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STAFFREPORT CITY CLERK
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL File #^~]~ U~- 30~
DATE: May 3, 2011
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: `" oni Pattillo, Cit Mana er
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SUBJECT: Approval of Agreement to Perform Landscape Maintenance Services in the
Dougherty and Stagecoach Assessment Districts
Prepared By: Erin Steffen, Administrative Analyst
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council wi11 consider approving the agreement with Pacheco Brothers Gardening, Inc.,
for landscape maintenance services in the Dougherty and Stagecoach Assessment Districts.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The total contract for this work is $41,580 (Dougherty Assessment District =$22,620 and
Stagecoach Assessment District =$18,960). There are sufficient funds in both Assessment
District budgets for Fiscal year 2011-2012.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution approving a two-year agreement
with Pacheco Brothers Gardening, Inc., to perform landscape maintenance services for the
Dougherty. Assessment District No. 86-1 (Fund 2703) and the Stagecoach Assessment District
No. 83-2 (Fund 2702). -
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DESCRIPTION:
On October 1.5, 2002, the City Council approved an agreement with a private contractor to
perform landscape maintenance services in the Stagecoach and Dougherty Assessment
Districts. The purpose of the agreement was to enhance the appearance of the areas
maintained and to help reduce costs to the districts. The City has subsequently contracted with
private consultants to perform landscape maintenance services in the two assessment districts;
the most recent agreement is scheduled to end June 30, 2011.
The City last solicited bids for this assessment district maintenance in 2008. In order to ensure
competitive pricing for the services outlined in the agreement, City Staff prepared a Request for
Proposal (RFP) and solicited new bids from consultants. The new agreement will be for a two-
year term from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2013.
The City issued the RFP on February 22 and received 4 proposals for the project. The lowest
responsible bid was submitted, in the amount of $41,580, by Pacheco Brothers Gardening, Inc.
(Attachment 2).
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution Approving Agreement with Pacheco Brothers
Gardening, Inc., for Landscape Maintenance Services in the
Dougherty Landscape Assessment District and the Stagecoach
Landscape Assessment District, together with Exhibit "A,"
Agreement
2. Comparative Analysis of Bid Results
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RESOLUTION NO. xx - 11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH PACHECO BROTHERS GARDENING, IIVC.
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DOUGHERTY LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND THE
STAGECOACH LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
WHEREAS,. the Dougherty Landscape Assessment District was formed in 1986 to fund
landscape maintenance in designated areas of the District; and
WHEREAS, .the Stagecoach Landscape Assessment District was formed in 1982 to fund
landscape mairitenance in designated areas of the District; and
WHEREAS, proposals were submitted for landscape maintenance services in Dougherty
Landscape Assessment District and Stagecoach Landscape Assessment District for a term of
July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013; and
WHEREAS, it was determine that the proposal received from Pacheco Brothers Gar-
dening, Inc. best met the City's need for those services and was the lowest responsible bid; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into an agreement with Pacheco Brothers
Gardening; Inc. to provide landscape maintenance in the Dougherty Landscape Assessment
District and the Stagecoach Landscape Assessment District at the rates contained in the
Proposal. , <
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of, the City of Dublin
hereby approves the two-year agreement (attached hereto as Exhibit A) with Pacheco
Brothers Gardening, Inc. for landscape maintenance services in the Dougherty Landscape
Assessment District and the Stagecoach Landscape Assessment District, in an amount not to
exceed $41,580 annually.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute the
agreement.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3~d day of May, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
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CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND PACHECO BROTHERS GARDENING, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the CITY OF DUBLIN ("City")
and PACHECO BROTHERS GARDENING, INC. ("Consultant") as of July 1, 2011.
Section 1. SERVICES. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Consuitant
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 betweeri 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 shalf end on June 30, 2013, the date of completion specified in Exhibit A, and
Consultant shall complete the work described iri Exhibit A prior to that date, uniess the
term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended, as provided for in Section 8.
The time provided to Consuitant to compiete the services requiretl 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 al1 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 Assiqnment 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 Consuitant's obligations hereunder.
Consultant shail not be responsible for delays beyond Consultant's reasonable cont~ol
Section 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed Twenty-
Two Thousand, Six Hundred Twenty Dollars and Zero Cents ($22,620.00) for the Dougherty Assessment
District, and Eighteen Thousand, Nine Hundred Sixty Dollars and Zero Cents ($18,960.00) for the
Stagecoach Assessment District, 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 shali 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 shal4 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 specifietl herein. Except as
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specificafly authorized by City, Consuitant shall not bill City for duplicate services performed by more than
one person. -
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 subConsultants of Consultant. Consequently, the parties
further agree fhat compensation hereunder is intended to include the costs of contributions to any pensions
and/or annuities to which Consultant and its employees, agents, and subConsultants 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 tluring 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:
~ Clear numerical identification, with no duplication of numbering;
~ The beginning and ending dates of the billing period;
~ 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 subConsultant of Consultant performing services
hereunder, as well as a separate notice when the total number of hours af work by
Consultant and any individual employee, agent,.or subConsultant of Corisultant
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 MonthlYPayment. City shall make monthly payments, based on invoices received, for
services satisfactoriiy performed, and for authorizetl reimbursable costs incurred. City
shail have 30 days from the receipt of an invoice that complies with all of the requirements
above to pay Consultant. ,
2.3 Total Payment. City shail pay for the services to be rendered by Consultant pursuant to ~
this.Agreement. City st~al{ 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 motlified prior to the submission of such an invoice by a properly
executed change order or amendment.
2.4 Hourlv Fees, Fees for work performed by Consultant on an hourly basis shall not exceed
the amounts shown on the compensation schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B.
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2.5 Reimbursable Expenses. Reimbursable expenses are included in the total amount of
compensation provided under this Agreement that shall not be exceeded.
2.6 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes.
incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes, ,
2.7 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.tlate.
2.8 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.
2.9 Rate Adjustments. Consultant will be entitled to an annual rate adjustment upon each
annual anniversary of this Agreement, the amount of said increase to be approved by the
City. The base for computing the ad}'ustment shall be the Consumer Price Index for Urban
Consumers for the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Area published by the U.S. Department of
Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (Index) which is published for the year ending in
December. If the Index has increased over the Index fior the prior year, the rates for the
following year shall be established by multiplying the rates for the current year by a
fraction, the numerator of which is the Renewal Index and the denominator of which is the
Index for the preceding year. In no case shall the adjusted rates be less than the initial
rates as set forth in Exhibit B. A sample calculation is set forth below. The Public Works
Director shall calculate the adjusted rate on each anniversary date of this agreement and
shall provide notice to Consultant of such new rates.
SAMPLE CALCULATION: (Using 1% index increase as an example)
HOURLY CHARGE RATE $150.OO/hr
INDEX INCREASE (Assuming 1%) 150 x.01 =1.50 1.50Ihr
$151.50/hr
Section 3. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. Except as set forth herein, Consultant shali, 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 here+n. City shall furnish power expenses,
which will be billed directly to the City by the utility providers.
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 work hereunder by, the Consultant and its agents, representatives, employees, and subConsultants.
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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 respec#s to the City, Consultant shail maintain
the insurance policies required by this sectiori throughout the term of this Agreement. The cost of such
insurance shall be included in the Consultant's bid. Consultant shall not allow any subConsultant to
commence work on any subcontract until Consultant has obtained all insurance required herein for the
subConsultant(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 Vllorkers' Compensation. Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, maintain
Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance for any
and ail persons employed directly or indirect~y 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 shail 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 shail state that coverage shall not be canceled except after thirty (30)
days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the
City. Consultant shall notify City within 14 days of notification from Consultant's insurer if
such coverage is suspentled, voided or reduced in coyerage or in limits.
4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance.
4.2.1 General requirements. Consuitant, 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 DOLLAR5 ($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 tleath resulting therefrom, and damage fo property resulting from
activities contemplated under this Agreement, including the use of owned and
non-owned automobiles. "
4.2.2 Minimum scope of coverage. Commercial general coverage shall be at least
as broad as fnsurance Services Office Commercial General Liability occurrence
form CG 0001 (ed. 11/88) or Insurance Services Office form number GL 0002 (ed.
,1/73) covering comprehensive General Liability and Insurance Services Office
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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 8 and 9("any auto"). No
endorsement shall be attached limiting the coverage. ~
4.2.3 Additional recLuirements. Each of the following shall be included in the
insurance coverage or added as an endorsement to the policy:
City and its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be covered
as additional 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.
Tlie coverage shali contain no special limitations on the scope of
protection afforded to City or its officers, employees, agents, ar
volunteers.
b. The insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basis, and not
on a claims-made basis.
An endorsement must state that coverage is primary insurance with
respect to the City and its officers, officiais, employees and volunteers,
and ihat 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 ClTY and its officers,
employees, agents, and volunteers.
An endorsement shali state that coverage shall not be canceled except
after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certifiied mail, return receipt
requested, has been given to the City. Consultant shall notify City uvithin
14 days of notification from Consultant's insurer if such coverage is
suspended, voided or reduced in coverage or in limits.
4.3 Professional Liability 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 cover.age or in limits, except after #hirty (30)
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.. days' prior written notice by ce~tified maii, return receipt requested, has been given
to the City.
4.3.3 The following provisions shall appiy 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.
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
tfiis Agreement, Consultant must provide extended reporting coverage for
a minimum of five years after completion of the Agreement or the work.
T,he 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.
A copy of the claim repor~ing requirements must be submitted to the City
prior to the commencement of any work under this Agreement.
4.4 All Policies Requirements.
4.4.1 ~Acceptability 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 coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement,
Consultant shafl furnish City with certificates of insurance`and with original
endorsements effeeting 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 SubConsultants. Consultant shall include all subConsultants as insureds under
its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each
subConsultant. All coverages for subConsultants 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 such insurance are either not commercially available, or that the City's interests
are otherwise fully protected,
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4.4.5 Deductible5 and Self-Insured 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 Coverage. In the event that any coverage required
by this section is reduced, limited, or materially affected in any other manner,
Consultant shal~ 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 excfusive 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. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONSULTANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES. Consultant shall
indemnify, defend with counsel acceptable to City, and hold harmless City and its officers, officials,
employees, agents and volunteers from and against any and all liability, loss, damage, claims, expenses
and costs (including, without limitation, attorney's fees and costs and fees of litigation) (collectively,
"Liability") of every nature arising out of or in connection with Consultant's performance of the Services or
its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement, except such Liability caused by
the sole negligence or willful misconduct of City.
The Consultant's obligation to defend and indemnify shall not be excused because of the Consultant's
inability to evaluate Liability or because the Consultant evaluates Liability and determines that the
Consultant is not liable to the claimant. The Consultant must respond within 30 days to the tender of any
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claim for defense and indemnity by the City, unless this time has been extended by the Town. If the
Consultant fails to accept or reject a tender of defense and indemnit'y within 30 days, in addition to any
other remedy authorized by law, so much of the money due the Consultant under and by virtue of this
Agreement as shall reasonably be considered necessary by the City, may be retained by the City until
disposition has been made of the claim or suit for damages, or until the Consultant accepts or rejects the
tender of defense, whichever occurs first.
With respect to third party claims against the Consultant, the Consultant waives any and all rights of any
type to express or impiied indemnity against the Indemnitees.
However, notwithstanding the foregoing, in accordance with .California Civil Code Section 1668, nothing in
this Agreement shall be construed to exempt the City from its own fraud; willful in~ury to the person or
property of another, or violation of law: In addition, and notwithstanding the forgoing, to the extent this
Agreement is a"construction contract" as defiined by California Civii Code section 2783, as may be
amended from time to time, such duties of Consultant to indemnify shall not apply when to do so would be
prohibited by California Civil Code Section 2782, ~
In the event that Consultant or any employee, agent, or subConsultant 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 empioyee of City, Consuitant 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 subConsultants, as well as for the
payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the responsibility of
City.
Section 6. STATUS OF CONSULTANT.
6,1 Independent Consultant. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant
shall be an independent Consultant 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 tf~is 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 subConsultants 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.
6.2 Consultant No Aqent. 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, pursuanf to this Agreement
to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.
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Section 7. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.
7.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement.
7.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Consultant and any subConsultants shall comply
with all faws applicable to the performance of the work hereunder.
7.3 Other Governmental Regulations. To the extent that this Agreement may be funded
by fiscal assistance from another governmental entity, Consultant and any subConsultants
shall comply with all applicable ruies 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 subConsultants 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 subConsultants 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 subConsultants shall obtain antl maintain during the term
of this Agreement valid Business Licenses from City.
7.5 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity. Consultant shall not discriminate, on the
basis of a person's race, religion, color, national origin, age, physical or mental handicap
or disability, metlical condition, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation, against any
. employee, applicant for employment, subConsultant, 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.
Consu{tant 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 thirty (30) days' written notice to City and
shall include in such notice the reasons for cancellation.
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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:
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 re~uire 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 Assignment and Subcontracting. City and Consultant recognize and agree that this
Agreement contempiates personal performance by Consultant and is based upon a
tletermination of Consultant's unique personal competence, experience, and specialized
personal knowledge. Moreover, a substantial inducement to City for entering intQ this
Agreement was and is the professional reputation and competence of Consultant.
Consultant may not assign tliis Agreement or any interest therein without the prior written
approval of the Contract Administrator. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the
performance contemplated antl provided for herein, other than to the subConsultants
noted in the proposal, without prior written approval of the Contract Administrator,
8.5 Survival. Ail 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 by 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 Immetliately terminate the Agreement;
8.6.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, repo~ts, 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 antl the amount
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that City would have paid Consultant pursuant to Section 2 if Consultant had
completed the work.
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, memorantla, plans, studies, specifications,
records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or any other form, that
Consultant prepares or obtains pursuanf 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, incfuding but not limited to those describetl
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 Consuitant's Books and Records. Consuitant 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 d.ate 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 shail 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 Attorneys' 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
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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
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 Assiqns. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
and shali apply to and bind the successors and assigns of the parties.
10.6 Use of Recycled Products. Consultant shail prepare and submit ail 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 Goverriment Code Sections 1090 ef seq.
Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous twelve
(12) months, an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City. If Consuitant 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, ifi this Agreement is made in violation of
Government Code ~1090 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 § 1090 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 Gary Huisingh,
Public Works Director ("Contracf Administrator"). All correspondence shall be directed
to or through the Contracf Administrator or his or her designee. .
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10.10 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant shail be sent to:
Any written notice to City shall be sent to: Gary Huisingh
" Director of Public Works
City of Dublin Public Works
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
10.11: Professional Seai. 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 repo~idesign 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
repo~/design responsibility.
10.12 integration. 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 ail prior negotiations, representations, or agreements,
either written or oral.
CITY OF DUBLIN
Joni Pa#tillo, City Manager
CONSULTANT
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Attest:
Caroline Soto, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
John Bakker, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Th'e City has elected to perform its public works maintenance and related activities within the City's
Dougherty Assessment District and Stagecoach Assessment District by using a private Consultant.
The Consultant has agreed to arrange for and supervise the performance of the work and the City has
agreed to retain the Consuitant for such purposes, in accordance with the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.
The City and Consultant agree as follows:
1. Scope of Work: The City retains Consultant to perform, supervise and manage the performance
of the work described in the Scope of Work (Attachment 1, Exhibit A) and as otherwise specified in
this Agreement; and for Additional Work ("Additional Work") as is called for in this Agreement.
Consultant shall perform the types of work listed in Sections 1 through 4 of Attachment 1 of Exhibit
A at the unit prices listed in Exhibit B or at the time and material rates listed in~ Exhibif B, as
appropriate. The Scope of Work set forth in Sections 1 through 4 of Attachment 1 of Exhibit A
includes the maximum amount the City will pay to Consultant for each activity for Calendar Year
July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2013. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City may at any time
revise the Schedule of Work identified in Attachment 1 of Exhibit A for budgeting or other reasons
as deemed necessary by the City and the estimate~ annual expenditure for the contract year shafl
be revised accordingly.
Consultant specifically agrees to: (a) undertake the direct responsibility for the performance of the
work in accordance with this Agreement; (b) provide directly, or through subConsultants, or as
otherwise permitted by this Agreement all labor, materials, and supervision necessary for the
proper pe,rformance of the work in accordance with this Agreement; (c) furnish an area manager to
provide the necessary liaison with the City Staff and the required coordination of workmen and
materials in the performance of the work; (d) comply with ail laws, ordinances, rules, regulations,
and requirements of governmental authorities, pertaining to the performance of the work; (e)
perform the work, contract for its performance and supervise its performance in a good and
workmanlike manner and in the most expeditious, cost effective manner consistent with first-class
quality; (~ perform all activities necessary and incidental to the orderly performance of the work.
2. Scheduled Work: All of the work set forth in Attachment 1 of Exhibit A is considered Scheduled
Work, except as provided under Extra Work. Consultant shall perform no work in addition to
Scheduled Work, unless: (a) Additional Work is approved in advance by the Public Works Director;
or (b) an emergency situation exists. An emergency situation is one which occurs under
circumstances making it either impossible or impractical to obtain City approval before proceeding
with the work. In such cases, the Consultant will proceed with the work to the extent necessary to
relieve said danger and shall specifiicaliy inform the Public Works Director of all Emergency Work
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accomplished. Ali Scheduled Work shali be~provided according to a monthly schedule prepared by
the Maintenance Superintendent and approvetl by the Public Works Director in advance.
3. Additional Work: City may require Consultant to provide Additional Work not described herein at
rates and quantities negotiated by the City and Consultant. No Additional Work will be undertaken
by Consultant without the prior written approval of the Public Works Director. The Consultant wiil
bill the City for Additional Work in the manner as provided in Exhibit B.
4. Work Not Subject to this Agreement: The Public Works Director at his discretion may
recommend that projects of a large scope be approved by the City Council for competitive bid and
completed under a separate Agreement. This shall be the recommendation on all "public projects"
where S~tate or other laws require that it be contracted for and let to the lowest responsible bidder
after notice. Nothing in this Section shall preclude the Consultant from participating in this bid
process for said projects.
City, in accordance with local ordinances and State laws, may directly purchase materials or
supplies to be used by Consultant. This shall not restrict the Public Works Director from requesting
that Consultant, as part of other duties identified in this Agreement, assist City with locating
suppliers, obtaining price quotations or bids, or other assistance provided that Consultant wiil not
be providing the materials and supplies.
5. ~merqencv Work: Emergency callout procedures will be maintained to provide for emergency
response on nights, weekends, and holidays. The procedures wiil be reviewed and updated
periotlically to ensure their effectiveness. In the event Emergency Work tlictates that work be
accomplished outside the normal working hours, such as night time, weekends and holidays,
appropriate overtime rates shall be used.
6. Maintenance Supervision: The Consultant shall furnish a manager to assume full responsibility
for day-to-day maintenance operations, ensuring that resources required to successfully complete
the project are applied in a timely manner. In addition to providing the necessary liaison with the
City, the manager is responsible foc: (a) making recommendations to the Public Works Director of
work that should be performed but which is not set forth in the Schedule of Work; (b) identifying
work programs; (c} scheduling; (d) assisting and supervising work crews; (e) maintaining activity
reports; (~ generally administering maintenance functions within this maintenance assessment
district; and (g) scheduling and attending regular monthly meetings to discuss project status.
Work Scheduling Procedures: To the extent possible, it is the intent of this Agreement that the
Work be performed on a scheduled, orderly basis. Prior to the.commencement of work, Consultant
shaN prepare a schetlufe showing projected work to be performed throughout the contract year,
including information such as frequency of weeding, other parks maintenance and other similar
projected schedules of the work to be performed. The Work Schedule will operate within the
confines of the "Clean Air Consortium Voluntary Agreement," which stipulates that the use of hand-
held, gas powered equipment be avoided on Spare the Air Days declared by the Bay Area Air
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Consultant will prepare morithly work schedules and review them with the Public Works Director.
These schedules will represent specific work needs identified as the result of the Consultant's
recommendations and requests from the Public Wor;ks Director or his/her designee. Emphasis wili
be piaced on identifying needs to ensure proper timing of work. The Consultant wifl comply with
reasonable requests of the Public Works Director as to preferred locations for various types of
work. -
Consultant will use a service request form to ensure that complete information is obtained on work
needs and requests for service.
8: Work Reportinq Procedures: Consultant shall submit a Monthiy Work Summary Report to the
Public Works Director on or before the 15th day of the month summarizing work completed in the
previous month. These reports shall include a listing of work activities and work units completed,
including any Additional or Emergency Work performed; status of current and completed service
requests. `
9. Additional Consuitant Responsibilities: Consultant's workers will be alert for observable
maintenance deficiencies in public facilities, including irrigation issues, as they travel within the
project boundary in the course of their maintenance activities performing Scheduled Work,
Additional Work, and Emergency Work. They will.report observed maintenance deficiencies to the
appropriate contract or City representative, or other appropriate agency.
10. Protection of Work and Public: Consultant shall take all necessary measures to protect the work
and prevent accidents during any and all phases of work. Consultant shall provide and maintain all
necessary barriers, flagmen, and/or signs during maintenance procedures,
Consultant wi11 provide at no additional cost all the advance signing and barricading and also signs,
barricades, flashers, and other necessary facilities for the protection of the public within the limits of
the maintenance area while maintenance activities are proceeding.
11. Maintenance of Records: Consultant shall maintain all books, documents, papers, employee
time sheets, accounting records including ce~tified payrolls and such other evidence pertaining to
costs incurred for a period of at least three years, and shall make these materials available at
reasonable times during the contract period. Consultant shall not purge any records without the
prior approval of the City. Upon termination of the contract, or at the City's request, afl such
records shail be provided to the City, including maintenance records, certified payroll records, and
hard copies of any other computer records such as inventories of City facilities.
12. Equal Emplo~ment Opportunity: Consultant is an equal opportunity employer and agrees to
comply with applicable regulations governing equal employment opportunity.
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13. Prevailinq Wage: Consultant shall comply with the provisions of Labor Code Section 1770 et.
seq., with respect to payment of prevailing wages, maintenance of payroll records, and payment of
penalties under Labo~ Code Section 1775. ~
14. AttorneY Fees: If either party brings an action against the other party arising out of or in
connection with this Agreement entered into between Ci~y antl Consultant, the prevailing party is
entitled to have'and recover from the losing party reasonabie attorney fees and costs of suit.
15. Misceilaneous:
A. Consultant shall inform City of private clients within the corporate boundaries or sphere of
influence of the City during the term of this Agreement. Consultant agrees not to accept
other employment which is or may be in confiict with. its duties under this Agreement or
which may adversely affect the interests of the City. ,
B. Consultant will endeavor to secure materials from the lowest cost source reasonably
available.
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ATTACHMENT 1 OF EXHIBIT A
SECTION 1
, TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01 General
Unless otherwise stated, the words directed, required, permitted, ordered, instructed, designated,
applicable, appropriate sufficient, proper, tlesirable, necessary, prescribed, approved, acceptable,
satisfactory or words of like import, refer to actions, expressions and prerogatives of the Director.
Masculine gender words include the feminine: References to gender, such as "workman" and "flagman"
and the pronouns "he" or "his" referring to such titles, are abstract in the specifications, used for the sake of
brevity, and are intended to refer to persons of either sex.
Singular words include the plural and "person" includes firms, companies and corporations.
Section 1.02 Definitions
Acceptance - The formal written acceptance by the City of an entire contract, which has been completed
in all respects in accordance with the contract documents and any modifications thereof previously
approved.
Addenda - Written or graphic instruments issued prior to the time and date specified for receipt of Request
for Proposals which modify or interpret the contract documents, drawings and specifications, by additions,
deletions, clarifications or corrections.
Bidder - Any properly licensed and qualified individual, firm, partnership; corporation, joint venture or
combination thereof, submitting a Proposal for the work contemplated, acting directly or through a duly
authorized representative. ~
City - The government body of the City of Dublin, County of A~ameda, State of California.
Contract - The written agreement covering the performance of the work as more fully described in, but not
limited to, the scope of work, specifications; contract bonds and addenda.
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Contract Administrator - The person designated by the Director who is responsible for the initial review of
the Proposals.
Contract Administration Team - The City Staff members appointed by the Director to evaluate the
Proposals submitted by properly licensed and qualified entities and negotiate a cbntract price for
recommendation to the City CounciL
Contract Documents - The written agreement covering the performance of the work and the furnished of
labor, materials, and Consultant's equipment in the performance of the work, also referred to herein as the
contract.
The contract documents include, but are not limited to; the standard Proposal submitted by the Consultant,
the general, technical and special provisions, any standard plans, including all approved revisions to the
plans, reference specifications, permits from other agencies as may be ~equired by law, co-itract change
orders, any other wriften supplemental agreements:
Director - The Public Works Director designated by fhe City to have administrative control over the work.
Maintenance Superintendent - The person(s) designated by the Director to have regulato ,ry control over
the work.
Owner - The City of Dublin, acting through its appoirited and duly authorized officials
Offeror - Any properly licensed and qualified individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture or
combination thereof, has the capability, in all respects, to perform the contract requirements fully and the
moral and business integrity and reliability to assure good faith performance, submitting a Proposal for the
work contemplated,° acting directly or through a tluly authorized representative.
Performance Fault Standard - An evaluation system establishing the acceptab~e and unacceptable level
of performance and a consistent system of notifying the Consultant regarding problems, resulting from
performance inconsistent with the terms of the contract agreement.
Quality Control - A plan initiated by a Consultant to ensure that the service is delivered satisfactorily and
an acceptable level of performance is maintained.
Supervisor - The Public Works Director or supervisor designated by the Director to have control over the
work acting either directly or through duly authorized representatives, such agents acting within the scope
of the particular duties delegated to them. ~
SubConsuftant - Any person undertaking part of the work of a contract under the control of a principal
Consultant,
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Tabulation Summary - A written record of the Proposals received and the.highlights of the Proposals,
including services and methods of delivery, made for the purpose of recording the names of all interested
parties and comparing their responses.
Working Day - Any day, recognized by the City, on which the Consultant may proceed with regular work
as approved in the Work Schedule, determined by the Maintenance Superintendent, toward the fulfillment
of the Contract, unless the work is delayed by inclement weather.
Work Scheduie - The approved weekly or bi-weekly work schedule indicating when and where employees
will be working. ,
SECTION 2
SCOPE
Section 2.01 Location
Dougherty Assessment District Landscapinq (approximately 3.63 acres)
Dougherty Road frontage from 320 feet south of Amador Valley Boulevard, exclutling the 7-11 retail store
frontage, no~therly to Fall Creek Road (City limit). This includes turf, trees and bedding areas.
Amador Valley Boulevard frontage (both north and south) from Dougherty Road westerly, excluding the 7-
11 retail store frontage, to Wildwood Road. This incfudes turf, trees and bedding areas.
The westerly side of Wildwood Road, including shrubs, trees and ground cover.
The westerly antl northerly sides of Fall Creek Road, including shrubs, trees and ground cover.
The median and northerly frontage of Willow Creek Drive from Dougherty Road. to Shady Creek Road
This includes turf, grountl cover, trees and shrubs.
The westerly side of Shatly Creek Road from Crossridge Road to just no~th of Willow Creek Drive. This
includes trees and shrubs.
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Staqecoach Assessment District Landscapinq (approximately 5.23 acres)
Stagecoach Road median, and east side frontage from Amador Valley Boulevard to Turquoise Street
(excluding Stagecoach Park frontage and DSRSD pump station frontage); westerly roadway frontage from
Turquoise Street north to the City limit line; and easterly frontage and planted sfopes from Turquoise Street
north to the City limit line. This includes trees, shrubs and ground cover.
The frontage and upsiope plantings on the east side of Coral Way and Agate Way.
Section 2.02 Additions, Deletions or Changes
The City reserves the right to add, delete or change areas under this agreement and may do so upon giving
written notice to the Consuitant. If these changes cause an increase or a reduction in the maintenance
costs of this agreement, the maintenance costs shall be adjusted and, when agreed upon, incorporated into
this agreement.
SECTION 3
MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Section 3.01 Routine Landscape Maintenance Services
The Consultant shall perform landscape maintenance services in the areas known as Dougherty and
Stagecoach Landscape Assessment Districts and agrees to furnish all labor; services, materials and
supplies, insurance; equipment, tools and other items of every kind and tlescription required for the prompt
and efficient execution of the work described herein, and to perform the work necessary or incidental to
complete annual landscape maintenance services during the period from July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2010.
The work shall be performed in accordance with these Special_ Provisions at the monthly bid price
submitted by the Consultant in the Schedule of Compensation.
It shall be understood that the Consultant will be required to perform and complete the proposed landscape
maintenance services in a thorough and professional manner that will meet the City of Dublin's
requirements within 15 days of the date scheduled for service, or the Consultant shall be required to pay for
the City to complete the service in addition to a 15% mark-up. Consultant shall be required to complete the
Annual Landscape Maintenance Services contract in accordance with the Special provisions detailed
below.
Management Plans. At the commencement of the contract, the Consultant shall provide the City of Dublin
with annual plans which outline in detail the proposed scheduling and methodology to be used for
maintenance of the Dougherty and Stagecoach Landscape Assessment Districts including all turf,
shrubbery, flower beds, ground cover and tree plantings. The plans shall tletail the following specific
maintenance,and operations functions:
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Water Management - Methodology of notification to the City of Dublin if areas appear too wet or too dry
due to irrigation system.
Fertilization Management = Seasonal fertilization methodology and scheduling plan detailing location,
plant demands, dates of application and fertilizer materials to be used by the Consultant for specific
applications. `
Chemical Management - Seasonal herbicide and pesticide methodology needs, application scheduling
and rates. The Consultant shall provide a pre / post emergent methodology and scheduling plan to maintain
desired weed control results in lawns and bedding areas throughout the term of the Contract.
A. Lawns
1. Appearance
a. Lawns shall be maintained with a healthy appearance of even, green color, even
height, weed-free and closely knit texture with no bald spots or patchiness.
Lawns which have been damaged, killed or fail to retain healthy growth as a result
of Consultant's operations, negligence, equipment or chemical use shall be
replaced at Consultant's expense within seven (7) days of Consultant becoming
aware of replacement need.
2. Mowing and Edging
a. The grass shall not exceed a height of 3 inches in the summer and 4 inches in the
winter. Each mowing should cut no more than 1/3 of the total height before
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b. Mowing shall be done at least once every seven (7) days during seasons of active
growth and once every fourteen (14) days or as needed tluring cool or wet
weather.
c. Mowing equipment shall be kept sharp to produce clean cut grass with no
feathering.
d. Leaves shall be removed from the lawn immediately prior to each mowing unless
the Consultant employs the use of a mower equipped with a mulch/recycle deck.
Leaves shall be removed from all areas a minimum of once per week during the
Fall season and once per month the rest of the year,
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e. Clippings shall be swept or blown off all walkways and paved surfaces. Clippings
shall not be disposed of into the street or adjoining properties.
f. Tree wells within lawns shall be edged at least once every three months. Edging
along walkways, planting beds, and other improved areas bordering lawns shall be
even and regular with no overlapping of grass over the bordering surface. Edging
shall be performed by the Corisultant on a minimum frequency of once every other
mowing.
g. All newly purchased lawn mowers used must meet The California Air Resources
Board (CARB) Tier III lawn mower emissions standards. "'
h. - In accordance with the Alameda County Waste Management Authority Board's
Plant Debris Landfill Ban Ordinance (2008-01), all green waste in excess of 4
cubic yards per week created as a result of work conducted by the Consultant
must be disposed of using a green waste hauling service. _
3. Fertilization
a. Lawns shall be fertilized a minimum of four (4) times per year. Application amounts
and frequencies shall be based on the release rate of the fertilizer used. Correct
forms of fertilizer should be used to accommodate the requirements for the
appropriate amount of nitrogen for the season. The objective is to maintain
healthy and vigorous lawn areas of a uniform, deep green color throughout the
year. The Consultant shall use a long-term slow release, water insoluble nitrogen
fertilizer.
b. Winter feetling of lawn areas shall consist of Calcium Nitrate applied at the rate of
3.5 pounds per thousand square feet to counteract red thread problems and slow
reaction in winter of normal fertilizer.
4. Aeration ,
a. Plug aeration of lawn areas shall be tlone a minimum of twice per year.
b. The Consultant shall notify the City at least ten (10) working days prior to
commencement of scheduled plug aeration to allow for the marking of all irrigation
heads, valve boxes, and appurtenances.
c. Aerating shall be performed in a safe manner so as not to endanger the general
public. At no time shail the operation continue when any individual(s), other than
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the City of Dublin's Representative, . is within one hundred (100) feet in any
direction.
d. Aeration shall be performed at least 8" from and no further than 10" from the
perimeter boundary of the hardscape. Consultant shall be responsible for any
damage to any irrigation equipment as a result of the aeration work.
e. The type of aeration shall be the core method as approved by the City of Dublin. If
the core plug method is used, core plugs may remain in the turf but must be
removed from anysidewalk, curb and gutter, roadway. or other hardscape surface
prior to the completion of each days work.
5. Broadleaf Weeds
a. Lawns shall be sprayed and treated only with approved chemicals registered to
controi weeds, pests and diseases.
b. A minimum of three (3) pre-emergent and post-emergent appiications shall be
tlone annually as per manufacturer's labels in accordance with all applicable
regulations, the Department of Pesticide Regulation, and the Alameda County
Agricultural Department. Proposetl application to lawn areas shall be approved by
the City of Dublin prior to application.
B. Trees and Shrubs
1. Pruning, Trimming and Removal
a. Pruning shali be performed as needed by a trained, qualified person with
experience in accepted procedures and shall be performed in accordance with the
International Society of Arboriculture's - Tree Pruning Guideline.
b. Trees overhanging walkways ~shall be trimmed so as to maintain a minimum ten
(10) foot clearance above the walkway.
c. Trees overhanging roadways and driveways shall be trimmed so as to maintain a
minimum sixteen (16) foot clearance above the roadway or tlriveway.
d. Tree trimming other than clearance trimming and removal of dead branches and
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e. Shrubs and trees shall not be clipped into bailed, boxed or other shearetl form,
uniess specified otherwise.
f. Major branches shall not be removed or cut back severely without the approval of
the City of Dublin's Representative.
g. Dead branches and foliage shall be removed from trees and shrubs.
h. Shrubs shall be edged to keep in bounds, and top growth shall be trimmed as
necessary to achieve the intent of the landscape design. Shrubs shall not be
allowed to encroach onto sidewalks or other pedestrian or vehicular areas.
i. Shrubs shall be pruned and trimmed to fill out, thrive and maintain an aesthetic
appearance. Pruning to maintain shape, vertical height or horizontal clearance
shall be performed using ANSI A300 standartls.
j. Trees shail be kept free of suckers.
k. All pruned materiai (and foliage) shall be removed from the site.
I. Trees and shrubs which have been damaged, kiiled or fail to retain hea~thy growth
as a result of Consultant's operations, negligence, equipment or chemical use
shall be replaced with equivalent size, same species and quality plant material, at
Consultant's expense within seven (7) days of Consultant becoming aware of
replacement need.
2. Fertilizing
a. Trees and shrubs shall be fertilized once a year to provide a strong root system
and healthy looking foliage. ~
b. Fertilizers shall be well balanced with proper amounts of N, P& K for bedding
plants and may be used _either in conjunction with or separate from herbicide
applicators, whichever would provide the most benefit. All materials used shail be
approved in advance by the City of Dublin.
3. Tree Protection
a. Tree wells shall be maintained around all trees. Generally a round well with a
minimum 24-inch wide radius around the tree trunk and all tree stakes shall be
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maintained. The interior of the tree weli shall be maintained as needed to provide
a neat, weed-free appearance.
b. The Consultant shall be responsible for maintaining, repairing antl replacing all
tree stakes, cables, ties, braces and other tree support systems as needed.
c. Tree stakes (ties and braces) shali be removed as soon as tree is well established
to stand securely without support.
4. Bedding Pre-Emergents and Spot Spraying
a. Pre/post emergents to be selected by the Consultant to fit the desired
requirements and results for particular areas where material is applied.
b. All material used shall be approved by the City of Dublin.
c. Consultant shall provide a minimum of two (2) pre-emergent applications annually,
but is not limited to two if requiretl to maintain desired control results. Consultant
. shall notify City of Dublin in advance of dates planned for application.
d. Consultant shall provide copies ~f all Manufacturer's labels and Material Safety
Data Sheets to Gity of Dublin prior to application.
e. Consultant shall provide proper licensing and shall complete and file all required
reports to satisfy City, County, State and/or Federal requirements.
C. Bedding Maintenance
~. Appearance
a. Planting Beds shall be edged to keep in bounds, and trimmed as necessary to
achieve the intent of the landscape tlesign.
b. All groundcovers shall be trimmed 3 to 6 inches from any hardscape and 6 inches
from any tree or shrub trunk. Vertical shoots of groundcover shall be trimmed
~ when it reaches a height of 6 inches over the rest of the grountlcover,
c. Ivy shall be trimmed to 6 inches from ground level when it reaches a height of two
(2) feet.
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d. ~ All pruned materiai antl foliage shall be removed from the site.
2. Weed Control
a. Consultant shall maintain weed-free betlding areas.
b. We~ds shall not attain a height of 2" or more in open areas or grow through
established ground covers to the point where they can be seen above the ground
cover. In the event that weeds attain a height of 2" or.more, weeds shall be
removed and not sprayed.
Low growing and spreading weeds shall not be wider than 3" or be allowed to
remain in open areas of landscape beds regardless of width, i.e., bare dirt or bark
shall be maintained weed-free in any landscape.
D. Working Schedule
To the extent possible, work will be performed on a scheduled orderly basis, agreed upon by both City of
Dublin and Consultant. In case of Additional Work. beyond the scope of routine landscape maintenance
services, City of Dub~in will prepare work orders fo Consultant, detailing the specific work needed, location
of work and value of the assigned work. Consultant will report Additional Work completed on the assignetl
work orders and return to the City of Dublin with monthly biilings. Consuitant shall schedule his operations
to complete each work order within the determined range of calendar days, as shown on each work order
from City of Dublin. Consuitant shall not perform Additional Work without a written work order authorization
from the City of Dublin. In the event emergency work is required, City of Dublin shall verbaliy request
Consultant to perform specific work. City of Dublin will follow-up verbal request with written work order after
the work has been completed. Consultant shall not commence scheduled work or Additional Work before 8
AM.
E. Personnel / Clothing
Landscaping crew shall be trained and competent professionals with the ability to make minor adjustments
or repairs to equipment. Crew shall have an experienced crew leader with the abiiity to converse with the
public and represent the Consultant on a daiiy basis. Personnel shall be uniformed with company name or
logo, Shorts are not acceptable and shirts must be wocn at all times.
F. Safety
Consultant shall exercise all applicabie safety measures to ensure a safe workplace and the safety of
others, outside of the workp{ace. When working in or arountl a roadway, Consuitant will provide sufficient
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advance warning and traffic control tlevices to provide motorists with a safe route around equipment and
workplace. Consuitant shall provide orange safety shirts or vests for anyone working in or adjacent to a
public street. All chutes, guards, or other safety devices on gas-powered devices such as mowers and
edgers, weedeaters, chain saws, and hedge trimmers shall be in working order and used at all times. It is
aiso advised that employees of Consultant have made available to them and exercise the use of personal
safety equipment such as goggles, face shields, ear protection, etc. Fertilizing and chemical weed control
operations shall be performed in a safe manner and in accordance with the Manufacturer's label, the
landscape industry, and the Alameda County Agricultural Commissioner's Office. Any hazardous waste
created during fertilization and chemical weed control operations shall be disposed of in accordance with
Alameda County's hazardous waste disposal methods.
G. Traffic Control
Consultant shall be required to supply the ~necessary equipment to provide adequate traffic control
measures during landscape maintenance operations. This shall include but not be limited to high visibility
arrow boards on arterial streets. The City of Dublin must approve all traffic control measures prior to the
start of the Contract by reviewing traffic control plans as submitted by the Consultant. Landscape
maintenance operations may be conducted on one side of the street at a time and at no time may streets
be closed. During all landscape maintenance operations adequate provisions~ shall be made by the
Consultant to accommodate normal traffic flow over public streets. Means of ingress and egress shall be
provided for occupants of adjacent property with convenient access to driveways, buildings, businesses or
private residences. Pedestrian traffic shall be accommodated on adjacent sidewalks. Consultant shall be
required to provide and maintain barriers, g~aards, and lights whenever and wherever necessary in order to
effectively protect the public from the dangers associated with the landscape maintenance operations.
Consultant shall be required to post proper notices and signage for tfie public regarding detours and the
conditions of work currently in progress.
H. Supervision
Consultant must provide qualified supervision on the job site. Supervisor must be approved by City of
Dublin prior to commencement of contract antl any time Supervisor is changed. Supervisor must have the
ability to make changes in scheduling and respond to City of Dublin complaints regarding quality,
scheduling issues, etc, For items beyond the Supervisor's normal scope of authority, Consultant must
respond within 24 hours. Field crews must have the ability to communicate to Consultant's office via phone
or radio immediately upon notification of concern by City of Dublin.
Section 3.02 Additional Work for Landscape Maintenance Services
Additional 1Nork performed under this Contract will be performed on a scheduled, orderly basis as agreed
to by both the City of Dublin and the Consultant. Consultant shall not perform Additional Work without a
written work order authorized by the City of Dublin unless such work requires action necessary to stop or
contain an emergency situation. After the immediate emergency condition is stabilized, the Consultant will
immediately either correct or barricade the area until permanent repairs can be made. If the emergency
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requires specific notification of, or authorization of charges, or action from a designated City officiai after
normal business hours, the Consultant shall contact the appropriate City Representative in accordance with
current City of Dublin emergency response procedures.
The activities detailed below will be completed as Additional Work to be performed by the Consultant on an
as needed basis and upon the written approval of the tlesignated representative for the City of Dublin.
Reimbursement for Additional Work performed by the Consultant will be in accordance with unit prices or
time and material rates as listed in the Schedule of Compensation. .
Consultant shall be required to complete Additional Work in accordance with the'Special Provisions
detailed below,
A. Shrubs 1 Groundcover Planting
1. Deatl plants and those in state of decline from causes not within the control of the
Consultant shall be brought to the City's attention immediately. The Consultant shall
provide the City with a proposal including a written assessment of the cause of the plant's
death or decline, and (if applicable) a plan for eliminating the problem with the
replacements. If appropriate, the Consultant shall recommend a better-suited variety of
plant for the application. The replacements will be planted within seven (7) days of
approval of the proposal by the City.
Whenever planting new or replacement plants, a complete, stow release fertiiizer shail be
incorporated in the proper quantity within the planting soil in the planting hole.
3. The location of new or replacement plants.will be approved by the City of Dublin. Planting
of new or replacement shrubs / groundcover shall be performed as Additional Work and
shall be completed by the Consultant at the unit prices provided for in the Schedule of
Compensation.
4. Plants which have been damaged, killed or fail to retain healthy growth as a result of
Consultant's operations, negligence, equipment or chemical use shall be replaced with
equivalent size, same species and quality of plant material, at Consuitant's expense within
seven (7) days of Consultant becoming aware of repiacement need.
5. In the event of disagreement regarding responsibility for ~losses, an independent,
professional horticulturist will be hired by the City to determine the cause.
B. Insects, Rodents and Disease Controls
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1. Plant materials and areas shall be constantly monitored for harmful insects, rodents,
diseases and infestations. To ~controi problems, the appropriate insecticide, fungicide, or
other measures shall be applied. The Consultant shall utilize the least toxic chemicals or
controls, which are effective for the specific appiication as a first course of controlling the
problem.
2. Consultant shall take care that all insect, rodent or disease control (here-after referred to
as "pesticides") materials are carefully, safely, and correctly applied by a properly licensed
or ce~tified person according to the labei's recommendation and all City, County, State and
Federal laws.
3. All contaminated materials and containers shall be removed from site and disposed of in
accordance with the requirements of the law.
4. Any pesticide use reports that are required to be filed with the County and/or State shall be
copied to the City of Dublin on a monthly basis, ~
5. Consultant shall immediately notify City of Dubiin of any requirement to apply chemicals for
pesticides and disease control. Application of chemicals will be performed ~as Additional
Work, and the cost. and scheduling will be negotiated between the City of Dublin and
Consultant.
C. Flowering Perennial Beds
1. Flowering perennial beds shall be established, planted, maintained and periodically
changed by the Consultant as requested by the City of Dublin.
2. Planting Beds shall be edged to keep in bounds, and trimmed as necessary to achieve the
intent of the landscape design.
3. Flower.ing perennials shall be cut back as appropriate for each specific variety.
4. Flowering perennials shall be fertilized with a complete fertilizer when first establishing
coverage or bloom (with high phosphorus for annuals).
5. All pruned material (and foliage) shall be removed from the site.
6. Planting, maintenance and removal of flowering perennials will be accomplished as
Additional Work, and the cost and scheduiing will be negotiated with the Consultant on a
case-by-case basis
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D. Emergency Response Service
Consultant shall be ~equired to provide emergency on-call response for landscaping
problems, damage as a result of storms or other reasons. Emergency calls may occur at
any given time. The Consultant will be provided with locations and the work to be done at
each location via telephone from an authorized representative of the City of Dublin.
Emergency work shall begin within two (2) hours of the initial telephone call. ~
Consultant shall be required to provide 24-hour emergency phone numbers and the names
of at least three (3) contact individuals upon award of contract. Should the contact
persons or their phone numbers change during the course of the contract, those changes
shall be submitted to the City of Dublin within 2 working days,
3. Consultant shall be required to provide all necessary traffic control during the course of
emergency work. Should the work involve any high voltage power lines or any utility lines
the Consultant shall be required to notify the responsible utility company.
4. Work performed under the emergency provision of this contract shall be paid for on a time
and materials basis at the rates provided by the Consuitant in the Schedule of
Compensation. This shall include all labor, tools, equipment, disposai fees and necessary
maferials.
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EXHIBIT B
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
Except as provided in Section 1, the total annual estimated budget shall be the sum of the planned
expenditure amounts listed in Attachment 1 of Exhibit B. The actual amount paid to the Consultant shall be
based on the amount of work performed according to the costs outlined in Attachment 1 and any
subsequent "Additional Work" approved by the City. Work items listed in Attachment 1 shall be billed on a
unit price basis or otherwise as set forth in Attachment 1.
For work listed as "Time and Materials" (T & M), Consultant shall bill the City on the basis of listed
hourly rates and for materials of actuai costs to the Consultant plus 18%.
Consultant shall bill Additional Work on the basis mutually agreed to by Consultant and the City at
the time the work is incorporated into the annual maintenance program. ,
For Additional Work for which no unit prices have been agreed upon, compensation shail be
agreed upon between the Public Works Director and Consultant in writing before work is performed. For
Emergency Work when prior approval is not possible and when unit prices have not been agreed upon, the
City and Consultant shall agree as soon as possible after the work is performed on the amount of
compensation based on costs for related jobs.
Exhibit B
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ATTACHMENT 1 TO EXHIBIT B
DOUGHERTY AND STAGECOACH LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
ANNUAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
A. SCOPE OF WORK - Consultant agrees to furnish all labor, ~ services, materials, insurance,
equipment, tools, and other related items of every kind and description required for the prompt
and efficient execution of the work described herein, and to perform the work necessary or
incidental to complete the Annual Landscape Maintenance Services in the area known as the
Dougherty and Stagecoach Assessment Districts as outlined in the attached map in strict
accordance with the Genera~ and Special Provisions in this Request For Bid at the bid prices
submitted below.
The following field inventory of major features included within the Dougherty Assessment District is
provided below for information purposes only. The City of Dublin does not guarantee the accuracy
of the field inventory and tloes not take any responsibility whatsoever for field inventory quantities
listed below. Consultants are encouraged to inspect and provide verification of the measurements
provitled.
Douqherty A.D.
1. Acres of Turf
2. Acres of Bedding
3. Lineal Feet of Edging
Staqecoach A.D.
1.24 Acres
2.39 Acres
4.23 Acres
9,270 L.F.
B. ROUTINE.,LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES - Consultant agrees to perform the work in
accordance with the Routine Landscape Maintenance Services and the Scope of Work included in
this contract for the contract period July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2013, at the following rates:
1. Monthly Rate for pougherty A.D.: $1,885.00 per month
2. Annual Rate for pougherty A.D.: $22,620.00 per year
3. Monthly Rate for Stagecoach A.D.: $1,580.OOper month
4. Annual Rate for Stagecoach A.D.: $18,960.00 per year
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C. ADDITIONAL WORK FOR LANDSCAPE MAlNTENANCE SERVICES - Consultant agrees to
perform the work in accordance with the Additional Work for Landscape Maintenance Services and
the Scope of Work included in the Bid Package for the Contract period from July 1, 2011; to June
30, 2013, at the unit price rates listed below:
1. SHRUBS 1 GROUNDCOVER PLANTING
a. ~ 1 gallon plant per plant $12.00
b. 15 gallon plant per plant $140.00
c. 1 groundcover flat per flat $65.00
2. INSECT, RODENT AND DISEASE CONTROL: Cost and scheduling to be negotiated on a
case-by-case basis.
3. FLOWERING PERENNIALS: Cost and scheduling to be negotiated on a case-by-case
basis.
4. EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICE: At Time and Material Rates listed in Section D of
the Schedule of Compensation. -
D. TIME AND MATERIAL RATES - Rates to be used for Additional Work and Emergency Work not
covered in Routine Landscape Maintenance Services or Unit Prices for Additi onal Work:
1. LABOR CLASS
Regular Overtime Holiday
Supervisor $45.00 / Hour $67.50 / Hour $90.00 / Hour
Crew Foreman $38.00 / Hour $57.00 / Hour $76.00 / Hour
Irrigation Specialist $40.00 / Hour $60.00 / Hour $80.00 I Hour
Tree Trimmer $40.00 / Hour $60.00 / Hour $80.00 I Hour
Groundsperson $30.00 / Hour $45.00 / Hour $60.00 / Hour
Landscape Laborer $32.00 / Hour $48.00 / Hour - $64.00 / Hour
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2. EQUIPMENT
Mower
Flatbed Dump
Brush Cutter
Loader Tractor
Loader Tractor with Attachment
Spray Rig
De-Thatcher
3. MATERIAL AT COST PLUS 18%
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$9.00/ Hour
$5.00 / Hour
$29.00 / Hour
$89.00 / Hour
$20,00 / Hour
$5.001 Hour
The above time and material rates are guaranteed for work performed under this Contract for the City of
Dublin from July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2013. ~
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Contractor Com an Services, Inc . Gardenin , I nc. Maintenance
ont y ate or oug erty $2,056.00 $2,618.00 $1,885.00 $1,994.83
Annua ate or poug erty A $24,672.00 $31,416.00 $22,620.00 $23,938.00
ont y ate or tagecoac $1,844.00 $2,282.00 $1,580.00 $1,796.66
Annual Rate, or tagecoac AD $22,128.00 $27,388.00 $18,960.00 $21,560.00
Additional Work for Landscape
Maintenance Services ~
1 gallon plant , $10.00 $12.00 $12.00 $10.00
15 gallon plant $35.00 $125.00 $140.00 $125.00
1 groundcover flat $40.00 $48.00 ~ $65.00 $45.00
Time and Material Rates ~
Labor Class (per hour) Re ular Overtime Holida Re ular Overtime Holida Re ular Overtim Holida Re ular Overtime Holida
Supervisor $65.00 $97.50 $97.50 $60.00 $90.00 $90.00 $45.00 $57.00 $90.00 $45.00 $67.50 $90.00
Crew Foreman $40.00 $60.00 $60.00 $50.00 $75.00 $75.00 $38.00 $57.00 $76.00 $35.00 $52.50' $70.00
Irrigation Specialist $65.00 $97.50 $97.50 $82.00 $123.00 $1Z3.00 $40.00 $60.00 $80.00 $50.00 $75.00 $100.00
Tree Trimmer $100.00 $150.00 $150.00 $60.00 $90.00 $90.00 $40.00 $60.00 $80.00 $65.00 $97.50 $130.00
Groundsperson $24.00 $36.00 $36.00 $50.00 $75.00 $75.00 $30.00 $45.00 $60.00 $35.00 $52.50 $70.00
Landscape Laborer $24.00 $36.00 $36.00 $48.00 $72.00 $72.00 $32.00 $48.00 $64.00 $a7.00 $40.50 $54.00
Equipment
Mower $28.00 Included $10.00 Included
Flatbed Dump $100.00 Included $9.00 Included
Brush Cutter $45.00 Included $5.00 Included
L"oader Tractor $125.00 Included $29.00 Included
Loader Tractor with Attachment $150.00 Included $89.00 Included
Spray Rig $100.00 . Included $20.00 Included
De-Thatcher $75.00 Included $5.00 Included
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