CC - Item 6B - Willdan Engineering Contract for Building and Plan Check ServicesROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER
DATE: MAY 14, 2013
SUBJECT: WILLDAN ENGINEERING CONTRACT FOR BUILDING AND PLAN
CHECK SERVICES
SUMMARY
The City Council will consider whether to extend the current agreement with Willdan
Engineering for building and plan check services, or direct staff to initiate a competitive
Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
Staff Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council extend the current agreement for two (2)
additional years until June 30, 2015.
BACKGROUND
The City initially entered into contract with Willdan Engineering for building and plan
check services in 1981. Over the years this contract has been amended. In June 2010,
this contract was amended to ensure the contract was in compliant with best risk
management practices and to ensure that the City and Willdan were in agreement as to
the services being provided.
The current agreement provides that 70% of building permit fees and 60% of plan check
fees collected shall be paid to Willdan Engineering for the services provided. The
contract also includes an hourly rate schedule for any services that are provided outside
the scope of normal operations or in the event services are required for a City -build
project in which permit fees are not paid. In City-build projects, the hourly rates are
discounted by 10% over their normally billed rates due to the City's longstanding
relationship with the firm.
The current contract term was for three (3) years and is set to expire on June 30, 2013,
unless the City Council authorizes an extension. During the past three (3) years,
numerous compliments have been received from residents and developers regarding
the customer service provide by the Willdan staff. Moreover, Building Official James
Donovan has served in his capacity with the City of Rosemead for 12 years. During this
tenure, positive relationships and significant institutional knowledge have been forged
resulting in a high quality of service to the community.
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Based on the longstanding positive relationships with the community and satisfaction
with customer service, as well as the updated terms of the agreement established within
the past three (3) years, staff believes that a two -year extension to the agreement is in
order.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Submitted by:
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Michelle G. Ramirez
Community Development Director
Attachment A — Profession Services Agreement
ATTACHMENT A
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This Agreement is made and entered into this 25 day of May, 2010 by and
between the City of Rosemead, a municipal organization organized under the laws of
the State of California with its principal place of business at 8838 E. Valley Blvd.,
Rosemead, California 91770 ( "City ") and Willdan Engineering , a corporation with its
principal place of business at 13191 Crossroads Parkway North, Suite 405, Industry, CA
91746 ( "Consultant'). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein
as "Party" and collectively as "Parties."
2. RECITALS.
2.1 Consultant.
Consultant desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of
certain professional services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth
in this Agreement. Consultant represents that it is experienced in providing building and
plan check services to public clients, is licensed in the State of California, and is familiar
with the plans of City.
2.2 Project.
City desires to engage Consultant to render such services for building and plan
check services ('Project') as set forth in this Agreement.
3. TERMS.
3.1 Scope of Services and Term.
3.1.1 General Scope of Services. Consultant promises and agrees to
furnish to the City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and
customary work necessary to fully and adequately supply the professional building and
plan check consulting services necessary for the Project ( "Services "). The Services are
more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference. All Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this
Agreement, the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all
applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2010 to
June 30, 2013 with the option of two one -year extensions, unless earlier terminated as
provided herein. Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this
Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.
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3.2 Responsibilities of Consultant.
3.2.1 Control and Payment of Subordinates; Independent Contractor.
The Services shall be performed by Consultant or under its supervision. Consultant will
determine the means, methods and details of performing the Services subject to the
requirements of this Agreement. City retains Consultant on an independent contractor
basis and not as an employee. Consultant retains the right to perform similar or
different services for others during the term of this Agreement. Any additional personnel
performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall also not be
employees of City and shall at all times be under Consultant's exclusive direction and
control. Consultant shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due such
personnel in connection with their performance of Services under this Agreement and
as required by law. Consultant shall be responsible for all reports and obligations
respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: social security taxes,
income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers'
compensation insurance.
3.2.2 Schedule of Services. Consultant shall perform the Services
expeditiously, within the term of this Agreement, and in accordance with the Schedule of
Services set forth in Exhibit "8" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Consultant represents that it has the professional and technical personnel required to
perform the Services in conformance with such conditions. In order to facilitate
Consultant's conformance with the Schedule, City shall respond to Consultant's
submittals in a timely manner. Upon request of City, Consultant shall provide a more
detailed schedule of anticipated performance to meet the Schedule of Services.
3.2.3 Conformance to Applicable Requirements. All work prepared by
Consultant shall be subject to the approval of City.
3.2.4 Substitution of Key Personnel. Consultant has represented to City
that certain key personnel will perform and coordinate the Services under this
Agreement. Should one or more of such personnel become unavailable, Consultant
may substitute other personnel of at least equal competence upon written approval of
City. In the event that City and Consultant cannot agree as to the substitution of key
personnel, City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause. As discussed
below, any personnel who fail or refuse to perform the Services in a manner acceptable
to the City, or who are determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a
threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project or a threat to the safety of
persons or property, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the Consultant at
the request of the City. The key personnel for performance of this Agreement are as
follows: James M. Guerra, James Donovan, Mike Airrington, and Rose Arguello.
3.2.5 City's Representative. The City hereby designates the Community
Development Director, or his or her designee, to act as its representative for the
performance of this Agreement ( "City's Representative "). City's Representative shall
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have the power to act on behalf of the City for all purposes under this Contract.
Consultant shall not accept direction or orders from any person other than the City's
Representative or his or her designee.
3.2.6 Consultant's Representative. Consultant hereby designates James
M. Guerra, or his designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this
Agreement ( "Consultant's Representative "). Consultant's Representative shall have full
authority to represent and act on behalf of the Consultant for all purposes under this
Agreement. The Consultant's Representative shall supervise and direct the Services,
using his /her best skill and attention, and shall be responsible for all means, methods,
techniques, sequences and procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all
portions of the Services under this Agreement.
3.2.7 Coordination of Services. Consultant agrees to work closely with
City staff in the performance of Services and shall be available to City's staff,
consultants and other staff at all reasonable times.
3.2.8 Standard of Care; Performance of Employees. Consultant shall
perform all Services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner,
consistent with the standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals
in the same discipline in the State of California. Consultant represents and maintains
that it is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the Services.
Consultant warrants that all employees and subcontractors shall have sufficient skill and
experience to perform the Services assigned to them. Finally, Consultant represents
that it, its employees and subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications and
approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Services, including
a City Business License, and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained
throughout the term of this Agreement. As provided for in the indemnification provisions
of this Agreement, Consultant shall perform, at its own cost and expense and without
reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or omissions
which are caused by the Consultant's failure to comply with the standard of care
provided for herein. Any employee of the Consultant or its sub - consultants who is
determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or
timely completion of the Project, a threat to the safety of persons or property, or any
employee who fails or refuses to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the
City, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the Consultant and shall not be
re- employed to perform any of the Services or to work on the Project.
3.2.9 Laws and Regulations. Consultant shall keep itself fully informed of
and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in any
manner affecting the performance of the Project or the Services, including all Cal /OSHA
requirements, and shall give all notices required by law. Consultant shall be liable for all
violations of such laws and regulations in connection with Services. If the Consultant
performs any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations and
without giving written notice to the City, Consultant shall be solely responsible for all
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costs arising therefrom. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its officials,
directors, officers, employees and agents free and harmless, pursuant to the
indemnification provisions of this Agreement, from any claim or liability arising out of any
failure or alleged failure to comply with such laws, rules or regulations.
3.2.10 Insurance.
3.2.10.1 Time for Compliance. Architect shall maintain prior to
the beginning of and for the direction of this Agreement insurance coverage as specified
in Exhibit D attached to and part of this agreement.
3.2.11 Safety. Contractor shall execute and maintain its work so as
to avoid injury or damage to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the
Contractor shall at all times be in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal
laws, rules and regulations, and shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety
of employees appropriate to the nature of the work and the conditions under which the
work is to be performed. Safety precautions as applicable shall include, but shall not be
limited to: (A) adequate life protection and life saving equipment and procedures; (B)
instructions in accident prevention for all employees and subcontractors, such as safe
walkways, scaffolds, fall protection ladders, bridges, gang planks, confined space
procedures, trenching and shoring, equipment and other safety devices, equipment and
wearing apparel as are necessary or lawfully required to prevent accidents or injuries;
and (C) adequate facilities for the proper inspection and maintenance of all safety
measures.
3.3 Fees and Payments.
3.3.1 Compensation. Consultant shall receive compensation, including
authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates
set forth in Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total
compensation shall not exceed sixty percent (60 %) of Plan Check fees and seventy
percent (70 %) of Building Permit fees collected except for inspection services provided
for permits issued before the effective date of this agreement without advance written
approval of the city manager's project manager. Extra Work may be authorized, as
described below, and if authorized, will be compensated at the rates and manner set
forth in this Agreement.
3.3.2 Payment of Compensation. Consultant shall submit to City a
monthly itemized statement which indicates work completed and hours of Services
rendered by Consultant. The statement shall describe the amount of Services and
supplies .provided since the initial commencement date, or since the start of the
subsequent billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the statement. City shall,
within 45 days of receiving such statement, review the statement and pay all approved
charges thereon.
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3.3.3 Reimbursement for Expenses. Consultant shall not be reimbursed
for any expenses unless authorized in writing by City.
3.3.4 Extra Work. At any time during the term of this Agreement, City
may request that Consultant perform Extra Work. As used herein, "Extra Work" means
any work which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the
Project, but which the parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the
execution of this Agreement. Consultant shall not perform, nor be compensated for,
Extra Work without written authorization from City's Representative.
3.3.5 Prevailing Wages. Consultant is aware of the requirements of
California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California
Code of Regulations, Title S, Section 1600, et seq., ( "Prevailing Wage Laws "), which
require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other
requirements on "public works' and "maintenance" projects. If the Services are being
performed as part of an applicable "public works' or "maintenance" project, as defined
by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and if the total compensation is $1,000 or more,
Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. City shall provide
Consultant with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in effect at the
commencement of this Agreement. Consultant shall make copies of the prevailing rates
of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the
Services available to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at the
Consultant's principal place of business and at the project site. Consultant shall defend,
indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents free
and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to
comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.
3.4 Accounting Records.
3.4.1 Maintenance and Inspection. Consultant shall maintain complete
and accurate records with respect to all costs and expenses incurred under this
Agreement. All such records shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a
representative of City during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make
transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created pursuant to this
Agreement. Consultant shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings,
and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of
final payment under this Agreement.
3.5 General Provisions.
3.5.1 Termination of Agreement.
3.5.1.1 Grounds for Termination. City may, by written notice
to Consultant, terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement at any time and without
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cause by giving written notice to Consultant of such termination, and specifying the
effective date thereof, at least seven (7) days before the effective date of such
termination. Upon termination, Consultant shall be compensated only for those services
which have been adequately rendered to City, and Consultant shall be entitled to no
further compensation. Consultant may not terminate this Agreement except for cause.
3.5.1.2 Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated
as provided herein, City may require Consultant to provide all finished or unfinished
Documents and Data and other information of any kind prepared by Consultant in
connection with the performance of Services under this Agreement. Consultant shall be
required to provide such document and other information within fifteen (15) days of the
request.
3.5.1.3 Additional Services. In the event this Agreement is
terminated in whole or in part as provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms
and in such manner as it may determine appropriate, services similar to those
terminated.
3.5.2 Delivery of Notices. All notices permitted or required under this
Agreement shall be given to the respective parties at the following address, or at such
other address as the respective parties may provide in writing for,this purpose:
CONSULTANT:
CITY:
Willdan Engineering
13191 Crossroads Parkway North, Suite 405
Industry, CA 91746
Attn: James M. Guerra
City of Rosemead
P.O. Box 399
Rosemead, CA 91770
Attn: Community Development Director
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed,
forty -eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and
addressed to the party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed
adequate notice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service.
3.5.3 Ownership of Materials and Confidentiality.
3.5.3.1 Documents & Data; Licensing of Intellectual Property.
This Agreement creates a non - exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use,
modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual
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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 Consultant under
this Agreement ( "Documents & Data "). Consultant shall require all subcontractors to
agree in writing that City is granted a non -exclusive and perpetual license for any
Documents & Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement. Consultant
represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all
Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard
to Documents & Data which were prepared by design professionals other than
Consultant or provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in any way in
its use of the Documents and Data at any time, provided that any such use not within
the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City's sole risk.
3.5.3.2 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
Consultant in connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be held
confidential by Consultant. Such materials shall not, without the prior written consent of
City, be used by Consultant, for any purposes other than the performance of the
Services. Nor shall such materials be disclosed to any person or entity not connected
with the performance of the Services or the Project. Nothing furnished to Consultant
which is otherwise known to Consultant or is generally known, or has become known, to
the related industry shall be deemed confidential. Consultant shall not use City's name
or insignia, photographs of the Project, or any publicity pertaining to the Services or the
Project in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other
similar medium without the prior written consent of City.
3.5.4 Cooperation; Further Acts. The Parties shall fully cooperate with
one another, and shall take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as
may be necessary, appropriate or convenient to attain the purposes of this Agreement.
3.5.5 Attorney's Fees. If either party commences an action against the
other party, either legal, administrative or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with
this Agreement, the prevailing party in 'such litigation shall be entitled to have and
recover from the losing party reasonable attorney's fees and all other costs of such
action.
3.5.6 Indemnification. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the
City, its officials, officers, employees, volunteers and agents free and harmless from any
and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or
injury, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner
arising out of or incident to any alleged acts, omissions or willful misconduct of
Consultant, its officials, officers, employees, agents, consultants and contractors arising
out of or in connection with the performance of the Services, the Project or this
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Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all consequential damages and
attorneys fees and other related costs and expenses. Consultant shall defend, at
Consultant's own cost, expense and risk, any and all such aforesaid suits, actions or
other legal proceedings of every kind that may be brought or instituted against City, its
directors, officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers. Consultant shall pay and
satisfy any judgment, award or decree that may be rendered against City or its
directors, officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers, in any such suit, action or
other legal proceeding. Consultant shall reimburse City and its directors, officials,
officers, employees, agents and /or volunteers, for any and all legal expenses and costs
incurred by each of them in connection therewith or in enforcing the indemnity herein
provided. Consultant's obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance
proceeds, if any, received by the City, its directors, officials officers, employees, agents
or volunteers
3.5.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement
of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior
negotiations, understandings or agreements. This Agreement may only be modified by
a writing signed by both parties.
3.5.8 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of
the State of California. Venue shall be in Los Angeles County.
3.5.9 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every
provision of this Agreement.
3.5.10 City's Right to Employ Other Consultants. City reserves. right to
employ other consultants in connection with this Project.
3.5.11 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on the
successors and assigns of the parties.
3.5.12 Assignment or Transfer. Consultant shall not assign, hypothecate,
or transfer, either directly or by operation of law, this Agreement or any interest herein
without the prior written consent of the City. Any attempt to do so shall be null and void,
and any assignees, hypothecates or transferees shall acquire no right or interest by
reason of such attempted assignment, hypothecation or transfer.
3.5.13 Construction; References; Captions. Since the Parties or their
agents have participated fully in the preparation of this Agreement, the language of this
Agreement shall be construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for
or against any Party. Any term referencing time, days or period for performance shall
be deemed calendar days and not work days. All references to Consultant include all
personnel, employees, agents, and subcontractors of Consultant, except as otherwise
specified in this Agreement. All references to City include its elected officials, officers,
employees, agents, and volunteers except as otherwise specified in this Agreement.
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The captions of the various articles and paragraphs are for convenience and ease of
reference only, and do not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content, or
intent of this Agreement.
3.5.14 Amendment; Modification. No supplement, modification, or
amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in and signed by
both Parties.
3.5.15 Waiver. No waiver of any default shall constitute a waiver of any
other default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant or condition. No waiver,
benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party shall give the
other Party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.
3.5.16 No Third Party Beneficiaries. There are no intended third party
beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties.
3.5.17 Invalidity; Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is declared
invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
3.5.18 Prohibited Interests. Consultant maintains and warrants that it has
not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee
working solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant
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 Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage,
brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or
making of this Agreement. Consultant further agrees to file, or shall cause its
employees or subconsultants to file, a Statement of Economic Interest with the City's
Filing Officer as required under state law in the performance of the Services. For
breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement
without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no member, officer or employee of City,
during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this
Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.
3.5.19 Equal Opportunity Employment. Consultant represents that it is an
equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subcontractor,
employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin,
handicap, ancestry, sex or age. Such non - discrimination shall include, but not be
limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer,
recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination. Consultant shall also
comply with all relevant provisions of City's Minority Business Enterprise program,
Affirmative Action Plan or other related programs or guidelines currently in effect or
hereinafter enacted.
3.5.20 Labor Certification. By its signature hereunder, Consultant certifies
that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which
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require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker's Compensation or to
undertake self- insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and agrees to
comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the Services.
3.5.21 Authority to Enter Agreement. Consultant 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 bind each
respective Party.
3.5.22 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts,
each of which shall constitute an original.
3.6 Subcontracting.
3.6.1 Prior Approval Required. Consultant shall not subcontract any
portion of the work required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein,
without prior written approval of City. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision
making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement.
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CITY OF ROSEMEAD WILLDAN
Jeff Allred
City Manager
By:
Attest:
Gloria Molleda
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Joseph M. Montes
City Attorney
Title:
02/08
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. General
CONSULTANT shall provide building and safety services as requested by the
City. Such services shall include enforcement of the CITY'S building laws and
codes. Such enforcement shall include the duties set forth in the ordinance of
the City for the Building Official and, in the performance of such work, the
officials, plan reviewers and building inspectors of CONSULTANT shall have the
powers, duties and discretion of Building Official of the CITY. Under the
California Building Code (CBC) Section 104 as amended by Los Angeles County
Title 26 and adopted by the CITY, the Building Official is directed to perform
certain tasks as described in the CBC. When acting in accordance with Section
104, the Building Official is afforded certain protection from liability per section
104.2.6. As CITY'S authorized representative, CONSULTANT shall be deemed
to have the same right to protection from liability to the maximum extent allowed
by law. This section is not intended and shall not operate to in any way increase
CITY'S liability or decrease its lawful immunity from liability.
2. Building Official
Duties of the Building Official shall include but not be limited to the following:
The Building Official is authorized to enforce all provisions of the CITY Building,
Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes, and to make all inspections
pursuant to the provisions of each code.
The Building Official shall have the power to render interpretations of these
codes and to adopt and enforce rules and supplemental regulations in order to
clarify the application of it s provisions.
3. Plan Review
CONSULTANT upon request of the CITY shall review plans prepared by or on
behalf of an applicant for compliance with the Building laws of the CITY and
State. When satisfied that the plans comply the applicable Building laws of the
CITY and State, CONSULTANT shall approve plans and forward to City for
issuance of permit.
4. Building Inspection
CONSULTANT upon request of the CITY shall provide building observation
services during the course of construction to enforce compliance with the
conditions of approval, provisions of the CITY'S Building laws and the Code
requirements set forth on the approved plans for which a permit was issued. In
the performance of such duties CONSULTANT shall observe each project at the
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completion of the various stages of construction for compliance with the
appropriate CITY and State code.
5. Other Services
CONSULTANT upon request of the CITY may provide other services as
requested by the CITY.
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EXHIBIT B
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
CONSULTANT personnel will provide public counter services during City Hall hours of
operation — Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
CONSULTANT personnel will provide over the counter plan review services on Tuesday
and Thursday 8:00 a.m, to 11:30 a.m. and Thursday 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
CONSULTANT personnel will provide inspection services 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m, to 12:00 p.m. Friday.
CONSULTANT upon request of CITY will provide personnel to provide emergency
inspection services before and after City Hall hours of operation including weekends.
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COMPENSATION
CONSULTANT shall be compensated for services listed in Exhibit "A" as follows:
1. Plan Checkinq
60 % of City fees. This fee.is based on the City's most current fee schedule.
This fee will include an initial check and two (2) rechecks. Any subsequent
rechecks not based on new corrections added during either initial check or
recheck will be performed at CONSULTANT'S current hourly rates.
2. Building Inspection
70 % of City fees. This fee is based on the City's most current fee schedule.
Inspections for permits issued before the effective date of this agreement or
inspections for which no City fee is collected will be performed at
CONSULTANT'S current hourly rates.
3. Other Services
Other services will be performed on a time and material basis at the
CONSULTANT'S current hourly rates or an agreed upon lump sum cost not to
exceed basis.
4. Hourly Rate Schedule
The current hourly rates for the fiscal year 2010 -11 are included on page C -2.
These rates shall be reviewed and updated as necessary on an annual basis.
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EXHIBIT D
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Prior to the beginning of and throughout the duration of the Work, Consultant will
maintain insurance in conformance with the requirements set forth below. Consultant
will use existing coverage to comply with these requirements. If that existing coverage
does not meet the requirements set forth hen:, Consultant agrees to amend, supplement
or endorse the existing coverage to do so. Consultant acknowledges that the insurance
coverage and policy limits set forth in this section constitute the minimum amount of
coverage required. Any insurance proceeds available to City in excess of the limits and
coverage required in this agreement and which is applicable to a given loss, will be
available to City.
Consultant shall provide the following types and amounts of insurance:
Commercial General Liability Insurance using Insurance Services Office "Commercial
General Liability" policy form CG 00 01 or the exact equivalent. Defense costs must be
paid in addition to limits. There shall be no cross liability exclusion for claims or suits by
one insured against another. Limits are subject to review but in no event less than
$1,000,000 per occurrence.
Business Auto Coverage on ISO Business Auto Coverage form CA 00 01 including
symbol 1 (Any Auto) or the exact equivalent. Limits are subject to review, but in no
event to be less that $1,000,000 per accident. If Consultant owns no vehicles, this
requirement may be satisfied by a non -owned auto endorsement to the general liability
policy described above. If Consultant or Consultant's employees will use personal autos
in any way on this project, Consultant shall provide evidence of personal auto liability
coverage for each such person.
Workers Compensation on a state - approved policy form providing statutory benefits as
required by law with employer's liability limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident or
disease.
Excess or Umbrella Liability Insurance (Over Primary) if used to meet limit
requirements, shall provide coverage at least as broad as specified for the underlying
coverages. Any such coverage provided under an umbrella liability policy shall include a
drop down provision providing primary coverage above a maximum $25,000 self -
insured retention for liability not covered by primary but covered by the umbrella.
Coverage shall be provided on a "pay on behalf' basis, with defense costs payable in
addition to policy limits. Policy shall contain a provision obligating insurer at the time
insured's liability is determined, not requiring actual payment by the insured first. There
shall be no cross liability exclusion precluding coverage for claims or suits by one
insured against another. Coverage shall be applicable to City for injury to employees of
Consultant, subconsultants or others involved in the Work. The scope of coverage
provided is subject to approval of City following receipt of proof of insurance as required
herein. Limits are subject to review but in no event less than $1,000,000 per
occurrence.
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Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions Insurance as appropriate shall be written
on a policy form coverage specifically designed to protect against acts, errors or
omissions of the consultant and "Covered Professional Services" as designated in the
policy must specifically include work performed under this agreement. The policy limit
shall be no less than $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. The policy must "pay
on behalf of the insured and must include a provision establishing the insurer's duty to
defend. The policy retroactive date shall be on or before the effective date of this
agreement.
Insurance procured pursuant to these requirements shall be written by insurers that are
admitted carriers in the state of California and with an A.M. Bests rating of A- or better
and a minimum financial size VII.
General conditions pertaining to provision of insurance coverage by Consultant.
Consultant and City agree to the following with respect to insurance provided by
Consultant:
1. Consultant agrees to have its insurer endorse the third party general liability
coverage required herein to include as additional insureds City, its officials,
employees and agents, using standard ISO endorsement No. CG 2010 with an
edition prior to 1992. Consultant also agrees to require all contractors, and
subcontractors to do likewise.
2. No liability insurance coverage provided to comply with this Agreement shall
prohibit Consultant, or Consultant's employees, or agents, from waiving the right
of subrogation prior to a loss. Consultant agrees to waive subrogation rights
against City regardless of the applicability of any insurance proceeds, and to
require all contractors and subcontractors to do likewise.
3. All insurance coverage and limits provided by Contractor and available or
applicable to this agreement are intended to apply to the full extent of the
policies. Nothing contained in this Agreement or any other agreement relating to
the City or its operations limits the application of such insurance coverage.
4. None of the coverages required herein will be in compliance with these
requirements if they include any limiting endorsement of any kind that has not
been first submitted to City and approved of in writing.
5. No liability policy shall contain any provision or definition that would serve to
eliminate so- called "third party action over" claims, including any exclusion for
bodily injury to an employee of the insured or of any contractor or subcontractor.
6. All coverage types and limits required are subject to approval, modification and
additional requirements by the City, as the need arises. Consultant shall not
make any reductions in scope of coverage (e.g. elimination of contractual liability
or reduction of discovery period) that may affect City's protection without City's
prior written consent.
Proof of compliance with these insurance requirements, consisting of certificates
of insurance evidencing all of the coverages required and an additional insured
endorsement to Consultant's general liability policy, shall be delivered to City at
or prior to the execution of this Agreement. In the event such proof of any
insurance is not delivered as required, or in the event such insurance is canceled
at any time and no replacement coverage is provided, City has the right, but not
the duty, to obtain any insurance it deems necessary to protect its interests under
this or any other agreement and to pay the premium. Any premium so paid by
City shall be charged to and promptly paid by Consultant or deducted from sums
due Consultant, at City option.
Certificate(s) are to reflect that the insurer will provide 30 days notice to City of
any cancellation of coverage. Consultant agrees to require its insurer to modify
such certificates to delete any exculpatory wording stating that failure of the
insurer to mail written notice of cancellation imposes no obligation, or that any
party will "endeavor" (as opposed to being required) to comply with the
requirements of the certificate.
9. It is acknowledged by the parties of this agreement that all insurance coverage
required to be provided by Consultant or any subcontractor, is intended to apply
first and on a primary, noncontributing basis in relation to any other insurance or
self insurance available to City.
10. Consultant agrees to ensure that subcontractors, and any other party involved
with the project who is brought onto or involved in the project by Consultant,
provide the same minimum insurance coverage required of Consultant.
Consultant agrees to monitor and review all such coverage and assumes all
responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in conformity with the
requirements of this section. Consultant agrees that upon request, all
agreements with subcontractors and others engaged in the project will be
submitted to City for review.
11. Consultant agrees not to self- insure or to use any self- insured retentions or
deductibles on any portion of the insurance required herein and further agrees
that it will not allow any contractor, subcontractor, Architect, Engineer or other
entity or person in any way involved in the performance of work on the project
contemplated by this agreement to self- insure its obligations to City. If
Consultant's existing coverage includes a deductible or self- insured retention, the
deductible or self- insured retention must be declared to the City. At that time the
City shall review options with the Consultant, which may include reduction or
elimination of the deductible or selfinsured retention, substitution of other
coverage, or other solutions.
12. The City reserves the right at any time during the term of the contract to change
the amounts and types of insurance required by giving the Consultant ninety (90)
days advance written notice of such change. If such change results in substantial
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additional cost to the Consultant, the City will negotiate additional compensation
proportional to the increased benefit to City.
13. For purposes of applying insurance coverage only, this Agreement will be
deemed to have been executed immediately upon any party hereto taking any
steps that can be deemed to be in furtherance of or towards performance of this
Agreement.
14. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the
part of City to inform Consultant of non - compliance with any insurance
requirement in no way imposes any additional obligations on City nor does it
waive any rights hereunder in this or any other regard.
15. Consultant will renew the required coverage annually as long as City, or its
employees or agents face an exposure from operations of any type pursuant to
this agreement. This obligation applies whether or not the agreement is canceled
or terminated for any reason. Termination of this obligation is not effective until
City executes a written statement to that effect.
16. Consultant shall provide proof that policies of insurance required herein expiring
during the term of this Agreement have been renewed or replaced with other
policies providing at least the same coverage. Proof that such coverage has
been ordered shall be submitted prior to expiration. A coverage binder or letter
from Consultant's insurance agent to this effect is acceptable. A certificate of
insurance and /or additional insured endorsement as required in these
specifications applicable to the renewing or new coverage must be provided to
City within five days of the expiration of the coverages.
17. The provisions of any workers' compensation or similar act will not limit the
obligations of Consultant under this agreement. Consultant expressly agrees not
to use any statutory immunity defenses under such laws with respect to City, its
employees, officials and agents.
16. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this section are
not intended as limitations on coverage, limits or other requirements nor as a
waiver of any coverage normally provided by any given policy. Specific reference
to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a
given issue, and is not intended by any party or insured to be limiting or all -
inclusive.
19. These insurance requirements are intended to be separate and distinct from any
other provision in this agreement and are intended by the parties here to be
interpreted as such.
20. The requirements in this Section supersede all other sections and provisions of
this Agreement to the extent that any other section or provision conflicts with or
impairs the provisions of this Section.
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21. Consultant agrees to be responsible for ensuring that no contract used by any
party involved in any way with the project reserves the right to charge City or
Consultant for the cost of additional insurance coverage required by this
agreement. Any such provisions are to be deleted with reference to City. It is not
the intent of City to reimburse any third party for the cost of complying with these
requirements. There shall be no recourse against City for payment of premiums
or other amounts with respect thereto.
Consultant agrees to provide immediate notice to City of any claim or loss against
Consultant arising out of the work performed under this agreement. City assumes no
obligation or liability by such notice, but has the right (but not the duty) to monitor the
handling of any such claim or claims if they are likely to involve City.
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