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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNATHAN T WRIGHT ILLUSTRATION, LLCINSURANCE NOT REQUIRED N_2022 189 I. WORK MAY PROCEED CLERK OF THEAX&EL"XIENT WITH NATHAN T WRIGHT ILLUSTRATION LLC. TO PROVIDE CUSTOM ILLUSTRATION PROJECT SERVICES. DATE: JUL 13 zozz THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 1st day of July 2022, by and between Nathan C &A T Wright Illustration, LLC ("Contractor"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal 1 corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California l J ("City"). RECITALS A. The City desires to retain a contractor having special skill and knowledge in the field of custom illustration services for the Public Works Agency. B. Contractor represents that Contractor is able and willing to provide such services to the City. C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Contractor represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Contractor under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional contracting firm in the field. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES Contractor shall perform the tasks and obligations including all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidental customary work required to fully and adequately complete the services described and set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference, and additional projects as mutually agreed upon by the parties in writing. 2. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Contractor agrees to accept as total payment for its services under this Agreement, the rates and charges identified in Exhibit A. The total amount to be expended under the term of this Agreement shall not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($50,000). b. Payment by City shall be made within 45 days (forty-five) days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City. 3. TERM This Agreement shall commence on the date first written and terminate on June 30, 2024, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 16, below. 4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Contractor shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an independent Contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall it be construed to create an employer -employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Contractor performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Contractor shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing such services. Contractor shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. 5. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or caused to be prepared by Contractor under this Agreement ("Documents & Data"). Contractor shall require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement. Contractor represents and warrants that Contractor has the legal right to license any and all Documents & Data. Contractor makes no such representation and warranty in regard to Documents & Data which were provided to Contractor by the City. City shall not be limited in any way in its use of the Documents and Data at any time, provided that any such use not within the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City's sole risk. 6. INSURANCE Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Contractor shall maintain and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described below: a. Minimum Scope and Limit of Insurance Automobile Liability: ISO Form Number CA 00 01 covering any auto (Code 1), or if Contractor has no owned autos, hired, (Code 8) and non -owned autos (Code 9), with a limit no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage. (Not required if Contractor does not require an automobile to provide services.) 2. Workers' Compensation: as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employer's Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease. (Not required if Contractor provides written verification it has no employees.) 3. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions): insurance appropriate to the Contractor's profession, with limit no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim. 4. Broader Coverage: if the Contractor maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by the Contractor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City. b. Other Insurance Provisions 1. Additional Insured Status: The City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Contractor including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connectionwith such work or operations. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Contractor's insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or if notavailable, through the addition of both CG 20 10, CG 20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38; and CG 2037 if a later edition is used). 2. Primary Coverage: For any claims related to this contract, the Contractor's insurance coverage shall be primary coverage at least as broad as ISO CG 20 O1 04 13 as respects 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 Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it. 3. Notice of Cancellation: Each insurance policy required above shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, except with notice to the City. 4. Waiver of Subrogation: Contractor hereby grants to City a waiver of any right to subrogation that any insurer of said Contractor may acquire against the City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. Contractor agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer. 5. Self -Insured Retentions: Self -insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the Contractor to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention. The policy language shall provide, or be endorsed to provide, that the self -insured retention may be satisfied by either the named insured or City. 6. Acceptability of Insurers: Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the state with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City. 7. Claims Made Policies (applicable only to professional liability): The Retroactive Date must be shown, and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work. ii. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work. iii. If coverage is canceled or non -renewed, and not replaced with another claims -made policy form with a Retroactive Date prior to the contract effective date, the Contractor must purchase "extended reporting" coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of work. 8. Verification of Coverage: Contractor shall furnish the City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage requiredby this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing allpolicy endorsements to City before work begins. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Contractor's obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time. 9. Subcontractors: Contractor shall require and verify that all subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein, and Contractor shall ensure that City is an additional insured on insurance required from subcontractors. 10. Special Risks or Circumstances: City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of therisk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances. 7. INDEMNIFICATION Contractor agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, employees, contractors, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the negligent operations of the Contractor or its subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons acting on their behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement; and (2) from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement. This indemnity and hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in this Section or by reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from this Agreement. The Contractor further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the City, including fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding any action by a third party challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Contractor's services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Contractor. 8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, representatives, and employees against any and all liability, including costs, and attorney's fees, for infringement of any United States' letters patent, trademark, or copyright contained in the work product or documents provided by Contractor to the City pursuant to this Agreement. 9. RECORDS Contractor shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be performed under this Agreement. Contractor shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to the costs incurred under this Agreement and any services, expenditures, and disbursements charged to the City for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to Contractor under this Agreement. All such records and invoices shall be clearly identifiable. Contractor shall allow a representative of the City to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement during regular business hours. Contractor shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment to Contractor under this Agreement. 10. CONFIDENTIALITY If Contractor receives from the City information which due to the nature of such information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Contractor agrees that it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. "Confidential Information" shall include all nonpublic information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered by this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the Contractor disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Contractor without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e) is independently developed by the Contractor without reference to information disclosed by the City. 11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE Contractor covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not have interests, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this Agreement. 12. NOTICE Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by fax or other telegraphic communication in the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons: To City: Cleric of the City Council City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988 Executive Director Public Works Agency City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, CA 92702 To Contractor: Nathan T. Wright Illustration LLC Attn: Nathan T. Wright 1411 Forestdale Drive Des Moines, IA, 50311 A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter, any communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail, communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and addressed as set forth above. If sent by fax, communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating these timeframes, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded. 13. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and Contractor regarding the subject matter herein, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Contractor. The parties agree that any terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Contractor or the City. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein. 14. ASSIGNMENT Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Contractor, Contractor may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the City's ability to have any of the services that are the subject to this Agreement performed by City personnel or by other contractors retained by City. 15. WAIVER No waiver of breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy contained in or granted by the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party waiving the breach, failure, right or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure or right, or remedy shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach, failure, right or remedy, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless the writing so specifies. 16. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of termination. In such event, Contractor shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Contractor compensation for all services performed by Contractor prior to receipt of such notice of termination, subject to the following conditions: a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Contractor to deliver to the City all work product completed as of such date, and in such case such work product shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and Contractor consents to the City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems appropriate. b. Payment need not be made for work that fails to meet the standard of performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement. 17. NON-DISCRIMINATION Contractor shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic information, or military and veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, training, utilization, promotion, termination or other employment related activities or any services provided under this Agreement. Contractor affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. 18. JURISDICTION -VENUE This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement. 19. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES Contractor shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses, permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Contractor shall notify the City immediately and in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement. 20. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of this Agreement, and shall indenmify City fully, including reasonable costs and attorney's fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn. b. All exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully set forth in the body of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first above written. ATTEST: GVyk 4d Daisy Gomez Clerk of the Council APPROVED AS TO FORM SONIA R. CARVALHO City Attorney By: randon Salvatierra Deputy City Attorney RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL &-,L 4� Nabil Saba, P.E. Executive Director Public Works Agency CITY OF SANTA ANA Kristine Ridge' City Manager X—SWIII;7_, "@I7 Name: Nathan T. Wright Title: Owner EXHIBIT A Proposal for creative services THE SPECIFICS Nathan T. Wright will write and illustrate two FOG -related projects featuring the FATBERG character in collaboration with The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency, including: • A 10-page children's activity book, including back and front cover, coloring pages, puzzles, mazes and word finds. • A 12-episode sequential narrative comic strip (each strip is a full page). YOUR INVESTMENT Below is the proposed budget for my creative services. Each project will be invoiced in two installments: 50% of the project total up front at project kick-off, and 50% after final client approval and hand-off of digital art files. Activity book $6,500 Comic strip $7,000 TIMELINE Projects will be completed in 2022 according to the Public Works Agency needs and schedule. PROCESS OUTLINE 1. Nathan and the Public Works Agency will kick off each project with joint brainstorming sessions centered around subjects that need to be communicated and target audiences. 2. Nathan will work with the Public Works Agency's print production partner to determine file size dimensions and specifics. 3. Nathan will propose rough scripts and sketches for client review, allowing for rounds of feedback and changes. 4. Once rough scripts and sketches are approved, Nathan will move into the "polish" execution stage. The work will then be reviewed with the client, allowing for rounds of feedback and changes. 5. Upon final approval, Nathan will deliver digital art files to the Public Works Agency's print production partner. IMPORTANT LEGAL JARGON Nathan T. Wright is the copyright owner of the FATBERG character. Any work that includes FATBERG will require the following sentence: "The FATBERG character is Copyright © Nathan T. Wright." Piers Tori Pierson Date:" Date: 2022.06.22 73:26:20 -07'00' NATHAN T. WRIGHT ILLUSTRATION June 18, 2022 City of Santa Ana Risk Management Division 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92702 Re: Auto Insurance Requirement Dear City of Santa Ana Risk Management Division: Nathan T. Wright Illustration has intent to enter into an agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Throughout the course of this agreement, Nathan T. Wright Illustration attests to the following: Nathan T Wright Illustration will not use/drive any vehicle during the course and scope of the services provided in the agreement/contract. 2. Nathan T. Wright Illustration will not use any owned/rented/leased vehicles during the course and scope of the services provided in the agreement/contract. Nathan T. Wright Illustration consultants/independent contractors/employees utilize their personal vehicles/non-company owned, borrowed, or rented/leased vehicles for transportation to and from work and if applicable carry their own automobile insurance. By signing below, I, attest that I possess the legal authority to enter into an agreement with the City of Santa Ana as well as the legal authority to attest to the statements above. If at any time it is found that Nathan T. Wright Illustration is not adhering to any/ all statements in this document and has not provided the minimum Auto liability insurance coverage of $1 million per occurrence, the contract will be considered null and void and the company will be held fully liable for any and all damages. Nathan T. Wright, Illustrator Nathan T. Wright Illustration Contact Phone: 515-554-0502 Risk Mowg f DiWeirn %OxL �KxJOrz Ruk Mawger*miOenral Aiae CITY OF SANTA ANA RISK MANAGEMENT a dtw"a6esa e6 HUMAN RESOURCES 11, mging RNIe, • Positive Change WORKERS' COMPENSATION DECLARATION Nathan T. Wright (Nome/Title) hereby affirm under penalty of perjury, the following declaration: I certify on behalf of Nathan T. Wright Illustration of my contract for illustration (Consultant/Company Name) that during the term services with the City of Santa Ana, (Type of service provided) I will not employ any person in any manner so as to become subject to the workers' compensation laws of California, and agree that if I should become subject to the workers' compensation provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code, I shall forthwith comply with the provisions and provide proof of workers' compensation coverage immediately. Date: June 18, 2022 Print Name: Nathan T Wright Print Title: Illustrator Signature O/,AI?r/� Telephone: 515-554-0502 WARNING: FAILURE TO SECURE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE IS UNLAWFUL, AND SHALL SUBJECT AN EMPLOYER TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CIVIL FINES UP TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000). IN ADDITION TO THE COST OF COMPENSATION, DAMAGES AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 3706 OF THE LABOR CODE, INTEREST, AND ATTORNEYS FEES. k: RiskMgmt1insuranceReguirementslWCDeclaration 08152019 w� iow� R�bAPPROJ®Sr. �Ruk MarNgennn �aie�IPitle June 18, 2022 City of Santa Ana Risk Management Division 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92702 Re: Professional Liability Insurance Requirement. Dear City of Santa Ana Risk Management Division: NATHAN T. WRIGHT ILLUSTRATION has intent to enter into an agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Throughout the course of this agreement, NATHAN T WRIGHT ILLUSTRATION attests that I am not a licensed professional and will not employ a licensed professional during the course of my contract with the City of Santa Ana. By signing below, I attest that I possess the legal authority to enter into an agreement with the City of Santa Ana as well as the legal authority to attest to the statements above. If at any time it is found that NATHAN T. WRIGHT ILLUSTRATION is not adhering to any/all statements in this document, the contract will be considered null and void and the company will be held fully liable for any and all damages. Nathan T. Wright Illustrator Nathan T Wright Illustration 515-554-0502 nathantwright@gmail.com w.►M.g,Rwaw.W, ikmE 6 Mvrt Sr. till' %u;Vl -" Ruk Marugrnm[OmaINAe '