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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSteven Smith Landscaping Inc; 2015-03-03; UTIL1182UTIL1182 AGREEMENT FOR CLEAN-UP AND MOWING OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT MISSION AND FOUSSAT IN OCEANSIDE STEVEN SMITH LANDSCAPE, INC. THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as ofthe •J3 day of /^n 2015, by and between the CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WAT^R [DiSTFilCT, a Public Agency organized under the Municipal Water Act of 1911, and a Subsidiary District ofthe City of Carlsbad, ("CMWD"), and STEVEN SMITH LANDSCAPE, INC., a California corporation, ("Contractor"). RECITALS CMWD requires the professional services of a landscaper that is experienced in cleaning and mowing empty lots. Contractor has the necessary experience in providing these professional services, has submitted a proposal to CMWD and has affirmed its willingness and ability to perform such work. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, CMWD and Contractor agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF WORK CMWD 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 fourteen (14) calendar days from the date first above written. 3. COMPENSATION The total fee payable for the Services to be performed will be two thousand four hundred ninety two dollars ($2,492). No other compensation for the Services will be allowed except for items covered by subsequent amendments to this Agreement. CMWD resen/es the right to withhold a ten percent (10%) retention until CMWD 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 ofthe Labor Code. Pursuant to Section 1773.2 ofthe 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 CMWD. Contractor will be under the control of CMWD only as to the results to be accomplished. 6. INDEMNIFICATION Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CMWD 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, General Counsel Approved Version 1/30/13 UTIL1182 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 CMWD incurs or makes to or on behalf of an injured employee under the CMWD's self-administered workers' compensation is included as a loss, expense or cost forthe 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 othenwise authorized and approved by the Risk Manager or the Executive 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 CMWD by certified mail. CMWD will be named as additional insured on General Liability which shall provide primary coverage to CMWD. Contractor will furnish certificates of insurance to CMWD with endorsements to CMWD, prior to CMWD'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 Carlsbad 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 CMWD or Contractor may terminate this Agreement at any time after a discussion, and written notice to the other party. CMWD 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 California False Claims Act, Government Code sections 12650, et seg., and Carlsbad Municipal Code Sections 3.32.025, et seg. Contractor further acknowledges that debarment by another jurisdicfion is grounds for CMWD to terminate this Agreement. 12. JURISDICTIONS AND VENUE Contractor agrees and stipulates that the proper venue and jurisdicfion for resolution of any disputes between the parties arising out of this Agreement is the State Superior Court, San Diego County, California. 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 CMWD. General Counsel Approved Version 1/30/13 UTIL1182 14. AMENDMENTS This Agreement may be amended by mutual consent of CMWD and Contractor. Any amendment will be in wrifing, signed by both parties, with a statement of esfimated changes in charges or fime schedule. 15. AUTHORITY The individuals execufing 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 STEVEN SMITH LANDSCAPE, INC., a California corporafion By: CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, a Public Agency organized under the Municipal Water Act of 1911, and a Subsidiary District of the City of Carlsbac By: (sign here) Steven P. Smith / President ager or Director Patrick Thomas (print name/fitle) By: (sign h€ Dorothy Smith / Secretary-Treasurer (print name/tifie) If required by CMWD, proper notarial acknowledgment of execufion 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 corporafion must attach a resolufion 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, General Counsel Assistant General Coun: unsel General Counsel Approved Version 1/30/13 ri Eric Sanders City of Carlsbad Water Facilities 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 January 26, 2015 Exhibit "A" STEVEN RE: City of Carlsbad Water Facilities SMITH LANDSCAPE INC, Dear Eric, The following is a bid as requested for clean up at the comer of Foussat Road and Mission Ave., east side. Item Description Amount Approved • 1 Remove trash, dead weeds and trees and mow all areas to control grassy weeds. Equipment rental: $ 800.00 Equipment operator: $ 360.00 Labor for clean up: $ 832.00 Dump fees: $ 500.00 2,492.00 1 91 6 COMMERCIAL This bid is good for 30 days. If you would like us to schedule this work, please sign this form below and retum it to our office by fax: (760) 745-1982 STREET ESCONDIDO Authorization to schedule work Sincerely, Armando Diaz, Maintenance Supervisor STEVEN SMITH LANDSCAPE, INC. Date CALIFORNIA 92029 TEL 760.745.9916 FAX 760.745.1M2