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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFin Paramedic Special-Parcel Tax Financial Consulting ServicesAGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES This Agreement is made and entered into this ff day of �iil/� , 2020, by and between the CITY OF SAN RAFAEL hereinafter "CITY"),and I\ S Government Finance Group dba NBS (hereinafter "CONTRACTOR"). RECITALS WHEREAS, CITY requires assistance with specified non -audit financial consulting services in connection with its Paramedic Special/Parcel Tax Fiscal Year 2020-2021 and following administration requirements; and WHEREAS, CITY has retained CONTRACTOR to perform the required services in the past and CONTRACTOR is qualified and willing to perform the needed services for Fiscal Year 2020-2021; AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows: 1. PROJECT COORDINATION. A. CITY'S Project Manager. The Finance Director 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. Tim Seufert or Adina McCargo is hereby designated as the PROJECT DIRECTOR for CONTRACTOR. Should circumstances or conditions subsequent to 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 set forth in CONTRACTOR'S proposal dated May 27, 2020, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. DUTIES OF CITY. CITY shall pay the compensation as provided in Paragraph 4, and cooperate with CONTRACTOR in its performance of its services under this Agreement. 4. COMPENSATION. For the full performance of the services described herein by CONTRACTOR, CITY shall pay CONTRACTOR pursuant to the schedule of CONTRACTOR'S fees which is included in attached Exhibit A, in an amount not to exceed $12,750, including expenses. Payment will be made quarterly upon receipt by PROJECT MANAGER of itemized invoices submitted by CONTRACTOR. 5. TERM OF AGREEMENT. The term of this Agreement shall be from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. Upon written authorization of the PROJECT MANAGER and PROJECT DIRECTOR, the term of this Agreement can be extended by the CITY for an additional period of one or two years at the same annual fee. 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 ofone 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 occurrence/two million dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate, to cover any claims arising out of the CONTRACTOR's performance of services under this Agreement. Where CONTRACTOR is a professional not required to have a professional license, CITY reserves the right to require CONTRACTOR to provide professional liability insurance pursuant to this section. 4. 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 non contributory" 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 ISO form CG20 01 04 13. 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. Ifthe 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. 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 pennitted 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: Nadine Hade, Finance Director City of San Rafael 1400 Fifth Avenue P.O. Box 151560 San Rafael, CA 94915-1560 TO CONTRACTOR's CEO or designee: Michael Rentner, CEO NBS 32605 Temecula Pkwy, Suite 100 Temecula CA 92592 16. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. 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 tern (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 SBy:_ ,I[ UTZ, City Manager Name: David Ketcham Title: Vice President ATTEST: LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ]�yROBERT F. EPSTEIN, City A torney [If Contractor is a corporation, add signature of second corporate officer] By: - Name: Michael Rentner Title: Secretary EXHIBIT A NBS Maq 27, 2020 M!, Nadine Ilade Finance Director City of San Rafad 1313 Frith Auenue San Aafael, CA 94915 Subiect: Paramedic Special Parcel Tax Administration Services far the City of San Rafael Dear Na-Irre, As wy hT a discus.ed, NNS urnderstand. that fire Citi requires Paramedic Special Parcel Tax Admini.tratican .ervicm. In that regard, N@Sxould perF:nrm the.e.ervices to fL61itate ('staffing") the panel tax, including, providing, property owner support, handlirG any rarreCtlan w vxemipticorn request;, and placing, the carrert parcels and tax amount!, un the Cauntj tax roll each yyar, as rrauired. We will curamence these annual serk icys Juny 1 202. TF,--!.-- r_:r_ anti ual services can he extended Far additional year ar twa yeam at the sairr_ arm ual fey. The Fallowing pine. delineate the .supe uf.er,ices and cummem uraty fees. Please feel free to conts.t err_ if you have any que.trans ur need further infunnatrun. Best regards, Tian Seufert fdanaging Girectur San Fran_ista Offi_e 10 SCOPE 04: SERVI)CES - ANNUAL PARCEL TAX AD>' IMISTRAATI)ON N135 will praceeJ N tit serjices as described belrew. This assurnes the application of the tax within the San Rair:l City lit -nits - Data GothLdrig: l=ather and review data pertinent to the .akulatiuu and billing of the_ lw.- . Data will be abtained frarn aariL•us sources such as the county Ames:-:rr's Secured RLdI, assessor's parcel maps, City rCLL'•r•Js to date,lFinance, l.Omnnt!pity Gevehprnent, utlier 1, and public databases as determined to Le rte:es,ary basted on the requirerrents LA the furmuia. Quality Cortrot: Perform crass -reference tests looking at the various data surces.. IanJ use codes, and other pertinent inkirmitrin to ensure the best and mast accurate levy application. Database Maintenance: NBS will nt.sintsut and periudicai;y update a database of all parcel ,within the service area ar J rele-.wnt parcel inforrnatitxl. Levy Cafculatian: NOS will C:SIL'ulate the anni-Jal tart levy Far eaL•ll parcel with tit the City, f0ka-A•irtg the guidelines established in the measure. County Submittats: N85 L\'III SlJhin t tI1L• 1 vim tc• the €aunty in the required elzLtroniL fsrrniat. Levies neje-:ted by th_ County will be researLhed and resuhrnitted for ralleLt►an t: -ii the County Tai Roll. 6rly parcels that are not submitted to a Taunt•; for LLdlecticn Sail I he Ir -juiced with payrnent to be dire:ted to the City or desr;,nee- Reporting: NGS will provide simple annual Le -ay Reports fur each rJlargL. Thrs Levy Report cart be used as the basis fL•r •:urnpliance with State Guverntnei t CL L— sr•Ltical 511075 3 parcel and le: i data Lan be pruvid--d via a CD ROM, d iskette L•r entailed electrum_ file, if desire•J. Toll -Free Rhone Number: N S- ill prL:eJe a tLdl-frL -!! phone it umber for placement on the taumy tax hills and for use by City it -W, other ititere,ted parties and ail property owners. Our staff will be available to answer quesUans retarding the lwjy 2 fluigual staff i3 avai IaHe kir Spanish-speaking.• property ei Wilers. Additional Reporting: Net`• will be a resuur•:e to the City by staying, current and-Jentifyin ; any new legislation and repurting. requirements as they relate to the Parcel Tar.. Far each of tht! G rllostiing repurtinjp requirements, NBS v. -ill re: ww all pertinent JULtlrnentS and obtain OIL- infurrnation neyded tis_ Prepare the required reporting to the C Tffurnia State Contrr4ler'1 CDffice Califu•rnia Goverruiletit Cade, `•ertion 12463 2, enacted as part of A92109 Provide to Dhtri:t staff for ire-Iusran iii the annual financial traiisaeticn report. - .4ssat In the filing of the 513 165 report to the ['s:rard of Directors each -d--Lir to cc�mpl-f with irpislatlon that enforces a�Jditic'nal rep:trting. requirerrY_'nts. California GoUerrintent Code, S"ctbin; 5D375.3 *t 51411. Prepare other rep orts:+-; required by any state arld or Federal discicaure rep artin; reryuirements pertaining. to each parcel Tax, as applicable, amended, ur needy enacted and required. This =Y he subject to a,Jditional fee. {Cy Resp-ans3r7ities: Our goal is to provide as much service and perf:trm a;1 needed research, as feasible; so tit at Crvj staff can attend to their respeLVi-e respcftstht.•t es. ToSccurnpdah the work, havoewer, the City %will provide two contact persetts t•a NBS, one frarn Finance and one from Comm unity Dwic-lc'pment, Wito shall provide any infarmatian and answerquesticat:, as requested Tho swill sp`cif►cslfr include prravidirG an annual data Mean new bu Ming permit data Jdate of buildir-G permit, uses; square fr�rt�;^e, as well a., plans d neydedI for updating, squire fuat.!a data, and an!'wervrg any ad liar gUe!itbn_. whlcf'1 may arke. FEES annt_el Paranledic Taa..4JminiLtrati1:'rl Fee ..................................................... ......................... $1 ,DID Expenses CPX,tUnlar-j-:lut I:tf•pot_ket will L -y bik-d to the%ity at actual cost to NP& Tltete expenses, likely t':i be nc'rrltnal and ntst exger:ted t•:r exceed 5750, rlay inr_lude, but not be limited ta, mailing fulfillment, past--ge, rcpr'aductlon.. teiepklune, travel, meals and various tit ir'J-party charges f::r data, map's, and recc'rdirl,g fees. 12 RAP. f A z yo /TywITH Ply 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: Finance Project Manager: Nadine Hade Extension: 3062 Contractor Name: NBS Government Finance Group dba NBS Contractor's Contact: Linda Connard, Contract Administrator Contact's Email: Iconnard@nbsgov.com ❑ FPPC: Check if Contractor/Consultant must file Form 700 Step RESPONSIBLE DESCRIPTION COMPLETED REVIEWER DEPARTMENT DATE Check/Initial 1 Project Manager a. Email PINS Introductory Notice to Contractor ❑ b. Email contract (in Word) and attachments to City 6/9/2020 Attorney c/o Laraine.Gittens@cityofsanrafael.org 2 City Attorney a. Review, revise, and comment on draft agreement 6/18/2020 ® LG and return to Project Manager b. Confirm insurance requirements, create Job on 6/18/2020 ® LG PINS, send PINS insurance notice to contractor 3 Department Director Approval of final agreement form to send to ❑ contractor 4 Project Manager Forward three (3) originals of final agreement to ❑ contractor for their signature 5 Project Manager When necessary, contractor -signed agreement ® N/A agendized for City Council approval * *City Council approval required for Professional Services ❑ Agreements and purchases of goods and services that exceed Or $75,000; and for Public Works Contracts that exceed $175,000 Click here to PRINT Project Manager Date of City Council approval enter a date. CONTINUE ROUTING PROCESS WITH HARD COPY 6 Forward signed original agreements to City Attorney with printed copy of this routing form Review and approve hard copy of signed 7 City Attorney agreement / 8 City Attorney Review and approve insurance in PINS and bonds 1 Z4 (for Public Works Contracts) //ZlZ-b 9 City Manager/ Mayor Agreement executed by City Council authorized official C�- 10 City Clerk Attest signatures, retains original agreement and `fI forwards copies to Project Manager