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AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
AND
MSA CONSULTING
PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING AND MAPPING SERVICES
FOR VARIOUS CITY PROJECTS FY 2016-2017 AND 2017-2018
This Agreement for Design Professional Services ("Agreement") is entered into
as of July 1, 2016 ("Effective Date") by and between the City of Cathedral City, a
municipal corporation ("City") and MSA Consulting ("Design Professional"). City and
Design Professional are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as "Party" and
hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Parties."
RECITALS
A. City has sought, by request for proposals, the performance of the land
surveying and mapping services defined and described particularly in Section 2 of this
Agreement.
B. Design Professional, following submission of a proposal for the
performance of the services defined and described particularly in Section 2 of this
Agreement, was selected by the City to perform those services.
C. Design Professional was selected by the City on the basis of Design
Professional's demonstrated competence and the professional qualifications necessary
for the satisfactory performance of the services required.
D. Pursuant to the City of Cathedral City's Municipal Code, City has authority
to enter into this Design Professional Services Agreement and the City Manager has
authority to execute this Agreement.
E. The Parties desire to formalize the selection of Design Professional for
performance of those services defined and described particularly in Section 2 of this
Agreement and desire that the terms of that performance be as particularly defined and
described herein.
OPERATIVE PROVISIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
made by the Parties and contained here and other consideration, the value and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
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SECTION 1. TERM OF AGREEMENT.
Subject to the provisions of Section 19 "Termination of Agreement" of this
Agreement, the Term of this Agreement is for twelve months with an option for an
additional twelve months commencing on the Effective Date.
SECTION 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES & SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE.
(a) Scope of Services. Specific Scopes of Services shall be defined in
individual Task Orders. In general, Design Professional agrees to perform any of the
services set forth in Exhibit "A" "Scope of Services" (hereinafter, the "Services") and
made a part of this Agreement by this reference.
(b) Schedule of Performance. The Services shall be completed pursuant to a
schedule specified in the individual Task Order Should the Services not be completed
pursuant to that schedule, the Design Professional shall be deemed to be in Default of
this Agreement. The City, in its sole discretion, may choose not to enforce the Default
provisions of this Agreement and may instead allow Design Professional to continue
performing the Services.
SECTION 3. ADDITIONAL SERVICES.
Design Professional shall not be compensated for any work rendered in
connection with its performance of this Agreement that are in addition to or outside of
the Services unless such additional services are authorized in advance and in writing in
accordance with Section 25 "Administration and Implementation" or Section 27
"Amendment" of this Agreement. If and when such additional work is authorized, such
additional work shall be deemed to be part of the Services.
SECTION 4. COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT.
(a) Subject to any limitations set forth in this Agreement, City agrees to pay
Design Professional the hourly rates specified in Exhibit "B" "Compensation" and made
a part of this Agreement by this reference. The total compensation for an individual
Task Order, including reimbursement for actual expenses, shall not exceed the amount
negotiated by the Parties, unless additional compensation is approved in writing in
accordance with Section 25 "Administration and Implementation" or Section 27
"Amendment" of this Agreement.
(b) Each month Design Professional shall furnish to City an original invoice
for all work performed and expenses incurred during the preceding month. The invoice
shall detail charges by the following categories: labor, travel, materials, equipment, and
supplies. If the compensation set forth in subsection (a) and Exhibit "B" include
payment of labor on an hourly basis (as opposed to labor and materials being paid as a
lump sum), the labor category in each invoice shall include detailed descriptions of task
performed and the amount of time incurred for or allocated to that task. City shall
independently review each invoice submitted by the Design Professional to determine
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whether the work performed and expenses incurred are in compliance with the
provisions of this Agreement. In the event that no charges or expenses are disputed,
the invoice shall be approved and paid according to the terms set forth in subsection
(c). In the event any charges or expenses are disputed by City, the original invoice
shall be returned by City to Design Professional for correction and resubmission.
(c) Except as to any charges for work performed or expenses incurred by
Design Professional which are disputed by City, City will use its best efforts to cause
Design Professional to be paid within forty-five (45) days of receipt of Design
Professional's correct and undisputed invoice.
(d) Payment to Design Professional for work performed pursuant to this
Agreement shall not be deemed to waive any defects in work performed by Design
Professional.
SECTION 5. INSPECTION AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
City may inspect and accept or reject any of Design Professional's work under
this Agreement, either during performance or when completed. City shall reject or
finally accept Design Professional's work within sixty (60) days after submitted to City.
City shall reject work by a timely written explanation, otherwise Design Professional's
work shall be deemed to have been accepted. City's acceptance shall be conclusive as
to such work except with respect to latent defects, fraud and such gross mistakes as
amount to fraud. Acceptance of any of Design Professional's work by City shall not
constitute a waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement including, but not limited
to, Section 15 "Indemnification" and Section 16 "Insurance."
SECTION 6. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS.
All original maps, models, designs, drawings, photographs, studies, surveys,
reports, data, notes, computer files, files and other documents prepared, developed or
discovered by Design Professional in the course of providing the Services pursuant to
this Agreement shall become the sole property of City and may be used, reused or
otherwise disposed of by City without the permission of the Design Professional. Upon
completion, expiration or termination of this Agreement, Design Professional shall turn
over to City all such original maps, models, designs, drawings, photographs, studies,
surveys, reports, data, notes, computer files, files and other documents.
If and to the extent that City utilizes for any purpose not related to this
Agreement any maps, models, designs, drawings, photographs, studies, surveys,
reports, data, notes, computer files, files or other documents prepared, developed or
discovered by Design Professional in the course of providing the Services pursuant to
this Agreement, Design Professional's guarantees and warranties in Section 9
"Standard of Performance; Familiarity With Work" of this Agreement shall not extend to
such use of the maps, models, designs, drawings, photographs, studies, surveys,
reports, data, notes, computer files, files or other documents.
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SECTION 7. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL'S BOOKS AND RECORDS.
(a) Design Professional shall maintain any and all documents and records
demonstrating or relating to Design Professional's performance of the Services.
Consultant shall maintain any and all ledgers, books of account, invoices, vouchers,
canceled checks, or other documents or records evidencing or relating to work,
services, expenditures and disbursements charged to City pursuant to this Agreement.
Any and all such documents or records shall be maintained in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles and shall be sufficiently complete and detailed
so as to permit an accurate evaluation of the services provided by Design Professional
pursuant to this Agreement. Any and all such documents or records shall be
maintained for three (3) years from the date of execution of this Agreement and to the
extent required by laws relating to audits of public agencies and their expenditures.
(b) Any and all records or documents required to be maintained pursuant to
this section shall be made available for inspection, audit and copying, at any time during
regular business hours, upon request by City or its designated representative. Copies
of such documents or records shall be provided directly to the City for inspection, audit
and copying when it is practical to do so; otherwise, unless an alternative is mutually
agreed upon, such documents and records shall be made available at Design
Professional's address indicated for receipt of notices in this Agreement.
(c) Where City has reason to believe that any of the documents or records
required to be maintained pursuant to this section may be lost or discarded due to
dissolution or termination of Design Professional's business, City may, by written
request, require that custody of such documents or records be given to the City.
Access to such documents and records shall be granted to City, as well as to its
successors-in-interest and authorized representatives.
SECTION 8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
(a) Design Professional is and shall at all times remain a wholly independent
contractor and not an officer, employee or agent of City. Design Professional shall
have no authority to bind City in any manner, nor to incur any obligation, debt or liability
of any kind on behalf of or against City, whether by contract or otherwise, unless such
authority is expressly conferred under this Agreement or is otherwise expressly
conferred in writing by City.
(b) The personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf of
Design Professional shall at all times be under Design Professional's exclusive direction
and control. Neither City, nor any elected or appointed boards, officers, officials,
employees or agents of City, shall have control over the conduct of Design Professional
or any of Design Professional's officers, employees, or agents except as set forth in this
Agreement. Design Professional shall not at any time or in any manner represent that
Design Professional or any of Design Professional's officers, employees, or agents are
in any manner officials, officers, employees or agents of City.
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(c) Neither Design Professional, nor any of Design Professional's officers,
employees or agents, shall obtain any rights to retirement, health care or any other
benefits which may otherwise accrue to City's employees. Design Professional
expressly waives any claim Design Professional may have to any such rights.
SECTION 9. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE; FAMILIARITY WITH WORK.
(a) Design Professional represents and warrants that it has the qualifications,
experience and facilities necessary to properly perform the Services required under this
Agreement in a thorough, competent and professional manner. Design Professional
shall at all times faithfully, competently and to the best of its ability, experience and
talent, perform all Services. In meeting its obligations under this Agreement, Design
Professional shall employ, at a minimum, generally accepted standards and practices
utilized by persons engaged in providing services similar to the Services required of
Design Professional under this Agreement, and shall use such skill, prudence, and
diligence as other members of Design Professional's profession commonly possess
and exercise. In addition to the general standards of performance set forth this section,
additional specific standards of performance and performance criteria may be set forth
in Exhibit "A" "Scope of Work" that shall also be applicable to Design Professionals
work under this Agreement. Where there is a conflict between a general and a specific
standard of performance or performance criteria, the specific standard or criteria shall
prevail over the general.
(b) Design Professional warrants that (1) it has thoroughly investigated and
considered the work to be performed, (2) it has investigated the issues, regarding the
scope of services to be provided, (3) it has carefully considered how the work should be
performed, and (4) it fully understands the facilities, difficulties and restrictions attending
performance of the work under this Agreement.
SECTION 10. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS; PERMITS AND
LICENSES.
Design Professional shall keep itself informed of and comply with all applicable
federal, state and local laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, regulations and rules in effect
during the term of this Agreement. Design Professional shall obtain any and all
licenses, permits and authorizations necessary to perform the Services set forth in this
Agreement. Neither City, nor any elected or appointed boards, officers, officials,
employees or agents of City, shall be liable, at law or in equity, as a result of any failure
of Design Professional to comply with this section.
SECTION 11. PREVAILING WAGE LAWS.
It is the understanding of City and Design Professional that California prevailing
wage laws apply to land surveying work completed under this Agreement.
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SECTION 12. NONDISCRIMINATION.
Design Professional shall not discriminate, in any way, against any person on the
basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, physical
handicap, medical condition or marital status in connection with or related to the
performance of this Agreement.
SECTION 13. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
(a) Design Professional covenants that neither it, nor any officer or principal
of its firm, has or shall acquire any interest, directly or indirectly, which would conflict in
any manner with the interests of City or which would in any way hinder Design
Professional's performance of the Services. Design Professional further covenants that
in the performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be
employed by it as an officer, employee, agent or subcontractor without the express
written consent of the City Manager. Design Professional agrees to at all times avoid
conflicts of interest or the appearance of any conflicts of interest with the interests of
City in the performance of this Agreement.
(b) City may determine that Design Professional must disclose its financial
interests by completing and filing a Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700,
Statement of Economic Interests. If such a determination is made, Design Professional
shall file the subject Form 700 with the City Clerk's Office pursuant to the written
instructions provided by the Office of the City Clerk within ten (10) days of the request.
(c) City understands and acknowledges that Design Professional is, as of the
date of execution of this Agreement, independently involved in the performance of non-
related services for other governmental agencies and private parties. Design
Professional is unaware of any stated position of City relative to such projects. Any
future position of City on such projects shall not be considered a conflict of interest for
purposes of this section.
(d) City understands and acknowledges that Design Professional will, perform
non-related services for other governmental agencies and private parties following the
completion of the Services under this Agreement. Any such future service shall not be
considered a conflict of interest for purposes of this section.
SECTION 14. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; RELEASE OF INFORMATION.
(a) All information gained or work product produced by Design Professional in
performance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential, unless such
information is in the public domain or already known to Design Professional. Design
Professional shall not release or disclose any such information or work product to
persons or entities other than City without prior written authorization from the City
Manager, except as may be required by law.
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(b) Design Professional, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors,
shall not, without prior written authorization from the City Manager or unless requested
by the City Attorney of City, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support,
testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories or other information concerning
the work performed under this Agreement. Response to a subpoena or court order
shall not be considered "voluntary" provided Design Professional gives City notice of
such court order or subpoena.
(c) If Design Professional, or any officer, employee, agent or subcontractor of
Design Professional, provides any information or work product in violation of this
Agreement, then City shall have the right to reimbursement and indemnity from Design
Professional for any damages, costs and fees, including attorney's fees, caused by or
incurred as a result of Design Professional's conduct.
(d) Design Professional shall promptly notify City should Design Professional,
its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors be served with any summons,
complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories,
request for admissions or other discovery request, court order or subpoena from any
party regarding this Agreement and the work performed thereunder. City retains the
right, but has no obligation, to represent Design Professional or be present at any
deposition, hearing or similar proceeding. Design Professional agrees to cooperate
fully with City and to provide City with the opportunity to review any response to
discovery requests provided by Design Professional. However, this right to review any
such response does not imply or mean the right by City to control, direct, or rewrite said
response.
SECTION 15. INDEMNIFICATION.
(a) Indemnification by Design Professional. As provided under Civil Code
Section 2782.8, Design Professional shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless
City and any and all of its officials, employees and agents ("Indemnified Parties") from
and against any and all claims. actions and proceedings (whether at law or equity,
administrative or judicial), demands, orders, judgments, losses, liabilities, damages,
costs and expenses, including attorney's fees and costs, (collectively "Claims") to the
extent same arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful
misconduct of the Design Professional, its officers, agents, employees or sub-
consultants (or any entity or individual that Design Professional shall bear the legal
liability thereof) in the performance of professional services under this Agreement, with
the understanding that in the event Claims are found by the trier of fact to have been
caused by the joint or concurrent negligence of the City and its contractors and Design
Professionals, and Design Professional, damages and expenses from both indemnity
and duty to defend obligations shall be borne by each party in proportion to its
negligence.
(b) Indemnification from Subcontractors. Design Professional agrees to
obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth here
in this section from each and every sub-consultant, subcontractor or any other person
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or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of Design Professional in the performance of
this Agreement naming the Indemnified Parties as additional indemnitees. In the event
Design Professional fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required
here, Design Professional agrees to be fully responsible according to the terms of this
section. Failure of City to monitor compliance with these requirements imposes no
additional obligations on City and will in no way act as a waiver of any rights hereunder.
This obligation to indemnify and defend City as set forth herein is binding on the
successors, assigns or heirs of Design Professional and shall survive the termination of
this Agreement or this section.
(c) City's Negligence. The provisions of this section do not apply to Claims
occurring as a result of City's sole negligence. The provisions of this section shall not
release City from liability arising from gross negligence or willful acts or omissions of
City or any and all of its officials, employees and agents.
SECTION 16. INSURANCE.
Design Professional agrees to obtain and maintain in full force and effect during
the term of this Agreement the insurance policies set forth in Exhibit "C" "Insurance"
and made a part of this Agreement. All insurance policies shall be subject to approval
by City as to form and content. These requirements are subject to amendment or
waiver if so approved in writing by the City Manager. Design Professional agrees to
provide City with copies of required policies upon request.
SECTION 17. ASSIGNMENT.
The expertise and experience of Design Professional are material considerations
for this Agreement. City has an interest in the qualifications and capability of the
persons and entities who will fulfill the duties and obligations imposed upon Design
Professional under this Agreement. In recognition of that interest, Design Professional
shall not assign or transfer this Agreement or any portion of this Agreement or the
performance of any of Design Professional's duties or obligations under this Agreement
without the prior written consent of the City. Any attempted assignment shall be
ineffective, null and void, and shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement
entitling City to any and all remedies at law or in equity, including termination of this
Agreement pursuant to Section 19 "Termination of Agreement." City acknowledges,
however, that Design Professional, in the performance of its duties pursuant to this
Agreement, may utilize subcontractors.
SECTION 18. CONTINUITY OF PERSONNEL.
Design Professional shall make every reasonable effort to maintain the stability
and continuity of Design Professional's staff and subcontractors, if any, assigned to
perform the Services. Design Professional shall notify City of any changes in Design
Professional's staff and subcontractors, if any, assigned to perform the Services prior to
and during any such performance.
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SECTION 19. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT.
(a) City may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, at any time by
giving thirty (30) days written notice of termination to Design Professional. In the event
such notice is given, Design Professional shall cease immediately all work in progress.
(b) Design Professional may terminate this Agreement for cause at any time
upon thirty (30) days written notice of termination to City.
(c) If either Design Professional or City fail to perform any material obligation
under this Agreement, then, in addition to any other remedies, either Design
Professional, or City may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice.
(d) Upon termination of this Agreement by either Design Professional or City,
all property belonging exclusively to City which is in Design Professional's possession
shall be returned to City. Design Professional shall furnish to City a final invoice for
work performed and expenses incurred by Design Professional, prepared as set forth in
Section 4 "Compensation and Method of Payment" of this Agreement. This final invoice
shall be reviewed and paid in the same manner as set forth in Section 4 "Compensation
and Method of Payment" of this Agreement.
SECTION 20. DEFAULT.
In the event that Design Professional is in default under the terms of this
Agreement, the City shall not have any obligation or duty to continue compensating
Design Professional for any work performed after the date of default. Instead, the City
may give notice to Design Professional of the default and the reasons for the default.
The notice shall include the timeframe in which Design Professional may cure the
default. This timeframe is presumptively thirty (30) days, but may be extended, though
not reduced, if circumstances warrant. During the period of time that Design
Professional is in default, the City shall hold all invoices and shall, when the default is
cured, proceed with payment on the invoices. In the alternative, the City may, in its sole
discretion, elect to pay some or all of the outstanding invoices during the period of
default. If Design Professional does not cure the default, the City may take necessary
steps to terminate this Agreement under Section 19 "Termination of Agreement." Any
failure on the part of the City to give notice of the Design Professional's default shall not
be deemed to result in a waiver of the City's legal rights or any rights arising out of any
provision of this Agreement.
SECTION 21. EXCUSABLE DELAYS.
Design Professional shall not be liable for damages, including liquidated
damages, if any, caused by delay in performance or failure to perform due to causes
beyond the control of Design Professional. Such causes include, but are not limited to,
acts of God, acts of the public enemy, acts of federal, state or local governments, acts
of City, court orders, fires, floods, epidemics, strikes, embargoes, and unusually severe
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weather. The term and price of this Agreement shall be equitably adjusted for any
delays due to such causes.
SECTION 22. COOPERATION BY CITY.
All public information, data, reports, records, and maps as are existing and
available to City as public records, and which are necessary for carrying out the
Services shall be furnished to Design Professional in every reasonable way to facilitate,
without undue delay, the Services to be performed under this Agreement.
SECTION 23. NOTICES.
All notices required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be personally delivered, or sent by telecopier or certified mail, postage
prepaid and return receipt requested, addressed as follows:
To City: City of Cathedral City
Attn: City Manager
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
To Design Professional: Julian A. De La Torre, P.E.
Vice President/Principal Engineer
MSA Consulting, Inc.
34200 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Notice shall be deemed effective on the date personally delivered or transmitted
by facsimile or, if mailed, three (3) days after deposit of the same in the custody of the
United States Postal Service.
SECTION 24. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE.
The person or persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Design
Professional represents and warrants that he/she/they has/have the authority to so
execute this Agreement and to bind Design Professional to the performance of its
obligations hereunder.
SECTION 25. ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION.
This Agreement shall be administered and executed by the City Manager or his
or her designated representative. The City Manager shall have the authority to issue
interpretations and to make amendments to this Agreement, including amendments that
commit additional funds, consistent with Section 27 "Amendment" and the City
Manager's contracting authority under the Cathedral City Municipal Code.
SECTION 26. BINDING EFFECT.
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This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns of the Parties.
SECTION 27. AMENDMENT.
No amendment to or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless made
in writing and approved by the Design Professional and by the City. The City Manager
shall have the authority to approve any amendment to this Agreement if the total
compensation under this Agreement, as amended, would not exceed the City
Manager's contracting authority under the Cathedral City Municipal Code. All other
amendments shall be approved by the City Council. The Parties agree that the
requirement for written modifications cannot be waived and that any attempted waiver
shall be void.
SECTION 28. WAIVER.
Waiver by any Party to this Agreement of any term, condition, or covenant of this
Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other term, condition, or covenant.
Waiver by any Party of any breach of the provisions of this Agreement shall not
constitute a waiver of any other provision nor a waiver of any subsequent breach or
violation of any provision of this Agreement. Acceptance by City of any work or
services by Design Professional shall not constitute a waiver of any of the provisions of
this Agreement.
SECTION 29. LAW TO GOVERN; VENUE.
This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed according to the
laws of the State of California. In the event of litigation between the Parties, venue in
state trial courts shall lie exclusively in the County of Riverside, California. In the event
of litigation in a U.S. District Court, venue shall lie exclusively in the Central District of
California, in Riverside.
SECTION 30. ATTORNEYS FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES.
In the event litigation or other proceeding is required to enforce or interpret any
provision of this Agreement, the prevailing Party in such litigation or other proceeding
shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorney's fees, costs and expenses, in
addition to any other relief to which it may be entitled.
SECTION 31. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
This Agreement, including the attached Exhibits "A" through "C", is the entire,
complete, final and exclusive expression of the Parties with respect to the matters
addressed therein and supersedes all other agreements or understandings, whether
oral or written, or entered into between Design Professional and City prior to the
execution of this Agreement. No statements, representations or other agreements,
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whether oral or written, made by any Party which are not embodied herein shall be valid
and binding.
SECTION 32. SEVERABILITY.
If any term, condition or covenant of this Agreement is declared or determined by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and the Agreement shall be
read and construed without the invalid, void or unenforceable provision(s).
SECTION 33. CONFLICTING TERMS.
Except as otherwise stated herein, if the terms of this Agreement conflict with the
terms of any Exhibit hereto, or with the terms of any document incorporated by
reference into this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement on
the date and year first-above written.
CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY MSA CONSULTING, INC.
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City Attorney
NOTE: DESIGN PROFESSIONAL'S SIGNATURES SHALL BE DULY
NOTARIZED, AND APPROPRIATE ATTESTATIONS SHALL BE
INCLUDED AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION, OR OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS
APPLICABLE TO DESIGN PROFESSIONAL'S BUSINESS ENTITY.
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EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES FROM PROPASAL
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MSA Consulting,Inc. City of Cathedral City
April 19,2016 Professional Land surveying and Mapping Services
SECTION B: WORK PLAN
B.1 Project Understanding/Survey Process/Methodology
It is MSA's understanding that the City of Cathedral City will select a Professional Survey firm to perform
on-call land surveying and construction surveying services for the City of Cathedral City on an as needed
basis for various City design and construction projects including, but not limited to, bridges, street
improvements, alley improvements, retaining walls, sidewalks, ADA ramps. The following shall apply to
services provided:
■Performed in accordance with the California Department of Transportation Surveys Manual.
•Specific contract requirements to be indicated in individual contract specifications/plans.
•City furnished control stakes are to be used.
•Staking field checks shall be made to ensure the integrity of the control stakes.
►Construction survey field notes, in the required format, shall be filed with the Construction
Administrator upon completion of each survey project.
The MSA Team will be led by Charles R. Harris, P.L.S. (Chuck), Director of Survey and Mapping,and will
be the City's primary contact. He will work closely with the City to ensure that project requirements are
satisfied. Mr. Harris would provide managerial support for the entirety of the Contract and share the
day-to-day responsibility in his respective fields of expertise.Julian A. De La Torre, P.E.,Vice President of
MSA, would serve as the Principal-in-Charge and provide support on both technical and contractual
matters.
If selected to provide surveying services, we would meet with the key City of Cathedral City personnel
involved to gain a clear understanding of the scope and timing of the project(s). Upon authorization to
proceed,the Director of Survey and Mapping would outline a plan for the work including staff personnel
to be assigned. All contract work will be performed under the direction of our Director of Survey and
Mapping, Charles R. Harris in conjunction with one of our staff Licensed Land Surveyors, using our own
equipment and performed at the appropriate field location or at our office location.
We would then proceed with the appropriate field survey work required. We would remain in close
contact with the key City of Cathedral City personnel assigned throughout the project.
Required services will be performed in accordance with industry standard professional practices and in
compliance with all federal, state, local and City laws, ordinances and regulations of any and all
governmental agencies having jurisdiction over the work.
Throughout the course of the project(s), MSA will place emphasis on reducing costs, eliminating
exposure to change orders, risk and exposure, communication, problem solving, and monitoring site
safety.
Our centrally located Team has the ability to mobilize quickly and provide the requests in a compressed
time frame, if required. Based on our current and projected workload, the MSA Team will be able to
meet the proposed schedules and project requirements and respond favorably to normal and/or
accelerated time schedules as requested.
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All field surveying work performed by the MSA Consulting Survey group is supported by three
Professional Land Surveyors ensuring that field crew time is efficient, eliminating costly field "calc"time.
With the capacity to field up to five survey crews, MSA provides both the security and strength of a fully
insured, established company with the personal attention and competitive pricing of a small one. With
no current debt service on any of the firm's survey equipment, vehicles or computers, MSA is able to
offer very competitive fees in today's price-sensitive market.
The applicable project administration shall be available during the length of the project(s)to address any
questions or concerns that may arise and to provide grade sheets (three sets) to the City of Cathedral
City within 48 hours of receipt of a specific Staking request. In addition, the services will include the
necessary office calculations necessary to provide the field survey crews with the needed staking data.
Faced with increasing demands to deliver a quality work product in less and less time, MSA has the
advantage of utilizing the most advanced equipment available.Technological advances in the tools used
in the field allow for time to be utilized more efficiently. Survey grade Global Positioning System (GPS)
equipment allows the MSA group to navigate themselves to a position in the field and rapidly set stakes
for infrastructure using measurements to GPS satellites with incredible accuracy. With a GPS Base
located at our Corporate office, MSA has the ability to connect to the Leica Smartnet Network. Leica Geo
Office software is then used to post-process raw GPS data into State Plane coordinates. MSA uses a fully
robotic total station to perform the conventional survey methods of traverse, network, resection,
multiple ties, and trigonometric leveling. Servo-driven motors and built-in computers are controlled by
the surveyors allowing two people to set stakes and mark important information in a controlled and
efficient manner.
MSA's current computers aid our team in the office with the latest design and survey related software.
Communication between field and office is more critical than ever as scheduling is pushed to the limit
and changes occur frequently in the field. Wireless technology is constantly in use to keep up with daily
events and to schedule for the next day's or week's work assignments. Survey crews are directly based
out of our Rancho Mirage office and report directly to the staff Licensed Land Surveyor both before and
after the workday is complete.
In addition to MSA's field expertise, our Survey Personnel has thorough knowledge of the principles,
practices and procedures of legal description and easement preparation. Our expert team has the
remarkable ability to synthesize complex and diverse information, collect and research data, and use
intuition and experience to complement data.
MSA Consulting has performed mapping services for over 1,000 different parcels and over tens of
thousands of acres. In addition to traditional boundary mapping, the firm performs ALTA maps and
certifications,aerial photography,and topographic and utility mapping.
MSA takes pride in being one of the few firms to acquire the latest technology and put it to use on a
daily basis both in the field and in the office. Our Environmental Services Division uses Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) to manage, visualize, and interpret data in a dynamic way to gain a better
understanding of a physical environment. Utilization of our 3D tools and capabilities helps visualize any
phase of our projects, from design to construction oversight. The visualization provided saves time and
money by communicating clearly with the MSA Team ensuring that everyone is on the same page.
Documents created assist in obtaining approvals from regulatory agencies and eases communication
between project teams.
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B.2 Scope of Work
The following non-exclusive list of construction surveying services would be provided if requested:
• Survey Control:Will be sufficiently marked and will be preserved and protected.
• Slope Stakes: One set of offset/slope stakes to be provided at 50' intervals and at all horizontal
and vertical curves for those areas requiring site grading and slope construction marked with cut
or fill to proposed elevations.
• Intermediate Slope Stakes:One set of stakes to be provided; requirements to be determined.
• Toe of Slope Stakes:One set of stakes to be provided at 25' intervals.
• Rough Grade:One set of offset/slope stakes to be provided at 50' intervals and at all horizontal
and vertical curves for those areas requiring site grading and slope construction marked with cut
or fill to proposed elevations.
• Final Grade Stakes: Provide one set of stakes for each grading plane, to control all elements of
the structural section.
• Major Structures Stakes — Ground: Scope to be determined dependent on complexity of the
structure and its construction.
a) One set of line and grade stakes for channel slope lining,approximately 500' in length,at 25'
intervals.One set each for top of lining and toe of lining.
b) Structural Excavation: Provide one set of line and grade stakes to top of abutments.
c) Provide one set of stakes for each column line.
d) Provide one set of stakes for alignment of abutment foundation centerline with grade to
seat of abutment at both ends of each abutment.
e) Layout edge of deck on soffit,set grades at 1/4 points of each span and provide two(2)checks
of soffit grades.
• Stakes set for Footings (Bents, Abutments, Wingwalls): Provide offset stakes as needed and
determined by Structure Representative, Resident Engineer, and Design Engineer to provide
proper layout of the footings for the Bents, Abutments and Wingwalls with grades to bottom of
footing per the approved plan.
• Major Structures Stakes — Superstructure: Provide one set of stakes as determined by
Construction Survey contractor, Structure Representative, Resident Engineer, and Design
Engineer.
• Curb Stakes:One set of offset stakes to be provided at 25' intervals on tangent line as required
in curves and vertical curves, grade breaks, angle points, edge of pavement, cross gutters and
concrete pads improvements with cut/fills to top of curb or finish grade and points of control.
• Drainage Stakes: Provide one set of stakes for minor drainage structures, pipes, and similar
facilities.
• Minor Structure Stakes:Provide one set of line and grade stakes to top of abutments.
• Miscellaneous Stakes: Provide one set of stakes as determined by Resident Engineer, Design
Engineer and Construction Survey contractor for contour Grading, Utilities, Channels, Dikes,
ditches, Signs, Subsurface Drains, Oversize Drains, Markers, Railings, Barriers, AC Dikes, Box
Culverts,and Pavement Markers.
• Monument Ties and Replacement: Provide ties to any existing survey monuments of record
which may be lost due to new construction. Shall be provided for preservation and replaced
pursuant to California State Law.
• Corner Record Preparation: Prepare and file with the Riverside County Surveyor's Office the
necessary documentation required in association with preserving and replacing any destroyed
survey monuments.
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April 19,2016 Professional Land surveying and Mapping Services
A non-exclusive listing of services performed by MSA in the course of Survey services include the
following:
• Aerial Topographic mapping,at various scales,shall be provided.Targets are set and control tied
in for aerial photogrammetrics. The project site is flown, photographed and mapped for
topographic mapping with one foot contour intervals.
• Study property description and show or indicate, in MSA's professional opinion, what the
records and facts indicate the boundaries of your land to be.
• Advise of defects, which can have adverse effects on the ownership of the land with which title
is held or have consideration of, with respect to the recorded description or encroachments
onto or from adjoining description or encroachments onto or from adjoining properties.
• Set monuments at property corners and mark monuments to be easily found.
• Set additional monuments upon the boundaries as specified by the County for construction or
other uses.
• Provide a "Record of Survey" (drawing),depicting the elements of the survey and indicating the
findings for the service provided, signed and sealed by one of MSA's Licensed Professional Land
Surveyors.
• File a copy of the"Plat of Survey"with the appropriate office or agency at County's request or if
required by resolution, regulation,standard or law.
• Provide additional copies to other parties as specified.
• Prepare a written description of land for conveyance of title,interest,easement or rights of way.
• Assist in layout of a subdivision of land into lots, blocks and streets for resale or development.
The following types of Land Surveys may be provided:
• ALTA/NSPS Survey for the purpose of supplying a title company and lender with survey and
location data necessary for issuing Title Insurance.
• Boundary Survey for the purpose of locating the corners, boundary lines and/or easements of a
given parcel of land, involving record and field research, measurements, and computations to
establish boundary lines in conformance with the Professional Land Surveyors Act.
• Site Planning Survey that is a combination of boundary and topographic surveys for preparation
of a site plan to be used for designing improvements or developments.
• Topographic Survey locating topographic features both natural and manmade. This survey is
performed for governmental agencies or for use in design of improvements or developments on
a site.
• Subdivision Survey is performed to survey a tract of land to subdivide into smaller parcels,
showing monumentation and survey data on a map in conformance with local ordinances and
the Subdivision Map Act.
• Control Survey to determine precise location of horizontal and vertical positions of points for
use in boundary determination, mapping from aerial photographs, construction staking, and
other related purposes.
• Exhibit Survey that analyzes various legal descriptions and survey maps;field locating of record,
existing monuments,and physical features; and mapping showing the information for the visual
exhibit.
• Construction Survey also known as Construction staking to establish the correct location of
structures shown on improvement plans for constructing roads,pipelines, buildings,etc.
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SECTION C: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
C.1 AQMD PM-10 Certification
Michelle Witherspoon, Director of Environmental Services, and Jesus Herrera-Cortes,
Environmental Planner and GIS Specialist at MSA Consulting, Inc., have successfully completed
the Compliance Training classes for Dust Control and are certified by the South Coast Air Quality
Management District to effectively monitor ambient air quality in the Coachella Valley. Our
Team is equipped with knowledge of the AQMD dust control requirements and current
strategies for preventing, mitigating and controlling the release of airborne particulate matter
(dust) emissions from earth moving activities undertaken within the South Coast Air Basin.They
prepare and monitor implementation of PM-10 Fugitive Dust Control plans for a wide variety of
engineering/construction projects.
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April 19,2016 Professional Land surveying and Mapping Services
C.2 Federally Funded Projects
MSA Consulting, Inc. understands some Projects may be partially funded by Federal funds administered
through the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or the California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The MSA Team will comply with all Federal and/or State
requirements.
C.3 Exhibit 10-01 Consultant Proposal DBE Commitment
MSA Consulting, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is a long standing policy to recognize the
dignity of individuals and to be fair and impartial in all relations with its employees and clients without
regard to race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age,
national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic
characteristics, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state,or local
laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those
characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those
characteristics.
MSA is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal opportunities in employment,
promotion,wages, benefits and all other privileges.
Good faith efforts were made to meet/comply with the DBE goals stipulated in the City of Cathedral City
Request for Proposals.
The following completed Consultant Proposal DBE Commitment exhibit is included in accordance with
the City of Cathedral City's Request for Proposals and Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures and
requirements.
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EXHIBIT 10-01 CONSULTANT PROPOSAL DBE COMMITMENT
1.Local Agency: City of Cathedral City 2.Contract DBE Goal:
3.Project Description: City of Cathedral City-Professional Land Surveying and Mapping Services/Annual-As Needed
4.Project Location: Various City of Cathedral City projects-To be determined
5.Consultant's Name: MSA Consulting,Inc. 6.Prime Certified DBE: ❑
7.Description of Work,Service,or Materials 8.DBE
Supplied Certification 9.DBE Contact Information 10.DBE%
. Number
Local Agency to Complete this Section
17.Local Agency Contract Number
18.Federal-Aid Project Number:
11.TOTAL CLAIMED DBE PARTICIPATION 0 %
19.Proposed Contract Execution Date:
Local Agency certifies that all DBE certifications are valid and information on IMPORTANT:Identify all DBE firms being claimed for credit,
this form is complete and accurate. regardless of tier.Written confirmation of each listed DBE is
-.uired.
20.Local Agency Representative's Signature 21.Date 12.Preparers nature � 13.Date?• .2414
Sandra S.Fox 760-320-9811
22.Local Agency Representative's Name 23.Phone 14.Preparers Name 15.Phone
Executive Assistant to the President
24.Local Agency Representative's Title 16.Preparer's Title
DISTRIBUTION: Original—Included with consultant's proposal to local agency.
Land Surveying&Mapping
Annual As-Needed Contract
EXHIBIT "B"
SUMMARY OF COSTS FROM PROPOSAL
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SUMMARY OF COSTS
Pursuant to the Request for Proposals,the undersigned hereby proposes and agrees that on award by the City
under this Proposal,and in accordance with the provisions therein stated,to execute a City Design Professional
Services Agreement,to provide and to furnish any certificates of insurance and all labor,materials,transportation
and services for Construction Surveying Services for various City projects on an as-needed basis.
The Hourly Rates listed below shall include labor,materials,equipment,transportation and appurtenant work as
is necessary to have the item complete and in place meeting the full intent of this Request for Proposal and the
applicable Caltrans Survey Standards.Labor costs shall be fully burdened and include all wages,fringe benefits,
overhead and profit.The hourly rates will be used as the basis for charges and invoices for the various projects.
Prevailing Wage-In accordance with Section 1770 of the Labor Code,the City has ascertained and does hereby
specify that the prevailing wage rates shall be those provided in Article 1110-20.0,WAGE RATES. The said
rates shall include all employer payments that are required by Section 1773.1 of the Labor Code. The City will
furnish to the Consultant,upon request,a copy of such prevailing rates. It shall be the duty of the Consultant to
post a copy of such prevailing wages at each job site.
The following is a summary of costs to provide the services outlined in the Request for Proposals for Professional
Surveying and will be used as the basis for negotiating a Design Professional Services Agreement:
CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
ANNUAL AS-NEEDED CONTRACT
Hourly Rates For Surveying Services
TASK DESCRIPTION HOURLY RATE
1 TWO-PERSON FIELD CREW $ 250.00
2 OFFICE CALCULATIONS $ 150.00
If proposal is accepted,invoices will be based upon the above Unit Price and actual work performed.
(6)
Consultant Signature
Julian A.De La Torre,Vice President/Principal Engineer
MSA Consulting,Inc.
Name of Consultant
760-320-9811
Consultant Telephone No.
AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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EXHIBIT "C"
INSURANCE
A. Insurance Coverages. Service Provider shall provide and maintain
insurance, acceptable to the City, in full force and effect throughout the term of this
Agreement, against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may
arise from or in connection with the performance of the Services by Service Provider, its
agents, representatives or employees. Service Provider shall procure and maintain the
following scope and limits of insurance:
Only the following "marked" requirements are applicable:
X Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance written on an occurrence
basis to protect Service Provider and City against liability or claims of liability which may
arise out of this Agreement in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) per
occurrence and subject to an annual aggregate of two million dollars ($2,000,000).
Coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form Commercial
General Liability coverage (Occurrence Form CG 0001). There shall be no
endorsement or modification of the CGL limiting the scope of coverage for either
insured vs. additional insured claims or contractual liability. All defense costs shall be
outside the limits of the policy.
X Vehicle Liability Insurance: Vehicle liability insurance in an amount not less
than $1,000,000 for injuries, including accidental death, to any one person, and subject
to the same minimum for each person, in an amount not less than one million dollars
($1,000,000) for each accident, and property damage insurance in an amount of not
less than one million dollars ($1,000,000). A combined single limit policy with
aggregate limits in an amount of not less than $2,000,000 shall be considered
equivalent to the said required minimum limits. Coverage shall be at least as broad as
Insurance Services Office form number CA 0001 covering Automobile Liability,
including code 1 "any auto" and endorsement CA 0025, or equivalent forms subject to
the approval of the City.
X Workers' Compensation Insurance: Workers' Compensation insurance that
includes a minimum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) of employers' liability coverage.
Service Provider shall provide an endorsement that the insurer waives the right of
subrogation against the City and its respective elected officials, officers, employees,
agents and representatives. In the event a claim under the provisions of the California
Workers' Compensation Act is filed against City by a bona fide employee of Service
Provider participating under this Agreement, Service Provider is to defend and
indemnify the City from such claim.
X Professional Liability Insurance: Professional liability insurance appropriate
to the Service Provider's profession in an amount not less than one million dollars
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$1,000,000 per occurrence. This coverage may be written on a "claims made" basis,
and must include coverage for contractual liability. The professional liability insurance
required by this Agreement must be endorsed to be applicable to claims based upon,
arising out of or related to Services performed under this Agreement. The insurance
must be maintained for at least three (3) consecutive years following the completion of
Service Provider's services or the termination of this Agreement. During this additional
three (3) year period, Service Provider shall annually and upon request of the City
submit written evidence of this continuous coverage.
B. Other Provisions. Insurance policies required by this Agreement shall
contain the following provisions:
1. All Coverages.
a. Each insurance policy required by this Agreement shall be
endorsed and state the coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled by the
insurer or either Party to this Agreement, reduced in coverage or in limits except after
30 days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given
to City.
b. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M.
Best's rating of no less than A:VII.
2. Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability Coverages.
a. City, and its respective elected and appointed officers,
officials, and employees and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds as
respects: liability arising out of activities Service Provider performs; products and
completed operations of Service Provider; premises owned, occupied or used by
Service Provider; or automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by Service Provider.
The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to
City, and their respective elected and appointed officers, officials, or employees.
b. Service Provider's insurance coverage shall be primary
insurance with respect to City, and its respective elected and appointed, its officers,
officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by
City, and its respective elected and appointed officers, officials, employees or
volunteers, shall apply in excess of, and not contribute with, Service Provider's
insurance.
c. Service Provider's insurance shall apply separately to each
insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits
of the insurer's liability.
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d. Any failure to comply with the reporting or other provisions of
the insurance policies, including breaches of warranties, shall not affect coverage
provided to City, and its respective elected and appointed officers, officials, employees
or volunteers.
e. The insurer waives all rights of subrogation against the City,
its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees or agents.
3. Workers' Compensation Coverage. Unless the City Manager
otherwise agrees in writing, the insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation
against City, and its respective elected and appointed officers, officials, employees and
agents for losses arising from work performed by Service Provider.
C. Other Requirements. Service Provider agrees to deposit with City, at or
before the effective date of this Agreement, certificates of insurance necessary to
satisfy City that the insurance provisions of this contract have been complied with. The
City may require that Service Provider furnish City with copies of original endorsements
effecting coverage required by this Exhibit "C". The certificates and endorsements are
to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. City
reserves the right to inspect complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies,
at any time.
1. Service Provider shall furnish certificates and endorsements from
each sub-contractor identical to those Service Provider provides.
2. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and
approved by City. At the option of City, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such
deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects City or its respective elected or
appointed officers, officials, employees and volunteers, or the Service Provider shall
procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim
administration, defense expenses and claims.
3. The procuring of such required policy or policies of insurance shall
not be construed to limit Service Provider's liability hereunder nor to fulfill the
indemnification provisions and requirements of this Agreement.
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