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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWest Coast Arborists Inc; 2021-08-24; PSA22-1575UTILPSA22-1577UTIL General Counsel Approved Version 6/12/18 1 AGREEMENT FOR TREE REMOVAL AND CLEARANCE PRUNING SERVICES WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. This Agreement is made and entered into as of the _____________________ day of _________________________________, 2021, 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 West Coast Arborists, Inc., a California corporation, ("Contractor”). RECITALS CMWD requires the professional services of a consultant that is experienced in tree removal and clearance pruning. Contractor has the necessary experience in providing these professional services, has submitted a proposal to CMWD and has affirmed its willingness and ability to perform such work. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, CMWD and Contractor agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF WORK CMWD retains Contractor to perform, and Contractor agrees to render, those services (the “Services”) that are defined in Exhibit “A”, attached and incorporated by this reference in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. 2. TERM This Agreement will be effective for a period of thirty (30) days from the date first above written. 3. COMPENSATION The total fee payable for the Services to be performed shall not exceed three thousand three hundred seventy-five dollars ($3,375). No other compensation for the Services will be allowed except for items covered by subsequent amendments to this Agreement. CMWD reserves the right to withhold a ten percent (10%) retention until CMWD has accepted the work and/or the Services specified in Exhibit “A.” 4. 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. DocuSign Envelope ID: FDB9A76B-A7CF-4709-B0AD-C2E886BFA8EF August 24th PSA22-1577UTIL General Counsel Approved Version 6/12/18 2 5. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR Contractor will perform the Services as an independent contractor and in pursuit of Contractor’s independent calling, and not as an employee of CMWD. Contractor will be under the control of CMWD only as to the results to be accomplished. 6. INDEMNIFICATION Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CMWD and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorney’s fees arising out of the performance of the work described herein caused by any negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Contractor, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable. The parties expressly agree that any payment, attorney’s fee, costs or expense CMWD incurs or makes to or on behalf of an injured employee under the CMWD’s self-administered workers’ compensation is included as a loss, expense or cost for the purposes of this section, and that this section will survive the expiration or early termination of this Agreement. 7. INSURANCE Contractor will obtain and maintain policies of commercial general liability insurance, automobile liability insurance, a combined policy of workers' compensation, employers liability insurance, and professional liability insurance from an insurance company authorized to transact the business of insurance in the State of California which has a current 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, in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) each, unless otherwise authorized and approved by the Risk Manager or the City Manager. Contractor will obtain occurrence coverage, excluding Professional Liability, which will be written as claims- made coverage. The insurance will be in force during the life of this Agreement and will not be canceled without thirty (30) days prior written notice to CMWD by certified mail. CMWD will be named as additional insured on General Liability which shall provide primary coverage to CMWD. The full limits available to the named insured shall also be available and applicable to CMWD as an additional insured. Contractor will furnish certificates of insurance to CMWD with endorsements to CMWD, prior to CMWD’s execution of this Agreement. 8. 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. For CMWD For Contractor Name Andrew Wilson Name Martha Richardson Title Utilities Supervisor Title Project Manager Carlsbad Municipal Water District Address 8163 Commercial Street Address 5950 El Camino Real La Mesa, CA 91942 Carlsbad, CA 92008 Phone 858-566-4204 Phone 760-802-5720 E-mail mrichardson@wcainc.com DocuSign Envelope ID: FDB9A76B-A7CF-4709-B0AD-C2E886BFA8EF PSA22-1577UTIL General Counsel Approved Version 6/12/18 3 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. 9. 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 10. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS Contractor will comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment and will obtain and maintain a City of Carlsbad Business License for the term of this Agreement. 11. TERMINATION CMWD or Contractor may terminate this Agreement at any time after a discussion, and written notice to the other party. CMWD will pay Contractor's costs for services delivered up to the time of termination, if the services have been delivered in accordance with the Agreement. 12. CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS By signing this Agreement, Contractor agrees it may be subject to civil penalties for the filing of false claims as set forth in the California False Claims Act, Government Code sections 12650, et seq., and Carlsbad Municipal Code Sections 3.32.025, et seq. Contractor further acknowledges that debarment by another jurisdiction is grounds for CMWD to terminate this Agreement. 13. JURISDICTIONS AND VENUE Contractor agrees and stipulates that the proper venue and jurisdiction for resolution of any disputes between the parties arising out of this Agreement is the State Superior Court, San Diego County, California. 14. ASSIGNMENT Contractor may assign neither this Agreement nor any part of it, nor any monies due or to become due under it, without the prior written consent of CMWD. 15. AMENDMENTS This Agreement may be amended by mutual consent of CMWD and Contractor. Any amendment will be in writing, signed by both parties, with a statement of estimated changes in charges or time schedule. /// /// /// /// /// DocuSign Envelope ID: FDB9A76B-A7CF-4709-B0AD-C2E886BFA8EF PSA22-1577UTIL General Counsel Approved Version 6/12/18 4 16. 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 WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC., a California corporation By: By: (sign here) Vicki V. Quiram, General Manager as authorized by the Executive Manager Patrick Omalley Mahoney, President (print name/title) By: (sign here) Richard Robert Mahoney, Secretary (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: FDB9A76B-A7CF-4709-B0AD-C2E886BFA8EF PSA22-1577UTIL General Counsel Approved Version 6/12/18 5 EXHIBIT “A” SCOPE OF SERVICES Tree Removal, Clearance Pruning and Limb Removal Services for Santa Fe 1 Water Tank Site located at 1930 W. San Marcos Blvd. Task Quantity Unit Price Extended Price Contractor to provide all equipment, tools and staff necessary to remove two (2) eucalyptus trees, clearance prune and remove two lower limbs from another tree affecting the side of the Santa Fe 1 tank. 2 $3,375.00 $3,375.00 Contractor to remove and properly dispose of all debris from the tree removal, clearance pruning and limb removal processes. TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,375.00* *Includes taxes, fees, expenses and all other costs. DocuSign Envelope ID: FDB9A76B-A7CF-4709-B0AD-C2E886BFA8EF 06/21/2021 Huggins Dreckman Insurance License No. 0212199 5152 Katella Ave, Suite 206 Los Alamitos CA 90720 Theresa Roque (562) 594-6541 (562) 594-0376 theresa@hdinsure.com West Coast Arborists, Inc 2200 East Via Burton Anaheim CA 92806 Ironshore Specialty Ins. Co.25445 2021/2022 A Professional LiabilityRetroactive Date: July 1, 2010 PEO905384-01 07/01/2021 07/01/2022 Each Occurrence 1,000,000 Aggregate 1,000,000 Retention 50,000 City of Carlsbad/CMWD c/o EXIGIS Insurance Compliance Service PO Box 947 Murrieta GA 92564 SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED INACCORDANCE 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. 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CERTIFICATE HOLDER The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD HIREDAUTOS ONLY 06/21/2021 Huggins Dreckman Insurance License No. 0212199 5152 Katella Ave, Suite 206 Los Alamitos CA 90720 Theresa Roque (562) 594-6541 (562) 594-0376 theresa@hdinsure.com West Coast Arborists, Inc 2200 East Via Burton Anaheim CA 92806 Ironshore Specialty Ins. Co.25445 2021/2022 A Professional LiabilityRetroactive Date: July 1, 2010 PEO905384-01 07/01/2021 07/01/2022 Each Occurrence 1,000,000 Aggregate 1,000,000 Retention 50,000 City of Carlsbad/CMWD c/o EXIGIS Insurance Compliance Service PO Box 947 Murrieta GA 92564 SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED INACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. 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