Agenda - Council Work Session - 07/10/2012

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BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT This agreement (this "Agreement ")_ is entered into this ZZ day of Jartua v y 2010 by and between Inspectron, Inc., a Minnesota corporation with its principle place off business Iocated at 15120 Chippendale Ave., Rosemount, MN, 55068 ( "Inspectron ") and the City of Ramsey an incorporated Minnesota city with its principle offices located at 7550 Sunwood Dr. N.V. Ramsey MN 56043 ( "City "). WHEREAS, the City has adopted the Minnesota Building code (the "Code "); WHEREAS, the City requires building inspection services to ensure compliance with the Code; WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into an agreement for the purchase of building inspection services with Inspectron; and WHEREAS, Inspectron desires to provide such services to the City, NOW TkIEREFORE, upon adequate consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: I. Inspection services. During the term of this agreement, Inspectron agrees to perform inspection services as outlined in the proposal dated November 13, 2009 (attached hereto as Exhibit A). 2. Condition of Inspection Services. a) City agrees to provide Inspectron with access to pertinent information, records, systems and data, as determined necessary in the discretion of Inspectron. The city shall provide all required forms. Inspectron shall assist in the responsibilities of administration and enforcement of the City's zoning ordinance by reviewing, as directed by the city, certain building permits for final zoning approval and land use. City shall hold Inspectron harmless and indemnify Inspectron from any and all claims that arise or may arise from zoning, land use, ordinances or incomplete or incorrect information on the permit application, except in the case of gross negligence by Inspectron. Such indemnification and hold harmless shall specifically include damages, claims costs and reasonable attorney fees. b) Inspectron shall perform the services under this Agreement at such location and at such times as Inspectron deems appropriate while providing the coverage requested by the City. c) lnspectron shall provide all tools, and communication devices it deems necessary to carry out the field services of this Agreement. The City shall provide an inspection vehicle and appropriate desk space for use by lnspectron employees for plan review, in the event plan review services are requested by the City.