HomeMy WebLinkAboutPW Goat Grazing Project 2021-22CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
Department of Public Works
111 Morphew Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
Public Works Contract for Projects up to $175,000
This public works contract ("Contract") is entered into by and between the City of San Rafael ("City") and
Living Systems Land Management, LLC ("Contractor"), a limited liability corporation, for work on the
City's Fiscal Year 2021-22 Goat Grazing project ("Project"), and is effective on Z AA yU , 20p24
("Effective Date"). — O I
The parties agree as follows:
1. Scope of Work. The City requires professional goat grazing services for the City's open space
regions within the City for the FY 2021-22 vegetation management season. This work is intended to
mitigate hazards in open space areas by significantly reducing vegetation that fuels wildfires and the
subsequent soil erosion and run-off of burned areas. These services include all labor, livestock, materials,
and equipment necessary to provide managed goat grazing services to City -owned open space
properties within the designated service area. Work must be completed in a professional, thorough and
timely manner, in accordance with the standards and specifications as contained in this agreement.
Contractor will perform and provide all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, transportation, and any and
all other items or services necessary to perform and complete the work required for the Project ("Work"),
as specified in Exhibit A, Scope of Work, and according to the terms and conditions of this Contract,
including all attachments to the Contract and any other documents and statutes incorporated by
reference. To the extent that any attachment contains provisions that conflict or are inconsistent with the
terms set forth in the body of this Contract, the Contract terms will control. This Project requires a valid
California contractor's license for the following classification(s): A
2. Contract Documents. The Contract Documents incorporated into this Contract include and are
comprised of all of the documents listed below:
2.1 Notice Inviting Bids;
2.2 Contract;
2.3 Addenda, if any;
2.4 Exhibit A – Scope of Work;
3. Contract Price. As full and complete compensation for Contractor's timely performance and
completion of the Work in strict accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract, City will pay
Contractor $73,920 (the "Contract Price") for all of Contractor's direct and indirect costs to perform the
Work, including all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, taxes, insurance, bonds and all overhead costs.
in accordance with the payment provisions contained herein.
3.1 Payment. Contractor must submit an invoice on the first day of each month during the
Contract Time, defined in Section 3 below, and/or upon completion, for the Work performed during the
preceding month, itemizing labor, materials, equipment and any incidental costs incurred. Contractor
warrants that title to all work, materials and equipment incorporated into the Work will pass to City free of
any claims, liens, or encumbrances upon payment to Contractor.
4. Time for Completion. Contractor will fully complete the Work within 90 days from the date the
City authorizes Contractor to proceed with the Work ("Contract Time").
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5. Liquidated Damages. If Contractor fails to complete the Work within the Contract Time,
Contractor must pay liquidated damages in the amount of $500 per day for each day of unexcused delay
in completion.
6. Standard of Care. All Work must be provided in a manner that meets or exceeds the standard of
care applicable to the same type of work in the City of San Rafael. Contractor must promptly correct, at
Contractor's sole expense, any Work that the City determines is deficient or defective.
7. Permits and Licenses. Contractor, at its sole expense, must obtain and maintain during the
term of this Contract, all appropriate permits, certificates and licenses including, but not limited to, the
required California contractor's license and a City business license.
8. Indemnification. Contractor will indemnify, defend with counsel acceptable to City, and hold
harmless to the full extent permitted by law, City, its governing body, officers, agents, employees, and
volunteers from and against any and all liability, demands, loss, damage, claims, settlements, expenses,
and costs (including, without limitation, attorney fees, expert witness fees, and costs and fees of litigation)
(collectively, "Liability") of every nature arising out of or in connection with Contractor's acts or omissions
with respect to this Contract, except such Liability caused by the active negligence, sole negligence, or
willful misconduct of the City. This indemnification obligation is not limited by any limitation on the amount
or type of damages or compensation payable under Workers' Compensation or other employee benefit
acts, or by insurance coverage limits, and will survive the expiration or early termination of this Contract.
City will notify Contractor of any third -party claim pursuant to Public Contract Code section 9201.
9. Insurance. Contractor will, at all times under this Contract, maintain the insurance coverage
required in this section to cover the activities of Contractor and any subcontractors relating to or arising
from performance of the Work. Each policy must be issued by a company licensed to do business in
California, and with a strength and size rating from A.M. Best Company of A -VIII or better. Contractor
must provide City with certificates of insurance and required endorsements as evidence of coverage with
the executed Contract, or through the PINSAdvantage website https://www.pinsadvantage.com/ upon
request by the City, and before the City authorizes Contractor to proceed with the Work.
9.1 Workers' Compensation. Statutory coverage is required by the California Workers'
Compensation Insurance and Safety Act. If Contractor is self-insured, it must provide its duly authorized
Certificate of Permission to Self -Insure. In addition, Contractor must provide employer's liability insurance
with limits of no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per accident for bodily injury or disease.
9.2 Liability. Commercial General Liability ("CGL") insurance issued on an occurrence basis,
including coverage for liability arising from Contractor's or its subcontractor's acts or omissions in
performing the Work, including Contractor's protected coverage, blanket contractual, products and
completed operations, broad form property damage, vehicular coverage, and employer's non -ownership
liability coverage, with limits of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate.
9.3 Automotive. Commercial automotive liability coverage for owned, non -owned and hired
vehicles must provide coverage of at least $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident for bodily injury,
death, or property damage.
9.4 Subrogation Waiver. Each required policy must include an endorsement that the insurer
waives any right of subrogation it may have against the City or the City's insurers.
9.5 Required Endorsements. The CGL policy and the automotive liability policy must include
the following specific endorsements:
(1) The City, including its Council, officials, officers, employees, agents, volunteers and
consultants (collectively, "Additional Insured") must be named as an additional insured for
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all liability arising out of the operations by or on behalf of the named insured, and the policy
must protect the Additional Insured against any and all liability for personal injury, death or
property damage or destruction arising directly or indirectly in the performance of the
Contract.
(2) The inclusion of more than one insured will not operate to impair the rights of one
insured against another, and the coverages afforded will apply as though separate policies
have been issued to each insured.
(3) The insurance provided is primary and no insurance held or owned by City may be
called upon to contribute to a loss ("primary and non-contributory").
(4) Any umbrella or excess insurance must contain or be endorsed to contain a provision
that such coverage will also apply on a primary or non-contributory basis for the benefit of
City before the City's own insurance or self-insurance will be called upon to protect it as a
named insured.
(5) This policy does not exclude explosion, collapse, underground excavation hazard, or
removal of lateral support.
10. Labor Code Compliance. Unless the Contract Price is $1,000 or less, the Contract is subject to
all applicable requirements of Chapter 1 of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, beginning at section
1720, and the related regulations, including but not limited to requirements pertaining to wages, working
hours and workers' compensation insurance. Contractor must also post all job site notices required by
laws or regulations pursuant to Labor Code section 1771.4.
10.1 Prevailing Wages. Each worker performing Work under this Contract that is covered under
Labor Code section 1720 or 1720.9, must be paid at a rate not less than the prevailing wage as defined in
sections 1771 and 1774 of the Labor Code. The prevailing wage rates are on file with the City Engineer's
office and are available online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1775,
Contractor and any subcontractor will forfeit to City as a penalty up to $200 for each calendar day, or
portion of a day, for each worker paid less than the applicable prevailing wage rate, in addition to paying
each worker the difference between the applicable wage rate and the amount actually paid.
10.2 Working Day. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1810, eight hours of labor consists of a
legal day's work. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1813, Contractor will forfeit to City as a penalty the sum
of $25 for each day during which a worker employed by Contractor or any subcontractor is required or
permitted to work more than eight hours during any one calendar day, or more than 40 hours per
calendar week, unless such workers are paid overtime wages under Labor Code section 1815. All Work
must be carried out during regular City working days and hours unless otherwise specified in Exhibit A or
authorized in writing by City.
10.3 Payroll Records. Contractor and its subcontractors must maintain certified payroll records
in compliance with Labor Code sections 1776 and 1812, and all implementing regulations promulgated by
the Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR"). For each payroll record, Contractor and its subcontractors
must certify under penalty of perjury that the information in the record is true and correct, and that it has
complied with the requirements of Labor Code sections 1771, 1811, and 1815. Unless the Contract Price
is under $25,000, Contractor must electronically submit certified payroll records to the Labor
Commissioner as required under California law and regulations.
10.4 Apprentices. If the Contract Price is $30,000 or more, Contractor must comply with the
apprenticeship requirements in Labor Code section 1777.5.
10.5 DIR Monitoring, Enforcement, and Registration. This Project is subject to compliance
monitoring and enforcement by the DIR pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5, and, subject to the
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exception set forth below, Contractor and any subcontractors must be registered with the DIR to perform
public works projects. The registration requirements of Labor Code section 1725.5 do not apply if the
Contract Price is for under $25,000.
11. Workers' Compensation Certification. Under Labor Code section 1861, by signing this
Contract, Contractor certifies as follows: "I am aware of the provisions of Labor Code section 3700 which
require every employer to be insured against liability for workers' compensation or to undertake self-
insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before
commencing the performance of the Work on this Contract."
12. Termination.
12.1 Termination for Convenience. City reserves the right to terminate all or part of the
Contract for convenience upon written notice to Contractor. Upon receipt of such notice, Contractor must:
immediately stop the Work, including under any terms or conditions that may be specified in the notice;
comply with City's instructions to protect the completed Work and materials; and use its best efforts to
minimize further costs. In the event of City's termination for convenience, Contractor waives any claim for
damages, including for loss of anticipated profits from the Project. If City terminates the Contract for
convenience, City will only owe Contractor payment for the Work satisfactorily performed before Contract
termination, as well as five percent of the total value of the Work performed as of the date of notice of
termination or five percent of the value of the Work yet to be completed, whichever is less, which is
deemed to cover all overhead and profit to date.
12.2 Termination for Default. The City may terminate this Contract for cause for any material
default. Contractor may be deemed in default for a material breach of or inability to perform the Contract,
including Contractor's refusal or failure to supply sufficient skilled workers, proper materials, or equipment
to perform the Work within the Contract Time; refusal or failure to make prompt payment to its employees,
subcontractors, or suppliers or to correct rejected work; disregard of laws, regulations, ordinances, rules,
or orders of any public agency with jurisdiction over the Project; lack of financial capacity to complete the
Work within the Contract Time; or responsibility for any other material breach of the Contract
requirements. If City terminates the Contract for cause, City will only owe Contractor payment for the
Work satisfactorily performed before Contract termination.
13. Dispute Resolution. Any dispute arising under or related to this Contract is subject to the
dispute resolution procedures of Public Contract Code sections 9401 and 20104 et. seq., which are
incorporated by reference.
14. Waiver. A waiver by City of any breach of any term, covenant, or condition in this Contract will
not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, or condition
contained herein, regardless of the character of any such breach.
15. Warranty. Contractor guarantees and warrants the Work and the materials used or provided for
the Project for a period of one year, beginning upon City's acceptance of the Work for the Project as
complete ("Warranty Period"). During the Warranty Period, upon notice from the City of any defect in the
Work or the materials, Contractor must, at its sole expense, promptly repair or replace the defective Work
or materials, including repair or replacement of any other Work or materials that is or are displaced or
damaged during the warranty work, excepting any damage resulting from ordinary wear and tear.
16. Worksite Conditions.
16.1 Clean and Safe. Contractor must maintain the Work site and staging and storage areas in
a clean and neat condition and must ensure it is safe and secure. On a daily basis the Contractor must
remove and properly dispose of debris and waste materials from the Work site.
16.2 Inspection. Contractor will make the Work accessible at all times for inspection by the City
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16.3 Hazardous Materials. Unless otherwise specified in the Contract documents, this Contract
does not include the removal, handling, or disturbance of any asbestos or other hazardous materials, as
identified by any federal, state, or local law or regulation. If Contractor encounters materials on the
Project site that Contractor reasonably believes to be asbestos or other hazardous materials, and the
asbestos or other hazardous materials have not been rendered harmless, Contractor may continue Work
in unaffected areas reasonably believed to be safe, but must immediately cease Work on the area
affected and report the condition to City. No asbestos, asbestos -containing products or other hazardous
materials may be used in performance of the Work.
16.4 Utilities, Trenching and Excavation. As required by Government Code section 4215, if,
during the performance of the Work, Contractor discovers utility facilities not identified by City in the
Contract documents, Contractor must immediately provide written notice to City and the utility. In
performing any excavations or trenching work, Contractor must comply with all applicable operator
requirements in Government Code sections 4216 through 4216.5. If the trenching or excavation extends
deeper than four feet below the surface, then it must also comply with Public Contract Code section 7104.
17. Records. Unless otherwise specified in Exhibit A, Contractor must maintain and update a
separate set of as -built drawings while the Work is being performed, showing changes from the Work as
planned in Exhibit A, or any drawings incorporated into this Contract. The as -built drawings must be
updated as changes occur, on a daily basis if necessary.
18. Conflicts of Interest. Contractor, its employees, subcontractors and agents, may not have,
maintain or acquire a conflict of interest in relation to this Contract in violation of any City ordinance or
policy or in violation of any California law, including under Government Code section 1090 et seq. and
under the Political Reform Act as set forth in Government Code section 81000 et seq. and its
accompanying regulations. Any violation of this Section constitutes a material breach of the Contract.
19. Non -Discrimination. No discrimination will be made in the employment of persons under this
Contract because of the race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender or sexual orientation of
such person.
20. Independent Contractor. City and Contractor intend that Contractor will perform the Work under
this Contract as an independent contractor. Contractor is solely responsible for its means and methods in
performing the Work. Contractor is not an employee of City and is not entitled to participate in health,
retirement or any other employee benefits from City.
21. Assignment of Unfair Business Practice Claims. Under Public Contract Code section 7103.5,
Contractor and its subcontractors agree to assign to City all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes
of action it may have under section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. section 15) or under the Cartwright
Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions
Code), arising from purchases of goods, services, or materials pursuant to the Contract or any
subcontract. This assignment will be effective at the time City tenders final payment to Contractor,
without further acknowledgement by the parties.
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22. Notice. Any notice, billing, or payment required by or pursuant to the Contract documents must
be made in writing, signed, dated and sent to the other party by personal delivery, U.S. Mail, a reliable
overnight delivery service, or by email as a PDF (or comparable) file. Notice is deemed effective upon
delivery unless otherwise specified. Notice for each party must be given as follows:
City:
Address: 1375 Fifth Ave
City/State/Zip: San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (415) 485-3327
Attn: Kate Anderson, Vegetation Management Specialist
Email: Kate. Anderson CED cityofsanrafael.org
Contractor:
Name:
Living Systems Land Management, LLC
Address:
30444 Jayne Ave
City/State/Zip:
Colinga, CA 93210
Phone:
(408) 464-4423
Attn:
Jan Canaday
Email:
ilcanadav(@sbcalobal.net
23. General Provisions.
23.1 Compliance with All Laws. Contractor will comply with all applicable federal, state, and
local laws and regulations including, but not limited to, unemployment insurance benefits, FICA laws,
conflict of interest laws, and local ordinances. Work may only be performed by qualified and experienced
workers who are not employed by the City and who do not have any contractual relationship with City,
with the exception of this Contract.
23.2 Provisions Deemed Inserted. Every provision of law required to be inserted in the
Contract is deemed to be inserted, and the Contract will be construed and enforced as though such
provision has been included. If it is discovered that through mistake or otherwise that any required
provision was not inserted, or not correctly inserted, the Contract will be deemed amended accordingly.
23.3 Assignment and Successors. Contractor may not assign its rights or obligations under
this Contract, in part or in whole, without City's written consent. This Contract is binding on Contractor's
and City's lawful heirs, successors and permitted assigns.
23.4 Third Party Beneficiaries. There are no intended third -party beneficiaries to this Contract.
23.5 Governing Law and Venue. This Contract will be governed by California law and venue
will be in the Superior Court of Marin County, and no other place.
23.6 Amendment. No amendment or modification of this Contract will be binding unless it is in a
writing duly authorized and signed by the parties to this Contract.
23.7 Integration; Severability. This Contract and the Contract documents incorporated herein,
including authorized amendments or change orders thereto, constitute the final, complete, and exclusive
terms of the agreement between City and Contractor. If any provision of the Contract documents, or
portion of a provision, is determined to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of
the Contract documents will remain in full force and effect.
23.8 Authorization. Each individual signing below warrants that he or she is authorized to do so
by the party that he or she represents, and that this Contract is legally binding on that party. If Contractor
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is a corporation, signatures from two officers of the corporation are required pursuant to California
Corporation Code section 313.
[Signatures are on the following page.]
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The parties agree to this Contract as witnessed by the signatures below
CITY: n n Approved as to form
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Exhibit A
SCOPE OF WORK
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Exhibit A
Attachment A
Bid Proposal — Prices of Items
Unless otherwise specifically noted in the bid list below, costs for all equipment, tools, vehicles, materials,
maintenance, labor and appurtenances shall be included in the unit cost per Bid item and no additional
compensation will be allowed.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder based upon the Grand Total
Bid and meeting the minimum qualifications as specified in the provisions of the RFP.
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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: [man Kayani for Kate A. Extension: 3352
Contractor Name: Living Systems Land Management, LLC
Contractor's Contact: Jan Canaday Contact's Email: 1canaday �i.sbcglobal.net
❑ FPPC: Check if Contractor/Consultant must file Form 700
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