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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25N - AGMT BLOOD TECHNICIAN SERVICESREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 5, 2017 TITLE: AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA FORENSIC PHLEBOTOMY FOR BLOOD TECHNICIAN SERVICES (STRATEGIC PLAN NO.1, 1F) g&y�y� 0 CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1s` Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a one year agreement with California Forensic Phlebotomy, for the period of November 21, 2017 through November 20, 2018, to perform blood related technician services, in an amount not to exceed $84,000, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. California Forensic Phlebotomy (CFP) is the current provider of blood and breath technician services for all Orange County law enforcement agencies. These technicians are responsible for drawing blood in a medically approved manner, retaining these items through an evidentiary approved process and relinquishing them to the Orange County Crime Lab for analysis. The Santa Ana Police Department has utilized CFP since 1992 and has confirmed it remains the sole source provider for this service in Orange County (Exhibit 1). STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #1 Community Safety, Objective #1 (Modernize the Community Policing philosophy to improve customer service, crime prevention and traffic / pedestrian / bicycle safety), Strategy F (Enhance the Police Department's community policing philosophy to balance both traditional policing and problem solving strategies to address and reduce violent, property and gang related crimes.) 25N-1 Agreement with California Forensic Phlebotomy December 5, 2017 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Funds for this agreement are available in the Police Department's Field Operations contract services account (no. 01114420-62300). J ntin Acting Chief of Police Santa Ana Police Department Exhibit 1: Agreement FY 2017-18 $ 49,000 FY 2018-19 $ 35,000 Total $ 84,000 APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency 25N-2 Exhibit 1 AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE BLOOD DRAWING AND EVIDENCE CUSTODIAN SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 21st day of November, 2017 by and between, California Forensic Phlebotomy ("CFP" or "Contractor"), 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 ("City"). RECITALS A. The City desires to retain a Contractor having special skill and knowledge in the field of drawing blood on a routine and continual basis for the Santa Ana Police Department. CFP is the Sole Source blood draw and evidence custodian for all law enforcement agencies in the County of Orange. 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 consulting 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 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 drawing of blood on a routine and continual basis and evidence custodian for the Santa Ana Police Department as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 2. COMPENSATION a. The total amount to be expended under this Agreement shall not exceed $84,000. The City agrees to pay, and Contractor agrees to accept a rate of $107 per draw. 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. Page 1 of 9 25N-3 3. TERM This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and continue for a one year period until November 20, 2018, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 16, below. 4. PREVAILING WAGES Contractor is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., ("Prevailing Wage Laws"), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on "public works" and "maintenance" projects. If the services being performed are part of an applicable "public works" or "maintenance" project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Contractor agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. 5. 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. 6. 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. Page,2 of 9 25N-4 7. 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. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Contractor shall maintain commercial general liability insurance naming the City, its officers, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives as additional insured(s) 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 Contractor'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, with $2,000,000 in the aggregate. Such insurance shall (a) name the City, its officers, employees, agents, and representatives as additional insured(s); (b) be primary and not contributory with respect to insurance or self-insurance programs maintained by the City; and (c) contain standard separation of insureds provisions. 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 3700 of the Labor Code, Contractor, if Contractor 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, Contractor agrees to obtain and maintain any employer's liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per accident. d. If Contractor is or employs a licensed professional such as an architect or engineer: Professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance, with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per claim with $2,000,000 in the aggregate. C. The following requirements apply to the insurance to be provided by Contractor pursuant to this section: i. Contractor 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 by the City. 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. iv. Contractor shall supply City with a fully executed additional insured endorsement. f. If Contractor fails or refuses to produce or maintain the insurance required by this section or fails or refuses to fumish 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 Page 3 of 9 25N-5 election, to forthwith terminate this Agreement. Such termination shall not affect Contractor's right to be paid for its time and materials expended prior to notification of termination. Contractor waives the right to receive compensation and agrees to indemnify the City for any work performed prior to approval of insurance by the City. 8. 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, 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 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 out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Contractor. 9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDENINIFICATION Contractor shall defend and indemnify the City, its officers, agents, representatives, and employees against any and all liability, including costs, for infringement of any United States' letters patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, including costs, contained in the work product or documents provided by Contractor to the City pursuant to this Agreement. 10. 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 Page 4 of 9 25N-6 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. 11. 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. 12. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE Contractor 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. 13. DISCRIMINATION Contractor 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. Contractor affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. 14. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and Contractor, 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 is not embodied herein. Page 5 of 9 25N-7 15. 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 which are the subject to this Agreement performed by City personnel or by other Contractors retained by City. 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(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 Contractor 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. 17. 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. 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 tern of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses, pennits, 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 i runediately and Page 6 of 9 25N-8 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 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. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully set forth in the body of this Agreement. 21. 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: Clerk of the City Council 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 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-xx) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702 Fax: To Contractor: Sonia R. Carvalho City Attorney City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-29) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702 Fax: 714- 647-6515 California Forensics Phlebotomy 27762 Antonio Parkway Suite #L1-647 Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 Attn: Russ Liedholm 25N-9 Page 7 of 9 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. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first above written. ATTEST: Maria D. Huizar Clerk of the Council APPROVED AS TO FORM: SONIA R. CARVALHO City Attorney By: Tamara Bogosian Assistant City Attorney RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: DAVID VALENTIN Acting Chief of Police CITY OF SANTA ANA Raul Godinez II City Manager CALIFORNIA FORENSICS PHLEBOTOMY, INC.: Russ Liedholm President Tax ID# 25N-10 Page 8 of 9 SCOPE OF SERVICES 25N-11 California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc. www.californlaforensicphlebotomy.com SCOPE OF WORK 27762 Antonio Parkway, Suite L1-647 Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 24 Hour Technician Response (714) 529-0515 Administration (949) 309-2459 Fax (949) 203-2133 cvc23158@aol.com Contractor to provide employees who shall remain available on an on-call basis at all times, seven (7) days per week, twenty-four (24) hours per day, three hundred sixty five (365) a year, and agree to said employees to conduct tests identified in the City agreement, as requested. Locations for taking of blood samples shall include, but not limited to: Santa Ana Police Department, local hospitals, Orange County Jail field locations in and around the City of Santa Ana. Contractor to provide related employees to appear and conduct requested tests within forty-five (45) minutes of such request. Contractor to provide twenty-four (24) access to a supervisor to remedy any problems or questions that may arise. Contractor to provide medical supplies and equipment necessary to conduct tests at no cost to the City. Contractor to provide transportation for employees at no cost to the City. Contractors employees, upon request of the City and/or the Orange County District Attorney, shall appear in court or any other designated location, at no additional cost, for the purpose of discussion or testimony concerning collecting of samples. Contractors said employees agree to appear in court at the time designated by the City and/or_ the Orange County District Attorney. The City and/or the District Attorney will provide at least two (2) hours' notice to such appearance. In addition to applicable laws, all blood sample collection and subsequent handling shall be conducted in accordance with direction and procedures prescribed by the Orange County Sheriff Department Forensic Sciences Services Division. Only employees of the Contractor, deemed acceptable by the City, hereunder shall perform services; the City will refuse to permit blood samples to be collected by any employee of Contractor considered, by the City in its sole discretion, to be unacceptable. All blood samples shall be refrigerated immediately and deposited by the Contractor at the County of Orange's refrigerated blood locker within (6) hours of withdrawal. Contractor to provide at Contractors expense, supplies necessary to ensure that blood samples are properly refrigerated as directed by the Orange County Sheriff Department Forensic Science Services Division. 25N-12