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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHabitat Protection Inc dba Pestmaster Services Inc; 2020-06-18; PSA20-1122UTILPSA20-1122UTIL General Counsel Approved Version 1/30/13 1 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EXTEND AND AMEND AGREEMENT FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICES AT MAERKLE RESERVOIR HABITAT PROTECTION, INC. DBA PESTMASTER SERVICES, INC. This Amendment No. 1 is entered into and effective as of the ________ day of _______________________________, 2021, extending and amending the agreement dated June 18, 2020, (the “Agreement”) by and between the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, a Public Agency organized under the Municipal Water Act of 1911, and a Subsidiary District of the City of Carlsbad, ("CMWD"), and Habitat Protection, Inc. a California corporation dba Pestmaster Services, Inc., (“Contractor") (collectively, the “Parties”) for pest control services. RECITALS A. The Parties desire to alter the Agreement’s scope of work to add four (4) additional buildings at the Maerkle Reservoir to the current pest control services provided for the house and garage; and B. The Parties desire to extend the Agreement for a period of one (1) year; and C. The Parties have negotiated and agreed to a supplemental scope of work and fee schedule, which is attached to and incorporated in by this reference as Exhibit “A”, Scope of Services and Fee. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, CMWD and Contractor agree as follows: 1. In addition to those services contained in the Agreement, as may have been amended from time to time, Contractor will provide those services described in Exhibit "A". With this Amendment, the total annual Agreement amount shall not exceed six thousand five hundred dollars ($6,500). 2. CMWD will pay Contractor for all work associated with those services described in Exhibit “A” on a time and materials basis not-to-exceed six thousand five hundred dollars ($6,500). Contractor will provide CMWD, on a monthly basis, copies of invoices sufficiently detailed to include hours performed, hourly rates, and related activities and costs for approval by CMWD. 3. Contractor will complete all work described in Exhibit “A” by June 17, 2022. 4. All other provisions of the Agreement, as may have been amended from time to time, will remain in full force and effect. 5. All requisite insurance policies to be maintained by the Contractor pursuant to the Agreement, as may have been amended from time to time, will include coverage for this Amendment. /// /// /// DocuSign Envelope ID: 36722FBF-4BC9-4074-AC51-E8BA08E73536 14th June PSA20-1122UTIL General Counsel Approved Version 1/30/13 2 6. The individuals executing this Amendment 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 Amendment. CONTRACTOR CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, a Public Agency organized under the Municipal Water Act of 1911, and a Subsidiary District of the City of Carlsbad HABITAT PROTECTION, INC., a California corporation, dba PESTMASTER SERVICES, INC. By: By: (sign here) Vicki Quiram, General Manager, as authorized by the Executive Manager Bart Van Diepen, Vice-President & CFO (print name/title) By: (sign here) (print name/title) If required by CMWD, 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. APPROVED AS TO FORM: CELIA A. BREWER, General Counsel By: _____________________________ Assistant General Counsel DocuSign Envelope ID: 36722FBF-4BC9-4074-AC51-E8BA08E73536 PSA20-1122UTIL General Counsel Approved Version 1/30/13 3 EXHIBIT “A” SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE MONTHLY PEST AND RODENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE HOUSE, GARAGE AND FOUR ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS AT MAERKLE RESERVOIR Task Quantity Unit Unit Price Extended Price Contractor to provide/perform the following: Contractor to continue the initial monthly pest control program for the house and garage including the rodent management 12 EA $68.00 $816.00 In addition to service listed above: Contractor to provide initial bait and pest treatment for ants and rats at Buildings 1, 2, 3 and 4 1 SVC $148.00 $148.00 Contractor to provide initial repellant spray treatment for rats at Buildings 1, 2, 3 and 4 1 SVC $140.00 $140.00 Contractor to provide initial installation of 12 rat bait stations as follows: Building 1 (2) rodent bait stations Building 2 (4) rodent bait stations Building 3 (2) rodent bait stations Building 4 (4) rodent bait stations 12 EA $30.00 $360.00 Contractor to provide monthly bait and pest treatment service for ants and rats at Buildings 1, 2, 3 and 4 11 EA $148.00 $1,628.00 Contractor to provide monthly repellant spray treatment for rats at Buildings 1, 2, 3 and 4 11 EA $140.00 $1,540.00 SUBTOTAL $4,632.00 Extra Work – any pest control services needed beyond this listed scope of work REQUIRES prior approval by CMWD project manager or his designee before proceeding with the work or service $1,868.00 TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,500.00* *Includes taxes, fees, expenses and all other costs. • Contractor is required to contact CMWD each time access is needed to Maerkle Reservoir. DocuSign Envelope ID: 36722FBF-4BC9-4074-AC51-E8BA08E73536 10/14/2020 Guerin & Guerin Agency Inc 44 Maiden Lane, Kingston NY 12401 Joe Guerin 845-331-1567 845-331-4873 Joe@GuerinAgency.com Habitat Protections Inc. DBA Pestmaster Services of Northern San Diego County 751 W 4th Ave Escondido, CA 92025 Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company 18058 A X PHPK2179588 10/01/2020 10/01/2021 2,000,000 100,000 5,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 General Liability Includes Inspection Services, Pesticide/Herbicide Applicator, Pollution Liability Extension. Certificate Holder is Additional insured as required by written contract. City of Carlsbad/CMWD c/o EXIGIS Insurance Compliance Services P.O. Box 947 Murrieta, CA 92564 SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE INSURER F : INSURER E : INSURER D : INSURER C : INSURER B : INSURER A : NAIC # NAME:CONTACT (A/C, No):FAX E-MAILADDRESS: PRODUCER (A/C, No, Ext):PHONE INSURED REVISION NUMBER:CERTIFICATE NUMBER:COVERAGES IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. OTHER: (Per accident) (Ea accident) $ $ N / A SUBR WVD ADDL INSD THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. $ $ $ $PROPERTY DAMAGE BODILY INJURY (Per accident) BODILY INJURY (Per person) COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT AUTOS ONLY AUTOSAUTOS ONLY NON-OWNED SCHEDULEDOWNED ANY AUTO AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY Y / N WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? (Mandatory in NH) DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS belowIf yes, describe under ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE $ $ $ E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE E.L. EACH ACCIDENT EROTH-STATUTEPER LIMITS(MM/DD/YYYY)POLICY EXP(MM/DD/YYYY)POLICY EFFPOLICY NUMBERTYPE OF INSURANCELTRINSR DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required) EXCESS LIAB UMBRELLA LIAB $EACH OCCURRENCE $AGGREGATE $ OCCUR CLAIMS-MADE DED RETENTION$ $PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG $GENERAL AGGREGATE $PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $MED EXP (Any one person) $EACH OCCURRENCE DAMAGE TO RENTED $PREMISES (Ea occurrence) COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIMS-MADE OCCUR GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: POLICY PRO-JECT LOC CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE (MM/DD/YYYY) CANCELLATION AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ACORD 25 (2016/03) © 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. CERTIFICATE HOLDER The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD HIREDAUTOS ONLY PSA20-1122UTIL General Counsel Approved Version 6/12/18 1 AGREEMENT FOR CMWD MAERKLE HOUSE AND GARAGE PEST CONTROL SERVICES HABITAT PROTECTION, INC. DBA PESTMASTER SERVICES, INC. THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the ______________ day of ___________________, 2020, by and between the CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, a Public Agency organized under the Municipal Water Act of 1911, and a Subsidiary District of the City of Carlsbad, ("CMWD"), and HABITAT PROTECTION, INC. dba PESTMASTER SERVICES, INC., a California corporation, ("Contractor"). RECITALS A. CMWD requires the professional services of a consultant that is experienced in pest control services. B. Contractor has the necessary experience in providing professional services and advice related to pest control services. C. Contractor 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 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 (1) year from the date first above written. The Executive Manager may amend the Agreement to extend it for four (4) additional one (1) year periods or parts thereof. Extensions will be based upon a satisfactory review of Contractor's performance, CMWD needs, and appropriation of funds by the CMWD Board of Directors. The parties will prepare a written amendment indicating the effective date and length of the extended Agreement. 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 be fifteen thousand six hundred twenty-six dollars ($15,626). No other compensation for the Services will be allowed except for items covered by subsequent amendments to this Agreement. If CMWD elects to extend the Agreement, the amount shall not exceed fifteen thousand six hundred twenty- six dollars ($15,626) per Agreement year. CMWD reserves the right to withhold a ten percent (10%) retention until CMWD has accepted the work and/or Services specified in Exhibit "A". Incremental payments, if applicable, should be made as outlined in attached Exhibit "A". DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F74F89C-0259-411C-9A6A-42548385F823 18th June PSA20-1122UTIL General Counsel Approved Version 6/12/18 2 6. PREVAILING WAGE RATES Any construction, alteration, demolition, repair, and maintenance work, including work performed during design and preconstruction such as inspection and land surveying work, cumulatively exceeding $1,000 and performed under this Agreement are subject to state prevailing wage laws. 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 the Section 1770, 1773 and 1773.1 of the California Labor Code. Pursuant to Section 1773.2 of the California Labor code, a current copy of applicable wage rates is on file in the office of the City Engineer. Contractor shall not pay less than the said specified prevailing rates of wages to all such workers employed by him or her in the execution of the Agreement. Contractor and any subcontractors shall comply with Section 1776 of the California Labor Code, which generally requires keeping accurate payroll records, verifying and certifying payroll records, and making them available for inspection. Contractor shall require any subcontractors to comply with Section 1776. 7. 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 CMWD. Contractor will be under control of CMWD only as to the result to be accomplished but will consult with CMWD as necessary. The persons used by Contractor to provide services under this Agreement will not be considered employees of CMWD for any purposes. The payment made to Contractor pursuant to the Agreement will be the full and complete compensation to which Contractor is entitled. CMWD will not make any federal or state tax withholdings on behalf of Contractor or its agents, employees or subcontractors. CMWD 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 CMWD and the City of Carlsbad within thirty (30) days for any tax, retirement contribution, social security, overtime payment, unemployment payment or workers' compensation payment which CMWD may be required to make on behalf of Contractor or any agent, employee, or subcontractor of Contractor for work done under this Agreement. At CMWD’s election, CMWD may deduct the indemnification amount from any balance owing to Contractor. 8. SUBCONTRACTING Contractor will not subcontract any portion of the Services without prior written approval of CMWD. If Contractor subcontracts any of the Services, Contractor will be fully responsible to CMWD 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 CMWD. 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 CMWD. 9. OTHER CONTRACTORS CMWD reserves the right to employ other Contractors in connection with the Services. 10. INDEMNIFICATION Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CMWD and the City of Carlsbad, their officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorney’s fees arising out of the performance of the work described herein caused by DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F74F89C-0259-411C-9A6A-42548385F823 PSA20-1122UTIL General Counsel Approved Version 6/12/18 3 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 CMWD or the City of Carlsbad incurs or makes to or on behalf of an injured employee under their self- administered workers’ compensation is included as a loss, expense or cost for the purposes of this section, and that this section will survive the expiration or early termination of this Agreement. 11. 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 Contractor’s 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-:VII"; 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. 11.1 Coverages and Limits. Contractor will maintain the types of coverages and minimum limits indicated below, unless the Risk Manager or Executive 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. CMWD, 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. The full limits available to the named insured shall also be available and applicable to CMWD as an additional insured. 11.1.1 Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance. Insurance written on an “occurrence” basis, including personal & advertising injury, with limits no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. 11.1.2 Automobile Liability (if the use of an automobile is involved for Contractor's work for CMWD). $2,000,000 combined single-limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage. 11.1.3 Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability. Workers' Compensation limits as required by the California Labor Code. Workers' Compensation will not be required if Contractor has no employees and provides, to CMWD's satisfaction, a declaration stating this. 11.1.4 Professional Liability. Errors and omissions liability appropriate to Contractor’s profession with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per claim. Coverage must be maintained for a period of five years following the date of completion of the work. 11.2. Additional Provisions. Contractor will ensure that the policies of insurance required under this Agreement contain, or are endorsed to contain, the following provisions: DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F74F89C-0259-411C-9A6A-42548385F823 PSA20-1122UTIL General Counsel Approved Version 6/12/18 4 11.2.1 CMWD will be named as an additional insured on Commercial General Liability which shall provide primary coverage to CMWD. 11.2.2 Contractor will obtain occurrence coverage, excluding Professional Liability, which will be written as claims-made coverage. 11.2.3 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 CMWD sent by certified mail pursuant to the Notice provisions of this Agreement. 10.3 Providing Certificates of Insurance and Endorsements. Prior to CMWD's execution of this Agreement, Contractor will furnish certificates of insurance and endorsements to CMWD. 10.4 Failure to Maintain Coverage. If Contractor fails to maintain any of these insurance coverages, then CMWD 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 CMWD to obtain or maintain insurance and CMWD may collect these payments from Contractor or deduct the amount paid from any sums due Contractor under this Agreement. 11.5 Submission of Insurance Policies. CMWD reserves the right to require, at anytime, complete and certified copies of any or all required insurance policies and endorsements. 12. 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. 13. 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 CMWD 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. 14. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS All work product produced by Contractor or its agents, employees, and subcontractors pursuant to this Agreement is the property of CMWD. 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 CMWD. Contractor will have the right to make one (1) copy of the work product for Contractor’s records. 15. COPYRIGHTS Contractor agrees that all copyrights that arise from the services will be vested in CMWD and Contractor relinquishes all claims to the copyrights in favor of CMWD. 16. NOTICES The name of the persons who are authorized to give written notices or to receive written notice on behalf of CMWD and on behalf of Contractor under this Agreement. DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F74F89C-0259-411C-9A6A-42548385F823 PSA20-1122UTIL General Counsel Approved Version 6/12/18 5 For CMWD For Contractor Name Eric Sanders Name Bart Van Diepen Title Utilities Manager Title Vice President Carlsbad Municipal Water District Address 751 W. 4th Avenue Address 5950 El Camino Real Escondido, CA 92025 Carlsbad, CA 92008 Phone 760-745-5460 Phone 760-603-7361 E-mail bart@pestmastersocal.com 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. 17. 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 categories. Yes No 18. 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. 19. DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PROHIBITED Contractor will comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. 20. 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 CMWD 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 Executive Manager. The Executive 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 Executive 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. DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F74F89C-0259-411C-9A6A-42548385F823 PSA20-1122UTIL General Counsel Approved Version 6/12/18 6 21. TERMINATION In the event of the Contractor's failure to prosecute, deliver, or perform the Services, CMWD may terminate this Agreement for nonperformance by notifying Contractor by certified mail of the termination. If CMWD decides to abandon or indefinitely postpone the work or services contemplated by this Agreement, CMWD 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 CMWD and all work in progress to CMWD address contained in this Agreement. CMWD will make a determination of fact based upon the work product delivered to CMWD and of the percentage of work that Contractor has performed which is usable and of worth to CMWD in having the Agreement completed. Based upon that finding CMWD 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 CMWD, Contractor will assemble the work product and put it in order for proper filing and closing and deliver it to CMWD. 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. CMWD will make the final determination as to the portions of tasks completed and the compensation to be made. 22. 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, CMWD 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. 23. CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS By signing this Agreement, Contractor agrees that any agreement claim submitted to CMWD 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 CMWD, 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 CMWD 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 CMWD to terminate this Agreement. 24. JURISDICTION 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. DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F74F89C-0259-411C-9A6A-42548385F823 PSA20-1122UTIL General Counsel Approved Version 6/12/18 7 25. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS It is mutually understood and agreed that this Agreement will be binding upon CMWD and Contractor and their respective successors. Neither this Agreement nor any part of it nor any monies due or to become due under it may be assigned by Contractor without the prior consent of CMWD, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. 26. 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. /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F74F89C-0259-411C-9A6A-42548385F823 PSA20-1122UTIL General Counsel Approved Version 6/12/18 8 27. 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 CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, a Public Agency organized under the Municipal Water Act of 1911, and a Subsidiary District of the City of Carlsbad HABITAT PROTECTION, INC. dba PESTMASTER SERVICES, INC., a California corporation By: By: (sign here) Vicki Quiram, General Manager as authorized by the Executive Manager Bart Van Diepen, Vice President & CFO (print name/title) By: (sign here) (print name/title) If required by CMWD, 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. APPROVED AS TO FORM: CELIA A. BREWER, General Counsel By: _____________________________ Assistant General Counsel DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F74F89C-0259-411C-9A6A-42548385F823 PSA20-1122UTIL General Counsel Approved Version 6/12/18 9 EXHIBIT “A” PESTMASTER SERVICES, INC. SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR CMWD MAERKLE HOUSE AND GARAGE PEST CONTROL SERVICES ITEM NO. UNIT QTY DESCRIPTION PRICE 1 EA 1 Contractor to provide decontamination of Maerkle house and garage in two days with heat and chemistry $4,350 2 EA 1 Contractor to provide full removal in two days of all carpeting in the structure and its disposal $1,680 3 EA 1 Contractor to provide cleanup in two days of all accessible pest waste and debris in the interior of the house and garage $2,680 4 EA 1 Contractor to provide cleaning of the inside structure of the house and garage in four days of all evidence of accessible pest waste, markings and activities including walls, fireplace, floors, bathrooms and kitchen $3,750 5 EA 1 Contractor to install 10 rodent bait stations around the exterior of the house and garage to provide a first line of defense $350 6 EA 12 Contractor to provide a $68 per month pest control program including the rodent management $816 SUBTOTAL $13,626 7 EA 1 Extra Work – any pest control services needed beyond this listed scope of work REQUIRES prior approval by CMWD project manager or his designee before proceeding with the work or service $2,000 TOTAL $15,626 *Includes taxes, fees, expenses and all other costs. DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F74F89C-0259-411C-9A6A-42548385F823