MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY (9)

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WHEREAS, the Participating Agencies share many water supply characteristics, including water sources, regional water management agencies, location, climate history, and demographics; and WHEREAS, the Participating Agencies and MWDOC desire to cooperate with each other to obtain economies of scale and thereby reduce preparation costs for each of the Participating Agencies in conducting RRAs and subsequently preparing or updating an ERP in response to AWIA requirements; and WHEREAS, MWDOC and the Participating Agencies have jointly prepared and agreed to a Scope of Work that was incorporated into a Request for Proposals for AWIA Compliance Crosswalks, Risk and Resilience Assessments, and Emergency Response Plans for Orange County Water Utilities, issued Wednesday, May 15, 2019 ("RFP") and HSG, LLC, dba Herndon Solutions Group ("HSG' or "Consultant") was chosen as the successful consultant to prepare each Participating Agency's AWIA Compliance Crosswalk, RRA and ERP; and WHEREAS, Consultant has been retained for three separate and distinct phases of work under the RFP; Phase I, Design and Completion of AWIA Compliance Crosswalks for each of the Participating Agencies; Phase 11, conducting RRAs based on AWIA requirements, the Participating Agency's Specific AWIA Compliance Crosswalk and other materials provided by Participating Agencies; and Phase III, updating or creating an ERP for each of the Participating Agencies based on AWIA requirements, the Agency's current ERP, the Agency Specific AWIA Compliance Crosswalk, the Agency Specific RRA, and other materials provided by Participating Agencies; and WHEREAS, Phase I is in the process of being completed under a separate arrangement for MWDOC and Participating Agencies, and the scope of work for Phases II and III will be finalized based on the results of Phase I and execution of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, MWDOC and its staff are willing to coordinate this process, including the preparation and administration of a professional services agreement with the selected consultant; and the administration of the cost sharing provisions of this Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the payment of money as set forth below and the mutual promises of the Parties hereto, it is agreed: 1. Engagement of Consultant and Administration of Consultant Agreement MWDOC has executed a professional services agreement for the work identified in the response to the Request for Proposals by HSG for purposes of Phases I, 11 and III scope of services for each Participating Agency for Phases II and III along with other MWDOC costs, attached as Exhibit A. MWDOC has amended its standard professional services agreement form for the Consultant Agreement and required appropriate types and limits of insurance coverage. Each CGL policy shall identify MWDOC, the Participating Agencies, and their directors, officers, agents, employees, attorneys, consultants and volunteers as additional insureds, or be endorsed to identify these parties as additional insureds using a form acceptable to MWDOC. The Consultant Agreement requires the consultant's insurer(s) to waive all rights of