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ARTICLE 2
General Provisions
2.1 General Provisions governing the Contract, including insurance coverage the Consultant and its subconsultants
are required to provide, are set forth in Appendix A. Appendix A is included as an Exhibit to the Contract.
2.2 The City hereby retains the Consultant to perform the services hereinafter described, on the terms and
conditions specified herein, and the Consultant agrees to so serve. The Consultant agrees to provide, to the satisfaction
of the Commissioner, all engineering design and related services necessary and required, as specified in Task Orders
issued hereunder. The services to be provided by the Consultant are set forth in Article 6. The Consultant hereby
certifies that it has the necessary experience, expertise, staff and resources to fulfill its obligations under this Contract
competently and efficiently.
ARTICLE 3
Time Provisions
3.1 Term of Contract: The Contract shall commence on the date of registration by the Comptroller and shall
remain in effect for the period set forth in Exhibit A. At the Commissioner’s sole option, the term of this contract may
be renewed for the period and for the increased amount set forth in Exhibit A. In addition, the Commissioner may, for
good and sufficient cause, extend the term of this Contract for a cumulative period not to exceed one year from the date
of expiration.
3.2 Continuation of the Contract: In the event (1) services are required for a Project, (2) a Task Order for the
Project is issued by the Commissioner during the term of the Contract, including the last day thereof, and (3) the time
frame for completion of the Project extends beyond the term of the Contract, the Contract shall remain in effect for
purposes of such Task Order through the time frame for completion of the Project, as set forth in the Task Order or any
Supplementary Task Order required to complete the Project. For the purpose of this provision, the term of the Contract
shall mean whichever of the following is the latest and actual final period of the Contract: (1) the term of the Contract,
(2) the renewal term of the Contract, or (3) the extended term of the Contract.
ARTICLE 4
Task Order Process
4.1 General: The Consultant shall provide, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, engineering design and related
services in accordance with Task Orders issued hereunder. The Consultant’s services shall be provided with respect to
the Project specified in the Task Order. The services the Consultant may be required to provide are set forth in Article
6, or as otherwise specified in the Task Order. The Consultant shall not perform services hereunder until the
Commissioner has issued a written Task Order.
4.2 Method of Payment: The method of payment for the performance of engineering design and related services
by the Consultant shall be specified in the Task Order. The methods of payment for the performance of required
services are set forth in Article 7. For most Projects, the specified method of payment shall be through Fee(s).
4.3 Process for Finalizing Task Order: The process for finalizing a Task Order is described below.
4.3.1 RFP for the Project: As the need for services arises, the Commissioner shall issue a Request for a
Proposal (―RFP‖) to the Consultant. The RFP for the Project shall include the following: (1) information concerning
the Project, (2) areas of design services for which subconsultants (or in-house expertise) will be required, and (3)
information that must be included in the Proposal to be submitted by the Consultant. The Consultant shall not be
entitled to compensation for costs incurred in connection with the preparation of Proposals for specific Projects.
4.3.2 Proposal: Within the time frame specified by DDC, the Consultant shall submit a Proposal for the
Project in accordance with the requirements set forth in the RFP. The Commissioner shall review the Consultant’s
proposal and shall direct revisions to the same if necessary prior to issuing the final Task Order.
4.3.3 Fees: In the event the method of payment is through Fee(s), the Commissioner shall negotiate fair and
reasonable Fees for the required services with the Consultant. Such negotiation shall be based on the All Inclusive
Hourly Rates set forth in Exhibit C.
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CITY OF NEW YORK
3 ENGINEERING DESIGN AND RELATED SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT (LRG) SEPT. 2012