Laserfiche WebLink
sign -offs. For these services, EERC will bill the project at a rate of 10% of project costs, and these costs will <br />be rolled into the NSP loan request. In no event shall the construction management and facility retrofit costs <br />in total exceed the ten year payback rule. <br />Testing - As NSP rules dictate, pre- and post - retrofit testing using an amp probe or similar device is part of <br />the normal engineering services. Testing beyond standard practice will be approved by the Project coordinator <br />and may be invoiced at a rate of $45.00 per hour for approved activity. <br />Operation and Maintenance - Completion of a savings maintenance agreement and operations training may <br />be invoiced at a rate of $45.00 per hour for activity approved by the Project Coordinator. <br />Additional Duties - Additional work requested by the Project Coordinator may be invoiced at a rate of $45.00 <br />per hour for requested and approved activity. <br />4. Indemnification. The EERC shall indemnify, save harmless, protect and defend the City, its <br />officers, employees or agents, from all suits, actions or claims of any character brought for or on account of <br />any person or persons alleging damages or injury to person or property and arising out of any act or omission <br />on the part of the EERC, its officers, employees or agents in carrying out the terms of this Agreement. <br />5. Insurance. <br />(A) The EERC agrees to maintain and keep in full force and effect, for the term of this Agreement, <br />statutory employer's liability insurance as required by Minnesota State Law. <br />(B) The EERC agrees that it will obtain and keep in force during the term of this Agreement at its <br />expense general liability and automobile liability insurance covering any injury caused by act of the EERC, <br />its officers, agents, and employees in performance of or with relation to any work or services performed or <br />furnished by the EERC under the terms of this Agreement each in the amount of $500,000. The EERC <br />additionally agrees to obtain and maintain during the teen of this Agreement umbrella or excess liability <br />coverage, providing additional coverage beyond the limits of general liability and automobile coverage set <br />forth above, in an amount not less than $1,000,000. <br />6. Independent Contractor. For the purpose of this Agreement, the EERC shall be deemed to <br />be an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. <br />Page 53 <br />