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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSteven Smith Landscape Inc; 2016-03-22; UTIL1380UTIL 1380 AGREEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM AT D RESERVOIR STEVEN SMITH LANDSCAPE INC. d~S AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the ;l$ -r.O day of I)Lreff , 2016, 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, ("CMWD"), and STEVEN SMITH LANDSCAPE INC., a California corporation, ("Contractor"). RECITALS CMWD requires the professional services of a landscape contractor that is experienced in replacing irrigation systems. Contractor has the necessary experience in providing these 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 herein, 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 This Agreement will be effective for a period of sixty (60) days from the date first above written. 3. COMPENSATION The total fee payable for the Services to be performed will be two thousand eight hundred sixty two dollars ($2,862). No other compensation for the Services will be allowed except for items covered by subsequent amendments to this Agreement. CMWD reserves the right to withhold a ten percent (1 0%) retention until CMWD has accepted the work and/or the Services specified in Exhibit "A." 4. WAGE RATES 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 workers employed by him or her in the execution of the work covered by this Letter of 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. 5. 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. General Counsel Approved Version 4/2/15 1 UTIL 1380 6. INDEMNIFICATION Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CMWD and its officers, 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 herein caused by any negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Contractor, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable. 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 the CMWD's self-administered workers' compensation 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. 7. 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 City 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. 8. CONFLICT OF INTEREST Contractor shall file a Conflict of Interest Statement with the City Clerk in accordance with the requirements of the City of Carlsbad Conflict of Interest Code. The Contractor shall report investments or interests in all four categories. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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, 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. General Counsel Approved Version 4/2/15 2 UTIL 1380 12. JURISDICTIONS AND VENUE 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. /II Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill General Counsel Approved Version 4/2/15 3 UTIL 1380 EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES Itemized List of what Contractor will do for CMWD and at what price. Repair and replace irrigation system and plant material that was damaged by the fire along the south side of the 0 reservoir fence location. 'c ITEM DESCRIPTION PRICE NO. c 1 Replace irrigation system at D Reservoir $1,275.00 Materials Labor $1,587.00 TOTAL* $2,862.00