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AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY
jREEMENT is made and entered into as of the day of
, 2015, by and between the CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal
corporation, ("City"), and RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY, a California corporation,
("Contractor").
RECITALS
City requires the professional services of a civil engineering firm that is experienced in
storm water engineering. 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 based on time and materials for the Sen/ices to be performed will be six (6)
thousand dollars ($6,000). 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. 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 ofthis section, and that this
section will sun/ive the expiration or early termination ofthis 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 Best's Key Rating of not less than "A-:Vir';
OR with a surplus line insurer on the State of California's List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers
(LASLI) with a rating in the latest Best's Key Rating Guide of at least "A:X"; OR an alien non-
admitted insurer listed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) latest
quarterly listings report, in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) each,
unless othenwise 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. The
full limits available to the named insured shall also be available and applicable to the City as an
additional insured. Contractor will furnish certificates of insurance to the Contract Department,
with endorsements to City prior to City's execution ofthis 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 Carlsbad 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 regulations prohibiting
discrimination and harassment and will obtain and maintain a City of Carisbad Business License
for the term ofthis 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, 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 sections 12650, ef
seq., and Carisbad Municipal Code Sections 3.32.025, et seq. Contractor further acknowledges
that debarment by another jurisdiction is grounds for the City of Carisbad to terminate this
Agreement.
11. 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,
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
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be in writing, signed by both parties, with a statement of estimated changes in charges or time
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 Contractorto the terms and conditions ofthis Agreement.
CONTRACTOR
RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY,
a California corporation
(sign here)
Kai Ramer / Vice President
(print name/title)
(print name/title)
CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal
corporation of the State of California
By:
Patrick A. Thomas/ Public Works Director
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:
CELIA A. BREWER, City Attorney
By:.
Acciotofit City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The following scope of work and fee has been prepared to review the drainage study prepared
by O'Day Consultants, Inc. for Rancho Costera (Robertson Ranch West Village) and determine if
the HEC-RAS analyses for Kelly Channel requires revisions:
Task 1: Review Documents
1. Review the above mentioned drainage study to determine drainage area/boundary and
storm event discharges calculated to the Kelly Drive channel at the intersection of El
Camino Real.
2. Review the City of Carisbad GIS Based Master Drainage Plan (dated May 4, 2005) to
determine drainage area/boundary and storm event discharges to the Kelly Drive channel
at the intersection of El Camino Real. These are the storm event (except for the 2-year)
discharge rates used for the report prepared by Rick Engineering Company titled "Kelly
Drive Channel Maintenance Project Preliminary Alternative Analysis", dated September
17, 2007.
3. Prepare a letter with exhibits presenting the findings with respect to drainage area and
storm event discharges. One exhibit will be prepared showing these results from both
studies listed above.
Fee: $3,780
Task 2: Meeting with Citv of Carisbad to discuss results of research and to determine next step
1. Meet with the City of Carisbad to discuss the results of the research in Task 1 above. The
"Kelly Drive Channel Maintenance Project Preliminary Alternative Analysis", prepared by
Rick Engineering Company, dated September 17, 2007 provided seven (7) alternatives
analyses for the maintenance of the Kelly Drive Channel.
2. The goal of the meeting is to determine what is the City of Carisbad's goal moving fonward
with the maintenance of the Kelly Drive Channel and to evaluate the results of Task 1
above as they relate to the City's goal.
3. Meeting time is assumed at hwo-hours with a RICK designer and PM attending the
meeting.
Fee: $1,280
Task 3: Incidental Costs
Fee: $940
Total: $6,000
The results of this scope of work will be the basis of the next phase of the scope. At the conclusion
of Task 2, direction will be provided and it is anticipated that a clear scope of work will be identifled
for Phase 2. Rick Engineering Company will then prepare a scope and fee for Phase 2.
Total Fess to be paid based on time and materials per the attached Houriy Rate Sheet.
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RICK
ENGINEERING COMPANY
Hourly Rates - California Offices
February 1,2015-June 26, 2015
Principal Consultant (Special Projects) $ 250.00
Principal 225.00
Associate Principal 210.00
Associate/Manager 195.00
Expert Witness 400.00
Court Appearance per half day or part 1,600.00
Principal Project Engineer/Manager 170.00
Associate Project Engineer/Manager 155.00
Assistant Project Engineer/Manager 140.00
Principal Engineering Designer 125.00
Associate Engineering Designer 115.00
Assistant Engineering Designer 105.00
Principal Engineering Drafter 105.00
Associate Engineering Drafter 90.00
Assistant Engineering Drafter 80.00
Principal Construction Engineer/Manager $170.00
Associate Construction Engineer/Manager 155.00
Assistant Construction Engineer/Manager 140.00
Principal Construction Technician 125.00
Associate Construction Technician 115.00
Assistant Construction Technician 105.00
Senior Transportation/Traffic Engineer $195.00
Principal Transportation/Traffic Engineer 170.00
Associate Transportation/Traffic Engineer 155.00
Assistant Transportation/Traffic Engineer 140.00
Principal Transportation/Traffic Designer 125.00
Associate Transportation/Traffic Designer 115.00
Assistant Transportation/TratYlc Designer 105.00
Director ofPlanning $210.00
Principal Project Planner 185.00
Senior Project Planner 155.00
Assistant Project Planner 140.00
Senior Planner 130.00
Associate Planner 112.00
Assistant Planner 105.00
Senior Planning Technician 100.00
Associate Planning Technician 90.00
Assistant Planning Technician 80.00
Planning Assistant 70.00
Principal Water Resources Designer $125.00
Associate Water Resources Designer 115.00
Assistant Water Resources Designer 105.00
Principal Environmental Project Manager 155.00
Associate Environmental Project Manager 140.00
Assistant Environmental Project Manager 125.00
Principal Environmental Specialist 112.00
Associate Environmental Specialist 107.00
Assistant Environmental Specialist 102.00
Environmental Technician 79.00
Principal Landscape Architect
Associate Landscape Architect
Principal Project Landscape Architect/Manager..
Associate Project landscape Architect/Manager .
Assistant Project Landscape Architect/Manager..
Principal Landscape Designer
Associate Landscape Designer
Assistant Landscape Designer
Principal Landscape Drafter
Associate Landscape Drafter
Assistant Landscape Drafter
.$195.00
...155.00
...130.00
...120.00
...110.00
...100.00
95.00
90.00
80.00
75.00
70.00
Photogrammetry Supervisor.
Principal Photogrammetrist..
Associate Photogrammetrist.
Assistant Photogrammetrist..
.$135.00
...110.00
...100.00
95.00
GIS Manager
GIS Coordinator
Principal GIS Analyst
Associate GIS Analyst
Assistant GIS Analyst
Principal Graphics Designer..
Associate Graphics Designer.
Assistant Graphics Designer..
.$170.00
...140.00
...115.00
...110.00
98.00
...105.00
...100.00
85.00
Field Supervisor
One-person Survey Party
One-person Survey Party with Robotics.
Two-person Survey Party
Three-person Survey Party
.$170.00
...130.00
...180.00
...200.00
...260.00
3D Laser Scanning Crew (One-Person)..
3D Laser Scanning Crew (Two Person).
.$210.00
...250.00
Principal 3D Laser Scanning
Associate 3D Laser Scanning
Assistant 3D Laser Scanning
Principal 3D Laser Scanning
Associate 3D Laser Scanning
Assistant 3D Laser Scanning
Principal 3D Laser Scanning
Associate 3D Laser Scanning
Assistant 3D Laser Scanning
Project Manager..
Project Manager.
Project Manager..
Specialist
Specialist
Specialist
Technician
Technician
Technician
.$170.00
...155.00
...140.00
...125.00
...115.00
...105.00
...105.00
90.00
80.00
Computing & Mapping Director..
Principal Survey Analyst
Associate Survey Analyst
Assistant Survey Analyst
.$170.00
...155.00
...125.00
...100.00
Associate Project Administrator.
Assistant Project Administrator..
Administrative Assistant
.$65.00
...55.00
...60.00
Rates subject to change for prevailing wage contracts.
When authorized, overtime shall be charged at the listed rates times 1.3.
Unless otherwise agreed upon, we shall charge for printing, reproduction, deliveries, transportation, and other expenses.
A ten (10) percent fee for administration, coordmation and handling will be added to all subcontracted services.