HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 - Seismic Retrofit of San Diego Creek Bridges & Goldenrod Pedestrian OvercrossingCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 7
October 12, 2010
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Public Works Department
Tom Sandefur, Associate Civil Engineer
949 - 644 -3311 ortsandefur@newportbeachca.gov
SUBJECT: SEISMIC RETROFIT OF SAN DIEGO CREEK BRIDGES AND
GOLDENROD PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING — APPROVAL OF
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LSA ASSOCIATES,
INC. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT MANAGEMENT
ISSUE
Staff requests City Council approval to approve a Professional Services Agreement with
LSA Associates, Inc. in connection with the San Diego Creek and Goldenrod bridge
retrofits.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve a Professional Services Agreement with LSA Associates, Inc. of Irvine,
California, for the San Diego Creek Bridge and Goldenrod Pedestrian Overcrossing
bridge retrofits at a not to exceed price of $55,060.00 and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the Agreement.
DISCUSSION
This project involves seismically retrofitting three bridges within the City. Jamboree
Road over San Diego Creek both Northbound and Southbound and Goldenrod
Pedestrian Overcrossing have all been listed as a mandatory bridge retrofit by the State
of California. The project plans have been finalized and approved. The plans have
been bid and the award of contract is pending.
The project design included extensive environmental studies and permitting.
The CEQA review included the following technical studies:
• Programmatic Section 4(f), March 2007
• Historic Property Report, July 2006
• Location Hydraulic Study, December 2006
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• Natural Environmental Study (Minimal Impacts), September 2006
• Hazardous Waste Initial Site Assessment, May 2006
• Water Quality Assessment Report, May 2006
All mitigation measures identified in the technical studies are incorporated in the Plans
Specifications and Estimate package and the permits. The project received the
following permits:
• Coastal Development Permit (California Coastal Commision)
• Section 1600 (California Department of Fish and Game)
• Section 404 (Army Corp of Engineers)
• Section 401 Certification of Water Quality (Regional Water Quality Control
Board)
• Section 402 (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits)
In order to administer the five separate permits required for this project, the City
individually selected LSA Associates as the most qualified consultant at a fair and
reasonable cost to be an environmental permits manager for this project. The basis for
the City's selection of LSA was contingent upon two factors. Most importantly, LSA
generated the initial environmental reports that were compiled from 2004 to 2009 for
the project and guided the project through the permitting process. During the design
process LSA was a subconsultant to the design engineering firm, Dokken Engineering.
The firm has intimate and complete knowledge of the entire environmental program
related to these bridges. This is important because any work that runs afoul of the
permits could result in expensive, inconvenient delays or possible fines. Secondly, the
permits require a bat biologist with a Memorandum of Understanding with the State of
California to conduct a bat study prior to work. LSA provides this specialty biologist.
A summary of the consultant selection process:
Statements of Qualification Reviewed: N/A (See above for details)
Request for Proposals Requested: 1
Request for Proposals Received: 1
The proposed not to exceed environmental management services fee is $55,060.00. The
scope of services include:
Biological Surveys and Monitoring:
a) Preconstruction Nest Surveys
b) Preconstruction Bat Surveys
c) Directing bat exclusion installations
d) Monitoring vegetation protective material installation
e) Monitoring construction initiation
f) Monitoring biological resources during construction
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g) Caulerpa taxifolia (an invasive seaweed) survey, letter, monitoring and
report.
Water Quality Monitoring:
a) Monitoring plan development
b) Monitoring contractor implementation of plan
c) Water quality sampling
d) Monitoring plan memorandum
At the approval of this Professional Services Agreement and after the award of the retrofit
contract, LSA will begin the tasks associated with the any preconstruction monitoring and
survey.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Implementing Guidelines.
Construction management services are not projects as defined in CEQA.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Not Applicable
FUNDING AVAILABILITY
This work will be paid from federal and state sources with 88.53% of the cost funded
from Federal Highway Bridge Rehabilitation Funds and 11.47% funded from
Proposition 1B funds. Both programs are administered by Caltrans and reimbursement
will be sought through Caltrans. Sufficient funds are available in the following account
for the project:
Account Description
Contributions
Prepared by:
Tom Sandefur, P. .
Associate Civil Engineer
Attachment: Location Map
Account Number Amount
7251- C5100695 55,060.00
Total $ 55,060.00
Submitted by:
Director
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
BRIDGE SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT
ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT MANAGEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ( "Agreement') is made
and entered into as of this day of 2010, by and between the
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California Municipal Corporation ( "City "), and LSA
ASSOCIATES, INC. a California Corporation whose address is 20 Executive Park,
Irvine, California, 92614 ( "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 plans to perform seismic retrofits on three bridges: Goldenrod Pedestrian
Overcrossing, Jamboree Road over San Diego Creek (Northbound) and
Jamboree Road over San Diego Creek (Southbound).
C. City desires to engage Consultant to provide environmental permit management,
including biological surveying and monitoring, and water quality monitoring
services for the Jamboree Road Bridges Seismic Retrofit Project ( "Project').
D. Consultant possesses the skill, experience, ability, background, certification and
knowledge to provide the services described in this Agreement.
E. The principal member of Consultant for purposes of .Project, shall be King
Thomas.
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 31St day of December, 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 ( "Work" or
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"Services "). The 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
Consultant shall perform the Services in accordance with the schedule included in
Exhibit A. The failure by Consultant to strictly adhere to the schedule 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 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 Fifty -Five Thousand,
Sixty Dollars and no /100 ($55,060.00) 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 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 KING THOMAS 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.
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.
6. ADMINISTRATION
This Agreement will be administered by the Public Works Department. TOM
SANDEFUR, or his designee, 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.
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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. 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
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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 the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the
Consultant or its principals, officers, agents, employees, vendors, suppliers,
subconsultants, subcontractors, anyone employed directly or indirectly by any of them
or for whose acts they may be liable or any or all of them.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed to require Consultant
to indemnify the Indemnified Parties from any Claim arising from the sole negligence,
active negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. Nothing in this
indemnity shall be construed as authorizing any award of 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.
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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 the term
of this Agreement, policies of insurance of the type and amounts described below and in
a form satisfactory to City.
A. Proof 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- 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 contract.
City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required
insurance policies, at any time.
Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract
insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property,
which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Work
hereunder by Consultant, his agents, representatives, employees or
subconsultants. The cost of such insurance shall be included in
Consultant's bid.
B. 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.
C. Coverage Requirements
i. Workers' Compensation Coverage. Consultant shall maintain
Workers' Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and
Employer's Liability Insurance (with limits of at least one million
dollars ($1,000,000)) for Consultant's employees in accordance
with the laws of the State of California, Section 3700 of the Labor
Code In addition, Consultant shall require each subconsultant to
similarly maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance and
Employer's Liability Insurance in accordance with the laws of the
State of California, Section 3700 for all of the subconsultant's
employees.
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Any notice of cancellation or non - renewal of all Workers'
Compensation policies must be received by City at least thirty (30)
calendar days (ten (10) calendar days written notice of non-
payment of premium) prior to such change.
Consultant shall submit to City, along with the certificate of
insurance, a Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of City, its
officers, agents, employees and volunteers.
ii.
Generaf 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, blanket
contractual liability.
iii. 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 accident.
iv. Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) Coverage. 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) limit per claim
and in the aggregate.
D. Other Insurance Provisions or Requirements
The policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
i. Waiver of Subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or
procured pursuant to this agreement shall be endorsed to waive
subrogation against City, its elected or appointed officers, agents,
officials, employees and volunteers 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 and
insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants.
ii. Enforcement of Contract Provisions. Consultant acknowledges and
agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of the City to
inform Consultant of non - compliance with any requirement imposes
no additional obligations on the City nor does it waive any rights
hereunder.
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iii. 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.
iv. Notice of Cancellation. Consultant agrees to oblige its insurance
agent or broker and insurers to provide to City with thirty (30) days
notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment for which ten (10)
days notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each
required coverage.
E. 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.
F. 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 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
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
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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.
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
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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 intended to limit City's rights under the
law or any other sections of this Agreement.
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
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: Tom Sandefur
Public Works Department
City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Boulevard
PO Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 92658
Phone: 949 - 644 -3312
Fax: 949 - 644 -3318
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All notices, demands, requests or approvals from CITY to Consultant shall be addressed
to Consultant at:
Attention: King Thomas
LSA Associates, Inc.
20 Executive Park, Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: 949 - 553 -0666
Fax: 949- 553 -8076
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.
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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 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 C TY ATTORNEY:
By:_ j tk
L onie Mulvihill,
Assistant City Attorney lmvoo
ATTEST:
Leilani I. Brown,
City Clerk
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,
A Municipal Corporation
Keith D. Curry,
City Manager
CONSULTANT:
LSA ASSOCIATES, INC.
By:
Robert H. McCann,
President
By:
James Baum,
Chief Financial Officer
Attachments: Exhibit A — Scope of Services
Exhibit B — Schedule of Billing Rates
Professional Services Agreement Page 13
EXHIBIT A
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2010
Mr. Tom Sandefur, P.E.
City of Newport Beach
Public Works Department
3300 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, California 92663
OERKFA -EY
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PORT COLLINS
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FRESNO ROCKLIN
PALM SPRI NGS SAN LUIS OUISPO
POINT RICHMOND S. SAN FRANCISCO
Subject: Proposal for Biological Monitoring and Surveys for Construction of the Jamboree
Road Bridges Seismic Retrofit Project, Newport Beach, California
Dear Mr. Sandefur:
LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA) is pleased to provide this proposal to conduct biological monitoring of the
proposed area where construction activities would occur for the Jamboree Road Bridges Seismic
Retrofit Project it) the City of Newport Beach (City), California. LSA proposes to ca nplefe the
following scope of work as necessary to identify relevant biological resource issues (including any
existing or potential special - interest species or habitats) associated with the proposed project area.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Task 1: Project Management and Meetings
LSA will coordinate closely with and maintain regular communication with the Construction
Contractor and City staff in order to complete the tasks as quickly and efficiently as possible and to
keep City staff informed regarding the work being conducted by LSA and progress relative to the
project schedule. During intense or active periods of work, LSA will communicate periodically with
City staff via telephone. LSA has allocated up to 20 hours for this task. Other that) the preconstructjon
site meeting in Task 2 below, LSA does not anticipate the need to attend any meetings as part of the
scope of work identified below.
Task 2: Biological Surveys and Monitoring
All surveys will be conducted by qualified biologists with appropriate resoulrce agency credentials
(e.g., Memorandum of Understanding) and will follow all resource agency requirements as follows:
• A qualified biologist will attend the preconst ruction conference.
• A qualified biologist will conduct preconstruction nesting survey(s) within 24 hours prior to any
construction or ground - disturbing activity -All observed nests will be mapped.
• A qualified bat biologist will conduct surveys for bats prior to construction to assess the potential
for maternity or night roosts.
• In addition, if applicable, a qualified bat biologist will monitor and direct the placement of
temporary exclusionary devices for the prevention of bat roosting. If these exclusionary devices are
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necessary, they must be installed between October and November to avoid possible active
breeding, maternity, and torpor seasons for the bats using the bridges.
• A qualified biological monitor will be present during the placement of protective material to
ensure that the material does not damage the vegetation. A surveyor or project engineer should
also be present to ensure the placement is in the proper location.
• A qualified biologist will monitor construction initiation activities and frequently visit the site to
ensure that bats and migratory birds are not being impacted.
• A qualified biologist will frequently visit the site to ensure that the biological components of the
United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), the California Coastal Commission (CCC),
California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), and the California Regional Water Quality
Control Board (RWQCB) permits are being complied with.
Task 3: Water Quality Monitoring
Per condition number 4 in the RWQCB certification, LSA will develop and implement a water quality
monitoring plan in compliance with the Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Standards
Certification (Certification), dated September 17, 2009, as outlined below.
• Monitoring Plan Development: LSA will develop a monitoring plan that details the water quality
sampling methodology and procedures for record retention and violation reporting.
• Water Quality Sampling: LSA will conduct the water quality monitoring detailed in the
monitoring plan. This scope of work assumes that water quality monitoring will be conducted
during construction, during rain events when flow is present in the week, or when construction is
occurring within the creek. It is estimated that monitoring would be conducted for tip to 10 days
during rainfall and 10 days during construction activities within the creek, for a maximum of 20
days. On monitoring days, receiving waters will be tested for turbidity upstream and downstream
of the construction activities prior to, during, and after construction activities. In addition, LSA
will prepare field data sheets for recording water quality monitoring results. LSA will coordinate
with City staff to report any violation of turbidity limits outlined in the Certification to the
RWQCB within 24 hours of the violation.
• Monitoring Memorandum: At the conclusion of the project, LSA will prepare a memorandum
summarizing the sampling activities and data results.
Optional Task. A qualified biologist will survey for Caulerpa taxifolia, an invasive marine seaweed,
in accordance with Condition No. I of the Section 401 Clean Water Act (CWA) Certification from the
RWQCB.
This optional task would need to be authorized by the City as part of this proposal. The City will notify
LSA at the time that this proposal is accepted if the optional task is to be preformed by the LSA
biologist. If it is determined that no Caulerpa taxifolia is present at the project site based ou previous
assessments, the LSA biologist will provide a letter to the RWQCB of the findings of the Caulerpa
taxifolia survey, conducted for an estimated fee of $800.
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If it is determined by the LSA biologist that Caulerpa taxifolia is present within the project area, or the
RWQCB determines that previous studies are not adequate, monitoring would be conducted during
construction activities in the creek, and a report would be submitted to RWQCB for an estimated cost
of $5,000.
COST ESTIMATE
Based on the scope of services described above, LSA estimates that a maximum budget of $49,260 for
Task I through Task 3 (not including the Optional Task for a Caulerpa taxifolia survey) will be necessary
to complete all of the tasks in this proposal. Reimbursable expenses include mileage, reprographics, and
mail /overnight deliveries. This scope of services and cost estimate is valid for tip to 6 months from the date
of this letter. Any additional services (including direct expenses not specified in this proposal) requested
by the City that are not specifically identified in this proposal will require a budget adjustment.
Please confirm your authorization of this work by providing some form of written authorization. Upon
receiving your authorization to proceed, LSA will continence work on an hourly not to exceed basis in
accordance with the attached I.-HIC A els"hoatc 0 fees. AkhOugh individual task amounts in ay vary, the
total budget will not be exceeded without prior authorization from the City.
Sincerely,
LSA ASSOCIATES, INC.
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King Thomas
Associate
Attachments: Table A: Biological Monitoring and Surveys for Construction Task/Labor Breakdown
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Table A: Biological Monitoring and Surveys for Construction Task/Labor Breakdown (Per Survey)
Task Description
Principal
Project
Maneaer
Senior
Biologist
Biologist
Assistant
Biologist
Sr. Env.
Specialist
GIS
Specialist
WOrtl
Processor
O.Fce
Assistant
Total
({ours
Direct
Casts
Total
Casts
5195
5150
5115
1 $95
$70
5120
$110
585
S60
Task 1: Project Management and Meetin -s
1 20
8
1
1 28
53,920
Task 2: Biological Surveys and Monitorine
0
$0
Preconstruction nest surveys
4
_
4
S20
$480
Preconstruction bat surveys
4
4
$20
$400
Directing bat exclusion installation
10
10
$20
$970
Monitoring vegetation protective material installation
10
10
$20
5720
Monitoring construction initiation
4
4
$20
$400
Spot checking (4 firs/week)
120
120
$300
517,700
Task 3: Water Quality Monitoring
0
s0
Monitoring Plan Development
2
16
4
4
_
2
28
$100
$3.310
Water Quality Sampling (10 hm/day)
2
200
202
$20D
S24,S90
Monitoring Memorandum
2
16
4
2
24
$2,770
TOTALS
6
20
12
138
10
232
4
8
4
434
$700
549,260
Optional Task:Cav /erpa
raxifolia survey, letter only
0
$800
5800
Caulerpa Jar /jolly
urvey monitoring and report
0
$5,000
$5.000
Optional Task Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
55,800
55,800
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