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AGREEMENT FOR MAERKLE LAKE RESERVOIR UNDERWATER INSPECTION SERVICES
MUNICIPAL DIVING SERVICES, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the ______________ day of
___________________, 2025, by and between the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, a Public Agency
organized under the Municipal Water Act of 1911, and a Subsidiary District of the City of Carlsbad,
California, ("CMWD"), and Municipal Diving Services, Inc., a California corporation ("Contractor").
RECITALS
CMWD requires the professional services of a consultant that is experienced in underwater
potable reservoir inspection. Contractor has the necessary experience in providing these professional
services, has submitted a proposal to CMWD and has affirmed its willingness and ability to perform
such work.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants contained in
this Agreement, CMWD and Contractor agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF WORK
CMWD retains Contractor to perform, and Contractor agrees to render, those services (the “Services”)
that are defined in Exhibit “A”, attached and incorporated by this reference in accordance with the
terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
2. TERM
The term of this Agreement will be effective from the date first above written to April 30, 2026.
3. COMPENSATION
The total fee payable for the Services to be performed during the initial Agreement term shall not
exceed five thousand three hundred fifty dollars and twenty-five cents ($5,350.25). No other
compensation for the Services will be allowed except for items covered by subsequent amendments
to this Agreement. Payment terms are Net 30 unless otherwise provided in Exhibit “A” or agreed to
in writing by the parties. CMWD reserves the right to withhold a ten percent (10%) retention until
CMWD has accepted the work and/or the Services specified in Exhibit “A”.
4. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Procore Project Management and Collaboration System. This project may utilize the CMWD’s Procore
(www.procore.com) online project management and document control platform. The intent of
utilizing Procore is to reduce cost and schedule risk, improve quality and safety, and maintain a
healthy team dynamic by improving information flow, reducing non-productive activities, reducing
rework and decreasing turnaround times. Contractor is required to create a free web-based Procore
user account(s) and utilize web-based training / tutorials (as needed) to become familiar with the
system. Unless the Engineer approves otherwise, Contractor shall process all project documents
through Procore because this platform will be used to submit, track, distribute and collaborate on
project. If unfamiliar or not otherwise trained with Procore, Contractor and applicable team members
shall complete a free training certification course located at http://learn.procore.com/procore-
certification-subcontractor. Contractor is responsible for attaining their own Procore support, as
needed, either through the online training or reaching out to the Procore support team. It will be the
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responsibility of Contractor to regularly check Procore and review updated documents as they are
added. There will be no cost to Contractor for use of Procore.
It is recommended that Contractor provide mobile access for Windows, iOS located at
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/procore-construction-management/id374930542 or Android devices
located at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.procore.activities with the Procore
App installed to at least one on-site individual to provide real-time access to current posted drawings,
specifications, requests for information, submittals, schedules, change orders, project documents, as
well as any deficient observations or punch list items. Providing mobile access will improve
communication, efficiency, and productivity for all parties. The use of Procore for project
management does not relieve contractor of any other requirements as may be specified in this
Agreement.
5. PREVAILING WAGE RATES
Any construction, alteration, demolition, installation, repair, and maintenance work, including work
performed during design and preconstruction such as inspection and land surveying work,
cumulatively exceeding $1,000 and performed under this Agreement are subject to state prevailing
wage laws. The general prevailing rate of wages, for each craft or type of worker needed to execute
the contract, shall be those as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to the
Section 1770, 1773 and 1773.1 of the California Labor Code. Pursuant to Section 1773.2 of the
California Labor code, a current copy of applicable wage rates is on file in the office of the City
Engineer. Contractor shall not pay less than the said specified prevailing rates of wages to all such
workers employed by Contractor in the execution of this Agreement. Contractor and any
subcontractors shall comply with Section 1776 of the California Labor Code, which generally requires
keeping accurate payroll records, verifying and certifying payroll records, and making them available
for inspection. Contractor shall require any subcontractors to comply with Section 1776.
6. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR
Contractor will perform the Services as an independent contractor and in pursuit of Contractor’s
independent calling, and not as an employee of CMWD. Contractor will be under the control of CMWD
only as to the results to be accomplished.
7. INDEMNIFICATION
Contractor agrees to defend (with counsel approved by CMWD), indemnify and hold harmless CMWD
and the City of Carlsbad and its officers, elected and appointed officials, employees and volunteers
from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorney’s fees arising out of the
performance of the work described in this Agreement caused by any willful misconduct or negligent
act or omission of Contractor, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of
them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable.
If Contractor’s obligation to defend, indemnify, and/or hold harmless arises out of Contractor’s
performance as a “design professional” (as that term is defined under California Civil Code Section
2782.8), then, and only to the extent required by California Civil Code Section 2782.8, which is fully
incorporated in this Agreement, Contractor’s indemnification obligation shall be limited to claims that
arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the
Contractor, and, upon Contractor obtaining a final adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Contractor’s liability for such claim, including the cost to defend, shall not exceed Contractor’s
proportionate percentage of fault.
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The parties expressly agree that any payment, attorney’s fee, costs or expense CMWD incurs or makes
to or on behalf of an injured employee under CMWD’s self-administered workers’ compensation
program is included as a loss, expense or cost for the purposes of this section, and that this section
will survive the expiration or early termination of this Agreement.
8. INSURANCE
Contractor will obtain and maintain policies of commercial general liability insurance, automobile
liability insurance, a combined policy of workers' compensation, employers liability insurance, and
professional liability insurance from an insurance company authorized to transact the business of
insurance in the State of California which has a current Best's Key Rating of not less than "A-:VII"; OR
with a surplus line insurer on the State of California’s List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers (LASLI)
with a rating in the latest Best’s Key Rating Guide of at least “A:X”; OR an alien non-admitted insurer
listed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) latest quarterly listings report,
in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) each, unless otherwise authorized and
approved by the Risk Manager or the Executive Manager. Contractor will obtain occurrence coverage,
excluding Professional Liability, which will be written as claims-made coverage. The insurance will be
in force during the life of this Agreement and will not be canceled without thirty (30) days prior written
notice to CMWD by certified mail. CMWD will be named as additional insured on General Liability
which shall provide primary coverage to CMWD. The full limits available to the named insured shall
also be available and applicable to CMWD as an additional insured. Contractor will furnish certificates
of insurance to CMWD with endorsements to CMWD, prior to CMWD’s execution of this Agreement.
9. NOTICES
The name of the persons who are authorized to give written notices or to receive written notice on
behalf of CMWD and on behalf of Contractor under this Agreement.
For CMWD For Contractor
Name Ray Martinez Name E. “Woody” Morrison, CEO
Title Utilities Supervisor Title Project Manager
Department PW Utilities Address 13453 Hilltop Place
Carlsbad Municipal Water District Valley Center, CA 92082
Address 5950 El Camino Real Phone No. 619-980-7900
Carlsbad, CA 92008 Email woody@municipaldiving.com
Phone No. 760-802-8097
Each party will notify the other immediately of any changes of address that would require any notice
or delivery to be directed to another address.
10. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Contractor shall file a Conflict of Interest Statement with the City Clerk in accordance with the
requirements of the CMWD Conflict of Interest Code. Contractor shall report investments or interests
as required in the CMWD Conflict of Interest Code.
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Yes ☐ No ☒
If yes, list the contact information below for all individuals required to file:
Name Email Phone Number
11. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Contractor will comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations prohibiting
discrimination and harassment and will obtain and maintain a City of Carlsbad Business License for
the term of this Agreement.
12. CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB) ADVANCED CLEAN FLEETS REGULATIONS
Contractor’s vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 8,500 lbs. and light-duty package
delivery vehicles operated in California may be subject to the California Air Resources Board (CARB)
Advanced Clean Fleets regulations. Such vehicles may therefore be subject to requirements to reduce
emissions of air pollutants. For more information, please visit the CARB Advanced Clean Fleets
webpage at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/advanced-clean-fleets.
13. TERMINATION
CMWD or Contractor may terminate this Agreement at any time after a discussion, and written notice
to the other party. CMWD will pay Contractor's costs for services delivered up to the time of
termination, if the services have been delivered in accordance with the Agreement.
14. CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS
By signing this Agreement, Contractor agrees it may be subject to civil penalties for the filing of false
claims as set forth in the California False Claims Act, California Government Code Sections 12650, et
seq., and Carlsbad Municipal Code Sections 3.32.025, et seq. Contractor further acknowledges that
debarment by another jurisdiction is grounds for CMWD to terminate this Agreement.
15. JURISDICTIONS AND VENUE
This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California without
regard to, or application of, choice of law rules or principles. Contractor agrees and stipulates that the
proper venue and jurisdiction for resolution of any disputes between the parties arising out of this
Agreement is the State Superior Court, San Diego County, California.
16. ASSIGNMENT
Contractor may assign neither this Agreement nor any part of it, nor any monies due or to become
due under it, without the prior written consent of CMWD.
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17. THIRD PARTY RIGHTS
Nothing in this Agreement should be construed to give any rights or benefits to any party other than
the City and Contractor.
18. AMENDMENTS
This Agreement may be amended by mutual consent of CMWD and Contractor. Any amendment will
be in writing, signed by both parties, with a statement of estimated changes in charges or time
schedule.
19. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement, together with any other written document referred to or contemplated by it, along
with the purchase order for this Agreement and its provisions, embody the entire Agreement and
understanding between the parties relating to the subject matter of it. In case of conflict, the terms
of the Agreement supersede the purchase order. Neither this Agreement nor any of its provisions may
be amended, modified, waived or discharged except in a writing signed by both parties. This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts.
20. AUTHORITY
The individuals executing this Agreement and the instruments referenced in it on behalf of Contractor
each represent and warrant that they have the legal power, right and actual authority to bind
Contractor to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
[signatures on following page]
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CONTRACTOR CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, a
Public Agency organized under the Municipal
Water Act of 1911, and a Subsidiary District of
the City of Carlsbad
MUNICIPAL DIVING SERVICES, INC., a
California corporation
By: By:
(sign here) AMANDA L. FLESSE, General Manager, as
authorized by the Executive Manager
Sharon Morrison, President
(print name/title)
ATTEST:
By: SHERRY FREISINGER, Secretary
(sign here)
By:
Eric Morrison, CFO Assistant City Clerk
(print name/title)
If required by CMWD, proper notarial acknowledgment of execution by contractor must be attached.
If a corporation, Agreement must be signed by one corporate officer from each of the following two
groups.
Group A Group B
Chairman, Secretary,
President, or Assistant Secretary,
Vice-President CFO or Assistant Treasurer
Otherwise, the corporation must attach a resolution certified by the secretary or assistant secretary
under corporate seal empowering the officer(s) signing to bind the corporation.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CINDIE K. McMAHON, General Counsel
By:
Assistant General Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE
Maerkle Lake Reservoir Underwater Inspection
Contractor to furnish labor, material, and equipment to perform the underwater inspections as
described in the table below for the amount shown.
Description Price
Contractor to provide/perform the following:
Inspections conducted by a NACE trained coating inspector
Conduct a limited interior inspection of Maerkle Reservoir. The inspection will document the
condition of all penetrations through the floor/slope, valves, lines and connections as
dictated by the client.
Document the exercising of any inlet lines and document on video the valve(s) in operation
Conduct a limited inspection of the liner and cover in areas that are already being inspected
(liner and cover next to hatches, valves, ect.)
Supply an edited, narrated video file and detailed PDF Format written report documenting
the inspection. The digital files will be uploaded to a private Dropbox folder. Photos can also
be incorporated into the digital report on request.
Conduct all diving in accordance with all local, state, AWWA and OSHA diving standards. A 3-
person commercial dive team is required.
Conduct all diving in accordance with all local, state, AWWA and OSHA diving standards. A 3-
person commercial dive team is required.
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,350.25*
*Includes taxes, fees, expenses and all other costs.
Contractor’s proposal is based on paying all labor involved in this project prevailing wages as published
by the California Director of Industrial Relations in February of 2025 and reflects all current and
scheduled increases. The CA DIR requires that dive teams be paid for 8 hours for any 8-hour day, or
part thereof.
Contractor is required to contact CMWD, 442-339-2722, for access to Maerkle Reservoir during
normal working hours as it is a gated facility.
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MAERKLE Limited Inspection by Diver $3255.25 $200 $3455.25
1 day
MAERKLE Limited Inspection of $1895.00 Incl. $1895.00
interior drain troughs only by Drone 1
day
Total *$5,350.25
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