AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO THE
AGREEMENT FOR ANNUAL AS-NEEDED TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR VARIOUS CITY PROJECTS
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
AND
ALBERT A. WEBB ASSOCIATES
In accordance with the “Agreement for Design Professional Services” dated July 1, 2022, (“Agreement”), by and between the City of Cathedral City, a municipal corporation (“City”) and Albert A. Webb As sociates, a California corporation (“ Consultant”), and in accordance with Section 27 of the Agreement, entitled, “Amendments”, this Amendment Number No. 1 to the Agreement is made and entered into this 1st day of July, 2025, (“Effective Date”).
RECITALS
A. Consultant currently provides the City with On-Call Traffic Engineering Services for Various City Projects.
B. City desires to amend the Agreement as per Section 1, to: extend the term of the Agreement one (1) year, commencing on the Effective Date.
C. Section 13. Unauthorized Aliens and Section 34. Electronic Signature have been added to the City’s standard agreements. This amendment will include Section 3.
Unauthorized Aliens and Section 4. Electronic Signature.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:
Section 1. The agreement termination date as set forth in the Agreement is hereby amended such that it shall expire at the end of business day on July 1, 2026 (Expiration Date). Following this one (1) year extension, the option to extend the Agreement for one (1) additional year, commencing after the Expiration Date, remains in effect per the terms outlined in the Agreement.
Section 2. Except as specifically amended by this Amendment No. 1, the remaining terms of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Amendment No. 1 and the provisions of the Agreement, the provisions of this Amendment No. 1 shall control.
Section 3. Unauthorized Aliens
Contractor hereby promises and agrees to comply with all of the provisions of the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C.A. §§ 1101, et seq., as amended, and in connection therewith, shall not employ unauthorized aliens as defined therein. Shoul d Contractor so employ such unauthorized aliens for the performance of the Services and
should the any liability or sanctions be imposed against City for such use of unauthorized aliens, Contractor hereby agrees to and shall reimburse City for the cost of all such liabilities or sanctions imposed, together with any and all costs, including attorneys' fees, incurred by City.
Section 4. Electronic Signature The Parties agree that, in accordance with the City’s Electronic Signature Use Policy, adopted on August 10, 2023, and as amended thereafter, the Parties may use electronic signatures to execute this Agreement. Any use of electronic signatures to execute this Agreement shall comply with the City’s Electronic Signature Use Policy, and such signatures shall have the same force and effect as if this Agreement were executed by hand. Contractor acknowledges that it has had an opportunity to request and review the City’s Electronic Signature Use Policy, and Contractor agrees to comply with the Electronic Signature Use Policy. Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the City harmless from any claim, damage, or liability associated with transmitting an electronic signature or an electronically signed record by electronic transmission.
SUMMARY:
Amendment No. 1 extends the contract end date to July 1, 2026 , and updates the Agreement to the City’s standard agreement for services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement No. 1 to be executed as of the date first written above.
CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY ALBERT A. WEBB ASSOCIATES
By: Charles P. McClendon By:
City Manager
ATTEST:
By: Tracey R. Hermosillo, CMC By:
City Clerk
By: Eric S. Vail
City Attorney