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AGENDA MEMO
DATE:
January 25, 2011
TO:
Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Office of the City Manager
By: John Oskoui, P.E., Director of Public Works
SUBJECTPROFESSIONAL ON-CALL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES
:
- EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute Professional Services Agreements
with Lynn Capouya, Inc., Cornerstone Studios, Inc. and Richard Fisher Associates, for
Professional On-Call Landscape Architecture Services for a period of up to two (2)
years.
BACKGROUND:
The City has utilized professional landscape architecture services in the planning,
analysis, design and construction of capital projects in the City’s parks and other
facilities and within the public right of way. In the past, the City has utilized the services
of various landscape architecture firms for these services on a specific, individual
project basis, which required the preparation and distribution of a project-specific
Request for Proposal to qualified consultants and a City Council action to award a
consultant service contract for each project.
In order to streamline the professional service procurement process, and expedite
implementation of the City’s Capital Improvement Program and other miscellaneous
projects, ensure the availability of consultants when needed and to take advantage of
the most competitive rates possible, staff prepared a Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
for Professional On-Call Landscape Architecture Services. The intent of the RFQ was to
pre-qualify and retain multiple firms to provide on-call landscape architecture services
on an as-needed basis.
DISCUSSION:
On December 10, 2010, the City distributed the RFQ to the following eight (8) firms:
Lynn Capouya, Inc. Cornerstone Studios, Inc.
1
Richard Fisher Associates
Kobata Associates, Inc.
1
TCLA, Inc.
JDC Landscape Architects and Planners
1
Tatsumi and Partners, Inc.
Withers and Sandgren
Note 1 – Did not submit a Statement of Qualifications
CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
Mayor and Members of the City Council
Professional On-Call Landscape Architecture Services
January 25, 2011
Page 2
Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) were received from five (5) firms on December 17,
2010. Based on a review of the SOQs, Lynn Capouya, Inc., Cornerstone Studios, Inc.
and Richard Fisher Associates were rated as the three (3) highest among the five (5)
firms based on qualifications, the firms’ experience relative to various upcoming Capital
Improvement Program projects, understanding of the services to be provided,
references and cost effectiveness.
City Council approval of this item will authorize staff to receive project proposals from
the three (3) selected consultants. Based on the proposal(s) received, staff will
negotiate a final project agreement with the most qualified firm that would include the
cost of services, and issue a notice to proceed.
The execution of the attached Professional Services Agreements with Lynn Capouya,
Inc., Cornerstone Studios, Inc. and Richard Fisher Associates will provide on-call
landscape architecture services for a period of up to two (2) years.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost for the professional on-call landscape architecture services to be provided by
Lynn Capouya, Inc., Cornerstone Studios, Inc. and Richard Fisher Associates, will be
negotiated with staff and will be billed at various hourly rates, depending on the
classification of the particular employee of the firm(s) and subconsultant(s) being
utilized. The cost of these services will be charged directly to specific project(s) in the
Capital Improvement Program.
Attachments:
“A” – Lynn Capouya, Inc. Professional Services Agreement
“B” – Cornerstone Studios, Inc. Professional Services Agreement
“C” – Richard Fisher Associates Professional Services Agreement
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CITY OF DOWNEY
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR ON-CALL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
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This Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this 25
day of January, 2011 by and between the City of Downey, a municipal corporation organized
under the laws of the State of California, with its principal place of business at 11111 Brookshire
Avenue, Downey, California 90241 (“City”) and Lynn Capouya, Inc., with its principal place of
business at 17992 Mitchell South, Suite 110, Irvine, CA 92614 (“Consultant”). City and
Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as “Party” and collectively as “Parties.”
2. RECITALS.
2.1 Consultant.
Consultant desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of
certain professional services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement. Consultant represents that it is experienced in providing professional landscape
architectureconsulting services to public clients, is licensed in the State of California, and is
familiar with the plans of City.
2.2 Project.
City desires to engage Consultant to render such services on an On-Call basis to
assist the City with professional landscape architecture services as set forth in this Agreement.
3. TERMS.
3.1 Scope of Services and Term.
3.1.1 General Scope of Services.
Consultant’s services shall generally
consist of providing professional on-call landscape architecture services on City
assessment/evaluation studies and/or capital improvement projects. A general description of
the Scope of Services of the Consultant are attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated
herein by this reference. The specific tasks to be provided by the Consultant may vary from
project to project. Each project shall have a specific written Scope of Services agreed upon by
City and Consultant, which shall be incorporated into this Agreement as if originally set forth
herein, and shall replace any and all previous specific written Scope of Service that may have
been previously referenced and incorporated. These tasks shall be as specified in the work
order to be issued by the City to the Consultant prior to starting any call-out work. Work orders
shall be in a written form, except for emergencies, in which case a verbal work order to the
Consultant will suffice, provided that a written confirmation of the verbal work order, and the
nature of the emergency that warranted the verbal work order, is provided within two (2)
business days of the emergency verbal work order. Consultant promises and agrees to furnish
to the City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work
necessary to fully and adequately supply the professional landscape architecture consulting
services necessary. All Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this
Agreement, the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all
applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations. To the extent that anything in
any Exhibits to this Agreement conflict with the terms of the Agreement, the Agreement shall
control and the Exhibits shall have no force or effect.
3.1.2 Term.
This Agreement shall be effective for a period not to exceed two
(2) years from the date of execution of this Agreement by the Mayor for the City. Consultant
shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other
established schedules and deadlines that may be set by City staff in carrying out the terms of
this Agreement.
3.1.3 On-Call Project Terms.
The execution of this Agreement by the Parties
does not constitute an authorization to proceed. The services of Consultant shall commence
when City, acting by and through its Director of Public Works, has issued a written Authorization
to Proceed. Each project shall have a specific written scope of services and schedule agreed
upon by City and consultant, prior to any Authorization to Proceed. The specific schedule to be
provided by the Consultant may vary from project to project. Each schedule shall be
incorporated into this Agreement as if originally set forth herein, and shall replace any and all
previous schedule(s) that may have been previously referenced and incorporated. The work
shall be completed as described following Consultant’s receipt of the Authorization to Proceed,
exclusive of any review periods required by City. The Consultant shall have no claim for
compensation for any services or work which has not been authorized by City’s Authorization to
Proceed.
3.2 Responsibilities of Consultant.
3.2.1 Control and Payment of Subordinates; Independent Contractor.
The
Services shall be performed by Consultant or under its supervision. Consultant shall determine
the means, methods and details of performing the Services subject to the requirements of this
Agreement. City retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis and not as an
employee. Consultant retains the right to perform similar or different services for others during
the term of this Agreement. Any additional personnel performing the Services under this
Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall also not be employees of City and shall at all times be
under Consultant’s exclusive direction and control. Consultant shall pay all wages, salaries, and
other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance of Services under this
Agreement and as required by law. Consultant shall be responsible for all reports and
obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: social security
taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers’
compensation insurance.
3.2.2 Schedule of Services.
For each Call-Out, a project specific Schedule of
Services will be developed similar to that of Exhibit “C” - “Sample Schedule of Services”. City
and Consultant will agree on the tasks, task durations and overall project schedule. Consultant
shall perform the Services expeditiously, within the term of this Agreement, and in accordance
with the agreed-to project specific Schedule of Services. Consultant represents and warrants
that it has the professional and technical knowledge and personnel required to perform the
Services in conformance with the Schedule. In order to facilitate Consultant’s conformance with
the Schedule, City shall respond to Consultant’s submittals in a timely manner. Upon request of
City, Consultant shall provide a more detailed schedule of anticipated performance time lines to
meet the Schedule.
3.2.3 Conformance to Applicable Requirements.
All work prepared by
Consultant shall be subject to the approval of City.
3.2.4 Substitution of Key Personnel.
Consultant has represented to City that
certain key personnel shall perform and coordinate the Services under this Agreement. Should
one or more of such personnel become unavailable, Consultant may substitute other personnel
of at least equal competence upon written approval of City. In the event that City and
Consultant cannot agree as to the substitution of key personnel, City shall be entitled to
terminate this Agreement for cause. As discussed below, any personnel who fail or refuse to
perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, or who are determined by the City to
be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project or a
threat to the safety of persons or property, shall be promptly removed from the Project at the
request of the City.
3.2.5 City’s Representative.
The City hereby designates its City Manager, or
his/her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (“City’s
Representative”). City’s Representative shall have the power to act on behalf of the City for all
purposes under this Agreement. Consultant shall not accept direction or orders from any
person other than the City’s Representative or his/her designee.
3.2.6 Consultant’s Representative.
Consultant hereby designates Lynn
,
Capouya, ASLA, LEED, ISA or designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this
Agreement (“Consultant’s Representative”). Consultant’s Representative shall have full
authority to represent and act on behalf of the Consultant for all purposes under this Agreement.
The Consultant’s Representative shall supervise and direct the Services, using his best skill and
attention, and shall be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences and
procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all portions of the Services under this
Agreement.
3.2.7 Coordination of Services.
Consultant agrees to work closely with City
staff in the performance of Services and shall be available to City’s staff, Consultants and other
staff at all reasonable times.
3.2.8 Standard of Care; Performance of Employees.
Consultant shall
perform all Services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with
the standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline
in the State of California. Consultant represents and warrants that it is skilled in the professional
calling necessary to perform the Services. Consultant warrants that all employees and
subcontractors shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to
them. Finally, Consultant represents and warrants that it, its employees and subcontractors
have all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally
required to perform the Services, including a City business license, and that such licenses and
approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement. As provided for in the
indemnification provisions of this Agreement, Consultant shall perform, at its own cost and
expense and without reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or
omissions which are caused by the Consultant’s failure to comply with the standard of care
provided for herein. Any employee of the Consultant or its sub-Consultants who is determined
by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of
the Project, a threat to the safety of persons or property, or any employee who fails or refuses to
perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed from the
Project by the Consultant and shall not be re-employed to perform any of the Services or to
work on the Project.
3.2.9 Laws and Regulations.
Consultant shall keep itself fully informed of and
in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in any manner
affecting the performance of the Project or the Services, including, but not limited to all
Cal/OSHA requirements, and shall give all notices required by law. Consultant shall be liable
for all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with Services. If the Consultant
performs any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations and without
giving written notice to the City, Consultant shall be solely responsible for all costs arising
therefrom. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its directors, officials, officers,
employees, agents and volunteers free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions
of this Agreement, from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply
with such laws, rules or regulations.
3.2.10 Insurance.
3.2.10.1 Time for Compliance.
Consultant shall not commence
Services under this Agreement until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that it has
secured all insurance required under this section. In addition, Consultant shall not allow any
subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until it has provided evidence satisfactory
to the City that the subcontractor has secured all insurance required under this section.
3.2.10.2 Minimum Requirements.
Consultant shall, at its
expense, procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement insurance against claims for
injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the
performance of this Agreement by the Consultant, its agents, representatives, employees or
subcontractors. Consultant shall also require all of its subcontractors to procure and maintain
the same insurance for the duration of the Agreement. Such insurance shall meet at least the
following minimum levels of coverage:
(A) Minimum Scope of Insurance.
Coverage shall be at
least as broad as the latest version of the following: (1) General Liability: Insurance Services
Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001); (2) Automobile
Liability: Insurance Services Office Business Auto Coverage form number CA 0001, code 1 (any
auto); and (3) Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: Workers’ Compensation
insurance as required by the State of California and Employer’s Liability Insurance.
(B) Minimum Limits of Insurance.
Consultant shall maintain
limits no less than: (1) General Liability: $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal
injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with
general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this
Agreement/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit;
(2)Automobile Liability: $2,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage; and (3)
Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: Workers’ Compensation limits as required by
the Labor Code of the State of California. Employer’s Liability limits of $2,000,000 per accident
for bodily injury or disease.
3.2.10.3 Professional Liability.
Consultant shall procure and
maintain, and require its sub-Consultants to procure and maintain, errors and omissions liability
insurance appropriate to their profession. Such insurance shall be in an amount not less than
approved by the City’s Finance Director, and shall be endorsed to include contractual liability.
3.2.10.4 Insurance Endorsements.
The insurance policies shall
contain the following provisions, or Consultant shall provide endorsements on forms supplied or
approved by the City to add the following provisions to the insurance policies:
(A) General Liability.
The general liability policy shall be
endorsed to state that: (1) the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and
volunteers shall be covered as additional insured with respect to the Services or operations
performed by or on behalf of the Consultant, including materials, parts or equipment furnished in
connection with such Services; and (2) the insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as
respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, or if excess,
shall stand in an unbroken chain of coverage excess of the Consultant’s scheduled underlying
coverage. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its directors, officials,
officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and
shall not be called upon to contribute with it in any way.
(B) Automobile Liability.
The automobile liability policy shall
be endorsed to state that: (1) the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and
volunteers shall be covered as additional insureds with respect to the ownership, operation,
maintenance, use, loading or unloading of any auto owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the
Consultant or for which the Consultant is responsible; and (2) the insurance coverage shall be
primary insurance as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and
volunteers, or if excess, shall stand in an unbroken chain of coverage excess of the
Consultant’s scheduled underlying coverage. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by
the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be excess of the
Consultant’s insurance and shall not be called upon to contribute with it in any way.
(C) Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability
Coverage.
The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the City, its
directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers for losses paid under the terms of
the insurance policy which arise from work performed by the Consultant.
(D) All Coverage.
Each insurance policy required by this
Agreement shall be endorsed to state that: (1) coverage shall not be suspended, voided,
reduced or canceled except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return
receipt requested, has been given to the City; and (2) any failure to comply with reporting or
other provisions of the policies, including breaches of warranties, shall not affect coverage
provided to the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers.
3.2.10.5 Separation of Insureds; No Special Limitations.
All
insurance required by this Section shall contain standard separation of insureds provisions. In
addition, such insurance shall not contain any special limitations on the scope of protection
afforded to the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers.
3.2.10.6 Deductibles and Self-Insurance Retentions.
Any
deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. Consultant
shall guarantee that, at the option of the City, either: (A) the insurer shall reduce or eliminate
such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers,
employees, agents and volunteers; or (B) the Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing
payment of losses and related investigation costs, claims and administrative and defense
expenses.
3.2.10.7 Acceptability of Insurers.
Insurance is to be placed with
insurers with a current A.M. Best’s rating no less than A:VIII, licensed to do business in
California, and satisfactory to the City.
3.2.10.8 Verification of Coverage.
Consultant shall furnish City
with original certificates of insurance and endorsements effecting coverage required by this
Agreement on forms satisfactory to the City. The certificates and endorsements for each
insurance policy shall be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its
behalf, and shall be on forms provided by the City if requested. All certificates and
endorsements must be received and approved by the City before performance of Services
commences. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required
insurance policies, at any time.
3.2.11 Safety.
Consultant shall execute and perform its work so as to avoid
injury or damage to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the Consultant shall at
all times be in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations,
and shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the
nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Safety
precautions as applicable shall include, but shall not be limited to: (A) adequate life protection
and life saving equipment and procedures; (B) instructions in accident prevention for all
employees and subcontractors, such as safe walkways, scaffolds, fall protection ladders,
bridges, gang planks, confined space procedures, trenching and shoring, equipment and other
safety devices, equipment and wearing apparel as are necessary or lawfully required to prevent
accidents or injuries; and (C) adequate facilities for the proper inspection and maintenance of all
safety measures.
3.3 Fees and Payments.
3.3.1 Compensation.
Consultant shall receive compensation, including
authorized cost and expense reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement
at the rates set forth in Exhibit ”B” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Moreover, Consultant shall pass through charges by approved sub-consultants in accordance
with the sub-consultant fee schedule set forth in Exhibit “B”. Compensation for each On-Call
project shall be based on the specific Scope of Services, hourly rates and manhour
requirements negotiated between the City and Consultant and approved by the Director of
Public Works. Extra Work, as defined below, may be authorized as described below, and if
authorized, shall be compensated at the rates and manner set forth in this Agreement.
3.3.2 Payment of Compensation.
Consultant shall submit to City a monthly
itemized statement which indicates the portion of Services work completed and hours of work
rendered by Consultant. The statement shall describe the portion of Services and hours of work
rendered by Consultant since the initial commencement date, or since the start of subsequent
billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the statement. City shall, within forty-five (45)
days of receiving such statement, review the statement and pay all approved charges thereon.
3.3.3 Reimbursement for Expenses.
Consultant shall not be reimbursed for
any expenses unless authorized in writing by City.
3.3.4 Extra Work.
At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may
request that Consultant perform “Extra Work”. As used herein, “Extra Work” means any work
which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which
the parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement.
Extra Work shall be compensated at the rates and in the manner set forth in Exhibit “B” attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, unless a flat rate or some other form of
compensation is mutually agreed upon by the parties. Consultant shall be paid for Extra Work,
as defined by this Agreement, so long as they have been approved in advance by the City. If
City requires Consultant to hire sub-consultants to perform Extra Work, Consultant shall be
compensated therefore at the rates and in the manner set forth in Exhibit “B” attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference, unless a flat rate or some other form of compensation is
mutually agreed upon by the parties. City shall have the authority to review and approve the
rates of any such consultants.
3.3.5 Prevailing Wages.
Consultant is aware of the requirements of California
Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq. and 1770 et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations,
Title 8, Section 16000 et seq. (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the payment of prevailing
wage rates and the performance of other requirements on certain “public works” and
“maintenance” projects. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public
works” or “maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and since the total
compensation is $1,000 or more, Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage
Laws. City shall provide Consultant with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in
effect at the commencement of this Agreement. Consultant shall make copies of the prevailing
rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the
Services available to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at the Consultant’s
principal place of business and at the Project site. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold
the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers free and harmless
from any claims, liabilities, costs, penalties or interest arising out of any failure or alleged failure
to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.
3.4 Accounting Records.
3.4.1 Maintenance and Inspection.
Consultant shall maintain complete and
accurate records with respect to all costs and expenses incurred under this Agreement. All
such records shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of City during
normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and
any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall allow inspection of
all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of
three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement.
3.5 General Provisions.
3.5.1 Termination of Agreement.
3.5.1.1 Grounds for Termination.
City may, by written notice to
Consultant, terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement at any time and without cause by
giving written notice to Consultant of such termination, and specifying the effective date thereof,
at least seven (7) days before the effective date of such termination. Upon termination,
Consultant shall be compensated only for those services which have been adequately rendered
to City, and Consultant shall be entitled to no further compensation. Consultant may not
terminate this Agreement except for cause.
3.5.1.2 Effect of Termination.
If this Agreement is terminated as
provided herein, City may require Consultant to provide all finished or unfinished Documents &
Data, as defined below, and other information of any kind prepared by Consultant in connection
with the performance of Services under this Agreement. Consultant shall be required to provide
such document and other information within fifteen (15) days of the request.
3.5.1.3 Additional Services.
In the event this Agreement is
terminated in whole or in part as provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms and in
such manner as it may determine appropriate, services similar to those terminated.
3.5.2 Delivery of Notices.
Notices permitted or required under this Agreement
shall be given to the respective Parties at the following address, or at such other address as the
respective Parties may provide in writing for this purpose:
Consultant:
Lynn Capouya, Inc.
17992 Mitchell South
Suite 110
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 756-0150
(949) 756-1635 FAX
Attn: Lynn Capouya
President
City:
City of Downey
Director of Public Works
11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-7114
(562) 904-7296 FAX
Attn: Edwin J. Norris
Deputy Director of Public Works
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, two
business days after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the
Party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date
actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service.
Notice shall also be deemed made by facsimile with return confirmation.
Consultant:
City:
City of Downey Facsimile Number (562) 904-7296
3.5.3 Ownership of Materials and Confidentiality.
3.5.3.1 Documents & Data; Licensing of Intellectual Property.
This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify,
reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in
plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of authorship
fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings or
data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or caused
to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement (“Documents & Data”). Consultant shall
require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and perpetual
license for any Documents & Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement.
Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all
Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to
Documents & Data which were prepared by design professionals other than Consultant or
provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in any way in its use of the
Documents & Data at any time, provided that any such use not within the purposes intended by
this Agreement shall be at City’s sole risk.
3.5.3.2 Confidentiality.
All ideas, memoranda, specifications,
plans, procedures, drawings, descriptions, computer program data, input record data, written
information, and other Documents and Data either created by or provided to Consultant in
connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be held confidential by Consultant.
Such materials shall not, without the prior written consent of City, be used by Consultant for any
purposes other than the performance of the Services. Nor shall such materials be disclosed to
any person or entity not connected with the performance of the Services or the Project. Nothing
furnished to Consultant which is otherwise known to Consultant or is generally known, or has
become known, to the related industry shall be deemed confidential. Consultant shall not use
City’s name or insignia, photographs of the Project, or any publicity pertaining to the Services or
the Project in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other
similar medium without the prior written consent of City.
3.5.4 Cooperation; Further Acts.
The Parties shall fully cooperate with one
another, and shall take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as may be
necessary, appropriate or convenient to attain the purposes of this Agreement.
3.5.5 Attorneys’ Fees.
If either Party commences an action against the other
Party, either legal, administrative or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this
Agreement, the prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to have and recover from the
losing party reasonable attorney’s fees and all other costs of such action.
3.5.6 Indemnification.
Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City,
its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers free and harmless from any
and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury, in
law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of or
incident to any actual or alleged negligent acts, omissions or willful misconduct of Consultant, its
officials, officers, employees, agents, Consultants and subcontractors arising out of or in
connection with the performance of the Services, the Project or this Agreement, including
without limitation the payment of all consequential damages and attorneys’ fees, expert witness
fees, and other related costs and expenses. Consultant shall defend, at Consultant’s own cost,
expense and risk, any and all such aforesaid suits, actions or other legal proceedings of every
kind that may be brought or instituted against City, its directors, officials, officers, employees,
agents or volunteers. Consultant shall pay and satisfy any judgment, award or decree that may
be rendered against the City and/or its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents or
volunteers, in any such suit, action or other legal proceeding. Consultant shall reimburse the
City and its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and/or volunteers, for any and all
legal expenses and costs incurred by each of them in connection therewith or in enforcing the
indemnity herein provided. Consultant’s obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to
insurance proceeds, if any, received by the City, its directors, officials officers, employees,
agents and volunteers.
3.5.7 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement contains the entire Agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations,
understandings, letters, memoranda or agreements. This Agreement may only be modified by a
writing signed by both Parties.
3.5.8 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of California without regard to conflicts of law principles. Venue shall be in Los Angeles
County or the appropriate federal court including Los Angeles County within its boundaries.
3.5.9 Time of Essence.
Time is of the essence for each and every provision of
this Agreement.
3.5.10 City’s Right to Employ Other Consultants.
City reserves the right to
employ other Consultants in connection with this Project.
3.5.11 Successors and Assigns.
This Agreement shall be binding on the
successors and assigns of the Parties, and shall not be assigned by Consultant without the prior
written consent of the City, which may be given or withheld in the City’s sole and absolute
discretion.
3.5.12 Assignment or Transfer.
Consultant shall not assign, hypothecate, or
transfer, either directly or by operation of law, this Agreement or any interest herein without the
prior written consent of the City, which may be given or withheld in the City’s sole and absolute
discretion. Any attempt to do so shall be null and void, and any assignees, hypothecates or
transferees shall acquire no right or interest by reason of such attempted assignment,
hypothecation or transfer.
3.5.13 Construction; References; Captions.
Since the Parties or their agents
have participated fully in the preparation of this Agreement, the language of this Agreement
shall be construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any Party.
Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, any term referencing time, days or period for
performance shall be deemed calendar days and not work days. All references to Consultant
include all personnel, employees, agents, Consultants and subcontractors of Consultant except
as otherwise specified in this Agreement. All references to City include its directors, officials,
officers, employees, agents, and volunteers except as otherwise specified in this Agreement.
The captions of the various articles and paragraphs are for convenience and ease of reference
only, and do not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content, or intent of this
Agreement.
3.5.14 Amendment; Modification.
No waiver, supplement, modification, or
amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing and signed by both
Parties.
3.5.15 Waiver.
No waiver of any default shall constitute a waiver of any other
default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant or condition. No waiver, benefit,
privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party shall give the other Party any
contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.
3.5.16 No Third Party Beneficiaries.
There are no intended third party
beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties.
3.5.17 Invalidity; Severability.
If any portion of this Agreement is declared
invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining
provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
3.5.18 Prohibited Interests.
Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not
employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely
for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it has not
paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working
solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other
consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For
breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without
liability. For the term of this Agreement, no member, officer or employee of City, during the term
of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any
present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.
3.5.19 Equal Opportunity Employment.
Consultant represents that it is an
equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subcontractor, employee or
applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry,
sex or age. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to
initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff
or termination. Consultant shall also comply with all relevant provisions of City’s Minority
Business Enterprise Program, Affirmative Action Plan or other related programs or guidelines
currently in effect or hereinafter enacted.
3.5.20 Labor Certification.
By its signature hereunder, Consultant certifies that
it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every
employer to be insured against liability for Workers’ Compensation or to undertake self-
insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and agrees to comply with such
provisions before commencing the performance of the Services.
3.5.21 Authority to Enter Agreement.
Consultant has all requisite power and
authority to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and perform the Agreement. Each
Party warrants that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right,
and authority to make this Agreement and bind each respective Party.
3.5.22 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of
which shall constitute an original.
3.6 Subcontracting.
3.6.1 Prior Approval Required.
Consultant shall not subcontract any portion
of the Services required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without prior
written approval of the City. Consultant shall only utilize the sub-consultants set forth in Exhibit
“B”. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions
stipulated in this Agreement, including but not limited to the sub-consultants’ rates set forth in
Exhibit “B”.
SIGNATURE PAGE TO
CITY OF DOWNEY
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CITY OF DOWNEY Lynn Capouya, Inc.
“CITY” “CONSULTANT”
By: By: _____
Luis H. Marquez, Mayor Lynn Capouya, President
Date: ______________ Date: ________________________
Attest:
______
Kathleen L. Midstokke, City Clerk
Date: ______________
Approved as to Form:
____________________
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Date: ______________
EXHIBIT “A”
SAMPLE SCOPE OF SERVICES
BASED ON REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS NO. 10-01
FOR ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Provide a broad range of professional Landscape Architecture services in support of and in close
coordination with the City of Downey - Public Works/Engineering Division staff. These services
will be provided on an as-needed basis through a Request for Proposal (RFP) basis for each
specific project. Specific services may include but are not limited to the following:
Master planning, analysis and design;
Site analysis, feasibility studies, visual analysis, urban design plans/concept diagrams;
Open space planning, analysis and design;
Natural resource planning and preparation of design guidelines;
Streetscape planning, analysis and design;
New and replacement irrigation systems;
Assistance with bid preparation (complete set of bid documents, including design,
specifications and cost estimate) and contractor selection process;
Provide contract and construction administration;
Prepare project close-out documents, including as-built plans.
The City of Downey may request project quotes for Landscape Architecture services in a “Not-to-
Exceed” amount. The number of hours and hourly rates used to determine the not-to-exceed
amount must be included in the proposal for each specific project. At the completion of each
project, the Landscape Architectural firm may be evaluated by the City of Downey Project
Manager and the evaluation will be included in the consulting firm’s file.
EXHIBIT "B"
SAMPLE SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES
FEE SCHEDULE
LYNN CAPOUYA INC.
Classification Rate
Principal $196
Project Manager $148
Irrigation Designer $117
Landscape Architect $133
Senior Staff $100
Intermediate Staff $ 90
Administration $ 63
Other Direct Costs Are Billed at Cost
LCI fee schedule is valid thru June 30, 2012. Any price increases, year to year will be
requested in writing 60 days before June 30 along with adequate justification such as ENR
Index Costs. Our fees will be delineated in a detailed task breakdown for each project
requested by the City of Downey. A sample of our format is included in the Appendix. Fees
are estimated at hourly rates and may be adjusted to reflect a mutual understanding of scope
as a fixed fee. Time & Material or Lump Sum. We are not familiar with sliding fees,
percentages of construction costs or any other methodology for calculation of a not-to-exceed
fee for a specific project.
SUB-CONSULTANT RATES
SUMMIT DESIGN + MANAGEMENT
Architect $120
FPL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Classification Rate
Project Manager/Principal $165
Principal Engineer $155
Senior Engineer $150
Associate Engineer $135
Assistant Engineer $120
Administrative $ 95
Survey Crew (2 man) $225
COYOTE NIGHTS
Landscape Architect $133
EXHIBIT "C"
SAMPLE SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
The term of this Agreement shall be from _______________________ to
________________, unless earlier terminated as provided in this Agreement.
Consultant shall complete all Services within the term of this Agreement and shall meet all
other established deadlines for each respective scope-of-work tasks as follows:
Scheduled Completion
Task Weeks Following Notice To Proceed
1 – Existing Record/As-Built Review 1
2 – Preliminary Design 4
3 – 60% PS&E Submittal 8
4 – 90% PS&E Submittal 11
5 – 100% PS&E Submittal 13
6 – Assistance During Bid Period 17
7 – Bid Review 19
8 – Construction Support 35
9 – Project Close Out 38
CITY OF DOWNEY
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR ON-CALL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
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This Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this 25
day of January, 2011 by and between the City of Downey, a municipal corporation organized
under the laws of the State of California, with its principal place of business at 11111 Brookshire
Avenue, Downey, California 90241 (“City”) and Cornerstone Studios, Inc., with its principal place
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of business at 106 West 4 Street, 5 Floor, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (“Consultant”). City and
Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as “Party” and collectively as “Parties.”
2. RECITALS.
2.1 Consultant.
Consultant desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of
certain professional services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement. Consultant represents that it is experienced in providing professional landscape
architectureconsulting services to public clients, is licensed in the State of California, and is
familiar with the plans of City.
2.2 Project.
City desires to engage Consultant to render such services on an On-Call basis to
assist the City with professional landscape architecture services as set forth in this Agreement.
3. TERMS.
3.1 Scope of Services and Term.
3.1.1 General Scope of Services.
Consultant’s services shall generally
consist of providing professional on-call landscape architecture services on City
assessment/evaluation studies and/or capital improvement projects. A general description of
the Scope of Services of the Consultant are attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated
herein by this reference. The specific tasks to be provided by the Consultant may vary from
project to project. Each project shall have a specific written Scope of Services agreed upon by
City and Consultant, which shall be incorporated into this Agreement as if originally set forth
herein, and shall replace any and all previous specific written Scope of Service that may have
been previously referenced and incorporated. These tasks shall be as specified in the work
order to be issued by the City to the Consultant prior to starting any call-out work. Work orders
shall be in a written form, except for emergencies, in which case a verbal work order to the
Consultant will suffice, provided that a written confirmation of the verbal work order, and the
nature of the emergency that warranted the verbal work order, is provided within two (2)
business days of the emergency verbal work order. Consultant promises and agrees to furnish
to the City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work
necessary to fully and adequately supply the professional landscape architecture consulting
services necessary. All Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this
Agreement, the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all
applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations. To the extent that anything in
any Exhibits to this Agreement conflict with the terms of the Agreement, the Agreement shall
control and the Exhibits shall have no force or effect.
3.1.2 Term.
This Agreement shall be effective for a period not to exceed two
(2) years from the date of execution of this Agreement by the Mayor for the City. Consultant
shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other
established schedules and deadlines that may be set by City staff in carrying out the terms of
this Agreement.
3.1.3 On-Call Project Terms.
The execution of this Agreement by the Parties
does not constitute an authorization to proceed. The services of Consultant shall commence
when City, acting by and through its Director of Public Works, has issued a written Authorization
to Proceed. Each project shall have a specific written scope of services and schedule agreed
upon by City and consultant, prior to any Authorization to Proceed. The specific schedule to be
provided by the Consultant may vary from project to project. Each schedule shall be
incorporated into this Agreement as if originally set forth herein, and shall replace any and all
previous schedule(s) that may have been previously referenced and incorporated. The work
shall be completed as described following Consultant’s receipt of the Authorization to Proceed,
exclusive of any review periods required by City. The Consultant shall have no claim for
compensation for any services or work which has not been authorized by City’s Authorization to
Proceed.
3.2 Responsibilities of Consultant.
3.2.1 Control and Payment of Subordinates; Independent Contractor.
The
Services shall be performed by Consultant or under its supervision. Consultant shall determine
the means, methods and details of performing the Services subject to the requirements of this
Agreement. City retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis and not as an
employee. Consultant retains the right to perform similar or different services for others during
the term of this Agreement. Any additional personnel performing the Services under this
Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall also not be employees of City and shall at all times be
under Consultant’s exclusive direction and control. Consultant shall pay all wages, salaries, and
other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance of Services under this
Agreement and as required by law. Consultant shall be responsible for all reports and
obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: social security
taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers’
compensation insurance.
3.2.2 Schedule of Services.
For each Call-Out, a project specific Schedule of
Services will be developed similar to that of Exhibit “C” - “Sample Schedule of Services”. City
and Consultant will agree on the tasks, task durations and overall project schedule. Consultant
shall perform the Services expeditiously, within the term of this Agreement, and in accordance
with the agreed-to project specific Schedule of Services. Consultant represents and warrants
that it has the professional and technical knowledge and personnel required to perform the
Services in conformance with the Schedule. In order to facilitate Consultant’s conformance with
the Schedule, City shall respond to Consultant’s submittals in a timely manner. Upon request of
City, Consultant shall provide a more detailed schedule of anticipated performance time lines to
meet the Schedule.
3.2.3 Conformance to Applicable Requirements.
All work prepared by
Consultant shall be subject to the approval of City.
3.2.4 Substitution of Key Personnel.
Consultant has represented to City that
certain key personnel shall perform and coordinate the Services under this Agreement. Should
one or more of such personnel become unavailable, Consultant may substitute other personnel
of at least equal competence upon written approval of City. In the event that City and
Consultant cannot agree as to the substitution of key personnel, City shall be entitled to
terminate this Agreement for cause. As discussed below, any personnel who fail or refuse to
perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, or who are determined by the City to
be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project or a
threat to the safety of persons or property, shall be promptly removed from the Project at the
request of the City.
3.2.5 City’s Representative.
The City hereby designates its City Manager, or
his/her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (“City’s
Representative”). City’s Representative shall have the power to act on behalf of the City for all
purposes under this Agreement. Consultant shall not accept direction or orders from any
person other than the City’s Representative or his/her designee.
3.2.6 Consultant’s Representative.
Consultant hereby designates Don
,
Wilson Principal, or designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement
(“Consultant’s Representative”). Consultant’s Representative shall have full authority to
represent and act on behalf of the Consultant for all purposes under this Agreement. The
Consultant’s Representative shall supervise and direct the Services, using his best skill and
attention, and shall be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences and
procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all portions of the Services under this
Agreement.
3.2.7 Coordination of Services.
Consultant agrees to work closely with City
staff in the performance of Services and shall be available to City’s staff, Consultants and other
staff at all reasonable times.
3.2.8 Standard of Care; Performance of Employees.
Consultant shall
perform all Services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with
the standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline
in the State of California. Consultant represents and warrants that it is skilled in the professional
calling necessary to perform the Services. Consultant warrants that all employees and
subcontractors shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to
them. Finally, Consultant represents and warrants that it, its employees and subcontractors
have all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally
required to perform the Services, including a City business license, and that such licenses and
approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement. As provided for in the
indemnification provisions of this Agreement, Consultant shall perform, at its own cost and
expense and without reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or
omissions which are caused by the Consultant’s failure to comply with the standard of care
provided for herein. Any employee of the Consultant or its sub-Consultants who is determined
by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of
the Project, a threat to the safety of persons or property, or any employee who fails or refuses to
perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed from the
Project by the Consultant and shall not be re-employed to perform any of the Services or to
work on the Project.
3.2.9 Laws and Regulations.
Consultant shall keep itself fully informed of and
in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in any manner
affecting the performance of the Project or the Services, including, but not limited to all
Cal/OSHA requirements, and shall give all notices required by law. Consultant shall be liable
for all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with Services. If the Consultant
performs any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations and without
giving written notice to the City, Consultant shall be solely responsible for all costs arising
therefrom. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its directors, officials, officers,
employees, agents and volunteers free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions
of this Agreement, from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply
with such laws, rules or regulations.
3.2.10 Insurance.
3.2.10.1 Time for Compliance.
Consultant shall not commence
Services under this Agreement until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that it has
secured all insurance required under this section. In addition, Consultant shall not allow any
subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until it has provided evidence satisfactory
to the City that the subcontractor has secured all insurance required under this section.
3.2.10.2 Minimum Requirements.
Consultant shall, at its
expense, procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement insurance against claims for
injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the
performance of this Agreement by the Consultant, its agents, representatives, employees or
subcontractors. Consultant shall also require all of its subcontractors to procure and maintain
the same insurance for the duration of the Agreement. Such insurance shall meet at least the
following minimum levels of coverage:
(A) Minimum Scope of Insurance.
Coverage shall be at
least as broad as the latest version of the following: (1) General Liability: Insurance Services
Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001); (2) Automobile
Liability: Insurance Services Office Business Auto Coverage form number CA 0001, code 1 (any
auto); and (3) Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: Workers’ Compensation
insurance as required by the State of California and Employer’s Liability Insurance.
(B) Minimum Limits of Insurance.
Consultant shall maintain
limits no less than: (1) General Liability: $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal
injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with
general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this
Agreement/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit;
(2)Automobile Liability: $2,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage; and (3)
Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: Workers’ Compensation limits as required by
the Labor Code of the State of California. Employer’s Liability limits of $2,000,000 per accident
for bodily injury or disease.
3.2.10.3 Professional Liability.
Consultant shall procure and
maintain, and require its sub-Consultants to procure and maintain, errors and omissions liability
insurance appropriate to their profession. Such insurance shall be in an amount not less than
approved by the City’s Finance Director, and shall be endorsed to include contractual liability.
3.2.10.4 Insurance Endorsements.
The insurance policies shall
contain the following provisions, or Consultant shall provide endorsements on forms supplied or
approved by the City to add the following provisions to the insurance policies:
(A) General Liability.
The general liability policy shall be
endorsed to state that: (1) the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and
volunteers shall be covered as additional insured with respect to the Services or operations
performed by or on behalf of the Consultant, including materials, parts or equipment furnished in
connection with such Services; and (2) the insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as
respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, or if excess,
shall stand in an unbroken chain of coverage excess of the Consultant’s scheduled underlying
coverage. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its directors, officials,
officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and
shall not be called upon to contribute with it in any way.
(B) Automobile Liability.
The automobile liability policy shall
be endorsed to state that: (1) the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and
volunteers shall be covered as additional insureds with respect to the ownership, operation,
maintenance, use, loading or unloading of any auto owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the
Consultant or for which the Consultant is responsible; and (2) the insurance coverage shall be
primary insurance as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and
volunteers, or if excess, shall stand in an unbroken chain of coverage excess of the
Consultant’s scheduled underlying coverage. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by
the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be excess of the
Consultant’s insurance and shall not be called upon to contribute with it in any way.
(C) Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability
Coverage.
The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the City, its
directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers for losses paid under the terms of
the insurance policy which arise from work performed by the Consultant.
(D) All Coverage.
Each insurance policy required by this
Agreement shall be endorsed to state that: (1) coverage shall not be suspended, voided,
reduced or canceled except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return
receipt requested, has been given to the City; and (2) any failure to comply with reporting or
other provisions of the policies, including breaches of warranties, shall not affect coverage
provided to the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers.
3.2.10.5 Separation of Insureds; No Special Limitations.
All
insurance required by this Section shall contain standard separation of insureds provisions. In
addition, such insurance shall not contain any special limitations on the scope of protection
afforded to the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers.
3.2.10.6 Deductibles and Self-Insurance Retentions.
Any
deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. Consultant
shall guarantee that, at the option of the City, either: (A) the insurer shall reduce or eliminate
such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers,
employees, agents and volunteers; or (B) the Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing
payment of losses and related investigation costs, claims and administrative and defense
expenses.
3.2.10.7 Acceptability of Insurers.
Insurance is to be placed with
insurers with a current A.M. Best’s rating no less than A:VIII, licensed to do business in
California, and satisfactory to the City.
3.2.10.8 Verification of Coverage.
Consultant shall furnish City
with original certificates of insurance and endorsements effecting coverage required by this
Agreement on forms satisfactory to the City. The certificates and endorsements for each
insurance policy shall be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its
behalf, and shall be on forms provided by the City if requested. All certificates and
endorsements must be received and approved by the City before performance of Services
commences. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required
insurance policies, at any time.
3.2.11 Safety.
Consultant shall execute and perform its work so as to avoid
injury or damage to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the Consultant shall at
all times be in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations,
and shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the
nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Safety
precautions as applicable shall include, but shall not be limited to: (A) adequate life protection
and life saving equipment and procedures; (B) instructions in accident prevention for all
employees and subcontractors, such as safe walkways, scaffolds, fall protection ladders,
bridges, gang planks, confined space procedures, trenching and shoring, equipment and other
safety devices, equipment and wearing apparel as are necessary or lawfully required to prevent
accidents or injuries; and (C) adequate facilities for the proper inspection and maintenance of all
safety measures.
3.3 Fees and Payments.
3.3.1 Compensation.
Consultant shall receive compensation, including
authorized cost and expense reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement
at the rates set forth in Exhibit ”B” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Moreover, Consultant shall pass through charges by approved sub-consultants in accordance
with the sub-consultant fee schedule set forth in Exhibit “B”. Compensation for each On-Call
project shall be based on the specific Scope of Services, hourly rates and manhour
requirements negotiated between the City and Consultant and approved by the Director of
Public Works. Extra Work, as defined below, may be authorized as described below, and if
authorized, shall be compensated at the rates and manner set forth in this Agreement.
3.3.2 Payment of Compensation.
Consultant shall submit to City a monthly
itemized statement which indicates the portion of Services work completed and hours of work
rendered by Consultant. The statement shall describe the portion of Services and hours of work
rendered by Consultant since the initial commencement date, or since the start of subsequent
billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the statement. City shall, within forty-five (45)
days of receiving such statement, review the statement and pay all approved charges thereon.
3.3.3 Reimbursement for Expenses.
Consultant shall not be reimbursed for
any expenses unless authorized in writing by City.
3.3.4 Extra Work.
At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may
request that Consultant perform “Extra Work”. As used herein, “Extra Work” means any work
which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which
the parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement.
Extra Work shall be compensated at the rates and in the manner set forth in Exhibit “B” attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, unless a flat rate or some other form of
compensation is mutually agreed upon by the parties. Consultant shall be paid for Extra Work,
as defined by this Agreement, so long as they have been approved in advance by the City. If
City requires Consultant to hire sub-consultants to perform Extra Work, Consultant shall be
compensated therefore at the rates and in the manner set forth in Exhibit “B” attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference, unless a flat rate or some other form of compensation is
mutually agreed upon by the parties. City shall have the authority to review and approve the
rates of any such consultants.
3.3.5 Prevailing Wages.
Consultant is aware of the requirements of California
Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq. and 1770 et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations,
Title 8, Section 16000 et seq. (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the payment of prevailing
wage rates and the performance of other requirements on certain “public works” and
“maintenance” projects. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public
works” or “maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and since the total
compensation is $1,000 or more, Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage
Laws. City shall provide Consultant with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in
effect at the commencement of this Agreement. Consultant shall make copies of the prevailing
rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the
Services available to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at the Consultant’s
principal place of business and at the Project site. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold
the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers free and harmless
from any claims, liabilities, costs, penalties or interest arising out of any failure or alleged failure
to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.
3.4 Accounting Records.
3.4.1 Maintenance and Inspection.
Consultant shall maintain complete and
accurate records with respect to all costs and expenses incurred under this Agreement. All
such records shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of City during
normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and
any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall allow inspection of
all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of
three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement.
3.5 General Provisions.
3.5.1 Termination of Agreement.
3.5.1.1 Grounds for Termination.
City may, by written notice to
Consultant, terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement at any time and without cause by
giving written notice to Consultant of such termination, and specifying the effective date thereof,
at least seven (7) days before the effective date of such termination. Upon termination,
Consultant shall be compensated only for those services which have been adequately rendered
to City, and Consultant shall be entitled to no further compensation. Consultant may not
terminate this Agreement except for cause.
3.5.1.2 Effect of Termination.
If this Agreement is terminated as
provided herein, City may require Consultant to provide all finished or unfinished Documents &
Data, as defined below, and other information of any kind prepared by Consultant in connection
with the performance of Services under this Agreement. Consultant shall be required to provide
such document and other information within fifteen (15) days of the request.
3.5.1.3 Additional Services.
In the event this Agreement is
terminated in whole or in part as provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms and in
such manner as it may determine appropriate, services similar to those terminated.
3.5.2 Delivery of Notices.
Notices permitted or required under this Agreement
shall be given to the respective Parties at the following address, or at such other address as the
respective Parties may provide in writing for this purpose:
Consultant:
Cornerstone Studios, Inc.
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106 West 4 Street
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5 Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 973-2200
Attn: Don Wilson
Principal
City:
City of Downey
Director of Public Works
11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-7114
(562) 904-7296 FAX
Attn: Brian A. Ragland
Assistant Director of Public Works
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, two
business days after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the
Party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date
actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service.
Notice shall also be deemed made by facsimile with return confirmation.
Consultant:
City:
City of Downey Facsimile Number (562) 904-7296
3.5.3 Ownership of Materials and Confidentiality.
3.5.3.1 Documents & Data; Licensing of Intellectual Property.
This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify,
reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in
plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of authorship
fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings or
data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or caused
to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement (“Documents & Data”). Consultant shall
require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and perpetual
license for any Documents & Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement.
Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all
Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to
Documents & Data which were prepared by design professionals other than Consultant or
provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in any way in its use of the
Documents & Data at any time, provided that any such use not within the purposes intended by
this Agreement shall be at City’s sole risk.
3.5.3.2 Confidentiality.
All ideas, memoranda, specifications,
plans, procedures, drawings, descriptions, computer program data, input record data, written
information, and other Documents and Data either created by or provided to Consultant in
connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be held confidential by Consultant.
Such materials shall not, without the prior written consent of City, be used by Consultant for any
purposes other than the performance of the Services. Nor shall such materials be disclosed to
any person or entity not connected with the performance of the Services or the Project. Nothing
furnished to Consultant which is otherwise known to Consultant or is generally known, or has
become known, to the related industry shall be deemed confidential. Consultant shall not use
City’s name or insignia, photographs of the Project, or any publicity pertaining to the Services or
the Project in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other
similar medium without the prior written consent of City.
3.5.4 Cooperation; Further Acts.
The Parties shall fully cooperate with one
another, and shall take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as may be
necessary, appropriate or convenient to attain the purposes of this Agreement.
3.5.5 Attorneys’ Fees.
If either Party commences an action against the other
Party, either legal, administrative or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this
Agreement, the prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to have and recover from the
losing party reasonable attorney’s fees and all other costs of such action.
3.5.6 Indemnification.
Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City,
its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers free and harmless from any
and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury, in
law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of or
incident to any actual or alleged negligent acts, omissions or willful misconduct of Consultant, its
officials, officers, employees, agents, Consultants and subcontractors arising out of or in
connection with the performance of the Services, the Project or this Agreement, including
without limitation the payment of all consequential damages and attorneys’ fees, expert witness
fees, and other related costs and expenses. Consultant shall defend, at Consultant’s own cost,
expense and risk, any and all such aforesaid suits, actions or other legal proceedings of every
kind that may be brought or instituted against City, its directors, officials, officers, employees,
agents or volunteers. Consultant shall pay and satisfy any judgment, award or decree that may
be rendered against the City and/or its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents or
volunteers, in any such suit, action or other legal proceeding. Consultant shall reimburse the
City and its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and/or volunteers, for any and all
legal expenses and costs incurred by each of them in connection therewith or in enforcing the
indemnity herein provided. Consultant’s obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to
insurance proceeds, if any, received by the City, its directors, officials officers, employees,
agents and volunteers.
3.5.7 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement contains the entire Agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations,
understandings, letters, memoranda or agreements. This Agreement may only be modified by a
writing signed by both Parties.
3.5.8 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of California without regard to conflicts of law principles. Venue shall be in Los Angeles
County or the appropriate federal court including Los Angeles County within its boundaries.
3.5.9 Time of Essence.
Time is of the essence for each and every provision of
this Agreement.
3.5.10 City’s Right to Employ Other Consultants.
City reserves the right to
employ other Consultants in connection with this Project.
3.5.11 Successors and Assigns.
This Agreement shall be binding on the
successors and assigns of the Parties, and shall not be assigned by Consultant without the prior
written consent of the City, which may be given or withheld in the City’s sole and absolute
discretion.
3.5.12 Assignment or Transfer.
Consultant shall not assign, hypothecate, or
transfer, either directly or by operation of law, this Agreement or any interest herein without the
prior written consent of the City, which may be given or withheld in the City’s sole and absolute
discretion. Any attempt to do so shall be null and void, and any assignees, hypothecates or
transferees shall acquire no right or interest by reason of such attempted assignment,
hypothecation or transfer.
3.5.13 Construction; References; Captions.
Since the Parties or their agents
have participated fully in the preparation of this Agreement, the language of this Agreement
shall be construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any Party.
Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, any term referencing time, days or period for
performance shall be deemed calendar days and not work days. All references to Consultant
include all personnel, employees, agents, Consultants and subcontractors of Consultant except
as otherwise specified in this Agreement. All references to City include its directors, officials,
officers, employees, agents, and volunteers except as otherwise specified in this Agreement.
The captions of the various articles and paragraphs are for convenience and ease of reference
only, and do not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content, or intent of this
Agreement.
3.5.14 Amendment; Modification.
No waiver, supplement, modification, or
amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing and signed by both
Parties.
3.5.15 Waiver.
No waiver of any default shall constitute a waiver of any other
default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant or condition. No waiver, benefit,
privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party shall give the other Party any
contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.
3.5.16 No Third Party Beneficiaries.
There are no intended third party
beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties.
3.5.17 Invalidity; Severability.
If any portion of this Agreement is declared
invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining
provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
3.5.18 Prohibited Interests.
Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not
employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely
for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it has not
paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working
solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other
consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For
breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without
liability. For the term of this Agreement, no member, officer or employee of City, during the term
of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any
present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.
3.5.19 Equal Opportunity Employment.
Consultant represents that it is an
equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subcontractor, employee or
applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry,
sex or age. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to
initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff
or termination. Consultant shall also comply with all relevant provisions of City’s Minority
Business Enterprise Program, Affirmative Action Plan or other related programs or guidelines
currently in effect or hereinafter enacted.
3.5.20 Labor Certification.
By its signature hereunder, Consultant certifies that
it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every
employer to be insured against liability for Workers’ Compensation or to undertake self-
insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and agrees to comply with such
provisions before commencing the performance of the Services.
3.5.21 Authority to Enter Agreement.
Consultant has all requisite power and
authority to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and perform the Agreement. Each
Party warrants that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right,
and authority to make this Agreement and bind each respective Party.
3.5.22 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of
which shall constitute an original.
3.6 Subcontracting.
3.6.1 Prior Approval Required.
Consultant shall not subcontract any portion
of the Services required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without prior
written approval of the City. Consultant shall only utilize the sub-consultants set forth in Exhibit
“B”. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions
stipulated in this Agreement, including but not limited to the sub-consultants’ rates set forth in
Exhibit “B”.
SIGNATURE PAGE TO
CITY OF DOWNEY
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CITY OF DOWNEY Cornerstone Studios, Inc.
“CITY” “CONSULTANT”
By: By: _____
Luis H. Marquez, Mayor Don Wilson
Principal
Date: ______________ Date: ________________________
Attest:
______
Kathleen L. Midstokke, City Clerk
Date: ______________
Approved as to Form:
____________________
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Date: ______________
EXHIBIT “A”
SAMPLE SCOPE OF SERVICES
BASED ON REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS NO. 10-01
FOR ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Provide a broad range of professional Landscape Architecture services in support of and in close
coordination with the City of Downey - Public Works/Engineering Division staff. These services
will be provided on an as-needed basis through a Request for Proposal (RFP) basis for each
specific project. Specific services may include but are not limited to the following:
Master planning, analysis and design;
Site analysis, feasibility studies, visual analysis, urban design plans/concept diagrams;
Open space planning, analysis and design;
Natural resource planning and preparation of design guidelines;
Streetscape planning, analysis and design;
New and replacement irrigation systems;
Assistance with bid preparation (complete set of bid documents, including design,
specifications and cost estimate) and contractor selection process;
Provide contract and construction administration;
Prepare project close-out documents, including as-built plans.
The City of Downey may request project quotes for Landscape Architecture services in a “Not-to-
Exceed” amount. The number of hours and hourly rates used to determine the not-to-exceed
amount must be included in the proposal for each specific project. At the completion of each
project, the Landscape Architectural firm may be evaluated by the City of Downey Project
Manager and the evaluation will be included in the consulting firm’s file.
EXHIBIT "B"
SAMPLE SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES
FEE SCHEDULE
CORNERSTONE STUDIOS, INC.
Effective through June 30, 2012
Classification Rate
Principal $ 120
Project Manager $ 100
Senior Landscape Designer $ 85
Landscape Designer $ 75
CAD Staff $ 65
Administrative $ 60
Reimbursable Expenses
Mileage - prevailing Federal government rate (currently $.50/mile)
Overnite Express or Federal Express Delivery
CAD plotting @ $10/sheet for b/w vellum
CAD plotting @ $20/sheet for color vellum
Printing
Color copies @ $0.50/sheet of 8-1/2” x 11”
B/W copies @ $0.07/sheet of 8-1/2” x 11”
Postage
All presentation materials
SUB-CONSULTANT RATES
KFM ENGINEERING, INC.
Effective through June 30, 2012
Classification Rate
Office Personnel
Typist, Word Processors $ 50
Technician $ 60
Design Engineer/CADD $ 90
Senior Designer $110
Engineer $120
Project Engineer $130
Senior Engineer $145
Project Manager $170
Support & Miscellaneous Costs
Other Vehicles $ 0.55/MIle
Copies - Black & White $ 0.10/Pg.
Copies - Color $ 0.50/Pg.
Plotting - Black & White $ 2.00/SF
Plotting - Color and Mylar $ 4.00/SF
LIN CONSULTING
Effective through June 30, 2012
Classification Rate
Principal $ 165
Senior Project Manager $ 155
Project Manager $ 145
Senior Engineer $ 135
Assistant Project Manager $ 125
Project Engineer $ 100
Assistant Engineer $ 80
Technical Support $ 60
Administrative Support $ 50
The cost of printing, mileage, mailing and other expenses incidental to the performance of the
services are not included in the hourly rates of above listed hourly rate schedule. All charges
for other direct costs and subcontracted services, if any will be billed at actual cost paid by our
firm plus 10% handling.
EXHIBIT "C"
SAMPLE SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
The term of this Agreement shall be from _______________________ to
________________, unless earlier terminated as provided in this Agreement.
Consultant shall complete all Services within the term of this Agreement and shall meet all
other established deadlines for each respective scope-of-work tasks as follows:
Scheduled Completion
Task Weeks Following Notice To Proceed
1 – Existing Record/As-Built Review 1
2 – Preliminary Design 4
3 – 60% PS&E Submittal 8
4 – 90% PS&E Submittal 11
5 – 100% PS&E Submittal 13
6 – Assistance During Bid Period 17
7 – Bid Review 19
8 – Construction Support 35
9 – Project Close Out 38
CITY OF DOWNEY
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR ON-CALL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
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This Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this 25
day of January, 2011 by and between the City of Downey, a municipal corporation organized
under the laws of the State of California, with its principal place of business at 11111 Brookshire
Avenue, Downey, California 90241 (“City”) and Richard Fisher Associates, with its principal
place of business at 2001 East First Street, Suite 160, Santa Ana, CA 92705 (“Consultant”).
City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as “Party” and collectively as
“Parties.”
2. RECITALS.
2.1 Consultant.
Consultant desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of
certain professional services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement. Consultant represents that it is experienced in providing professional landscape
architectureconsulting services to public clients, is licensed in the State of California, and is
familiar with the plans of City.
2.2 Project.
City desires to engage Consultant to render such services on an On-Call basis to
assist the City with professional landscape architecture services as set forth in this Agreement.
3. TERMS.
3.1 Scope of Services and Term.
3.1.1 General Scope of Services.
Consultant’s services shall generally
consist of providing professional on-call landscape architecture services on City
assessment/evaluation studies and/or capital improvement projects. A general description of
the Scope of Services of the Consultant are attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated
herein by this reference. The specific tasks to be provided by the Consultant may vary from
project to project. Each project shall have a specific written Scope of Services agreed upon by
City and Consultant, which shall be incorporated into this Agreement as if originally set forth
herein, and shall replace any and all previous specific written Scope of Service that may have
been previously referenced and incorporated. These tasks shall be as specified in the work
order to be issued by the City to the Consultant prior to starting any call-out work. Work orders
shall be in a written form, except for emergencies, in which case a verbal work order to the
Consultant will suffice, provided that a written confirmation of the verbal work order, and the
nature of the emergency that warranted the verbal work order, is provided within two (2)
business days of the emergency verbal work order. Consultant promises and agrees to furnish
to the City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work
necessary to fully and adequately supply the professional landscape architecture consulting
services necessary. All Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this
Agreement, the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all
applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations. To the extent that anything in
any Exhibits to this Agreement conflict with the terms of the Agreement, the Agreement shall
control and the Exhibits shall have no force or effect.
3.1.2 Term.
This Agreement shall be effective for a period not to exceed two
(2) years from the date of execution of this Agreement by the Mayor for the City. Consultant
shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other
established schedules and deadlines that may be set by City staff in carrying out the terms of
this Agreement.
3.1.3 On-Call Project Terms.
The execution of this Agreement by the Parties
does not constitute an authorization to proceed. The services of Consultant shall commence
when City, acting by and through its Director of Public Works, has issued a written Authorization
to Proceed. Each project shall have a specific written scope of services and schedule agreed
upon by City and consultant, prior to any Authorization to Proceed. The specific schedule to be
provided by the Consultant may vary from project to project. Each schedule shall be
incorporated into this Agreement as if originally set forth herein, and shall replace any and all
previous schedule(s) that may have been previously referenced and incorporated. The work
shall be completed as described following Consultant’s receipt of the Authorization to Proceed,
exclusive of any review periods required by City. The Consultant shall have no claim for
compensation for any services or work which has not been authorized by City’s Authorization to
Proceed.
3.2 Responsibilities of Consultant.
3.2.1 Control and Payment of Subordinates; Independent Contractor.
The
Services shall be performed by Consultant or under its supervision. Consultant shall determine
the means, methods and details of performing the Services subject to the requirements of this
Agreement. City retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis and not as an
employee. Consultant retains the right to perform similar or different services for others during
the term of this Agreement. Any additional personnel performing the Services under this
Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall also not be employees of City and shall at all times be
under Consultant’s exclusive direction and control. Consultant shall pay all wages, salaries, and
other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance of Services under this
Agreement and as required by law. Consultant shall be responsible for all reports and
obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: social security
taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers’
compensation insurance.
3.2.2 Schedule of Services.
For each Call-Out, a project specific Schedule of
Services will be developed similar to that of Exhibit “C” - “Sample Schedule of Services”. City
and Consultant will agree on the tasks, task durations and overall project schedule. Consultant
shall perform the Services expeditiously, within the term of this Agreement, and in accordance
with the agreed-to project specific Schedule of Services. Consultant represents and warrants
that it has the professional and technical knowledge and personnel required to perform the
Services in conformance with the Schedule. In order to facilitate Consultant’s conformance with
the Schedule, City shall respond to Consultant’s submittals in a timely manner. Upon request of
City, Consultant shall provide a more detailed schedule of anticipated performance time lines to
meet the Schedule.
3.2.3 Conformance to Applicable Requirements.
All work prepared by
Consultant shall be subject to the approval of City.
3.2.4 Substitution of Key Personnel.
Consultant has represented to City that
certain key personnel shall perform and coordinate the Services under this Agreement. Should
one or more of such personnel become unavailable, Consultant may substitute other personnel
of at least equal competence upon written approval of City. In the event that City and
Consultant cannot agree as to the substitution of key personnel, City shall be entitled to
terminate this Agreement for cause. As discussed below, any personnel who fail or refuse to
perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, or who are determined by the City to
be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project or a
threat to the safety of persons or property, shall be promptly removed from the Project at the
request of the City.
3.2.5 City’s Representative.
The City hereby designates its City Manager, or
his/her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (“City’s
Representative”). City’s Representative shall have the power to act on behalf of the City for all
purposes under this Agreement. Consultant shall not accept direction or orders from any
person other than the City’s Representative or his/her designee.
3.2.6 Consultant’s Representative.
Consultant hereby designates Richard
Fisher, President or designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement
(“Consultant’s Representative”). Consultant’s Representative shall have full authority to
represent and act on behalf of the Consultant for all purposes under this Agreement. The
Consultant’s Representative shall supervise and direct the Services, using his best skill and
attention, and shall be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences and
procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all portions of the Services under this
Agreement.
3.2.7 Coordination of Services.
Consultant agrees to work closely with City
staff in the performance of Services and shall be available to City’s staff, Consultants and other
staff at all reasonable times.
3.2.8 Standard of Care; Performance of Employees.
Consultant shall
perform all Services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with
the standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline
in the State of California. Consultant represents and warrants that it is skilled in the professional
calling necessary to perform the Services. Consultant warrants that all employees and
subcontractors shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to
them. Finally, Consultant represents and warrants that it, its employees and subcontractors
have all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally
required to perform the Services, including a City business license, and that such licenses and
approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement. As provided for in the
indemnification provisions of this Agreement, Consultant shall perform, at its own cost and
expense and without reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or
omissions which are caused by the Consultant’s failure to comply with the standard of care
provided for herein. Any employee of the Consultant or its sub-Consultants who is determined
by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of
the Project, a threat to the safety of persons or property, or any employee who fails or refuses to
perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed from the
Project by the Consultant and shall not be re-employed to perform any of the Services or to
work on the Project.
3.2.9 Laws and Regulations.
Consultant shall keep itself fully informed of and
in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in any manner
affecting the performance of the Project or the Services, including, but not limited to all
Cal/OSHA requirements, and shall give all notices required by law. Consultant shall be liable
for all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with Services. If the Consultant
performs any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations and without
giving written notice to the City, Consultant shall be solely responsible for all costs arising
therefrom. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its directors, officials, officers,
employees, agents and volunteers free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions
of this Agreement, from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply
with such laws, rules or regulations.
3.2.10 Insurance.
3.2.10.1 Time for Compliance.
Consultant shall not commence
Services under this Agreement until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that it has
secured all insurance required under this section. In addition, Consultant shall not allow any
subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until it has provided evidence satisfactory
to the City that the subcontractor has secured all insurance required under this section.
3.2.10.2 Minimum Requirements.
Consultant shall, at its
expense, procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement insurance against claims for
injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the
performance of this Agreement by the Consultant, its agents, representatives, employees or
subcontractors. Consultant shall also require all of its subcontractors to procure and maintain
the same insurance for the duration of the Agreement. Such insurance shall meet at least the
following minimum levels of coverage:
(A) Minimum Scope of Insurance.
Coverage shall be at
least as broad as the latest version of the following: (1) General Liability: Insurance Services
Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001); (2) Automobile
Liability: Insurance Services Office Business Auto Coverage form number CA 0001, code 1 (any
auto); and (3) Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: Workers’ Compensation
insurance as required by the State of California and Employer’s Liability Insurance.
(B) Minimum Limits of Insurance.
Consultant shall maintain
limits no less than: (1) General Liability: $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal
injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with
general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this
Agreement/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit;
(2)Automobile Liability: $2,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage; and (3)
Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: Workers’ Compensation limits as required by
the Labor Code of the State of California. Employer’s Liability limits of $2,000,000 per accident
for bodily injury or disease.
3.2.10.3 Professional Liability.
Consultant shall procure and
maintain, and require its sub-Consultants to procure and maintain, errors and omissions liability
insurance appropriate to their profession. Such insurance shall be in an amount not less than
approved by the City’s Finance Director, and shall be endorsed to include contractual liability.
3.2.10.4 Insurance Endorsements.
The insurance policies shall
contain the following provisions, or Consultant shall provide endorsements on forms supplied or
approved by the City to add the following provisions to the insurance policies:
(A) General Liability.
The general liability policy shall be
endorsed to state that: (1) the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and
volunteers shall be covered as additional insured with respect to the Services or operations
performed by or on behalf of the Consultant, including materials, parts or equipment furnished in
connection with such Services; and (2) the insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as
respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, or if excess,
shall stand in an unbroken chain of coverage excess of the Consultant’s scheduled underlying
coverage. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its directors, officials,
officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and
shall not be called upon to contribute with it in any way.
(B) Automobile Liability.
The automobile liability policy shall
be endorsed to state that: (1) the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and
volunteers shall be covered as additional insureds with respect to the ownership, operation,
maintenance, use, loading or unloading of any auto owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the
Consultant or for which the Consultant is responsible; and (2) the insurance coverage shall be
primary insurance as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and
volunteers, or if excess, shall stand in an unbroken chain of coverage excess of the
Consultant’s scheduled underlying coverage. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by
the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be excess of the
Consultant’s insurance and shall not be called upon to contribute with it in any way.
(C) Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability
Coverage.
The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the City, its
directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers for losses paid under the terms of
the insurance policy which arise from work performed by the Consultant.
(D) All Coverage.
Each insurance policy required by this
Agreement shall be endorsed to state that: (1) coverage shall not be suspended, voided,
reduced or canceled except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return
receipt requested, has been given to the City; and (2) any failure to comply with reporting or
other provisions of the policies, including breaches of warranties, shall not affect coverage
provided to the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers.
3.2.10.5 Separation of Insureds; No Special Limitations.
All
insurance required by this Section shall contain standard separation of insureds provisions. In
addition, such insurance shall not contain any special limitations on the scope of protection
afforded to the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers.
3.2.10.6 Deductibles and Self-Insurance Retentions.
Any
deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. Consultant
shall guarantee that, at the option of the City, either: (A) the insurer shall reduce or eliminate
such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers,
employees, agents and volunteers; or (B) the Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing
payment of losses and related investigation costs, claims and administrative and defense
expenses.
3.2.10.7 Acceptability of Insurers.
Insurance is to be placed with
insurers with a current A.M. Best’s rating no less than A:VIII, licensed to do business in
California, and satisfactory to the City.
3.2.10.8 Verification of Coverage.
Consultant shall furnish City
with original certificates of insurance and endorsements effecting coverage required by this
Agreement on forms satisfactory to the City. The certificates and endorsements for each
insurance policy shall be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its
behalf, and shall be on forms provided by the City if requested. All certificates and
endorsements must be received and approved by the City before performance of Services
commences. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required
insurance policies, at any time.
3.2.11 Safety.
Consultant shall execute and perform its work so as to avoid
injury or damage to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the Consultant shall at
all times be in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations,
and shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the
nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Safety
precautions as applicable shall include, but shall not be limited to: (A) adequate life protection
and life saving equipment and procedures; (B) instructions in accident prevention for all
employees and subcontractors, such as safe walkways, scaffolds, fall protection ladders,
bridges, gang planks, confined space procedures, trenching and shoring, equipment and other
safety devices, equipment and wearing apparel as are necessary or lawfully required to prevent
accidents or injuries; and (C) adequate facilities for the proper inspection and maintenance of all
safety measures.
3.3 Fees and Payments.
3.3.1 Compensation.
Consultant shall receive compensation, including
authorized cost and expense reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement
at the rates set forth in Exhibit ”B” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Moreover, Consultant shall pass through charges by approved sub-consultants in accordance
with the sub-consultant fee schedule set forth in Exhibit “B”. Compensation for each On-Call
project shall be based on the specific Scope of Services, hourly rates and manhour
requirements negotiated between the City and Consultant and approved by the Director of
Public Works. Extra Work, as defined below, may be authorized as described below, and if
authorized, shall be compensated at the rates and manner set forth in this Agreement.
3.3.2 Payment of Compensation.
Consultant shall submit to City a monthly
itemized statement which indicates the portion of Services work completed and hours of work
rendered by Consultant. The statement shall describe the portion of Services and hours of work
rendered by Consultant since the initial commencement date, or since the start of subsequent
billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the statement. City shall, within forty-five (45)
days of receiving such statement, review the statement and pay all approved charges thereon.
3.3.3 Reimbursement for Expenses.
Consultant shall not be reimbursed for
any expenses unless authorized in writing by City.
3.3.4 Extra Work.
At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may
request that Consultant perform “Extra Work”. As used herein, “Extra Work” means any work
which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which
the parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement.
Extra Work shall be compensated at the rates and in the manner set forth in Exhibit “B” attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, unless a flat rate or some other form of
compensation is mutually agreed upon by the parties. Consultant shall be paid for Extra Work,
as defined by this Agreement, so long as they have been approved in advance by the City. If
City requires Consultant to hire sub-consultants to perform Extra Work, Consultant shall be
compensated therefore at the rates and in the manner set forth in Exhibit “B” attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference, unless a flat rate or some other form of compensation is
mutually agreed upon by the parties. City shall have the authority to review and approve the
rates of any such consultants.
3.3.5 Prevailing Wages.
Consultant is aware of the requirements of California
Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq. and 1770 et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations,
Title 8, Section 16000 et seq. (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the payment of prevailing
wage rates and the performance of other requirements on certain “public works” and
“maintenance” projects. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public
works” or “maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and since the total
compensation is $1,000 or more, Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage
Laws. City shall provide Consultant with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in
effect at the commencement of this Agreement. Consultant shall make copies of the prevailing
rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the
Services available to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at the Consultant’s
principal place of business and at the Project site. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold
the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers free and harmless
from any claims, liabilities, costs, penalties or interest arising out of any failure or alleged failure
to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.
3.4 Accounting Records.
3.4.1 Maintenance and Inspection.
Consultant shall maintain complete and
accurate records with respect to all costs and expenses incurred under this Agreement. All
such records shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of City during
normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and
any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall allow inspection of
all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of
three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement.
3.5 General Provisions.
3.5.1 Termination of Agreement.
3.5.1.1 Grounds for Termination.
City may, by written notice to
Consultant, terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement at any time and without cause by
giving written notice to Consultant of such termination, and specifying the effective date thereof,
at least seven (7) days before the effective date of such termination. Upon termination,
Consultant shall be compensated only for those services which have been adequately rendered
to City, and Consultant shall be entitled to no further compensation. Consultant may not
terminate this Agreement except for cause.
3.5.1.2 Effect of Termination.
If this Agreement is terminated as
provided herein, City may require Consultant to provide all finished or unfinished Documents &
Data, as defined below, and other information of any kind prepared by Consultant in connection
with the performance of Services under this Agreement. Consultant shall be required to provide
such document and other information within fifteen (15) days of the request.
3.5.1.3 Additional Services.
In the event this Agreement is
terminated in whole or in part as provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms and in
such manner as it may determine appropriate, services similar to those terminated.
3.5.2 Delivery of Notices.
Notices permitted or required under this Agreement
shall be given to the respective Parties at the following address, or at such other address as the
respective Parties may provide in writing for this purpose:
Consultant:
Richard Fisher Associates
2001 East First Street
Suite 160
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 245-9270
(714) 245-9275 FAX
Attn: Richard Fisher
President
City:
City of Downey
Director of Public Works
11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-7114
(562) 904-7296 FAX
Attn: Brian A. Ragland
Assistant Director of Public Works
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, two
business days after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the
Party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date
actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service.
Notice shall also be deemed made by facsimile with return confirmation.
Consultant:
City:
City of Downey Facsimile Number (562) 904-7296
3.5.3 Ownership of Materials and Confidentiality.
3.5.3.1 Documents & Data; Licensing of Intellectual Property.
This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify,
reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in
plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of authorship
fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings or
data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or caused
to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement (“Documents & Data”). Consultant shall
require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and perpetual
license for any Documents & Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement.
Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all
Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to
Documents & Data which were prepared by design professionals other than Consultant or
provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in any way in its use of the
Documents & Data at any time, provided that any such use not within the purposes intended by
this Agreement shall be at City’s sole risk.
3.5.3.2 Confidentiality.
All ideas, memoranda, specifications,
plans, procedures, drawings, descriptions, computer program data, input record data, written
information, and other Documents and Data either created by or provided to Consultant in
connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be held confidential by Consultant.
Such materials shall not, without the prior written consent of City, be used by Consultant for any
purposes other than the performance of the Services. Nor shall such materials be disclosed to
any person or entity not connected with the performance of the Services or the Project. Nothing
furnished to Consultant which is otherwise known to Consultant or is generally known, or has
become known, to the related industry shall be deemed confidential. Consultant shall not use
City’s name or insignia, photographs of the Project, or any publicity pertaining to the Services or
the Project in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other
similar medium without the prior written consent of City.
3.5.4 Cooperation; Further Acts.
The Parties shall fully cooperate with one
another, and shall take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as may be
necessary, appropriate or convenient to attain the purposes of this Agreement.
3.5.5 Attorneys’ Fees.
If either Party commences an action against the other
Party, either legal, administrative or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this
Agreement, the prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to have and recover from the
losing party reasonable attorney’s fees and all other costs of such action.
3.5.6 Indemnification.
Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City,
its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers free and harmless from any
and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury, in
law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of or
incident to any actual or alleged negligent acts, omissions or willful misconduct of Consultant, its
officials, officers, employees, agents, Consultants and subcontractors arising out of or in
connection with the performance of the Services, the Project or this Agreement, including
without limitation the payment of all consequential damages and attorneys’ fees, expert witness
fees, and other related costs and expenses. Consultant shall defend, at Consultant’s own cost,
expense and risk, any and all such aforesaid suits, actions or other legal proceedings of every
kind that may be brought or instituted against City, its directors, officials, officers, employees,
agents or volunteers. Consultant shall pay and satisfy any judgment, award or decree that may
be rendered against the City and/or its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents or
volunteers, in any such suit, action or other legal proceeding. Consultant shall reimburse the
City and its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and/or volunteers, for any and all
legal expenses and costs incurred by each of them in connection therewith or in enforcing the
indemnity herein provided. Consultant’s obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to
insurance proceeds, if any, received by the City, its directors, officials officers, employees,
agents and volunteers.
3.5.7 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement contains the entire Agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations,
understandings, letters, memoranda or agreements. This Agreement may only be modified by a
writing signed by both Parties.
3.5.8 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of California without regard to conflicts of law principles. Venue shall be in Los Angeles
County or the appropriate federal court including Los Angeles County within its boundaries.
3.5.9 Time of Essence.
Time is of the essence for each and every provision of
this Agreement.
3.5.10 City’s Right to Employ Other Consultants.
City reserves the right to
employ other Consultants in connection with this Project.
3.5.11 Successors and Assigns.
This Agreement shall be binding on the
successors and assigns of the Parties, and shall not be assigned by Consultant without the prior
written consent of the City, which may be given or withheld in the City’s sole and absolute
discretion.
3.5.12 Assignment or Transfer.
Consultant shall not assign, hypothecate, or
transfer, either directly or by operation of law, this Agreement or any interest herein without the
prior written consent of the City, which may be given or withheld in the City’s sole and absolute
discretion. Any attempt to do so shall be null and void, and any assignees, hypothecates or
transferees shall acquire no right or interest by reason of such attempted assignment,
hypothecation or transfer.
3.5.13 Construction; References; Captions.
Since the Parties or their agents
have participated fully in the preparation of this Agreement, the language of this Agreement
shall be construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any Party.
Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, any term referencing time, days or period for
performance shall be deemed calendar days and not work days. All references to Consultant
include all personnel, employees, agents, Consultants and subcontractors of Consultant except
as otherwise specified in this Agreement. All references to City include its directors, officials,
officers, employees, agents, and volunteers except as otherwise specified in this Agreement.
The captions of the various articles and paragraphs are for convenience and ease of reference
only, and do not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content, or intent of this
Agreement.
3.5.14 Amendment; Modification.
No waiver, supplement, modification, or
amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing and signed by both
Parties.
3.5.15 Waiver.
No waiver of any default shall constitute a waiver of any other
default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant or condition. No waiver, benefit,
privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party shall give the other Party any
contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.
3.5.16 No Third Party Beneficiaries.
There are no intended third party
beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties.
3.5.17 Invalidity; Severability.
If any portion of this Agreement is declared
invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining
provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
3.5.18 Prohibited Interests.
Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not
employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely
for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it has not
paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working
solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other
consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For
breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without
liability. For the term of this Agreement, no member, officer or employee of City, during the term
of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any
present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.
3.5.19 Equal Opportunity Employment.
Consultant represents that it is an
equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subcontractor, employee or
applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry,
sex or age. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to
initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff
or termination. Consultant shall also comply with all relevant provisions of City’s Minority
Business Enterprise Program, Affirmative Action Plan or other related programs or guidelines
currently in effect or hereinafter enacted.
3.5.20 Labor Certification.
By its signature hereunder, Consultant certifies that
it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every
employer to be insured against liability for Workers’ Compensation or to undertake self-
insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and agrees to comply with such
provisions before commencing the performance of the Services.
3.5.21 Authority to Enter Agreement.
Consultant has all requisite power and
authority to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and perform the Agreement. Each
Party warrants that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right,
and authority to make this Agreement and bind each respective Party.
3.5.22 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of
which shall constitute an original.
3.6 Subcontracting.
3.6.1 Prior Approval Required.
Consultant shall not subcontract any portion
of the Services required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without prior
written approval of the City. Consultant shall only utilize the sub-consultants set forth in Exhibit
“B”. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions
stipulated in this Agreement, including but not limited to the sub-consultant’s rates set forth in
Exhibit “B”.
SIGNATURE PAGE TO
CITY OF DOWNEY
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CITY OF DOWNEY Richard Fisher Associates
“CITY” “CONSULTANT”
By: By: _____
Luis H. Marquez, Mayor Richard Fisher, President
Date: ______________ Date: ________________________
Attest:
______
Kathleen L. Midstokke, City Clerk
Date: ______________
Approved as to Form:
____________________
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Date: ______________
EXHIBIT “A”
SAMPLE SCOPE OF SERVICES
BASED ON REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS NO. 10-01
FOR ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Provide a broad range of professional Landscape Architecture services in support of and in close
coordination with the City of Downey - Public Works/Engineering Division staff. These services
will be provided on an as-needed basis through a Request for Proposal (RFP) basis for each
specific project. Specific services may include but are not limited to the following:
Master planning, analysis and design;
Site analysis, feasibility studies, visual analysis, urban design plans/concept diagrams;
Open space planning, analysis and design;
Natural resource planning and preparation of design guidelines;
Streetscape planning, analysis and design;
New and replacement irrigation systems;
Assistance with bid preparation (complete set of bid documents, including design,
specifications and cost estimate) and contractor selection process;
Provide contract and construction administration;
Prepare project close-out documents, including as-built plans.
The City of Downey may request project quotes for Landscape Architecture services in a “Not-to-
Exceed” amount. The number of hours and hourly rates used to determine the not-to-exceed
amount must be included in the proposal for each specific project. At the completion of each
project, the Landscape Architectural firm may be evaluated by the City of Downey Project
Manager and the evaluation will be included in the consulting firm’s file.
EXHIBIT "B"
SAMPLE SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES
FEE SCHEDULE
RICHARD FISHER ASSOCIATES -LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
Valid Through June 30, 2012
(Rates subject to a 5% escalation clause each year thereafter)
ClassificationRate
Principal Landscape Architect $145
Project Manager $110
Senior Designer $ 87
CADD Operator $ 85
Word Processor $ 60
Reimbursables at cost plus 15%
Sub Consultants at cost plus 15%
Milieage at $0.50 (or equivalent to the IRS Standard Mileage Rate)
Professional Fees will be proposed for all of the types of projects listed in the RFQ’s Scope of
Services on a Fixed Fee basis, with the exception of Contract Administration and Construction
Administration, and Prepare Project Close-out Documents, including As-built Plans, which will be
proposed on a Time & Materials basis. The following Fee Schedule will be the basis of both
forms of Professional Fees.
SUB-CONSULTANT RATES
D. D. PAGANO, INC. - IRRIGATION CONSULTANT
ClassificationRate
Principal $135
Senior Staff $ 95 - $110
Design Staff $ 70 - $ 95
Clerical $ 60
EXHIBIT "C"
SAMPLE SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
The term of this Agreement shall be from _______________________ to
________________, unless earlier terminated as provided in this Agreement.
Consultant shall complete all Services within the term of this Agreement and shall meet all
other established deadlines for each respective scope-of-work tasks as follows:
Scheduled Completion
Task Weeks Following Notice To Proceed
1 – Existing Record/As-Built Review 1
2 – Preliminary Design 4
3 – 60% PS&E Submittal 8
4 – 90% PS&E Submittal 11
5 – 100% PS&E Submittal 13
6 – Assistance During Bid Period 17
7 – Bid Review 19
8 – Construction Support 35
9 – Project Close Out 38