2013/07/23 City Council Resolution 2013-110RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -110
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LEW EDWARDS
GROUP FOR COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH AND REVENUE PLANNING
WHEREAS, City desires to obtain services for City Communications Outreach and Revenue
Planning; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2009 -89, City previously solicited proposals and
retained the Lew Edwards Group for similar services and achieved positive results; and
WHEREAS, consistent with Rohnert Park Purchasing Policy Section 3.6.6(D), based on the
City's prior experience and peer reviews, the City has determined the Lew Edwards group has
the demonstrated competence and professional qualifications to provide the services sought and
it would be the most advantageous to the City to build upon that prior experience;
WHEREAS, City desires to retain The Lew Edwards Group to provide said services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
that the foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are hereby adopted by the City Council.
Based on those Recitals, the Council authorizes and approves an agreement with the Lew
Edwards Group, for communications outreach and revenue planning services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby directed to execute this
agreement in substantially similar form to the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A, subject to
minor modification by the City Manager or City Attorney.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 23"' day of July, 2013
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CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AND LEW EDWARDS GROUP
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of the 23`d of July, 2013, by and between the
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ( "City "), a California municipal corporation, and The Lew
Edwards Group ( "Consultant ").
Recitals
WHEREAS, City desires to obtain services for City Communications Outreach and
Revenue Planning; and
WHEREAS, Consultant hereby warrants to the City that Consultant is skilled and able to
provide such services described in Section 3 of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, City desires to retain Consultant pursuant to this Agreement to provide the
services described in Section 3 of this Agreement.
Agreement
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual covenants, the parties hereto agree
as follows:
1. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals set forth above, and all defined
terms set forth in such recitals and in the introductory paragraph preceding the recitals,
are hereby incorporated into this Agreement as if set forth herein in full.
2. Project Coordination.
A. City. The City Manager or his /her designee, shall represent City for all
purposes under this Agreement. Darrin Jenkins, Assistant City Manager is hereby designated as
the Project Manager. The Project Manager shall supervise the progress and execution of this
Agreement.
B. Consultant. The Consultant shall assign Catherine Lew, to have overall
responsibility for the progress and execution of this Agreement for Consultant.
3. Scope and Performance of Services
A. Scope of Services. Subject to such policy direction and approvals as the
City through its staff may determine from time to time, Consultant shall perform the services set
out in the "Scope of Work" attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
B. Time of Performance. The services of Consultant are to commence upon
receipt of a written notice to proceed from City, but in no event prior to receiving a fully
executed agreement from City and obtaining and delivering the required insurance coverage, and
satisfactory evidence thereof, to City. Consultant shall perform its services as directed by City
from July through and including October 2013.
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C. Standard of Quality. City relies upon the professional ability of
Consultant as a material inducement to entering into this Agreement. All work performed by
Consultant under this Agreement shall be in accordance with all applicable legal requirements
and shall meet the standard of quality ordinarily to be expected of competent professionals in
Consultant's field of expertise.
4. Compensation and Method of Payment.
A. Compensation. The compensation to be paid to Consultant, including both
payment for professional services and reimbursable expenses, shall be at the rate and schedules
attached hereto as Exhibit B, and incorporated herein by reference. However, in no event shall
the amount City pays Consultant exceed Sixty Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($62,500).
Payment by City under this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of unsatisfactory work,
even if such defects were known to the City at the time of payment.
B. Timing of Payment. Consultant shall submit invoices per the attached
compensation schedule Exhibit B. Added to each invoice will be out -of- pocket expenditures
incurred in an amount not to exceed $500 in total.
C. City shall make payment, within thirty (30) days after approval of each
invoice by the Project Manager.
D. Changes in Compensation. Consultant will not undertake any work that
will incur costs in excess of the amount set forth in Paragraph 4(A) without prior written
amendment to this Agreement.
E. Taxes. Consultant shall pay all taxes, assessments and premiums under
the federal Social Security Act, any applicable unemployment insurance contributions, Workers
Compensation insurance premiums, sales taxes, use taxes, personal property taxes, or other taxes
or assessments now or hereafter in effect and payable by reason of or in connection with the
services to be performed by Consultant.
F. No Overtime or Premium Pay. Consultant shall receive no premium or
enhanced pay for work normally understood as overtime, i.e., hours that exceed forty (40) hours
per work week, or work performed during non - standard business hours, such as in the evenings
or on weekends. Consultant shall not receive a premium or enhanced pay for work performed on
a recognized holiday. Consultant shall not receive paid time off for days not worked, whether it
be in the form of sick leave, administrative leave, or for any other form of absence.
G. Litigation Support. Consultant agrees to testify at City's request if
litigation is brought against City in connection with Consultant's work product. Unless the
action is brought by Consultant or is based upon Consultant's negligence, City will compensate
Consultant for the preparation and the testimony at Consultant's standard hourly rates, if
requested by City and not part of the litigation brought by City against Consultant.
5. Amendment to Scope of Work. City shall have the right to amend the
Scope of Work within the Agreement by written notification to the Consultant. In such
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event, the compensation and time of performance shall be subject to renegotiation upon
written demand of either party to the Agreement. Consultant shall not commence any
work exceeding the Scope of Work without prior written authorization from the City.
Failure of the Consultant to secure City's written authorization for extra or changed work
shall constitute a waiver of any and all right to adjustment in the contract price or time
due, whether by way of compensation, restitution, quantum meruit, etc. for work done
without the appropriate City authorization.
6. Term. This Agreement shall commence upon its execution by both parties
and shall continue in full force and effect until completed, amended pursuant to Section
21, or otherwise terminated as provided herein.
7. Inspection. Consultant shall furnish City with every reasonable
opportunity for City to ascertain that the services of Consultant are being performed in
accordance with the requirements and intentions of this Agreement. All work done and
all materials furnished, if any, shall be subject to the Project Manager's inspection and
approval. The inspection of such work shall not relieve Consultant of any of its
obligations to fulfill the Agreement as prescribed.
8. Ownership of Documents. Title to all final work products compiled by the
Consultant under the Agreement shall be vested in City, none of which shall be used in any
manner whatsoever, by any person, firm, corporation, or agency without the expressed
written consent of the City. Consultant may retain copies of the above - described
information but agrees not to disclose or discuss any information gathered, discussed or
generated in any way through this Agreement without the written permission of City during
the term of this Agreement, unless required by law.
9. Employment of Other Consultants, Specialists or Experts. Consultant will
not employ or otherwise incur an obligation to pay other consultants, specialists or
experts except as shown in Exhibit A for services in connection with this Agreement
without the prior written approval of the City.
10. Conflict of Interest.
A. Consultant covenants and represents that neither it, nor any officer or
principal of its firm, has, or shall acquire any investment, income, business entity, interest in real
property, or other interest, directly or indirectly, which would conflict in any manner with the
interests of City, hinder Consultant's performance of services under this Agreement, or be
affected in any manner or degree by performance of Consultant's services hereunder. Consultant
further covenants that in the performance of the Agreement, no person having any such interest
shall be employed by it as an officer, employee, agent, or subcontractor without the express
written consent of the City. Consultant agrees to at all times avoid conflicts of interest, or the
appearance of any conflicts of interest, with the interests of the City in the performance of the
Agreement.
B. Consultant is not a designated employee within the meaning of the
Political Reform Act because Consultant:
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(1) will conduct research and arrive at conclusions with respect
to its rendition of information, advice, recommendation, or counsel independent of the
control and direction of the City or of any City official, other than normal contract
monitoring; and
(2) possesses no authority with respect to any City decision
beyond the rendition of information, advice, recommendation, or counsel. (2 Cal. Code
Regs. § 18700(a)(2).)
11. Liability of Members and Employees of City. No member of the City and
no other officer, elected official, employee or agent of the City shall be personally liable
to Consultant or otherwise in the event of any default or breach of the City, or for any
amount which may become due to Consultant or any successor in interest, or for any
obligations directly or indirectly incurred under the terms of this Agreement.
12. Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant hereby
agrees to defend (by counsel reasonably satisfactory to the City), indemnify, and hold
harmless the City, its officers, elected officials, employees, agents, and volunteers from
and against any and all claims, demands, damages, costs, liabilities, or obligations
brought on account of or arising out of any acts, errors, or omissions of Consultant, its
officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors undertaken pursuant to this Agreement
excepting liabilities due to the sole negligence or willful misconduct of City. The City
has no liability or responsibility for any accident, loss, or damage to any work performed
under this Agreement whether prior to its completion and acceptance or otherwise.
Consultant's duty to indemnify and hold harmless, as set forth herein, shall include the
duty to defend as set forth in California Civil Code § 2778. This indemnification
obligation is not limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages
or compensation payable by or for Consultant under Worker's Compensation, disability
or other employee benefit acts or the terms, applicability or limitations of any insurance
held or provided by Consultant and shall continue to bind the parties after
termination /completion of this agreement. This indemnification shall be regardless of and not
in any way limited by the insurance requirements of this contract. This indemnification is for the
full period of time allowed by law and shall survive the termination of this agreement.
13. Consultant Not an Agent of City. Consultant, its officers, employees and
agents shall not have any power to bind or commit the City to any decision.
14. Independent Contractor. It is expressly agreed that Consultant, in the
performance of the work and services agreed to be performed by Consultant, shall act as
and be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of City; and as an
independent contractor, Consultant shall obtain no rights to retirement benefits or other
benefits which accrue to City's employees, and Consultant hereby expressly waives any
claim it may have to any such rights.
15. Compliance with Laws.
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A. General. Consultant shall use the standard of care in its profession to
comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations.
Consultant represents and warrants to City that it has and shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep
in effect or obtain at all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits, insurance
and approvals which are legally required for Consultant to practice its profession. Consultant
shall maintain a City business license. The City is not responsible or liable for Consultant's
failure to comply with any or all of the requirements contained in this paragraph.
B. Workers' Compensation. Consultant certifies that it is aware of the
provisions of the California Labor Code which require every employee to be insured against
liability for workers' compensation or to undertake self - insurance in accordance with the
provisions of that Code, and Consultant certifies that it will comply with such provisions before
commencing performance of the Agreement and at all times in the performance of the
Agreement.
C. Prevailing Wage. Consultant and Consultant's subconsultants (if any)
shall, to the extent required by the California Labor Code, pay not less than the latest prevailing
wage rates to workers and professionals as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations of
the State of California pursuant to California Labor Code, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 2. Copies of
the applicable wage determination are on file at the City's office of the City Clerk.
D. In'lury and Illness Prevention Program. Consultant certifies that it is aware
of and has complied with the provisions of California Labor Code § 6401.7, which requires
every employer to adopt a written injury and illness prevention program.
E. City Not Responsible. City is not responsible or liable for Consultant's
failure to comply with any and all of its requirements under this section and Agreement.
F. Waiver of Subrogation. Consultant and Consultant's insurance company
agree to waive all rights of subrogation against City, its officers, elected officials, employees,
agents and volunteers for losses paid under Consultant's workers' compensation insurance policy
which arise from the work performed by Consultant for the City.
16. Confidential Information. All data, documents, discussions or other
information developed or received by or for Consultant in performance of this Agreement
are confidential and not to be disclosed to any person except as authorized by the City, or
as required by law.
17. Assignment; Subcontractors; Employ
A. Assignment. Consultant shall not assign, delegate, transfer, or convey its
duties, responsibilities, or interests in this Agreement or any right, title, obligation, or interest in
or to the same or any part thereof without the City's prior written consent. Any assignment
without such approval shall be void and, at the City's option, shall immediately cause this
Agreement to terminate.
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B. Subcontractors; Employees. Consultant shall be responsible for
employing or engaging all persons necessary to perform the services of Consultant hereunder.
No subcontractor of Consultant shall be recognized by the City as such; rather, all subcontractors
are deemed to be employees of the Consultant, and Consultant agrees to be responsible for their
performance. Consultant shall give its personal attention to the fulfillment of the provisions of
this Agreement by all of its employees and subcontractors, if any, and shall keep the work under
its control. If any employee or subcontractor of Consultant fails or refuses to carry out the
provisions of this Agreement or appears to be incompetent or to act in a disorderly or improper
manner, it shall be discharged immediately from the work under this Agreement on demand of
the Project Manager.
18. Insurance. Without limiting consultant's indemnification provided herein,
Consultant shall comply with the requirements set forth in Exhibit C to this Agreement.
19. Termination of Agreement; Default.
A. This Agreement and all obligations hereunder may be terminated at any
time, with or without cause, by the City upon 5 -days' written notice to Consultant.
B. If Consultant fails to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement
within the time and in the manner herein provided or otherwise violate any of the terms of this
Agreement, in addition to all other remedies provided by law, City may terminate this
Agreement immediately upon written notice. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to
receive as full payment for all services satisfactorily rendered and expenses incurred hereunder,
an amount which bears the same ratio to the total fees specified in the Agreement as the services
satisfactorily rendered hereunder by Consultant bear to the total services otherwise required to be
performed for such total fee; provided, however, that the City shall deduct from such amount the
amount of damages, if any, sustained by City by virtue of the breach of the Agreement by
consultant.
C. In the event this Agreement is terminated by City without cause,
Consultant shall be entitled to any compensation owing to it hereunder up to the time of such
termination, it being understood that any payments are full compensation for services rendered
prior to the time of payment.
D. Upon termination of this Agreement with or without cause, Consultant
shall turn over to the City Manager immediately any and all copies of studies, sketches,
drawings, computations, and other data, whether or not completed, prepared by Consultant or its
subcontractors, if any, or given to Consultant or its subcontractors, if any, in connection with this
Agreement. Such materials shall become the permanent property of the City. Consultant,
however, shall not be liable for the City's use of incomplete materials nor for the City's use of
complete documents if used for other than the project contemplated by this Agreement.
20. Suspension. The City shall have the authority to suspend this Agreement
and the services contemplated herein, wholly or in part, for such period as it deems
necessary due to unfavorable conditions or to the failure on the part of the Consultant to
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perform any provision of this Agreement. Consultant will be paid for satisfactory
Services performed through the date of temporary suspension.
21. Merger; Amendment. This Agreement constitutes the complete and
exclusive statement of the agreement between the City and Consultant and shall
supersede all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral.
This document may be amended only by written instrument, signed by both the City and
Consultant. All provisions of this Agreement are expressly made conditions.
22. Interpretation. This Agreement shall be interpreted as though it was a
product of a joint drafting effort and no provisions shall be interpreted against a party on the
ground that said party was solely or primarily responsible for drafting the language to be
interpreted.
23. Litigation Costs. If either party becomes involved in litigation arising out
of this Agreement or the performance thereof, the court in such litigation shall award
reasonable costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, to the prevailing party. In
awarding attorneys' fees, the court will not be bound by any court fee schedule, but shall,
if it is in the interest of justice to do so, award the full amount of costs, expenses, and
attorneys' fees paid or incurred in good faith.
24. Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.
25. Written Notification. Any notice, demand, request, consent, approval or
communication that either party desires or is required to give to the other party shall be in
writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first class mail. Any such notice,
demand, etc. shall be addressed to the other party at the address set forth below. Either
party may change its address by notifying the other party of the change of address.
Notice shall be deemed communicated within 72 hours from the time of mailing if mailed
as provided in this section.
If to City: City Cleric
City of Rohnert Park - City Hall
130 Avram Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
If to Consultant: Catherine Lew
Lew Edwards Group
5454 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618
26. Consultant's Books and Records.
A. Consultant shall maintain any and all ledgers, books of account, invoices,
vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or documents evidencing or relating to charges for
services, or expenditures and disbursements charged to the City and all documents and records
which demonstrate performance under this Agreement for a minimum period of three (3) years,
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or for any longer period required by law, from the date of termination or completion of this
Agreement.
B. Any records or documents required to be maintained pursuant to this
Agreement shall be made available for inspection or audit, at any time during regular business
hours, upon written request by the City Attorney, City Auditor, City Manager, or a designated
representative of any of these officers. Copies of such documents shall be provided to the City
for inspection when it is practical to do so. Otherwise, unless an alternative is mutually agreed
upon, the records shall be available at Consultant's address indicated for receipt of notices in this
Agreement.
C. The City may, by written request by any of the above -named officers,
require that custody of the records be given to the City and that the records and documents be
maintained in the City Manager's office.
27. Agreement Binding. The terms, covenants, and conditions of this
Agreement shall apply to, and shall bind, the heirs, successors, executors, administrators,
assigns, and subcontractors of both parties.
28. Equal Employment Opportunity. Consultant is an equal opportunity
employer and agrees to comply with all applicable state and federal regulations governing
equal employment opportunity. Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, age, sex, creed, color, sexual orientation,
marital status or national origin. Consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that
applicants are treated during such employment without regard to race, age, sex, creed,
color, sexual orientation, marital status, or national origin. Such action shall include, but
shall not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer;
recruitment or recruitment advertising; lay -offs or termination; rates of pay or other forms
of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Consultant further
agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for
employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
29. City Not Obligated to Third Parties. The City shall not be obligated or
liable for payment hereunder to any party other than the Consultant.
30. Waiver. No failure on the part of either party to exercise any right or
remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any other right or remedy that party may
have hereunder.
31. Severability. If any one or more of the provisions contained herein shall
for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, then such
provision or provisions shall be deemed severable from the remaining provisions hereof,
and such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision
hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable
provision had not been contained herein.
32. Exhibits. The following exhibits are attached to this Agreement and
incorporated herein by this reference:
A. Exhibit A: Scope of Services
B. Exhibit B: Schedule of Charges
C. Exhibit C: Insurance Requirements
33. Execution. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each
of which shall constitute one and the same instrument and shall become binding upon the
parties when at least one copy hereof shall have been signed by both parties hereto. In
approving this Agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than
one such counterpart.
34. News Releases /Interviews. All Consultant and subconsultant news
releases, media interviews, testimony at hearings and public comment shall be prohibited
unless expressly authorized by the City.
35. Applicable Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and
interpreted according to California law. In the event that suit shall be brought by either
party hereunder, the parties agree that trial of such action shall be held exclusively in a
state court in the County of Sonoma, California.
36. Authority. Each individual executing this Agreement on behalf of one of
the parties represents that he or she is duly authorized to sign and deliver the Agreement
on behalf of such party and that this Agreement is binding on such party in accordance
with its terms.
37. STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST. If City determines
Consultant comes within the definition of Consultant under the Political Reform Act
(Government Code §87100), Consultant shall complete and file and shall require any
other person doing work under this Agreement to complete and file a "Statement of
Economic Interest" with the Clerk of the City of Rohnert Park disclosing Consultant
and /or such other person's financial interests.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and Consultant have executed this Agreement as of the date
first above written.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK CONSULTANT
By:
Gabriel A. Gonzalez, City Manager
Date:
Per Resolution No. 2013- adopted by the Rohnert
Park City Council at its meeting of
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
City Attorney
ATTEST:
By:
City Clerk
By: _
Title:
Date:
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Lew Edwards Group will provide the following services to the City of Rohnert Park:
Strategic Advice
o Provide input to the City Attorney on ballot measure resolution, ballot question,
staff reports or other materials (legal advice or services is not within Consultant's
Scope of Services)
• Confer on Informational Speakers' Bureau Outreach
• Conduct Informational Message Training
• Assess community feedback, advise City on responses
• Recommend Earned Media /Social Media Informational Outreach
o Deploy on Rapid Response as needed
Communications Collaterals
• Draft Opinion Leader Updates, City website and /or social media copy
• Update Speakers' Bureau Toolkit, Frequently Asked Questions, communication
collaterals
o Draft OpEds, Press Releases
o Conceive and produce up to four communitywide mailings with the approval of
the City Attorney (Consultant shall facilitate timely delivery to US Post Office, but is
not responsible for delivery thereafter by US Postal)
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EXHIBIT B
SCHEDULE OF CHARGES
Consultant shall be compensated Sixty Two Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($62,500)
payable as follows:
1) Professional Consulting Fee: Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) due and
payable in four monthly increments of Six Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty
Dollars ($6,250) per month on the last business day of each month commencing July
31, 2013 and ending October 31, 2013.
2) Direct Mail Production: Not to Exceed Thirty -Seven Thousand Dollars ($37,000) for
up to four informational mailings, upon invoice by Consultant.
3) Out -of- Pocket Expenditures: For such items as mileage, duplication, messenger or
teleconferencing, Not to Exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500), upon invoice.
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EXHIBIT C
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
for
Consultant Services Agreement
Prior to the beginning of and throughout the duration of the Work, Consultant will maintain insurance in
conformance with the requirements set forth below. Consultant will use existing coverage to comply with
these requirements. If that existing coverage does not meet the requirements set forth here, Consultant
agrees to amend, supplement or endorse the existing coverage to do so. Consultant acknowledges that the
insurance coverage and policy limits set forth in this section constitute the minimum amount of coverage
required. Any insurance proceeds available to City in excess of the limits and coverage required in this
agreement and which is applicable to a given loss, will be available to City.
Consultant shall provide the following types and amounts of insurance:
General Liability Insurance using Insurance Services Office "Commercial General Liability" policy form
CG 00 01 or the exact equivalent. Defense costs must be paid in addition to limits. There shall be no cross
liability exclusion for claims or suits by one insured against another. Limits are subject to review but in
no event less than $2,000,000 (Two Million Dollars) per occurrence.
Business Auto Coverage on ISO Business Auto Coverage form CA 0001 including symbol 1 (Any Auto)
or the exact equivalent. Limits are subject to review, but in no event to be less than $1,000,000 (Two
Million Dollars) per accident. If Consultant owns no vehicles, this requirement may be satisfied by a non -
owned auto endorsement to the general liability policy described above. If Consultant or Consultant's
employees will use personal autos in any way on this project, Consultant shall provide evidence of
personal auto liability coverage for each such person.
Workers Compensation on a state - approved policy form providing statutory benefits as required by law
with employer's liability limits no less than $1,000,000 (One Million Dollars) per accident or disease.
Excess or Umbrella Liability Insurance (Over Primary) if used to meet limit requirements, shall provide
coverage at least as broad as specified for the underlying coverages. Any such coverage provided under
an umbrella liability policy shall include a drop down provision providing primary coverage above a
maximum $25,000 self - insured retention for liability not covered by primary but covered by the umbrella.
Coverage shall be provided on a "pay on behalf' basis, with defense costs payable in addition to policy
limits. Policy shall contain a provision obligating insurer at the time insured's liability is determined, not
requiring actual payment by the insured first. There shall be no cross liability exclusion precluding
coverage for claims or suits by one insured against another. Coverage shall be applicable to City for
injury to employees of Consultant, subconsultants or others involved in the Work. The scope of coverage
provided is subject to approval of City following receipt of proof of insurance as required herein. Limits
are subject to review but in no event less than $2,000,000 (Two Million Dollars) per occurrence.
Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions Insurance as appropriate shall be written on a policy form
coverage specifically designed to protect against acts, errors or omissions of the consultant and "Covered
Professional Services" as designated in the policy must specifically include work performed under this
agreement. The policy limit shall be no less than $1,000,000 (One Million Dollars) per claim and in the
aggregate. The policy must "pay on behalf of the insured and must include a provision establishing the
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insurer's duty to defend. The policy retroactive date shall be on or before the effective date of this
agreement.
Insurance procured pursuant to these regUh-enaents shall be written by insurers that are admitted carriers
in the state of California and with an A.M. Bests rating of A- or better and a minimum financial size VII.
General conditions pertaining to provision of insurance coverage by Consultant. Consultant and City
agree to the following with respect to insurance provided by Consultant.
1. Consultant agrees to have its insurer endorse the third party general liability coverage required
herein to include as additional insureds the City, its officers, elected officials, employees, agents,
and volunteers using standard ISO endorsement No. CG 20 10 or an approved equivalent. If
completed operations coverage is excluded, the policy must be endorsed to include such coverage.
Consultant also agrees to require all contractors, and subcontractors to do likewise.
2. No liability insurance coverage provided to comply with this Agreement shall prohibit Consultant,
or Consultant's employees, or agents, from waiving the right of subrogation prior to a loss.
Consultant agrees to waive subrogation rights against City regardless of the applicability of any
insurance proceeds, and to require all contractors and subcontractors to do likewise.
3. The worker's compensation policy is to be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation. The insurance
company, in its endorsement, agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against the City, its officers,
elected officials, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses paid under the terms of this policy
which arise from the work performed by the named insured for the City.
4. All insurance coverage and limits provided by Contractor and available or applicable to this
agreement are intended to apply to the full extent of the policies. Nothing contained in this
Agreement or any other agreement relating to the City or its operations limits the application of
such insurance coverage.
5. None of the coverages required herein will be in compliance with these requirements if they include
any limiting endorsement of any kind that has not been first submitted to City and approved of in
writing.
6. No liability policy shall contain any provision or definition that would serve to eliminate so- called
"third party action over" claims, including any exclusion for bodily injury to an employee of the
insured or of any contractor or subcontractor.
7. All coverage types and limits required are subject to approval, modification and additional
requirements by the City, as the need arises. Consultant shall not make any reductions in scope of
coverage (e.g. elimination of contractual liability or reduction of discovery period) that may affect
City's protection without City's prior written consent.
8. Proof of compliance with these insurance requirements, consisting of certificates of insurance
evidencing all of the coverages required and an additional insured endorsement to Consultant's
general liability policy, shall be delivered to City at or prior to the execution of this Agreement. In
the event such proof of any insurance is not delivered as required, or in the event such insurance is
canceled at any time and no replacement coverage is provided, City has the right, but not the duty,
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to obtain any insurance it deerns necessary to protect its interests under this or any other agreement
and to pay the premiurn. Any premium so paid by City shall be charged to and promptly paid by
Consultant or deducted from sums due Consultant, at City option.
9. Certificate(s) are to reflect that the insurer will provide 30 days notice to City of any cancellation of
coverage. Consultant agrees to require its insurer to modify such certificates to delete any
exculpatory wording stating that failure of the insurer to mail written notice of cancellation imposes
no obligation, or that any party will "endeavor" (as opposed to being required) to comply with the
requirements of the certificate.
10. It is acknowledged by the parties of this agreement that all insurance coverage required to be
provided by Consultant or any subcontractor, is intended to apply first and on a primary, non-
contributing basis in relation to any other insurance or self insurance available to City.
11. Consultant agrees to ensure that subcontractors, and any other party involved with the project who
is brought onto or involved in the project by Consultant, provide the same minimum insurance
coverage required of Consultant. Consultant agrees to monitor and review all such coverage and
assumes all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in conformity with the
requirements of this section. Consultant agrees that upon request, all agreements with
subcontractors and others engaged in the project will be submitted to City for review.
12. Consultant agrees not to self - insure or to use any self - insured retentions or deductibles on any
portion of the insurance required herein and further agrees that it will not allow any contractor,
subcontractor, Architect, Engineer or other entity or person in any way involved in the performance
of work on the project contemplated by this agreement to self - insure its obligations to City. If
Consultant's existing coverage includes a deductible or self - insured retention, the deductible or self -
insured retention must be declared to the City. At that time the City shall review options with the
Consultant, which may include reduction or elimination of the deductible or self - insured retention,
substitution of other coverage, or other solutions.
13. The City reserves the right at any time during the term of the contract to change the amounts and
types of insurance required by giving the Consultant ninety (90) days advance written notice of
such change. If such change results in substantial additional cost to the Consultant, the City will
negotiate additional compensation proportional to the increased benefit to City.
14. For purposes of applying insurance coverage only, this Agreement will be deemed to have been
executed immediately upon any party hereto taking any steps that can be deemed to be in
furtherance of or towards performance of this Agreement.
15. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of City to inform
Consultant of non - compliance with any insurance requirement in no way imposes any additional
obligations on City nor does it waive any rights hereunder in this or any other regard.
16. Consultant will renew the required coverage annually as long as City, or its employees or agents
face an exposure from operations of any type pursuant to this agreement. This obligation applies
whether or not the agreement is canceled or terminated for any reason. Termination of this
obligation is not effective until City executes a written statement to that effect.
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17. Consultant shall provide proof that policies of insurance required herein expiring during the term of
this Agreement have been renewed or replaced with other policies providing at least the same
coverage. Proof that such coverage has been ordered shall be submitted prior to expiration. A
coverage binder or letter from Consultant's insurance agent to this effect is acceptable. A certificate
of insurance and /or additional insured endorsement as required in these specifications applicable to
the renewing or new coverage must be provided to City within five days of the expiration of the
coverages.
18. The provisions of any workers' compensation or similar act will not limit the obligations of
Consultant under this agreement. Consultant expressly agrees not to use any statutory immunity
defenses under such laws with respect to City, its officers, elected officials, employees, agents, and
volunteers.
19. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this section are not intended as
limitations on coverage, limits or other requirements nor as a waiver of any coverage normally
provided by any given policy. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of
clarification only as it pertains to a given issue, and is not intended by any party or insured to be
limiting or all- inclusive.
20. These insurance requirements are intended to be separate and distinct from any other provision in
this agreement and are intended by the parties here to be interpreted as such.
21. The requirements in this Section supersede all other sections and provisions of this Agreement to
the extent that any other section or provision conflicts with or impairs the provisions of this Section.
22. Consultant agrees to be responsible for ensuring that no contract used by any party involved in any
way with the project reserves the right to charge City or Consultant for the cost of additional
insurance coverage required by this agreement. Any such provisions are to be deleted with
reference to City. It is not the intent of City to reimburse any third party for the cost of complying
with these requirements. There shall be no recourse against City for payment of premiums or other
amounts with respect thereto.
23. Consultant agrees to provide immediate notice to City of any claim or loss against Consultant
arising out of the work performed under this agreement. City assumes no obligation or liability by
such notice, but has the right (but not the duty) to monitor the handling of any such claim or claims
if they are likely to involve City.
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CERTIFICATE OF CONSULTANT
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am the , and a duly
authorized representative of the firm of
whose address is and that
neither I nor the above firm I here represent has:
a) Employed or retained for a commission, percentage, brokerage, contingent
fee, or other consideration, any firm or person (other than a bona fide
employee working solely for me or the above consultant) to solicit to secure
this Agreement.
b) Agreed, as an express or implied condition for obtaining this contract, to
employ or retain the services of any firm or person in connection with
carrying out the Agreement; or
C) Paid, or agreed to pay, to any firm, organization or person (other than a bona
fide employee working solely for me or the above consultant) any fee,
contribution, donation, or consideration of any kind for, or in connection
with, procuring or carrying out the Agreement;
Except as here expressly stated (if any);
I acknowledge that this certificate is subject to applicable State and Federal laws, both
criminal and civil.
Date
Signature
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