HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD San Rafael Transit Station Relocation ProjectAGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGICAL & REGULATORY AGENCY
PERMIT CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR THE
SAN RAFAEL TRANSIT STATION RELOCATION PROJECT
This Agreement is made and entered into this � $ day of Der c rn bZr , 2019, by
and between the CITY OF SAN RAFAEL (hereinafter "CITY"), and JAMES. A. MARTIN dba
ENVIRONMENTAL COLLABORATIVE (hereinafter "CONTRACTOR").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the CITY is collaborating with the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway &
Transportation District (Bridge District) on the planning for the future relocation of the San Rafael
Transit Center. As part of this effort, the Bridge District is studying several potential sites within
a three -block radius of the existing San Rafael Transit Center; and
WHEREAS, it is the CITY's desire to study the biological and regulatory agency
permitting issues for one of the potential Transit Center sites under consideration; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that it is practical and logical to engage the services
of the CONTRACTOR as they are currently working for the CITY on the Downtown San Rafael
Precise Plan. The potential Transit Center sites are located within the boundaries of the Downtown
San Rafael Precise Plan.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. PROJECT COORDINATION.
A. CITY'S Project Manager. Lisa Goldfien, Assistant City Attorney, 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. CONTRACTOR'S Project Director. CONTRACTOR shall assign a single
PROJECT DIRECTOR to have overall responsibility for the progress and execution of this
Agreement for CONTRACTOR. James A. Martin, Principal is hereby designated as the PROJECT
DIRECTOR for CONTRACTOR. Should circumstances or conditions after the execution of this
Agreement require a substitute PROJECT DIRECTOR, for any reason, the CONTRACTOR shall
notify the CITY within ten (10) business days of the substitution.
2. DUTIES OF CONTRACTOR.
CONTRACTOR shall perform the duties and/or provide services as outlined and scoped in
the letter from CONTRACTOR to the CITY dated May 30, 2019, attached as Exhibit A hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.
3. DUTIES OF CITY.
CITY shall pay the compensation as provided in Paragraph 4, and perform the duties as
outlined in attached Exhibit A hereto.
4. COMPENSATION.
For the full performance of the services described herein by CONTRACTOR, CITY shall
pay CONTRACTOR at rates specified in attached Exhibit A, a not -to -exceed amount of $6,100.00.
Payment will be made monthly upon receipt by PROJECT MANAGER of itemized invoices
submitted by CONTRACTOR.
5. TERM OF AGREEMENT.
The term of this Agreement shall be for one (1) year commencing on the date of execution of
this Agreement. Upon mutual agreement of the parties, and subject to the approval of the City
Manager the term of this Agreement may be extended for an additional period of up to one (1) year).
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 CONTRACTOR and any and all of CONTRACTOR'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.
The written documents and materials prepared by the CONTRACTOR in connection with
the performance of its duties under this Agreement shall be the sole property of CITY. CITY may
use said property for any purpose, including projects not contemplated by this Agreement.
8. INSPECTION AND AUDIT.
Upon reasonable notice, CONTRACTOR shall make available to CITY, or its agent, for
inspection and audit, all documents and materials maintained by CONTRACTOR in connection with
its performance of its duties under this Agreement. CONTRACTOR 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
performance 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 arising
hereunder shall be void and of no effect.
10. INSURANCE.
A. Scope of Coverage. During the term of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR 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 it employs any person, CONTRACTOR shall 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. CONTRACTOR'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
CONTRACTOR in subparagraph A of this section above shall also meet the following requirements:
1. Except for professional liability insurance or worker's compensation
insurance, the insurance policies shall be specifically endorsed to include the CITY, its officers,
agents, employees, and volunteers, as additional insureds (for both ongoing and completed
operations) under the policies.
2. The additional insured coverage under CONTRACTOR'S insurance policies
shall be "primary and noncontributory" 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 CONTRACTOR'S policies shall be at least as broad as
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3. Except for professional liability insurance or worker's compensation
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, CONTRACTOR hereby grants to
CITY a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of CONTRACTOR may acquire
against CITY by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. CONTRACTOR
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 Form, then, following termination
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.
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 party. 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. No representation is made that the minimum
Insurance requirements of this agreement are sufficient to cover the obligations of the
CONTRACTOR under this agreement.
C. Deductibles and SIR'S. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions in
CONTRACTOR's insurance policies must be declared to and approved by the PROJECT
MANAGER and City Attorney, 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 CONTRACTOR shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and
related investigations, claims administration, attorney's fees and defense expenses.
D. Proof of Insurance. CONTRACTOR shall 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 full certified copy of any insurance policy and
endorsements from CONTRACTOR. 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.
11. INDEMNIFICATION.
A. Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph B., CONTRACTOR shall, 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 (collectively, the "City
Indemnitees"), from and against any claim, demand, suit, judgment, loss, liability or expense of
any kind, including but not limited to attorney's fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of
litigation, (collectively "CLAIMS"), arising out of CONTRACTOR'S performance of its
obligations or conduct of its operations under this Agreement. The CONTRACTOR'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 willful misconduct of the City Indemnitees, the CONTRACTOR's
indemnification obligation shall be reduced in proportion to the City Indemnitees' share of
liability for the active negligence or willful misconduct. In addition, the acceptance or approval
of the CONTRACTOR's work or work product by the CITY or any of its directors, officers or
employees shall not relieve or reduce the CONTRACTOR's indemnification obligations. In the
event the City Indemnitees are made a party to any action, lawsuit, or other adversarial proceeding
arising from CONTRACTOR'S performance of or operations under this Agreement,
CONTRACTOR 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 CONTRACTOR 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, then, to the extent permitted by law including without limitation, Civil
Code sections 2782, 2782.6 and 2782.8, CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold harmless the
CITY and its officers, officials, and employees (collectively City Indemnitees) from and against
damages, liabilities or costs (including incidental damages. Court costs, reasonable attorney's fees
as may be determined by the Court, litigation expenses and fees of expert witnesses incurred in
connection therewith and costs of investigation) to the extent they are caused by the negligence,
recklessness, or willful misconduct of CONTRACTOR, or any subconsultants, or subcontractor
or anyone directly or indirectly employed by them, or anyone for whom they are legally liable
(collectively Liabilities). Such obligation to hold harmless and indemnify any indemnity shall not
apply to the extent that such Liabilities are caused in part by the negligence or willful misconduct
of such City Indemnitee.
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.
CONTRACTOR 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.
CONTRACTOR 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. CONTRACTOR shall perform all services under this Agreement in accordance with
these laws, ordinances, codes and regulations. CONTRACTOR 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 laws,
ordinances, codes or regulations.
14. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES.
CITY and CONTRACTOR 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.
15. NOTICES.
All notices and other communications required or permitted 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 CONTRACTOR's Project Director:
16. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
Lisa Goldfien, Assistant City Attorney
City of San Rafael
1400 Fifth Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
James A. Martin, Principal
Environmental Collaborative
41 Jeanette Court
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
For the purposes, and for the duration, of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR, its officers,
agents and employees shall act in the capacity of an Independent Contractor, and not as employees of
the CITY. CONTRACTOR and CITY expressly intend and agree that the status of
CONTRACTOR, its officers, 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 CONTRACTOR 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 terms and conditions of this Agreement shall not be altered or modified except
by a written amendment to this Agreement signed by the CONTRACTOR and the CITY.
E. If any conflicts arise between the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and the
terms and conditions of the attached exhibits or the documents expressly incorporated by reference,
the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control.
18. SET-OFF AGAINST DEBTS.
CONTRACTOR agrees that CITY may deduct from any payment due to CONTRACTOR
under this Agreement, any monies which CONTRACTOR 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, performance, 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 performance 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 / OTHER TAXES.
CONTRACTOR shall obtain and maintain during the duration of this Agreement, a CITY
business license as required by the San Rafael Municipal Code CONTRACTOR shall pay any and
all state and federal taxes and any other applicable taxes. CITY shall not be required to pay for any
work performed under this Agreement, until CONTRACTOR has provided CITY with a completed
Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification).
22. SURVIVAL OF TERMS.
Any terms of this Agreement that by their nature extend beyond the term (or termination) of
this Agreement shall remain in effect until fulfilled, and shall apply to both Parties' respective
successors and assigns.
23. APPLICABLE LAW.
The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement.
24. COUNTERPARTS AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one document. Counterpart signature
pages may be delivered by telecopier, email or other means of electronic transmission.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day, month
and year first above written.
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL CONTRACTOR
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Exhibit A- Scope of Work and Budget from Environmental Collaborative; May 31, 2019
EXHIBIT A
ENVIRONMENTAL COLLABORATIVE
Consultation • Documentation • Restoration
41 Jeanette Court • Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone 510-393-0770 • beach 127@aol.com
30 May 2019
Mr. Paul Jensen
City of San Rafael
1400 Fifth Street
San Rafael, California 94901
SUBJECT: Proposal to Provide Biological and Regulatory Consulting Services
Proposed San Rafael Transit Center Replacement Project
Interstate 101 Undercrossing Site along Irwin Creek
As you requested, I have prepared this proposal to consult with the City over likely biological and
regulatory issues related to the possible relocation of the San Rafael Transit Center to an area
beneath Interstate 101 (1-101) between Hetherton Street to the west, Irwin Street to the east, 4th
Avenue to the south and 5th Avenue to the north.
For the scope on this assignment, I will assist the City in evaluating the potential biological and
wetland constraints associated with the transit center alternative being considered along 1-101 in
the Caltrans right-of-way. I will participate in an interagency project review meeting, coordinate a
site visit with representatives of the RWQCB, collect information from available sources, and
summarize the likely environmental review and permitting implications for consideration by the
City. No detailed surveys, mapping, or formal consultation and permitting would be performed
as part of this effort. This would consist of the following tasks and hours.
Background Review - 4 hrs
Interagency Meeting - 4 hrs
Site Meeting with RWQCB - 4 hrs
Agency Input - 4 hrs
Coordination with City - 20 hrs
I estimate a total of 36 hours to provide the above consulting services. At my rate of $165 per
hour and with $160 for expenses, the total not -to -exceed for this assignment is $6,100.00.
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the above
Sincerely,
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TO BE COMPLETED BY INITIATING DEPARTMENT PROJECT MANAGER:
Contracting Department: Community Development
Project Manager: Paul Jensen Extension: 5064
Contractor Name: Jim Martin- Environmental Collaborative
Contractor's Contact: Jim Martin Contact's Email: beach127@aol.com
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6/3/2019
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