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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_113-2007_CCv0001.pdf AGREEMENT TO FURNISH PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH SERVICES This agreement for public opinion research services ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 3rd day of July, 2007 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Redlands, a municipal corporation ("City") and Competitive Edge Research & Communication ("Consultant"). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as a "Party" and,together, as the"Parties." In consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, City and Consultant agree as follows: ARTICLE I -ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT 1.1 City hereby engages Consultant to perform public opinion research and advisory services in connection with City's review of revenue raising measures (the "Services"). 1.2 The Services shall be performed by Consultant in a professional manner, and Consultant represents that it has the skill and the professional. expertise necessary to provide the Services to City at a level of competency presently maintained by other practicing professional consultants in the industry providing like and similar types of Services. ARTICLE 2 - SERVICES OF CONSULTANT 2.1 The Services which Consultant shall perform are more particularly described in Consultant's proposal to City which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference. 2.2 Consultant shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations in the performance of this Agreement including, but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Employment and Housing Act and all applicable Labor Code and prevailing wage laws. ARTICLE 3 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITY 3.1 City shall make available to Consultant information in its possession that may assist Consultant in performing the Services. 3.2 City will make reasonable provision for Consultant to enter upon City-owned property, as required by Consultant, to perform the Services. 3.3 City designates Tina Kundig, Finance Director as City's representative with respect to performance of the Services, and such person shall have the authority to transmit instructions, receive information, interpret and define City's policies and decisions with respect to performance of the Services. DMAgree\Competitive Edge Agreement I ARTICLE,,4- PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES 4.1 Consultant shall perform the Services in a prompt and diligent manner and in accordance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit"A." 4.2 At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may request that Consultant perform Extra Services. As used herein, "Extra Services" means any work which is determined necessary by City for the proper completion of the project or work for which the Services are being performed, but which the Parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the time of execution of this Agreement. Provided the Extra Work does not exceed twenty percent(20%)of the compensation to be paid by City to Consultant for the Services, such Extra Work may be agreed to by the Parties, by written amendment to this Agreement, executed by City's City Manager. Consultant shall not perform, nor be compensated for, Extra Work without such written authorization from Citv. ARTICLE 5 -PAYMENTS TO CONSULTANT 5.1 City shall pay Consultant, as total compensation for performance of the Services, the sum of Eighteen. Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($18,500). Consultant's compensation shall be paid in accordance with the terms of Consultant's proposal set forth in Exhibit"A." 5.2 All notices shall be given in writing by personal delivery or by mail. Notices sent by mail should be addressed as follows: City ConsuItan Tina Kundig John pien2dt Finance Director Competitive Edge Research&Communication City of Redlands 2170 4h Avenue PO Box 3005 San Diego, CA 92101 Redlands, CA 92373 When so addressed, such notices shall be deemed given upon deposit in the United States Mail. Changes may be made in the names and addresses of the person to who notices and payments are to be given by giving notice pursuant to this section 5.2. [PJM\AgreeiCompetifive Edge Agreement 2 I ARTICLE 6 - INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION 6.1 All insurance required by this Agreement shall be maintained by Consultant for the duration of its performance of the Services. Consultant shall not perform any Services unless and until all required insurance listed below is obtained by Consultant. Consultant shall provide City with certificates of insurance and endorsements evidencing such insurance prior to commencement of the Services. All insurance policies shall include a provision prohibiting cancellation of the policy except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to City. 6.2 Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. A. Consultant shall secure and maintain Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance throughout the duration of this Agreement in accordance with the laws of the State of California, with an insurance carrier acceptable to City. B. Consultant expressly waives all rights to subrogation against City, its elected officials, officers and employees for losses arising from work performed by Consultant for City by expressly waiving Consultant's immunity for injuries to Consultant's employees and agrees that the obligation to indemnify, defend and hold harmless provided for in this Agreement extends to any claim brought by or on behalf of any employee of Consultant. This waiver is mutually negotiated by the Parties. This waiver shall not apply to any damage resulting from the sole negligence of City, its employees or agents. To the extent any of the damages referenced herein were caused by or resulted from the concurrent negligence of City, its agents or employees, the obligations provided herein to indemnify, defend and hold harmless are valid and enforceable only to the extent of the negligence of Consultant, its officers, agents and employees. 63 Hold Harmless and Indemnification. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless City and its elected officials,employees and agents from and against any and all claims, losses or liability, including attorneys fees, arising from injury or death to persons or damage to property occasioned by Consultant's and its officers', employees' and agents' sole negligent acts or omissions in performing the Services. 6.4 Assignment. Consultant is expressly prohibited from assigning any of the Services without the express prior written consent of City. In the event of agreement by the Parties to assign a portion of the Services, Consultant shall add the assignee as an additional insured and provide City with the insurance endorsements required by this Agreement prior to the performance of any Services by the assignee. Assignment does not include printing or other customary reimbursable expenses that may be provided for in this Agreement. 6.5 Comprehensive General Liability Insurance. Consultant shall secure and maintain in force throughout the term of this Agreement comprehensive general liability insurance with carriers acceptable to City. Minimum coverage of One Million Dollars($1,000,000) per occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate for public liability, DMAgreellcompetitive Fdge Agreement 3 property damage and personal injury is required. City shall be named as an additional insured. Such insurance shall be primary and non-contributing to any insurance or self- insurance maintained by City. 6.6 Professional Liability Insurance. Consultant shall secure and maintain professional liability insurance throughout the term of this Agreement in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per claim made. 6.7 Business Auto Liability Insurance. Consultant shall have business auto liability coverage, with minimum limits of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, combined single limit for bodily injury liability and property damage liability. This coverage shall include all Consultant owned vehicles used in connection with Consultant's provision of the Services, hired and non-owned vehicles, and employee non- ownership vehicles. Such insurance shall be primary and non-contributing to any insurance or self insurance maintained by City. City shall be named as an additional insured. ARTICLE 7 -CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 7.1 Consultant covenants and represents that it does not have any investment or interest in real property and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in the geographical area covered by this Agreement or any other source of income, interest in real property or investment which would be affected in any manner or degree by the performance of Consultant's Services. Consultant further covenants and represents that in the performance of its duties hereunder, no person having any such interest shall perform any Services under this Agreement. 7.2 Consultant agrees it is not a designated employee within the meaning of the Political Reform Act because Consultant: A. Does not make or participate in: (i) the making or any governmental decisions regarding approval of a rate, rule or regulation, or the adoption or enforcement of laws; (ii) the issuance, denial, suspension or revocation of permits, licenses, applications, certifications, approvals, orders or similar authorizations or entitlements; (iii) authorizing City to enter into, modify or renew a contract; (iv) granting City approval to a contract that requires City approval and to which City is a party, or to the specifications for such a contract', (v) granting City approval to a plan, design, report, study or similar item; DJM\Ag,ree\Competitive Edge Agreement 4 (vi) Adopting, or granting City approval of, policies, standards or guidelines for City or for any subdivision thereof, B. Does not serve in a staff capacity with City and in that capacity participate in making a governmental decision or otherwise perform the same or substantially all the same duties for City that would otherwise be performed by an individual holding a position specified in City's Conflict of Interest Code under Government Code section 87302. 7.3 In the event City officially determines that Consultant must disclose its financial interests by completing and filing a Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700, Statement of Economic Interests, Consultant shall file the subject Form 700 with the City Clerk's office pursuant to the written instructions provided by the Office of the City Clerk. ARTICLE 8 -GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 8.1 Attorneys Fees. In the event any action is commenced to enforce or interpret any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement the prevailing Party shall, in addition to any costs and other relief, be entitled to the recovery of its reasonable attorneys' fees, including fees for the use of in-house counsel of the Parties. 8.2 Prohibition Against Assignment. Consultant shall not assign any of the Services, except with the prior written approval of City and in strict compliance with the terms, and conditions of this Agreement. 8.3 Documents and Records. All documents, records, drawings, designs, cost estimates, electronic data files, databases and other documents developed by Consultant in connection with its performance of the Services, and any copyright interest in such documents, shall become the property of City and shall be delivered. to City upon completion of the Services, or upon the request of City. Any reuse of such documents, and any use of incomplete documents, shall be at City's sole risk. 8.4 Independent Contractor Status. Consultant is for all purposes under this Agreement an independent contractor and should perform the Services as an independent contractor. Neither City nor any of its agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant's employees, except as herein set forth. Consultant shall supply all tools and instrumentalities required to perform the Services. All personnel employed by Consultant are for its account only, and in no event shall Consultant or any personnel retained by it be deemed to have been employed by City or engaged by City for the account of, or on behalf of City. Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent, nor shall Consultant have any authority, express or implied, to bind City to any obligation. DMAgreeTompetitive Edge Agreement 5 r 2 8.5 Termination. A. Unless earlier terminated, as provided for below, this Agreement shall terminate upon completion and acceptance of the Services by City. B. This Agreement may be terminated by City, in its sole discretion, by providing five (5) business days prior written notice to Consultant (delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested) of City's intent to terminate. G t If this Agreement is terminated by City, an adjustment o Consultant's compensation shall be made, but (1) no amount shall be allowed for anticipated profit or unperformed services, and (2) any payment due Consultant at the time of termination may be adjusted to the extent of any additional costs to City occasioned by any default by Consultant. D. Upon receipt of a termination notice, Consultant shall immediately discontinue its provisions of the Services and, within five (5) days of the date of the termination notice, deliver or otherwise make available to City, copies (in both hard copy and electronic form, where applicable) of any data, design calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, estimates, summaries and such other information and materials as may have been accumulated by Consultant in performing the Services. Consultant shall be compensated on a pro-rata basis for Services completed up to the date of termination. 8.6 Books and Records. Consultant shall maintain any and all books, ledgers, invoices, accounts and all other records and documents evidencing costs and expenses related to the Services for a period of three(3) years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. Such books shall be available at all reasonable times for examination by City at the office of Consultant. 8.7 Entire Agreement/Amendment. This Agreement. including the Exhibits incorporated herein by reference, represents the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties as to the matters contained herein, and any prior negotiations, written proposals or verbal agreements relating to such matters are superseded by this Agreement. Any amendment to this Agreement shall be in writing, approved by City and signed by City and Consultant. 8.8 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. 8.9 Severability. If one or more of the sentences, clauses, paragraphs or sections contained in this Agreement is declared invalid, void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the same shall be deemed severable from the remainder of this Agreement and shall not affect, impair or invalidate any of the remaining sentences, clauses, paragraphs or sections contained herein, unless to do so would deprive a. Party of a material benefit of its bargain under this Agreement. I).ih9\agree,compexitive Edge agreement 6 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, duly authorized representatives of the City and Consultant have signed in confirmation of this Agreement. CITY OF REDLANDS By: Harrison, Mayor Attest: City Cferk MPET EDGERESEARCH-&COMMUNICATION By: ObffNiefstedt, President DJM",,Agre6Competitive Edge Agreement 7