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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_216-2025AGREEMENT TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES This agreement for the provision of Updating the City of Redlands Emergency Operations Plan and the Development of Support Plans for the Redlands Animal Shelter and the Redlands Municipal Airport ("Agreement") is made and entered in this 18a` day of November, 2025 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Redlands, a municipal corporation ("City") and Jacob Green & Associates, Inc, 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 services for updating the City of Redlands Emergency Operations Plan and providing Support Plans (Annexes) that provide comprehensive guidance for specific department's role in supporting broader emergency operations services 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," 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 and complete the Services in a prompt and diligent manner in accordance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit `B," titled "Project Schedule," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 1 I:\cmo\Agreements\Jacob Green_Operation Plan - FY2526-076.doe - AE 4.2 The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of one (1) year commencing as of the Effective Date, unless terminated earlier as provided herein. 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. 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 Fifty -Two Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty ($52,250). City shall pay Consultant in accordance with Exhibit "C," titled "Fee Schedule Title" which 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 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: City Clerk City of Redlands 35 Cajon Street P.O. Box 3005 (mailing) Redlands, CA 92373 jdonaldson@cityofredlands.org Phone: (909) 798-7531 CONSULTANT: Jacob Green, President Jacob Green & Associates, Inc 1327 Jamboree Rd., Suite 24B Tustin, CA 92782 jacob@jacobgreenandassociates.com (626)755-5270 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 2 1Acmo\Agreements\Jacob Green_ Operation Plan - FY2526-076.doc - AE 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 "D," 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. 6.2 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, 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. 3 lacmoUgreementsUacob Green _Operation Plan - PY2526-076.doc - AE 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 parry, 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 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. 4 I:\cmolAgreemenls\Jacob Green_ Operation Plan - FY2526-076.doe - AE 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 Either Party may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days' written notice to the other Party. If this Agreement is terminated by City for cause, an adjustment to Consultant's compensation may be made to reflect any direct, documented costs to City arising from Consultant's material breach. During the notice period, the Parties shall coordinate an orderly wind -down of work and deliverables. Within thirty (30) days after the effective date of termination, Consultant shall provide City with all project materials produced up to that date. Consultant shall be compensated for all Services performed through the effective termination date in accordance with the payment terms of this Agreement. 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 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 shall be deemed severable from the remainder of this Agreement and shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining sentences, clauses, paragraphs or I:\omoUgreementslracob Green_ Operation Plan - FY2526-076.doc - An 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 By: /0 / — �4-- Mario Saucedo, ayor ATTEST: anne Donaldson, City Clerk b IAcmMgreementsUacob Green_Operation Plan - FY2526-076.doc - AE JACOB GREEN & ASSOCIATES, INC By: Jacob Green. President EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES PROJECT OVERVIEW Emergency Operations Plan: The City of Redlands is initiating an update to Its Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) to strengthen preparedness, coordination, and operational readiness across all phases of emergency management. This update will be guided by California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) planning requirements and FEMA's Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101 v.3.1, ensuring alignment with recognized best practices and federal standards, Planning documents will Incorporate terminology and organirational structures consistent with modern emergency management protocols, including SEMS, MIMS, and 1CS. Support Plans: This project will include Support Plans (Annexes) for the Redlands Animal Shelter and the Redlands Municipal Airport, The Support Plans will serve as annexes to the City's EOP Ease Plan, Each Annex provides comprehensive guidance for a specific department's role in supporting the City's broader emergency operations. Support annexes identify departments or agencies with supporting roles during emergencies and outline the strategies those entities implement to fulfill their responsibilities, Annexes will Include the purpose and scope, department roles and responsibilities, interagency and multi -agency coordination concepts, readiness .activities, activation triggers, and the concept of operations. Project Outputs: Jacob Green and Associates UGA) will deliver a relevant and locally tailored, updated all-hasards EOP that meets state and national standards while Focused on the unique needs of the City and Its emergency operations team. JGA will also deliver fully hnplementable SAPS for the Redlands Animal Shelter and the Redlands Municipal Airport. Project Outcome: Upon completion of the project, the City of Redlands will be equipped with a streamlined, operationally ready EOP that enables rapid coordination across departments and response partners, The updated plan will enhance community resilience by Integrating existing City preparedness plans with Industry best practices in emergency management. Furthermore, the Support Plans will enhance the readiness of both the Redlands Animal Shelter and the Redlands municipal Airport. PROJECT SCOPING, PLANNING, AND EXECUTION JGA will conduct the following meetings with the project planning team and stakeholders. 1, Project Kickoff Meeting with the City's designated Project Manager 2. Project Kickoff Workshop with the City's Project Planning'ream (optional) 3. Standing ProjectManagement Meetings will occur every two weeks with City's designated Project Manager 4, Subject Matter Expert Project Meetings will be conducted with those persons or agencies having a lead role or a major tasking In the City's EOP 7 Memo\AgreententsVacob Green_ Operation Plan - PY2526-076.doe - AE EXHIBIT "B" PROJECT SCHEDULE PRO) ECT DELIVERABLES IGA will deliver; 1. Updated Part 1 EOP (Base Plan) a. Includes Part 2 EOP [Emergency Operations Center) Position Checklists, 2. Support Plans (Annexes) a. City of Redlands Animal Shelter b. City of Redlands Municipal Airport PROJECT WORKPLAN jGA's Project Team will follow a planning process in updating the Redlands FOP as identified in FEMA's Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101, ver, 3.1.1GA has refined this approach to ensure applicability to local governments. jGA's Workplan includes the following project activities: Activity #1 update Emergency Operations Plan • Six phases and one Optional phase i PHASE 1: Project Initiation and Management 21 days 5% 1.1 Identify the Project Management Team 12 Conduct Project Kick-off Meeting (Project Team) 1.3 Finalize Project5chedule 1.4 Identify the Planning Team f 5ME Team 1.5 Identify External Stakeholders, Cooperators, and Assisting Agencies 1.6 Conduct Project Kick-off Workshop — optional [Planning Team] 1.7 Conduct Regular Project Meetings 1.8 Provide Regular Project Status Reports S Clcmo\AgreementsWacob Green_ Operation Plan - FY2526-076.doe - AE 2 PRASE 2. Data Collection and Analysis 21, days 545 21 Assess City Organization and Community Capabilities 2.2 Assess City Municipal Code - Em,ergencyMgmt. Chapter 2.3 Review Existing Preparedness & Hazard Mitigation Plans 24 Collect and Review Informing and Supportive City Documents 2.5 Assess Planning Gaps in Existing Preparedness Plans 2,6 Develop Draft Plan Organization and Format j 17 Develop Final Plan Organization and format PHASE 3. Develop Key an Elements 90 days so% 3.1 Develop Purpose and Scope 3.2 Develop Situation and Assumptions 3,3 Develop Concept of Operations 3,.4 Identify Activation Authority and Criteria 3.5 Identify' Primary and Alternate EUC 3.6 Develop Organization and Assigmnent of Responsibilities 3.7 Develop Direction, Control, and Coordination 3 8 Develop lnfolenation Collection,Analysis, and Dissemination 3.9 j Develop Communications Strategies 3110 Develop Mutual Aid and Resource lvlanagement 3.11 Develop Continuity of Government_ _ _ 3,12 Identify COUP and COG Policies 3.13 11 Develop Access and Functional Needs Content AB477 (2019), AB2311(2022), AB 2u45 (2022) Develop Cultural Competence Content + S3160 (20119) Develop Pet Sheltering Content • AB 781 (2023) Develop language Accoss Content •_ _All 1638 (2023) 3.14 Develop Training& Exercise Content 3.1.5 Identify Plan Maintenance Schedule & Process 9 I: emoUgreementsllacob Green_Operation Plan - FY2526-076.doc - AE 4 PHASE 4: Plan Development Part 1)ease Plan 45 days 25% 4.1 Craft Pre -Decisional Draft #1 4.2 Draft 41 Content Editing & Proofreading 4.3 Draft #1 Formatting & Pagination 4.4 Draft #1 Send to Client for Review & Camtrients 4.5 Draft #1 Review & Comments Received from Client 4.6 Draft 91 Edits & Changes per Client 4.7 Craft Final Deliverable 48 Final Deliverable Quality Check 4.9 Final Deliverable Send to Client 5 PHASE 5: Plan Development-Part2 HOC 30 days 10'0 Checklists 5.1 Craft EDP Part 2 EOC Position Checklists 5.2 Content Editing & Proofreading 5.3 Formatting & Pagination 5.4 Final Deliverable Quality Check 5.5 final Deliverable Sent! to Client 6 PHASE 6: Plan Processing and Approvals 21 5% 6.1 Deliverable Acceptance by City 6.2 Adoption by City Council 7 PHASE 7: Training and Exercise (Optional) Ti Planning Deliverable In -Brief Seminar 1.5 hr 7.2 Planning Deliverable Tabletop Exercise 4.0 hr Activity #2 Support Annex flans (2) • One phase 1 PHASE 1: Develop Support Plans (Annexes) 12 weeks 100% 1.1 Redlands Animal Shelter 1.2 Redlands Municipal Airport 10 I lcmolAgreements\Jacob Green —Operation Plan - FY2526-476.doc - AE PLAN APPROVALS No state or federal approvals are required for local government Fmergency Operations Plans (EOPs) or Annexes in California, As such, any review and acceptance of the Updated ,plan will be and Support Annexes coordinated solely with the City of Redlands to ensure alignment with local priorities, operational needs, and stakeholder input. Note: Draft planning documents are provided in a PI)F format for review rind comment, PROJECT TIMrI INE ACTIVITY ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION TIMELINE I Update Emergency Operations Plan Weeks 1.32 2 Support flans (2) (Annexes) Weeks 33-45 WORK LOCATION + All plan development activities will be conducted remotely, Tralning & Exercise activities, It selected, will be conducted on site at the City of Redlands work site. a Stakeholder engagement activities will be conducted through a combination of virtual and hybrid engagements. ONSITE IN-PEKSON ACTIVITIES JGA recommends the fallowing on -site in•person engagements: 1. Training& Exercise Activities (Optional) a. Attendees; City executive lead0l'Ship team; City r mergency operations team. 11 I:\emo\Agreements\Jaeob Green_ Operation Plan - FY2526-076.doe - AE EXHIBIT "C" Fee Schedule Title Activity #1: Emergency Operations Plan -Update $39,950 Activity #2: Support Plans (Annexes) — New • Redlands Animal Shelter (1 x $6,150) • Redlands Municipal Airport 1 x $6,150 $12,300 Total: $52,250 Invoicing Schedule: 20%- Upon Project Kickoff Monthly Progress Payments as Determined by JGA Late Payment Fee All invoices are due and payable within 30 days of the invoice date. Any invoice not paid within 30 days will be subject to late payment fee. A fee of 1.5% per month will be added to the outstanding balance until the invoice is paid in full. 12 1:\cmo\Agreements\Jacob Green_ Operation Plan - FY2526-076.doc - AE EXHIBIT "Do 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 X 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 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 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. Jacob Green & Associates By: Date: 11 /1212025 Jacob Green, President 13 11cmo1Agreements\Jacob Green_ Operation Plan - FY2526-076.doc - AE