HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 3141-2020Sponsored by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3141-2020
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, INCREASING
ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND, VISITOR
CENTER DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE FACILITY
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE KENAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITOR
CENTER, INC., FOR THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE KENAI VISITOR AND
CULTURAL CENTER.
WHEREAS, the current contract for Facility Management Services at the Kenai Visitor and
Cultural Center with the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, Inc. (KCCVC) is due to
expire June 30, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai solicited competitive proposals from contractors to provide quality
management services and maintenance of the City’s permanent collection at the Kenai Visitor
and Cultural Center in 2019; and,
WHEREAS, the KCCVC was the successful proposer for management services for a three-year
term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022 that may be extended for two successive one-year
terms by mutual consent of the parties; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution 2019-45 authorized a Facility Management Agreement with the KCCVC
for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, the KCCVC has managed the Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center since 2012 and
desires to continue providing management services to the community; and,
WHEREAS, the adopted FY2021 Budget included $95,000 for the facility management
agreement requiring supplemental funding of $10,000 for this agreement; and,
WHEREAS, inclusion of an additional $10,000 in the FY2021 Budget does not change compliance
with the General Fund, Fund Balance Policy; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City to enter into an amendment to extend the
agreement with the KCCVC for the operation and management of the Kenai Visitor and Cultural
Center to for a two-year term from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022 that may be extended for
two successive one-year terms by mutual consent of the parties for the annual fee of $105,000
adjusted annually based on the Anchorage Consumer Price Index (CPI).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
as follows:
Section 1. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
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General Fund:
Increase Estimated Revenues -
Appropriation of Fund Balance
Increase Appropriations -Visitor Center
Professional Services
$10.000
$10.000
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to execute an amendment to the Facility
Management Agreement with the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, Inc., similar
to the attached amendment.
Section 3. That compensation for the Facility Management Services shall not exceed
$105,000 per year after adjustment based on the Anchorage Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Section 4. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved
in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered , and shall not affect or impair
the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances.
The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even
without such part, provision, or application.
Section 5. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1. 15 .070(f), this ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon enactment.
ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI , ALASKA, this 151 day of July, 2020.
ATIEST:
BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR
New Text Underlined ; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Introduced: June 17 , 2020
Enacted: July 1, 2020
Effective: July 1, 2020
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
FROM: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
DATE: June 10, 2020
SUBJECT: Ordinance 3141-2020 Visitor Center Facility Management Amendment
In 2019, the City solicited competitive proposals from contractors to provide management services
at the Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center and maintenance of the City’s permanent collection at the
Facility. The Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, Inc. (KCCVC) was the successful
proposer for a three-year term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022 that may be extended for
two successive one-year terms by mutual consent. Resolution 2019-45 authorized a Facility
Management Agreement with the KCCVC for a one year term beginning July 1, 2019 and ending
June 30, 2019.
The Administration and the KCCVC worked together in early 2020 to propose an agreement that
would extend the contract for the remaining allowable term pursuant to the proposal terms at an
annual rate of $95,000. The FY 2021 budget adopted by the Council included $95,000 for
management services at the Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center. Due to anticipated increased
personnel costs on the part of the KCCVC, the KCCVC worked with Administration to propose an
annual fee of $105,000, which is in the best interests of the City and the KCCVC.
This ordinance appropriates an additional $10,000 for FY 2021 for management services at the
Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center and authorizes the City Manager to execute an amendment to
the Agreement for two years, beginning July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022 that may be extended
for two successive one-year terms by mutual consent of the parties for the annual fee of $105,000
adjusted annually based on the Anchorage Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Your consideration is appreciated.
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AGREEMENT FOR FACILITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
AT THE KENAI VISITOR AND CULTURAL CENTER FACILITY
THIS AGREEMENT is made this ____ day of _______________ 2020, by and
between the CITY OF KENAI (Owner), whose address is 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, AK
99611-7794, and Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, Inc. (Contractor),
whose address is 11471 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai AK, 99611.
RECITALS:
Owner desires to retain the professional services of Contractor to manage the
Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center located at 11471 Kenai Spur Highway in the City of
Kenai.
Contractor is a professional in this area and specifically in the provision of visitor
services to the public and has the experience, skill, knowledge, and competence to
perform these services.
Owner wants to contract for the provision of these services by Contractor in order
to obtain best financial arrangements for the City and provide affordable and quality
experiences for its residents and Facility users. Contractor agrees to perform its services
under this Agreement with due diligence and due care and in a good and professional
manner.
Owner and Contractor therefore agree as follows:
1. Definitions. For this Agreement, the following definitions apply:
A. “Manager” means the Kenai City Manager or their designee as agent for
and on behalf of Kenai.
B. “Concession” means all sales or rentals of goods or services in the Facility,
including retail sales, the parts of the Facility where those sales or rentals are made, and
equipment or facilities in the Facility used for those sales or rentals.
C. “Contractor” shall mean Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center,
Inc.
D. “Council” means the Kenai City Council.
E. “Facility” means the Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center located at 11471
Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai, Alaska.
F. “Management” or “management services” means performing all work to
operate and provide the services and reports required by this Agreement and all work
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necessary to support the Facility’s provision of service to the public, including but not
limited to, supervision of staff, supervision and control of participants using the Facility
and accessing any programs at the Facility, keeping the Facility in a clean and sanitary
condition, managing and maintaining displays of the permanent collection at the Facility,
scheduling use of the Facility, encouraging activities and programs at the Facility, and
charging City-approved fees and rent for portions of the Facility, as well as selling
merchandise at the Facility.
G. “Owner” or “City” means the City of Kenai.
2. Term. The term of this Agreement as amended shall begin on
______________ (date), and end on June 30, 2022, with an option to extend for two
successive one-year terms by mutual consent of the parties. Neither party has any
obligation to agree to extend the initial term of this Agreement.
3. Compensation.
A. Owner shall pay Contractor a fee of $8750 per month for management of
the Facility for the term of this Agreement with an annual adjustment based on the
Anchorage Consumer Price Index (CPI) unless the CPI becomes negative, in which case
the fee would not be adjusted. Owner will pay the fee in equal monthly installments,
payable within fourteen (14) days after billing by Contractor. Any compensation due for
portions of a month for which services are provided by Contractor will be pro-rated to a
daily rate.
B. Except as may otherwise be stated in this Agreement, Owner will not
provide any additional compensation, payment, service, or other thing of value to
Contractor in connection with performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
Contractor’s overhead and other indirect or direct costs Contractor may incur in
performing its obligations under this Agreement have already been included in
computation of Contractor's fee and may not be separately charged to the Owner.
C. Subject to Appropriation. Contractor recognizes that compensation for its
management services require the Council to annually appropriate funds for payment of
the management services. The obligation of Owner to provide funding under this
Agreement is subject to the availability of funds lawfully appropriated for that purpose by
the Council. The termination of this Agreement due to fiscal necessity and/or non-
appropriation of funds by Owner shall not constitute a breach or default of Owner. In the
event of a non-appropriation of funds, Owner may terminate this Agreement under
Section 16(B), below, however termination shall not be subject to sixty (60) days’ notice.
Instead, Owner shall give reasonable advance notice of non-appropriation as soon as
practicable but in no case shall notice be less than ten days in advance of the effective
termination date.
4. Independent Contractor; No Agency. Contractor’s relationship with
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Owner shall be that of an independent contractor with the authority to control and direct
the performance of the details of the management services that are the subject of this
Agreement. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to create an agency,
partnership, joint venture, or employee-employer relationship between Owner and
Contractor. Contractor is not the agent of Owner and Contractor is not authorized to
make any representation, contract, or commitment on behalf of Owner.
5. Scope of Services—General Obligations of Contractor.
A. Operations. Contractor shall perform the management work and all services
on an as needed/scheduled basis as determined by Contractor (except where specifically
identified below).
B. Services. Contractor agrees to make the Facility available to community
user groups and/or organizations in order to serve the varied interests and needs of the
community.
C. Concessions. Contractor may provide, at its own expense, business,
educational, cultural, or other services to the general public that are not inconsistent with
this Agreement. Contractor shall have the exclusive right to operate concessions,
including retail sales, in the Facility. Contractor is responsible for defining said services
and coordinating all aspects of service offerings, whether required under this Agreement
or offered as an additional concession of Contractor.
D. Fees. Contractor may charge a fee approved by the City for use of the
Facility and/or for participation in any programs and/or services it provides unless
otherwise specified in this Agreement. Any fees charged by Contractor for any purpose
must not discourage public use of the Facility and should be consistent with fees charged
for similar services at other facilities.
E. Public Facility. The programs provided in the Facility must be generally
available to the public. Contractor may not restrict appropriate public participation at the
Facility and may not restrict public access for appropriate use of the Facility.
F. Employees. It is Contractor’s duty to train Contractor’s employees in order
to provide the management services. The management services shall be performed by
qualified, careful, and efficient employees in strict conformity with the best practices and
highest applicable standards. The manner in which these services are performed shall
be determined by Contractor. Contractor shall pay all salaries and expenses of, and pay
all federal social security taxes, federal and state unemployment taxes, and any similar
payroll taxes relating to, Contractor’s employees.
G. Permits, Licenses, and Certificates. Contractor shall obtain and maintain
all necessary licenses and permits (including but not limited to permits/ licenses required
for possession and display of artifacts and taxidermy specimens); comply with the
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requirements of all permits; pay all taxes lawfully imposed on Contractor’s business; and
pay any other fee or charge assessed under any applicable public statute, regulation, or
ordinance. Said licensing includes, but is not limited to, obtaining state and borough
business licenses and tax certificates, and, where applicable to Contractor, paying all
taxes and filing all documents necessary to maintain Contractor’s status as a corporate
entity in good standing in the State of Alaska.
H. Taxes and Assessments. Contractor shall pay all taxes lawfully imposed
on its business, and pay any other fee or charge assessed under any applicable public
statute, regulation, or ordinance. Contractor shall collect and pay any and all gross
receipts, compensation, transaction, sales, use, payroll, or other taxes and assessments
of whatever nature and kind levied or assessed as a consequence of the work performed
or on the compensation paid to Contractor or to Contractor’s employees or contractors
under or arising out of this Agreement.
6. Scope of Services—Specific Performance Requirements.
A. Specific Activities Required. Unless Owner (as approved by the Council)
requests termination of a service, Contractor shall provide the following services at the
Facility on a regularly-scheduled basis:
Visitor Center Management:
a. The City provides non-exclusive access to the City-owned Kenai Visitor and
Cultural Center. Located at 11471 Kenai Spur Highway, the Facility was
constructed in 1992 and is approximately 9,340 square feet, including a
1,980-square-foot Cultural Exhibition Area, which houses the City’s
permanent collection of natural history objects, archeological material,
native artifacts and contemporary art. The Facility also includes a
conference room, reception, boardroom, two offices, loading area, copy
room, kitchen, storage, bathrooms and basement. The Contractor may
charge City-approved fees and rent for portions of the center, as well as sell
merchandise at the Facility to defray costs associated with Facility
management. All fees and rents must be the same for all users unless
differentiated in the approved fee schedule or approved by the Owner. The
Owner shall not negotiate rental agreements directly with tenants.
b. The City provides maintenance, groundskeeping, snow removal, security
monitoring, and utilities (water, sewer, electrical, natural gas, and local
telephone services excluding long distance telephone charges, and internet
services) at no cost to the Contractor. The Contractor must keep the Facility
in a clean and sanitary condition and is responsible for janitorial services
and operating supplies.
c. The Contractor maintains adequate staffing during operating hours to
provide service to the public. As the first stop made by visitors to find
information about the Kenai area, the Contractor must provide information
on Kenai community and visitor programs, events, and exhibits in a friendly
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and enthusiastic manner. The Contractor will refer visitors to all businesses
and service providers in the City of Kenai.
d. The Contractor provides an agreed upon plan of operations for
management of the Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center Facility to include but
not be limited to hours of operations, scheduling and managing use of the
Facility with high standards commensurate to a high-visibility structure and
to ensure operations run efficiently and maintain the safety, appearance,
and the efficient/effective use of the Facility to host community and visitor
programs, events, and exhibits without favoritism or discrimination.
e. The Contractor maintains staffing levels as near as reasonably possible as
listed below.
Position Quantity Hours YR / Seasonal
KVCC Manager 1 Salary Year Round
Programs / Facility
Rentals 1
FT/40 per
wk Year Round
Front Desk 1
FT/40 per
wk Year Round
Front Desk 1
PT/20 per
wk Year Round
Front Desk 1
FT/40 per
wk
Seasonal / 16
wks
The City recognizes that occasional vacancies will occur, however,
contractor commits to filling those vacancies as expeditiously as possible.
f. The Contractor manages, creates, and maintains displays of the City of
Kenai’s permanent collection of natural history objects, archeological
material, native artifacts and contemporary art and encourages use of the
Facility for events and exhibits that promote Kenai’s abundant natural
resources and diverse community and provides an inventory of all items in
the City’s collection.
g. The Contractor tracks and provides a monthly report on the number and
estimated nature of visitors to the Center, Facility rentals, staffing levels,
and participants at events and exhibits.
B. Operating Hours; Calendar. Contractor will maintain daily and monthly
schedules of services and activities held at the Facility and shall provide public access to
this schedule. Contractor shall operate the Facility according to this published schedule.
Special events outside of normal operating hours need not be published.
C. Fee Schedule. Contractor shall develop and publish fee schedules for all
services, events, and activities conducted at the Facility and for all charges made to the
public for use of the Facility and its equipment. The fee schedule must be approved in
advance by the City Manager and may be subject to change by the Council.
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D. Revenues. Contractor shall collect all revenues generated at the Facility
and shall use generally-accepted accounting principles and appropriate internal controls
for its accounting activities. Contractor agrees that Owner shall not be liable or
responsible for funding any deficits or delinquencies owed to Contractor other than the
payments required under Section 3 of this Agreement.
E. Repairs. Contractor bears the responsibility for the cost of repairs of the
structure or its internal components and equipment due to any damage or breakage
caused by the negligence or intentional act of the Contractor or of a client during operating
hours of the Facility due to or allowed through negligence by the Contractor.
F. Janitorial; Appearance. Contractor shall keep the Facility in a clean and
sanitary condition. Contractor shall pay for and provide all janitorial services and supplies
required to keep the Facility clean and presentable. Contractor shall not permit any
garbage or other refuse to accumulate in the Facility or on the grounds surrounding the
Facility.
G. Security. Contractor will take all reasonable precautions to prevent
unauthorized entry into the Facility, including the placing of signs or other devices
intended to deter or restrict such entry. Contractor shall develop and follow policies and
procedures relating to issuing keys, handling cash and deposits, opening and closing,
and dealing with difficult patrons.
H. City Use. The City may use the Facility for City sponsored events at no
cost to the City. All City events shall be coordinated with Contractor so as not interfere
with prior scheduled services.
7. Contractor’s Reporting and Planning Requirements.
A. Facility Operating Budget. The Contractor will submit to Owner its
Operating Budget on a timely basis. The budget should include all projected and the prior
year’s actual operating and capital costs for the Facility, including a projected income and
expense statement and a projected end balance sheet. The budget must also include
detailed projections of revenues by category and source; operating expenses by
category; numbers served by category; and administrative and general expenses to
Contractor in managing the Facility.
B. Report. Contractor will submit to Owner a report identifying usage of the
Facility by program annually. The report must include but not be limited to actual staffing,
hours of operations, scheduling and use of the Facility, rental fees, number of visitors, an
updated inventory of Owner’s equipment and furnishings purchased, and a detailed
description, including costs, for equipment needing to be replaced. Contractor must
submit the report on or before the end of each year during the term of this Agreement.
8. Owner’s Obligations. Owner shall perform the following functions or
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provide the following materials related to the Facility:
A. Operations and Maintenance Costs. Owner is responsible for maintenance
and repair of the Facility required by normal wear and tear. Owner will perform routine
maintenance on all incorporated systems in the Facility including fire suppression and
alarm systems, electrical systems, mechanical systems, plumbing systems, and HVAC.
Contractor must notify the City Manager, or designee about any Facility maintenance or
repair requirements in a manner as requested by Owner. This duty of Owner does not
extend to maintenance on a system required due to Contractor’s failure to properly
supervise and manage the Facility during business hours (for example, vandalism in the
Facility during schedule working hours).
B. Utilities. Owner shall pay the following utility costs for the Facility: water,
sewer, electrical, natural gas, telephone and internet service (excluding long-distance,
conference call, and other extraordinary phone charges).
C. Snow Removal. Owner is responsible for snow removal from the parking
lot of the Facility as well as snow removal from all sidewalks around the building and
leading up to the building.
D. Groundskeeping. Owner shall maintain the grounds on the exterior of the
Facility, subject to Contractor’s obligation to keep the grounds of the Facility free of
garbage and refuse.
E. Equipment Replacement. Owner is responsible for the replacement of
Owner-owned equipment as necessary due to normal wear and tear of the equipment.
F. Insurance. Owner shall provide Broad-Form Property Damage Insurance
for the Facility.
9. Ownership of Equipment and Furnishings.
A. Owner recognizes that Contractor will from time-to-time purchase
equipment and furnishings to accomplish the work and provide the management services
required and the concessions allowed under this Agreement. Equipment and furnishings
purchased with Contractor funds shall be the sole property of Contractor. Equipment and
furnishings donated to Contractor shall be the sole property of Contractor. Contractor
shall provide Owner an updated list of Contractor property at the inception and conclusion
of this Agreement.
B. Equipment and furnishings purchased with Owner funds or with any funds
provided by grants from Owner shall be the sole property of Owner. Contractor will mark
and inventory this Owner property and provide Owner with a copy of the inventory with
reports required by this Agreement.
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C. Prior to occupying the Facility, Contractor and Owner will conduct a
walkthrough to investigate conditions of the Facility and equipment inside the Facility.
10. Alterations and Renovations. Contractor may not make any alterations
or renovations to the Facility without the prior written consent of Owner. Contractor shall
provide Owner with an actual cost report within ten days of completion of any alteration
or renovation project.
11. Signs. Contractor may not place or erect poles, lights or devices on the
exterior of the Facility or the curtilage or on adjacent property without the prior written
consent of Owner.
12. Fundraising. Fundraising using the name of, or on behalf of, the City of
Kenai or the Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center must be approved in advance in writing by
the City Manager.
13. Insurance.
A. Contractor shall, at Contractor’s own expense, secure and maintain the
following insurance:
i. Comprehensive general liability insurance, including premises, all
operations, property damage, personal injury and death, broad-form
contractual coverage with a per occurrence limit of not less than
$1,000,000 combined single limit;
ii. Worker's compensation insurance with coverage for all employees
engaged in work under this Agreement as required by AS 23.30.045
(Contractor is responsible for worker's compensation insurance for
any subcontractor who directly or indirectly provides services under
the Agreement); and,
iii. Comprehensive automobile liability insurance covering all owned,
hired, and non-owned vehicles with coverage limits not less than
$1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence.
Where specific limits are stated, the limits are the minimum acceptable limits. If
Contractor’s insurance policy contains higher limits, Owner is entitled to coverage to the
extent of the higher limits.
B. All insurance required by this Section 13 shall meet the following additional
requirements:
i. For comprehensive general liability and automobile liability
insurance, name the City of Kenai as an additional insured;
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ii. For worker’s compensation insurance, general liability, and
automobile liability insurance, where possible, include a waiver of
subrogation so that the insurer waives all rights of subrogation
against the City of Kenai for payments made under the policy;
iii. Provide Owner with at least thirty (30) days’ written notice before any
termination, cancellation, or material change in insurance coverage
is effective; and,
iv. Be issued by a company/corporation currently rated “A-” or better by
A.M. Best.
C. Contractor shall submit to Owner proof of insurance coverage in the form of
insurance policies, certificates, endorsements, or a combination thereof, and signed by a
person authorized by the insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The effective date of the
insurance will be no later than the first day of the term of this Agreement.
D. The indemnification and insurance coverage requirements stated in this
Section 13 and in Section 14 below do not relieve Contractor of any other obligation under
this Agreement.
E. Owner may increase the amount or revise the type of required insurance
upon written demand without requiring amendments to this Agreement. Owner will base
any increase or revision upon reasonable and justifiable grounds. Within two weeks of
the written demand, Contractor shall submit to Owner evidence of insurance coverage
that meets the requirements of Owner.
14. Indemnity, Defend, and Hold Harmless Agreement. Contractor shall
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Owner and its agents, employees, and/or insurers
from claim, loss, damage, liability, including injury and death or expense in any way
related to any act or omission of Contractor or Contractor’s employees, agents, or invitees
arising out of Contractor’s performance of services under this Agreement, except to the
extent any negligence of Owner or its employees or agents is a proximate cause of any
injury or damage. If a third party asserts a claim against Contractor and Owner, Contractor
and Owner shall seek in good faith to achieve Agreement to an apportionment of fault as
between them without an independent of litigation. This provision shall survive expiration
or termination of this Agreement.
15. Notice of Accident, Injury, or Claims.
A. Each party shall give to the other prompt and timely written notice of any
claim made or suit instituted within its knowledge that in any way, directly or indirectly,
contingently or otherwise, affects or might affect the other party.
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B. Contractor shall report all incidents of accident or injury promptly in writing
to the City Manager of Kenai.
16. Termination.
A. For Cause. If either party fails to perform any of the terms, conditions,
covenants, or obligations under this Agreement, the other party may terminate this
Agreement. As a condition of the exercise of the right of termination, the terminating party
must notify the other party in writing of its intent to terminate, stating with reasonable
specificity the reasons for termination for cause. Upon receiving this written notice, the
other party will have 30 calendar days to cure the default(s). If the other party fails to cure
all defaults to the satisfaction of the other party within thirty (30) days, the party may
declare the Agreement terminated.
B. Termination for Convenience of the City. Owner may terminate this
Agreement at any time by giving written notice to Contractor of its intent to terminate.
Owner shall provide contractor with at least sixty (60) days’ advance notice of its election
to terminate for its convenience. All finished or unfinished documents, surveys, reports,
and/or other material prepared by Contractor under this Agreement are the property of
Owner and Contractor hereby agrees to peaceably return all such items to Owner by or
upon the effective date of termination and as may be further instructed by Owner.
Contractor shall be entitled to receive compensation for services rendered up to and
through the date of termination.
17. Duties Upon Termination.
A. Upon termination of this Agreement under Section 16(A), Owner may take
immediate possession of the Facility.
B. Upon termination of this Agreement under Section 16(B), including
termination due to non-appropriation of funds by the Council, there shall be a transition
period of not greater than sixty (60) days with regard to the removal of Contractor’s
property from the Facility. If Contractor fails to vacate upon expiration of the transition
period, the City may remove and store the property at Contractor’s expense or store the
equipment at the Facility and charge Contractor a reasonable storage fee.
C. Contractor shall deliver to the Manager all documents, records, work
products, materials and equipment of Owner requested by the Manager.
D. If Contractor’s services are terminated for any reason, Contractor’s claim
for compensation shall be limited to payments due based on a proportional number of
days it operated the Facility without prior compensation. Contributions in kind are not
eligible for reimbursement unless this contribution is directed toward approved,
appraisable improvement to the Facility. Upon termination, any alteration or renovation
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to the Facility approved by Owner in writing, will be reimbursed at fair market value or
actual cost as reported to Owner (whichever is less) unless the parties have previously
otherwise agreed. If necessary, fair market value of such improvements will be
determined by a professional appraiser. The appraiser will be selected jointly by the
parties and the appraisal fee will be split equally.
18. Records and Right to Audit.
A. Contractor agrees to keep reliable accounting records and to prepare
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
B. Contractor shall make available to Owner for audit, examination, and
copying, all of Contractor’s records with respect to all matters covered by this Agreement
continuing for a period ending six (6) years after the date of expiration or termination.
These records include, but are not limited to financial statements, ledgers, invoices,
inventories, reports, employment Agreements and other contracts related to Contractor’s
provision of services under this Agreement. Contractor shall make available for
examination all such records, and in such form as the City may reasonably require, at any
time during Owner’s normal business hours. Contractor shall make such records
available to Owner upon ten business days’ notice, except in the case of emergency
where Contractor shall make such records available immediately.
C. In performing audits and investigations, Owner shall not unduly interfere
with the ability of Contractor to perform its duties under this Agreement.
19. Right of Entry. Owner, its officers, employees, agents, and
representatives may enter the Facility during operating hours to make inspection of the
Facility and/or to perform maintenance activities. Owner will make reasonable attempts
to notify Contractor if it requires emergency entry after operating hours.
20. No Discrimination. Contractor shall not discriminate on the grounds of
race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, or sex against any patron, employee,
applicant for employment, or other person or group of persons in any manner prohibited
by federal or State law. Contractor recognizes the right of Owner to take any action
necessary to enforce this requirement.
21. Administration of this Agreement.
A. The Kenai City Manager is the representative of the City in administering
this Agreement.
B. Contractor is responsible for the direct supervision of Contractor’s
personnel through Contractor’s designated representative, and such representative shall
in turn be available at all reasonable times to confer with the Owner’s representative with
respect to the services. The designated representative for Contractor is
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____________________________. In the event that Contractor’s representative is
unable to continue to serve as Contractor’s representative, Contractor shall appoint a
successor subject to a written approval of the Owner.
22. Notices. Any notice or communication required or permitted under this
Agreement shall be in writing, addressed to the appropriate party at the address given
below for the type of delivery, and given personally, by certified mail (return receipt
requested), or by electronic mail. Notice by facsimile will NOT be accepted. All notices
shall be effective upon the date of receipt, except if the notice or communication is
received after 5:00 p.m. on a business day, or on a day that is not a business day of the
receiving party, and then the notice or communication is deemed received at 8:00 a.m.
on the next business day.
Owner: City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo Avenue
Kenai, AK 99611
Attn: City Manager
Email: postrander@kenai.city
Contractor: Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, Inc.
11471 Kenai Spur Highway
Kenai, AK 99611
ATTN:
Email:
Either party may change its address for notice by giving notice as provided herein to the
other party.
23. Miscellaneous Provisions.
A. No Lease. This Agreement does not lease, rent, or otherwise convey any
land or interest in real property or in the Facility or personal property of Owner’s and in
the Facility to Contractor.
B. Compliance with Laws. In performing its obligations, Contractor will comply
with all laws, ordinances, and regulations of duly-constituted public authorities now or
later enacted.
C. Assignment and Subcontract. Contractor shall not assign, subcontract,
and/or transfer any right, obligation, or part of the services or work to be performed under
this Agreement without prior written approval of the Owner. Any such assignment or
transfer or subcontracting of services without the consent of Owner shall constitute a
default of Contractor.
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D. Force Majeure. Neither the City nor the Contractor is in violation of this
Agreement if it is prevented from performance by reason of strike, boycott, labor dispute,
embargo, shortage of energy or materials, act of God, act of public enemy, act of superior
governmental authority, weather condition, riot, rebellion, sabotage, or any other
circumstance for which it is not responsible and which is beyond its control.
E. National Emergency: If the federal government declares a national
emergency, the Contractor may not hold the City liable for its inability to perform any part
of this Agreement resulting from the national emergency.
F. Assumption of Risk. Contractor shall provide all proper safeguards and
assume all risks incurred in performing the services.
G. No Waiver. If Owner does not insist in any one or more instances on the
strict performance by Contractor of any requirement under this Agreement, it is not a
waiver or relinquishment for the future, but the requirement will continue in full force. An
Owner waiver of any provision or requirement in this Agreement cannot be enforced nor
relied on unless the waiver is in writing and signed on behalf of Owner.
H. Integration and Modification. This Agreement contains the entire
Agreement of the parties. All negotiations, statements, representations, warranties, and
assurances, whether oral or written, which are in any way related to the subject matter of
this Agreement or the performance of either party, are merged and integrated into this
Agreement. This Agreement may not be modified except in writing signed by both parties.
I. Applicable Law/Venue. In any dispute between the parties, the laws of the
State of Alaska shall govern. If any such dispute results in a lawsuit, the parties will bring
the lawsuit before the courts of the State of Alaska in the Third Judicial District at Kenai.
J. Remedies. No right or remedy here conferred upon or reserved to either
party is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and each and every right
and remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to any other right or remedy given, or now
or later existing at law or in equity or by statute.
K. Rules of Interpretation. Headings of Sections are solely for convenience of
reference and shall not affect meaning, construction, or effect of this Agreement. Unless
the context otherwise indicates, words expressed in the singular shall include the plural
and vice versa. Unless the context otherwise indicates, the use of the neuter, masculine,
or feminine gender shall include the others as well.
L. Computation of Time. If any due date for a report or notice required under
this Agreement falls on a weekend or on a City of Kenai holiday, the report or notice will
be timely if filed with Owner on the next regular business day.
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M. Validity of Parts. If any term, condition, or provision of this Agreement is
declared void or unenforceable, or limited in its application or effect, such event shall not
affect any other provisions hereof and all other provisions shall remain fully enforceable.
N. Authority. Contractor represents that Contractor has read this Agreement
and Contractor agrees to be bound by its terms and conditions and that the person signing
this Agreement is duly authorized to bind Contractor.
O. Effective Date. This Agreement is effective upon the latter signature of all
parties and approval by the Kenai City Council.
The parties have caused this Agreement to be executed in their respective names or by
their duly authorized representatives.
CITY OF KENAI CONTRACTOR
By: By:
Paul Ostrander Date ______________________ Date
Its: City Manager Its: ___________________
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
STATE OF ALASKA )
) ss.
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of ______, 2019, by
Paul Ostrander, City Manager of the City of Kenai, an Alaska municipal corporation, on
behalf of the City.
NOTARY PUBLIC for State of Alaska
My Commission Expires:
STATE OF ALASKA )
)ss
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT )
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of ____________,
2019, by _____________________________, __________________________ (Title) of
Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, Inc. an Alaska corporation, on behalf
of the corporation.
NOTARY PUBLIC for State of Alaska
My Commission Expires:
ATTEST:
__________________________
City Clerk
SEAL:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
Scott Bloom, City Attorney