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AGREEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES
(PLANNING SYSTEMS)
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the _ day of
204f . by and between the CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal
corporation, £JCity"), and Planning Systems, a California corporation, ("Contractor").
RECITALS
City requires the professional services of a Environmental Consultant that is experienced
in environmental permitting. 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 six (6) months from the date first
above written.
3. Compensation. The total fee payable for the Services to be performed will be two
thousand three hundred dollars ($2,300). 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 (1 0%) retention until City 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 City. Contractor
will be under the control of City only as to the results to be accomplished.
5. 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.
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.
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6. 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-:V in an amount of not less than five hundred
thousand dollars ($500,000) each, unless otherwise authorized and approved by the City
Attorney 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
and Automobile liability. Contractor will furnish certificates of insurance to the Contract
Department, with endorsements to City prior to City's execution of this Agreement.
7. 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 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
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 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.
11. Venue and Jurisdiction. 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.
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 City.
13. 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.
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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 conditions of this Agreement.
CONTRACTOR
PLANNING SYSTEMS, a California
corporate
(sign here)-**^
CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal
corporation of the St§te of California
By:
City Manager or Mayop
ATTEST:
(print name/titfe)
*(e-mail addresfe)'
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(sign here)
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ili(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
Deputy City Attorney
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EXHIBIT'V
PLANNING
SYSTEMS
LAND USE/COASTAL PLANNING
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE • LA3900
POLICY AND PROCESSING
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION
November 3, 2007 'RECEIVED
-HI- rv ?00?MarkBiskup
CITY OF CARLSBAD ENGINEERING
Public Works-Engineering Department . , • r'Ti* i*PWT
1635 Faraday Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
RE: PROPOSAL FOR ENVIORNMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES
FOLLOW-UP WORK AND CCC CONFIRMATION OF EXEMPTION
VISTA-CARLSBAD SEWER LINE MANHOLES REPAIR
Dear Mr. Biskup:
PLANNING SYSTEMS hereby submits a proposal to provide environmental consulting services to the CITY
OF CARLSBAD Public Works/Engineering Department. These services will involve environmental
documentation and analysis of CSS impacts in and around the most sensitive sewer manhole on the Vista-
Carlsbad Line repair. This manhole is located just west of the Floral Trade Center site. Also included are
tasks associated with confirmation of Coastal Commission exemption of the project from a coastal
development permit requirement.
SCOPE OF WOP.K
A. PLANNING SYSTEMS will provide analysis and propose 3lternaiives for CSS impacts that would
be expected to result from implementation of repairs on the single impacting sewer manhole
(located immediately west of the Floral Trade Center site).
B. PLANNING SYSTEMS will confirm and document with the Coastal Commission a finding of
exemption of the project from a coastal development permit requirement.
COST
Not to exceed $2,300.
PLANNING SYSTEMS anticipated that the costs associated with this effort will not exceed $2,300. Billing
will occur only for hours spent in the above effort. Any additional costs beyond the amount estimated
above will require additional authorization prior to completion of the services. It is understood that time is
of the essence in this effort. PLANNING SYSTEMS will begin the work immediately upon authorization.
If the provisions of this proposal/contract are acceptable, please mail us the appropriate contract for
execution.
PaulJ.Klukas "
Director of Planning
Attachment: .Fee Schedule
1530 FARADAY AVENUE • SUITE 100 • CARLSBAD, CA 92008 • (760) 931-0780 • FAX (7160) 931-5744 • info@planningsystems.net
PLANNING SYSTEMS
Fee Schedule
(Effective May 1,2005)
PRINCIPAL: $150.00/hr
LAND PLANNERS/SCHOOL FACILITY PLANNERS:
Director of Planning .... $135.00/hr
Land/School Planner .....$ 95.00/hr
Land/Environmental Planner .... $ 75.00/hr
Planner ......$ 75.00/hr
Planning Technician .... $ 50.00/hr
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT/HABITAT RESTORATION SPECIALIST:
Senior Restoration Ecologist .... $110.00/hr
Senior Landscape Architect .... $110.00/hr
Project Manager ..... $100.00/hr
Landscape Designer/Habitat Restoration Specialist $ 90.00/hr
Biologist/Construction Monitor II ... $ 90.00/hr
Construction Monitor I . . . . $ 75.00/hr
Field Tech I $ 60.00/hr
OTHER:
Expert Witness/Deposition/Related Attorney Consult $350.00/hr
Expert Witness Research .... $250.00/hr
Graphic/CAD Operator .... $ 65.00/hr
Researcher/Report Editing . . . . . $ 50.00/hr
Word Processing .....$ 45.00/hr
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES/BILLING POLICY:
Supplies and other direct costs such as printing, reproduction, graphic
aids, travel (air fare & meals), photography, postage, fax & delivery
will be billed at cost plus, 15%.
Invoices will be issued on a monthly basis unless otherwise agreed.
Accounts are due and payable within 30 days of the date of invoice.
Past due accounts will have a finance charge of 1.25% compounded.
Any revisions to the fee schedule will be provided to you in advance of
their institution. Revision will not affect fixed-fee, or not-to-exceed
contract amount, unless Client temporarily suspends project for more
than 90 days.