HomeMy WebLinkAboutBrown and Caldwell; 2006-02-14;AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO
PROVIDE AN ALIGNMENT AND SITE STUDY FOR REPLACEMENT OF
REACHES 11B-15 AND AGUA HEDIONDA LIFT STATION OF THE
VISTA/CARLSBAD INTERCEPTOR SEWER SYSTEM
(BROWN AND CALDWELL)
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the _ day of
2006, by and between the CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal
corporation/yf'City"), and BROWN AND CALDWELL, a private employee owned
company ("Contractor").
RECITALS
A. City requires the professional services of an engineering firm experienced
in preparation of wastewater utility alignment and site studies in order to prepare an
alignment and site study for replacement of Reaches 11B-15 and the Agua Hedionda
Lift Station of the Vista/Carlsbad Interceptor Sewer System.
B. Contractor has the necessary experience in providing professional
services and advice related to wastewater utilities alignment and site studies.
C. Selection of Contractor is expected to achieve the desired results in an
expedited fashion.
D. Contractor has submitted a proposal to City and has affirmed its
willingness and ability to perform such work.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants
contained herein, City and Contractor agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF WORK
City retains Contractor to perform, and Contractor agrees to render, those services
(the "Services") that are defined in attached Exhibit "A", which is incorporated by this
reference in accordance with this Agreement's terms and conditions.
2. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE
While performing the Services, Contractor will exercise the reasonable professional
care and skill customarily exercised by reputable members of Contractor's profession
practicing in the Metropolitan Southern California Area, and will use reasonable
diligence and best judgment while exercising its professional skill and expertise.
3. TERM
The term of this Agreement will be effective for a period of two (2) years from the date
first above written. The City Manager may amend the Agreement to extend it for two (2)
additional one (1) year periods. Extensions will be based upon a satisfactory review of
Contractor's performance, City needs, and appropriation of funds by the City Council.
The parties will prepare a written amendment indicating the effective date and length of
the extended Agreement.
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4. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
5. COMPENSATION
The total fee payable for the Services to be performed during the initial Agreement term
will be a not-to-exceed fee of ninety nine thousand nine hundred sixty dollars ($99,960)
paid on a time and material basis. No other compensation for the Services will be
allowed except for items covered by subsequent amendments to this Agreement.
The City reserves the right to withhold a ten percent (10%) retention until City has
accepted the work and/or Services specified in Exhibit "A".
Incremental payments, if applicable, should be made as outlined in attached Exhibit "A".
6. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR
Contractor will perform the Services in Contractor's own way as an independent
contractor and in pursuit of Contractor's independent calling, and not as an employee of
City. Contractor will be under control of City only as to the result to be accomplished,
but will consult with City as necessary. The persons used by Contractor to provide
services under this Agreement will not be considered employees of City for any
purposes.
The payment made to Contractor pursuant to the Agreement will be the full and
complete compensation to which Contractor is entitled. City will not make any federal or
state tax withholdings on behalf of Contractor or its agents, employees or
subcontractors. City will not be required to pay any workers' compensation insurance or
unemployment contributions on behalf of Contractor or its employees or subcontractors.
Contractor agrees to indemnify City within thirty (30) days for any tax, retirement
contribution, social security, overtime payment, unemployment payment or workers'
compensation payment which City may be required to make on behalf of Contractor or
any agent, employee, or subcontractor of Contractor for work done under this
Agreement. At the City's election, City may deduct the indemnification amount from any
balance owing to Contractor.
7. SUBCONTRACTING
Contractor will not subcontract any portion of the Services without prior written approval
of City. If Contractor subcontracts any of the Services, Contractor will be fully
responsible to City for the acts and omissions of Contractor's subcontractor and of the
persons either directly or indirectly employed by the subcontractor, as Contractor is for
the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by Contractor. Nothing contained
in this Agreement will create any contractual relationship between any subcontractor of
Contractor and City. Contractor will be responsible for payment of subcontractors.
Contractor will bind every subcontractor and every subcontractor of a subcontractor by
the terms of this Agreement applicable to Contractor's work unless specifically noted to
the contrary in the subcontract and approved in writing by City.
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8. OTHER CONTRACTORS
The City reserves the right to employ other Contractors in connection with the Services.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City 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 in whole or in part by any willful misconduct or negligent act or omission 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 City
incurs or makes to or on behalf of an injured employee under the City'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.
10. INSURANCE
Contractor will obtain and maintain for the duration of the Agreement and any and all
amendments, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property
which may arise out of or in connection with performance of the services by Contractor
or Contractor's agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. The insurance
will be obtained from an insurance carrier admitted and authorized to do business in the
State of California. The insurance carrier is required to have a current Best's Key Rating
of not less than "A-:V".
10.1 Coverages and Limits.
Contractor will maintain the types of coverages and minimum limits indicated below,
unless City Attorney or City Manager approves a lower amount. These minimum
amounts of coverage will not constitute any limitations or cap on Contractor's
indemnification obligations under this Agreement. City, its officers, agents and
employees make no representation that the limits of the insurance specified to be
carried by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement are adequate to protect Contractor. If
Contractor believes that any required insurance coverage is inadequate, Contractor will
obtain such additional insurance coverage, as Contractor deems adequate, at
Contractor's sole expense.
10.1.1 Commercial General Liability Insurance. $1.000.000 combined
single-limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If the
submitted policies contain aggregate limits, general aggregate limits will apply
separately to the work under this Agreement or the general aggregate will be twice the
required per occurrence limit.
10.1.2 Automobile Liability (if the use of an automobile is involved for
Contractor's work for City). $1,000,000 combined single-limit per accident for bodily
injury and property damage.
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10.1.3 Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability. Workers'
Compensation limits as required by the California Labor Code and Employer's Liability
limits of $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury. Workers' Compensation and
Employer's Liability insurance will not be required if Contractor has no employees and
provides, to City's satisfaction, a declaration stating this.
10.1.4 Professional Liability. Errors and omissions liability appropriate to
Contractor's profession with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per claim. Coverage must
be maintained for a period of five years following the date of completion of the work.
10.2. Additional Provisions. Contractor will ensure that the policies of insurance
required under this Agreement contain, or are endorsed to contain, the following
provisions:
10.2.1 The City will be named as an additional insured on General
Liability.
10.2.2 Contractor will obtain occurrence coverage, excluding Professional
Liability, which will be written as claims-made coverage.
10.2.3 This insurance will be in force during the life of the Agreement and
any extensions of it and will not be canceled without thirty (30) days prior written notice
to City sent by certified mail pursuant to the Notice provisions of this Agreement.
10.3 Providing Certificates of Insurance and Endorsements. Prior to City's execution
of this Agreement, Contractor will furnish certificates of insurance and endorsements to
City.
10.4 Failure to Maintain Coverage. If Contractor fails to maintain any of these
insurance coverages, then City will have the option to declare Contractor in breach, or
may purchase replacement insurance or pay the premiums that are due on existing
policies in order to maintain the required coverages. Contractor is responsible for any
payments made by City to obtain or maintain insurance and City may collect these
payments from Contractor or deduct the amount paid from any sums due Contractor
under this Agreement.
10.5 Submission of Insurance Policies. City reserves the right to require, at anytime,
complete and certified copies of any or all required insurance policies and
endorsements.
11. BUSINESS LICENSE
Contractor will obtain and maintain a City of Carlsbad Business License for the term of
the Agreement, as may be amended from time-to-time.
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12. ACCOUNTING RECORDS
Contractor will maintain complete and accurate records with respect to costs incurred
under this Agreement. All records will be clearly identifiable. Contractor will allow a
representative of City during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make
transcripts or copies of records and any other documents created pursuant to this
Agreement. Contractor will allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings,
and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of
final payment under this Agreement.
13. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
All work product produced by Contractor or its agents, employees, and subcontractors
pursuant to this Agreement is the property of City. In the event this Agreement is
terminated, all work product produced by Contractor or its agents, employees and
subcontractors pursuant to this Agreement will be delivered at once to City. Contractor
will have the right to make one (1) copy of the work product for Contractor's records.
14. COPYRIGHTS
Contractor agrees that all copyrights that arise from the services will be vested in City
and Contractor relinquishes all claims to the copyrights in favor of City.
15. NOTICES
The name of the persons who are authorized to give written notices or to receive written
notice on behalf of City and on behalf of Contractor under this Agreement.
For City: For Contractor:
Name William Plummer Name Ray Fakhoury
Title Deputy City Engineer Title Executive Engineer
Dept Engineering
City of Carlsbad Brown and Caldwell
Address 1635 Faraday Avenue Address 9665 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 201
Carlsbad, CA 92008 San Diego, CA 92123
Phone No. (760) 602-2739 Phone No. (858)514-8822
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.
16. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
City will evaluate Contractor's duties pursuant to this Agreement to determine whether
disclosure under the Political Reform Act and City's Conflict of Interest Code is required
of Contractor or any of Contractor's employees, agents, or subcontractors. Should it be
determined that disclosure is required, Contractor or Contractor's affected employees,
agents, or subcontractors will complete and file with the City Clerk those schedules
specified by City and contained in the Statement of Economic Interests Form 700.
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Contractor, for Contractor and on behalf of Contractor's agents, employees,
subcontractors and consultants warrants that by execution of this Agreement, that they
have no interest, present or contemplated, in the projects affected by this Agreement.
Contractor further warrants that neither Contractor, nor Contractor's agents, employees,
subcontractors and consultants have any ancillary real property, business interests or
income that will be affected by this Agreement or, alternatively, that Contractor will file
with the City an affidavit disclosing this interest.
17. GENERAL COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Contractor will keep fully informed of federal, state and local laws and ordinances and
regulations which in any manner affect those employed by Contractor, or in any way
affect the performance of the Services by Contractor. Contractor will at all times observe
and comply with these laws, ordinances, and regulations and will be responsible for the
compliance of Contractor's services with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations.
Contractor will be aware of the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act
of 1986 and will comply with those requirements, including, but not limited to, verifying
the eligibility for employment of all agents, employees, subcontractors and consultants
that the services required by this Agreement.
18. DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PROHIBITED
Contractor will comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations
prohibiting discrimination and harassment.
19. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
If a dispute should arise regarding the performance of the Services the following
procedure will be used to resolve any questions of fact or interpretation not otherwise
settled by agreement between the parties. Representatives of Contractor or City will
reduce such questions, and their respective views, to writing. A copy of such
documented dispute will be forwarded to both parties involved along with recommended
methods of resolution, which would be of benefit to both parties. The representative
receiving the letter will reply to the letter along with a recommended method of
resolution within ten (10) business days. If the resolution thus obtained is unsatisfactory
to the aggrieved party, a letter outlining the disputes will be forwarded to the
City Manager. The City Manager will consider the facts and solutions recommended by
each party and may then opt to direct a solution to the problem. In such cases, the
action of the City Manager will be binding upon the parties involved, although nothing in
this procedure will prohibit the parties from seeking remedies available to them at law.
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20. TERMINATION
In the event of the Contractor's failure to prosecute, deliver, or perform the Services,
City may terminate this Agreement for nonperformance by notifying Contractor by
certified mail of the termination. If City decides to abandon or indefinitely postpone the
work or services contemplated by this Agreement, City may terminate this Agreement
upon written notice to Contractor. Upon notification of termination, Contractor has five
(5) business days to deliver any documents owned by City and all work in progress to
City address contained in this Agreement. City will make a determination of fact based
upon the work product delivered to City and of the percentage of work that Contractor
has performed which is usable and of worth to City in having the Agreement completed.
Based upon that finding City will determine the final payment of the Agreement.
Either party upon tendering thirty (30) days written notice to the other party may
terminate this Agreement. In this event and upon request of City, Contractor will
assemble the work product and put it in order for proper filing and closing and deliver it
to City. Contractor will be paid for work performed to the termination date; however, the
total will not exceed the lump sum fee payable under this Agreement. City will make the
final determination as to the portions of tasks completed and the compensation to be
made.
21. COVENANTS AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES
Contractor warrants that Contractor has not employed or retained any company or
person, other than a bona fide employee working for Contractor, to solicit or secure this
Agreement, and that Contractor has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person,
other than a bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift,
or any other consideration contingent upon, or resulting from, the award or making of
this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City will have the right to annul
this Agreement without liability, or, in its discretion, to deduct from the Agreement price
or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of the fee, commission,
percentage, brokerage fees, gift, or contingent fee.
22. CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS
By signing this Agreement, Contractor agrees that any Agreement claim submitted to
City must be asserted as part of the Agreement process as set forth in this Agreement
and not in anticipation of litigation or in conjunction with litigation. Contractor
acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to City, it may be considered fraud and
Contractor may be subject to criminal prosecution. Contractor acknowledges that
California Government Code sections 12650 et seq.. the False Claims Act applies to
this Agreement and, provides for civil penalties where a person knowingly submits a
false claim to a public entity. These provisions include false claims made with deliberate
ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of
information. If City seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is
entitled to recover its litigation costs, including attorney's fees. Contractor acknowledges
that the filing of a false claim may subject Contractor to an administrative debarment
proceeding as the result of which Contractor may be prevented to act as a Contractor
on any public work or improvement for a period of up to five (5) years. Contractor
acknowledges debarment by another jurisdiction is grounds for City to terminate this
Agreement.
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23. JURISDICTIONS AND VENUE
Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the parties for the purpose of
enforcing a right or rights provided for by this Agreement will be tried in a court of
competent jurisdiction in the County of San Diego, State of California, and the parties
waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in these proceedings to any
other county.
24. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
It is mutually understood and agreed that this Agreement will be binding upon City and
Contractor and their respective successors. Neither this Agreement or any part of it nor
any monies due or to become due under it may be assigned by Contractor without the
prior consent of City, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
25. 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.
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26. 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.
CONTRACTOR
BROWN AND CALDWELL, a private
employee owned company
CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal
corporation of the State of California
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City Manager or Mayo
(sign here)
ATTEST:
(print name/title) is
(e-maifaddress)
By:
(sign here)
(print name/title)
(e-mail address)
If required by City, 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.
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:
RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney
By:.
Jeputy City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF WORK FOR
THE ALIGNMENT AND SITE STUDY FOR REPLACEMENT OF
REACHES VC11B-15 AND AGUA HEDIONDA LIFT STATION OF THE
VISTA/ CARLSBAD INTERCEPTOR SEWER SYSTEM
BACKGROUND
The existing Agua Hedionda Lift Station (AHLS) has reached its useful life and does not
have the capacity to handle current and future flows. Growth in the service area has also
increased the projected wastewater flows beyond the design capacity of the existing
VC11B-VC15 gravity sewers.
In addition, current operation and maintenance constraints and limitations of the existing
lift station have reduced the reliability of this facility, thus increasing the potential for
failure and spills. For example, the existing dry well does not allow easy access to the
pumps and valves during maintenance, and the existing emergency power and
automatic transfer system is obsolete and needs complete redesign to make it flexible
and effective for various emergency scenarios.
Presently, the City of Carlsbad is initiating the alignment and site study focused on
evaluating alternatives for the replacement and improvement of the AHLS and VC11B-
VC15, particularly identifying and assessing sites for the improved and upgraded
facilities to meet future flow requirements and enhance the reliability of this system.
The main purpose of the alignment and site study is to identify the elements critical to
design and construct a new interceptor and lift station ultimately providing the City with
more capacity to meet the projected increase in flow.
SCOPE OF WORK
Task 1 - Gather and Review Available Information
Brown and Caldwell will utilize existing studies and documentation of the existing lift
station and pipeline, as well as proposed improvements from NCTD, SEMPRA Energy,
and Cabrillo Power, to identify the alternatives that need further evaluation for this study.
Thorough review of existing utility maps and drawings will ensure that the chosen
alternatives avoid utility conflicts and are supported by all stakeholders involved.
Task 2 - Identify Project Alternatives
The location of the lift station dictates the alternatives for the placement of VC11B and
VC12-force main. Under this task, alternatives will be identified as a collaborative effort
with City staff.
In addition to the AHLS alternative sites, there are also several potential force main and
influent gravity sewer alignments associated with the site alternatives that need to be
identified by BC and the City.
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The advantages and disadvantages of each alternative will be closely reviewed and
evaluated under a set of criteria to be developed by both the City and Brown and
Caldwell to ensure an accurate evaluation.
The evaluation process will consist of a three step process, starting with Stepl, which
consists of general identification of a wide range of alternatives, followed by Step 2,
which is a coarse screening process designed to reduce the number of initial alternatives
identified in Step 1 to a short list of alternatives that may merit further evaluation.
The final Step 3 consists of selection of the final alternatives to be evaluated in the
study.
Task 3 - Meet with City Staff to Finalize List of Alternatives
Brown and Caldwell's team, including necessary subconsultants, will meet with City
engineering, planning, and O&M staff to review and refine the initial alternatives
identified in this proposal. The objectives of the workshop are as follows:
• Obtain early feedback and input from all City stakeholders
• Refine the alternatives
• Identify non-city stakeholders that need to be involved in this project
• Identify action items for continued project progress
Task 4 - Initiate Discussion with Other Project Stakeholders and Identify
Permitting Requirements
Based on the results from Task 3, a complete list of stakeholders will be finalized.
Brown and Caldwell and City staff will develop and execute a plan to initiate discussion
with identified stakeholders.
As part of this task, we will also determine a preliminary list of the appropriate permits
and provide an estimate of how long it will take to obtain each permit in order to meet the
City's project schedule on time.
Task 5 - Develop Evaluation Criteria and Evaluate Alternatives
In order to evaluate the project alternatives effectively, it is necessary to develop
separate sets of evaluation criteria for the lift station sites and force main alignments that
consider the possible construction, operation, maintenance, and community issues that
may impact the selection of a proposed site.
The evaluation criteria will be fine-tuned and finalized in collaboration with City staff
before the start of the evaluation process. Once the criteria have been finalized,
Brown and Caldwell and the City will develop weighting factors for the criteria in order to
complete the evaluation. An explanation of the criteria will be provided in the study to
help better understand why they were chosen for this project. Brown and Caldwell
intends to make the evaluation as objective as possible in order to ensure acceptance by
City management, as well as the other stakeholders.
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As requested by the City, the lift station site evaluation should address at a minimum,
the following City concerns.
• Ability to access, operate, and maintain facilities
• Additional land/right-of-ways, temporary and permanent easements, property
acquisitions, etc. requirements
• NCTD requirements or concerns
• Construction impacts
• Ability to maintain the continuous operation/pumping of the existing lift station
during construction.
• Disruption to service lines and other utilities
• Traffic
• Impacts to neighbors
• Environmental impacts
• Cost of construction
Task 6 - Meet with City Staff to Review Initial Findings and Conclusions
Upon completion of Tasks 1-5, Brown and Caldwell will meet with City stakeholders to
review the findings and conclusions. The objective is to receive input to make necessary
adjustments prior to publishing the DRAFT study.
Task 7 - Meet with Stakeholders to Review Findings and Conclusions
Once the initial findings and conclusions are discussed with the City, they will be brought
to the stakeholders listed in Task 4 for additional comment and suggestions before
proceeding to a DRAFT report.
Task 8 - Prepare DRAFT Report of the Sitting and Alignment Study
The DRAFT report will include all items identified by BC in Tasks 1 to, including backup
calculations, data, and documents used during preparation of the study. Five copies of
the draft report will be submitted to the City for review.
Task 9 - Prepare FINAL Report of the Sitting and Alignment Study
Once comments on the DRAFT report have been received for the City, Brown and
Caldwell and the City will discuss which comments need to be addressed and
incorporated before issuing the final study. Five copies of the final report will be
submitted to the City, along with one electronic copy in MS Word format.
Task 10-Project Management
This task includes all the project management activities that are required to complete
this study including internal project setup, file setup, preparation of subconsultant
agreements, coordination with City and team members, and preparation of invoices.
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