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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBSE Engineering Inc; 2023-01-17; PSA23-2066FACCity Attorney Approved Version 8/2/2022 1 AGREEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROJECT ENGINEERING PEER REVIEW SERVICES BSE ENGINEERING, INC. THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the ______________ day of _________________________, 2023, by and between the City of Carlsbad, California, a municipal corporation ("City") and BSE Engineering, Inc., a California corporation ("Contractor"). RECITALS A.City requires the professional services of a consultant that is experienced in professional engineering services. B.Contractor has the necessary experience in providing professional services and advice related to professional engineering services. C.Contractor has submitted a proposal to City and 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 (1) year from the date first above written. The City Manager may amend the Agreement to extend it for one (1) additional one (1) year periods or parts thereof. 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. 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 twelve thousand seven hundred twenty dollars ($12,720). No other compensation for the Services will be allowed except for items covered by subsequent amendments to this Agreement. If the City elects to extend the Agreement, the amount shall not exceed twelve thousand seven hundred twenty dollars ($12,720) per Agreement year. 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." PSA23-2066FAC DocuSign Envelope ID: A80361A5-6C50-4982-9A22-72511706D461 17th January City Attorney Approved Version 8/2/2022 2 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. 8. OTHER CONTRACTORS The City reserves the right to employ other Contractors in connection with the Services. 9. INDEMNIFICATION Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City 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 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 this 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 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 PSA23-2066FAC DocuSign Envelope ID: A80361A5-6C50-4982-9A22-72511706D461 City Attorney Approved Version 8/2/2022 3 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. 10.1 Coverage and Limits. Contractor will maintain the types of coverage and minimum limits indicated below, unless the Risk Manager 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. The full limits available to the named insured shall also be available and applicable to the City as an additional insured. 10.1.1 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. 10.1.2 Automobile Liability. (if the use of an automobile is involved for Contractor's work for City). $2,000,000 combined single-limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage. 10.1.3 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 City's satisfaction, a declaration stating this. 10.1.4 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. 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 The City will be named as an additional insured on Commercial General Liability which shall provide primary coverage to the City. 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 Providing 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 Coverage. 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 PSA23-2066FAC DocuSign Envelope ID: A80361A5-6C50-4982-9A22-72511706D461 City Attorney Approved Version 8/2/2022 4 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 any time, complete and certified copies of any or all required insurance policies and endorsements. 11. 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. 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 notice or to receive written notice on behalf of City and on behalf of Contractor under this Agreement. For City For Contractor Name Molly Amendt Name Paul Luster Title Senior Engineer Title Principal, Lead Mechanical Engineer Department Public Works Address 9903 Businesspark Ave., Ste. 104 City of Carlsbad San Diego, CA 92131 Address 1635 Faraday Ave. Phone No. 858-800-6000 Carlsbad, CA 92008 Email pluster@bseengineering.com Phone No. 805-215-8207 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. PSA23-2066FAC DocuSign Envelope ID: A80361A5-6C50-4982-9A22-72511706D461 City Attorney Approved Version 8/2/2022 5 16. 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 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 whose services are 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. 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. City may terminate this Agreement by tendering thirty (30) days written notice to Contractor. Contractor may terminate this Agreement by tendering thirty (30) days written notice to City. In the event of termination of this Agreement by either party 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. PSA23-2066FAC DocuSign Envelope ID: A80361A5-6C50-4982-9A22-72511706D461 □ City Attorney Approved Version 8/2/2022 6 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. 23. 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. 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 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 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. PSA23-2066FAC DocuSign Envelope ID: A80361A5-6C50-4982-9A22-72511706D461 City Attorney Approved Version 8/2/2022 7 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 CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal corporation of the State of California BSE ENGINEERING, INC., a California corporation By: By: (sign here) Paz Gomez, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, as authorized by the City Manager Alan James Brown, President (print name/title) By: (sign here) Paul A. Luster, Chief Financial Officer (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. APPROVED AS TO FORM: CINDIE K. McMAHON BY: _____________________________ City Attorney PSA23-2066FAC DocuSign Envelope ID: A80361A5-6C50-4982-9A22-72511706D461 BSE Engineering, Inc. 9903 Businesspark Avenue, Suite 104, San Diego, CA 92131 tel 858.800.6000 fax 858.800.6001 BSEengineering.com California Professional Engineers E13353/M29400 January 4, 2023 Molly Amendt, P.E. Senior Engineer Facilities Engineering Public Works, Fleet & Facilities Department City of Carlsbad 1635 Faraday Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92009 Project: City of Carlsbad – UST Replacement Project Peer Review Re: Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineering Peer Review Services Fee Proposal -Revised 1/4/2023 Dear Molly: BSE Engineering is pleased to provide you with a proposal for the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineering Peer Review Services for the above referenced project. BASIS OF FEE Our fee is based upon the RFP (Request for Proposal) via email received December 20, 2022, from you. The scope of the services is to provide a Peer Review of the project and provide a list of comments for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing disciplines. BSE will review comments with the City’s representative and their consultants. ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN SCOPE OF WORK AND CLARIFICATIONS All services not specifically listed in the Scope of Services section of this proposal are excluded from this proposal including, but not limited to, the following: 1.Design and permitting of systems. 2.Site Visits. 3.All plan check fees, utility service provider fees, and utility line locating fees. 4.Reproduction costs. All printing shall be done by Client. If printing to be done by BSE it will be a reimbursable expense. 5.Travel out of San Diego County area and other miscellaneous expenses. PSA23-2066FAC Exhibit "A" DocuSign Envelope ID: A80361A5-6C50-4982-9A22-72511706D461 SSE ENGINEERING City of Carlsbad UST Replacement Project Peer Review P-22-0042-1215 January 4, 2023Page 2 ENGINEERING FEES We propose to perform the consulting services as described above for the following fees: TERMS This proposal is valid for 90 days. Thereafter, it shall expire unless extended in writing. BSE will not perform any additional services requested by Client that are not included within the current Scope of Services listed above unless authorized in writing by Client. Such additional services shall be billed to Client on an hourly basis in accordance with the fee rate schedule. If you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact our office. If the terms of this proposal are acceptable to you, kindly sign, and date this proposal as an indication of your acceptance and our notice to proceed. We appreciate this opportunity and we are looking forward to working with you and your firm on this project. Terms and Conditions are per the attachment to this fee proposal. Sincerely, Paul A. Luster, P.E., DBIA Assoc., ASHRAE HFDP Principal/Lead Mechanical Engineer, California Registered Mechanical Engineer #M29400 Attachments: Hourly Rates, Terms and Conditions. Approved: __________________________________________ Date: ___________________ (Signature) Print Name: _________________________________________ Mechanical Plumbing Electrical Totals Fixed Fee Items Peer Review (16 hrs Principal Engineer Each Discipline) $4,240 $4,240 $4,240 $12,720 Expenses $0 $0 $0 $0 Total Fee $4,240 $4,240 $4,240 $12,720 PSA23-2066FAC Exhibit "A" (Cont.) DocuSign Envelope ID: A80361A5-6C50-4982-9A22-72511706D461 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 THISCERTIFICATE 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 1/2/2023 Cavignac451 A Street, Suite 1800San Diego CA 92101 Certificate Department 619-744-0574 619-234-8601 certificates@cavignac.com Sentinel Insurance Company 11000 BSEENGI-01 Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company 22357BSE Engineering, Inc.9903 Business Park Avenue, Suite 104San Diego, CA 92131-1120 XL Specialty Company 37885 1243316420 A X 2,000,000 X 1,000,000 10,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 X Y 72SBWBC9276 5/17/2022 5/17/2023 4,000,000 Deductible 0 B 1,000,000 X 72UEGCB4418 5/17/2022 5/17/2023 A X X 4,000,00072SBWBC92765/17/2022 5/17/2023 4,000,000 X 10,000 B XY72WEGAE2LP45/17/2022 5/17/2023 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 C Professional Liability DPR5006207 12/17/2022 12/17/2023 Each ClaimAggregate $2,000,000$4,000,000 Re: All Projects. Additional Insured coverage applies to General Liability for City of Carlsbad/CMWD per policy form. Waiver of subrogation applies to WorkersCompensation per policy form. Excess/Umbrella policy follows form over underlying policies: General Liability, Auto Liability & Employers Liability (additionalinsured and waiver of subrogation apply). Professional Liability - Claims made form, defense costs included within limit. If the insurance company elects tocancel or non-renew coverage for any reason other than nonpayment of premium they will provide 30 days notice of such cancellation or nonrenewal. City of Carlsbad/CMWDc/o EXIGIS Insurance Compliance ServicesP.O. 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However:Permit a.Coverage under this provision is afforded The person(s) or organization(s) identified in only until the 180th day after you acquire a. f.Paragraphs through below are additional or form the organization or the end of the insureds when you have agreed, in a written policy period, whichever is earlier; and Form SS 00 08 04 05 Page 11 of 24 Policy #72SBWBC9276DocuSign Envelope ID: A80361A5-6C50-4982-9A22-72511706D461 (e)contract, written agreement or because of a Any failure to make such permit issued by a state or political inspections, adjustments, tests or subdivision, that such person or organization servicing as the vendor has be added as an additional insured on your agreed to make or normally policy, provided the injury or damage occurs undertakes to make in the usual subsequent to the execution of the contract or course of business, in connection agreement, or the issuance of the permit.with the distribution or sale of the products;A person or organization is an additional (f)Demonstration, installation,insured under this provision only for that servicing or repair operations,period of time required by the contract,except such operations performedagreement or permit.at the vendor's premises inHowever, no such person or organization is an connection with the sale of theadditional insured under this provision if such product;person or organization is included as an (g)Products which, after distributionadditional insured by an endorsement issued or sale by you, have been labeledbyus and made a part of this Coverage Part, or relabeled or used as aincluding all persons or organizations added container, part or ingredient of anyasadditional insureds under the specific other thing or substance by or foradditional insured coverage grants in Section the vendor; orF.– Optional Additional Insured Coverages. (h)"Bodily injury" or "propertya.Vendors damage" arising out of the soleAny person(s) or organization(s) (referred to negligence of the vendor for itsbelow as vendor), but only with respect to own acts or omissions or those of"bodily injury" or "property damage" arising its employees or anyone elseout of "your products" which are distributed acting on its behalf. However, thisor sold in the regular course of the vendor's exclusion does not apply to:business and only if this Coverage Part (i)The exceptions contained inprovides coverage for "bodily injury" or (d) (f)Subparagraphs or ; or"property damage" included within the (ii)"products-completed operations hazard".Such inspections, adjustments, tests or servicing as the vendor(1)The insurance afforded to the vendor has agreed to make or normallyis subject to the following additional undertakes to make in the usualexclusions:course of business, inThis insurance does not apply to:connection with the distribution (a)"Bodily injury" or "property or sale of the products. damage" for which the vendor is (2)This insurance does not apply to anyobligated to pay damages by insured person or organization fromreason of the assumption of whom you have acquired such products,liability in a contract or agreement.or any ingredient, part or container,This exclusion does not apply to entering into, accompanying orliability for damages that the containing such products.vendor would have in the absence b. Lessors Of Equipmentof the contract or agreement; (1)Any person or organization from(b)Any express warranty whom you lease equipment; but onlyunauthorized by you;with respect to their liability for "bodily(c)Any physical or chemical change injury", "property damage" orin the product made intentionally "personal and advertising injury"by the vendor;caused, in whole or in part, by your (d)Repackaging, except when maintenance, operation or use of unpacked solely for the purpose of equipment leased to you by such inspection, demonstration, testing,person or organization. or the substitution of parts under instructions from the manufacturer, and then repackaged in the original container; Page 12 of 24 Form SS 00 08 04 05 Policy #72SBWBC9276 BUSINESS LIABILITY COVERAGE FORM DocuSign Envelope ID: A80361A5-6C50-4982-9A22-72511706D461 BUSINESS LIABILITY COVERAGE FORM (2)e. Permits Issued By State Or PoliticalWith respect to the insurance afforded Subdivisionsto these additional insureds, this insurance does not apply to any (1)Any state or political subdivision, but"occurrence" which takes place after only with respect to operationsyou cease to lease that equipment.performed by you or on your behalf for c.Lessors Of Land Or Premises which the state or political subdivision has issued a permit.(1)Any person or organization from (2)whom you lease land or premises, but With respect to the insurance afforded only with respect to liability arising out to these additional insureds, this of the ownership, maintenance or use insurance does not apply to: of that part of the land or premises (a)"Bodily injury", "property damage"leased to you.or "personal and advertising (2)With respect to the insurance afforded injury" arising out of operations to these additional insureds, this performed for the state or insurance does not apply to:municipality; or (a)(b)Any "occurrence" which takes "Bodily injury" or "property damage" place after you cease to lease that included within the "products- land or be a tenant in that completed operations hazard". premises; or f. Any Other Party (b)Structural alterations, new (1)Any other person or organization whoconstruction or demolition a.is not an insured under Paragraphsoperations performed by or on ethrough . above, but only withbehalf of such person or respect to liability for "bodily injury",organization."property damage" or "personal and d. Architects, Engineers Or Surveyors advertising injury" caused, in whole or in part, by your acts or omissions or(1)Any architect, engineer, or surveyor, but the acts or omissions of those actingonly with respect to liability for "bodily on your behalf:injury", "property damage" or "personal (a)and advertising injury" caused, in whole In the performance of your or in part, by your acts or omissions or ongoing operations; the acts or omissions of those acting on (b)In connection with your premisesyour behalf:owned by or rented to you; or (a)In connection with your premises;(c)In connection with "your work" andorincluded within the "products- (b)In the performance of your completed operations hazard", but ongoing operations performed by only if you or on your behalf.(i)The written contract or written (2)With respect to the insurance afforded agreement requires you to to these additional insureds, the provide such coverage to following additional exclusion applies:such additional insured; and (ii)This insurance does not apply to This Coverage Part provides "bodily injury", "property damage"or coverage for "bodily injury"or "personal and advertising injury""property damage" included arising out of the rendering of or the within the "products- failure to render any professional completed operations hazard". services by or for you, including:(2)With respect to the insurance afforded (a)The preparing, approving,or to these additional insureds, this failure to prepare or approve,insurance does not apply to: maps, shop drawings, opinions,"Bodily injury", "property damage"orreports, surveys, field orders, "personal and advertising injury"change orders, designs or arising out of the rendering of, or thedrawings and specifications; or failure to render, any professional (b)Supervisory, inspection, architectural, engineering or surveying architectural or engineering services, including: activities. Form SS 00 08 04 05 Page 13 of 24 Policy #72SBWBC9276DocuSign Envelope ID: A80361A5-6C50-4982-9A22-72511706D461 (a)The preparing, approving,or This General Aggregate limit does not failure to prepare or approve,apply to "property damage" to premises maps, shop drawings, opinions,while rented to you or temporarily reports, surveys, field orders, occupied by you with permission of the change orders, designs or owner, arising out of fire, lightning or drawings and specifications; or explosion. (b)3. Each Occurrence LimitSupervisory, inspection, architectural or engineering 2.a. 2.bSubject to or above, whichever activities.applies, the most we will pay for the sum of all The limits of insurance that apply to additional damages because of all "bodily injury", D.insureds are described in Section – Limits "property damage" and medical expenses Of Insurance.arising out of any one "occurrence" is the Liability and Medical Expenses Limit shown inHow this insurance applies when other the Declarations.insurance is available to an additional insured is described in the Other Insurance Condition The most we will pay for all medical expenses E.in Section – Liability And Medical Expenses because of "bodily injury" sustained by any General Conditions.one person is the Medical Expenses Limit shown in the Declarations.No person or organization is an insured with 4. Personal And Advertising Injury Limitrespect to the conduct of any current or past partnership, joint venture or limited liability 2.b.Subject to above, the most we will pay forcompany that is not shown as a Named Insured in the sum of all damages because of allthe Declarations."personal and advertising injury" sustained by any one person or organization is the PersonalD.LIABILITY AND MEDICAL EXPENSES and Advertising Injury Limit shown in theLIMITS OF INSURANCE Declarations.1. The Most We Will Pay 5. Damage To Premises Rented To You LimitThe Limits of Insurance shown in the The Damage To Premises Rented To YouDeclarations and the rules below fix the most Limit is the most we will pay under Businesswe will pay regardless of the number of:Liability Coverage for damages because ofa.Insureds;"property damage" to any one premises, while b.Claims made or "suits" brought; or rented to you, or in the case of damage by fire, lightning or explosion, while rented to you orc.Persons or organizations making claims or temporarily occupied by you with permission ofbringing "suits". the owner.2. Aggregate Limits In the case of damage by fire, lightning orThe most we will pay for:explosion, the Damage to Premises Rented Toa.Damages because of "bodily injury" and You Limit applies to all damage proximately "property damage" included in the caused by the same event, whether such "products-completed operations hazard" is damage results from fire, lightning or explosion the Products-Completed Operations or any combination of these. Aggregate Limit shown in the 6. How Limits Apply To Additional InsuredsDeclarations. The most we will pay on behalf of a person orb.Damages because of all other "bodily organization who is an additional insuredinjury", "property damage" or "personal under this Coverage Part is the lesser of:and advertising injury", including medical a.The limits of insurance specified in aexpenses, is the General Aggregate Limit written contract, written agreement orshown in the Declarations. permit issued by a state or politicalThis General Aggregate Limit applies subdivision; orseparately to each of your "locations" b.The Limits of Insurance shown in theowned by or rented to you. Declarations."Location" means premises involving the Such amount shall be a part of and not in same or connecting lots, or premises addition to the Limits of Insurance shown in whose connection is interrupted only by a the Declarations and described in this Section.street, roadway or right-of-way of a railroad. Page 14 of 24 Form SS 00 08 04 05 Policy #72SBWBC9276 BUSINESS LIABILITY COVERAGE FORM DocuSign Envelope ID: A80361A5-6C50-4982-9A22-72511706D461 THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. Countersigned by Authorized Representative Form WC 04 03 06 (1) Printed in U.S.A. Process Date:04/07/22 Policy Expiration Date:05/17/23 WAIVER OF OUR RIGHT TO RECOVER FROM OTHERS ENDORSEMENT - CALIFORNIA Policy Number:72 WEG AE2LP4 Endorsement Number: Effective Date:05/17/22 Effective hour is the same as stated on the Information Page of the policy. Named Insured and Address:BSE Engineering, Inc. 9903 BUSINESSPARK AVE STE 104 SAN DIEGO CA 92131 We have the right to recover our payments from anyone liable for an injury covered by this policy. We will not enforce our right against the person or organization named in the Schedule. (This agreement applies only to the extent that you perform work under a written contract that requires you to obtain this agreement from us.) You must maintain payroll records accurately segregating the remuneration of your employees while engaged in the work described in the Schedule. The additional premium for this endorsement shall be 2 % of the California workers' compensation premium otherwise due on such remuneration. SCHEDULE Person or Organization Job Description Any person or organization for whom you are required by written contract or agreement to obtain this waiver of rights from us DocuSign Envelope ID: A80361A5-6C50-4982-9A22-72511706D461 ? THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. Form IH 03 13 06 11 Page 1 of 1 © 2011, The Hartford NOTICE OF CANCELLATION TO CERTIFICATE HOLDER(S) This policy is subject to the following additional Conditions: A.If this policy is cancelled by the Company, other than for nonpayment of premium, notice of such cancellation will be provided at least thirty (30) days in advance of the cancellation effective date to the certificate holder(s) with mailing addresses on file with the agent of record or the Company. B.If this policy is cancelled by the Company for nonpayment of premium, or by the insured, notice of such cancellation will be provided within (10) days of the cancellation effective date to the certificate holder(s) with mailing addresses on file with the agent of record or the Company. If notice is mailed, proof of mailing to the last known mailing address of the certificate holder(s) on file with the agent of record or the Company will be sufficient proofofnotice. Any notification rights provided by this endorsement apply only to active certificate holder(s) who were issued a certificate of insurance applicable to this policy's term. Failure to provide such notice to the certificate holder(s) will not amend or extend the date the cancellation becomes effective, nor will it negate cancellation of the policy. Failure to send notice shall impose no liability of any kind upon the Company or its agents or representatives. POLICY NUMBER: 72UEGCB4418 DocuSign Envelope ID: A80361A5-6C50-4982-9A22-72511706D461 THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. Form SS 12 23 06 11 Page 1 of 1 © 2011, The Hartford NOTICE OF CANCELLATION TO CERTIFICATE HOLDER(S) This policy is subject to the following additional Conditions: A. If this policy is cancelled by the Company, other than for non-payment of premium, notice of such cancellation will be provided at least thirty (30) days in advance of the cancellation effective date to the certificate holder(s) with mailing addresses on file with the agent of record or the Company. B. If this policy is cancelled by the company for non- payment of premium, or by the insured, notice of such cancellation will be provided within ten (10) days of the cancellation effective date to the certificate holder(s) with mailing addresses on file with the agent of record or the Company. If notice is mailed, proof of mailing to the last known mailing address of the certificate holder(s) on file with the agent of record or the Company will be sufficient proofofnotice. Any notification rights provided by this endorsement apply only to active certificate holder(s) who were issued a certificate of insurance applicable to this policy’s term. Failure to provide such notice to the certificate holder(s) will not amend or extend the date the cancellation becomes effective, nor will it negate cancellation of the policy. Failure to send notice shall impose no liability of any kind upon the Company or its agents or representatives. POLICY NUMBER: 72SBWBC9276DocuSign Envelope ID: A80361A5-6C50-4982-9A22-72511706D461 THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. Form WC 99 03 94 Printed in U.S.A. Process Date:04/07/22 Policy Expiration Date:05/17/23 © 2011, The Hartford NOTICE OF CANCELLATION TO CERTIFICATE HOLDER(S) Policy Number:72 WEG AE2LP4 Endorsement Number:Effective Date:05/17/22 Effective hour is the same as stated on the Information Page of the policy. Named Insured and Address:BSE Engineering, Inc. 9903 BUSINESSPARK AVE STE 104 SAN DIEGO CA 92131 This policy is subject to the following additional Conditions: A. If this policy is cancelled by the Company, other than for non-payment of premium, notice of such cancellation will be provided at least thirty (30) days in advance of the cancellation effective date to the certificate holder(s) with mailing addresses on file with the agent of record or the Company. B.If this policy is cancelled by the Company for non-payment of premium, or by the insured, notice of such cancellation will be provided within ten (10) days of the cancellation effective date to the certificate holder(s) with mailing addresses on file with the agent of record or the Company. If notice is mailed, proof of mailing to the last known mailing address of the certificate holder(s) on file with the agent of record or the Company will be sufficient proof of notice. Any notification rights provided by this endorsement apply only to active certificate holder(s) who were issued a certificate of insurance applicable to this policy’s term. Failure to provide such notice to the certificate holder(s) will not amend or extend the date the cancellation becomes effective, nor will it negate cancellation of the policy. Failure to send notice shall impose no liability of any kind upon the Company or its agents or representatives. DocuSign Envelope ID: A80361A5-6C50-4982-9A22-72511706D461