Dispute Resolution Center of Snohomish, Island and Skagit Counties 7/22/2024

General Provisions ‐ 1 ATTACHMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (GENERAL PROVISIONS v.072623.1) 1. Engagement of Service Provider. The City hereby agrees to engage Service Provider, and Service Provider hereby agrees, to perform the work in a competent and professional manner and provide the services described in the Scope of Work. The Scope of Work so identified is hereafter referred to as “Work”. Without a written directive of an authorized representative of the City, Service Provider shall not perform any services that are in addition to, or beyond the scope of, the Work. If Service Provider’s proposal or other document generated by Service Provider is incorporated or attached as an exhibit or part of any exhibit to this Agreement, then such proposal or document is part of this Agreement solely to the extent that it describes the Work, the Work schedule, and the amounts or rates to be paid for such Work, and Service Provider expressly agrees that no terms or conditions from such proposal or document are incorporated or included into this Agreement. In the event of difference or conflict between parts of this Agreement, Service Provider shall be bound by whichever is more stringent on Service Provider. 2. Intellectual Property Rights. Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing, all intellectual property rights in works created pursuant to this Agreement, or for the City of Everett, belong to the City of Everett. To the extent the Work includes material subject to copyright, Service Provider agrees that the Work is done as a “Work For Hire” as that term is defined under U.S. copyright law, and that as a result, the City shall own all copyrights in the Work. To the extent that the Work includes material subject to proprietary right protection but does not qualify as a “Work For Hire” under applicable law, Service Provider hereby assigns to the City all right, title and interest in and to the Work, including all copyrights, patents, trade secrets, and other proprietary rights therein (including renewals thereof). To the maximum extent permitted by law, Service Provider waives all moral rights in the Work. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Service Provider retains any intellectual property rights in works created by Service Provider prior to engagement, or not for its performance of this Agreement. Service Provider expressly represents and warrants that the Work shall be original and shall not infringe on another’s copyright, or rights in trade or service marks. Service Provider agrees to defend and indemnify City from any and all claims and damages arising out of this Agreement or the Work created hereunder. 3. Time of Beginning and Completion of Performance. This Agreement shall commence as of the date of mutual execution of this Agreement and the Work shall be completed by Completion Date stated in the Basic Provisions. 4. Compensation. A. The City shall pay Service Provider only for completed Work and for services actually rendered which are described herein. Such payment shall be full compensation for Work performed or services rendered, including, but not limited to, all labor, materials, supplies, equipment and incidentals necessary to complete the Work. B. Service Provider shall be paid such amounts and in such manner as described in Basic Provisions. C. Service Provider may receive payment as reimbursement for Eligible Expenses actually incurred. “Eligible Expenses” means those types and amounts of expenses approved for reimbursement by the City. If approval for reimbursement is not obtained from the City prior to Service Provider’s incurring the expense, Service Provider acknowledges that the City retains the option not to reimburse Service Provider. Eligible expenses shall not exceed the amount stated in the Basic Provisions. D. Total compensation, including all services and expenses, shall not exceed the Maximum