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AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This Agreement is made and entered into as of the first day of July, 2012, by and
between the City of Cathedral City, a municipal corporation ("City") and Landmark
Consultants, Inc., a California Corporation, ("Design Professional"):
RECITALS
A. Design Professional is specially trained, experienced and competent to
perform the special services which will be required by this Agreement; and
B. Design Professional possesses the skill, experience, ability, background,
certification and knowledge to provide the services described in this Agreement on the
terms and conditions described herein.
C. City desires to retain Design Professional to render Annual As-Needed
professional services as set forth in this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
SERVICES OF CONSULTANT
1. Scope of Services; Extra Work.
A. Design Professional shall furnish the services described in the Scope
of Services, attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by this reference.
Design Professional shall provide said services at the time, place, and in the manner
specified in the Scope of Services.
B. At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may request that
Design Professional perform Extra Work. As used herein, Extra Work means any work
that is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the services, but
which the parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this
Agreement. Design Professional shall not perform, nor be compensated for, Extra Work
without written authorization from City. Design Professional shall perform the Extra Work
in the manner specified in the Scope of Services.
2. Familiarity with Work.
A. Design Professional warrants that it has thoroughly investigated and
considered the scope of services has carefully considered how the services should be
performed and fully understands the facilities, difficulties and restrictions attending
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performance of the services under this Agreement.
B. If the services involve work upon any site, Design Professional
warrants that it has, or will, investigate the site and is or will be fully acquainted with the
existing conditions, prior to commencement of services hereunder. Should the Design
Professional discover any latent or unknown conditions that may materially affect the
performance of the services hereunder, it shall immediately inform the City of such fact and
shall not proceed without written instructions from the City except at its own risk.
3. Standard of Care. Services shall be performed by Design Professional in
accordance with generally accepted professional practices and principles and in a manner
consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised under similar conditions by
members of Design Professional's profession currently practicing in California. By delivery
of completed work, Design Professional certifies that the work conforms to the
requirements of this contract and all applicable federal, state and local laws and the
professional standard of care in California. Design Professional shall perform such
services and duties in conformance to and consistent with that degree of care and skill
consistent with the generally accepted professional standards prevailing at the time the
work is performed. In addition, Design Professional represents that its work product does
not infringe on any other copyrighted work. If Design Professional's work does infringe on
any other copyrighted work, this constitutes willful misconduct under this Agreement.
4. Independent Evaluation. Design Professional is responsible for making an
independent evaluation and judgment of all conditions affecting performance of the work,
including without limitation site conditions, existing facilities, seismic, geologic, soils,
hydrologic, geographic, climatic conditions, applicable federal, state and local laws and
regulations, and all other contingencies or design considerations. Data calculations,
opinions, reports, investigations, and other similar information provided by the City relating
to site, local or other conditions is not warranted or guaranteed, either expressly or
impliedly, by the City.
5. Licenses.
A. Design Professional represents and warrants to City that it has all
licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approvals of whatsoever nature, which is
legally required to practice its profession as well as perform the services as set forth
herein.
B. Design Professional represents and warrants to City that it shall, at its
sole cost and expense, keep in effect or obtain at all times during the term of this
Agreement, any licenses, permits, insurance and approvals which are legally required of
Design Professional to practice its profession.
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C. Design Professional shall maintain a valid City business license.
6. Special Requirements. Additional terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any,
which are made part hereof are set forth in the Special Requirements, attached hereto as
Exhibit"A"and incorporated herein by this reference. In the event of a conflict between the
provisions of the Special Requirements and any other provisions of this agreement, the
Special Requirements shall govern.
COMPENSATION
7. Contract Sum. Compensation to be paid to Design Professional shall be in
accordance with the Schedule of Charges set forth in Exhibit"C",which is attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference. Consultant shall not undertake any work under this
Agreement without additional written authorization from the City. No work or payment will
be made by the City for future phases without the prior written approval of the City.
8. Payment.
A. Design Professional shall submit monthly billings to City describing the
work performed during the preceding month. Design Professional's bills shall include a
brief description of the services performed, the date the services were performed, the
number of hours spent and by whom, and a description of any reimbursable expenditures.
B. City shall pay Design Professional no later than 30 days after approval
of the monthly invoice by City staff.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
9. Time of Performance.
The Design Professional shall perform those services set forth in the Scope of Services
pursuant to the "Performance Schedule" negotiated for each task order, and incorporated
herein by this reference as though set forth at length.
10. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this
Agreement.
COORDINATION OF WORK
11. Independent Design Professional. Neither the City nor any of its employees
shall have any control over the manner, mode or means by which Design Professional, its
agents or employees, perform the services required herein, except as otherwise set forth
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herein. City shall have no voice in the selection, discharge, supervision or control of
Design Professional's employees, servants, representatives or agents, or in fixing their
number, compensation or hours of service. It is understood that Design Professional, in
the performance of the work and services agreed to be performed, shall act as and be an
independent consultant and shall not act as an agent or employee of the City. Design
Professional shall obtain no rights to retirement benefits that accrue to City's employees,
and it hereby expressly waives any claim it may have to any such rights.
12. Conflicts of Interest.
A. Design Professional(including principals, associates and professional
employees)covenants and represents that it does not now have any investment or interest
in real property and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in the area covered by
this Agreement or any other source of income, interest in real property or investment which
would be affected in any manner or degree by the performance of Design Professional's
services hereunder. Design Professional further covenants and represents that in the
performance of its duties hereunder no person having any such interest shall perform any
services under this Agreement.
B. The City has determined that Design Professional is not a designated
employee within the meaning of the Political Reform Act.
13. Assignment and Subcontracting. The parties recognize that a substantial
inducement to City for entering into this Agreement is the professional reputation,
experience and competence of Design Professional. Assignments of any or all rights,
duties or obligations of the Design Professional under this Agreement will be permitted only
with the express consent of the City. Design Professional shall not subcontract any portion
of the work to be performed under this Agreement without the written authorization of the
City. If City consents to such subcontract, Design Professional shall be fully responsible to
City for all acts or omissions of the subcontractor. Nothing in this Agreement shall create
any contractual relationship between City and subcontractor nor shall it create any
obligation on the part of the City to pay or to see to the payment of any monies due to any
such subcontractor other than as otherwise required by law.
RECORDS AND REPORTS
14. Ownership of Documents. All plans, studies, documents and other writings
prepared by and for Design Professional, its officers, employees and agents and
subcontractors in the course of implementing this Agreement, except working notes and
internal documents, shall become the property of the City upon payment to Design
Professional for such work, and the City shall have the sole right to use such materials in
its discretion without further compensation to Design Professional or to any other party.
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Design Professional shall, at their expense, provide such reports, plans, studies,
documents and other writings to City upon written request.
15. Licensing of Intellectual Property.
A. This Agreement creates a nonexclusive and perpetual license for City
to copy, use, modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other
intellectual property embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and
other documents or works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression,
including but not limited to, physical drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded
on computer diskettes, which are prepared or caused to be prepared by Design
Professional under this Agreement ("Documents and Data").
B. Design Professional shall require all subcontractors to agree in writing
that City is granted a nonexclusive and perpetual license for any Documents and Data the
subcontractor prepares under this Agreement.
C. Design Professional represents and warrants that it has the legal right
to license any and all Documents and Data it provides to the City under this Agreement.
16. Confidentiality. All ideas, memoranda, specifications, plans, procedures,
drawings, descriptions, computer program data, input record data,written information, and
other Documents and Data either created by or provided to Design Professional in
connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be held confidential by Design
Professional. Design Professional shall not, without the prior written consent of City, use
such materials for any purposes other than the performance of the services under this
Agreement nor shall such materials be disclosed to any person or entity not connected with
the performance of the services under this Agreement. Design Professional shall not use
the City's name or insignia, photographs relating to project for which Design Professional's
services are rendered, or any publicity pertaining to the Design Professional's services
under this Agreement in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio
production or other similar medium without the prior written consent of City.
17. Books and Records.
A. Design Professional shall maintain any and all ledgers, books of
account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or documents evidencing
or relating to charges for services, or expenditures and disbursements charged to City for a
minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date
of final payment to Design Professional to this Agreement.
B. Design Professional shall maintain all documents and records which
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demonstrate performance under this Agreement for a minimum period of three(3)years,or
for any longer period required by law, from the date of termination or completion of this
Agreement.
C. Any records or documents required to be maintained pursuant to this
Agreement shall be made available for inspection or audit, at any time during regular
business hours, upon written request by the City Manager, City Attorney, City Auditor or a
designated representative of these officers. Copies of such documents shall be provided
to the City for inspection at City Hall when it is practical to do so. Otherwise, unless an
alternative is mutually agreed upon, the records shall be available at Design Professional's
address indicated for receipt of notices in this Agreement.
D. Where City has reason to believe that such records or documents may
be lost or discarded due to dissolution, disbandment or termination of Design
Professional's business, City may, by written request by any of the above-named officers,
require that custody of the records be given to the City and that the records and documents
be maintained in City Hall. Access to such records and documents shall be granted to any
party authorized by Design Professional, Design Professional's representatives,or Design
Professional's successor-in-interest.
INSURANCES
18. Insurance Requirements.
A. Policies. Design Professional, at its own cost and expense, shall
procure and maintain, for the duration of the contract, the following insurance policies.
1. Workers Compensation Coverage. Design Professional shall
maintain Workers Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance for his/her
employees in accordance with the laws of the State of California. In addition, Design
Professional shall require each subcontractor to similarly maintain Workers Compensation
Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance in accordance with the laws of the State of
California for all of the subcontractor's employees. Any notice of cancellation or non-
renewal of all Workers Compensation policies must be received by the City at least thirty
(30) days prior to such change. The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation
against City, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers for losses arising from work
performed by Design Professional for City. This provision shall not apply if Design
Professional has no employees performing work under this Agreement. If the Design
Professional has no employees for the purposes of this Agreement, Design Professional
shall sign the Certificate of Exemption from Workers Compensation Insurance attached
hereto as Exhibit "E", and incorporated herein by reference.
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2. General Liability Coverage. Design Professional shall maintain
commercial general liability insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars
($1,000,000) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If a
commercial general liability insurance form or other form with a general aggregate limit is
used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be performed
under this Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall be at least twice the required
occurrence limit.
3. Automobile Liability Coverage. Design Professional shall
maintain automobile liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage for all
activities of the Design Professional arising out of or in connection with the work to be
performed under this Agreement, including coverage for owned, hired and non-owned
vehicles, in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) combined single
limit for each occurrence.
4. Professional Liability Coverage. Design Professional shall
maintain professional errors and omissions liability insurance for protection against claims
alleging negligent acts, errors or omissions which may arise from Design Professional's
operations under this Agreement, whether such operations by the Design Professional or
by its employees, subcontractors, or sub consultants. The amount of this insurance shall
not be less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence.
B. Endorsements. Each general liability and automobile liability
insurance policy shall be with insurers possessing a Best's rating of no less than A:VII and
shall be endorsed with the following specific language:
1. The City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees,
agents and volunteers are to be covered as additional insured's with respect to liability
arising out of work performed by or on behalf of the Design Professional, including
materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations.
2. This policy shall be considered primary insurance as respects
the City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers. Any
insurance maintained by the City, including any self-insured retention the City may have
shall be considered excess insurance only and shall not contribute with it.
3. This insurance shall act for each insured and additional insured
as though a separate policy had been written for each, except with respect to the limits of
liability of the insuring company.
4. The insurer waives all rights of subrogation against the City, its
elected or appointed officers, officials, employees or agents.
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5. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies
shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its elected or appointed officers, officials,
employees, agents or volunteers.
6. The insurance provided by this policy shall not be suspended,
voided, canceled, or reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days written
notice has been received by the City.
C. Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Any deductibles or self-
insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. At the City's option,
Design Professional shall demonstrate financial capability for payment of such deductibles
or self-insured retentions.
D. Certificates of Insurance. Design Professional shall provide
certificates of insurance with original endorsements to City as evidence of the insurance
coverage required herein. Certificates of such insurance shall be filed with the City on or
before commencement of performance of this Agreement. Current certification of
insurance shall be kept on file with the City at all times during the term of this Agreement.
19. Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Design Professional
shall indemnify, defend (with independent counsel approved by the City)and hold harmless
the City, and its directors, officers, and employees from and against all liabilities(including
without limitation all claims, losses, damages, penalties, fines and judgments, associated
investigation and administrative expenses, and defense costs, including but not limited to
reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs and costs of alternative dispute resolution)
regardless of nature or type that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence,
reckless, or willful misconduct of the Design Professional or the acts or omissions of an
employee, agent or subcontractor of the Design Professional. The provisions of this
paragraph survive completion of the services or the termination of this contract. The
provisions of this section are not limited by the provisions of section 18 relating to
insurance.
ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT
20. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive
statement of Agreement between the City and Design Professional. All prior written and
oral communications, including correspondence,drafts, memoranda, and representations,
are superseded in total by this Agreement.
21. Waiver. Waiver of a breach or default under this Agreement shall not
constitute a continuing waiver of a subsequent breach of the same or any other provisions
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under this Agreement. Payment by City under this Agreement shall not be deemed a
waiver of defects, even if such defects were known to the City at the time of payment.
22. Rights and Remedies. Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly
declared to be exclusive in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are
cumulative and the exercise by either party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall
not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or
remedies for the same default or any other default by the other party.
23. Controlling Law Venue. The laws of the State of California shall govern this
Agreement and all matters relating to it and any action brought relating to this Agreement
shall be held exclusively in a state court in the County of Riverside.
24. Litigation Expenses and Attorneys Fees. If either party to this Agreement
commences any legal action against the other party arising out of this Agreement, the
prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable litigation expenses, including
court costs, expert witness fees, discovery expenses, and attorneys fees.
25. Execution. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each
of which shall constitute one and the same instrument and shall become binding upon the
parties when at least one copy hereof shall have been signed by both parties hereto. In
approving this Agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than
one such counterpart.
26. Authority to Enter Agreement. Design Professional has all requisite power
and authority to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and perform the Agreement.
Each party warrants that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal
power, right, and authority to make this Agreement and to bind each respective party.
27. Termination. City may terminate this Agreement immediately for cause. City
may terminate this Agreement without cause upon fifteen days written notice of
termination. Upon termination, Design Professional shall be entitled to compensation for
services performed up to the effective date of termination.
MISCELLANEOUS
28. Notices. Any notice required to be given under this Agreement shall be in
writing and either served personally or sent prepaid, first class mail. Any such notice shall
be addressed to the other party at the address set forth below. Notice shall be deemed
communicated within 48 hours from the time of mailing if mailed as provided in this section.
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If to City: Donald E. Bradley
City Manager
City of Cathedral City
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
If to Consultant: Greg Chandra, P.E.
Area Manager— Palm Desert
77-948 Wildcat Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92211
29. Amendments. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a
written document executed by both Design Professional and City and approved as to form
by the City Attorney.
30. Severability. If any term or portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid,
illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
31. Interpretation. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance
with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either
party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which
might otherwise apply.
CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
32. Non-liability of City Officers and Employees. No officer or employee of the
City shall be personally liable to the Design Professional, or any successor in interest, in
the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount, which may become due to
the Design Professional or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of
this Agreement.
33. Prohibited Interests. Design Professional maintains and warrants that it has
not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee
working solely for Design Professional,to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Design
Professional warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person,
other than a bona fide employee working solely for Design Professional, any fee,
commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or
resulting from the award or making of this Agreement.
34. Equal Opportunity Employment. Design professional represents that it is an
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equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subcontractor,
employee or applicant for employment because of sex, marital status, race, color, religion,
ancestry, natural origin, physical handicap, sexual orientation or domestic partnership
status. Such nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to
initial employment upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising,
layoff or termination.
35. Period of Performance. The period of performance for each specific project shall
be in accordance with the Task Order for that project. If work on a Task Order is in
progress on the expiration date of this contract, the terms of the contract may be extended
by contract amendment.
36. Allowable Costs and Payments.
A. The method of payment for this contract shall be based on the amount negotiated and
agreed to for each Task Order. The total price paid the Design Professional shall include
compensation for all work and deliverables, including travel and equipment described in
Exhibit "B," Scope of Services of the original contract agreement. No additional
compensation shall be paid to the Design Professional, unless there is a change in the
scope of the work or the scope of the project. In the instance of a change in the scope of
work or scope of the project, adjustment to the agreed upon compensation will be
negotiated between the Design Professional and the City. Adjustment in the compensation
will not be effective until authorized by contract amendment and approved by the City.
B. Progress payments may be made monthly in arrears based on the work completed by
the Design Professional. If Design Professional fails to submit the required deliverable
items according to the schedule set forth in the Scope of Services, the City shall have the
right to delay payment and/or terminate this Agreement in accordance with the provisions
of Agreement Paragraph 27, "Termination."
C. The Design Professional shall not commence performance of work or services until this
contract has been approved by the City and notification to proceed has been issued by the
City's Contract Manager. No payment will be made prior to approval of any work, or for any
work performed prior to approval of this contract.
D. The Design Professional will be reimbursed, as promptly as fiscal procedures will permit,
upon receipt by the City's Contract Manager of itemized invoices. Invoices shall be
submitted no later than Forty Five (45) calendar days after the performance of work for
which the Design Professional is billing. Invoices shall detail the work performed on each
milestone, on each project as applicable. Invoices shall follow the format stipulated for the
Cost Proposal and shall reference this contract number and project title. Final invoice shall
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contain the final cost and all credits due the City that include any equipment purchased
under the provisions of Paragraph 40, "Equipment Purchase" of this contract. The final
invoice shall be submitted within Sixty (60) calendar days after completion of the Design
Professional's work. Invoices shall be mailed to the City's Contract Manager at the
following address:
City of Cathedral City
Contract Manager/ City Engineer: Bill Simons, P.E.
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
37. Cost Principles.
A. The Design Professional agrees that the Contract Cost Principles and Procedures, 48
CFR, Federal Acquisition Regulations System, Chapter 1, Part 31.000 et seq., shall be
used to determine the allowability of cost individual items.
B. The Design Professional also agrees to comply with federal procedures in accordance
with 49 CFR, Part 18, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative
Agreements to State and Local Governments.
C. Any costs for which payment has been made to Design Professional that are
determined by subsequent audit to be unallowable under 48 CFR, Federal Acquisition
Regulations System, Chapter 1, Part 31.000 et seq., are subject to repayment by Design
Professional to the City.
38. Retention of Records/Audit. For the purpose of determining compliance with
Public Contract Code 10115, et seq. and Title 21, California Code of Regulations, Chapter
21, Section 2500 et seq., when applicable and other matters connected with the
performance of the contract pursuant to Government Code 8546.7; the Design
Professional, subcontractors, and the City shall maintain all books, documents, papers,
accounting records, and other evidence pertaining to the performance of the contract,
including but not limited to, the costs of administering the contract. All parties shall make
such materials available at their respective offices at all reasonable times during the
contract period and for three years from the date of final payment under the contract. The
State, the State Auditor, City, FHWA, or any duly authorized representative of the federal
government shall have access to any books, records, and documents of the Design
Professional that are pertinent to the contract for audit, examinations, excerpts, and
transactions, and copies thereof shall be furnished if requested. Subcontracts in excess of
$25,000 shall contain this provision.
39. Subcontracting.
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A. The Design Professional shall perform the work contemplated with resources available
within its own organization; and no portion of the work pertinent to this contract shall be
subcontracted without written authorization by the City's Contract Manager, except that,
which is expressly identified in the approved Cost Proposal.
B. Any subcontract in excess of $25,000 entered into as a result of this contract, shall
contain all the provisions stipulated in this contract to be applicable to subcontractors.
C. Any substitution of subconcontractors shall be approved in writing by the City's Contract
Manager.
40. Equipment Purchase.
A. Prior authorization in writing, by the City's Contract Manager shall be required before the
Design Professional enters into any unbudgeted purchase order,or subcontract exceeding
$5,000 for supplies, equipment, or Design Professional services. The Design Professional
shall provide an evaluation of the necessity or desirability of incurring such costs.
B. For purchase of any item, service or consulting work not covered in the Design
Professional's Cost Proposal and exceeding $5,000 prior authorization by the City's
Contract Manager; based on three competitive quotations shall be submitted with the
request, or in the absence of bidding must be adequately justified.
C. Any equipment purchased as a result of this contract is subject to the following: "The
Design Professional shall maintain an inventory of all nonexpendable property.
Nonexpendable property is defined as having a useful life of at least two years and an
acquisition cost of$5,000 or more. If the purchased equipment needs replacement and is
sold or traded in, the City shall receive a proper refund or credit at the conclusion of the
contract, or if the contract is terminated, the Design Professional may either keep the
equipment and credit the City in an amount equal to its fair market value, or sell such
equipment at the best price obtainable at a public or private sale, in accordance with
established City procedures; and credit the City in an amount equal to the sales price. If
the Design Professional elects to keep the equipment, fair market value shall be
determined at the Design Professional's expense, on the basis of a competent
independent appraisal of such equipment. Appraisals shall be obtained from an appraiser
mutually agreeable to the City and the Design Professional. If it is determined to sell the
equipment, the terms and conditions of such sale must be approved in advance by the
City."
D. All subcontracts in excess $25,000 shall contain the above provisions.
41. Confidentiality of Data.
A. All financial, statistical, personal, technical, or other data and information relative to the
City's operations, which are designated confidential by the City and made available to the
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Design Professional in order to carry out this contract, shall be protected by the Design
Professional from unauthorized use and disclosure.
B. Permission to disclose information on one occasion, or public hearing held by the City
relating to the contract, shall not authorize the Design Professional to further disclose such
information, or disseminate the same on any other occasion.
C. The Design Professional shall not comment publicly to the press or any other media
regarding the contract or the City's actions on the same, except to the City's staff, Design
Professional's own personnel involved in the performance of this contract, at public
hearings or in response to questions from a Legislative committee.
D. The Design Professional shall not issue any news release or public relations item of any
nature, whatsoever, regarding work performed or to be performed under this contract
without prior review of the contents thereof by the City, and receipt of the City's written
permission.
E.Any subcontract entered into as a result of this contract shall contain all of the provisions
of this Article.
F. All information related to the construction estimate is confidential, and shall not be
disclosed by the Design Professional to any entity other than the City.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the
date first written above.
CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY CONSULTANT
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Donald E. Bradley, City M ager Greg ha 'dra
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charles R. Green, City Atto ey —
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EXHIBIT A
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Projects may be partially funded by Federal Program funds administered through the California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans). As such, the Consultant shall comply with the
requirements of 48 CFR, Federal Acquisition Regulations System, Chapter 1, Part 31 et seq.; 49
CFR, Part 18, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to
State and Local Governments, and Caltrans Local Procedures Manual Processing Procedures for
Implementing Federal and/or State Funded Local Public Transportation Projects.
Debarment And Suspension Certification.
TITLE 49, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PART 29
The Consultant's signature affixed to this Agreement shall constitute a certification,under penalty of
perjury,that,except as noted below, he/she or any other person associated therewith in the capacity
of owner, partner, director, officer, and manager:
• Is not currently under suspension, debarment, voluntary exclusion, or determination of
ineligibility by any federal agency;
• Has not been suspended, debarred, voluntarily excluded or determined ineligible by any
federal agency within the past 3 years;
• Does not have a proposed debarment pending; and
• Has not been indicted, convicted, or had a civil judgment rendered against it by a court of
competent jurisdiction in any matter involving fraud or official misconduct within the past
3 years.
If there are any exceptions to this certification, insert the exceptions in the following space.
Exceptions will not necessarily result in denial of award, but will be considered in determining bidder
responsibility. For any exception noted above, indicate below to whom it applies, initiating agency,
and dates of action.
Notes: Providing false information may result in criminal prosecution or administrative sanctions.
The above certification is part of the Agreement. Signing this Agreement on the signature portion
thereof shall also constitute signature of this Certification.
1. Rebates, Kickbacks Or Other Unlawful Consideration.The CONSULTANT warrants that this
contract was not obtained or secured through rebates kickbacks or other unlawful
consideration, either promised or paid to any LOCAL AGENCY employee. For breach or
violation of this warranty, LOCAL AGENCY shall have the right in its discretion;to terminate
the contract without liability; to pay only for the value of the work actually performed; or to
deduct from the contract price;or otherwise recover the full amount of such rebate,kickback
or other unlawful consideration.
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2. Prohibition Of Expending Local Agency State Or Federal Funds For Lobbying.
A. The CONSULTANT certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that:
1) No state,federal or local agency appropriated funds have been paid,or will be paid by-or-on
behalf of the CONSULTANT to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an
officer or employee of any state or federal agency; a Member of the State Legislature or
United States Congress; an officer or employee of the Legislature or Congress; or any
employee of a Member of the Legislature or Congress, in connection with the awarding of
any state or federal contract; the making of any state or federal grant; the making of any
state or federal loan; the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any state or federal contract, grant,
loan, or cooperative agreement.
2) If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid, or will be paid to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any federal
agency; a Member of Congress; an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a
Member of Congress; in connection with this federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative
agreement;the CONSULTANT shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL,"Disclosure
Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions.
B. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed
when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a
prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title
31, US. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a
civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than$100,000 for each such failure.
C. The CONSULTANT also agrees by signing this document that he or she shall
require that the language of this certification be included in all lower-tier subcontracts,
which exceed $100,000, and that all such sub recipients shall certify and disclose
accordingly.
3. Certifications.
Caltrans LAPM Exhibits 10-F Certification of Consultant and 10-G Certification of Local Agency,are
attached and a part of this Agreement.
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1. CDBG Regulations
The work under this Consulting Services Agreement is subject to all applicable Federal,
State, and local laws and regulations, including but not limited to the regulations
pertaining to the Community Development Block Grant program (24 CFR and Part 570),
Executive Order#11246,and other applicable requirements.
2. Access to Records and Records Retention:
The Consultant and any sub-consultants shall allow all duly authorized County, Federal,
or State officials or authorized representatives access to the work area, as well as all
books, documents, materials, papers, and records of the Consultant and any Sub-
consultants that are directly pertinent to a specific program for the purpose of making
audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions.
The Consultant and any sub-consultants further agree to maintain and keep such books,
documents, materials, papers, and records, on a current basis, recording all transactions
pertaining to this agreement in a form in accordance with generally acceptable accounting
principles.
All such books and records shall be retained for such periods of time as required by law,
provided, however, notwithstanding any shorter periods of retention, all books, records,
and supporting detail shall be retained for a period of at least four (4) years after the
expiration of the term of this Agreement.
3. Federal Employee Benefit Clause:
No member of or delegate to the congress of the United States, and no Resident
Commissioner shall be admitted to any share or part of this agreement or to any benefit to
arise from the same.
4. Equal Opportunity
The Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Consultant will ensure that all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex or national origin. The Consultant will take affirmative action to
ensure that applicants are employed and the employees are treated during employment,
without regard to their race color, religion, sex, or national origin. Such actions shall
include, but are not limited to, the following: employment, up-grading, demotion, or
transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; rates of pay or other forms of
compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Consultant
agrees to post in a conspicuous place, available to employees and applicants for
employment, notices to be provided by the County setting forth the provisions of this
non-discriminating clause.
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5. Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968
Economic Opportunities for Section 3 Residents and Section 3
Business Concerns
Sec. 135. 38 Section 3 clause.
All Section 3 covered contracts shall include the following
clause (referred to as the Section 3 Clause) :
A. The work to be performed under this contract is
subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (Section 3) .
The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other
economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-
assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall, to the greatest
extent feasible, be directed to low- and very low-income persons,
particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for
housing.
B. The parties to this contract agree to comply with
HUD' s regulations in 24 CFR part 135, which implement Section 3.
As evidenced by their execution of this contract, the parties to
this contract certify that they are under no contractual or other
impediment that would prevent them from complying with the part
135 regulations.
C. The contractor agrees to send to each labor
organization or representative of workers with which the
contractor has a collective bargaining agreement or other
understanding, if any, a notice advising the labor organization
or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under
this Section 3 clause, and will post copies of the notice in
conspicuous places at the work site where both employees and
applicants for training and employment positions can see the
notice. The notice shall describe the Section 3 preference, shall
set forth minimum number and job titles subject to hire,
availability of apprenticeship and training positions, the
qualifications for each; and the name and location of the
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person(s) taking applications for each of the positions; and the
anticipated date the work shall begin.
D. The contractor agrees to include this Section 3 clause
in every subcontract subject to compliance with regulations in 24
CFR part 135, and agrees to take appropriate action, as provided
in an applicable provision of the subcontract or in this Section
3 clause, upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation
of the regulations in 24 CFR part 135. The contractor will not
subcontract with any subcontractor where the contractor has
notice or knowledge that the subcontractor has been found in
violation of the regulations in 24 CFR part 135.
E. The contractor will certify that any vacant employment
positions, including training positions, that are filled (1)
after the contractor is selected but before the contract is
executed, and (2) with persons other than those to whom the
regulations of 24 CFR part 135 require employment opportunities
to be directed, were not filled to circumvent the contractor' s
obligations under 24 CFR part 135.
F. The contractor will certify that any vacant employment
positions, including training positions, that are filled (1)
after the contractor is selected but before the contract is
executed, and (2) with persons other than those to whom the
regulations of 24 CFR part 135 require employment opportunities
to be directed, were not filled to circumvent the contractor' s
obligations under 24 CFR part 135.
G. Noncompliance with HUD' s regulations in 24 CFR part
135 may result in sanctions, termination of this contract for
default, and debarment or suspension from future HUD assisted
contracts .
H. With respect to work performed in connection with
Section 3 covered Indian housing assistance, Section 7 (b) of the
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C.
450e) also applies to the work to be performed under this
contract. Section 7 (b) requires that to the greatest extent
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feasible (i) preference and opportunities for training and
employment shall be given to Indians, and (ii) preference in the
award of contracts and subcontracts shall be given to Indian
organizations and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises. Parties to
this contract that are subject to the provisions of Section 3 and
Section 7 (b) agree to comply with Section 3 to the maximum extent
feasible, but not in derogation of compliance with Section 7 (b) .
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EXHIBIT "B"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Material Testing work assignments shall be on an"As needed"basis.Fees shall be determined for a project at
the time of assignment based on the hourly rates as provided in Exhibit C.The fee shall be based on a specific
scope of work and performance schedule. Each project will be authorized by a task order. Cathedral City
reserves the right at all times to suspend or abandon the work under this agreement without cause at the sole
discretion of the City.
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED(Shall include,but may not be limited to):
1. The Material Testing consultant shall perform the materials testing services in accordance with the City
of Cathedral City Quality Assurance Plan.
2. The consultant shall conduct all testing in a Caltrans Certified Laboratory,or equivalent. All sampling
and testing shall be done by personnel and laboratory with the appropriate accreditation for the testing
and sampling designated to perform. Proof of the appropriate accreditation shall be submitted with the
Proposal.
3. Provide a qualified technician as necessary to conduct density tests on roadway sub-grade,aggregate
base,asphalt concrete,slope fill and trench backfill placement as required. The tests will be performed
with a nuclear densometer in accordance with ASTM D2922 or sand cone in accordance with ASTM
D1556. Maximum density curves(ASTM D1557)will be performed on various material types as they
are encountered. Marshall density tests will be performed on the asphalt concrete placed.
4. Provide an ACI-certified technician as necessary to make sets of concrete cylinders as needed and
perform slump tests for the curb, gutter, concrete drainage devices, channel slope paving and other
minor concrete.
5. Perform compression strength tests on concrete cylinders in accordance with ASTM C39 for bridge
structure concrete.
6. Perform extraction/gradation tests in accordance with ASTM D2172/C 136 on the asphalt concrete
placed.
7. Consultant shall keep records of all samples and tests in the project files as permanent job records.
Materials incorporated into the project,represented by failing tests,must be documented in the project
files also. Test results shall cite applicable contract requirements, test and/or analytical procedures
used. Provide actual results and include a statement that the item tested or analyzed conforms or fails to
conform to specified requirements. Test results shall be signed by a testing laboratory representative
authorized to sign certified documentation and forward to the City.
8. Testing Plan and Log shall be maintained by the Consultant. The QC Manager shall record on the
"Test Plan and Log' the date the test was conducted, the date the test results were forwarded to the
Engineer,remarks and acknowledgement that an accredited or Engineer approved testing laboratory
was used. A copy of the updated"Test Plan and Log"to the last daily Contract Quality Control Report
of each month.
9. Rework Items list shall be maintained by the Consultant of work performed that does not comply with
the Contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for including on this list items needing rework
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including those identified by the Engineer.
10. Maximum density tests shall be performed at the job site unless otherwise approved by the City
Engineer.
11. Consultant shall keep records of all samples and tests in the project files as permanent job records.
Materials incorporated into the project, represented by failing tests, shall also be documented in the
project files.
12. Consultant shall use the most economical mode of transportation available consistent with the time
element involved.
13. Project Certification — Send a materials certification memorandum to the City Engineer, City of
Cathedral City,upon completion of the project. File a copy of the memorandum in the job files. Note
all non-conforming materials on the memorandum. This includes materials accepted at reduced pay
factors.
14. A California licensed engineer shall sign the materials certification memorandum.
15. Any Non-Compliance results of materials shall be reported to the City's Construction Administrator
and City Project Inspector within twenty four(24)hours from the time of sampling.
16. Any Non-Compliance results of materials shall be reported to the City's Construction Manager within
twenty four(24)hours from the time of sampling.
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EXHIBIT "C"
SCHEDULE OF CHARGES
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LAN I MARK 77-948 Wildcat Dr. Palm Desert,CA 92211
Office: (760)360-0665 Fax: (760)360-0521
Geo-Engin:e s and Geologists gchandra @landmark-ca.com
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 Material Testing Services for various City projects on an as-
needed basis.
The Unit Prices 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 ASTM Testing Method. Hourly rates shall be fully burdened and include all
labor, fringe benefits, overhead and profit. The unit prices and 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 Materials Testing and will be used as the basis for negotiating a Design Professional
Services Agreement:
ADDENDUM NUMBER 1
CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
ANNUAL AS-NEEDED CONTRACT
SUMMARY OF COSTS
Unit Prices For Geotechnical and Materials Testing
Item Item Description Hourly/Unit
UNIT
No. Price(Dollars)
Curb & Gutter Compaction Test:
1 Including travel,certified technician EA $ Q .0Q
and equipment
Roadway Subgrade Compaction Test:
Including travel,certified technician EA S 80. 00
and equipment
Roadway Base Compaction Test:
3. Including travel,certified technician EA $ 0. 0
and equipment I
4 Maximum Density Curve(ASTM EA $ f 70. 00 :.
D1557)
Roadway Asphalt Compaction Test: ��pp
5. Including travel,certified technician EA $ U6'00
and equipment
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LAN !.MARK 77-948 Wildcat Dr. Palm Desert,CA 92211
Office: (760)360-0665 Fax: (760)360-0521
Geo-Engi;,e•e's and Geologists gchandra @landmark-ca.com
Item Item DescriptionI IT Hourly/Unit
UN
No. Price(Dollars)
Asphalt Sampling and Marshall
j Maximum Density and EA $ 4 5 0 d 0
6. Extraction/Gradation Tests:
Including travel,certified technician
and equipment
Prepare sets of Concrete Cylinders
and Perform Compression Strength EA $ y S d`�
7• Tests at seven and twenty-eight days:
Including travel,certified technician
and equipment
8. Staff Engineer Hour $ 1(O. o
9 Operations Manager Hour $ yi , °°
10. Clerical Support Hour $ SS.O O
Bid Amount of each of the above Bid Items must be filled in .nd completed. Final payment will be based
upon actual work performed,
h.
Consul . ure
6/7vOwt1K Con S L2 '7 S
N ire of Consultant
(7D) 36r-D— 066S
Consultant Telephone No.
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