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invention and any work produced. Any reuse of Consultant's prepared documents by the City, except for the <br />specific purpose intended under this Agreement, will be at City's risk and without liability or legal exposure to <br />Consultant or its sub-consultants. <br />9.2 Obligation to Furnish Documents to the City <br />Consultant shall deliver to the City for approval and acceptance , and before being eligible for final <br />payment of any amounts due under any work authorization(s), all documents and materials prepa red for the <br />City in connection with such work authorization and this Agreement. <br />SECTION 10 -SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM <br />10.1 Small Business Commitment. <br />Consultant shall comply with the City's Small Business Ordinance set forth in Chapter 66 of the Code <br />of Ordinances of the City of West Palm Beach, which is incorporated herein by this reference. Consultant <br />shall comply with the small business commitment contained in Consultant's Proposal , and attached as <br />Schedule B. Failure of Consultant to ma intain Small Bus iness participation at the proposed level may require <br />evidence of a good faith effort by Consultant and may be considered cause for cancellation of this Agreement <br />and may be considered by the City as a past performance factor in future procurements. Consultant shall <br />maintain all relevant records and information necessary to document compliance with the Small Business <br />Ordinance and shall allow the City to inspect and audit such records. <br />SECTION 11 -STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS <br />11.1 Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act <br />The parties confirm that the procurement of the Professional Services under this Agreement was the <br />subject of the competitive selection and negotiation processes mandated by Section 287.055 , Florida Statutes, <br />unless specifically exempted therefrom. <br />11.2 Personnel; Staffing; Sub-consultants <br />11 .2.1 Independent Contractor Relationship. All persons employed by Consultant and engaged in <br />any of the work or Professional Services performed by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall at all times <br />be subject to Consultant's sole di rection , supervision, and control. Consultant shall exercise control over the <br />means and manner in which it and its employees perform the work, and in all respects Consultant's <br />relationship and the relationship of its employees to the City shall be that of an independent contractor and not <br />as employees or agents of the City. Consultant does not have the power or authority to bind the City in any <br />promise, agreement or representation other than as may be specifically provided for in this Agreement. <br />Consultant shall be responsible to the City for all Professional Services or work performed by Consultant or <br />any person or firm engaged as a sub-consultant or subcontractor to perform work in fulfillment of this <br />Agreement. <br />11 .2 .2 Personnel. Consultant represents that Its project manager and all key staff identified in <br />Consultant's Proposal shall remain assigned to work authorizations under this Agreement , unless otherwise <br />specifically agreed by the City. All personnel engaged In performing the Professional Services shall be fully <br />qualified and , If required, llcensed or permitted under all applicable federal, state and local laws and <br />regulations to perform such services. Consultant specifically acknowledges that its employees will not be <br />covered by the City's workers' compensation insurance and Consultant will be solely and exclusively <br />respons ible for payment of all federal and state income , social security, unemployment and disability taxes due <br />in respect of all compensation and/or other consideration paid by the City to Consultant under th is Agreement. <br />11.2.3 Non-Discrimination by Consultant. The Consultant warrants and represents that all persons <br />are treated equally without regard to race , color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic <br />Form-PSA CCNA Master 091914 <br />Erdman Anthony -14919 <br />101114 <br />16