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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: September 19, 2017
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Park Improvement Agreement for Tassajara Hills Development
Prepared by: Linda Smith, Assistant City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider an Improvement Agreement with Toll CA III L.P. to
construct a 1.08-acre neighborhood square as identified in the Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan within the Tassajara Hills development, formerly called Moller Ranch.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Approving the Improvement Agreement for the Neighborhood
Square Site within the Tassajara Hills Development.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No net financial impact to the City. All costs associated with the Improvement
Agreement will be borne by the Developer with the improvements being credited against
the City’s Neighborhood Park Improvement fee credits under the Public Facilities Fee
Program.
DESCRIPTION:
Toll CA III L.P. (Toll) owns certain real property consisting of approximately 226-acres of
land east of Tassajara Road, up to the Contra Costa County line on which it has
approvals for a residential development project.
On June 20, 2017, the City Engineer approved the Final Map and accepted, subject to
improvement, the dedication of parkland.
Toll dedicated a 1.08-acre Neighborhood Square within Tract 8102 as a project
condition of approval. The dedication satisfies Neighborhood Park Land dedication
obligations and Toll has received Neighborhood Parkland Fee credits under the City’s
Public Facilities Fee program.
In addition, Toll now is requesting to develop the 1.08 -acre neighborhood square with
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the Developer’s cost for completing the improvements being credited against the City’s
Neighborhood Park Improvement Fee under the Public Facilities Fee Program. Based
on the calculations included in the recent Public Facility Fee Update, Toll will receive an
improvement credit value of $777,600. This is less than the actual, preliminary cost
estimates of approximately $1 million as identified as an exhibit to the Agreement.
If the City Council approves the Agreement, it is the City’s intention to accept Toll’s offer
of park improvements in consideration for Toll’s satisfactory performance of th e terms
and conditions as outlined in the Improvement Agreement.
Staff has prepared a Resolution Approving the Improvement Agreement for Tassajara
Hills Neighborhood Square Site.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
A copy of this Staff Report has been provided to the Developer.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution Approving an Improvement Agreement for the Neighborhood Square Site
within the Tassajara Hills Development
2. Exhibit A to the Resolution - Improvement Agreement
RESOLUTION NO. -17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVING THE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE
NEIGHBORHOOD SQUARE SITE WITHIN THE TASSAJARA HILLS
DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, Toll CA III, L.P. owns portions of certain real property (“the
Property”) consisting of approximately 226.3-acres of land, located in the City of
Dublin, County of Alameda, east of Tassajara Road and up to the Contra Costa
County boundary, (APN 985-0001-001-01), on which it is pursuing a residential
development project (“the Project”); and
WHEREAS, in pursuit of the Project, Toll has sought and obtained
approval of a Vesting Tentative Map (No. 8102) and entered into a Development
Agreement with the CITY, dated January 15, 2013, recorded on March 20, 2014
as Instrument No. 2014072562 of the Official Records of Alameda County
(“Development Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Vesting Tentative Map requires Toll to dedicate 1.08-
acres of neighborhood park to the City for which it will receive Neighborhood
Parkland fee credits under the City’s Public Facilities Fee Program; and
WHEREAS, Toll will design and develop the 1.08-acre Neighborhood Park
with the Developer’s cost for completing the improvements being credited against
the City’s Neighborhood Park Improvement fee credits under the Public Facilities
Fee Program, as specified in the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, upon completion, Toll will dedicate the Park Improvements to
the City.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Dublin does hereby approve an Improvement Agreement for the Neighborhood
Square Site within the Tassajara Hills Development, attached hereto as Exhibit
A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin
authorizes the City Manager to execute the Agre ement and any non-substantial
amendments necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of September 2017,
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
__________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________________
City Clerk
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IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR
NEIGHBORHOOD SQUARE SITE WITHIN THE TASSAJARA HILLS DEVELOPMENT
THIS IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered in
the City of Dublin on this _______________ by and between the City of Dublin, a
Municipal Corporation (hereafter "CITY") and Toll CA III, L.P., a California Partnership
(hereafter "LANDOWNER”). CITY and LANDOWNER are hereinafter collectively
referred to as the “Parties.”
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, LANDOWNER owns portions of certain real property (“the Property”)
consisting of approximately 226.3-acres of land, located in the City of Dublin, County of
Alameda, east of Tassajara Road and up to the Contra Costa County boundary, (APN
985-0001-001-01), on which it is pursuing a residential development project (“the
Project”); and
WHEREAS, in pursuit of the Project, LANDOWNER has sought and obtained
approval of a Vesting Tentative Map (No. 8102) and entered into a Development
Agreement with the CITY, dated January 15, 2013, recorded on March 20, 2014 as
Instrument No. 2014072562 of the Official Records of Alameda County (“Development
Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, LANDOWNER desires to, and the approval authorize LANDOWNER
to grade the site, develop up to 370 detached residential dwelling units on the site,
extend utilities, and complete related improvements. The site includes 79.6-acres of
single family residential, 136.8-acres of rural residential/agriculture, 7.6-acres for open
space/stream corridor, 1.2-acres of semi-public, and 1.08-acres of neighborhood park;
and
WHEREAS, the Vesting Tentative Map requires LANDOWNER to dedicate 1.08-
acres of neighborhood park to the CITY for which it will receive Neighborhood Parkland
fee credits under the City’s Public Facilities Fee Program; and
WHEREAS, CITY and LANDOWNER now desire that LANDOWNER design and
develop the 1.08-acre Neighborhood Park with the Developer’s cost for completing the
improvements being credited against the City’s Neighborhood Park Improvement fee
credits under the Public Facilities Fee Program, as specified herein; and
WHEREAS, LANDOWNER will design and construct the park (hereinafter called
“Park Improvements”) and will dedicate the Park Improvements to the CITY, and
WHEREAS, LANDOWNER agrees to satisfactorily complete the Park
Improvements within the time hereafter specified, and CITY intends to accept
LANDOWNER’s offer of dedication of the land and Park Improvements in consideration
for LANDOWNER’s satisfactory performance of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, except as otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used but
not defined in this Agreement shall correspond to the defined terms in the Development
Agreement.
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NOW, THEREFORE, CITY and LANDOWNER agree as follows:
1. Land Dedication. As set forth in the Vesting Tentative Map, the
LANDOWNER shall dedicate an approximately 1.08-acre neighborhood park
parcel (designated Parcel “F” of the Final Map of Tract 8102) (the “Neighborhood
Park”) on or before recordation of the final map. The dedicated parcel must
contain at least 1.08-acres of usable land.
2. Park Design; Design Documents.
a) LANDOWNER shall hire a landscape architect to design the proposed
improvements on the Neighborhood Park (“Park Improvements”) and
submit conceptual plan alternatives for Park Improvements to the CITY
for design review within 90 days of the execution of this Agreement and
shall obtain CITY approval for the final conceptual plan no later than 180
days from the execution of this Agreement. Conceptual plans shall be
consistent with the Neighborhood Square Standards in the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan, as approved by the City Council in May 2015
and with the City’s standards for park development (collectively “the
Standards”). CITY shall have 30 calendar days to respond to
LANDOW NER’s initial submittal and any subsequent submittals of
revised plans.
b) Conceptual plans will be presented to the City of Parks and Community
Services Commission and City Council for final approval.
3. Park Construction; Construction Documents.
a) LANDOWNER shall cause the preparation of construction plans and
specifications for the Improvements, as defined in Section 3(b) below
(“Construction Documents”). The Construction Documents shall be
consistent with the Standards as well as all local codes and regulations.
The Construction Documents shall be approved by the CITY no later than
twelve (12) months following of dedication of the land. The twelve month
period may be extended for an additional six (6) months by the mutual
agreement of City Manager and LANDOWNER’s designee. CITY shall
have 30 calendar days to respond to LANDOWNER’s initial submittal and
any subsequent submittals of revised plans.
b) The Construction Documents will include, but not be limited to,
construction plans and specifications including all amenities listed as
Neighborhood Square Standards in the 2015 City of Dublin Parks and
Recreation Master Plan.
4. LANDOWNER will commence construction of the Improvements within 60
days following the CITY approval of the LANDOWNER’s Construction
Documents and shall complete all Improvements no later than 12 months
following the CITY approval of the LANDOWNER’s Construction Documents
unless the completion date is extended by the City Manager. Time is of the
essence in this Agreement. Upon completion, LANDOWNER shall furnish CITY
with a complete and reproducible set of final as-built plans, AutoCAD copies of
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the Construction Documents for the Park Improvements, including any City
authorized modifications, and all product and manufactures warranties as
identified in the Construction Documents.
In the event that LANDOWNER is unable to complete the Park Improvements
prior to the time specified herein, the CITY shall take all actions necessary to
collect on furnished bonds and/or at the CITY’s option, the CITY shall complete
the work and the LANDOWNER shall be subject to the costs and expenses
named in Section 11.
5. Acceptance of Work. Upon notice of completion of all Park
Improvements, inclusive of a minimum ninety (90) day plant establishment
maintenance period, and delivery of a set of final as-built plans copies of
Construction Documents to CITY by LANDOWNER, the CITY shall examine the
Park Improvements without delay. The public shall not permitted access to the
Park Improvements during the plant establishment maintenance period. If the
Park Improvements are found to be in accordance with said plans and
specifications and this Agreement, CITY shall recommend acceptance of the
work to the City Council, and, upon such acceptance, shall notify LANDOWNER
or its designated agents of such acceptance. CITY shall only accept the Park
Improvements at 100% completion. At the time of acceptance, CITY shall take
over all maintenance responsibilities of the parkland and Park Improvements.
6. Inspection of the Work. LANDOWNER shall guarantee free access to
CITY through the City Manager's designated representative for the safe and
convenient inspection of the work throughout its construction. Said City
representative shall have the authority to reject all materials and workmanship
that is not in accordance with the plans and specifications, and all such materials
and or work shall be removed promptly by LANDOWNER and replaced to the
satisfaction of CITY without any expense to CITY in strict accordance with the
improvement plans and specifications. The CITY representative will also attend
all project progress meetings during the course of construction. LANDOWNER
shall submit any plan changes before and during construction to the City
Manager’s designated representative for approval. Construction shall not begin
on any plan changes until they are approved pursuant to Section 7 of this
Agreement.
7. Change Orders. LANDOWNER shall submit a written request for
approval of any change orders to the CITY at least 15 working days prior to
proceeding with any change order. LANDOWNER shall not issue any change
orders on such construction contract without first obtaining CITY’s written
consent. LANDOWNER acknowledges the failure to obtain such written consent
from the CITY will result in LANDOWNER’s sole responsibility to pay for such
change orders without reimbursement credit from the CITY. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the City’s consent shall be required for any change in design in the
Park Improvements.
8. Other Costs. CITY and LANDOWNER acknowledge that CITY and
LANDOWNER incur various costs during park development beyond construction
document preparation and improvement construction. Such costs include but are
not limited to consultant construction assistance (environmental, inspection,
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engineering), storm water pollution prevention, utility bills (electric, water), City
inspections, permits and fees, design/drafting fees, fencing, maintenance and
miscellaneous costs such as photocopying and printing.
9. Payments. LANDOWNER shall be responsible for all payments
associated with the Park Improvements, including all design and construction
costs. This includes but is not limited to, consultant design work, contractors
work, electric and water bills, storm water pollution prevention, consultant
construction assistance, City inspections, permits and fees. LANDOWNER shall
provide to CITY a monthly accounting summary outlining project costs to date.
LANDOWNER will include copies of invoices paid. LANDOWNER will provide
copies of cancelled checks if requested by CITY.
10. Work Performance and Guarantee. Except as otherwise expressly
provided in this Agreement, and excepting only items of routine maintenance,
ordinary wear and tear and unusual abuse or neglect, LANDOWNER guarantees
all work executed by LANDOWNER and/or LANDOWNER’s agents, and all
supplies, materials and devices of whatsoever nature incorporated in, or attached
to the work, or otherwise delivered to CITY as a part of the work pursuant to the
Agreement, to be free of all defects of workmanship and materials for a period of
one year after final acceptance of the entire work by CITY. All manufactured
products specified for the site shall have extended warranties as available from
the companies that supply the products. All such warranties shall be transferred
to the CITY prior to final acceptance of the Park Improvements. These
warranties shall cover both the replacement of parts and the labor necessary to
have the equipment in proper working order. These products include, but are not
limited to: play equipment, site furnishings and mechanical equipment.
LANDOWNER shall repair or replace any or all such work or material, together
with all or any other work or materials which may be displaced or damaged in so
doing, that may prove defective in workmanship or material within said one-year
guarantee period without expense or charge of any nature whatsoever to CITY.
LANDOWNER further covenants and agrees that when defects in design,
workmanship and materials actually appear during the applicable guarantee
period, and have been corrected, the guarantee period for such corrected items
shall automatically be extended for an additional year to insure that such defects
have actually been corrected. In the event the LANDOWNER shall fail to comply
with the conditions of the foregoing guarantee within ten (10) days’ time, after
being notified of the defect in writing, CITY shall have the right, but shall not be
obligated, to repair or obtain the repair of the defect, and LANDOWNER shall pay
to CITY on demand all costs and expense of such repair. Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, in the event that any defect in workmanship or
material covered by the foregoing guarantee results in a condition which
constitutes an immediate hazard to the public health, safety, or welfare, CITY
shall have the right to immediately repair, or cause to be repaired, such defect,
and LANDOWNER shall pay to CITY on demand all costs and expense of such
repair. The foregoing statement relating to hazards to health and safety shall be
deemed to include either temporary or permanent repairs, which may be required
as determined in the sole discretion and judgment of CITY. If CITY, at its sole
option, makes or causes to be made the necessary repairs or replacements or
performs the necessary work as provided herein, LANDOWNER shall pay, in
addition to actual costs and expenses of such repair or work, fifty percent (50%)
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of such costs and expenses for overhead and interest at the maximum rate of
interest permitted by law accruing thirty (30) days from the date of billing for such
work or repairs.
11. Estimated Cost of Improvements. For the exclusive purpose of
establishing the amount of initial security, the estimated cost of constructing the
Park Improvements is agreed to be $1,053,000 and is fully set out in Exhibit “A”
entitled “Project Cost Estimate – Tassajara Hills Park” and incorporated herein.
Developer agrees to pay the total project cost and may not seek credits for any
costs exceeding the amount established as the per acre costs for Neighborhood
Square Improvements in the neighborhood parkland improvement category of
the Public Facility Fee Program in effect at the time of building permit issuance,
including soft costs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, LANDOWNER shall provide
a cost estimate for the City Engineer’s approval in conjunction with submittal of
the Construction Documents. The approved cost estimate shall be used to, if
necessary, increase the amount of the security required by Section 12. The
Project shall be constructed on a prevailing wage scale as required by the State
of California.
12. Security Furnished. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement,
LANDOWNER shall furnish CITY with the following security in a form satisfactory
to the City Attorney. If necessary, LANDOWNER shall increase or replace the
initial security provided with security that reflects any increase in the estimated
costs pursuant to Section 11. LANDOWNER shall also furnish a ten percent
(10%) bond for the 1-year warranty.
a) Faithful Performance. Either a cash deposit, a corporate surety bond
issued by a company duly and legally licensed to conduct a general
surety business in the State of California, or an instrument of credit
equivalent to one hundred percent (100%) of the estimate set forth in
Section 11 and sufficient to assure CITY that the Park Improvements will
be satisfactorily completed.
b) Labor and Materials. Either a cash deposit, a corporate surety bond
issued by a company duly and legally licensed to conduct a general
surety business in the State of California, or an instrument of credit
equivalent to one-hundred percent (100%) of the estimate set forth in
Section 11 and sufficient to assure CITY that LANDOWNER’s
contractors, subcontractors, and other persons furnishing labor, materials,
or equipment shall be paid therefore.
c) CITY shall be the sole indemnitee named on any instrument required by
this Agreement. Any instrument or deposit required herein and the
release thereof shall conform with the provisions of Chapter 5 of the
Subdivision Map Act.
13. Fee Credit. Upon posting security for the completion of the Park
Improvements under the terms of this improvement agreement, Developer
shall be deemed to have satisfied its obligations to contribute to Neighborhood
Park Improvements under the Public Facilities Fee for 370 residential units or the
number of units equivalent to the portion of the 1.08 acres covered by the
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security, not to exceed the amount established as the per acre costs in the
neighborhood parkland improvement category of the Public Facility Fee Program
in effect at the time of building permit issuance, including soft costs.
14. No Credit for Excess Costs. Costs are not subject to reimbursement
credit by CITY to LANDOWNER to the extent that actual construction, design,
and related costs, as approved by CITY, total more than the fee credit.
15. Obligations Arising from Agreement. Neither the General Fund, nor any
other fund or monies of CITY, except the Public Facilities Fee Neighborhood
Park Improvement Fund or similar park improvements funds or accounts, shall
be utilized for payment of any obligations arising from this Agreement. Neither
the credit nor the taxing power of CITY is pledged for the payment of any
obligations arising from the Agreement. LANDOWNER’s obligations arising from
this Agreement are not a debt of CITY, or a legal or equitable pledge, charge,
lien or encumbrance upon any of its property, or upon any of its income, receipts
or revenues.
16. Liability.
a) LANDOWNER Primarily Liable. LANDOWNER hereby warrants that the
design and construction of the Improvements will not adversely affect any portion
of adjacent properties and that all work will be performed in a proper manner.
LANDOWNER agrees to indemnify, defend with counsel acceptable to CITY, and
hold harmless CITY, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers,
from and against any and all loss, claims, suits, liabilities, actions, damages, or
causes of action of every kind, nature and description,(collectively “Liability”)
directly or indirectly arising from an act or omission of LANDOWNER, its
employees, agents, or independent contractors in connection with
LANDOWNER’s actions and obligations hereunder, except such Liabilities
caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the CITY; provided as
follows:
1) That CITY does not, and shall not, waive any rights against
LANDOWNER which it may have by reason of the aforesaid hold
harmless agreement, because of the acceptance by CITY, or the deposit
with CITY by Developer, of any of the insurance policies described in
Paragraph 18 hereof.
2) That the aforesaid hold harmless agreement by
LANDOWNER shall apply to all damages and claims for damages of
every kind suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of any of
the aforesaid operations referred to in this paragraph, regardless of
whether or not CITY has prepared, supplied, or approved of plans and/or
specifications for the subdivision, or regardless of whether or not such
insurance policies shall have been determined to be applicable to any of
such damages or claims for damages.
3) Design Defect. If, in the opinion of the CITY, a design
defect in the work of improvement becomes apparent during the course of
construction, or within one (1) year (except for those manufactured
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products where extended warranties have been provided, in which case
the extended warranty period shall apply) following acceptance by the
CITY of the Park Improvements, and said design defect, in the opinion of
the CITY, may substantially impair the public health and safety,
Developer shall, upon order by the CITY, correct said design defect at
his sole cost and expense, and the sureties under the Faithful
Performance and Labor and Materials Bonds shall be liable to the CITY
for the corrective work required.
4) Litigation Expenses. In the event that legal action is
instituted by either party to this Agreement, and said action seeks
damages for breach of this Agreement or seeks to specifically enforce the
terms of this Agreement, and, in the event judgment is entered in said
action, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its attorneys' fees
and court costs. If CITY is the prevailing party, CITY shall also be entitled
to recover its attorney’s fees and costs in any action against
LANDOWNER’s surety on the bonds provided under paragraph 12.
5) Third Party Claims. With respect to third party claims
against the Developer, the Developer waives any and all rights of any
type to express or implied indemnity against the CITY.
17. Insurance Required. Concurrently with the execution hereof,
LANDOWNER shall obtain or cause to be obtained and filed with the CITY, all
insurance required under this paragraph, and such insurance shall have been
approved by the Risk Manager of CITY, or his designee, as to form, amount and
carrier. Prior to the commencement of work under this Agreement,
LANDOWNER's general contractor shall obtain or cause to be obtained and filed
with the Risk Manager, all insurance required under this paragraph, and such
insurance shall have been approved by the Risk Manager of CITY, as to form,
amount and carrier. LANDOWNER shall not allow any contractor or
subcontractor to commence work on this contract or subcontract until all
insurance required for LANDOWNER and LANDOWNER's general contractor
shall have been so obtained and approved. Said insurance shall be maintained
in full force and effect until the completion of work under this Agreement and the
final acceptance thereof by CITY. All requirements herein provided shall appear
either in the body of the insurance policies or as endorsements and shall
specifically bind the insurance carrier.
A. Minimum Scope of Insurance. Coverage shall be at least as broad
as:
1) Insurance Services Office form number GL 0002 (Ed. 1/73)
covering comprehensive General Liability and Insurance Services Office
form number GL 0404 covering Broad Form Comprehensive General
Liability; or Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability
coverage ("occurrence" form CG 0001.)
2) Insurance Services Office form number CA 0001 (Ed. 1/78)
covering Automobile Liability, code 1 "any auto" and endorsement CA
0025.
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3) Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the Labor
Code of the State of California and Employers Liability Insurance.
B. Minimum Limits of Insurance. LANDOWNER shall maintain limits
no less than:
1) General Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit per
occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If commercial
General Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used,
either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location or
the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.
2) Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit per
accident for bodily injury and property damage.
3) Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability: Workers'
compensation limits as required by the Labor Code of the State of California and
Employers Liability limits of $1,000,000 per accident.
C. Deductibles and Self-Insurance Retentions. Any deductibles or self-
insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the CITY. At the option
of the CITY, LANDOWNER shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses
and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses.
D. Other Insurance Provisions. The policies are to contain, or be
endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
1) General Liability and Automobile Liability Coverages.
a) The CITY, its officers, agents, officials, employees and
volunteers shall be named as additional insureds in respect to: liability arising
out of activities performed by or on behalf of the LANDOWNER; products and
completed operations of the LANDOWNER; premises owned, occupied or used
by the LANDOWNER; or automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the
LANDOWNER.
The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of the protection
afforded to the CITY, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers.
b) The LANDOWNER's insurance coverage shall be primary
insurance in respect to the CITY, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers.
Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the CITY, its officers, officials,
employees or volunteers shall be excess of the LANDOWNER's insurance and
shall not contribute with it.
c) Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies
shall not affect coverage provided to the CITY, its officers, officials, employees or
volunteers.
d) The LANDOWNER's insurance shall apply separately to
each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect
to the limits of the insurer's liability.
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2) Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability Coverage. The
insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the CITY, its officers,
officials, employees and volunteers for losses arising from work performed by the
LANDOWNER for the CITY.
3) All Coverages. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall
be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled 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.
a) Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with
insurers with a A.M. Bests' rating of no less than A:VII.
b) Verification of Coverage. LANDOWNER shall furnish CITY
with certificates of insurance and with original endorsements effecting coverage
required by this clause. 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 certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved
by the CITY before work commences. The CITY reserves the right to require
complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.
c) Subcontractors. LANDOWNER and/or LANDOWNER's
general contractor shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies
or shall obtain separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All
coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated
herein.
18. Assignment of Agreement. This Agreement shall not be assigned by
LANDOWNER without the written consent of CITY, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld.
19. LANDOWNER Not an Agent. Neither LANDOWNER nor any of
LANDOWNER’s agents or contractors are or shall be considered to be agents of
CITY in connection with the performance of LANDOWNER’s obligations under
this Agreement.
20. Abandonment of Work. If LANDOWNER refuses or fails to obtain
prosecution of the work, or any severable part thereof, with such diligence as will
insure its completion within the time specified, or any extension thereof, or fails to
obtain completion of said work within such time, or if LANDOWNER should be
adjudged as bankrupt, or should make a general assignment for the benefit of
LANDOWNER’s creditors, or if a receiver should be appointed, or if
LANDOWNER, or any of LANDOWNER’s contractors, subcontractors, agents or
employees should violate any of the provisions of this Agreement, the CITY
through its Public Works Director may serve written notice on LANDOWNER and
LANDOWNER’s surety or holder of other security of breach of this Agreement, or
of any portion, thereof, and default of LANDOWNER.
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In the event of any such notice of breach of this Agreement, LANDOWNER’s
surety shall have the duty to take over and complete the Improvements herein
specified; provided, however, that if the surety, within thirty (30) days after the
serving upon it of such notice of breach, does not give CITY written notice of its
intention to take over the performance of the contract, and does not commence
performance thereof within thirty (30) days after notice to CITY of such election,
CITY may take over the work and prosecute the same to completion, by contract
or by any other method CITY may deem advisable, for the account and at the
expense of LANDOWNER and LANDOWNER’s surety shall be liable to CITY for
any damages and/or reasonable and documented excess costs occasioned by
CITY thereby; and, in such event, CITY, without liability for so doing, may take
possession of, and utilize in completing the work, such materials, appliances,
plant and other property belonging to LANDOWNER as may be on the site of the
work and necessary therefor.
21. Notices. All notices herein required shall be in writing, and delivered in
person or sent by registered mail, postage prepaid.
Notices required to be given to CITY shall be addressed as follows:
City Manager
City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, California 94568
Notices required to be given to LANDOWNER shall be addressed as follows:
Richard M. Nelson, Division President
Toll Brothers
6800 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 320
Pleasanton, CA 94566-7053
Any party or the surety may change such address by notice in writing to the other
party and thereafter notices shall be addressed and transmitted to the new
address.
Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, LANDOWNER has executed,
and has caused to be acknowledged, an abstract of this Agreement.
LANDOWNER agrees that CITY may record said abstract in the official records
of Alameda County.
22. Use of Improvements. At all times prior to the final acceptance of the work
by CITY, the use of any or all Improvements within the work to be performed
under this Agreement shall be at the sole and exclusive risk of LANDOWNER.
23. Safety Devices. LANDOWNER shall provide and maintain such guards,
watchmen, fences, barriers, regulatory signs, warning lights, and other safety
devices adjacent to and on the tract site as may be necessary to prevent
accidents to the public and damage to the property. LANDOWNER shall furnish,
place, and maintain such lights as may be necessary for illuminating the said
fences, barriers, signs, and other safety devices. At the end of all work to be
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performed under this Agreement, all fences, barriers, regulatory signs, warning
lights, and other safety devices (except such safety items as may be shown on
the plans and included in the items of work) shall be removed from site of the
work by the LANDOWNER, and the entire site left clean and orderly.
24. Attorneys’ Fees and Venue. In any action to enforce the provisions of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to its reasonable attorney's fees.
Any action arising out of this Agreement shall be brought in Alameda County,
California regardless of where else venue may lie.
25. Recitals. The foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are made a part
hereof.
26. 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.
27. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts,
each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one
agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the CITY and LANDOWNER have executed this Agreement,
the day and year first above written.
CITY OF DUBLIN
a Municipal Corporation
Dated: _________________ By: __________________________
Name: Christopher L. Foss
Title: City Manager
ATTEST:
By: ___________________________
Name: Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk
Approved as to form
By: __________________________
Name: John Bakker, City Attorney
DEVELOPER
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TOLL CA III, L.P.
a California Partnership
Dated: _________________ By: __________________________
Name: _______________________
Title: _________________________
2840316.1
Gates + Associates Opinion of Preliminary
Landscape Architecture Probable Costs
Tassajara Hills Park
6-Sep-17
This preliminary estimate is based on the Conceptual Plan.
ITEM No.Item Description Unit Quantity UNIT COST SUBTOTAL
Site Improvements
1 Standard Concrete SF 11,000 $12.00 $132,000.00
2 Playground Surface SF 3,500 $30.00 $105,000.00
3 ADA Parking Space EA 1 $10,000.00 $10,000.00
4 Entry Sign EA 1 $40,000.00 $40,000.00
5 Picnic Tables EA 9 $5,000.00 $45,000.00
6 Seat Tables EA 3 $5,000.00 $15,000.00
7 Bike Racks EA 4 $1,000.00 $4,000.00
8 Benches EA 18 $3,000.00 $54,000.00
9 Trash & Recycling Receptacles EA 8 $3,000.00 $24,000.00
10 Drinking Fountain EA 1 $6,000.00 $6,000.00
11 Concrete Seatwalls LF 161 $360.00 $57,960.00
12 Rectangular Trellis EA 1 $80,000.00 $80,000.00
13 Play Structure, 2-5 years EA 1 $75,000.00 $75,000.00
14 Play Structure, 5 years and older EA 1 $75,000.00 $75,000.00
15 View Fence LF 550 $150.00 $82,500.00
16 Mow Band LF 250 $22.00 $5,500.00
Planting & Irrigation
17 24"-box Trees (including soil amendment, fine
grading, mulch, root barrier, tree Bubblers) EA 67 $620.00 $41,540.00
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Shrub planting area, including plant materials,
soil amendment, mulch, fine grading, irrigation
and installation
SF 8,900 $8.00 $71,200.00
19 Lawn area, including fine grading, soil prep,
sod, irrigation and installation SF 20,400 $4.50 $91,800.00
20 Irrigation Controller EA 1 $24,000.00 $24,000.00
21 Master Valve, Backflow Prevention Assembly,
Flow Sensor EA 1 $3,000.00 $3,000.00
22 90-day Landscape Maintenance SF 30,000 $0.35 $10,500.00
Subtotal $1,053,000.00
Note:
2. The above items, amounts, quantities, and related information are based on DGA judgment at
this level document preparation and is offered only as reference data. DGA has no control over
construction quantities, costs, and related factors affecting costs, and advises the client that
significant variations may occur between this opinion of probable construction costs and actual.
1. This estimate includes landscape architectural improvements only. It doesn't include startup costs, grading, drainage,
utilities, stormwater improvements, irrigation water meters, or site lighting.