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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract - 11/26/1997 - 862 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY AND HdL Coren & Cone, Inc. Property Tax Data Base and Analysis Services THiS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into this 26th day of November, 1997, by and between the Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency, a municipal corporation located in the County of Riverside, State of California, hereinafter referred to as "Agency", and HdL Coren & Cone, Inc. hereinafter referred to as "Consultant". RECITALS: A. The Agency desires to retain the services of a qualified consultant to provide, property tax data base reports and data analysis. B. it has been determined by the Agency that Consultant, based on its past record with working for other public agencies on similar public projects, has the requisite qualifications to provide the services described herein. C. Based on Consultant's past experience with the Agency and similar projects, it is "uniquely" qualified to perform the services described in this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, benefits and promises herein stated, the parties agree as follows: Section 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant shall provide to the Agency those services as set forth in the "Scope of Services", attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and incorporated herein by this reference as though set forth at length. Section 2. COMPENSATION The Agency shall pay for the services rendered by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement an amount not to exceed the total amount of compensation as shown under "Compensation" in Exhibit A, unless an amendment to this Agreement, signed by both parties, provides otherwise. HdL Coren & Cone, Inc Professional Services Agreement Page 1 of 18 Section 3. PAYMENT SCHEDULE The Agency shall pay Consultant according to the"Compensation" section, included in Exhibit "A", and incorporated herein by this reference as though set forth at length. Section 4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR'S STATUS Consultant shall at all times during the term of this Agreement perform the services described in this Agreement as an independent contractor. Section 5. REPRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS REGARDING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR'S STATUS OF CONSULTANT a. Consultant represents and acknowledges the following: (1) The Agency is not required to provide any training to Consultant or its employees in order for Consultant to perform the services described in this Agreement. (2) Performance of the services described in this Agreement do not have to be integrated into the daily business operations of the Agency. (3) The services described in this Agreement can be performed without using Agency equipment, materials, tools or facilities, except as described in Exhibit A. (4) Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to imply that the Agency must maintain any contractual relationship with Consultant on a continuing basis after termination of this Agreement. (5) The Agency will not be requested or demanded to assume any liability for the direct payment of any salary, wage or other such compensation to any person employed by Consultant to perform the services described in this Agreement. (6) Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its officers, employees, or agents are "employees" of the Agency. b. The Agency represents and acknowledges the following: (1) Consultant is not required to comply with daily instructions from Agency staff with respect to when, where or how Consultant must perform the services set forth in this Agreement. (2) Consultant is solely responsible for determining who, under the HdL Coren & Cone, Inc Professional Services Agreement Page 2 of 18 supervision or direction of Consultant, will perform the services set forth in this Agreement. (3) The Agency will not hire, supervise or pay any assistants working for Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. (4) Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to imply that the Consultant must maintain any contractual relationship with the Agency on a continuing basis after termination of this Agreement. (5) It is the sole responsibility of Consultant to set the hours in which Consultant performs or plans to perform the services set forth in this Agreement. (6) Consultant is not required to devote full time to the business operations of the Agency in order to perform the services set forth in this Agreement. (7) Unless deemed necessary under certain circumstances, Consultant is not required to perform the services set forth in this Agreement at City Hall or on City or Agency-owned property. (8) Other than attendance at required public meetings and public hearings and complying with procedural requirements set forth by law, Consultant is not required to perform the services set forth in the Agreement in any particular order or sequence. (9) Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to preclude Consultant from working for other persons or firms, provided that such work does not create a conflict of interest. Section 6. NOT AGENT OF THE AGENCY a. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed, construed or represented by the Agency or Consultant or by any third person to create the relationship of principal and agent. b. Consultant shall have no authority, expressed or implied, to act on behalf of the Agency in any capacity whatsoever as an agent, nor shall Consultant have any authority, expressed or implied, to bind the Agency to any obligation whatsoever. Section 7. QUALIFICATIONS Consultant represents that it has obtained and will maintain at all times during the term of this Agreement all professional and/or business licenses, certifications and/or permits necessary for performing the services described in this Agreement. HdL Coren & Cone, Inc Professional Services Agreement Page 3 of 18 Section 8. WARRANTY. Consultant warrants that all services will be performed in a competent, professional and satisfactory manner in accordance with the standards prevalent in the industry for such services. Section 9. FAMILIARITY WITH WORK. a. By executing this Agreement, Consultant warrants that (1) it has thoroughly investigated and considered the work to be performed, (2) it has investigated the site of the work and fully acquainted itself with the conditions there existing, (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. b. Should Consultant discover any latent or unknown conditions materially differing from those inherent in the work or as represented by the Agency, it shall immediately inform the Agency of such fact and shall not proceed except at Consultant's risk until written instructions are received from the Agency. Section 10. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Consultant covenants that it nor any officer of the corporation has any interest, nor shall it acquire an interest, directly or indirectly, which would conflict in any manner with the performance of Consultant's services under this Agreement. Section 11. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS Consultant shall comply with all local, state and federal laws and regulations applicable to the services required hereunder. Section 12. NONDISCRIMINATION a. Consultant shall comply with the Agency's employment related nondiscrimination policies as set forth in the Agency's Municipal Code, as it may be amended from time to time. b. Consultant acknowledges that the Agency's employment related nondiscrimination policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of an individual's sex, marital status, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical handicap, domestic partnership status and sexual orientation. HdL Caren & Cone, Inc. Professional Services Agreement Page 4 of 18 Section 13. COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL AND AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE Consultant shall procure and maintain at its own expense, during the term of this Agreement, comprehensive general liability insurance of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. Section 14. WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE a. Consultant shall procure and maintain at its own expense, during the term of this Agreement, workman' compensation insurance, providing coverage as required by the California State Workman's Compensation Law. b. If any class of employees employed by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement is not protected by the California State Workers' Compensation Law, Consultant shall provide adequate insurance for the protection of such employees to the satisfaction of the Agency. Section 15. WAVIER OF SUBROGATION RIGHTS Consultant shall require the carriers of all required insurance policies to waive all rights of subrogation against the Agency and its officers, volunteers, employees, contractors and subcontractors. Section 16. TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION a. This Agreement may be terminated or suspended without cause by the Agency at any time provided that the Agency provides Consultant at least (30) business days' written notice of such termination or suspension. b. This Agreement may be terminated or suspended with cause by the Agency at any time provided that the Agency provides at least (30) business days' written notice of such termination or suspension. c. This Agreement may be terminated by Consultant with cause at any time provided that Consultant provides the Agency at least (30) business days' written notice of such termination. d. Upon termination, the software license shall expire and the software shall be returned to HdL. HdL Coren & Cone, Inc. Professional Services Agreement Page 5 of 18 Section 17. TIME OF THE ESSENCE Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement. Section 18. INDEMNIFICATION a. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Agency, its officers, employees, representatives and agents, from and against those actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, losses, costs and expenses, including legal costs and attorneys' fees for any personal injuries, deaths, property damage (including property owned by the Agency) and for errors and omissions committed by Consultant, its officers, employees, independent contractors and agents, which may arise out of Consultant's negligent performance of the services described in this Agreement, unless such losses or damages are proven to caused by the Agency's own negligence or that of its officers or employees. b. The Agency does not, and shall not, waive any rights that it may have against Consultant under this Section, because of the acceptance by the Agency, or the deposit with the Agency, of any insurance policy or certificate required pursuant to this Agreement. The hold harmless and indemnification provisions of this Section shall apply regardless of whether or not said insurance policies are determined to be applicable to the claim, demand, damage, liability, loss, cost or expense described herein. c. Agency shall indemnify and hold harmless HdL, its officers, agents and employees, from any liability for damage or claims for personal injury, including death, as well as from claims for breach of confidentiality or property damage which may arise from Agency's negligent acts, errors or omissions under this Agreement. Agency agrees to and shall defend HdL and its officers, agents and employees from any suits or actions at law or in equity for damage caused, or alleged to have been caused, by reason of any of the aforesaid negligent acts, errors or omissions. Section 19. RECORDS a. Consultant shall keep such books and records as shall be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement and enable the Agency to evaluate the cost and the performance of such services. b. Books and records pertaining to costs shall be kept and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals. c. The Agency shall have full and free access to such books and records at all reasonable times, including the right to inspect, copy, audit, and make records and transcripts from such records. HdI. Goren & Cone, Inc. Professional Services Agreement Page 6 of 18 Section 20. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS a. Except as noted under"Software License" in Exhibit A, upon completion of any document or report required to be provided by Consultant in the course of performing any of the services described in this Agreement, or upon earlier termination of this Agreement, all completed original documents and/or reports and any designs, drawings, calculations, diskettes, computer files, notes, and other related materials prepared or produced in connection with such documents or reports shall become the sole property of the Agency and may be used, reused on any other project by the Agency without the permission of Consultant. b. All computer files produced in connection with the services described in this Agreement shall be provided to the Agency in a form and format that is compatible with the Agency's existing computer equipment and software. Section 21. CONFIDENTIALITY a. Any and all documents and information obtained from the Agency or prepared by Consultant for the Agency shall be kept strictly confidential. b. The drawings, specifications, reports, records, documents and other materials prepared by Consultant in the performance of services under this Agreement shall not be released publicly without the prior written approval of the Agency Engineer or as required by law. c. Consultant shall not disclose to any other entity or person any information regarding the activities of the Agency, except as required by law or as authorized by the Agency. Section 22. PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVES a. Ms. Paula Come is designated as the principal representative of Consultant for purpose of communicating with the Agency on any matter associated with the performance of the services set forth in this Agreement. b. The Accounting Services Manager shall be the principal representative of the Agency for purposes of communicating with Consultant on any matter associated with the performance of the services set forth in this Agreement. c. Either party may designate another individual as its principal representative by giving notice of such designation to the other party. d. It is expressly understood that the experience, knowledge, capability and HdL Coren & Cone, Inc. Professional Services Agreement Page 7 of 18 reputation of the foregoing principals shall be responsible during the term of this Agreement for directing all activities of Consultant and devoting sufficient time to personally supervise the services hereunder. Section 23. MODIFICATIONS AND AMENDMENTS This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written instrument signed by both parties. Section 24. ENTIRE AGREEMENT a. This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or written, between the Agency and Consultant with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. b. This Agreement contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements have been made by or on behalf of any party except those covenants and agreements embodied in this Agreement. c. No agreement, statement or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding. Section 25. NOTICES a. Any notice to be provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing, and all such notices shall be delivered by personal service or by deposit in the United States mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid, and addressed to the parties as follows: To the Agency: Accounting Services Manager City of Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency 35-325 Date Palm Drive, Suite 136 P.O. Box 5001 Cathedral City, California 92235-5001 To Consultant: Ms. Paula Cone HdL Coren & Cone, inc. 1340 Valley Vista Drive, Suite 200 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 b. Notices, payments and other documents shall be deemed delivered upon HdL Coren & Cone, Inc. Professional Services Agreement Page 8 of 18 receipt by personal service or as of the second (2nd) day after deposit in the United States mail. Section 26. NON-LIABILITY OF AGENCY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES No officer or employee of the Agency shall be personally liable to Consultant, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by the Agency or for any amount which may become due to Consultant or to its successor, or for any breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement. Section 27. INTERPRETATION This Agreement shall not be interpreted against either party on the grounds that one of the parties was solely responsible for preparing it or caused it to be prepared as both parties were involved in drafting it. Section 28. WAIVER a. No waiver shall be binding, unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver. b. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any such waiver constitute a continuing or subsequent waiver of the same provision. c. Failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of the right to compel enforcement of the remaining provisions of this Agreement. Section 29. ASSIGNMENT a. The experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of Consultant, its principals and employees were a substantial inducement for the Agency to enter into this Agreement. b. This Agreement shall not be assigned by either party without prior written consent of the other party. Section 30. CARE OF WORK a. Consultant shall adopt reasonable methods during the life of the Agreement to furnish continuous protection to the work performed by Consultant, and the equipment, materials, papers and other components thereof to prevent losses or damages, and shall HdL Caren & Cone, Inc. Professional Services Agreement Page 9 of 18 be responsible for all such damages, to persons or property, until acceptance of the work by the Agency, except such losses or damages as may be caused by the Agency's own negligence. b. The performance of services by Consultant shall not relive Consultant from any obligation to correct any incomplete, inaccurate or defective work at no further cost to the Agency, when such inaccuracies are due to the negligence of Consultant. Section,31. ARBITRATION a. The parties shall submit all disputes relating to this Agreement, whether contract, tort, or both to binding arbitration, in accordance that California Code of Civil Procedure sections 1280 through 1293.2, as set forth in this Agreement. b. Either party may enforce the award of the arbitrator under Section 1285 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. Section 32. ARBITRATION PROCESS a. The party demanding arbitration shall submit a written claim to the other party, setting out the basis of the claim and proposing the name of an arbitrator. b. The responding party shall have ten business days in which to respond to this demand with a written answer. c. If the response is not timely made, or if the responding party agrees with the person proposed as the arbitrator, then the person named by the demanding party shall serve as the arbitrator. d. If the responding party submits a written answer rejecting the proposed arbitrator then, unless the parties agree on an arbitrator, on the request of either party, the American Arbitration Association shall select an arbitrator. e. The arbitration shall take place in Cathedral City, California at a time and place selected by the arbitrator. Section 33. CAPTIONS AND HEADINGS The captions and headings contained in this Agreement are provided for identification purposes only and shall not be interpreted to limit or define the content of the provisions described under the respective caption or heading. HdL Coren & Cone, Inc. Professional Services Agreement Page 10 of 18 Section 34. SEVERABILITY If any one or more of the sentences, clauses, paragraphs or sections contained herein is declared invalid, void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the same shall be deemed severable from the remainder of this Agreement. and shall not affect, impair or invalidate any of the remaining sentences, clauses, paragraphs or sections contained herein. Section 35. GOVERNING LAW The validity of this Agreement and any of its terms or provisions, as well as the rights and duties of the parties under this Agreement, shall be construed pursuant to and in accordance with California law. Section 36. 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 of any other default by the other party. Section 37. VENUE All proceedings involving disputes over the terms, provisions, covenants or conditions contained in this Agreement and all proceedings involving any enforcement action related to this Agreement shall be initiated and conducted in the applicable court or forum in Riverside County, California. Section 38. ATTORNEYS FEES In the event any action, suit or proceeding is brought for the enforcement of, or the declaration of any right or obligation pursuant to this Agreement or as a result of any alleged breach of any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such suit or proceeding shall be entitled to recover its costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, from the losing party, and any judgment or decree rendered in such a proceeding shall include an award thereof. Section 39. AUTHORITY The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of said parties. HdL Caren & Cone, Inc Professional Services Agreement Page 11 of 18 IN ITNESS HEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the dates written below. CITY OF CATHED" A L art CONT. A CTOR: REDEV LOP ENT AGENCY: A,,,„4/ fl / By: / 7( e e BY: et' 4 /„ e Signature 6/ Geofge TruipeltrrAgent Exec. Dir. .27 0"Al / Date: / Name By: Tit e Adele Mosher, Accounting Services Manager, Finance Dept. Corporate Seal Date: i 5-- / By: Dudley B. Haines, Risk Manager Date: Lie c 5 / ATTEST: By: -ete - Donna Velotta, Agency Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Steven B. Quip illa, Agency Attorney HdL Goren & Cone,Inc. Professional Services Agreement Page 12 of 18 ii !1 II , .. . rt r - r I ke'. . 1 11 .,.. ' • '• • e ". DEFINITIONS Agency The Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency City: City of Cathedral City, California Data Base: A computerized listing of property tax parcels and information compiled for Agency from information provided by the County Property Tax Roll: The assessed values of parcels on the lien date as reported by the County. Project Areas: The redevelopment project area(s) of the City of Cathedral City. T A Tax Rate Area SERVICES The CONT`. CTOR shall perform the following services: A. ANNUALLY, after the Property Tax Roll is available: 1. CONT'..A CTOR shall establish a Data Base for CITY and install on a personal computer or network 2. Utilizing the Data Base, CONT` r CTOR will provide a. A listing of the major property o ers in the CITY, and each Project Area, including the assessed value of their property b. A listing of the major property tax payers, including an estimate of the property taxes c. A listing of property tax transfers which occurred since the prior lien date d. A listing of parcels that have not changed ownership since the HdL Coren & Cone, Inc. Professional Services Agreement Page 13 of 18 enactment of Proposition XIIIA e. A comparison of property within the CITY and each Project Area, by county-use code designation f. A listing by parcel of new construction activity utilizing city building department data, including building permits with assessor parcel numbers and project completion dates, to identify non-residential parcels with new construction activity and to provide reports for use in the CITY's preparation of Proposition 4 and 111 State Appropriation Limit calculations. g. A listing of multiple owned parcels h. A listing of absentee owner parcels I. Calculate an estimate of property tax revenue anticipated to be received for the fiscal year by the CITY and the Agency, respectively. This estimate is based upon the initial information provided by the County and is subject to modification. This estimate shall not be used to secure the indebtedness of the CITY or the Agency. j. Upon written request, analyses based on geo areas designated by the CITY to include assessed valuations and square footage computations for use in community development planning. B. QUARTERLY 1. A listing of property tax appeals filed on properties in the CITY and Project Areas (selected counties) 2. A listing of property transfers that have occurred since the last report. 3. An update of computer program parcel transfer data. C, ANALYSIS AND IDENTIFICATION OF MISALLOCATION ERRORS 1. In the first year of this Agreement, and as necessary thereafter but not less than once every three years, CONTRACTOR shall conduct an analysis to identify and verify in both the CITY and each Project Area, parcels on the secured Property Tax Roll which are not properly attributed to a CITY or a Project Area TRA, and will provide the correct TRA designation to the proper County agency. Typical errors include parcels assigned to incorrect TRAs within the CITY or an adjacent city, and TRAs allocated to wrong taxing agencies and HdL Caren & Cone, Inc. Professional Services Agreement Page 14 of 18 parcels missing from Project Areas. 2. CONTRACTOR shall reconcile the annual auditor-controller assessed valuations report to the assessor's lien date rolls and identify discrepancies. 3. CONTRACTOR shall review parcels on the unsecured Property Tax Roll to identify inconsistencies such as value variations, values being reported to a mailing address rather than the situs address, and errors involving TRAs (to the extent records are available). 4. Property transfers and new construction completions will be tracked to determine whether reassessment is performed within a reasonable time. The CITY will be notified of parcels which have failed to be reassessed. 5. CONTRACTOR would annually maintain and update Spreadsheet Program developed by CONTRACTOR under previous contract to determine the proportionate share of increment due each taxing agency pursuant to the Tax Sharing and Capital Facility Agreements with the Community Project Area. D. ON-GOING CONSULTATION - During the term of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR will serve as the CITY's and the Agency's resource staff on questions relating to property tax and assist in estimating current year property tax revenues. On-going consultation would include, but not be limited to, inquiries resolved through use of the CITY's data base. E. DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX 1. Pursuant to the Agency's authorization, on a monthly basis, HdL Coren & Cone will review Documentary Transfer Tax remittance detail and compare all qualifying transfers of ownership by deed to those for which the Agency has received payment. To the extent that remittance detail is available misallocations may be recovered for each of the past three years. 2. Those transfers which are coded to the City and which have not resulted in taxes being remitted to the City will be identified monthly and submit to the City for review and final transmittal to the appropriate County agency for correction action. HdL Goren & Cone, Inc. Professional Services Agreement Page 15 of 18 3. When the taxes are remitted to the City as a result of this audit review, they will be identified on the County remittance detail. A copy of the city's remittance detail will be fo -rded to HdL Coren & Cone so that invoicing related to the corrections can be submitted to the Agency for payment. F. OPTIONAL SERVICES - The following services are available on a time and materials basis 1. Generation of specialized data-based reports ich •uld require additional programming or the purchase of additional data not necessary to carry out services outlined in Sections A, B, and C. 2. Any Research with county agencies for ich CONT',A CTOR does not have a current database. 3. Redevelopment Financial Services including but not limited to: a. Tax increment projections b. Feasibility studies c. Agency or Project Area cash flo d. Low and moderate income housing set-aside calculations, finding and consultations e. Fiscal impact studies f. Legislative analysis g. Redevelopment plan adoption and amendment financial feasibility studies 4. Establishing the Spreadsheet Program described in C.5 above for the 1995-96 fiscal year. G. BOND SERVICES - Bond services are available for a fixed fee, including 1. Tax Allocation Bonds fiscal consultant reports 2. ello-Roos Special Tax studies 3. Independent redevelopment and financial consultant reports, such as escrow release reports and additional bond tests. CONSIDE TION A. CONT'. CTOR shall provide the services described in Services - Sections A, B and D above, for an annual fee of$10,800 invoiced quarterly. HdL Coren & Cone, Inc Professional Services Agreement Page 16 of 18 B. Contractor shall be paid 25 percent of misallocated revenue identified in the audit. Contractor's shall separate and support said reallocation and provide Agency with an itemized invoice showing all amounts due as a result of revenue recovery or reallocation. Agency shall pay audit fees after Contractor's submittal of evidence that corrections have been made by the appropriate agency. Payment to Contractor shall be made after Agency receives its first remittance advice during the fiscal year for which the correction applies. C. Contractor shall be paid a fee of 25 percent of the amount of revenue recovered for Documentary Transfer Tax Revenues as described in Section E above. The Agency will pay only for those corrections identified, approved and corrected on the City's behalf by HdL Coren & Cone. D. Fees for Optional Services as outlined in Services - Section F above shall be billed at the following hourly rates: Principal $135 per hour Senior Associate $100 per hour Associate $ 85 per hour Senior Analyst $ 70 per hour Analyst $ 55 per hour Hourly rates are exclusive of expenses, which are billed at 1,15 times actual incurred costs. E. Fees for Bond Services will be determined depending upon the complexity of the bond issue and the time available for completion of the task. The following are the ranges of price: 1. Tax Allocation Bonds - $10,000 - $20,000 2. Special Tax Reports - $7,500 - $20,000 3. Independent Consultant Reports - $2,500 -$7,500 F. Except for fees billed under Section C above, all sums billed shall constitute full reimbursement to CONTRACTOR for all direct and indirect expenses incurred by CONTRACTOR in performing analyses and audits including the salaries of CONTRACTOR's employees, and travel expenses connected with contacting appropriate county department representatives. HdL Coren & Cone, Inc Professional Services Agreement Page 17 of 18 G. All fees are due 30 days immediately following billing. All undisputed amounts that are not paid en due shall accrue interest from the due date at the lesser of 18% per annum or the maximum rate allowed by law. AGENCY ATERIALS AND SUPPO-T Agency agrees to provide the following information: A. Current CITY and Agency maps and zoning map; B. A copy of reports received by the CITY and Agency annually from the Auditor-Controller's office detailing Assessed Values (Secured, Unsecured and Utilities), as well as Unitary Values for reconciliation analysis; C. Parcel listing and maps of City or redevelopment parcel annexations since the lien date roll; D. A listing of completed new construction projects with Assessor's map book, page and parcel (APN) numbers for proper identification and tracking for two years prior to the date of the agreement. If the data does not include the APN information, CONT_ A CTOR will research this information at an additional cost; E. A listing of the CITY levies assessment districts and direct assessments; HdL Coren & Cone, Inc Professional Services Agreement Page 18 of 18