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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-08; City Council; Resolution 2022-055Exhibit 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-055 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES, ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, WITH MOORE IACOFANO GOLTSMAN (MIG) INC. TO SUPPORT THE CITY'S EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY THE KEY ELEMENTS FOR A NEW PLAN TO MANAGE GROWTH WHEREAS, a goal of the City Council for fiscal year 2021-2022 is to engage the community through a citizens committee to create a new plan to manage growth in Carlsbad in a way that maintains an excellent quality of life; and WHEREAS, on May 4, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-100 directing staff to initiate the process to form a citizen's ad-hoc committee to identify the key elements of a new plan to manage growth, and authorized the use of $350,000 of the general fund balance for consultant costs associated with the committee; and WHEREAS, on Sept. 28, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-223 approving the charter for the Growth Management Plan Update Advisory Committee; and WHEREAS, staff issued a request for proposals and request for qualifications in compliance with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.060 to obtain technical professional services to support the city's efforts to identify the key elements for a new plan to manage growth; and WHEREAS, after review of the qualifications of the firms that submitted a response to the request for qualifications, staff recommends MIG Inc. as the most qualified consultant to provide technical support for the committee; and WHEREAS, city staff and MIG Inc. negotiated a scope of work and fee schedule for work to be done, on an as needed basis, for a total fee amount not to exceed $140,000, as specified in the professional services agreement (Attachment A). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1.That the above recitations are true and correct. 2.That the City Manager is authorized and directed to execute the professional services agreement with MIG, Inc. (Attachment A) to support the city's efforts to identify the key elements for a new plan to manage growth. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 8th day of March, 2022, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Norby NAYS: None ABSENT: None MATT HALL, Mayor / FAVIOLA MEDINA, City Clerk Services Manager (SEAL) 00111111f f111/0/ cAti4 o - C, MASTER AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES MOORE IACOFANO GOLTSMAN, INCORPORATED THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the day of , 2022, by and between the CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City", and MOORE IACOFANO GOLTSMAN, INCORPORATED, hereinafter referred to as "Contractor." RECITALS A.City requires the professional services of a consulting firm that is experienced in land use planning, infrastructure planning, municipal finance, laws relevant to managing land use growth, and environmental analysis. B.The professional services are required on a non-exclusive, project-by-project basis. C.Contractor has the necessary experience in providing professional services and advice related to land use planning, infrastructure planning, municipal finance, laws relevant to managing land use growth, and environmental analysis. D.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. Contractor's obligations with respect to any project granted to Contractor under this Agreement will be as specified in the Task Description for the project (see paragraph 5 below). 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 from the date first above written to March 8, 2023. 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.PROGRESS AND COMPLETION The work for any project granted to Contractor pursuant to this Agreement will begin within ten (10) days after receipt of notification to proceed by City and be completed within the time specified in the Task Description for the project (see paragraph 5 below). Extensions of time for a specific Task Description may be granted if requested by Contractor and agreed to in writing by the City Manager or the Division Director as authorized by the City Manager ("Director"). The City 1 City Attorney Approved Version 6/12/18 Manager or Director will give allowance for documented and substantiated unforeseeable and unavoidable delays not caused by a lack of foresight on the part of Contractor, or delays caused by City inaction or other agencies' lack of timely action. In no event shall a specific Task Description exceed the term of this Agreement. 5.COMPENSATION The cumulative total for all projects allowed pursuant to this Agreement will not exceed ONE HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($140,000) per Agreement year. No other compensation for the Services will be allowed except for items covered by subsequent amendments to this Agreement. Fees will be paid on a project-by-project basis and will be based on Contractor's Schedule of Rates specified in Exhibit "A". Prior to initiation of any project work by Contractor, City shall prepare a Project Task Description and Fee Allotment (the "Task Description") which, upon signature by Contractor and for City, the City Manager or Director, will be considered a part of this Agreement. The Task Description will include a detailed scope of services for the particular project being considered and a statement of Contractor's fee to complete the project in accordance with the specified scope of services. The Task Description will also include a description of the method of payment and will be based upon an hourly rate, percentage of project complete, completion of specific project tasks or a combination thereof. 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. 2 City Attorney Approved Version 6/12/18 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 attorneys fees arising out of the performance of the work described herein caused by any willful misconduct or negligent act or omission 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-:VI I"; 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. 10.1 Coverages and Limits. Contractor will maintain the types of coverages and minimum limits indicated below, unless 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. 3 City Attorney Approved Version 6/12/18 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 Providinq Certificates of Insurance and Endorsements. Prior to City's execution of this Agreement, Contractor will furnish certificates of insurance and endorsements to City. 10.4 Failure to Maintain 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 maintain insurance and City may collect these payments from Contractor or deduct the amount paid from any sums due Contractor under this Agreement. 10.5 Submission of Insurance Policies. City reserves the right to require, at anytime, complete and certified copies of any or all required insurance policies and endorsements. 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. 4 City Attorney Approved Version 6/12/18 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 are: For City: Jennifer Jesser For Contractor: Name Title Dept Address Phone Name Title Address Phone Email Rick Barrett Senior Planner Principal and Director Community Development 3321 Granada Avenue CITY OF CARLSBAD 1635 Faraday Avenue San Diego, CA 29104 Carlsbad, CA 92008 rickb@migcom.com 442-339-2637 Each party will notify the other immediately of any changes of address that would require any notice or delivery to be directed to another address. 16.CONFLICT OF INTEREST 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 111 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. 5 City Attorney Approved Version 6/12/18 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 at the address contained in this Agreement. City will make a determination of fact based upon the work product delivered to City and of the percentage of work that Contractor has performed which is usable and of worth to City in having the Agreement completed. Based upon that finding City will determine the final payment of the Agreement. Either party upon tendering thirty (30) days written notice to the other party may terminate this Agreement. In this event and upon request of City, Contractor will assemble the work product and put it in order for proper filing and closing and deliver it to City. Contractor will be paid for work performed to the termination date; however, the total will not exceed the lump sum fee payable under this Agreement. City will make the final determination as to the portions of tasks completed and the compensation to be made. 21.COVENANTS AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES Contractor warrants that Contractor has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working for Contractor, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that Contractor has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration contingent upon, or resulting from, the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City will have the right to annul this Agreement without liability, or, in its discretion, to deduct from the Agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of the fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fees, gift, or contingent fee. 22.CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS By signing this Agreement, Contractor agrees that any Agreement claim submitted to City must be asserted as part of the Agreement process as set forth in this Agreement and not in anticipation of litigation or in conjunction with litigation. Contractor acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to City, it may be considered fraud and Contractor may be subject to criminal prosecution. Contractor acknowledges that California Government Code sections 12650 et seq., the False Claims Act applies to this Agreement and, provides for civil penalties where a person knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These provisions include false claims made with deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of information. If City seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to recover its litigation costs, including attorney's fees. Contractor acknowledges that the filing of a false claim may subject Contractor to an administrative debarment proceeding as the result of which Contractor may be prevented to act as a Contractor on any public work or improvement for a period of up to five (5) years. Contractor acknowledges debarment by another jurisdiction is grounds for City to terminate this Agreement. 23.JURISDICTIONS AND VENUE Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the parties for the purpose of enforcing a right or rights provided for by this Agreement will be tried in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of San Diego, State of California, and the parties waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in these proceedings to any other county. 24.SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS It is mutually understood and agreed that this Agreement will be binding upon City and Contractor and their respective successors. Neither this Agreement 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. 6 City Attorney Approved Version 6/12/18 25.ENTIRE AGREEMEN1 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. 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. Executed by Contractor this day of March 2022. MOORE IACOFANO GOLTSMAN, INCORPORATED, a California corporation (sign here) (print name/title) By: (sign here) (print name/title) CITY/OF CA LSBAD, a municipal corp ration cit the State of California 4 SCOTT CHADWICK City Manager ATTEST: KI`U FAVIOLA MEDINA City Clerk Services Manager By: By: 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. CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal corporation of the State of California APPROVED AS TO FORM: CELIA A. BREWER, City Attorney BY: Assistant City Attorney 7 City Attorney Approved Version 6/12/18 EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES Contractor will provide a variety of professional services, on an as needed basis, to support the city's efforts to identify the key elements for a new growth management plan. The needed services may include, but are not limited to, the following, as related to development of a new growth management plan: 1.Conduct research and recommend best practices related to long range planning, facility financing, quality of life measurements, and other programs that plan for facilities along with current growth projections. 2.Provide advice and recommendations related to municipal financing tools, including but not limited to financing plans, special districts, or other measures to provide operations related to the quality of life measures in the existing Growth Management Plan. 3.Provide advice and recommendations related to relevant laws applicable to managing land use growth, particularly residential development. 4.Prepare technical information for presentation to the Growth Management Update Advisory Committee and support city staff in conducting workshops or presenting on related topics. 5.Gather and analyze data in support of assigned projects, deliverables may include maps, charts, graphs or other visual products to share findings. 6.Recommendations on required evaluations and technical reports under the California Environmental Quality Act. 7.Preparation of information for community education and a final report identifying the key elements of a new growth management plan, as recommended by a citizens committee. Fee Schedule Fees will be paid based on Contractor's billing rates, as shown below. Rates will vary depending on the type and duration of assignment and the assigned person's level of experience. The following table shows the billing rates for the project's key personnel Moore lacofano Goltsman Bragado Planning Rick Barrett, Principal-in-Charge $235 Nancy Bragado, Land Use Planning $165 Alex Dupey, Project Manager $175 Intersecting Metrics Andy Pendoley, Engagement Lead $175 Stephen Cook, Transportation Planning and Analysis $180 Steven Davidovas, Urban Planner $120 EFS Engineering Jose Rodriguez, Urban Planner $145 Eugene "Skip" Shank, Engineer $200 Lisa Brownfield, Zoning Specialist $195 CITECON Bob Prasse, Environmental Evaluations $200 William Anderson, Economic Development Strategist $290 8 City Attorney Approved Version 6/12/18