SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
SUBDIVIDER: GARDEN GROVE 26, LLC
TRACT MAP NO. 19336
THIS AGREEMENT is made this ____th day of ____ 2025, by the CITY OF GARDEN GROVE, a municipal corporation ("CITY") on the one hand, and Garden Grove 26, LLC, a California limited liability company ("SUBDIVIDER"). CITY and SUBDIVIDER are sometime referred to herein individually as the “Party” or collectively as the “Parties.” RECITALS:
The following recitals are a substantive part of this Agreement:
1. SUBDIVIDER has obtained initia l City approval of a subdivisi on map for Tentative Tract Map No. 19336 (“Project”), subject to certain conditions off approval for the development of the Project (“Conditions of Approval”).
2. As a condition precedent to the approval of the Final Map by CITY, SUBDIVIDER is required to construct, install and/or offer for d edication to CITY certain streets, highways, easements, infrastructure improvements and/or parcels of land intended for public use.
3. SUBDIVIDER, by the Final Map, has offered for dedication to CITY certain streets, easements, property, and infrastructure improvements.
4. CITY desires to accept the dedications of such streets, ease ments, property, and other improvements as shown on the Final Map, and certain o ther improvements described in this Agreement.
5. SUBDIVIDER has delivered to CITY and CITY has approved plans a n d specifications and related documents for certain “Improvements” (as hereinafter defined), which are required to be construc ted and installed in order to accommodate the development of the Project.
6. SUBDIVIDER has requested approval of the Final Map prior to completion of all of the Improvements required by CITY.
7. To assure CITY that SUBDIVIDER will complete construction and installation of all required Improvements, the Parties have entered into this Agreement.
8. SUBDIVIDER’s agreement to construct and install the Improvement s pursuant t o t h i s A g r e e m e n t a n d i t s o f f e r o f d e d i c a t i o n o f t h e s t r e e t s , easements, and other improvements, as shown on the Final Map, are a material conside ration to CITY in approving the Final Map and permitting development of the Proje ct to proceed.
SUBDIVIDER has agreed to perform, the construction and installm ent of the Improvements.
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9. This Agreement is entered into in accordance with the Subdiv i s i o n M a p A c t (Government Code sections 66410 et seq.) and the ordinances, ru les, regulations, and determinations of the CITY.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, based on the foregoing Recitals, which are incorporated herein by reference, and in consideration of the CITY’s approving the Final Map and permitting development of the Project to proceed, CITY’s acceptance of the streets, easement, and other improvements offered for dedication by SUBDIVIDER, and the mutual promises contained herein, the Parties mutually agree as follows:
1. Improvements. SUBDIVIDER, at his or her sole expense, agrees to construct and install, as applicable, the street, sidewalks, drainage, domestic water, sanitary sewer, and other improvements (herein sometimes collectively referred to as the “Improvements”) required to be constructed or agreed to be constructed as a condition precedent to the approval of the Final Map and acceptance of such streets and easements, as expressly shown on (1) the Improvement Lists attached hereto at Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by reference, and/or (2) the approved Project Improvement Plans on file with CITY and/or subsequently approved or revised by CITY and SUBDIVIDER (the “Improvement Plans”). The estimated construction cost for the Improvements is $898,222.
2. Security. To secure the faithful performance of each improvement required under this Agreement and to ensure full payment to all persons furnishing or supplying labor or materials for each improvement required, SUBDIVIDER shall provide CITY with the following bonds (or a cash deposit or instrument of credit in lieu of bonds):
Improvement Type of Bond Amount
100% of total estimate for Off-Site
Improvements and On
-Site
Grading & Drainage
Improvements as shown on
Grading Plan No. G-000090
Faithful
Performance
$898,222
50% of total estimate for Off-Site
Improvements and On
-Site
Grading & Drainage
Improvements as shown on
Grading Plan No. G-000090
Labor &
Material
$449,111
100% total estimate for Survey
Monument Bond for setting
required survey monuments and
filing all documentation and
records as described and required
by the Final Tract Map on file with
the CITY
Monument
Bond
$3000.00
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The bonds shall be executed on CITY forms by a surety authorized to do business in the State of California and shall be subject to approval by the City Attorney. Any instrument of credit provided in lieu of bonds shall be from a qualified financial institution, and in a form, acceptable to CITY.
3. Time for Completion. SUBDIVIDER shall complete construction and installation of the Improvements within 18 months, or such later time as approved by the CITY in writing.
4. CITY Inspection and Acceptance. The City Engineer or his or her duly authorized representative, upon request of SUBDIVIDER, shall inspect the improvements herein agreed to be constructed or installed by SUBDIVIDER, and, if determined to be in accordance with the applicable CITY standards, as set forth in the Garden Grove Municipal Code, Conditions of Approval and Improvement Plans, shall recommend the acceptance of such improvements by the CITY.
5. Changes or Alterations. SUBDIVIDER shall perform changes or alterations in the construction and installation of the improvements required by CITY, to the extent such changes or alterations are needed to cause the improvements to comply with the applicable CITY standards, as set forth in the Garden Grove Municipal Code, Conditions of Approval and Improvement Plans.
6. Guarantee. SUBDIVIDER shall guarantee such improvements for a period of one (1) year following the completion by SUBDIVIDER and acceptance by CITY against any defective work or labor done, or defective materials furnished, in the performance of work pursuant to this Agreement.
7. Insurance and Indemnification Requirements.
7.1 Commencement of Work. Unless expressly waived in writing by CITY, insurance meeting the requirements set forth in this Agreement and coveri n g t h e a c t s a n d omissions of SUBDIVIDER, and all other contractors and subcontr actors engaged in any way in the construction and installation of the Improvements must be provided to CITY, and SUBDIVIDER, all contractors, and subcontractors shall not commence work under this Agreement until all required insurance certific ates and endorsements have been received and approved by the CITY. All insurance required by this Agreement shall contain a Statement of Obligation on the part of the carrier to notify the CITY of any material change, cancellation, or termination at least thirty (30) days in advance.
7.2 Contractors and Subcontractors. SUBDIVIDER shall require all contractors and subcontractors engaged in construction and installation of the Improvements to obtain and maintain the same insurance as required of SUBDIVIDE R herein and shall require such contractors and subcontractors to agree to c omply with the insurance requirements herein, including providing the endorsem ents naming the
Docusign Envelope ID: 2EF43814-106F-4B27-BBB2-90420014FAD3 CITY as an additional insured. SUBDIVIDER shall be responsible to collect and maintain all insurance from all such contractors and subcontrac tors. Should the insurance carrier for any such contractor or subcontractor require an agreement with the CITY prior to providing effe ctive additional insured covera ge, then such contractor or subcontractor shall be required to execute an agreement with the CITY, in a form approved by the City Attorney, agreeing to perform the pertinent work and stipulating to indemnify and provide insurance under the terms of the Insurance and Indemnification Requirements of this Agreement.
7.3 Workers Compensation Insurance . SUBDIVIDER shall obtain and maintain Workers Compensation Insurance prior to commencing any work her eunder in the amount and type required by California law, if applicable. The insurer shall waive its rights of subrogation against the CITY, its officers, offic ials, agents, employees, and volunteers.
7.4 Insurance Amounts. SUBDIVIDER shall provide and maintain and shall cause its contractors and all subcontractors engaged in any way in the construction and installation of the Improvements to provide and maintain the following insurance prior to commencing any work hereunder:
(a)Commercial general liability, including mobile equipment and not excluding XCU, in an amount not less than $5,000,000 per occurrence; (claims made and modified occurrence policies are not acceptable); Insurance companies must be acceptable to CITY and have an AM Best’s Guide Rating of A-, Class VII or better, as approved by the CITY.
(b) Automobile liability in an amount not less than of $1,000,000 combined single limit; (claims made and modified occurrence policies are not acceptable); Insurance companies must be acceptable to CITY and have an AM Best’s Guide Rating of A-, Class VII or better, as approved by the CITY.
An Additional Insured Endorsement, ongoing and products-completed operations, for the policy under section 7.4 (a) shall designate CITY, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers as additional insureds for liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the SUBDIVIDER.
SUBDIVIDER shall provide to CITY proof of insurance and endorsement forms that conform to CITY’s requirements, as approved by the CITY.
An Additional Insured Endorsement for the policy under section 7.4 (b) shall designate CITY, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers as additional insureds for automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by the SUBDIVIDER shall provide to CITY proof of insurance and endorsement forms that conform to CITY’s requirements, as approved by the CITY.
For any claims related to this Agreement, SUBDIVIDER’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects CITY, its officers, officials, employees,
Docusign Envelope ID: 2EF43814-106F-4B27-BBB2-90420014FAD3 agents, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the CITY, its officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers shall be excess of the SUBDIVIDERS’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.
The insurer for each policy of insurance required pursuant to this Agreement shall waive its rights of subrogation and provide a waiver of subrogation against CITY, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers.
In the event any of SUBDIVIDER’s underlying policies do not meet policy limits within the insurance requirements, SUBDIVIDER shall provide: 1) the schedule of underlying polices for a follows form excess liability policy, 2) state that the excess policy follows form on the insurance certificate, and 3) an additional insured endorsement for the follows form excess liability policy designating CITY, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers.
If SUBDIVIDER maintains higher insurance limits than the minimums shown above, SUBDIVIDER shall provide coverage for the higher insurance limits otherwise maintained by the SUBDIVIDER.
7.5 Indemnification.
A. SUBDIVIDER agrees to protect, defend, and hold harmless CITY a n d i t s officials, officers, employees and agents from any and all clai ms, liabilities, expenses or damages of any nature, including attorneys’ fees, for injury to or death of any person, damage to property, interference with use of property, and monetary damages of any nature resulting from, arising out of, or in any way connected with the construction and installation of the Improve ments and/or performance of the Agreement by SUBDIVIDER and its agents, offi cers, employees, subcontractors, or independent contractors hired by SUBDIVDER.
The only exception to SUBDIVIDER’S responsibility to protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless CITY, is due to the negligence or w illful misconduct of CITY, or any of its officials, officers, employees or agents.
B. CITY does not, and shall not waive any rights against SUBDIV IDER which it may have by reason of this hold harmless agreement. This hold harmless agreement shall apply to all liability regardless of whether or not any insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do not act as a lim itation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by SUBDIVIDER in the event of loss, claim, damage, or expense. The indemnification obligations of SUBDIVIDER shall survive the termination of this Agreement until all such obligations are fully and finally resolved.
8. Default.
8.1 Remedies Not Exclusive. In any case where this Agreement provides a specific remedy to CITY for a default by SUBDIVIDER hereunder, such reme dy shall be in
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8.2 CITY Right to Perform Work. In the event SUBDIVIDER fails to perform any obligations under this Agreement, SUBDIVIDER hereby authorize C ITY to perform such obligations twenty (20) days after mailing written Notice of Default to SUBDIVIDER at the address given below, and agrees to pay the entire cost of such performance by CITY, unless SUBDIVIDER cures such default in su ch twenty (20) day period, or such additional time as CITY deems reasonable in its sole discretion.
8.3 Costs and Attorney’s Fees. In the event SUBDIVIDER fails to perform any obligations under this Agreement, SUBDIVIDER agrees to pay all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by CITY in securing performance of such obligations, including costs of suit and reasonable attorney’s fees. In the event of any dispute arising out of SUBDIVIDER's performance of its obligations under this Agreement or under any of the Security Instruments referenced herein, the prevailing part y in such action, in addition to any other relief which may be granted, shall be ent itled to recover its reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Such attorney's fees and cost shall include fees and costs on any appeal, and in addition a party entitled to attorney's fees and costs shall be entitled to all other reasonable costs incurred in inv estigating such action, taking depositions and discovery, retaining expert witnesses, and all other necessary and related costs with respect to the litigation. All such fees and costs shall be deemed to have accrued on commencement of the action and shall be enforceable whether or not the action is prosecuted to judgment.
9. Non-Liability of Officials and Employees of CITY. No member, official or employee of CITY shall be personally liable to SUBDIVIDER, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by CITY, or for any amount which may become due from CITY or its successor, or any obligation under the terms of this Agreement.
10. Labor.
10.1 Labor Standards. SUBDIVIDER shall be responsible for causing itself and all contractors and subcontractors constructing or installing any o f the Infrastructure Improvements to comply with all applicable federal and state la bor standards, including, to the extent applicable, the prevailing wage requirements promulgated by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California Department of Labor. CITY makes no warranty or representation concerning whether any of t he Infrastructure Improvements required to be constructed and/or installed pursuant to this Agreement constitute public works subject to the prevailing wage requirements.
10.2 Non-Discrimination. SUBDIVIDER covenants and agrees that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of any person, group, or employee due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, age, handicap, national origin or ancestry, in any action or activity undertaken pursuant to this Agreement.
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10.3 Licensed Contractors. SUBDIVIDER shall cause all of the Improvements to be constructed and/or installed by contractors and subcontractors with valid California Contractors’ licenses for the type of work being performed.
11. Change of Subdivider. If SUBDIVIDER ceases to have legal interest in the Project, then a notice to that effect shall be filed with CITY by SUBDIVIDER. The notice shall include the name and address of the new subdivider. SUBDIVIDER shall require as a condition of the transfer of the legal interest in the Project, that the new subdivider shall (1) submit new bonds in accordance with this Agreement (at which time the original bonds shall be released); (2) submit to CITY a certified copy o f the recorded deed referencing the transfer of the legal interest; and (iii) require that, upon transfer, the successor subdivider undertake all of the obligations under this Agreement in lieu and in place of SUBDIVIDER. Thereafter, SUBDIVIDER shall have no further obligations to CITY under this Agreement except for any liability, obligations, acts or omissions incurred prior to such transfer. SUBDIVIDER’s responsibility fo r such liability, obligations, acts or omissions shall survive until such liability or obligations are fully and finally resolved,
12. General Provisions. It is mutually agreed as follows:
12.1 Assignment or Delegation. Neither CITY nor SUBDIVIDER shall assign this Agreement without the consent of the other. SUBDIVIDER shall n ot delegate its obligations under this Agreement to another.
12.2 Independent Contractor. It is understood and agreed that, in connection with the performance of SUBDIVIDER’s obligations under this Agreement, SUBDIVIDER, its employees, agents, contractors, and any subcontractors acting o n behalf of SUBDIVIDER shall act and be independent contractors and shall n ot be agents or employees of the CITY, and as independent contractors, shall ob t a i n n o r i g h t s t o retirement benefits, or other benefits which accrue to CITY emp loyees, and SUBDIVIDER, on behalf of itself, its employees, agents, contrac tors, and any subcontractors acting on behalf of SUBDIVIDER, hereby expressly waives any claim it may have to any such rights.
12.3 Compliance with Law. SUBDIVIDER shall comply with, and require all those acting on SUBDIVIDER’s behalf to comply with, all applicable laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations of the federal, state, and local government.
12.4 Conflict of Interest and Reporting. SUBDIVIDER shall at all times avoid conflict of interest or appearance of conflict of interest in performance of this Agreement.
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12.5 Notices. All notices shall be personally delivered or mailed, postage prepaid, to the below-listed address, or to such other address as may be designated by written notice.
These addresses shall be used for delivery of service of process.
If to SUBDIVIDER:
GARDEN GROVE 26, LLC
Attn: Mr. Rick Wood
2355 Main Street, Suite 200
Irvine, Ca 92614
If to CITY:
City of Garden Grove
Attention: Public Works Director
11222 Acacia Parkway
Garden Grove, California 92840
12.6 Licenses, Permits, Fees, and Assessments . At its sole cost and expense, SUBDIVIDER shall obtain such license, permits, and approvals as may be required by law for the performance of SUBDIVIDER’s obligations under this Agreement.
SUBDIVIDER, and not CITY, shall have the sole obligation to pay for any fees, assessments, and taxes, plus applicable penalties and interest, which may be imposed by law and arise from or are necessary for the performance of the obligations required under this Agreement.
12.7 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.
12.8 Heirs, Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors and assigns of the Part ies, including all successors and assigns to SUBDIVIDER’s right, title, and intere st in the property covered by the Project and any portion thereof.
12.9 Corporate Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the Parties hereto warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of said Parties and that by so executing this Agreement the parties hereto are formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement.
12.10 Modification. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties.
This Agreement may be modified only by subsequent mutual writte n agreement executed by CITY and SUBDIVIDER.
12.11 Waiver. All waivers of the provisions of this Agreement must be in w riting by the appropriate authorities of the CITY, SUBDIVIDER. SUBDIVIDER agrees that waiver by CITY of any one or more of the conditions of performance under this Agreement shall not be construed as waiver of any other condition of perf ormance under this Agreement.
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12.12 California Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any action commenced pursuant to this Agreement shall be initiated in the central or main branch of the Orange County Superior Court.
12.13 Interpretation. This Agreement shall be interpreted as though prepared by al l Parties.
12.14 Preservation of Agreement. Should any paragraph, clause, provision or word of this Agreement be found invalid or unenforceable, such decision shall affect only the paragraph, clause, provision or word so construed and interpreted, and all remaining provisions shall remain valid and enforceable.
13. Mutual Agreement. The Parties hereto do mutually covenant and agree to the full and faithful performance of their respective obligations under this Agreement.
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Date:
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“CITY”
CITY OF GARDEN GROVE
BY:
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City Manager
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Date:
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Date:
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“SUBDIVIDER
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GARDEN GROVE 26, LLC,
By:
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Name:
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Its:
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Date:
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By:
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Name:
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Its:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Garden Grove City Attorney
Date:
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If
SUBDIVIDER is a corporation, a
Corporate Resolution and/or Corporate
Seal is required. If a partnership,
Statement of Partnership must be
submitted to CITY.
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INSTRUCTIONS: If SUBDIVIDER is a corporation or limited liability company, the Agreement must be executed in the corporate/LLC name and signed by the President or a Vice-President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary. If SUBDIVIDER is a limited liability company with designated centralized management (i.e., those that specifically designate in their articles of organization that they will be managed by a manager or managers), the Agreement must be executed in the LLC’s name and signed by at least two managers (or by one manager in the case of an LLC whose articles of organization state that it is managed by only one manager). If SUBDIVIDER is a partnership, it must be signed by all general partners. If SUBDIVIDER is an individual doing business under a fictitious name, it must be signed by all persons having an interest in the business, and the fictitious name must be included.
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