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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJOHNSON & VERCLIFF, LLC 2 -2009Ift§URkNC@ ON FILE W~RR MRf PROCEED UNTIL IiVSURpNCE EXPIRES `~-l~-C f CtER1t OF COUNCIL DATE: 2-z~ c7°i AGREEMENT FOR GRANT CONSULTANT SERVICES N-2009-011 I~r~~e P~, ~ ~<l, ° ~ ` ~fo T'HIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this I s` day of February, 2009 by and between the Johnson & Vercliff, LLC (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 transportation grant writing, to prepare a grant application for OCTA Project T funds. B. Consultant represents that Consultant is able and willing to provide such services to the City. C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this Agreement will be performed incompliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional consuhing firm in the field. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinaf9er set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant shall research and develop the necessary application package to seek Project T funding from the OCTA "Go Local" program, as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference. "Phis funding is available to develop a master plan for Metrolink gateways such as the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center, including analysis of surrounding land uses and infrastructure. 2. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services, an hourly rate of $235.00. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement shall not exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) during the teen of this Agreement. b. Payment by City shall be made within thirty (30) days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing work perfarmed, 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 above and terminate on June 30, 2009, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 12, below. The term of this Agreement may be extended upon a writing executed by the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency and the City Attorney. 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 Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described below: a. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance naming the City, its officers, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives as additional insureds) and shall include, but not be limited to protection against claims arising from bodily and personal injury, including death resulting therefrom and damage to property, resulting from any act or occurrence arising out of Consultant's operations in the performance of this Agreement, including, without limitation, acts involving vehicles. The amounts of insurance shall be not less than the following: single limit coverage applying to bodily and personal injury, including death resulting therefrom, and property damage, in the total amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence. b. Business automobile liability insurance, or equivalent form, with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. Such insurance shall include coverage for owned, hired and non-owned automobiles. c. Worker's Compensation Insurance. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3300 of the Labor Code, Consultant, if Consultant has any employees, is required to be insured against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake self-insurance. Prior to commencing the performance of the work under this Agreement, Consultant agrees to obtain and maintain any employer's liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per accident. d. The following requirements apply to the insurance to be provided by Consultant pursuant to this section: (i) Consultant shall maintain all insurance required above in full force and effect for the entire period covered by this Agreement. (ii) Certificates of insurance shall be furnished to the City upon execution of this Agreement and shall be approved in form by the City Attorney. (iii) Certificates and policies shall state that the policies shall not be canceled or reduced in coverage or changed in any other material aspect without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City. e. If Consultant fails or refuses to produce or maintain the insurance required by this section or fails or refuses to furnish the City with required proof that insurance has been procured and is in force and paid for, the City shall have the right, at the City's election, to forthwith terminate this Agreement. Such termination shall not effect Consultant's right to be paid for its time and materials expended prior to notification of termination. Consultant waives the right to receive compensation and agrees to indemnify the City for any work performed prior to approval of insurance by the City. 6. INDEMNIFICATION Consultant agrees to and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, employees, consultants, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (l) for personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for personal injury, including health, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the direct or indirect operations ofthe Consultant or its contractors, 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 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. 7. 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 ofnon-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. 8. 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. 9. 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 telefacsimile or other telegraphic communication in the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons: To City: Clerk of the City Council City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, Califomia 92702-1988 telefacsimile (714) 647-6956 With courtesy copies to: Executive Director Public Works Agency City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702-1988 telefacsimile (714) 647-5622 and City Attorney City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-29) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702 telefacsimile (714) 647-6515 To Consultant: Johnson & Vercliff, LLC Post Office Box 501 Seal Beach, CA 90740 Phone: 714.732-8100 Attn: Gary E. Johnson 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. [f sent by telefacsimile, 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. 10. 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 aze inconsistent with, or in addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant nor 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. 11. 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. 12. 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 oftermination, 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 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 standazd of performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement. l3. DISCRIMINATION Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, termination or other employment related activities. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. 14. 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. 15. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agrnement, 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 wrifing of her inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement. 16. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature hereinbelow 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. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first above written. ATTEST: ~~ PATRICIA E. HEALY Clerk of the Council APPROVED AS TO FORM: JOSEPH W.FLETCHER City Attorney / ~: / By:~~~~c~ ~r~t~ Lads Sheedy Assistant City Attorn RECOMMENDED FOR ES G. ROSS ecutive Director ublic Works Agency City of Santa Ana CITY OF SANTA ANA: C~~1~r DAVID N. REAM City Manager AL: JOHNSON & VERCLIFF, LLC Tax ID # '~/Go- f3(~v7o8~ EXHIBIT A FEBRUARY ]-16 In collaboration with Cindy Krebs Consulting, Inc. (contracting separately with the City of Santa Ana) develop draft information for the funding application. Deliverables include: Project Description CKC Financial details JV Technical attributes CKC Project development and implementation schedule JV High-speed rail ridership projections CKC City Council resolution (city staff) CITY Lease/cost sharing agreements (if applicable) CITY Project documentation (prior work/approvals) CITY Request for Proposals/scope of work JV FEBRUARY 16-18 Review and comment on draft documents by City staff. FEBRUARY l9 Finalize documents. FEBRUARY 20 Complete application delivered to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) FEBRUARY 20-MARCH 31 Meet with OCTA and City staff as necessary as application is being reviewed and considered by OCTA. Develop additional documentation as requested to support the application. gCQB!?ti CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE PRIM ZNSORANCE SERVICES, INC. L'w" '"N° HOLDER TH 9891 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE $160 ALTER THE IRVINE, CA 92618-4319 QATE (LLMlDdYYYY) UPON THE CERTiFlC NOT AMEND, EXTEND BY THE POLfCIFS BEJ -- -- JOHNSON & VERCLIFE, LLC. wsuRERN weuRER B: 120 THIRD ST INSURER c SEAL BEACH, CA 90740 wB-RER a - INSURER E: C[SVFYERFC THE POUgEB OF INSURANCE llerEp SELOW RAVE BEEN 188UEOT0 THE INSURED L4MAED ABOVE FOR THE PDUC PERgp wgC TE A 0. NO ANY REpUIREMENL, TERM OR CONOITON OF ANY COMRACI' OR O'fFER COCUNENT LVIi11 RESPECT TO RCH PMTHSTANOING PA THIS CERTIFIGTE M MAY PERTAI EI T AY SE ISSUED OR N, N NBURANCE AFFOpOFD BY THE PCII.IGEBnaa.wv, HEREw ISBUBJECT TOALLTHETEfA18, E%CLUBN)NS ANO CONp nONB OF SUCI{ FWGES. AGGREGATE LIMITS SMONw MAY NAVE BEEN REpICEO BY PAID CWMB. 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OIBEABE-POLICY LIMB 3 OTHER OESCPoPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATR)NB lYEHClES /E%CLVSION8 AOOEO BYENOORSFMENT ! 6PEGAL PRO41gIONS econerreTF unl nr:e _._____. -_ S110ULDANY OFTHE ABOVEOESCWBFD POLICIES EE GNCRLEO BEFORE THE EXPIRATION CITY OF SANTA ANA ATE THEREOF, THE LSBUING INSURER WILL FNOEAVOR TO MAIL 3O OAY3 WRITTEN P . O . BOX 198 S NOTICE TO THE LERfIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE LEFT, BUT FNLURE TODD 9J SHALL SANTA ANA, CA 92702 IMPOSE NO O&1GATON OR U481LITY ~ ANY KING UPON THE INSURER, fT3 ApENT3 OR REPRESENrnnVES. ALRHOR~O REPRESENTATIVE ~. ACnGf19S f9M3/ILRI ff+n{.V RN L:VIV'VL0ITION 1$86 ~Yan no ~s~ SUCH INSURANCE A5 RESPECTS THE INTEREST OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED BELOW WILL NOT BE CANCELED OR OTHERWISE TERMINATED WITHOUT GIVING 10 DAYS PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER, BUT IN NO EVENT SHALL TH18 CERTIFICATE BE VALID MORE THAN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE WRITTEN. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CHANGE THE COVERAGE PROVIDED BY ANY POLICY DESCRIBED BELOW. This certifies that: ®STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY of Bloomington, Illinois ^ STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY of Bloomington, Illinois ^ STATE FARM COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS of Dallas, Texas [] STATE FARM INDEMNITY COMPANY of Bloomington, Illinois, or ^STATE FARM GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY of Bloomington, Illinois has coverage in force for the fDllowinc Named Insured as ~h~wr, hohw• ' NAMED INSURED: GARY E JOHNSON ENDORSEMENT EFFECTIVE 6-5-D8 ADDRESS OF NAMED INSURED: 120 3R0 STREET sEA2, BEACH CA 90790 POLICY NUMBER L35 e237-C03-75 EFFECTIVE DATE OF POLICY 03-03-CB TO 03-03 -08 DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE (Including VIN) 2002 MERCEDES WDBJF70J52B408360 uABILITY COVERAGE ®YES ^ NO ^YES ^ NO ^YES ^YES ^ NO LIMITS OF LIABILITY .,n ~ a. Bodily Injury 1, Doa, Doo Ap 1 " " Each Person ~ h Each Accident 1, Doo, ooD 5t0 o<~y b. Property Damage ~ Each Acddent I, ODD,ODO 3 c. Bodily Injury 8 Property Damage 7- Single Limit Each Accident PHYSICAL DAMAGE COVERAGES ®YES ^ NO ^YES ^ NO ^YES ^ NO ^YES ^ NO a. Com rehensive $ soD Dedudible $ Deducible $ Deductible $ Dedudible ® YES ^ NO ^YES ^ NO ^YES ^ NO ^YES ^ NO b. Collision $ 1000 Dedudible $ Deduditrle $ Dedudible $ Dedudible EMPLOYERS NON-OWNED CAR LIABILITY covERAGE ^YES ®NO ^YES ^ NO ^YES ^ NO ^YES ^ NO HIRED CAR LIABILITY COVERAGE ^YES ®NO ^YES ^ NO ^YES ^ NO ^YES ^ NO FLEET-COVERAGE FOR ALL OvMlEDAND LICENSED MOTOR VEHICLES ^YES ®NO ^YES ^ NO ^YES ^ NO ^YES ^ NO ~~-~-"' ~`~~' v AGENT 7797 OE-05-2008 re of Authorized Represenhative Title Agent's Code Number Data ame and Address of Certificate Holder Name and Address of ent CITY OF SANTA ANA JIM CONRAD P.O. BOX 1988 1066 BOLSA AVENUE SANTA ANA, CA 92702 SEAL BEACH CA 90790 INTERNAL STATE FARM USE ONLY: ^ Request permanent Cer~cate of Insurance for liability wverage. 122029.9 Rev. 07-26-zoos ®Request Certificate Holder to be added as an Addkionat Insured. fiAT! FARM tNfURANCI S Binder of Insurance Pending issuance and delivery of a policy pursuant to the application of the insured and to all the terms and conditions of the policy issued by the company the State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Does hereby insure: GARY E JOHNSON 120 3RD ST SEAL BCH, CA 90740-6007 Policy Number: L35 8237-C03-75B Year Make 2D02 MERCEDES E430 4DR Liability 1M/1M/1M Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) WDBJF70J52B408360 Coverages Comprehensive $500 Collision Ded $1000 Effective June 05, 2008, expiring not to exceed thirty (30) days hence and to become void immediately upon the issuance of a policy in place hereof- ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD ANY INSURANCE COMPANY OR OTHER PERSON FILES AN APPLICATION FOR INSURANCE OR STATEMENT OF CLAIM CONTAINING ANY MATERIALLY FALSE INFORMATION OR CONCEALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MISLEADING, INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY FACT MATERIAL THERETO COMMITS A FRAUDULENT INSURANCE ACT, WHICH IS A CRIME AND SUBJECTS SUCH PERSON TO CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES. 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