HomeMy WebLinkAboutPW Public Safety Power Shutoff LicenseLICENSE AGREEMENT
(PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF)
This Li ense Agreement ("License Agreement") is made and entered into this
day of 020 (the "Effective Date") by the City of San Rafael, a political entity of the
State of alifornia, hereinafter called "LICENSOR," and PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC
COMPANY, a California corporation, hereinafter called "PG&E." PG&E and LICENSOR are
sometimes hereinafter each singularly referred to as "PARTY" and collectively as "PARTIES".
RECITALS:
A. LICENSOR owns that certain real property commonly known as the Albert J
Boro Community Center Multi-purpose room, 50 Canal Street, Assessor's Parcel Number 009-
032-07, hereinafter called the "Property," located in the City of San Rafael, County of Marin,
State of California. The Property includes a parking lot ("Parking Lot") containing
approximately 30+ parking spaces.
B. PG&E desires to partner with LICENSOR in connection with.a Public Safety
Power Shutoff Event ("PSPS Event"). For purposes of this License Agreement, a "PSPS
Event" means the existence of one or more environmental conditions creating extreme fire
danger that results in the shutoff of power for public safety. Examples of PSPS Events include
red flag warnings issued by the United States National Weather Service, low humidity levels,
high winds, and dry vegetation.
C. The parties desire to memorialize this mutual understanding and agreement for
making the Property available to PG&E in connection with a PSPS Event.
NOW, .THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, LICENSOR and PG&E agree
as follows:
1. Grant of License. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this License
Agreement, LICENSOR grants PG&E, and its employees, contractors, agents, and
representatives ("PG&E's Representatives") and PG&E's customers the right to use the License
Area described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto (the "License Area") and certain interior areas of
the Property in connection with a PSPS Event, together with rights of ingress and egress to and
from the License Area, and the right to use certain exterior areas of the Property as set forth
below. All of the activities of PG&E and PG&E's Representatives pursuant to this License
Agreement are referred to herein as "PG&E's Activities."
2. Use of License Area and Interior Common Areas of the Property. During Use
Days (as defined in Section 5 below), PG&E and PG&E's Representatives and customers shall
have the exclusive right to use the License Area as a customer resource center. Services to be
provided in the License Area may include, among other things, providing PG&E customers with
water and snacks and the ability to charge phones and get up-to-date information on outages.
PG&E and PG&E's Representatives shall have the right to set up tables and chairs in the License
Area. In addition to the exclusive use of the License Area, PG&E and PG&E's Representatives
and customers shall have the nonexclusive right, during Use Days, to use lobbies, hallways,
stairways, elevators (if operational), restrooms, and other interior common areas of the Property.
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PG&E and PG&E's Representatives shall also have the right to install temporary directional
signage in the common areas of the Property.
3. Staging Area; Parking.
(a) Staging Area. During Use Days, PG&E and PG&E's Representatives
shall have the exclusive right to use the exterior area of the Property shown on EXHIBIT A (the
"Staging Area") to support the operation of an indoor customer resource center in the case of a
PSPS Event. PG&E and PG&E's Representatives shall have the right to set up tents, install
trailers, portable toilets, fencing, and temporary signage, park mobile vehicle units and other
vehicles, and deliver and stage equipment, supplies and materials in the Staging Area.
(b) Parkin >;. PG&E and PG&E's Representatives and customers shall have
the non-exclusive right to park vehicles in portions of the Parking Lot shown on EXHIBIT A
during Use Days.
(c) Personnel. PG&E, in its sole discretion, may elect to engage uniformed,
unarmed personnel to be present in the Parking Lot and Staging Area during Use Days.
4. Generator. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 4, LICENSOR
grants PG&E and PG&E's Representatives a license to install, maintain, operate, repair, and
replace a generator and related equipment (collectively, the "Generator") in the exterior area of
the Property shown on EXHIBIT A attached hereto (the "Generator Site"). At PG&E's option,
PG&E or PG&E's Representatives may install temporary fencing, bollards, or other barriers
around the Generator Site. LICENSOR grants to PG&E and PG&E's Representatives exclusive
use of the Generator Site. PG&E anticipates that the Generator may remain in place from
approximately June 1 until December 31 of each year, and PG&E and PG&E's Representatives
shall have the right, without prior notice to LICENSOR, to enter the Property at all times to
access the Generator. PG&E, at its expense, shall be responsible for obtaining all required
permits for the Generator and complying with all laws relating to the Generator.
Notwithstanding the definition of PG&E's Activities, the presence of the Generator on the
Property and activities related to the Generator shall not be considered PG&E's Activities for
purposes of determining Use Days, and PG&E shall not be required to pay any additional license
fees or other sum in connection with the Generator. The Generator is solely for the benefit of
PG&E and PG&E's customers. PG&E makes no representations or warranties to LICENSOR
regarding the operation, capacity, or condition of the Generator, and PG&E shall have no
liability to LICENSOR in connection with any failure or malfunction of the Generator. Promptly
after the expiration of the term of this License Agreement, PG&E or PG&E's Representatives
shall remove the Generator and any barriers installed by PG&E or PG&E's Representatives.
5. Term. This License Agreement shall be for a term of five (5) years, commencing
on August 5, 2020 (the "Commencement Date"), and expiring on December 31, 2025 (the
"Termination Date"). At the expiration of the term, this License Agreement will automatically
renew for a new five (5) year term, unless either party notifies the other party in writing not less
than 90 days prior to the Termination Date that it wishes to modify or terminate the Agreement
on the Termination Date. Notwithstanding the term of this License Agreement, PG&E
anticipates that it will use the License Area and the Staging Area on an occasional basis, if at all,
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for periods of approximately two (2) to ten (10) days at a time. The days (including any partial
days) during which any of PG&E's Activities are occurring in or on the License Area or the
Staging Area are referred to herein as "Use Days." During Use Days, PG&E shall have the
exclusive right to use the License Area and the Staging Area twenty-four (24) hours per day.
6. License Fee. PG&E shall pay a license fee ("License Fee") of Five Hundred
Dollars ($500) per day for each Use Day.
7. Priority Scheduling. PG&E shall give LICENSOR at least twenty-four (24)
hours' prior notice (the "PSPS Notice") of the dates and times that PG&E desires to access and
use the Property in connection with a PSPS Event. Within four (4) hours after receipt of a PSPS
Notice, LICENSOR shall confirm receipt of the PSPS Notice. PG&E's use of the Property in
connection with a PSPS Event shall take priority over other uses and events. If another use or
event is scheduled at the Property that would conflict with PG&E's use of the Property during the
dates and times specified in the PSPS Notice, LICENSOR shall cancel such event and indemnify
and defend PG&E from any and all Claims related to such cancellation. LICENSOR
acknowledges that PG&E may give LICENSOR multiple PSPS Notices during any calendar
year.
S. Use of License Area and Staging Area.
(a) As Is. To LICENSOR'S current actual knowledge, the Property complies
with all laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and other accessibility laws. PG&E
accepts the License Area and the Staging Area "AS -IS," "WHERE -IS" and "WITH ALL -
FAULTS," subject to all applicable zoning, municipal, county and state laws, ordinances, and
regulations governing and regulating the use of the License Area and the Staging Area. PG&E
may request LICENSOR to perform alterations, repairs, or improvements to the License Area
and the Staging Area, but PG&E understands and agrees that LICENSOR shall not be obligated
to make any such alterations, repairs or improvements at any time. Except in the event of an
emergency, PG&E shall not make any alterations, repairs or improvements to the Property
without the prior written consent of LICENSOR, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed.
(b) Use. PG&E shall exercise reasonable care in the conduct of PG&E's
Activities in the License Area and the Staging Area. Without limiting the generality of the
preceding sentence, PG&E shall maintain the License Area and the Staging Area in reasonably
neat and orderly condition during Use Days; provided, however, that LICENSOR, as part of the
License Fee and without additional compensation, shall provide all necessary janitorial services
to the License Area and common areas during Use Days, including, but not limited to, removing
trash and stocking restrooms with supplies. PG&E shall not use the License Area or the Staging
Area or permit anything to be done in or about the License Area or the Staging Area during Use
Days that will in any way conflict with any law, statute, zoning restriction, ordinance or
governmental rule or regulation or requirement relating to the use or occupancy of the License
Area or the Staging Area. During Use Days, PG&E shall not allow the License Area or the
Staging Area to be used for any unlawful or objectionable purpose, nor shall PG&E cause,
maintain or permit any nuisance in, on or about the License Area or the Staging Area.
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(c) Mechanic's Liens. PG&E shall keep the Property free and clear of all
mechanic's liens arising, or alleged to arise, in connection with any work performed, labor or
materials supplied or delivered, or similar activities performed by PG&E or at PG&E's request or
for PG&E's benefit. If any mechanic's liens are placed on the Property in connection with
PG&E's use or PG&E's Activities, PG&E shall diligently pursue all necessary actions to remove
such liens from title, either by payment or by recording a lien release bond in the manner
specified in California Civil Code Section 8424 or any successor statute.
(d) Restoration. Upon PG&E's ceasing to use the License Area and the
Staging Area in connection with a particular PSPS Event, PG&E shall remove all personal
property of PG&E from the License Area, remove all vehicles, personal property, debris and
waste material of PG&E and PG&E's Representatives from the Staging Area, and repair and
restore the License Area and the Staging Area as nearly as reasonably possible to the condition
that existed prior to PG&E's entry hereunder.
9. Notices. All notices under this License Agreement shall be sent by email to the
addresses set forth in EXHIBIT B. In addition, LICENSOR will provide PG&E with telephone
or cellphone numbers of staff in calling order to contact in an emergency as set forth in
EXHIBIT B. EXHIBIT B shall be updated as needed to reflect current names and contact
information.
10. Indemnity. Except to the extent caused by the negligence or willful misconduct
of LICENSOR, its officers, agents, or employees, PG&E shall indemnify, defend and hold
harmless LICENSOR and its governing body, officers, agents, and employees from and against
all claims, losses, actions, demands, damages, costs, expenses (including, but not limited to,
reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) (collectively, "Claims") that are caused by PG&E's
Activities, or the entry on, occupancy or use of, the Property by PG&E or PG&E's
Representatives under this License Agreement, including, but not limited to, Claims relating to
(i) injury to or death of persons, including, but not limited to, employees of LICENSOR or
PG&E; (ii) injury to the property of LICENSOR, and (iii) violation of any applicable federal,
state, or local laws, statutes, regulations, or ordinances by PG&E or PG&E's Representatives. In
no event, however, shall PG&E be liable for any indirect or consequential damages or for loss of
profits or other revenue, loss of goodwill, or loss of use. The indemnification obligations of
PG&E under this Section 10 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this License
Agreement.
11. Insurance. PG&E shall at all times during the Term of this License Agreement,
self -insure for PG&E's Activities pursuant to this License Agreement in accordance with
EXHIBIT C.
12. Alterations to Proaerty. LICENSOR hereby grants PG&E and PG&E's
Representatives the right to perform, at PG&E's expense, the alterations to the Property
described in EXHIBIT D attached hereto. PG&E or PG&E's Representatives will coordinate
the scheduling of the performance of such alterations with LICENSOR.
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13. Miscellaneous.
(a) Governing Law. This License Agreement shall in all respects be
interpreted, enforced, and governed by and under the laws of the State of California.
(b) Attorneys' Fees. Should either party bring an action against the other
party, by reason of or alleging the failure of the other party with respect to any or all of its
obligations hereunder, whether for declaratory or other relief, and including any appeal thereof,
then the party which prevails in such action shall be entitled to its reasonable attorneys' fees and
expenses related to such action, in addition to all other recovery or relief.
(c) No Waiver. Any waiver with respect to any provision of this License
Agreement shall not be effective unless in writing and signed by the party against whom it is
asserted. The waiver of any provision of this License Agreement by a party shall not be
construed as a waiver of a subsequent breach or failure of the same term or condition or as a
waiver of any other provision of this License Agreement.
(d) Counterparts. This License Agreement may be executed in identical
counterpart copies, each of which shall be an original, but all of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same agreement.
(e) Authority. Each party to this License Agreement warrants to the other that
it has the right and authority to enter into and to perform its obligations under this License
Agreement, without the consent of any third party, and that the person signing below is
authorized to bind such party.
(f) Interpretation. This License Agreement shall be construed according to
the fair meaning of its language. The rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be
resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in interpreting this Agreement.
(g) Exhibits. The following exhibits are attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference:
EXHIBIT A License Area
Staging and Parking Lot Area
— Generator Site
EXHIBIT B -- Notices
EXHIBIT C - Statement of Self -Insurance Program
EXHIBIT D ADA and Electrical Alterations
(h) Electronic Signatures. This License Agreement may be executed by
electronic signatures (e.g., using DocuSign or e-SignLive) or signatures transmitted in portable
document format ("pdf'), and copies of this License Agreement executed and delivered by
means of electronic or pdf signatures shall have the same force and effect as copies hereof
executed and delivered with original manually executed signatures. The parties may rely upon
electronic and pdf signatures as if such signatures were manually executed originals and agree
that an electronic or pdf signature page may be introduced into evidence in any proceeding
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arising out of or related to this License Agreement as if it were an original manually executed
signature page.
(i) Successors and Assigns. This License Agreement shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns of each
party -
0) Entire Agreement. This License Agreement supersedes all previous oral
and written agreements between and representations by or on behalf of the parties and constitutes
the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This License
Agreement may not be amended, except by a written agreement executed by both parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this License Agreement as of the
date set forth below each signature, effective upon the Effective Date first written above.
"PG&E"
"LICENSOR"
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, City of San Rafael,
a California corporation a political entity of the State of California
E -SIGNED by Chris Medders
By: on 2020' 08-11 17:00:25 GMT
Name: Chris Medders
Its: Manager, Land Acquisition
Date: August 11, 2020
By:
Name: SCHUTZ
Its: City Manager
Date: ?-' f-- Zv 2-6
ATTEST:
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fdy LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
in— ROBERT F. EPSTEIN, City Attorney
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NOTICES
TO LICENSOR:
Any notice to Licensor, including the notice to be given pursuant to Section 2 of the
License Agreement, shall be sent to Steve Mason at the following email address:
Steve. Mason@cityofsanrafael.org.
In addition, in the event of an emergency, PG&E shall contact the following persons in
the order set forth below:
City of San Rafael Emergency Management Coordinator Quinn Gardner
Quinn.Gardner@..cityofsanrafael.org
Tel: (415) 458-5336
City of San Rafael Fire Chief Darin White
Darin. White(c,,cityofsanrafael.org
Tel: (415) 485-3084
City of San Rafael Police Chief Diana Bishop
5630,sMd.org
Tel: (415) 485-3009
City of San Rafael City Manager Jim Schutz
Jim. Schutz@cityofsanrafael.org
Tel: (415) 485-3475
City of San Rafael Director of Public Works Bill Guerin
Bill.Guerin a cityofsanrafael.orQ
Tel: (415) 485-3110
TO PG&E:
Any notice to PG&E, including the notice pursuant to Section 2 of the License
Agreement shall be sent to Jessica Melton at the following email address:
Jessica.Melton@pge.com, cc'ing CRCHeIp ge.com.
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EXHIBIT C
Pacific Gas and
Electric Company
STATEMENT OF SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM
May 1. 2019
Issued to: To Whom It May Concern
Re: nsurance requirements for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to use the'ocation f^r a
Community Resource Center in the event of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS; event.
This letter certifies PG&E is insured under a major risk management program with large self-insured
retentions. The program provides coverage for the insurance types and imits refle .ted in the
agreement which includes:
Commercial General Liability: $5,000,000 each occurrence / $5,000,000 aggregate
Emp oyer's Liability: $1,000,000 each accident
Business Auto Liability: $1,000,000 each accident
Further, PG&E has qualified as a self -insurer under the laws of the State of California with respect to
Workers' Compensation. Our identification number for this purpose is 2 0012 01 099.
This letter shall remain in effect until the termination of the agreement.
`Please note a certificate of insurance is not applicable when an entity is self-insured, such as
PG&E, and note there is no expiration date.
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EXHIBIT D
ADA AND ELECTRICAL ALTERATIONS
SCOPE OF ELECTRICAL WORK:
PG&E SCOPE OF ALTERATIONS:
• INSTALL 1200AMP TRANSFER SWITCH BEHIND EXISTING GEAR
• CAMLOCKS TO BE ADDED ON LEFT SIDE OF TRANSFER SWITCH. TRANSFER
SWITCH TO POWER ENTIRE BUILDING
• TRANSFER SWITCH TO BE IN PLANTER AREA. RECEPTACLE TO BE ADDED
FOR GENERATOR BATTERY CHARGER
• 1 TO 2 DAY OUTAGE FOR TRANSFER SWITCH CONNECTIONS. CONCRETE
PAD TO BE ADDED
LICENSOR SCOPE OF ALTERATIONS
• INSTALL APPROXIMATELY 500 FT OF 4 INCH CONDUIT
• INSTALL APPROXIMATELY 500 FT OF CABLE (500MCM THUN & #2 THHN)
• MAKE CABLE CONNECTIONS FROM THE GENERATOR TO THE ATS
ADA SCOPE OF WORK:
• Need to restripe Van ADA Parking Space
• Need to install Van ADA Parking Signage
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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: Bill Guerin Extension: 3110
Contractor Name: PG&E
Contractor's Contact: Jessica Melton Contact's Email: JE11@pge.com
FPPC: Check if Contractor/Consultant must file Form 700
Step
RESPONSIBLE
DESCRIPTION
COMPLETED
REVIEWER
DEPARTMENT
DATE
Check/Initial
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Project Manager
a. Email PINS Introductory Notice to Contractor
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enter a date.
b. Email contract (in Word) and attachments to City
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Attorney c/o Laraine.Gittens@cityofsanrafael.org
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City Attorney
a. Review, revise, and comment on draft agreement
8/3/2020
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and return to Project Manager
8/3/2020
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b. Confirm insurance requirements, create Job on
PINS, send PINS insurance notice to contractor
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Department Director
Approval of final agreement form to send to City
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Manager
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date.
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Project Manager
Forward three (3) originals of final agreement to
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contractor for their signature
enter a date.
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Project Manager
When necessary, contractor -signed agreement
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agendized for City Council approval *
*City Council approval required for Professional Services
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Agreements and purchases of goods and services that exceed
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$75,000; and for Public Works Contracts that exceed $175,000
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Project Manager
Date of City Council approval
enter a date.
CONTINUE ROUTING PROCESS WITH HARD COPY
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Forward signed original agreements to City
City Attorney
Attorney with printed copy of this routing form
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Review and approve hard copy of signed
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City Attorney
Review and approve insurance in PINS, and bonds
(for Public Works Contracts)
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City Manager/ Mayor
Agreement executed by City Council authorized
official
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City Clerk
Attest signatures, retains original agreement and
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