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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_122-2014_CCv0001.pdf AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES This agreement for the provision of environmental consulting services(this "Agreement") is made and entered into this 1St day of July, 2014 (Effective Date"), by and between the City of Redlands, a municipal corporation (hereafter "City") and First Carbon Solutions (hereafter "Consultant"), who are sometimes referred to herein individually as a "Party" and, together, as the "Parties." In consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, City and Consultant hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE I - ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT 1.1 Engagement of Consultant. City hereby retains Consultant to perform professional environmental consulting services (the "Services") associated with City's environmental review of City's proposed Heritage Park Master Plan (the "Project") as set forth in the Scope of Work which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference, and upon the terms and conditions described herein. Consultant shall determine the method, details and means of performing the Services, and Consultant shall perform the Services to the best of its ability and with the skill, expertise and level of competency presently maintained by other practicing professionals providing similar services in the industry. Consultant shall prepare all environmental documents required for the Project by this Agreement in conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the State and City's CEQA guidelines. 1.2 Schedule for Services. Consultant shall commence the Services on the Effective Date of this Agreement and shall complete the Services by December 16, 2014, in accordance with the schedule attached hereto as Exhibit"A" and incorporated herein by reference. ARTICLE 2- COMPENSATION 2.1 Compensation. As compensation for its performance of the Services, City shall pay to Consultant an amount not to exceed Eighty Six Thousand One Hundred Eighty dollars ($86,180.00) in accordance with the hourly rates and cost estimates of expenses contained in Exhibit "C," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Payment to Consultant shall be made monthly, upon City's receipt of an itemized invoice describing the Services for which payment is requested. Invoices shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days of the date they are received by City. ARTICLE 3 - INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION 3.1 Consultant's Insurance - General Requirements. All insurance required by this Agreement shall be maintained by Consultant for the term of this Agreement. Except for workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance, City shall be named as an additional insured for such policies and such insurance shall be primary with respect to City and non- contributing to any insurance or self-insurance maintained by City. The insurance policies shall 1 IAcAdjmlAgreementslFirst Carbon solutions 7.1.14.doe include provisions prohibiting cancellation of the policies except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to City. Consultant shall provide City with Certificates of Insurance and endorsements evidencing such insurance prior to commencement of the Services. 3.2 Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability. Consultant shall secure and maintain workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance throughout the term of this Agreement in an amount which meets statutory requirements and with an insurance carrier acceptable to City. 3.3 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, property damage and personal injury is required. 3.4 Business Auto Liability Insurance. Consultant shall secure and maintain throughout the term of this Agreement business auto liability coverage, with minimum limits of one million ($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 to perform the Services, hired and non-owned vehicles, and employee non-ownership vehicles. 3.5 Assignment and Insurance Requirements. Consultant is expressly prohibited from assigning or subcontracting any of the Services without the prior written consent of City. In the event of mutual agreement by the Parties to assign or subcontract a portion of the Services, Consultant shall add such assignee or subcontractor as an additional insured to the insurance policies required hereby and provide City with the insurance endorsements prior to any Services being performed by the assignee or subcontractor. Assignment does not include printing or other customary reimbursable expenses that may be provided for in this Agreement. 3.6 Defense 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 any negligent act or omission, or the willful misconduct, of Consultant or, its officers,employees and agents in performing the Services. ARTICLE 4- SCHEDULE.TERMINATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 4.1 Schedule for Completion. The schedule for completion contained in Exhibit "A" illustrates a time frame for document preparation that has been established by Consultant. City and Consultant recognize that delays could occur for reasons outside the control of Consultant. If this situation occurs, an extension of the due date for completion may be permitted by City. 4.2 Termination. City may terminate this Agreement at any time, without cause, by prior written notice to Consultant. Upon such termination, Consultant shall deliver to City all documents, reports, materials and work of any nature pertaining to the Services to be performed under this Agreement that are in the possession of Consultant or under its control. In such event, Consultant shall be paid for the Services performed to the date of termination based on time and 2 laca\djm\Agreements\First Carbon Solutions 7.1,14.doe reimbursable billings. The total sum paid to Consultant in the event of termination of this Agreement shall not exceed the sum set forth in Section 2.1 hereof. 4.3 Independent Contractor. This Agreement is for the performance of professional services to City and does not make the employees of Consultant employees of City for the purpose of payroll deductions, unemployment insurance or any other benefits. Consultant shall at all times during the term of this Agreement retain the status of an independent contractor. 4.4 Notices. All notices, including bills and payments, shall be in writing and may be given by personal delivery or by mail. Notices sent by mail shall be addressed as follows: City: Consultant: Oscar Orci, Director Frank Coyle, Director Development Services Director First Carbon Solutions City of Redlands 621 E. Carnegie Dr., Suite 100 PO Box 3005 . San Bernardino, CA 92408 Redlands, CA 92373 When so addressed, notices shall be deemed served upon deposit in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, in all other instances, notices shall be deemed given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made to the addresses of the persons to whom notices are to be given by giving notice pursuant to this section. 4.5 Nondiscrimination. During the performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or disability, or any condition related thereto in the selection and retention of employees and sub- consultants and the procurement of materials and equipment. 4.6 Ownership of Documents. The reports, drawing, maps and other documents prepared under this Agreement by Consultant shall be and remain the property of City upon compensation of Consultant for its Services. 4.7 Attorneys' Fees. In the event any action is commenced to enforce or interpret 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 by a Party. 4.8 Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, either verbal or in writing between the Parties with respect to the matters contained herein. Each Party to this Agreement acknowledges and agrees that no representations, inducements,promises or agreements, verbal or otherwise, have been made by any Party, or anyone acting on behalf of any Party, which are not embodied herein, and that no other agreement, stipulation or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding on either Party. 4.9 Books and Records. Consultant shall maintain books and accounts of all Project related costs and all expenses. Books shall be available at all reasonable times for examination by City at the office of Consultant. 3 lAcaldjmlAgrcements\First Carbon Solutions 7.1.14.doc 4.1 a Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. 4.11 No Third Parties Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall not be deemed to confer any rights upon any third parties as beneficiaries of this Agreement (including, but not limited to, the developer of the Project), nor obligate either of the Parties to this Agreement to any person or entity not a Party to this Agreement. 4.12 Venue. In the event that any legal action should be filed by either Party against the other, the venue and forum for such action shall be the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Bernardino or in the Federal District Court for the Central District of the State of California. CITY OF REDLANDS FIRST CARBON SOLUTIONS Pete Aguila ayor Fra yle, D rector Attest: Sam Irwin i Clerk 4 lAcaldjmlAgreementslFirst Carbon Solutions 7.1.14.doe