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Resolution 2021-091 SBDC Position
AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE SERVICES
The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) and the City of Seward, agree the scope of work will
be performed in accordance with the following conditions:
1. Scope of Work:
The scope of work entitled, "Seward Center Partnership", is described in Exhibit A attached
hereto and by reference incorporated here.
2. Period of Performance:
The effective date of this contract shall be October 1, 2021 and shall terminate on September
30, 2022, unless amended by written mutual consent. No expenses will be reimbursed which
are incurred prior to the effective date or after the termination date without prior approval
from both parties.
3. Compensation:
The City of Seward will compensate UAA, on a reimbursable basis, for costs incurred to
complete the scope of work as described in Paragraph 1. Total compensation shall not exceed
$25,000. Invoices will be submitted at the end of the project and will itemize costs as detailed
in the project budget (attached as Exhibit B). The City of Seward agrees to pay all UAA invoices
within thirty (30) business days of receipt of invoice.
4. Indemnification
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law the City of Seward shall defend, indemnify,
and hold harmless UAA, its Board of Regents, agents, officers, and employees from or against
any and all loss, expense, damage, claim, demand, judgment, fine, charge, lien, liability, action,
cause of action, or proceeding of any kind whatsoever (whether arising on account of damages
to or loss of property, personal injury, emotional distress, or death) arising directly or indirectly
in connection with the advice given by, the products supplied by, or the performance of or
activities of the University, its Board of Regents, agents, officers, and employees whether the
same arises before or after completion of the University's performance or the termination or
expiration of this Agreement, except for damages, loss, or injury resulting from the University's
recklessness or intentional acts.
5. Venue and Applicable Law
Any civil action arising from this Agreement shall be brought in the state courts of Alaska in
Anchorage, Alaska. The laws of the State of Alaska shall govern the rights and duties of the
parties under this agreement.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the fullest extent permitted by law, UAA makes no warranties, express or implied, as to any
matter whatsoever including, without limitation, the condition of any work performed under
this Agreement, or the merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or function of any
advice given or of any product prepared, made or developed under this Agreement. The City of
Seward understands and accepts that all UAA's work, products and advice are delivered "As Is"
and without warranty.
7. Assignment
This Agreement shall not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the
other.
8. Ownership of Documents:
All reports, plans, trainings and documents and other materials prepared by UAA under this
Agreement that are specifically Alaska SBDC focused, as well as all existing Alaska SBDC
materials used through the Seward Center are the property of UAA and UAA retains the
intellectual property rights in these materials. Materials that are developed through this
partnership that are specifically City of Seward focused as well as any existing City of Seward
used through the Seward Center are the property of the City of Seward and the City of Seward
retains the intellectual property rights to these materials. The City of Seward shall have a
perpetual, royalty -free, non-exclusive, worldwide and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish,
or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use the Alaska SBDC materials developed through
the Seward Center.
9. Termination of Agreement
Either party may terminate this Agreement with or without cause upon 30 days written notice.
In the event of termination, the City of Seward shall reimburse UAA for all reasonable, allocable
and allowable costs incurred up to the effective date of termination.
10. Entire Agreement
This Agreement is the entire Agreement between the parties and it supersedes all prior
agreements, discussions or understandings, written or oral.
11. Modifications
The parties may modify or amend this Agreement only in a document signed by the authorized
representatives of both parties.
12. Nondiscrimination
In performing its duties under this agreement, UAA will not discriminate against any person
Rebased on race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity of
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expression, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, mental or physical
disability, veteran status, pregnancy or parenthood.
13. Confidentiality
Except as required by applicable law or by any court order, UAA agrees to treat information
clearly marked as confidential by the City of Seward in a confidential manner. This means that
UAA will use it and distribute it only as necessary to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement.
The parties understand, however, that this Paragraph does not prohibit UAA from copying,
distributing and using the materials it develops or prepares under this Agreement as provided
under Paragraph 8.
14. Contact Persons and Notices
The contact persons for each party and the addresses to send Notices that are necessary under
this Agreement are:
Jon Bittner
University of Alaska Anchorage
Alaska SBDC
1901 Bragaw St Suite 199
Anchorage AK 99508
907-529-1103
Jon.bittner@aksbdc.org
Janette Bower
City of Seward, Alaska
410 Adams Street
PO Box 167
Seward, AK 99664
jbower@cityofseward.net
15. By signing below, the parties certify that they have the authority to bind their agencies to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
SIGNED SIGNED
University of Alaska Anchorage City of Seward
Aaron D. Dotson, PhD Janette Bower
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research City Manager
Date: Date:
ATTEST
Brenda Ballou
City Clerk
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