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G. Client requires the professional services of a qualified architectural design firm to manage the master planning effort and schematic design process for Phase II of the Project through completion of the environmental review and the City planning and entitlement process. The buildings in the Project will be designed and built as sustainable, resource -efficient facilities as a project in the Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. H. Client issued a Request for Qualifications and Proposals ("RFQ-P") for the Project's Master Planning, Schematic Design Services and Option for Design Development and Construction Drawings on February 17, 2017. The Phase II Services include the following major components: (1) Master planning and schematic design Services, (2) participation in public outreach and strategic communications support, and (3) working with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") consultant to incorporate constraints and mitigation analysis in planning processes. I. Consultant has the necessary experience and skills to provide the professional services and advice required by this Agreement. J. Selection of Consultant is expected to achieve the desired results in an expedited fashion. K. Consultant has submitted a proposal in response to the RFQ-P and has affirmed its willingness and ability to perform such work. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, the Parties agree as follows: 1. Scope of Work. Client retains Consultant to perform, and Consultant agrees to render, those services ("Services") for Phase II of the Project that are defined in the attached Exhibit 'A," which is incorporated herein by reference. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of Exhibit "A" and the terms of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. YMCA and City must agree in writing to changes to Services or the Services shall remain unchanged. 1.1. Optional Scope of Work. The Parties acknowledge that Phase III Services, which will include specific design development and development of construction documents, are not currently covered under this Agreement. The City and/or YMCA shall have the option, separately or together, to authorize Consultant to provide Phase III Services through a new agreement with the Consultant for such Phase III Services. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that neither City nor YMCA has the obligation to engage Consultant for Phase III Services, and City and/or YMCA with or without cause and/or any liability to Consultant or any other party, may do any of the following: (a) unilaterally terminate this Agreement prior to commencement of Phase III, (b) determine not to enter into a new agreement with Consultant to include the Phase III Services, or (c) determine to issue a new ATTY/AGR/2017.263/CIN—YMCA ARCHITECTURE AGREEMENT REV: 11-09-17 VR Page 2 of 15