22-04 Noyes Cultural Arts Center Modernization Feasibility Study

1 Revised 10-20 (09-17) CITY OF EVANSTON REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: 22-04 For Noyes Cultural Arts Center HVAC Feasibility Study December 23, 2021 PROPOSAL DEADLINE: 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 25, 2022 PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING: ELECTRONIC BID SUBMITTAL: Bid responses will only be accepted electronically via E-bidding through DemandStar (WWW.DEMANDSTAR.COM) It is highly recommended that new DemandStar users complete the account setup process prior to project due date/time. Non-mandatory 10:00 A.M., January 6, 2022 Noyes Cultural Arts Center 927 Noyes Street Evanston, Illinois 60201 https://network.demandstar.com/ 2 Revised 10-20 (09-17) TABLE OF CONTENTS Notice to Proposers ................................................................................................. 03 1.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 04 2.0 Scope of

Services ........................................................................................... 07 3.0 Insurance ......................................................................................................... 08 4.0 Submittal Requirements (Please see Attachments) ...................................... 09 5.0 Additional Submittal Requirements ................................................................. 10 6.0 M/W/EBE Goals .............................................................................................. 10 7.0 Evaluation Criteria ........................................................................................... 11 8.0 Selection Process ............................................................................................ 11 9.0 Proposed Schedule ......................................................................................... 12 10.0 Questions Regarding RFP ............................................................................... 12 11.0 General Terms and Conditions ........................................................................ 12 RETURN ALL EXHIBITS WITH RFP Exhibit A – Disclosure of Ownership Interests ........................................................... 18 Exhibit B – Additional Information Sheet ................................................................... 21 Exhibit C – Conflict of Interest Form .......................................................................... 22 Exhibit D – Acknowledgement of Understanding....................................................... 23 Exhibit E – Anti-Collusion Affidavit and Proposer’s Certification ............................... 24 Exhibit F – City of Evanston M/W/EBE Policy ....................................................... 25 Exhibit G – M/W/EBE Participation Compliance Form ......................................... 26 Exhibit G – M/W/EBE Utilization Summary Report ............................................... 27 Exhibit H – M/W/EBE Participation Waiver Request ............................................. 28 Exhibit I – M/W/EBE Assistance Organizations......................................................... 29 Exhibit J – Proposal Cost Table ................................................................................ 30 Exhibit K – Firm Experience Table ............................................................................ 31 Exhibit L – Project Team Experience Table .............................................................. 32 Exhibit M – Professional Services Agreement Acknowledgement............................. 33 Exhibit M – Consultant Certification and Verification Addendum ............................... 34 Exhibit M – Professional Services Agreement ........................................................... 35 Exhibit K – Proposal Submittal Label .................................................................... 48 ATTACHMENTS Noyes Cultural Arts Center Floor Plans and Elevations DemandStar- E-bidding Instructions 3 Revised 10-20 (09-17) CITY OF EVANSTON NOTICE TO PROPOSERS Jillian Ostman Purchasing Specialist Proposals will be received by the Purchasing Office until 2:00 P.M. local time on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Effective immediately, the City of Evanston will no longer accept hard copy paper submittals for any solicitation. Responses will only be accepted electronically via E-bidding through DemandStar (www.demandstar.com). Although registration is required, vendors can download solicitations and upload responses for free. Proposals shall cover the following: Noyes Cultural Arts Center HVAC Feasibility Study RFP Number: 22-04 The City of Evanston’s Public Works Agency is seeking proposals from experienced firms for modernizing the engineering systems at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, an historically significant building currently being used to provide subsidized rental space for artists. Work will entail MEPFP engineering, structural engineering, historic preservation, energy modeling, and life cycle cost analysis. There will be a Non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 10:00 at Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes Street, Evanston, Illinois 60201 A.M. All firms intending to submit a proposal for this project are encouraged to attend to discuss the proposed work and receive answers to questions related to the project. The above item shall conform to the RFP on file in the Purchasing Office. Parties interested in submitting a proposal should contact the Purchasing Office to receive a copy of the RFP or see the City’s website at: www.cityofevanston.org/business/bids-proposals/ or Demandstar at: www.demandstar.com. The City (the City of Evanston) in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, hereby notifies all firms that it will affirmatively ensure that the contract(s) entered into pursuant to this notice will be awarded to the successful firm without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation marital status, disability, familial status or national origin. The City of Evanston reserves the right to reject any or all submittals or to accept the submittal(s) deemed most advantageous to the City. The Evanston City Council also reserves the right to award the contract to an Evanston firm if that firm’s bid is within 5% of the low bid. Each Proposer shall be required to submit with his/her proposal a Disclosure of Ownership Interest Statement Form in accordance with Section 1-18-1 et seq. of the City Code. Failure to submit such information may result in the disqualification of such proposal. https://network.demandstar.com/ http://www.cityofevanston.org/business/bids-proposals/ http://www.demandstar.com/ 4 Revised 10-20 (09-17) CITY OF EVANSTON Request for Proposal 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Information The City of Evanston is a general purpose municipal government located in Cook County, Illinois. It is a home rule unit, as defined in the 1970 Illinois Constitution, and operates under the Council/Manager form of government to provide for the health, safety and welfare of Evanston residents. A mayor, elected city-wide, and nine alderman elected by Ward, comprise the City Council. There are ten operating departments that provide a full array of services. The City has approximately 75,000 residents and a land area that covers 7.3 square miles. The southern boundary of the City of Evanston borders the City of Chicago and is twelve miles north of downtown Chicago. The City is home to Northwestern University and Garrett Theological Seminary. In addition, the City is the home of two major teaching hospitals, St. Francis Hospital and Evanston Hospital, many corporations, service institutions, large national retailers and small entrepreneurial businesses. The Noyes Cultural Arts Center is an historically significant building originally built by the public school district in what was then Ridgeville as the Noyes School. Constructed in 1892, the Noyes School was the third school building built by the school district and replaced the other two buildings. The two older buildings were one room schools, one of which was located on the corner of Noyes and Ridge. The Noyes School was named for Professor Henry S. Noyes who served from 1860-1869 as Northwestern University’s acting president. The school building was designed by world renowned local architect and urban planner, Daniel Burnham. There were two additions to Noyes School which were constructed in 1902 and 1949. The first addition was designed by Ernest Woodyat, Burnham’s nephew. The auditorium and gymnasium addition was built in the 1949 addition and was designed by Perkins and Will Architects who were also Evanston residents. Due to dropping enrollment, the school district closed Noyes Street School in 1976 and leased the building to the City of Evanston. The City in turn had an agreement with the Evanston Arts Council to run the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. In the late 1970’s the Evanston Arts Council completed a capital fund raising campaign for $120,000. In 1980, District 65 sold Noyes Street School to the City of Evanston for $1.1 million. Then the city matched the $120,000 provided by the Evanston Arts Council to complete a $240,000 renovation. The City continues to use the building to provide subsidized rental space for artists, sculptors, actors, and musicians. The historical significance of the Noyes Cultural Arts Center springs from several sources. The building is an excellent example of Beaux Arts style of architecture designed by Daniel Burnham. Burnham was truly a world renowned architect and 5 Revised 10-20 (09-17) resided in Evanston. It is the last remaining building in Evanston that was designed by Burnham. Burnham is well known for the Flat Iron Building in New York, the 1892 World’s Columbian Exposition, Union Station in Washington D.C., Selfridges Department Store in London, and urban plans for Washington D.C., Chicago, Manila, and Baguio. The Noyes building predates all of these efforts and provides insight to Burnham’s evolution as an architect. Additionally, the Noyes Street School Women’s Club was the first PTA in Illinois and one of the first in the Nation. It served as a model for PTA organizations throughout the midwest. In 1932, the Superintendent of the school district claimed in a speech about the modern method of education that Noyes Street School was used for the first child study group connected with public schools and was the first intermediate school in the country. This indicates that Noyes Street School was extremely important to the history of public education. Lastly, the Noyes Cultural Arts Center is also historically significant as the home of the Piven Theatre Workshop. Which has been a stepping stone in the careers of several notable actors. The building’s mechanical and electrical systems have not had a major renovation since 1976. Instead there have been localized renovations to repair or replace specific equipment or satisfy a specific need. The electrical panels do not have any more free slots and there are several circuit breakers that trip regularly. The building has 800 amp service with 120/208 voltage. The electrical distribution is not all grounded as required by current code. The building has several different HVAC systems which have been installed at various times through the course of the buildings life. There is a low pressure steam boiler installed in 1999 located in the lowest level of the building. This boiler provides steam to unit heaters located in most of the classrooms. The cabinet unit heaters are beyond their expected life and require substantial investment. The control system is pneumatic and does not allow for adequate building automation which results in additional staff time to operate the building. A few of the spaces have air conditioning installed. The auditorium theater has an air handler with an associated condenser to provide cooling in addition to two unit heaters. The city has offices located in the western portion of the building on the first floor which also has an air handler for cooling. For heating, the office spaces have baseboard fin tubes. The actor’s gym which is located in the 1949 addition at the north end of the building has a new air handling unit that was installed by the City of Evanston staff within the past two years. The City of Evanston is committed to achieving significant environmental goals including carbon neutrality by 2050 through its Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP). As a leader in this effort, the city has set a goal of Carbon Neutrality for all municipal operations by 2035. Building electrification, energy production, and renewable energy credit offsets are all to be considered in order to achieve this aggressive goal. This project is to occur in the first half of 2022 to help inform the 5 year capital plan which will be considered by the City Council during the discussion of the 2023 budget. https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showdocument?id=45170 https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showdocument?id=45170 6 Revised 10-20 (09-17) 1.2 Anticipated Program The selected consultant shall provide a wide variety of engineering services including evaluation of existing systems, development of renovation recommendations, preparation of as built drawings, life cycle cost analysis, and preparation of a feasibility study report. All engineering work shall be in compliance with current code requirements. The selected consultant shall prepare all documents in the formats required by the City and shall adhere to all City deadlines so as not to impact the project schedule. Respondents shall provide all professional services required to implement the following scope of work in their responses: HVAC System 1. Evaluate the existing HVAC system, determine improvements required to meet code and ensure occupant comfort and improve energy efficiency within the building where possible. Minimal improvements shall be as noted below. 2. Work with City Staff to determine and evaluate priorities. 3. Provide recommendations to modernize HVAC system. 4. Evaluate all recommendations and the relationship to the City’s CARP goals. 5. Evaluate all recommendations and the relationship to the City’s Historic Preservation goals. 6. Evaluate existing structure to determine required modifications of all recommendations. 7. Provide costs for structural modifications if required. 8. Provide life cycle cost assessment for all recommended work on HVAC and required improvements on associated systems such as the electrical system. Electrical System 1. Evaluate the existing electrical service, switchgear, panels and distribution system and determine improvements required to meet code, accommodate required building loads and improve energy efficiency. 2. Work with City Staff to determine and evaluate priorities. 3. Provide recommendations to modernize the electrical system as necessary. 4. Evaluate all recommendations and the relationship to the City’s CARP goals. 5. Evaluate all recommendations in relation to the City’s historic preservation goals. 6. Provide life cycle cost assessment for all recommended work on the electrical system and required improvements on associated systems such as the HVAC system. Fire Protection, Security Systems, and Low Voltage Systems 1. Evaluate the existing fire protection and security systems and determine improvements required to meet code. 2. Evaluate the existing low voltage wiring and determine which portions have been abandoned in place and require demolition. 3. Work with City Staff to determine and evaluate priorities. 4. Provide recommendations to modernize the electrical system as necessary. 5. Evaluate all recommendations and the relationship to the City’s CARP goals. 6. Evaluate all recommendations in relation to the City’s historic preservation goals. 7 Revised 10-20 (09-17) 7. Provide life cycle cost assessment for all recommended work on the electrical system and required improvements on associated systems such as the HVAC system. 1.3 Available City of Evanston Data and Assistance includes: 1. Available AutoCAD (Version 2014) floor plans (sketch quality only – consultant will need to field verify and update as required). 2. City of Evanston staff project management and review of proposed solutions. 1.4 General Information The contract term desired is until January 27, 2023. Contact with City personnel in connection with this RFP shall not be made other than as specified in this RFP. Unauthorized contact of any City personnel may be cause for rejection of a proposal. Prior to the submittal of a proposal, Proposers are advised to carefully examine:  the contract documents  project scope and work tasks to be accomplished  submittal requirements  insurance requirements and required documentation Proposers are advised to become thoroughly familiar with all conditions, instructions and specifications governing this RFP. Proposals shall be made in accordance with these instructions. Proposals shall be submitted on the forms provided by the City The City will not be liable in any way for any costs incurred by respondents in replying to this Request for Proposal. 2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES Required Professional Disciplines 1. Architecture (Historic Preservation Specialist) 2. Structural Engineering 3. Mechanical Engineering 4. Electrical Engineering 5. Plumbing Engineering 6. Fire Protection Engineering Other (as determined by respondent) Task 1: Investigation 1. Assess existing MEP/FP and low voltage systems. 2. Review available historic reports and data and interview staff and users regarding the existing property. 3. Determine and evaluate Owner and user values for a modernization project 8 Revised 10-20 (09-17) and develop a list of clear and specific project goals. 4. Determine schedule requirements for project implementation. 5. Help identify and apply for grants that can be used to offset some of the construction costs for energy efficient improvements. 6. Meet with City staff periodically through the task and as needed to gather required information, obtain feedback, develop solutions and refine the work. 7. Prepare written reports summarizing the work of this task. Task 2: As-Built MEPFP Drawings 1. Develop As-Built technical drawings indicating the existing equipment, locations, pipe locations, electrical panels, electrical distribution, fire protection, and low voltage equipment throughout the building. Level of detail required is to match construction drawings. 2. Meet with City staff periodically through the task and as needed to gather required information, obtain feedback, develop solutions and refine the work. 3. Provide PDF and AutoCAD 2014 digital files of drawings. Task 3: Modernization Feasibility 1. Determine specific site and facility requirements such as needed spaces, room sizes and spatial relationships in direct relation to the requirements of potential changes to the MEP/FP systems. 2. Prepare schematic studies and site and floor plans to articulate spatial relationships and locations of equipment. 3. Develop drawings as necessary to communicate conceptual solutions. 4. Evaluate costs against project needs. 5. Build energy model of the building and the proposed solutions to help evaluate lifecycle costs and energy use. 6. Prepare a Life Cycle analysis for the presented options including a preliminary construction cost estimate, estimated maintenance costs, and energy usage. 7. Work with the city to create an appropriate budget for the project 8. Meet with City staff periodically through the task and as needed to gather required information, obtain feedback, develop solutions and refine the work. Task 4: Report 1. Provide formal presentations to the public, City Council and other boards and committees as required to gain consensus and project approval. 3.0 INSURANCE Consultant shall carry and maintain at its own cost with such companies as are reasonably acceptable to City all necessary liability insurance (which shall include as a minimum the requirements set forth below) during the term of this Agreement, for damages caused or contributed to by Consultant, and insuring Consultant against claims which may arise out of or result from Consultant’s performance or failure to perform the Services hereunder. The consultant must provide an insurance certificate naming the City of Evanston as an additional insured and will provide a variety of insurances including: 9 Revised 10-20 (09-17)  comprehensive general liability - $3,000,000 combined single limit for each occurrence for bodily injury and property damage – designating the City as Additional Insured  Workers Compensation - Statutory Limits  Automobile Liability - $1,000,000 per occurrence for all claims arising out of bodily injuries or death and property damages.  errors and omissions or professional liability insurance - $1,000,000 The surety and the insurance company must have not less than an A+ rating from the Alfred M. Best Co., Inc. and be approved by the City of Evanston. Consultant’s certificate of insurance shall contain a provision that the coverage afforded under the policy(s) will not be canceled or reduced without thirty (30) days prior written notice (hand delivered or registered mail) to City. 4.0 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS The City will no longer accept hard copy paper submittals for any solicitation. Responses will only be accepted electronically via E-bidding through DemandStar. Respondents are still required to complete all of the bid documents and provide all of the requested information in a pdf file(s). Please refer to attached DemandStar e- bidding documents. ANY PROPOSALS RECEIVED AFTER THE SUBMITTAL DEADLINE, WILL BE NOT BE ACCEPTED. It is the sole responsibility of the proposer to insure that his or her proposal is delivered by the stated time. THE CITY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IMCOMPLETE UPLOADED SUBMITTALS.. A. Cover Letter The cover letter will include the following:  introduction of firm signed by an authorized Principal of the firm  name of firm  address of firm  phone number of the firm submitting the proposal  include the name and signature of an authorized binding official who is authorized to answer questions regarding the firm’s proposal B. Qualifications and Experience of Firm and/or Team  All respondents shall describe other contracts (at least 5, but no more than 10) similar in scope, size or discipline to the required services described herein, performed or undertaken within the past five years.  Describe projects that sub-consultants have performed with a similar scope, size, or discipline within the past five years.  The respondent must provide references, including name, address and telephone number of a contact person for each project identified and described.  Indicate commencement dates, duration and type of operation. 10 Revised 10-20 (09-17)  Provide a list of all Municipal clients in Illinois. C. Project Approach Provide a written description of the work you anticipate to accomplish the goals as set forth in this document. Be as complete as possible based on the limited information provided within this request for proposals. Identify key assumptions, methodologies, necessary resources, milestones, and deliverables. Also, provide a preliminary schedule. D. Project Manager(s) and Key Project Personnel Clearly identify the professional staff person(s) who would be assigned as your Project Manager(s) and key personnel including resumes. The proposal should indicate the abilities, qualifications and experience of these individuals. E. Fees Provide a not-to-exceed cost by completing the Proposal Cost Table included with this RFP. Additionally, attach a fee breakdown to indicate the hours required by each team member and their hourly billing rate. Break down all costs by task and labor category and break out reimbursable direct costs separately. Proposals must list the salary cost multiplier for all labor hours. E. Contract The City has attached its standard contract in Exhibit M (see page 35– Professional Services Agreement). Identify all exceptions to the agreement that would prevent your Firm from executing it. The City shall not consider or negotiate regarding exceptions submitted at any time after the submission of the Proposer’s response. F. Completeness of Proposal Statement Provide a table of contents. Respond to all items listed in the submission requirements section and provide all other documents requested. G. Contract Forms Executed copies of all forms included as Exhibits to this RFP must be submitted with the proposal. 5.0 ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Not Applicable. 6.0 M/W/EBE GOALS The City has a goal of 25% of the contract amount for the participation and utilization of Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, and Evanston-based businesses (M/W/EBEs) in completing a portion of the services required by the City. All respondents must submit a statement of the proposed involvement of M/W/EBEs in completing a portion of the required services. Provide a copy of the certification for M/W/EBEs that will assist in achieving the M/W/EBE goal with your submittal as well as the appropriate M/W/EBE forms or Request for Waiver. Any questions 11 Revised 10-20 (09-17) regarding M/W/EBE compliance should be submitted in writing to Tammi Nunez Purchasing Manager at tnunez@cityofevanston.org. 7.0 EVALUATION CRITERIA The City will select the successful firm through an evaluation process based on the firm meeting the specifications which are outlined in this RFP. A review committee will review in detail all proposals that are received. During the evaluation process, the City may require a Proposer’s representative to answer questions with regard to the proposal and/or make a formal presentation to the review committee. The review committee will make a recommendation to award the contract based on the criteria set forth below. This contract will be forwarded to the City Council for final approval. The evaluation criteria listed below will be used in the selection of the successful Proposer. A. Qualifications and Expertise B. Project Approach C. Price D. Organization and Completeness of Proposal E. Willingness to Execute the City of Evanston’s Professional Services Agreement F. M/W/EBE Participation 8.0 SELECTION PROCESS The City will select a firm on the basis of the responsiveness of the proposal to the RFP submittal requirements, the evaluation criteria stated above and the demonstrated willingness to execute an acceptable written contract. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to request written clarification of proposals and supporting materials from the Proposer. While it is the intent of the City to award a single firm, the City reserves the right to award in part or in whole and to select multiple firms and/or individuals, depending on whichever decision is deemed to be most advantageous to the City. Responses may be rejected if the firm fails to perform any of the following: A. Adhere to one or more of the provisions established in this Request for Proposal. B. Demonstrate competence, experience, and the ability to provide the services described in this Request for Proposal. C. Submit a response on or before the deadline and complete all required forms. D. To fulfill a request for an oral presentation. E. To respond to a written request for additional information. Discussions and/or interviews may be conducted with responsible firms that have submitted proposals in order to clarify certain elements. All proposals shall be mailto:tnunez@cityofevanston.org 12 Revised 10-20 (09-17) afforded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for clarification. In conducting discussion, there shall be no disclosure of information derived from proposals submitted by competing firms. The selection shall be done by the City’s review committee and will be recommended to the City Council for final approval. If the City is unable to reach any sort of agreement with the selected firm, the City will discontinue negotiations with the selected firm and begin negotiations with the firm ranked second and so on until agreement is reached. The firm to be recommended to the City Council will be the one whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the City in consideration of price and all other evaluation factors which are set forth in this Request for Proposal No other factors or criteria not listed in this RFP shall be used in the evaluation. 9.0 PROPOSED SCHEDULE The tentative schedule for this RFP and project process is as follows: 1. RFP issued ..................................................... December 23, 2021 2. Pre-Proposal Conference and walk thru .................................................. January 6, 2022 3. Last Day to submit questions ......................... January 13, 2022 4. Final Addendum Issued.................................. January 18, 2022 5. RFP Submission Due Date ............................ January 25, 2022 6. City Council Award of Contract ...................... February 28, 2022 7. Contract Effective ........................................... March 7, 2022 8. Completion ..................................................... January 7, 2023 10.0 QUESTIONS REGARDING RFP All questions related to this RFP should be submitted in writing to Jillian Ostman, Purchasing Specialist at jostman@cityofevanston.org with a copy to Shane Cary at scary@cityofevanston.org. 11.0 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. Confidentiality In connection with this Agreement, City may provide Consultant with information to enable Consultant to render the Services hereunder, or Consultant may develop confidential information for City. Consultant agrees (i) to treat, and to obligate Consultant’s employees to treat, as secret and confidential all such information whether or not identified by City as confidential, (ii) not to disclose any such information or make available any reports, recommendations and /or conclusions which Consultant may make for City to any person, firm or corporation or use the same in any manner whatsoever without first obtaining City’s written approval, and (iii) not to disclose to City any information obtained by Consultant on a confidential basis from any third party unless Consultant shall have first received written permission from such third party to disclose such information. Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/7(2), records in mailto:jostman@cityofevanston.org mailto:scary@cityofevanston.org 13 Revised 10-20 (09-17) the possession of others whom the City has contracted with to perform a governmental function are covered by the Act and subject to disclosure within limited statutory timeframes (five (5) working days with a possible five (5) working day extension). Upon notification from the City that it has received a Freedom of Information Act request that calls for records within the Consultant’s control, the Consultant shall promptly provide all requested records to the City so that the City may comply with the request within the required timeframe. The City and the Consultant shall cooperate to determine what records are subject to such a request and whether or not any exemption to the disclosure of such records or part thereof is applicable. The Purchasing Specialist will endeavor to advise the firm of any request for the disclosure of the material so marked with “TRADE SECRET”, “CONFIDENTIAL”, or “PROPRIETARY”, and give the firm or other submitting party the opportunity to seek a court order to protect such materials from disclosure. If the requested material was submitted by a party other than the firm, then the firm shall be solely responsible for notifying the submitting party of the request. The City’s sole responsibility is to notify the firm of the request for disclosure, and the City shall not be liable for any damages resulting out of such disclosure, whether such disclosure is deemed required by law, by an order of court or administrative agency, or occurs through inadvertence, mistake, negligence on the part of the City or its officers, or employees. B. Withdrawal of Proposal Proposals may be withdrawn prior to the submittal deadline. Withdrawal may be attained by written request; however, no offer can be withdrawn within the ninety (90) day period which occurs after the time is set for closing. Proposers who withdraw their proposals prior to the designated date and time may still submit another proposal if done in accordance with the proper time frame. C. Exceptions to Specifications Exceptions to these specifications shall be listed and explained on a separate page titled “Exceptions to Specifications”, which shall be prepared by the Proposer. This page shall then be attached to these documents and submitted at the same time as the proposal. Each exception must refer to the page number and paragraph to which it is relevant. The nature and reasoning of each exception shall be explained in its entirety. Any exceptions to these specifications may be cause for rejection of the proposal. D. Hold Harmless The contractor agrees to hold harmless the City of Evanston and all of its agents, servants, and employees against any and all lawsuits, claims, demands, liabilities, losses, and/or expenses; including court costs and attorneys’ fees on account of injury to any person, or any death resulting from such injury, or any damage to property which may have arisen from work specifically related to the contract and/or project. E. Addenda 14 Revised 10-20 (09-17) Any and all changes to these documents are valid only if they are included via written addendum to all respondents. Each respondent should acknowledge receipt of any addenda by indicating same in their proposal submission. Each respondent acknowledging receipt of any addenda is responsible for the contents of the addenda and any changes to the proposal therein. Failure to acknowledge any addenda may cause the proposal to be rejected. Addenda information is available over the internet at City of Evanston Notices & Documents or www.demandstar.com, or by contacting the Purchasing Office, 847-866-2935. F. Term The contract is for approximately 1 year. The City may terminate a contract for either cause or convenience. G. Non-Appropriation of Funds The City of Evanston reserves the right to terminate in whole or in part of the contract in the event that insufficient funds to complete the contract are appropriated by Evanston City Council. H. Property of the City All discoveries and documents produced as a result of any service or project undertaken on behalf of the City of Evanston shall become the property of the City. I. Payment Terms The consultant shall submit invoices detailing the services provided, project, professional staff, and hours. Payment shall be made in accordance with the Local Government Prompt Payment Act. Please note that failure to provide a detailed invoice could result in delay of payment and include termination of any agreement. J. Disclosures and Potential Conflicts of Interest The City of Evanston’s Code of Ethics prohibits public officials or employees from performing or participating in an official act or action with regard to a transaction in which he has or knows he will thereafter acquire an interest for profit, without full public disclosure of such interest. This disclosure requirement extends to the spouse, children and grandchildren, and their spouses, parents and the parents of a spouse, and brothers and sisters and their spouses. To ensure full and fair consideration of all proposals, the City of Evanston requires all Proposers including owners or employees to investigate whether a potential or actual conflict of interest exists between the Proposer and the City of Evanston, its officials, and/or employees. If the Proposer discovers a potential or actual conflict of interest, the Proposer must disclose the conflict of interest in its proposal, identifying the name of the City of Evanston official or employee with whom the conflict may exist, the nature of the conflict of interest, and any other relevant information. The existence of a potential or actual conflict of interest does NOT, on its own, disqualify the disclosing Proposer from consideration. Information provided by Proposers in this regard will allow the http://www.cityofevanston.org/business/notices-to-bidders-outstanding-bids/index.php http://www.cityofevanston.org/business/notices-to-bidders-outstanding-bids/index.php http://www.demandstar.com/ 15 Revised 10-20 (09-17) City of Evanston to take appropriate measures to ensure the fairness of the proposal process. The City requires all Proposers to submit a certification, enclosed with this RFP, that the Proposer has conducted the appropriate investigation and disclosed all potential or actual conflicts of interest. K. Protests Any actual or prospective Proposer, who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or award of a contract, may protest to the Purchasing Office. The protest shall be submitted in writing within ten (10) calendar days after such aggrieved person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise thereto.  The Proposer shall submit any protests or claims regarding this solicitation to the Purchasing Office.  A pre-bid protest must be filed five (5) days before the bid opening or proposal submittal.  A pre-award protest must be filed no later than ten (10) days after the bid opening date or proposal deadline.  A post-award protest must be filed no later than ten (10) days after the award of the Contract. All claims by a Proposer against the City relating to a contract shall be submitted in writing to the Purchasing Specialist. The City will only consider protests that are properly and timely submitted. All protests or claims must set forth the name and address of the protester, the contract number, the grounds for the protest or claim, and the course of action that the protesting party desires the Purchasing Specialist to take. Statements shall be sworn and submitted under penalty of perjury. L. Authority To Resolve Protests And Contract Claims Protests: The Purchasing Specialist shall have the authority to consider and resolve a protest of an aggrieved Proposer, actual or prospective, concerning the solicitation or award of a contract. The City shall issue a written decision and that decision is final. Contract Claims: The Purchasing Specialist, after consulting with Corporation Counsel, shall have the authority to resolve contract claims, subject to the approval of the City Manager or City Council, as applicable, regarding any settlement that will result in a change order or contract modification. Each Proposer, by submitting a response to this RFP, expressly recognizes the limitations on its rights to protest provided in this Section and expressly waives all other rights and remedies and agrees that the decision on the protest is final and conclusive. If a Proposer disregards, disputes or does not follow the exclusive protest remedies provided in this Section, it shall indemnify and hold the City and its officers, employees, agents and consultants harmless from and against all liabilities, fees and costs, including legal and consultant fees and 16 Revised 10-20 (09-17) costs, and damages incurred or suffered as a result of such Proposer’s actions. Each Proposer, by submitting a response to this RFP, shall be deemed to have irrevocably and unconditionally agreed to this indemnity obligation. M. Litigation For purposes of this Section, the following terms are defined as follows: “issue” means any prior or pending litigation or investigation, either civil or criminal, or any governmental agency action or proceeding (the “issue”), which may affect the performance of the services to be rendered herein. For purposes of this Section, an “issue” shall also include any criminal, civil, or administrative penalty or finding imposed against any covered individual. An issue occurring within seven (7) years of the date preceding the date of the Proposer’s response shall be disclosed by the Proposer. “covered individual” means any principal, president, managing partner, or vice- president, affiliated in anyway with the Firm, and the Firm’s employees or sub- contractors. All proposers shall identify and describe with particularity any issue. The City, and not Proposer, has the sole discretion to determine whether an issue may affect the performance of the services. Failure of any Proposer to comply with this mandatory obligation shall, at the City’s sole discretion, result in the Proposer’s response being deemed non-responsive and not responsible. Failure of any Proposer to comply with the obligation specified herein may result in the voiding any subsequent contract award to Proposer if the City discovers upon the exercise of its customary due diligence that Proposer failed to comply with the mandatory obligation in this Section. The City reserves all rights to take any other actions in the case of a Proposer’s non-compliance with this Section. N. Sub-contractors If any firm submitting a proposal intends on sub-contracting out all or any portion of the engagement, that fact, and the name of the proposed sub-contracting firm(s) must be clearly disclosed in the proposal. Following the award of the contract, no additional sub-contracting will be allowed without the prior written consent of the City of Evanston. O. Contact with City Personnel All Proposers are prohibited from making any contact with the City Manager, City Council, or any other official or employee of the City with regard to the Project, other than in the manner and to the person(s) designated herein. The Purchasing Specialist reserves the right to disqualify any Proposer found to have contacted City Personnel in any manner with regard to the Project. Additionally, if it is determined that the contact with City Personnel was in violation of any provision of 720 ILCS 5/33EE, the matter may be referred to the Cook County State’s Attorney for review and prosecution. P. Costs Incurred 17 Revised 10-20 (09-17) The City of Evanston assumes no responsibility or liability for costs incurred by the Proposer prior to the execution of a contract. This includes costs incurred by the Proposer as a result of preparing a response to this RFP. 18 Revised 10-20 (09-17) Exhibit A DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS The City of Evanston Code Section 1-18-1 et seq. requires all persons (APPLICANT) seeking to do business with the City to provide the following information with their proposal. Every question must be answered. If the question is not applicable, answer with "NA". APPLICANT NAME: ______________________________________ APPLICANT ADDRESS: ______________________________________ TELEPHONE NUMBER: ______________________________________ FAX NUMBER: ______________________________________ APPLICANT is (Check One) ( ) Corporation ( ) Partnership ( ) Sole Owner ( ) Association Other ( ) ________________________________________________________ Please answer the following questions on a separate attached sheet if necessary. SECTION I - CORPORATION 1a. Names and addresses of all Officers and Directors of Corporation. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 1b. (Answer only if corporation has 33 or more shareholders.) Names and addresses of all those shareholders owning shares equal to or in excess of 3% of the proportionate ownership interest and the percentage of shareholder interest. (Note: Corporations which submit S.E.C. form 10K may substitute that statement for the material required herein.) _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 19 Revised 10-20 (09-17) 1c. (Answer only if corporation has fewer than 33 shareholders.) Names and addresses of all shareholders and percentage of interest of each herein. (Note: Corporations which submit S.E.C. form 10K may substitute that statement for the material requested herein.) ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ SECTION 2 - PARTNERSHIP/ASSOCIATION/JOINT VENTURE 2a. The name, address, and percentage of interest of each partner whose interests therein, whether limited or general, is equal to or in excess of 3%. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 2b. Associations: The name and address of all officers, directors, and other members with 3% or greater interest. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ SECTION 3 - TRUSTS 3a. Trust number and institution. ______________________________________________________________________ 3b. Name and address of trustee or estate administrator. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 3c. Trust or estate beneficiaries: Name, address, and percentage of interest in total entity. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 20 Revised 10-20 (09-17) SECTION 4 - ALL APPLICANTS - ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE 4a. Specify which, if any, interests disclosed in Section 1, 2, or 3 are being held by an agent or nominee, and give the name and address of principal. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 4b. If any interest named in Section 1,2, or 3 is being held by a "holding" corporation or other "holding" entity not an individual, state the names and addresses of all parties holding more than a 3% interest in that "holding" corporation or entity as required in 1(a), 1(b), 1(c), 2(a), and 2(b). ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 4c. If "constructive control" of any interest named in Sections 1,2, 3, or 4 is held by another party, give name and address of party with constructive control. ("Constructive control" refers to control established through voting trusts, proxies, or special terms of venture of partnership agreements.) ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ I have not withheld disclosure of any interest known to me. Information provided is accurate and current. ______________________ ______________________________________ Date Signature of Person Preparing Statement ______________________________________ Title ATTEST: ____________________________ Notary Public (Notary Seal) Commission Expires: _____________________ 21 Revised 10-20 (09-17) EXHIBIT B ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHEET Proposal Name: _______________________________________________ Proposal Number #: _________________________________________________ Company Name: __________________________________________________ Contact Name: ___________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ City,State, Zip: ____________________________________________________ Telephone/FAX: #_________________________________________________ E-mail: __________________________________________________________ Comments: _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 22 Revised 10-20 (09-17) Exhibit C CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ___________________________________________________, hereby certifies that it has conducted an investigation into whether an actual or potential conflict of interest exists between the bidder, its owners and employees and any official or employee of the City of Evanston. Proposer further certifies that it has disclosed any such actual or potential conflict of interest and acknowledges if bidder/Proposer has not disclosed any actual or potential conflict of interest, the City of Evanston may disqualify the bid/proposal. ______________________________________________________________________ (Name of Bidder/Proposer if the Bidder/Proposer is an Individual) (Name of Partner if the Bidder/Proposer is a Partnership) (Name of Officer if the Bidder/Proposer is a Corporation) The above statements must be subscribed and sworn to before a notary public. Subscribed and Sworn to this _____ day of ______________, 20 Notary Public Failure to complete and return this form may be considered sufficient reason for rejection of the bid / proposal. 23 Revised 10-20 (09-17) Exhibit D ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING THE SECTION BELOW MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL AND SIGNED The undersigned hereby certifies that they have read and understand the contents of this solicitation and attached service agreements, and agree to furnish at the prices shown any or all of the items above, subject to all instructions, conditions, specifications and attachments hereto. Failure to have read all the provisions of this solicitation shall not be cause to alter any resulting contract or to accept any request for additional compensation. By signing this document, the Proposer hereby certifies that they are not barred from bidding on this contract as a result of bid rigging or bid rotating or any similar offense (720 ILCS S/33E-3, 33E-4). Authorized Signature: Company Name: Typed/Printed Name: Date: Title: Telephone Number: Email: Fax Number: 24 Revised 10-20 (09-17) Exhibit E ANTI-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT AND PROPOSER’S CERTIFICATION ______________________________________, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is ________________________________________ (Partner, Officer, Owner, Etc.) of ________________________________ (Proposer) The party making the foregoing proposal or bid, that such bid is genuine and not collusive, or sham; that said bidder has not colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly, with any bidder or person, to put in a sham bid or to refrain from bidding, and has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement or collusion, or communication or conference with any person; to fix the bid price element of said bid, or of that of any other bidder, or to secure any advantage against any other bidder or any person interested in the proposed contract. The undersigned certifies that he is not barred from bidding on this contract as a result of a conviction for the violation of State laws prohibiting bid-rigging or bid-rotating. (Name of Bidder if the Bidder is an Individual) (Name of Partner if the Bidder is a Partnership) (Name of Officer if the Bidder is a Corporation) The above statements must be subscribed a sworn to before a notary public. Subscribed and Sworn to this ________ day of _____________________, 20 __________________________________________ Notary Public Commission Expires: ________________________ Failure to complete and return this form may be considered sufficient reason for rejection of the bid. 25 Revised 10-20 (09-17) EXHIBIT F CITY OF EVANSTON M/W/EBE POLICY A City of Evanston goal is to provide contracting and sub-contracting opportunities to Minority Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, and Evanston Business Enterprises. The goal of the Minority, Women and Evanston Business Enterprise Program (M/W/EBE) is to assist such businesses with opportunities to grow. To assist such growth, the City’s goal is to have general contractors utilize M/W/EBEs to perform no less than 25% of the awarded contract. Firms bidding on projects with the City must work to meet the 25% goal or request a waiver from participation. It is advised that bidders place advertisements requesting sub- contractors and that they email or contact individual firms that would be appropriate to partner in response to the project. For samples of possible advertisements, see the City of Evanston’s Business Diversity Section http://www.cityofevanston.org/business/business- diversity/ (Sample Advertisement ). If you request a paper copy of the additional documents, it will be available free of charge from the Purchasing Office, 2100 Ridge Road Suite 4200, Evanston, IL 60201. If a bidder is unable to meet the required M/W/EBE goal, the Bidder must seek a waiver or modification of the goal on the attached forms. Bidder must include: 1. A narrative describing the Bidder’s efforts to secure M/W/EBE participation prior to the bid opening. 2. Documentation of each of the assist agencies that were contacted, the date and individual who was contacted, and the result of the conversation (see form) 3. A letter attesting to instances where the bidder has not received inquiries/proposals from qualified M/W/EBEs 4. Names of owners, addresses, telephone numbers, date and time and method of contact of qualified M/W/EBE who submitted a proposal but was not found acceptable. 5. Names of owners, addresses, telephone numbers, date and time of contact of at least 15 qualified M/W/EBEs the bidder solicited for proposals for work directly related to the Bid prior to the bid opening (copies must be attached). If a bidder is selected with a Sub-contractor listed to meet the M/W/EBE goal, a “monthly utilization report” will be due to the City prior to each payment being issued to the Contractor. This report will include documentation of the name of the firm hired, the type of work that firm performed, etc. Should the M/W/EBE not be paid according to the schedule proposed in this document, the City reserves the right to cancel the contract. Examples of this monthly form can be found on the City’s website: http://www.cityofevanston.org/business/business-diversity/ (MWEBE Monthly Utilization Report). http://www.cityofevanston.org/business/business-diversity/ http://www.cityofevanston.org/business/business-diversity/ http://www.cityofevanston.org/assets/SUGGESTED%20ADVERTISEMENT%20FOR%20MINORITY http://www.cityofevanston.org/business/business-diversity/ http://www.cityofevanston.org/assets/Exhibit%20B%20MWEBE%20Monthly%20Utilization%20Report http://www.cityofevanston.org/assets/Exhibit%20B%20MWEBE%20Monthly%20Utilization%20Report 26 Revised 10-20 (09-17) EXHIBIT G M/W/EBE PARTICIPATION COMPLIANCE FORM I do hereby certify that _________________________________________________ (Name of firm) intends to participate as a Subcontractor or General Contractor on the project referenced above. This firm is a (check only one): ______ Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), a firm that is at least 51% managed and controlled by a minority, certified by a certifying agency within Illinois. ______ Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), a firm that is at least 51% managed and controlled by a woman, certified by a certifying agency within Illinois. ______ Evanston Based Enterprise (EBE), a firm located in Evanston for a minimum of one year and which performs a “commercially useful function”. Total proposed price of response $_____________________ Amount to be performed by a M/W/EBE $_____________________ Percentage of work to be performed by a M/W/EBE _____________________% Information on the M/W/EBE Utilized: Name __________________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________ Phone Number Signature of firm attesting to participation ____________________________ Title and Date ____________________________________________________ Type of work to be performed _______________________________________ Please attach: 1. Proper certification documentation if applying as a M/WBE and check the appropriate box below. This M/WBE will be applying with documentation from:  Cook County State Certification Federal Certification Women’s Business Enterprise National Council City of Chicago Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council 2. Attach business license if applying as an EBE 27 Revised 10-20 (09-17) EXHIBIT G M/W/EBE UTILIZATION SUMMARY REPORT The following Schedule accurately reflects the value of each MBE/WBE/EBE sub-agreement, the amounts of money paid to each to date, and this Pay Request. The total proposed price of response submitted is _____________________. MBE/WBE/EBE FIRM NAME FIRM TYPE (MBE/WBE/ EBE) SERVICES PERFORMED AMOUNT OF SUB- CONTRACT PERCENT OF TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ TOTAL $ 28 Revised 10-20 (09-17) Exhibit H M/W/EBE PARTICIPATION WAIVER REQUEST I am ___ of _____, and I have authority to (Title) (Name of Firm) execute this certification on behalf of the firm. I ___________ do (Name) hereby certify that this firm seeks to waive all or part of this M/W/EBE paritcipation goal for the following reason(s): (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY. SPECIFIC SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MUST BE ATTACHED.) ______ 1. No M/W/EBEs responded to our invitation to bid. ______ 2. An insufficient number of firms responded to our invitation to bid. For #1 & 2, please provide a narrative describing the outreach efforts from your firm and proof of contacting at least 15 qualified M/W/EBEs prior to the bid opening. Also, please attach the accompanying form with notes regarding contacting the Assist Agencies. ______ 3. No sub-contracting opportunities exist. Please provide a written explanation of why sub-contracting is not feasible. ______ 4. M/W/EBE participation is impracticable. Please provide a written explanation of why M/W/EBE participation is impracticable. Therefore, we request to waive _____of the 25% utilization goal for a revised goal of _____%. Signature: Date: (Signature) 29 Revised 10-20 (09-17) EXHIBIT I M/W/EBE Assistance Organizations (“Assist Agencies”) Form AGENCY DATE CONTACTED CONTACT PERSON RESULT OF CONVERSATION Association of Asian Construction Enterprises (AACE) 5500 Touhy Ave., Unit K Skokie, IL. 60077 Phone: 847-525-9693 Perry Nakachii, President Black Contractors United (BCU) 400 W. 76th Street Chicago, IL 60620 Phone: 773-483-4000; Fax: 773-483-4150 Email: bcunewera@ameritech.net Chicago Minority Business Development Council 105 West Adams Street Chicago, Illinois 60603 Phone: 312-755-8880; Fax: 312-755-8890 Email: info@chicagomsdc.org Shelia Hill, President Evanston Minority Business Consortium, Inc. P.O. Box 5683 Evanston, Illinois 60204 Phone: 847-492-0177 Email: embcinc@aol.com Federation of Women Contractors 5650 S. Archer Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60638 Phone: 312-360-1122; Fax: 312-360-0239 Email: FWCChicago@aol.com Contact Person: Beth Doria Maureen Jung, President Hispanic American Construction Industry (HACIA) 901 W. Jackson, Suite 205 Chicago, IL 60607 Phone: 312-666-5910; Fax: 312-666-5692 Email: info@haciaworks.org Women’s Business Development Ctr. 8 S. Michigan Ave, Suite 400 Chicago, Illinois 60603 Phone: 312-853-3477 X220; Fax: 312-853-0145 Email: wbdc@wbdc.org Carol Dougal, Director PLEASE NOTE: Use of M/W/EBE Assistance Organizations (“Assist Agencies”) Form and agencies are for use as a resource only. The agencies and or vendors listed are not referrals or recommendations by the City of Evanston. mailto:bcunewera@ameritech.net mailto:info@chicagomsdc.org mailto:embcinc@aol.com mailto:FWCChicago@aol.com mailto:info@haciaworks.org mailto:wbdc@wbdc.org 30 Revised 10-20 (09-17) Exhibit J PROPOSAL COST TABLE RFP 22-04 Task Consultant / Sub-consultant Cost Task 1 – Investigation Field investigations and analysis $ Staff meetings/interviews $ On going reports summarizing the work $ Task 2 – As Built MEPFP Drawings Mechanical Drawings $ Electrical Drawings $ Fire Protection Drawings $ Security/Low Voltage Drawings $ Task 3 – Modernization Feasibility MEP/FP modernization options to meet facility goals (at least three) $ Cost/benefit and financial analysis of CARP implementation $ Energy Modeling $ Life Cycle Cost Analysis $ Staff meetings $ Task 4 – Report Feasibility Report document $ Staff meetings $ Public Outreach $ Subtotal $ Reimbursable Expenses $ Grand Total $ 31 Revised 10-20 (09-17) Exhibit K FIRM EXPERIENCE TABLE Firm Experience Within Past 10 Years List 3 most current and similar projects, including Project Name, Client Organization, Reference Name, Title, Phone Number, and Email Address Work Type Client 1 Client 2 Client 3 Evaluation of Existing Facilities HVAC & Electrical Modernization of Existing Facility Net zero emissions design Historic Building Preservation//Systems Modernization Note 1: Proposers may re-create this table to better accommodate their information, so long as all required information is provided and table follows the general format shown above. Note 2: Provide firm experience references for the prime consultant and sub-consultants. Note 3: Experience on projects with the same sub-consultants is desirable. 32 Revised 10-20 (09-17) Exhibit L PROJECT TEAM EXPERIENCE TABLE Team Experience Within Past 10 Years List most current similar projects, including Project Name, Client Organization, Reference Name, Title, Phone Number, and Email Address Client / Location (Year) 1 Project Type Included evaluation of existing facilities? (yes/no) Included MEP/FP (yes/no) Included net zero emissions (yes/no) Included historic building preservation (yes/no) Public Sector Client? (yes/no) P ro je c t M a n a g e r 2 K e y T e a m M e m b e r # 1 2 K e y T e a m M e m b e r # 2 2 Reference Contact Information 3 1 Include, at a minimum, the last three similar projects for each team member. 2 Indicate actual team member names. Provide a column for each key team member on this proposal. 3 Provide name, title, email address and phone number for each reference. 33 Revised 10-20 (09-17) Exhibit M Professional Services Agreement Acknowledgement Page The City has attached its standard professional services agreement as an exhibit to this RFP. Identify all exceptions to the agreement that would prevent your firm from executing it. The City shall not consider or negotiate regarding exceptions submitted at any time after the submission of the Proposer’s response. Please check one of the following statements: ____I have read the professional services agreement and plan on executing the agreement without any exceptions. My firm cannot execute the City’s standard professional service agreement unless the exceptions noted below or in the attached sample professional services agreement are made. ***Please be aware that submitting exceptions to the contract may impact the likelihood of your firm being selected to perform this work. List exceptions in the area below: _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature: Company Name: Typed/Printed Name and Title: Date: 34 Revised 10-20 (09-17) Exhibit M Consultant Certification and Verification Addendum I certify in accordance with the Professional Services Agreement, the agents, employees and subcontractors of [CONSULTANT FIRM] are in compliance and will comply with City work rules and policies applicable to City employees while they are on City property, including the City’s Workplace Harassment Policy; COVID-19 Vaccination Policy; and Sexual Harassment Policy. I further certify that the agents, employees and subcontractors of [CONSULTANT FIRM] are in compliance with OSHA emergency temporary standard to protect workers from coronavirus. CONSULTANT: By ________________________ Its: ________________________ FEIN Number: _______________ Date: _______________________ 35 Revised 10-20 (09-17) Exhibit M CITY OF EVANSTON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT The parties referenced herein desire to enter into an agreement for professional services for Noyes Cultural Arts Center HVAC Feasibility Study (“the Project”) RFP Number: 22-04 THIS AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) entered into this ___ day of ________________, 20___, between the City of Evanston, an Illinois municipal corporation with offices located at 2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston Illinois 60201 (hereinafter referred to as the “City”), and [Insert Professional Service Provider’s name here], with offices located at [Insert address here], (hereinafter referred to as the “Consultant”). Compensation for all basic Services (“the Services”) provided by the Consultant pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall not exceed $[Insert fee here]. I. COMMENCEMENT DATE Consultant shall commence the Services on ____________ or no later than three (3) DAYS AFTER City executes and delivers this Agreement to Consultant. II. COMPLETION DATE Consultant shall complete the Services by ____________. If this Agreement provides for renewals after an initial term, no renewal shall begin until agreed to in writing by both parties prior to the completion date of this Agreement. III. PAYMENTS 36 Revised 10-20 (09-17) City shall pay Consultant those fees as provided here: Payment shall be made upon the completion of each task for a project, as set forth in Exhibit A – Project Milestones and Deliverables. Any expenses in addition to those set forth here must be specifically approved by the City in writing in advance. IV. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Consultant shall perform the services (the “Services”) set forth here: Services are those as defined in Exhibit A, the City’s Request for Proposal No. #22-04 (Exhibit B) and Consultant’s Response to the Proposal (Exhibit C). Services may include, if any, other documented discussions and agreements regarding scope of work and cost (Exhibit D). V. GENERAL PROVISIONS A. Services. Consultant shall perform the Services in a professional and workmanlike manner. All Services performed and documentation (regardless of format) provided by Consultant shall be in accordance with the standards of reasonable care and skill of the profession, free from errors or omissions, ambiguities, coordination problems, and other defects. Consultant shall take into account any and all applicable plans and/or specifications furnished by City, or by others at City’s direction or request, to Consultant during the term of this Agreement. All materials, buildings, structures, or equipment designed or selected by Consultant shall be workable and fit for the intended use thereof, and will comply with all applicable governmental requirements. Consultant shall require its employees to observe the working hours, rules, security regulations and holiday schedules of City while working and to perform its Services in a manner which does not unreasonably interfere with the City’s business and operations, or the business and operations of other tenants and occupants in the City which may be affected by the work relative to this Agreement. Consultant shall take all necessary precautions to assure the safety of its employees who are engaged in the performance of the Services, all equipment and supplies used in connection therewith, and all property of City or other parties that may be affected in connection therewith. If requested by City, Consultant shall promptly replace any employee or agent performing the Services if, in the opinion of the City, the performance of the employee or agent is unsatisfactory. Consultant is responsible for conforming its final work product to generally accepted professional standards for all work performed pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement accords any third-party beneficiary rights whatsoever to any non-party to this Agreement that any non-party may seek to enforce. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that should Consultant or its sub-consultants provide false information, or fail to be or remain in compliance with this Agreement; the City may void this Agreement. The Consultant warrants and states that it has read the Contract Documents, and agrees to be bound thereby, including all performance 37 Revised 10-20 (09-17) guarantees as respects Consultant’s work and all indemnity and insurance requirements. The Consultant shall obtain prior approval from the City prior to sub- contracting with any entity or person to perform any of the work required under this Agreement. If the Consultant sub-contracts any of the services to be performed under this Agreement, the sub-consultant agreement shall provide that the services to be performed under any such agreement shall not be sublet, sold, transferred, assigned or otherwise disposed of to another entity or person without the City’s prior written consent. The Consultant shall be responsible for the accuracy and quality of any sub- consultant’s work. All sub-consultant agreements shall include verbatim or by reference the provisions in this Agreement binding upon Consultant as to all Services provided by this Agreement, such that it is binding upon each and every sub-consultant that does work or provides Services under this Agreement. The Consultant shall cooperate fully with the City, other City contractors, other municipalities and local government officials, public utility companies, and others, as may be directed by the City. This shall include attendance at meetings, discussions and hearings as requested by the City. This cooperation shall extend to any investigation, hearings or meetings convened or instituted by the City, any of its departments, and/or OSHA relative to this Project, as necessary. Consultant shall cooperate with the City in scheduling and performing its Work to avoid conflict, delay in or interference with the work of others, if any, at the Project. Except as otherwise provided herein, the nature and scope of Services specified in this Agreement may only be modified by a writing approved by both parties. This Agreement may be modified or amended from time to time provided, however, that no such amendment or modification shall be effective unless reduced to writing and duly authorized and signed by the authorized representatives of the parties. B. Representation and Warranties. Consultant represents and warrants that: (1) Consultant possesses and will keep in force all required licenses to perform the Services; (2) the employees of Consultant performing the Services are fully qualified, licensed as required, and skilled to perform the Services. C. Default. Any one of the following events shall be deemed an event of default hereunder by Consultant, subject to Consultant’s right to cure: 1. Failure to perform the Services as defined in Paragraph A above and contained within Exhibit A; 2. Failure to comply with any other of the General Provisions contained within this contract. Consultant shall have the right to cure any default herein listed at its own expense, including completion of Services or the replacement or termination of 38 Revised 10-20 (09-17) any agent, employee, or sub-contractor as a result of any violation of the General Provisions contained herein. D. Termination. City may, at any time, with or without cause, terminate this Agreement upon seven (7) days written notice to Consultant. If the City terminates this agreement, the City will make payment to Consultant for Services performed prior to termination. Payments made by the City pursuant to this Agreement are subject to sufficient appropriations made by the City of Evanston City Council. In the event of termination resulting from non- appropriation or insufficient appropriation by the City Council, the City’s obligations hereunder shall cease and there shall be no penalty or further payment required. In the event of an emergency or threat to the life, safety or welfare of the citizens of the City, the City shall have the right terminate this Agreement without prior written notice. Within thirty (30) days of termination of this Agreement, the Consultant shall turn over to the City any documents, drafts, and materials, including but not limited to, outstanding work product, data, studies, test results, source documents, AutoCAD Version 2014, PDF, ARTView, Word, Excel spreadsheets, technical specifications and calculations, and any other such items specifically identified by the City related to the Services herein. E. Independent Consultant. Consultant’s status shall be that of an independent Consultant and not that of a servant, agent, or employee of City. Consultant shall not hold Consultant out, nor claim to be acting, as a servant, agent or employee of City. Consultant is not authorized to, and shall not, make or undertake any agreement, understanding, waiver or representation on behalf of City. Consultant shall at its own expense comply with all applicable workers compensation, unemployment insurance, employer’s liability, tax withholding, minimum wage and hour, and other federal, state, county and municipal laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders. Consultant shall require its employees to observe the working hours, rules, security regulations and holiday schedules of City, including but not limited to all policies and work rules applicable to City employees while on City property such as the Workplace Harassment Policy; COVID-19 Vaccination Policy; and Drug and Alcohol Policy. Consultant agrees to abide by the Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970 (OSHA), and as the same may be amended from time to time, applicable state and municipal safety and health laws and all regulations pursuant thereto. Consultant shall certify that its agents, employees and subcontractors are in compliance with City work rules applicable to City employees while on City property. Failure to certify or violation of work rules is subject to the Default provisions of Paragraph C. F. Conflict of Interest. Consultant represents and warrants that no prior or present services provided by Consultant to third parties conflict with the interests of City in respect to the Services being provided hereunder except as shall have been expressly disclosed in writing by Consultant to City and consented to in writing to City. 39 Revised 10-20 (09-17) G. Ownership of Documents and Other Materials. All originals, duplicates and negatives of all plans, drawings, reports, photographs, charts, programs, models, specimens, specifications, AutoCAD Version 2014, Excel spreadsheets, PDF, and other documents or materials required to be furnished by Consultant hereunder, including drafts and reproduction copies thereof, shall be and remain the exclusive property of City, and City shall have the unlimited right to publish and use all or any part of the same without payment of any additional royalty, charge, or other compensation to Consultant. Upon the termination of this Agreement, or upon request of City, during any stage of the Services, Consultant shall promptly deliver all such materials to City. Consultant shall not publish, transfer, license or, except in connection with carrying out obligations under this Agreement, use or reuse all or any part of such reports and other documents, including working pages, without the prior written approval of City, provided, however, that Consultant may retain copies of the same for Consultant’s own general reference. H. Payment. Invoices for payment shall be submitted by Consultant to City at the address set forth above, together with reasonable supporting documentation, City may require such additional supporting documentation as City reasonably deems necessary or desirable. Payment shall be made in accordance with the Illinois Local Government Prompt Payment Act, after City’s receipt of an invoice and all such supporting documentation. I. Right to Audit. Consultant shall for a period of three years following performance of the Services, keep and make available for the inspection, examination and audit by City or City’s authorized employees, agents or representatives, at all reasonable time, all records respecting the services and expenses incurred by Consultant, including without limitation, all book, accounts, memoranda, receipts, ledgers, canceled checks, and any other documents indicating, documenting, verifying or substantiating the cost and appropriateness of any and all expenses. If any invoice submitted by Consultant is found to have been overstated, Consultant shall provide City an immediate refund of the overpayment together with interest at the highest rate permitted by applicable law, and shall reimburse all of City’s expenses for and in connection with the audit respecting such invoice. J. Indemnity. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, elected and appointed officials, agents, and employees from any and all liability, losses, or damages as a result of claims, demands, suits, actions, or proceedings of any kind or nature, including but not limited to costs, and fees, including attorney’s fees, judgments or settlements, resulting from or arising out of any negligent or willful act or omission on the part of the Consultant or Consultant’s sub-contractors, employees, agents or sub- contractors during the performance of this Agreement. Such indemnification shall not be limited by reason of the enumeration of any insurance coverage herein provided. This provision shall survive completion, expiration, or termination of this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the City, or its 40 Revised 10-20 (09-17) officers, agents, or employees, from defending through the selection and use of their own agents, attorneys, and experts, any claims, actions or suits brought against them. The Consultant shall be liable for the costs, fees, and expenses incurred in the defense of any such claims, actions, or suits. Nothing herein shall be construed as a limitation or waiver of defenses available to the City and employees and agents, including but not limited to the Illinois Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, 745 ILCS 10/1-101 et seq. At the City Corporation Counsel’s option, Consultant must defend all suits brought upon all such Losses and must pay all costs and expenses incidental to them, but the City has the right, at its option, to participate, at its own cost, in the defense of any suit, without relieving Consultant of any of its obligations under this Agreement. Any settlement of any claim or suit related to this Agreement by Consultant must be made only with the prior written consent of the City Corporation Counsel, if the settlement requires any action on the part of the City. To the extent permissible by law, Consultant waives any limits to the amount of its obligations to indemnify, defend, or contribute to any sums due under any Losses, including any claim by any employee of Consultant that may be subject to the Illinois Workers Compensation Act, 820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. or any other related law or judicial decision, including but not limited to, Kotecki v. Cyclops Welding Corporation, 146 Ill. 2d 155 (1991). The City, however, does not waive any limitations it may have on its liability under the Illinois Workers Compensation Act, the Illinois Pension Code or any other statute. Consultant shall be responsible for any losses and costs to repair or remedy work performed under this Agreement resulting from or arising out of any act or omission, neglect, or misconduct in the performance of its Work or its sub- consultants’ work. Acceptance of the work by the City will not relieve the Consultant of the responsibility for subsequent correction of any such error, omissions and/or negligent acts or of its liability for loss or damage resulting therefrom. All provisions of this Section shall survive completion, expiration, or termination of this Agreement. K. Insurance. Consultant shall carry and maintain at its own cost with such companies as are reasonably acceptable to City all necessary liability insurance (which shall include as a minimum the requirements set forth below) during the term of this Agreement, for damages caused or contributed to by Consultant, and insuring Consultant against claims which may arise out of or result from Consultant’s performance or failure to perform the Services hereunder: (1) worker’s compensation in statutory limits and employer’s liability insurance in the amount of at least $500,000, (2) comprehensive general liability coverage, and designating City as additional insured for not less than $3,000,000 combined single limit for bodily injury, death and property damage, per occurrence, (3) comprehensive automobile liability insurance covering owned, non-owned and leased vehicles for not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for bodily injury, death or property damage, per 41 Revised 10-20 (09-17) occurrence, and (4) errors and omissions or professional liability insurance respecting any insurable professional services hereunder in the amount of at least $1,000,000. Consultant shall give to the City certificates of insurance for all Services done pursuant to this Agreement before Consultant performs any Services, and, if requested by City, certified copies of the policies of insurance evidencing the coverage and amounts set forth in this Section. The City may also require Consultant to provide copies of the Additional Insured Endorsement to said policy (ies) which name the City as an Additional Insured for all of Consultant’s Services and work under this Agreement. Any limitations or modification on the certificate of insurance issued to the City in compliance with this Section that conflict with the provisions of this Section shall have no force and effect. Consultant’s certificate of insurance shall contain a provision that the coverage afforded under the policy(s) will not be canceled or reduced without thirty (30) days prior written notice (hand delivered or registered mail) to City. Consultant understands that the acceptance of certificates, policies and any other documents by the City in no way releases the Consultant and its sub-contractors from the requirements set forth herein. Consultant expressly agrees to waive its rights, benefits and entitlements under the “Other Insurance” clause of its commercial general liability insurance policy as respects the City. In the event Consultant fails to purchase or procure insurance as required above, the parties expressly agree that Consultant shall be in default under this Agreement, and that the City may recover all losses, attorney’s fees and costs expended in pursuing a remedy or reimbursement, at law or in equity, against Consultant. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that if it fails to comply with all requirements of this Section, that the City may void this Agreement. L. Confidentiality. In connection with this Agreement, City may provide Consultant with information to enable Consultant to render the Services hereunder, or Consultant may develop confidential information for City. Consultant agrees (i) to treat, and to obligate Consultant’s employees to treat, as secret and confidential all such information whether or not identified by City as confidential, (ii) not to disclose any such information or make available any reports, recommendations and /or conclusions which Consultant may make for City to any person, firm or corporation or use the same in any manner whatsoever without first obtaining City’s written approval, and (iii) not to disclose to City any information obtained by Consultant on a confidential basis from any third party unless Consultant shall have first received written permission from such third party to disclose such information. Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/7(2), records in the possession of others whom the City has contracted with to perform a governmental function are covered by the Act and subject to disclosure within limited statutory timeframes (five (5) working days with a possible five (5) working day extension). Upon notification from the City that it has received a Freedom of Information Act request that calls for records within the Consultant’s control, the Consultant shall promptly provide all requested records to the City so that the City may comply with the request within the 42 Revised 10-20 (09-17) required timeframe. The City and the Consultant shall cooperate to determine what records are subject to such a request and whether or not any exemption to the disclosure of such records or part thereof is applicable. Vendor shall indemnify and defend the City from and against all claims arising from the City’s exceptions to disclosing certain records which Vendor may designate as proprietary or confidential. Compliance by the City with an opinion or a directive from the Illinois Public Access Counselor or the Attorney General under FOIA, or with a decision or order of Court with jurisdiction over the City, shall not be a violation of this Section. M. Use of City’s Name or Picture of Property. Consultant shall not in the course of performance of this Agreement or thereafter use or permit the use of City’s name nor the name of any affiliate of City, nor any picture of or reference to its Services in any advertising, promotional or other materials prepared by or on behalf of Consultant, nor disclose or transmit the same to any other party. N. No Assignments or Sub-contracts. Consultant shall not assign or sub- contract all or any part or its rights or obligations hereunder without City’s express prior written approval. Any attempt to do so without the City’s prior consent shall, at City’s option, be null and void and of no force or effect whatsoever. Consultant shall not employ, contract with, or use the services of any other architect, interior designer, engineer, consultant, special contractor, or other third party in connection with the performance of the Services without the prior written consent of City. O. Compliance with Applicable Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations. In performing the Services, Consultant shall comply with all applicable federal, state, county, and municipal statutes, ordinances and regulations, at Consultant’s sole cost and expense, except to the extent expressly provided to the contrary herein. Whenever the City deems it reasonably necessary for security reasons, the City may conduct at its own expense, criminal and driver history background checks of Consultant’s officers, employees, sub- contractors, or agents. Consultant shall immediately reassign any such individual who in the opinion of the City does not pass the background check. P. Liens and Encumbrances. Consultant, for itself, and on behalf of all sub- contractors, suppliers, materialmen and others claiming by, through or under Consultant, hereby waives and releases any and all statutory or common law mechanics’ materialmen’s’ or other such lien claims, or rights to place a lien upon City property or any improvements thereon in connection with any Services performed under or in connection with this Agreement. Consultant further agrees, as and to the extent of payment made hereunder, to execute a sworn affidavit respecting the payment and lien releases of all sub-contractors, suppliers and materialmen, and a release of lien respecting the Services at such time or times and in such form as may be reasonably requested by City. Consultant shall protect City from all liens for labor performed, material supplied or used by Consultant and/or any other person in connection with the Services undertaken by consultant hereunder, and shall not at any time suffer 43 Revised 10-20 (09-17) or permit any lien or attachment or encumbrance to be imposed by any sub- consultant, supplier or materialmen, or other person, firm or corporation, upon City property or any improvements thereon, by reason or any claim or demand against Consultant or otherwise in connection with the Services. Q. Notices. Every notice or other communication to be given by either party to the other with respect to this Agreement, shall be in writing and shall not be effective for any purpose unless the same shall be served personally or by United States certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed if to City as follows: City of Evanston, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60201, Attention: Purchasing Division and to Consultant at the address first above set forth, or at such other address or addresses as City or Consultant may from time to time designate by notice given as above provided. R. Attorney’s Fees. In the event that the City commences any action, suit, or other proceeding to remedy, prevent, or obtain relief from a breach of this Agreement by Consultant, or arising out of a breach of this Agreement by Consultant, the City shall recover from the Consultant as part of the judgment against Consultant, its attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in each and every such action, suit, or other proceeding. S. Waiver. Any failure or delay by City to enforce the provisions of this Agreement shall in no way constitute a waiver by City of any contractual right hereunder, unless such waiver is in writing and signed by City. T. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement should be held void, or unenforceable, the remaining portions hereof shall remain in full force and effect. U. Choice of Law. The rights and duties arising under this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. Venue for any action arising out or due to this Agreement shall be in Cook County, Illinois. The City shall not enter into binding arbitration to resolve any dispute under this Agreement. The City does not waive tort immunity by entering into this Agreement. V. Time. Consultant agrees all time limits provided in this Agreement and any Addenda or Exhibits hereto are of essence to this Agreement. Consultant shall continue to perform its obligations while any dispute concerning the Agreement is being resolved, unless otherwise directed by the City. W. Survival. Except as expressly provided to the contrary herein, all provisions of this Agreement shall survive all performances hereunder including the termination of the Consultant. VI. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY In the event of the Consultant’s noncompliance with any provision of Section 1-12-5 of the Evanston City Code, the Illinois Human Rights Act or any other applicable law, the Consultant may be declared non-responsible and therefore ineligible for future 44 Revised 10-20 (09-17) contracts or sub-contracts with the City, and the contract may be cancelled or voided in whole or in part, and such other sanctions or penalties may be imposed or remedies invoked as provided by statute or regulation. During the performance of the contract, the Consultant agrees as follows: A. That it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin or ancestry, or age or physical or mental disabilities that do not impair ability to work, and further that it will examine all job classifications to determine if minority persons or women are underutilized and will take appropriate affirmative action to rectify any such underutilization. Consultant shall comply with all requirements of City of Evanston Code Section 1-12-5. B. That, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by it on its behalf, it will state that all applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or disability. VII. SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY The Consultant certifies pursuant to the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/2105 et. seq.), that it has a written sexual harassment policy that includes, at a minimum, the following information: A. The illegality of sexual harassment; B. The definition of sexual harassment under State law; C. A description of sexual harassment utilizing examples; D. The Consultant’s internal complaint process including penalties; E. Legal recourse, investigation and complaint process available through the Illinois Department of Human Rights and the Human Rights Commission, and directions on how to contact both; and F. Protection against retaliation as provided to the Department of Human Rights. VIII. CONSULTANT CERTIFICATIONS A. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that should Consultant or its sub- consultant provide false information, or fails to be or remain in compliance with the Agreement, the City may void this Agreement. B. Consultant certifies that it and its employees will comply with applicable provisions of the U.S. Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1201 et seq.) and applicable rules in performance under this Agreement. 45 Revised 10-20 (09-17) C. If Consultant, or any officer, director, partner, or other managerial agent of Consultant, has been convicted of a felony under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or a Class 3 or Class 2 felony under the Illinois Securities Law of 1953, Consultant certifies at least five years have passed since the date of the conviction. D. Consultant certifies that it has not been convicted of the offense of bid rigging or bid rotating or any similar offense of any State in the U.S., nor made any admission of guilt of such conduct that is a matter of record. (720 ILCS 5/33 E-3, E- 4). E. In accordance with the Steel Products Procurement Act, Consultant certifies steel products used or supplied in the performance of a contract for public works shall be manufactured or produced in the U.S. unless the City grants an exemption. F. Consultant certifies that it is properly formed and existing legal entity, and as applicable, has obtained an assumed name certificate from the appropriate authority, or has registered to conduct business in Illinois and is in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State. G. If more favorable terms are granted by Consultant to any similar governmental entity in any state in a contemporaneous agreement let under the same or similar financial terms and circumstances for comparable supplies or services, the more favorable terms shall be applicable under this Agreement. H. Consultant certifies that it is not delinquent in the payment of any fees, fines, damages, or debts to the City of Evanston. IX. INTEGRATION This Agreement, together with Exhibits A, B, C, and D sets forth all the covenants, conditions and promises between the parties with regard to the subject matter set forth herein. There are no covenants, promises, agreements, conditions or understandings between the parties, either oral or written, other than those contained in this Agreement. This Agreement has been negotiated and entered into by each party with the opportunity to consult with its counsel regarding the terms therein. No portion of the Agreement shall be construed against a party due to the fact that one party drafted that particular portion as the rule of contra proferentem shall not apply. In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement, and any Exhibits, this Agreement shall control over the Exhibits. In no event shall any proposal or contract form submitted by Consultant be part of this Agreement unless agreed to in a writing signed by both parti