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EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORONA
AND
ALEXANDER’S CONTRACT SERVICES, INC.
(METER READING SERVICES METER - READING SERVICES PROJECT)
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This Eighth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (“Eighth Amendment”) is made and entered into this ________ day of ________________ by and between the City of Corona (“City”) and Alexander’s Contract Services, Inc., a California corporation (“Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to as “Party” and collectively as “Parties” in this Eighth Amendment.
2. RECITALS.
2.1 Agreement. City and Consultant entered into that certain Professional Services Agreement dated or about August 17, 2016 (“Agreement”), whereby Consultant agreed to provide meter reading services.
2.2 Prior Amendments. City and Consultant entered into that certain First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement on or about March 19, 2018 (“First Amendment”). City and Consultant entered into that certain Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement on or about March 31, 2020 (“Second Amendment”). City and Consultant entered into that certain Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement on or about October 10, 2022 (“Third Amendment”). City and Consultant entered into that certain Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement on or about May 18, 2023 (“Fourth Amendment”). City and Consultant entered into that certain Fifth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement on or about June 5, 2024 (“Fifth Amendment”) .City and Consultant entered into that certain Sixth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement on or about June 24, 2024 (“Sixth Amendment”).City and Consultant entered into that certain Seventh Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement on or about September 3, 2025 (“Seventh Amendment”).
2.3 Amendment. City and Consultant desire to amend the Agreement for the eighth time to (1) extend the Term of the Agreement through June 30, 2027; (2) increase the Total Compensation to $1,068,956 through June 30, 2027 and (3) replace Exhibit “C-5” (Compensation) with Exhibit “C-6” (Compensation).
3. TERMS.
3.1 Term. Section 3.1.2 of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
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“Section 3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from August 17, 2016 to June 30, 2027 (“Term”), unless earlier terminated as provided herein. Consultant shall complete the Services within the Term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines. The Parties may, by mutual, written consent, extend the Term of this Agreement one or more times by executing a written amendment pursuant to Section
3.5.8 below (each a “Renewal Term”). The City has the right to extend the Term of this Agreement, in its sole discretion and under the same terms and conditions.”
3.2 Rates & Total Compensation. Section 3.3.1 (Compensation) of the Agreement and Exhibit “C-5” (Compensation) , as amended by the Seventh Amendment, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
“3.3.1 Rates & Total Compensation. Consultant shall
receive compensation, including authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in Exhibit “C-6” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
The total compensation, including authorized reimbursements, shall not exceed One Million Sixty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars ($1,068,956) through June 30, 2027. (“Total Compensation”) without written approval of City’s
Representative. Extra Work may be authorized, as described below, and if authorized, will be compensated at the rates and manner set forth in this Agreement.”
3.3 Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as amended by this Eighth Amendment, all provisions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. From and after the date of this Eighth Amendment, whenever the term “Agreement” appears in the Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement as amended by this Eighth Amendment.
3.4 Adequate Consideration. The Parties hereto irrevocably stipulate and agree that they have each received adequate and independent consideration for the performance of the obligations they have undertaken pursuant to this Eighth Amendment.
3.5 Counterparts. This Eighth Amendment may be executed in duplicate originals, each of which is deemed to be an original, but when taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
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CITY’S SIGNATURE PAGE FOR
EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORONA
AND
ALEXANDER’S CONTRACT SERVICES, INC.
(METER READING SERVICES METER - READING SERVICES PROJECT) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Eighth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement as of the date noted on the first page of the Amendment.
CITY OF CORONA
By: _________________________
Tom Moody
Utilities Director
Reviewed By: _________________________
Assistant Utilities Director
Reviewed By: _________________________
Scott Briggs
Lead Purchasing Specialist
Attest By: _________________________
Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk
City of Corona, California
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CONSULTANT’S SIGNATURE PAGE FOR
EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORONA
AND
ALEXANDER’S CONTRACT SERVICES, INC.
(METER READING SERVICES METER - READING SERVICES PROJECT) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Eighth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement as of the date noted on the first page of the Amendment.
ALEXANDER’S CONTRACT SERVICES, INC.
a California corporation
By: _________________________
Jim Beck
Chief Executive Officer
By: ________________________
Chris Molina
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit “C-6”
COMPENSATION
Consultant shall receive compensation, including authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth herein.
Compensation is based on the number of meter reads assigned each month, in addition to the Meter Reading Base Fee as shown in Section F. Meter reads and other as-needed services are subject to decrease over the implementation of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project.
Rates from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 subject to CPI increase. CPI increase shall be negotiated by the Parties prior to June 30, 2026. Negotiated price adjustments will be made in accordance with and shall not exceed the lesser of five percent (5%) and the percentage of change in the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index “All Urban Consumers for Riverside, California, Area (CPI-U), not seasonally adjusted, for the most recent twelve (12) months for which statistics are available.
Compensation Rates (Bi-Monthly Billing):
A.1 - Task 7 Meter Reading
June 1, 2019 - May 31, 2020 $0.93/read
June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 $1.04/read
July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 $1.055/read
July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 $1.07/read
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 $1.23/read
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 $1.298/read
July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 1.332/read
A.2 - Task 22 Meter Reading Surcharge Read Exceptions & Abnormalities July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2025 $0.07 per read per month
July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 $0.072 per read per month
Compensation Rates (Monthly Billing):
B.1 - Tasks 15-19 Turn On/Turn Off Rates
June 1, 2019 - May 31, 2020 $7.79/service
June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 $10.89/service
July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 $11.07/service
July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 $11.25/service
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 $12.37/service
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 $13.05/service
July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 $13.390/service
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B.2 - Task 20 Lid Replacement
June 1, 2019 - May 31, 2020 $6.00/service
June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 $7.97/service
July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 $8.15/service
July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 $8.33/service
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 $9.16/service
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 $9.66/service
July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 $9.910/service
B.3 - Task 17 Turn On/Turn Off Surcharge
June 1, 2019 - June 30, 2023 $7.79 per read per month
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 $8.57/service
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 $9.04/service
July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 $9.270/service
B.4 - Task 21 After Hours Call Rate
June 1, 2019 - May 31, 2020 $90.00 plus $7.79/call out
June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 $31.00/hour plus $10.89/call out July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 $32.00/hour plus $11.07/call out July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 $33.00/hour plus $11.25/call out July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 $36.30/hour plus $12.37/call out July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 $38.29/hour plus $13.05/call out July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 $39.29/hour plus $13.39/call out Bimonthly Invoicing:
C. - Tasks 7 & 21 Bimonthly Invoicing
Consultant shall submit an invoice bi-monthly on the 15th and 30th of the month for such Services rendered, with the services and tasks listed as separate line items on the invoice.
Invoices shall include an itemized description of the Services performed, number of units read, and the time period the Services were performed. Invoices shall be dated at the beginning of services rendered.
Monthly Invoicing:
D. - Tasks 15 21 Monthly Invoicing
Consultant shall submit an invoice monthly on the 30th of the month for such Services rendered, with the services and tasks listed as separate line items on the invoice. Invoices shall include an itemized description of the Services performed, number of units read, and the time period the Services were performed. Invoices shall be dated at the beginning of services rendered.
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General Provisions:
1. City will not be charged extra for additional attempts to read a meter not readily available to the Consultant on the first attempt, for meters not found by the Consultant on the first attempt, or for re-reads of meters to verify accuracy or correct errors.
2. City shall pay the Consultant as provided for in Section 3.3.2 (Payment of Compensation) of the Agreement.
3. Payment of an invoice by the City shall not constitute acceptance of defective Services, and City's failure to discover or object to any unsatisfactory Services or billing prior to payment will not constitute a waiver of the City's right to:
a. Require Consultant to correct such work or billing; or b. Seek any other legal remedy.
4. City may withhold, on account of subsequently discovered evidence, such part of any payment to the extent as may be necessary to protect City from loss, including costs and attorneys' fees, on account of: (1) defective or deficient work product not remedied; (2) subsequently discovered errors in invoices previously paid; (3) claims filed or reasonable evidence indicating probable filing of a claim or claims; or (4) Consultant s failure to adhere to the Schedule or to achieve sufficient progress with the Services such that Consultant is unlikely to achieve timely completion.
ADD SERVICE RATE 1:
Compensation Rate (Monthly Billing):
E. Temporary Contract for Electric Meter Reading services September 28, 2022-June 30, 2023 $1.18/meter/month
July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 $1.18/meter/read
July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 $1.18/meter/read
July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 $1.21/meter/read
F. Hydrant Meter Read Services
July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 $9.16/meter/read
July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 $9.40/meter/read
ADDED FIXED RATE 1:
Compensation Rate (monthly Billing):
G. Meter Reading Base Fee:
Fixed amount to sustain full staffing, vehicles, management, insurance, and quality control throughout the AMI transition. This base will remain constant through the duration of the Agreement.
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