HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2007-320 - 5/1/2007 - NAAGREEMENT
Tfiis Agreemen~ entered into on ihe da#e of its execution as set forth below by and
between the City of Corpus Christi, Texas {the "City"} and the Transportation Task Farce
of the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce (the "Task Force");
WITNESSETH:
W~-~REAS, ane of the major inco~ne producing activities which contribute to tlze
Corpus Christi Bay Area economy and the City saies t~ base is the presence of the Port
of Corpus Christi, a major generator of economic activity for the region; and
WI~REAS, the existence of better highway and raitroad infrastructure add to the
compe#itiveness of the Pa~rt of Corpus Christi and the region's rr~anufacturing and
distribution companies;
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission is seeking to improve
transportatian linkage between Corpus Christi and U.S./Mexico border crossings;
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and
conditions herein contained, the City and the Task Force agree as follows:
1. Services to he Provided.
A. The Task Force will obtain professianal representation to canduct a
strategic planning and briefmg program on the above men#ioned issues.
B. The Task Farce will supervise such professional representation and insure
compliance with all necessary registratians and reporting requirernents to
a.pprapriate governmental agencies.
C. The Task Force wi~l prepare briefing rnate~als and canduct briefings in
Austin, Texas, Washington, D.C. and elsewhere as ta the value of these
proposed infras#ructure improvemer~ts.
D. Ttte Task Force will report to the City on the activities of fhe Task Force.
E. The CiTy will have representation in t1~e decision making process of the
Task Force.
2. Compeja.sation. The CiYy agrees to pay ~e Task Force the sum of $8,000.00
For the purpose of providing the services o~tlined above in connection wit~ the strategic
planni.ng and briefmg program.
3. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be for faur (4) months, beguu~ing
March 1, 2007 and expiring June 30, 2007.
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4. Costs and Expenses. The Task Force shall be responsibie for all costs and
expenses associated with the strategic planning ar~d briefing program. TY~e City shall be
under no obligatian to provide any additional funding or incur any other costs or
expenses in connection with the program atker thac~ the fixed sum providec~ in this
Agreement. T'he Task Force shall have no authority to bi~d the City to any contract,
ab~igation or any other liability absEnt the City's expressed, written consent. The Task
Force agrees that r~o:ne of the funds provided by the City shall be used for the purchase of
alcoholic beverages.
5. Obligatian Limited. This Agreement shali be limited solely ta the strategic
planning and br~efing program as described above. No obligation, whether expressed or
implied, shall exist for funding any future programs or efforts by the Task Force in
subsequent years.
6. Independent Contractor Relationship. At a11 tirnes during the term of this
Agreement, the Task Force shall be an independent cantractor to the City and the Task
Force shall not in a~y event be deemed an employee, partner, joint venturer ar other
representative of the City. The Task Force shall remain solely responsible for the
supervision an~ performance of any employees, contractors or volunteers in completing
its obligation under this Agreement.
7. Governing Laws. This Agreernent shall be governed by and construed in
accordai~ce with the ~aws of the State o~ Texas, and it shali be performable in Nueces
County, Texas.
8. Notices. A1i notices, req~~sts or other communications related to this
Agreement shall be znade in writing and may be given by: (a) depositing same in the
United States Mail, postage prepaid, certified, return receipt requested, addressed as set
forth in this paragraph; or {b) delivering the sarne to the party to be natified. Notice
given in accordance with (a) hereof shall be effective upon deposit in the Uz~ted Sta#es
mail. The notic~ addresses of the parties shall, un#il changed as provided herein, be as
follows:
City City of Corpus Christi
P.O. Box 9277
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
Task Force Transportation Task Force
Carpus Christi Chambe;r of Commerce
1201 Nortii Shoreline Drive
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
9. Lmvful Service. The parties rnutually agree that the services prov~ded under
this Agreemen# ar~ ~awful~y author~zed setvices which the City is purchasing from the
Task Force.
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10. Entire Agreement. This writing embodies the entire agreement and
understa.nding between the parties hereto, and there are no other agreements or
unders~anding, whether oral or written, with reference to the subject matter of this
Agreement tl~at are not merged herein and superseded hereby.
EXECUTED this L~day of May, 2007.
City of Corpus Christi
By:
G orge K. Noe
City Manager,
City of Corpus Christi
Transpo ' Task F
By: ~
T Cart
sident & CEO
Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce
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