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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_93-1995_CCv0001.pdf - 7 r►rrr W Cal r!/Ntj FVF W1 2 stnf►rrrar W■nr FtExas 3 A Pubft Svpv=Age W 4 EMPLOYER TESTING PROGRAM AGREEMENT 5 Employer Number ooen�rru� 6 7 1. This Agreement is between the Department of Motor Vehicles,hereinafter referred to as DMV, S and the City of Redlands ,hereinafter referred to as the Firm,for the 9 purpose of DMV ecxepting Cites of Driving Skill issued by the Firm in lieu of driving tests on 10 Class A or Class 8 license applications when the applicant is employed by the Firm and the 11 applicant has met the other requirements for the license for which he or she is applying. 12 2. This Agreement and the empleyer number issued to the Firm by DMV shall expire at the same 13 time.The term of expiration shah be for up to ane year and shall be renewed annually. 14 3. This Agrawnent is Subject to acts of the Federal Govemment pursuant to the Commercial Motor 15 Vehicle Saf@W Act of 1986 which may affect the provisions or terms of this Agreement and to any 16 restrictions, limitations, or conditions WOcted by the California State Legistature and any 17 regulations promulgated punnam thereto,which may affect the provisions or terms herein in 18 any manner. 19 4. Nosmendment,alteration.or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in 20 writing and signed by the parties hereto, and no oral understanding or agreement, not 21 incorporated herein,shall be binding on either parry. 22 S. This Agreement is subject to the right of either party to terminate the Agreement at any time 23 without cause by giving the other party at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of such 24 termination. 25 S. The Firm shall be engaged in an activity which includes use of vehicles requiring the driver to 26 possess a Class A or Class 8 license. 27 28 { 2 is 1 7. The Firm shall provide proof of the availability of a minimum of five (5)vehicles (at least two of 11 2 which are power units)which require the driver to possess a C€ass A or C€ass B license to operate. i i 3 !j Proof may be by license plate numbers ora copy of the lease agreement or contractual agreement 4 showing that the required vehicles are available. 5 8. The Firm shall have all required drive tests conducted by an examiner who holds a valid California 6 Class A or Class B driver license of the type appropriate for the test vehicle,who has a satisfactory 7 driving record,and who is not on probation for negligent operation of a motor vehicle. 8 9. An officer,agent,or employee of the Firm may not act as examiner or certifier for himself and her- ? 9 self or his or her own relative or supervisor.A separation of duties must exist to prevent conflict of 10 interest between the examiner, certifier or administrator. ii 11 I 1 10. Driver Testing and Training Required for all Drivers. 'c 12 ! a. The Firm shall provide for, and require that its drivers participate in, a driver testing and 13 ongoing training program which includes a drive test for each new driver employed,including It 14 persons currently holding commercial licenses. 15 b. The drive test given each new driver employed by the Firm shall include the following: 16 ? pre-trip safety inspection 17 '' * placing vehicle or combination in operation 18 use of vehicle controls and emergency equipment ,i 19 • operating vehicle in traffic on public roads, and while passing other vehicles 20 turning the vehicle 21 • braking,and slowing by means other than braking 22 • backing and parking the vehicle. 23 11. Drive test requirements for issuance of a Certificate of Driving;kill. 24 a. The drive test given by the Firm to those drivers issued a Certificate of Driving Skill must meet 25 the drive test route requirements and drive test standards established by DMV to test 26 '' commercial drivers. DMV will provide the Firm with information concerning these require- 27 ments and standards. DMV will also provide a sample of the drive test score sheet the firm is 28 required to use to record and evaluate the driver's performance on the test. DL 520B(REV.6!92} i 3 i 1 b. The Firm shall issue Certificates of Driving Skill only to employees of the Firm who are: (1) C 2 employed by the Firm at the time the certificate is issued,and(2)required by law to hold a com- 3 ! mercial license to operate commercial vehicles in the course of employment with this Firm. ii 4 c. The Certificate of Driving Skill will not be accepted in lieu of the DMV drive test for drivers of ii 5 tour buses. 6 d. At the discretion of DMV,the Firm shall permit DMV to test a sample of its drivers examined ? and certified by the Firm.The selection of drivers to be tested will be determined by DMV.Any 8 drivers who fail the test may be required by DMV to pass a DMV-administered test. The it 9 employer shall notify each driver of this possibility. 10 12. Required Records. 11 a. The Firm shall keep records showing information on training given its drivers. The Firm's 11 12 training records shall include the following: �i 13 j • the instructor's full name and address 14 ii • the driver's full name,address,and driver license number 'I 15 1 • the type of instruction i; 16 • the date instruction was given l 17 'l • the subjects covered 18 * the total hours of instruction 19 • the drive test examiner's name and driver's license number 20 • the results of any driver testing conducted in conjunction with the training. 21 b. The Firm shall keep training records for the most recent three years during the driver's employ- 22 ment and a minimum of three years from the date the driver is released from employment. 23 c. The Firm shall document their drive test route.A map of,or written directions for the drive route 24 must be available for DMV inspection. 25 d. The Firm shall keep a copy of the following: 26 • the drive test score sheets used for each driver issued a Certificate of Driving Skill 27 • the results of each drive test given all new drivers employed, including persons currently 28 holding commercial licenses. DL 5208(REV.6192) 4 1 The Firm shall make such copies available during any inspection. 2 e. At DMV`s request,the employer shall make records available which verify that drivers issued 3 Certificates of Driving Skill are employees of the Firm at the time of certification. 4 13. The Firm shall open its records pertaining to driver testing,training and qualifications for DMV 5 inspection during normal business hours. 6 14. The Firm shall allow DMV or its representatives, and the Federal Highway Administration or its 7 representatives, to conduct random examinations, inspections,and audits without prior notice 8 during regular business hours. 9 15. The Firm shall permit DMV or its representative to conduct on-site inspections at least 10 annually,during normal business hours,to be determined by DMV. 11 16. DMV may take prompt and appropriate remedial action against a firm which fails to comply with 12 the standards for the commercial driver license testing program, or with any other term of 13 this Agreement. 14 17. DMV may terminate this Agreement for cause and cancel, suspend, or revoke the employer 15 number issued to the Firm if the firm violates any provision of this Agreement,upon 15 days prior 16 written notice of such action. 17 18. DMV may terminate this Agreement for cause and without prior notice, if the Director of Motor 18 Vehicles finds that the public interest so requires. 19 19. The Firm agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless DMV and its officers and employees 20 from any and all claims,actions,damages or losses which maybe brought oralleged against DMV, 21 its officers or employees by reason of the negligent or unauthorized certification of drivers by 22 the Firm. 23 20. This Agreement is not assignable by the Firm,either in whole or in part,without the prior written 24 consent of DMV. 25 21. The Firm and its officers,agents and employees shall act in an independent capacity and not a 26 officers,agents or employees of DMV. 27 28 DL 5200{REV.6/921 5 1 22. If the Firm utilizes a subcontractor in the performance of this Agreement.the subcontractor shall 2 be subject to the same requirements as are identified in this Agreement for the Firm.The Firm shall 3 be res ruble and held liable for all program-related activities of the subcontractor. 4 23. DMV shall charge the Firm a fee,as determined by DMV and established by regulation,which is 5 sufficient to defray the actual costs incurred by DMV for administering and evaluating the Firm's 6 testing and training programs and for carrying out any other activities deemed necessary by DMV 7 to assure sufficient training and testing of the drivers participating in the program. 8 24. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State 9 of California. 10 In witness thereof,this Agreement has been executed,by and on behalf of the parties hereto,the day 11 and year written below, and shall remain in effect until terminated in accordance with the terms of 12 this Agreement 13 14 CITY OF REDLANDS 15 16 17 Dated: December 19, 1995 Swer, Larson, Mayor 18 December 19, 1995 12 Dated: By: 19 _�9irie Poyz��(qitv Clerk 20 21 Dated: By: 22 Authorized Representative, Employers Testing Program Unit 23 Department of Motor Vehicles 24 25 26 27 28 XS (REV 6/W$ 5 IE 1 22. If the Firm utilizes a subcontractor in the performance of this Agreement,the subcontractor shall J 2 be subject to the same requirements as are identified in this Agreement for the Firm.The Firm shall 3 be responible and held liable for all program-related activities of the subcontractor. 4 23. DMV shall charge the Firm a fee,as determined by DMV and established by regulation,which is 5 sufficient to defray the actual costs incurred by DMV for administering and evaluating the Firm's 6 testing and training programs and for carrying out any other activities deemed necessary by DMV 7 to assure sufficient training and testing of the drivers participating in the program. 8 24. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State 9 of California. 10 In witness thereof,this Agreement has been executed,by and on behalf of the parties hereto,the day 11 and year written below, and shall remain in effect until terminated in accordance with the terms of 12 this Agreement 13 14 City of Redlands FIRM'S NAME 15 q� 9,5EN12-0--73 EMPLOYER NUMB" 16 Dec . 19 , 1995 17 Dated: By-�/Z. FIR AUTHOAJZEDrJN1STRXTDR 18 JAN z Dated: By: A ED REPRESENTATVE, 19 CMPLVSnNGRAENT OF M VEH 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 OL 5208(REV.V92) STA'M t TRANSPOWATM AND HOUS040 AGOICY DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES P BOX 944278 SACRAMENTO,CA 44- ( 16) 657-7830 Tao not destroy this utter. 61" Employer Number 96EN1 Expiration Date December 01, 1996 City of Redlands P. Q. Box 3005 Redlands, CA 92373 ATTIwi: Michael Sepulveda, Manager Your application for an Employer Number has been approved. The assigned Employer Number for your company is shown above. It is essential that this number be used when completing Certificate of Driving Shill (DL-170) for bona fide employees of your company only. If the number of vehicles leased or owned by you falls below the minimum required, your Employer Number will be cancelled. It is your responsibility to maintain a minimum number of vehicles for the duration of the Employer Number, The Employer plumber is also to be used by all terminals listed on you Employer Testing program Application (DL 520)that have the driver testing and training program. The Certificate of Driving Skill (DL-170) will be accepted only when signed by those authorized representatives who have"Signature Cards" (DL 520A) on file with this department. Enclosed are duplicate signature cards for your records. If the person whose signature appears on this card leaves your employ, you must return it to this department. All Signature Cards(DL 520A) must be signed by you on the line indicated for Administrator's signature. An officer, agent, or employee of the firm may not act as examiner or signer for his or her own relative or supervisor. The required drive test must be conducted by an examiner who holds a valid California Class A or Class B driver license of the type appropriate for the test vehicle, who has a satisfactory driving record and who is not on probation for negligent operation of a motor vehicle. For complete guidelines, please refer the Employer Testing Program Agreement (DL 5248). The Employer Testing Program Handbook (DL 533) should be reviewed for program information. Thank you for your cooperation as well as your efforts to snake California highways sate- EMPLOYER afe.En LO R TESTING PR(-'GRAM UNIT La Kat Howard, MVI` November 29, 1996 Enclosures 520airov