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City Council Staff Report
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May 8, 2018
Agenda Item No. 4
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: David A. Webb, Public Works Director - 949-644-3311,
dawebb@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: John Kappeler, Senior Engineer, jkappeler@newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3218
TITLE: Big Canyon Nature Park Restoration Monitoring and Resource
Management Services (15X12)
ABSTRACT:
Staff recommends approval of Professional Services Agreement with the Irvine Ranch
Conservancy (IRC) to provide five -years of monitoring and assessment of restoration
efforts in the recently completed 6 -acre canyon improvement project in Big Canyon.
RECOMMENDATION:
a) Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines
because it will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
and
b) Approve a 5 -year Professional Services Agreement with IRC of Irvine, California, for
the Big Canyon Nature Park Restoration Monitoring and Resource Management
Services at a not -to -exceed fee of $137,358.00, and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the Agreement.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Sufficient annual funding is available in the contract services account.
DISCUSSION:
The City recently completed the $1.9 million Big Canyon Water Quality and Restoration
Project in Big Canyon Nature Park. The six -acre site, located directly downstream of
Jamboree Road, is in the eastern portion of the 60 -acre Big Canyon Nature Park (see
Attachment A — Location Map). As required by California Coastal Commission and
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, a Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan
(HMMP) was prepared for the project. The HMMP describes necessary maintenance,
monitoring and revegetation activities as well as milestone requirements for the project
over a five-year span.
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Big Canyon Nature Park Restoration Monitoring and Resource Management Services
May 8, 2018
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Staff requested proposals from consulting firms to provide management and monitoring
services for this project. Proposals were received from seven firms:
1. Chambers Group
2. Dudek
3. ESA
4. Helix Environmental Planning,
Inc.
5. Irvine Ranch Conservancy
6. Michael Baker International
7. Psomas
The City's proposal review team consisted of three staff members from Public Works and
Community Development Departments. Using the qualification -based selection process,
the proposals were independently evaluated by each staff member and scored based on
the consultant's project understanding, experience, qualifications, planning, approach,
ideas and projected level of effort. The Irvine Ranch Conservancy proposal was deemed
most responsive, the most cost effective and its project team as highly qualified to perform
project tasks. The Irvine Ranch Conservancy has successfully completed similar tasks
for the City in Buck Gully and is currently carrying out restoration activities in upland areas
in Big Canyon.
The scope of work includes five years of habitat monitoring in conjunction with the routine
maintenance of the recent six -acre project area within Big Canyon. The monitoring will
assess restoration milestones, including qualitative and quantitative assessments. IRC
will prepare and submit an annual report on behalf of the City to the resource agencies
as required by the permits.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not
result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment)
and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA
Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no
potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
NOTICING:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of
the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A — Location Map
Attachment B — Professional Services Agreement
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LOCATION MAP 15X12 10/24/17
ATTACHMENT B
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH IRVINE RANCH
CONSERVANCY FOR MITIGATION MONITORING SERVICES
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and
entered into as of this 8th day of May, 2018 ("Effective Date"), by and between the CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California municipal corporation and charter city ("City"), and
IRVINE RANCH CONSERVANCY, a California nonprofit corporation ("Consultant"),
whose address is 4727 Portola Parkway, Irvine, California 92620, and is made with
reference to the following:
RECITALS
A. City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws
of the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted under the statutes of the State of California and the Charter of City.
B. City desires to engage Consultant to assist City in implementation of the
Revegetation and Habitat Mitigation & Monitoring Plan ("HMMP") for the Big
Canyon Nature Park by providing habitat monitoring, qualitative and quantitative
assessments of mitigation habitat, and annual monitoring reports ("Project").
C. Consultant possesses the skill, experience, ability, background, certification and
knowledge to provide the professional services described in this Agreement.
D. City has solicited and received a proposal from Consultant, has reviewed the
previous experience and evaluated the expertise of Consultant, and desires to
retain Consultant to render professional services under the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned
parties as follows:
1. TERM
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and terminate
on May 7, 2023, unless terminated earlier as set forth herein ("Term"). Each year of the
Term (a "Contract Year") shall begin on the day after the expiration of the preceding
Contract Year and end on the day before the anniversary of such Contract Year, with
the first Contract Year of the Term beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the
day before the anniversary of the Effective Date.
2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
Consultant shall perform the services described in the Scope of Services.
Consultant shall diligently perform all the services described in the Scope of Services
attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference ("Services" or
"Work"). City may elect to delete certain Services within the Scope of Services at its
sole discretion.
3. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
3.1 Time is of the essence in the performance of Services under this
Agreement and Consultant shall perform the Services in accordance with the schedule
included in Exhibit A. In the absence of a specific schedule, the Services shall be
performed to completion in a diligent and timely manner. The failure by Consultant to
strictly adhere to the schedule set forth in Exhibit A, if any, or perform the Services in a
diligent and timely manner may result in termination of this Agreement by City.
3.2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, Consultant shall not be responsible for
delays due to causes beyond Consultant's reasonable control. However, in the case of
any such delay in the Services to be provided for the Project, each party hereby agrees
to provide notice within two (2) calendar days of the occurrence causing the delay to the
other party so that all delays can be addressed.
3.3 Consultant shall submit all requests for extensions of time for performance
in writing to the Project Administrator as defined herein not later than ten (10) calendar
days after the start of the condition that purportedly causes a delay. The Project
Administrator shall review all such requests and may grant reasonable time extensions
for unforeseeable delays that are beyond Consultant's control.
3.4 For all time periods not specifically set forth herein, Consultant shall
respond in the most expedient and appropriate manner under the circumstances, by
hand -delivery or mail.
4. COMPENSATION TO CONSULTANT
4.1 City shall pay Consultant for the Services on an annual, fixed -fee basis
(each annual fee, a "Fixed Annual Management Fee") in accordance with the Schedule
of Billing Rates attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference. For
each Contract Year, all compensation payable to Consultant for Work performed during
such Contract Year in accordance with this Agreement, including all subcontractor fees,
shall be included in the Fixed Annual Management Fee. Subject to Section 4.4, the
total aggregate amount of Fixed Annual Management Fees during the Term shall not
exceed One Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Eight Dollars
and 001100 ($137,358.00), without prior written authorization from City. No billing rate
changes shall be made during the term of this Agreement without the prior written
approval of City.
4.2 City shall pay each Fixed Annual Management Fee to Consultant in
advance in four (4) equal quarterly installments payable on or before April 1, July 1,
October 1, and January 1 of each Contract Year of the Term. City shall pay Consultant
the first quarterly payment of the first Calendar Year on or before July 1, 2018.
4.3 City shall reimburse Consultant only for those costs or expenses
specifically identified in Exhibit B to this Agreement or specifically approved in writing in
advance by City.
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4.4 Consultant shall not receive any compensation for Extra Work performed
without the prior written authorization of City. As used herein, "Extra Work" means any
Work that is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the
Project, but which is not included within the Scope of Services and which the parties did
not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement.
Consultant has no obligation to perform Extra Work unless Consultant agrees to do so
in its sole discretion. Compensation for any authorized Extra Work shall be negotiated
in good faith and mutually agreed upon. Any such compensation shall result in an
increase in the Fixed Annual Management Fee applicable for the Contract Year in which
such Extra Work is performed and shall require an amendment to this Agreement.
5. PROJECT MANAGER
5.1 Consultant shall designate a Project Manager, who shall coordinate all
phases of the Project. This Project Manager shall be available to City at all reasonable
times during the Agreement term. Consultant has designated Nathan Gregory, Ph.D. to
be its Project Manager. Consultant shall not remove or reassign the Project Manager or
any personnel listed in Exhibit A or assign any new or replacement personnel to the
Project without the prior written consent of City. City's approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld with respect to the removal or assignment of non -key personnel.
5.2 Consultant, at the sole discretion of City, shall remove from the Project
any of its personnel assigned to the performance of Services upon written request of
City. Consultant warrants that it will continuously furnish the necessary personnel to
complete the Project on a timely basis as contemplated by this Agreement.
5.3 If Consultant is performing inspection services for City, the Project
Manager and any other assigned staff shall be equipped with a cellular phone to
communicate with City staff. The Project Manager's cellular phone number shall be
provided to City.
6. ADMINISTRATION
This Agreement will be administered by the Public Works Department. City's
Director of Public Works or designee shall be the Project Administrator and shall have
the authority to act for City under this Agreement. The Project Administrator shall
represent City in all matters pertaining to the Services to be rendered pursuant to this
Agreement.
7. CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
To assist Consultant in the execution of its responsibilities under this Agreement,
City agrees to provide access to and upon request of Consultant, one copy of all
existing relevant information on file at City. City will provide all such materials in a
timely manner so as not to cause delays in Consultant's Work schedule.
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8. STANDARD OF CARE
8.1 All of the Services shall be performed by Consultant or under Consultant's
supervision. Consultant represents that it possesses the professional and technical
personnel required to perform the Services required by this Agreement, and that it will
perform all Services in a manner commensurate with community professional standards
and with the ordinary degree of skill and care that would be used by other reasonably
competent practitioners of the same discipline under similar circumstances. All
Services shall be performed by qualified and experienced personnel who are not
employed by City. By delivery of completed Work, Consultant certifies that the Work
conforms to the requirements of this Agreement, all applicable federal, state and local
laws, and legally recognized professional standards.
8.2 Consultant represents and warrants to City that it has, shall obtain, and
shall keep in full force and effect during the term hereof, at its sole cost and expense, all
licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approvals of whatsoever nature that is
legally required of Consultant to practice its profession. Consultant shall maintain a City
of Newport Beach business license during the term of this Agreement.
8.3 Consultant shall not be responsible for delay, nor shall Consultant be
responsible for damages or be in default or deemed to be in default by reason of strikes,
lockouts, accidents, acts of God, or the failure of City to furnish timely information or to
approve or disapprove Consultant's Work promptly, or delay or faulty performance by
City, contractors, or governmental agencies.
9.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, defend
and hold harmless City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents,
volunteers and employees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any
and all claims (including, without limitation, claims for bodily injury, death or damage to
property), demands, obligations, damages, actions, causes of action, suits, losses,
judgments, fines, penalties, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
attorneys' fees, disbursements and court costs) of every kind and nature whatsoever
(individually, a Claim; collectively, "Claims"), which may arise from or in any manner
relate (directly or indirectly) to any breach of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, any Work performed or Services provided under this Agreement including,
without limitation, defects in workmanship or materials or Consultant's presence or
activities conducted on the Project (including the negligent, reckless, and/or willful acts,
errors and/or omissions of Consultant, its principals, officers, agents, employees,
vendors, suppliers, consultants, subcontractors, anyone employed directly or indirectly
by any of them or for whose acts they may be liable, or any or all of them).
9.2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed to
require Consultant to indemnify the Indemnified Parties from any Claim arising from the
sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. Nothing in this
indemnity shall be construed as authorizing any award of attorneys' fees in any action
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on or to enforce the terms of this Agreement. This indemnity shall apply to all claims
and liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. The policy
limits do not act as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by
Consultant.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
It is understood that City retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis
and Consultant is not an agent or employee of City. The manner and means of
conducting the Work are under the control of Consultant, except to the extent they are
limited by statute, rule or regulation and the expressed terms of this Agreement. No
civil service status or other right of employment shall accrue to Consultant or its
employees. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute approval for
Consultant or any of Consultant's employees or agents, to be the agents or employees
of City. Consultant shall have the responsibility for and control over the means of
performing the Work, provided that Consultant is in compliance with the terms of this
Agreement. Anything in this Agreement that may appear to give City the right to direct
Consultant as to the details of the performance of the Work or to exercise a measure of
control over Consultant shall mean only that Consultant shall follow the desires of City
with respect to the results of the Services.
11. COOPERATION
Consultant agrees to work closely and cooperate fully with City's designated
Project Administrator and any other agencies that may have jurisdiction or interest in the
Work to be performed. City agrees to cooperate with the Consultant on the Project.
12. CITY POLICY
Consultant shall discuss and review all matters relating to policy and Project
direction with City's Project Administrator in advance of all critical decision points in
order to ensure the Project proceeds in a manner consistent with City goals and
policies.
13. PROGRESS
Consultant is responsible for keeping the Project Administrator informed on a
regular basis regarding the status and progress of the Project, activities performed and
planned, and any meetings that have been scheduled or are desired.
14. INSURANCE
Without limiting Consultant's indemnification of City, and prior to commencement
of Work, Consultant shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own expense during the
term of this Agreement or for other periods as specified in this Agreement, policies of
insurance of the type, amounts, terms and conditions described in the Insurance
Requirements attached hereto as Exhibit C, and incorporated herein by reference.
15. PROHIBITION AGAINST ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS
Except as specifically authorized under this Agreement, the Services to be
provided under this Agreement shall not be assigned, transferred contracted or
subcontracted out without the prior written approval of City. Any of the following shall
be construed as an assignment: The sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of
any of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Consultant, or of the interest of any
general partner or joint venturer or syndicate member or cotenant if Consultant is a
partnership or joint -venture or syndicate or co -tenancy, which shall result in changing
the control of Consultant. Control means fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting
power or twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the assets of the corporation, partnership
or joint -venture.
16. SUBCONTRACTING
The parties agree that Consultant, with the approval of City (which approval shall
not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), may retain subcontractors to
perform all or a portion of the Work set forth on Exhibit A. Consultant shall be fully
responsible to City for all acts and omissions of any subcontractor. Nothing in this
Agreement shall create any contractual relationship between City and any subcontractor
nor shall it create any obligation on the part of City to pay or to see to the payment of
any monies due to any such subcontractor other than as otherwise required by law.
City is an intended beneficiary of any Work performed by the subcontractor for purposes
of establishing a duty of care between the subcontractor and City. Except as
specifically authorized herein, the Services to be provided under this Agreement shall
not be otherwise assigned, transferred, contracted or subcontracted out without the
prior written approval of City.
17. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
17.1 Each and every report, draft, map, record, plan, document and other
writing produced, including but not limited to, websites, blogs, social media accounts
and applications (hereinafter "Documents"), prepared or caused to be prepared by
Consultant, its officers, employees, agents and subcontractors, in the course of
implementing this Agreement, shall become the property of City, and City shall have the
right to use such materials in its discretion without further compensation to Consultant
or any other party. Subject to Section 18, nothing shall preclude or limit Contractor's
right to employ, enhance, disclose, or otherwise use the information contained in the
Documents, including, without limitation, using the information for other clients, and City
grants to Consultant an unconditional, irrevocable and royalty free license to use such
information and the Documents for such purposes.
17.2 Documents, including drawings and specifications, prepared by
Consultant pursuant to this Agreement are not intended or represented to be suitable
for reuse by City or others on any other project. Any use of completed Documents for
other projects and any use of incomplete Documents without specific written
authorization from Consultant will be at City's sole risk and without liability to
Consultant. Further, any and all liability arising out of changes made to Consultant's
deliverables under this Agreement by City or persons other than Consultant is waived
against Consultant, and City assumes full responsibility for such changes unless City
has given Consultant prior notice and has received from Consultant written consent for
such changes.
17.3 All written documents shall be transmitted to City in formats compatible
with Microsoft Office and/or viewable with Adobe Acrobat.
18. CONFIDENTIALITY
All Documents, including drafts, preliminary drawings or plans, notes and
communications that result from the Services in this Agreement, shall be kept
confidential unless City expressly authorizes in writing the release of information.
19. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNITY
Consultant shall defend and indemnify City, its agents, officers, representatives
and employees against any and all liability, including costs, for infringement or alleged
infringement of any United States' patented, trademarked, or copyrighted materials
used and incorporated into the Documents provided by Consultant under this
Agreement, unless City has instructed Consultant to use such materials.
20. RECORDS
Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the Services to be
performed under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate
records with respect to the costs incurred under this Agreement and any Services,
expenditures and disbursements charged to City, for a minimum period of three (3)
years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to
Consultant under this Agreement. All such records and invoices shall be clearly
identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of City to examine, audit and make
transcripts or copies of such records and invoices during regular business hours.
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 to Consultant under this Agreement.
21. WITHHOLDINGS
City may withhold payment to Consultant of any disputed sums until satisfaction
of the dispute with respect to such payment. Such withholding shall not be deemed to
constitute a failure to pay according to the terms of this Agreement. Consultant shall
not discontinue Work as a result of such withholding. Consultant shall have an
immediate right to appeal to the City Manager or designee with respect to such disputed
sums. Consultant shall be entitled to receive interest on any withheld sums at the rate
of return that City earned on its investments during the time period, from the date of
withholding of any amounts found to have been improperly withheld.
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22. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
In the event of errors or omissions that are due to the negligence or professional
inexperience of Consultant which result in expense to City greater than what would
have resulted if there were not errors or omissions in the Work accomplished by
Consultant, the additional design, construction and/or restoration expense shall be
borne by Consultant. Nothing in this Section is intended to limit City's rights under the
law or any other sections of this Agreement.
23. CITY'S RIGHT TO EMPLOY OTHER CONSULTANTS
City reserves the right to employ other Consultants in connection with the
Project.
24. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
24.1 Consultant or its employees may be subject to the provisions of the
California Political Reform Act of 1974 (the "Act"), which (1) requires such persons to
disclose any financial interest that may foreseeably be materially affected by the Work
performed under this Agreement, and (2) prohibits such persons from making, or
participating in making, decisions that will foreseeably financially affect such interest.
24.2 If subject to the Act, Consultant shall conform to all requirements of the
Act. Failure to do so constitutes a material breach and is grounds for immediate
termination of this Agreement by City. Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless
City for any and all claims for damages resulting from Consultant's violation of this
Section.
25. NOTICES
25.1 All notices, demands, requests or approvals, including any change in
mailing address, to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be given in writing,
and conclusively shall be deemed served when delivered personally, or on the third
business day after the deposit thereof in the United States mail, postage prepaid, first-
class mail, addressed as hereinafter provided.
25.2 All notices, demands, requests or approvals from Consultant to City shall
be addressed to City at:
Attn: Public Works Director
Public Works Department
City of Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Drive
PO Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 92658
25.3 All notices, demands, requests or approvals from City to Consultant shall
be addressed to Consultant at:
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Attn: Executive Director
Irvine Ranch Conservancy
4227 Portola Parkway
Irvine, CA 92620
26. CLAIMS
26.1 Unless a shorter time is specified elsewhere in this Agreement, before
making its final request for payment under this Agreement, Consultant shall submit to
City, in writing, all then known claims for compensation under or arising out of this
Agreement. Consultant's acceptance of the final payment shall constitute a waiver of all
claims for compensation under or arising out of this Agreement except those previously
made in writing and identified by Consultant in writing as unsettled at the time of its final
request for payment. Consultant and City expressly agree that in addition to any claims
filing requirements set forth in the Agreement, Consultant shall be required to file any
claim Consultant may have against City in strict conformance with the Government
Claims Act (Government Code sections 900 et seq.).
26.2 To the extent that Consultant's claim is a "Claim" as defined in Public
Contract Code section 9204 or any successor statute thereto, the Parties agree to
follow the dispute resolution process set forth therein. Any part of such "Claim"
remaining in dispute after completion of the dispute resolution process provided for in
Public Contract Code section 9204 or any successor statute thereto shall be subject to
the Government Claims Act requirements requiring Consultant to file a claim in strict
conformance with the Government Claims Act. To the extent that
Contractor/Consultant's claim is not a "Claim" as defined in Public Contract Code
section 9204 or any successor statute thereto, Consultant shall be required to file such
claim with City in strict conformance with the Government Claims Act (Government
Code sections 900 et seq.).
27. TERMINATION
27.1 In the event that either party fails or refuses to perform any of the
provisions of this Agreement at the time and in the manner required, that party shall be
deemed in default in the performance of this Agreement. If such default is not cured
within a period of two (2) calendar days, or if more than two (2) calendar days are
reasonably required to cure the default and the defaulting party fails to give adequate
assurance of due performance within two (2) calendar days after receipt of written
notice of default, specifying the nature of such default and the steps necessary to cure
such default, and thereafter diligently take steps to cure the default, the non -defaulting
party may terminate the Agreement forthwith by giving to the defaulting party written
notice thereof.
27.2 Notwithstanding the above provisions, City shall have the right, at its sole
and absolute discretion and without cause, of terminating this Agreement at any time by
giving no less than seven (7) calendar days' prior written notice to Consultant. In the
event of termination under this Section, City shall pay Consultant for Services
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performed and costs incurred up to the effective date of termination for which
Consultant has not been previously paid. On the effective date of termination,
Consultant shall deliver to City all reports, Documents and other information developed
or accumulated in the performance of this Agreement, whether in draft or final form.
28. PREVAILING WAGES
If any of the Work contemplated under the Agreement is considered a "public
work", pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Labor Code of the State of California,
including but not limited to Section 1720 et seq., not less than the general prevailing
rate of per diem wages including legal holidays and overtime Work for each craft or type
of workman shall be paid to all workmen employed on such. In accordance with the
California Labor Code (Sections 1770 et seq.), the Director of Industrial Relations has
ascertained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which the
Work is to be performed for each craft, classification, or type of workman or mechanic
needed to execute the Agreement. A copy of said determination is available by calling
the prevailing wage hotline number (415) 703-4774, and requesting one from the
Department of Industrial Relations. The Contractor is required to obtain the wage
determinations from the Department of Industrial Relations and post at the job site the
prevailing rate or per diem wages. It shall be the obligation of the Contractor or any
subcontractor under him/her to comply with all State of California labor laws, rules and
regulations and the parties agree that the City shall not be liable for any violation
thereof.
29. STANDARD PROVISIONS
29.1 Recitals. City and Consultant acknowledge that the above Recitals are
true and correct and are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
29.2 Compliance with all Laws. Consultant shall, at its own cost and expense,
comply with all statutes, ordinances, regulations and requirements of all governmental
entities, including federal, state, county or municipal, whether now in force or hereinafter
enacted. In addition, all Work prepared by Consultant shall conform to applicable City,
county, state and federal laws, rules, regulations and permit requirements and be
subject to approval of the Project Administrator and City.
29.3 Waiver. A waiver by either party of any breach, of any term, covenant or
condition contained herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent
breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition contained herein, whether
of the same or a different character.
29.4 Integrated Contract. This Agreement represents the full and complete
understanding of every kind or nature whatsoever between the parties hereto, and all
preliminary negotiations and agreements of whatsoever kind or nature are merged
herein. No verbal agreement or implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions
herein.
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29.5 Conflicts or Inconsistencies. In the event there are any conflicts or
inconsistencies between this Agreement and the Scope of Services or any other
attachments attached hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.
29.6 Interpretation. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or
against either party by reason of the authorship of the Agreement or any other rule of
construction which might otherwise apply.
29.7 Amendments. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a
written document executed by both Consultant and City and approved as to form by the
City Attorney.
29.8 Severability. If any term or portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid,
illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
29.9 Controlling Law and Venue. The laws of the State of California shall
govern this Agreement and all matters relating to it and any action brought relating to
this Agreement shall be adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of
Orange, State of California.
29.10 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 race, religious creed, color, national origin,
ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation,
age or any other impermissible basis under law.
29.11 No Attorneys' Fees. In the event of any dispute or legal action arising
under this Agreement, the prevailing party shall not be entitled to attorneys' fees.
29.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall
constitute one (1) and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed on the dates written below.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Date: Y/.z / / >
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ATTEST:
Date:
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,
a California municipal corporation
Date:
By:
Marshall "Duffy" Duffield
Mayor
CONSULTANT:
Conservancy, a
corporation
Date:
By:
Leilani I. Brown Michael O'Connell
City Clerk President
Date:
By:
Christopher Garrett
Secretary
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Attachments: Exhibit A — Scope of Services
Exhibit B — Schedule of Billing Rates
Exhibit C — Insurance Requirements
Irvine Ranch
California nonprofit
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Mitigation Monitoring Services
Consultant will perform five years of habitat monitoring within the 1.39 acres of
the compensatory mitigation area (see colored areas of Figure 1A, below) and assess if
the restoration is successful meeting milestones specified in the HMMP. Monitoring will
include both qualitative and quantitative assessments of mitigation habitat, as well as
the preparation and submission of annual monitoring reports to all listed parties.
Additionally, Consultant will prepare qualitative assessments for the 3.96 acres of
restored, non -mitigation areas from the Project (see non -colored planting areas of
Figure 1A, below). These assessments will include recommendations for promoting the
healthy establishment and growth of non -mitigation native riparian, coastal sage scrub,
and bio -retention basin plant species.
Manager will also monitor for evidence of the spread of the Polyphagous Shot
Hole Borer ("PSHB") from downstream areas into the restoration area. PSHB and the
associated fungal pathogen, Fusarium euwallacea, have attacked numerous willows in
Big Canyon Park and willows have begun to die off. The newly planted willow in the
restoration area are expected to be vulnerable to attack in 2 to 3 years. If Fusarium
infection is suspected, samples will be sent to an qualified laboratory for analysis and
identification. The City will be notified immediately if Fusarium is confirmed in the
restoration area.
Quantitative Assessments within the 1.39 acres of mitigation habitat will include the
following specific tasks:
• Conduct one spring -time quantitative vegetation survey per year throughout the five-
year monitoring period. Vegetation will be monitored using five, 50 -meter long
transects. One transect will be positioned within the riparian habitat "creation area"
perpendicular to the flowline, two within the riparian "enhancement areas", and two
within the coastal sage scrub mitigation areas. Plant monitoring will be performed
along transects using the point intercept method.
• To estimate species composition and percent cover within each habitat area, all
plant species will be recorded at one -foot intervals along each transect.
• To estimate species richness within each habitat area, percent cover by each plant
species observed will be recorded within 1 -meter quadrat placed every 1m
alternately to the right or left of the transect.
The following plant responses will be used to assess if success criteria are being
met and to help identify the need for potential remedial actions:
• Relative cover of both native and exotic species;
• Species richness — the number of species in the sample area;
• Structural diversity — the number of vegetative strata present; and
• General health, growth rate, and mortality of plant species along each transect.
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• Plant response data will be summarized in table and graphical form.
• Conduct a post -restoration California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) for the
riparian habitat mitigation areas following the same methods used for the baseline
CRAM. A total of two post -restoration CRAM assessments will be conducted; one
during the spring of the third monitoring year, and one during the spring of the last
(fifth) monitoring year.
Qualitative Assessments will include the following specific tasks:
• Conduct site walks to record general habitat characterization.
• Photograph the site from several fixed locations and angles to visually document site
conditions and change in condition over time.
• Record evidence of wildlife use and native plant recruitment.
• Recommend remedial measures to facilitate compliance with performance
standards. Provide recommendations to the maintenance contractor (and the City)
after each monitoring visit, as necessary, to address and correct problems in a
timely manner. Remedial measures undertaken will be summarized in the annual
monitoring reports.
Assessment Reports will address the identified success goals and criteria (i.e.
performance requirements) for the Project, stated in Section 6.1 and Table 15 of the
HMMP, which is incorporated herein by reference. Progress toward achieving the
success goals and criteria will be the basis for any recommendations for remedial
actions and adaptive management made by Consultant to City.
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Figure 1A. Project area map for Big Canyon Habitat Restoration & Water Quality Improvement Project. Colored
areas highlight 1.39 acres of the mitigation to be monitored. 3.96 acres of restored, non -mitigation habitat to be
monitored are shown in black/white shaded area.
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EXHIBIT B
SCHEDULE OF BILLING RATES
Fixed Annual Management Fee
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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Five -Year
TOTAL
Mitigation
$26,580
$23,369
$32,063
$24,730
$30,616
$137,358
Monitoring Fee
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EXHIBIT C
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS — PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1. Provision of Insurance. Without limiting Consultant's indemnification of City, and
prior to commencement of Work, Consultant shall obtain, provide and maintain at
its own expense during the term of this Agreement, policies of insurance of the
type and amounts described below and in a form satisfactory to City. Consultant
agrees to provide insurance in accordance with requirements set forth here. If
Consultant uses existing coverage to comply and that coverage does not meet
these requirements, Consultant agrees to amend, supplement or endorse the
existing coverage.
2. Acceptable Insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance
company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact
business of insurance in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders'
Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VII (or larger) in
accordance with the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise
approved by the City's Risk Consultant.
3. Coveraqe Requirements.
A. Workers' Compensation Insurance. Consultant shall maintain Workers'
Compensation Insurance, statutory limits, and Employer's Liability
Insurance with limits of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) each
accident for bodily injury by accident and each employee for bodily injury
by disease in accordance with the laws of the State of California, Section
3700 of the Labor Code.
Consultant shall submit to City, along with the certificate of insurance, a
Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of City, its City Council,
boards and commissions, officers, agents, volunteers and employees.
B. General Liability Insurance. Consultant shall maintain commercial general
liability insurance, and if necessary umbrella liability insurance, with
coverage at least as broad as provided by Insurance Services Office form
CG 00 01, in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per
occurrence, two million dollars ($2,000,000) general aggregate. The
policy shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, personal and
advertising injury, and liability assumed under an insured contract
(including the tort liability of another assumed in a business contract).
C. Automobile Liability Insurance. Consultant shall maintain automobile
insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01
covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of Consultant
arising out of or in connection with Work to be performed under this
Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non -owned or rented
vehicles, in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000)
combined single limit each accident.
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4. Other Insurance Requirements. The policies are to contain, or be endorsed to
contain, the following provisions:
A. Waiver of Subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or procured
pursuant to this Agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation
against City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents,
volunteers and employees or shall specifically allow Consultant or others
providing insurance evidence in compliance with these requirements to
waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its
own right of recovery against City, and shall require similar written express
waivers from each of its subcontractors.
B. Additional Insured Status. All liability policies including general liability,
excess liability, pollution liability, and automobile liability, if required, but
not including professional liability nor workers' compensation, shall provide
or be endorsed to provide that City, its City Council, boards and
commissions, officers, agents, volunteers and employees shall be
included as insureds under such policies.
C. Primary and Non Contributory. All liability coverage shall apply on a
primary basis and shall not require contribution from any insurance or self-
insurance maintained by City.
D. Notice of Cancellation. All policies shall provide City with thirty (30)
calendar days' notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment for which ten
(10) calendar days' notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each
required coverage.
5. Additional Agreements Between the Parties. The parties hereby agree to the
following:
A. Evidence of Insurance. Consultant shall provide certificates of insurance
to City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein, along with
a waiver of subrogation endorsement for workers' compensation and other
endorsements as specified herein for each coverage. Insurance
certificates and endorsement must be approved by City's Risk Consultant
prior to commencement of performance. Current certification of insurance
shall be kept on file with City at all times during the term of this
Agreement. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of
all required insurance policies, at any time.
B. City's Right to Revise Requirements. City reserves the right at any time
during the term of the Agreement to change the amounts and types of
insurance required by giving Consultant sixty (60) calendar days' advance
written notice of such change. If such change results in substantial
additional cost to Consultant, City and Consultant may renegotiate
Consultant's compensation.
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C. Enforcement of Agreement Provisions. Consultant acknowledges and
agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of City to inform
Consultant of non-compliance with any requirement imposes no additional
obligations on City nor does it waive any rights hereunder.
D. Requirements not Limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or
limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on
coverage, limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage
normally provided by any insurance. 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 all inclusive,
or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. If the
Consultant maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, the
City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for higher limits maintained
by the Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the
specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to
the City.
E. Self-insured Retentions. Any self-insured retentions must be declared to
and approved by City. City reserves the right to require that self-insured
retentions be eliminated, lowered, or replaced by a deductible. Self-
insurance will not be considered to comply with these requirements unless
approved by City.
F. City Remedies for Non -Compliance. If Consultant or any subcontractor
fails to provide and maintain insurance as required herein, then City shall
have the right but not the obligation, to purchase such insurance, to
terminate this Agreement, or to suspend Consultant's right to proceed until
proper evidence of insurance is provided. Any amounts paid by City shall,
at City's sole option, be deducted from amounts payable to Consultant or
reimbursed by Consultant upon demand.
G. Timely Notice of Claims. Consultant shall give City prompt and timely
notice of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from
Consultant's performance under this Agreement, and that involve or may
involve coverage under any of the required liability policies. 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.
H. Consultant's Insurance. Consultant shall also procure and maintain, at its
own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own
judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of
the Work.
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