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No <br />CONSULTANT AGREEMENT <br />A-2015-126 <br />THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 8th day of July, 2015 by and between <br />West Coast Arborists, a California Corporation, (hereinafter "Consultant"), and the City of Santa <br />Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and <br />laws of the State of California (hereinafter "City"), <br />J RECITALS <br />V-) A. The City desires to retain a consultant having special skill and knowledge in the <br />field of Street Tree Maintenance Services, <br />6, Consultant represents that Consultant is able and willing to provide such services <br />to the City. <br />C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it <br />is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under <br />this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may <br />reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. <br />NOW THEREFORE, in consideration'of the mutual and <br />SCOPE OF SERVICES <br />Consultant shall perform those services as set forth in Exhibit A to this Agreement. <br />Fllmmff•� <br />a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its <br />services, the rates and charges identified in Exhibit B. The total sum to be <br />expended under this Agreement shall not to exceed $1,082,516 annually, This <br />is based on the WCA proposal fee of $1,032,516 with an additional $50,000 for <br />GPS tree inventory in the first year and as -needed tree trimming in the second <br />year. <br />b. Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of <br />proper Invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting <br />procedures. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the <br />standards of performance set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be <br />expected by City. <br />3. TERM <br />This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on June <br />30, 2017, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 14, below. The term of this <br />agreement is subject to a two-year renewal option exercisable by the City Manager and City <br />Attorney, in an amount not to exceed $1,052,516 annually. <br />