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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWelty, Weaver ad Currie 2019-08-13COU No. 1920-105 AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES This Agreement, made and entered into this 13th day of August, 2019 ("Effective Date"), by and between CITY OF UKIAH, CALIFORNIA, hereinafter referred to as "City" and Welty, Weaver and Currie, a limited liability partnership, organized and in good standing under the laws of the state of California, hereinafter referred to as "Consultant" or "Attorney". RECITALS This Agreement is predicated on the following facts: a. City requires consulting services related to providing strategic counsel and legal advice on land use planning efforts by the City's Water Resources Department, including issues related to water and natural resources. 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 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 services as requested 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. Labor charges shall be based upon hourly billing rate by Consultant to perform the Scope of Work as set forth in the attached Attachment "A", which shall include all indirect costs and PAGE OF COU No. 1920-105 expenses of every kind or nature. The direct expenses and the fees to be charged for same shall be as set forth in Attachment "A". 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 anticipated 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. 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 the 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 to support 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 the 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 City for any purpose whatsoever. City shall have no right to, and shall not control the manner or prescribe 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 City 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 City. 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. PAGE 2 OF 9 COU No. 1920-105 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. If the City Manager determines that the Consultant has a disclosure obligation under the City's local conflict of interest code, the Consultant shall file the required disclosure form with the City Clerk within 10 days of being notified of the City Manager's determination. 6.0 INDEMNIFICATION 6.1 Insurance Liability. Consultant shall not begin work under this Agreement until it procures and maintains for the full period of time allowed by law, surviving the termination 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 20 10 10 01 and Commercial General Liability Coverage — Completed Operations Form No. CG 20 37 10 01. 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. Worker's Compensation Insurance as required by the Labor Code of the State of California and Employers Liability Insurance. Errors and Omissions liability insurance appropriate to the consultant's profession. Architects' and engineers' coverage is to be endorsed to include contractual liability. Minimum Limits of Insurance Consultant shall maintain limits no less than: General Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage including operations, products and completed operations. 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. Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage. PAGE 3 OF 9 COU No. 1920-105 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 occurrence. 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 for the full period of time allowed by law, surviving the termination of this Agreement. 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 in excess of the Consultant's insurance and shall not contribute with it. 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. d. 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. PAGP. 4 OF 9 COU No. 1920-105 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 one year from date of final invoice. 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 Insurance is to be placed with admitted California insurers with an A.M. Best's rating of no less than A- for financial strength, AA for long-term credit rating and AMB -1 for short-term credit rating. 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 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 Consultant shall include all subcontractors or sub -consultants as insured under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each sub- contractor or sub -consultant. All coverage for sub -contractors or sub -consultants shall be subject to all insurance requirements set forth in this Paragraph 6.1. 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 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 Consultant's services at no additional cost to City. Deliverables are identified in the Scope -of -Work, Attachment "A". All documents produced by Consultant shall be furnished to City in digital format and hardcopy. Consultant shall produce the digital format, using software and media approved by City. PACT". 5 OF 9 COU No. 1920-105 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. 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 be terminated upon written notice by either party to the other party. 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 breaching party 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. 7.9 Execution of Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in duplicate originals, each bearing the original signature of the parties. Alternatively, this Agreement may be executed and delivered by facsimile or other electronic transmission, and in more than one counterpart, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. When executed using either alternative, the executed agreement shall be deemed an original admissible as evidence in any administrative or judicial proceeding to prove the terms and content of this Agreement. PAGE 6 OF 9 COU No. 1920-105 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 DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES 300 SEMINARY AVENUE UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 95482-5400 WELTY, WEAVER, AND CURRIE ATTN: PHILIP A. WILLIAMS 141 NORTH STREET, SUITE A HEALDSBURG, CA 95448 9.0 SIGNATURES IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the Effective Date: CONSULTANT BY: PRINT NAME 54- Z8oazkz. IRS IDN Number CITY OF UKIAH BY: SANGIACOMO CITY MANAGER ATTEST t/WON (bt, CITY CLERK Date IN,, ' Date 13 AJSr 2015 Date PAGE 7 OF 9 COU No. 1920-105 ATTACHMENT A — SCOPE OF WORK & FEE SCHEDULE MATTER: City of Ukiah Water Rights Scope of Work Work will be performed as needed, and include providing strategic counsel and legal advice on land use planning efforts by the City, including issues related to water and natural resources. Work will also include engaging with Mendocino Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo), local water agencies, other special districts and government entities in the Ukiah Valley to arrive at durable solutions for sustainable growth and municipal service delivery. Fee Schedule Legal services will be provided by the following individuals at the following rates: Billing Attorney: Philip A. Williams Billing Rate: $350 an hour, billed at 15 minute increments. Travel Rate: $200 an hour, billed at 15 minute increments, minus first 45 minutes of each one-way trip. Additional persons may be authorized to perform services only upon written amendment to this Agreement. MATTER: General Water Resources and Land Use Counsel Scope of Work Provide legal counsel and representation in variety of issues related to water management and land resource use: manage the City's efforts, attend meetings and workshops, and represent the City before local and state agencies and commissions on issues related to resources, services and jurisdiction. Fee Schedule Legal services will be provided by the following individuals at the following rate tiers: Billing Attorney: Philip A. Williams Billing Rate: Tier 1: $300 an hour, first 25 hours/month Tier 2: $250 an hour, 26-55 hours/month Tier 3: $200 an hour, 56 hours or more/month Travel Rate: $200 an hour, billed at 15 minute increments, minus first 45 minutes of each one-way trip. Additional persons may be authorized to perform services only upon written amendment to this Agreement. PAci. of. s COU No. 1920-105 ADDITIONAL TERMS The following provisions supplement the terms of the agreement. In any conflict between the agreement and these additional terms, the following terms prevail. HOURLY RATES. Attorney will bill hourly rates at actual time with no minimum time. Attorney will be entitled to reimbursement at $.50/mile for use of a private automobile. COSTS & EXPENSES. In addition to paying legal fees, City shall reimburse Attorney for all costs and expenses incurred by Attorney, including but not limited to, process servers' fees, fees fixed by law or assessed by courts or other agencies, court reporters' fees, long distance telephone calls, messenger and other delivery fees, investigation expenses authorized in advance by City, consultants' fees, expert witness fees and other similar items authorized in advance by City. STATEMENTS. Attorney shall send City statements for fees and costs incurred, on a monthly or as needed basis. Statements shall state the date of each service, the name and hourly rate of the professional performing the service, a description of the service performed, and the amount of time devoted to each item. Expenses payable by City will be itemized. City shall pay Attorney's statements within thirty (30) days after each statement's date, unless disputed by City. Statements shall be final and conclusive as between the parties unless any problem or disagreement is communicated from City to Attorney within twenty (20) days after rendition. DISCHARGE & WITHDRAWAL. City may discharge Attorney at any time. Attorney may withdraw with City's consent for good cause. Good cause includes City's breach of this Contract, City's refusal to cooperate with Attorney or to follow Attorney's advice on a material matter or any other fact or circumstance that would render Attorney's continuing representation unlawful or unethical. CONCLUSION OF SERVICES. When Attorneys' services conclude, all unpaid undisputed charges shall become immediately due and payable. After Attorney's services conclude, Attorney will, upon City's request, deliver to City any City funds or property in Attorney's possession, including any files or documents produced or possessed by Attorney as a result of Attorney's representation of City. DISCLAIMER OF GUARANTEE. Nothing in this Contract and nothing in Attorney's statements to City will be construed as a promise or guarantee about the outcome of City's matter. Attorney makes no such promises or guarantees. Attorney's comments about the outcome of City's matter are expressions of opinion only. PAc,E 9 OF ,)