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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAtkins North America Inc; 2012-07-13; UTIL882UT1L882 AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WATER MASTER PLAN UPDATE, PROJECT NO. 5016 (ATKINS NORTH AMERICA, INC.) THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as ofthe /2 day of Jo(u , 2012, by and between the CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, a Public Agency organized under the Municipal Water Act of 1911, and a Subsidiary District ofthe City of Cartsbad, ("CMWD"), and ATKINS NORTH AMERICA, INC., a Florida corporation, ("Contractor"). RECITALS CMWD requires the professional services of an engineering firm that is experienced in hydraulic models and water master plans who can prepare final revisions to the 2012 Water Master Plan and provide assistance through City Council approval of said 2012 Water Master Plan Update. 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 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 one (1) year from the date first above written. Contractor will complete all work associated with Exhibit "A" by January 31, 2013. 3. COMPENSATION The total fee payable for the Services to be performed will be five thousand dollars ($5000). No other compensafion 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 (10%) retention unfil CMWD has accepted the work and/or the Services specified in Exhibit "A." 4. 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. 5. 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 attorneys 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. General Counsel Approved Version 2/17/12 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 secfion will survive the expirafion or early terminafion of this Agreement. 6. INSURANCE Contractor will obtain and maintain policies of commercial general liability insurance, automobile liability insurance, a combined policy of workers' compensafion, 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 rafing in the Best's Key Rafing guide of at least A-:VII OR with a surplus line insurer on the State of California's List of Eligible Surplus Line Insurers (LESLI) with a rafing in the latest Best's Key Rafing Guide of at least "A:X", in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) each, unless OthenA/ise 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 nofice to CMWD by certified mail. CMWD will be named as addifional insured on General Liability which shall provide primary coverage to CMWD. Contractor will furnish certificates of insurance to CMWD with endorsements to CMWD, prior to CMWD's execution of this Agreement. 7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST Contractor shall file a Conflict of Interest Statement with the City Clerk in accordance with the requirements of the City of Carisbad Conflict of Interest Code. The Contractor shall report investments or interests in all four categories. 8. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS Contractor will comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulafions prohibiting discriminafion and harassment and will obtain and maintain a City of Carisbad Business License for the term of this Agreement. 9. TERMINATION CMWD or Contractor may terminate this Agreement at any fime after a discussion, and written nofice to the other party. CMWD will pay Contractor's costs for services delivered up to the time of terminafion, ifthe services have been delivered in accordance with the Agreement. 10. 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 secfions 12650, et sea., and Carisbad Municipal Code Secfions 3.32.025, et seg. Contractor further acknowledges that debarment by another jurisdicfion is grounds for CMWD to terminate this Agreement. 11. JURISDICTIONS AND VENUE Contractor agrees and sfipulates that the proper venue and jurisdicfion for resolufion of any disputes between the parties arising out of this Agreement is the State Superior Court, San Diego County, California. 12. 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. General Counsel Approved Version 2/17/12 13. 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 fime schedule. 14. 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 condifions of this Agreement. CONTRACTOR ATKINS NORTH AMERICA, INC., a Florida corporafion CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, a Public Agency organized under the Municipal Water Act of 1911, and a SuJasidiary DistridLof the City of Carisbad foT Proei , Executive (print name/title) ATTEST: ^j^SJUO By: Manager «r DirQe%fi^^.ifc^>, IMML (sign here^ C. Emest Edgar, IV Senior Vice President (print name/title) LORRAINE M. WOOD Secretary If required by CMWD, proper notarial acknowledgment of execufion 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 Chairman, President, or Vice-President Group B Secretary, Assistant Secretary, 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: RONALQJHTSAL^, General Counsel Assistant General Counsel General Counsel Approved Version 2/17/12 EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE Water Master Plan Update, Project 5016 (Atkins Project No. 100009553) May 4, 2012 The proposed scope of services for this agreement between the Carisbad Municipal Water District and Atkins North America, Inc. is described in the following sections: 1. SCOPE OF WORK B. Prepare final revisions to the 2012 Water Master Plan Update. As directed by city staff, prepare edits to text and tables in Chapter 8 CIP. ($2500) C. Provide assistance through Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board/City of Carlsbad Council approval of 2012 Water Master Plan. Assist city staff in preparation and presentation of final 2012 Water Master Plan Update to Board/City Council, anticipated in fall of 2012. ($1500) D. As Needed Support. Provide as needed support and response to questions regarding 2012 Water Master Plan Update document. ($1000) 5. COMPENSATION A. The Services described in Scope of Work will be provided for a not to exceed amount of $5,000. General Counsel Version#05.06.08