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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_147A-2019PS -1 1 (1 24 19) AGREEMENT TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES This agreement for the provision of infrastructure update services ("Agreement") is made and entered in this 15th day of July, 2019 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Redlands, a municipal corporation ("City") and Davis Farr LLP ("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 1 — ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT 1 1 City hereby engages Consultant to provide infrastructure inventory update services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 for City (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 that Consultant shall perform are more particularly described in Exhibit "A," entitled "Scope of Services," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference 2 2 Consultant shall comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations in the performance of this Agreement including, but not limited to, State 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 designates Farrah Jenner, Assistant 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 ARTICLE 4 — PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES 4 1 Consultant shall perform and complete the Services in a prompt and diligent manner Consultant shall commence immediately and complete the Services by September 30, 2019, unless the Services are terminated earlier as provided for herein 1 L Icaldjm\Agreements\Davis Farr LLP Professional Services.PS 1 1 doc.jn PS 11(12419) 4 2 If Consultant's Services include deliverable electronic visual presentation matenals, such materials shall be delivered in a form, and made available to the City, consistent with City Council adopted policy for the same It shall be the obligation of Consultant to obtain a copy of such policy from City staff ARTICLE 5 — PAYMENTS TO CONSULTANT 5 1 Total compensation for Consultant's performance of the Services shall be in the amount of ten thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($10,250) City shall pay Consultant in accordance with Exhibit "8" entitled ("Cost Proposal") attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference 5 2 Consultant shall submit monthly invoices to City describing the Services performed during the preceding month Consultant's invoices shall include a brief description of the Services performed, the dates the Services were performed, the number of hours spent and by whom, and a description of reimbursable expenses related to the Services City shall pay Consultant no later than thirty (30) days after receipt and approval by City of Consultant's invoice 5 3 Any notice or other communication required, or which may be given, pursuant to this Agreement, shall be in writing Any such notice shall be deemed delivered (i) on the date of delivery in person, (n) five (5) days after deposit in first class registered mail, with return receipt requested, (iii) on the actual delivery date if deposited with an overnight courier, or (iv) on the date sent by facsimile, if confirmed with a copy sent contemporaneously by first class, certified, registered or express mail, in each case properly posted and fully prepaid to the appropriate address set forth below, or such other address as a Party may provide notice in accordance with this section City Danielle Garcia, Management Svcs Director City of Redlands 35 Capon Street, Suite 30 P 0 Box 3005 (mailing) Redlands, CA 92373 Consultant Marcus D Davis, Partner Davis Farr LLP 2301 Dupont Dnve, Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92612 indavis@davisfarr com (949)783-1750 ARTICLE 6 — INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION 6 1 The following insurance coverage 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 the 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 Insurance policies shall include a provision prohibiting cancellation or modification of the policy except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to City 2 L Ica\djm\Agreements\Davis Farr LLP Professional Services.PS-1 1 doc in PS 1 1 (1 24 19) A Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance in the amount that meets statutory requirements with an insurance carrier acceptable to City, or certification to City that Consultant is self-insured or exempt from the workers' compensation laws of the State of California Consultant shall execute and provide City with Exhibit "C" entitled "Workers' Compensation Insurance Certification," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference prior to performance of the Services B Comprehensive General Liability insurance with carriers acceptable to City in the minimum amount 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 City shall be named as an additional insured and such insurance shall be pnmary and non-contributing to any insurance or self insurance maintained by City C Business Auto Liability coverage, with minimum limits of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, combined single limit 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. City shall be named as an additional insured and such insurance shall be primary and non-contributing to any insurance or self-insurance maintained by City D 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 6 2 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 by, or the willful misconduct of, Consultant, or its officers, employees and agents in performing the Services ARTICLE 7 — CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 7 1 Consultant covenants and represents that it does not have any investment or interest in any real property that may be the subject of this Agreement or any other source of income, interest in real property or investment that 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 3 L Ica\djm\Agreemcnts\Davls Farr LLP Professional Serviccs.PS 1 1 docdn PS 1 1 (1 24 19) A Does not make a governmental decision whether to (i) approve a rate, rule or regulation, or adopt or enforce a City law, (ii) issue, deny, suspend or revoke any City permit, license, application, certification, approval, order or similar authorization or entitlement, (ni) authorize City to enter into, modify or renew a contract, (iv) grant 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) grant City approval to a plan, design, report, study or similar item, (vi) adopt, or grant 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 perforin the same or substantially 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 determines that Consultant must disclose its financial interests, Consultant shall complete and file a Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700, Statement of Economic Interests, with the City Clerk's office pursuant to the written instructions provided by the City Clerk ARTICLE 8 — GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 8 1 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 by a Party 8 2 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 Any assignment or attempted assignment without such prior written consent may, in the sole discretion of City, results in City's nnmediate termination of this Agreement 8 3 Consultant is for all purposes under this Agreement an independent contractor and shall perform the Services as an independent contractor Neither City nor its agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or Consultant's employees, except as herein set forth Consultant shall supply all necessary tools and instrumentalities required to perform the Services Assigned personnel employed by Consultant are for its account only, and in no event shall Consultant or 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 authonty, 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 4 L lcald}mlAgreements'Davis Farr LLP Professional Services.PS 1 1 doc �n PS 1 1 (1 24 19) 8 4 This Agreement may be terminated by City, in its sole discretion, by providing not less than five (5) days prior written notice to Consultant of City's intent to terminate If this Agreement is terminated by City, an adjustment to 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 Upon receipt of a termination notice, Consultant shall immediately discontinue its provision 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 project related data, design calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, estimates, summaries and such other information and matenals 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 5 Consultant shall maintain books, ledgers, invoices, accounts and other records and documents evidencing costs and expenses related to the Services for a period of three (3) years, or for any longer penod required by law, from the date of final payment to Consultant pursuant to this Agreement Such books shall be available at reasonable times for examination by City at the office of Consultant 8 6 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 pnor negotiations, wntten proposals or verbal agreements relating to such matters are superseded by this Agreement Except as otherwise provided for herein, any amendment to this Agreement shall be in writing, approved by City and signed by City and Consultant 8 7 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California 8 8 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, nnpair or invalidate 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 5 L•IcaldjmlAgreements\Davts Farr LLP Professional Services,PS 1 1 docjn PS 1 1 (1.24 19) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, duly authorized representatives of City and Consultant have signed in confirmation of this Agreement CITY OF REDLANDS By kipe,rakto DAVIS FARR LLP By m e)McConnell, Marcus D Davis, Partner Assistant City Manager Attest e Donaldson, City Clerk 6 L 1ca1djm1Agreements\Davis Farr LLP Professional Services.PS 1 1 docjn PS 1 1 (1 24 19) EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES Davis Farr LLP (Davis Farr) is pleased to respond to your request to continue to provide updated infrastructure records for the year ended June 30, 2019 for the City of Redlands (City) The scope of the work is as follows • City will identify all City capital projects accepted by the City Council between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019 We request a copy of City Council bid document and a copy of the plans for each project • City will identify all developer projects accepted by the City between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019 • Davis Farr will update the City's detailed infrastructure inventory for the year ended June 30, 2019 based solely upon the information provided by the City • Davis Farr will calculate accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense as of and for the year ended June 30, 2019 • Davis Farr will provide a report documenting the additions and deletions in infrastructure assets for the year ended June 30, 2019 We are available to begin work immediately Based upon the availability of City staff and records, we anticipate completion of the project will take approximately three weeks Upon acceptance by the City, we will finalize the report 7 L IcaldjmlAgreements\Davis Farr LLP Professional Serviees.PS 1 1 docjn PS 1 1 (1 24 19) EXHIBIT "W' COST PROPOSAL Davis Farr will provide GASB 34 infrastructure Inventory update services for the year ending June 30, 2019 to the City of Redlands for a fixed fee of S10,250 This fixed fee is inclusive of all travel and out-of-pocket expenses We will invoice the City monthly for services rendered throughout the life of the project Should the City elect not to identify the City and developer projects to be capitalized, then we will provide the City with a revised estimate of our services 8 L 1caldjmlAgreements\Davis Farr LLP Professional Sezvtces,PS 1 1 doc jn PS 1 1 (1.24 19) EXHIBIT "C" WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE CERTIFICATION Every employer, except the State, shall secure the payment of compensation m one or more of the following ways (a) By being insured against liability to pay compensation by one or more insurers duly authonzed to write compensation insurance m this State (b) By securmg from the Director of Industrial Relations, a certificate of consent to self -insure, either as an individual employer, or as one employer in a group of employers, which may be given upon fumishmg proof satisfactory to the Director of Industrial Relations of ability to self -insure and to pay any compensation that may become due to his or her employees CHECK ONE VI. am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for Workers' Compensation or to undertake self- insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work and activities required or permitted under this Agreement (Labor Code §1861) I affirm that at all times, in performing the work and activities required or pernutted under this Agreement, I shall not employ any person in any manner such that I become subject to the workers' compensation laws of California However, at any time, if I employ any person such that I become subject to the workers' compensation laws of California, immediately I shall provide the City with a certificate of consent to self -insure, or a certification of workers' compensation insurance I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information and representations made in this certificate are true and correct DAVIS FARR LLP Date 1 1 i y (t By arcus D Davis, Partner 9 L•1ca\djmAAgreements\Dav"s Farr LLP Professional Services.PS 1 1.doc.jn