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2006-012 Agrmnt w/LRM for Planning & Zoning ServicesRESOLUTION NO. 2006-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH LAND RESEARCH MANAGEMENT, INC. (LRM, INC.) ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH AGREEMENT PROVIDES THE VILLAGE WITH A CONSULTANT TO PERFORM GENERAL PLANNING AND ZONING SERVICES; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, does hereby approve the Agreement with Land Research Management, Inc. (LRM, Inc.) attached as Exhibit "A", which agreement provides the Village with a consultant to perform general planning and zoning services. Section 2. The Mayor and Village Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement with Land Research Management, Inc. set forth in Exhibit "A" for and on behalf of the Village of North Palm Beach. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2006. ~ Village Seal) ATTEST: ~ ~ ~~~~~~ "' Village Clerk AttarhmPnt "A" Au~~EMEN3' AGREEMEI~'T rr~ade this / ~~ day of 1'I'),1~~!-~ , 2006 by and between the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, (herein referred to as the "Village") and Land Research Management, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "LRM, INC. "). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Village desires to appoint a Consultant to perform general planning and zoning services; and WHEREAS, Land Research Management, Inc. has established itself as a qualified consulting firm capable of performing such services; and WHEREAS, Land Research Management, Inc. wishes to accept appointment as Consultant for the Village under the terms and conditions stated herein. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows: I. DUTIES. The Village hereby appoints LRM, INC., as its Consultant to perform the duties as specified herein. II. SCOPE OF SERVICES. A. LRM, INC. shall provide general planning services, as directed by the Village Manager, or his designee. B. The Village shall: 1. Provide any and all Village data, records and information and materials necessary for completing the planning services. 2. Be responsible for reproduction of the necessary copies of the documents prepared by LRM, INC. pursuant to the Scope of Services. 3. Submit for publication, all required public notices related to the legal advertising of the work products as recommended and prepared in writing by LRM, INC. pursuant to the Scope of Services. 1 III. COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT A. LRM, INC. shall be compensated for the completion of planning and zoning services, at a rate of ninety-five dollars per hour ($95.00/hr.), with prior written authorization of the Village Manager, or his designee. Billed time will be rounded down to the nearest one-quarter hour (1/4 hr.). B. LRM, INC. shall invoice the Village on or before the 1St day of each month for services rendered by LRM, INC. during the previous month. Payments shall be issued by the Village to LRM, IIvC. within ~ ~ days of receipt. IV. TIME OF PERFORMANCE. A. Work performed by LRM, INC. shall commence upon execution of this Agreement by both parties, and continue through approval by the Village of any work products prepared hereunder. B. This Agreement may be terminated by the Village, with or without cause, upon providing written notice to LRM, INC. This Agreement may be terminated by LRM, INC., upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Village. Upon any such termination, LRM, INC. waives any claim for damages from such termination, including, but not limited to, loss of anticipated profits. Unless LRM, INC. is in breach of this Agreement, the Village shall pay LRM, INC. for services rendered through the date of termination in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. V. GENERAL STATEMENTS. A. LRM, INC. shall be authorized under the terms of this Agreement to subcontract professional services, upon prior written approval of the Village Manager, in order to perform services under this Agreement. The costs of all such work so subcontracted shall be the responsibility of LRM, Inc., and shall be included in the compensation payable to LRM, INC. B. No modification or change of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon the parties, unless in writing and executed by the party or parties to be bound thereby. 2 Attachment "A" r' the _'~.' ~f `'-- - -< ~ - ,~, ~ f ,µ ~ ~: In ., e...........:~ ~;K. t, ....... . ,~rovision o~ t..is A~;reernent .s o r d b, a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, the validity of the remaining portions and provisions shall not be affected and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if this Agreement did not contain the particular part, term or provision held to be so invalid. D. It is hereby understood and agreed that in the event any lawsuit in the judicial system, federal or state, is brought to enforce compliance with this Agreement or interpret same, or if any administrative proceeding is brought for the same purposes, the non- prevailing party shall pay to the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs, including appellate fees and costs. E. LRM, INC. recognizes that it is an independent contractor and not an agent or servant of the Village. In the event a claim or lawsuit is brought against the Village, its officers, employees, servants or agents relatir'g to er prising out of r RM, 1NC.'s performance under this Agreement, LRM, INC. hereby agrees to indemnify, save and hold harmless the Village, its officers, employees, servants or agents and to defend said persons from any such claims, liabilities, causes of action or judgements of any type whatsoever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, and LRM, INC. have executed this Agreement on this day and year first above written. Village of Wirth Palm Beach, Florida By: Mayor AT1'E~T: ~~ ~~~~~~~~ Village Clerk Land Research Management, Inc. By: .. -~ - Ja s P. Fleischmann ice President Witnesses: 3