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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 17, 2007
SUBJECT:
ATTACHMENTS:
Consultant Services Agreement with Downtown Solutions to
prepare a General Plan Community Design Element and Downtown
Dublin Specific Plan.
Report Prepared by: Jeff Baker, Senior Planner
I) Resolution approving a Consulting Services Agreement with
Downtown Solutions, a division of Civic Solutions (with the
Consulting Services Agreement and Scope of Work attached as
Exhibit A to the Resolution)
RECOMMENDATIO~
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Receive Staff Report; and
Adopt Resolution (Attachment 1) approving a Consulting
Services Agreement with Downtown Solutions, a division of
Civic Solutions, (with the Consulting Services Agreement and
Scope of Work attached as Exhibit A to the Resolution) and
authorizing the City Manager to sign the Agreement on behalf
of the City.
The fiscal year 2006-2007 budget allocated $272,200 for a
consultant to prepare the General Plan Community Design Element
and the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan. This budget allocation did
not include the Village Parkway Specific Plan area in the planning
efforts for the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan as directed by the
City Council. Downtown Solutions has included the Village
Parkway Specific Plan area in the Scope of Work for the Downtown
Dublin Specific Plan. The cost for Downtown Solutions to prepare
the General Plan Community Design Element and the Downtown
Dublin Specific Plan is $356,615, as detailed in the Scope of Work
included as Exhibit A of Attachment 1. Staff anticipates that a
limited amount of work will be done this fiscal year. The additional
money for the total scope of the project will be included in the fiscal
year 2007-2008 budget.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Background
The Fiscal Year 2006-2007 City Council Goals and Objectives includes, as high priority goals, the
preparation of a General Plan Community Design Element, and the preparation of a comprehensive
Downtown Dublin Specific Plan (DDSP) (with Design Guidelines) that combines the area of the existing
Downtown Core Specific Plan, Dublin Downtown Specific Plan, West Dublin BART Specific Plan, and
San Ramon Road Specific Plan into one specific plan.
At the December 5,2006, City Council meeting, the City Council directed Staff to distribute a Request for
Proposals (RFP) for the preparation of both the General Plan Community Design Element and DDSP.
Staff distributed the RFP on December 6, 2006 and received proposals from six consulting firms in
response to the RFP. City Staff reviewed the six proposals and determined that two of the proposals best
met the RFP request and the City invited those two consulting firms for interviews.
A Proposal Evaluation Committee, consisting of Mayor Lockhart, Planning Commission Chair Schaub,
and Staff members from the Community Development, Economic Development, and Public Works
Departments and the City Manager's Office, interviewed the top two consultant teams. The Proposal
Evaluation Committee agreed that the approach used by the consulting firm of Downtown Solutions to
prepare the Community Design Element and Downtown Dublin Specific Plan, including their ability to
work with the various stakeholder groups, best suits the needs of the City of Dublin. Therefore, the
Proposal Evaluation Committee is recommending that the City Council enter into a contract with the
consulting firm of Downtown Solutions to prepare the Community Design Element and the DDSP.
At the City Council meeting on March 20, 2007, the City Council directed Staffto incorporate the existing
Village Parkway Specific Plan area into the future DDSP. Therefore, the attached Consulting Services
Agreement and Scope of Work reflect the direction by the City Council to include the Village Parkway
Specific Plan area in the planning efforts for the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan (Exhibit A to
Attachment 1).
ANALYSIS:
Scope of Work
The RFP identified three distinct tasks which included preparation of the: 1) Community Design Element;
2) DDSP; and 3) Design Guidelines for the DDSP. The RFP identified the three distinct tasks because
Staff had concerns about the development pressures in the downtown area and the length of time needed
to complete the Specific Plan and the associated environmental review. However, Downtown Solutions
indicated that it would be faster and less expensive to prepare the Design Guidelines concurrent with the
DDSP. In addition, Downtown Solutions will provide design review services for projects in the Specific
Plan area at no charge to the City during preparation of the DDSP. Therefore, the proposed Scope of
Work consists of two primary tasks which include: 1) Community Design Element; and 2) DDSP and
Design Guidelines. The proposed Scope of Work in its entirety is attached to the City Council Resolution
(Attachment 1). Below is a summary of the proposal's main components.
Community Design Element
The purpose of the Community Design Element is to establish goals and policies that will enhance the
visual image of the City. The Community Design Element will encourage quality design of the City's
physical form including site design, building architecture, landscaping, and public amenities.
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DDSP and Design Guidelines
The Downtown Dublin Specific Plan will encompass the area of the existing Downtown Core Specific
Plan, Dublin Downtown Specific Plan, San Ramon Road Specific Plan, West Dublin BART Specific
Plan, and Village Parkway Specific Plan. Preparation of the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan will include
a review of the existing setting, an opportunities/constraints analysis, economic analysis, identification of
the specific plan boundary, an evaluation of land uses, densities, public spaces, and the use of a type of
form based zoning.
The Design Guidelines will be a graphically based document that provides specific criteria for elements
such as site planning, building architecture, materials and finishes. The Design Guidelines will implement
the policies of the Community Design Element that are relevant to the downtown area.
Community Outreach
The Downtown Solutions team will assist Staff with community outreach to the various stakeholder
groups which include civic leaders, property owners, and Dublin residents. This outreach will include a
series of Study Sessions with both the Planning Commission and the City Council. Downtown Solutions
will also conduct one-on-one interviews with property owners and a walking tour of the downtown area.
The City's web site and an online visual preference survey will be utilized to seek public input and to keep
the public updated on the project.
Future Environmental Review
Both the Community Design Element and the DDSP are subject to review in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). However, the extent of the environmental review cannot
be determined at this time. The consultant will submit a revised scope of work and budget to address
environmental review once the extent of the review has been determined. Staff anticipates that the
environmental review for the Community Design Element will be prepared by Staff. The environmental
review associated with the DDSP is anticipated to be more complex and time consuming, and may require
the assistance of an environmental consultant. It is anticipated that funds will be allocated in the fiscal
year 2007-2008 budget for the cost associated with the environmental review of the DDSP.
CONCLUSION:
Staff believes that the Downtown Solutions team will complement Staff's efforts to engage the
community and create a meaningful General Plan Community Design Element and Downtown Dublin
Specific Plan. The City's standard Consulting Services Agreement has been reviewed by the City
Attorney. Downtown Solutions has reviewed and accepted the terms of the agreement which is included
as Exhibit A to the Resolution.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Receive Staff Report; and 2) Adopt Resolution (Attachment 1)
approving a Consulting Services Agreement with Downtown Solutions, a division of Civic Solutions,
(with the Consulting Services Agreement and Scope of Work attached as Exhibit A to the Resolution) and
authorizing the City Manager to sign the Agreement on behalf ofthe City.
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RESOLUTION NO. - 07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVING A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AND DOWNTOWN SOLUTIONS, A DIVISION OF CIVIC SOLUTIONS AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the fiscal Year 2006-2007 City Council Goals and Objectives includes, as high
priority goals, the preparation of a General Plan Community Design Element, and the preparation of a
comprehensive Downtown Dublin Specific Plan (DDSP) (with Design Guidelines) that combines the area
of the existing Downtown Core Specific Plan, Dublin Downtown Specific Plan, West Dublin BART
Specific Plan, and San Ramon Road Specific into one specific plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public meeting on December 5, 2006, and directed Staff
distribute a Request for Proposals for consultants to prepare a General Plan Community Design Element
and a Downtown Dublin Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin distributed a Request for Proposals to solicit a consultant to help
prepare a General Plan Community Design Element and comprehensive Downtown Dublin Specific Plan; .
and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public meeting on March 20, 2007, and directed Staff to
incorporate the Village Parkway Specific Plan area into the planning efforts for the future Downtown
Dublin Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin City Council has directed Staff to move projects expeditiously,
and hire consultant firms when services are needed; and
WHEREAS, Downtown Solutions has shown that they have the ability to perform the planning
services required; and
WHEREAS, Downtown Solutions will perform the work outlined in the Proposal/Scope of Work
and according to the Fee Schedule and timeline therein, which is included as a part of the Consultant
Services Agreement (Exhibit A to this Resolution); and
WHEREAS, $272,200 has been allocated in the FY 200612007 budget for the contract; and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary to allocate additional funds in the FY 2007/2008 budget for
completion of the contract; and
WHEREAS, the contract has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney's Office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council ofthe City of Dublin does
approve the agreement with the above-mentioned consultant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute the agreement.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of April 2007 by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND DOWNTOWN SOLUTIONS A DIVISION OF CIVIC SOLUTIONS
THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the City of Dublin ("City") and
Downtown Solutions a Division of Civic Solutions ("Consultant") as of April 17, 2007.
Section 1. SERVICES. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Consultant
shall provide to City the services described in the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit A at the time and
place and in the manner specified therein. In the event of a conflict in or inconsistency between the terms
of this Agreement and Exhibit A, the Agreement shall prevail.
1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the date first noted above
and shall end on December 31,2008, and Consultant shall complete the work described in
Exhibit A prior to that date, unless the term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated or
extended, as provided for in Section 8. The time provided to Consultant to complete the
services required by this Agreement shall not affect the City's right to terminate the
Agreement, as provided for in Section 8.
1.2 Standard of Performance. Consultant shall perform all services required pursuant to this
Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed by a competent
practitioner of the profession in which Consultant is engaged in the geographical area in
which Consultant practices its profession. Consultant shall prepare all work products
required by this Agreement in a substantial, first-class manner and shall conform to the
standards of quality normally observed by a person practicing in Consultant's profession.
1.3 Assianment of Personnel. Consultant shall assign only competent personnel to perform
services pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that City, in its sole discretion, at any
time during the term of this Agreement, desires the reassignment of any such persons,
Consultant shall, immediately upon receiving notice from City of such desire of City,
reassign such person or persons.
1.4 Time. Consultant shall devote such time to the performance of services pursuant to this
Agreement as may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of performance
provided in Section 1.1 above and to satisfy Consultant's obligations hereunder.
Section 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed three
hundred fifty-six thousand six hundred fifteen dollars ($356,615.00), notwithstanding any contrary
indications that may be contained in Consultant's proposal, for services to be performed and reimbursable
costs incurred under this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and Consultant's
proposal, attached as Exhibit A, regarding the amount of compensation, the Agreement shall prevail. City
shall pay Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement at the time and in the manner set
forth herein. The payments specified below shall be the only payments from City to Consultant for services
rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall submit all invoices to City in the manner specified
herein. Except as specifically authorized by City, Consultant shall not bill City for duplicate services
performed by more than one person.
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Consultant and City acknowledge and agree that compensation paid by City to Consultant under this
Agreement is based upon Consultant's estimated costs of providing the services required hereunder,
including salaries and benefits of employees and subcontractors of Consultant. Consequently, the parties
further agree that compensation hereunder is intended to include the costs of contributions to any pensions
and/or annuities to which Consultant and its employees, agents, and subcontractors may be eligible. City
therefore has -no responsibility for such contributions beyond compensation required under this Agreement.
2.1 Invoices. Consultant shall submit invoices, not more often than once a month during the
term of this Agreement, based on the cost for services performed and reimbursable costs
incurred prior to the invoice date. Invoices shall contain the following information:
· Serial identifications of progress bills; Le., Progress Bill NO.1 for the first invoice,
etc.;
· The beginning and ending dates of the billing period;
· A Task Summary containing the original contract amount, the amount of prior
billings, the total due this period, the balance available under the Agreement, and
the percentage of completion;
· At City's option, for each work item in each task, a copy of the applicable time
entries or time sheets shall be submitted showing the name of the person doing
the work, the hours spent by each person, a brief description of the work, and
each reimbursable expense;
· The total number of hours of work performed under the Agreement by Consultant
and each employee, agent, and subcontractor of Consultant performing services
hereunder, as well as a separate notice when the total number of hours of work by
Consultant and any individual employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant
reaches or exceeds 800 hours, which shall include an estimate of the time
necessary to complete the work described in Exhibit A;
· The Consultant's signature.
2.2 Monthly Payment. City shall make monthly payments, based on invoices received, for
services satisfactorily performed, and for authorized reimbursable costs incurred. City
shall have 30 days from the receipt of an invoice that complies with all of the requirements
above to pay Consultant.
2.3 Final Payment. City shall pay the last 10% of the total sum due pursuant to this
Agreement within sixty (60) days after completion of the services and submittal to City of a
final invoice, if all services required have been satisfactorily performed.
2.4 Additional Services. City shall make no payment for any extra, further or additional
services pursuant to this Agreement unless such extra service and the price therefore is
agreed to in writing, executed by the City Manager or other designated official of the City
authorized to obligate City thereto prior to the time such extra service is rendered and in no
event shall such change order exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the initial contract
price.
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2.5 Total Payment. City shall pay for the services to be rendered by Consultant pursuant to
this Agreement. City shall not pay any additional sum for any expense or cost whatsoever
incurred by Consultant in rendering services pursuant to this Agreement. City shall make
no payment for any extra, further, or additional service pursuant to this Agreement.
In no event shall Consultant submit any invoice for an amount in excess of the maximum
amount of compensation provided above either for a task or for the entire Agreement,
unless the Agreement is modified prior to the submission of such an invoice by a properly
executed change order or amendment.
2.6 Hourlv Fees. Fees for work performed by Consultant on an hourly basis shall not exceed
the amounts shown on the following fee schedule:
2.7 Reimbursable Expenses. Reimbursable expenses are included in the total amount of
- compensation provided under this Agreement that shall not be exceeded.
2.8 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes
incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes.
2.9 Payment upon Termination. In the event that the City or Consultant terminates this
Agreement pursuant to Section 8, the City shall compensate the Consultant for all
outstanding costs and reimbursable expenses incurred for work satisfactorily completed as
of the date of written notice of termination. Consultant shall maintain adequate logs and
timesheets in order to verify costs incurred to that date.
2.10 Authorization to Perform Services. The Consultant is not authorized to perform any
services or incur any costs whatsoever under the terms of this Agreement until receipt of
authorization from the Contract Administrator.
Section 3. FACILITIES ANiD EQUIPMENT. Except as set forth herein, Consultant shall, at its sole
cost and expense, provide all facilities and equipment that may be necessary to perform the services
required by this Agreement. City shall make available to Consultant only the facilities and equipment listed
in this section, and only under the terms and conditions set forth herein.
City shall furnish physical facilities such as desks, filing cabinets, and conference space, as may be
reasonably necessary for Consultant's use while consulting with City employees and reviewing records and
the information in possession of the City. The location, quantity, and time offurnishing those facilities shall
be in the sole discretion of City. In no event shall City be obligated to furnish any facility that may involve
incurring any direct expense, including but not limited to computer, long-distance telephone or other
communication charges, vehicles, and reproduction facilities.
Section 4. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before beginning any work under this Agreement,
Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall procure "occurrence coverage" insurance against claims for
injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in connection with the performance of the
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work hereunder by the Consultant and its agents, representatives, employees, and subcontractors.
Consultant shall provide proof satisfactory to City of such insurance that meets the requirements of this
section and under forms of insurance satisfactory in all respects to the City. Consultant shall maintain the
insurance policies required by this section throughout the term of this Agreement. The cost of such
insurance shall be included in the Consultant's bid. Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to
commence work on any subcontract until Consultant has obtained all insurance required herein for the
su~contractor( s) and provided evidence thereof to City. Verification of the required insurance shall be
submitted and made part of this Agreement prior to execution.
4.1 Workers' Compensation. Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, maintain
Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance for any
and all persons employed directly or indirectly by Consultant. The Statutory Workers'
Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance shall be provided with limits of
not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) per accident. In the alternative,
Consultant may rely on a self-insurance program to meet those requirements, but only if
the program of self-insurance complies fully with the provisions of the California Labor
Code. Determination of whether a self-insurance program meets the standards of the
Labor Code shall be solely in the discretion of the Contract Administrator. The insurer, if
insurance is provided, or the Consultant, if a program of self-insurance is provided, shall
waive all rights of subrogation against the City and its officers, officials, employees, and
volunteers for loss arising from work performed under this Agreement.
An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, canceled by
either party, reduced in coverage or in limits, except after thirty (30) days' prior written
notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City.
4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liabilitv Insurance.
4.2.1 General requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain
commercial general and automobile liability insurance for the term of this
Agreement in an amount not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00)
per occurrence, combined single limit coverage for risks associated with the work
contemplated by this Agreement. If a Commercial General Liability Insurance or an
Automobile Liability form or other form with a general aggregate limit is used,
either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be
performed under this Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall be at least
twice the required occurrence limit. Such coverage shall include but shall not be
limited to, protection against claims arising from bodily and personal injury,
including death resulting therefrom, and damage to property resulting from
activities contemplated under this Agreement, including the use of owned and non-
owned automobiles.
4.2.2 Minimum scope of coveraae. Commercial general coverage shall be at least as
broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability occurrence form
CG 0001 (ed. 11/88) or Insurance Services Office form number GL 0002 (ed. 1/73)
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covering comprehensive General Liability and Insurance Services Office form
number GL 0404 covering Broad Form Comprehensive General Liability.
Automobile coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office
Automobile Liability form CA 0001 (ed. 12/90) Code 1 ("any auto"). No
endorsement shall be attached limiting the coverage.
4.2.3 Additional reauirements. Each of the following shall be included in the
insurance coverage or added as an endorsement to the policy:
a. City and its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be covered
as insureds with respect to each of the following: liability arising out of
activities performed by or on behalf of Consultant, including the insured's
general supervision of Consultant; products and completed operations of
Consultant; premises owned, occupied, or used by Consultant; and
automobiles owned, leased, or used by the Consultant. The coverage
shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to
City or its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers.
b. The insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basis, and not
on a claims-made basis.
c. An endorsement must state that coverage is primary insurance with
respect to the City and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers,
and that no insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City shall be
called upon to contribute to a loss under the coverage.
d. Any failure of CONSULTANT to comply with reporting provisions of the
policy shall not affect coverage provided to CITY and its officers,
employees, agents, and volunteers.
e. An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided,
canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits, except after
thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt
requested, has been given to the City.
4.3 Professional Liabilitv Insurance. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall
maintain for the period covered by this Agreement professional liability insurance for
licensed professionals performing work pursuant to this Agreement in an amount not less
than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) covering the licensed professionals' errors
and omissions.
4.3.1 Any deductible or self-insured retention shall not exceed $150,000 per claim.
4.3.2 An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided,
canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits, except after thirty (30)
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days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given
to the City.
4.3.3 The policy must contain a cross liability or severability of interest clause.
4.3.4 The following provisions shall apply if the professional liability coverages are
written on a claims-made form:
a. The retroactive date of the policy must be shown and must be before the
date of the Agreement.
b. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be
provided for at least five years after completion of the Agreement or the
work, so long as commercially available at reasonable rates.
c. If coverage is canceled or not renewed and it is not replaced with another
claims-made policy form with a retroactive date that precedes the date of
this Agreement, Consultant must provide extended reporting coverage for
a minimum of five years after completion of the Agreement or the work.
The City shall have the right to exercise, at the Consultant's sole cost and
expense, any extended reporting provisions of the policy, if the Consultant
cancels or does not renew the coverage.
d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to the City
prior to the commencement of any work under this Agreement.
4.4 All Policies Reauirements.
4.4.1 Acceptabilitv of insurers. All insurance required by this section is to be placed
with insurers with a Bests' rating of no less than A:VII.
4.4.2 Verification of coveraae. Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement,
Consultant shall furnish City with certificates of insurance and with original
endorsements effecting coverage required herein. The certificates and
endorsements for each insurance policy are to be signed by a person authorized
by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The City reserves the right to
require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.
4.4.3 Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its
policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each .
subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the
requirements stated herein.
4.4.4 Variation. The City may approve a variation in the foregoing insurance
requirements, upon a determination that the coverages, scope, limits, and forms of
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such insurance are either not commercially available, or that the City's interests
are otherwise fully protected.
4.4.5 Deductibles and Self.lnsured Retentions. Consultant shall disclose to and
obtain the approval of City for the self.insured retentions and deductibles before
beginning any of the services or work called for by any term of this Agreement.
During the period covered by this Agreement, only upon the prior express written
authorization of Contract Administrator, Consultant may increase such deductibles
or self-insured retentions with respect to City, its officers, employees, agents, and
volunteers. The Contract Administrator may condition approval of an increase in
deductible or self-insured retention levels with a requirement that Consultant
procure a bond, guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim
administration, and defense expenses that is satisfactory in all respects to each of
them.
4.4.6 Notice of Reduction in Coveraae. In the event that any coverage required by
this section is reduced, limited, or materially affected in any other manner,
Consultant shall provide written notice to City at Consultant's earliest possible
opportunity and in no case later than five days after Consultant is notified of the
change in coverage.
4.5 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Consultant fails to provide
or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time
herein required, City may, at its sole option exercise any of the following remedies, which
are alternatives to other remedies City may have and are not the exclusive remedy for
Consultant's breach:
· Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such
insurance from any sums due under the Agreement;
· Order Consultant to stop work under this Agreement or withhold any payment that
becomes due to Consultant hereunder, or both stop work and withhold any payment,
until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof; and/or
· Terminate this Agreement.
Section 5. INDEMNIFICA liON AND CONSULTANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES. Consultant shall
indemnify, defend with counsel selected by the City, and hold harmless the City and its officials, officers,
employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all losses, liability, claims, suits, actions,
damages, and causes of action arising out of any personal injury, bodily injury, loss of life, or damage to
property, or any violation of any federal, state, or municipal law or ordinance, to the extent caused, in whole
or in part, by the willful misconduct or negligent acts or omissions of Consultant or its employees,
subcontractors, or agents, by acts for which they could be held strictly liable, or by the quality or character
of their work. The foregoing obligation of Consultant shall not apply when (1) the injury, loss of life, damage
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to property, or violation of law arises wholly from the negligence or willful misconduct of the City or its
officers, employees, agents, or volunteers and (2) the actions of Consultant or its employees,
subcontractor, or agents have contributed in no part to the injury, loss of life, damage to property, or
violation of law. It is understood that the duty of Consultant to indemnify and hold harmless includes the
duty to defend as set forth in Section 2778 of the California Civil Code. Acceptance by City of insurance
certificates and endorsements required under this Agreement does not relieve Consultant from liability
under this indemnification and hold harmless clause. This indemnification and hold harmless clause shall
apply to any damages or claims for damages whether or not such insurance policies shall have been
determined to apply. By execution of this Agreement, Consultant acknowledges and agrees to the
provisions of this Section and that it is a material element of consideration.
In the event that Consultant or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant providing services
under this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or the California Public Employees
Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment in PERS as an employee of City, Consultant shall
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the payment of any employee and/or employer contributions
for PERS benefits on behalf of Consultant or its employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as for the
payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the responsibility of
City.
Section 6.
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Section 7.
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STATUS OF CONSULTANT.
Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall
be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of City. City shall have the
right to control Consultant only insofar as the results of Consultant's services rendered
pursuant to this Agreement and assignment of personnel pursuant to Subparagraph 1.3;
however, otherwise City shall not have the right to control the means by which Consultant
accomplishes services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other
City, state, or federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant
and any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing services under this
Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any and
all claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including
but not limited to eligibility to enroll in the California Public Employees Retirement System
(PERS) as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for
employer contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.
Consultant No Aaent. Except as City may specify in writing, Consultant shall have no
authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an
agent. Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied, pursuant to this Agreement
to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.
Governina Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement.
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7.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Consultant and any subcontractors shall comply with
all laws applicable to the performance of the work hereunder.
7.3 Other Governmental Reaulations. To the extent that this Agreement may be funded by
fiscal assistance from another governmental entity, Consultant and any subcontractors
shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations to which City is bound by the terms of
such fiscal assistance program.
7.4 Licenses and Permits. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and
its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications,
and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally required to practice their respective
professions. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and its
employees, agents, any subcontractors shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in effect
at all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals that are
legally required to practice their respective professions. In addition to the foregoing,
Consultant and any subcontractors shall obtain and maintain during the term of this
Agreement valid Business Licenses from City.
7.5 Nondiscrimination and Eaual Opportunity. Consultant shall not discriminate, on the
basis of a person's race, religion, color, national origin, age, physical or mental handicap or
disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation, against any
employee, applicant for employment, subcontractor, bidder for a subcontract, or participant
in, recipient of, or applicant for any services or programs provided by Consultant under this
Agreement. Consultant shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws,
policies, rules, and requirements related to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in
employment, contracting, and the provision of any services that are the subject of this
Agreement, including but not limited to the satisfaction of any positive obligations required
of Consultant thereby.
Consultant shall include the provisions of this Subsection in any subcontract approved by
the Contract Administrator or this Agreement.
Section 8.
TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION.
8.1
Termination. City may cancel this Agreement at any time and without cause upon written
notification to Consultant. .
Consultant may cancel this Agreement upon 30 days' written notice to City and shall
include in such notice the reasons for cancellation.
In the event of termination, Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for services
performed to the effective date of termination; City, however, may condition payment of
such compensation upon Consultant delivering to City any or all documents, photographs,
computer software, video and audio tapes, and other materials provided to Consultant or
prepared by or for Consultant or the City in connection with this Agreement.
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8.2 Extension. City may, in its sole and exclusive discretion, extend the end date of this
Agreement beyond that provided for in Subsection 1.1. Any such extension shall require a
written amendment to this Agreement, as provided for herein. Consultant understands and
agrees that, if City grants such an extension, City shall have no obligation to provide
Consultant with compensation beyond the maximum amount provided for in this
Agreement. Similarly, unless authorized by the Contract Administrator, City shall have no
obligation to reimburse Consultant for any otherwise reimbursable expenses incurred
during the extension period.
8.3 Amendments. The parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing signed by all the
parties.
8.4 Assianment and Subcontractina. City and Consultant recognize and agree that this
Agreement contemplates personal performance by Consultant and is based upon a
determination of Consultant's unique personal competence, experience, and specialized
personal knowledge. Moreover, a substantial inducement to City for entering into this
Agreement was and is the professional reputation and competence of Consultant.
Consultant may not assign this Agreement or any interest therein without the prior written
approval of the Contract Administrator. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the
performance contemplated and provided for herein, other than to the subcontractors noted
in the proposal, without prior written approval of the Contract Administrator.
8.5 Survival. All obligations arising prior to the termination of this Agreement and all
provisions of this Agreement allocating liability between City and Consultant shall survive
the termination of this Agreement.
8.6 Options upon Breach bv Consultant. If Consultant materially breaches any of the terms
of this Agreement, City's remedies shall included, but not be limited to, the following:
8.6.1 Immediately terminate the Agreement;
8.6.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and any
other work product prepared by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement;
8.6.3 Retain a different consultant to complete the work described in Exhibit A not
finished by Consultant; or
8.6.4 Charge Consultant the difference between the cost to complete the work
described in Exhibit A that is unfinished at the time of breach and the amount that
City would have paid Consultant pursuant to Section 2 if Consultant had
completed the work.
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Section 9. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS.
9.1 Records Created as Part of Consultant's Performance. All reports, data, maps,
models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies, specifications,
records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or any other form, that
Consultant prepares or obtains pursuant to this Agreement and that relate to the matters
covered hereunder shall be the property of the City. Consultant hereby agrees to deliver
those documents to the City upon termination of the Agreement. It is understood and
agreed that the documents and other materials, including but not limited to those described
above, prepared pursuant to this Agreement are prepared specifically for the City and are
not necessarily suitable for any future or other use. City and Consultant agree that, until
final approval by City, all data, plans, specifications, reports and other documents are
confidential and will not be released to third parties without prior written consent of both
parties.
9.2 Consultant's Books and Records. Consultant shall maintain any and all ledgers, books
of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or documents
evidencing or relating to charges for services or expenditures and disbursements charged
to the City under this Agreement for a minimum of three (3) years, or for any longer period
required by law, from the date of final payment to the Consultant to this Agreement.
9.3 Inspection and Audit of Records. Any records or documents that Section 9.2 of this
Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be made available for inspection, audit,
and/or copying at any time during regular business hours, upon oral or written request of
the City. Under California Government Code Section 8546.7, if the amount of public funds
expended under this Agreement exceeds TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00), the
Agreement shall be subject to the examination and audit of the State Auditor, at the
request of City or as part of any audit of the City, for a period of three (3) years after final
payment under the Agreement.
Section 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
10.1 Attornevs' Fees. If a party to this Agreement brings any action, including an action for
declaratory relief, to enforce or interpret the provision of this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees in addition to any other relief to which
that party may be entitled. The court may set such fees in the same action or in a
separate action brought for that purpose.
10.2 Venue. In the event that either party brings any action against the other under this
Agreement, the parties agree that trial of such action shall be vested exclusively in the
state courts of California in the County of Alameda or in the United States District Court for
the Northern District of California.
10.3 Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provision of this
Agreement is invalid, void, or unenforceable, the provisions of this Agreement not so
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adjudged shall remain in full force and effect. The invalidity in whole or in part of any
provision of this Agreement shall not void or affect the validity of any other provision of this
Agreement.
10.4 No Implied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision of this
Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or any other term
of this Agreement.
10.5 Successors and Assians. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of the parties.
10.6 Use of Recvcled Products. Consultant shall prepare and submit all reports, written
studies and other printed material on recycled paper to the extent it is available at equal or
less cost than virgin paper.
10.7 Conflict of Interest. Consultant may serve other clients, but none whose activities within
the corporate limits of City or whose business, regardless of location, would place
Consultant in a "conflict of interest," as that term is defined in the Political Reform Act,
codified at California Government Code Section 81000 et seq.
Consultant shall not employ any City official in the work performed pursuant to this
Agreement. No officer or employee of City shall have any financial interest in this
Agreement that would violate California Government Code Sections 1090 et seq.
Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, norhas it been in the previous twelve (12)
months, an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City. If Consultant was an
employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City in the previous twelve months,
Consultant warrants that it did not participate in any manner in the forming of this
Agreement. Consultant understands that, if this Agreement is made in violation of
Government Code 91090 et.seq., the entire Agreement is void and Consultant will not be
entitled to any compensation for services performed pursuant to this Agreement, including
reimbursement of expenses, and Consultant will be required to reimburse the City for any
sums paid to the Consultant. Consultant understands that, in addition to the foregoing, it
may be subject to criminal prosecution for a violation of Government Code 91090 and, if
applicable, will be disqualified from holding public office in the State of California.
10.8 Solicitation. Consultant agrees not to solicit business at any meeting, focus group, or
interview related to this Agreement, either orally or through any written materials.
10.9 Contract Administration. This Agreement shall be administered by Jeri Ram,
Community Development Director ("Contract Administrator"). All correspondence shall be
directed to or through the Contract Administrator or his or her designee.
10.10 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant shall be sent to:
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Mark Brodeur
Downtown Solutions
31726 Rancho Viejo Road, Ste. 223
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Any written notice to City shall be sent to:
Jeff Baker
Senior Planner
City of Dublin Community Development Department
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
10.11 Professional Seal. Where applicable in the determination of the contract administrator,
the first page of a technical report, first page of design specifications, and each page of
construction drawings shall be stamped/sealed and signed by the licensed professional
responsible for the report/design preparation. The stamp/seal shall be in a block entitled
"Seal and Signature of Registered Professional with report/design responsibility," as in the
following example.
Seal and Signature of Registered Professional with
report/design responsibility.
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10.12 Intearation. This Agreement, including the scope of work attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit A, represents the entire and integrated agreement between
. City and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements,
either written or oral.
CITY OF DUBLIN
CONSULTANT
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Richard C. Ambrose, City Manager
. Thomas G. Merrell, Civic Solutions, tN~
Attest:
Fawn Holman, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Elizabeth Silver, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
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