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HomeMy WebLinkAbout16 - Geotechnical - Surveying & Mapping - Archeological - Inspection - Environmental Planning & Permitting On-Call ServicesCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 16 June 28, 2005 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Public Works Department Robert Gunther, P.E. 949 - 644 -3311 rgunther@city.newport-beach.ca.us SUBJECT: GEOTECHNICAL, SURVEYING AND MAPPING, ARCHEOLOGICAL, INSPECTION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING /PERMITTING ON- CALL SERVICES - APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve Professional Services Agreements with Harrington Geotechnical and Leighton and Associates for on -call geotechnical services and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreements. 2. Approve Professional Services Agreements with Coast Surveying, Advance Survey Concepts, and Walden & Associates for on -call professional surveying and mapping services and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreements. 3. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with LSA and Associates for on -call archeological services and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement. 4. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Project Partners for on -call supplemental public works inspection services and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreements. 5. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with J.H. Douglas & Associates for on- call environmental planning and permitting assistance and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreements. DISCUSSION: Prior to the City Council meeting of November 26, 2002, geotechnical, survey, archeological, and supplemental inspection services were regularly required for many Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects and a great number of small but time - consuming Professional Services Agreements (PSA's) were executed between the City SUBJECT: Geotechnical, Surveying And Mapping, Archeological, And Inspection On -Call Services - Approval Of Professional Services Agreements June 28, 2005 Page 2 and selected consultants to accomplish these on -going tasks. On November 26, 2002, City Council approved the use of on -call PSA's with one soils firm and with three surveying firms. Then on December 9, 2003, Council approved on -call PSA's for the use of eight firms, (two soils, three survey, one archeological and two inspection firms). These PSA's all expire on June 30, 2005. Over the last few years, these on -call PSA's have proven to be very effective and efficient. A request for qualifications was mailed to twelve firms to submit proposals and eight firms responded. Staff now recommends executing new PSA's with these eight firms as listed in the above recommendations, that is - two geotechnical firms, three surveying and mapping firms, one archeological firm, one supplemental public works inspection firm, and one environmental planning /permitting firm. To reduce time in preparing individual PSA's for each CIP project, staff is recommending negotiating with these select consultants to provide "as needed" services. Any other firms that may be used would have individual PSA's prepared for their work and if greater than $30,000 they would be brought to City Council for approval per Council Policy F -14. The City Council approved a Fiscal Year 2005/06 Citywide CIP, which totals over $30,000,000. More than 100 projects within the CIP will require some sort of geotechnical and survey services as well as occasional archeological, supplemental public works inspection services, or environmental permitting service. These services are funded for from the individual project budgets. On -Call Geotechnical Firms Harrington Geotechnical and Leighton and Associates have performed geotechnical services for more than 20 projects for the City over the past two years. The fee for their services is typically under $5,000 to perform either soil and base compaction or asphalt testing for a particular project. The firms have provided quality services to the City in the past. On -Call Surveying and Mappinq Firms: Similar on -call Professional Services PSA's are recommended for surveying and mapping services. The three recommended firms provide unique specialized services that can be tailored to the City's individual projects, and have provided the City with excellent services on previous projects. The City currently employs only one licensed surveyor who utilizes other City staff to complete survey requests. The City Surveyor is also involved with mapping, GIS coordination, and parcel map reviews, as well as other duties. With the renewal of the on -call survey services PSA's many of these services will be contracted with one of the above survey companies. On -Call Archeological Services: Archeological inspection and reports are required on a number of projects involving excavation, particularly on projects in coordination with Caltrans. LSA has provided timely inspections and reports on previous projects with the City. SUBJECT: Geotechnical, Surveying And Mapping, Archeological, And Inspection On -Call Services - Approval Of Professional Services Agreements June 28, 2005 Page 3 On -Call Supplemental Public Works Inspection Firms: Over the last four years staff has had to use two supplemental inspectors due to the heavy project loads on our three full -time staff inspectors. Project Partners has provided inspection services to the City for four years. Although the City's proposed new budget includes an additional staff Inspector, it will take some time to hire the new inspector and occasional use of a contract inspector may still be required. On -Call Environmental Planning and Permitting Service: Environmental permitting and planning assistance are often required in conjunction with the CIP because the City must comply with land use and environmental laws such as CEQA, and may be required to obtain permits from other public agencies. J.H. Douglas & Associates has provided timely services and assistance on previous projects with the City. Standard On -Call Professional Services Agreement: Attached is the standard PSA that was recently updated by the City Attorney's Office. The On -Call PSA with the geotechnical, survey, archeological, inspection, and environmental services firms is identical to the new standardized PSA's with the exception of Section 2 (Services to be Provided) and Section 4 (Compensation to the Consultant). These sections have been drafted to allow the consultant to provide services for multiple projects. The proposed On -Call PSA's would be effective through June 30, 2007. Funding Availability: Funds for these services are available in each of the specific project accounts within the City Council approved Capital Improvement Programs. Environmental Review: Environmental clearances will be completed for each Capital Improvement Project. Prepared by: ,a. Z" RGunther, P.E. Construction Engineer Submitted Stephen G. Badum Public Works Director Attachment: Draft On -Call Professional Services Agreement PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH [INSERT NAME OF PERSON /COMPANY] FOR ON -CALL SERVICES FOR [INSERT PROJECT NAME] THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this day of , 2005, by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a municipal corporation ( "City "), and [INSERT COMPANY NAME], a [insert type of business, i.e., an individual, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation or some other business entity] whose address is [insert address], California ( "Consultant "), 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 is planning to [insert description of what is being planned]. C. City desires to engage Consultant to perform on -call [insert type of service Consultant provides i.e., geotechnical, engineering, etc.] services in various locations and for various City construction projects ( "Project'). D. Consultant possesses the skill, experience, ability, background, certification and knowledge to provide the services described in this Agreement. E. The principal members] of Consultant for purposes of Project, shall be [insert name of Consultant]. F. 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 above written date, and shall terminate on the June day of 30th, 2007, unless terminated earlier as set forth herein. 2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED Consultant shall provide "On -Call" [insert type of services] as described in the Statement of Qualifications attached as Exhibit "A." Upon verbal request from the Project Administrator, Consultant shall provide a letter proposal for services requested by the City (hereinafter referred to as the "Letter Proposal "). The Letter Proposal shall include a detailed description of services to be provided, the estimated cost and the time to complete the services, the estimated number of hours and the position of each person to be assigned to perform the services. No services shall be provided until the Public Works Department Director has provided written acceptance of the Letter Proposal. Once authorized to proceed, Consultant shall diligently perform the duties in the approved Letter Proposal. 3. TIME OF PERFORMANCE Time is of the essence in the performance of services under this Agreement and the services shall be performed to completion in a diligent and timely manner. The failure by Consultant to perform the services in a diligent and timely manner may result in termination of this Agreement by City. 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 to the other party so that all delays can be addressed. 3.1 Consultant shall submit all requests for extensions of time for performance in writing to the Project Administrator 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. 3.2 For all time periods not specifically set forth herein, Consultant shall respond in the most expedient and appropriate manner under the circumstances, by telephone, fax, hand - delivery or mail. 4. COMPENSATION TO CONSULTANT 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. No rate changes shall be made during the term of this Agreement without the prior written approval of the City. Consultant's compensation for services performed in accordance with this Agreement, including all reimbursable items and subconsultant fees, shall not exceed the fees identified in the Letter E Proposal, as approved by the Public Works Department. A Letter Proposal fee shall not exceed $30,000 without City Council approval. 4.1 Consultant shall submit monthly invoices to City describing the work performed the preceding month. Consultant's bills shall include the name of the person and /or classification of employee who performed the work, a brief description of the services performed and /or the specific task in the letter proposal 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) days after approval of the monthly invoice by City staff. 4.2 City shall reimburse Consultant only for those costs or expenses specifically approved in the Letter Proposal. Unless otherwise approved, such costs shall be limited and include nothing more than the following costs incurred by Consultant: A. The actual costs of subconsultants for performance of any of the services that Consultant agrees to render pursuant to this Agreement and the Letter Proposal, which have been approved in advance by City and awarded in accordance with this Agreement. B. Approved reproduction charges. C. Actual costs and /or other costs and /or payments specifically authorized in advance in writing and incurred by Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. 4.3 Consultant shall not receive any compensation for Extra Work 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 Letter Proposal and which the parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary. Compensation for any authorized Extra Work shall be paid in accordance with the Schedule of Billing Rates set forth in Exhibit B. 5. PROJECT MANAGER 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 [Insert Contact Name] 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. 3 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. [Optional Provision] If Consultant is performing inspection or construction management services for City, the Project Manager and any other assigned staff shall be equipped with a Nextel Plus type cellular /direct connect unit to communicate with City staff. Consultant's Nextel Direct Connect I.D. number will be provided to City to be programmed into City Nextel units, and vice versa. 6. ADMINISTRATION This Agreement will be administered by the Public Works Department. [Insert Staff Person] shall be the Project Administrator and shall have the authority to act for City under this Agreement. The Project Administrator or his /her authorized representative shall represent City in all matters pertaining to the services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement. 7. CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES In order to assist Consultant in the execution of its responsibilities under this Agreement, City agrees to, where applicable: A. 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. B. Provide blueprinting and other services through City's reproduction company for bid documents. Consultant will be required to coordinate the required bid documents with City's reproduction company. All other reproduction will be the responsibility of Consultant and as defined above. C. Provide usable life of facilities criteria and information with regards to new facilities or facilities to be rehabilitated. 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. All services shall be performed by qualified and experienced personnel who are not employed by City, nor have any contractual relationship with City. 11 8.2 Consultant represents and warrants to City that it has or shall obtain all licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally required of Consultant to practice its profession. Consultant further represents and warrants to City that Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect or obtain at all times during the term of this Agreement, any and all licenses, permits, insurance and other approvals that are 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, or 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. 8.4 [Optional Provision] The term Construction Management or Construction Manager does not imply that Consultant is engaged in any aspect of the physical work of construction contracting. Consultant shall not have control over or be in charge of and shall not be responsible for the project's design, City's project contractor ( "Contractor"), construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or for any health or safety precautions and programs in connection with the work. These duties are and shall remain the sole responsibility of the Contractor. Consultant shall not be responsible for the Contractors' schedules or failure to carry out the work in accordance with the contract documents. Consultant shall not have control over or be responsible for acts or omissions of City, Design Engineer, Contractor, Subcontractors, or their Agents or employees, or of any other persons performing portions of the work. 9. HOLD HARMLESS [OPTION A: For Use In All Contracts Except Those With Architects, Engineers And Surveyors] To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents 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, attorney's 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 work performed or services provided under this Agreement (including, without limitation, defects in workmanship or materials and /or design defects [if the design originated with Consultant]) or Consultant's presence or activities conducted on the Project (including the negligent 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). 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 attorney's 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. [OPTION B: For Use With Design Professionals (Engineers, Surveyors And Architects)] To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents 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, attorney's 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 work negligently performed or services provided under this Agreement (including, without limitation, defects in workmanship or materials and /or design defects [if the design originated with Consultant]) or Consultant's presence or activities conducted on the Project (including the negligent 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). Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed to require Consultant to indemnify the Indemnified Parties from any Claim arising from the active negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. Nothing in this indemnity shall be construed as authorizing any award of attorney's 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. 11 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. 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 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 mariner consistent with City goals and policies. 13. PROGRESS Consultant is responsible for keeping the Project Administrator and /or his /her duly authorized designee informed on a regular basis regarding the status and progress of the work, 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, a policy or policies of liability insurance of the type and amounts described below and in a form satisfactory to City. A. Certificates of Insurance. Consultant shall provide certificates of insurance with original endorsements to City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein. Insurance certificates must be approved by City's Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance or issuance 7 of any permit. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with City at all times during the term of this Agreement. B. Signature. A person authorized by the insurer to bind coverage on its behalf shall sign certification of all required policies. C. 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. D. Coverage Requirements. 1. Workers' Compensation Coverage. Consultant shall maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance for his or her employees in accordance with the laws of the State of California. In addition, Consultant shall require each subcontractor to similarly maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance in accordance with the laws of the State of California for all of the subcontractor's employees. Any notice of cancellation or non - renewal of all Workers' Compensation policies must be received by City at least thirty (30) days prior to such change. The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against City, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers for losses arising from work performed by Consultant for City. 2. General Liability Coverage. Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance in an amount not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage, including without limitation, contractual liability. If commercial general liability insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be performed under this Agreement, or the general aggregate limit shall be at least twice the required occurrence limit. 3. Automobile Liability Coverage. Consultant shall maintain automobile insurance covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the 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 for each occurrence. 4. Professional Errors and Omissions Insurance. Consultant shall maintain professional errors and omissions insurance, which covers the services to be performed in connection with this Agreement in the minimum amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000). D. Endorsements. Each general liability and automobile liability insurance policy shall be endorsed with the following specific language: i. The City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of work performed by or on behalf of the Consultant. ii. This policy shall be considered primary insurance as respects to City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers as respects to all claims, losses, or liability arising directly or indirectly from the Consultant's operations or services provided to City. Any insurance maintained by City, including any self- insured retention City may have, shall be considered excess insurance only and not contributory with the insurance provided hereunder. iii. This insurance shall act for each insured and additional insured as though a separate policy had been written for each, except with respect to the limits of liability of the insuring company. iv. The insurer waives all rights of subrogation against City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers. V. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers. vi. The insurance provided by this policy shall not be suspended, voided, canceled, or reduced in coverage or in limits, by either party except after thirty (30) days written notice has been received by City. A. Timely Notice of Claims. Consultant shall give City prompt and timely notice of claim made or suit instituted arising out of or resulting from Consultant's performance under this Agreement. B. Additional 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. 0 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 cotenancy, which shall result in changing the control of Consultant. Control means fifty percent (50 %) or more of the voting power, or twenty -five percent (25 %) or more of the assets of the corporation, partnership or joint-venture. 16. SUBCONTRACTING The parties recognize that a substantial inducement to City for entering into this Agreement is the professional reputation, experience and competence of Consultant. Assignments of any or all rights, duties or obligations of the Consultant under this Agreement will be permitted only with the express written consent of City. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the work to be performed under this Agreement without the written authorization of City. 17. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS Each and every report, draft, map, record, plan, document and other writing produced (hereinafter "Documents "), prepared or caused to be prepared by 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 to City upon written request. 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. 19. COMPUTER DELIVERABLES 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 10 (a) the modification or misuse by City, or anyone authorized by City, of CADD data; (b) the decline of accuracy or readability of CADD data due to inappropriate storage conditions or duration; or (c) 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 City in ".dwg" file format on a CD, and should comply with the City's digital submission requirements for Improvement Plans. The City will provide AutoCAD file of City Title Sheets. All written documents shall be transmitted to City in the City's latest adopted version of Microsoft Word and Excel. 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 authorizes the release of information. 20. OPINION OF COST Any opinion of the construction cost prepared by Consultant represents his 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 contractor bids or actual cost to City. 21. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNITY The Consultant shall defend and indemnify City, its agents, officers, representatives and employees against liability, including costs, for infringement of any United States' letters patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, including costs, contained in Consultant's drawings and specifications provided under this Agreement. 22. RECORDS Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work 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 to this Agreement. All such records shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of City to examine, audit and make transcripts or copies of such records during regular business hours. Consultant shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, 11 proceedings and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement. 23. WITHHOLDINGS City may withhold payment 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 his 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. 24. 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 paragraph is intended to limit City's rights under any other sections of this Agreement. 25. CITY'S RIGHT TO EMPLOY OTHER CONSULTANTS City reserves the right to employ other Consultants in connection with the Project. 26. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST The Consultant or its employees may be subject to the provisions of the California Political Reform Act of 1974 (the "Act "), which (1) requires such persons to disclose any financial interest that may foreseeably be materially affected by the work performed under this Agreement, and (2) prohibits such persons from making, or participating in making, decisions that will foreseeably financially affect such interest. If subject to the Act, Consultant shall conform to all requirements of the Act. Failure to do so constitutes a material breach and is grounds for 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. 27. NOTICES All notices, demands, requests or approvals 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 12 hereinafter provided. All notices, demands, requests or approvals from Consultant to City shall be addressed to City at: R. Gunther Public Works Department City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA, 92658 -8915 Phone: 949 - 644 -3311 Fax: 949 - 644 -3318 All notices, demands, requests or approvals from City to Consultant shall be addressed to Consultant at: [Insert Name of Consultant] [Insert Address] [City and Zip Code] Phone: Fax: 28. TERMINATION 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, the non - defaulting party may terminate the Agreement forthwith by giving to the defaulting party written notice thereof. Notwithstanding the above provision, City shall have the right, at its sole discretion and without cause, of terminating this Agreement at any time by giving 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 and other information developed or accumulated in the performance of this Agreement, whether in draft or final form. 29. 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, regulations and permit requirements and be subject to approval of the Project Administrator and City. 13 30. 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. 31. 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. 32. 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. 33. 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. 34. 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. 35. 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. 36. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT Consultant represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subcontractor, employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex or age. &I IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the day and year first written above. APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: Aaron C. Harp, Assistant City Attorney for the City of Newport Beach ATTEST: in LaVonne Harkless City Clerk CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH A Municipal Corporation Stephen G. Badum, Public Works Director for the City of Newport Beach [Name of Consultant] la Attachments: Exhibit A — Statement of Qualifications Exhibit B — Schedule of Billing Rates f:\ users \CAnshared%agreement \on -call agreement template.doc 15