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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEncina Wastewater Authority; 2006-03-22;*^ r*~ yv AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF LABORATORY SERVICED ^ - 0 BETWEEN THE ENCINA WASTEWATER AUTH($Rltfr! 5 p;-f /: 3 AND £NC/NA liv-ETc-^.- CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT - Ref: Admin 06-7979 THIS Agreement is entered into this 22 day ofMai"Ch , 2006, by and between the CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, a public agency in the State of California, hereinafter referred to as the DISTRICT and the ENCINA WASTEWATER AUTHORITY, hereinafter referred to as the AUTHORITY. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the AUTHORITY is authorized to construct, operate, maintain, and repair sanitary chemistry laboratories within its respective boundaries; and WHEREAS, the AUTHORITY presently has an experienced staff trained to operate a sanitary chemical laboratory, perform chemical analysis and write reports identifying results required by the EPA, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the State Department of Health Services; and WHEREAS, the DISTRICT desires and the AUTHORITY is willing to provide the analytical and laboratory services as described herein, NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, observations and covenants hereinafter contained, the parties hereby agree as follows: 1. Term of Agreeement. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until terminated pursuant to Section 6. 2. DISTRICT'S OBLIGATIONS a. SAMPLES FURNISHED BY DISTRICT. In order for the AUTHORITY to provide services to the DISTRICT, the DISTRICT shall deliver all water samples to the AUTHORITY within six (6) hours of sampling, with all custodial documentation properly prepared. Any requests for service outside the regular working hours of Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., shall not be considered until the regular working hours of the next business day. b. PAYMENT TO AUTHORITY. i. DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION. DISTRICT shall pay for each analysis conducted by AUTHORITY for DISTRICT pursuant to this Agreement according to the schedule set forth in Attachment A: Laboratory Services Price Schedule. AUTHORITY 017.143382.5 -1- shall invoice DISTRICT each quarter for services provided under this Agreement. AUTHORITY'S invoice, or accompanying documentation, shall specifically state the type and quantity of each analysis conducted by AUTHORITY for DISTRICTduring the preceding quarter. ii. PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION. DISTRICT shall pay AUTHORITY within thrity (30) days of receipt of AUTHORITY'S invoice. iii. SERVICE LEVEL CHANGES. Not later than the 1st of February, DISTRICT shall notify AUTHORITY of anticipated changes in the level of services required by DISTRCT for the coming fiscal year. iv. REVISIONS TO PRICE SCHEDULE. Not later than the 1st of March, AUTHORITY shall notify DISTRICT of all changes to Attachment A: Laboratory Services Price Schedule for the coming fiscal year. c. DISTRICT'S REPRESENTATIVE. The Deputy Public Works Director of the DISTRICT is empowered to act on behalf of the DISTRICT in carrying out this Agreement. 3. AUTHORITY'S OBLIGATIONS a. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED i. LABORATORY TESTING. AUTHORITY shall perform laboratory analysis on all water samples delivered to the AUTHORITY Laboratory by DISTRICT on behalf of DISTRICT. Said testing shall be performed in due course along with AUTHORITY'S other laboratory obligations. ii. REPORT PREPARATION. AUTHORITY shall submit to the DISTRICT, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and/or annual reports as identified in Attachment A. These reports shall be prepared in accordance with regulatory standards for laboratory reporting and in a format that is acceptable to the DISTRICT. Copies of weekly test results shall be submitted to the California Department of Health Services, Drinking Water Field Operations Branch, 1350 Front Street, Room 2050, San Diego, California 92101. iii. SPECIAL SERVICES. AUTHORITY shall perform additional services as requested by DISTRICT in accordance with a mutually agreed upon time schedule and compensation. Special reports requested by the DISTRICT may require a reassessment of the level of effort and compensation due for report preparation. b. AUTHORITY'S REPRESENTATIVE. General Manager of AUTHORITY is empowered to act on behalf of the Board of Directors of the AUTHORITY in carrying out this Agreement. c. RESPONSIBILITY OF AUTHORITY. In performing its obligations under this Agreement, AUTHORITY shall follow practices consistent with generally accepted 017.143382.5 -2- laboratory standards and AUTHORITY represents that its staff is skilled in the expertise necessary to provide these services. 4. HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION. AUTHORITY agrees to hold harmless, defend and indemnify DISTRICT, its officers, agents and employees against all claims, damages, losses and costs, including costs of defense, resulting from the AUTHORITY'S own negligent or willful acts or omissions which arise from the AUTHORITY'S obligations under this Agreement. DISTRICT agrees to hold harmless, defend and indemnify AUTHORITY, its officers, agents and employees and its other Member Agencies, their officers, agents and employees, against all claims, damages, losses and costs, including costs of defense, resulting from the DISTRICT'S own negligent or willful acts or omissions which arise from the DISTRICT'S obligations under this Agreement. 5. ASSIGNMENT. Except as expressly provided herein, this Agreement shall not be assignable by either party without the prior, written consent of the other party hereto. When duly assigned in accordance with the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall insure to the benefit of the assignee. 6. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated early only as provided in this Section. a. EARLY TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. This Agreement may be terminated for good cause by either party upon delivery often (10) days notice thereof to the other party indicating why the other party is in substantial breach of its obligations hereunder. Unless the substantial breach is remedied within the said ten (10) day period, this Agreement shall be deemed terminated on the tenth day. b. EARLY TERMINATION IN RESPONSE TO COST INCREASES. The DISTRICT may terminate this Agreement by providing ten (10) days written notice to the AUTHORITY that it finds unacceptable any price increase imposed by the AUTHORITY as reflected in revisions to Attachment A. DISTRICT must give such written notice to AUTHORITY within ten (10) working days of the date of mailing of revisions to Attachment A by the AUTHORITY to the DISTRICT. c. OTHER EARLY TERMINATION. In addition to the rights to early termination provided above in Subsections 6(a) and 6(b), either party may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party, with or without cause. d. PAYMENT UPON TERMINATION. Upon termination of this Agreement under Subsections 6(a), 6(b), or 6(c) above, the AUTHORITY shall, within a reasonable period of time, deliver to DISTRICT all samples, test results, and reports in its possession relating to its work for DISTRICT together with a final billing. DISTRICT shall pay the billing within thirty (30) days of the receipt of same. 017.143382.5 -3- e. SURVIVAL OF CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS. Notwithstanding termination of this Agreement under any subsection of this Section 6, the obligations of the DISTRICT and AUTHORITY to indemnify, defend and hold harmless each other shall survive and remain in full force and effect as to any suit or claim relating to the actions, or failure to act, of AUTHORITY or the DISTRICT during the effective term of the Agreement irrespective of when such suit or claim may be brought. 7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter herein and neither party nor any of its agents or employees has relied on any representation or statement of the party except as specifically set forth herein. The Agreement may not be modified or amended except in a writing signed by all parties to the Agreement. 8. NOTICES. All communications, notices and demands of any kind which either party hereto may be required or may desire to give to or serve upon the other party or any office thereof or by enclosing it in a sealed envelope and depositing it in the United States mail, postage prepaid, registered, and addressed to the respective parties as follows: TO AUTHORITY: TO DISTRICT: Encina Wastewater Authority 6200 Avenida Encinas Carlsbad, California 92011 Attention: Doug Campbell, Laboratory Supervisor CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT 5950 El Camino Real Carlsbad, California 92008 Attention: Kurt Musser, PW Manager, Utility Operations IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed the day and year first above written. CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT ENCINA WASTEWATER AUTHORITY Executive Manager c, S^$Ghaiair of the Board of Directors Approved as to Form: By: District Counsel Approved as to Form: Authority Counsel 017.143382.5 .4. 017.143382.5 -5- ATTACHMENT A 017.143382.5 -6- ENCINA WASTEWATER AUTHORITY LABORATORY SERVICES FY 2005/2006 PRICE SCHEDULE 2005/2006 $13.00 $15.00 $28.00 $17.00 $28.00 $26.00 $14.00 $12.00 $35.00 $16.00 $14.00 $85.00 $14.00 $14.00 $45.00 $12.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $15.00 $15.00 $14.00 $14.00 $10.00 $9.00 $56.00 $10.00 $14.00 $17.00 $33.00 $10.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $17.00 $17.00 $17.00 $17.00 $17.00 $17.00 Analyses Alkalinity Ammonia N BOD Boron (Contract Lab) CBOD COD Chloride Chlorine Res Cyanide Fluoride Total Hardness Total Nitrogen (Contract Lab) Nitrate N Nitrite N Grease & Oil Dissolved Oxygen (Winkler) PH o-Phosphate t-Phosphate TS TDS TSSWSS total/volatile Settleable Solids VS VSS Sodium Adsorption Ratio Specific Conductance Sulfate Sulfide Surfactants (MBAS) Turbidity Vol. Acids METALS Aluminum (Contract Lab) Barium (Contract Lab) Cadmium Calcium t-Chromium Copper Iron Lead Method No. SM 2320B SM 4500-NH3C SM 521 OB SM 5210B HACH 800 SM 4500-CI B SM 4500-CL G SM 4500-CN E SM 4500-F D SM 2340-C EPA 352.1 SM 4500-NO2 B SM 5520B SM 4500-H+B SM 4500-P E HACH 8190 SM 2540 B SM 2540 C SM 2540 D,E SM 2540 F EPA 160.4 SM 2540 E SM2510B EPA 375.4 SM 4500-S=D SM 5540 C SM2130B 200.7 200.7 SM3111 B SM3111 B SM3111 B SM3111 B SM3111 B SM3111 B EWA Lab Service Fees FY2005/2006 2005/2006 $17.00 $17.00 $40.00 $17.00 $17.00 $17.00 $17.00 $17.00 $21.00 $26.00 $19.00 $21.00 $26.00 $19.00 $16.00 $16.00 $21.00 $11.00 $11.00 $11.00 $20.00 $98.00 $57.00 $25.00 Analyses Method No. METALS CONTINUED Magnesium Manganese Mercury (Contract lab) Nickel Potassium Silver Sodium Zinc FURNACE METALS (low level) Antimony Arsenic Beryllium Molybdenum Selenium Thallium MICROBIOLOGY RECREATIONAL & WASTEWATER Total Coliform m-F Fecal Coliform m-F Enterococcus m-F Heterotrophic Plate Count DRINKING WATER Heterotrophic Plate Count Colilert Total Coliform \ E. coli General Physical OTHER SERVICES Report Preparation NPDES Special Services (staff time) Data Reports SM3111 B SM3111 B SM3111 B SM 3500-K D SM3111 B SM 3500-Na D SM3111 B SM3113B SM3113B SM3113B SM3113B SM3113B SM3113B SM 9222 B SM 9222 D SM 9230 C SM9215B SM9215B SM 9223 Overtime;Special Projects EWA Lab Service Fees FY2005/2006