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FROM
CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH
City Council Staff Report
January 10, 2023
Agenda Item No. 9
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
David A. Webb, Public Works Director - 949-644-3311,
dawebb@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Tom Sandefur, Senior Civil Engineer,
tandefur@newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3321
TITLE: Approval of Professional Services Agreement with COAR Design
Group (Contract No. 8865-1) for Balboa Branch Library and Fire
Station No. 1 Replacement Project (Project No. 23F12)
ABSTRACT:
As part of the City of Newport Beach's (City's) Facilities Financial Plan (FFP), the Balboa
Branch Library and Fire Station No. 1 building are scheduled for replacement in 2025.
Staff requests City Council approval to enter into a professional services agreement with
COAR Design Group (COAR) to conduct public outreach, concept development, design
the facilities, and prepare the necessary construction documents.
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 Professional Services Agreement with COAR of San Diego, CA, for design
services of the Balboa Branch Library and Fire Station No. 1 Replacement Project
(Project) for a total not -to -exceed amount of $697,248, and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The existing Balboa Branch Library and Fire Station No. 1 facility is located on the Balboa
Peninsula, at 100 and 110 East Balboa Boulevard. The original 566 square -foot Balboa
Branch Library was constructed in 1929 at the northeast corner of Balboa Boulevard and
Island Avenue. The building was eventually expanded by 5,000 square feet in 1952. Ten
years later, a 3,423-square-foot fire station was added to the library building and has been
operating as the City's Fire Station No. 1.
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Approval of Professional Services Agreement with COAR Design
Group (Contract No. 8865-1) for Balboa Branch Library and
Fire Station No. 1 Replacement Project (Project No. 23F12)
January 10, 2023
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As part of the City's FFP, the Balboa Branch Library and Fire Station No. 1 facility is
scheduled to be reconstructed in 2025. To meet this schedule, construction documents
need to be prepared in the current fiscal year.
The proposed design scope includes conceptualizing and designing an approximately
7,000-square-foot combination library and fire station with a Public Works equipment
storage garage, and a small park playground; assessing related site work and parking
impacts; addressing the required permits for construction and designing site landscaping;
maintaining connectivity to existing buildings and setting; and designing other necessary
infrastructure. The existing lot size is 25,000 square feet.
Staff recently issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional design services and
received seven proposals. The proposals were reviewed by a four -person panel and
evaluated on a Qualifications Based Selection process including execution and
conformance to the RFP, project understanding, firm capability, experience and expertise,
and listed project experience. Although six of the seven proposers demonstrated their
ability to complete the scope of services as outlined in the RFP, COAR received the
highest score based on the RFP evaluation criteria. In addition, COAR has successfully
completed similar projects for other local agencies, is currently working on the Junior
Lifeguard Building for the City of Newport Beach and is one of the City's on -call
consultants for architectural services. COAR's rate and fees are also reasonable and
within expectation for such design services. Therefore, staff recommends approving a
Professional Services Agreement with COAR to complete the conceptual design,
permitting, and final design for the project.
The scoring for the proposals is as follows:
PROPOSER
TOTAL SCORE
Out of 400
OVERALL
RANK
COAR Design Group
368
1
PBK
363
2
RRM Design Group
331
3
TAIT & Associates, Inc.
316
4
SVA Architects
314
5
Johnson Favaro
305
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COAR's proposed scope of work begins with the preliminary design phase where the
team will thoroughly review all record drawings, studies and code -related concerns that
may impact the design of the project before moving on to the program development
phase. The program development phase will involve multiple discussions with
stakeholders to obtain a mutual understanding of the project's scope and objectives. In
this phase, COAR will finalize the work plan, schedule, deliverables, assign
roles/responsibilities and benchmarks.
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Approval of Professional Services Agreement with COAR Design
Group (Contract No. 8865-1) for Balboa Branch Library and
Fire Station No. 1 Replacement Project (Project No. 23F12)
January 10, 2023
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Once objectives are defined, the project will proceed into the conceptual/schematic
design phase where designs will be developed with specific building layouts and building
system descriptions. Input will be obtained from stakeholders and incorporated into the
design. Within this phase, COAR will develop cost estimates for major elements of
construction work.
Upon the City Council's acceptance of the conceptual design, the project will enter the
design development phase wherein more details will be added to the design including
material selection and systems. In this phase, COAR will produce the first set of detailed
plan sheets, develop outlined specifications and compliance reports, and initiate the
preliminary code/standards review. Additionally, COAR and its subconsultants will
perform surveys, geotechnical investigation, and utilities verifications.
COAR will continue to refine the design in the construction documents phase and produce
a final bid package that will be used for permitting and advertising for public bids. During
the public bidding phase, COAR will respond to requests for information, review
substitution requests, as well as contractor bids and qualifications. Once the project is
awarded to the lowest responsive bidder, COAR can provide construction administration,
a service that may be added to its scope via a contract amendment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The adopted Capital Improvement Program budget includes sufficient funding for this
service. It will be expensed to CIP Balboa Library/Fire Station No.1 replacement project
budget, 53201-980000-23F12. Funding for the project is from the FFP fund. The FFP is
a long-term financial plan to fund the construction and or renovation of important
community serving facilities. The consultant's proposed not -to -exceed fee for this service
is $697,248.
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) and 15060(c)(3) of
the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the
environment, directly or indirectly.
N()TI[_INC.-
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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Attachment A
BALBOA BRANCH LIBRARY /
FIRE STATION NO. 1
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
LOCATION MAP
JOHN WAYNE
AIRPORT
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
C-8865-1 1 01 /10/23
ATTACHMENT B
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH COAR DESIGN GROUP FOR
BALBOA BRANCH LIBRARY AND FIRE STATION NO. 1 DESIGN
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and
entered into as of this 10th day of January, 2022 ("Effective Date"), by and between the
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California municipal corporation and charter city ("City"),
and COAR DESIGN GROUP, a California corporation ("Consultant"), whose address is
6353 Del Cerro Blvd. San Diego, CA 92120, 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 provide Balboa Branch Library and Fire
Station No. 1 Design ("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 shall
terminate on June 30, 2026, unless terminated earlier as set forth herein.
2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
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
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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 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. Consultant's
compensation for all Work performed in accordance with this Agreement, including all
reimbursable items and subconsultant fees, shall not exceed Six Hundred Ninety Seven
Thousand Two Hundred Forty Eight Dollars and 001100 ($697,248.00), 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 Consultant shall submit monthly invoices to City describing the Work
performed the preceding month. Consultant's bills shall include the name of the person
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 Consultant no later than thirty (30) calendar
days after approval of the monthly invoice by City staff.
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.
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.
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Compensation for any authorized Extra Work shall be paid in accordance with the
Schedule of Billing Rates as set forth in Exhibit B.
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 Jeff Katz 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. 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.
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.
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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. HOLD HARMLESS
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"), and which relate (directly or indirectly) to the
negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant or its principals, officers,
agents, employees, vendors, suppliers, subconsultants, 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, active 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 the
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
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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.
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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 subcontractors authorized by City, if any, to perform Work on this Project are
identified in 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
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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 exclusive property of City, and City shall have the sole right
to use such materials in its discretion without further compensation to Consultant or any
other party. Additionally, all material posted in cyberspace by Consultant, 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 Consultant or any other party.
Consultant shall, at Consultant's expense, provide such Documents, including all logins
and password information to City upon prior written request.
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 Computer Aided Design and Drafting ("CADD") data delivered to City shall
include the professional stamp of the engineer or architect in charge of or responsible for
the Work. City agrees that Consultant shall not be liable for claims, liabilities or losses
arising out of, or connected with (a) the modification or misuse by City, or anyone
authorized by City, of CADD data; or (b) any use by City, or anyone authorized by City,
of CADD data for additions to this Project, for the completion of this Project by others, or
for any other Project, excepting only such use as is authorized, in writing, by Consultant.
By acceptance of CADD data, City agrees to indemnify Consultant for damages and
liability resulting from the modification or misuse of such CADD data. All original drawings
shall be submitted to City in the version of AutoCAD used by the City in .dwg file format,
and should comply with the City's digital submission requirements for improvement plans
available from the City's Public Works Department.
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17.4 All improvement and/or construction plans shall be plotted on standard
twenty-four inch (24") by thirty-six inch (36") paper size. Consultant shall provide to City
digital `As -Built' drawings in both AutoCAD and Adobe PDF file format within thirty (30)
days after finalization of the Project.
18. OPINION OF COST
Any opinion of the construction cost prepared by Consultant represents the
Consultant's judgment as a design professional and is supplied for the general guidance
of City. Since Consultant has no control over the cost of labor and material, or over
competitive bidding or market conditions, Consultant does not guarantee the accuracy of
such opinions as compared to Consultant or contractor bids or actual cost to City.
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. 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' letters patent, trademark, or copyright, including costs,
contained in Consultant's Documents provided under this Agreement.
21. 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.
22. 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
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that City earned on its investments during the time period, from the date of withholding of
any amounts found to have been improperly withheld.
23. 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.
24. CITY'S RIGHT TO EMPLOY OTHER CONSULTANTS
City reserves the right to employ other Consultants in connection with the Project.
25. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
25.1 Consultant 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.
25.2 If subject to the Act and/or Government Code §§ 1090 et seg., Consultant
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. Consultant shall
indemnify and hold harmless City for any and all claims for damages resulting from
Consultant's violation of this Section.
26. NOTICES
26.1 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.
26.2 All notices, demands, requests or approvals from Consultant to City shall
be addressed to City at:
Attn: Director of Public Works
Public Works
City of Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Drive
PO Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 92658
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26.3 All notices, demands, requests or approvals from City to Consultant shall
be addressed to Consultant at:
Attn: Jeff Katz
COAR Design Group
6353 Del Cerro Blvd
San Diego, CA 92120
081 I1 j611
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 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.).
28. TERMINATION
28.1 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.
28.2 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
satisfactorily 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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' OFFICE
Date: . /Z
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ATTEST:
Date:
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Leilani I. Brown
City Clerk
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,
a California municipal corporation
Date:
Bv:
Noah Blom
Mayor
CONSULTANT: COAR DESIGN
GROUP, a California corporation
Date:
By:
Jeff Katz
Chief Executive Officer/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
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
PHASE 1 — CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
I. PRELIMINARY DESIGN
During the first phase of the Project, the Consultant shall obtain all available documentation pertaining to
the site. Consultant shall thoroughly review all record drawings, reports, studies, and code -related concerns
that may impact the design of the branch library and fire station. Consultant shall review the City's current
facilities to identify existing deficiencies and inform future needs for any renovation project, or how the site
impacts a new station and library design. Consultant shall meet with stakeholders (Library Services, Fire
Department, Recreation and Senior Services and Municipal Operations Division) and conduct Phase 1
property assessment, site survey and geotechnical investigation.
II. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Consultant's design process is highly interactive and will involve multiple discussions with all stakeholders.
Consultant's use of 3D modeling tools will assist in providing communication tools to be used at public
forums and presentations.
The key to a successful project is a mutual understanding of the Project's scope and objectives. Consultant
shall meet with stakeholders to review and finalize the work plan, schedule, deliverables, assign roles,
responsibilities, and benchmarks. In the Consultant's experience, the early effort to clearly define
expectations, roles, and lines of communication results in a better focus on substantive issues as the project
progresses. Consultant will meet with the City periodically to discuss the status and all pertinent issues,
mitigating concerns early and often to avoid delays before the Project is impacted by cost schedule delays
or quality.
III. CONCEPTUAL / SCHEMATIC DESIGN
Once Consultant has gathered sufficient program information, Consultant shall generate six schematic
designs establishing possible facility layouts. Based on the plan alternative selected, Consultant shall
develop the schematic design and offer suggested improvements or enhancements where warranted. The
schematic design will include specific building layouts and building system descriptions.
As Consultant develops the schematic design, Consultant shall maintain constant communication with the
City to ensure all design goals have been incorporated into the design in accordance with the project
requirements. Consultant shall ensure that all environmental documentation and requirements are met.
Utilizing advanced Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, Consultant shall present the design to
City Representatives (Library Board of Trustees, Parks, Beaches and Recreation, City Council, or staff), at
any point in the design process. Gaining input from project stakeholders, recommendations can easily be
developed into the design as it progresses. Consultant shall include detailed cost estimations for each major
area or element of construction work.
Consultant shall seek Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission and Library Trustees approval prior to
presenting the concept design to City Council.
PHASE 2 — PERMITTING
SCHEDULE
Consultant shall prepare a schedule and pathway to obtain all required permits (including Building, Planning
— Coastal Development Permit/Minor Use Permit, AQMC, WQMP, etc.), including conditional approvals
(SCE, Gas Company, AT&T, etc.). Consultant shall coordinate with appropriate departments and agencies,
as needed.
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Consultant shall prepare a WQMP report as part of the permitting process. The preliminary WQMP will be
prepared as part of the design development phase.
III. PLAN CHECK
Consultant shall coordinate construction document review and meetings, as necessary. This includes
meeting with City's permitting divisions and other agencies to respond to all plan check corrections and
comments as part of the permitting process.
PHASE 3 — FINAL DESIGN
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Using the Council approved concept design, Consultant shall develop a more detailed design that includes
material selection and systems. The design development will include architectural, structural, civil,
mechanical, plumbing, and electrical, as well as site and landscape design.
In this phase, Consultant shall produce outline specifications and compliance reports. Consultant shall also
perform preliminary code and standards review, surveys/mapping, geotechnical investigation, utilities
verification, and permit research. Consultant shall meet with the City periodically to discuss the project's
status and all pertinent issues, mitigating concerns early and often to avoid delays before the project is
impacted by cost, schedule delays or quality.
II. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
As the project is refined, Consultant shall submit to Project Manager 60-percent, 95-pecent and 100-percent
plans, including specifications, to ensure the design is consistent with requirements. Consultant shall
evaluate specific products of equipment that are required as a matter of necessity and discuss incorporating
them into the bid documents. Consultant shall provide updated cost estimates to ensure the Project remains
on track to meet approved budget.
III. PUBLIC BIDDING
Consultant shall continue to work with the City throughout the bidding phase by answering pre -bid questions
and reviewing product substitution requests and contractor bids and qualifications.
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EXHIBIT B
SCHEDULE OF BILLING RATES
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EXHIBIT B
BILLING RATES
Phase
Phase 1: Conceptual Design
Total Fee
$237,741.00
Phase 2: Permitting
$11,340.00
Phase 3: Final Design
$448,167.00
Total Project Not -to -Exceed
$697,248.00
Title
Principal In -Charge Architect
Hourly Rate
$260.00
Design/Construction Manager
$220.00
Job Captain
$145.00
Drafter
$120.00
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EXHIBIT C
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS — PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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 Manager.
3. Coverage 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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D. Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) Insurance. Consultant shall
maintain professional liability insurance that covers the Services to be
performed in connection with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of
one million dollars ($1,000,000) per claim and two million dollars
($2,000,000) in the aggregate. Any policy inception date, continuity date,
or retroactive date must be before the Effective Date of this Agreement and
Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no
less than three years after completion of the Services required by this
Agreement.
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 subconsultants.
B. Additional Insured Status. All liability policies including general liability,
excess liability, pollution liability, and automobile liability, if required, but not
including professional liability, 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 Manager 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. 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
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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, Consultant 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 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.
C. Right to Review Subcontracts. Consultant agrees that upon request, all
agreements with subcontractors or others with whom Consultant 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. Consultant shall require and verify that all
subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated
herein, and Consultant 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. 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.
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 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.
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-
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insurance will not be considered to comply with these requirements unless
approved by City.
G. City Remedies for Non -Compliance. If Consultant or any subconsultant 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.
H. 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.
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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