2200 - Nichols Consulting - SB 90/State Mandated Cost Claims ServicesPROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
NICHOLS CONSULTING
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This Agreement is made and entered into this this _ Day ofrL023
(Effective Date) 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 Nichols Consulting a
California corporation with its principal place of business at 1857 44'h Street, Sacramento,
CA 95819 ("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 SB 90/State
Mandated Cost Claims Services to public clients, is licensed in the State of California and
is familiar with the claims of the City.
2.2 Project.
City desires to engage Consultant to render such ongoing professional SB
90/State Mandated Cost Claims Services ("Services") 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 SB 90/State
Mandated Cost Claims Services necessary for the engagement, herein referred to a
"Services". The Services are more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and
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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 for a three (3) year period
from the Effective Date shown above. Consultant shall complete the Services within the
term of this Agreement and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.
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. 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
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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.
3.2.5 City's Representative: The City hereby designates the City Manager,
or his or her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement
("City's Representative"). City's Representative shall have the power to act on behalf of
the City for all purposes under this Agreement. 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 will designate to act as its
representative for the performance of the 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 professional 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 represents 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.
3.2.9 Laws and Regulations: Consultant shall keep itself fully informed of
and in compliance with applicable 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
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regulations and without giving written notice to the City, Consultant shall be solely
responsible for all costs arising therefrom. Consultant shall indemnify and hold City, its
officials, directors, officers, employees and agents free and harmless, pursuant to the
indemnification provisions of this Agreement, from any liability to the extent found to be
arising out of any failure to comply with such laws, rules or regulations.
3.2.10 Insurance: Consultant shall maintain prior to the beginning of and for
the duration of this Agreement insurance coverage as specified in Exhibit B 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 Consultant
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 its
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 and shall not
exceed Ten Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($10,500) and in accordance with
consultant's proposal dated December 11, 2023. Consultant's proposal is hereby
incorporated and found in Exhibit A. Extra Work may be authorized in writing, as
described below, and 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 30 days of receiving
such statement, review the statement and pay all approved charges thereon.
3.3.3 Reimbursement for Expenses: Consultant shall not be reimbursed
for any expenses unless authorized in writing by City.
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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, at seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code
of Regulations, Title 8, 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" 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 to the extent they are applicable to Consultant. 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
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
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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/ 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:
Nichols Consulting
1857 44th Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
Attn: Andy Nichols
Tel: 916-455-3939
City of Rosemead
8838 Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
Attn: Bryan Chua
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, forty- eight
(48) hours by certified mail or 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 property
embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or
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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.
The Documents & Data are intended for use solely with respect to the project for which
they were prepared. Any reuse or modification by City 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 costs of such action as
part of prevailing party's total damages as determined by court of competent jurisdiction
or as agreed upon by the parties in settlement.
3.5.6 Indemnity and Defense.
a. Indemnity and Defense
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless
Agency and any and all of its officials, employees and agents ("Indemnified Parties") from
and against any and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses, including legal
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counsel's fees and costs, to the extent caused by the negligent or wrongful act, error or
omission of Consultant, its officers, agents, employees or subconsultants (or any agency
or individual that Consultant shall bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance of
services under this agreement. Consultant's duty to indemnify and hold harmless Agency
shall not extend to the Agency's sole or active negligence.
b. Duty to Defend
In the event the Agency, its officers, employees, agents and/or volunteers are made a
party to any action, lawsuit, or other adversarial proceeding arising from the performance
of the services encompassed by this agreement, and upon demand by Agency,
Consultant shall defend the Agency at Consultant's cost or at Agency's option, to
reimburse Agency for its costs of defense, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs
incurred in the defense of such matters to the extent the matters arise from, relate to or
are caused by Consultant's negligent acts, errors or omissions. Payment by Agency is
not a condition precedent to enforcement of this provision. In the event of any dispute
between Consultant and Agency, as to whether liability arises from the sole or active
negligence of the Agency or its officers, employees, or agents, Consultant will be
obligated to pay for Agency's defense until such time as a final judgment has been
entered adjudicating the Agency as solely or actively negligent. In no event shall the cost
to defend charged to the design professional exceed the design professional's
proportionate percentage of fault.
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,
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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. 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 writing 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.
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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 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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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Attached
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EXHIBIT B
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 here, 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. Consultant shall maintain commercial
general liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office
form CG 00 01, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000
general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. The policy
must include contractual liability that has not been amended. Any endorsement restricting
standard ISO "insured contract" language will not be accepted.
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.
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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 Million per occurrence.
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 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
Named Insured. The policy retroactive date shall be on or before the effective date of this
agreement.
Acceptable insurers: All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance
company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of
insurance or is on the List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers in the State of California,
with an assigned policyholders' Rating of A- (orhigher) and Financial Size Category Class
Vll (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, unless
otherwise approved by the Agency's Risk Manager.
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 (or
otherwise consistent with the insurer's endorsement). 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.
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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.
7. 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.
8. Certificate(s) are to reflect that the insurer will provide 30 days notice to City
of any cancellation of coverage. A ten (10) day notice to City shall apply to
nonpayment of premiums. 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 (except Professional Liability and Workers' Compensation)
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
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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
self-insured 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 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.
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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.
18. 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.
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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CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This Contract is made and entered into this of 2023, by and between
the City of Rosemead, a city under the laws of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as "City") and Nichols Local Government Consulting, LLC (dba "Nichols Consulting")
a limited -liability company.
RECITALS
A. City has the authority to seek reimbursement for certain costs from the State of
California pursuant to California Government Code Section 17550 et seq.
B. City has the authority to contract for the preparation of said Claims through a
designated individual or entity.
C. Consultant is qualified to provide the service of preparing said Claims in consideration
for the fees, expenses, and costs stipulated in this Contract.
Therefore, the parties to this Contract agree as follows:
I. CONSULTANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Consultant shall review all eligible claiming opportunities and prepare all eligible SB
90/State Mandated Cost Claims whose State -imposed deadlines for reimbursement, all
other first-time claims and late -claiming opportunities on behalf of the City beginning
with the time of execution of this Contract and ending June 30, 2026. Consultant shall
collect, document and process the information necessary for Consultant to file the
claims on behalf of the City. Additionally, Consultant extends to City the option of
extending this agreement to June 30, 2027 and separately, June 30, 2028.
B. Consultant will provide City with a copy of Claims and supporting documentation
prepared pursuant to this Contract. The copy will be provided following the state
imposed deadline for said Claims.
C. Consultant shall implement a Claims monitoring and documentation process in the
course of Consultant's duties.
D. Consultant agrees not to exceed the amount of the fee proposal set forth in Appendix
A to this Contract without prior written authorization of the City.
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E. Consultant will make good faith effort to file Claims in accordance with existing laws,
regulations and applicable written guidelines but does not warrant the reimbursable
nature or likelihood of success of reimbursement of any particular Claim.
F. Consultant shall advise City of all official action which is necessary under applicable
federal and state constitutional provisions, state statutes and regulations, and any other
applicable provisions, in order that City may fulfill its responsibilities as set forth in
Section II, paragraph C of this Contract for Services.
II. CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
A. City will provide Consultant with all the documents, records and information necessary
to prepare Claims in a timely manner.
B. City agrees to pay Consultant, a fee of $10,500 for services rendered. Consultant's fee
is due and payable in two separate installments. The dates of these three (3) installment
payments (and their respective amounts) are: May 31, 2024 ($3,200), May 31, 2025
($3,500) and May 31, 2026 ($3,800). Consultant's fee is not -to -exceed $10,500.00,
unless approved by City in writing. Additionally, Consultant is separately offering the
City two (2) one-year options for a Fixed Fee of $4,000 each for FY 2026-27 (May 31,
2027) and FY 2027-28 (May 31, 2028) executed solely at the City's discretion. The
payment of Consultant fee is not dependent on the amount of Claims ultimately
reimbursed by the State of California.
C. City agrees to take that official action which is necessary under applicable federal and
state constitutional provisions, state statutes and regulations, and any other applicable
provisions, to perform its obligations under this Contract in a timely manner.
III. MODIFICATIONS
This Contract may be modified only by a written amendment to this Contract, executed by
both parties.
IV. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
This Contract may be terminated by mutual written consent or by either party, provided
that the terminating party gives ninety (90) days written notice to the other party, without
cause. Upon receipt of a Notification of Termination, Consultant shall promptly
discontinue all services affected. Consultant shall provide the City with all work products
completed up to the date of termination. In the event of termination, City shall reimburse
Consultant for all direct service hours on work -in -process at $125.00 per hour. However,
in no event shall City be obligated to pay more than the total amount of the Contract.
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V. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS
In any litigation, arbitration or other proceeding by which one party either seeks to enforce
its rights under this Contract (whether in contract, tort, or both) or seeks a declaration of
any rights or obligations under this Contract, each party shall bear its own attorney fees,
together with any costs and expenses to resolve the dispute and to enforce the final
judgment.
VI. SEVERABILITY
If any term of this contract is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Contract shall remain in full force and effect and shall
not be affected.
VII. NOTICES
All notices that are required to be given by one party to the other under this Contract shall
be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given if delivered personally or enclosed
in a properly addressed envelope postage prepaid and deposited with an overnight delivery
service or with a United States Post Office for delivery by first class and certified mail
addressed to the parties at the following addresses, unless such addresses are changed by
notice, in writing, to the other party.
City of Rosemead
Attn: Finance Director
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91170
Nichols Consulting
1857 44" Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
VIII. AUTHORITY
The individuals executing this Contract represent and warrant that they have the legal
power and authority to this contract and to contractually bind their respective entities.
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IX. GOVERNING LAW
The validity of this Contract and each of its terms and provisions, as well as the rights and
duties of the parties under this Contract, shall be construed pursuant to and in accordance
with the laws of the State of California.
X. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Contract, which includes the "Proposal for Contract for Professional Services" set
forth as Appendix A, supersedes any and all other agreements, whether oral or in writing,
between the parties with respect to the subject of this Contract. This Contract contains all
of the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to the subject of this
Contract, and each party acknowledges that no representatives, inducements, promises, or
agreements embodied in this Contract. No agreement, statement, or promise not
contained in this Contract shall be valid or binding on the parties with respect to the
subject of this Contract.
Executed at , California, on the day and year set forth above.
rQry �f%icilee2 , President
F. Andy Mchols
Nichols Consulting
1857 40 Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
Title
Print Name
City of Rosemead
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91170
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APPENDIX A
PROPOSAL FOR CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
This proposal for the City of Rosemead is to provide the services set forth under Paragraph
I of the Contract for Professional Services relating to the preparation of Claims for
reimbursement pursuant to California Government Code Section 17550 et seq.
Consultant's fee shall be $10,500.00, for claims prepared on behalf of the City beginning
with the time of execution of this Contract and ending June 30, 2026. Consultant's fee is
due and payable in two separate installments. The dates of these three (3) installment
payments (and their respective amounts) are: May 31, 2024 ($3,200), May 31, 2025
($3,500) and May 31, 2026 ($3,800). Consultant's fee is not -to -exceed $10,500.00, unless
approved by City in writing.
Additionally, Consultant is separately offering the City two (2) one-year options for a Fixed
Fee of $4,000 each for FY 2026-27 (May 31, 2027) and FY 2027-28 (May 31, 2028)
executed solely at the City's discretion.
This Proposal is valid until December 31, 2023 unless extended in writing by Consultant.
December 11, 2023
�'A lfy )"" , President
F. Andy Nichols
Nichols Consulting
1857 44" Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
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