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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 CIP 6136 RAWLINGS 02-21-06AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 21, 2006 TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTIWATER SERVICES DIVISION SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KATZ AND ASSOCIATES FOR CONSTRUCTION OUTREACH SERVICES FOR THE RAWLINGS RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT PROJECT (CIP NO. 6136) SUMMARY Staff is requesting authorization to retain Katz & Associates, Inc., for construction outreach services for the Rawlings Reservoir Replacement Project. RECOMMENDA TION It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached Consultant Services Agreement between Katz & Associates and the City for construction relations services for a not-to-exceed fee of $76,715.00, and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Consultant Services Ag reement on behalf of the City. FISCAL IMPACT The City's Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 provides $1,058,515.00 for the Rawlings Reservoir Replacement Project (CIP No. 6136). The construction outreach activities to be provided by Katz and Associates will cost $76,715.00. Adequate funds exist in the current program budget to cover the cost for these services. BACKGROUND The Rawlings Reservoir Project is a critical link in ensuring the City's operational and emergency water storage requirements to safeguard the public health and safety of Tustin water customers. The project site is located on City-owned property north of Foothill Boulevard, approximately 1,000 feet northwest of Newport Avenue. A private road, single-family residences and open lands abut the reservoir site to the east and west. The objectives of the outreach program are to establish continuous two-way communications with affected residents and Foothill HS, proactively address public concerns about project impacts, and to provide advance information about significant construction activities during the course of the project. Three firms were requested to provide proposals for construction outreach services. Water Division staff is recommending the City Council approve a contract with Katz & Associates for project outreach services. Tim D. Serlet Director of Public Works/City Engineer Fred J. Adjarian Water Services TDS: FJA: Rawlings Public outreach Katz et al.doc - Publk Affal.. Katz '" A""""",. In<. CommunIty Ralatio.. Inu.. Mooa,am..t 4250 ""'"ti" 5qua". 5.;" 670 San Di'go. CA 92037 Tel (858) 452.0031 F~ (858) 552.8437 February 8, 2006 inf""'a"""da,w"",,,.wm www.'atza"","w"a"'wm City of Tustin 300 Centennial Way Tustin, CA 92780 Attn: Fred Adjarian, Water Services Manager Subject: Consultant Services Agreement for outreach services bv Katz & Associates. Inc. for the Citv of Tustin. Rawlings Resérvoir Project Dear Mr. Adjarian: Katz & Associates, Inc. has executed the Consultant Services Agreement for the above referenced project. In lieu of providing occurrence based professional liability insurance coverage as required by the Agreement, Katz & Associates, Inc. warrants and represents that it shall maintain insurance coverage with the insurance company listed on the attachment, or with an equivalent carrier in the amounts indicated for at least five (5) years after the completion of the consulting services under the Agreement. Katz & Associates, Inc. will provide the City with certificates of insurance coverage within the period established above in order to evidence compliance with this agreement. Sincerely, Sara M. Katz .sa¡ /L tr¡ . ¡{~ ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO: Tim D. Serlet Director of Public Works/City Engineer APPROVED AS TO FORM: Douglas C. Holland City Attorney CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES is made and entered into this - day of 2O_, by and between the ClìY OF TUSTIN, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City", and Katz and Associates, a California Corporation, hereInafter referred to as "Consultant", RECITALS WHEREAS, City requires the services of a consultant to furnish the necessary construction outreach servIces for the Rawlings Reservoir Replacement Project (CIP 6136) hereinafter referred to as "Project"; and WHEREAS, Consultant su )mitted to the City a proposal dated January 6, 2006, a copy of which is attached heret!? marked as Exhibit "A" and is by this reference incorporated into this Agreement; and WHEREAS, Consultant is qualified to provide the necessary services for the Project and desires to provIde said services to City; and WHEREAS. City desires to retaIn the services of Consultant for said Project. NOW, THEREFORE, for the consIderation and upon the terms and conditions hereInafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: AGREEMENT Section 1: Scoøe of Consu/lanes Services Consultant shall perform all work necessary to complete In a manner satisfactory to City, the services set forth in Exhibit "A" in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Section 2: Order of Precedence In the event of a conflict between or among any of the documents comprising this Agreement, the following order of precedence shall govern the provision in question: 1. Th is Agreement 2. City's Request for Proposal (Exhibit aA") Section 3: Time for Completion The time for completion of the work to be performed by Consultant is an essential condition of this Agreement. Consultant shall prosecute regularly and diligently the work of this Agreement according to reasonable schedules established by the City for various items described and as outlined within Consultant's proposal. Consultant shall not be accountable for delays in the progress of its work caused by any condition beyond its control and without the fault or negligence of Consultant. Section 4: Compensation A. The compensation to be paid under this Agreement shall be as set forth in Exhibit "A", which shall not exceed a total cost of $76.715.00. Consultant shall submit detailed invoices, based upon the actual work performed accompanied by backup documentatIon as requested by the City. B. C. Progress payments for work completed shall be paid by City as the work progresses, within thirty (30) days of the date of Consultant's invoice. . Consultant shall provide City with a monthly Itemization of all work performed, and the fees accrued thereon, in complete and sufficIent detail to fully apprise City thereof. D. Section 5: Independent Contractor Consultant's relatIonship to City in the performance of this Agreement is that of an independent contractor. Consultant's personnel performIng services under this Agreement shall at all times be under Consultant's exclusive direction and control and shall be employees of Consultant and not employees of City. Consultant shall pay all wages, salaries and other amounts due Its employees In connection wjth this Agreement and shall be responsible for an reports and obligations respecting them, such as social security, income tax withholding, unemployment compensation, workers' compensation and similar matters. :2 C. ".," Section 6: Indemnification Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold City, its officers, agents, employees, successors and assigns harmless from any loss, damage. injury, sickness, death. or other claim made by any person and from all costs, expenses and charges including attorney's fees caused by or arising out of Consultant's, its officers', agents', subcontractors', or employees' negligent acts, negligent errors. or negligent omissions or willful misconduct. or conduct for which the law imposes strict liability on Consultant in the perfonnance or failure to perfonn this Agreement. Section 7: Insurance A. Consultant shall maintain in full force and effect during the term of these Agreement policies of commercial general liability and automobile liability Insurance (each of which shall Include property damage and bodily Injury) and each with limits of at least $1,000,000 combined single limit coverage per OCCUrrence. B. Consultant shall maintain In full force and effect during the term of this Agreement a policy of professional liability insurance coverage with limits of at least $1,000.000 combined single limit coverage per claim or per occurrence. If Consultant provides claims made professional liability insurance, Consultant shall also agree In writing either (1) to purchase tall insurance in the amount required by this Agreement or to cover claims made. within five (5) years of the completIon of Consultant's service under this Agreement, or (2) to maintain professional liability insurance coverage with the same carrier. or with an equivalent carrier in the amount required by this Agreement for at least five (5) years after completion of Consultant's services under this Agreement. Consultant shall also provide evidence to the City of the purchase of the required tail Insurance or continuation of the professional liability policy by executing the attached Letter Agreement on Consultant's letterhead. Consultant shall carry and pay for such workers' compensation insurance as is required to fully protect Consultant and its employees under Califomia Worker's CompensatIon Insurance Law, The Insurance company shall agree to waive all fights of subrogation against the City for losses paid under the policy, which losses arose from the work performed by the named insured. 3 C. D. Other applícable Insurance requirements are: (1) Name the City, its officials and employees as an additional Insured on the commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance policies. (2) The insurance shall be issued by a company authorized by the Insurance Department of the State of Califomia and rated A, VII (seven) or better (if an admitted carrier) or A-, X (ten) or better (if offered by a sûrplus line broker), by the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, except that the City will accept workers' compensation insurance rated B-, VII (seven) or better, or from the State Compensation Fund. (3) The Insurance shall not be cancelled, except after thirty (30) days written prior notice to the City; and (4) The commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance shall each be primary as respects the City, and any other insurance maintained by the City shall be in excess of this insurance and not contribute to it. E. Upon execution of this Agreement, Consultant shall provide to City certificates of insurance and insurer. endorsements evidencing the required insurance, Insurer endorsements (or a copy of the policy binder if applicable) shall be provided as evidence of meeting the requirements of Subsections (1) (3)' and (4) of Section 7D above and the waiver of subrogation requirement in SectIon 7C above. If self- . insured for worker's compensation, Consultant shall submit to City a copy of its certificatIon of self-insurance Issued by the Department of Industrial Relations. Section 8: Termination of Aareement A. City and Consultant shall each have the right to terminate any or all of the services covered by this Agreement at any time for any reason by giving ten (10) business day written advance notice to the other party. Upon termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall be paid for services rendered by the effective date of the termination. B. Upon termination of this Agreement or completion of the Project, all documents relating to the Project shall become the sole property of City. Should City terminate this Agreement pursuant to subparagraph A. of this Section, Consultant shall, within ten (10) business days of receipt of notice of termination, provide City with all documents within Consultant's possession relating to thIs Agreement and the Project, including but not Ifmjted to all completed documents and all drafts of uncompleted documents. 4 E. F. Section 9: Notices Any notice allowed or required to be given shall be effective upon personal delivery thereof, or upon depositing thereof in the United States Postal Service, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: To City: city of Tustin Attn.: Tim D. Serlet Director of Public Works/City Engineer 300 Centennial Way Tustin, CA 92780 Katz and Associates Patricia A. Tennyson 4250 Executive Square, Suite 670 San Diego, CA 92037 To Consultant: Section 10: MIscellaneous Provisions A. Consultant shall proceed Immediately and diligently to perform the services provided for In this Agreement upon receipt of notice from City to proceed therewith. No part of this Agreement may be assIgned by Consultant without the prior written approval of City. B. C. This Agreement shall extend to and be binding upon and inure to the benefit of heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the respective parties hereto. . Consultant shall pelform all services requIred under this Agreement using that degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised under similar conditions in similar localities, and shall be responsible for all errors and omissions for services performed by Consultant under the terms of this Agreement. D. Consultant certifies that there shall be no discrimination against any employee who is employed in the work covered by this Agreement, or against any application for such employment, because of race, religion, color, sex, or national origin including but not limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment, or recruitment advertising, lay-off or termination, rate of payor other forms of compensation, and selectIon for training, including apprenticeship. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with CaHfornia law. The partíes agree that the Orange County Superior Court Is the exclusive venue for any lawsuits by either party regarding this Agreement. 5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement was executed by the parties on the day and year first above written. "CITY" CITY OF TUSTIN By Doug Davert Title Mavor ATTEST: Pamela Stoker, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Douglas C. Holland. City Attorney .CONSULTANT" Katz and Associates By Sara M. Katz Title President