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Home My WebLink AboutR-77-0276‘StIPonfliT 1 t nt-%! Ir. v " ) kr-iLk-ut RESOLUTION NO. 77.276 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MR. TOM WOOD, RESEARCH CONSULTANT, FOR PROFESSIONAL StRVICtS, WITH TOTAL COMPtNSATION NOT TO EXCtED $4850, WITH FUNDS THEREFOR IN THt MANPOWER EUDGtTED PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the City of Miami has entered into an agreement with Metro -Dade County through the Manpower Planning Consortium of Dade and Monroe Counties pursuant to Resolution No. 76-917 for implementation of the Community Response Center Program, (The Miami Research & Response Center), a program funded under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act with funds in the Manpower Budgeted Program; and WHEREAS, the Miami Research and Response Center requires the professional services of a research consultant; and WHEREAS, Mr. Tom Wood is possessed of the experience necessary to provide the program with professional services; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Mr. Tom Wood, Research Consultant, for professional services, with to exceed $4,850.00, Program. ATTE total compensation not with funds therefor in the Manpower Budgeted "DOCUMENT n'TEX PASSED and ADOPTED this 24TH day ofiTrMaJ1--- -1977. PREP RED AND APPROVED BY: It olland , AssIstant City Attorney D AS TO FORM AND CORREC SS; %/RAI CiE 64 FER RE crr COMMISSION MEETING Of tA.MU 4 igri f7,1 100LillI3N $Q..,!. I ,„ , CONTRACT . `O .PROWESsIONAt SERVICE 0 ' RESEARCI4.CONSUtrA14T THIS AGREMENT, tirade and entered into this day of 1977 , by and between the CITY dr MIAMI , a muni- cipal corporation of the State of Florida, (hereinafter referred to as the "City"), and MR. TOM WOOD, (hereinafter referred to as the "Research Consultant"): WITNESSET H: WHEREAS, the City of Miami has entered into an agreement with Metro -Dade County through the Manpower Planning Consortium of Dade and Monroe Counties pursuant to Resolution No. 76-917 for implementation of the Community Response Center Program, (The Miami Research & Response Center), a program funded under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act; and WHEREAS, the Miami Research and Response Center requires the professional services of a research consultant; and WHEREAS, Mr. Tom Wood is possessed of the experience necessary to provide the program with professional services; and WHEREAS, the Miami Research and Response Center has obtained the written approval of the City, attached hereto and made a part hereof; NOW, THEREFORE, the City and the Consultant, for the con- sideration hereinafter set forth, do covenant and agree as follows: THE RESEARCH CONSULTANT AGREES: 1 To provide the following services: Guidance and instruction in the procedures necessary to carry out a research project, the purpose of which is the assessment of citizen perception of city services: a) Assistance in drawing a sample population "-;•'1\1: b) Review and revision of the survey{� instrument �U�� ► ! " c) Construction of research design d) Scoring of the questionnaire e) Analysis of raw data.... , f) Assistance in interpreting results g) Assistance in drafting final project report h) Conclusions and recommendations resulting from the findings of the research study, DOCU M EN T 2. that the City will make all reasonable efforts to obtain the use of the Dade County Computer at no cost to the City, If use of this computer cannot be obtained, the cobsultatit may pro- vide computer use through the University of Miami. THE CITY AGREES: 1. That it will pay Mr. Wood Ten Dollars ($10) per hour spent at the Miami Research and Response Center, Ten Dollars ($10) per hour for each hour spent preparing for consultation meetings, and travel reimbursement of Three Dollars ($3) per trip to and from the office. 2. Should the program need Mr. Wood to provide us with access to the University of Miami computer, a maximum of $2,000 will be paid for all computer services required; a maximum of $600 will be paid should we request the use of the University of Miami key punch machines, data cards and tapes. 3. Total compensation is not to exceed $4,850.00. BOTH PARTIES AGREE; 1. That the professional services and work product to be rendered by the Research Consultant shall be satisfactory to the Program Manager. 2. That the term of this contract shall be from December 1976 until September 30, 1977 , and may he extended upon mutual agrement of the parties hereto. 3. That the Research Consultant shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the City of Miami, and shall not attain any rights or benefits under the Civil Service or Pension Ordinances of the City of Miami, or any rights generally afforded classified or unclassified employees; further, he shall not be deemed to be entitled to Florida Workmen's Compensation benefits as an employee of the City of Miami, The City shall emercise to control over the manner or Means Whereby the services of the Research Consultant are performed except as to the ultimate accoMpl..shment of the objectives as herein set forth. 4. That this contract may be altered or amended only upon the written consent of both patties hereto. 5. That either party may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party; subject, however, to the reservation of the City's right to terminate this Agreement immediately, with or without notice, uton the determination of the Program Manager for the Response Center that the services of the Research Consultant are not satisfactory, and upon communication of an appropriate recommendation to the City Manager for disposition. In the event this contract is terminated by either party, the Research Consultant shall be entitled to the pro-rata portion of the specified compensation due at the time of termination. 6. The Research Consultant shall surrender all of his work papers, work product, and all papers of whatever kind or nature used and kept in connection with this contract to the City, which shall become the property of the City, and the Research Consultant shall have no claim of any nature whatsoever upon ne work papers, work products, abd other work material so surrendered to the City of Miami. 7, The Research Consultant also agrees to defend, indemnify and save harmless the City against any and all claims, suits, actions for damages, or costs of actions arising during the term of this Agreement, for any personal injury, loss of life, or damage to property, sustained by reason of or as a result of the Research Consultant's (his agents, employees or workmen) carelessness or negligence.; from and against any orders, judgments or decrees, which way be entered thereon; and from and against all costs, "SUPPORTIVE MM iMF IMI M IX� a attorneys fees, etperises and liabilities incurred ih the defense of aby such tlaits and the investigation thereof. IN WITASS WitEkEOF, the parties hereto have caused this iftstrument and exact duplicates hereof to be etecuted in their tales by the persons thereto legally qualified and authorized, all as of the day and year hereinbefore first above written. THE CITY OF MIAHI, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida Attest City Clerk Witnesses: - • t`,',..er t",•• By City Manager /,44,41 Tomood, Reserch Consultant Resolution No. authorizing contract attached hereto PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: # • ' Judith Hollander, Asst. Ctty Attorney P r rar IJU t , r;r •P4 • fr # APTJ# AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS ge—FT;TX Crr? r 1 ; Jose wit C 'assie ity Mahaget ins, Director Office of Community Affairs MMAR 1 T 71 Agehda Item The enclosed resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into the attached agreement With tt1r. Tom Wood, Research Consultant, for professional services for the Miami Research and Response Center Program. The program, funded under Title I of the Comprehensive Employ- ment and Training Act, has $4,850 available in the budget for professional services. The Office of Manpower Planning Consortium has approved the use of these funds to purchase the services of dr. Wood. Total compensation is not to exceed $4,850. It is requested that the resolution be placed on the March 24, 1977 agenda. RNP : CL/e a