HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-02; City Council; 16379; North County Construction Mgmt, Inc. AgreementCITY OF CARLSBAD -AGENDA BILL
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APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH MTG. 1 o/02/01 NORTH COUNTY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INC.
FOR AS-NEEDED CONSULTANT IEPT. ENG CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES CITY YGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. m1 - Sib approving an agreement with North County Construction
Management, Inc., (NCCM) for as-needed construction management services.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
With the current Capital Improvement Program of over $175,000,000, the ongoing recruitment of a
new Deputy Public Works Director, Engineering Services, and the retirement of Richard Cook as
Public Works Manager, Construction Management and Inspection Division (CMID), there is a need
to enter into an as-needed service agreement with Mr. Cook’s consulting firm, NCCM, to maintain
continuity in the construction program during this period of transition.
This agreement will provide continuity in the construction management and community relations for the VistalCarlsbad Sewer and Storm Drain project, preparation for the construction management
and inspection of the Carrillo Ranch Park project, contract document preparation and bidding of the Public Works Center, assisting in the completion of contract documents for the
Ranch0 Santa Fe Road project and other services that may be required.
It is anticipated that the hiring of the new Deputy Public Works Director, Engineering Services,
will be complete by the end of this calendar year. Mr. Cook will also be a resource for the new
Deputy Public Works Director and interim Public Works Manager, CMID, during the transition in
leadership of the Department and Division.
The Administrative Services Director has approved sole sourcing this contract due to unique
qualifications of the individual to perform these duties.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed contract is not to exceed $75,000 for the first year.
Sufficient funds are available in the existing department operating budget ($400,000) or individual
capital project accounts to fund assignments undertaken under this as-needed contract.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. dool- 304 approving an agreement with North County
Construction Management, Inc., for as-needed construction management services.
2. Agreement with North County Construction Management, Inc., for as-needed construction
management services.
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-306
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
3 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
WITH NORTH COUNTY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INC.,
4 FOR AS-NEEDED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
5 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has determined it
6 necessary, desirable, and in the public interest to enter into a contract for as-needed construction
7 management services; and
6 WHEREAS, North County Construction Management, Inc., is uniquely qualified to
provide such services due to Richard Cook’s detailed knowledge of current and future projects as
9 well as; and
10 WHEREAS, a mutually satisfactory agreement has been negotiated for the services to be
” provided; and
12 WHERAS, funds are available in the existing department operating budget or existing
13 capital project construction accounts.
14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
,5 California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
16 2. That the agreement with North County Construction Management, Inc.,
17 for providing as-needed construction management services is hereby approved and the Mayor is
16 authorized and directed to execute said agreement.
19 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council
20 held on the 2nd day of October I 2001 by the following vote,
21 to wit:
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WOOD, City Clerk
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(SEAL)
AGREEMENT FOR AS-NEEDED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
WITH NORTH COUNTY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the
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2001, by and between the CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal
corporation, (“City”), Hnd North County Construction Management, a corporation,
(“Contractor”).
RECITALS
A. City requires the professional services of a construction management
consultant that is experienced in the policies and procedures of the Public Works
Engineering Department Construction Management and Inspection Division and various
ongoing City capital projects.
B. Contractor has the necessary experience in providing professional
services and advice related to policies and procedures of the Public Works Engineering
Department Construction Management and Inspection Division and various ongoing
City capital projects.
C. Selection of Contractor is expected to achieve ,the desired results in an
expedited fashion.
D. Contractor 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 attached Exhibit “A”, which is incorporated by this
reference in accordance with this Agreement’s terms and conditions.
2. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE
While performing the Services, Contractor will exercise the reasonable professional
care and skill customarily exercised by reputable members of Contractor’s profession
practicing in the Metropolitan Southern California Area, and will use reasonable
diligence and best judgment while exercising its professional skill and expertise.
3. TERM
The term of this Agreement will be effective for a period of one year from the date first above written. The City Manager may amend the Agreement to extend it for one
additional one year period or parts thereof in an amount not to exceed seventy five thousand dollars ($75000.00) per Agreement year. Extensions will be based upon a
satisfactory review of Contractor’s performance, City needs, and appropriation of funds
by the City Council. The parties will prepare a written amendment indicating the effective date and length of the extended Agreement.
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4. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
5. COMPENSATION
The total fee payable for the Services to be performed during the initial Agreement term
will not exceed seventy five thousand dollars ($75,000.00). No other compensation for
the Services will be allowed except for items covered by subsequent amendments to
this Agreement. The City reserves the right to withhold a ten percent (10%) retention
until City has accepted the work and/or Services specified in Exhibit “A”.
Incremental payments, if applicable, should be made as outlined in attached Exhibit “A”.
6. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR
Contractor will perform the Services in Contractor’s own way as an independent
contractor and in pursuit of Contractor’s independent calling, and not as an employee of
City. Contractor will be under control of City only as to the result to be accomplished,
but will consult with City as necessary. The persons used by Contractor to provide
services under this Agreement will not be considered employees of City for any
purposes.
The payment made to Contractor pursuant to the Agreement will be the full and
complete compensation to which Contractor is entitled. City will not make any federal or
state tax withholdings on behalf of Contractor or its agents, employees or subcontractors. City will not be required to pay any workers’ compensation insurance or
unemployment contributions on behalf of Contractor or its employees or subcontractors.
Contractor agrees to indemnify City within thirty (30) days for any tax, retirement
contribution, social security, overtime payment, unemployment payment or workers’
compensation payment which City may be required to make on behalf of Contractor or
any agent, employee, or subcontractor of Contractor for work done under this
Agreement. At the City’s election, City may deduct the indemnification amount from any
balance owing to Contractor.
7. SUBCONTRACTING
Contractor will not subcontract any portion of the Services without prior written approval
of City. If Contractor subcontracts any of the Services, Contractor will be fully
responsible to City for the acts and omissions of Contractor’s subcontractor and of the
persons either directly or indirectly employed by the subcontractor, as Contractor is for
the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by Contractor. Nothing contained
in this Agreement will create any contractual relationship between any subcontractor of
Contractor and City. Contractor will be responsible for payment of subcontractors.
Contractor will bind every subcontractor and every subcontractor of a subcontractor by
the terms of this Agreement applicable to Contractor’s work unless specifically noted to
the contrary in the subcontract and approved in writing by City.
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8. OTHER CONTRACTORS
The City reserves the right to employ other Contractors in connection with the Services.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
Except as to the sole negligence or willful misconduct of City, Contractor will defend,
indemnify and hold City, its officers, agents and employees, harmless from any and all
loss, damage, claims, demands, liability, expense or cost, including attorney’s fees,
which arises out of, or is in any way connected with the performance of, the Services by
Contractor or any of Contractor’s employees, agents or subcontractors, notwithstanding
that City may have benefited from their services.
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 the Agreement.
10. INSURANCE
Contractor will obtain and maintain for the duration of the Agreement and any and all
amendments, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property
which may arise out of or in connection with performance of the services by Contractor
or Contractors agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. The insurance
will be obtained from an insurance carrier admitted and authorized to do business in the
State of California. The insurance carrier is required to have a current Best’s Key Rating
of not less than “A-:V”.
10.1 Coveraoes and Limits.
Contractor will maintain the types of coverages and minimum limits indicated below,
unless City Attorney or City Manager approves a lower amount. These minimum
amounts of coverage will not constitute any limitations or cap on Contractor’s
indemnification obligations under this Agreement. City, its officers, agents and
employees make no representation that the limits of the insurance specified to be
carried by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement are adequate to protect Contractor. If
Contractor believes that any required insurance coverage is inadequate, Contractor will
obtain such additional insurance coverage, as Contractor deems adequate, at
Contractor’s sole expense.
10.1 .I Commercial General Liabilitv Insurance. $1 ,OOO,OOO combined
single-limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If the
submitted policies contain aggregate limits, general aggregate limits will apply
separately to the work under this Agreement or the general aggregate will be twice the required per occurrence limit.
10.1.2 Automobile Liabilitv (if the use of an automobile is involved for
Contractor’s work for City). $1 ,OOO,OOO combined single-limit per accident for bodily
injury and property damage.
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10.1.3 Workers’ Compensation and Emplover’s Liabilitv. Workers’ Compensation limits as required by the California Labor Code and Employer’s Liability
limits of $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury. Workers’ Compensation and
Employer’s Liability insurance will not be required if Contractor has no employees and
provides, to City’s satisfaction, a declaration stating this.
10.1.4 Professional Liabilitv. Errors and omissions liability appropriate to
Contractor’s profession with limits of not less than $1 ,OOO,OOO per claim. Coverage must
be maintained for a period of five years following the date of completion of the work.
10.2. Additional Provisions. Contractor will ensure that the policies of insurance
required under this Agreement contain, or are endorsed to contain, the following
provisions:
10.2.1
Liability.
The City will be named as an additional insured on General
10.2.2 Contractor will obtain occurrence coverage, excluding Professional
Liability, which will be written as claims-made coverage.
10.2.3 This insurance will be in force during the life of the Agreement and
any extensions of it and will not be canceled without thirty (30) days prior written notice
to City sent by certified mail pursuant to the Notice provisions of this Agreement.
10.3 Providinq Certificates of Insurance and Endorsements. Prior to City’s execution
of this Agreement, Contractor will furnish certificates of insurance and endorsements to
City.
10.4 Failure to Maintain Coveraae. If Contractor fails to maintain any of these
insurance coverages, then City will have the option to declare Contractor in breach, or
may purchase replacement insurance or pay the premiums that are due on existing
policies in order to maintain the required coverages. Contractor is responsible for any
payments made by City to obtain or maintain insurance and City may collect these
payments from Contractor or deduct the amount paid from any sums due Contractor under this Agreement.
10.5 Submission of Insurance Policies. City reserves the right to require, at anytime,
complete and certified copies of any or all required insurance policies and
endorsements.
II. BUSINESS LICENSE
Contractor will obtain and maintain a City of Carlsbad Business License for the term of
the Agreement, as may be amended from time-to-time.
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12. ACCOUNTING RECORDS
Contractor will maintain complete and accurate records with respect to costs incurred
under this Agreement. All records will be clearly identifiable. Contractor will allow a
representative of City during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make
transcripts or copies of records and any other documents created pursuant to this
Agreement. Contractor will allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings,
and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of
final payment under this Agreement.
13. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
All work product produced by Contractor or its agents, employees, and subcontractors pursuant to this Agreement is the property of City. In the event this Agreement is
terminated, all work product produced by Contractor or its agents, employees and
subcontractors pursuant to this Agreement will be delivered at once to City. Contractor
will have the right to make one (1) copy of the work product for Contractor’s records.
14. COPYRIGHTS
Contractor agrees that all copyrights that arise from the services will be vested in City
and Contractor relinquishes all claims to the copyrights in favor of City.
15. NOTICES
The name of the persons who are authorized to give written notices or to receive written
notice on behalf of City and on behalf of Contractor under this Agreement.
For Citv: For Contractor:
Title Director of Public Works
Department Public Works
City of Carlsbad
Address 1635 Faradav Avenue
Carlsbad. CA
Phone No. (760) 602-2730
Name
Title
Address
Phone No.
Richard E. Cook
President/Secretary
5018 Niqhthawk Way
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 726-8069
Each party will notify the other immediately of any changes of address that would require any notice or delivery to be directed to another address.
16. 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 affected 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.
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Contractor, for Contractor and on behalf of Contractor’s agents, employees,
subcontractors and consultants warrants that by execution of this Agreement, that they
have no interest, present or contemplated, in the projects affected by this Agreement.
Contractor further warrants that neither Contractor, nor Contractor’s agents, employees,
subcontractors and consultants have any ancillary real property, business interests or
income that will be affected by this Agreement or, alternatively, that Contractor will file
with the City an affidavit disclosing this interest.
17. GENERAL COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Contractor will keep fully informed of federal, state and local laws and ordinances and
regulations which in any manner affect those employed by Contractor, or in any way
affect the performance of the Services by Contractor. Contractor will at all times observe
and comply with these laws, ordinances, and regulations and will be responsible for the
compliance of Contractor’s services with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations.
Contractor will be aware of the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act
of 1986 and will comply with those requirements, including, but not limited to, verifying
the eligibility for employment of all agents, employees, subcontractors and consultants
that the,services required by this Agreement.
18. DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PROHIBITED
Contractor will comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations
prohibiting discrimination and harassment.
19. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
If a dispute should arise regarding the performance of the Services the following
procedure will be used to resolve any questions of fact or interpretation not otherwise
settled by agreement between the parties. Representatives of Contractor or City will reduce such questions, and their respective views, to writing. A copy of such
documented dispute will be forwarded to both parties involved along with recommended
methods of resolution, which would be of benefit to both parties. The representative
receiving the letter will reply to the letter along with a recommended method of
resolution within ten (10) business days. If the resolution thus obtained is unsatisfactory
to the aggrieved party, a letter outlining the disputes will be forwarded to the City
Manager. The City Manager will consider the facts and solutions recommended by each
party and may then opt to direct a solution to the problem. In such cases, the action of
the City Manager will be binding upon the parties involved, although nothing in this
procedure will prohibit the parties from seeking remedies available to them at law.
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20. TERMINATION
In the event of the Contractor’s failure to prosecute, deliver, or perform the Services,
City may terminate this Agreement for nonperformance by notifying Contractor by certified mail of the termination. If City decides to abandon or indefinitely postpone the work or services contemplated by this Agreement, City may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Contractor. Upon notification of termination, Contractor has five (5) business days to deliver any documents owned by City and all work in progress to
City address contained in this Agreement. City will make a determination of fact based
upon the work product delivered to City and of the percentage of work that Contractor
has performed which is usable and of worth to City in having the Agreement completed.
Based upon that finding City will determine the final payment of the Agreement.
Either party upon tendering thirty (30) days written notice to the other party may terminate this Agreement. In this event and upon request of City, Contractor will assemble the work product and put it in order for proper filing and closing and deliver it to City. Contractor will be paid for work performed to the termination date; however, the total will not exceed the lump sum fee payable under this Agreement. City will make the final determination as to the portions of tasks completed and the compensation to be
made.
21. COVENANTS AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES
Contractor warrants that Contractor has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working for Contractor, to solicit or secure this
Agreement, and that Contractor 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 of
this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City will 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 the fee, commission,
percentage, brokerage fees, gift, or contingent fee.
22. CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS By signing this Agreement, Contractor agrees that any Agreement claim submitted to City must be asserted as part of the Agreement process as set forth in this Agreement and not in anticipation of litigation or in conjunction with litigation. Contractor acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to City, it may be considered fraud and
Contractor may be subject to criminal prosecution. Contractor acknowledges that
California Government Code sections 12650 et seq., the False Claims Act applies to this Agreement and, provides for civil penalties where a person knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These provisions include false claims made with deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of information. If City seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to recover its litigation costs, including attorney’s fees. Contractor acknowledges that the filing of a false claim may subject Contractor to an administrative debarment proceeding as the result of which Contractor may be prevented to act as a Contractor on any public work or improvement for a period of up to five (5) years. Contractor acknowledges debarment by another jurisdiction is grounds for City to terminate this Agreement.
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23. JURISDICTIONS AND VENUE
Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the parties for the purpose of
enforcing a right or rights provided for by this Agreement will be tried in a court of
competent jurisdiction in the County of San Diego, State of California, and the parties
waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in these proceedings to any
other county.
24. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
It is mutually understood and agreed that this Agreement will be binding upon City and
Contractor and their respective successors. Neither this Agreement or any part of it nor
any monies due or to become due under it may be assigned by Contractor without the
prior consent of City, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement, together with any other written document referred to or contemplated
by it, along with the purchase order for this Agreement and its provisions, embody the
entire Agreement and understanding between the parties relating to the subject matter
of it. In case of conflict, the terms of the Agreement supersede the purchase order. Neither this Agreement nor any of its provisions may be amended, modified, waived or
discharged except in a writing signed by both parties.
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26. 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
NORTH COUNTY CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT, a corporation
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Richard E. Cook PresidentlSecretarv
(print name/title)
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ATTEST:
**By:
(sign here)
(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.
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State of California )
1 County of San Diego )
On, September 13, 2OOi, before me, Belinda R. Guzman, Notary Public, personally
appeared Richard E. Cook, personally known me to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same
in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or
entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal
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Signature of Notary
(This area for
official notary seal)
Title or Type of Document Agreement for As-Needed Construction Management Services
With North County Construction Management, Inc.
Date of Document 09-I 3-01
Signer(s) other than named above None
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EXHIBIT “A”
The contractor will provide construction management and administration services
on an as-needed basis at $80.00 per hour. Rate includes transportation, cellular
phone, lap top computer, printer, and other usual and customary equipment
required to perform the services. Stipulated hourly rate includes any work
performed above and beyond an eight hour day or forty hour week.
Richard E. Cook shall provide direct services unless otherwise authorized by the
Public Works Director.
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