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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWinzler & Kelly 2006-11-17? bl1,7Cu AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES [Design Professional] This Agreement, made and entered into this It day of 2006 ( "Effective Date "), by and between CITY OF UKIAH, CALIFORNIA, hereinafter referred to as "City" and WINZLER & KELLY CONSULTING ENGINEERS, a Corporation organized and in good standing under the laws of the state of California, hereinafter referred to as "Consultant ". RECITALS This Agreement is predicated on the following facts: a. City requires consulting services related to the stakeholder outreach, implementation assistance and possible update of its Sewer Lateral Ordinance. b. Consultant represents that it has the qualifications, skills, experience and properly licensed to provide these services, and is willing to provide them according to the terms of this Agreement. c. City and Consultant agree upon the Scope -of -Work and Work Schedule attached hereto as Attachment "A ", describing contract provisions for the project and setting forth the completion dates for the various services to be provided pursuant to this Agreement. TERMS OF AGREEMENT 1.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 1.1 The Project is described in detail in the attached Scope -of -Work (Attachment "A "). 2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES 2.1 As set forth in Attachment "A ". 2.2. Additional Services. Additional services, if any, shall only proceed upon written agreement between City and Consultant. The written Agreement shall be in the form of an Amendment to this Agreement. 3.0 CONDUCT OF WORK Std - ProtSvcsAgreement- JuIy2002 PAGE 1 OF 7 3.1 Time of Completion. Consultant shall commence performance of services as required by the Scope -of -Work upon receipt of a Notice to Proceed from City and shall complete such services within the project time lines as specified in Attachment "A" from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Consultant shall complete the work to the City's reasonable satisfaction, even if contract disputes arise or Consultant contends it is entitled to further compensation. 4.0 COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES 4.1 Basis for Compensation. For the performance of the professional services of this Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated on a time and expense basis not to exceed a guaranteed maximum dollar amount of $9,900 based on the scope of work defined in Attachment "A ". Labor charges shall be based upon hourly billing rates for the various classifications of personnel employed by Consultant to perform the Scope of Work as set forth in the attached Exhibit B, which shall include all indirect costs and expenses of every kind or nature, except direct expenses. The direct expenses and the fees to be charged for same shall be as set forth in Exhibit B. Consultant shall complete the Scope of Work for the not -to- exceed guaranteed maximum, even if actual time and expenses exceed that amount. 4.2 Changes. Should changes in compensation be required because of changes to the Scope -of -Work of this Agreement, the parties shall agree in writing to any changes in compensation. "Changes to the Scope -of- Work" means different activities than those described in Attachment "A" and not additional time to complete those activities than the parties anticipate on the date they entered this Agreement. 4.3 Sub - contractor Payment. The use of sub - consultants or other services to perform a portion of the work of this Agreement shall be approved by City prior to commencement of work if said sub - consultant was not identified in the Consultant's proposal. The cost of sub - consultants shall be included within guaranteed not -to- exceed amount set forth in Section 4.1. 4.4 Terms of Payment. Payment to Consultant for services rendered in accordance with this contract shall be based upon submission of monthly invoices for the work satisfactorily performed prior to the date of invoice less any amount already paid to consultant, which amounts shall be due and payable thirty (30) days after receipt by City. The invoices shall provide a description of each item of work performed, the time expended to perform each task, the fees charged for that task, and the direct expenses incurred and billed for. Invoices shall be accompanied by documentation sufficient to enable City to determine progress made and the expenses claimed. 5.0 ASSURANCES OF CONSULTANT 5.1 Independent Contractor. Consultant is an independent contractor and is solely responsible for its acts or omissions. Consultant (including its agents, servants, and employees) is not City's agent, employee, or representative for any purpose. It is the express intention of the parties hereto that Consultant is an independent contractor and not an employee, joint venturer, or partner of Ukiah for any purpose whatsoever. Ukiah shall have no right to, and shall not control the manner or prescribe Std - ProfSvcsAgreement- JuIy2002 PAGE 2 OF 7 the method of accomplishing those services contracted to and performed by Consultant under this Agreement, and the general public and all governmental agencies regulating such activity shall be so informed. Those provisions of this Agreement that reserve ultimate authority in Ukiah have been inserted solely to achieve compliance with federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and interpretations thereof. No such provisions and no other provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed as creating or establishing the relationship of employer and employee between Consultant and Ukiah. Consultant shall pay all estimated and actual federal and state income and self - employment taxes that are due the state and federal government and shall furnish and pay worker's compensation insurance, unemployment insurance and any other benefits required by law for himself and his employees, if any. Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold City and its officers, agents and employees harmless from and against any claims or demands by federal, state or local government agencies for any such taxes or benefits due but not paid by Consultant, including the legal costs associated with defending against any audit, claim, demand or law suit. Consultant warrants and represents that it is a properly licensed professional or professional organization with a substantial investment in its business and that it maintains its own offices and staff which it will use in performing under this Agreement. 5.2 Conflict of Interest. Consultant understands that its professional responsibility is solely to City. Consultant has no interest and will not acquire any direct or indirect interest that would conflict with its performance of the Agreement. Consultant shall not in the performance of this Agreement employ a person having such an interest. 6.0 INDEMNIFICATION 6.1 Insurance Liability. Without limiting Consultant's obligations arising under Paragraph 6.2 Consultant shall not begin work under this Agreement until it procures and maintains for the duration of this Agreement insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise from or in connection with its performance under this Agreement. A. Minimum Scope of Insurance Coverage shall be at least as broad as: 1. Insurance Services Office ( "ISO) Commercial General Liability Coverage Form No. CG 00 01 11 85. 2. ISO Form No. CA 0001 (Ed. 1/87) covering Automobile Liability, Code 1 "any auto" or Code 8, 9 if no owned autos and endorsement CA 0025. 3. Worker's Compensation Insurance as required by the Labor Code of the State of California and Employers Liability Insurance. 4. Errors and Omissions liability insurance appropriate to the consultant's profession. Std - ProfSvcsAgreement- Ju1y2002 PAGE 3 OF 7 B. Minimum Limits of Insurance Consultant shall maintain limits no less than: 1. General Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work performed under this Agreement, or the aggregate limit shall be twice the prescribed per occurrence limit. 2. Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage. 3. Worker's Compensation and Employers Liability: Worker's compensation limits as required by the Labor Code of the State of California and Employers Liability limits of $1,000,000 per accident. 4. Errors and Omissions liability: $1,000,000 per claim. C. Deductibles and Self- Insured Retentions Any deductibles or self- insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. At the option of the City, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self- insured retentions as respects to the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers; or the Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses. D. Other Insurance Provisions The policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions: 1. General Liability and Automobile Liability Coverages a. The City, it officers, officials, employees and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds as respects; liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Consultant, products and completed operations of the Consultant, premises owned, occupied or used by the Consultant, or automobiles owned, hired or borrowed by the Consultant. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope -of- protection afforded to the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers. b. The Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects to the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self- insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant's insurance and shall not contribute with it. Std — ProlSvcsAgreement- Ju1y2002 PAGE 4 OF 7 c. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers. The Consultant's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability. 2. Worker's Compensation and Employers Liability Coverage The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers for losses arising from Consultant's performance of the work, pursuant to this Agreement. 3. Professional Liability Coverage If written on a claims -made basis, the retroactivity date shall be the effective date of this Agreement. The policy period shall extend to the City's final approval of the Contract Documents. 4. All Coverages Each Insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City. E. Acceptability of Insurers Except for professional liability insurance, insurance is to be placed with insurers with a Best's rating of no less than A:VII and who are admitted insurers in the State of California. Professional liability insurance may be underwritten by Lloyds of London. F. Verification of Coverage Consultant shall furnish the City with certificates of Insurance and with original Endorsements effecting coverage required by this Agreement. The Certificates and Endorsements for each insurance policy are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The Certificates and Endorsements are to be on forms provided or approved by the City. Where by statute, the City's Workers' Compensation - related forms cannot be used, equivalent forms approved by the Insurance Commissioner are to be substituted. All Certificates and Endorsements are to be received and approved by the City before Consultant begins the work of this Agreement. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time. If Consultant fails to provide the coverages required herein, the City shall have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase any or all of them. In that Std - ProfSvcsAgreement- Ju1y2002 PAGE 5 OF 7 event, the cost of insurance becomes part of the compensation due the contractor after notice to Consultant that City has paid the premium. G. Subcontractors If Consultant uses subcontractors or sub - consultants, it shall cover them under its polices or require them to separately comply with the insurance requirements set forth in this Paragraph 6.1. 6.2 Indemnification. Notwithstanding the foregoing insurance requirements, and in addition thereto, Consultant agrees to indemnify the City for any claim, cost or liability that arises out of the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant and its agents in the performance of services under this contract, but this indemnity does not apply to liability for damages for death or bodily injury to persons, injury to property, or other loss, arising from the sole negligence, willful misconduct or defects in design by the City, or arising from the active negligence of the City. "Indemnify," as used herein includes the expenses of defending against a claim and the payment of any settlement or judgment arising out of the claim. Defense costs include all costs associated with defending the claim, including, but not limited to, the fees of attorneys, investigators, consultants, experts and expert witnesses, and litigation expenses. References in this paragraph to City or Consultant, include their officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors. 7.0 CONTRACT PROVISIONS 7.1 Ownership of Work. All documents furnished to Consultant by City and all documents or reports and supportive data prepared by Consultant under this Agreement are instruments of professional services, not products, and are owned and become the property of the City upon their creation and shall be given to City immediately upon demand and at the completion of and payment in full for Consultant's services at no additional cost to City. Deliverables are identified.in the Scope -of -Work, Attachment "A ". Consultant shall not be responsible or liable to the City or others for any damages, liabilities, or costs arising from the modification of the Work Product or it reuse by the City or any person or entity that acquires or obtains the Work Product from or through the City. 7.2 Governing Law. Consultant shall comply with the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, and all local governments having jurisdiction over this Agreement. The interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by California law and any action arising under or in connection with this Agreement must be filed in a Court of competent jurisdiction in Mendocino County. 7.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement plus its Attachment(s) and executed Amendments set forth the entire understanding between the parties. 7.4 Severability. If any term of this Agreement is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in effect. Std - ProlSvcsAgreement- JuIy2002 PAGE 6 OF 7 7.5 Modification. No modification of this Agreement is valid unless made with the agreement of both parties in writing. 7.6 Assignment. Consultant's services are considered unique and personal. Consultant shall not assign, transfer, or sub - contract its interest or obligation under all or any portion of this Agreement without City's prior written consent. 7.7 Waiver. No waiver of a breach of any covenant, term, or condition of this Agreement shall be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach of the same or any other covenant, term or condition or a waiver of the covenant, term or condition itself. 7.8 Termination. This Agreement may only be terminated by either party: 1) for breach of the Agreement; 2) because funds are no longer available to pay Consultant for services provided under this Agreement; or 3) City has abandoned and does not wish to complete the project for which Consultant was retained. A party shall notify the other party of any alleged breach of the Agreement and of the action required to cure the breach. If the non - breaching fails to cure the breach within the time specified in the notice, the contract shall be terminated as of that time. If terminated for lack of funds or abandonment of the project, the contract shall terminate on the date notice of termination is given to Consultant. City shall pay the Consultant only for services performed and expenses incurred as of the effective termination date. In such event, as a condition to payment, Consultant shall provide to City all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs and reports prepared by the Consultant under this Agreement. Consultant shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily completed hereunder, subject to off -set for any direct or consequential damages City may incur as a result of Consultant's breach of contract. 7.10 Duplicate Originals. This Agreement may be executed in duplicate originals, each bearing the original signature of the parties. When so signed, each such document shall be admissible in administrative or judicial proceedings as proof of the terms of the Agreement between the parties. 8.0 NOTICES Any notice given under this Agreement shall be in writing and deemed given when personally delivered or deposited in the mail (certified or registered) addressed to the parties as follows: CITY OF UKIAH UTILITIES DEPARTMENT 300 SEMINARY AVENUE UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 95482 -5400 WINZLER & KELLY CONSULTING ENGINEERS ATTENTION: TED WHITON 495 TESCONI CIRCLE SANTA ROSA, CA 95401 -4696 9.0 SIGNATURES IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the Effective Date: WINZLER & KELLY CONSULTING ENGINEERS BY: Std — ProlsvcsAgreement- Iuly2002 PAGE 7 OF 7 PRINT NAME: 74e0dp C . (vFs IRS IDN Number CITY OF UKIAH CANDACE HORSLEY CITY MANAGER Date Date -z.. —67 GAIL PETERSEN Date CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: P CITY ATTORNEY, CITY OF UKIAH Std — ProfSvcsAgreement4uly2002. PAGE 8 OF 7 Exhibit A Scope of Services Assistance in Development of a Sewer Lateral Ordinance Implementation Plan for the City of Ukiah Understanding In 2004, the City of Ukiah developed and adopted an Ordinance governing the inspection and repair of private sewer laterals in order to reduce infiltration and inflow into its sewer collection and treatment system. The City has not yet fully implemented the provisions of this Ordinance due to concerns expressed by the community regarding the cost of the program and concerns expressed by policy - makers that any program the City moves forward with will result in an effective method for assuring that laterals are repaired and leakage into the public sewer system is reduced. This scope of services provides for the work necessary to develop an implementation strategy that can address these concerns. This strategy needs to be in place by mid - January of 2007 to accommodate various commitments made by the City. The scope includes work with City staff and community stakeholders to fully understand concerns; development of alternative implementation strategies and order -of- magnitude budgets for the strategies; development of potential incentives; and Ordinance modifications as necessary and presentation to City Council. Task -Based Scope of Work Task 1 City Kickoff Meeting and 1st Stakeholder Meeting This task includes an initial kick -off meeting with City, followed by a meeting with community stakeholders. The purpose and goal of these meetings are to exchange data and build a clear understanding of the concerns of all parties and the City's schedule requirements. Winzler & Kelly will come prepared to suggest a range of potential implementation strategies as a starting point for the discussions. Deliverable: Meeting Minutes Task 2 Summary Memo — Implementation Strategies Based on our initial review and feedback received at the stakeholder meeting, Winzler & Kelly will draft a summary memo that outlines at least three implementation strategies including order -of- magnitude budgets, potential incentives and schedules. Winzler & Kelly make revisions based on comments received. Deliverable: Up to two drafts of the Implementation Strategies 3/1/2007 1 Task 3 Follow -up Stakeholder Meetings Winzler & Kelly well facilitate up to three follow -up stakeholder meetings to discuss the Draft Implementation Strategies and receive comments. Deliverable: Meeting Minutes Task 4 Finalized Implementation Plan and /or Policy Modifications Based on review and comments received on the two drafts of the Implementation Strategy Memo, Winzler & Kelly will finalize the Implementation Plan and/or make revisions to the current Ordinance to incorporate the elements of the agreed -upon Implementation Strategy. If appropriate, Winzler & Kelly will work with City staff and attorneys to develop ordinance revisions. Deliverable: Final Implementation Plan and/or Ordinance Task 5 Council Presentation(s) This task includes up to two formal presentations to the City Council on the implementation plan. The schedule allows for two Council meetings in the event that ordinance modifications are required. Deliverables: Draft Staff Report Powerpoint Presentation Milestone Schedule Because of the strictness of City's schedule deadline and because we cannot yet determine the actual form of the Implementation Plan, this milestone schedule assumes that modifications may need to be made to the existing Ordinance. We have developed a schedule that allows this to occur, if the City will consider one special meeting. Milestone Task Dates City Kickoff Meeting and 1St Stakeholder Meeting November 15, 2006 Draft Summary Memo— Implementation Strategies November 27, 2006 2nd Stakeholder Meeting November 29, 2006 Revised Draft Summary Memo — Implementation Strategies . December 4, 2006 3rd Stakeholder Meeting December 6, 2006 Finalized Implementation Strategies Draft Ordinance Modifications (if necessary) December 11, 2006 4th Stakeholder Meeting December 13, 2006 Final Council Package for Implementation Plan and 1St Reading of Ordinance Modifications (if necessary) December 22, 2006 1St Reading of Ordinance Modifications (if necessary) January 3, 2007 2nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Modifications (if necessary) January 12, 2007 (special meeting) Or January 17, 2007 3/1/2007 Level of Effort and Fee Winzler & Kelly will assign Mary Grace Pawson to perform this work for the City. We will complete the assignment for a not to exceed fee of $9,900 which allow for 60 to 70 hours of dedicated effort on the City's assignment. Responsibilities of the City 1. Provide an electronic copy of the adopted Sewer Lateral Ordinance. 2. Provide initial contact information for the North Bay Association of Realtors. 3. Assign City staff from Public Works and Utilities as necessary to comment on Implementation Plan proposals. 4. Provide legal review of draft Implementation Plan and Ordinance modifications (if necessary). 5. Notice and conduct any public hearings required by law. 3/1/2007 3 FEE SCHEDULE - CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (Effective July 2006) Hourly Rates (-) Principal Senior Project Engineer Project Engineer Staff Engineer Senior Project Scientist Project Scientist Staff Scientist Senior Planner Staff Planner $ 200 - 250 120 - 210 90 - 125 65 - 95 120 - 190 90 - 125 70 - 95 100 - 125 70 - 105 3- Person Survey Crew 255 - 315 2- Person Survey Crew 170 - 230 1- Person Survey Crew 85 - 145 Construction Manager 115 - 170 Construction Inspector 85 - 115 Staff Technician 45 - 115 Designer 75 - 125 CADD 75 - 120 Word Processor & Clerical Support 40 - 90 Employee time will be billed in accordance with the fees listed above. These rates are subject to change on an annual basis. For other than professional employees, time spent over 8 hours per day, time spent on swing shifts, and time spent on Saturdays will be charged at 1.5 times the hourly billing rate. Work on Sundays will be charged at 2.0 times the hourly billing rate and holiday work will be charged at 2.5 times the hourly billing rate. All field personnel charges are portal to portal. Professional employees will not be charged out at premium charge rates for overtime work. Expenses and other similar project related costs are billed out at cost plus 15 %. The cost of using equipment and specialized supplies is billed on the basis of employee hours dedicated to projects. Our rates are: A. Office consumables B. Environmental Department, Survey and Inspector consumables C. Environmental, Construction and Land Surveying equipment $6.00 /hr $11.00 /hr Various at market Payment for work and expenses is due and payable upon receipt of our invoice. Amounts unpaid thirty (30) days after the issue date of our invoice shall be assessed a service charge of one and one half (1.5) percent per month. (•) These rates do not apply to forensic - related services, or to work for which Prevailing Wage obligations exist. It is the responsibility of the client to notify Winzler & Kelly in writing if Prevailing Wage obligations are applicable, in which case the fees will be adjusted proportionate to the increase in labor cost. Central CA Fee Schedule July 2006