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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR
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Approve Resolution No. %9/ directing the Mayor to execute an
agreement for architectural services for the design of Fire Station
#4.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The Council approved funds in the FY 1984/85 C.I.P. budget for the
design of Fire Station #4 to be built on a site near the intersection
of Poinsettia Drive and Lagoon Lane. In December, 1984 Request For
Proposals were sent out to all architects listed in the telephone
book as being within the City of Carlsbad and, additionally, three
other architects who expressed interest in the project.
In response to the Request For Proposal the City received a total of
six proposals for design services. These were examined and two of
the six were eliminated, one for being non -responsive and the other
for the amount of the proposal fee.
The remaining four architects were interviewed by a panel representing
the City Manager's office, the fire department and the purchasing
office. The panel's recommendation was to award the contract to
Esberisen & Associates.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Cost to the City of $12,000, plus incidental additional expenses as
provided for in the contract.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 7VI jp
2. Request For Proposal.
3.. Agreement.
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RESOLUTION NO. 7919
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING AN ARCHITECTURAL SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AND ESBENSEN F ASSOCIATES
FOR SERVICES PERFORMED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION
#4, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad and Esbensen & Associates
have reached an agreement regarding the provision of architectu-ial
services for construction of Fire Station #4, a copy marked
Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad as follows:
1. That certain agreement between the City of Carlsbad
and Esbensen & Associates regarding the provision of architectural
services for construction of Fire Station #4 is hereby approved.
2. That the Mayor of the City of Carlsbad is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said agreement for and on
behalf of the City of Carlsbad.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the
5th day of March , 1985 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES' Council Mmrbers Casler, Lewis, Kulchin, Chick and Pettine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None ,J
MARY H. SASEER, Mayor
ATTEST:
ALE HA L. RnUX NKRACity lerk
R. KL'NDTZ, Deputy City Clerk
(SEAL)
1200 ELM AVFNIJF
CARLSBAD, CA 92008.1989
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
December 3, 1984
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR FIRE STATION DESIGN
TELEPHONIE
(619) 438.5521
The enclosed request for proposal is for the design of a satellite
fire station. The station will house a maximum of five personnel
and two pieces of in-service apparatus. The basic design concept
is that of a residential structure with certain changes made to
accommodate the operations inherent in a fire station.
As stated in the request for proposal, the architect selected will
be expected to adhere to an already completed preliminary design.
The importance of this lies with the exterior of the structure,
which has been designed to blend into the surrounding residential.
community.
We hope to complete the selection process by the end of January,
1985 and to complete the design phase by the end of June, 1985.
Construction is proposed for the 1985-86 fiscal year.
Questions regarding the project should be referred to Battalion
Chief Brian Watson, 438-5521.
M K. THOMPSON
Fir Chief
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR S,I_TE DEVELOPMENT PLANS., ARCH.IT.ECTURAL PLANS_;
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR A FIRE STATION
The City of Carlsbad is requesting proposals for the preparation
of site development plans, architectural plans, construction drawings
and specifications for a fire station.
The design will generally conform to a preliminary site plan,
floor plan and exterior design already prepared. The same floor plan
will be used for a second station, but the site plan and exterior
design will probably vary.
The fire station design will follow the general concept of a
residential building with variations built in to accommodate the
day-to-day functions entailed in the operation of a typical municipal
fire station. The station will be comprised of approximately 2,400
square feet of living area and 1,400 square feet of apparatus plan.
SCOPE OF WORK
The architect selected will be responsible for all design work
associated with the project. The architect will work with representa-
tives of the fire department throughout the design phase and will be
involved in the development stage to the extent necessary to ensure
compliance with specifications.
BUDGET AND COMPLETION DATE
The architect shall submit information sufficient to enable the
City to measure the design costs and to evaluate these with other
interested firms. The plans shall be completed on or before June 30,
1985.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The selection criteria will consist of:
1. Experience in successfully completing projects of a similar
scope and nature.
2. A demonstrated understanding of the concept under which the stations
are to be designed and used.
3. The design/development costs associated with the proposal.
Existing reports and plans are available by prior arrangement
with Battalion Chief Brian Watson (438-5521). Proposals should be
submitted to: Brian Watson, Battalion Chief
Carlsbad Fire Department
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
prior to 5:00 p.m. January 4, 1985.
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AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the day of
, 19 , by and between the CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal
corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City," and ESBENSEN & ASSOCIATES
hereinafter referred to as "Consultant."
RECITALS
City requires the services of ESBENSEN & ASSOCIATES to provide the
necessary architectural/engineering services for preparation of final plans and
specifications for Fire Station #4; and
Consultant possesses the necessary skills and qualifications to provide
the services required by City;
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual
covenants contained herein, City and a Consultant agree as follows:
(1) CONSULTANT'S OBLIGATIONS
The Consutlant's obligations shall be as specified in Article 1,
"Architects Services and Responsibilities," of A.I.A. Document 8151, Abbreviated
Owner - Architect Agreement.
(2) CITY OBLIGATIONS
The City shall be as specified in Article 2, "The Owner's
Responsibilities," of A.I.A. Document B1510 Abbreviated Owner - Architect
Agreement.
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3) WOES', AND COMPLETION
The work under this contract will begin within 10 days after receipt of
notification to proceed by the City and be completed within one -hundred twenty
(120) days of that date. Extensions of time may be granted if requested by the
Consultant and agreed to in writing by the Fire Chief. In consideration of such
requests, the Fire Chief will give allowance for documented and substantiated
unforeseeable and unavoidable delays not caused by a lack of foresight on the
part of the Consultant, or delays caused by City inaction or other agencies'
lack of timely action.
(4) FEES TO BE PAID TO CONSULTANT
The total fee payable according to Paragraph 5, Payment of Fees, shall be
$12,000. Additional allowable payment for expenses shall be as specified in
Paragraph 4.4 of Article 4, "Payments to Architect," contained in A.I.A.
Document B151, Abbreviated Owner - Architect Agreement.
(5) PAYMENT OF FEES
A. An initial payment of one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200) shall
be made upon execution of this Agreement and credited to the design phase of the
owner's account.
B. Payment of fees shall be scheduled over four phases of the project
with the payment due at the completion phase being equal to the indicated
percentage of the total fee. A deduction of ten percent (10%) of each phase
shall be withheld until the contract is certified as complete by the Fire
Chief.
Design Phase:
Construction Documents Phase:
Bidding Phase:
Construction Phase:
Twenty-five percent (25%)
Sixty percent (60%)
Five percent (5%)
Ten percent (10%)
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1. wi umul-Onal SUVIOaS not covered within 'the scope of this
Agreement, compensation shall be based upon a rate of thirty-five dollars ($35)
per hour.
D. Payments due the architect and unpaid under this Agreement shall bear
interest from the date of payment is due at the rate of twelve percent (12%)
annual.
(6) CHANGES IN WORK
If, in the course of this contract and design, changes seem merited by the
Consultant or the City, and informal consultations with the other party indicate
that a change in the conditions of the contract is warranted, the Consultant or
the City may request a change in contract. Such changes shall be processed by
the City in the following manner: A letter outlining the required changes shall
be forwarded to the City or Consultant to inform them of the proposed changes
along with a statement of estimated changes in charges or time schedule. After
reaching mutual agreement on the proposal, a supplemental agreement shall be
prepared by the City and approved by the City Council. Such supplemental
agreement shall not render ineffective or invalidate unaffected portions of the
agreement. Changes requiring immediate action by the Consultant or City shall
be ordered by the Fire Chief who will inform a principal of the Consultant's
firm of the necessity of such action and follow up with a supplemental agreement
covering such work.
(7) DESIGN STANDARDS
The Consultant shall prepare the plans and specifications in accordance
with the design standards of the City of Carlsbad and recognized current design
practices. Applicable City of Carlsbad standards and regional standards shall
be used where appropriate. Copies of such standards shall be obtained from the
City of Carlsbad.
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(8) WVEHAN T 5 AGAINST -CONTINGENT FEES
The Consultant warrants that their firm has not employed or retained any
company or person, other than a bona fide employee working for the Consultant,
to solicit or secure this agreement, and that Consultant has not paid or agreed
to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee, any fee,
commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration
contingent upon, or resulting from, the award or making this agreement. For
_breach or violation of this warranty, the City shall have the right to annul
this agreement without liability, or, in its discretion, to deduct from the
agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such
fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or contingent fee.
(9) NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE
The Consultant shall comply with the State and Federal Ordinances
regarding nondiscrimination.
(10) TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
In the event of the Consultant's failure to prosecute, deliver, or perform
the work as provided for in this contract, the City may terminate this contract
for nonperformance by notifying the Consultant by certified mail of the
termination of the contact. The Consultant, thereupon, has five working days
to deliver said documents owned by the City and all work in progress to the Fire
Chief. The Fire Chief shall make a determination of fact based upon the
documents delivered to City of the percentage of work which .the Consultant has
performed which is usable and of worth to the City in having the contract
completed. Based upon that finding as reported to the City Council, the Council
shall determine the final payment of the contract.
(11) DISPUTES
If a dispute should arise regarding the performance of work under this
agreement, the following procedure shall be used to resolve any question of fact
or interpretation not otherwise settled by agreement between parties. Such
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questions. if they become identified as a part of a dispute among persons
operating under the provisions of this contract, shall be reduced to writing by
the principal of the Consultant or the Fire Chief. A copy of such documented
dispute shall be forwarded to both parties involved along with recommended
methods of resolution which would be of benefit to both parties. The Fire Chief
or principal receiving the letter shall reply to the letter along with a
recommended method of resolution within ten days. If the resolution thus
obtained is unsatisfactory to the aggrieved party, a letter outlining the
dispute shall be forwarded to the City Council for their resolution through the
office of the City Manager. The City Council may then opt to consider the
directed solution to the problem. In such cases, the action of the City Council
shall be binding upon the parties involved, although nothing in this procedure
shall prohibit the parties seeking remedies available to them at law.
(12) RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ARCHITECT
The architect is hired to render a professional service only and any
payments made to the architect are compensation solely for such services the
architect may render and recommendations the architect may make in the course of
this project. All plans, specifications and estimates shall include the
engineer's or architect's registration number (both if applicable).
(13) SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF SERVICES l
This agreement may be terminated by either party upon tendering 30 days
written notice to the other party. In the event of such suspension or
termination, upon request of the City, the Consultant shall assemble the work
product and put same in order for proper filing and closing and deliver said
product to City. In the event of termination, the Consultant shall be paid for
work performed to the termination date; however, the total shall not exceed the
guaranteed total maximum. The City shall make the final determination as to the
portions of tasks completed and the compensation to be made. Compensation to be
made in compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations.
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(14) STATUS OF THE CONSULTANT
The Consultant shall perform the services provided for herein in
Consultant's own way as an independent contractor and in pursuit of Consultant's
independent calling, and not as an employee of the City. Consultant shall be
under control of the City only as to the result to be accomplished and the
personnel assigned to the project, but shall consult with the City as provided
for in the request for proposal.
(15) CONFORMITY TO LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
The Consultant shall cause all drawings and specifications to conform to
all applicable requirements of law: Federal, State, and local. Consultant
shall provide all necessary supporting documents, to be filed with any agencies
whose approval is necessary.
The City will provide copies of the approved plans to any other agencies.
(16) OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS z
All plans, studies, sketches, drawings, reports and specifications as
herein required are the property of the City, whether the work for which they
are made be executed or not. In the event this contract is terminated, all
documents, plans, specifications, drawings, reports and sbidies shall be
delivered forthwith to the City. Consultant shall have the right to make one
(1) copy of 'the plans for his/her records.
(17) HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
The City, its agents, officers and employees shall not be liable for any
claims, liabilities, penalties, fines, or any damage to goods, properties, or
effects of any person whatever, nor for personal injuries or death caused by, or
resulting from, or claimed to have been caused by, or resulting from, any act or
omission of Consultant or Consultant's agents, employees or representatives.
Consultant agrees to defend, indemnify and save free and harmless the City and
its authorized agents, officers, and employees against any of the foregoing
liabilities or claims of any kind and any cost and expense that is incurred by
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the City on account of any of the foregoing liabilities, including liabilities
or claims by reason of alleged defects in any plans and specifications, unless
the liability or claim is due, or arises out of, solely to the City's
negligence.
(18) ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT
The Consultant shall not assign this contract or any part thereof or any
monies due thereunder without the prior written consent of the City.
(19) SUBCONIRACTING
If the Consultant shall subcontract any of the work to be performed under
this contract by the Consultant, Consultant shall be fully responsible to the
City for the acts and omissions of Consultant's subcontractor and of the persons
either directly or indirectly employed by the subcontractor, as Consultant is
for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by Consultant. Nothing
contained in this contract shall create any contractual relationship between any
subcontractor of Consultant and the City. The Consultant shall bind every
subcontractor and every subcontractor of a subcontractor by the terms of this
contract applicable to Consultant's work unless specifically noted to the
contrary in the subcontract in question approved in ►vriting by the City.
(20) PROHIBITED INTEREST
No official of the City who is authorized in such capacity on behalf of
the City to negotiate, make, accept, or approve, or take part in negotiating,
making, accepting, or approving of any architectural, engineering inspection,
construction or material supply contractor, or any subcontractor in connectiotv
with the construction of the project, shall become directly or indirectly
interested personally in this contract or in any part thereof. No officer,
employee, architect, attorney, engineer, or inspector of or for the City who is
authorized in such capacity and on behalf of the City to exercise any executive,
supervisory, or other similar functions in connection with the performance of
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this .contract shall become directly or indirectly interested personally in this
contract or any part thereof.
(21) VERBAL AGREEMENT OR'CONVERSATION
No verbal agreement or conversation with any officer_, agent, or employee
of the City, either before, during, or after the execution of this contract,
shall affect or modify any of the terms or obligations herein contained nor such
verbal agreement or conversation entitle the Consultant to any additional
payment whatsoever under the terms of this contract.
(22) SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS
Subject to the provisions of paragraph (17), Hold Harmless Agreement, all
terms, conditions, and provisions hereof shall insure to and shall bind each of
the parties hereto, and each of their respective heirs, executors,
administrators, successors and assigns.
(23) EFFECTIVE DATE
This agreement shall be effective on and from the day and year first above
written.
(24) CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The Consultant shall file a conflict of interest statement with the City ;
Clerk of the City of Carlsbad. The Consultant snail reporti LitVCJ111TIVIN.a W&
interests in real property.
(25) INDEMNIFICATION
Architect is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the ;
services and duties agreed to be performed by an architect under this agreement,
and owner, not being skilled in such matters, relies upon the skill and
knowledge of architect to perform said services and duties consistent with
skills prevalent in the industry. Therefore, architect agrees to indemnify,
hold harmless and defend owner, City Council and each member thereof, and every
officer and employee of owner, from any and all liability or financial loss,
including but not limited to, liability or loss resulting from any suits,
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and expenses of litigation brought against owner, City Council and each member
thereof, or any officer or employee of owner, by reason of injury to any person
or persons, including but not limited to, officers and employees of architect,
or damage, destruction, or loss of property of any kind whatsoever and to
whomsoever it may belong; including but not limited to that of architect,
resulting from any or all negligent activities or negligent operations of
architect or any person employed by architect in the performance of this
agreement.
(26) INSURANCE
Architect shall at all times during the term of this agreement carry,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, in a form and with an insurance
company acceptable to; and approved by, the City Attorney, policies .of motor
vehicle liability insurance with minimum limits of $100,000/$300,000 personal
injury and $50,000 property damage and Comprehensive General Liability
Insurance, with minimum limits of $500,000 combined single limit in aggregate,
against any injury, death, loss or damage as a result of negligent acts or
omissions by the architect, together with an endorsement in substantially the
form set forth below.
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It is hereby understood and agreed that owner, its City Council an(: each
member thereof and every officer and employee of owner shall be named as
additional named insureds with severability of interests assured as respects
claims arising out of the architectural services in connection with development
of the project.
It is further agreed that the following Indemnity Agreement between the
owner and the named insureds is covered under the policy: Architect agrees to
Indemnify, hold harmless and defend owner, its City Council and each member
thereof, and every officer and employee of owner from any and all liability or
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financial loss resulting frnm any-Q:it-, viuiu�$, 1035c5, OP a0bions brought
against any employee of owner which results from the negligent actions of
architect's officers, employees, agents or others employed by architect while
engaged by architect in the performance of this agreement.
It is further agreed that the inclusion of more than one assured shall not
operate to increase the limit of the company's liability and that insurer waives
any right of contribution with insurance which may be available to owner.
In the event of cancellation or material change in the above coverage, the
company will give forty-five (45) days written notice of cancellation or
material change to the certificate holder.
Architect agrees to maintain in force at all times during the term of this
agreement, Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by law.
In addition to Comprehensive General Liability Insurance required herein,
architect agrees that prior to submission of the plans and specifications to
owner, architect shall obtain and shall maintain at all times thereafter
Professional Liability Insurance in the amount of $250,000 which shall provide
coverage for negligent acts, errors or omissions by architect which arise out of
the professional services required by this agreement. Said Professional
Liability Insurance shall be in a form and with an insurance company acceptable
to and approved by the City Attorney and shall be maintained in effect for a
period of not less than five years following completion of all services under
this agreement.
At all times during the term of this agreement, or as otherwise provided
herein, architect shall maintain on file with the City Clerk of owner a
certificate of the insurance carrier or carriers showing that the aforesaid
policies are in effect in the amount above provided, the insureds are named
therein as specified herein and that the policies cannot be cancelled or reduced
by architect except on forty-five (45) days notice to owner. Architect shall
not have the right to receive compensation under this agreement until such
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certificate or certificates are filed with the City Clerk. Ar h.Lu���
cancel said insurance coverage without the owner having been given forty-five
(45) days prior notice thereof by architect.
(27) INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
The architect is and shall at all times remain as to the owner a wholly
independent contractor. Neither the owner nor any of its agents shall have
control over the conduct of the architect or any of the architect's employees,
except as herein set forth. The architect shall not, at any time, or in any
manner, represent that it or any of its agents or employees are in any manner
agents or employees of the owner.
(28) FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACTS
In performance of this agreement, the architect shall comply with all
applicable provisions of the California Fair Employment Practices Act
(California Labor Code Sections 1410 et. seg.) and the applicable equal
employment provisions of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 200e - 217),
whichever is more restrictive.
(29) TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
If in the opinion of the owner, the architect fails to perform or provide
prompt, efficient and thorough service, or if the architect fails to complete
the work within the time limit provided, the owner shall have the right to
terminate this agreement upon written notice to architect. Upon receipt of such
notice, architect shall immediately cease work under the agreement, and furnish
owner with all sketches, drawings, computations, plans and specifications.
Insofar as such materials are complete and acceptable to owner, owner shall pay
architect the reasonable value of the sevices rendered by architect; provided,
however, the amount due shall not exceed ninety percent (90%) of the amount
provided for the completion of the phase in which the agreement is terminated.
Should owner terminate the agreement under this provision, it is understood and
agreed that from that point forward owner will not be able to refer to Esbensen
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& Associates as "architect" without prior written approval. In the event
architect has performed partial design work at the time of termination, such
partial work, if used thereafter, will not be the responsibility of the
architect nor will the architect be held liable for any further use of such
documents.
(30) CANCELLATION OF AGREEMENT
Except as provided in Section 29 owner may cancel this agreement at any
time upon fifteen (15) days written notice to architect. Architect agrees to
cease all work under this agreement on or before the effective date of such
notice.
Owner reserves ,the right to amend the services to be performed by and,
accordingly the fee to be paid to, the architect, or to discontinue all further
wo:•k at the end of any phase.
In the event of termination or cancellation of this agreement by owner,
due to no fault or failure of performance by architect, architect shall be paid
full compensation for all services and duties performed by architect, an amount
to be determined as follows:
A. Architect shall be entitled to retain any payments which may have been
made to architect under the provisions of this agreement prior to said
cancellation.
B. For work done in accordance with all of the terms and provisions of
this agreement and for which payment is not yet due, architect shall be paid an
amount equal to the amount of zervice performed prior to the effective date of
cancellation; provided, however, that in no event shall the amount of money to
be paid under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph exceed the amount which
would be paid architect for the full performance of said items of service.
(31) NOTICE
Whenever it shall be necessary for either party to serve notice on the
other respecting this agreement, such notice shall be served by certified mail
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addressed to the City Manager of ownei, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California,
92008; or to architect Esbensen do A!;sociates, 6150 Yarrow Drive, Suite H,
Carlsbad, California 92008 unless; and until different addresses may be
furnished in writing by either patty to the other, and such notice shall be
deemed to have been served within seventy-tivo (72) hours after the same has been
deposited in the United States Post Office by certified mail. This shall be
valid and sufficient service of notice for all purposes.
(32) COST REPORTING
Any documentation or written report shall contain in a separate section
the numbers and dollars amount of all contracts and subcontracts relating to the
preparation of the document or report unless less than $5,000.
(33) ARCHITECT'S COMPLIANCE
The architect shall comply in all schematic design, design developmerit and
construction document,preparation with all applicable federal, -state and local
building and construction requirements and in the event the owner determine'
that any of these aspects do not comply with the applicable federal, state or
local building or construction standards, the architect shall, at no expense to
owner, revise the plans or specifications to conform therewith.
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(34) CONFLICT
In the event of any conflict between the terms of this article and either
other provisions of this agreement or the general conditions of the contract for
construction the terms. of this article shall contrcii.
IN WITNESS 'WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals.
CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal corporation
By:
MARY H. CASLER, Mayor
ATTEST:
LETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VINCENT F. BIO , 3R., City Attorney
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ESBENSEN & ASSOCIATES
Architect
By:
PHILIP G. ESBENSEN, A.I.A.
ATTEST:
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THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
AIA Document 8151
Abbreviated Form of Agreement Between
Owner and Architect
For Construction Projects of Limited Scope
1978 EDITION
THIS DOCUMENT HAS IMPORTANT LEGAL CONSEQUENCES, CONSULTATION WITH
AN ATTORNEY IS ENCOURAGED WITH RESPECT TO ITS COMPLETION OR MODIFICATION
AGREEMENT
made as of the day of in the year of Nineteen
Hundred and 1
BETWEEN the Owner:
,� nd the Architect:
For the following Project:
rinclude detailed description of Project location and scope.)
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The Owner and the Architect agree as set forth below.
Coprrilht 1B74.'D11or11 by The American Institute of AtchiteCls, 171S New York Avenue, N.W, Washington, D.C, 20WA.
keln4duttion ul the material herein or sutnuntid quotation tit Its ptuelsioes wtrhoat permission al she AIA violates
the Cupsut;Lt laws of the t.mted Setts and will be wblect to Iepl ptosecutron.
AIA DOCUMENT G1SI • AUNREYb\TEU OWNER -ARCHITECT ACREEVENT • IUNE 1174 EDITION • AIAM
•L 19711 0 THE AMERII AN INSTITUIE Of ARCHITECTS. 1773 NEW YOR1; AVL%Uf, N.W., WASHINGTON. D.C. =* BlSl-1978 1
Terms and Conditions of Agreement Between Owner and Architect
ARTICLE y
ARCHITECT'S SERVICES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Architect's Basic Services are as described un-
der the four Phases identified below and in Article
10, and unless otherwise provided in Article 10;
include normal structural, mechanical and electri-
cal engineering services.
1.1 DESIGN PHASE
1.1.1 The Architect shall review with the Owner alterna-
tive approaches to design and construction of the Project.
1.1.2 Based on the mutuelly accepted program and Proj-
ect budget requirements, the Architect shall prepare, for
approval by the Owner, Design Documents consisting of
drawings and other documents appropriate for the Proj-
ect, and shall submit to the Owner a Statement of Proba-
ble Construction Cost.
1.2 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PHASE
1.2.1 Based on the approved Design Documents, the Ar-
chitect shall prepare, for approval by the Owner, Con-
struction Documents consisting of Drawings and Specifi-
cations setting forth in detail the requirements for the
construction of the Project and shall advise the Owner
of any adjustments to previous Statements of Probable
Construction Cost.
1.2.2 The Architect shall assist the Owner in connection
with the Owner's responsibility for filing documents re-
quired for'the approval of governmental authorities hav-
ing jurisdiction over the Project.
1.4.4 The Architect shall visit the site at intervals appro-
priate to the stage of construction or as otherwise agreed
by the Architect in writing to become generally familiar
with the progress and quality of the Work and to deter-
mine in general if the %Fork is proceeding in accordance
with the Contract Documents. However, the Architect
shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuous
on -site inspections to check the quality or quantity of the
Work. On the basis of such on -site observations as an
architect, the Architect shall keep the Owner informed of
the progress and quality of the Work, and shall endeavor
to guard the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the
Work of the Contractor.
1.4.S The Architect shall not have control or charge of
and shall not be responsible for construction means,
methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or for
safety precautions and programs in connection with the
Work, for the acts or omissions of the Contractor, Sub-
contractors or any other persons performing any of the
Work, or for the failure of any of them to carry out the
Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.
1.4.6 The Architect shall at all times have access to the
Work wherever it is in preparation and progress.
1.4.7 The Architect shall determine the amounts owing
to the Contractor based on observations at the site and
on evaluations of the Contractor's Applications for Pay-
ment, and shall issue Certificates for Payment in such
amounts.
1.4.8 The issuance of a Certificate for Payment shall con-
stitute a representation by the Architect to the Owner,
based on the Architect's observations at the site as pro-
vided in Subparagraph 1.4.4 and on the data comprising
1.3 BIDDING OR NEGOTIATION PHASE I
the Contractor's Application for Payment, that, to the best
of the Architect's knowledge, information and belief, the
1.3.1 Unless provided in Article 10, the Architect, fol.
Work has progressed to the point indicated; the quality of
lowing the Owner's approval of the Construction Docu-
ments and of the most recent Statement of Probable Con.
the Work is in accordance with the Contract Documents
(subject So an evaluation of the Work for conformance
struction Cost, shall assist the Owner in obtaining bids or
with the Contract Documents upon Substantial Comple-
negotiated proposals and in awarding contracts for con-
lion, to the results of any subsequeit tests required by nr
struction,
performed under the Contract Documents, to minor
1.4 CON57RUCTION PHASE -ADMINISTRATION OF THE
deviations from the Contract Documents correctable pr.,)r
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
to completion, and to any specific qualifications stated in
1A.1 The Construction Phase will commence with the
the Certificate for Payment); and that the Contractor is
to in the amount certified. However, the
award of the Contract for Construction and will terminate
when final payment to the Contractor is due, or in the
enticed payment
Issuance of a Certificate for Payment shall not be a repre-
absence of a final Certificate for Payment or of such due
date, sixty -days after the Date of Substantial Completion
sentation that the Architect has made any examination to
ascertain how and for what purpose the Contractor has
of the Work, whichever occurs first.
used the moneys paid on account of the Contract Sum.
1.4.2 Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement and
1.4.9 The Architect shall be the interpreter of the re-
incorporated in the Contract Documents, the Architect
quirements of the Contract Documents and the judKe of
shall provide administration of the Contract fir Construe-
the performance thereunder by both the Owner and
tion as set forth below and in the edition of AIA Docu-
Contractor, and shall render written decisions on all
ment A201, General Conditions of the Contract for Con•
claims, disputes and other matters in question between
struction, current as of the date of this Agreement.
the Owner and the Contractor. In the capacity of inter-
1.4.3 The Architect shall be a representative of the
Owner during the Construction Phase. Instructions to the
preter and judge, the Architect shall endeavor to secure
faithful performance by both the Owner and the Con -
Contractor shall be forwarded through the Architect,
tractor, shall not show partiality to either, and shall not be
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rendered in good faith in such capacity.
1.4.10 The Architect shall have authority;to reject Work
which does not conform to the Contract Documents, and
will have authority to require special inspection or testing
of the Work whenever, in the Architect's reasonable opin-
ion, it is necessary or advisable for the implementation of
the intent,of `the Contract Documents.
1.4.1i The Architect shall review and approve or take
other appropriate action upon the Contractor's submittals
such as Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples, but
only for conformance with the design concept of the
Work and with the information given in the Contract
Documents. Such action shall be taken with reasonable
promptness so as to cause no delay. The Architect's ap-
proval of a specific item shall not indicate approval of an
assembly of which the item is a component.
1.4.12 The Architect shall prepare Change Orders for the
Owner's approval and execution, and shall have authority
to order minor changes in the Work not involving an
adjustment in the Contract Sum -or an extension of the
\Contract Time.
1.4.13 The Architect shall conduct inspections to deter.
mine the Dates of Substantial Completion and final com-
pletion, and shall issue a final Certificate for Payment.
1.4.14 The extent of the duties, responsibilities and limita-
tions of authority of the Architect as the Owner's repre-
sentative during construction shall not be modified or ex-
tended without written consent of the Owner, the Con-
tractor and the Architect.
1.5 ADDITIONAL SERVICES
1.5.1 Additional Services shall be provided if authorized
or confirmed in writing by the Owner or if included in
Article 10, and they shall be paid for by the Owner as
provided in -this Agreement.
1.5.2 If the Owner and the Architect agree that more
extensive representation at the site than is described in
Paragraph 1.4 shall be provided, such additional project
representation shall be provided and paid for as set forth
in Article 10.
1.6 TIME
1.61 The Architect shall perform services as expediti-
ously as is consistent with professional skill and care and
the orderly progress of the Work.
ARTICLE 2
THE OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
The following services and responsibilities, and
any others so indicated in Article 10, shall be un-
dertaken by the Owner,
2.1 The Owner shall provide full information including
a program, which shall set forth the Owner's design
objectives, constraints and criteria.
2.2 The Owner shall furnish a legal descriot.on and a
certified land survey of the site and the services of soil
engineers or other consultants when such services are
deemed necessary by the Architect.
2.3 The Owner shall furnish structural, mechanical,
chemical and other laboratory tests, inspections and re.
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ports as required by law or the Contract Documents.
2.4 The Owner shall furnish all legal, accounting and
insurance counseling services as may be necessary at any
time for the Project, including such auditing services as
the Owner may require to verify the Contractor's Applica-
tions for Payment or to ascertain how or for what pur.
poses the Contractor uses the moneys paid by the Owner.
2.5 The services, information, surveys and reports re-
quired by Paragraphs 2.2 through 2.4 inclusive shall be
furnished at the Owner's expense, and the Architect shall
be entitled to rely upon the accuracy and completeness
thereof.
2.6 If the Owner observes or otherwise becomes aware
of any fault or defect in the Project or nonconformance
with the Contract Documents, prompt written notice
thereof shall be given by the Owner to the Architect.
2.7 The Owner shall furnish required information and
shall render approvals and decisions as expeditiously as
necessary for the orderly progress of the Architect's serv-
ices and of the Work.
ARTICLE 3
CONSTRUCTION COST
3.1 DEFINITION
3.1.1 The Construction Cost shall be the total cost or
estimated cost to the Owner of all elements of the Project
designed or specified by the Architect.
3.7.2 The Construction Cost shall include at current mar-
ket rates, including a reasonable allowance for overhead
and profit, the cost of labor and materials furnished by the Owner and any equipment which has been designed,
specified, selected or specially provided for by the Archi.
tect.
3.1.3 Construction Cost does not include the compensa-
tion of the Architect and the Architect's consultants, the
cost of the land, rights -of -way, or other costs which are
the responsibility of the Owner as provided in Article 2.
3.2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION COST
3.2.1 It is recognized that neither the Architect nor ,he
Owner has control over the cost of labor, materials or
equipment, over the Contractor's methods of determining
bid prices, or over competitive bidding, market or nego-
tiating conditions. Accordingly, the Architect cannot and
does not warrant or represent that bids or negotiated
prices will not vary from any Statement of Probable Con.
struction Cost or other cost estimate or evaluation pre-
pared by the Architect.
3.2.2 No fixed limit of Construction Cost shall be estab-
lished as a condition of this Agreement by the furnishing,
proposal or establishment of a Prpject budget, unless such
fixed limit has been agreed upon -in writing and signed by
the parties hereto. If such a fixed limit has been estab-
lished, the Architect shall be 1-. rmltticl to inrlude con- .
tingencies for design, bidding and price escal.-mon, to de-
termine what materials, equipment, component systems
and types of construction are to be included is the Con-
tract Documents, to make reasonable adjustmem, in the
scope of the Project and to include in,the Contract Doc-
uments Alternate Bids to adjust the Comuuction Cost to
the fixed limit. Any such fixed limit shall be increased in
the amount of any increase in the Contract Sum occurring
after execution of the Contract for Construction.
3.2.3 Any Project budget or fixed limit of Construction
Cost shall be adjusted to reflect any change in the general
level of prices in the construction industry between the
date of submission of the Construction Documents to the
Owner and the date on which proposals are sought.
3.2.4 If a fixed limit of Construction Cost (aditwed as
provided in Subparagraph 3.2.3) is exceeded by the low-
est bona fide bid or negotiated proposal, the Owner shall
(1) give written approval of an increase in such fixed limit,
(2) authorize rebidding or renegotiating of the Project
within a reasonable time, (3) if the Project is abandoned,
terminate in accordance with Paragraph 7.2, or (4) coop-
erate in revising the Project scope and quality as required
to reduce the Construction Cost. In the case of (4), pro-
vided a fixed limit of Construction Cost has been estab-
lished as a condition of this Agreement, the Architect,
without additional charge, shall modify the Drawings and
Specifications as necessary to comply with the fixed limit.
The providing of such service shall be the limit of the
Architect's responsibility arising from the establishment of
such fixed limit, and having done so, the Architect shall
be entitled to compensation for all services performed, in
accordance with this Agreement, whether or not the Con-
struction Phase is commenced.
carried by the Architect and the Architect's cerl-
sultanis.
4.5 Payments on account of the Architect's Additional
Services and for Reimbursable Expenses as defined in
Paragraph 4.4 shall be made monthly upon presentation
of the Architect's statement of services rendered or ex-
penses incurred.
4.6 No deductions shall be made from the Architect's
compensation on account of sums withheld from pay-
ments to contractors.
4.7 If the Project is suspended or abandoned in whole
or in part for more than three months, the Architect shall
be compensated for all services performed prior to receipt
of written notice from the Owner of such suspension or
abandonment, together with Reimbursable Expenses then
due and all Termination Expenses as defined in Paragraph
7.4. If the Project is resumed after being suspended for
more than three months, the Architect's compensation
shall be equi(abiv adjusted.
ARTICLE S
OWNERSHIP AND USE OF DOCUMENTS
5.1 Drawings and Specifications as instruments of serv-
ice are and shall remain the property of the Architect
whether the Project for which they are made is executed
or not. The Owner shall be permitted to retain copies, in-
cluding reproducible copies, of Drawings and Specifica-
ARTICLE 4
tions for information and reference in connection with
PAYMENTS TO THE ARCHITECT
the Owners use and occupancy of the Project. The Draw-
ings and Specifications shall not be used by the Owner on
4.1 An initial }payment as set forth in Paragraph 9.1 is
other projects, for additions to this Project, or for com-
the minimum payment under this Agreement,
pletion of this Project by others provided the Architect is
4.2 Subsequent payments for Basic Services shall be
not in default under this Agreement, except by agreement
made monthly and shall be in proportion to services per-
in writing and with appropriate compensation to the
formed within each Phase.
4.3 When compensation is based on a percentage of
Architect.
5.2 Submission or distribution to meet official regula-
Construction Cost, and any portions of the Project are
deleted or otherwise not constructed, compensation for
tory requirements or for other purposes in connection
with the Project is not to be construed as publicatior in
such portions of the Project shall be payable to the extent
derogation of the Architect's rights.
services are performed on such portions, in accordance
with the schedule set forth in Subparagraph 9.2.2, based
ARTICLE 6
on (1) the lowest bona fide bid or negotiated proposal, or
ARBIIrRATION
(2) if nc such bid or proposal is,received, the most recent
Statement of Probable Construction Cost.
6.1 All claims, disputes and other matters in quest,on
4.4 Reimbursable Expenses include actual expenditures
between the parties to this Agreement, arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof, shall be
made by the Architect in the interest of the Project for:
decided by arbitration in accordance with the Const„rc-
.1 expense of transportation and living expanses in
out-of-town travel, authorized by
tlon Industry Arbitration Rules of the American Arbi.ra-
connection with
tion Association then obtaining unless the parties mutu-
the Owner,
ally agree otherwise. No arbitration, arising out of or re-
.2 long distance communications,
lating to this Agreement, shall include, by consolidat.on,
.3 fees paid for securing approval of authorities tlav-
joinder or in any other manner, any additional person
ing jurisdiction over the Project,
not a party to this Agreement except by written consent
.4 reproductions,
containing a specific reference to this Agreement and
.S postage and handling of Drawings and Specifica-
signed by the Architect, the Owner, and any other person
tions,
sought to be joined. Any consent to arbitration invoking
.6 renderings and models requested by the Owner,
an additional person or persons shall not constitute con-
.7 expense of overtime work requiring higher than
sent to arbitration of any dispute not described therein.
regular rates, if authorized by the Owner,
This Agreement t,*% arbitrate and any agreement to arbi-
.B expense of any additional insurance coverage or
limits, Including professional liability insurance,
trate with an additional person or persons duly consented
to by the parties to this Agreement shall be specifH illy
requested by the Owner in excess of that normally
enforceable under the prevailing arbitration law.
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6.2 In no event shall the demand for arbitration be
made after the date when institution of legal or equitable
proceedings based on such claim, dispute or other matter
in question would be barred by the applicable statute of
limitations.
6.3 The award rendered by the arbitrators shall be
final, and judgment may be entered upon it in accordance
with applicable law in any court having jurisdiction
thereof.
ARTICLE 7
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
7.1 This Agreement may be terminated by either party
upon seven days' written notice should the other party
fail substantially to perform in accordance with its terms
through no fault of the party initiating the termination.
7.2 This -Agreement may be terminated by the Owner
upon at least seven days' written notice to the Architect
in the event that the Project.is permanently abandoned.
7.3 In the -event of termination not the fault of the
Architect, the Architect shall be compensated for all
services performed to termination date, together with Re-
imbursable Expenses then due and all Termination Ex-
penses as defined in Paragraph 7.4.
7.4 Termination Expenses include expenses directly at-
trihutable to termination for which,.the Architect is not
otherwise compensated, plus an amount computed as a
percentage of the total compensation earned to the time
of termination, as follows:
.1 20 percent,if termination occurs during the Design
Phase, or
.2 10 percent if termination occurs during the Con-
struction Documents Phase, or
.3 5 percent if termination occurs during any subse-
quent phase.
ARTICLE 8
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
8.1 This Agreement shall be governed by the law of
the principal place of business of the Architect.
8.2 As between the parties to this Agreement: as to all
acts or failures to act by either party to this Agreement,
any applicable statute of limitations shall commence 'to
run and any alleged cause of action shall be deemed to
have accrued in any and all events not later than the
relevant Date of Substantial Completion of the Mork, and
as to any acts or failures to act occurring after the relevant
Date of Substantial Completion, not later than the date of
issuance of the final Certificate for Payment.
8.3 The Owner and the Architect, respectively, bind
themselves, their partners, successors, assigns and legal
representatives to the other party to this Agreement and
'to the partners, successors, assigns and legal representa-
tives of such party with respect to all covenants of this
Agreement. Neither the Owner nor the Architect shall
assign, sublet or transfer any interest in this Agreement
without the written consent of the other.
8.4 This Agreement represents the entire and` inte-
grated agreement between the Owner and the Architect
and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or
agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may be
amended .only by written instrument signed by both
Owner and Architect.
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