HomeMy WebLinkAboutPW Environmental Testing; Essential FacilitiesAGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH
EBA ENGINEERING FOR GEOTECHNICAL TESTING SERVICES
This Agreement is made and entered into this "2-day of M {Av £:...IA. ,2018, by and
between the CITY OF SAN RAFAEL (hereinafter "CITY"), and EBA ENGINEERING, INC., a
corporation authorized to do business in California (hereinafter "CONSULTANT").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that on call professional geotechnical testing services are
required in connection with the construction at Fire Station 57, 51, and 52 and geotechnical services
associated with testing and sampling;
WHEREAS, the CONSULTANT has experience and expertise in providing professional
geotechnical testing services; and
WHEREAS the CONSTULANT has agreed to render such services.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. PROJECTCOORDlNATION.
A. CITY'S Project Manager. The Director of Public Works is hereby designated the
PROJECT MANAGER for the CITY, and said PROJECT MANAGER shall supervise all aspects of the
progress and execution of this Agreement.
B. CONSULTANT'S Project Director. CONSULTANT shall assign a single PROJECT
DIRECTOR to have overall responsibility for the progress and execution of this Agreement for
CONSULTANT. Matthew Earnshaw is hereby designated as the PROJECT DIRECTOR for
CONSULTANT. Should circumstances or conditions subsequent to the execution of this Agreement require
a substitute PROJECT DIRECTOR, for any reason, the CONSULT ANT shall notify the CITY within ten
(10) business days of the substitution.
2. DUTIES OF CONSULTANT.
CONSUL T ANT shall perform the duties and/or provide the servIces described in
CONSULTANT'S letter dated February 13, 2018, marked as Exhibit "A," attached hereto, and
incorporated herein.
3. DUTIES OF CITY.
CITY shall compensate CONSULTANT as provided in Paragraph 4, and shall provide
assistance and site access to CONSULTANT as described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
4. COMPENSATION.
For the full performance of the services described herein by CONSULTANT, CITY shall pay
CONSULTANT on a time and materials basis for services rendered in accordance with the rates shown
in the "STANDARD SCHEDULE OF FEES AND RATES" included in Exhibit "A" attached and
incorporated herein, in an amount not to exceed $39,663.00.
Payment will be made monthly upon receipt by PROJECT MANAGER of itemized invoices
submitted by CONSULTANT.
5. TERM OF AGREEMENT.
The term of this Agreement shall commence upon the date of execution of this Agreement and end
on October I, 2018 when the work shall have been completed, unless the parties agree to extend this
Agreement for another 90 days, as approved in writing by City Manager.
6. TERMINATION .
A. Discretionary. Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause upon thirty (30)
days written notice mailed or personally delivered to the other party.
B. Cause. Either party may terminate this Agreement for cause upon fifteen (15) days written
notice mailed or personally delivered to the other party, and the notified party's failure to cure or correct the
cause of the termination, to the reasonable satisfaction of the party giving such notice, within such fifteen (15)
day time period.
C. Effect of Termination. Upon receipt of notice of termination, neither party shall incur
additional obligations under any provision of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other.
D. Return of Documents. Upon termination, any and all CITY documents or materials
provided to CONSULTANT and any and all of CONSULT ANT's documents and materials prepared for or
relating to the performance of its duties under this Agreement, shall be delivered to CITY as soon as
possible, but not later than thirty (30) days after termination.
7. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS.
A. Upon completion of all work under this Agreement, ownership and title to all reports,
documents, plans, specifications, and estimates produced as part of this Agreement will automatically be
vested in the CITY; and no further agreement will be necessary to transfer . ownership to the CITY.
CONSULT ANT shall furnish to CITY all necessary copies of data needed to complete the review and
approval process.
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B. It is understood and agreed that all calculations, drawings and specifications, whether in hard
copy or machine-readable form, are intended for one-time use in the construction of the project described in
Exhibit A.
C. CONSULTANT shall not be liable for claims, liabilities, or losses arising out of, or
connected with the modification or misuse by CITY of, the machine-readable information and data provided
by CONSULT ANT under this Agreement; further, CONSULTANT shall not be liable for claims, liabilities,
or losses arising out of, or connected with any use by CITY of the project documentation on other projects in
addition to the project that is described in Exhibit A, or for the completion of the project described in Exhibit
A by others, except only such use as may be authorized in writing by CONSULTANT.
8. INSPECTION AND AUDIT.
Upon reasonable notice, CONSULTANT shall make available to CITY, or its agent, for inspection
and audit, all documents and materials maintained by CONSULTANT in connection with its performance of
its duties under this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall fully cooperate with CITY or its agent in any such
audit or inspection.
9. ASSIGNABILITY.
The parties agree that they shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement nor the
perfonnance of any of their respective obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of the other
party, and any attempt to so assign this Agreement or any rights, duties or obligations mising hereunder shall
be void and of no effect.
10. INSURANCE.
A. Scope of Coverage. During the term of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall maintain, at
no expense to CITY, the following insurance policies:
1. A commercial general liability insurance policy in the minimum amount of one
million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence/two million dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate, for death, bodily
injury, personal injury, or property damage.
2. An automobile liability (owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles) insurance policy in
the minimum amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) dollars per occurrence.
3. If any licensed professional performs any of the services required to be performed
under this Agreement, a professional liability insurance policy in the minimum amount of one million dollars
($1,000,000) per claim/two million dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate, to cover any claims arising out of the
CONSULTANT's perfonnance of services under this Agreement. Where CONSULTANT is a professional
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not required to have a professional license, CITY reserves the right to require CONSULTANT to provide
professional liability insurance pursuant to this section.
4. If it employs any person, CONSULTANTshall maintain worker's compensation
insurance, as required by the State of California, with statutory limits, and employer's liability insurance
with limits of no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per accident for bodily injury or disease.
CONSULTANT's worker's compensation insurance shall be specifically endorsed to waive any right of
subrogation against CITY.
B. Other Insurance Requirements. The insurance coverage required of the CONSULTANT in
subparagraph A of this section above shall also meet the following requirements:
I. Except for professional liability and Worker's Compensation insurance, the
insurance policies shall be specifically endorsed to include the CITY, its officers, agents, employees, and
volunteers, as additionally named insureds under the policies.
2. The additional insured coverage under CONSULTANT'S insurance policies shall
be primary with respect to any insurance or coverage maintained by CITY and shall not call upon CITY's
insurance or self-insurance coverage for any contribution. The "primary and noncontributory" coverage in
CONSULTANT'S policies shall be at least as broad as ISO fonn CG20 01 04 13.
3. Except for professional liability insurance, the insurance policies shall include, in
their text or by endorsement, coverage for contractual liability and personal injury.
4. . By execution of this Agreement, CONSULTANT hereby grants to CITY a
waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of CONSULTANT may acquire against CITY by
virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. CONSULTANT agrees to obtain any
endorsement that may be necessary to effect this waiver of SUbrogation, but this provision applies
regardless of whether or not CITY has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.
5. If the insurance is written on a Claims Made Fonn, then, following tennination of
this Agreement, said insurance coverage shall survive for a period of not less than five years.
6. The insurance policies shall provide for a retroactive date of placement coinciding
with the effective date of this Agreement.
7. The limits of insurance required in this Agreement may be satisfied by a combination of
primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any umbrella or excess insurance shall contain or be endorsed to
contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and noncontributory basis for the benefit
of CITY (if agreed to in a written contract or agreement) before CITY'S own insurance or self-insurance
shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured.
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8. It shall be a requirement under this Agreement that any available insurance proceeds
broader than or in excess of the specified minimum insurance coverage requirements and/or limits shall be
available to CITY or any other additional insured pmty. Furthermore, the requirements for coverage and
limits shall be: (1) the minimum coverage and limits specified in this Agreement; or (2) the broader coverage
and maximum limits of coverage of any insurance policy or proceeds available to the named insured;
whichever is greater.
C. Deductibles and SIR's. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions in CONSULTANT's
insurance policies must be declared to and approved by the PROJECT MANAGER and City Attomey, and
shall not reduce the limits of liability. Policies containing any self-insured retention (SIR) provision shall
provide or be endorsed to provide that the SIR may be satisfied by either the named insured or CITY or other
additional insured party. At CITY's option, the deductibles or self-insured retentions with respect to CITY
shall be reduced or eliminated to CITY's satisfaction, or CONSULTANT shall procure a bond guaranteeing
payment of losses and related investigations, claims administration, attomey's fees and defense expenses.
D. Proof of Insurance . CONSULTANT shaIl provide to the PROJECT MANAGER or
CITY'S City Attorney all of the following: (1) Certificates of Insurance evidencing the insurance coverage
required in this Agreement; (2) a copy of the policy declaration page and/or endorsement page listing all
policy endorsements for the commercial general liability policy, and (3) excerpts of policy language or
specific endorsements evidencing the other insurance requirements set forth in this Agreement. CITY
reserves the right to obtain a fuIl certified copy of any insurance policy and endorsements from
CONSULTANT. Failure to exercise this right shall not constitute a waiver of the right to exercise it later.
The insurance shall be approved as to form and sufficiency by PROJECT MANAGER and the City
Attorney.
II. INDEMNIFICATION.
A. Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph B., CONSULTANT shaIl, to the fullest
extent permitted by law, indemnify, release, defend with counsel approved by CITY, and hold harmless
CITY, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers (coIlectively, the "City Indemnitees"), from and
against any claim, demand, suit, judgment, loss, liability or expense of any kind, including but not limited
to reasonable attorney's fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation, (collectively
"CLAIMS"), arising out of CONSULTANT'S performance of its obligations or conduct of its operations
under this Agreement. The CONSULTANT's obligations apply regardless of whether or not a liability is
caused or contributed to by the active or passive negligence of the City Indemnitees. However, to the
extent that liability is caused by the active negligence or wiIIful misconduct of the City Indemnitees, the
CONSULTANT's indemnification obligation shaIl be reduced in proportion to the City Indemnitees'
share of liability for the active negligence or wiIIful misconduct. In addition, the acceptance or approval
of the CONSULTANT's work or work product by the CITY or any of its directors, officers or
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employees shall not relieve or reduce the CONSULTANT's indemnification obligations. In the event the
City Indemnitees are made a party to any action, lawsuit, or other adversarial proceeding arising from
CONSULTANT'S performance of or operations under this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall provide a
defense to the City Indemnitees or at CITY'S option reimburse the City Indemnitees their costs of
defense, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred in defense of such claims.
B. Where the services to be provided by CONSULTANT under this Agreement are design
professional services to be performed by a design professional as that term is defined under Civil Code
Section 2782.8, CONSULTANT shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify, release, defend
and hold harmless the City Indemnitees from and against any CLAIMS that arise out of, pertain to, or
relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of CONSULTANT in the performance of its
duties and obligations under this Agreement or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained
in this Agreement, except such CLAIM which is caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of
CITY.
C. The defense and indemnification obligations of this Agreement are undertaken in
addition to, and shall not in any way be limited by, the insurance obligations contained in this Agreement,
and shall survive the termination or completion of this Agreement for the full period of time allowed by
law.
12. NONDISCRIMINATION.
CONSULTANT shall not discriminate, in any way, against any person on the basis of age, sex,
race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin or disability in connection with or related to the performance of
its duties and obligations under this Agreement.
13. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS.
CONSULTANT shall observe and comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws,
ordinances, codes and regulations, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement.
CONSULTANT shall perform all services under this Agreement in accordance with these laws, ordinances,
codes and regulations. CONSULTANT shall release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless CITY, its
officers, agents and employees from any and all damages, liabilities, penalties, fines and all other
consequences from any noncompliance or violation of any applicable laws, ordinances, codes or regulations.
14. NO TlllRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES.
CITY and CONSULT ANT do not intend, by any provision of this Agreement, to create in any third
party, any benefit or right owed by one party, under the terms and conditions of this Agreement, to the other
party.
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15. NOTICES.
All notices and other communications required or pennitted to be given under this Agreement,
including any notice of change of address, shall be in writing and given by personal delivery, or deposited
with the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed to the parties intended to be notified.
Notice shall be deemed given as of the date of personal delivery, or if mailed, upon the date of deposit with
the United States Postal Service. Notice shall be given as follows:
TO CITY's Project Manager:
TO CONSULTANT's Project Director:
16. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
Bill Guerin
Director of Public Works
City of San Rafael
III Morphew Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
Matthew Earnshaw
EBA Engineering, Inc.
825 Sonoma A venue, Suite C
Santa Rosa CA 95404
For the purposes, and for the duration, of this Agreement, CONSULTANT, its officers, agents and
employees shall act in the capacity of an Independent Contractor, and not as employees of the CITY.
CONSULTANT and CITY expressly intend and agree that the status of CONSULTANT, its officer~,
agents and employees be that of an Independent Contractor and not that of an employee of CITY.
17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT --AMENDMENTS.
A. The terms and conditions of this Agreement, all exhibits attached, and all documents
expressly incorporated by reference, represent the entire Agreement of the parties with respect to the subject
matter of this Agreement.
B. This written Agreement shall supersede any and all prior agreements, oral or written,
regarding the subject matter between the CONSULT ANT and the CITY.
C. No other agreement, promise or statement, written or oral, relating to the subject matter of
this Agreement, shall be valid or binding, except by way of a written amendment to this Agreement.
D. The tenns and conditions of this Agreement shall not be altered or modified except by a
written amendment to this Agreement signed by the CONSULTANT and the CITY.
E. If any conflicts arise between the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and the tenns and
conditions of the attached exhibits or the documents expressly incorporated by reference, the tenns and
conditions of this Agreement shall control.
18. SET-OFF AGAINST DEBTS.
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CONSULTANT agrees that CITY may deduct from any payment due to CONSULTANT under
this Agreement, any monies which CONSULTANT owes CITY under any ordinance, agreement, contract
or resolution for any unpaid taxes, fees, licenses, assessments, unpaid checks or other amounts.
19. WAIVERS.
The waiver by either party of any breach or violation of any term, covenant or condition of this
Agreement, or of any ordinance, law or regulation, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other term,
covenant, condition, ordinance, law or regulation, or of any subsequent breach or violation of the same or
other term, covenant, condition, ordinance, law or regulation. The subsequent acceptance by either party of
any fee, pelfonnance, or other consideration which may become due or owing under this Agreement, shall
not be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding breach or violation by the other party of any term, condition,
covenant of this Agreement or any applicable law, ordinance or regulation.
20. COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES.
The prevailing party in any action brought to enforce the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or
arising out of the pelformance of this Agreement, may recover its reasonable costs (including claims
administration) and attorney's fees expended in connection with such action.
21 . CITY BUSINESS LICENSE I OTHER TAXES.
CONSULTANT shall obtain and maintain during the duration of this Agreement, a CITY business
license as required by the San Rafael Municipal Code CONSULTANT shall pay any and all state and
federal taxes and any other applicable taxes. CITY shall not be required to pay for any work perfonned
under this Agreement, until CONSULTANT has provided CITY with a completed Internal Revenue Service
Form W -9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification).
22. APPLICABLE LAW.
The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as ofthe day, month and year
first above written.
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL CONSULTANT
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February 13, 2018
Mr. Kevin McGowan
City of San Rafael
111 Morphew Street
San Rafael, California 94901
EXHIBIT A
SUBJECT: COST ESTIMATE PROPOSAL
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
EBA Proposal Number: 197-17
Dear Mr. McGowan :
EBA Engineering (EBA) is pleased to have the opportunity to present a cost estimate
proposal for environmental services performed in support of multiple projects for the City
of San Rafael (Client) in San Rafael, California (City). The following sections include a
general discussion of the scope of work and a cost estimate summary.
SCOPE OF WORK
EBA will provide environmental services before and during underground construction in
support of the City's multiple improvement projects including but not limited to Fire
Stations #51, #52, and #57. The following provides details for general tasks associated
with the proposal and should not be considered an exhaustive list.
Task 1 Meetings and Correspondence
• EBA provided project management and coordination for the activities presented in
this proposal. Project management and coordination will include corresponding
with the Client, regulatory agencies and contractors.
Task 2 Environmental Inspection
• EBA provides environmental monitoring for the purpose of inspection of excavated
soils during underground construction. The environmental monitor dictates if the
excavated soil is impacted and needs to be disposed to a landfill under waste
manifest or may be suitable for reuse on site. The environmental inspector also
utilizes a photo-ionization detector (PID) for the detection of impacts that are
825 Sonoma Avenue, Suite C. Santa Rosa, California 95404
(707)544-0784. FAX (707)544-0866 • www.ebagroup.com
EXHIBIT A
volatile organic compounds (VaC's). The environmental inspector will be on-site
on an as-needed basis under the direction of the on-site superintendent.
Task 3 Soil and Groundwater Sampling Activities
• EBA will sample soil and groundwater to profile the soil and groundwater that will
be generated as part of the projects.
• The soil and groundwater ' samples will be logged on a chain of custody and
transported to a State-certified laboratory (K Prime, Inc.) for chemical analysis.
Task 4 Prepare Landfill Coordination and Evaluation for Disposal Criteria of
Soil
• EBA will profile the soil and groundwater for disposal purposes. Analytical data will
be used to prepare landfill coordination and/or discharge of treated groundwater
to the sanitary sewer.
COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY
The cost to implement the above scope of work is $39,663.
I trust this provides the information you require at this time. If you have any comments or
questions, please call me at (707) 544-0784.
Sincerely,
EBA ENGINEERING
Matthew Earnshaw, P.G., C.Hg., QSD
Vice President -Senior Geologist
Attachment: Standard Schedule of Fees and Rates
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EXHIBIT A
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STANDARD SCHEDULE OF FEES AND RATES
Principal Geologist/Principal Engineer ........................................... $200.00 per hour
Project Manager. ............................................................................ $150.00 -$190.00 per hour
Senior Geologist/Senior Engineer .................................................. $145.00 -$190.00 per hour
Senior Project Geologist/Senior Project Engineer .......................... $135.00 -$165.00 per hour
Project Geologist/Project Engineer. ................................................ $125.00 -$155.00 per hour
Staff Geologist/Staff Engineer ........................................................ $110.00 -$135.00 per hour
Survey: 3 Man Crew ....................................................................... $275.00 per hour
Survey: 2 Man Crew ....................................................................... $240.00 per hour
Survey Travel: 2 Man Crew ............................................................ $200.00 per hour
Survey: 1 Man Crew ....................................................................... $165.00 per hour
Senior Survey Technician .............................................................. $110.00 -$125.00 per hour
Senior Environmental Scientist/Specialist ...................................... $110.00 -$145.00 per hour
Environmental Scientist/Specialist.. ................................................ $ 75.00 -$115.00 per hour
Design Draftsperson ...................................................................... $110.00 -$130.00 per hour
Clerical ...................................... , .................................................... $ 60.00 per hour
Administrative ................................................................................ $ 65.00 per hour
Systems Manager .......................................................................... $ 70.00 per hour
Depositions or court proceedings ................................................... 200% of usual rates
Subconsultants .............................................................................. Cost plus 15%
Prints and materials ....................................................................... Cost plus 15%
Miscellaneous expenses ................................................................ Cost plus 15%
Prevailing wage rates may be adjusted based on DIR wage determinations.
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CONTRACT ROUTING FORM
INSTRUCTIONS: Use this cover sheet to circulate all contracts for review and approval in the order shown below.
TO BE COMPLETED BY INITIATING DEPARTMENT PROJECT MANAGER
Contracting Department: Public Works
Project Manager: KM
Extension : 3389
Project Name : Station 57, 52, 51 oneall Geotech
Contractor's Contact: EBA Engineering
Contract's Email : mearnshaw@ebagroup.com
RESPONSIBLE
Step DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
a. Email PINS Introductory Notice to Contractor
b Email Contract (in Word) & attachments to City Attorney c/o
I Project Manager Laraine .Gittens@cityofsanrafacl.org
a. Review , revise and comment on draft agreement and return to Project
Manager
b. Confirm insurance requirements, create Job on PINS , send PINS
2 City Attorney insurance not ice to contractor.
Forward three (3) originals of final agreement to contractor for their
3 Project Manager signature .
When necessary, * contractor-signed agreement agendized for Council
approval ,(
* PSA > $20,000 or Purchase > $35,000 : or Public Works Contract>
4 Project Manager $125 ,000
PRI I CO NTINU F RO UT ING PROCESS WITII lIARD CO PY
Forward signed original agreement to City Attorney with printed copy of
5 Project Manager this routing form
6 City Attorney Review and approve hard copy of signed agreement
Review and approve insurance in PINS , and bonds (for public works
7 City Attorney contracts)
City
8 Manager/Mayor Agreement executed by Council authorized official
Attest signatures, retains original agreement and forwards copies to
9 City Clerk project manager
10 Project Manager Forward Final Copy to Contractor
COMPLETED DATE
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