2009-009-RES-APPROVING/AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT W/ BUREAU VERITAS FOR PLAN REVIEW AND BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES

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Pu ~~9 ~ F g sM ~ ~ ~ ~ , iep'd , MASTER CONTRACT FOR PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES This Agreement is for plan review and inspection services provided by Bureau Veritas North America Inc., (herein called "BVNA"), far the City of Paris Texas (Jurisdiction). BVNA will have a contract for Third Party Plan Review and Inspection of Residential and Commercial Projects. BVNA and the representatives of BVNA are charged as the Department of Building Safety for the provisions of the Jurisdiction's Adopted Building Code, Residential Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, and Energy Code as defined by the 2003 International Building Code as published by the International Code Council. BVNA and the representatives of BVNA are charged with the enforcement of the provisions of the Jurisdiction's Building Code, Residential Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, and Energy Code acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of the duties required by these codes or other pertinent law or ordinance shall not thereby be rendered personally liable for damages that may accrue to persons or property as a result of an act or by reason of an act or omission in the discharge of such duties. Plan Review Plan Review services shall be conducted as required by the Jurisdiction's Building Code, Residential Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, Energy Code, and other provided documents as approved by the Jurisdiction. Applicants will be notified of Plan Review Comments and are responsible for addressing comments to the satisfaction of the Jurisdiction. The Jurisdiction has final interpretive authority over all plans and specifications. Permits are issued by the Jurisdiction. Inspections Inspection services shall be conducted as required by the Jurisdiction's Building Code, Residential Code. Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, and Energy Code. Special inspections as specified in chapter 17 of the 2003 International Building Code are not included and may be required as specified in the 2003 International Building Code. Any violations of the Jurisdiction's codes or concealment of any work prior to approval by BVNA will be reported to Lisa Wright, Director of Community Development, City of Paris, Texas, or such other person as may be designated by the Jurisdiction. The Director of Community Development for the Jurisdiction is the final interpretive authority and the Certificate of Occupancy will be issued at the discretion of the Jurisdiction. Fire Code Services Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm plan review and inspections will be eonducted in accordance with the Jurisdiction's adopted Fire Code. Fees In exchange for the services, the Jurisdiction will pay to BVNA fees according to the schedule attached hereto an incorporated herein for all purposes on Exhibit A, ("Fee Schedule"). The Jurisdiction will be billed for services rendered monthly, due Net 30. Hold Harmless Jurisdiction agrees to hold BVNA and its employees, affiliates, officers and directors, harmless against all claims, suits, fines and penalties, including attorney's fees and other costs of settlement and defense, when such liabilities arise out of or are related to this Agreement or the Services, except to the extent that they are caused by BVNA's gross negligence or willful conduct. Provided, however, nothing in this paragraph shall be deemed or interpreted to be a waiver of the Jurisdiction's sovereign immunity or governmental immunity, or as a waiver of official immunity or qualitied immunity by an officer, elected official or employee of the Jurisdiction. EXH{BIT .,.L