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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOLSON COMPANY, THE INSURANCE ON 1-ILP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE A-2000-1 1 t; ! CITY OF SANTA ANA AND (IF °y ---- THE OLSON COMPANY C R4 This Agreement is made and entered into this /7i day of ft 2000, by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal rpora ' n duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the state of California("City"), and the Olson Company, a California corporation("Olson"). RECITALS A. The City and the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana("Agency") are interested in developing a new housing project along Santa Ana Boulevard, in a thirty-acre project area, allowing for the development of single family detached dwellings, attached townhouses and live-work studios, expected to result in the development of approximately 28 single family detached units and 16 townhouse units in groupings of two and three units. The Agency has been authorized to contribute towards the compensation for the preparation of a specific plan which will set forth standards and criteria for the foregoing development of the "Specific Plan". B. Under the direction of the City, Olson will be responsible for coordinating the preparation of the Specific Plan,utilizing William Hezmalhalch Architects,Inc. and Cotton Beland and Associates,two highly experienced firms for this type of project. C. The Specific Plan will provide guidelines and standards for the area bounded by Civic Center Drive on the north, Sixth Street on the south, Santiago Avenue on the east, and French Street on the west. D. Olson is experienced and capable of coordinating the services involved in the preparation of the Specific Plan, as required and needed by the City. • E. While City and Agency staff have undertaken negotiations of a Disposition and Development Agreement(DDA)with Olson for a new housing project along Santa Ana Boulevard, within the Specific Plan area, all terms of such agreement have not been finalized. This action does not commit the City or Agency to any specific project,not does it exclude any future discussions with other developers should agreement with Olson not be reached. At this time,no agreements have been reached other than those contained in this Agreement. WHEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth,the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF WORK: Olson will be responsible for coordinating the preparation of the Specific Plan, as more clearly set forth in the Scope of Services attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. Such preparation shall include, but is not limited to the following main activities, with approximate length of time for each activity: 1 • Task 1 - Kick-off meeting/Research (2 weeks) • Task 2 - Screen Draft of Specific Plan (6 weeks) • Task 3 - Review Draft (2 weeks) • Task 4 - Specific Plan for Hearings (2 weeks) • Task 5 -Public Hearings and Meetings (12 weeks) • Task 6 - Final Specific Plan (2 weeks) 2. TERM: The services to be performed pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and all attachments hereto shall be completed within a period of twenty-six (26) weeks from commencement of such services. Work shall begin on the date of notification to proceed from the Executive Director of the Agency, with an expected date of completion twenty- six (26) weeks thereafter. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon thirty(30) days written notice of termination upon the other party. The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to terminate this Agreement on behalf of the City at his discretion. 3. COMPENSATION: City and Olson shall split the cost for the preparation of the Specific Plan, with each party contributing Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), as the total cost for the preparation of the Specific Plan is Forty Thousand ($40,000.00) with a contingency amount of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00)to be provided equally by each party, if needed. A detailed breakdown of fees and expenses is set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto. Payment by City shall be made within thirty (30) days following receipt of invoice evidencing work performed and actual costs, subject to City accounting procedures. Should the Agency not enter into a DDA with Olson, with respect to a project within the Specific Plan area, within six (6) months from the date of completion of services pursuant to this Agreement or should this Agreement be terminated by either party pursuant to paragraph 2, above, City shall reimburse Olson the actual amount Olson had contributed toward payment for the Specific Plan. Notwithstanding earlier termination or failure to achieve agreement on a DDA, Olson shall provide the City with any and all work product or working documents for the preparation of the Specific Plan up to the date of termination or completion. This six(6) month deadline may be extended by mutual written agreement between Olson and the City Manager, or his designee. 2 Should the actual total cost of the preparation of the Specific Plan amount to any less than the allotted Forty Thousand Dollars,the difference of the actual cost subtracted from the allotted amount shall be split evenly between both parties(i.e. Total actual cost = $35,000, which would be $5,000 less than the total allotted amount,to be split between the parties = each party would pay$17,500) 4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: Olson shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an independent contractor and not an employee of the City or the Agency. 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 or Agency to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Olson performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Olson shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing such services. Olson may subcontract any of the services required hereunder without prior written approval of the City or the Agency, except for those management services to be provided by Olson itself, which management services may not be assigned or subcontracted without the prior written approval of the City or the Agency. 5. NOTICES: Notices to the parties shall, unless otherwise requested in writing, be sent by U.S. mail, postage prepaid, or via facsimile, and addressed as follows: TO CITY: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988 facsimile: (714) 647-6956 TO OLSON: The Olson Company 3020 Old Ranch Parkway, Suite 250 Seal Beach, CA 90740-2751 facsimile: (562) 370-2284 Attn: Javier Mariscal, Project Manager 6. HOLD HARMLESS: City and Olson,respectively shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other, its officers, agents and employees from and against any and all loss or damage, and from any suits, actions and claims filed or brought by any person(s)however caused, arising out of its negligent performance or failure to perform any and all things required to be done by it pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 3 7. INSURANCE: Olson shall cause its subcontractor(s)to obtain and maintain for the entire term of this Agreement comprehensive general liability insurance, in companies acceptable to the City, authorized to issue such insurance in the State of California. Said insurance shall consist of the following: a. Liability Insurance. Olson shall cause its subcontractor(s)to maintain in full force and effect, for the period covered by this Agreement, comprehensive general liability insurance. This comprehensive general and automobile liability insurance shall name the City, its officers, agents and employees as additional insured(s) (see attached Additional Insured Endorsement attached hereto as Exhibit C) 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 Olson'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. Worker's Compensation Insurance, In accordance with the provisions of Section 3300 of the Labor Code, if Olson's subcontractor(s) have any employees,there is a legal requirement to be insured against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake self-insurance. Olson agrees to cause its subcontractor(s) to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work under this Agreement. c. The following requirements apply to all insurance to be provided by Olson: 1. A certificate of insurance shall be furnished to the City within 30 days of the execution of this Agreement. 2. 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. d. If Olson 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 Olson's right to be paid for its time and materials expended prior to notification of termination. 8. VALIDITY: The invalidity in whole or in part of any provision of this Agreement shall not void or affect the validity of any other provision of the Agreement. 4 9. LAWS GOVERNING THIS AGREEMENT: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with laws of the State of California. 10 NO COMMITMENT TO ENTER INTO ANY FURTHER AGREEMENT. The parties to this Agreement each understand and acknowledge that the City has reached no agreement with respect to the development of this project, and that nothing in this Agreement constitutes a promise or commitment toward reaching such an agreement. Olson explicitly acknowledges and agrees that the City remains free to negotiate for the development of this project with any party. 11. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT: This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements either oral or in writing between the parties hereto with respect to the obligations mentioned herein. 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, and that no other agreement or amendment hereto shall be effective unless executed in writing and signed by both the City and Olson. 5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first above written. ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA Orie 4�r�, atricia E. Healy Pulid• Clerk of the Council M. O or APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Joseph W. Fletcher City Attorney yG BY: Lisa E. Storck David N. Ream Assistant City Attorney City Manager RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: Cynthia J.Nelson,Executive Director Olson Urban Housing, LLC Community Development Agency A Delaware Limited Liability Co. By: The Olson Company, a California orporation Its Managin r y: • e: f(i4-r MAN Tax ID#: 33 — og , g310 6 EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES Task 1. Kick-off Meeting/Research. The Cotton Beland Associates (CBA) project manager and The Olson Company project manager will meet with Agency staff to review issues to be addressed in the Specific Plan. CBA staff will also meet with other City department representatives as appropriate to collect background information and identify City requirements for the Plan document. Task 2. Prepare Screen Draft Specific Plan. CBA, together with The Olson Company, will provide a complete screen draft Specific Plan document for review by Agency staff. The screen draft will consist of text and illustrations addressing the following: Project Description. A description of the distribution, location, type, and extent of permitted land uses, including open space. General Plan Consistency. A statement of the relation of the Specific Plan to the City of Santa Ana General Plan, the zoning ordinance, redevelopment plans, and any other City planning documents applicable to the project area. Infrastructure. A description of the proposed distribution, location, and extent of planned public and private infrastructure improvements/changes, including streets, pedestrian paths, water facilities, sewer lines, drainage, solid waste disposal, and other essential facilities located in the Plan area and needed to support the land uses described in the Plan. Development Standards. Identification of the development standards applicable to the various permitted land uses, including but not limited to lotting patterns, required setbacks, maximum building heights, lot coverage, required landscaping, required parking spaces, etc. Design Guidelines. Identification of minimum design standards and general design principals applicable to all development projects. Implementation Measures. Description of the regulations, programs, public works projects, and financing measures necessary to carry out the provisions of the Specific Plan. Prior to delivery of the screen draft document to the Agency, CBA will provide a complete draft to The Olson Company. CBA will revise the document as directed by The Olson Company and provide five (5) screen draft documents for submittal to the Agency. This work scope assumes that The Olson Company will provide CBA with architectural renderings and/or photographs of product type to be included in the Design Guidelines portion of the Plan. Task 3. Meet to Review Screen Draft. Together with The Olson Company, CBA will meet with Agency and other City staff as appropriate to review the screen draft Specific Plan. Task 4. Prepare Specific Plan for Public Hearings. CBA will revise the screen draft Specific Plan to incorporate City staff comments as appropriate. Forty (40) copies of the Specific Plan will be provided to The Olson Company for internal use and distribution by the Agency. Task 5. Public Hearings and Meetings. Adoption of the Specific Plan will require public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council. CBA staff will be available to attend these public hearings. CBA will also be available to participate in any community meetings the Agency may wish to conduct in the course of the Specific Plan program. Task 6. Final Specific Plan. Following final City action on the Specific Plan, CBA will prepare the final Plan document to include any changes directed by City decision makers. Twenty-five (25) copies and a master reproducible will be provided to The Olson Company. 7 EXHIBIT "B" COMPENSATION - PAYMENT SCHEDULE The Olson Company shall perform the work described in Exhibit"A"Scope of Services on a time and material basis with an estimated budget not to exceed $40,000.00.. Additional work not specifically described in Exhibit "A" may not proceed without prior written authorization from City. Task 1 Kick-Off Meeting/Research $ 5,200 Task 2 Screen Draft Specific Plan $14,800 Task 3 Meeting to Review Draft $ 1,000 Task 4 Specific Plan for Hearings $ 9,500 Task 5 Public Hearings & Meetings $ 3,500 Task 6 Final Specific Plan $ 6,000 TOTAL $40,000 8