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January 10, 2023
Agenda Item No. 10
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: David A. Webb, Public Works Director - 949-644-3311,
dawebb@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Andy Tran, Senior Civil Engineer, atran@newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3315
TITLE: Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Glenn Lukos
Associates, Inc. (Contract No. 8020-9) for the Superior Avenue
Pedestrian/ Bicycle Bridge and Parking Lot Project (Project
No. 15T09)
ABSTRACT:
The City of Newport Beach (City) awarded the construction contract for the Superior
Avenue Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge and Parking Lot project on November 29, 2022. Staff
requests City Council approval to enter into a professional services agreement with
Glenn Lukos Associates, Inc. to implement the Coastal Sage Scrub Restoration and
Monitoring Plan, as required by the project's Coastal Development Permit, for a
not -to -exceed fee of $176,530.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
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 a Professional Services Agreement with Glenn Lukos Associates, Inc. of
Santa Ana, California, for Coastal Sage Scrub restoration and monitoring efforts
related to the Superior Avenue Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge and Parking Lot project for
a not -to -exceed amount of $176,530, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The Superior Avenue Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge and Parking Lot project involves
constructing a new pedestrian/bicycle bridge across Superior Avenue, constructing a
larger public parking lot, and expanding the Sunset View Park passive recreational area.
Due to the location of this project, a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) from the
California Coastal Commission (CCC) was required. The special conditions contained in
the CDP require the City to implement a Coastal Sage Scrub Restoration and Monitoring
Plan (CSSRMP) to mitigate impacts to existing Coastal Sage Scrub (CSS) during
construction activities.
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Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Glenn Lukos Associates, Inc.
(Contract No. 8020-9) for the Superior Avenue Pedestrian/Bicycle
Bridge and Parking Lot Project (Project No. 15T09)
January 10, 2023
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The CSSRMP includes restoring 4,650 square feet of CSS at a minimum of 2:1 ratio
(9,300 total square feet), five years of maintenance and monitoring, and meeting the plant
establishment criteria at the end of the five-year period.
The CSSRMP was prepared by Glenn Lukos Associates, Inc. (GLA) and approved by the
CCC. CSS restoration and monitoring is a highly specialized field of work. GLA assisted
the City with the procurement of the CDP and the restoration and monitoring efforts
related to the construction of Sunset Ridge Park in 2014. Because of its previous work,
GLA has intimate knowledge and is very familiar with the project site. The introduction of
a new restoration specialist that is not familiar with the approved CSSRMP nor the specific
site constraints may result in delays, additional costs to the City, and potential violations
imposed by the CCC for not adhering to the approved CSSRMP. For these reasons,
GLA is uniquely qualified to complete this scope of work. Staff recommends approving a
professional services agreement with GLA to implement the CSSRMP as required by the
project CDP.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The adopted Capital Improvement Program budget includes sufficient funding for this
service. It will be expensed to CIP Superior Avenue Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge and
Parking Lot Project budget, 56201-980000-15T09. Funding for the project is from the
Facilities Financing Plan (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 $176,530.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not
result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment)
and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA
Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no
potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
NOTICING:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of
the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A — Location Map
Attachment B — Professional Services Agreement
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ATTACHMENT A - LOCATION MAP
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
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ATTACHMENT B
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH GLENN LUKOS ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
IMPLEMENTATION OF CSS RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE SUPERIOR AVE
PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE BRIDGE AND PARKING LOT PROJECT
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement') is made and
entered into as of this 10th day of January, 2023 ("Effective Date"), by and between the
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California municipal corporation and charter city ("City"),
and GLENN LUKOS ASSOCIATES, INC., a California corporation ("Consultant'), whose
address is 1940 E. Deere Avenue, Suite 250, Santa Ana, CA 92705, and is made with
reference to the following:
RECITALS
A. City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws
of the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted under the statutes of the State of California and the Charter of City.
B. City desires to engage Consultant to assist in the implementation of the CSS
Restoration Plan for the Superior Ave Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge and Parking Lot
Project ("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 December 31, 2029, 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.
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3. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
3.1 Time is of the essence in the performance of Services under this Agreement
and Consultant shall perform the Services in accordance with the schedule included in
Exhibit A. In the absence of a specific schedule, the Services shall be performed to
completion in a diligent and timely manner. The failure by Consultant to strictly adhere to
the schedule set forth in Exhibit A, if any, or perform the Services in a diligent and timely
manner may result in termination of this Agreement by City.
3.2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, Consultant shall not be responsible for
delays due to causes beyond Consultant's reasonable control. However, in the case of
any such delay in the Services to be provided for the Project, each party hereby agrees
to provide notice within two (2) calendar days of the occurrence causing the delay to the
other party so that all delays can be addressed.
3.3 Consultant shall submit all requests for extensions of time for performance
in writing to the Project Administrator as defined herein not later than ten (10) calendar
days after the start of the condition that purportedly causes a delay. The Project
Administrator shall review all such requests and may grant reasonable time extensions
for unforeseeable delays that are beyond Consultant's control.
3.4 For all time periods not specifically set forth herein, Consultant shall
respond in the most expedient and appropriate manner under the circumstances, by
hand -delivery or mail.
4. COMPENSATION TO CONSULTANT
4.1 City shall pay Consultant for the Services on 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 One Hundred Seventy Six
Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Dollars and 00/100 ($176,530.00), 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.
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4.4 Consultant shall not receive any compensation for Extra Work performed
without the prior written authorization of City. As used herein, "Extra Work" means any
Work that is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project,
but which is not included within the Scope of Services and which the parties did not
reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement.
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 Thienan Pfeiffer to be its
Project Manager. Consultant shall not remove or reassign the Project Manager or any
personnel listed in Exhibit A or assign any new or replacement personnel to the Project
without the prior written consent of City. City's approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld with respect to the removal or assignment of non -key personnel.
5.2 Consultant, at the sole discretion of City, shall remove from the Project any
of its personnel assigned to the performance of Services upon written request of City.
Consultant warrants that it will continuously furnish the necessary personnel to complete
the Project on a timely basis as contemplated by this Agreement.
5.3 If Consultant is performing inspection services for City, the Project Manager
and any other assigned staff shall be equipped with a cellular phone to communicate with
City staff. The Project Manager's cellular phone number shall be provided to City.
6. ADMINISTRATION
This Agreement will be administered by the Public Works Department. City's
Director of Public Works or designee shall be the Project Administrator and shall have the
authority to act for City under this Agreement. The Project Administrator shall represent
City in all matters pertaining to the Services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement.
7. CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
To assist Consultant in the execution of its responsibilities under this Agreement,
City agrees to provide access to and upon request of Consultant, one copy of all existing
relevant information on file at City. City will provide all such materials in a timely manner
so as not to cause delays in Consultant's Work schedule.
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
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competent practitioners of the same discipline under similar circumstances. All Services
shall be performed by qualified and experienced personnel who are not employed by City.
By delivery of completed Work, Consultant certifies that the Work conforms to the
requirements of this Agreement, all applicable federal, state and local laws, and legally
recognized professional standards.
8.2 Consultant represents and warrants to City that it has, shall obtain, and shall
keep in full force and effect during the term hereof, at its sole cost and expense, all
licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approvals of whatsoever nature that is
legally required of Consultant to practice its profession. Consultant shall maintain a City
of Newport Beach business license during the term of this Agreement.
8.3 Consultant shall not be responsible for delay, nor shall Consultant be
responsible for damages or be in default or deemed to be in default by reason of strikes,
lockouts, accidents, acts of God, or the failure of City to furnish timely information or to
approve or disapprove Consultant's Work promptly, or delay or faulty performance by
City, contractors, or governmental agencies.
9. 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, employees and any person or entity owning or otherwise in legal control of
the property upon which Consultant 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 Consultant's presence or activities conducted on
the Project (including the negligent, reckless, and/or willful acts, errors and/or omissions
of Consultant, its principals, officers, agents, employees, vendors, suppliers, consultants,
subcontractors, anyone employed directly or indirectly by any of them or for whose acts
they may be liable, or any or all of them).
9.2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed to require
Consultant to indemnify the Indemnified Parties from any Claim arising from the sole
negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. Nothing in this indemnity shall
be construed as authorizing any award of attorneys' fees in any action on or to enforce
the terms of this Agreement. This indemnity shall apply to all claims and liability
regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do not act
as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by Consultant.
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10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
It is understood that City retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis
and Consultant is not an agent or employee of City. The manner and means of
conducting the Work are under the control of Consultant, except to the extent they are
limited by statute, rule or regulation and the expressed terms of this Agreement. No civil
service status or other right of employment shall accrue to Consultant or its employees.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute approval for Consultant or any
of Consultant's employees or agents, to be the agents or employees of City. Consultant
shall have the responsibility for and control over the means of performing the Work,
provided that Consultant is in compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Anything in
this Agreement that may appear to give City the right to direct Consultant as to the details
of the performance of the Work or to exercise a measure of control over Consultant shall
mean only that Consultant shall follow the desires of City with respect to the results of the
Services.
11. COOPERATION
Consultant agrees to work closely and cooperate fully with City's designated
Project Administrator and any other agencies that may have jurisdiction or interest in the
Work to be performed. City agrees to cooperate with the Consultant on the Project.
12. CITY POLICY
Consultant shall discuss and review all matters relating to policy and Project
direction with City's Project Administrator in advance of all critical decision points in order
to ensure the Project proceeds in a manner consistent with City goals and policies.
13. PROGRESS
Consultant is responsible for keeping the Project Administrator informed on a
regular basis regarding the status and progress of the Project, activities performed and
planned, and any meetings that have been scheduled or are desired.
14. INSURANCE
Without limiting Consultant's indemnification of City, and prior to commencement
of Work, Consultant shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own expense during the term
of this Agreement or for other periods as specified in this Agreement, policies of insurance
of the type, amounts, terms and conditions described in the Insurance Requirements
attached hereto as Exhibit C, and incorporated herein by reference.
15. PROHIBITION AGAINST ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS
Except as specifically authorized under this Agreement, the Services to be
provided under this Agreement shall not be assigned, transferred contracted or
subcontracted out without the prior written approval of City. Any of the following shall be
construed as an assignment: The sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of any
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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
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 All written documents shall be transmitted to City in formats compatible with
Microsoft Office and/or viewable with Adobe Acrobat.
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18. CONFIDENTIALITY
All Documents, including drafts, preliminary drawings or plans, notes and
communications that result from the Services in this Agreement, shall be kept confidential
unless City expressly authorizes in writing the release of information.
19. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNITY
Consultant shall defend and indemnify City, its agents, officers, representatives
and employees against any and all liability, including costs, for infringement or alleged
infringement of any United States' letters patent, trademark, or copyright, including costs,
contained in Consultant's Documents provided under this Agreement.
20. RECORDS
Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the Services to be
performed under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate
records with respect to the costs incurred under this Agreement and any Services,
expenditures and disbursements charged to City, for a minimum period of three (3) years,
or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to Consultant
under this Agreement. All such records and invoices shall be clearly identifiable.
Consultant shall allow a representative of City to examine, audit and make transcripts or
copies of such records and invoices during regular business hours. Consultant shall allow
inspection of all Work, data, Documents, proceedings and activities related to the
Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment to Consultant
under this Agreement.
21. WITHHOLDINGS
City may withhold payment to Consultant of any disputed sums until satisfaction of
the dispute with respect to such payment. Such withholding shall not be deemed to
constitute a failure to pay according to the terms of this Agreement. Consultant shall not
discontinue Work as a result of such withholding. Consultant shall have an immediate
right to appeal to the City Manager or designee with respect to such disputed sums.
Consultant shall be entitled to receive interest on any withheld sums at the rate of return
that City earned on its investments during the time period, from the date of withholding of
any amounts found to have been improperly withheld.
22. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
In the event of errors or omissions that are due to the negligence or professional
inexperience of Consultant which result in expense to City greater than what would have
resulted if there were not errors or omissions in the Work accomplished by Consultant,
the additional design, construction and/or restoration expense shall be borne by
Consultant. Nothing in this Section is intended to limit City's rights under the law or any
other sections of this Agreement.
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23. CITY'S RIGHT TO EMPLOY OTHER CONSULTANTS
City reserves the right to employ other Consultants in connection with the Project.
24. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
24.1 Consultant or its employees may be subject to the provisions of the
California Political Reform Act of 1974 (the "Act") 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.
24.2 If subject to the Act and/or Government Code §§ 1090 et seq., 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.
25. NOTICES
25.1 All notices, demands, requests or approvals, including any change in
mailing address, to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be given in writing,
and conclusively shall be deemed served when delivered personally, or on the third
business day after the deposit thereof in the United States mail, postage prepaid, first-
class mail, addressed as hereinafter provided.
25.2 All notices, demands, requests or approvals from Consultant to City shall
be addressed to City at:
Attn: Director of Public Works
Public Works
City of Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Drive
PO Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 92658
25.3 All notices, demands, requests or approvals from City to Consultant shall
be addressed to Consultant at:
Attn- Thienan Pfeiffer
Glenn Lukos Associates, Inc.
1940 E. Deere Avenue, Suite 250
Santa Ana, CA 92705
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26. CLAIMS
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.).
27. TERMINATION
27.1 In the event that either party fails or refuses to perform any of the provisions
of this Agreement at the time and in the manner required, that party shall be deemed in
default in the performance of this Agreement. If such default is not cured within a period
of two (2) calendar days, or if more than two (2) calendar days are reasonably required
to cure the default and the defaulting party fails to give adequate assurance of due
performance within two (2) calendar days after receipt of written notice of default,
specifying the nature of such default and the steps necessary to cure such default, and
thereafter diligently take steps to cure the default, the non -defaulting party may terminate
the Agreement forthwith by giving to the defaulting party written notice thereof.
27.2 Notwithstanding the above provisions, City shall have the right, at its sole
and absolute discretion and without cause, of terminating this Agreement at any time by
giving no less than seven (7) calendar days' prior written notice to Consultant. In the
event of termination under this Section, City shall pay Consultant for Services
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.
28. STANDARD PROVISIONS
28.1 Recitals. City and Consultant acknowledge that the above Recitals are true
and correct and are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
28.2 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.
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
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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 Consultant 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. 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.
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
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City Attorney
ATTEST:
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Leilani I. Brown
City Clerk
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,
a California municipal corporation
Date:
By:
Noah Blom
Mayor
CONSULTANT:
GLENN LUKOS ASSOCIATES, INC., a
California corporation
Date:
By:
Thienan Pfeiffer
Chief Executive Officer
Date:
By:
Dominique Brunel
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
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Consultant shall assist the City of Newport Beach (City) in complying with Condition 18 of the California
Coastal Commission (CCC) Staff Report pertaining to amendment of Coastal Development Permit (CDP)
5-11-302-A2 for construction of a western bridge abutment (structural support for a new pedestrian bridge)
over Superior Avenue at Sunset Ridge Park.
The California Coastal Commission's (CCC) Coastal Development Permit (CDP) requires the City to
prepare and implement a restoration plan for impacts to 4,650 square feet of coastal sage scrub (CSS)
within the Sunset Park property. Following coordination with CCC and agreement on the location and terms
for the restoration, a CSS Restoration and Monitoring Plan (CSSRMP) restoration plan including a five-year
maintenance and monitoring program was prepared and approved by the CCC on April 4, 2022.
This Scope of Services includes implementation of the approved CSSRMP and five years of maintenance
and monitoring until satisfaction of all performance standards set forth in the CSSRMP. This Scope of
Services includes all subcontractor costs including purchase of seed and plant material, design and
installation of a temporary irrigation system, site preparation, plant installation and hydroseeding, and five -
years of post -installation monitoring and reporting.
The following assumptions are incorporated into the fee:
1. An unobstructed water source will be provided by the City for irrigation at each point of
connection (POC) within 1,000 linear feet of mitigation irrigation systems with a minimum of 50
pounds -per -square inch (PSI) at each POC
2. Points of connection for irrigation water, water pressure, and electricity suitable for use in the
irrigation system will be available at each mitigation site.
3. Water meter, water fees, and electricity costs are to be paid by the City.
4. The City will assume all remediation costs related to trash dumping, vandalism and Acts of
God.
5. A budget for soil amendments is included in the fee to be used as needed.
TASK I. GENERAL PROJECT COORDINATION
Consultant shall coordinate all mitigation -related activities with the City throughout the five-year mitigation
period to ensure that permit conditions are satisfied and any potential problems are made known to the City
and resolved at the earliest possible opportunity. This task includes up to five site meetings to discuss
outstanding issues that may arise during Project construction.
TASK II. PREPARE FOR MITIGATION INSTALLATION
Consultant shall coordinate the preparation of a design -build Irrigation Plan and Specifications for the
mitigation areas. The irrigation system will be temporary in nature, intended to be utilized during the
establishment of the vegetation and then abandoned.
Consultant shall prepare Landscape Specifications that will provide detailed instructions regarding the
preparation of the planting sites, the installation of container stock, hydroseed specifications, and
maintenance activities. Maintenance tasks to be performed shall include, but are not limited to, periodic
meetings with the project monitor, plant inspection, maintenance of irrigation water volume and frequency,
maintenance of the irrigation system, trash and debris removal, exotic plant control, plant replacement, and
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control of herbivores and other pests. The Landscape Specifications will correspond to those outlined in
the CSSRMP.
Consultant shalll enter into a contract with a nursery and seed supplier, and order plants and seed in
advance of anticipated plant installation. Due to the lengthy lead-time necessary to secure custom-
grown/collected container and seed stock, it is typically necessary to contract with nursery and seed
suppliers six months before project implementation.
Consultant shall conduct a single nursery inspection of all container stock to ensure plant health and confirm
availability of sufficient quantities. Consultant shall coordinate delivery of plant materials and seed with the
native plant nursery, the seed company, and the landscape contractor.
Consultant shall enter into a contract with Nakae and Associates, a qualified landscape contractor, who
has successfully completed other habitat restoration projects and who is currently engaged in ongoing
landscape maintenance of similar type projects, hereinafter referred to as the "Sub -contractor." Consultant
shall arrange for Certificates of Insurance to be paid by the Sub -contractor.
Consultant will review, and approve accordingly, Sub -contractor's monthly invoices for installation and
maintenance services.
TASK III. INSTALL MITIGATION
Consultant shall coordinate with the Sub -contractor and City regarding staging, site preparation, and
installation. Consultant shall monitor the removal of exotic pest plants and coordinate scheduling of
herbicide applications for the weed eradication program (if applicable) with Contractor and City.
At the completion of site preparation, Consultant shall coordinate with Sub -contractor to verify that all
planting areas have been properly prepared. Consultant shall inspect the irrigation system installation and
check for adequate coverage prior to plant installation. Consultant will indicate approval to Sub- contractor
in writing before planting or seeding operations may commence.
Consultant shall identify plant locations in the field with 21-inch pin flags. The flags will be color coded as
to species. Consultant shall provide Sub -contractor a list of plant species with their appropriate color code
prior to plant installation. Alternatively, Consultant shall assist in the actual placement of container plants in
the designated installation locations.
Consultant shall supervise the installation of the container stock and hydroseeding operations. Consultant
shall be present on -site daily during planting and seeding operations to ensure suitable planting methods
are utilized and compliance with agency permits is satisfied.
Consultant shall review the entire planting area to verify completion of landscape work and advise City and
Sub -contractor of any deficiencies requiring remediation. At the satisfactory completion of plant installation
and hydroseed operations, Consultant shall notify Sub -contractor in writing of the acceptance of the work
and the commencement of the five-year Post -Installation Maintenance Period.
Consultant shall meet with Sub -contractor maintenance personnel in order to identify proper maintenance
procedure. Consultant shall coordinate with the Sub -contractor to develop irrigation and maintenance
schedules. If necessary, Consultant shall assist maintenance personnel in the identification of target
invasive weed species, their location, and the timing of weed control operations to ensure that native plans
are avoided to the fullest extent possible.
After initial planting, Consultant shall record species, quantities, and locations of all plantings. At this time
Consultant shall also record any significant problems encountered during planting, or any deviation from
the Irrigation or Planting Plans. As -Built drawings of installed landscape will be prepared for submission to
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the CCC within 90 days of mitigation implementation. It is assumed that the Planting Plans will serve as the
As -Built drawings with only minor revisions (i.e., change in plant numbers less than five -percent), small
adjustments to planting locations (less than five -percent of total plants with revised planting sites).
TASK IV. CONDUCT POST -INSTALLATION MONITORING
After initial planting, Consultant shall conduct qualitative site monitoring of the mitigation site on a monthly
basis for the first 18 months, and quarterly thereafter, to document any issues that might adversely affect
the success of the mitigation. Qualitative surveys consisting of a general site walkover and habitat
characterization shall be completed during each monitoring visit. General observations such as fitness and
health of planted species, pest problems, weed establishment, mortality, and drought stress shall be noted
during each site walkover. Qualitative observations on wildlife use and native plant recruitment will also be
recorded for the purpose of later discussion in annual reports. Records shall be kept of mortality and other
problems such as insect damage, weed infestation, and soil loss.
Consultant shall perform quantitative monitoring on an annual basis to assess the attainment of annual and
final success criteria and identify the need to implement contingency measures in the event of failure.
Monitoring methods for areas B, C, and D as well as the temporary impact restoration areas include an
annual census of dead and/or declining plant stock, visual estimates of cover (Area A), and quadrat
monitoring (all other areas) in accordance with the methodology developed by the California Native Plant
Society (CNPS). The monitoring method for area A will only be conducted as a Releve as the site is not
suitable for the Project Biologist(s) to traverse across.
Consultant shall conduct quantitative sampling using one -meter quadrats placed randomly throughout the
restoration polygon. Fixed photo points will be established prior to or during the first annual monitoring
event to ensure that photo -documentation is consistent. During every monitoring event photographs will be
taken from the fixed photo points and in the same compass directions in order to document and compare
the condition of the restoration site from year to year.
Consultant shall perform annual monitoring surveys between February 15 and May 15 following the first
growing season after installation and every year thereafter until all five-year success criteria have been met
and the CCC has accepted the site.
Consultant shall prepare annual monitoring reports during the five-year monitoring period, beginning the
first year after submission of the "as -built" assessment documenting the initial biological and ecological
status of the restoration site. For the duration of the five-year monitoring program, reports will be submitted
to the CCC by December 31 of the monitoring year. The reports shall include (a) a summary of previous
reports, (b) assessment of the restoration program's progress toward meeting yearly target and final
success criteria based on monitoring results, and (c) photographs depicting the condition of the restoration
site taken from the same fixed points and in the same directions for the duration of the monitoring program.
TASK V. COORDINATE AGENCY SIGN -OFF CONFIRMATION
Consultant shall submit a final report to the CCC at the end of the five-year monitoring period. The report
will evaluate whether the restoration site conforms to the goals, objectives, and success criteria set forth in
the approved CCCRMP.
Consultant shall coordinate with the CCC to schedule a site walk in order to verify completion of the
restoration program. Compensatory mitigation will be considered complete once the CCC has conducted
the site inspection and verified in writing that the approved success criteria have been attained.
TASK VI. IMPLEMENT MITIGATION
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Consultant shall contract with, supervise, and administer the implementation of mitigation efforts with the
Sub -contractor. The Sub -contractor will follow the directives provided in the CSSRMP to place the agency -
approved mitigation in the ground and to maintain it for a specified period of time. This task includes five
primary sub -tasks:
Sub -Task 1 Site Preparation
Sub -Task 2 Irrigation Installation
Sub -Task 3 Plant Installation
Sub -Task 4 Seed Installation
Sub -Task 5 Maintain Mitigation Site for Five Years
The five-year maintenance program is differentiated from the five-year monitoring program addressed in
Task IV. Monitoring consists of biological surveys to determine the health, density and stature of the
mitigation plantings. The purpose of the monitoring is to document the success of the mitigation and prove
compliance with permit conditions.
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EXHIBIT B
SCHEDULE OF BILLING RATES
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EXHIBIT B
BILLING RATES
Total Not -to -Exceed: $176,530.00
SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
Title
Technical Director
Principal -in -Charge
Project Manager
Habitat Restoration Specialist
Biologist
GIS Technician
Assistant Project Manager
Field Assistant
Clerical
Hourly Labor Rates
$210-265
$175-230
$95-200
$95-200
$95-200
$85-170
$75-150
$75-130
$60-$90
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EXHIBIT C
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS — PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1. Provision of Insurance. Without limiting Consultant's indemnification of City, and
prior to commencement of Work, Consultant shall obtain, provide and maintain at
its own expense during the term of this Agreement, policies of insurance of the
type and amounts described below and in a form satisfactory to City. Consultant
agrees to provide insurance in accordance with requirements set forth here. If
Consultant uses existing coverage to comply and that coverage does not meet
these requirements, Consultant agrees to amend, supplement or endorse the
existing coverage.
2. Acceptable Insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance
company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact
business of insurance in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders'
Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VII (or larger) in
accordance with the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise
approved by the City's Risk 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, employees and any person
or entity owning or otherwise in legal control of the property upon which
Consultant performs the Project and/or Services contemplated by this
Agreement.
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
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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.
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,
employees and any person or entity owning or otherwise in legal control of
the property upon which Consultant performs the Project and/or Services
contemplated by this Agreement 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,
employees and any person or entity owning or otherwise in legal control of
the property upon which Consultant 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:
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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
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
20380413.
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
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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-
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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