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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPW Victor Jones Park Improvements Project Engineering Design ServicesAGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH BKF ENGINEERS FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES This Agreement is made and entered into this l'17'y. day of bECCHA3C-R , 2016, by and between the CITY OF SAN RAFAEL (hereinafter "CITY'), and BKF ENGINEERS (hereinafter "CONSULTANT"). RECITALS WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that professional engineering design services are required in connection with the Victor Jones Park Improvements Project; and WHEREAS, the CONSULTANT has agreed to render such services; AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows: 1. PROJECT COORDINATION. A. CITY'S Project Manager. The Director of Public Works 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. CONSULTANT'S Project Director. CONSULTANT shall assign a single PROJECT DIRECTOR to have overall responsibility for the progress and execution of this Agreement for CONSULTANT. Jason Kirchmann is hereby designated as the PROJECT DIRECTOR for CONSULTANT. Should circumstances or conditions subsequent to the execution of this Agreement require a substitute PROJECT DIRECTOR, for any reason, the CONSULTANT shall notify the CITY within ten (10) business days of the substitution. 2. DUTIES OF CONSULTANT. CONSULTANT shall perform the duties and/or provide the services outlined in the Scope of Services marked as Exhibit "A," attached hereto, and incorporated herein. 3. DUTIES OF CITY. CITY shall compensate CONSULTANT as provided in Paragraph 4, and shall perform the duties as described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein. 4. COMPENSATION. For the full performance of the services described herein by CONSULTANT, CITY shall pay CONSULTANT on a time and materials basis for services rendered in accordance with the rates shown on the "Project Budget Detail" dated December 1, 2016 included in Exhibit "A" attached and incorporated herein, in an amount not to exceed $103,453.00. Payment will be made monthly upon receipt by PROJECT MANAGER of itemized invoices submitted by CONSULTANT. 5. TERM OF AGREEMENT. The tern of this Agreement shall commence upon the date of execution of this Agreement and end on December 19, 2017 when the work shall have been completed, unless the parties agree to extend this Agreement for another 90 days, as approved in writing by City Manager. 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 CONSULTANT and any and all of CONSULTANT'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. A. Upon completion of all work under this Agreement, ownership and title to all reports, documents, plans, specifications, and estimates produced as part of this Agreement will automatically be vested in the CITY; and no further agreement will be necessary to transfer ownership to the CITY. CONSULTANT shall furnish to CITY all necessary copies of data needed to complete the review and approval process. B. It is understood and agreed that all calculations, drawings and specifications, whether ni hard copy or machine-readable form, are intended for one-time use in the construction of the project described in Exhibit A. C. CONSULTANT shall not be liable for claims, liabilities, or losses arising out of, or connected with the modification or misuse by CITY of, the machine-readable information and data provided by CONSULTANT under this Agreement; further, CONSULTANT shall not be liable for claims, liabilities, or losses arising out of, or connected with any use by CITY of the project documentation on other projects in addition to the project that is described in Exhibit A, or for the completion of the project described in Exhibit A by others, except only such use as may be authorized in writing by CONSULTANT. 8. INSPECTION AND AUDIT. Upon reasonable notice, CONSULTANT shall make available to CITY, or its agent, for inspection and audit, all documents and materials maintained by CONSULTANT in connection with its performance of its duties under this Agreement. CONSULTANT 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, CONSULTANT 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 CONSULTANT's performance of services under this Agreement. Where CONSULTANT is a 3 professional not required to have a professional license, CITY reserves the right to require CONSULTANT to provide professional liability insurance pursuant to this section. 4. If it employs any person, CONSULTANT shall maintain worker's compensation and employer's liability insurance, as required by the State Labor Code and other applicable laws and regulations, and as necessary to protect both CONSULTANT and CITY against all liability for injuries to CONSULTANT's officers and employees. CONSULTANT'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 CONSULTANT in subparagraph A of this section above shall also meet the following requirements: Except for professional liability insurance, the insurance policies shall be specifically endorsed to include the CITY, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers, as additionally named insureds under the policies. 2. The additional insured coverage under CONSULTANT'S insurance policies shall be primary 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 CONSULTANT'S policies shall be at least as broad as ISO form CG20 0104 13. 3. Except for professional liability insurance, the insurance policies shall include, in their text or by endorsement, coverage for contractual liability and personal injury. 4. The insurance policies shall be specifically endorsed to provide that the insurance carrier shall not cancel, terminate or otherwise modify the terms and conditions of said insurance policies except upon ten (10) days written notice to the PROJECT MANAGER. 5. If the insurance is written on a Claims Made Foran, 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 4 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. C. Deductibles and SIR's. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions in CONSULTANT'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 CONSULTANT shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claims administration, attorney's fees and defense expenses. D. Proof of Insurance. CONSULTANT 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 fiill certified copy of any insurance policy and endorsements from CONSULTANT. 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., CONSULTANT 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 CONSULTANT'S performance of its obligations or conduct of its operations under this Agreement. The CONSULTANT'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 willfirl misconduct of the City Indemnitees, the CONSULTANT'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 CONSULTANT's work or work product by the CITY or any of its directors, officers or employees shall not relieve or reduce the CONSULTANT's indemnification obligations. In the event the City Indemnitees are made a party to any action, lawsuit, or other adversarial proceeding arising from CONSULTANT'S performance of or operations under this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall provide a 5 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 CONSULTANT 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, CONSULTANT shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify, release, defend and hold harmless the City Indemnitees from and against any CLAIMS that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of CONSULTANT in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement, except such CLAIM which is caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of CITY. 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 frill period of time allowed by law. 12. NONDISCRIMINATION. CONSULTANT 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. CONSULTANT 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. CONSULTANT shall perform all services under this Agreement in accordance with these laws, ordinances, codes and regulations. CONSULTANT 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 CONSULTANT 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 ply. 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 6 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 CONSULTANT's Project Director: Bill Guerin Director of Public Works City of San Rafael 111 Moiphew Street San Rafael, CA 94901 Jason Kirchmann BKF Engineers 711 Grand Avenue, Suite 240 San Rafael, CA 94901 7 16. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. For the purposes, and for the duration, of this Agreement, CONSULTANT, its officers, agents and employees shall act in the capacity of an Independent Contractor, and not as employees of the CITY. CONSULTANT and CITY expressly intend and agree that the status of CONSULTANT, 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 patties 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 CONSULTANT 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 CONSULTANT 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. CONSULTANT agrees that CITY may deduct from any payment due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement, any monies which CONSULTANT 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. 8 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. CONSULTANT shall obtain and maintain during the duration of this Agreement, a CITY business license as required by the San Rafael Municipal Code CONSULTANT 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 CONSULTANT has provided CITY with a completed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification). 22. APPLICABLE LAW. The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day, month and year first above written. CITY OF SAN RAFAEL JI1V1'SC TZ, City M g r ATTEST: ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: CONSULTANT B,� -440A Name: Greg Hurd, PE, PLS Title: Principal / Vice President LN -MM 915ycPt l� fF ROBERT F. EPSTEIN, City ttorne 1p 9 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: Stephanie Gindlesperger Extension: 3454 Contractor Name: BKF Engineers Contractor's Contact: Jason Kirchmann Contact's Email: jkirchmann@bkf.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 12/2/2016 N SG 12/2/2016 b. Email contract (in Word) & attachments to City N SG Atty c/o Laraine.Gittens@cityofsanrafael.org 2 City Attorney a. Review, revise, and comment on draft agreement 12/5/2016 ® LAG and return to Project Manager 12/5/2016 LAG b. Confirm insurance requirements, create Job on PINS, send PINS insurance notice to contractor 3 Project Manager Forward at least two originals of final agreement to 12/7/2016 N SG contractor for their signature 4 Project Manager When necessary, * contractor -signed agreement ❑ N/A agendized for Council approval *PSA > $20,000; or Purchase > $35,000; or Or N SG Public Works Contract > $125,000 12/19/2016 Date of Council approval PRINT CONTINUE ROUTING PROCESS WITH HARD COPY 5 Project Manager Forward signed original agreements to City 12/13/2016 Attorney with printed copy of this routing form N SG 6 City Attorney Review and approve hard copy of signed 12/�//G agreement 7 City Attorney Review and approve insurance in PINS and , and bonds (for Public Works Contracts) I Z� 8 City Manager/ Mayor Agreement executed by Council authorized official IAZ#4 j 9 City Clerk Attest signatures, retains original agreement and I forwards copies to Project Manager When recorded mail to: City of San Rafael Lindsay Lara, City Clerk 1400 Fifth Avenue P. 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Box 151560 San Rafael, CA 94915-1560 SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENT TO ALL PERSONS WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN for and on behalf of the City of San Rafael, County of Marin, State of California, that there has been a cessation of labor upon the work or improvement and that said work or improvement was completed upon the 15th day of July, 2018 and accepted the 6th day of August, 2018; that the name, address and nature of the title of the party giving this notice is as follows: The City of San Rafael, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, California, 94901, a municipal corporation, in the County of Marin, State of California, within the boundaries of which said work or improvement was made upon land owned by said City and/or over which said City has an easement; that said work or improvement is described as follows: VICTOR JONES PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT CITY PROJECT #11289 and reference is hereby made for a further description thereof to the plans and specifications approved for said work or improvements now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and said plans and specifications are hereby incorporated herein by reference thereto; and that the name of the Contractor who contracted to perform said work and make such improvement is Ghilotti Bros., Inc. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at San Rafael, California, on __________________, 20___. CITY OF SAN RAFAEL A Municipal Corporation By BILL GUERIN Director of Public Works STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF MARIN Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this ____________ day of __________________, 20___, by Bill Guerin, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) who appeared before me. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature _______________________________ Lindsay Lara San Rafael City Clerk File: 22.04.44 A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.