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STATE OF GEORGIA
RICHMOND COUNTY
AGREEMENT
This agreement is hereby established jointly between the Augusta, Georgia, a political
subdivision of the State of Georgia, (hereinafter referred to as AUGUST A), whose
address is 530 Greene Street, Augusta, Georgia 30911, and Historic Augusta, Inc.
(hereinafter referred to as: CONSUL T ANT), whose address is 111 Tenth Street,
Augusta, GA, 30901.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, AUGUSTA has duly applied for and been awarded a matching
Federal grant to complete the Pinched Gut Historic District Survey, and;
WHEREAS, AUGUSTA is able to contract with an organization or individual
capable of providing services to complete the Pinched Gut Historic District Survey, and;
WHEREAS, CONSULTANT is able and willing to perform the professional
services more particularly described herein.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the following mutual promIses,
covenants, and conditions, AUGUST A and CONSULTANT agree as follows:
A. OBLIGATIONS OF CONSULTANT
1. CONSUL T ANT shall perform the work and services as herein provided, and as
more fully described in Exhibit "A", Project Approach, which is attached hereto
and incorporated by reference. The Project Approach is taken from the proposal
submitted by the CONSULTANT, dated December 6,2002.
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2. It is agreed that neither the CONSUL T ANT nor anyone acting for the
CONSULTANT shall at any time impose any obligation, debt or burden of any
kind or nature in the name of or charged to Augusta-Richmond County or any
department or division thereof.
3. It is agreed that for the purpose of this agreement CONSULTANT shall be
deemed to be an independent CONSULTANT and shall be responsible for the
payment of all employees' salaries, and for all other expenses incurred in
connection with the performance of the duties and responsibilities established
hereunder, except as otherwise provided.
4. CONSUL T ANT covenants that CONSULTANT presently has no interest and
shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any
manner or degree with the performance required under this agreement.
CONSULTANT further covenants that in the performance of this agreement, no
person having any such interest shall be employed or contracted with.
5. CONSUL T ANT acknowledges that all records relating to this Agreement and the
services to be provided under the contract may be a public record subject to
Georgia's Open Records Act (O.C.G.A ~ 50-18-70, et seq.). CONSULTANT
shall cooperate fully in responding to such request and making all records, not
exempt, available for inspection and copying as provided by law.
B. OBLIGATIONS OF AUGUSTA
1. AUGUSTA shall pay CONSULTANT a fee of five thousand four hundred seventy-
two dollars ($5,472.00). CONSULTANT shall submit an invoice to Augusta. Within
thirty (30) days of approval of the invoices by the Historic Preservation Division
(HPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, AUGUSTA will pay
CONSUL T ANT. Invoices by the CONSULTANT shall include a progress report
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showing percent of work complete and shall include copies of completed work where
applicable. Payment requests shall not exceed the percentage of work complete.
AUGUSTA shall hold the amount of the final payment until the project is completed
satisfactorily, including final approval from HPD.
2. AUGUSTA and the Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission will also
furnish, without charge to the CONSULTANT, information and support services as
mutually agreed upon.
C. MUTUAL AGREEMENTS
1. The terms of this AGREEMENT is from the day and year below written through
September 30, 2003 unless terminated earlier pursuant to the provisions of paragraph
(C)(2).
2. Either party may terminate this AGREEMENT by providing written notice of such
intent thirty (30) days in advance of termination date. In the event of termination by
either party, CONSULTANT agrees to cease all work, to turn over to AUGUSTA all
materials acquired for this contract work, and to submit AUGUSTA an invoice for
work performed prior to termination.
3. This AGREEMENT is subject to all applicable regulations, laws, policies, guidelines
and requirements of the Historic Preservation Fund Grant program, including OMB
A-102, FMc 74-4 and 74-8, National Register Programs Manual and any special
conditions or regulations relating to the application, acceptance and use of federal
funds for a federally assisted project. All work shall meet the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for Archaeology and Historic Preservation.
4. No part of the funds provided under the terms of the AGREEMENT shall be used
directly or indirectly to pay for any personal service, advertisement, telegram,
telephone, letter, printed or written matter, or other device, intended or designed to
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influence in any manner a member of Congress, to favor or oppose, by vote or
otherwise, any legislation or appropriation by Congress, whether before or after the
introduction of any bill or resolution proposing such legislation or appropriation.
5. All data assembled and documents prepared to carry out the Proposed Work Plan, or
as provided by AUGUSTA, shall become the property of the Georgia Department of
Natural Resources. All publications, reproductions, and copyright privileges shall be
the property of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
6. Any publications, announcements, news releases, exhibits or presentation related to
the project shall acknowledge federal assistance substantially as follows: "This
publication has been financed in part with federal funds from the National Park
Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, through the Historic Preservation Division
of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. However, the contents and opinions
do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior, nor
does the mention of trade names, commercial products, or consultants constitute
endorsement or recommendation by these agencies. This program received Federal
financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. Under Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and
the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, the U.S. Department of the Interior
prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, gender, or
disability in its federally-assisted programs. If you believe you have been
discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if
you desire further information, please write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, National
Park Service, P,O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127."
7. This Agreement is intended by the Parties to, and does, supersede any and all
provisions of the Georgia Prompt Pay Act, O.C.G.A. Section 13-11-1, et seq. In the
event any provision of this Agreement is inconsistent with any provision of the
Prompt Pay Act, the provision of this Agreement shall control.
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8. This agreement is at all time subject to applicable State and Federal laws, standards,
rules and regulations now existing or which may be hereafter enacted or adopted.
9. This agreement and all rights, privileges and responsibilities shall be interpreted and
construed according to the laws of the State of Georgia.
10. All claims, disputes, and other matters in question between the Owner and the
CONSULTANT arising out of or relating to the Agreement, or the breach thereof,
shall be decided in the Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia. The
CONSULTANT, by executing this Agreement, specifically consents to jurisdiction
and venue in Richmond County and waives any right to contest the jurisdiction and
venue in the Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia.
11. The failure of AUGUSTA at any time to require performance by the CONSULTANT
of any provision hereof, shall in no way affect the right of AUGUSTA thereafter to
enforce that same provision or any part of the contract, nor shall the failure of
AUGUSTA to enforce any breach of any provision hereof be taken or held to be a
waiver of such provision, or as a waiver, modification or cancellation of the contract
itself.
12. This agreement represents the sole and completes understanding of the terms of this
agreement between the parties hereto and may be amended, changed or modified only
by a written document signed by the parties hereto.
13. Failure by the CONSULTANT to satisfactorily complete work by August 15, 2003
will result in a daily penalty of $100 per day until the project is completed
satisfactorily and approved by HPD.
14. Notices pursuant to this agreement shall be given by deposit in the custody of the
United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
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Augusta:
Bob Young, Mayor
Room 806, City-County Bldg. (11)
530 Greene Street
Augusta, GA 30911
CONSULTANT:
Historic Augusta, Inc.
111 Tenth Street
Augusta, GA 30901
Alternatively, notices required pursuant to this agreement may be personally
served in the same manner as is applicable to civil judicial practice. Notice shall
be deemed given as of the date of personal service or as of the date of deposit of
such written notice in the course of transmission in the United States Postal
Service.
15. This agreement is executed in two counterparts, each of which is deemed an original
of equal dignity with the other and which is deemed one and the same instrument as the
other.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed, sealed, and delivered these
Presents this 'f day of ljn C4A..~ , 2003,
CONSULTANT:
mSTORIC AUGUSTA, INe.
Signmure: ~/~
Name: Ed waAd 3". Ca.,sh; ~
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Name: Bob Young
Title: Pre~; eJi~r
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Name: Lena Bonner
Title: Clerk
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SCOPE OF WORK
PINCHED GUT mSTORIC DISTRICT SURVEY
AUGUST A, GEORGIA
SCOPE OF WORK
The consultant is to conduct a parcel-by-parcel survey of resources, including non-contributing
resources, of an area coinciding with the National Register listed Pinched Gut Historic District. The
survey results will be used in developing a local historic district designation for Pinched Gut. The
survey also will be a valuable resource for educators and researchers. Pinched Gut is located just east
of downtown Augusta and includes approximately 700 resources. Additional information on the
district is included as Attachment # 1.
An individual survey form is to be completed for each resource. The consultant may design the survey
form, but it should contain, at a minimum, the following information. Note that the required
information includes two photographs of each resource.
1. Street Address
2. Common or Historic Name (if applicable)
3. Construction Date (factual or estimated)
4. Architectural Style (Italianate, Greek Revival, etc.)
5. Exterior Construction Materials (roof, walls, windows & doors)
6. Exterior Architectural Details or Decorative Elements
7. Alterations (none, minor, moderate, extensive)
8. Condition (excellent, good, fair, poor, deteriorated)
9. Type of Resource (contributing or non-contributing)
10. Outbuildings (if applicable)
11. Two 3 x 5 black and white contact prints of the resource
The consultant shall provide the following deliverables.
1. Two sets of the printed survey forms with black and white contact prints attached
2. One additional set of printed survey forms without the contact prints
3. Two copies of a historic district map with type of resource indicated for each resource
surveyed
4. Two copies of a survey report that includes the survey methodology, a brief development
history of the historic district, an analysis of survey results, and recommendations for future
preservation activity.
The consultant will participate in two public meetings related to the project. A project kick-off meeting
will be held to publicize the survey and respond to any questions from historic district residents,
property owners, and the general public. A second meeting will be held near the end of the project to
present the results of the survey. The consultant should complete all field work and data entry by May
16, 2003, and provide final deliverables to Augusta no later than June 30, 2003.
The consultant will be provided entree to the community, access to research materials, and introduction
to appropriate officials. The City, the HPC, and the Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission
will provide additional technical support.
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Pinched Gut (P.G.) Historic District
Location: In the eastern part of Augusta in an area bounded generally by Reynolds
Street on the north, East Boundary on the east, the Gordon Highway on the
west, and the southern edges of May Park, Magnolia Cemetery and Cedar
Grove Cemetery on the south.
Acrea2;e: Approximately 300 acres
Description: The Pinched Gut Historic District covers approximately fifty city blocks, two
cemeteries and a city park. Approximately 700 resources are located in the
district. The district is primarily residential in character and appearance with
a wide variety of nineteenth and early twentieth century styles represented,
CWTent land use is a mix of residences, professional offices, and vacant lots.
A limited number of commercial land uses are located on the fringe of the
district. The two cemeteries are among the oldest in the city. May Park is
historic but has been altered through the addition of modern structures and
recreation facilities. The gridiron street pattern includes two with landscaped
medians: Broad Street and Greene Street.
Date Listed: Pinched Gut was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on March
6, 1980.
District Map: Copy Attached
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