HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 - Professional Consulting Services for Airport IssuesCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 10
April 13, 2010
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: City Manager's Office
Dave Kiff, City Manager
949/644 -3000 or dkiff @newportbeachca.gov
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Renew the Professional Services Agreement
with Thomas Cole Edwards, Inc. for Professional Consulting
Services for Airport Issues
ISSUE:
Does the City Council agree that the professional services provided by Thomas Cole
Edwards, Inc. in 2009 pertaining to airport issues has been valuable and should be
renewed?
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Thomas Cole Edwards, Inc. under
the same terms and conditions as agreed upon in 2008.
DISCUSSION:
Background:
On December 9, 2008, the City Council voted unanimously to renew its Professional
Services Agreement with Thomas Cole Edwards, Inc. pertaining to the Council's desire
to further communication within and outside the community in regards to John Wayne
Airport (JWA) and airport issues. This Agreement was based on the stated City Council
priority for 2008 to "minimize the adverse affects of John Wayne Airport through
implementation of the City's airport policy."
Over the past year Tom Edwards has been very involved in attending and making
presentations at Airport Working Group (AWG) and AirFair meetings, as well as
homeowners association and interest group meetings. He has worked with the City
Manager and JWA Airport Director in assessing actions which might reduce JWA
impacts within the community. He has been an asset with assisting the City Manager
with strategic thinking in terms of implementing the City Council's airport policy.
Recommendation to Renew Professional Services Agreement with Thomas C. Edwards
April 13, 2010
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The Agreement proposed would be under the same conditions as the 2009 amended
contract. Under the terms, the consultant would continue to receive $5,000 per month
for the first twenty -five hours of work provided each month. Excess hours would be at
the rate of $300 per hour and require approval by the City Manager. Most months the
consultant was paid for additional hours ranging from five to twelve hours, based on the
City Manager's authorization.
The City Manager believes the 2009 amended contract with Mr. Edwards resulted in
improved communication with the community regarding JWA issues and also resulted in
greater direct attention being given to JWA issues. Since it is likely that the
implementation of the Council's airport policy will continue to be a high priority, the City
Manager recommends the approval of a new contract.
Environmental Review: The City Council's approval of this Agenda Item does not
require environmental review.
Public Notice: This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours
in advance of the meeting at which the Council considers the item).
Submitted by:
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DAVID A. KIF
City Manager
Attachment Professional Services Agreement
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
THOMAS COLE EDWARDS, INC.
FOR AIRPORT POLICY CONSULTING SERVICES
This Agreement is made effective as of the 13th day of April 2010, by and between
the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Charter City and Municipal Corporation ( "City ") and
Thomas Cole Edwards, Inc., a Professional Corporation ( "Consultant "), whose
offices are located at 1235 N. Harbor Boulevard, Suite 200, Fullerton, California, 92832
( "Consultant ") with reference to the following:
RECITALS
A. The City Council has continuously determined that a top priority for the City is to
implement the City's Airport Policy, known as Council Policy A -17. This policy
states that its primary objective is to protect Newport Beach residents from the
adverse impacts of commercial aircraft operations at and from John Wayne
Airport.
B. The City requires professional consultant services in implementing City's Airport
Policy ( "Project ").
C. On April 1, 2008, City and Consultant entered into a Professional Services
Agreement, for Airport Policy Consulting services. On January 1, 2009, the City
entered into an amendment to the Agreement to clarify services in the Agreement
and prior amendment, to extend the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2009
and to increase the total compensation. The Term of this agreement has since
expired.
D. City desires to retain consultant for additional professional services needed for
project.
E. City and consultant mutually desire to enter a new Agreement, hereinafter
referred to as "Agreement" as provided here below.
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 30th day of April, 2010, 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. The
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City may elect to delete certain tasks of the Scope of Services at its sole
discretion.
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 either 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 A 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 Seventy Thousand Dollars and no /100 ($70,000.00) 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.
4.1 Consultant shall submit monthly invoices to City describing the work
performed the preceding month. Consultant's bills shall include the name
of the person 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) 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 this Agreement, or specifically approved in writing
in advance by City. Unless otherwise approved, such costs shall be
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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, 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 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 A.
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 THOMAS
EDWARDS 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.
6. ADMINISTRATION
This Agreement will be administered by the City Manager's Office. DAVID
KIFF 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
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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. All services shall
be performed by qualified and experienced personnel who are not
employed by City, nor have any contractual relationship with City. By
delivery of completed work, Consultant certifies that the work conforms to
the requirements of this Agreement and all applicable federal, state and
local laws and the professional standard of care.
8.2 Consultant represents and warrants to City that it has, shall obtain, and
shall keep in full force in 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, 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.
9. HOLD HARMLESS
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, defend and
hold harmless City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents,
volunteers, and employees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties ") from and
against any and all claims (including, without limitation, claims for bodily injury,
death or damage to property), demands, obligations, damages, actions, causes
of action, suits, losses, judgments, fines, penalties, liabilities, costs and
expenses (including, without limitation, 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 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 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).
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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.
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 manner 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 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
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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
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' AM Best "A" rated category (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.
i. 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) calendar days (10 calendar days written notice of non-
payment of premium) 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.
ii. General Liability Coverage. Consultant shall maintain commercial
general liability insurance in an amount not less than one million
dollars ($1,000,000) 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.
iii. Automobile Liability Coverage. Consultant shall maintain
automobile insurance covering bodily injury and property damage
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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.
iv. 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).
E. Endorsements. Each general liability and automobile liability insurance
policy shall be endorsed with the following specific language:
L 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) calendar days (10 calendar days
written notice of non - payment of premium) written notice has been
received by City.
F. 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.
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G. 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.
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 orjoint- 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 prior 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 prior 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.
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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 authorizes in writing the release of information.
19. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNITY
The Consultant shall defend and indemnify City, its agents, officers,
representatives and employees against any and all 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.
20. 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 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 his /her 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 paragraph is
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intended to limit City's rights under the law or any other sections of this
Agreement.
CITY'S RIGHT TO EMPLOY OTHER CONSULTANTS
City reserves the right to employ other Consultants in connection with the
Project.
24. 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 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
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
hereinafter provided. All notices, demands, requests or approvals from
Consultant to City shall be addressed to City at:
Attn: David Kiff
City Manager's Office
City of Newport Beach
PO Box 1768
3300 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, CA 92658
Phone: 949 - 644 -3300
Fax: 949 -644 -3020
All notices, demands, requests or approvals from City to Consultant shall be
addressed to Consultant at:
Attention: Thomas C. Edwards
Thomas Cole Edwards, Inc.
1235 N. Harbor Boulevard, Suite 200
Fullerton, CA 92832
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Phone: 714 - 871 -1132
Fax: 714 -871- 5620
26. CLAIMS
The Consultant and the City expressly agree that in addition to any claims filing
requirements set forth in the Contract and Contract documents, the Consultant
shall be required to file any claim the Consultant may have against the City in
strict conformance with the Tort Claims Act (Government Code sections 900 et
seq. ).
27. 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, 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.
Notwithstanding the above provisions, 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, Documents and other
information developed or accumulated in the performance of this Agreement,
whether in draft or final form.
28. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS
Consultant shall at its own cost and expense comply with all statutes,
ordinances, regulations and requirements of all governmental entities, including
federal, state, county or municipal, whether now in force or hereinafter enacted.
In addition, all work prepared by Consultant shall conform to applicable City,
county, state and federal laws, rules, regulations and permit requirements and be
subject to approval of the Project Administrator and City.
29. 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.
30. 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.
31. 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.
32. 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.
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.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on
the day and year first written above.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
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Leonie Mulvihill,
Acting City Attorney
ATTEST:
By:
Leilani Brown,
City Clerk
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,
A Municipal Corporation
By:
Keith D. Curry,
Mayor
CONSULTANT:
By:
Thomas C. Edwards
President/ CFO
Attachments: Exhibit A — Scope of Services and Schedule of Billing Rates
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Exhibit A
Thomas Cole Edwards, Inc.
Scope of Work and Billing Rates
The following is a scope of work to support and assist the City Council and the City
Manager in implementing the City's Airport Policy and, thereby, protecting Newport
Beach residents from the impacts of commercial air carrier operations at John Wayne
Airport.
Background
The scope of work is predicated on assisting the City Council and City Manager to
implement the City's airport policy - City Policy A -17 and similar provisions of the voter
approved General Plan. Council Policy A -17 recognizes that "... airport impacts are
now, and will continue to be, the most significant threat to the quality of life of Newport
Beach residents. This Council Policy also identifies the most important objectives and
contains some aspects of strategies designed to achieve those objectives and how to
keep residents informed of the issues and progress being made. The primary
objectives of the Council Policy are to maintain and monitor the JWA Settlement
Agreement; preventing any physical expansion of the airport (or extension of the
existing runway), preserving the curfew and developing alternative transportation
services for Orange County residents. The Council Policy identifies some aspects of an
implementation strategy such as: seeking public agency support and working with the
Corridor Cities and community groups. The Council Policy requires consistent
monitoring of airport related issues and recommending strategies to promote the City's
Airport Policy.
The City Council has determined that one of its top priorities is the implementation of its
Airport Policy. This scope of work is, for the most part, based on those
recommendations with any additional tasks that the City Manager and /or the City
Council may desire to pursue.
Scope of Work
The work scope, under the direction of the City Manager and with his ongoing input
and the input of the City Council, is to do the following:
1. Attend meetings of and make presentations, when needed, to the Citizens
Aviation Committee regarding matters of interest and to discuss
implementation of the Council Airport Policy;
2. Meet with AWG, SPON and AirFair on a regular basis to explain what the
City is doing to implement the Council Policy and to obtain their input
regarding objectives, strategies and the roles those groups are willing to
play in partnership with the City in an ongoing effort to achieve our mutual
objectives.
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3. Schedule, attend and make a presentations to community groups
regarding the City's Airport Policy, impacts of JWA operations on the
community; provide information concerning forces that affect operations at
JWA including but not limited to the FAA. As part of this task, work with
the City Council, City Manager and City staff to develop current
information pertaining to JWA.
4. Interact with the JWA Airport Administrator and monitor the existing
Settlement Agreement affecting JWA;
5. Monitor events of the FAA as well as State and Federal Legislation that
impact JWA;
6. Provide information as requested to municipalities and interested parties
concerning JWA;
7. Attend such other meetings, such as the meetings of the Corridor City
Coalition, as the City Manager may direct;
8. Coordinate all of the foregoing with the other consultants retained by the
City to assist the City Manager in implementing the Council Airport Policy;
9. Assist the City Manager in reaching out for public agency support and
participation as it pertains to the implementation of the City's Airport Policy
and support for the JWA Settlement Agreement;
10. Explore the possibilities for Alternative Transportation Services and work
with regional planning bodies, as directed by the City Manager that impact
operations at JWA;
11. Develop, refine and assist the City in implementing a strategic plan for
extending the existing Settlement Agreement;
12. Undertake such other services as may be directed from time to time by
the City Manager.
Billing Rates
The following compensation shall be paid for the tasks described above:
1. The sum of $5,000.00 per month for the first 25 hours of work per month;
2. The sum of $300 per hour for all work in excess of 25 hours per month.
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
DATE: April 12, 2010
TO: Leilani Brown, City Clerk
FROM: Leonie Mulvihill, Acting City Attorne0�
Office of the City Attorney
MATTER: April 13, 2010 Council Agenda Item. 10
RE: Thomas Edwards PSA
Attached hereto, is a replacement for the first page of the Professional Services
Agreement, page 3 of this agenda item. Please substitute this page as it was noticed
there was an error in the term of the agreement.
The correct term of the agreement should be through April 30, 2011.
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cc: Dave Kiff, City Manager
BrownL from LM 04.12 10 re EdwardsT Replace I' Page
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
THOMAS COLE EDWARDS, INC.
FOR AIRPORT POLICY CONSULTING SERVICES
This Agreement is made effective as of the 13th day of April 2010, by and between
the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Charter City and Municipal Corporation ( "City ") and
Thomas Cole Edwards, Inc., a Professional Corporation ( "Consultant "), whose
offices are located at 1235 N. Harbor Boulevard, Suite 200, Fullerton, California, 92832
( "Consultant') with reference to the following:
RECITALS
A. The City Council has continuously determined that a top priority for the City is to
implement the City's Airport Policy, known as Council Policy A -17. This policy
states that its primary objective is to protect Newport Beach residents from the
adverse impacts of commercial aircraft operations at and from John Wayne
Airport.
B. The City requires professional consultant services in implementing City's Airport
Policy (`Project').
C. On April 1, 2008, City and Consultant entered into a Professional Services
Agreement, for Airport Policy Consulting services. On January 1, 2009, the City
entered into an amendment to the Agreement to clarify services in the Agreement
and prior amendment, to extend the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2009
and to increase the total compensation. The Term of this agreement has since
expired.
D. City desires to retain consultant for additional professional services needed for
project.
E. City and consultant mutually desire to enter a new Agreement, hereinafter
referred to as "Agreement' as provided here below.
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 30th day of April, 2011, 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. The
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
THOMAS COLE EDWARDS, INC.
FOR AIRPORT POLICY CONSULTING SERVICES
This Agreement is made effective as of the 13th day of April 2010, by and between
the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Charter City and Municipal Corporation ( "City ") and
Thomas Cole Edwards, Inc., a Professional Corporation ( "Consultant "), whose
offices are located at 1235 N. Harbor Boulevard, Suite 200, Fullerton, California, 92832
( "Consultant ") with reference to the following:
RECITALS
A. The City Council has continuously determined that a top priority for the City is to
implement the City's Airport Policy, known as Council Policy A -17. This policy
states that its primary objective is to protect Newport Beach residents from the
adverse impacts of commercial aircraft operations at and from John Wayne
Airport.
B. The City requires professional consultant services in implementing City's Airport
Policy ( "Project ").
C. On April 1, 2008, City and Consultant entered into a Professional Services
Agreement, for Airport Policy Consulting services. On January 1, 2009, the City
entered into an amendment to the Agreement to clarify services in the Agreement
and prior amendment, to extend the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2009
and to increase the total compensation. The Term of this agreement has since
expired.
D. City desires to retain consultant for additional professional services needed for
project.
E. City and consultant mutually desire to enter a new Agreement, hereinafter
referred to as "Agreement" as provided here below.
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 30th day of April, 2011, 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. The
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
THOMAS COLE EDWARDS, INC.
FOR AIRPORT POLICY CONSULTING SERVICES
This Agreement is made effective as of the 13th day of April 2010, by and between
the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Charter City and Municipal Corporation ( "City ") and
Thomas Cole Edwards, Inc., a Professional Corporation ( "Consultant "), whose
offices are located at 1235 N. Harbor Boulevard, Suite 200, Fullerton, California, 92832
( "Consultant ") with reference to the following:
RECITALS
A. The City Council has continuously determined that a top priority for the City is to
implement the City's Airport Policy, known as Council Policy A -17. This policy
states that its primary objective is to protect Newport Beach residents from the
adverse impacts of commercial aircraft operations at and from John Wayne
Airport.
B. The City requires professional consultant services in implementing City's Airport
Policy ( "Project ").
C. On April 1, 2008, City and Consultant entered into a Professional Services
Agreement, for Airport Policy Consulting services. On January 1, 2009, the City
entered into an amendment to the Agreement to clarify services in the Agreement
and prior amendment, to extend the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2009
and to increase the total compensation. The Term of this agreement has since
expired.
D. City desires to retain consultant for additional professional services needed for
project.
E. City and consultant mutually desire to enter a new Agreement, hereinafter
referred to as "Agreement" as provided here below.
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 30th day of April, 2011, 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. The