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February 22, 2022
Agenda Item No. 4
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Mark Vukojevic, Utilities Director - 949-644-3011,
mvukojevic@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Casey Parks, Utilities Manager, cparks@newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3011
TITLE: Approval of Maintenance and Repair Services Agreement for Graffiti
Abatement Services with Superior Property Services, Inc.
ABSTRACT:
The Utilities Department manages graffiti abatement services to remove graffiti from
public property or public view. Abatement services, primarily done through contract
resources, include graffiti and sticker removal, color matching of painted surfaces, and
participating in a county -wide graffiti reporting system. Following a publicly noticed
Request for Bids process, staff is recommending a new, five-year agreement with
Superior Property Services, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION:
a) Determine this 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
this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
and
b) Approve the Maintenance and Repairs Services Agreement with Superior Property
Services, Inc., for graffiti abatement services, with a total contract compensation
amount of $860,000 over a five-year contract term, and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The Utilities Department contracts out graffiti abatement services to remove
approximately 3,000 incidents of graffiti per year from public property, public right of way,
or private structures immediately facing public property. Graffiti removals have increased
over the years and the City of Newport Beach (City) is aggressive in responding to
incidents and removing graffiti. This is believed to discourage future tags, thereby
controlling the further spread of graffiti, and reducing other acts of defacement/vandalism
of property in the City. It is the Utilities Department's goal to remove graffiti the same day
or within 12 to18 hours of it being reported, i.e., the next morning.
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February 22, 2022
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Graffiti incidents often occur in the high public contact areas such as public parking lots,
public restrooms, bike trails, city parks, beach areas, and private walls immediately
adjacent to public property. These areas are known as "hotspots" and are regularly
inspected Monday through Friday by the graffiti contractor to proactively remove graffiti
and stickers prior to it being reported by the public. Graffiti incidents are also often
reported by the public and other City staff on the City's graffiti hotline number or online
through the City's Quest system. The graffiti and stickers are removed by using spray
paint remover compounds, sticker remover compounds, pressure washing (usually on
concrete), or painting over the affected surfaces using a sprayer with the custom color
matched onsite. The graffiti is also photographed, mapped, labeled and uploaded into the
Orange County Sheriff's Department system as a law enforcement tool.
Graffiti removal services are typically preformed on a five-day, Monday through Friday,
basis. As needed, after hours or on the weekends, graffiti is handled by on-call City staff
or the service provider is called in. During the summer months, staff also ramps up the
service an additional one or two days based on the need and volume. During the
preparation of the new request for proposals, staff recommended that the service days
be changed to cover the weekends, using a Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday schedule. Additional workdays and hours were also requested by the vendors.
On November 9, 2021, the City issued and advertised a request for bids. On
December 9, 2021, four proposals were received, of which three were considered
responsive to the scope of services. As noted in the request for bids, the bids were
compared based on a five-day workweek - Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday schedule - with an eight-hour workday. The base cost proposals were the
following:
DAILY RATE (M -W -F -SAT -SUN)
VENDOR MWF SAT SUN
Superior Property $ 500.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
Urban Graffiti $ 648.00
$ 790.00
$ 880.00
Woods Maintenance $ 799.00
$ 999.00
$ 999.00
Following a comprehensive review of the proposals, staff determined that Superior
Property Services submitted a responsible bid with the lowest cost and sufficient evidence
to perform the City's scope of services. After interviewing the company representative
and checking references (Superior performs service for several nearby cities), staff
decided to move forward and recommend award of a five-year agreement to Superior
Property Services. Superior is a sizable company and operates seven days a week. From
a competitive standpoint, this will reduce weekend overtime costs.
The existing contract with Urban Graffiti Enterprises will be terminated on Sunday,
March 27, 2022, and the new contract will begin on Monday, March 28, 2022. The
agreement with Superior Property Services includes a five-year term and a total
compensation amount of $860,000.
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Initially, Superior will perform graffiti abatement services for the City on Monday,
Wednesday, Friday and both weekend days. However, factored into the five-year
agreement are inflationary adjustments, extra daily services during the summer months,
special events schedules, and extra, after-hours work as directed by City staff or as
needed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The adopted FY 2021-22 budget includes sufficient funding to cover this contract's graffiti
abatement services for the remainder of the fiscal year. It will be expensed to the General
Fund Storm Drain/Street Sweeping program, Services Professional account in the Utilities
Department, 0109062- 811008.
The new service contract is approximately 30 percent more costly than the previous
contract, which was extended a few times. The first year is estimated to cost $165,000.
Inflationary adjustments and changes in state laws, rules and prevailing wages have
increased the cost for this type of service. In subsequent fiscal years, funding for the
services provided under the contract will be approved as part of the overall budget
development process.
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).
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment A — Maintenance and Repairs Services Agreement with Superior Property
Services, Inc. for Graffiti Abatement Services.
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ATTACHMENT A
MAINTENANCE/REPAIR SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH SUPERIOR PROPERTY SERVICES, INC. FOR
GRAFFITI ABATEMENT SERVICES
THIS MAINTENANCE/REPAIR SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made
and entered into as of this 28th day of March, 2022 ("Effective Date"), by and between
the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California municipal corporation and charter city
("City"), and SUPERIOR PROPERTY SERVICES, INC., a California corporation
("Contractor"), whose address is 9129 Perkins Street, Pico Rivera, California 90660, 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 Contractor to perform maintenance and/or repair services
for City ("Project").
C. Contractor possesses the skill, experience, ability, background, certification and
knowledge to provide the maintenance and/or repair services described in this
Agreement.
D. Contractor has examined the location of all proposed work, carefully reviewed and
evaluated the specifications set forth by City for the Project, is familiar with all
conditions relevant to the performance of services, and has committed to perform
all work required for the compensation specified 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 shall
terminate on February 28, 2027, unless terminated earlier as set forth herein.
2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
2.1 Contractor 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"). As a material inducement to City entering into this Agreement, Contractor
represents and warrants that Contractor is a provider of first class work and Contractor is
experienced in performing the Work contemplated herein and, in light of such status and
experience, Contractor covenants that it shall follow community professional standards
with the ordinary degree of skill and care that would be used by other reasonably
competent practitioners of the same discipline under similar circumstances, in performing
the Work required hereunder, and that all materials will be of good quality.
2.2 Contractor shall perform all Work required to be performed, and shall
provide and furnish all the labor, materials, necessary tools, expendable equipment and
all utility and transportation services necessary for the Project.
3. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
3.1 Time is of the essence in the performance of Services under this Agreement
and Contractor 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 Contractor 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, Contractor shall not be responsible for
delays due to causes beyond Contractor'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 Contractor shall submit all requests for extensions of time for performance
in writing to the Project Administrator as defined herein, not later than two (2) 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 Contractor's control.
3.4 For all time periods not specifically set forth herein, Contractor shall respond
in the most expedient and appropriate manner under the circumstances, by fax, hand -
delivery or mail.
4. COMPENSATION TO CONTRACTOR
4.1 City shall pay Contractor for the Services on a time and expense not -to -
exceed basis in accordance with the provisions of this Section and the Schedule of Billing
Rates attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference. Except as
otherwise provided herein, no rate changes shall be made during the term of this
Agreement without the prior written approval of City. Contractor's compensation for all
Services performed in accordance with this Agreement, including all reimbursable items,
shall not exceed Eight Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars and 001100 ($860,000.00),
without prior written amendment to the Agreement.
4.2 Upon the first anniversary of the Effective Date and upon each anniversary
of the Effective Date thereafter, the billing rates set forth in Exhibit B ("Billing Rates") shall
be adjusted in proportion to changes in the Consumer Price Index, subject to the
maximum adjustment set forth below. Such adjustment shall be made by multiplying the
Billing Rates in Exhibit B by a fraction, the numerator of which is the value of the
Consumer Price Index for the calendar month three (3) months preceding the calendar
month for which such adjustment is to be made, and the denominator of which is the value
of the Consumer Price Index for the same calendar month immediately prior to Effective
Date. The Consumer Price Index to be used in such calculation is the "Consumer Price
Index, All Items, 1982-84=100 for All Urban Consumers (CPI -U)", for the Los Angeles -
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Riverside -Orange County Metropolitan Area, published by the United States Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. If both an official index and one or more unofficial
indices are published, the official index shall be used. If said Consumer Price Index is no
longer published at the adjustment date, it shall be constructed by conversion tables
included in such new index. In no event, however, shall the amount payable under this
Agreement be reduced below the Billing Rates in effect immediately preceding such
adjustment. The maximum adjustment increase to the Billing Rates, for any year where
an adjustment is made pursuant to this Section, shall not exceed the Consumer Price
Index or 2.0% of the Billing Rates in effect immediately preceding such adjustment,
whichever is less.
4.3 Contractor shall submit monthly invoices to City describing the Work
performed the preceding month. Contractor's bills shall include the name and/or
classification of employee who performed the Work, a brief description of the Services
performed and/or the specific task in the Scope of Services to which it relates, the date
the Services were performed, the number of hours spent on all Work billed on an hourly
basis, and a description of any reimbursable expenditures. City shall pay Contractor no
later than thirty (30) calendar days after approval of the monthly invoice by City staff.
4.4 City shall reimburse Contractor only for those costs or expenses specifically
identified in Exhibit B to this Agreement, or specifically approved in writing in advance by
City.
4.5 Contractor 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.
Compensation for any authorized Extra Work shall be paid in accordance with Exhibit B.
5. PROJECT MANAGER
5.1 Contractor 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. Contractor has designated Nancy Hernandez to be its
Project Manager. Contractor 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 Contractor, 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.
Contractor warrants that it will continuously furnish the necessary personnel to complete
the Project on a timely basis as contemplated by this Agreement.
6. ADMINISTRATION
This Agreement will be administered by the Utilities Department. City's Operations
Superintendent or designee shall be the Project Administrator and shall have the authority
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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 Contractor in the execution of its responsibilities under this Agreement,
City agrees to provide access to and upon request of Contractor, 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 Contractor's Work schedule.
8. TYPE AND INSTALLATION OF MATERIALS/STANDARD OF CARE
8.1 Contractor shall use only the standard materials described in Exhibit A in
performing Services under this Agreement. Any deviation from the materials described
in Exhibit A shall not be installed or utilized unless approved in advance and in writing by
the Project Administrator.
8.2 All of the Services shall be performed by Contractor or under Contractor's
supervision. Contractor represents that it possesses the 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,
Contractor certifies that the Work conforms to the requirements of this Agreement, all
applicable federal, state and local laws and legally recognized professional standards.
8.3 Contractor 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 Contractor to practice its profession. Contractor shall maintain a City
of Newport Beach business license during the term of this Agreement.
8.4 Contractor shall not be responsible for delay, nor shall Contractor 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 Contractor's Work promptly, or delay or faulty performance by City,
contractors, or governmental agencies.
9. RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGES OR INJURY
9.1 City and all officers, employees and representatives thereof and all persons
and entities owning or otherwise in legal control of the property upon which Contractor
performs the Project and/or Services shall not be responsible in any manner for any loss
or damage to any of the materials or other things used or employed in performing the
Project or for injury to or death of any person as a result of Contractor's performance of
the Services required hereunder; or for damage to property from any cause arising from
the performance of the Project and/or Services by Contractor, or its subcontractors, or its
workers, or anyone employed by either of them.
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9.2 Contractor shall be responsible for any liability imposed by law and for
injuries to or death of any person or damage to property resulting from defects,
obstructions or from any cause arising from Contractor's Work on the Project and/or
Services, or the Work of any subcontractor or supplier selected by Contractor.
9.3 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall indemnify, defend
and hold harmless City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents,
volunteers, employees, and any person or entity owning or otherwise in legal control of
the property upon which Contractor performs the Project and/or Services contemplated
by this Agreement (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 Contractor's presence or activities conducted on
the Project (including the negligent and/or willful acts, errors and/or omissions of
Contractor, 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).
9.4 Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed to require
Contractor 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 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 Contractor.
9.5 Contractor shall perform all Work in a manner to minimize public
inconvenience and possible hazard, to restore other work areas to their original condition
and former usefulness as soon as possible, and to protect public and private property.
Contractor shall be liable for any private or public property damaged during the
performance of the Work by Contractor or its agents.
9.6 To the extent authorized by law, as much of the money due Contractor
under and by virtue of the Agreement as shall be considered necessary by City may be
retained by it until disposition has been made of such suits or claims for damages as
aforesaid.
9.7 The rights and obligations set forth in this Section shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
It is understood that City retains Contractor on an independent contractor basis
and Contractor is not an agent or employee of City. The manner and means of conducting
the Work are under the control of Contractor, except to the extent they are limited by
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statute, rule or regulation and the expressed terms of this Agreement. No civil service
status or other right of employment shall accrue to Contractor or its employees. Nothing
in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute approval for Contractor or any of
Contractor's employees or agents, to be the agents or employees of City. Contractor
shall have the responsibility for and control over the means of performing the Work,
provided that Contractor is in compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Anything in
this Agreement that may appear to give City the right to direct Contractor as to the details
of the performance of the Work or to exercise a measure of control over Contractor shall
mean only that Contractor shall follow the desires of City with respect to the results of the
Services.
11. COOPERATION
Contractor 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 Contractor on the Project.
12. CITY POLICY
Contractor 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
Contractor 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 Contractor's indemnification of City, and prior to commencement
of Work, Contractor 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. PREVAILING WAGES
15.1 Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Labor Code of the State of
California, not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages including legal
holidays and overtime Work for each craft or type of workman needed to execute the
Work contemplated under the Agreement shall be paid to all workmen employed on the
Work to be done according to the Agreement by the Contractor and any subcontractor.
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
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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.
15.2 Unless otherwise exempt by law, Contractor warrants that no contractor or
subcontractor was listed on the bid proposal for the Services that it is not currently
registered and qualified to perform public work. Contractor further warrants that it is
currently registered and qualified to perform "public work" pursuant to California Labor
Code section 1725.5 or any successor statute thereto and that no contractor or
subcontractor will engage in the performance of the Services unless currently registered
and qualified to perform public work.
16. 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 Contractor, or of the interest of any general
partner or joint venturer or syndicate member or cotenant if Contractor is a partnership or
joint -venture or syndicate or cotenancy, which shall result in changing the control of
Contractor. 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.
17. SUBCONTRACTING
The subcontractors authorized by City, if any, to perform Work on this Project are
identified in Exhibit A. Contractor 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.
18. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
Each and every report, draft, map, record, plan, document and other writing
produced (hereinafter "Documents"), prepared or caused to be prepared by Contractor,
its officers, employees, agents and subcontractors, in the course of implementing this
Agreement, shall become the exclusive property of City, and City shall have the sole right
to use such materials in its discretion without further compensation to Contractor or any
other party. Contractor shall, at Contractor's expense, provide such Documents to City
upon prior written request.
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19. 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.
20. RECORDS
Contractor shall keep records and invoices in connection with the Services to be
performed under this Agreement. Contractor 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 Contractor
under this Agreement. All such records and invoices shall be clearly identifiable.
Contractor shall allow a representative of City to examine, audit and make transcripts or
copies of such records and invoices during regular business hours. Contractor 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 Contractor
under this Agreement.
21. WITHHOLDINGS
City may withhold payment to Contractor 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. Contractor shall not
discontinue Work as a result of such withholding. Contractor shall have an immediate
right to appeal to the City Manager or his/her designee with respect to such disputed
sums. Contractor 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.
22. CITY'S RIGHT TO EMPLOY OTHER CONTRACTORS
City reserves the right to employ other contractors in connection with the Project.
23. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
23.1 Contractor or its employees may be subject to the provisions of the
California Political Reform Act of 1974 (the "Act") and/or Government Code §§ 1090 et
seq., which (1) require such persons to disclose any financial interest that may
foreseeably be materially affected by the Work performed under this Agreement, and (2)
prohibit such persons from making, or participating in making, decisions that will
foreseeably financially affect such interest.
23.2 If subject to the Act and/or Government Code §§ 1090 et seq., Contractor
shall conform to all requirements therein. Failure to do so constitutes a material breach
and is grounds for immediate termination of this Agreement by City. Contractor shall
indemnify and hold harmless City for any and all claims for damages resulting from
Contractor's violation of this Section.
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24. NOTICES
24.1 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.
24.2 All notices, demands, requests or approvals from Contractor to City shall be
addressed to City at:
Attn: Operations Superintendent
Utilities Department
City of Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Drive
PO Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 92658
24.3 All notices, demands, requests or approvals from City to Contractor shall be
addressed to Contractor at:
Attn: Nancy Hernandez
Superior Property Services, Inc.
9129 Perkins Street
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
25. CLAIMS
25.1 Unless a shorter time is specified elsewhere in this Agreement, before
making its final request for payment under this Agreement, Contractor shall submit to City,
in writing, all claims for compensation under or arising out of this Agreement. Contractor'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 Contractor in writing as unsettled at the time of its final request for payment.
Contractor and City expressly agree that in addition to any claims filing requirements set
forth in the Agreement, Contractor shall be required to file any claim Contractor may have
against City in strict conformance with the Government Claims Act (Government Code
sections 900 et seq.).
25.2 To the extent that Contractor'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 Contractor/Consultant to file a claim in strict
conformance with the Government Claims Act. To the extent that Contractor's claim is
not a "Claim" as defined in Public Contract Code section 9204 or any successor statute
thereto, Contractor shall be required to file such claim with the City in strict conformance
with the Government Claims Act (Government Code sections 900 et seq.).
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26. TERMINATION
26.1 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.
26.2 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 Contractor. In the
event of termination under this Section, City shall pay Contractor for Services
satisfactorily performed and costs incurred up to the effective date of termination for which
Contractor has not been previously paid. On the effective date of termination, Contractor
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.
27. LABOR
27.1 Contractor shall conform with all applicable provisions of state and federal
law including, but not limited to, applicable provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards
Act ("FLSA") (29 USCA § 201, et seq.).
27.2 Whenever Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential labor
dispute is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this Agreement,
Contractor shall immediately give written notice to City, and provide all relevant
information.
27.3 Contractor represents that all persons working under this Agreement are
verified to be U.S. citizens or persons legally authorized to work in the United States.
27.4 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall indemnify, defend,
and hold harmless City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents,
volunteers, and employees from loss or damage, including but not limited to attorneys'
fees, and other costs of defense by reason of actual or alleged violations of any applicable
federal, state and local labor laws or law, rules, and/or regulations. This obligation shall
survive the expiration and/or termination of the Agreement.
28. STANDARD PROVISIONS
28.1 Recitals. City and Contractor acknowledge that the above Recitals are true
and correct and are hereby incorporated by reference.
28.2 Compliance with all Laws. Contractor 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
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enacted. In addition, all Work prepared by Contractor 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.
28.3 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.
28.4 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.
28.5 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.
28.6 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.
28.7 Amendments. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a
written document executed by both Contractor and City and approved as to form by the
City Attorney.
28.8 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.
28.9 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.
28.10 Equal Opportunity Employment. Contractor represents that it is an equal
opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subcontractor, employee
or applicant for employment because of race, religious creed, color, national origin,
ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation,
age or any other impermissible basis under law.
28.11 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.
28.12 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: 12-/A»1-1;- f
By:
anon C. Harp rW tz-z-t•L(
City Attorney
ATTEST:
Date:
am
Leilani f. Brown
City Clerk
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,
a California municipal corporation
Date:
By:
Kevin Muldoon
Mayor
CONTRACTOR: SUPERIOR
PROPERTY SERVICES, INC., a
California corporation
Date:
By:
Ronald Bruneck
Chief Executive Officer and Secretary
[END OF SIGNATURES]
Attachments: Exhibit A — Scope of Services
Exhibit B — Schedule of Billing Rates
Exhibit C — Insurance Requirements
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. Contractor shall attend training by the Orange County Sheriffs Department on how
to utilize Tracking Automated and Graffiti Reporting System (TAGRS).
2. Contractor shall monitor the City's graffiti hotline daily, take photos of the graffiti
(before and after removal); upload the photos to TAGRS and input information
regarding the size, location, description and cost of repair the same day the work
is completed. The Project Administrator shall then verify information and complete
report.
3. If necessary, the City will provide the Contractor with additional work assignments
throughout the day or request the Contractor monitor designated hotpots.
4. Contractor shall be responsible for supplying and paying for the communication
device(s) and/or service(s) necessary to complete the uploading of the required
information to TAGRS.
5. Contractor shall submit an activity report to the Project Administrator as follows:
a. The activity report shall include a list of the location of the graffiti, type, date,
and the number of hours that it took to complete the work.
b. The activity report shall be submitted daily via email to the Project
Administrator's office at (7:30 a.m.).
c. Invoices shall be submitted on a monthly basis.
6. Contractor shall respond by phone or email to initial requests for graffiti removal
by City within one hour. For emergencies, Contractor shall be on-site of reported
incident location within two hours of City's original request.
7. Contractor must be available for same day response, including after hours,
weekends, and holidays.
8. Contractor is responsible for supplying all materials necessary to perform the
services requested in this scope of work, including, but not limited to: paint,
graffiti/adhesive remover and other cleaning supplies.
9. All vehicles assigned by Contractor to this project shall carry pressure washing
equipment.
10. Contractor shall utilize appropriate methods of covering or removing graffiti
considering the particular surface and conditions such as painting, steam cleaning,
pressure washing, wet sandblasting, wire brush, non -corrosive solvent removal
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(environmentally safe), and/or other as -needed methodologies or techniques
available to Contractor.
11. Where color -matching is specified, all paints used shall match existing colors to
the satisfaction of the City. The Contractor shall receive no additional
compensation to repaint in matching color. This includes color matching to include
natural materials such as rock formations. Contractor shall have color -matching
technology and capacities on their service truck or other vehicle used in the field.
12. Normal working hours shall be between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Thursday and 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Fridays. Weekend work
shall begin no earlier than 7:OOam. City may call out Contractor to perform after-
hours or holiday work.
13. As this service engagement may occasionally require interaction with members of
the public who wish to notify graffiti technicians of occurrences of graffiti.
Subsequently, graffiti technicians assigned to this project must be able to
communicate clearly in English.
14. Work order system — Contractor shall provide a web -based work order system. At
a minimum this system should have the following features:
a. Be able to receive work orders electronically via the web from computer or
mobile device.
b. Offer free mobile application for Android or iPhone formats through Google
and Apple marketplace, respectively.
c. Work orders are to be electronically submitted in real-time to the work order
system and assigned a unique work order number.
d. Access to the system should be granted to specific City staff for direct work
entry.
e. At a minimum the system should log and display:
i.
System work order ID.
ii.
City's work order number (if applicable).
iii.
Live work order status.
iv.
Address/location of graffiti.
V.
Type of surface affected.
vi.
Method of removal.
vii.
Square footage treated.
viii.
Date and time work order was received.
ix.
Date and time work order was completed.
X.
Display all pending and/or completed work orders on Google
Maps.
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Upon job completion, a Thank You message with before and after photos
are to be transmitted electronically to the requestor's email address (if
provided).
g. Only allow incidents of graffiti located within the city.
h. Integrate or have ability to integrate with the City's Quest system.
i. Allow for multiple photos per work order number.
j. Allow direct link through URL from the City's website.
k. All data collected by the system (including photographs) would become
the property of the City.
Contractor shall demonstrate all aspects of the work order system through
a working version of the software prior to award of Contract.
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EXHIBIT B
SCHEDULE OF BILLING RATES
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For daily work requirements and explanation of terms herein, please see page 2.
(Bid Costing Items continue on next page)
Extra Work and After -Hours Pricing
After Flours / Weekends
Extra Work After Flours Holidays 5 Minimum #
City Requests :Extra Work V. Rate2 Hourly Rate Hourly Rate of Hours
All-inclusive graffiti
abatement services per
Scope of Services $ 125.00 $125.00 $ 5-010Zj _
City: Discretion I Optional Bid Item – Required for Contractor to Offer (See Scope of Services),
but O tional for.City to include in Contract Agreement
Month] Cost
4-201
Contractor in-house web -
based work order system
or portal for City staff $ 1120,6)0
access
9. Daily Cost Pricing rate shall include all labor (field and administrative), materials,
equipment, tools, insurances, vehicles, transportation, etc. necessary to do the Work
requested in the Scope of Services.
2. For Base Bid, After Hours Rate shall apply to Tuesday and Thursday, and from 4:30PM
to 7:00AM on other days. For Option #2, After Hours Rate shall apply to 4:30PM to
7:OOAM any day of the week. For Option #3, After Hours Rate shall be any time outside
of the normal business hours of Monday - Friday, 7.00 am - 4:30 pm.
3. Daily Work Services -Based on an 8 -hour workday, including travel time.
4. City may request Contractor to perform work on City -observed Holidays. This work will
be scheduled in advance with consultation with Contractor Project Manager and provide
as much prior notice as possible.
5. The City of Newport Beach reserves the right to modify the frequency of service (base
bid, option #2, option #3) during the course of the contract term due to service level
need or budget constraints.
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EXHIBIT C
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS — MAINTENANCE/REPAIR/JANITORIAL SERVICES
1. Provision of Insurance. Without limiting Contractor's indemnification of City, and
prior to commencement of Work, Contractor 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. Contractor
agrees to provide insurance in accordance with requirements set forth here. If
Contractor uses existing coverage to comply and that coverage does not meet
these requirements, Contractor 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 Manager.
3. Coverage Requirements.
A. Workers' Compensation Insurance. Contractor 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.
Contractor 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, employees, and
any person or entity owning or otherwise in legal control of the property
upon which Contractor performs the Project and/or Services
contemplated by this Agreement.
B. General Liability Insurance. Contractor 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, products -completed
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. Contractor shall maintain automobile
insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01
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covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of Contractor
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.
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,
employees, and any person or entity owning or otherwise in legal control of
the property upon which Contractor performs the Project and/or Services
contemplated by this Agreement or shall specifically allow Contractor or
others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these requirements
to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Contractor 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,
products and completed operations, excess liability, pollution liability, and
automobile liability, if required, shall provide or be endorsed to provide that
City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents, volunteers,
employees, and any person or entity owning or otherwise in legal control of
the property upon which Contractor performs the Project and/or Services
contemplated by this Agreement 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. Contractor 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 Manager prior to
commencement of performance. Current certification of insurance shall be
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kept on file with City at all times during the term of this Agreement. The
certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy shall be signed by
a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. At least
fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration of any such policy, evidence of
insurance showing that such insurance coverage has been renewed or
extended shall be filed with the City. If such coverage is cancelled or
reduced, Contractor shall, within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice
of such cancellation or reduction of coverage, file with the City evidence of
insurance showing that the required insurance has been reinstated or has
been provided through another insurance company or companies. 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 Contractor sixty (60) calendar days advance
written notice of such change. If such change results in substantial
additional cost to Contractor, City and Contractor may renegotiate
Contractor's compensation.
C. Right to Review Subcontracts. Contractor agrees that upon request, all
agreements with subcontractors or others with whom Contractor enters into
contracts with on behalf of City will be submitted to City for review. Failure
of City to request copies of such agreements will not impose any liability on
City, or its employees. Contractor shall require and verify that all
subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated
herein, and Contractor shall ensure that City is an additional insured on
insurance required from subcontractors. For CGL coverage,
subcontractors shall provide coverage with a format at least as broad as CG
20 38 04 13.
D. Enforcement of Agreement Provisions. Contractor acknowledges and
agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of City to inform
Contractor of non-compliance with any requirement imposes no additional
obligations on City nor does it waive any rights hereunder.
E. 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 Contractor maintains higher
limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be
entitled to coverage for higher limits maintained by the Contractor. Any
available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of
insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.
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F. 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.
G. City Remedies for Non -Compliance. If Contractor 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 Contractor'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 Contractor or reimbursed
by Contractor upon demand.
H. Timely Notice of Claims. Contractor shall give City prompt and timely notice
of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from Contractor'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.
Contractor's Insurance. Contractor 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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