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Home My WebLink AboutCD On-call Contract Planning and Environmental ReviewAGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ON-CALL CONTRACT PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW SERVICES TO FILL A TEMPORARY GAP IN SERVICES BN This Agreement is made and entered into this ILI day of rgj, U.44V202, by and between the CITY OF SAN RAFAEL (hereinafter "CITY"), and METROP ITAN PLANNING GROUP, a California Corporation also known as the "M-GROUP"(hereinafter "CONTRACTOR"). RECITALS WHEREAS, the San Rafael Planning Division is committed to providing timely and effective planning services to the public; and WHEREAS, the Planning Division has been faced with the need to reduce staffing level due to economic impacts that have resulted from Covid-19. WHEREAS, given the current workload of CITY staff, the CITY has determined that the Planning Division is faced with a temporary gap in services and that on-call professional planning and environmental services are needed to supplement existing staffing through the temporary assignment of project on an as -needed on-call basis; and WHEREAS, the CITY has determined based on past experience that the CONTRACTOR would provide the most qualified contract planners at the most efficient cost; and WHEREAS, at the CITY'S request, the CONTRACTOR has submitted a proposal dated October 12, 2020 to provide on-call professional planning and environmental planning services to the CITY, and said proposal is attached to this Agreement marked "Exhibit 1" and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR has demonstrated through its statement of qualifications and prior work for the CITY, as well as other Cities, on other similar projects that it would be able to take on the responsibilities as a Contract Planner for the CITY. AGREEMENT U Um � � U V L5 NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows: DEC 2 6 2020 COMMUNEI i ` ��r`C GPFfENT pEri�RTMENT 1. PROJECT COORDINATION. cm OF SAY RAFAEL A. CITY'S Project Manager. Alicia Giudice, Principal Planner 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. Heather Hines, Principal of M -Group, 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 contract planning services to fill a temporary vacancy in the Planning Division with the duties as described in Exhibit 1 attached, CONTRACTOR'S Proposal dated October 12, 2020. 3. DUTIES OF CITY. CITY shall pay the compensation as provided in Paragraph 4 and shall provide CONTRACTOR with a work space and materials and information necessary for CONTRACTOR to perform the services required by this Agreement. 4. COMPENSATION. CONTRACTOR shall perform duties and bill for services on a "time and material" basis, as work is needed by CITY, at the billing rate as presented in CONTRACTOR'S 2020 Rate Sheet attached as Exhibit "2" hereto, provided that in no event shall the total compensation paid to CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Agreement exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000). CONTRACTOR work hours shall be based on the number of hours needed to manage project workload or deadlines for that week. 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 22 months commencing on September 1, 2020 and ending on July 30, 2022. 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 six (6) months. 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 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 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 ISO form CG20 0104 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. 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 4 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. Alicia Giudice, Principal Planner City of San Rafael 1400 Fifth Ave. San Rafael, CA 94915-1560 Heather Hines, Principal M -Group 499 Humboldt St. Santa Rosa, CA 946404 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 by electronic signature and 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 ATTEST: / &,,U-4-44414- ,,U-4 44414 Ar LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ROBL a 2AL, ERT F. EPSTEIN, Cify Attorney CONTRACTOR Nat Title: [If Contractor is a corporation, add signature of second corporate officer] By: Al Title: �5lnNT m - R r o u a new design on urban planning id policy planning • urban design • environmental revie,v • historic pieservaUon • comnnnut, engagemenr • staffing solutions G R O U P October 12, 2020 Raffi Boyolan Planning Manager City of San Rafael 1400 Sth Street San Rafael, CA 94901 RE: M -Group Proposal for Planning Staff Support Raffi, I am pleased to prepare this letter proposal to renew M -Group's contract with the City of San Rafael. We pride ourselves on ongoing work with our clients to prepare quality work product with flexibility to respond to each jurisdiction's changing needs and timelines. M -Group has provided staffing assistance to the City of San Rafael since 2014and our team looks forward to continuing that work with you and your staff. This contract is intended to augment and extend our current contract for staffing support most recently provided by Associate Planner Krystle Rizzi. Under this contract, M -Group will provide professional planning services for development and environmental review projects assigned by the City. More specifically, these services will generally consist of, but not be limited to, the following: • Review development project materials and environmental technical studies as needed • Writing of reports, correspondence, findings, and conditions of approval • Attend meetings with applicants and City staff • Complete research and make recommendations • Conduct site inspections • Attend and presentation at public meetings such as Design Review Board, Planning Commission, and City Council M -Group will also provide on call environmental review services for project level environmental review. A separate project level budget may be required at the direction of staff for more complex environmental review assignments to ensure full cost recovery capture. These services may include, but are not limited to, the following: • Expanded justifications for categorical and statutory exemptions • Consistency analysis • Initial Studies • Negative Declarations and Mitigated Negative Declarations • Environmental Impact Reports • Project management of environmental analysis • Peer review of environmental documents and technical studies Exhibit 1 m-group.us 4j9 Hllrn11p1(It StP-t Sant) Rn;t C.a ,;_an_I 707 5•4007 Additionally, M -Group may provide professional planning services to assist the City with advanced planning and special projects as requested by the City. These services may include, but are not limited to, the following: • City initiated zoning updates • Annual Housing Element Report • Affordable housing agreements • Environmental review of City projects • Public outreach efforts on advanced planning and policy issues This contract will extend through July 2022. M -Group's 2020 hourly rates are attached and rates will be charged based on the position assigned to a specific project under agreement with the City. These rates shall be subject to review periodically and may change if agreed upon by both parties. Please let me know if there is anything additional needed at this time. I look forward to continuing to work together. Sincerely, HEATHER HINES Principal hhines@m-group.us 707.318.6208 m-group.us 4;9 Hurnholdt Sri anr, Sant: -i Ro>�+. CA 707 541) 07.' ' M=GROUP 2020 RATE SHEET M -GROUP STAFF HOURLY RATE Admin Analyst Planning Tech $80 Assistant Planner Assistant Urban Designer $95 Social Media Coordinator GIS Mapping Technician $100 Associate Planner Associate Urban Designer $125 Environmental Planner Historic Preservation Specialist $135 Public Art Specialist Senior Planner Senior Urban Designer Senior Environmental Planner $145 Project Manager Principal Planner Principal Environmental Planner Principal Policy Planner $165 Director of Urban Design Principal $210-$260 Exhibit 2 * Hourly rates are subject to annual adjustment. * Sub -consultants include a 10% administration fee RAFq�I L1 i z yo 'rr WITH P0y 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: Community Development Project Manager: Raffi Boloyan Extension: x3095 Contractor Name: M -Group Contractor's Contact: Heather Hines, Principal (707) 540-0723 x206 Contact's Email: hhines@m-group.us ❑ FPPC: Check if Contractor/Consultant must file Form 700 Step RESPONSIBLE DESCRIPTION COMPLETED REVIEWER DEPARTMENT a. Email PINS Introductory Notice to Contractor DATE Check/Initial 1 Project Manager 9/17/2020 © AMG ® AMG b. Email contract (in Word) & attachments to City Atty c/o Laraine.Gittens@cityofsanrafael.org 10/12/2020 2 City Attorney a. Review, revise, and comment on draft 10/19/2020 ® LG agreement and return to Project Manager 10/19/2020 ❑x LG b. Confirm insurance requirements, create Job on PINS, send PINS insurance notice to contractor Project Manager Forward three (3) originals of final agreement to 10/24/2019 3 ❑X AG contractor for their signature 4 Project Manager When necessary, * contractor -signed agreement ❑ N/A agendized for Council approval *PSA > $75,000; or Purchase > $75,000; or Or Public Works Contract > $175,000 11/2/2020 Date of Council approval PRINT CONTINUE ROUTING PROCESS WITH HARD COPY 5 Project Manager Forward signed original agreements to City 1-11-2021 AG _ City Attorney Attorney with printed copy of this routing form 6 Review and approve hard copy of signed 1�13�2p2� agreement Review and approve insurance in PINS , and bonds 7 City Attorney %13�2D2( (for Public Works Contracts) / 8 City Manager/ Mayor Agreement executed by Council authorized official 9 City Clerk Attest signatures, retains original agreement and forwards copies to Project Manager t�