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HomeMy WebLinkAboutADLERHORST INTERNATIONAL, LLC (2)INSURANCE NOT ON FILE N-2024-271 WORK MAY NOT PROCEED CITY CLERK DATE: AUG 15 2024 D 4DCk) Ll^fank bufierfezi^"e AGREEMENT BETWEEN ADLERHORST INTERNATIONAL, LLC AND THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO PROVIDE K-9 TRAINING AND BOARDING SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this I" day of August, 2024 by and between Adlerhorst International, Inc., a California Limited Liability Company, (hereinafter "Consultant'), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California (hereinafter "City"). RECITALS A. The City desires to retain a consultant having special skill and knowledge in the field of providing police K-9 training for both police dogs and police K-9 handlers and boarding. B. Consultant provided similar services to the City under Agreement N-2022-262. Consultant represents that it is able and willing to continue and provide the same services to the City. D. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional consultant in this field. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terns and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant shall perform during the term of this Agreement, the tasks and obligations including all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidental customary work required to fully and adequately complete the services to provide monthly training for police K-9s and their handlers, basic handler training as required for new K-9 handlers, Narcotic detection training for K-9s and handlers as needed, boarding and miscellaneous equipment. 2. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services, the rates and charges set forth below. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement shall not exceed $49,900 during the two-year term of this Agreement as follows: Descriution of Services Costs Training $40,600 Boarding $500 Equipment $8,800 TOTAL: $49,900 b. City shall compensate Consultant for boarding services rendered in invoice no. 120688, attached hereto as Exhibit A, in the amount of $210 which will be deducted from the not to exceed amount. c. Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. City and Consultant agree that all payments due and owing under this Agreement shall be made through Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers. Consultant agrees to execute the City's standard ACH Vendor Payment Authorization and provide required documentation. Upon verification of the data provided, the City will be authorized to deposit payments directly into Consultant's account(s) with financial institutions. 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 above and terminate on July 31, 2026, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 13, below. 4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Consultant 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 Consultant performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing such services. Consultant 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. INSURANCE MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE Consultant shall maintain limits of insurance coverage in the following minimum amounts and shall be at least as broad as: • Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CO 00 01 covering CGL on an "occurrence" basis, including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Workers' Compensation (W/C): 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, per employee, per policy for bodily injury or disease. This requirement can be waived if Consultant has no employees. If Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to City. Other Insurance Provisions The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions: 1. CGL policy: City of Santa Ana, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Permittee including materials, parts, equipment, and personnel furnished in connection with such work or operations. 2. CGL and W/C policies: Insurance company(ies) agrees to waive all rights of subrogation/recovery against City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses paid under the terms of any policy which arise from work performed by Permittee for City. 3. All required insurance policies: For any claims related to this contract, Permittee's insurance coverage shall be primary and any insurance maintained by City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers shall not contribute with it. 4. All required insurance policies: A severability of interest provision must apply for all the additional insureds, ensuring that Permittee's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom a claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer's limits of liability. 5. Each insurance policy required herein shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, suspended, voided, reduced in coverage or in limits, non -renewed by the carrier, or materially changed except after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to City. Ten (10) days prior written shall be provided to City for policy cancellation or non -renewal due to non-payment. 6. Certificate Holder on each Evidence of Insurance certificate shall be: City of Santa Ana, Attention: Sergeant Tyler Salo, 60 Civic Center Plaza M-97, Santa Ana, CA 92702. The name and event of location should be included in the Description of Operations section of each certificate. Self -Insured Retentions Self -insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. City may require Consultant 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. Acceptability of Insurers Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the state of California with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to City. Verification of Coverage Permittee shall furnish City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required by this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all policy endorsements to Entity before work begins. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive Permittee's obligation to provide them. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time. Sub -contractors Consultant shall require and verify that all sub -contractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein, and Consultant shall ensure that City is an additional insured on insurance required from sub -contractors. Special Risks or Circumstances City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances. 6. INDEMNIFICATION Consultant 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 Consultant, its subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons acting on its 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 Consultant 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 Consultant'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 out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant. 7. RECORDS Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be performed under this Agreement.. Consultant 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 Consultant under this Agreement. All such records and invoices shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant 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. Consultant 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 Consultant under this Agreement. S. CONFIDENTIALITY If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant 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 Consultant disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Consultant without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e) is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the City. 9. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this Agreement. 10. NON-DISCRIMINATION Consultant 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. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. 11. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and Consultant, 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 Consultant. 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 Consultant 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 is not embodied herein. 12. ASSIGNMENT Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Consultant, Consultant 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 which are the subject to this Agreement performed by City personnel or by other consultants retained by City. 13. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of termination. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Consultant compensation for all services performed by Consultant 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 Consultant to deliver to the City all work product(s) completed as of such date, and in such case such work product shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and Consultant consents to the City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems appropriate, b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES Consultant 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. Consultant 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. 17. 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 indemnify 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. The Agreement is the final and complete agreement and any prior or contemporaneous agreements for similar services between the parties is superseded by this Agreement. This shall not apply where the Parties are currently engaged and Consultant is providing services not contemplated by this Agreement. C. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully set forth in the body of this Agreement. 18. 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: City Clerk City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988 Fax: 714- 647-6956 With courtesy copies to: Chief of Police City of Santa Ana 60 Civic Center Plaza (M-97) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702 Fax:714-245-8007 To Consultant: David Reaver Adlerhorst International, LLC 3951 Vernon Avenue Jurupa Valley, California 92509 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 time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded. [signature page to follow] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first above written. ATTEST: W ALL APPROVED AS TO FORM: SONIA R. CARVALHO City Attorney By: "h====:= TAMARA BOGOSIAN Senior Assistant City Attorney RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: Y V ✓ V� ROBERT RODRIGUEZ Acting Chief of Police CITY OF ANTA AN ALVARO NUNEZ City Manager ADLERHORST INTERNATIONAL, LLC DA D REAVER EXHIBIT A lAdlerhorst International, LLC Am t. CAINAM BILL TO Santa Ana Police Department Fiscal Department Division M-97 60 Civic Center Plaza P,O.Box 1988 92703 6 1 Daily Boarding K9Name: Wick Dates Boarded: 12/27/23 - 01/02/24 Invoice DATE INVOICE# 1/2/2024 120688 AGENCY (If different from BILL TO) Santa Ana Police Department Fiscal Department Division M-97 60 Civic Center Plaza Banta Ana, CA 92703 30 Day Term P.O. NUMBER Net 30 35.00 1 Sergio Martinez I Wick 1 210.00 Subtotal i $210.00 Sales Tax (7.76%) I $0.00 Total I $210.00 Payments/Credits ,$0.00 Balance Due $210.00