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R-21-44VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD RESOLUTION NO. 2021- R-21-44 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT WITH MUNICIPAL GIS PARTNERS, INC., OF DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS, FOR GIS SERVICES WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield ("Village's is a home rule municipality in accordance with Article VII, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and WHEREAS, since 2002, the Village has participated in a 36-member Geographical Information Systems ("GIS') Consortium; and WHEREAS, the Village has contracted with Municipal GIS Partners, Inc., of Deerfield, Illinois ("MGP') since 2002, to provide support services, staffing and consulting work to construct and maintain the Village's GIS system (together, the "Services'); and WHEREAS, the Village and MGP desire to renew their agreement for the Services for an additional one-year term, beginning January 1, 2022, and ending December 31, 2022, in the not -to -exceed amount of $85,615.00 ("Contract'); and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees have determined that entering into the Contract with Contractor will serve and be in the best interest of the Village and its residents; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows: SECTION 1: RECITALS. The Village Board hereby adopts the foregoing recitals as its findings, as if fully set forth herein. SECTION 2: APPROVAL OF CONTRACT. The Contract by and between the Village and MGP is hereby approved in substantially the form attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A, and in a final form and substance acceptable to the Village Manager and the Village Attorney. SECTION 3: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT. The Mayor and the Village Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and attest, on behalf of the Village, the final Contract upon receipt by the Village Clerk of at least one original copy of the final Contract executed by MGP; provided, however, that if the executed copy of the final Contract is not received by the Village Clerk within 60 days after the effective date of this Resolution, then this authority to execute and attest will, at the option of the Mayor and Board of Trustees, be null and void. SECTION 4: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval according to law. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS] {00123334.11 AYES: Benton, Jacoby, Jester, Metts-Childers, Oppenheim, Seiden NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None PASSED: December 6, 2021 APPROVED: December 7, 2021 RESOLUTION NO: R-21-44 Daniel C. Shapiro, Mayor ATTEST: Ken S. Street, Vi lage Clerk {00123334.1) EXHIBIT A Contract 100123334.11 GIS CONSORTIUM SERVICE PROVIDER CONTRACT This contract (this "Contract") made and entered into this 1st day of January,_2022 (the "Effective Date"), by and between the Village of Deerfield, an Illinois municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Municipality"), and Municipal GIS Partners, Incorporated, 701 Lee Street, Suite 1020, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 (hereinafter referred to as the "Consultant"). WHEREAS, the Municipality is a member of the Geographic Information System Consortium ("GISC"); WHEREAS, the Consultant is a designated service provider for the members of GISC and is responsible for providing the necessary professional staffing resource support services as more fully described herein (the "Services") in connection with the Municipality's geographical information system ("GIS"); WHEREAS, the Municipality desires to engage the Consultant to provide the Services on the terms set forth herein; and WHEREAS, the Consultant hereby represents itself to be in compliance with Illinois statutes relating to professional registration applicable to individuals performing the Services hereunder and has the necessary expertise and experience to furnish the Services upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the promises hereinafter set forth, it is hereby agreed by and between the Municipality and the Consultant that: SECTION 1 SCOPE OF SERVICES 1.1 Statement of Work. This Contract contains the basic terms and conditions that will govern the overall relationship between the Consultant and the Municipality. The Consultant will provide the Services described in the statement of work attached hereto as Attachment 1 ("Statement of Work"), which shall become a part of and subject to this Contract. 1.2 Supplemental Statements of Work. Any additional services to be performed by the Consultant may be added to this Contract after the Effective Date by the mutual agreement of the parties, which agreement will be evidenced by mutual execution of a Supplemental Statement of Work which shall also be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. 1.3 Additional Compensation. If the Consultant wishes to make a claim for additional compensation as a result of action taken by the Municipality, the Consultant shall give written notice of its claim within fifteen (15) days after occurrence of such action. Regardless of the decision of the Municipality Manager relative to a claim submitted by the Consultant, all work required under this Contract as determined by the Municipality Manager shall proceed without interruption. 1.4 Contract Governs. If there is a conflict between the terms of this Contract and the Statement of Work or any Supplemental Statement of Work, unless otherwise specified in such Statement of Work, the terms of this Contract shall supersede the conflicting provisions contained in such Statement of Work. SECTION 2 PERFORMANCE OF WORK 2.1 All work hereunder shall be performed under the direction of the Village Manager or their designee (hereinafter referred to as the "Municipality Manager") in accordance with the terms set forth in this Contract and each relevant Statement of Work. SECTION 3 RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES 3.1 Independent Contractor. The Consultant shall at all times be an independent contractor, engaged by the Municipality to perform the Services. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to constitute a partnership, joint venture or agency relationship between the parties. 3.2 Consultant and Employees. Neither the Consultant nor any of its employees shall be considered to be employees of the Municipality for any reason, including but not limited to for purposes of workers' compensation law, Social Security, or any other applicable statute or regulation. 3.3 No Authority to Bind. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, neither party hereto has the authority to bind the other to any third party or to otherwise act in any way as the representative of the other. SECTION 4 PAYMENT TO THE CONSULTANT 4.1 Pavment Terms. The Municipality agrees to pay the Consultant in accordance with the terms and amounts set forth in the applicable Statement of Work, provided that: (a) The Consultant shall submit invoices in a format approved by the Municipality. (b) The Consultant shall maintain records showing actual time devoted to each aspect of the Services performed and cost incurred. The Consultant shall permit the authorized representative of the Municipality to inspect and audit all data and records of the Consultant for work done under this Contract. The Consultant shall make these records available at reasonable times during this Contract period, and for a year after termination of this Contract. (c) The service rates and projected utilization set forth in the applicable Statement of Work shall adjust each calendar year in accordance with the annual rates approved by the Board of Directors of GISC which shall be reflected in a Supplemental Statement of Work. (d) Payments to the Consultant shall be made pursuant to the Illinois Local Government Prompt Payment Act (50 ILCS 50511 et seq.). (e) The Municipality is a tax-exempt municipality and will provide Consultant with a copy of the Municipality's current sales tax exemption certificate. Consultant shall not charge the Municipality any tax incurred by the Consultant for these Services. 4.2 Service Rates. The service rates set forth in the Statement of Work and Supplemental Statement of Work include all applicable federal, state, and local taxes of every kind and nature applicable to the Services as well as all taxes, contributions, and premiums for unemployment insurance, old age or retirement benefits, pensions, annuities, or similar benefits and all costs, royalties and fees arising from the use of, or the incorporation into, the Services, of patented or copyrighted equipment, materials, supplies, tools, appliances, devices, processes, or inventions. All claim or right to claim additional compensation by reason of the payment of any such tax, contribution, premium, costs, royalties, or fees is hereby waived and released by Consultant. SECTION 5 TERM 5.1 Initial Term. Subject to earlier termination pursuant to the terms of this Contract, the initial term of this Contract shall commence on the Effective Date and remain in effect for one (1) year (the "Initial Term"). 5.2 Renewal Terms. The Initial Term may be extended for successive one (1) year periods or for any other period as mutually agreed to in writing and set forth in a Supplemental Statement of Work executed by both parties (each, a "Renewal Term"). SECTION 6 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT 6.1 Voluntam Termination. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the Municipality may terminate this Contract during the Initial Term or any Renewal Term, with or without cause, at any time upon ninety (90) calendar days prior written notice to the Consultant. The Consultant may terminate this Contract or additional Statement of Work, with or without cause, at any time upon one hundred eighty (180) calendar days prior written notice to the Municipality. 6.2 Termination for Breach. Either party may terminate this Contract upon written notice to the other party following a material breach of a material provision of this Contract by the other party if the breaching party does not cure such breach within fifteen (15) days of receipt of written notice of such breach from the non -breaching party. 6.3 Payment for Services Rendered. In the event that this Contract is terminated in accordance with this Section 6, the Consultant shall be paid for services actually performed and reimbursable expenses actually incurred. SECTION 7 CONSULTANT PERSONNEL AND SUBCONTRACTORS 7.1 Adequate Staffing. The Consultant must assign and maintain during the term of this Contract and any renewal thereof, an adequate staff of competent employees, agents, or subcontractors ("Consultant Personnel") that is fully equipped, licensed as appropriate and qualified to perform the Services as required by the Statement of Work or Supplemental Statement of Work. 7.2 Availability of Personnel. The Consultant shall notify the Municipality as soon as practicable prior to terminating the employment of, reassigning, or receiving notice of the resignation of, any Consultant Personnel assigned to provide the Municipality with the Services. The Consultant shall have no claim for damages and shall not bill the Municipality for additional time and materials charges as the result of any portion of the Services which must be duplicated or redone due to such termination or for any delay or extension of the time of performance as a result of any such termination, reassigning, or resignation. 7.3 Use of Subcontractors. The Consultant's use of any subcontractor or subcontract to perform the Services shall not relieve the Consultant of full responsibility and liability for the provision, performance, and completion of the Services as required by this Contract. All Services performed under any subcontract shall be subject to all of the provisions of this Contract in the same manner as if performed by employees of the Consultant. Consultant shall be fully responsible and assumes liability for the acts and omissions of all subcontractors directly or indirectly employed by, or working at the direction of, the Consultant in the performance of the Services. 7.4 Removal of Personnel and Subcontractors. Municipality may, upon written notice to Consultant, request that any Consultant Personnel be removed or replaced. Consultant shall promptly endeavor to replace such Consultant Personnel and Municipality shall have no claim for damages for a delay or extension of the applicable Statement of Work as a result of any such removal or replacement. 7.5 Non -Solicitation of Consultant Employees. The Municipality agrees that during the term of this Contract and for a period of one (1) year thereafter, it shall not, directly or indirectly, through any other person, firm, corporation or other entity, solicit, induce, encourage or attempt to induce or encourage any employee of the Consultant to terminate his or her employment with the Consultant or to breach any other obligation to the Consultant. The Municipality acknowledges that the aforementioned restrictive covenant contained in this Section is reasonable and properly required for the adequate protection of the Consultant's business. SECTION 8 ACCOMMODATION OF CONSULTANT PERSONNEL; MUNICIPAL FACILITIES 8.1 Facilities, Equipment, and Records. The Municipality shall provide the Consultant with adequate office space, furnishings, records, hardware, software and connectivity to fulfill the objectives of the GIS program. Facilities, equipment, and records include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Office space for the Consultant's Personnel. This space should effectively and securely house all required GIS systems, peripherals and support tools. This space must be available during normal business hours; (b) Furnishings including adequate desk(s), shelving, and seating for the Consultant's Personnel; (c) A telephone line and phone to originate and receive outside calls; (d) A network connection with adequate speed and access to the Internet; (e) Hardware, software, peripherals, and network connectivity to perform the program objectives efficiently; and (f) Any Municipality data or record which is necessary for carrying out the work as outlined in the Contract, Statement of Work or Supplemental Statement of Work. 8.2 Backup and Recovery Systems. The Municipality shall be responsible for installing, operating and monitoring the backup and recovery systems for all the Municipality's GIS assets that permit the Consultant to continue Services within a reasonable period of time following a disaster or outage. The Consultant shall be responsible for installing, operating and monitoring the backup and recovery systems for all Consultant's assets that permit the Municipality to continue accessing the GISC Materials and Services within a reasonable period of time following a disaster or outage. 8.3 Right of Entry, Limited Access. Consultant's Personnel performing Services shall be permitted to enter upon the Municipality's property in connection with the performance of the Services, subject to those rules established by the Municipality. Consent to enter upon a Municipality's facility given by the Municipality shall not create, nor be deemed to imply, the creation of any additional responsibilities on the part of the Municipality. Consultant's Personnel shall have the right to use only those facilities of the Municipality that are necessary to perform the Services and shall have no right to access any other facilities of the Municipality. SECTION 9 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; FOIA 9.1 Municipal Materials. The Consultant acknowledges and agrees that all trademarks, service marks, logos, tradenames and images provided by or on behalf of the Municipality to the Consultant for use in performing the Services and the GIS database (including files created from the database) created by Consultant hereunder (the "Municipal Materials") are the sole and exclusive property of the Municipality. The Consultant acknowledges that this Contract is not a license to use the Municipal Materials except as needed to perform the Services hereunder. 9.2 Third -Party Materials. If applicable, to the extent the Consultant has agreed to obtain and/or license Third -Party Materials on behalf of Municipality, the Consultant shall obtain a license for Municipality to use the Third -Party Materials as part of the Services for the purpose specified in the applicable Statement of Work. "Third -Party Materials" shall include, but are not limited to, computer software, script or programming code or other materials owned by third parties and/or any software available from third parties, that is licensed by Consultant for the benefit of the Municipality. 9.3 GISC Materials. It is expressly understood that, excluding the Municipal Materials and Third -Party Materials, all members of GISC and the Consultant may use or share in any improvements or modifications incorporated into any computer software (in object code and source code form), script or programming code used or developed by the Consultant in providing Services hereunder (the "GISC Materials"). (a) The Consultant herby grants the Municipality a limited, personal, nontransferable, non-exclusive license to use the GISC Materials solely for the purpose of and in connection with the Municipality's GIS. Upon expiration or termination of this Contract, or at such time the Municipality is no longer a member of GISC or in breach of its obligations hereunder, the Municipality shall not be entitled to or granted a license in future enhancements, improvements or modifications in the GISC Materials. The Municipality may grant a sublicense to a third party that the Municipality engages to maintain or update the GISC Materials in connection with the Municipality's GIS; provided that such third party agrees in writing to be bound by the license restrictions set forth in this Contract. (b) The Municipality acknowledges that the Consultant is in the business of providing staffing resource support services and that the Consultant shall have the right to provide services and deliverables to third parties that are the same or similar to the services that are to be rendered under this Contract, and to use or otherwise exploit any GISC Materials in providing such services. The Municipality hereby grants to the Consultant, a royalty -free, non-exclusive, irrevocable license throughout the world to publish modify, transfer, translate, deliver, perform, use and dispose of in any manner any portion of the GISC Materials. 9.4 Confidential Information. In the performance of this Contract, the Consultant may have access to or receive certain information in the possession of the Municipality that is not generally known to members of the public ("Confidential Information"). The Consultant acknowledges that Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, proprietary information, copyrighted material, educational records, employee data, financial information, information relating to health records, resident account information, and other information of a personal nature. Consultant shall not use or disclose any Confidential Information without the prior written consent of the Municipality. Consultant will use appropriate administrative, technical and physical safeguards to prevent the improper use or disclosure of any Confidential Information received from or on behalf of the Municipality. Upon the expiration or termination of this Contract, Consultant shall promptly cease using and shall return or destroy (and certify in writing destruction of) all Confidential Information furnished by the Municipality along with all copies thereof in its possession including copies stored in any computer memory or storage medium. The term "Confidential Information" does not include information that (a) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a breach of this Contract by the Consultant; (b) was in the Consultant's or Consultant Personnel's possession on a non -confidential basis from any source other than the Municipality, which source, to the knowledge of the Consultant, is entitled to disclose such information without breach of any obligation of confidentiality; (c) is independently developed by the Consultant without the use of or reference to, in whole or in part, any Confidential Information; (d) required to be disclosed pursuant to a court order issued by a court having jurisdiction thereof (subject to Section 9.5); or (e) information subject to disclosure under FOIA (as defined below in Section 9.6). For avoidance of doubt, it is agreed that the GISC Materials shall not be considered Confidential Information. 9.5 Dissemination of Confidential Information. Unless directed by the Municipality, Consultant shall not disseminate any Confidential Information. If Consultant is presented with a request for documents by any administrative agency or with a subpoena duces tecurn regarding any Confidential Information which may be in Consultant's possession as a result of Services provided under this Contract, unless prohibited by law, Consultant shall immediately give notice to the Municipality with the understanding that the Municipality shall have the opportunity to contest such process by any means available to it prior to submission of any documents to a court or other third party. Consultant shall not be obligated to withhold delivery of documents beyond the time ordered by a court of law or administrative agency, unless the request for production or subpoena is quashed or withdrawn, or the time to produce is otherwise extended. Consultant shall cause its personnel, staff and subcontractors, if any, to undertake the same obligations regarding confidentiality and dissemination of information as agreed to by Consultant under this Contract. 9.6 Freedom of Information Act Requests. Within four (4) business days after the Municipality's Notice to the Consultant of the Municipality's receipt of a request made pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (ILCS 140/1 et seq. — herein "FOIA"), the Consultant shall furnish all requested records in the Consultant's possession which are in any manner related to this Contract or the Consultant's performance of the Services, including but not limited to any documentation related to the Municipality and associated therewith. The Consultant shall not apply any costs or charge any fees to the Municipality or any other person, firm or corporation for its procurement and retrieval of such records in the Consultant's possession which are sought to be copied or reviewed in accordance with such FOIA request or requests. The Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Municipality including its several departments and including its officers and employees and shall pay all of the Consultant's Costs associated with such FOIA request or requests including Costs arising from the Consultant's failure or alleged failure to timely furnish such documentation and/or arising from the Consultant's failure or alleged failure otherwise to comply with the FOIA, whether or not associated with the Consultant's and/or the Municipality's defense of any litigation associated therewith. In addition, if the Consultant requests the Municipality to deny the FOIA request or any portion thereof by utilizing one or more of the lawful exemptions provided for in the FOIA, the Consultant shall pay all Costs in connection therewith. As used herein, "in the Consultant's possession" includes documents in the possession of any of the Consultant's officers, agents, employees and/or independent contractors; and "Costs" includes but is not limited to attorneys' fees, witness fees, filing fees and any and all other expenses — whether incurred by the Municipality or the Consultant. 9.7 News Releases. The Consultant may not issue any news releases without prior approval from the Municipality Manager nor will the Consultant make public proposals developed under this Contract without prior written approval from the Municipality Manager. 9.8 Survive Termination. The provisions of Section 9.1 and 9.4 through and including 9.8 shall survive the termination of this Contract. SECTION 10 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 10.1 THE REPRESENTATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS CONTRACT ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARISING BY LAW OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM TRADE USAGE, COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL EITHER THE CONSULTANT OR THE MUNICIPALITY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST SALES OR PROFITS, IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTRACT, EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SECTION 11 CONSULTANT WARRANTY; INDEMNIFICATION; INSURANCE 11.1 Warranty of Services. The Consultant warrants that the Services shall be performed in accordance with industry standards of professional practice, care, and diligence practiced by recognized consulting firms in performing services of a similar nature in existence at the time of the Effective Date. 11.2 Indemnification. The Consultant shall indemnify and save harmless the Municipality and its officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all loss, liability and damages of whatever nature, including Workmen's Compensation claims by Consultant's employees, in any way resulting from or arising out of the intentional, willful and wanton, negligent and/or gross negligent actions or omissions of the Consultant, the Consultant's employees and agents. 11.3 Insurance. The Consultant must procure and maintain, for the duration of this Contract, insurance as provided in Attachment 2 to this Contract. 11.4 No Personal Liability No official, director, officer, agent, or employee of any party shall be charged personally or held contractually liable by or to the other party under any term or provision of this Contract or because of its or their execution, approval or attempted execution of this Contract. SECTION 12 GENERAL PROVISIONS 12.1 Equal Employment Opportunity Clause. In the event of the Consultant's non- compliance with the provisions of this Section 12.1 or the Illinois Human Rights Act, 775 ILCS 511-101, et seq., as it may be amended from time to time, and any successor thereto (the "Act"), the Consultant may be declared ineligible for future contracts or subcontracts with the State of Illinois or any of its political subdivisions or municipal corporations, and this Contract may be cancelled or voided in whole or in part, and other sanctions or penalties may be imposed or remedies invoked as provided by statute or regulation. During the performance of this Contract, the Consultant agrees as follows: (a) The Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service; and, further, the Consultant will examine all job classifications to determine if minority persons or women are underutilized and will take appropriate affirmative action to rectify any underutilization. (b) That, if the Consultant hires additional employees in order to perform this Contract or any portion of this Contract, the Consultant will determine the availability (in accordance with 44 Ill. Admin. C. 750.5, et seq., as it may be amended from time to time, and any successor thereto (the "Applicable Regulations")) of minorities and women in the areas from which the Consultant may reasonably recruit and the Consultant will hire for each job classification for which employees are hired in a way that minorities and women are not underutilized. (c) That, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by the Consultant or on the Consultant's behalf, the Consultant will state that all applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service. (d) That the Consultant will send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which the Consultant has or is bound by a collective bargaining or other agreement or understanding, a notice advising the labor organization or representative of the Consultant's obligations under the Act and the Applicable Regulations. If any labor organization or representative fails or refuses to cooperate with the Consultant in the Consultant's efforts to comply with the Act and the Applicable Regulations, the Consultant will promptly notify the Illinois Department of Human Rights (the "Department") and the Municipality and will recruit employees from other sources when necessary to fulfill its obligations under the Contract. (e) That the Consultant will submit reports as required by the Applicable Regulations, furnish all relevant information as may from time to time be requested by the Department or the Municipality, and in all respects comply with the Act and the Applicable Regulations. (f) That the Consultant will permit access to all relevant books, records, accounts and work sites by personnel of the Municipality and the Department for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with the Act and the Department's Rules and Regulations. (g) That the Consultant will include verbatim or by reference the provisions of this Section 12.1 in every subcontract awarded under which any portion of the Contract obligations are undertaken or assumed, so that the provisions will be binding upon the subcontractor. In the same manner as with other provisions of this Contract, the Consultant will be liable for compliance with applicable provisions of this Section 12.1 by subcontractors; and further the Consultant will promptly notify the Municipality and the Department in the event any subcontractor fails or refuses to comply with the provisions. In addition, the Consultant will not utilize any subcontractor declared by the Illinois Human Rights Commission to be ineligible for contracts or subcontracts with the State of Illinois or any of its political subdivisions or municipal corporations. 12.2 No Collusion. The Consultant represents and certifies that the Consultant is not barred from contracting with a unit of state or local government as a result of (i) a delinquency in the payment of any tax administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue unless the Consultant is contesting, in accordance with the procedures established by the appropriate revenue act, its liability for the tax or the amount of the tax, as set forth in Section I 1-42.1-1 et seq. of the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/11-42.1-1 et seq.; or (ii) a violation of either Section 33E-3 or Section 33E-4 of Article 33E of the Criminal Code of 1961, 720 ILCS 5/33E-1 et seq. 12.3 Sexual Harassment Policy. The Consultant certifies that it has a written sexual harassment policy in full compliance with Section 2-105(A)(4) of the Illinois Human Rights Act, 775 ILCS 5/2-105(A)(4). 12.4 Compliance with Laws and Grants. Consultant shall give all notices, pay all fees, and take all other action that may be necessary to ensure that the Services are provided, performed, and completed in accordance with all required governmental permits, licenses, or other approvals and authorizations that may be required in connection with providing, performing, and completing the Services, and with all applicable statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations, including without limitation the Fair Labor Standards Act; any statutes regarding qualification to do business; any statutes prohibiting discrimination because of, or requiring affirmative action based on, race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, or other prohibited classification, including, without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., and the Illinois Human Rights Act, 775 ILCS 511-101 et seq. Consultant shall also comply with all conditions of any federal, state, or local grant received by Municipality or Consultant with respect to this Contract or the Services. 12.5 Assipmments and Successors. This Contract and each and every portion thereof shall be binding upon the successors and the assigns of the parties hereto; provided, however, that no assignment, delegation or subcontracting shall be made without the prior written consent of the Municipality. 12.6 Severability. The parties intend and agree that, if any paragraph, subparagraph, phrase, clause, or other provision of this Contract, or any portion thereof, shall be held to be void or otherwise unenforceable, all other portions of this Contract shall remain in full force and effect. 12.7 Third Part• Beneficiary. No claim as a third party beneficiary under this Contract by any person, firm, or corporation other than the Consultant shall be made or be valid against the Municipality. 12.8 Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Contract shall be deemed to or constitute a waiver of any other provision of this Contract (whether or not similar) nor shall any such waiver be deemed to or constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise expressly provided in this Contract. 12.9 Governing Laws. This Contract shall be interpreted according to the internal laws, but not the conflict of laws rules, of the State of Illinois. Venue shall reside in Cook County, Illinois. 12.10 Headings. The headings of the several paragraphs of this Contract are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference and in no way are they intended to define, limit, or describe the scope of intent of any provision of this Contract, nor shall they be construed to affect in any manner the terms and provisions hereof or the interpretation or construction thereof. 12.11 Modification or Amendment. This Contract constitutes the entire Contract of the parties on the subject matter hereof and may not be changed, modified, discharged, or extended except by written amendment or Supplemental Statement of Work duly executed by the parties. Each party agrees that no representations or warranties shall be binding upon the other party unless expressed in writing herein or in a duly executed amendment hereof. 12.12 Attachments and Exhibits. Attachments 1 and 2 and Exhibit A are attached hereto, and by this reference incorporated in and made a part of this Contract. In the event of a conflict between any Attachment or Exhibit and the text of this Contract, the text of this Contract shall control. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this Contract and any Supplemental Statement of Work, the terms of the Supplemental Statement of Work will govern and control with respect to the term, projected utilization rates, service rates and scope of services. 12.13 Rights Cumulative. Unless expressly provided to the contrary in this Contract, each and every one of the rights, remedies, and benefits provided by this Contract shall be cumulative and shall not be exclusive of any other such rights, remedies, and benefits allowed by law. 12.14 Good Faith Negotiation. Before commencing any legal action, the parties agree to enter into good faith negotiations to resolve any controversy, claim, or dispute ("Dispute"). Such good faith negotiations shall commence promptly upon a party's receipt of notice of any Dispute from the other party and continue for a period of fourteen (14) days or any period of time as mutually agreed upon. 12.15 Notices. All notices, reports and documents required under this Contract shall be in writing (including prepaid overnight courier, electronic transmission or similar writing) and shall be given to such party at its address or e-mail address set forth below, or at such other address or e-mail address as such party may hereafter specify from time to time. Each such notice shall be effective (i) if given by first class mail or prepaid overnight courier, when received, or (ii) if sent to an e-mail address, upon the sender's receipt of an acknowledgment from the intended recipient (such as by the "return receipt requested" function, as available, return e-mail or other written acknowledgment). If to Municipality: Village of Deerfield Justin Keenan 850 Waukegan Rd Deerfield, IL 60015 Attention: Justin Keenan E-mail: jkeenan@deerfield.il.us If to Consultant: Municipal GIS Partners, Incorporated Thomas A. Thomey 701 Lee Street, Suite 1020 Des Plaines, IL 60016 Attention: Thomas Thomey E-mail: tthomey@mgpinc.com 12.16 Force Majeure. No party to this Contract shall be responsible or liable for, or deemed in breach hereof because of, any delay in the performance of its respective obligations under this Contract to the extent that such delay is due substantially to circumstances beyond the party's reasonable control and without the fault or negligence of the party experiencing such delay. Such circumstances may include, but are not limited to, any act of God, fire or other casualty, epidemic, quarantine, "stay home" or similar order, epidemic, quarantine, "stay home" or similar order, strike or labor dispute, embargo, war or violence, act of terrorism, or any law, order, proclamation, ordinance, demand, requirement, action or inaction of any national, state, provincial, local, or other government or governmental agency (each, a "Force Majeure"). Upon the occurrence of a Force Majeure, the party experiencing the Force Majeure shall notify the other party in writing immediately following such Force Majeure, but in no case later than three (3) business days after such party becomes aware of the occurrence of the Force Majeure. The written notification shall provide a reasonably detailed explanation of the Force Majeure. 12.17 Counterpart Execution. This Contract, Statement of Work or any Supplemental Statement of Work may be executed in several counterparts, each of which, when executed, shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 12.18 Tort Immunity Defenses. Nothing contained in the Contract is intended to constitute, and nothing in the Contract will constitute, a waiver of the rights, defenses, and immunities provided or available to the Municipality under the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, 745 ILCS 10 et seq. or any other applicable State law. [REMAINDER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK; SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have placed their hands and seals hereto as of the date first above written. ATTEST: By Na Its: ATTEST: By: bm"ti.�- Name: Donna Th ey Its: Management Support Specialist VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD By:� Name: C . it Its: T CONSULTANT: MUNICIPAL GIS PARTNERS, INCORPORATED By: Name: Thomas A. omey Its: President and General Manager Attachment 1 Statement of Work to GIS Consortium Service Provider Contract 1) General Purpose. The Consultant will perform all or part of the Municipality's geographic information system (GIS) management, development, operation, and maintenance. In addition to supporting the existing GIS program, the Consultant will identify opportunities for continued development and enhancement. The Municipality will be sharing management, development, maintenance expertise and staffing with other municipalities as a member of the Geographic Information System Consortium (GISC). The benefits to the Municipality include, but are not limited to, collective bargaining for rates and services, shared development costs, and joint purchasing and training. The Consultant is the sole Service Provider for the GISC and is responsible for providing the necessary GIS professional resources to support this entity. The Consultant will facilitate and manage resource, cost, and technical innovation sharing among GISC members. 2) Service Types. The Consultant will provide two (2) service types. The intent of this distinction is to track specific types of investment without overburdening general operation of the GIS program. Many of these services will go unnoticed but are required to sustain the GIS program. The Consultant will employ reasonable professional discretion when specific direction is not provided. The two (2) services types are as follows: A. Services related to the direct management, development, operation, and maintenance of the GIS required to reasonably support the system. B. Services relating to the investigation, research, and development of new functionality and capability for the GIS Consortium and its members. 3) Services. The Consultant will provide the necessary resources to support the GIS program. The allocation of these resources will be reasonably commensurate with the level of expertise required to fulfill the specific task which includes, but is not limited to, the following: A. The Site Analyst provides the daily operation, maintenance, and support of the program for the Municipality, either physically on -site or remotely (as reasonably determined by the Consultant after consultation with the Municipality with respect to its need). The Site Analyst is responsible for database management and data quality, map and product development, user training and help -desk, project identification and program documentation. B. The Shared Analyst provides technical support to the Site Analyst and the Municipality including trouble -shooting and project implementation. The Shared Analyst is responsible for developing, testing, and managing the GISC shared solutions including the standard data model and processes, centralized databases, and shared solutions. C. The Client Account Manager is responsible for the coordination and operation of the program for the Municipality including leadership alignment and reporting, planning and budgeting, resource allocation, and performance management. D. The Manager is responsible for the overall GISC program including the development and implementation of new shared opportunities based on the direction and instructions of the GISC Board of Directors. 4) Projected Utilization and Service Rates. The service rates set forth below are based on, among other things, the negotiated annual projected utilization of all GISC members. The Consultant shall negotiate annually with the Board of Directors (the "Board") of GISC to adjust the annual projected utilization and service rates for the members of GISC. It is anticipated that the Consultant will submit its proposed annual projected utilization and service rates (the "Proposal") to the Board for approval every year on or about July 31 st. Upon the Board's approval of the Proposal, the annual projected utilization and service rates shall become binding on the Municipality and incorporated into this Contract by reference, which shall automatically become effective on January 1 st and remain in effect for the remainder of such calendar year. The approved annual projected utilization and the service rates will be promptly distributed by the Board or the Consultant to the Municipality. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Board, for any reason whatsoever (including the Board being disbanded) does not approve the Proposal, the Consultant may submit its proposed annual projected utilization and service rates directly to the Municipality by no later than October 1st, and upon written approval by the Municipality shall become effective on January 1st. Consultant agrees that, each year, the new aggregate annual contract value for the Municipality will not exceed the greater of (i) cost -of - living adjustments based on the CPI1 measured as of the most recent CPI number available prior to submitting the Proposal, or (ii) 3%. The GISC service and projected utilization rates set forth below are effective as of the Effective Date until December 31 of such calendar year: A. Projected Utilization 1. 659 hours of Site Analyst 2. 128 hours of Shared Analyst 3. 66 hours of Client Account Manager 4. 31 hours of Manager 'For purposes of this Contract, "CPI" shall mean the all items Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers in the Chicago -Gary -Kenosha area. In the event that publication or issuance of the Index is discontinued or suspended, the CPI shall be an index published or issued by the United States Department of Labor or any bureau or agency thereof that computes information from substantially the same statistical categories and substantially the same geographic areas as those computed in the CPI and that weights such categories in a substantially similar waS' to the weighting of the CPI at the Effective Date. The CPI rates, solely for reference purposes, may be accessed at http://www.bls.gov/ro5/cpichi.htm; it being understood that the Consultant makes no representation or warranty that the rates published on such website are accurate. B. Service Rates $94.11 per hour for Site Analyst 2. $94.11 per hour for Shared Analyst $111.44 per hour for Client Account Manager 4. 1135.34 per hour for Manager Total Not -to -Exceed Amount for Services (Numbers): $85,615.00. Total Not -to -Exceed Amount for Services (Figures): Eighty Five Thousand Six Hundred Fifteen Dollars and No Cents. Attachment 2 To GIS Consortium Service Provider Contract Insurance Consultant's Insurance Consultant shall procure and maintain, for the duration of this Contract, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. than: A. Minimum Scope of Insurance: Coverage shall be at least as broad as: 1. Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability occurrence form CG 0001 with the Municipality named as additional insured, on a form at least as broad as the ISO Additional Insured Endorsement CG 2010 and CG 2026. 2. Insurance Service Office Business Auto Liability coverage form number CA 0001, Symbol 01 "Any Auto" with the Municipality named as additional insured, on a form at least as broad as the ISO Additional Insured Endorsement. 3. Workers' Compensation as required by the Labor Code of the State of Illinois and Employers' Liability insurance (the policy shall include a 'waiver of subrogation'). B. Minimum Limits of Insurance: Consultant shall maintain limits no less 1. Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. The general aggregate shall be twice the required occurrence limit. Minimum General Aggregate shall be no less than $2,000,000 or a project/contract specific aggregate of $1,000,000. 2. Business Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage. 3. Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability: Workers' Compensation coverage with statutory limits and Employers' Liability limits of $500,000 per accident. C. Deductibles and Self -Insured Retentions: Any deductibles or self -insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the Municipality. At the option of the Municipality, either: (1) the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self -insured retentions as it respects the Municipality, its officials, agents, employees and volunteers; or (2) the Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigation, claim administration and defense expenses. D. Other Insurance Provisions: The policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions: 1. General Liability and Automobile Liability Coverages: The Municipality, its officials, agents, employees and volunteers are to be covered as insureds as respects: liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Consultant; products and completed operations of the Consultant; premises owned, leased or used by the Consultant; or automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the Consultant. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the Municipality, its officials, agents, employees and volunteers. 2. The Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary as respects the Municipality, its officials, agents, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self- insurance maintained by the Municipality, its officials, agents, employees and volunteers shall be excess of Consultant's insurance and shall not contribute with it. 3. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to the Municipality, its officials, agents, employees and volunteers. 4. The Consultant's insurance shall contain a Severability of Interests/Cross Liability clause or language stating that Consultant's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability. 5. If any commercial general liability insurance is being provided under an excess or umbrella liability policy that does not "follow form," then the Consultant shall be required to name the Municipality, its officials, employees, agents and volunteers as additional insureds 6. All general liability coverages shall be provided on an occurrence policy form. Claims -made general liability policies will not be accepted. 7. The Consultant and all subcontractors hereby agree to waive any limitation as to the amount of contribution recoverable against them by the Municipality. This specifically includes any limitation imposed by any state statute, regulation, or case law including any Workers' Compensation Act provision that applies a limitation to the amount recoverable in contribution such as Kotecki v. Cyclops Welding. Consultant agrees to indemnify and defend the Municipality from and against all such loss, expense, damage or injury, including reasonable attorneys' fees, which the Municipality may sustain as a result of personal injury claims by Consultant's employees, except to the extent those claims arise as a result of the Municipality's own negligence. E. All Coverages: Each insurance policy required by this paragraph shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the Municipality. F. Acceptability of Insurers: Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a Best's rating of no less than A-, VII and licensed to do business in the State of Illinois. G. Verification of Coverage: Consultant shall furnish the Municipality with certificates of insurance naming the Municipality, its corporate authorities, officials, officers, agents, employees, and volunteers as additional insured's and with original endorsements, affecting coverage required herein. The certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the Municipality before any work commences. The Municipality reserves the right to request full certified copies of the insurance policies and endorsements.