HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_211-2022AGREEMENT TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This agreement for the provision of building and safety services ("Agreement") is made
and entered in this 18th day of October, 2022 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of
Redlands, a municipal corporation ("City") and Willdan Engineering a California Corporation
("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 on -call building and fire and life safety
inspection, and plan review for City (the "Services").
12 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,"
titled "Scope of Services," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
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, any applicable State
prevailing wage laws.
ARTICLE 3 — RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITY
3.1 City designates Rich Sessler, Fire Chief, 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 the Services in a prompt and diligent manner in accordance with
the schedule set forth in Exhibit "A," titled "Scope of Services," which is attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference.
4.2 The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of one year commencing as of the Effective
Date, unless terminated earlier as provided herein.
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4.3 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. 11 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 not exceed the
amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000). City shall pay Consultant on a time
and materials basis up to the not to exceed amount in accordance with Exhibit "C," titled
("Fee Schedule Title") which is 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; (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 or electronic mail transmission (including PDF), 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:
Rich Sessler, Fire Chief
Redlands Fire Department
City of Redlands
35 Cajon Street, Suite 12
P.Q. Box 3005 (mailing)
Redlands, CA 92373
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CONSULTANT:
Patrick Johnson, Director
Building and Safety
Willdan Engineering
650 E. Hospitality Lane
Suite 400
San Bernardino, CA 92408
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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.
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,"
titled "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 primary and non-contributing to any insurance or self-insurance maintained by City.
C. 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.
D. 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.
E. 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.
62 Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless City and its elected and appointed
officials, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, losses or liability,
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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:
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 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 holdinga
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.
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8.2 Consultant shall not assign any of the Services, except with the prior written approval of
City and in strict compliance with the terns and conditions of this Agreement. Any
assignment or attempted assignment without such prior written consent may, in the sole
discretion of City, result in City's immediate 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 any 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.
8.4 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 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.
8.5 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 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.
8.6 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 prior negotiations, written 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, without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. The Parties agree that
all actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement shall be tried and
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litigated only in the state courts located in San Bernardino County, California, and the
federal courts located in Riverside County, 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
shalI 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.
ClOF RED NDS
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By
Paul T. Barich, Mayor
ATTEST:
an a Donaldson, City Clerk
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WILLDAN ENGINEERING
By:
Patrick Johnson,
Director of Building & Safety
EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Plan review - Review building, fire protection systems and life safety plans for compliance with
the current editions of the California Codes (i.e., the California Building Code, California Plumbing
Code, California Mechanical Code, California Electrical Code, California Green Code, California
Fire Code, Historical Code, etc.), development approvals, and other pertinent City and State
regulations falling within the purview of the Fire Code Official; provide a detailed list of
deficiencies needing correction and mark up documents; make recommendations for approval of
said plans when found to be in compliance, as stated above, or when they have been corrected or
altered to be in compliance; and meet with various constituents, including but not limited to,
architects, building designers, contractors and owner -builders, to resolve issues regarding plans
being reviewed.
Inspection - Provide inspectors certified and qualified, per Subsection C below, to perform fire
code and building code inspections in accordance with the current editions of the California Codes
(i.e., the California Building Code, California Plumbing Code, California Mechanical Code,
California Electrical Code, California Green Code, California Fire Code, Historical Code, etc.), State
and City regulations and other rules and regulations within the purview of the Building Official and
review the permit package to verify that the on -site condition is consistent with the City's records
for development approvals, square footage, setbacks, heights, and other requirements that may be
applicable. Inspectors shall be qualified to perform inspections of existing building for violations
of Building Codes, Fire codes, and Ordinances as adopted by the City; research properties for prior
approvals, permit and general information relating to violations; investigate and take necessary
action when a violation of City regulations exists; comply with the City's procedures for reporting
inspection results and deficiencies; use City inspection summary reports; make appropriate entries
onto the permit documents and other records; notify the builder of other agency approvals required
prior to finalizing a building and fire permit; maintain records as may be needed for the efficient
and effective operation of the City; and meet with members of the general public and City staff on
a daily basis in the City offices, if necessary.
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EXHIBIT "B"
COMPENSATION
Cost Proposal
September 21, 2022
1I/W I LLDAN
City of Redlands
Attn: Rich Sessler, Fire Chief
35 Cajon Street, Suite 12
Redlands, CA 92373
Subject: Cost Proposal —On-Call Building and Safety Inspection, Plan Review and CASp Consulting
Services
Dear Mr. Sessler;
Willdan Engineering is pleased to present this cost proposal to the City of Redlands to continue to provide
Building and Safety and Fire Protection services to the City. All services will be provided to the City for all-
inclusive hourly rates as shown below -
SERVICE PROVIDED ALL-INCLUSIVE HOURLY RATE
[CC Certified Plans Examiner $120/hour
Fire Plan Review $125/hour
Plan Check Engineer $135/hour
ICC Certified Building Inspector $ 95/hour*
Fire Inspection $100/hour*
CASp Certified Inspector/Plans Examiner $120/hour
Emergency Services Rates as shown above x 1.5%
Special Projects As mutually agreed upon depending on service
Permit Technician $ 65/hour
Building Official Services $135/hour
*For inspections, overtime will be charged a 1.5 factor, and mileage for inspections will be billed at the
current IRS Standard Mileage Rate.
Rates will not increase through June 30, 2023, if the Agreement is extended beyond June 30, 2023, Willdan
may reserve the right to increase rates once per year to the value between the 12-month % change of the
Consumer Price Index for San Bernardino County area and five percent.
Willdan looks forward to continuing its service to the City of Redlands.
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Respectfully submitted,
WILLDAN ENGINEERING
Patrick Johnson, PE, CBO
Director of Building and Safety
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EXHIBIT "C"
WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE CERTIFICATION
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 by one or more insurers 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 may be given upon furnishing 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
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 1 will comply with such provisions before
commencing the performance of the work and activities required or pennitted under this
Agreement. (Labor Code § 1861).
I affirm that at all times, in performing the work and activities required or permitted 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.
WILLDAN ENGINEERING
By:.� Date: /0 - 6- Z L
Patrick Johnson,
Director of Building and Safety
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