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CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA AGREEMENT FOR BUILDING OFFICIAL SERVICES This Agreement for Building Official Services (the "Agreement") is entered into on this day of , 2020, by and between the City of Ramsey (the "Municipality") and Rum River Ventures, LLC DBA Rum River Construction Consultants (the "Contractor"). RECITALS WHEREAS, the Municipality is in need of professional services to fulfill the needs of their building inspection services pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 326B.133; and WHEREAS, Contractor has substantial experience as a Building Official and providing building department inspection services implementing the State Building Code and is otherwise qualified to assist the Municipality on an as needed basis for the same; and WHEREAS, the Municipality desires to contract with Contractor to act as a Building Official and/or provide building inspection services for the Municipality; and WHEREAS, Contractor is engaged in an independent business and has complied with all federal, state, and local laws regarding business permits and licenses of any kind that may be required to carry out said business and the tasks as set forth in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, Contractor is an independent contractor and may be engaged to perform the same or similar activities for other municipalities during the term of this Agreement, and that Contractor shall not work solely on behalf of Municipality. NOW, THEREFORE, for the reasons set forth above, and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made herein, it is agreed as follows: I. Services. Contractor shall provide services to the Municipality on an as requested basis for the prices set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Services"). Contractor shall perform the Services in the capacity of a Certified Building Official, at the direction of the Chief Building Official, under Minn Stat. § 326B.133, in accordance with the Minnesota State Building Code, applicable Municipality Ordinances, and applicable Minnesota law. The Municipality understands that all transportation expenses incurred in the course of performing the Services shall be the responsibility of the Municipality. Contractor reserves the right to change the prices and services offered on Exhibit A from time to time, and shall provide the Municipality 30 days written notice in advance of any such changes. Municipality agrees that in the course of performing the Services, Contractor is acting as a public official on the Municipality's behalf. 1