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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGRAHAM INTERNATIONAL INC; 1983-09-28;WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT REGARDING CARLSBAD TRACT 83-10 LOTS 3 AND 4, GRAHAM INTERNATIONAL PLAZA This Agreement is entered into on ~c:;Jf/ , 198.5, between COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT {hereinafter 11 DISTRICT 11 ) and GRAHAM INTERNATIONAL, INC. {hereinafter "DEVELOPER") with respect to the following: r •• " A. DEVELOPER is about to present the map identified as 11 Carlsbad Tract No. 83-10 11 {the "subdivision 11 ) to the City of Carlsbad for final approval under the Subdivision Map Act of the State of California and in compliance with the provisions of the City of Carlsbad's ordinances applicable to the filing and approval of subdivision maps. The property encompassed by the subdivision lies within the boundaries of the DISTRICT. B. Rick Engineering of Carlsbad, California, has prepared plans and specifications for the construction of the water system necessary to provide water service to the sub~ivision. The plans and specifications are identified as 'Plans for the Improvement -8 11 Water Main -C.T. No. 83-10 {Graham International Plaza)1 consisting of two sheets, and are incorporated herein by reference {11 plans 11 ). The plans and specifications for the water improvements, which are the subject of this Agreement, are set forth on sheets land 2 of those plans (11 improvements 11 ). The DISTRICT Board of Directors has approved the plans. -1- C. No present commitment is required of the DISTRICT as to water service to the lots in the above-described subdivision. NOW, THEREFORE: in consideration of the covenants, conditions and promises set forth below, and of the approval of the plans by the DISTRICT, the undersigned agree as follows: 1 . Construction of Improvements. DEVELOPER agrees to construct, or cause to be constructed, all of the water improvements set forth in the plans as described above within one (1) year from the date of this Agreement. The improvements shall be constructed in a good and workmanlike manner under the direction of and subject to the approval of the DISTRICT, which approval will be exercised in good faith and will not be unreasonably withheld. The improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the plans approved by the DISTRICT and in conformity with all other applicable standards for pipeline construction which have been adopted by the DISTRICT. DEVELOPER shall construct the improvements at its sole cost and expense, and without any cost or expense to the DISTRICT. 2. Inspection Fees and Deposits. DEVELOPER agrees to pay to the DISTRICT, on demand, the full amount of all costs incurred by the DISTRICT in connection with the work to be performed under this Agreement including, but not limited to, engineering plan checking, construction inspection, right-of-way expenses, materials furnished, and a reasonable amount for the DISTRICT's indirect costs and overhead in connection with this project. The fees and costs shall be charged in accordance with the DISTRICT'S standard practice. DEVELOPER shall deposit with the DISTRICT the sum of $1,000.00, being the estimated amount of the DISTRICT'S expenses, at the time this Agreement is executed. Should the DISTRICT'S expenses be in excess of the deposit, DEVELOPER shall pay the excess expenses to the DISTRICT on demand. Should the DISTRICT'S expenses be less than the amount of the deposit, -2- . . l . l the DISTRICT shall refund the balance to DEVELOPER upon completion of the work and its acceptance by the DISTRICT, 3. Dedication and Acceptance of Improvements. Upon completion of the improvements-in accordance with the plans, as determined in good faith by the DISTRICT's Manager and the DISTRICT'S Engineer, DEVELOPER shall dedicate, and the DISTRICT shall accept, the improve- ments as the public property of the DISTRICT. The DISTRICT shall be under no obligation to accept the improvements as public property of the DISTRICT until such time as the following acts have occurred: (a) All public improvements proposed to be constructed in said subdivision, including but not limited to, streets, curbs, drains, sewer, gas and utility lines and the improvements required for the complete water system and necessary appurtenances thereto, as set forth in this Agreement, shall have been completed as determined reasonably and in good faith by the DISTRICT'S engineer. (b) DEVELOPER, at his own expense, provides to the DISTRICT all documents and title policies necessary to vest and insure r~cord title in the DISTRICT to all easements and/or rights-of-way necessary to the ownership and maintenance of the improvements. DISTRICT shall have the right to approve the acceptability of said easements, documents and title policies, which approval shall be exercised in good faith and shall not be unreasonably withheld. (c) DEVELOPER provides to the DISTRICT a statement setting forth the actual cost of constructing the improvements. The DISTRICT's Board of Directors shall accept the dedication on behalf of the DISTRICT upon the recommendation of the DISTRICT Manager and DISTRICT Engineer. 4. Interim Maintenance of Improvements. DEVELOPER shall be responsible for the care, maintenance and repair of all damage to the improvements constructed under this Agreement until such time as all -3- water system public improvements to be constructed under this Agreement between DEVELOPER and the DISTRICT have been completed and dedication thereof has been accepted by the DISTRICT, 5. Guaranty of Work and Materials. DEVELOPER guarantees, for a period of one (1) year after the DISTRICT accepts dedication thereof, that the improvements shall be free of any defects in materials and/or workmanship, DEVELOPER shall repair or replace, without cost to the DISTRICT, any defect in workmanship or materials which occurs within that time. The DISTRICT shall notify DEVELOPER in writing of any such defect. DEVELOPER shall begin repairs within ten ( 10) days after receipt of such notice, and shall proceed expeditiously to complete the repairs within a reasonable time. Should DEVELOPER fail to begin repairs within that time, the DISTRICT is authorized to have the defects repaired at the expense of DEVELOPER, and DEVELOPER shall pay the cost of such repairs upon written demand by the DISTRICT, In the event of an emergency, as determined reasonably and in good faith by the DISTRICT'S Board of Directors, Manager or Engineer, the DISTRICT is authorized to have the defect causing the emergency repaired, without notice, at the expense of DEVELOPER, and DEVELOPER shall pay the cost thereof upon written demand by the DISTRICT. 6. Water Service and Occupancy Upon Completion. There shall not be any permanent water service provided to any parcel of land within the subdivision, nor shall occupancy of any permanent improvement within the subdivision be permitted, until the DISTRICT has accepted dedication of the complete water system for the subdivision and title to all improvements, appurtenances, easements and rights-of-way which are a part of such system. This provision does not limit DEVELOPER from requesting, or the DISTRICT from providing, temporary water service to the subdivision to be used during construction, However, at the discretion of the DISTRICT's Board of Directors, other temporary water services may be allowed under terms and conditions agreed to between the DISTRICT and DEVELOPER. -4- 1 7. Bond or Other Guaranty. DEVELOPER shall furnish and deliver to the DISTRICT a performance guaranty in the penal sum of $25,000.00 to insure faithful performance by DEVELOPER of all obligations under this contract. The guaranty shall be in the form of a performance bond issued by a reliable surety company authorized to do business in the State of California, or such other form of written guaranty as is acceptable to the DISTRICT, who shall not unreasonably withhold its approval. The bond or other form of guaranty shall be for the benefit of the DISTRICT and all persons or entities entitled to the protection of the California Mechanics Lien Law in connection with the construction of the improvements governed by this Agreement. 8. Notices. All notices or other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: 9. To DEVELOPER: To DISTRICT: Michael L. Loban, Vice President Graham International, Inc. 2121 Palomar Airport Road Carlsbad, CA 92008 William C. Meadows, General Manager Costa Real Municipal Water District 5950 El Camino Real Carlsbad, California 92008 Benefit and Burden. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and the obligations created hereby shall be binding upon the heirs, successors and assigns of the parties hereto. The DISTRICT acknowledges that there did exist a dispute between it and the City of Carlsbad as to which entity has the right to provide retail water service to this subdivision, among others, and the right to hold legal title to all public improvements necessary to provide such service. The DISTRICT filed an action for declaratory relief in the North County Branch of the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego, case no. N20027, to resolve that dispute. The DISTRICT and the_ City of Carlsbad have settled this lawsuit. The parties hereto -5- agree that their rights and obligations under this Agreement are sub- ject to the judgment, judicial declaration, settlement or other deter- mination made in the above-described legal proceeding on June 29, 1983. 10. Severability of Provisions. The invalidity or illegality of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforcement of the remainder of this Agreement. If any provision or term hereof is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the rest of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as though the invalid or unenforceable provision was not a part of the Agreement. 11. Waiver or Amendment. No provision of this Agreement, nor any breach hereof, can be waived unless in writing. Waiver of any one breach of any provision hereof shall not be construed as a waiver of any other breach of the same or any other provision hereof. This Agreement shall be amended or modified only by a written agreement signed by the party to be charged with the amendment. 12. Governing Law. This Agreement and any amendments hereto shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California. 13. Construction and Interpretation. This Agreement contains the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the construction of the complete water system for the subdivision, and supersede all prior agreements, statements, discussions, representations and understandings pertaining to that water system. ~ 14. Attorney's Fees. The prevailing party in any action at law or in equity, including arbitration, brought to enforce or prevent the breach of this Agreement, or any provision hereof, including but not limited to any action for injunctive or declaratory relief, shall be entitled to attorney's fees and costs incurred in such action, including those incurred in any appeal. -6- •.· 15. Authority to Sign. The individuals who sign this Agreement on behalf of the undersigned corporation and municipal wate_r district warrant that they have the authority and approval to do so on behalf of such corporation and municipal water district. GRAHAM INTERNATIONAL, INC. COSTA R~AL MUNICIPAL WATER rfISTRICT ~ -/ -/ .,,.-Ll • 1· •• /I ;,{/ I /By_-lt,/'~1(l/fM-A~~ .I,,-Norman M. Al mack, President Board of Directors State of /!A/ jf-t-1.LL County of ,, ,£,,~ 40 'ff" On this the.~day of , ~ Ah ~V 191'3, before me, r , //L-UtJ /.2. ddM"- the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared OFFICIAL SEAL Ml'-ORED R OSBORN ! NOTARY PUBLIC • CALIFORNIA ~ SAN DIEGO COUNlY •. My comm. expires APR 16, 1986 ,' CORPORATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM 7120 052 /1/t&J»tl/d.~d&_c~=--CJ· 6!.u__~, ~ personally known to me □ proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to ~the per~on s) who executed the within instrument as if-AL-4 or on behalf of the corporation therein named, and ac now e ge o me that the corporation executed it. WITNESS my hand and official seal. _--'d ~~~ NA T!ONAL NOTARY ASSOCIATION • 23012 Ventura Blvd. • Woodland HUis, C -7- Subdivision Bond-California Faithful Performance-Public Works C INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST P.O. Box 81063 San Diego, CA 92138 SUBDIVISION BOND Bond No. 39 87 00 PREMIUM $450.00 KNOW ALL MEN BY TH ESE PRESENTS: That __ _,,G.,_,RA"'H,,_A,,_.,M~I,_,_N,..,_T.,,_E,..,,R~=IA~T~IO=N~A=L~I=N=C~. _________ _ as Principal, and the INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of California and authorized to transact surety business in the State of California, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT in the sum of TI·JENTY FIVE THOUSAND AND N0/100--------------------------Dollars ($ 25,QQQ QQ-----l. for the payment whereof, well and truly to be made, said Principal and Surety bind themselves, their heirs, administrators, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these present. The condition of the foregoing obligation is such that, whereas the above-bounden Principal has entered into a contract, dated SEPTEMBER 28TH __ , 19 83. , with the COSTA REAi MIJNICIPAI HATER DISTRICT to do and perform the following work, to wit: HATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT FOR CARLSBAD TRACT 83-10 LOTS 3 AND 4, GRAHAM INTERNATIONAL PLAZA NOW, THEREFORE, if the above-bounden Principal shall well and truly perform the work contracted to be performed under said contract, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect. SIGNED and SEALED this 4TH ____ day of OCTOBE __ R ________ _ 1983 Witness: ICW CAL 137 State of ___ CA .... L=-=I=-=-F-=O..:...RN=I=A...__ ___ f -__,.,,.__.._.__.............,. ___ ss. County of SAN DI EGO - Of'FICJA!. SEAL DEBRA J. BUXCEL • • NOTARY PUBLIC • CALIFORNIA . SAN DtE00 COUNTY • My eo..,,,,_ £■piq,1 March l, 1987 --- 1 Y319 ( 1/83) Corporate. Ca on OCTOBER 4TH, 1983 , before me, DEBRA J, BUXCEL the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared JACK G. l IIPIEN [XI personally known to me D proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) who executed the within instrument as _____ _ ATTORNEY-IN-FACT or on behalf of the corporation therein named, and acknowledged to me that the corporation executed it. Notary's Signature .. "' ,i INSUR~CE COMPANY OF Tl1E WEST HOME OFFICE: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Certified Copy of POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the Insurance Company of the West, a Corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of California and having its principal office in the City of San Diego, California, does hereby nominate, constitute and appoint: John L. Gilmore, A. Philip Merrill, Jack G. Lupien, Henry E. Harriman, Jr. its true and lawful Attorney(s)-in-Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred in its name, place and stead, to execute, seal, acknowledge and deliver any and all bonds, undertakings, recognizances or other written obligations in the nature thereof ___________ _ This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Insurance Company of the West at a meeting duly called and held on the 6th day of February, 1973, which said Resolution has not been amended or rescinded and of which the following is a true, full, and complete copy: "RESOLVED: That the President or Secretary may from time to time appoint Attorneys-in-Fact to represent and act for and on behalf of the Company, and either the President or Secretary, the Board of Directors or Executive Committee may at any time remove such Attorneys-in•Fact and revoke the Power of Attorney given him or her; and be it further "RESOLVED: That the Attorney•in-Fact may be given full power to execute for and in the name of and on behalf of the Company any and all bonds and undertakings as the business of the Company may require, and any such bonds or undertakings executed by any such Attorney-in- Fact shall be as binding upon the Company as if signed by the President and sealed and attested by the Secretary." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Insurance Company of the West has caused its official seal to be hereunto affixed and these presents to be signed by its duly authorized officers this Thirteenth day of May , 19R. ST.A.TE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO SS: On this Thirteenth day of May A.O., 19....!!Q_, before the subscriber, a Notary Public of the State of California, in and for the County of San Diego, duly commissioned and qualified, came KARL W. KOCH President, of INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST, to me personally known to be the individual and officer described in and who executed the preceding instrument, and he acknowledged the execution of the same, and being by me duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he is the said officer of the Corporation aforesaid, and that the seal affixed to the preceding instrument is the Corporate Seal of the said Corporation, and that the said Corporate Seal and his signature as such officer were duly affixed and subscribed to the said instrument by the authority and direction of the said Corporation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at the City of San Diego, the day and year first above written. • . OFP'ICIAL 8EAL CAROLYN STONE NOTARY PUBLIC • CALIFORNIA Prlnclp~t Office in San Dieso County My Commission E~ p. April 15, 1983 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO SS: I, the undersigned, ________ R_ic_h_a_rd~S_. _K_in~g.,___ ______ Secretary of the Insurance Company of the West, do hereby certify that the original POWER OF ATTORNEY, of which the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy, is in full force and effect, and has not been revoked. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name as Secretary, and affixed the Corporate Seal of the Corporation, this 4 TH day of OCTOBER 19 __aJ_. ICW CAL 37 (REV, 5180) ... PAYMENT BOND -PUBLIC WORKS Bond No .. 39 87 00 INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, and GRAHAM INTERNATIONAL, INC. Insurance Company of the West HOME OFFICE • SAN DIEGO ds Principal. , incorporated under the laws of the State of California and authorized to execute bonds and undertakings as sole surety, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto any and all persons named in California Civil Code Section 3181 whose claim has not been paid by the contractor, company or corporation, in the aggregate total of TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND AND N0/100-------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------oouars, ($ 25,000. 00----), !or the payment whereof, well and truly to be made, said Principal and Surety bind themselves, their heirs, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. The Condition of the foregoing obhgation is such that; whereas the above bounden Principal has entered into a contract, dated SEPTEMBER 28TH , 19 Bl with the COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT to do the following work, to-wit: WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT FOR CARLSBAD TRACT 83-10 LOTS 3 AND 4, GRAHAM \ INTERNATIONAL PLAZA Now, Therefore, if the above bounden Principalii contractor, person, company or corporation, or his or its sub-contractor, fails to pay any claimant named in Section 3181 of the Civil Code of the• State of California, or amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code, with respect to work or labor performed by any such claimant, that, the Surely on this bond will pay the same, in an amount not exceeding the aggregate sum specified in this bond, and also, in case suit is brought upon this bond, a reasonable attorney's fee, which shall be awarded by the court to the prevailing party in said suit, said attorney's fee to be taxed as costs in said suil This bond shall inure to the benefit ol any person named in Section 3181 of the Civil Code of the State of California so as to give a right of action to them or their assignees in any suit brought upon this bond, This bond is executed and filed to comply with the provisions of the act of Legislature of the State of California as designated in Civil Code, Sections 3247-3252 inclusive, and all amendments thereto. Signed and Sealed this 4TH day of ICW-CAL-123 OCTOBER , 1983 G~T~ Principal/)«., ~ INSURANCE COMPA ,Y OF THE WEST ' Attorney-in-Fact State of __ _...CA...,L=-=I ... F_,O...,.RN'""'I._A ______ ~ County of _ ____.S .... 8....,H~D .... I E .... G .... O.__ ___ ) ss. OFFICIAL SEAL DEBRA J. BUXCEL NOTARY PlJBi,c. Cllll.lF SAN DlliGQ~RNIA My c...n.,. E...._....,.t 1987 1 VJ19 (1/83) Corporate• Ca on OCTOBER 4TH. 1983 , before me, DEBRA J. BUXCEI the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared JACK G. IIIPIEN (Xl personally known to me 0 proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be thP. person(s) who executed the within ins.trument as _____ _ ATIDRNEY-IN-FACT or on behalf of the corporation therein narned,.and acknowledqed to me that the corporation executed it. WITNESS my hand and official seal. £)_~ i-~~Y. Q Notary's Signature ~ . ... ... ·, •.. ,,; -, ('':', ( . INSURXNCE COMPANY OF TFlE WEST HOME OFFICE: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Certified Copy of POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the Insurance Company of the West, a Corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of California and having its principal office in the City of San Diego, California, does hereby nominate, constitute and appoint: John L. Gilmore, A. Philip Merrill, Jack G. Lupien, Henry E. Harriman, Jr. its true and lawful Attorney(sHn-Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred in its name, place and stead, to execute, seal, acknowledge and deliver any and all bonds, undertakings, recognizances or other written obligations in the nature thereof ___________ _ This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Insurance Company of the West at a meeting duly called and held on the 6th day of February, 1973, which said Resolution has not been amended or rescinded and of which the following is a true, full, and complete copy: "RESOLVED: That the President or Secretary may from time to time appoint Attorneys-in-Fact to represent and act for and on behalf of the Company, and either the President or Secretary, the Board of Directors or Executive Committee may at any time remove such Attorneys-in-Fact and revoke the Power of Attorney given him or her; and be it further "RESOLVED: That the Attorney-in-Fact may be given full power to execute for and in the name of and on behalf of the Company any and all bonds and undertakings as the business of the Company may require, and any such bonds or undertakings executed by any such Attorney-in- Fact shall be as binding upon the Company as if signed by the President and sealed and attested by the Secretary." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Insurance Company of the West has caused its official seal to be hereunto affixed and these presents to be signed by its duly authorized officers this Thirteenth day of May , 19~- ST.Iii.TE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO SS: On this Thirteenth day of May A.D., 19...fil!.., before the subscriber, a Notary Public of the State of California, in and for the County of San Diego, duly commissioned and qualified, came KARL W. KOCH President, of INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST, to me personally known to be the individual and officer described in and who executed the preceding instrument, and he acknowledged the execution of the same, and being by me duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he is the said officer of the Corporation aforesaid, and that the seat affixed to the preceding instrument is the Corporate Seal of the said Corporation, and that the said Corporate Seal and his signature as such officer were duly affixed and subscribed to the said instrument by the authority and direction of the said Corporation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at the City of San Diego, the day and year first above written. . CAROLYN STONE ' NOTARY PUBLIC • CALIFORNIA • · Prlnclp:il Office in San Die10 Coun My Commission Exp. April 15, 198 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO SS: I, the undersigned, Richard S. King Secretary of the Insurance Company of the West, do hereby certify that the original POWER OF ATTORNEY, of which the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy, is in full force and effect, and has not been revoked. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name as Secretary, and affixed the Corporate Seal of the Corporation, this 4TH day of OCTOBER 19 __83_. ICW CAL 37 !REV. 51801