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AGREEMENT FOR SEWER MANHOLE ROACH CONTROL SERVICES
GOLDEN BELL PRODUCTS, INC.
'HIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the //^^^ day of
^/'Z / 2015, by and between the CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal
corporation, ("City"), and GOLDEN BELL PRODUCTS, INC., a California corporation,
("Contractor").
RECITALS
City requires the professional services of a Contractor that is experienced in providing and
applying INSECTA insecticidal roach control for sewer manholes. Contractor has the necessary
experience in providing these professional services, 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 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 thirty (30) days from the date first above written.
3. COMPENSATION
The total fee payable for the Services to be performed will be five thousand eight hundred forty
two dollars ($5,842). No other compensation for the Services will be allowed except for items
covered by subsequent amendments to this Agreement. City reserves the right to withhold a ten
percent (10%) retention until City 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 Sections
1770, 1773 and 1773.1 of the Labor Code. Pursuant to Section 1773.2 of the Labor Code, a
current copy of the applicable wage rates is on file in the Office of the City Engineer. The
contractor to whom the contract is awarded shall not pay less than the said specified prevailing
rates of wages to all workers employed by him or her in execution of the contract.
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 City. Contractor will be under the control of City
only as to the results to be accomplished.
6. 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 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.
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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.
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 rating in the Best's Key Rating 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 rating in the latest Best's Key Rating Guide of at least ''A:X'', in an amount
of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) each, unless othenvise 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 the City by certified mail. City will be named as an additional insured on General Liability
which shall provide primary coverage to the City. Contractor will furnish certificates of insurance
to the Contract Department, with endorsements to City prior to City'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 Carisbad 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
City or Contractor may terminate this Agreement at any time after a discussion, and written notice
to the other party. City 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 Califomia 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 the City of Carlsbad to terminate this
Agreement.
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,
Califomia.
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 City.
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14. AMENDMENTS
This Agreement may be amended by mutual consent of City and Contractor. Any amendment will
be in writing, signed by both parties, with a statement of estimated changes in charges or time
schedule.
15. 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 CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal
GOLDEN BELL PRODUCTS, INC. a corporation of the State of California
California corporation.
By:
(sign here) City Manager dr Mayor or Director
Murrill G. Adams / President
(print name/title)
(sign here)
Marilyn M. Adams / Secretary - Treasurer
(print name/title)
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. 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:
CELIA A. BREWER, City Attorney
By:.
Assistant City Attome;
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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the
individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness,
accuracy, or validity of that document.
State of Califomia
County of Orange
On March 25, 2015 before me, Devinder Walia, Notary Public
DATE NAME, TITLE OF OFFICER-E.G, "JANE DOE, NOTARY PUBLIC"
personally appeared Murrill G. Adams and Marilyn M. Adams
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose name(s) jg/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in htSTter/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by hisi%cr/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY
OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of Califomia that
the foregoing paragraph is tme and correct.
DEVINDER WALIA f
Commission # 2027786 t
Notary Public - California 1
Orange County g
My Comm. Expires Jun 7, 2017 L
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
OPTIONAL
Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent
reattachment of this form.
CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT
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H CORPORATE OFFICER
TITLE(S)
Agreement for sewer manhole roach control
services
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• GENERAL
• ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
• TRUSTEE(S)
• GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR
• OTHER:
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NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES)
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EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
ITEM NO UNIT QTY DESCRIPTION PRICE
1 Ea@
$23.00 254
Golden Bell Products to provide all labor,
material and supplies required to coat sanitary
sewer manholes with INSECTA. insecticidal
latex coating for sewer roach control
$5,842
Total not to exceed amount $5,842
*lncludes taxes, fee's, expenses and all other costs.
Golden Bell Products to provide all labor, material and supplies required to coat sanitary sewer
manholes with INSECTA. insecticidal latex coating for sewer roach control.
Golden Bell Products to perform the following items:
• Apply an approved product for sewer roach control application in sanitary manholes.
• Treat to depth of eight (8) feet or less, with an approximate area of 100 square feet per
manhole.
• Will prepare and treat according to manufacturer's specifications for preparation instructions.
• Apply coating based on the manufacturers recommended label rates, five (5) manholes per
gallon, not to exceed three (3) pints per manhole.
• Mark each manhole cover with an identifying white dot after being treated.
• Provide proper supervision at the job site during all phases of work.
• Be responsible for coordinating the work to be done. Work will take place in accessible alleys,
yards, parking lots, and streets.
• Guarantee the application for Two (2) full years from the date of treatment. If more than 50
living roaches are found in a manhole during the warranty period, the manhole must then be
retreated by Golden Bell Products at no additional charge or obligation to Customer. Golden
Bell Products will retreat any manhole which inspections report live roaches within fourteen
(14) calendar days after notification; providing more than 50 live roaches are found inside the
manhole during two inspections occurring two days apart.*
• Will report number of manholes treated when submitting billing invoices. Golden Bell Products
will indicate in writing on each quarter section map, the number of manholes treated,
applicators name initials with the date of completion. This will serve as the record of
application for the necessary Agencies and warranty information.
• Customer will supply quarter section maps indicating exact locations of manholes and
cleanouts.
• Customer will make accessible all designated manholes to be coated. If not accessible
Golden Bell Products will notify Customer.
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Customer will provide inspection and assistance where necessary.
No more than 60 calendar days will elapse between date of notice to proceed and completion
of the application. A reasonable time for potentially unfavorable weather will be mutually
agreed upon by Customer and Golden Bell Products
Requirements may be added or deleted from the above Scope of Work, however these must
be agreed upon by both parties prior to the commencement of work.
*NOTE: The Insecticidal-latex coating is not a repellent and therefore, will not repel roaches.
They must rest on it to eliminate them!
Pricing for less than 1000 manholes is $23.00 each.
Pricing for more than 1000 manholes is $21.50 each.
Example Pricing for 150 manholes @$23.00 each is $3,450.00.
(This is a service- no Tax)
* There is a 150 manhole minimum for all jobs.
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JABco
16410 Shore Oaks Court
Noblesville, IN 46060
Office: (317)776-9375
Toll Free: (888) 781-6955
Cell: (727) 365-6995
Fax: (317) 776-9376
Email: jimmer777@verlzon.net
Exhibit "B"
September 16, 2013
To Whom It May Concern:
I, Jim Lawrence, President of JABco, the manufacturing company for Insecta, EPA
registration number 45600-1, have granted Golden Bell Products the sole distribution
and application rights within the State of Califomia. Golden Bell Products has proven
its expertise in selling and applying Insecta 45600-1 since 1997 and will maintain the
sole source to Insecta until the year 2030.
Any Califomia City, County or State Municipality, District and or Water company that
would use Insecta or Insecta Liquid for self-application is required to purchase the
material from Golden Bell Products. If any bids were received indicating othennnse,
the bidding company is misrepresenting itself. All insecta 45600-1 product used for
manhole cockroach control in sewer manholes is sold through Golden Bell Products.
Sincerely
Jim Lawrence
President
WORLD LEADER IN SEWER COCKROACH CONTROL
A Exhibit "C"
PRODUCTS, INC.
1200 N. Jefferson St "M" Anaheim, CA 92807- PHONE (714) 630-3861 / FAX (714) 630-4807
wvvw.goldenbellproducts.com
Sole Source Justification
Within the State of California Golden Bell Products has the sole source right for the
application and distribution of Insecta. Golden Bell Products has provided the
service and product that is used in sewer manholes for the control of cockroaches
since October of 1998, when the first test area was treated in the State of
California.
Insecta is the only registered product of its type and active ingredient labeled for
use in sewer manholes. The product is a formulated product, which is produced In
an EPA approved establishment. The product comes ready to use and since it is a
polymerized product there is no field mixing required, (which is not the case with
any additive type product). Insecta has been tested and applied by Orange County
Sanitation Districts and has proven to be effective standing up to the 2 year
guarantee provided by Golden Bell and the product manufacturer.
Additionally this product is used and approved by Los Angeles County Sanitation
District and approximately 60 other cities and agencies within the state of California.
Over the past 16 years Golden Bell Products has provided this service with minimal
price increases, and no incidents or accidents. Finally Golden Bell Products Is a local
vendor that holds the correct licensing for application of pesticides in sewer
manholes. Golden Bell Products is licensed by the California Agricultural Department
of Pesticide Regulation. Holding a QAL license with the required categories A, C and
N and a Pest Control Business License. Golden Bell carries and maintains all current
registrations with all the County Agricultural Commissioners in each of the counties
they apply the Insecta pesticide in.
The accompanying letter from the manufacturer of Insecta shows Golden Bell
Products as the sole source to the application and distribution of Insecta in the
State of California.