HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-02 I01F_01_a 4th of July_Knockerball 118 AgreementAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: December 2, 2024
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Event Vendor
Agreement with Knockerball 118, LLC
FORMAT:Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The Parks & Recreation Department is working with
Knockerball 118, LLC to provide inflatables for the 2025 event. This is
the same vendor used in 2024. The agreement with Knockerball 118,
LLC is in the amount of $20,000 for the inflatables and is in the FY25
budget for the celebration. Staff recommend approval of the agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: $20,000.00
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: Park Board has reviewed and
approved the agreement at the November 21, 2024 meeting.
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Agreement.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Vendor Services Agreement plus Exhibit 1
PREPARED BY:Josh VandeKamp, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director
REVIEWED BY: Matt Jermier, Parks & Recreation Director
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2024-
APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR INFLATABLES AT THE 2025
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION WITH KNOCKERBALL 118, LLC
[WAUKEE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT]
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized
Municipal Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee Parks & Recreation Department wishes to engage the
services of a vendor for inflatables at the 2025 Independence Day Celebration; AND,
WHEREAS, Knockerball 118, LLC. of Ankeny, IA, has provided an agreement for providing
inflatables for entertainment at the 2025 Independence Day Celebration.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council that the
vendor services agreement with Knockerball 118, LLC. will be completed on July 4, 2025 at
Centennial Park.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved this 2nd day of
December, 2024.
____________________________
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Rob Grove
Anna Bergman Pierce
Ben Sinclair
EVENT VENDOR AGREEMENT
Waukee Independence Day Celebration
This Agreement is made and entered into this 2nd day of December 2024 by and between City of Waukee, a
municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "CITY," and Knockerball 118 (Fed. ID #87-4442433), a KB 115
corporation incorporated and licensed under the laws of the State of Iowa, party of the second part, hereinafter
referred to as "VENDOR" as follows:
THE CITY HEREBY AGREES TO ALLOW VENDOR TO OFFER ITS ACTIVITY TO EVENT ATTENDEES AS DESCRIBED IN
THIS AGREEMENT AND VENDOR AGREES TO PARTICIPATE AND OFFER ITS ACTIVITY AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY
EVENT ATTENDEES AS MORE PARTICULARLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT.
1. EVENT
The City of Waukee is holding an event named Waukee Independence Day Celebration for the public on the
4th day of July 2025 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will be held at Centennial Park in the City of Waukee.
The City will be publicizing and promoting the Event to the public and selling tickets for admission. All
monies received from ticket sales will be retained by the City of Waukee.
The undersigned vendor has asked to participate in the Event to offer their equipment and services to
attendees of the Event. The City has agreed to allow Vendor to utilize space at the Event as provided in this
agreement.
2. EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
A. Vendor has asked to participate in the Event by offering the equipment for the use and enjoyment of the
attendees to the Event. The equipment Vendor will provide, set up, supervise and operate at the event is
identified on Exhibit 1. Vendor will assure that all equipment made available at the Event is working and
free of defects, safe and suitable for the use and enjoyment of attendees at the Event. Vendor will assure
that the location assigned to Vendor meets all requirements and specifications for the equipment and in
the event that the location does not meet said specifications Vendor shall notify the City immediately and
not proceed to set up said equipment or participate in the Event until a suitable location is made available.
Vendor shall provide fully trained personnel to deliver, setup, operate, supervise, and remove and assure
that the equipment and services are safe for use at the Event and do not present any form of hazard to any
and all persons in or around the Event.
B. Vendor shall be responsible for any and all damage that may occur to its equipment, property and
personnel at any time regardless of the circumstances giving rise to any such damage.
3. COMPENSATION
A. In consideration of the Vendor making available its equipment and services to the general public at the
Event, the City agrees to pay the Vendor pursuant to Exhibit 1.
B. Payment to Vendor will occur in the manner provided on Exhibit 1.
C. In consideration of the compensation paid to Vendor, Vendor will make available at the Event its services
and equipment, at its sole cost and expense.
4. INSURANCE
A. Vendor understands and agrees that Vendor shall have no right of coverage under any and all existing or
future City comprehensive, self or personal injury policies. Vendor shall provide insurance coverage for and
on behalf of Vendor that will sufficiently protect Vendor or Vendor' representative(s) in connection with the
equipment and services which are to be provided by Vendor pursuant to this Agreement, including
protection from claims for bodily injury. death, property damage, and lost income. Vendor shall provide
worker's compensation insurance coverage for Vendor and all Vendor's personnel. Vendor shall file
applicable insurance certificates with the City and shall also provide evidence of the following additional
coverage:
B. The Vendor shall provide evidence of comprehensive general liability coverage and contractual liability
insurance by an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Iowa in the limits of at least
$1,000,000 each personal injury accident and/or death: $1,000,000 general aggregate personal injury
and/or death; and $1,000,000 for each property damage accident. The evidence shall designate the City as
an additional insured, and that it cannot be canceled or materially altered without giving the City at least
thirty (30) days written notice by registered mail, return receipt requested.
C. Failure of Vendor to maintain any of the insurance coverages set forth above shall
constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
5. NOTICE
Any notice to the parties required under this agreement shall be in writing, delivered to the person
designated below, by United States mail or in hand delivery, at the indicated address unless otherwise
designated in writing.
FOR THE CITY: FOR THE VENDOR:
NAME: City of Waukee NAME: Knockerball 118
TITLE: Matt Jermier, Director of Parks & Recreation TITLE: Matt Rider, Owner
ADDRESS: 805 University Avenue ADDRESS: 2353 SW Plaza Parkway #109
CITY, STATE, ZIP: Waukee, Iowa 50263 CITY, STATE, ZIP: Ankeny, Iowa 50021
6. GENERAL COMPLIANCE
In the conduct of the undertakings contemplated hereunder, the Vendor shall comply with applicable
state, federal, and local law, rules, and regulations, technical standards, or specifications. Vendor must
qualify for and obtain any required licenses prior to commencement of work, including any licenses or
permits necessary to perform work within the State of Iowa.
7. STANDARD OF CARE
Services provided by the Vendor under this Agreement shall be performed in a manner consistent with that
degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the same business currently practicing under
similar circumstances.
8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Vendor understands and agrees that Vendor and Vendor's employees and representatives are not City
employees. Vendor shall be solely responsible for payment of salaries, wages, payroll taxes,
unemployment benefits, or any other form of compensation or benefit to Vendor or Vendor's employees.
representatives or other personnel performing the professional services specified herein, whether it be of a
direct or indirect nature. Further, it is expressly understood and agreed that for such purposes neither
Vendor nor Vendor's employees, representatives or other personnel shall be entitled to any City payroll,
insurance, unemployment, worker's compensation, retirement, or any other benefits whatsoever.
9. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Vendor will not discriminate against any employee of applicant for employment because of race, color, sex,
national origin, religion, age, handicap, or veteran status. Vendor will, where appropriate or required, take
affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated, during
employment, without regard to their race, color, sex, or national origin, religion, age, handicap, or veteran
status. Vendor will cooperate with the City in using Vendor's best efforts to ensure that Disadvantaged
Business Enterprises are afforded the maximum opportunity to compete for subcontracts of work under
this Agreement.
10. HOLD HARMLESS
To the extent that the City is not otherwise immune from claims for liability pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter
670, and without waiving or otherwise effecting any such immunity, the Vendor agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims, settlements and
judgments, to include all reasonable investigative fees. attorney's fees, and court costs for any damage or
loss which is due to or arises from a breach of this Agreement, or from negligent acts, errors or omissions in
the performance of the services and undertakings under this Agreement and those of its sub-Vendors or
anyone for whom Vendor is legally liable.
11. ASSIGNMENT
Vendor shall not assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement or any right or obligations therein without first
receiving prior written consent of the City.
12. INTERPRETATION
No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless expressed in writing and executed
by the parties hereto in the same manner as the execution of the Agreement. This is a completely
integrated Agreement and contains the entire agreement of the parties; any prior written or oral agreements
shall be of no force or effect and shall not be binding upon either party. The laws of the State of Iowa shall
govern and any judicial action under the terms of this Agreement shall be exclusively within the jurisdiction
of the district court for Dallas County, Iowa.
13. SOLICITATION AND PERFORMANCE
The Vendor shall not engage the services of any person or persons in the employ of the City at the time of
commencing such services without the written consent of the City.
14. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
Upon ten (10) days written notice to the Vendor, the City may terminate the Agreement at any time if it is
found that reasons beyond the control of either the City or Vendor make it impossible or against the City's
interest to complete the Agreement. In such case, the Vendor shall have no claims against the City and
shall refund to the City ___% of the amounts paid to Vendor prior to the date of the notice.
15. TAXES
The Vendor shall pay all sales and use taxes required to be paid to the State of Iowa on the equipment and
services covered by this Agreement. The Vendor shall execute and deliver and shall cause any sub-Vendor
or subcontractor to execute and deliver to the City certificates as required to permit the City to make
application for refunds of said sales and use taxes as applicable. The City is a municipal corporation and
not subject to state and local tax, use tax, or federal excise taxes.
16. SEVERABILITY
If any portion of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
remaining portions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
17. MISCELLANEOUS HEADINGS
Title of articles, paragraphs, and subparagraphs are for information purposes only and shall not be
considered a substantive part of this Agreement.
18. FURTHER ASSURANCES
Each party hereby agrees to execute and deliver such additional instruments and documents and to take
all such other action as the other party may reasonably request from time to time in order to effect the
provisions and purposes of this Agreement.
19. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original
document, no other counterpart needing to be produced, and all of which when taken together shall
constitute the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers or
agents on the day and year first above written.
FOR THE CITY: FOR THE VENDOR:
NAME: City of Waukee NAME: Knockerball 118
TITLE: Courtney Clarke, Mayor TITLE: Matt Rider, Owner
_____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________
*Knockerball 118 will provide 9 inflatables for the Waukee
Independence Day Celebration.
*These inflatables will cover entertainment for multiple age groups.
*The City of Waukee will pay Knockerball 118 a sum of $20,000.
*50% deposit due by Jan 15th, 2025.
*Final 50% payment due upon arrival of event on July 4th, 2025.
*Event time will be from 1pm - 8pm.
*Set-up for Knockerball 118 is permitted as early on July 4th as
needed per Knockerball 118 management.
*Upon arrival of the event, the final 50% is due. No refund for
weather cancellations or any cancellation of the event if canceled on
July 4th, 2025. If a cancellation occurs at least 10 days before the
event date, the deposit fee can be used for a future event, minus
any expenses occurred to that point, such as but not limited to
travel, staffing, trailer loading/unloading, insurance, etc.
*We must follow the Iowa Department of Amusements guidelines and
rules for weather.
*Knockerball 118 will provide 9 inflatables, generators, insurance,
staff, set up, and tear down.
*Inflatable List: 22ft single lane slide, 18ft dual lane slide. Three-piece
obstacle course, Two-piece obstacle course, Barn Combo, XL
Space Walk Bouncer, Wipeout, Cartoon Play Area, Ultimate
Climbing Wall. (Option for KB 118 to swap out an inflatable if
needed and will discuss with Waukee Parks and Rec before doing
so)
*Knockerball 118 will provide 14 - 16 staff members at all times
*Event Leads: Arissa Rider 515-715-2650. Krista Wineinger
515-408-1250.
*Emergency Contact Person: Matt Rider 641-218-0711.
Please sign, print, and date below.
Exhibit 1
Equipment and Services/Payment