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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20191123.tiff4thaet /2. -46,22-5/0 AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN WELD COUNTY & KILGORE CONSTRUCTION CENTENNIAL CENTER CORE D LING THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into thiipiA ay of , 2019 by and between the County of Weld, a body corporate and politic of the St e of Colorado, by and through its Board of County Commissioners, whose address is 1 150 "0" Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631 hereinafter referred to as "County," and Kilgore Construction whose address is 38 Jessup Street Brighton, CO 80601, hereinafter referred to as "Contract Professional". WHEREAS, County requires an independent contractor to perform the services required by County and set forth in Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, Contractor is willing to perform and has the specific ability to perform the required Services at or below the cost set forth in Exhibit B: WHEREAS, Contractor is authorized to do business in the State of Colorado and has the time, skill, expertise, and experience necessary to provide the equipment, materials and services as set forth below; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Introduction. The terms of this Agreement are contained in the terms recited in this document and in Exhibits A and B, each of which forms an integral part of this Agreement. Exhibits A and B are specifically incorporated herein by this reference. County and Contractor acknowledge and agree that this Agreement, including specifically Exhibits A and B, define the performance obligations of Contractor and Contractor's willingness and ability to meet those requirements. Exhibit A consists of County's Request for Bid (RFB) as set forth in "Bid Package No. B1900068". The RFP contains all of the specific requirements of County. Exhibit B consists of Contractor's Response to County's Request for Bid. The Response confirms Contractor's obligations under this Agreement. 2. Service or Work. Contractor agrees to procure the materials, equipment and/or products necessary for the Project and agrees to diligently provide all services, labor, personnel and materials necessary to perform and complete the Project described in the Exhibits which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Contractor shall further be responsible for the timely completion, and acknowledges that a failure to comply with the standards and requirements of Exhibits A and B within the time limits prescribed by County may result in County's decision to withhold payment or to terminate this Agreement. 3. Term. The term of this Agreement begins upon the date of the execution of this Agreement &watt 4/-oW -a.of9 CG: (TT/SCE) POCO-(I) O-/ a3 / 19 0Z9/9-//.23 by County, and shall continue through and until Contractor's completion of the responsibilities described in Exhibits A&B. Both of the parties to this Agreement understand and agree that the laws of the State of Colorado prohibit County from entering into Agreements which bind County for periods longer than one year. Therefore, within the thirty (30) days preceding the anniversary date of this Agreement, County shall notify Contractor if it wishes to renew this Contract. 4. Termination. County has the right to terminate this Agreement, with or without cause on thirty (30) days written notice. Furthermore, this Agreement may be terminated at any time without notice upon a material breach of the terms of the Agreement. Upon termination, County shall take possession of all materials, equipment, tools and facilities owned by County which Contractor is using, by whatever method it deems expedient; and, Contractor shall deliver to County all drawings, drafts or other documents it has completed or partially completed under this Agreement, together with all other items, materials and documents which have been paid for by County, and these items, materials and documents shall be the property of County. Upon termination of this Agreement by County, Contractor shall have no claim of any kind whatsoever against the County by reason of such termination or by reason of any act incidental thereto, except for compensation for work satisfactorily performed and/or materials described herein properly delivered. 5. Extension or Modification. Any amendments or modifications to this agreement shall be in writing signed by both parties. No additional services or work performed by Contractor shall be the basis for additional compensation unless and until Contractor has obtained written authorization and acknowledgement by County for such additional services. 6. Compensation/Contract Amount. Upon Contractor's successful completion of the Project, and County's acceptance of the same, County agrees to pay an amount no greater than $6,260.00, which is the bid set forth in Exhibit B. Contractor acknowledges no payment in excess of that amount will be made by County unless a "change order" authorizing such additional payment has been specifically approved by Weld County, or by formal resolution of the Weld County Board of County Commissioners, as required pursuant to the Weld County Code. County will not withhold any taxes from monies paid to the Contractor hereunder and Contractor agrees to be solely responsible for the accurate reporting and payment of any taxes related to payments made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, County shall have no obligations under this Agreement after, nor shall any payments be made to Contractor in respect of any period after December 31 of any year, without an appropriation therefore by County in accordance with a budget adopted by the Board of County Commissioners in compliance with Article 25, title 30 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the Local Government Budget Law (C.R.S. 29-1-101 et. seq.) and the TABOR Amendment (Colorado Constitution, Article X, Sec. 20) 7. Independent Contractor. Contractor agrees that it is an independent Contractor and that Contractor's officers, agents or employees will not become employees of County, nor entitled to any employee benefits from County as a result of the execution of this Agreement. Contractor shall perform its duties hereunder as an independent Contractor. Contractor shall be solely responsible for its acts and those of its agents and employees for all acts performed pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor, its employees and agents are not entitled to unemployment insurance or workers' compensation benefits through County and County shall not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage for Contractor or any of its agents or employees. S. Subcontractors. Contractor acknowledges that County has entered into this Agreement in reliance upon the particular reputation and expertise of Contractor. Contractor shall not enter into any subcontractor agreements for the completion of this Project without County's prior written consent, which may be withheld in County's sole discretion. 9. Ownership. All work and information obtained by Contractor under this Agreement or individual work order shall become or remain (as applicable), the property of County. 10. Confidentiality. Confidential financial information of Contractor should be transmitted separately from the main bid submittal, clearly denoting in red on the financial information at the top the word, "CONFIDENTIAL." However, Contractor is advised that as a public entity, Weld County must comply with the provisions of C.R.S. 24-72-201, et seq., with regard to public records, and cannot guarantee the confidentiality of all documents. Contractor agrees to keep confidential all of County's confidential information. Contractor agrees not to sell, assign, distribute, or disclose any such confidential information to any other person or entity without seeking written permission from the County. Contractor agrees to advise its employees, agents, and consultants, of the confidential and proprietary nature of this confidential information and of the restrictions imposed by this agreement. 11. Warranty_ Contractor warrants that the services performed under this Agreement will be performed in a manner consistent with the standards governing such services and the provisions of this Agreement. Contractor further represents and warrants that all services shall be performed by qualified personnel in a professional and workmanlike manner, consistent with industry standards, and that all services will conform to applicable specifications. In addition to the foregoing warranties, Contractor is aware that all work performed on this Project pursuant to this Agreement is subject to a one year warranty period during which Contractor must correct any failures or deficiencies. This warranty shall commence on the date of County's final inspection and acceptance of the Project. 12. Acceptance of Services Not a Waiver. In no event shall any action by County hereunder constitute or be construed to be a waiver by County of any breach of this Agreement or default which may then exist on the part of Contractor. Acceptance by the County of, or payment for, the services completed under this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any of the County's rights under this Agreement or under the law generally. 13. Insurance and Indemnification. General Requirements: Contractors/Contract Professionals must secure, at or before the time of execution of any agreement or commencement of any work, the following insurance covering all operations, goods or services provided pursuant to this request. Contractors/Contract Professionals shall keep the required insurance coverage in force at all times during the term of the Agreement, or any extension thereof, and during any warranty period. The insurance coverage's specified in this Agreement are the minimum requirements, and these requirements do not decrease or limit the liability of Contractor/Contract Professional. The County in no way warrants that the minimum limits contained herein are sufficient to protect the Contractor from liabilities that might arise out of the performance of the work under this Contract by the Contractor, its agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors. The The Contractor stipulates that it has met the insurance requirements identified herein. The Contractor shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and quantity of all services provided, the timely delivery of said services, and the coordination of all services rendered by the Contractor and shall, without additional compensation, promptly remedy and correct any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies. INDEMNITY: The Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless County, its officers, agents, and employees, from and against injury, loss damage, liability, suits, actions, or claims of any type or character arising out of the work done in fulfillment of the terms of this Contract or on account of any act, claim or amount arising or recovered under workers' compensation law or arising out of the failure of the Contractor to conform to any statutes, ordinances, regulation, law or court decree. The Contractor shall be fully responsible and liable for any and all injuries or damage received or sustained by any person, persons, or property on account of its performance under this Agreement or its failure to comply with the provisions of the Agreement. This paragraph shall survive expiration or termination hereof. Types of Insurance: The Contractor/Contract Professional shall obtain, and maintain at all times during the term of any Agreement, insurance in the following kinds and amounts: Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by state statute, and Employer's Liability Insurance covering all of the Contractor's employees acting within the course and scope of their employment. Policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation against the County. This requirement shall not apply when a Contractor or subcontractor is exempt under Colorado Workers' Compensation Act., AND when such Contractor or subcontractor executes the appropriate sole proprietor waiver form. Builder's Risk Insurance: Builder's risk coverage in the amount of $5 million for renovations, repairs made by the Insured at any location (including new locations with total contract cost under $5 million). Commercial General Liability Insurance with the minimum limits as follows: $1,000,000 each occurrence; $2,000,000 general aggregate; $1,000,000 Personal Advertising injury $2,000,000 products & completed operations aggregate; Automobile Liability: Contractor/Contract Professional shall maintain limits of $1,000,000 for bodily injury per person, $1,000,000 for bodily injury for each accident, and $1,000,000 for property damage applicable to all vehicles operating both on County property and elsewhere, for vehicles owned, hired, and non -owned vehicles used in the performance of this Contract. Pollution Liability: Contractor/Contract Professional shall provide Pollution Liability Insurance if/when it is found that soil has been contaminated. Contractors/Contract Professionals shall secure and deliver to the County at or before the time of execution of this Agreement, and shall keep in force at all times during the term of the Agreement as the same may be extended as herein provided, a commercial general liability insurance policy, including public liability and property damage, in form and company acceptable to and approved by said Administrator, covering all operations hereunder set forth in the related Bid or Request for Proposal. Proof of Insurance: County reserves the right to require the Contractor/Contract Professional to provide a certificate of insurance, a policy, or other proof of insurance as required by the County's Risk Administrator in his sole discretion. Additional Insureds: For general liability, excess/umbrella liability, pollution legal liability, liquor liability, and inland marine, Contractor/Contract Professional's insurer shall name County as an additional insured. Waiver of Subrogation: For all coverages, Contractor/Contract Professional's insurer shall waive subrogation rights against County. Subcontractors: All subcontractors, subcontractors, independent Contractors, sub - vendors, suppliers or other entities providing goods or services required by this Agreement shall be subject to all of the requirements herein and shall procure and maintain the same coverage's required of Contractor/Contract Professional. Contractor/Contract Professional shall include all such subcontractors, independent Contractors, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities as insureds under its policies or shall ensure that all subcontractors maintain the required coverages. Contractor/Contract Professional agrees to provide proof of insurance for all such subcontractors, independent Contractors, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities upon request by the County. 14. Non -Assignment. Contractor may not assign or transfer this Agreement or any interest therein or claim thereunder, without the prior written approval of County. Any attempts by Contractor to assign or transfer its rights hereunder without such prior approval by County shall, at the option of County, automatically terminate this Agreement and all rights of Contractor hereunder. Such consent may be granted or denied at the sole and absolute discretion of County. 15. Examination of Records. To the extent required by law, the Contractor agrees that an duly authorized representative of County, including the County Auditor, shall have access to and the right to examine and audit any books, documents, papers and records of Contractor, involving all matters and/or transactions related to this Agreement. The Contractor agrees to maintain these documents for three years from the date of the last payment received. 16. Interruptions. Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other for delays in delivery or failure to deliver or otherwise to perform any obligation under this Agreement, where such failure is due to any cause beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to Acts of God, fires, strikes, war, flood, earthquakes or Governmental actions. 17. Notices. County may designate, prior to commencement of work, its project representative ("County Representative") who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and proper decisions with reference to the project. All requests for contract interpretations, change orders, and other clarification or instruction shall be directed to County Representative. The County Representative for purposes of this Agreement is hereby identified as, Toby Taylor. All notices or other communications (including annual maintenance made by one party to the other concerning the terms and conditions of this contract shall be deemed delivered under the following circumstances: (a) personal service by a reputable courier service requiring signature for receipt; or (b) five (5) days following delivery to the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid addressed to a party at the address set forth in this contract; or (c) electronic transmission via email at the address set forth below, where a receipt or acknowledgment is required by the sending party; or (d) transmission via facsimile, at the number set forth below, where a receipt or acknowledgment is required by the sending party. Either party may change its notice address(es) by written notice to the other. Notification Information: Contractor: Kilgore Construction Attn.: Mike Kilgore, Owner Address: 38 Jessup Street Address: Brighton, CO 80601 E-mail: mkilgore9 I 1 gyahoo.com Telephone: (303) 637-0356 County: Name: Toby Taylor Position: Director of Buildings and Grounds Address: 1105 H Street Address: Greeley, CO 80632 E-mail: ttaylor@co.weld.co.us Facsimile: 970-304-6532 18. Compliance with Law. Contractor shall strictly comply with all applicable federal and State laws, rules and regulations in effect or hereafter established, including without limitation, laws applicable to discrimination and unfair employment practices. 19. Non -Exclusive Agreement. This Agreement is nonexclusive and County may engage or use other Contractors or persons to perform services of the same or similar nature. 20. Entire Agreement/Modifications. This Agreement including the Exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein, contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter contained in this Agreement. This instrument supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, and understandings or agreements with respect to the subject matter contained in this Agreement. This Agreement may be changed or supplemented only by a written instrument signed by both parties. 21. Fund Availability. Financial obligations of the County payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available. Execution of this Agreement by County does not create an obligation on the part of County to expend funds not otherwise appropriated in each succeeding year. 22. Employee Financial Interest/Conflict of Interest — C.R.S. §§24-18-201 et seq. and §24- 50-507. The signatories to this Agreement state that to their knowledge, no employee of Weld County has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property which is the subject matter of this Agreement. 23. Severability. If any term or condition of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced without such provision, to the extent that this Agreement is then capable of execution within the original intent of the parties. 24. Governmental Immunity. No term or condition of this contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protections or other provisions, of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act §§24-10-101 et seq., as applicable now or hereafter amended. 25. No Third Party Beneficiary. It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing in this Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in this Agreement. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this Agreement shall be an incidental beneficiary only. 26. Board of County Commissioners of Weld County Approval. This Agreement shall not be valid until it has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado or its designee. 27. Choice of Law/Jurisdiction. Colorado law, and rules and regulations established pursuant thereto, shall be applied in the interpretation, execution, and enforcement of this Agreement. Any provision included or incorporated herein by reference which conflicts with said laws, rules and/or regulations shall be null and void. In the event of a legal dispute between the parties, Contractor agrees that the Weld County District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve said dispute. 28. Public Contracts for Services C.R.S. §8-17.5-101. Contractor certifies, warrants, and agrees that it does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will perform work under this contract. Contractor will confirm the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment in the United States to perform work under this Agreement, through participation in the E -Verify program or the State of Colorado program established pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5-102(5)(c). Contractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify with Contractor that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement. Contractor shall not use E -Verify Program or State of Colorado program procedures to undertake pre -employment screening or job applicants while this Agreement is being performed. If Contractor obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under the public contract for services knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien Contractor shall notify the subcontractor and County within three (3) days that Contractor has actual knowledge that a subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien and shall terminate the subcontract if a subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting with the illegal alien within three (3) days of receiving notice. Contractor shall not terminate the contract if within three days the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien. Contractor shall comply with reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation, undertaken pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5-102(5), by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. If Contractor participates in the State of Colorado program, Contractor shall, within twenty days after hiring an new employee to perform work under the contract, affirm that Contractor has examined the legal work status of such employee, retained file copies of the documents, and not altered or falsified the identification documents for such employees. Contractor shall deliver to County, a written notarized affirmation that it has examined the legal work status of such employee, and shall comply with all of the other requirements of the State of Colorado program. If Contractor fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or of C.R.S. §8-17.5-101 et seq., County, may terminate this Agreement for breach, and if so terminated, Contractor shall be liable for actual and consequential damages. Except where exempted by federal law and except as provided in C.R.S. § 24-76.5-103(3), if Contractor receives federal or state funds under the contract, Contractor must confirm that any individual natural person eighteen (18) years of age or older is lawfully present in the United States pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-76.5-103(4), if such individual applies for public benefits provided under the contract. If Contractor operates as a sole proprietor, it hereby swears or affirms under penalty of perjury that it: (a) is a citizen of the United States or is otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law, (b) shall produce one of the forms of identification required by C.R.S. § 24-76.5-101, et seq., and (c) shall produce one of the forms of identification required by C.R.S. § 24-76.5-103 prior to the effective date of the contract. Acknowledgment. County and Contractor acknowledge that each has read this Agreement, understands it and agrees to be bound by its terms. Both parties further agree that this Agreement, with the attached Exhibits A and B, is the complete and exclusive statement of agreement between the parties and supersedes all proposals or prior agreements, oral or written, and any other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. + S -I IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Agreement this � I ' day of At/ ,2011. CONTRACTOR: Kilgore ConZtrluction By: Name: /,M I K. c✓`e_ Title: C) "-t- k.. ( t' -r , 6 le :/+-O Date -21-m WELD COON Y: ATTEST: • /, Weld Coun eoar?J"'' BY. eputy Clerk to the Board uwc BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, ,COLORADO arbara Kirkmeye Chair APR 2 2 2019 �� 9- /123 The undersigned, by his or her signature, hereby acknowledges and represents that: 1. The bid proposed herein meets all of the conditions, specifications and special provisions set forth in the request for proposal for Request No. #B1900068. 2. The quotations set forth herein are exclusive of any federal excise taxes and all other state and local taxes. 3. He or she is authorized to bind the below -named bidder for the amount shown on the accompanying proposal sheets. 4. The signed bid submitted, all of the documents of the Request for Proposal contained herein (including, but not limited to, product specifications and scope of services), and the formal acceptance of the bid by Weld County, together constitutes a contract, with the contract date being the date of formal acceptance of the bid by Weld County. 5. Weld County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in the bids, and to accept the bid that, in the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners, is to the best interests of Weld County. The bid(s) may be awarded to more than one vendor. FIRM , 3(- CCb�,�, c_ BUSINESS ADDRESS ��' i� � , CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 8 c , ' c �.� C � L L') TELEPHONE NO 307- - C�5 FAX TAX ID # PRINTED NAME AND2I,TLE Al , ( G { i� e `. SIGNATURE ,4 E-MAIL i t DATE 3 - (2-15 cat, t 4Li, C Y� **ALL BIDDERS SHALL PROVIDE A W-9 WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THEIR BID** WELD COUNTY IS EXEMPT FROM COLORADO SALES TAXES. THE CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION NUMBER IS #98-03551-0000. YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND BACK PAGES 1 - 8. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Weld County Clerk to the Board WELD COUNTY, CQI1ORADO BY: GA— puty Clerk to the -oard arbara Kirkmeyer,f Chair APR 2 2 2019 BID REQUEST #B1900068 Page 10 02019 i/a3 Weld County Centennial Center Floor Core Drilling This project consists of providing core drilled holes in several locations at the Weld County Centennial Center. The facility is located at 915 10th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631. Scope of work: This project will consist of investigation and core drilling for new cabling. The cores will be drilled in several locations and will be shown at the pre -bid conference. The work shall include: 1. Investigation of core drill locations to assure that we will not be drilling through structural components and that the cores will be located where they can readily be accessed. 2. Scanning with ground penetrating radar or x-rays to assure no structural or other piping components embedded in the concrete will be disturbed. 3. Removal of ceilings below drill areas as necessary to catch debris and water. 4. Cover furnishings and flooring in each drill area with plastic to protect them from water, dust and debris. 5. Clean room after drilling is complete. 6. All work shall be completed during hours when court is not in session and offices are closed for the day. This will generally be after 5:30 PM. Occasionally, courts will run later, and work will need to wait. 7. Cabling contractor will be responsible for fire sealing penetrations once installation has been completed. All questions should be sent to cnaibauerOweldgov.com or ttayloremeldgov.com. A mandatory pre-bld conferencewill be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 7:15 AM at the Weld County Centennial Building located at 915 10th Street, Greeley, CO 80631. Please meet at the Plaza South Security Station. Bids will be received up to, but not later than 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 (WELD COUNTY PURCHASING TIME CLOCK). TOTAL BASE PRICING COMPLETION DATE r �y S /f ,ki BID REQUEST #B1900068 Page 9 DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS PHONE: (970) 304-6531 FAX: (970) 304-6532 WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us 1105 H STREET P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY, COLORADO 80632 March 25, 2019 To: Board of County Commissioners From: Toby Taylor Subject: Centennial Core Drill Recommendation; Bid (B1900068) As advertised, this bid is to perform core drilling at the Centennial Complex. The low bid from is from Kilgore Construction and meets specifications. Therefore, Buildings & Grounds is recommending the bid be awarded to Kilgore Construction for $6,260.00. If you have any questions, please contact me at extension 2023. Sincerely, Toby Taylor Director 17t/i x/9.`/O23 e&.0a i WELD COUNTY PURCHASING 1150 O Street, Room 107, Greeley, CO 80631 E -Mail: rturf(weldgov.com E -Mail: reverettaweldgov.com E-mail: cmpetersaweldgov.com Phone: (970) 400-4216, 4222 or 4223 Fax: (970) 336-7226 DATE OF BID: MARCH 12, 2019 REQUEST FOR: CENTENNIAL CENTER CORE DRILLING DEPARTMENT: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS BID NO: #B1900068 PRESENT DATE: MARCH 18, 2019 APPROVAL DATE: APRIL 1, 2019 VENDOR KILGORE CONSTRUCTION 38 Jessup St Brighton, CO 80601 L4 CONSTRUCTION 13 Dos Rios Greeley, CO 80634 BASE PRICE COMPLETION DATE $6,260.00 5 Days from Start $13,400.00 03/29/19 The Department of Buildings and Grounds will review the bids. 3//ff 2019-1123 66-eoa-/ Hello