HomeMy WebLinkAbout6690RESOLUTION NO. 6690
A RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
CONTRACTS BETWEEN PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION AND R. W. BECK AND ASSOCIATES AND
GORSUCH, KIRGIS, CAMPBELL, WALKER AND GROVER
RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF CENTEL CORPORATION
- COLORADO'S FRANCHISE TO UTILICORP UNITED,
INC.
SECTION 1.
The professional service contracts between Pueblo and R. W.
Beck and Associates and Gorsuch, Kirgis, Campbell, Walker and
Grover relating to the transfer of Centel Corporation- Colorado's
franchise to UtiliCorp United, Inc., copies of which are attached
hereto and incorporated herein, having been approved as to form by
the City Attorney, are hereby approved. The President of the City
Council is authorized and directed to execute said consulting
contracts in the name of and on behalf of the City and the City
Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest
same.
SE CTION 2.
This Resolution shall become effective upon final passage.
INTRODUCED: February 25, 1991
By DR G G
Councilperson
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Ci y Clerk Vice President of the City Council
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Exhibit A
Professional Services Agreement
January 24, 1991
SCOPE OF SERVICES
FRANCHISE TR ANSFER
The Cities of Pueblo, Florence, Rocky Ford and Canon City are
interested in determining the potential effects upon their communities of the
sale of the electric properties of Centel Electric — Colorado to UtiliCorp
United and whether they should investigate the option of acquiring Centel
Electric's utility business in Colorado. In order to assist the Cities, we
propose to conduct an analysis of certain threshold issues and have developed
the following Scope of Services. The principal objectives of the study are to
compile and interpret information supplied by UtiliCorp and Centel relative to
the proposed transfer of the franchises and to determine the approximate
magnitude of any potential economic benefit which could be achieved through
municipal ownership. The tasks to be performed include the following.
(1) Make a brief review of the electrical transmission and distribution
facilities in each of the Cities to determine their general
appearance and condition.
(2) Gather the most recent annual reports which Centel has filed with the
Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
(3) Gather and compile the information provided to the Cities relating to
the transfer of the franchises.
(4) Develop a power supply plan for the electric utility.
(5) Estimate the purchase price of the transmission, distribution and
production assets to be acquired.
(b) Develop two estimates of the annual cost of owning and operating the
electric utility for a ten year period based upon Centel`s prior
operating costs and the power supply plan developed in Task 4. One
estimate will be based upon ownership by an investor owned utility.
The other will be based upon ownership by a publicly owned utility.
(7) Prepare a report setting out our findings along with a discussion of
the potential advantages and disadvantages of municipal ownership and
the potential effects upon the communities of the proposed transfer
of the franchise from Centel to UtiliCorp.
CONTRACT FOR
CONSULTING AND LEGAL SERVICES
THIS CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING AND LEGAL SERV :ICES is made
this � day of March , 1991, by and between GORSUCH,
KIRGIS, CAMPBELL, WALKER AND GROVER, whose address is
1401 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1100, Post Office Box 17180,
Denver, Colorado 80217, subsequently referred to as the "Firm ",
and THE CITY OF PUEBLO, whose address is One City Hall Place,
Pueblo, Colorado 81003, subsequently referred to as "Client" or
"City ".
RECITALS
A. Client has requested that the Firm provide
consulting and legal services in connection with the Client's
investigation and response to an announcement by Centel, the
electric public utility serving within the city under a
franchise, that it intends to sell and transfer its electric
public utility assets and rights to provide service in defined
areas.
B. To avoid misunderstanding, Client and Firm wish to
formalize their agreement regarding representation by this
written Contract.
THEREFORE, Client and Firm agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT The Firm shall provide such
consulting and legal services as set forth in the Scope of Work
attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
All work performed by the Firm shall be under the
direction of the City Attorney.
Client acknowledges that Firm has made no guarantee
regarding the successful determination of these matters and all
expressions relative thereto are matters of the Firm's
preliminary opinions based on the Firm's current knowledge of the
subject matters.
2. RECORDING TIME Tasks for which time shall be
recorded include, but are not limited to, the following:
Conferences with Client and others, legal research, factual
investigation, preparation of correspondence and legal documents,
reading and analyzing correspondence and legal documents,
preparation for and appearances at meetings, travel to and from
meetings, and telephone conversations with Client and others.
3. ATTORNEY'S FEES Client agrees to pay the Firm for
its services. Client acknowledges that the factors considered by
the Firm in determining its fee are: The time and effort
required, complexity of the matters involved, difficulties
encountered, skill required to perform the legal service
properly, responsibility of the Firm, familiarity with the area
of law involved, time limitations imposed by Client or the
circumstances, amount involved, and results obtained.
Client has requested that firm propose a flat fee,
on a not to exceed maximum basis, for completion of the services
described in Exhibit A. Firm has proposed a flat fee, on a not
to exceed basis, of $10,000.00. Client agrees to pay this fee in
accord with the billing provisions set forth in paragraph 6
hereof.
4. PROFESSIONAL STAFF The lawyers who may be
providing the services described in Exhibit A are the following:
William Hamilton McEwan
Paula M. Connelly
Malcolm M. Murray
Joseph Wilson
The firm reserves the right to use other of its
lawyers, not named above, when in the judgment of Mr. McEwan, it
would serve the best interest of the Client to do so and to bill
their time at the rate approved by the Firm.
Mr. McEwan will be the attorney in charge of
Client's account with respect to the services provided hereunder,
and, therefore, he will be the appropriate contact person for
services to be rendered on Client's behalf by the Firm.
Notwithstanding that, Client may call any attorney who is
performing services hereunder for Client.
5. EXPENSES Client acknowledges the Firm may incur
various expenses in providing services to Client. Some examples
of these expenses are charges for filings, mileage, postage,
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investigations, telephone calls, reports, photocopying, etc.
Client shall reimburse the Firm for all expenses paid by the
Firm, up to a maximum of $1,500.00, unless further authorized in
writing by Client. Client shall be notified of these expenses by
monthly billing.
6. BILLING Billing for services rendered hereunder
will be submitted to Client in three (3) consecutive monthly
statements equal to one -third of the fee described in paragraph 3
hereof, plus reimbursement for actual expenses incurred by Firm
in accordance with paragraph 6. The first billing statement will
be rendered on or about March 15, 1991.
7. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT; WITHDRAWAL Client may
terminate this Contract by notifying the Firm in writing. Client
shall pay the Firm its fee for services rendered and expenses
incurred to the date of such Firm's receipt of Client's letter of
termination. If any such termination is effective prior to full
payment of the fee described in paragraph 3 hereof, then Client
agrees to pay Firm for time recorded since rendering of the most
recent billing statement for the services provided to the date of
termination at the hourly rates set forth in Exhibit: B attached
hereto, provided, however, that such Firm billing, together with
previous payments made by Client hereunder, shall not exceed the
maximum fee described in paragraph 3 hereof. Such fee shall be
due and payable within thirty (30) days after receipt of final
statement after termination.
The Firm may withdraw as counsel for Client and
terminate this Contract by notifying Client in writing. If the
Firm withdraws as Client's counsel and terminates this Contract,
it will use reasonable precaution to avoid prejudice to the
rights of Client by allowing a reasonable time for engagement of
other counsel, delivering to Client all papers and property to
which Client is entitled and complying with all applicable laws
and rules.
8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATION; APPLICABLE LAW;
ACKNOWLEDGMENT This Contract contains the entire agreement of
Client and Firm regarding the Firm's engagement. This Contract
shall not be modified or revoked except by written agreement
signed by Client and the Firm.
This Contract shall be binding upon the Client and
Firm and their successors and assigns.
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This Contract shall be construed and governed by
the laws of the State of Colorado.
CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ THIS CONTRACT IN
ITS ENTIRETY AND DECLARES IT TO BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.
FIRM: GORSUCH, KIRGIS, CAMPBELL,
WALKER AND GROVER
B f N ul��A i�+N /!ion Af
CLIENT: CITY OF PUEBLO, STATE OF COLORADO
ATTEST:
By: .
ty clerk
By C ± t F-- � r Vl,-r< P,e r JP., t —C', 'u uc 4
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Analysis Scope of Work
I. Existing Franchises
(30 %)
A. Review existing electric franchise and provide
analysis of legal rights available in responding to
request for assignment of the franchise to a new
non - municipal owner and provider of electric service.
B. Identify renegotiation options that Client might
consider in the existing franchise in return for
acceptance of assignment of franchise to a new
non - municipal owner and provider of electric service.
C. Assist Client in identifying and obtaining documents
required to investigate sale of electric utility by
Centel and to determine policy issues raised by
anticipated franchise transfer request.
II. Regulatory Approval(s) of Sale to Non - Municipal Owner
(40 %)
A. Provide analysis of existing state laws addressing
regulatory approval required by the Colorado Public
Utilities Commission ("CPUC") for sale of Centel
facilities to a non - municipal entity.
B. Identify issues, options and general strategies for
participation by Client in any regulatory approval
proceeding before the CPUC.
C. Provide analysis of whether similar regulatory
approval for a sale to UtiliCorp United will be
required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
D. Draft proposed legislative amendments to Colorado
Statute requiring CPUC approval of utility asset
transfer request and assist Client in securing
legislative enactment of such amendments.
* The percentages shown opposite each section of this Scope of
Work reflects the Firm's allocation of effort required to
perform the total services described herein and that portion
of the fee described in paragraph 3 of the foregoing contract
assigned to each section.
III. Framework for Municipal Ownership and Operation of Electric
Utility
(15 %)
A. Review existing electric franchises, state laws, and
local ordinances and provide analysis of each
municipality's opportunities to acquire the existing
electric facilities dedicated to service within the
municipality.
B. Review relevant state laws and court decisions
regarding the methods of valuation of the electric
facilities assuming the exercise of condemnation
powers.
C. Review relevant state laws addressing individual
municipal ownership of electric utility.
D. Provide overview of existing Colorado law permitting
the creation of a separate political subdivision of
the state by one or more municipalities for the
purpose of providing the wholesale electric energy
needs of the participating municipalities.
IV. State Regulatory Jurisdiction Over Municipally -Owned
Electric Utility
A. Review authority of municipal electric utility to
provide service outside municipal boundaries and
interplay of CPUC regulatory jurisdiction in service
territory certification.
(100)
B. Review extent of CPUC rate and service jurisdiction
over municipal electric utility (a) serving
exclusively within municipal boundaries, and (b)
serving both within and outside municipal boundaries.
V. Acquisition of Federal Power
(5 %)
A. Describe the entitlement and eligibility criteria for
receipt of federal power at the wholesale level by a
municipal electric utility.
B. Identify the current timetable for possible receipt of
federal power by a "new" municipal electric utility.
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EXHIBIT B
GORSUCH, KIRGIS, CAMPBELL, WALKER AND GROVER
Standard Fee Schedule
January 1, 1991
Professionals
$225
$160
Rhyne
McEwan
Hutchins
$200
Wonstolen
McGehee
Funk
Christianssen
Baesman
Mullins
$150
$195
Murray
Gorsuch
Keefe
Weinstein
Savage
Hausknecht
$190
Flora
Schaefer
Connelly
James (Colo. Spgs.)
$185
Kapelke
Riedesel
Jablonski
Kenison
$180
Campbell
Walker
Grover
King
$175
Spiller
Powell
Terry
Hyde
$165
James (Denver)
Parsons
$145
Das
$140
Dahl
Kane
Nadel
$135
Noonan
McKenzie
$130
Hansen
Brown
$125
Stewart
$120
Kennebeck
Matuna
Kelson (Denver)
Akers (Denver)
Hunter
$110
Kelson (Colo. Spgs.)
Akers (Colo. Spgs.)
Wilson
$105
Zurof f
Oh
Seserman
Hansson
$100
Brainerd
Saltarelli
$95
Petti
Arnold
Baird
$90
Widner
Ellis
Nagle
Ver Steeg
$85
Kesinger
Overhardt
Smith
GORSUCH, KIRGIS, CAMPBELL, WALKER AND GROVER
Standard Fee Schedule
January 1, 1991
Para - Professionals
$75
$60
$55
Finch
Garel
Fiore
Keltner
Larson
$70
Kully
Laessle
Boyer
Mapstone
Thompson
$65
Peterson
Mey
Powell
Reed*
Wallace
Bramhall
Weygand
*$75/h for computer work
Law Clerks /Summer Associates - $65
Bennett
Brion
Cohen
Cuj e
Engeman
Franklin
Heizer
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R. W. BECK AND ASSOCIATES
En,!inrers and Consultants
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Date January 24. 1991
CLIENT City of Pueblo Colorado
One City Hall Place
ADDKESSPueblo, Colorado 81003
P. S. A. No. CD- 2 535- AAIAAZ
no11 r FRANCHISE TRANSFER
Part I —Scope of Services
See Exhibit A
Part 11— Payment
For services furnished, the Client shall pay R. W. Beck and Associate;, Consulting Engineer, a total amount of
$30,000
Payment shall he made by the Client to the Consulting Engineer, upon submission of invoices, at the rate of
$ 10 , 000 per month during the first three ( 3 ) months that services are rendered by the Consulting
Engineer. The final payment of the remaining amount due shall be made within thirty (30) days after submission of the work to the
Client.
Part III — Standard Provisions (see following pages)
Part IV— Special Provisions j/A )
Approved for CLIENT Approved for CONSULTING EN 'INEGIl
BY: fly: ,d&� C.
rich: title: Allen E, Berson
Associate and Assistant Manager
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Title: "I Itie: Edward A. Ceci
Registered Professional Engineer
In the State of Colorado
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PART III — STANDARD PROVISIONS
III.A. Consulting Engineer's Organizations
R. W. Beck and Associates is a partnership
and R. W. Beck and Associates, Inc. is a corpora-
tion owned and controlled by the partnership. Both
entities are organized and operated under the laws
of the State of Washington. It is expressly agreed
that the partnership may be changed by addition or
reduction in the number of the partners or redis-
tribution of the partnership interests and this
Agreement may be assigned to the partnership or to
the corporation. The Consulting Engineer may as-
sign the compensation from this Agreement to any
other entity.
III.B. Professional Services
1. The Consulting Engineer shall be consul-
tant and advisor to the Client as an independent
contractor and shall not be an employee of the Cli-
ent. The Consulting Engineer shall not be an agent
or representative of the Client except that the
Consulting Engineer may act as the Client's agent
in providing construction management services to
the degree specifically authorized in Part IV -
Special Provisions of this Professional Services
Agreement.
2. The Consulting Engineer represents that
the services furnished under this Agreement will be
in accordance with generally accepted professional
practices. Any estimate of cost of equipment, con-
struction, ownership or operation furnished by the
Consulting Engineer shall be the Consulting Engi-
neer's opinion based upon its professional judgment
and experience. The Consulting Engineer makes no
other representation or warranty, express or im-
plied.
III.C. Change in Scope and Delays
1. If the provisions for payment in this
Agreement provide for a fixed fee or a maximum
payment for services, such fee or maximum is for
the Scope of Services described in the Agreement.
If. the Scope of Services is modified so that more
or Less work or time is required, and such
modification is accepted by the Client and the
Consulting Engineer, the fee or maximum and the
time shall be equitably adjusted.
2. In the event of delays in or failures of
performance of the Consulting Engineer caused by
circumstances beyond its control, the Consulting
Engineer's fee or maximum and the time allowed
shall be equitably adjusted, and such delays or
failures shall not constitute a default or give
rise to any claim against the Consulting Engineer.
III.D. Relating, to Payment
1. The Consulting Engineer's "Salary Costs"
allow for basic salary and personnel benefits,
including: life, accident, disability and medical
insurance; sick leave, holiday and vacation pay;
social security, workers' compensation, unemploy-
ment compensation and pension retirement contribu-
tions; and similar employment - related costs. Basic
salary per hour shall be twelve times current
monthly salary for employees or current monthly
drawings in lieu of salary for partners, exclusive
of overtime, bonus or other profit participation
payments, divided by 2,080.
2. The Consulting Engineer's "Out -of- Pocket
Expenses" are those expenditures made by the
Consulting Engineer, other than Salary Costs, costs
of reproduction and computer services and costs of
Special Consultants and Subcontractors, which are
directly chargeable to the project and which would
not otherwise have been incurred. Such expendi-
tures include, but are not limited to, transporta-
tion, lodging, subsistence, communications,
liability and other insurance premiums when
required by the Client in addition to the types and
amounts currently carried by the Consulting
Engineer, taxes other than those levied on the
profits or net income of the Consulting Engineer,
equipment rentals and repair, and special mailing,
forts, materials and supplies required during the
progress of the work. Reimbursement for out-of-
pocket expenses shall be an amount equal to the
cost thereof.
3. "Computer services" as used herein shall
mean the use of electronic computing and informa-
tion processing equipment, word processing equip-
ment, data communications equipment, computer
software, and related facilities and services of
personnel necessary to operate and maintain such
equipment and facilities. "Reproduction services"
as used herein shall mean the use of printing and
copying equipment, photographic equipment, and
similar facilities and services of personnel to
operate and maintain such equipment and facil-
ities. Charges for computer and reproduction
services shall he at the Consulting Engineer's
established rates therefor which are in effect at
the time of such usage.
4. In event of the inability or failure of
the Client to pay as agreed, interest commencing
sixty days after the date of invoice shall be paid
by the Client to the Consulting Engineer on the
last day of each month on all unpaid amounts due
the Consulting Engineer at the interest rate for
borrowed funds then currently available to the
Consulting Engineer at the Rainier National Bank of
Seattle.
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PART 111 — STANDARD PROVISIONS
III.E. Insurance
The Consulting Engineer shall raintsin in
effect, to the extent that such insurance is avail-
able at reasonable cost, employer's liability, pro-
fessional liability, comprehensive general liabil-
ity (bodily injury and property damage) and compre-
hensive automobile liability (bodily injury and
property damage) insurance with respect to employ-
ees and vehicles of the Consulting Engineer
assigned to the prosecution of work under this
Agreement, with each policy having maximum limits
of not less than $5,000,000, and statutory workers'
compensation protection. Upon written request, the
Consulting Engineer will supply to the Client a
description of each such insurance policy currently
in effect, specifying the amount thereof. The Con-
sulting Engineer will obtain and thereafter main-
tain in effect, if reasonably available, such addi-
tional insurance as may be requested by the Client,
the cost of which shall be reimbursed by the Client.
III.F. Liability
In partial but specific consideration of
the execution of this Agreement, the Client and
Consulting Engineer agree as follows:
1. The Consulting Engineer shall indemnify
and hold harmless the Client and its governing
board, officers and employees from all claims,
expenses and liability, following operation of
applicable rights of contribution, arising out of
negligent acts, errors or omissions of the
Consulting Engineer and its employees, including
claims made by employees of the Consulting
Engineer; provided, however, such indemnification
and hold harmless shall not exceed (a) the proceeds
of any applicable insurance required to be
maintained by the Consulting Engineer under the
provisions of this Agreement or (b) $250,000,
whichever is greater.
2. Tlie Client shall indemnify and hold harm-
I ess Consulting Engineer, its partners, offi-
cers, emp es and subcontractors from all claims,
expenses and bility, following operation of
applicable rights o contribution, arising out of
negligent acts, errors omissions of the Client
and its employees, i.ncluc claims made by
employees of the Client and c 'Ills related to
construct i—n, use, occupancy, ownarshi operation,
maintenance or control of facilities re ed to
services ro be perr�rmed under this Agreement.
3. The Client ! ,hall limit any and all claims
of the C a ^ainst , e "onsultrng Engineer, its
1 ctnerS, offi, . , e, sloye or subcontractors
arising nit of the erfonuar_e of this Agreement,
to an amount not to exceed (a) the proceeds of any
applicable insurance required to be maintained by
the Consulting Engineer under the nrnvisions of
this A�reearnt or ,t $- 10.C"", ..t•i�! t>
greater.
For amounts in excess of any proceeds of
the ins ance required to he maintained by the Con-
sulting En, eer under the provisions of this
Agreement, the Tent shall indemnify the Consult-
ing Engineer, its p, tillers, officers, employees and
subcontractors against 1 expense or liability of
any kind arising out of any aim for loss of life,
bodily or personal injury, prop. darnag,e or other
loss from any cause related to th furnishing of
the services covered by this Agreemen provided,
however, this indemnity shall not apply to sole
negligence of the Consulting Engineer.
5. The Client and the Consulting Engineer
shall not be liable to each other in any even[ for
interest (except as otherwise provided); loss of
anticipated revenues, earnings or profits; in-
creased expense of operations; loss by reason of
shutdown or non - operation due to late completion or
otherwise; and consequential damages.
6. In any and all claims involving an
employee of the Consulting Engineer or the Client,
the indemnification obligation under this paragraph
entitled "Liability" shall not be limited in any
way by any limitation on the amount or type of
damages, compensation or benefits payable under
workers' or workmen's compensation acts, disability
benefit acts or other employee benefit acts.
III.G. Suspension or Termination of Services
The Client or the Consulting Engineer may
suspend or terminate any or all services covered in
this Agreement at any time upon written notice in
which event the Client shall pay the Consulting
Engineer upon submission of invoices for all
services rendered and expenses incurred to the
effective date of such suspension or termination.
I11.11. Construction Contractor's
Performance and Safety
The Consulting Engineer shall not be
responsible: for safety on the Client's premises
or project site, except for the safety of personnel
of the Consulting Engineer, its Special Consultants
and Subcontractors; for providing or assuring a
safe place for the performance of the construction
contractor's work; for safety precautions, programs
or equipment; for construction means, methods,
techniques, sequences or procedures; or for the
construction contractor's failure to perform the
work in accordance with the Contract Documents.
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PART III — STANDARD PROVISIONS
III.I. Disposition of Documents
1. Upon completion of the services provided
under this Agreement, the Consulting Engineer shall
deliver to the Client one copy of all Reports,
Specifications and Contract Documents and one
transparency of each of the Drawings. The orig-
inals of all Reports, Specifications, Drawings and
Contract Documents shall be retained by the Con-
sulting Engineer and upon request by the Client,
the Consulting Engineer will furnish copies to the
Client at actual cost of duplication and mailing.
If such Reports, Specifications, Drawings or Con-
tract Documents or reproductions thereof, or any
other items relating to the services of the Con-
sulting Engineer are changed in any way or used by
the Client for any other project or purposes, the
Client shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless
the Consulting Engineer from all loss, damage, lia-
bility or expense arising out of such change or use.
2. Except as specifically provided to the
contrary in this Agreement, all computer programs,
computer code and documents related thereto
( "computer software ") developed by or used by the
Consulting Engineer in conjunction with the Con-
sulting Engineer's work hereunder shall remain the
sole and exclusive property of the Consulting Engi
neer, and the Client shall have no right or title
to or interest in such computer software. In the
event the Consulting Engineer releases any such
computer software to the Client, the Client shall
protect the confidentiality of such computer soft-
ware and shall not release or divulge such computer
software to any other person or organization or let
any other persons or organization use such computer
software. In the event Client uses any such com-
puter software or allows such computer software to
be used by others, the Client shall indemnify and
hold harmless the Consulting Engineer from all
loss, damage, liability or expense arising out of
such use.
III.J. Equal Opportunity
The Consulting Engineer will not knowingly
discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of age, race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, marital or veteran status or
physical handicap. The Consulting Engineer will
take affirmative action to the end that applicants
are employed, and that employees are treated during
employment, without such discrimination.
III.K. Severability and Headings
1. If any part of this Agreement, including,
but not limited to, any provision, paragraph,
clause, phrase or words, is found to be in conflict
with applicable laws, such part shall be inopera-
tive, null and void insofar as it is in conflict
with said Laws, but the remainder shall be given
full force and effect.
2. The descriptive headings used in this
Agreement have been inserted for convenience of
reference only and shall in no way modify or
restrict any of the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.
III.L. Notice
All notices relating to this Agreement
shall be in written form delivered in person or by
Express Mail, Registered or Certified United States
Mail, postage prepaid, to the Consulting Engineer
or to the Client to the attention of its chief
executive officer at the last business address of
the principal office of the addressee known to the
sender.
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