HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_35-2013_CCv0001.pdf AGREEMENT TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This agreement for the provision of geotechnical services ("Agreement") is made and
entered in this 4d` day of March,2013 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Redlands, a
municipal corporation ("City") and Salem Engineering Group, Inc. ("Consultant"). City and
Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as a"Party" and, together, as"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 provide geotechnical services at the City's Orange
Blossom Trail between Grove Street and Wabash Avenue in the City of Redlands(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 to supply the geotechnical services at the
City's Orange Blossom Trail which is further 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 Chris Diggs, Deputy MUED 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 complete the services within fifteen (1 S) days after issuance of a notice
to proceed.
4.2 If Consultant's Services include deliverable electronic visual presentation materials, 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.
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ARTICLE 5 —PAYMENTS TO CONSULTANT
5.1 The total compensation for Consultant's performance of the Services shall be in the
amount of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars($3,950.00).
5.2 Consultant shall submit an invoice to City upon Consultant's completion of the Services.
City shall pay Consultant no later than thirty(30) days after receipt and approval by City
of Consultant's invoice.
5.3 All notices shall be given in writing by personal delivery or by mail.Notices sent by mail
should be addressed as follows:
Ci!Y Consultant
Chris Diggs, Deputy MUED Director R. Sammy Salem
City of Redlands Salem Engineering Group, Inc.
35 Cajon Street, Suite 15A 11650 Mission Park Drive, Suite 108
P.O. Box 3005 (mailing) Rancho Cucamonga,CA 91730
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 whom notices
and payments are to be given by giving notice pursuant to this section 5.3.
ARTICLE 6—INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
6.1 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 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.
6.2 Consultant shall secure and maintain Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability
insurance throughout the duration of its performance of the Services in accordance with
the laws of the State of California, with an insurance carrier acceptable to City as
described in Exhibit*'B," entitled "Workers' Compensation Insurance Certification,"
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
6.3 Consultant shall secure and maintain 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. 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.
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6.4 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.
6.5 Consultant shall have 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 names as an additional
insured and such insurance shall be primary and non-contributing to any insurance or self
insurance maintained by City.
6.6 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 and negligent act, omission or failure to act by Consultant, 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:
A. Does not make or participate in:
(i) the making or any City 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 City permits, licenses,
applications, certifications, approvals, orders or similar authorization or
entitlements;
(iii) authoring 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;
(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
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a governmental decision or otherwise perform 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.
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7.3 In the event City officially determines that Consultant must disclose its financial
interests,Consultant shall complete and file a Fair Political Practices Commission Form
700, State of Economic Interests with the City Clerks' 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.
8.3 Project related documents, records, drawings, designs, cost estimates, electronic data
files,databases and any 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 Consultant is for all purposes under this Agreement an independent contractor and shall
perform the Services as an independent contractor. Neither City nor of its agents shall
have control over the conduct of Consultant or Consultant's employees, except as herein
set forth. Consultant shall supply 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 authority, express 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.
8.5 Unless earlier terminated as provided for below, this Agreement shall terminate upon
completion and acceptance of the Services by City; provided, however this Agreement
may be terminated by City, in its sole discretion, by providing three(3) 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 materials as may have been accumulated by Consultant in
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performing the Services. Consultant shall be compensated on a pro-rata basis for Services
completed up to the date of termination.
8.6 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 period required by law, from the date of final payment to
Consultant pursuant o this Agreement. Such books shall be available at reasonable times
for examination by City at the office of Consultant.
8.7 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. Except as otherwise provided for herein, an
amendment to this Agreement shall be in writing, approved by City and signed by City
and Consultant.
8.8 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of California.
8.9 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 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, duly authorized representatives of City and Consultant have signed
in confirmation of this Agreement.
CITY OF REDLANDS SALEM ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.
By: By:
Tina T. Kundig, Finance blfwctQr�� Ra my Salem
Attest:Attest:
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Sam Irwin,L6tytlerk
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"EXHIBIT "A"
Scope of Services
Perform geotechnical exploration consisting of drilling five (5) borings along the Orange Blossom
Trail at City approved locations. Borings will be drilled to five (5) feet below existing ground
surface (bgs) or to refusal, whichever is shallower to obtain subsurface information and laboratory
testing.
Borings will be drilled using a truck-mounted rig(CME 75 or equivalent) equipped with hollow-
stem auger for soils sampling. Soils will be continuously logged and classified by the field
geologistiengineer in the field by visual examination in accordance with the Unified Soil
Classification System.
Laboratory testing program will depend upon the type of soils encountered during our field
exploration and the quality of samples obtained. Laboratory tests will include, but may not be
limited to,the following:
a) In place moisture and density tests
b) Expansion
c) R-value
d) Sieve analysis
e) Laboratory maximum density and optimum moisture tests
Data obtained from the exploratory borings and the laboratory testing program will be evaluated. A
report will be prepared which will include the following items:
a) Site and Project Description
b) Field and laboratory procedures used in the investigation
c) A discussion of the materials encountered in the borings and their measured engineering
properties
d) Logs of the exploratory borings summarizing the subsurface conditions encountered, results of
laboratory testing,and a plan indicating the locations of the explorations
e) Depth to groundwater(if encountered)and its impact on the proposed development
f) Discussion on the laboratory test results
g) Grading recommendations, including removal of unsuitable soils
h) Shrinkage and subsidence coefficients
i) Subgrade preparation
j) Excavatability of site soils
k) Preliminary pavement design recommendations
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EXHIBIT "B"
WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE CERTIFICATION
FOR GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES
Every employer except the State, shall secure the payment of compensation in one or more of the
following ways:
(a) By being insured against liability to pay compensation in one or more insurer duly
authorized to write compensation insurance in this State.
(b) By securing 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 e may bgiven upon furnishing proof satisfactory to the Director of Industrial
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Relations of ability to self-insure and to pay any compensation that may become due
to his or her employees.
I 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 of this Agreement. (Labor Code §1861).
SALEM ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.
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By:
R. Sammy Salem Date:
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