HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_234-2015_CCv0001.pdf AGREEMENT TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This agreement ("Agreement") for the provision of surface mining compliance services is
made and entered in this 15t1i day of December, 2015 ("Effective Date"), by and between the
City of Redlands, a municipal corporation ("City)" and EnviroMINE, Inc. ("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 surface mining compliance services in support
of City's obligations under the state Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975, and
other applicable laws, for City's Development Services Department(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.
1.3 The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and terminate
December 31,2019.
ARTICLE 2—SERVICES OF CONSULTANT
2.1 The Services that Consultant shall perform are more particularly described in Exhibit
"A," entitled "Scope of Services and Project Schedule" 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 Development Services Director, Oscar Orci, 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.
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ARTICLE 4—PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES
4.1 Consultant shall perform and complete the Services in a prompt and diligent manner in
accordance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit "A." The Services shall commence
within ten (l 0) days of the Effective Date of this Agreement.
4.2 if Consultant's Services include deliverable electronic visual presentation materials, such
materials shall be delivered in a form, and made available to 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 The total compensation for Consultant's performance of the Services shall not exceed the
amount of one-hundred and ten thousand dollars ($110,000) over five (5) years, and/or
twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000) per year. City shall pay Consultant on a time and
materials basis up to the not to exceed amount, in accordance with Exhibit "B" entitled
"Project Costs and Hourly Rates." Exhibit"B" is attached hereto and incorporated herein
by this 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 any reimbursable expenses. 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; (ii) 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 of Redlands Consultant
Oscar Orci,Director Warren R. Coalson, President
Development Services Department EnviroMINE, Inc.
City of Redlands 3511 Camino Del Rio South
P.O. Box 3005 Suite 403
Redlands,CA 92373 San Diego, CA 92108
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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 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 provide City with Exhibit "C," entitled
"Workers' Compensation Insurance Certification," which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference prior to performance of any Services.
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.
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 secure and maintain 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.
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 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
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degree by the performance of Consultant's Services. Consultant further covenants and
represents that in the perfonnance 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 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;
(iii) authorize the 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 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.
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.
8.3 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.
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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 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 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. 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 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 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 to 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 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.
8.8 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of California.
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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 fi-om 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 ENVIROMINE, INC.
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By: ` — By:
Paul W. Foster, Mayor Warr n R. Coalson, Preside t
ATTEST:
Sam Irwin, City CIerk
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