Irwindale City Council
December 19, 2024

CITY OF IRWINDALE
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVE., IRWINDALE CA 91706 • PHONE: (626) 430-2200

NOTICE AND AGENDA FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE

CITY COUNCIL
December 19, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING – 11:30 a.m.

LARRY G. BURROLA - Mayor
H. MANUEL ORTIZ - Mayor Pro Tem
ALBERT F. AMBRIZ - Councilmember
MARK A. BRECEDA - Councilmember
MANUEL R. GARCIA - Councilmember
Via Zoom Webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87104592389 In the event that a Zoom broadcast is unavailable, staff will promptly notify the public through its social media platforms. The public meeting will proceed in accordance with The Brown Act.

Listen Over Phone: 1-669-900-6833; Webinar ID: 871-0459-2389

December 19, 2024

Spontaneous Communications: The public is encouraged to address the City Council on any matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. The City Council will hear public comments on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote. The City Council will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the Spontaneous Communications period.

Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.

Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA and Government Code section 54953(g), the City Council has adopted a reasonable accommodation policy to swiftly resolve accommodation requests. The policy can be found on the City’s website: https://www.irwindaleca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8075/AB2449-Reasonable-Accommodation-Policy. If you need special assistance to participate in a City Council or Commission meeting or other services offered by this City, including an electronic or printed copy of the City’s reasonable accommodation policy, please contact City Hall at (626) 430-2200. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.

Note: Staff reports are available for inspection at the office of the Chief Deputy City Clerk, City Hall, 5050 N.

Irwindale Avenue, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday).

Compensation for Board Members: Compensation for the members of the Irwindale City Council is $750.16 a month. In accordance with Government Code Section 54952.3, Councilmembers will not receive any additional compensation or stipend for the convening of the regular meetings of the Successor Agency to the Irwindale Community Redevelopment Agency. Councilmembers will receive additional compensation of $50/meeting, not to exceed $150 per month, for the convening the regular meetings of the Irwindale Housing Authority and an additional compensation of $300/meeting for convening the regular meetings of the Irwindale Reclamation Authority.

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Code of Ethics
As City of Irwindale Council Members, our fundamental duty is to serve the public good. We are committed to the principle of an efficient and professional local government. We will be exemplary in obeying the letter and spirit of Local, State and Federal laws and City policies affecting the operation of the government and in our private life. We will be independent and impartial in our judgment and actions.

We will work for the common good of the City of Irwindale community and not for any private or personal interest. We will endeavor to treat all people with respect and civility. We will commit to observe the highest standards of morality and integrity, and to faithfully discharge the duties of our office regardless of personal consideration. We shall refrain from abusive conduct, personal charges or verbal attacks upon the character or motives of others.

We will inform ourselves on public issues, listen attentively to public discussions before the body, and focus on the business at hand. We will base our decisions on the merit and substance of that business. We will be fair and equitable in all actions, claims or transactions. We shall not use our official position to influence government decisions in which we have a financial interest or where we have a personal relationship that could present a conflict of interest, or create a perception of a conflict of interest.

We shall not take advantage of services or opportunities for personal gain by virtue of our public office that are not available to the public in general. We shall refrain from accepting gifts, favors or promises of future benefit that might compromise our independence of judgment or action or give the appearance of being compromised.

We will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit or embarrassment to the City of Irwindale. We will be honest in thought and deed in both our personal and official lives.

Ultimate responsibility for complying with this Code of Ethics rests with the individual elected official. In addition to any other penalty as provided by law, violation of this Code of Ethics may be used as a basis for disciplinary action or censure of a Council Member.

These things we hereby pledge to do in the interest and purposes for which our government has been established.

Irwindale City Council

December 19, 2024

SPECIAL MEETING

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. INVOCATION

4. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Albert F. Ambriz, Mark A. Breceda, Manuel R. Garcia; Mayor Pro Tem H. Manuel Ortiz, Mayor Larry G. Burrola

5. AB 2449 DISCLOSURES
Remote participation by a member of the legislative body for just cause or emergency circumstances

6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Award a Construction Contract to Robert Clapper Construction Services, Inc. dba R.C. Construction Services for the Public Library Improvement Project
Department: Engineering
Recommendation: (1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Robert Clapper Construction Services, Inc. dba R.C. Construction Services in the amount of $8,084,701 for the Public Library Improvement Project; (2) approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $808,470 to cover any unforeseeable conditions that may arise during construction.

B. Award a Construction Contract to Leonida Builders, Inc. for the Morada Street – CMU Block Wall Improvement Project, 5239 Morada Street
Department: Engineering
Recommendation: (1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Leonida Builders, Inc. in the amount of $118,200 for the Morada Street – CMU Block Wall Improvement Project, 5239 Morada Street; (2) approve a 10% project contingency in the amount of $11,820 to cover any unforeseeable conditions that may arise during construction.

C. Award a Contract to CityTech Solutions for Permit Tracking, Digital Plan Check, and Building & Safety Inspection Software Program System.

Department: Engineering
Recommendation: (1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with CityTech Solutions Inc. for Permit Tracking, Digital Plan Check, and Building & Safety Inspection Software System in the amount of $73,000.00; (2) approve a 20% contingency in the amount of $14,600.00 to cover any additional custom programming fees/costs associated with the new software during the contract; (3) adopt Resolution No. 2024-115-3592 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE APPROVING AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $87,600 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN

December 19, 2024

AGREEMENT WITH CITYTECH SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE LICENSE AND

SUBSCRIPTION FOR PERMIT TRACKING, DIGITAL PLAN CHECK, AND BUILDING & SAFETY INSPECTION SYSTEM.”
D. Award of as-needed building and safety services
Department: Engineering
Recommendation: That the City Council of the City of Irwindale Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. and JAS Pacific for As-Needed Building and Safety Division Plan Check and Inspection Services.

E. Receive an Update on Building and Safety Division Transition and Award of Contract to Transtech Engineers, Inc. for Building and Safety Services.

Department: Engineering
Recommendation: (1) Receive and file the update on the City of Irwindale Building and Safety Division transition nation; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-112-3589 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.44.080 (H), AND APPROVING AND

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERING, INC. FOR BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES.” F. Ratification of Total Contract Amount for and Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Clean Coalition for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Consultation Services
Department: Finance
Recommendation: Ratify the Total Contract Amount for, and Payments to, Clean Coalition for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Consultation Services.

G. Amend the Expenditure Plan for the Use of the Remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding.

Department: Finance
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-113-3590 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE APPROVING THE REALLOCATION OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS FOR VARIOUS CITY NEEDS".

H. Consideration of Proposed Personnel Adjustment
Department: Human Resources
Recommendation: Authorize the proposed personnel adjustment as outlined in this report by adopting Resolution No. 2024-114-3591 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-90-3567, AND

ESTABLISHING THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS, SCHEDULE OF CLASSES, AND COMPENSATION FOR CITY EMPLOYEES."

7. SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS

December 19, 2024

Spontaneous communications are limited to the special meeting agenda items only.

8. ADJOURNMENT

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Laura M. Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk, certify that I caused the agenda for the special meeting of the City Council, to be held on December 19, 2024, be posted at the City Hall, Library, and Post Office on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

Item #6.A.

Date: December 19, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Theresa Olivares, Assistant City Manager
Issue: Award a Construction Contract to Robert Clapper Construction Services, Inc. dba R.C.

Construction Services for the Public Library Improvement Project City Manager's Recommendation:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Robert Clapper Construction Services, Inc. dba R.C. Construction Services in the amount of $8,084,701 for the Public Library Improvement Project; (2) approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $808,470 to cover any unforeseeable conditions that may arise during construction.

Administrative Action:

Submitted by:

Eddie Chan, Director of Engineering/Building Official
Prepared by:

Luis Pimentel, Associate Engineer
Reviewed by:

Adrian R. Guerra, City Attorney
Kambiz Borhani, Finance Director / City Treasurer

Approved by:

Theresa Olivares, Assistant City Manager
Background and Analysis:

The Public Library Improvement Project (“Project”) is identified in the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The Project will provide a new +/- 12,800 SF public library facility.

On November 13, 2024, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-98-3575 finding the project categorically exempt from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and also finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), approved the plans and specifications and authorized staff to solicit bids for construction of the project.

On November 18 and 25, 2024, a Notice Inviting Bids for the project was advertised in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune. The final submission date for bids on PlanetBids was December 16, 2024, at 3:00 pm.

The City received (13) bids with the following results:

Contractor Bid Amount Comments
1 R.C. Construction Services $8,084,701
2 Monet Construction, Inc. $8,547,941
3 The Nazerian Group $8,794,123
4 Spec Construction Co Inc. $9,116,000
5 AMG & Associates, Inc. $9,200,781
6 CABD Construction Inc. $9,277,000
7 PCN3, Inc. $9,694,000
8 ACC Contractors, Inc. $9,880,000
9 Newman Midland Corp. $9,881,238
10 Keystone Builders Inc. $10,178,630
11 Royal Construction Corp. $10,673,000
12 AWI Builders, Inc. $11,955,000
13 Whalefilm Inc. $356,447.24 Non-responsive Bid - Disqualified Staff reviewed the bid proposals and found Robert Clapper Construction Services, Inc. dba R.C.

Construction Services (R.C. Construction Services) to be the lowest responsible bidder with a valid California contractor's license, Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration, not barred from bidding on public works contracts, and having good references.

Staff recommends the contract be awarded to R.C. Construction Services in the amount of $8,084,701.00 for the Public Library Improvement Project.

The Agreement is being prepared by the City Attorney’s office and is subject to approval by the City Manager and subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact:

On November 9, 2022, the City Council authorized the acceptance of the State Library Building Forward Grant (SB129) funds in the amount of $6,135,594 (for construction only) and received half ($3,067,797) of this amount on May 8, 2023. The second half is expected to be received sometime in the next calendar year. The Grant required matching funds, which the City Council approved on December 14, 2022. The City Council also approved an additional $1,500,000 from the General Fund's reserves on July 24, 2024.

Currently, there is sufficient funding of $11,026,787 for the construction of this project in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 adopted budget. This amount includes the additional $1,500,000 that was approved by the City Council. The total cost for this construction contract is $8,893,171 ($8,084,701 + $808,470 (10% Construction Contingency)).

Attachments:

1. 12-19-2024 Award of Contract for Construction of the Public Library Improvement Project; P1044 - AGREEMENT

Project Name/No.: Public Library Improvement Project; P-1044 Approved: ______________
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PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF IRWINDALE AND
R.C. CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
THIS PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this 19th day of December, 2024, by and between the City of Irwindale, a California charter city (“City”) and Robert Clapper Construction Services, Inc. dba R.C. Construction Services, 700 New York Street, Redlands, CA 92374 (“Contractor”). City and Contractor may be referred to, sometimes individually or collectively, as “Party” or “Parties.”

RECITALS
A. The City desires to retain Contractor, on an independent contractor basis, to perform services for public works, as more particularly described below.

B. Contractor represents that it is fully qualified to perform such services by virtue of its experience and the training, education and expertise of its principals and employees.

C. Pursuant to the City of Irwindale Municipal Code and California state law, City has authority to enter into and execute this Agreement.

D. The Parties desire to formalize the selection of Contractor for performance of the services and desire that the terms of that performance be as particularly defined and described herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made by the Parties and contained herein and other consideration, the value and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 1. CONTRACTOR SERVICES

1.1 Scope of Work.

The Contractor shall perform all of the work, furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, utility services, and transportation, and comply with all of the specifications and requirements in the “Scope of Services” attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference.

The Scope of Services shall include Contractor’s Proposal or Bid Documents submitted for the project entitled Public Library Improvement Project; P-1044 (“Project”). All such work shall be performed in a good and workmanlike manner, as reasonably determined by the City, and shall be performed in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations. As used herein, “Proposal” or “Bid Documents” refers to all of the documents included in the solicitation of bids for the Project, including but not limited to, the Invitation for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bid or Bid Proposal, Contract Documents, Special Provisions, Technical Provisions, Construction Plans,

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Standard Plans, Drawings, Reference Specifications, all applicable permit requirements, any addenda, and any other documents included, referenced, or incorporated therein. The Bid Documents are incorporated into this Agreement and made part hereof. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Bid Documents and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.

1.2 Incorporation of Green Book.

The provisions of the 2024 Edition of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, as updated by errata, (“Greenbook”) are incorporated herein, except as explicitly modified by the Bid Documents. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the Greenbook and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.

1.3 Compliance with Labor and Wage Laws.
(a) Public Work. The Parties acknowledge that the work to be performed under this Agreement is a “public work” as defined in Labor Code Section 1720 and that this Agreement is therefore subject to the requirements of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of the California Labor Code relating to public works contracts and the rules and regulations established by the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) implementing such statutes. The work performed under this Agreement is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. Contractor shall post job site notices, as prescribed by regulation. (b) Registration with DIR. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1771.1, Contractor and all subcontractors must be registered with, and pay an annual fee to, the DIR prior to and during the performance of any work under this Agreement. (c) Prevailing Wages. Contractor shall pay prevailing wages to the extent required by Labor Code Section 1771. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1773.2, copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at City Hall and will be made available to any interested party on request. By initiating any work under this Agreement, Contractor acknowledges receipt of a copy of the DIR determination of the prevailing rate of per diem wages, and Contractor shall post a copy of the same at each job site where work is performed under this Agreement. If this Agreement is subject to the payment of federal prevailing wages under the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. § 3141 et seq.), then Contractor shall pay the higher of either the state for federal prevailing wage applicable to each laborer.
(d) Penalty for Failure to Pay Prevailing Wages. Contractor shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Sections 1774 and 1775 concerning the payment of prevailing rates of wages to workers and the penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages. The Contractor shall, as a penalty to the City, forfeit two hundred dollars ($200) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid less than the prevailing rates as determined by the DIR for the work or craft in which the worker is employed for any public work done pursuant to this Agreement by Contractor or by any subcontractor.
(e) Payroll Records. Contractor shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Section 1776, which requires Contractor and each subcontractor to: keep accurate payroll records and verify such records in writing under penalty of perjury, as specified

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in Section 1776; certify and make such payroll records available for inspection as provided by Section 1776; and inform the City of the location of the records. (f) Apprentices. Contractor shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Sections 1777.5, 1777.6, and 1777.7 and California Code of Regulations Title 8, Section 200 et seq. concerning the employment of apprentices on public works projects. Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with these aforementioned Sections for all apprenticeable occupations. Prior to commencing work under this Agreement, Contractor shall provide City with a copy of the information submitted to any applicable apprenticeship program. Within sixty (60) days after concluding work pursuant to this Agreement, Contractor and each of its subcontractors shall submit to the City a verified statement of the journeyman and apprentice hours performed under this Agreement.
(g) Eight-Hour Work Day. Contractor acknowledges that eight (8) hours labor constitutes a legal day’s work. Contractor shall comply with and be bound by Labor Code Section 1810.
(h) Penalties for Excess Hours. Contractor shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Section 1813 concerning penalties for workers who work excess hours. The Contractor shall, as a penalty to the City, forfeit twenty-five dollars ($25) for each worker employed in the performance of this Agreement by the Contractor or by any subcontractor for each calendar day during which such worker is required or permitted to work more than eight (8) hours in any one calendar day and forty (40) hours in any one calendar week in violation of the provisions of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the Labor Code. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1815, work performed by employees of Contractor in excess of eight (8) hours per day, and forty (40) hours during any one week shall be permitted upon public work upon compensation for all hours worked in excess of 8 hours per day at not less than one and one-half (1½) times the basic rate of pay.
(i) Workers’ Compensation. California Labor Code Sections 1860 and 3700 provide that every employer will be required to secure the payment of compensation to its employees if it has employees. In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1861, Contractor certifies as follows:
“I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract.”
(j) Contractor’s Responsibility for Subcontractors. For every subcontractor who will perform work under this Agreement, Contractor shall be responsible for such subcontractor’s compliance with Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of the California Labor Code, and shall make such compliance a requirement in any contract with any subcontractor for work under this Agreement. Contractor shall be required to take all actions necessary to enforce such contractual provisions and ensure subcontractor’s compliance, including without limitation, conducting a review of the certified payroll records of the subcontractor on a

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periodic basis or upon becoming aware of the failure of the subcontractor to pay his or her workers the specified prevailing rate of wages. Contractor shall diligently take corrective action to halt or rectify any such failure by any subcontractor.

1.4 Licenses, Permits, Fees and Assessments.

Contractor shall obtain at its sole cost and expense such licenses, permits, registrations, and approvals as may be required by law for the performance of the services required by this Agreement. Contractor 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 Contractor’s performance of the services required by this Agreement, and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City, its officers, employees or agents of City, against any such fees, assessments, taxes, penalties or interest levied, assessed or imposed against City hereunder.

1.5 Familiarity with Work.

By executing this Agreement, Contractor warrants that Contractor (i) has thoroughly investigated and considered the scope of work to be performed, (ii) has carefully considered how the services should be performed, and (iii) fully understands the facilities, difficulties and restrictions attending performance of the services under this Agreement. If the services involve work upon any site, Contractor warrants that Contractor has or will investigate the site and is or will be fully acquainted with the conditions there existing, prior to commencement of services hereunder.

1.6 Discovery of Unknown Conditions.
(a) Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 7104, Contractor shall promptly, and before the following conditions are disturbed, notify the City, in writing, of any: (i) material Contractor believes may be hazardous waste as defined in Section 25117 of the Health & Safety Code required to be removed to a Class I, II, or III disposal site in accordance with existing law; (ii) subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site, materially different from those indicated by information about the site made available to bidders prior to the deadline for submitting bids on the project; or (iii) unknown physical conditions at the site of any unusual nature, different from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in this Agreement.
(b) City shall promptly investigate the conditions, and if it finds that the conditions do materially differ, or do involve hazardous waste, and cause a decrease or increase in Contractor’s cost of, or the time required for, performance of any part of the work, shall issue a change order in accordance with this Agreement.
(c) In the event that a dispute arises between City and Contractor whether the conditions materially differ, or involve hazardous waste, or cause a decrease or increase in Contractor’s cost of, or time required for, performance of any part of the work, Contractor shall not be excused from any scheduled completion date set, but shall proceed with all work to be performed under the Agreement. Contractor shall retain any and all rights provided either by

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contract or by law, which pertain to the resolution of disputes and protests between the contracting parties.

1.7 Unidentified Utilities.

To the extent required by Government Code section 4215, City will compensate Contractor for the cost of locating, repairing damage not due to the failure of Contractor to exercise reasonable care, and removing or relocating utility facilities not identified by City in the Bid Documents with reasonable accuracy, and for equipment on the project necessarily idled during such work. Nothing herein shall be deemed to require City to indicate the presence of existing service laterals or appurtenances whenever the presence of such utilities on the project site can be inferred from the presence of other visible facilities, such as buildings, meters, and junction boxes, on or adjacent to the site of the construction; provided, however, nothing herein shall relieve City from identifying main or trunklines in the plans and specifications. If Contractor, while performing the work, discovers utility facilities not identified by City in the plans or specifications, Contractor shall immediately notify City and the utility in writing. This Agreement is subject to Government Code sections 4126 through 4216.9. Contractor must notify utilities and obtain an identification number before excavation or be subject to liability for damages to subsurface installations.

1.8 Trench Excavation.

Pursuant to Labor Code section 6705, if this Agreement is for more than $25,000 and requires the excavation of any trench or trenches five feet or more in depth, Contractor shall submit, in advance of such excavation, a detailed plan showing the design of shoring, bracing, sloping, or other provisions to be made for worker protection from the hazard of caving ground during the excavation of such trench or trenches. The plan shall be reviewed and accepted by the City, or a registered civil or structural engineer employed by the City to whom authority has been delegated, prior to the excavation. If the plan varies from the shoring system standards, the plan shall be prepared by a registered civil or structural engineer. This section shall not be deemed to allow the use of a shoring, sloping, or protective system less effective than that required by the Construction Safety Orders. This subsection shall not be construed to impose tort liability on the City or any of its employees. Full compensation for sheeting, shoring, bracing, sloping, and all other provisions required for worker protection shall be considered as included in the contract price shown in the appropriate Bid Item, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

1.9 Protection and Care of Work and Materials.

The Contractor shall adopt reasonable methods, including providing and maintaining storage facilities, during the life of the Agreement to furnish continuous protection to the work, and the equipment, materials, papers, documents, plans, studies and/or other components thereof to prevent losses or damages, and shall be responsible for all such damages, to persons or property, until acceptance of the work by City, except such losses or damages as caused by City’s own negligence. Stored materials shall be reasonably accessible for inspection. Contractor shall not, without City’s consent, assign, sell, mortgage, hypothecate, or remove equipment or materials which have been installed or delivered and which may be necessary for the completion of the work.

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1.10 Warranty.

Contractor warrants all work under the Agreement (which for purposes of this Section shall be deemed to include unauthorized work which has not been removed and any non-conforming materials incorporated into the work) to be of good quality and free from any defective or faulty material and workmanship. Contractor agrees that for a period of one year (or the period of time specified elsewhere in the Agreement or in any guarantee or warranty provided by any manufacturer or supplier of equipment or materials incorporated into the work, whichever is later) after the date of final acceptance, Contractor shall within ten (10) days after being notified in writing by the City of any defect in the work or non-conformance of the work to the Agreement, commence and prosecute with due diligence all work necessary to fulfill the terms of the warranty at its sole cost and expense. Contractor shall act as soon as requested by the City in response to an emergency. In addition, Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense, repair, remove and replace any portions of the work (or work of other contractors) damaged by its defective work or which becomes damaged in the course of repairing or replacing defective work. For any work so corrected, Contractor’s obligation hereunder to correct defective work shall be reinstated for an additional one year period, commencing with the date of acceptance of such corrected work.

Contractor shall perform such tests as the City may require to verify that any corrective actions, including, without limitation, redesign, repairs, and replacements comply with the requirements of the Agreement. All costs associated with such corrective actions and testing, including the removal, replacement, and reinstitution of equipment and materials necessary to gain access, shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. All warranties and guarantees of subcontractors, suppliers and manufacturers with respect to any portion of the work, whether express or implied, are deemed to be obtained by Contractor for the benefit of the City, regardless of whether or not such warranties and guarantees have been transferred or assigned to the City by separate agreement and Contractor agrees to enforce such warranties and guarantees, if necessary, on behalf of the City. In the event that Contractor fails to perform its obligations under this Section, or under any other warranty or guaranty under this Agreement, to the reasonable satisfaction of the City, the City shall have the right to correct and replace any defective or non-conforming work and any work damaged by such work or the replacement or correction thereof at Contractor’s sole expense.

Contractor shall be obligated to fully reimburse the City for any expenses incurred hereunder upon demand.

1.11 Additional Work and Change Orders.
(a) City shall have the right at any time during the performance of the services, without invalidating this Agreement, to order extra work beyond that specified in the Scope of Work or make changes by altering, adding to or deducting from said work. No such extra work may be undertaken unless a written change order is first given by the City’s Director of Public Works Engineering or City Engineer, or either of their designees, to the Contractor, incorporating therein any adjustment in (i) the Contract Sum, and/or (ii) the time to perform this Agreement, which said adjustments are subject to the written approval of the Contractor (“Change Order”).

All Change Orders must be signed by the Contractor and City’s Director of Public Works Engineering or City Engineer, or either of their designees, prior to commencing the extra work thereunder.

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(b) Any increase in compensation of up to ten percent (10%) of the Contract Sum or any increase in the time to perform of up to one hundred eighty (180) working days and which are not detrimental to the Work or to the interest of the City, may be approved by the City’s Director of Public Works Engineering or City Engineer, or either of their designees. Any greater increases, taken either separately or cumulatively, must be approved by the City Council. (c) Any adjustment in the Contract Sum for a Change Order must be in accordance with the rates set forth in the Contractor’s Bid. If the rates in the Contractor’s Bid do not cover the type of work in the Change Order, the cost of such work shall not exceed an amount agreed upon in writing and signed by Contractor and City’s Director of Public Works Engineering or City Engineer, or either of their designees. If the cost of the Change Order cannot be agreed upon, the City will pay for actual work of the Change Order completed, to the satisfaction of the City, as follows:
(i) Labor: The cost of labor shall be the actual cost for wages of workers and subcontractors performing the work for the Change Order at the time such work is done. The use of labor classifications that would increase the cost of such work shall not be permitted.
(ii) Materials and Equipment: The cost of materials and equipment shall be at cost to Contractor or lowest current price which such materials and equipment are reasonably available at the time the work is done, whichever is lower. (iii) If the cost of the extra work cannot be agreed upon, the Contractor must provide a daily report that includes invoices for labor, materials and equipment costs for the work under the Change Order. The daily report must include: list of names of workers, classifications, and hours worked; description and list of quantities of materials used; type of equipment, size, identification number, and hours of operation, including loading and transportation, if applicable; description of other City authorized services and expenditures in such detail as the City may require. Failure to submit a daily report by the close of the next working day may, at the City’s sole and absolute discretion, waive the Contractor’s rights for that day. (d) It is expressly understood by Contractor that the provisions of this Section shall not apply to services specifically set forth in the Scope of Work. Contractor hereby acknowledges that it accepts the risk that the services to be provided pursuant to the Scope of Work may be more costly or time consuming than Contractor anticipates and that Contractor shall not be entitled to additional compensation therefor. City may in its sole and absolute discretion have similar work done by other contractors.
(e) No claim for an increase in the Contract Sum or time for performance shall be valid unless the procedures established in this Section are followed.

1.12 Special Requirements.

Additional terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any, which are made a part hereof are set forth in the “Special Requirements,” attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this reference. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of Exhibit B and any other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of Exhibit B shall govern.

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ARTICLE 2. COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT.

2.1 Contract Sum.

Subject to any limitations set forth in this Agreement, City agrees to pay Contractor the amounts set forth in the “Schedule of Compensation,” attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by this reference. Subject to any additions or deductions that may be made by change order or amendment, and any penalties or damages that may be assessed against Contractor, Contractor shall receive total compensation, including reimbursement of Contractor’s expenses, of an amount not to exceed Eight Million Eighty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred and One Dollars ($8,084,701.00) (“Contract Sum”) for completion of the work. The Contract Sum shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all materials and for doing all the work contemplated and embraced in this Agreement; and also for all loss or damage arising out of the nature of the work, or from any unforeseen difficulties or obstructions which may arise or be encountered in the prosecution of the work until its acceptance by the City, and for all risks of every description connected with the work; also for all expenses incurred by or in consequence of the suspension or discontinuance of work and for well and faithfully completing the work, and the whole thereof, in the manner and according to the plans and specifications, and the requirements of the Bid Documents and this Agreement. The Contract Sum shall be made in the form of progress payments subject to retention pursuant to Section 2.4.

2.2 Invoices.

Each month Contractor shall furnish to City an original invoice for all work performed during the preceding month in a form approved by City’s Director of Finance. By submitting an invoice for payment under this Agreement, Contractor is certifying compliance with all provisions of the Agreement.

All invoices shall include a copy of Contractor’s Certified Payroll and proof that Certified Payroll has been submitted to the DIR. Contractor shall also submit a list of the prevailing wage rates (including federal prevailing wage rates, if applicable) for all employees and subcontractors providing services under this Agreement, as applicable, with Contractor’s first invoice. If these rates change at any time during the term of the Agreement, Contractor shall submit a new list of rates to the City with its first invoice following the effective date of the rate change.

2.3 Payment.
(a) Payments Made by City. City shall independently review each invoice submitted by the Contractor to determine whether the work performed and expenses incurred are in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. Except as to any charges for work performed or expenses incurred by Contractor which are disputed by City, City will cause Contractor to be paid any progress payment within thirty (30) days of receipt of Contractor’s correct and undisputed invoice; however, Contractor acknowledges and agrees that due to City warrant run procedures, the City cannot guarantee that payment will occur within this time period. In the event that City does not cause Contractor to be paid any progress payment within thirty (30) days of receipt of an undisputed and properly submitted invoice and provided the Project is for construction, Contractor shall be entitled to the payment of interest to the extent allowed under Public Contract Code

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Section 20104.50. In the event any charges or expenses are disputed by City, the original invoice shall be returned by City to Contractor, not later than seven (7) days after receipt by the City, for correction and resubmission. Returned invoices shall be accompanied by a document setting forth in writing the reasons why the payment request was rejected. Review and payment by the City of any invoice provided by the Contractor shall not constitute a waiver of any rights or remedies provided herein or any applicable law.
(b) Payments Made by Contractor to Subcontractors. Contractor shall remit payments owed to subcontractors within fifteen (15) calendar days after receiving payments by City if payments are owed by Contractor to any subcontractor qualifying as a small business enterprise, and within thirty (30) calendar days if payments are owed by Contractor to any subcontractor other than a small business enterprise.

2.4 Retention.

Pursuant to Section 9203 of the Public Contract Code, City will deduct a five percent (5%) retention from all progress payments, which shall be released to Contractor no later than sixty (60) days from completion of the work in accordance with Section 7107 of the Public Contract Code.

In the event of a dispute between City and Contractor, City may withhold from the final payment an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the disputed amount.

2.5 Waiver.

Payment to Contractor for work performed pursuant to this Agreement shall not be deemed to waive any defects in work performed by Contractor.

2.6 Substitution of Securities.
(a) In conformance with the State of California Public Contract Code, Part 5, Section 22300, Contractor may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the City to ensure performance under this Agreement.
(b) At the request and expense of Contractor, Contractor has the option of establishing an escrow account with a state or federally chartered bank which shall serve as an escrow agent, for Contractor’s direct deposit of securities as a substitute for retention earnings required to be withheld by the City. Upon Contractor’s completion of its obligations hereunder, as evidenced by the City’s acceptance of the work pursuant to Section 3.3 hereof, the escrow agent shall return the securities to Contractor. The escrow agent shall notify the City within ten (10) days after deposit of the securities. The market value of the securities at the time of the substitution shall be at least equal to the cash amount then required to be withheld as retention. Securities shall be held in the name of the City and shall designate Contractor as the beneficial owner. Alternatively, on written request of Contractor, the City shall make payments of the retention earnings directly to the escrow account.

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ARTICLE 3. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

3.1 Schedule of Performance.

Contractor shall complete the Project no later than March 27, 2026 with the exception of the parking lot, landscaping, and irrigation components scope of work to be completed no later than June 31, 2026. This is after receiving a “Notice to Proceed” from the City in accordance with any schedule contained in or required to be provided by the Proposal or Bid Documents, and any revisions thereof approved by the City in writing. Time is of the essence. If the work is not completed within said time period, liquidated damages shall apply. The term of this Agreement shall expire one (1) year following City’s acceptance of the Project.

3.2 Liquidated Damages.

Since the determination of actual damages for any delay in performance of this Agreement would be extremely difficult or impractical to determine in the event of a breach of this Agreement, the Contractor and its sureties shall be liable for and shall pay to the City the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) as liquidated damages for each working day of delay in the performance of any service required hereunder. The City may withhold any accrued liquidated damages from any monies payable on account of services performed by the Contractor. To the extent required by Government Code section 4215, Contractor shall not be assessed liquidated damages for delay in completion of the work when such delay was caused by the failure of the City or owner of the utility to provide for removal or relocation of utility facilities.

3.3 Force Majeure.

The time period(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance for performance of the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be extended because of any delays due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, unusually severe weather, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, wars, litigation, and/or acts of any governmental agency, including the City, if the Contractor shall within ten (10) days of the commencement of such delay notify the Project Manager in writing of the causes of the delay. The Project Manager shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay, and extend the time for performing the services for the period of the enforced delay when and if in the judgment of the Project Manager such delay is justified. The Project Manager’s determination shall be final and conclusive upon the Parties to this Agreement. In no event shall Contractor be entitled to recover damages against the City for any delay in the performance of this Agreement, however caused, Contractor’s sole remedy being extension of the Agreement pursuant to this Section.

3.4 Final Acceptance.

Acceptance of the Project shall only be by action of the City Council. Neither the acceptance nor any prior inspections or failure to inspect shall constitute a waiver by City of any defects in the work. From and after acceptance, the Project shall be owned and operated by City.

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been performed in strict conformity with the Agreement and that all costs have been paid or supplied to City for security required herein, satisfactory to City, guaranteeing such performance.

ARTICLE 4. COORDINATION OF WORK

4.1 Representatives and Personnel of Contractor.

The following principals of Contractor (“Principals”) are hereby designated as being the principals and representatives of Contractor authorized to act on its behalf with respect to the work specified herein and make all decisions in connection therewith:

Robert W. Clapper President/CEO/RMO .
(Name) (Title)
________________________ ________________________
(Name) (Title)
The Principals shall be responsible during the term of this Agreement for directing all activities of Contractor and devoting sufficient time to personally supervise the services hereunder. All personnel of Contractor, and any authorized agents, shall at all times be under the exclusive direction and control of the Principals. For purposes of this Agreement, the Principals may not be replaced nor may their responsibilities be substantially reduced by Contractor without the express written approval of City. Additionally, Contractor shall make every reasonable effort to maintain the stability and continuity of Contractor’s staff and subcontractors, if any, assigned to perform the services required under this Agreement. Contractor shall notify City of any changes in Contractor’s staff and subcontractors, if any, assigned to perform the services required under this Agreement, prior to and during any such performance.

4.2 Status of Contractor.

Contractor shall have no authority to bind City in any manner, or to incur any obligation, debt or liability of any kind on behalf of or against City, whether by contract or otherwise, unless such authority is expressly conferred under this Agreement or is otherwise expressly conferred in writing by City. Contractor shall not at any time or in any manner represent that Contractor or any of Contractor’s officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officials, officers, employees or agents of City. Neither Contractor, nor any of Contractor’s officers, employees or agents, shall obtain any rights to retirement, health care or any other benefits which may otherwise accrue to City’s employees. Contractor expressly waives any claim Contractor may have to any such rights.

4.3 Project Manager.

The Project Manager shall be Alex Tong or any other person as may be designated by the City’s Director of Public Works Engineering or City Engineer. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to assure that the Project Manager is kept informed of the progress of the performance of the services and the Contractor shall refer any decisions which must be made by City to the Project Manager. Unless otherwise specified herein, any approval of City required

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hereunder shall mean the approval of the Project Manager. The Project Manager shall have authority, if specified in writing by the City’s Director of Public Works Engineering or City Engineer, to sign all documents on behalf of the City required hereunder to carry out the terms of this Agreement.

4.4 Independent Contractor.

Neither the City nor any of its employees shall have any control over the manner, mode or means by which Contractor, its agents or employees, perform the services required herein, except as otherwise set forth herein. City shall have no voice in the selection, discharge, supervision or control of Contractor’s employees, servants, representatives or agents, or in fixing their number, compensation or hours of service. Contractor shall perform all services required herein as an independent contractor of City and shall remain at all times as to City a wholly independent contractor with only such obligations as are consistent with that role. City shall not in any way or for any purpose become or be deemed to be a partner of Contractor in its business or otherwise or a joint venturer or a member of any joint enterprise with Contractor.

4.5 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment.

The experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of Contractor, its principals and employees were a substantial inducement for the City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, Contractor shall not contract with any other entity to perform in whole or in part the services required hereunder without the express written approval of the City. All subcontractors shall obtain, at its or Contractor’s expense, such licenses, permits, registrations and approvals (including from the City) as may be required by law for the performance of any services or work under this Agreement. In addition, neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be transferred, assigned, conveyed, hypothecated or encumbered voluntarily or by operation of law, whether for the benefit of creditors or otherwise, without the prior written approval of City. Transfers restricted hereunder shall include the transfer to any person or group of persons acting in concert of more than twenty five percent (25%) of the present ownership and/or control of Contractor, taking all transfers into account on a cumulative basis. In the event of any such unapproved transfer, including any bankruptcy proceeding, this Agreement shall be void. No approved transfer shall release the Contractor or any surety of Contractor of any liability hereunder without the express consent of City.

ARTICLE 5. INSURANCE, INDEMNIFICATION AND BONDS

5.1 Insurance Coverages.

Without limiting Contractor’s indemnification of City, and prior to commencement of any services under this Agreement, Contractor shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own expense during the term of this Agreement, policies of insurance of the type and amounts described below and in a form satisfactory to City.
(a) General liability insurance. Contractor shall maintain commercial general liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CG 00 01, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. The policy must include contractual liability that has

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not been amended. Any endorsement restricting standard ISO “insured contract” language will not be accepted.
(b) Automobile liability insurance. Contractor shall maintain automobile insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Contractor arising out of or in connection with Services to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non-owned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than $2,000,000 combined single limit for each accident. (c) Workers’ compensation insurance. Contractor shall maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer’s Liability Insurance (with limits of at least $1,000,000).
(d) Builder’s Risk Insurance. Contractor shall maintain Builder’s Risk (Course of Construction) insurance utilizing an “All Risk” (Special Perils) coverage form, with limits equal to the completed value of the project and no coinsurance penalty provisions or provisional limit provisions. The policy must include: (1) coverage for any ensuing loss from faulty workmanship, nonconforming work, omission or deficiency in design or specifications; (2) coverage against machinery accidents and operational testing; (3) coverage for removal of debris, and insuring the buildings, structures, machinery, equipment, materials, facilities, fixtures and all other properties constituting a part of the project; (4) ordinance or law coverage for contingent rebuilding, demolition, and increased costs of construction; (5) transit coverage (unless insured by the supplier or receiving contractor), with sub-limits sufficient to insure the full replacement value of any key equipment item; (6) ocean marine cargo coverage insuring any project materials or supplies, if applicable; (7) coverage with sub-limits sufficient to insure the full replacement value of any property or equipment stored either on or off the project site or any staging area.

If the Project does not involve new or major reconstruction, then at the option of City, an Installation Floater may be acceptable. For such projects, a Property Installation Floater shall be obtained that provides for the improvement, remodel, modification, alteration, conversion or adjustment to existing buildings, structures, processes, machinery and equipment. The Property Installation Floater shall provide property damage coverage for any building, structure, machinery or equipment damaged, impaired, broken, or destroyed during the performance of the work, including during transit, installation, and testing at the Project site.
(e) Pollution Liability Insurance. Contractor shall maintain Environmental Impairment Liability insurance, written on a Contractor’s Pollution Liability form or other form acceptable to City providing coverage for liability arising out of sudden, accidental, and gradual pollution and remediation. The policy limit shall be no less than $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. All activities contemplated in this Agreement shall be specifically scheduled on the policy as “covered operations.” The policy shall provide coverage for the hauling of waste from the project site to the final disposal location, including non-owned disposal sites.

Products/completed operations coverage shall extend a minimum of three (3) years after project completion. Coverage shall be included on behalf of the insured for covered claims arising out of the actions of independent contractors. If the insured is using subcontractors, the policy must include work performed “by or on behalf” of the insured. Policy shall contain no language that would invalidate or remove the insurer’s duty to defend or indemnify for claims or suits expressly

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excluded from coverage. Policy shall specifically provide for a duty to defend on the part of the insurer.

If Contractor maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by Contractor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to City.

5.2 General Insurance Requirements.
(a) Subcontractors. Contractor shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall include all of the requirements stated herein. (b) Proof of Insurance. Contractor shall provide certificates of insurance and endorsements to City as evidence of the insurance coverages required herein, along with a waiver of subrogation endorsement for workers’ compensation. Insurance certificates and endorsements must be approved by City’s Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with City at all times during the term of this Agreement. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.
(c) Duration of Coverage. Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of this Agreement insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Services hereunder by Contractor, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. (d) Primary/noncontributing. Coverage provided by Contractor shall be primary and any insurance or self-insurance procured or maintained by City shall not be required to contribute with it. The limits of insurance required herein may be satisfied by a combination of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any umbrella or excess insurance shall contain or be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and noncontributory basis for the benefit of City before the City’s own insurance or self-insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured.
(e) City’s Rights of Enforcement. In the event any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced, City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by Contractor or City will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Contractor payments. In the alternative, City may cancel this Agreement. (f) Waiver of Subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or procured pursuant to this agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against City, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers or shall specifically allow Contractor or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Contractor hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subcontractors.

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(g) Enforcement of Contract Provisions (non-estoppel). Contractor acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of the City to inform Contractor of non-compliance with any requirement imposes no additional obligations on the City nor does it waive any rights hereunder.
(h) Requirements Not Limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. 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 all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. If the Contractor maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Contractor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.
(i) Notice of Cancellation. Contractor agrees to oblige its insurance agent or broker and insurers to provide to City with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each required coverage.
(j) Additional Insured Status. General and auto liability policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide that City and its officers, officials, employees, and agents, and volunteers shall be additional insureds under such policies. This provision shall also apply to any excess/umbrella liability policies.
(k) Prohibition of Undisclosed Coverage Limitations. 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. (l) Separation of Insureds. A severability of interests provision must apply for all additional insureds ensuring that Contractor’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer’s limits of liability. The policy(ies) shall not contain any cross-liability exclusions. (m) Pass Through Clause. Contractor agrees to ensure that its subconsultants, subcontractors, and any other party involved with the project who is brought onto or involved in the project by Contractor, provide the same minimum insurance coverage and endorsements required of Contractor. Contractor 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. Contractor agrees that upon request, all agreements with consultants, subcontractors, and others engaged in the project will be submitted to City for review. (n) Agency’s Right to Revise Specifications. 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 Contractor ninety (90) days advance written notice of such change. If such change results in substantial additional cost to the Contractor, the City and Contractor may renegotiate Contractor’s compensation.

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(o) Self-Insured Retentions. Any self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. City reserves the right to require that self-insured retentions be eliminated, lowered, or replaced by a deductible. Self-insurance will not be considered to comply with these specifications unless approved by City.
(p) Timely Notice of Claims. Contractor shall give City prompt and timely notice of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from Contractor’s performance under this Agreement, and that involve or may involve coverage under any of the required liability policies.
(q) Additional Insurance. Contractor shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the work.

5.3 Indemnification.

Contractor shall indemnify, defend with legal counsel approved by City, and hold harmless City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers (each, an “Indemnitee”) from and against all liability, loss, damage, expense, cost (including without limitation reasonable legal counsel fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation) of every nature arising out of or in connection with Contractor's performance of work under this Agreement or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement, except such loss or damage which is caused by the sole or active negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Should conflict of interest principles preclude a single legal counsel from representing both City and Contractor, or should City otherwise find Contractor’s legal counsel unacceptable, then Contractor shall reimburse the City its costs of defense, including without limitation reasonable legal counsels fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation. The Contractor shall promptly pay any final judgment rendered against the City (and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers) with respect to claims determined by a trier of fact to have been the result of the Contractor’s negligent, reckless or wrongful performance. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions are intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of California and will survive termination of this Agreement.

Contractor obligations under this section apply regardless of whether or not such claim, charge, damage, demand, action, proceeding, loss, stop notice, cost, expense, judgment, civil fine or penalty, or liability was caused in part or contributed to by an Indemnitee. However, without affecting the rights of City under any provision of this Agreement, Contractor shall not be required to indemnify and hold harmless City for liability attributable to the active negligence of City, provided such active negligence is determined by agreement between the parties or by the findings of a court of competent jurisdiction. In instances where City is shown to have been actively negligent and where City’s active negligence accounts for only a percentage of the liability involved, the obligation of Contractor will be for that entire portion or percentage of liability not attributable to the active negligence of City.

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5.4 Notification of Third-Party Claims.

City shall timely notify Contractor of the receipt of any third-party claim relating to the work under this Agreement. City shall be entitled to recover from Contractor its reasonable costs incurred in providing such notification.

5.5 Performance and Payment Bonds.

Concurrently with execution of this Agreement, Contractor shall deliver to the City all of the following bonds if the Contract Sum should exceed $25,000:
(a) A performance bond securing the faithful performance of this Agreement, in an amount not less than 100% of the total compensation for this Agreement, as stated in Section

2.1. (b) A payment bond, securing the payment of all persons furnishing labor and/or materials in connection with the work under this Agreement, in an amount not less than 100% of the total compensation for this Agreement, as stated in Section 2.1.

All bonds shall be on the applicable forms provided in Exhibit “D” and Exhibit “E” attached hereto and made part hereof. The bonds shall each contain the original notarized signature of an authorized officer of the surety and affixed thereto shall be a certified and current copy of his/her power of attorney. The bonds shall be unconditional and remain in force during the entire term of the Agreement until released pursuant to Section 5.7 hereof.

5.6 Sufficiency of Insurer or Surety.

Insurance and bonds required by this Agreement shall be satisfactory only if issued by companies qualified to do business in California, rated “A” or better in the most recent edition of Best’s Rating Guide, The Key Rating Guide or in the Federal Register, and only if they are of a financial category Class VII or better. If the City determines that the work to be performed under this Agreement creates an increased or decreased risk of loss to the City, the Contractor agrees that the minimum limits of the insurance policies and the bonds may be changed accordingly upon receipt of written notice from the City’s Risk Manager.

5.7 Release of Securities.

City shall release the performance bond and payment bond when the following have occurred:
(a) Contractor has made a written request for release and provided evidence of satisfaction of all other requirements under Article 5 of this Agreement; (b) the Project has been accepted; and
(c) after passage of the time within which lien claims are required to be made pursuant to applicable laws; if lien claims have been timely filed, City shall hold the payment bond

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until such claims have been resolved, Contractor has provided statutory bond, or otherwise as required by applicable law.

ARTICLE 6. RECORDS, REPORTS, AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION

6.1 Records.

Contractor shall keep, and require subcontractors to keep, such ledgers, books of accounts, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, reports, studies, certified and accurate copies of payroll records in compliance with all applicable laws, or other documents relating to the disbursements charged to City and services performed hereunder (the “books and records”), as shall be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement and enable the Project Manager to evaluate the performance of such services. Any and all such documents shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be complete and detailed. The Project Manager shall have full and free access to such books and records at all times during normal business hours of City, including the right to inspect, copy, audit and make records and transcripts from such records. Such records shall be maintained for a period of 3 years following completion of the services hereunder, and the City shall have access to such records in the event any audit is required.

In the event of dissolution of Contractor’s business, custody of the books and records may be given to City, and access shall be provided by Contractor’s successor in interest. Notwithstanding the above, the Contractor shall fully cooperate with the City in providing access to the books and records if a public records request is made and disclosure is required by law including but not limited to the California Public Records Act.

6.2 Reports.

Contractor shall periodically prepare and submit to the Project Manager such reports concerning the performance of the services required by this Agreement as the Project Manager shall require. Contractor hereby acknowledges that the City is greatly concerned about the cost of work and services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. For this reason, Contractor agrees that if Contractor becomes aware of any facts, circumstances, techniques, or events that may or will materially increase or decrease the cost of the work or services contemplated herein, Contractor shall promptly notify the Project Manager of said fact, circumstance, technique or event and the estimated increased or decreased cost related thereto.

6.3 Ownership of Documents.

All drawings, specifications, maps, designs, photographs, studies, surveys, data, notes, computer files, reports, records, documents and other materials (the “documents and materials”) prepared by Contractor, its employees, subcontractors and agents in the performance of this Agreement shall be the property of City and shall be delivered to City upon request of the Project Manager or upon the termination of this Agreement, and Contractor shall have no claim for further employment or additional compensation as a result of the exercise by City of its full rights of ownership use, reuse, or assignment of the documents and materials hereunder. Any use, reuse or assignment of such completed documents for other projects and/or use of uncompleted documents without specific written authorization by the Contractor will be at the City’s sole risk and without liability to Contractor, and Contractor’s guarantee and warranties shall not extend to such use,

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reuse or assignment. Contractor may retain copies of such documents for its own use. Contractor shall have an unrestricted right to use the concepts embodied therein. All subcontractors shall provide for assignment to City of any documents or materials prepared by them, and in the event Contractor fails to secure such assignment, Contractor shall indemnify City for all damages resulting therefrom. Moreover, Contractor with respect to any documents and materials that may qualify as “works made for hire” as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101, such documents and materials are hereby deemed “works made for hire” for the City.

6.4 Confidentiality and Release of Information.
(a) Information gained or work product produced by Contractor in performance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential, unless such information is in the public domain or already known to Contractor. Contractor shall not release or disclose any such information or work product to persons or entities other than City without prior written authorization from the Project Manager.
(b) Contractor, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors, shall not, without prior written authorization from the Project Manager or unless requested by the City Attorney, voluntarily provide documents, declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories or other information concerning the work performed under this Agreement. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered “voluntary” provided Contractor gives City notice of such court order or subpoena. (c) If Contractor, or any officer, employee, agent or subcontractor of Contractor, provides any information or work product in violation of this Agreement, then City shall have the right to reimbursement and indemnity from Contractor for any damages, costs and fees, including attorneys’ fees, caused by or incurred as a result of Contractor’s conduct. (d) Contractor shall promptly notify City should Contractor, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions or other discovery request, court order or subpoena from any party regarding this Agreement and the work performed there under. City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Contractor or be present at any deposition, hearing or similar proceeding. Contractor agrees to cooperate fully with City and to provide City with the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Contractor. However, this right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by City to control, direct, or rewrite said response.

ARTICLE 7. ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT; DEFAULT, SUSPENSION AND

TERMINATION

7.1 California Law.

This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed both as to validity and to performance of the parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, or any other appropriate court in such county, and Contractor covenants and agrees to submit to the personal

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jurisdiction of such court in the event of such action. In the event of litigation in a U.S. District Court, venue shall lie exclusively in the Eastern District of California, in the County of Los Angeles, State of California.

7.2 Default of Contractor.

Contractor’s failure to comply with the provisions of this Agreement shall constitute a default. In the event that Contractor is in default for cause under the terms of this Agreement, City shall have no obligation or duty to continue compensating Contractor for any work performed after the date of default and can terminate or suspend this Agreement immediately by written notice to Contractor. If the Project Manager determines that Contractor is in default in the performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement, the Project Manager shall cause to be served upon Contractor a written notice of the default. Contractor shall have ten (10) days after service upon it of said notice in which to cure the default by rendering a satisfactory performance. In the event that Contractor fails to cure its default within such period of time, the City shall have the right, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to terminate this Agreement without further notice and without prejudice to any other remedy to which it may be entitled at law, in equity or under this Agreement.

7.3 Suspension and Termination.
(a) The City may at any time, for any reason, with or without cause, suspend this Agreement, or any portion hereof, by serving upon Contractor at least ten (10) days prior written notice. Upon receipt of said notice, Contractor shall immediately cease all work under this Agreement, unless the notice provides otherwise. If the City suspends a portion of this Agreement such suspension shall not make void or invalidate the remainder of this Agreement. (b) This Agreement may be terminated by either party for cause. The City may terminate this Agreement without cause upon thirty (30) days’ written notice of termination. Upon termination, Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for completion of any portion of the Project accepted by City up to the effective date of termination unless any portion of the Project is accepted by City after termination in which event Contractor shall be paid for such completed portion.

7.4 Dispute Resolution Process.

Section 20104 et seq. of the California Public Contract Code prescribes a process utilizing informal conferences, non-binding judicial-supervised mediation, and judicial arbitration to resolve disputes on construction claims of $375,000 or less. Section 9204 of the Public Contract Code prescribes a process for negotiation and mediation to resolve disputes on construction claims.

The intent of this Section is to implement Sections 20104 et seq. and Section 9204 of the California Public Contract Code. This Section shall be construed to be consistent with said statutes.

For purposes of these procedures, “claim” means a separate demand by the Contractor, after the City has denied Contractor’s timely and duly made request for payment for extra work and/or a time extension, for (A) a time extension, (B) payment of money or damages arising from work done by or on behalf of the Contractor pursuant to the Agreement and payment of which is

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not otherwise expressly provided for or the Contractor is not otherwise entitled to, or (C) an amount the payment of which is disputed by the City.

The following requirements apply to all claims to which this section applies:
(a) Claim Submittal. The claim shall be in writing and include the documents necessary to substantiate the claim. Claims governed by this procedure must be filed on or before the date of final payment. Nothing in this section is intended to extend the time limit or supersede notice requirements otherwise provided in the Agreement for the filing of claims, including all requirements pertaining to compensation or payment for extra work, disputed work, and/or changed conditions. Failure to follow such contractual requirements shall bar any claims or subsequent lawsuits for compensation or payment thereon. (b) Supporting Documentation. The Contractor shall submit all claims in the following format:
(i) Summary of the claim, including references to the specific Contract Document provisions upon which the claim is based.
(ii) List of documents relating to claim: (a) Specifications, (b) Drawings, (c) Clarifications (Requests for Information), (d) Schedules, and (e) Other. (iii) Chronology of events and correspondence related to the claim. (iv) Statement of grounds for the claim.
(v) Analysis of the claim’s cost, if any.
(vi) Analysis of the claim’s time/schedule impact, if any. (c) City’s Response. Upon receipt of a claim pursuant to this section, City shall conduct a reasonable review of the claim and, within a period not to exceed 45 days, shall provide the Contractor a written statement identifying what portion of the claim is disputed and what portion is undisputed. Any payment due on an undisputed portion of the claim will be processed and made within 60 days after the City issues its written statement. (i) If the City needs approval from the City Council to provide the Contractor a written statement identifying the disputed portion and the undisputed portion of the claim, and the City Council does not meet within the 45 days or within the mutually agreed to extension of time following receipt of a claim sent by registered mail or certified mail, return receipt requested, the City shall have up to three days following the next duly publicly noticed meeting of the City Council after the 45-day period, or extension, expires to provide the Contractor a written statement identifying the disputed portion and the undisputed portion. (ii) Within 30 days of receipt of a claim, the City may request in writing additional documentation supporting the claim or relating to defenses or claims the City may have against the Contractor. If additional information is thereafter required, it shall be requested and provided pursuant to this subdivision, upon mutual agreement of City and the Contractor.

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(iii) The City’s written response to the claim, as further documented, shall be submitted to the Contractor within 30 days (if the claim is less than $50,000, within 15 days) after receipt of the further documentation, or within a period of time no greater than that taken by the Contractor in producing the additional information or requested documentation, whichever is greater.
(d) Meet and Confer. If the Contractor disputes the City’s written response, or the City fails to respond within the time prescribed, the Contractor may so notify the City, in writing, either within 15 days of receipt of the City’s response or within 15 days of the City’s failure to respond within the time prescribed, respectively, and demand an informal conference to meet and confer for settlement of the issues in dispute. Upon receipt of a demand, the City shall schedule a meet and confer conference within 30 days for settlement of the dispute. (e) Mediation. Within 10 business days following the conclusion of the meet and confer conference, if the claim or any portion of the claim remains in dispute, the City shall provide the Contractor a written statement identifying the portion of the claim that remains in dispute and the portion that is undisputed. Any payment due on an undisputed portion of the claim shall be processed and made within 60 days after the City issues its written statement. Any disputed portion of the claim, as identified by the contractor in writing, shall be submitted to nonbinding mediation, with the City and the Contractor sharing the associated costs equally. The City and Contractor shall mutually agree to a mediator within 10 business days after the disputed portion of the claim has been identified in writing, unless the parties agree to select a mediator at a later time. (i) If the parties cannot agree upon a mediator, each party shall select a mediator and those mediators shall select a qualified neutral third party to mediate with regard to the disputed portion of the claim. Each party shall bear the fees and costs charged by its respective mediator in connection with the selection of the neutral mediator. (ii) For purposes of this section, mediation includes any nonbinding process, including, but not limited to, neutral evaluation or a dispute review board, in which an independent third party or board assists the parties in dispute resolution through negotiation or by issuance of an evaluation. Any mediation utilized shall conform to the timeframes in this section. (iii) Unless otherwise agreed to by the City and the contractor in writing, the mediation conducted pursuant to this section shall excuse any further obligation under Public Contract Code Section 20104.4 to mediate after litigation has been commenced. (iv) All unresolved claims shall be considered jointly in a single mediation, unless a new unrelated claim arises after mediation is completed. (f) City’s Responses. The City’s failure to respond to a claim from the Contractor within the time periods described in this section or to otherwise meet the time requirements of this section shall result in the claim being deemed rejected in its entirety. A claim that is denied by reason of the City’s failure to have responded to a claim, or its failure to otherwise meet the time requirements of this section, shall not constitute an adverse finding with regard to the merits of the claim or the responsibility of qualifications of the Contractor. City’s failure to

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respond shall not waive City’s rights to any subsequent procedures for the resolution of disputed claims.
(g) Government Code Claims. If following the mediation, the claim or any portion remains in dispute, the Contractor must comply with the claim procedures set forth in Government Code Section 900 et seq. prior to filing any lawsuit against the City. Such Government Code claims and any subsequent lawsuit based upon the Government Code claims shall be limited to those matters that remain unresolved after all procedures pertaining to extra work, disputed work, construction claims, and/or changed conditions, including any required mediation, have been followed by Contractor. If no such Government Code claim is submitted, or if the prerequisite contractual requirements are not satisfied, no action against the City may be filed. A Government Code claim must be filed no earlier than the date that Contractor completes all contractual prerequisites to filing a Government Code claim, including any required mediation.

A Government Code claim shall be inclusive of all unresolved claims unless a new unrelated claim arises after the Government Code claim is submitted. For purposes of Government Code Section 900 et seq., the running of the period of time within which a claim must be filed shall be tolled from the time the Contractor submits his or her written claim to the City until the time the claim is denied, including any period of time utilized by the meet and confer conference or mediation that does not result in a complete resolutions of all claims. (h) Civil Actions for Claims of $375,000 or Less. The following procedures are established for all civil actions filed to resolve claims totaling $375,000 or less:
(i) Within 60 days, but no earlier than 30 days, following the filing or responsive pleadings, the court shall submit the matter to non-binding mediation unless waived by mutual stipulation of both parties or unless mediation was held prior to commencement of the action in accordance with Public Contract Code section 9204 and the procedures in this Section.

The mediation process shall provide for the selection within 15 days by both parties of a disinterested third person as mediator, shall be commenced within 30 days of the submittal, and shall be concluded within 15 days from the commencement of the mediation unless a time requirement is extended upon a good cause showing to the court or by stipulation of both parties.

If the parties fail to select a mediator within the 15-day period, either party may petition the court to appoint the mediator.
(ii) If the matter remains in dispute, the case shall be submitted to judicial arbitration pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 1141.10) of Title 3 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, notwithstanding Section 1141.11 of that code. The Civil Discovery Act (Title 4 (commencing with Section 2016.010) of Part 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure) shall apply to any proceeding brought under this subdivision consistent with the rules pertaining to judicial arbitration.
(iii) Upon stipulation of the parties, arbitrators appointed for these purposes shall be experienced in construction law, and, upon stipulation of the parties, mediators and arbitrators shall be paid necessary and reasonable hourly rates of pay not to exceed their customary rate, and such fees and expenses shall be paid equally by the parties, except in the case of arbitration where the arbitrator, for good cause, determines a different division.

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(iv) In addition to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 1141.10) of Title 3 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, any party who after receiving an arbitration award requests a trial de novo but does not obtain a more favorable judgment shall, in addition to payment of costs and fees under that chapter, pay the attorney's fees of the other party arising out of the trial de novo.

7.5 Waiver.

Waiver by any party to this Agreement of any term, condition, or covenant of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other term, condition, or covenant. Waiver by any party of any breach of the provisions of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other provision or a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation of any provision of this Agreement.

Acceptance by City of any work or services by Contractor shall not constitute a waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy by a non-defaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver.

Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and shall not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

7.6 Rights and Remedies Are Cumulative.

Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other party.

7.7 Unfair Business Practices Claims.

Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 7103.5, in entering into this Agreement, Contractor offers and agrees to assign to the City all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. § 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2, (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, services or materials related to this Agreement. This assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the City tenders final payment to the Contractor without further acknowledgment by the Parties.

ARTICLE 8. CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: NON-DISCRIMINATION

8.1 Non-liability of City Officers and Employees.

No officer or employee of the City shall be personally liable to the Contractor, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount which may become due to the Contractor or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement.

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8.2 Conflict of Interest.

Contractor covenants that neither it, nor any officer or principal of its firm, has or shall acquire any interest, directly or indirectly, which would conflict in any manner with the interests of City or which would in any way hinder Contractor’s performance of services under this Agreement. Contractor further covenants that in the performance of this 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 Project Manager. Contractor agrees to at all times avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of any conflicts of interest with the interests of City in the performance of this Agreement.

No officer or employee of the City shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement nor shall any such officer or employee participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which affects his financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership or association in which he is, directly or indirectly, interested, in violation of any State statute or regulation. The Contractor warrants that it has not paid or given and will not pay or give any third party any money or other consideration for obtaining this Agreement.

8.3 Covenant Against Discrimination.

Contractor covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns, and all persons claiming under or through them, there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or other protected class in the performance of this Agreement. Contractor shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or other protected class.

8.4 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. § 1101 et seq., as amended, and in connection therewith, shall not employ unauthorized aliens as defined therein. Should Contractor so employ such unauthorized aliens for the performance of work and/or services covered by this Agreement, and should 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.

ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

9.1 Provisions Required By Law.

Each and every provision of law and clause required by law to be inserted in this Agreement shall be deemed to be inserted herein, and the Agreement shall be read and enforced as though it were included herein. If through mistake or otherwise any such provision is not inserted, or is not correctly inserted, then upon application of either party, the contract shall forthwith be physically amended to make such insertion or correction.

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9.2 Notices.

Any notice, demand, request, document, consent, approval, or communication either party desires or is required to give to the other party or any other person shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first-class mail, in the case of the City, to the City Manager and to the attention of the Project Manager (with her/his name and City title), City of Irwindale, 5050 N. Irwindale Ave, Irwindale, California 91706 and in the case of the Contractor, to the person(s) at the address designated on the execution page of this Agreement. Either party may change its address by notifying the other party of the change of address in writing. Notice shall be deemed communicated at the time personally delivered or in seventy-two (72) hours from the time of mailing if mailed as provided in this Section.

9.3 Interpretation.

The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply.

9.4 Counterparts.

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument.

9.5 Integration; Amendment.

This Agreement including the attachments hereto is the entire, complete and exclusive expression of the understanding of the parties. It is understood that there are no oral agreements between the parties hereto affecting this Agreement and this Agreement supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, agreements and understandings, if any, between the parties, and none shall be used to interpret this Agreement. No amendment to or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and approved by the Contractor and by the City Council. The parties agree that this requirement for written modifications cannot be waived and that any attempted waiver shall be void.

9.6 Severability.

In the event that any one or more of the phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections contained in this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable by a valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections of this Agreement which are hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the parties hereunder unless the invalid provision is so material that its invalidity deprives either party of the basic benefit of their bargain or renders this Agreement meaningless.

9.7 Warranty & Representation of Non-Collusion.

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to this Agreement which may affect his/her financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any State or municipal statute or regulation. The determination of “financial interest” shall be consistent with State law and shall not include interests found to be “remote” or “noninterests” pursuant to Government Code Sections 1091 or 1091.5. Contractor warrants and represents that it has not paid or given, and will not pay or give, to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, any money, consideration, or other thing of value as a result or consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement.

Contractor further warrants and represents that (s)he/it has not engaged in any act(s), omission(s), or other conduct or collusion that would result in the payment of any money, consideration, or other thing of value to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, as a result of consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement. Contractor is aware of and understands that any such act(s), omission(s) or other conduct resulting in such payment of money, consideration, or other thing of value will render this Agreement void and of no force or effect.

Contractor’s Authorized Initials _______

9.8 Corporate Authority.

The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) the entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said party is bound. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year first-above written.

CITY:

CITY OF IRWINDALE, a California
charter city
Theresa Olivares, Assistant City Manager
ATTEST:

Laura M. Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP
Adrian Guerra, City Attorney
CONTRACTOR:

Robert Clapper Construction Services, Inc.
dba R.C. Construction Services .
*By: _______________________________
Name: _____________________________
Title: _____________________________
*By: _______________________________
Name: _____________________________
Title: _____________________________
Address: 700 New York Street
Redlands, CA 92374 .
*Two corporate officer signatures required when Contractor is a corporation, with one signature required from each of the following groups: 1) Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President; and 2) Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer. CONTRACTOR’S

SIGNATURES SHALL BE DULY NOTARIZED, AND APPROPRIATE ATTESTATIONS SHALL BE

INCLUDED AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTOR’S BUSINESS ENTITY.

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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
On __________, 2024 before me, ________________, personally appeared ________________, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature: _____________________________________

OPTIONAL
Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form

CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT

INDIVIDUAL

CORPORATE OFFICER
_______________________________

TITLE(S)

PARTNER(S) LIMITED

GENERAL

ATTORNEY-IN-FACT

TRUSTEE(S)

GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR
OTHER_______________________________
______________________________________
SIGNER IS REPRESENTING:
(NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES))
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
___________________________________

TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT
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NUMBER OF PAGES
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DATE OF DOCUMENT
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SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of that document.

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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
On __________, 2024 before me, ________________, personally appeared ________________, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature: _____________________________________

OPTIONAL
Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form

CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT

INDIVIDUAL

CORPORATE OFFICER
_______________________________

TITLE(S)

PARTNER(S) LIMITED

GENERAL

ATTORNEY-IN-FACT

TRUSTEE(S)

GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR
OTHER_______________________________
______________________________________
SIGNER IS REPRESENTING:
(NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES))
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
___________________________________

TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT
___________________________________

NUMBER OF PAGES
___________________________________

DATE OF DOCUMENT
___________________________________

SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of that document.

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EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF SERVICES
I. Contractor will perform construction services related to the Public Library Improvement Project, which is identified in the City’s Capital Improvement Program, in accordance with the City’s plans and specifications and as set forth in the Contractor’s Bid Documents which are incorporated herein by this reference as though set forth in full, including, but not limited to, the following summary (herein after referred to collectively as “Services”):

II. As part of the Construction Services, Contractor will deliver the following tangible work products to the City:

A. Mobilization, demobilization, and miscellaneous items of work (not to exceed 5% of bid schedule price)
B. General conditions
C. Site utilities
D. Building commissioning
E. Construction scheduling
F. Construct temporary barriers and protection, complete in place G. Earthwork - clearing, over-excavation, grading and recompaction H. Concrete forming, reinforcing and placement
I. Wood framing and labor
J. Cabinetry and wood paneling
K. Structural steel framing
L. Roofing systems
M. Glass and glazing systems
N. Finish hardware
O. Ceramic tile
P. Carpeting
Q. Vinyl wall covering
R. Painting and finishing
S. Signage
T. Suspended ceiling work
U. Window shades
V. Fire sprinkler system
W. Plumbing materials and labor
X. HVAC materials and labor
Y. Fire alarm system
Z. Electrical materials and labor
AA. Low voltage and audio/visual systems
BB. Asphalt paving
CC. Landscape and irrigation
DD. Final cleaning

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III. All work product is subject to review and acceptance by the City, and must be revised by the Consultant without additional charge to the City until found satisfactory and accepted by City.

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EXHIBIT B

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(Superseding Contract Boilerplate)
If the Parties wish to revise provisions in the Agreement above (from page 1 through the signature page), then the revisions shall be presented in this Exhibit B, with deletions shown in strike through and additions shown in bold and italics.

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EXHIBIT C

SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
I. Contractor shall complete work for the Project in accordance with the following:

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II. The City will compensate Contractor for work performed and expenses incurred toward completion of the Project upon submission of a valid invoice. In addition to what is required under Section 2.2 of the Agreement, each invoice is to include:

A. Line items for all personnel describing the work performed.

B. Line items for all materials and equipment properly charged to the Project.

C. Line items for the price and quantity of all materials, equipment and work.

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D. Line items for all other approved reimbursable expenses claimed, with supporting documentation.

E. Line items for all approved subcontractor labor, supplies, equipment, materials, and travel properly charged to the Project.

III. The total compensation for the Project shall not exceed $8,084,701.00 as provided in Section 2.1 of this Agreement.

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EXHIBIT D

PERFORMANCE BOND
PROJECT NO. ________
We, _________, as Principal, and ____________, as Surety, jointly and severally, firmly bind ourselves, our heirs, representatives, successors and assigns, as set forth herein, to the City of Irwindale (“City”) for payment of the penal sum of __________ U.S. Dollars and ____ Cents ($_______). City and Principal have entered into an agreement, or are about to enter into the agreement attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, for completion of public works for the property(ies) referenced in said agreement. Surety herein approves of the terms and conditions of said agreement and binds itself to faithfully perform the obligations of Principal therein if Principal fails to so perform. Surety acknowledges that the agreement herein referenced shall be that document as executed by City and Principal.

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if the Principal shall in all things stand to and abide by, and well and truly keep and perform all of the covenants, conditions, and provisions in said agreement, and any alteration thereof made as therein provided, on Principal's part to be kept and performed at the time and in the manner therein specified, and shall indemnify and save harmless the City, City’s engineer, and their consultants, and each of their officials, directors, officers, employees and agents, as therein stipulated, then this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise, it shall be and remain in full force and effect.

Surety agrees that should it fail to take over and diligently perform the agreement upon Principal's default after notice and within the time specified in the agreement, Surety will promptly on demand deposit with City such amount as City may reasonably estimate as the cost of completing all of Principal's obligations. Surety's obligation for payment herein shall exist, notwithstanding any controversy between Principal and City regarding Principal's failure under the agreement, and payment by Surety should be conclusively presumed between the parties herein to relieve, as demanded, Surety's obligations herein and shall be deemed proper payment as between Principal and Surety.

Surety agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the agreement, or the work to be performed thereunder or the plans and specifications, or any matters unknown to Surety which may affect Surety's risk shall in any wise affect its obligation on this bond, and it does thereby waive notice thereof.

Principal and Surety agree that if the City is required to engage the services of an attorney in connection with the enforcement of this bond, each shall pay City's reasonable attorneys' fees incurred, with or without suit, in addition to the above sum.

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Executed this day of _________, ____.

Seal of Corporation _____________
By:____________________________________
Authorized Representative of Principal
Title: _____________
(ATTACH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES)
Any claims under this bond may be addressed to: (check one) Surety's agent for service
of process in California: ( ) _____________________
[name of surety company]
_________________________ ____________________________________ Name Street Number
_________________________ ____________________________________ Street Number City and State
_________________________ ____________________________________ City and State Telephone Number
_________________________
Telephone Number
By:____________________________________
Attorney in Fact or other
Representative
(ATTACH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE)
Furnish the name, address and phone number of the company agent as well as the surety company.

Sureties must be authorized to do business in and have an agent for service of process in California and be on the accredited list of the United States Treasury Department (their bonds will be limited to such amounts as would be acceptable to the Treasury Department), and otherwise meet the requirements of the agreement.

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EXHIBIT E

PAYMENT BOND
PROJECT NO. ________
We, ______, as Principal, and ____________, as Surety, jointly and severally, firmly bind ourselves, our heirs, representatives, successors and assigns, as set forth herein, to the City of Irwindale (“City”) and those for whose benefit this bond insures in the sum of ______________ U.S. Dollars and ______ Cents ($________). City and Principal have entered into an agreement, or are about to enter into the agreement attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, for completion of public works for the property(ies) referenced in said agreement. Surety herein approves of the terms and conditions of said agreement and binds itself to faithfully perform the obligations of Principal therein if Principal fails to so perform. Surety acknowledges that the agreement herein referenced shall be that document as executed by City and Principal. If Principal or any of Principal's contractors or subcontractors, fails to pay any of the persons named in Section 9000 et seq. of the California Civil Code employed in the performance of the agreement for materials furnished or for labor thereon of any kind, or for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to such work or labor, then Surety shall pay the same in an amount not exceeding the sum specified above, and also shall pay, in case suit is brought upon this bond, such reasonable attorneys' fees as shall be fixed by the court.

Surety agrees that it shall pay the amounts due the persons above named and diligently perform the agreement upon Principal's default after notice and within the time specified in the agreement.

If Surety fails to perform within the times specified in the agreement, Surety shall promptly on demand deposit with City such amount as City may reasonably estimate as the cost of completing all of Principal's obligations. Surety's obligation for payment herein shall extend, notwithstanding any controversy between Principal and City regarding Principal's failure under the agreement.

Principal and Surety agree that any payment by Surety pursuant to this paragraph should be conclusively presumed between the parties herein to relieve, as demanded, Surety's obligation herein and shall be deemed proper payment as between Principal and Surety.

This bond shall insure to the benefit of any and all of the persons named in Section 9000 et seq. of the California Civil Code so as to give a right of action to them or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond.

Surety agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the agreement, or the work to be performed thereunder, or the plans and specifications, or any matters unknown to Surety which might affect Surety's risk, shall in any way affect its obligation on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice thereof.

Principal and Surety agree that should City become a party to any action on this bond, that each will also pay City's reasonable attorneys' fees incurred therein in addition to the above sums.

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Executed this _____________ day of ___________, ______.

Seal of Corporation ______________
By:______________________________
Authorized Representative of Principal
Title: __________
(ATTACH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES)
Any claims under this bond may be addressed to: (check one) Surety's agent for service
of process in California: ( ) ________________
[name of surety]

_________________________ _____________________________ Name Street Number
_________________________ _____________________________ Street Number City and State
_________________________ _____________________________ City and State Telephone Number
_________________________
Telephone Number
By:_____________________________
Attorney in Fact or other
Representative
(ATTACH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE)
Furnish the name, address and phone number of the company agent as well as the surety company.

Sureties must be authorized to do business in and have an agent for service of process in California and be on the accredited list of the United States Treasury Department (their bonds will be limited to such amounts as would be acceptable to the Treasury Department), and otherwise meet the requirements of the agreement.

Item #6.B.

Date: December 19, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager
Issue: Award a Construction Contract to Leonida Builders, Inc. for the Morada Street – CMU Block Wall Improvement Project, 5239 Morada Street
City Manager's Recommendation:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Leonida Builders, Inc. in the amount of $118,200 for the Morada Street – CMU Block Wall Improvement Project, 5239 Morada Street; (2) approve a 10% project contingency in the amount of $11,820 to cover any unforeseeable conditions that may arise during construction.

Administrative Action:

Submitted / Prepared by:

Eddie Chan, Director of Engineering/Building Official
Prepared by:

Luis Pimentel, Associate Engineer
Reviewed by:

Adrian R. Guerra, City Attorney
Kambiz Borhani, Finance Director / City Treasurer

Approved by:

Julian A. Miranda, City Manager
Background and Analysis:

The Morada Street – CMU Block Wall Improvement Project (“Project”) is identified in the City’s Capital Improvement Program ("CIP"). The project will consist of constructing a new perimeter block wall on the city property located at 5239 Morada Street. As part of the project, a portion of the existing VGutter will be removed and replaced; re-striping of the parking lot along with the refreshing of signage & markings; replacement of trees impacted by the construction activities; and installation of a new box drain at the curb to improve drainage.

On November 25 and December 2, 2024, a Notice Inviting Bids for the project was advertised in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune. The final submission date for bids on PlanetBids was December 17, 2024, at 10:00 am. The City received (8) bids with the following results:

Contractor Bid Amount
1 Leonida Builders, Inc. $ 118,200
2 RAMCO General Engineering Contractors, Inc. $ 118,435 3 Jitney Company, Inc. $ 154,979
4 Aguilar & Calderon Corporation $ 168,361
5 Metrocell Construction, Inc. $ 200,481
6 Bedrock Group, Inc $ 247,700
7 Red Castle Construction, Inc. $ 271,302
8 Ambit Construction & Design, Inc. $ 299,800
Staff reviewed the bid proposals and found Leonida Builders, Inc. to be the lowest responsible bidder with a valid California contractor's license, Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration, not barred from bidding on public works contracts, and having good references.

Staff recommends the contract be awarded to Leonida Builders, Inc. in the amount of $118,200 for the Morada Street – CMU Block Wall Improvement Project.

The Agreement is being prepared by the City Attorney’s office and is subject to approval by the City Manager and subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact:

The total cost for this construction contract is $130,020 ($118,200 + $11,820 (10% Construction Contingency)). Funding for this Project is included in the FY 2024-2025 Adopted Budget. No additional funds are being requested.

Attachments:

1. 12-19-2024 Award of Contract for Construction of the Morada Street - CMU Block Wall Improvement Project; P-1067 - AGREEMENT

Project Name/No.: Morada Street – CMU Block Wall Improvement Project, 5239 Morada Street; P-1067
Approved: ______________
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PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF IRWINDALE AND
LEONIDA BUILDERS, INC.

THIS PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this 19th day of December, 2024, by and between the City of Irwindale, a California charter city (“City”) and Leonida Builders, Inc, 32023 Crown Valley Road, Acton, CA 93510 (“Contractor”). City and Contractor may be referred to, sometimes individually or collectively, as “Party” or “Parties.”

RECITALS
A. The City desires to retain Contractor, on an independent contractor basis, to perform services for public works, as more particularly described below.

B. Contractor represents that it is fully qualified to perform such services by virtue of its experience and the training, education and expertise of its principals and employees.

C. Pursuant to the City of Irwindale Municipal Code and California state law, City has authority to enter into and execute this Agreement.

D. The Parties desire to formalize the selection of Contractor for performance of the services and desire that the terms of that performance be as particularly defined and described herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made by the Parties and contained herein and other consideration, the value and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 1. CONTRACTOR SERVICES

1.1 Scope of Work.

The Contractor shall perform all of the work, furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, utility services, and transportation, and comply with all of the specifications and requirements in the “Scope of Services” attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference.

The Scope of Services shall include Contractor’s Proposal or Bid Documents submitted for the project entitled Morada Street – CMU Block Wall Improvement Project, 5239 Morada Street; P-1067 (“Project”). All such work shall be performed in a good and workmanlike manner, as reasonably determined by the City, and shall be performed in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations. As used herein, “Proposal” or “Bid Documents” refers to all of the documents included in the solicitation of bids for the Project, including but not limited to, the Invitation for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bid or Bid Proposal, Contract Documents, Special

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Provisions, Technical Provisions, Construction Plans, Standard Plans, Drawings, Reference Specifications, all applicable permit requirements, any addenda, and any other documents included, referenced, or incorporated therein. The Bid Documents are incorporated into this Agreement and made part hereof. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Bid Documents and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.

1.2 Incorporation of Green Book.

The provisions of the 2024 Edition of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, as updated by errata, (“Greenbook”) are incorporated herein, except as explicitly modified by the Bid Documents. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the Greenbook and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.

1.3 Compliance with Labor and Wage Laws.
(a) Public Work. The Parties acknowledge that the work to be performed under this Agreement is a “public work” as defined in Labor Code Section 1720 and that this Agreement is therefore subject to the requirements of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of the California Labor Code relating to public works contracts and the rules and regulations established by the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) implementing such statutes. The work performed under this Agreement is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. Contractor shall post job site notices, as prescribed by regulation. (b) Registration with DIR. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1771.1, Contractor and all subcontractors must be registered with, and pay an annual fee to, the DIR prior to and during the performance of any work under this Agreement. (c) Prevailing Wages. Contractor shall pay prevailing wages to the extent required by Labor Code Section 1771. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1773.2, copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at City Hall and will be made available to any interested party on request. By initiating any work under this Agreement, Contractor acknowledges receipt of a copy of the DIR determination of the prevailing rate of per diem wages, and Contractor shall post a copy of the same at each job site where work is performed under this Agreement. If this Agreement is subject to the payment of federal prevailing wages under the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. § 3141 et seq.), then Contractor shall pay the higher of either the state for federal prevailing wage applicable to each laborer.
(d) Penalty for Failure to Pay Prevailing Wages. Contractor shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Sections 1774 and 1775 concerning the payment of prevailing rates of wages to workers and the penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages. The Contractor shall, as a penalty to the City, forfeit two hundred dollars ($200) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid less than the prevailing rates as determined by the DIR for the work or craft in which the worker is employed for any public work done pursuant to this Agreement by Contractor or by any subcontractor.
(e) Payroll Records. Contractor shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Section 1776, which requires Contractor and each subcontractor to: keep accurate payroll records and verify such records in writing under penalty of perjury, as specified

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in Section 1776; certify and make such payroll records available for inspection as provided by Section 1776; and inform the City of the location of the records. (f) Apprentices. Contractor shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Sections 1777.5, 1777.6, and 1777.7 and California Code of Regulations Title 8, Section 200 et seq. concerning the employment of apprentices on public works projects. Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with these aforementioned Sections for all apprenticeable occupations. Prior to commencing work under this Agreement, Contractor shall provide City with a copy of the information submitted to any applicable apprenticeship program. Within sixty (60) days after concluding work pursuant to this Agreement, Contractor and each of its subcontractors shall submit to the City a verified statement of the journeyman and apprentice hours performed under this Agreement.
(g) Eight-Hour Work Day. Contractor acknowledges that eight (8) hours labor constitutes a legal day’s work. Contractor shall comply with and be bound by Labor Code Section 1810.
(h) Penalties for Excess Hours. Contractor shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Section 1813 concerning penalties for workers who work excess hours. The Contractor shall, as a penalty to the City, forfeit twenty-five dollars ($25) for each worker employed in the performance of this Agreement by the Contractor or by any subcontractor for each calendar day during which such worker is required or permitted to work more than eight (8) hours in any one calendar day and forty (40) hours in any one calendar week in violation of the provisions of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the Labor Code. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1815, work performed by employees of Contractor in excess of eight (8) hours per day, and forty (40) hours during any one week shall be permitted upon public work upon compensation for all hours worked in excess of 8 hours per day at not less than one and one-half (1½) times the basic rate of pay.
(i) Workers’ Compensation. California Labor Code Sections 1860 and 3700 provide that every employer will be required to secure the payment of compensation to its employees if it has employees. In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1861, Contractor certifies as follows:
“I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract.”
(j) Contractor’s Responsibility for Subcontractors. For every subcontractor who will perform work under this Agreement, Contractor shall be responsible for such subcontractor’s compliance with Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of the California Labor Code, and shall make such compliance a requirement in any contract with any subcontractor for work under this Agreement. Contractor shall be required to take all actions necessary to enforce such contractual provisions and ensure subcontractor’s compliance, including without limitation, conducting a review of the certified payroll records of the subcontractor on a

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periodic basis or upon becoming aware of the failure of the subcontractor to pay his or her workers the specified prevailing rate of wages. Contractor shall diligently take corrective action to halt or rectify any such failure by any subcontractor.

1.4 Licenses, Permits, Fees and Assessments.

Contractor shall obtain at its sole cost and expense such licenses, permits, registrations, and approvals as may be required by law for the performance of the services required by this Agreement. Contractor 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 Contractor’s performance of the services required by this Agreement, and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City, its officers, employees or agents of City, against any such fees, assessments, taxes, penalties or interest levied, assessed or imposed against City hereunder.

1.5 Familiarity with Work.

By executing this Agreement, Contractor warrants that Contractor (i) has thoroughly investigated and considered the scope of work to be performed, (ii) has carefully considered how the services should be performed, and (iii) fully understands the facilities, difficulties and restrictions attending performance of the services under this Agreement. If the services involve work upon any site, Contractor warrants that Contractor has or will investigate the site and is or will be fully acquainted with the conditions there existing, prior to commencement of services hereunder.

1.6 Discovery of Unknown Conditions.
(a) Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 7104, Contractor shall promptly, and before the following conditions are disturbed, notify the City, in writing, of any: (i) material Contractor believes may be hazardous waste as defined in Section 25117 of the Health & Safety Code required to be removed to a Class I, II, or III disposal site in accordance with existing law; (ii) subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site, materially different from those indicated by information about the site made available to bidders prior to the deadline for submitting bids on the project; or (iii) unknown physical conditions at the site of any unusual nature, different from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in this Agreement.
(b) City shall promptly investigate the conditions, and if it finds that the conditions do materially differ, or do involve hazardous waste, and cause a decrease or increase in Contractor’s cost of, or the time required for, performance of any part of the work, shall issue a change order in accordance with this Agreement.
(c) In the event that a dispute arises between City and Contractor whether the conditions materially differ, or involve hazardous waste, or cause a decrease or increase in Contractor’s cost of, or time required for, performance of any part of the work, Contractor shall not be excused from any scheduled completion date set, but shall proceed with all work to be performed under the Agreement. Contractor shall retain any and all rights provided either by

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contract or by law, which pertain to the resolution of disputes and protests between the contracting parties.

1.7 Unidentified Utilities.

To the extent required by Government Code section 4215, City will compensate Contractor for the cost of locating, repairing damage not due to the failure of Contractor to exercise reasonable care, and removing or relocating utility facilities not identified by City in the Bid Documents with reasonable accuracy, and for equipment on the project necessarily idled during such work. Nothing herein shall be deemed to require City to indicate the presence of existing service laterals or appurtenances whenever the presence of such utilities on the project site can be inferred from the presence of other visible facilities, such as buildings, meters, and junction boxes, on or adjacent to the site of the construction; provided, however, nothing herein shall relieve City from identifying main or trunklines in the plans and specifications. If Contractor, while performing the work, discovers utility facilities not identified by City in the plans or specifications, Contractor shall immediately notify City and the utility in writing. This Agreement is subject to Government Code sections 4126 through 4216.9. Contractor must notify utilities and obtain an identification number before excavation or be subject to liability for damages to subsurface installations.

1.8 Trench Excavation.

Pursuant to Labor Code section 6705, if this Agreement is for more than $25,000 and requires the excavation of any trench or trenches five feet or more in depth, Contractor shall submit, in advance of such excavation, a detailed plan showing the design of shoring, bracing, sloping, or other provisions to be made for worker protection from the hazard of caving ground during the excavation of such trench or trenches. The plan shall be reviewed and accepted by the City, or a registered civil or structural engineer employed by the City to whom authority has been delegated, prior to the excavation. If the plan varies from the shoring system standards, the plan shall be prepared by a registered civil or structural engineer. This section shall not be deemed to allow the use of a shoring, sloping, or protective system less effective than that required by the Construction Safety Orders. This subsection shall not be construed to impose tort liability on the City or any of its employees. Full compensation for sheeting, shoring, bracing, sloping, and all other provisions required for worker protection shall be considered as included in the contract price shown in the appropriate Bid Item, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

1.9 Protection and Care of Work and Materials.

The Contractor shall adopt reasonable methods, including providing and maintaining storage facilities, during the life of the Agreement to furnish continuous protection to the work, and the equipment, materials, papers, documents, plans, studies and/or other components thereof to prevent losses or damages, and shall be responsible for all such damages, to persons or property, until acceptance of the work by City, except such losses or damages as caused by City’s own negligence. Stored materials shall be reasonably accessible for inspection. Contractor shall not, without City’s consent, assign, sell, mortgage, hypothecate, or remove equipment or materials which have been installed or delivered and which may be necessary for the completion of the work.

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1.10 Warranty.

Contractor warrants all work under the Agreement (which for purposes of this Section shall be deemed to include unauthorized work which has not been removed and any non-conforming materials incorporated into the work) to be of good quality and free from any defective or faulty material and workmanship. Contractor agrees that for a period of one year (or the period of time specified elsewhere in the Agreement or in any guarantee or warranty provided by any manufacturer or supplier of equipment or materials incorporated into the work, whichever is later) after the date of final acceptance, Contractor shall within ten (10) days after being notified in writing by the City of any defect in the work or non-conformance of the work to the Agreement, commence and prosecute with due diligence all work necessary to fulfill the terms of the warranty at its sole cost and expense. Contractor shall act as soon as requested by the City in response to an emergency. In addition, Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense, repair, remove and replace any portions of the work (or work of other contractors) damaged by its defective work or which becomes damaged in the course of repairing or replacing defective work. For any work so corrected, Contractor’s obligation hereunder to correct defective work shall be reinstated for an additional one year period, commencing with the date of acceptance of such corrected work.

Contractor shall perform such tests as the City may require to verify that any corrective actions, including, without limitation, redesign, repairs, and replacements comply with the requirements of the Agreement. All costs associated with such corrective actions and testing, including the removal, replacement, and reinstitution of equipment and materials necessary to gain access, shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. All warranties and guarantees of subcontractors, suppliers and manufacturers with respect to any portion of the work, whether express or implied, are deemed to be obtained by Contractor for the benefit of the City, regardless of whether or not such warranties and guarantees have been transferred or assigned to the City by separate agreement and Contractor agrees to enforce such warranties and guarantees, if necessary, on behalf of the City. In the event that Contractor fails to perform its obligations under this Section, or under any other warranty or guaranty under this Agreement, to the reasonable satisfaction of the City, the City shall have the right to correct and replace any defective or non-conforming work and any work damaged by such work or the replacement or correction thereof at Contractor’s sole expense.

Contractor shall be obligated to fully reimburse the City for any expenses incurred hereunder upon demand.

1.11 Additional Work and Change Orders.
(a) City shall have the right at any time during the performance of the services, without invalidating this Agreement, to order extra work beyond that specified in the Scope of Work or make changes by altering, adding to or deducting from said work. No such extra work may be undertaken unless a written change order is first given by the City’s Director of Public Works Engineering or City Engineer, or either of their designees, to the Contractor, incorporating therein any adjustment in (i) the Contract Sum, and/or (ii) the time to perform this Agreement, which said adjustments are subject to the written approval of the Contractor (“Change Order”).

All Change Orders must be signed by the Contractor and City’s Director of Public Works Engineering or City Engineer, or either of their designees, prior to commencing the extra work thereunder.

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(b) Any increase in compensation of up to ten percent (10%) of the Contract Sum or any increase in the time to perform of up to one hundred eighty (180) working days and which are not detrimental to the Work or to the interest of the City, may be approved by the City’s Director of Public Works Engineering or City Engineer, or either of their designees. Any greater increases, taken either separately or cumulatively, must be approved by the City Council. (c) Any adjustment in the Contract Sum for a Change Order must be in accordance with the rates set forth in the Contractor’s Bid. If the rates in the Contractor’s Bid do not cover the type of work in the Change Order, the cost of such work shall not exceed an amount agreed upon in writing and signed by Contractor and City’s Director of Public Works Engineering or City Engineer, or either of their designees. If the cost of the Change Order cannot be agreed upon, the City will pay for actual work of the Change Order completed, to the satisfaction of the City, as follows:
(i) Labor: The cost of labor shall be the actual cost for wages of workers and subcontractors performing the work for the Change Order at the time such work is done. The use of labor classifications that would increase the cost of such work shall not be permitted.
(ii) Materials and Equipment: The cost of materials and equipment shall be at cost to Contractor or lowest current price which such materials and equipment are reasonably available at the time the work is done, whichever is lower. (iii) If the cost of the extra work cannot be agreed upon, the Contractor must provide a daily report that includes invoices for labor, materials and equipment costs for the work under the Change Order. The daily report must include: list of names of workers, classifications, and hours worked; description and list of quantities of materials used; type of equipment, size, identification number, and hours of operation, including loading and transportation, if applicable; description of other City authorized services and expenditures in such detail as the City may require. Failure to submit a daily report by the close of the next working day may, at the City’s sole and absolute discretion, waive the Contractor’s rights for that day. (d) It is expressly understood by Contractor that the provisions of this Section shall not apply to services specifically set forth in the Scope of Work. Contractor hereby acknowledges that it accepts the risk that the services to be provided pursuant to the Scope of Work may be more costly or time consuming than Contractor anticipates and that Contractor shall not be entitled to additional compensation therefor. City may in its sole and absolute discretion have similar work done by other contractors.
(e) No claim for an increase in the Contract Sum or time for performance shall be valid unless the procedures established in this Section are followed.

1.12 Special Requirements.

Additional terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any, which are made a part hereof are set forth in the “Special Requirements,” attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this reference. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of Exhibit B and any other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of Exhibit B shall govern.

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ARTICLE 2. COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT.

2.1 Contract Sum.

Subject to any limitations set forth in this Agreement, City agrees to pay Contractor the amounts set forth in the “Schedule of Compensation,” attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by this reference. Subject to any additions or deductions that may be made by change order or amendment, and any penalties or damages that may be assessed against Contractor, Contractor shall receive total compensation, including reimbursement of Contractor’s expenses, of an amount not to exceed One Hundred Eighteen Thousand and Two Hundred Dollars ($118,200) (“Contract Sum”) for completion of the work. The Contract Sum shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all materials and for doing all the work contemplated and embraced in this Agreement; and also for all loss or damage arising out of the nature of the work, or from any unforeseen difficulties or obstructions which may arise or be encountered in the prosecution of the work until its acceptance by the City, and for all risks of every description connected with the work; also for all expenses incurred by or in consequence of the suspension or discontinuance of work and for well and faithfully completing the work, and the whole thereof, in the manner and according to the plans and specifications, and the requirements of the Bid Documents and this Agreement. The Contract Sum shall be made in the form of progress payments subject to retention pursuant to Section 2.4.

2.2 Invoices.

Each month Contractor shall furnish to City an original invoice for all work performed during the preceding month in a form approved by City’s Director of Finance. By submitting an invoice for payment under this Agreement, Contractor is certifying compliance with all provisions of the Agreement.

All invoices shall include a copy of Contractor’s Certified Payroll and proof that Certified Payroll has been submitted to the DIR. Contractor shall also submit a list of the prevailing wage rates (including federal prevailing wage rates, if applicable) for all employees and subcontractors providing services under this Agreement, as applicable, with Contractor’s first invoice. If these rates change at any time during the term of the Agreement, Contractor shall submit a new list of rates to the City with its first invoice following the effective date of the rate change.

2.3 Payment.
(a) Payments Made by City. City shall independently review each invoice submitted by the Contractor to determine whether the work performed and expenses incurred are in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. Except as to any charges for work performed or expenses incurred by Contractor which are disputed by City, City will cause Contractor to be paid any progress payment within thirty (30) days of receipt of Contractor’s correct and undisputed invoice; however, Contractor acknowledges and agrees that due to City warrant run procedures, the City cannot guarantee that payment will occur within this time period. In the event that City does not cause Contractor to be paid any progress payment within thirty (30) days of receipt of an undisputed and properly submitted invoice and provided the Project is for construction, Contractor shall be entitled to the payment of interest to the extent allowed under Public Contract Code

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Section 20104.50. In the event any charges or expenses are disputed by City, the original invoice shall be returned by City to Contractor, not later than seven (7) days after receipt by the City, for correction and resubmission. Returned invoices shall be accompanied by a document setting forth in writing the reasons why the payment request was rejected. Review and payment by the City of any invoice provided by the Contractor shall not constitute a waiver of any rights or remedies provided herein or any applicable law.
(b) Payments Made by Contractor to Subcontractors. Contractor shall remit payments owed to subcontractors within fifteen (15) calendar days after receiving payments by City if payments are owed by Contractor to any subcontractor qualifying as a small business enterprise, and within thirty (30) calendar days if payments are owed by Contractor to any subcontractor other than a small business enterprise.

2.4 Retention.

Pursuant to Section 9203 of the Public Contract Code, City will deduct a five percent (5%) retention from all progress payments, which shall be released to Contractor no later than sixty (60) days from completion of the work in accordance with Section 7107 of the Public Contract Code.

In the event of a dispute between City and Contractor, City may withhold from the final payment an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the disputed amount.

2.5 Waiver.

Payment to Contractor for work performed pursuant to this Agreement shall not be deemed to waive any defects in work performed by Contractor.

2.6 Substitution of Securities.
(a) In conformance with the State of California Public Contract Code, Part 5, Section 22300, Contractor may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the City to ensure performance under this Agreement.
(b) At the request and expense of Contractor, Contractor has the option of establishing an escrow account with a state or federally chartered bank which shall serve as an escrow agent, for Contractor’s direct deposit of securities as a substitute for retention earnings required to be withheld by the City. Upon Contractor’s completion of its obligations hereunder, as evidenced by the City’s acceptance of the work pursuant to Section 3.3 hereof, the escrow agent shall return the securities to Contractor. The escrow agent shall notify the City within ten (10) days after deposit of the securities. The market value of the securities at the time of the substitution shall be at least equal to the cash amount then required to be withheld as retention. Securities shall be held in the name of the City and shall designate Contractor as the beneficial owner. Alternatively, on written request of Contractor, the City shall make payments of the retention earnings directly to the escrow account.

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ARTICLE 3. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

3.1 Schedule of Performance.

Contractor shall complete the Project within Forty-Five (45) working days after receiving a “Notice to Proceed” from the City in accordance with any schedule contained in or required to be provided by the Proposal or Bid Documents, and any revisions thereof approved by the City in writing. Time is of the essence. If the work is not completed within said time period, liquidated damages shall apply. The term of this Agreement shall expire one (1) year following City’s acceptance of the Project.

3.2 Liquidated Damages.

Since the determination of actual damages for any delay in performance of this Agreement would be extremely difficult or impractical to determine in the event of a breach of this Agreement, the Contractor and its sureties shall be liable for and shall pay to the City the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) as liquidated damages for each working day of delay in the performance of any service required hereunder. The City may withhold any accrued liquidated damages from any monies payable on account of services performed by the Contractor. To the extent required by Government Code section 4215, Contractor shall not be assessed liquidated damages for delay in completion of the work when such delay was caused by the failure of the City or owner of the utility to provide for removal or relocation of utility facilities.

3.3 Force Majeure.

The time period(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance for performance of the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be extended because of any delays due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, unusually severe weather, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, wars, litigation, and/or acts of any governmental agency, including the City, if the Contractor shall within ten (10) days of the commencement of such delay notify the Project Manager in writing of the causes of the delay. The Project Manager shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay, and extend the time for performing the services for the period of the enforced delay when and if in the judgment of the Project Manager such delay is justified. The Project Manager’s determination shall be final and conclusive upon the Parties to this Agreement. In no event shall Contractor be entitled to recover damages against the City for any delay in the performance of this Agreement, however caused, Contractor’s sole remedy being extension of the Agreement pursuant to this Section.

3.4 Final Acceptance.

Acceptance of the Project shall only be by action of the City Council. Neither the acceptance nor any prior inspections or failure to inspect shall constitute a waiver by City of any defects in the work. From and after acceptance, the Project shall be owned and operated by City.

As a condition to acceptance, Contractor shall certify to City in writing that all of the work has been performed in strict conformity with the Agreement and that all costs have been paid or supplied to City for security required herein, satisfactory to City, guaranteeing such performance.

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ARTICLE 4. COORDINATION OF WORK

4.1 Representatives and Personnel of Contractor.

The following principals of Contractor (“Principals”) are hereby designated as being the principals and representatives of Contractor authorized to act on its behalf with respect to the work specified herein and make all decisions in connection therewith:

Panagiotis Leonida _ President, Secretary & Treasurer
(Name) (Title)
________________________ ________________________
(Name) (Title)
The Principals shall be responsible during the term of this Agreement for directing all activities of Contractor and devoting sufficient time to personally supervise the services hereunder. All personnel of Contractor, and any authorized agents, shall at all times be under the exclusive direction and control of the Principals. For purposes of this Agreement, the Principals may not be replaced nor may their responsibilities be substantially reduced by Contractor without the express written approval of City. Additionally, Contractor shall make every reasonable effort to maintain the stability and continuity of Contractor’s staff and subcontractors, if any, assigned to perform the services required under this Agreement. Contractor shall notify City of any changes in Contractor’s staff and subcontractors, if any, assigned to perform the services required under this Agreement, prior to and during any such performance.

4.2 Status of Contractor.

Contractor shall have no authority to bind City in any manner, or to incur any obligation, debt or liability of any kind on behalf of or against City, whether by contract or otherwise, unless such authority is expressly conferred under this Agreement or is otherwise expressly conferred in writing by City. Contractor shall not at any time or in any manner represent that Contractor or any of Contractor’s officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officials, officers, employees or agents of City. Neither Contractor, nor any of Contractor’s officers, employees or agents, shall obtain any rights to retirement, health care or any other benefits which may otherwise accrue to City’s employees. Contractor expressly waives any claim Contractor may have to any such rights.

4.3 Project Manager.

The Project Manager shall be Alex Tong or any other person as may be designated by the City’s Director of Public Works Engineering or City Engineer. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to assure that the Project Manager is kept informed of the progress of the performance of the services and the Contractor shall refer any decisions which must be made by City to the Project Manager. Unless otherwise specified herein, any approval of City required hereunder shall mean the approval of the Project Manager. The Project Manager shall have authority, if specified in writing by the City’s Director of Public Works Engineering or City

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Engineer, to sign all documents on behalf of the City required hereunder to carry out the terms of this Agreement.

4.4 Independent Contractor.

Neither the City nor any of its employees shall have any control over the manner, mode or means by which Contractor, its agents or employees, perform the services required herein, except as otherwise set forth herein. City shall have no voice in the selection, discharge, supervision or control of Contractor’s employees, servants, representatives or agents, or in fixing their number, compensation or hours of service. Contractor shall perform all services required herein as an independent contractor of City and shall remain at all times as to City a wholly independent contractor with only such obligations as are consistent with that role. City shall not in any way or for any purpose become or be deemed to be a partner of Contractor in its business or otherwise or a joint venturer or a member of any joint enterprise with Contractor.

4.5 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment.

The experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of Contractor, its principals and employees were a substantial inducement for the City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, Contractor shall not contract with any other entity to perform in whole or in part the services required hereunder without the express written approval of the City. All subcontractors shall obtain, at its or Contractor’s expense, such licenses, permits, registrations and approvals (including from the City) as may be required by law for the performance of any services or work under this Agreement. In addition, neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be transferred, assigned, conveyed, hypothecated or encumbered voluntarily or by operation of law, whether for the benefit of creditors or otherwise, without the prior written approval of City. Transfers restricted hereunder shall include the transfer to any person or group of persons acting in concert of more than twenty five percent (25%) of the present ownership and/or control of Contractor, taking all transfers into account on a cumulative basis. In the event of any such unapproved transfer, including any bankruptcy proceeding, this Agreement shall be void. No approved transfer shall release the Contractor or any surety of Contractor of any liability hereunder without the express consent of City.

ARTICLE 5. INSURANCE, INDEMNIFICATION AND BONDS

5.1 Insurance Coverages.

Without limiting Contractor’s indemnification of City, and prior to commencement of any services under this Agreement, Contractor shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own expense during the term of this Agreement, policies of insurance of the type and amounts described below and in a form satisfactory to City.
(a) General liability insurance. Contractor shall maintain commercial general liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CG 00 01, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. The policy must include contractual liability that has not been amended. Any endorsement restricting standard ISO “insured contract” language will not be accepted.

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(b) Automobile liability insurance. Contractor shall maintain automobile insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Contractor arising out of or in connection with Services to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non-owned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than $2,000,000 combined single limit for each accident. (c) Workers’ compensation insurance. Contractor shall maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer’s Liability Insurance (with limits of at least $1,000,000).
(d) Builder’s Risk Insurance. Contractor shall maintain Builder’s Risk (Course of Construction) insurance utilizing an “All Risk” (Special Perils) coverage form, with limits equal to the completed value of the project and no coinsurance penalty provisions or provisional limit provisions. The policy must include: (1) coverage for any ensuing loss from faulty workmanship, nonconforming work, omission or deficiency in design or specifications; (2) coverage against machinery accidents and operational testing; (3) coverage for removal of debris, and insuring the buildings, structures, machinery, equipment, materials, facilities, fixtures and all other properties constituting a part of the project; (4) ordinance or law coverage for contingent rebuilding, demolition, and increased costs of construction; (5) transit coverage (unless insured by the supplier or receiving contractor), with sub-limits sufficient to insure the full replacement value of any key equipment item; (6) ocean marine cargo coverage insuring any project materials or supplies, if applicable; (7) coverage with sub-limits sufficient to insure the full replacement value of any property or equipment stored either on or off the project site or any staging area.

If the Project does not involve new or major reconstruction, then at the option of City, an Installation Floater may be acceptable. For such projects, a Property Installation Floater shall be obtained that provides for the improvement, remodel, modification, alteration, conversion or adjustment to existing buildings, structures, processes, machinery and equipment. The Property Installation Floater shall provide property damage coverage for any building, structure, machinery or equipment damaged, impaired, broken, or destroyed during the performance of the work, including during transit, installation, and testing at the Project site.
(e) Pollution Liability Insurance. Contractor shall maintain Environmental Impairment Liability insurance, written on a Contractor’s Pollution Liability form or other form acceptable to City providing coverage for liability arising out of sudden, accidental, and gradual pollution and remediation. The policy limit shall be no less than $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. All activities contemplated in this Agreement shall be specifically scheduled on the policy as “covered operations.” The policy shall provide coverage for the hauling of waste from the project site to the final disposal location, including non-owned disposal sites.

Products/completed operations coverage shall extend a minimum of three (3) years after project completion. Coverage shall be included on behalf of the insured for covered claims arising out of the actions of independent contractors. If the insured is using subcontractors, the policy must include work performed “by or on behalf” of the insured. Policy shall contain no language that would invalidate or remove the insurer’s duty to defend or indemnify for claims or suits expressly excluded from coverage. Policy shall specifically provide for a duty to defend on the part of the insurer.

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If Contractor maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by Contractor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to City.

5.2 General Insurance Requirements.
(a) Subcontractors. Contractor shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall include all of the requirements stated herein. (b) Proof of Insurance. Contractor shall provide certificates of insurance and endorsements to City as evidence of the insurance coverages required herein, along with a waiver of subrogation endorsement for workers’ compensation. Insurance certificates and endorsements must be approved by City’s Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with City at all times during the term of this Agreement. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.
(c) Duration of Coverage. Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of this Agreement insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Services hereunder by Contractor, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. (d) Primary/noncontributing. Coverage provided by Contractor shall be primary and any insurance or self-insurance procured or maintained by City shall not be required to contribute with it. The limits of insurance required herein may be satisfied by a combination of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any umbrella or excess insurance shall contain or be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and noncontributory basis for the benefit of City before the City’s own insurance or self-insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured.
(e) City’s Rights of Enforcement. In the event any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced, City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by Contractor or City will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Contractor payments. In the alternative, City may cancel this Agreement. (f) Waiver of Subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or procured pursuant to this agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against City, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers or shall specifically allow Contractor or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Contractor hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subcontractors.
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Contractor of non-compliance with any requirement imposes no additional obligations on the City nor does it waive any rights hereunder.
(h) Requirements Not Limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. 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 all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. If the Contractor maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Contractor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.
(i) Notice of Cancellation. Contractor agrees to oblige its insurance agent or broker and insurers to provide to City with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each required coverage.
(j) Additional Insured Status. General and auto liability policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide that City and its officers, officials, employees, and agents, and volunteers shall be additional insureds under such policies. This provision shall also apply to any excess/umbrella liability policies.
(k) Prohibition of Undisclosed Coverage Limitations. 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. (l) Separation of Insureds. A severability of interests provision must apply for all additional insureds ensuring that Contractor’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer’s limits of liability. The policy(ies) shall not contain any cross-liability exclusions. (m) Pass Through Clause. Contractor agrees to ensure that its subconsultants, subcontractors, and any other party involved with the project who is brought onto or involved in the project by Contractor, provide the same minimum insurance coverage and endorsements required of Contractor. Contractor 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. Contractor agrees that upon request, all agreements with consultants, subcontractors, and others engaged in the project will be submitted to City for review. (n) Agency’s Right to Revise Specifications. 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 Contractor ninety (90) days advance written notice of such change. If such change results in substantial additional cost to the Contractor, the City and Contractor may renegotiate Contractor’s compensation.
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lowered, or replaced by a deductible. Self-insurance will not be considered to comply with these specifications unless approved by City.
(p) Timely Notice of Claims. Contractor shall give City prompt and timely notice of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from Contractor’s performance under this Agreement, and that involve or may involve coverage under any of the required liability policies.
(q) Additional Insurance. Contractor shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the work.

5.3 Indemnification.

Contractor shall indemnify, defend with legal counsel approved by City, and hold harmless City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers (each, an “Indemnitee”) from and against all liability, loss, damage, expense, cost (including without limitation reasonable legal counsel fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation) of every nature arising out of or in connection with Contractor's performance of work under this Agreement or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement, except such loss or damage which is caused by the sole or active negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Should conflict of interest principles preclude a single legal counsel from representing both City and Contractor, or should City otherwise find Contractor’s legal counsel unacceptable, then Contractor shall reimburse the City its costs of defense, including without limitation reasonable legal counsels fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation. The Contractor shall promptly pay any final judgment rendered against the City (and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers) with respect to claims determined by a trier of fact to have been the result of the Contractor’s negligent, reckless or wrongful performance. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions are intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of California and will survive termination of this Agreement.

Contractor obligations under this section apply regardless of whether or not such claim, charge, damage, demand, action, proceeding, loss, stop notice, cost, expense, judgment, civil fine or penalty, or liability was caused in part or contributed to by an Indemnitee. However, without affecting the rights of City under any provision of this Agreement, Contractor shall not be required to indemnify and hold harmless City for liability attributable to the active negligence of City, provided such active negligence is determined by agreement between the parties or by the findings of a court of competent jurisdiction. In instances where City is shown to have been actively negligent and where City’s active negligence accounts for only a percentage of the liability involved, the obligation of Contractor will be for that entire portion or percentage of liability not attributable to the active negligence of City.

5.4 Notification of Third-Party Claims.

City shall timely notify Contractor of the receipt of any third-party claim relating to the work under this Agreement. City shall be entitled to recover from Contractor its reasonable costs incurred in providing such notification.

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5.5 Performance and Payment Bonds.

Concurrently with execution of this Agreement, Contractor shall deliver to the City all of the following bonds if the Contract Sum should exceed $25,000:
(a) A performance bond securing the faithful performance of this Agreement, in an amount not less than 100% of the total compensation for this Agreement, as stated in Section

2.1. (b) A payment bond, securing the payment of all persons furnishing labor and/or materials in connection with the work under this Agreement, in an amount not less than 100% of the total compensation for this Agreement, as stated in Section 2.1.

All bonds shall be on the applicable forms provided in Exhibit “D” and Exhibit “E” attached hereto and made part hereof. The bonds shall each contain the original notarized signature of an authorized officer of the surety and affixed thereto shall be a certified and current copy of his/her power of attorney. The bonds shall be unconditional and remain in force during the entire term of the Agreement until released pursuant to Section 5.7 hereof.

5.6 Sufficiency of Insurer or Surety.

Insurance and bonds required by this Agreement shall be satisfactory only if issued by companies qualified to do business in California, rated “A” or better in the most recent edition of Best’s Rating Guide, The Key Rating Guide or in the Federal Register, and only if they are of a financial category Class VII or better. If the City determines that the work to be performed under this Agreement creates an increased or decreased risk of loss to the City, the Contractor agrees that the minimum limits of the insurance policies and the bonds may be changed accordingly upon receipt of written notice from the City’s Risk Manager.

5.7 Release of Securities.

City shall release the performance bond and payment bond when the following have occurred:
(a) Contractor has made a written request for release and provided evidence of satisfaction of all other requirements under Article 5 of this Agreement; (b) the Project has been accepted; and
(c) after passage of the time within which lien claims are required to be made pursuant to applicable laws; if lien claims have been timely filed, City shall hold the payment bond until such claims have been resolved, Contractor has provided statutory bond, or otherwise as required by applicable law.

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ARTICLE 6. RECORDS, REPORTS, AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION

6.1 Records.

Contractor shall keep, and require subcontractors to keep, such ledgers, books of accounts, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, reports, studies, certified and accurate copies of payroll records in compliance with all applicable laws, or other documents relating to the disbursements charged to City and services performed hereunder (the “books and records”), as shall be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement and enable the Project Manager to evaluate the performance of such services. Any and all such documents shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be complete and detailed. The Project Manager shall have full and free access to such books and records at all times during normal business hours of City, including the right to inspect, copy, audit and make records and transcripts from such records. Such records shall be maintained for a period of 3 years following completion of the services hereunder, and the City shall have access to such records in the event any audit is required.

In the event of dissolution of Contractor’s business, custody of the books and records may be given to City, and access shall be provided by Contractor’s successor in interest. Notwithstanding the above, the Contractor shall fully cooperate with the City in providing access to the books and records if a public records request is made and disclosure is required by law including but not limited to the California Public Records Act.

6.2 Reports.

Contractor shall periodically prepare and submit to the Project Manager such reports concerning the performance of the services required by this Agreement as the Project Manager shall require. Contractor hereby acknowledges that the City is greatly concerned about the cost of work and services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. For this reason, Contractor agrees that if Contractor becomes aware of any facts, circumstances, techniques, or events that may or will materially increase or decrease the cost of the work or services contemplated herein, Contractor shall promptly notify the Project Manager of said fact, circumstance, technique or event and the estimated increased or decreased cost related thereto.

6.3 Ownership of Documents.

All drawings, specifications, maps, designs, photographs, studies, surveys, data, notes, computer files, reports, records, documents and other materials (the “documents and materials”) prepared by Contractor, its employees, subcontractors and agents in the performance of this Agreement shall be the property of City and shall be delivered to City upon request of the Project Manager or upon the termination of this Agreement, and Contractor shall have no claim for further employment or additional compensation as a result of the exercise by City of its full rights of ownership use, reuse, or assignment of the documents and materials hereunder. Any use, reuse or assignment of such completed documents for other projects and/or use of uncompleted documents without specific written authorization by the Contractor will be at the City’s sole risk and without liability to Contractor, and Contractor’s guarantee and warranties shall not extend to such use, reuse or assignment. Contractor may retain copies of such documents for its own use. Contractor shall have an unrestricted right to use the concepts embodied therein. All subcontractors shall provide for assignment to City of any documents or materials prepared by them, and in the event

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Contractor fails to secure such assignment, Contractor shall indemnify City for all damages resulting therefrom. Moreover, Contractor with respect to any documents and materials that may qualify as “works made for hire” as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101, such documents and materials are hereby deemed “works made for hire” for the City.

6.4 Confidentiality and Release of Information.
(a) Information gained or work product produced by Contractor in performance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential, unless such information is in the public domain or already known to Contractor. Contractor shall not release or disclose any such information or work product to persons or entities other than City without prior written authorization from the Project Manager.
(b) Contractor, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors, shall not, without prior written authorization from the Project Manager or unless requested by the City Attorney, voluntarily provide documents, declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories or other information concerning the work performed under this Agreement. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered “voluntary” provided Contractor gives City notice of such court order or subpoena. (c) If Contractor, or any officer, employee, agent or subcontractor of Contractor, provides any information or work product in violation of this Agreement, then City shall have the right to reimbursement and indemnity from Contractor for any damages, costs and fees, including attorneys’ fees, caused by or incurred as a result of Contractor’s conduct. (d) Contractor shall promptly notify City should Contractor, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions or other discovery request, court order or subpoena from any party regarding this Agreement and the work performed there under. City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Contractor or be present at any deposition, hearing or similar proceeding. Contractor agrees to cooperate fully with City and to provide City with the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Contractor. However, this right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by City to control, direct, or rewrite said response.

ARTICLE 7. ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT; DEFAULT, SUSPENSION AND

TERMINATION

7.1 California Law.

This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed both as to validity and to performance of the parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, or any other appropriate court in such county, and Contractor covenants and agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such court in the event of such action. In the event of litigation in a U.S. District Court, venue shall lie exclusively in the Eastern District of California, in the County of Los Angeles, State of California.

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7.2 Default of Contractor.

Contractor’s failure to comply with the provisions of this Agreement shall constitute a default. In the event that Contractor is in default for cause under the terms of this Agreement, City shall have no obligation or duty to continue compensating Contractor for any work performed after the date of default and can terminate or suspend this Agreement immediately by written notice to Contractor. If the Project Manager determines that Contractor is in default in the performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement, the Project Manager shall cause to be served upon Contractor a written notice of the default. Contractor shall have ten (10) days after service upon it of said notice in which to cure the default by rendering a satisfactory performance. In the event that Contractor fails to cure its default within such period of time, the City shall have the right, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to terminate this Agreement without further notice and without prejudice to any other remedy to which it may be entitled at law, in equity or under this Agreement.

7.3 Suspension and Termination.
(a) The City may at any time, for any reason, with or without cause, suspend this Agreement, or any portion hereof, by serving upon Contractor at least ten (10) days prior written notice. Upon receipt of said notice, Contractor shall immediately cease all work under this Agreement, unless the notice provides otherwise. If the City suspends a portion of this Agreement such suspension shall not make void or invalidate the remainder of this Agreement. (b) This Agreement may be terminated by either party for cause. The City may terminate this Agreement without cause upon thirty (30) days’ written notice of termination. Upon termination, Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for completion of any portion of the Project accepted by City up to the effective date of termination unless any portion of the Project is accepted by City after termination in which event Contractor shall be paid for such completed portion.

7.4 Dispute Resolution Process.

Section 20104 et seq. of the California Public Contract Code prescribes a process utilizing informal conferences, non-binding judicial-supervised mediation, and judicial arbitration to resolve disputes on construction claims of $375,000 or less. Section 9204 of the Public Contract Code prescribes a process for negotiation and mediation to resolve disputes on construction claims.

The intent of this Section is to implement Sections 20104 et seq. and Section 9204 of the California Public Contract Code. This Section shall be construed to be consistent with said statutes.

For purposes of these procedures, “claim” means a separate demand by the Contractor, after the City has denied Contractor’s timely and duly made request for payment for extra work and/or a time extension, for (A) a time extension, (B) payment of money or damages arising from work done by or on behalf of the Contractor pursuant to the Agreement and payment of which is not otherwise expressly provided for or the Contractor is not otherwise entitled to, or (C) an amount the payment of which is disputed by the City.

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(a) Claim Submittal. The claim shall be in writing and include the documents necessary to substantiate the claim. Claims governed by this procedure must be filed on or before the date of final payment. Nothing in this section is intended to extend the time limit or supersede notice requirements otherwise provided in the Agreement for the filing of claims, including all requirements pertaining to compensation or payment for extra work, disputed work, and/or changed conditions. Failure to follow such contractual requirements shall bar any claims or subsequent lawsuits for compensation or payment thereon. (b) Supporting Documentation. The Contractor shall submit all claims in the following format:
(i) Summary of the claim, including references to the specific Contract Document provisions upon which the claim is based.
(ii) List of documents relating to claim: (a) Specifications, (b) Drawings, (c) Clarifications (Requests for Information), (d) Schedules, and (e) Other. (iii) Chronology of events and correspondence related to the claim. (iv) Statement of grounds for the claim.
(v) Analysis of the claim’s cost, if any.
(vi) Analysis of the claim’s time/schedule impact, if any. (c) City’s Response. Upon receipt of a claim pursuant to this section, City shall conduct a reasonable review of the claim and, within a period not to exceed 45 days, shall provide the Contractor a written statement identifying what portion of the claim is disputed and what portion is undisputed. Any payment due on an undisputed portion of the claim will be processed and made within 60 days after the City issues its written statement. (i) If the City needs approval from the City Council to provide the Contractor a written statement identifying the disputed portion and the undisputed portion of the claim, and the City Council does not meet within the 45 days or within the mutually agreed to extension of time following receipt of a claim sent by registered mail or certified mail, return receipt requested, the City shall have up to three days following the next duly publicly noticed meeting of the City Council after the 45-day period, or extension, expires to provide the Contractor a written statement identifying the disputed portion and the undisputed portion. (ii) Within 30 days of receipt of a claim, the City may request in writing additional documentation supporting the claim or relating to defenses or claims the City may have against the Contractor. If additional information is thereafter required, it shall be requested and provided pursuant to this subdivision, upon mutual agreement of City and the Contractor. (iii) The City’s written response to the claim, as further documented, shall be submitted to the Contractor within 30 days (if the claim is less than $50,000, within 15 days) after receipt of the further documentation, or within a period of time no greater than that

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taken by the Contractor in producing the additional information or requested documentation, whichever is greater.
(d) Meet and Confer. If the Contractor disputes the City’s written response, or the City fails to respond within the time prescribed, the Contractor may so notify the City, in writing, either within 15 days of receipt of the City’s response or within 15 days of the City’s failure to respond within the time prescribed, respectively, and demand an informal conference to meet and confer for settlement of the issues in dispute. Upon receipt of a demand, the City shall schedule a meet and confer conference within 30 days for settlement of the dispute. (e) Mediation. Within 10 business days following the conclusion of the meet and confer conference, if the claim or any portion of the claim remains in dispute, the City shall provide the Contractor a written statement identifying the portion of the claim that remains in dispute and the portion that is undisputed. Any payment due on an undisputed portion of the claim shall be processed and made within 60 days after the City issues its written statement. Any disputed portion of the claim, as identified by the contractor in writing, shall be submitted to nonbinding mediation, with the City and the Contractor sharing the associated costs equally. The City and Contractor shall mutually agree to a mediator within 10 business days after the disputed portion of the claim has been identified in writing, unless the parties agree to select a mediator at a later time. (i) If the parties cannot agree upon a mediator, each party shall select a mediator and those mediators shall select a qualified neutral third party to mediate with regard to the disputed portion of the claim. Each party shall bear the fees and costs charged by its respective mediator in connection with the selection of the neutral mediator. (ii) For purposes of this section, mediation includes any nonbinding process, including, but not limited to, neutral evaluation or a dispute review board, in which an independent third party or board assists the parties in dispute resolution through negotiation or by issuance of an evaluation. Any mediation utilized shall conform to the timeframes in this section. (iii) Unless otherwise agreed to by the City and the contractor in writing, the mediation conducted pursuant to this section shall excuse any further obligation under Public Contract Code Section 20104.4 to mediate after litigation has been commenced. (iv) All unresolved claims shall be considered jointly in a single mediation, unless a new unrelated claim arises after mediation is completed. (f) City’s Responses. The City’s failure to respond to a claim from the Contractor within the time periods described in this section or to otherwise meet the time requirements of this section shall result in the claim being deemed rejected in its entirety. A claim that is denied by reason of the City’s failure to have responded to a claim, or its failure to otherwise meet the time requirements of this section, shall not constitute an adverse finding with regard to the merits of the claim or the responsibility of qualifications of the Contractor. City’s failure to respond shall not waive City’s rights to any subsequent procedures for the resolution of disputed claims.
(g) Government Code Claims. If following the mediation, the claim or any portion remains in dispute, the Contractor must comply with the claim procedures set forth in

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Government Code Section 900 et seq. prior to filing any lawsuit against the City. Such Government Code claims and any subsequent lawsuit based upon the Government Code claims shall be limited to those matters that remain unresolved after all procedures pertaining to extra work, disputed work, construction claims, and/or changed conditions, including any required mediation, have been followed by Contractor. If no such Government Code claim is submitted, or if the prerequisite contractual requirements are not satisfied, no action against the City may be filed. A Government Code claim must be filed no earlier than the date that Contractor completes all contractual prerequisites to filing a Government Code claim, including any required mediation.

A Government Code claim shall be inclusive of all unresolved claims unless a new unrelated claim arises after the Government Code claim is submitted. For purposes of Government Code Section 900 et seq., the running of the period of time within which a claim must be filed shall be tolled from the time the Contractor submits his or her written claim to the City until the time the claim is denied, including any period of time utilized by the meet and confer conference or mediation that does not result in a complete resolutions of all claims. (h) Civil Actions for Claims of $375,000 or Less. The following procedures are established for all civil actions filed to resolve claims totaling $375,000 or less:
(i) Within 60 days, but no earlier than 30 days, following the filing or responsive pleadings, the court shall submit the matter to non-binding mediation unless waived by mutual stipulation of both parties or unless mediation was held prior to commencement of the action in accordance with Public Contract Code section 9204 and the procedures in this Section.

The mediation process shall provide for the selection within 15 days by both parties of a disinterested third person as mediator, shall be commenced within 30 days of the submittal, and shall be concluded within 15 days from the commencement of the mediation unless a time requirement is extended upon a good cause showing to the court or by stipulation of both parties.

If the parties fail to select a mediator within the 15-day period, either party may petition the court to appoint the mediator.
(ii) If the matter remains in dispute, the case shall be submitted to judicial arbitration pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 1141.10) of Title 3 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, notwithstanding Section 1141.11 of that code. The Civil Discovery Act (Title 4 (commencing with Section 2016.010) of Part 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure) shall apply to any proceeding brought under this subdivision consistent with the rules pertaining to judicial arbitration.
(iii) Upon stipulation of the parties, arbitrators appointed for these purposes shall be experienced in construction law, and, upon stipulation of the parties, mediators and arbitrators shall be paid necessary and reasonable hourly rates of pay not to exceed their customary rate, and such fees and expenses shall be paid equally by the parties, except in the case of arbitration where the arbitrator, for good cause, determines a different division. (iv) In addition to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 1141.10) of Title 3 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, any party who after receiving an arbitration award requests a trial de novo but does not obtain a more favorable judgment shall, in addition to payment of costs and fees under that chapter, pay the attorney's fees of the other party arising out of the trial de novo.

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7.5 Waiver.

Waiver by any party to this Agreement of any term, condition, or covenant of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other term, condition, or covenant. Waiver by any party of any breach of the provisions of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other provision or a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation of any provision of this Agreement.

Acceptance by City of any work or services by Contractor shall not constitute a waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy by a non-defaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver.

Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and shall not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

7.6 Rights and Remedies Are Cumulative.

Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other party.

7.7 Unfair Business Practices Claims.

Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 7103.5, in entering into this Agreement, Contractor offers and agrees to assign to the City all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. § 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2, (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, services or materials related to this Agreement. This assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the City tenders final payment to the Contractor without further acknowledgment by the Parties.

ARTICLE 8. CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: NON-DISCRIMINATION

8.1 Non-liability of City Officers and Employees.

No officer or employee of the City shall be personally liable to the Contractor, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount which may become due to the Contractor or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement.

8.2 Conflict of Interest.

Contractor covenants that neither it, nor any officer or principal of its firm, has or shall acquire any interest, directly or indirectly, which would conflict in any manner with the interests of City or which would in any way hinder Contractor’s performance of services under this Agreement. Contractor further covenants that in the performance of this 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 Project Manager. Contractor agrees to at all times avoid

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conflicts of interest or the appearance of any conflicts of interest with the interests of City in the performance of this Agreement.

No officer or employee of the City shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement nor shall any such officer or employee participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which affects his financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership or association in which he is, directly or indirectly, interested, in violation of any State statute or regulation. The Contractor warrants that it has not paid or given and will not pay or give any third party any money or other consideration for obtaining this Agreement.

8.3 Covenant Against Discrimination.

Contractor covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns, and all persons claiming under or through them, there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or other protected class in the performance of this Agreement. Contractor shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or other protected class.

8.4 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. § 1101 et seq., as amended, and in connection therewith, shall not employ unauthorized aliens as defined therein. Should Contractor so employ such unauthorized aliens for the performance of work and/or services covered by this Agreement, and should 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.

ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

9.1 Provisions Required By Law.

Each and every provision of law and clause required by law to be inserted in this Agreement shall be deemed to be inserted herein, and the Agreement shall be read and enforced as though it were included herein. If through mistake or otherwise any such provision is not inserted, or is not correctly inserted, then upon application of either party, the contract shall forthwith be physically amended to make such insertion or correction.

9.2 Notices.

Any notice, demand, request, document, consent, approval, or communication either party desires or is required to give to the other party or any other person shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first-class mail, in the case of the City, to the City Manager and to the attention of the Project Manager (with her/his name and City title), City of Irwindale, 5050 N. Irwindale Ave, Irwindale, California 91706 and in the case of the Contractor, to the person(s) at the address designated on the execution page of this Agreement. Either party may

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change its address by notifying the other party of the change of address in writing. Notice shall be deemed communicated at the time personally delivered or in seventy-two (72) hours from the time of mailing if mailed as provided in this Section.

9.3 Interpretation.

The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply.

9.4 Counterparts.

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument.

9.5 Integration; Amendment.

This Agreement including the attachments hereto is the entire, complete and exclusive expression of the understanding of the parties. It is understood that there are no oral agreements between the parties hereto affecting this Agreement and this Agreement supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, agreements and understandings, if any, between the parties, and none shall be used to interpret this Agreement. No amendment to or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and approved by the Contractor and by the City Council. The parties agree that this requirement for written modifications cannot be waived and that any attempted waiver shall be void.

9.6 Severability.

In the event that any one or more of the phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections contained in this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable by a valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections of this Agreement which are hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the parties hereunder unless the invalid provision is so material that its invalidity deprives either party of the basic benefit of their bargain or renders this Agreement meaningless.

9.7 Warranty & Representation of Non-Collusion.

No official, officer, or employee of City has any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, nor shall any official, officer, or employee of City participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which may affect his/her financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any State or municipal statute or regulation. The determination of “financial interest” shall be consistent with State law and shall not include interests found to be “remote” or “noninterests” pursuant to Government Code Sections 1091 or 1091.5. Contractor warrants and represents that it has not paid or given, and will not pay or give, to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, any money, consideration, or

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other thing of value as a result or consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement.

Contractor further warrants and represents that (s)he/it has not engaged in any act(s), omission(s), or other conduct or collusion that would result in the payment of any money, consideration, or other thing of value to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, as a result of consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement. Contractor is aware of and understands that any such act(s), omission(s) or other conduct resulting in such payment of money, consideration, or other thing of value will render this Agreement void and of no force or effect.

Contractor’s Authorized Initials _______

9.8 Corporate Authority.

The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) the entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said party is bound. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year first-above written.

CITY:

CITY OF IRWINDALE, a California
charter city
Julian A. Miranda, City Manager
ATTEST:

Laura M. Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP
Adrian Guerra, City Attorney
CONTRACTOR:

Leonida Builders, Inc.
*By: _______________________________
Name: _____________________________
Title: _____________________________
*By: _______________________________
Name: _____________________________
Title: _____________________________
Address: 32023 Crown Valley Rd.

Acton, CA 93510 .
*Two corporate officer signatures required when Contractor is a corporation, with one signature required from each of the following groups: 1) Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President; and 2) Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer. CONTRACTOR’S

SIGNATURES SHALL BE DULY NOTARIZED, AND APPROPRIATE ATTESTATIONS SHALL BE

INCLUDED AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTOR’S BUSINESS ENTITY.

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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
On __________, 2024 before me, ________________, personally appeared ________________, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature: _____________________________________

OPTIONAL
Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form

CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT

INDIVIDUAL

CORPORATE OFFICER
_______________________________

TITLE(S)

PARTNER(S) LIMITED

GENERAL

ATTORNEY-IN-FACT

TRUSTEE(S)

GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR
OTHER_______________________________
______________________________________
SIGNER IS REPRESENTING:
(NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES))
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
___________________________________

TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT
___________________________________

NUMBER OF PAGES
___________________________________

DATE OF DOCUMENT
___________________________________

SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of that document.

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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
On __________, 2024 before me, ________________, personally appeared ________________, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature: _____________________________________

OPTIONAL
Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form

CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT

INDIVIDUAL

CORPORATE OFFICER
_______________________________

TITLE(S)

PARTNER(S) LIMITED

GENERAL

ATTORNEY-IN-FACT

TRUSTEE(S)

GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR
OTHER_______________________________
______________________________________
SIGNER IS REPRESENTING:
(NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES))
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
___________________________________

TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT
___________________________________

NUMBER OF PAGES
___________________________________

DATE OF DOCUMENT
___________________________________

SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of that document.

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EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF SERVICES
I. Contractor will perform construction services related to the Morada Street – CMU Block Wall Improvement Project, 5239 Morada Street, which is identified in the City’s Capital Improvement Program, in accordance with the City’s plans and specifications and as set forth in the Contractor’s Bid Documents which are incorporated herein by this reference as though set forth in full, including, but not limited to, the following summary (herein after referred to collectively as “Services”):

II. As part of the Construction Services, Contractor will deliver the following tangible work products to the City:

A. Mobilization
B. Clearing and grubbing
C. Stormwater pollution prevention BMP’s
D. Remove and dispose existing chain link fence
E. Remove & dispose of existing & reconstruct 6" thick, 30" wide PCC v-gutter F. Remove & dispose of existing & reconstruct 6" thick, 24" wide PCC v-gutter G. Construct 3" ac overlay
H. Construct 6 ft high CMU wall per plans and specifications I. Construct 6 ft combination chain link fence and reinforced CMU wall per plans and specifications
J. Re-install signings, stripings and markings of the entire parking lot K. Remove existing trees and replace with same species with 5 gallon tree boxes L. Connect existing block wall to new block wall per plan M. Connect existing chain link fence to new block wall per called out per plan N. Remove existing pipe drain and replace with new box drain system per plan III. All work product is subject to review and acceptance by the City, and must be revised by the Consultant without additional charge to the City until found satisfactory and accepted by City.

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EXHIBIT B

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(Superseding Contract Boilerplate)
If the Parties wish to revise provisions in the Agreement above (from page 1 through the signature page), then the revisions shall be presented in this Exhibit B, with deletions shown in strike through and additions shown in bold and italics.

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EXHIBIT C

SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
I. Contractor shall complete work for the Project in accordance with the following:

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II. The City will compensate Contractor for work performed and expenses incurred toward completion of the Project upon submission of a valid invoice. In addition to what is required under Section 2.2 of the Agreement, each invoice is to include:

A. Line items for all personnel describing the work performed.

B. Line items for all materials and equipment properly charged to the Project.

C. Line items for the price and quantity of all materials, equipment and work.

D. Line items for all other approved reimbursable expenses claimed, with supporting documentation.

E. Line items for all approved subcontractor labor, supplies, equipment, materials, and travel properly charged to the Project.

III. The total compensation for the Project shall not exceed $118,200 as provided in Section 2.1 of this Agreement.

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EXHIBIT D

PERFORMANCE BOND
PROJECT NO. ________
We, _________, as Principal, and ____________, as Surety, jointly and severally, firmly bind ourselves, our heirs, representatives, successors and assigns, as set forth herein, to the City of Irwindale (“City”) for payment of the penal sum of __________ U.S. Dollars and ____ Cents ($_______). City and Principal have entered into an agreement, or are about to enter into the agreement attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, for completion of public works for the property(ies) referenced in said agreement. Surety herein approves of the terms and conditions of said agreement and binds itself to faithfully perform the obligations of Principal therein if Principal fails to so perform. Surety acknowledges that the agreement herein referenced shall be that document as executed by City and Principal.

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if the Principal shall in all things stand to and abide by, and well and truly keep and perform all of the covenants, conditions, and provisions in said agreement, and any alteration thereof made as therein provided, on Principal's part to be kept and performed at the time and in the manner therein specified, and shall indemnify and save harmless the City, City’s engineer, and their consultants, and each of their officials, directors, officers, employees and agents, as therein stipulated, then this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise, it shall be and remain in full force and effect.

Surety agrees that should it fail to take over and diligently perform the agreement upon Principal's default after notice and within the time specified in the agreement, Surety will promptly on demand deposit with City such amount as City may reasonably estimate as the cost of completing all of Principal's obligations. Surety's obligation for payment herein shall exist, notwithstanding any controversy between Principal and City regarding Principal's failure under the agreement, and payment by Surety should be conclusively presumed between the parties herein to relieve, as demanded, Surety's obligations herein and shall be deemed proper payment as between Principal and Surety.

Surety agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the agreement, or the work to be performed thereunder or the plans and specifications, or any matters unknown to Surety which may affect Surety's risk shall in any wise affect its obligation on this bond, and it does thereby waive notice thereof.

Principal and Surety agree that if the City is required to engage the services of an attorney in connection with the enforcement of this bond, each shall pay City's reasonable attorneys' fees incurred, with or without suit, in addition to the above sum.

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Executed this day of _________, ____.

Seal of Corporation _____________
By:____________________________________
Authorized Representative of Principal
Title: _____________
(ATTACH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES)
Any claims under this bond may be addressed to: (check one) Surety's agent for service
of process in California: ( ) _____________________
[name of surety company]
_________________________ ____________________________________ Name Street Number
_________________________ ____________________________________ Street Number City and State
_________________________ ____________________________________ City and State Telephone Number
_________________________
Telephone Number
By:____________________________________
Attorney in Fact or other
Representative
(ATTACH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE)
Furnish the name, address and phone number of the company agent as well as the surety company.

Sureties must be authorized to do business in and have an agent for service of process in California and be on the accredited list of the United States Treasury Department (their bonds will be limited to such amounts as would be acceptable to the Treasury Department), and otherwise meet the requirements of the agreement.

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EXHIBIT E

PAYMENT BOND
PROJECT NO. ________
We, ______, as Principal, and ____________, as Surety, jointly and severally, firmly bind ourselves, our heirs, representatives, successors and assigns, as set forth herein, to the City of Irwindale (“City”) and those for whose benefit this bond insures in the sum of ______________ U.S. Dollars and ______ Cents ($________). City and Principal have entered into an agreement, or are about to enter into the agreement attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, for completion of public works for the property(ies) referenced in said agreement. Surety herein approves of the terms and conditions of said agreement and binds itself to faithfully perform the obligations of Principal therein if Principal fails to so perform. Surety acknowledges that the agreement herein referenced shall be that document as executed by City and Principal. If Principal or any of Principal's contractors or subcontractors, fails to pay any of the persons named in Section 9000 et seq. of the California Civil Code employed in the performance of the agreement for materials furnished or for labor thereon of any kind, or for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to such work or labor, then Surety shall pay the same in an amount not exceeding the sum specified above, and also shall pay, in case suit is brought upon this bond, such reasonable attorneys' fees as shall be fixed by the court.

Surety agrees that it shall pay the amounts due the persons above named and diligently perform the agreement upon Principal's default after notice and within the time specified in the agreement.

If Surety fails to perform within the times specified in the agreement, Surety shall promptly on demand deposit with City such amount as City may reasonably estimate as the cost of completing all of Principal's obligations. Surety's obligation for payment herein shall extend, notwithstanding any controversy between Principal and City regarding Principal's failure under the agreement.

Principal and Surety agree that any payment by Surety pursuant to this paragraph should be conclusively presumed between the parties herein to relieve, as demanded, Surety's obligation herein and shall be deemed proper payment as between Principal and Surety.

This bond shall insure to the benefit of any and all of the persons named in Section 9000 et seq. of the California Civil Code so as to give a right of action to them or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond.

Surety agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the agreement, or the work to be performed thereunder, or the plans and specifications, or any matters unknown to Surety which might affect Surety's risk, shall in any way affect its obligation on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice thereof.

Principal and Surety agree that should City become a party to any action on this bond, that each will also pay City's reasonable attorneys' fees incurred therein in addition to the above sums.

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Executed this _____________ day of ___________, ______.

Seal of Corporation ______________
By:______________________________
Authorized Representative of Principal
Title: __________
(ATTACH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES)
Any claims under this bond may be addressed to: (check one) Surety's agent for service
of process in California: ( ) ________________
[name of surety]

_________________________ _____________________________ Name Street Number
_________________________ _____________________________ Street Number City and State
_________________________ _____________________________ City and State Telephone Number
_________________________
Telephone Number
By:_____________________________
Attorney in Fact or other
Representative
(ATTACH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE)
Furnish the name, address and phone number of the company agent as well as the surety company.

Sureties must be authorized to do business in and have an agent for service of process in California and be on the accredited list of the United States Treasury Department (their bonds will be limited to such amounts as would be acceptable to the Treasury Department), and otherwise meet the requirements of the agreement.

Item #6.C.

Date: December 19, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager
Issue: Award a Contract to CityTech Solutions for Permit Tracking, Digital Plan Check, and Building & Safety Inspection Software Program System
City Manager's Recommendation:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with CityTech Solutions Inc. for Permit Tracking, Digital Plan Check, and Building & Safety Inspection Software System in the amount of $73,000; (2) approve a 20% contingency in the amount of $14,600 to cover any additional custom programming fees/costs associated with the new software during the contract; (3) adopt Resolution No. 2024-115-3592 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE APPROVING AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $87,600 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CITYTECH SOLUTIONS, INC.

FOR THE PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE LICENSE AND SUBSCRIPTION FOR PERMIT TRACKING, DIGITAL PLAN CHECK, AND BUILDING & SAFETY INSPECTION SYSTEM.”
Administrative Action:

Submitted / Prepared by:

Eddie Chan, Director of Engineer/Building Official
Reviewed by:

Adrian R. Guerra, City Attorney
Kambiz Borhani, Finance Director / City Treasurer

Approved by:

Julian A. Miranda, City Manager
Background and Analysis:

On June 24, 2024, the City of Irwindale ("City") received a letter from the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works ("County") formally terminating the 60+ year contract for Building and Safety ("B&S") services with the City. As stated in the letter, the County's contract will terminate on December 31, 2024, to allow for a transition period and ensure the City has adequate time to continue providing B&S services. The B&S Division is responsible for monitoring and enforcing all building safety codes and regulations to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the community.

Currently, the City utilizes the County's software system to process permits, digital plan checks, and B&S inspections. At the September 11, 2024 meeting, the City Council was made aware of the City's need to purchase a software system automating the Permit Tracking, Digital Plan Check, and B&S Inspection services at an estimated cost of $250,000.

On October 28 and November 4, 2024, an RFP was advertised in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and posted on PlanetBids with a final proposal submission date of November 22, 2024, at 6:00 pm. The City received four (4) proposals from qualified vendors with the following results:

SOFTWARE VENDOR RANKING FEE PROPOSAL NEGOTIATED FINAL

PROPOSAL
CityTech Solutions, Inc. 1 $61,000 $73,000
CentralSquare
Technologies, LLC
2 $152,020.40
GeoCivix, LLC 3 $34,000
Tyler Technologies, Inc. 4 $199,740
Staff conducted a thorough evaluation of each proposal by ranking the consultants based on their ability to deliver all aspects of the project, the experience and qualifications of their personnel, references for similar projects, value-added features, proposed project timeline, and overall availability. Following this detailed assessment, the top three (3) most qualified vendors were invited to participate in interviews. Based on the evaluation and interview process, CityTech Solutions, Inc. was determined to be the most qualified vendor. Their software system was determined to best meet the City’s specific building and safety needs.

Upon completing the final contract negotiation with CityTech Solutions, Inc., the Engineering Department concluded that it would bring the best value to the Department by adding Encroachment and Transportation Modules, and Acta Productivity Response Tool to the package. These additions will enable the Engineering Department to automate the processing of Encroachment and Transportation permits, enhancing overall efficiency. Staff recommends awarding the contract to CityTech Solutions,

Inc. for the implementation of a permit tracking, digital plan check, building & safety inspection software program system for the City of Irwindale, for the amount of $73,000.

The initial contract term of this agreement shall be for one (1) year with an option to extend the contract for two (2) additional extended terms of two (2) years each. The total maximum contract term will be five (5) years.

The Agreement is being prepared by the City Attorney’s office and is subject to approval by the City Manager and subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact:

Adopting Resolution No. 2024-15-3592 authorizes the Finance Director to amend the FY 2024-2025 adopted budget by appropriating $87,600 ($73,000 + $14,600 (20% Project Contingency)) from General Fund reserves for the purchase of the Permit Tracking, Digital Plan Check, and Building & Safety Inspection Software Program System.

Attachments:

1. CTS Software Agreement - Irwindale

2. Resolution No. 2024-115-3592

SOFTWARE LICENSE AND SUBSCRIPTION

AGREEMENT
This Software License Subscription Agreement is made by and between CityTech Solutions Inc., of 20258 Highway 18, Ste 430-434 (hereinafter “CTS”) and:

City of Irwindale
5050 N. Irwindale Avenue
Irwindale, CA 91706
hereafter referred to as “Customer”.

In consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:

1.0 Software License

1.1 Grant of License. Pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, CTS hereby grants to Customer a non-exclusive, non-transferable, fully paid up license to use the software products identified in Exhibit A during the term of this Agreement, all of which CTS represents and warrants it has the right to license to Customer.

1.2 Users. Based on the of number Licenses described in Exhibit A, the Customer, its clients, customers, and end users are permitted to access, use and manipulate the Software Products for all legal uses contemplated by this Agreement. The Software Products may be used within a networked or cellular environment.

1.3 Indemnity. CTS agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Customer, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents and licensors, and other users of the Software Products, from all damages, losses, liabilities, claims and expenses, including attorney’s fees, arising from any claim that the Software Products infringe a third party’s intellectual property rights. CTS waives any and all claims and recourse against the Customer including the right of contribution for loss and damage to persons or property arising from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incidental to CTS’s performance of this contract except for liability arising out of sole negligence of the Customer or its officers, agents or employees.

Further, CTS will indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the Customer against any and all claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses or liability arising out of CTS’s performance of this Contract except for liability arising out of the sole negligence of the Customer or its officers, agents or employees.

2.0 Software and Hosting Services
CTS shall provide the Software along with the services to implement and support the Software and other ancillary services as set for in Exhibit A. In addition, CTS shall provide hosting services for the Software products ("Hosting Services").

3.0 Maintenance and Support Services
Software Support. CTS will provide the Customer with software support.

Support for the Software Products (the “Support”) is defined as the technical assistance required in the operation of the Software Products on a day-to-day basis by way of telephone and e-mail support. Support also includes maintenance updates (i.e., patches, hotfixes, and minor upgrades) for the Software Product(s).

Critical software issues will be patched by CTS. Non-critical CTS software issues are addressed per standard maintenance processes in a timeframe suitable for CTS. If the customer requests on-site support the customer will be billed at established service rates plus expenses.

4.0 Term

4.1 Term. This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for the initial contract term of one (1) year with an option to extend the contract for two (2) additional extended terms of two (2) years each. The total maximum contract term will be five (5) years. Contract term extension is contingent upon the Director of Engineering/Building Official approval. Contract term extension will be exercised based upon the level of satisfaction with services provided by CTS.

4.2 Termination for Convenience by Customer. Customer may terminate this Agreement without cause upon thirty (30) days written notice to CTS. Notice shall be deemed served on the date of mailing. If notice of termination for cause is given by Customer to CTS and it is later determined that CTS was not in default or the default was excusable, then the notice of termination shall be deemed to have been given without cause pursuant to this paragraph 4.2.

4.3 Immediate Termination by Customer. Customer may terminate this Agreement immediately upon giving written notice to CTS a) for cause should CTS materially fails to perform any of the covenants contained in this Agreement in the time and/or manner specified, or b) if funds, or any portion thereof, required by Customer for this agreement are i) not available to Customer from external sources, including if distribution of such funds to the Customer is suspended or delayed; or ii) are not appropriated by the applicable authority or Customer or, having been previously appropriated, are reduced, eliminated, and/or re-allocated by Customer as a result of mid-year budget reductions.

4.4 Termination by CTS. In the event of default by the Customer in any material term or condition herein that is not cured by Customer within 30 days of its receipt of written notice thereof, CTS may, at its option, refuse service or terminate its obligations under this Agreement.

4.5 Effect of Termination. In the event of termination, pursuant to section

4.3(a), Customer may proceed with the work in any manner deemed proper by Customer. In the event of termination pursuant to sections 4.2 or 4.3(b), CTS shall only be paid for any services completed and provided prior to notice of termination, such amount to be an amount which bears the same ratio to the total compensation

authorized by this Agreement as the services actually performed bear to the total services of CTS covered by this Agreement, less payments of compensation previously made. In no event shall Customer pay CTS an amount which exceeds a pro rata portion of the Agreement total based on the portion of the Agreement term that has elapsed on the effective date of the termination. CTS shall not incur any expenses under this Agreement after notice of termination and shall cancel any outstanding expenses obligation to a third party that CTS can legally cancel.

Nothing herein is intended to limit any rights or remedies Customer may have at law arising out of a breach of this Agreement by CTS.

5.0 Charges
The charges for the products and services provided under this Agreement are as outlined in Exhibit A attached. CTS shall invoice the Customer on an annual basis and the Customer shall pay the aggregate to CTS within (30) days of the date of each invoice.

6.0 Confidentiality

6.1 Confidential Information. In the performance of or otherwise in connection with this Agreement, one party ("Disclosing Party") may disclose to the other party ("Receiving Party") certain Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party. "Confidential Information" means any information of either party, which is not generally known to the public, whether of a technical, business or other nature (including, but not necessarily limited to: trade secrets, know how, computer program source codes, and information relating to the customers, business plans, promotional and marketing activities, finances and other business affairs of such party); provided that the same is conspicuously marked or otherwise identified as confidential or proprietary information prior to, upon or promptly after receipt by the other party; and provided further that the any information stored in the Customer database shall be deemed to constitute Confidential Information without further designation by Customer. The Receiving Party will treat such Confidential Information as confidential and proprietary of the Disclosing Party and will use such Confidential Information solely for the purposes for which it is provided by the Disclosing Party and will not disclose such Confidential Information to any third party.

6.2 Exclusions. The obligations under this paragraph will not apply to any: (i) use or disclosure of any information pursuant to the exercise of the Receiving Party's rights under this Agreement; (ii) information that is now or later becomes publicly available through no fault of the Receiving party; (iii) information that is obtained by the Receiving party from a third party authorized to make such disclosure (other than in connection with this Agreement) without any obligation of secrecy or confidentiality; (iv) information that is independently developed by the Receiving Party (e.g., without reference to any Confidential Information); (v) any disclosure required by applicable law (e.g., pursuant to applicable securities laws or legal process), provided that the Receiving Party will use reasonable efforts to give advance notice to and cooperate with the Disclosing Party in connection with any such disclosure; and (vi) any disclosure with the consent of the Disclosing Party.

7.0 Warranties and Limitations of Liability

7.1 Software Product Warranty. The first year of maintenance is to be included under warranty. The warranty period will begin following the installation of the application software. CTS shall promptly repair or replace, at no cost to the Customer, all defects in material and/or workmanship of which CTS has been properly notified within a period of one (1) year from date of completion of all work.

7.2. Services Warranty. CTS shall exercise its best efforts in performing services covered under this Agreement and warrants that all services performed by it under this Agreement will be performed by qualified personnel and to industry standards.

8.0 General
CTS agrees to abide by the following terms and conditions:

8.1 Valid Business License. If required by the City, CTS and its subcontractors, sub grantees, and other firms doing business with the Customer shall obtain or have a valid business license and must comply with applicable business regulation ordinances. Contractor shall continue to retain a valid City business license during the term of this Agreement or the City has the right to withhold payments until the Contractor acquires a valid City business license.

8.2 Non-Discrimination. All hiring shall be on the basis of merit and qualification and there shall be no discrimination in employment on the basis race, ancestry, color, physical or mental disability, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or familial status, creed, ex-offender status, physical condition, political belief, public assistance status or sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, except where these criteria are reasonable bona fide occupational qualifications.

9.0 Independent Contractor
The parties agree that CTS is an independent contractor and not an employee of the Customer. Any persons employed by CTS for the performance of work hereunder shall be independent contractors and not agents of the Customer. CTS shall have the right to contract and represents that it does contract for similar services with others. Any provisions in this Agreement that may appear to give the Customer the right to direct CTS as to details of doing work or to exercise a measure of control over the work mean that CTS shall follow the direction of the Customer as to end results of work only. This contract shall not, in any way, be construed to create a partnership or any other kind of joint undertaking or venture between the parties hereto. The Customer will not pay a salary or hourly rate, instead of a fixed or contract rate. The Customer will not withhold Social Security, Medicare, State or Federal Taxes. As an independent contractor, CTS is not entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits except as may be provided by CTS, nor to unemployment insurance benefits unless provided by the CTS. CTS is obligated to pay all Federal and State income tax on any moneys earned or paid pursuant to this Agreement.

10. Illegal Aliens
CTS shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this contract. CTS certifies that (I) CTS does not knowingly employ or contract with any illegal aliens; (ii) CTS has confirmed or attempted to confirm the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment in the United State; and (iii) CTS shall not enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify to CTS that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this contract. CTS shall comply with all reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation by the Department of Labor and Employment. If CTS fails to comply with any requirement of this provision, the Customer may terminate this contract for cause and CTS shall be liable for actual and consequential damages to the State. A Contractor that operates as a sole proprietor hereby swears or affirms under penalty of perjury that the Contractor (I) is a citizen of the United States or otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law; and (ii) shall produce proper identification prior to the effective date of this Contract.

11. Notices
Any notices or communications required or permitted hereunder shall be sufficiently given if sent by Registered or Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, postage pre-paid, addressed as follows:

If to the Customer:

Attn: Eddie Chan, Director of Engineering/Building Official City of Irwindale
5050 N. Irwindale Avenue
Irwindale, CA 91706
If to the Contractor:

Attn: Mark Abbott, CEO
CityTech Solutions
20258 Highway 18, Ste 430-434
Apple Valley, CA 92307

12. Default
Each and every condition hereof shall be deemed to be a material element of this Agreement. In the event either party should fail or refuse to perform according to the terms of this Agreement, such party may be declared in default.

13. Enforcement
This Agreement shall be deemed entered into in Los Angeles County, California, and shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of California.

14. Amendments
This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties hereto, and no modification of this Agreement shall be binding unless the same is reduced to writing and signed by all parties to this Agreement. No representation, promise, or inducement not included in this Agreement shall be binding upon any party hereto.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Customer and CTS have caused this Agreement to be executed, in duplicate original counterparts, in their respective corporate names and their respective corporate seals to be hereunto affixed and attested by their duly authorized officers, all as of the date first above written.

CUSTOMER: CITY OF IRWINDALE CONTRACTOR: CITYTECH SOLUTIONS By: By:

Sign Sign
Attest: Attest: Mark Abbott, CEO
Date: Date:

Exhibit A
Proposal

CityTech Solutions, Inc.
20258 Hwy 18, Ste 430-434
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 403-8082
citytechsolutions.com

SCOPE OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY

CITYTECH FOR PERMITS PRO
Prepared for:

City of Irwindale
Attn: Eddie Chan, Director of Engineering
City of Irwindale
5050 N. Irwindale Ave.

Irwindale, CA 91706
December 17, 2024

2 COVER LETTER
CityTech Solutions (CTS), is pleased to submit the enclosed proposal to the City of Irwindale for our CityTech Permits and Code Enforcement apps.

CTS has been providing a growing number of cities with outstanding software services for building and safety, planning & zoning, engineering, code compliance and plan checking. Over the years, we have developed our own Community Development suite of software to support and streamline the services of various municipal clients. This suite of apps fills the need for an easy to use, powerful, intuitive and affordable data management software.

Well-aligned
In 2013 the City of Duarte made a similar decision to what the City of Irwindale is going through now. The City of Duarte decided to change Building and Safety service providers from Los Angeles County to a third-party consultant, Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. (CAA). With that change, CAA brought in CTS to be the permitting system that Duarte would use to succeed the County’s old DAPTS system.

With that, we have been a great complementary service to the City of Duarte for the past eleven years and believe we are well-aligned to serve the City of Irwindale.

CityTech has been through a transition from County Building and Safety services with Duarte and feel we would be the ideal match to help Irwindale transition at this time.

Experience with Transition Services
With our experience, we understand what is going to be needed for this project and to transition Irwindale from the DAPTS system to another permitting solution. A couple examples of what will be needed include:

1. Adopting the format and schedule of the Los Angeles County Public Works permit fees. We are aware that Irwindale’s permitting fees are double the County’s fees and we recommend that Irwindale adopt a resolution pegging their fees to two times the Los Angeles County Public Works permit fees.

2. Helping update and publish Irwindale’s permit fees annually and after the County’s CPI percentage increase is adopted and published.

3. Annually updating Irwindale’s permit fees in the CityTech permit system. This service is included in our annual subscription and is not an extra cost.

4. Having a permitting consultant with knowledgeable with the DAPTS permit system architecture. From our experience the DAPTS permit system is overly complicated, and so will create a data base that matches the DAPTS system for Irwindale’s use and archival purposes.

5. Exemplary customer service from an experienced firm that works with a lot of small cities.

3 Company Overview
Last, we have strong background and history in the municipal services sector, CTS brings exceptional expertise with:

Strong Focus on State & Local Government: Our products are designed and developed uniquely for the needs of state and local government agencies.

We Develop & Support our Products: Our clients don’t have to worry about dealing with outsourced software support or resellers who may or may not support our products in the future.

No Debt or Venture Capital: We are a debt free company and are also not looking to sell our software division to another company. We will be around for the long haul.

Open Architecture: Thanks to our architecture, CTS can be integrated with virtually any 3rd party application at an additional cost.

Quantifiable, quick return on investment: Our software significantly reduces staff time required to review plans, process permits, conduct inspections, counter time, and more.

User Friendliness: CTS was meticulously designed with a great user interface, for a wonderful user experience. It is so user friendly that any user with knowledge of a building permit workflow can start using the software with minimal training.

Value: We take projects from start to finish and control our product development and pricing. That’s how we can best meet your needs.

We would like to thank you for the opportunity to provide you with this proposal for solutions from our family of CityTech apps. If there are any questions about the software or this proposal, please feel free to reach out to me directly at (760) 403-8082.

Thanks again.

Mark Abbott, CEO
CITYTECH SOLUTIONS, INC.

4 SYSTEM DESRIPTION
Permit Solution
CityTech Solutions (CTS), are offering our CityTech Permits Pro and optional Code Enforcement Software to the City of Irwindale. The provided software solution is a cloud-based hosted database that allows the City to collect, store and report all permit activity, 24-hours a day and 7-days a week.

First, CityTech Permits is designed to enhance the work of any permitting department, as well as any other
supporting departments. A few features of Permits
include:
• A robust permit system that is built specifically for fast and thorough processing of plan checks and permits to provide a great user experience and even better customer experience.
• An online Permit Center for Contractors, Homeowners and Architects to submit plans, pay fees and facilitate the entire plan check and permit process online. • The ability for Contractors to login to their own account and request inspections through the online Permit Center up to a month in advance. • Plan check tracking that allows all departments to view the status of projects and/or participate in the entire plan check process.
• Integration with industry leading PDF markup app, Bluebeam Revu. • Unlimited document storage for permits and plans.
• Plan check assignments that give the Permit Techs or Plan Check Supervisor the ability to assign plan reviews to Plan Checkers in any department. • An Approvals process that assures City users cannot issue or final a permit record until all chosen Departments have signed off.
• The ability to connect a credit card processor to the online Permit Center for faster processing of plan check submittals.
• A digital shopping cart for accurately applying fees to a plan check or permit. • An inspector mobile solution via an Apple iPad that allows an inspector to input corrections for an inspection, take an unlimited number of photos and email a digital correction notice to the contacts on a permit.
• Integration with an in-house ArcGIS server is available as well. This would allow Permit Techs to view the City’s property data and property owner information from a map view and start a permit with property data in one-click. • A Dashboard and various reporting features for monthly and annual permits statistics, permit revenue collected plan checks volume, and inspection metrics. • A breadth of other features including Google Map integration and two custom California reports to help facilitate the reporting of SMIP and CBSC fees to the state.

5 A Permit Center web site will also be provided to the City so that all Applicants and Permitees can access their plan checks/permits online. When utilized by Applicants, this solution will reduce the number of trips that Applicants need to make to City Hall. A custom web address, https://irwindale.cts.city, will be provided and printed on each permit, which the customer can use create an account, login, submit plans, view the status of a plan check, permit information, inspections related to a permit and even request an inspection. In addition, the payment and issuance of online permits for projects such as water heater permits can be accommodated as well.

Code Enforcement Solution
Next, CTS also offers our Code Enforcement case management module to the City. Like our other modules, Code is one of the most user-friendly case management software apps on the market. As you’d expect, our Code solution can communicate with Permits to enhance staff’s capabilities in providing a comprehensive software solution between the Code Enforcement and the Building and Safety personnel.

A few of the features in Code include:
• A complete case management solution for tracking all
aspects of a properties violating the municipal code.
• Creation of an unlimited number Notice of Violation
letters by the Code Officers that are filed and tracked within the system.
• A complete library of the City’s Municipal Code inside of the app to allow the Officer to easily add exact municipal code violations to a case. • Easy sorting for Officers to view their open cases as well as see which cases require follow-up inspections.
• Customized letters such as Courtesy Notices, 1st Notice, 2nd Notice, etc., that can be created, stored and printed by Officers directly from Code. • Monthly reporting features for Department or Council reports.

Software Integration – HDL/Springbrook/GIS
CTS would also like to propose to integrate with the City’s HDL Business License app, Springbrook Finance Department app and GIS services. Our CityTech team has experience integrating with other municipal service apps and we understand that these integrations would greatly improve customer service and reduce the amount of staff time needed to issue a permit.

Integration Details
As it pertains to the HDL and Springbrook integration, we will:

1. Require 3 months of time to complete these integrations.

2. Reach out to HDL and Springbrook to assist in an integration.

3. Set a timeline for the integration work and have it approved by the City.

4. Keep the City apprised with regular updates as to the progress of the integration.

6 CityTech can also connect with the City’s publicly available GIS system. We would need a standard REST service with available parcel data, for maps to be displayed in the CityTech permitting system. Alternatively, if the city does not have these services available, we would be happy to provide a simple GIS service in CityTech through a single parcel map using ArcGIS Online. Our map would provide basic parcel owner data for the entire City and could provide more layers for a cost upon request.

On Hold Delay
Time is of the essence in meeting the timeline of any software integration. If there is a delay in obtaining information or assistance from either Springbrook, HDL or the city for longer that ten (10) business days, CityTech reserves the right to place these integration services on hold. CityTech will issue an On Hold Notice to the city and the city will be invoiced for a fee equal to 10% of the software integration line-item fee.

Online Payments with Credit Card Gateway
Our online Permit Center customer portal will be provided for Contractors and Homeowners to pay fees for plan check, permits, re-inspection fees, etc. The Permit Center is programmed to use several of the more popular credit card gateway payment providers on the market. Those gateways include: Global Payments, NMI.com, ICG Pay and Authorize.net. We will connect you to our gateway partners so that you can choose which service best fits your needs. Once an account is established with any of the above gateways, your customers will be able to experience a seamless payment process.

Credit Card Security
While our Permit Center customer portal is protected by the best SSL SHA-2 security, we still do not allow customers to store their credit card information in their account.

Further, when a customer does enter their credit card information into our web site to pay for a plan check or permit, their credit card information is transferred to the credit card gateway via a tokenized system. This is the most secure way to facilitate a credit card transaction as if our Permit Center web site is ever breached by a hacker, there will be no credit card information to be found on our server.

Cloud Hosted Software as a Solution (SaaS)
CityTech is only proposing our cloud hosted browser-based solution in hopes that the city will consider our cloud solution. Over the past few years have transitioned from an on-premise solution to a cloud based solution at the request of some of our other municipal clients. We have found this transition to be extremely beneficial for both us and our clients for the following reasons:

1. Cost Efficiency: Cloud hosting eliminates significant capital expenditure hardware and operational costs associated with maintaining physical servers.

2. Scalability and Flexibility: Cloud platforms enable rapid and seamless scaling of resources up or down based on demand, providing businesses the ability to

7 quickly adjust computing power, storage, and bandwidth without purchasing and configuring additional physical hardware.

3. Robust Security Frameworks: Cloud providers implement comprehensive security measures that align with ISO 27001 and ISO 27017 standards, which specify best practices for information security management and cloud service security.

4. Advanced Compliance Protocols: Major cloud platforms undergo regular thirdparty audits to maintain ISO 27001 certification, ensuring they meet international standards for protecting customer data, managing security risks, and maintaining confidential information integrity across various domains.

5. Continuous Security Evolution: Cloud platforms continuously update their security infrastructure to address emerging threats, leveraging economies of scale to implement cutting-edge security technologies and threat intelligence that would be prohibitively expensive for individual organizations to develop independently.

Security Features
Likewise, security of our CityTech apps is our highest priority. Therefore, we use utilize the industry’s highest rated cloud service, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. In utilizing these could platforms we benefit from a data center and network architecture built to meet the requirements of the most security-sensitive organizations.

By taking advantage of AWS and Azure, we not only inherit all their best practice policies, architecture, and operational processes, but also benefit from their continual auditing by various accredited testing bodies. Additionally, here are some more security features that our system includes:
• Single-Tenant Solution. All our apps are single-tenant and not multi-tenant solutions, so our client’s permit data is not co-mingled with other cities data. • Symantec Cloud Endpoint. All detection and protection of inbound threats is provided by Symantec to safeguard all our client’s data. • SSL Certificates. Web site protection against malware and other automated attacks triggered by automation.
• Encryption at REST. Even if our client’s data falls into the wrong hands, it will always be unusable without an encryption key to decode it.

Exporting Information
We acknowledge that any data generated by the City or CityTech staff during operations is the property of the City. If the contract should be terminated, the data will be made available to the City in a format acceptable to both parties.

8 Data Backup
Our data backup routine is comprehensive as we believe we can never be too cautious with data integrity or data loss. Thus, our servers automatically create the following copies of database:

1. Incremental rolling backups of each individual database

2. Hourly backups of all databases

3. Nightly backups of all databases

4. Monthly archives of all databases
Additional Features
Here are some features and services that we propose but were not requested. These features don’t have to be implemented at the outset, and one of these features is coming in 2025. But we propose these features at no additional cost.

1. Digital Signatures – We provide a digital document signature service for permits.

This is a service much like DocuSign where the customer is presented the option to digitally sign their name to a permit as opposed to typing their name in a box.

This adds a very high-class touch to the permitting process.

2. App Upgrades – We make regular enhancements with iterative versioning to our Permit and Code apps. This “agile” programming process allows us to bring efficiency improvements to Building Departments when needed. Our proposal would include at least one update every two year to bring new features to you.

3. SolarAPP+ Integration – SolarAPP+ (gosolarapp.org ) is a residential solar plan check app developed by the U.S. Department of Energy and used by hundreds of cities across the U.S. This app is free for cities to use, but contractors pay a nominal fee for the plan check service to SolarAPP+. This app is integrated with CityTech and the integration can be used to automatically issue residential solar permits without city staff involvement.

4. Permit Fee Updates – As mentioned in our Cover Letter, we propose to take care of your annual permit fee updates at no cost. Since we know that permit fee updates consume a lot of staff time every year, we developed an internal app to make the fee update process a more automated process.

5. Bluebeam Prime – Our permitting app utilizes Bluebeam Prime so that PDF plan check files can be shared with plan checkers inside the Bluebeam eco system.

We understand the current workflow is for plan checkers to download the PDF plans to a local desktop to be opened locally in Bluebeam. But with Bluebeam Prime, those extra workflow steps can be skipped to reduce plan check time.

6. Bluebeam Cloud Integration – Coming in 2025! With the introduction of Bluebeam Revu 21, Bluebeam launched Bluebeam Cloud which is their first browser-based plan check tool. This will greatly enhance plan checking capabilities as any PDF plan check and PDF viewing will be possible in a browser from any location.

9 IMPLEMENTATION
Our approach to any implementation is to be very hands on and communicative. We are a local firm to southern California and so we plan to be on-site and interactive with city staff on a regular basis.

The following are proposed phases for implementation of the project. CityTech agrees to perform the following duties in each of the phases. The City agrees to purchase the following services provided by CityTech.

PHASE DESCRIPTION
1 Project planning, analysis and kick-off meeting.

Start: December 18, 2024
- Collect fees, schedules and all user info
- Analyze existing workflows for the Building Department 2 Begin programming for setup and systems integration
Start: December 23, 2024
- Install permit system and begin configuration
- Begin installation and configuration of public portal - Begin installation of fees and city information
- Continue analysis of department workflows
- Contact HDL and Springbrook about integration
3 User training and testing permit system configuration Start: January 6, 2025 to January 9, 2025
- Open permit system for user testing
- Begin training of city staff on permit system
- Meet with Building Department to discuss QA/QC
4 Go Live with permit system public portal – Friday January 10, 2025 We typically use a project collaboration tool like BaseCamp.com to implement all our permit systems and related modules. We will create a project area dedicated to the city and invite all appropriate city users to collaborate on the data collection and installation. The project area will detail all tasks, communication, and deadlines for everyone to view and work together on. The entirety of this implementation being completed on time depends on CityTech finishing tasks in a timely manner as well as obtaining timely information from the city. Should delays be incurred from either CityTech or City, the project timeline may need to change and together we will adjust accordingly.

10 Service Levels
One of our core beliefs is that superior customer service should be provided with the utmost quality and care, to the best of our abilities. Because of that belief we strive to bring a personal level of customer service and care to every one of our clients. The object here is to detail the service levels for both CTS and City so that all issues can be handled in an expeditious and prioritized manner.

City Responsibilities
Establishing responsibilities for the resolution of any CityTech app or customer portal related issues or queries, encountered by City user or Customer user is of utmost important to resolving problems. Specific responsibilities of the City are as follows:

1. Establishing a main point of contact during City business hours.

2. Extracting information from the City user and/or Customer user as per the specific Service Questionnaire provide by CityTech.

3. Timely referral of the issues to CityTech
CityTech Response Times
The Service Level table below details the priority assigned to issues according to the perceived importance of the reported situation. The priority assignment and support levels shows the initial response to the City and included definitions of the perceived importance are defined as well.

Crisis Urgent Critical Normal Request For
Service
Priority Immediate Urgent High Normal Normal
Time for
Response
< 1 Hour 1 Hour 4-6 Hours 24 Hours Dependent
upon request
Report
Method
Phone Support
888-886-5015
Phone Support
888-886-5015
Slack Channel
Slack Channel
BaseCamp
Slack Channel
BaseCamp
BaseCamp
Email
Service Level Definitions
Crisis
• Crisis issues are when your app is completely inoperable. In this case you should call our tech support team immediately at 888-886-5015 or ping us for support on our Slack Channel.
• Example(s) include: Entire app is not accessible or inoperable from multiple devices/browsers.

Urgent

11 • Urgent issues are when your app is partially inoperable. These requests can be submitted called in to our tech support team at 888-886-5015, or ping us for support on our Slack Channel.
• Example(s) include: Partial potion of website not accessible or inoperable from multiple devices/browsers
Critical
• Critical issues are when the app is operational, but one or more core functions of the system is not operating as would be expected. These requests can be submitted via our CityTech Slack channel or posted to the City’s assigned project in the BaseCamp task app.
• Example(s) include: How-To questions, perceived slow load times, data not appearing on pages and forms as intended.

Normal
• Normal issues are when the app is functioning normally, and the regular course of work is not impacted, but there are general questions that need answering.

These requests can be submitted via our CityTech Slack channel or posted to the City’s assigned project in the BaseCamp task app.
• Example(s) include: Technical support about anything from basic functionality to creating reports, perform more complicated search functions or just ask general questions about the app.

Request For Service
• Requests for service are for CityTech to receive any feature need, feature desired or new upcoming required feature request. The annual maintenance agreement includes requests for service that the City may or may not be able to complete within the system themselves. These types of requests include, performing annual fee updates, creation of a custom report unique to the City, and general app updates. CityTech will add in these services with no charge up to a level of reasonability beyond what is included in the contract. These requests should be submitted to CityTech via email or the City’s dedicated project in the BaseCamp app. If the request is evaluated and it can be done at no cost, then CityTech will complete the request as requested. If it is determined that CityTech needs to charge a fee for the feature request, then CityTech will provide a quote for the City to consider.

Priority Level Response/Resolutions Times
The above Response Times and Service Levels Table shows the required initial response times per the individual priority rating. All times indicated represent telephone response times during work hours of 8am to 9pm Pacific Standard Time (PST), Monday through Friday, unless otherwise indicated in this document, or otherwise agreed upon by City and CityTech.

12 Priority Assignment Criteria
If the City needs to submit an issue to CityTech, the following information is to be provided by the City to CityTech for a timely response:

1. Complete description of the issue.

2. Time estimate of when the City or Customer started experiencing the issue.

3. The app module where the issue was encountered, and what user encountered the issue.

CityTech Responsibilities
CityTech Solutions is a municipal permitting solution providing maintenance service and support to the City.

Hours of Operation
CityTech will be available to provide support functions between the hours of 8am to 9pm EST, Monday through Friday, public holidays excepted, unless alternate arrangements have been agreed to by the City. The CityTech Slack Channel is monitored 6am to 10pm PST and BaseCamp project management app are monitored 24 hours per day. Beyond 8am and 9pm PST, CityTech does not guarantee response times. However, CityTech does reserve the right to respond to requests outside of these hours.

Response Times and Service Levels
CityTech will accept the priority assigned to an issue by the City per the Response Times and Service Levels Table. CityTech will respond within the time specified by the priority allocation.

Other Terms

1. Payments: “One-Time” costs, as detailed in Exhibit C: Compensation, are due at the end of Phase 1:
a. Remaining First Year balance due at Go Live
b. The Go Live date of public portal in Phase 6 will become the annual renewal date
c. A 3% increase will be applied each year to the annual subscription, starting at year 3.

2. Storage for all plan and permit documents is unlimited.

3. Any custom programming can be performed for $160/hour or by proposal.

4. Annual costs include a maximum of 10 data-entry users. Read-only City users are unlimited and provided at no charge. Additional users are charged annually at a cost of $80/month.

5. Bluebeam user licenses are not included in this agreement and are purchased separately at the City’s expense.

6. Annual subscription for all Code modules will increase by $3,000, if module is purchased separately without the Permits module.

7. No pro-rated refund provided if contract terminated in any part of the year.

13 8. Both parties must agree in writing to any changes, additions, or deletions to this Scope of Work.

9. City understands that the project completion date is highly dependent on their timely communication with CityTech. The City also agrees and understands that:
a. The primary communication tool for this project and future tech support is the CityTech project found in BaseCamp or similar app. b. During the project, the City will respond to CityTech inquiries withing 2 business days of the request to avoid any delay in the project phases. c. City understands that project timelines will be delayed if they do not respond to CityTech inquiries in a timely manner.

10. CityTech will provide an update to the permit system at a minimum of every two years. This assumes the City agrees to 3 consecutive years of the annual software subscription.

11. The City owns all data in the permit system. CityTech acknowledges that any data generated by the City or CityTech staff during operations is the property of the City. If this agreement should be terminated, the data will be made available to the City in a format acceptable to both parties. Additionally, all plan documents or other permit related documents, residing in the permit system will be made available to the City for download.

12. Every effort will be made by CityTech to migrate old permit data. However, if some permit records and related data are found to be irrelevant, corrupt or nonconforming, CityTech will communicate this with the City and present findings.

13. After data import, the City will be responsible for any additional data or context cleanup.

14. The number of PDF files submitted through the public portal will be unlimited.

However file size for each PDF file will be limited to a maximum of 100 Mb for each file. The City and/or CityTech can upload files in the permit system larger than 100 Mb for the customers of larger projects, such as hotels, parking structures or multi-story multi-family residential projects, if warranted.

14 RESUME

MARK ABBOTT
CEO
CityTech Solutions, Inc.
[email protected]
Highly experienced professional with over 20 years of
dedicated service in municipal government, spanning
roles as a Building Official, Engineering Associate,
Inspector, Software Developer and CEO. Proven
expertise in supervising, plan checking, and inspecting diverse projects, coupled with adeptness in software
development and project management. A visionary
leader who has successfully spearheaded initiatives to
streamline permitting processes, enhance operational
efficiency, and manage multi-million dollar capital
improvement projects.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Founder and CEO of CityTech Solutions, Inc. A software development company specializing in Community Development permitting software for local government. • Managed several city Building Departments across Southern California. Leading teams in providing city services such as, plan checking and inspecting multi-million dollar medical office complexes, high-rise apartment complexes with parking structures and single-family home tracts with thousands of homes.

EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Science: Business Administration & Information Systems, CSU LONG BEACH

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CITYTECH SOLUTIONS INC. – CITYTECHSOLUTIONS.COM
Founder and original programmer of the CityTech Permits app. Providing a cost effective, easy to use web-based permitting app that allows municipalities the ability to receive construction projects digitally, collaborate between departments, track assignments, collect permitting fees, send projects back to customers, perform field inspections and archive data at the end of a project. All developed by people with decades of experience working inside city halls.

CHARLES ABBOTT ASSOCIATES INC. – CAA.INC
Developed a user-friendly and cost-effective permit application tailored for Building, Planning, Code Enforcement and Engineering Departments in municipalities nationwide. Led a programming team as well as a technical support team for the entire software division.

Building Official (contract) – Southern California – 2003 to 2020 Responsible for all functions of a city’s building department with day-to-day duties such as managing permitting and inspection services, performing plan check of new and remodeled residential or commercial buildings, providing customer service, and overseeing department budgets. Modernized a company-wide Building & Safety permit database system by rebuilding existing code, installing servers, updating financial reports, and improving the usability of the graphic user interface (GUI).

15 CLIENT REFERENCE LIST
*More references upon request

REFERENCES APPS
City of Duarte
Craig Hensley, Community Development Director
(626) 386-6817
1600 Huntington Drive, Duarte, CA 91010
Building & Safety app
Public Works app
City of Fountain Valley
Darik Doggett, Building Official
(714) 593-4566
10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA 92709
Building & Safety app
Code app
Public Works app
Stormwater app
Fire Department app
City of Redondo Beach
Lorena Soules, Building Official
(310) 318-0636
415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Building & Safety app
Public Works app
Butts County
Brad Vaughan, Planning and Development Director
(470) 718-3618
625 W. Third Street, Jackson, GA 30233
Building & Safety app
Business License app
City of Whitehouse
Susan Hargis, City Secretary
(903) 510-7502
101 A Bascom Road, Whitehouse, TX 75791
Building & Safety app
Business License app
City of Rancho Santa Margarita
Cheryl Kuta, Assistant CM/Development Services Dir.
(949) 635-1816
22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Building & Safety app
Code app
Business License app

16 AGREEMENT
As set forth in the City’s professional consultant service agreement, all terms and conditions are acceptable.

Proof of insurance is attached and the city will be added as additionally insured should contract be awarded to CityTech Solutions, Inc.

Addendum acknowledgement is attached.

CityTech Solutions, Inc.
20258 Hwy 18, Ste 430-434
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 403-8082
citytechsolutions.com

COST PROPOSAL FOR PERMITS PRO

AND CODE ENFORCEMENT APPS

Prepared for:

City of Irwindale
Attn: Eddie Chan, Director of Engineering
City of Irwindale
5050 N. Irwindale Ave.

Irwindale, CA 91706
December 17, 2024

2 COST PROPOSAL
Permit Items Units One-Time Cost Discount Annual Cost
Permits Pro Annual Subscription
• Permits Module
• Customer Online Portal
• Hosting/Maintenance/Support
Up to
10 users
$25,000
Permits Pro One-Time Setup $16,000
Encroachment Module -$1,000 $3,000
Transportation Module -$1,000 $3,000
Integration with HDL Business License $8,000
Integration with Springbrook Finance $12,000
Acta Productivity Response Tool
- Browser and email extension 3 users -$2,000 $6,000
Sub-Totals $36,000 -$4,000 $37,000
Total 1st Year $73,000
Totals 2nd Year $38,110
Optional Code Items Units One-Time Cost Discount Annual Cost Code Enforcement Annual Subscript.
• Code Module
• Hosting/Maintenance/Support 10 users $7,500
App Bundle Discount ($2,500)
Code App One-Time Setup $4,000
Sub-Totals $4,000 -$2,500 $7,500
Total 1st Year $9,000
Totals 2nd Year $9,270
Notes:

1. A 3% increase will be applied each year to the subscription, starting at year 2.

2. Any custom programming can be performed for $160/hour or by proposal.

3. No pro-rated refund provided if contract terminated in any part of the year.

4. Go Live date will become annual renewal date.

5. Monthly billing for subscription is available.

Resolution No. 2024-115-3592

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-115-3592

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE APPROPRIATING $87,600.00 AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING

THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SOFTWARE LICENSE AND
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH CITYTECH SOLUTIONS, INC.

FOR PERMIT TRACKING, DIGITAL PLAN CHECK, AND BUILDING & SAFETY INSPECTION SOFTWARE SYSTEM.

WHEREAS, the County of Los Angles has notified that the City of Irwindale of its intent to terminate the Los Angeles County Building and Safety Division agreement as of December 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2024, staff provided the City Council with a transition plan that included purchasing a software system automating the Permit Tracking, Digital Plan Check, and B&S Inspection services at an estimated cost of $250,000; and
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2024, staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a permit tracking, digital plan check, building & safety inspection software system for the City of Irwindale. Staff received four (4) proposals from qualified vendors on November 22, 2024; and
WHEREAS, based on the evaluation and interview process, CityTech Solutions, Inc. was determined to be the most qualified vendor. Their software system was determined to best meet the City’s specific building and safety needs; and WHEREAS, the final contract negotiation with CityTech Solutions, Inc. came to a total of $73,000.00; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending a 20% contingency in the amount of $14,600.00 to cover any additional custom programming fees/costs associated with the new software during the contract for a total amount of $87,600.00; and NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Irwindale, California, resolves, determines, and orders as follows:

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds the above Recitals true and correct and incorporates them herein by this reference.

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby appropriates $87,600.00 from the General Fund Reserves for the purchase and subscription of a permit tracking, digital plan check, building & safety inspection software system.

Resolution No. 2024-115-3592

SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Irwindale hereby waives the formal bidding process pursuant to Irwindale Municipal Code Section 3.44.080(H) and authorizes the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Transtech Engineering, Inc.

SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the application of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution, and to this end the invalid or unconstitutional section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase of this Resolution are declared to be severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Resolution and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, parts or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 5. That the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall attest to the adoption of this resolution which shall, in turn, have immediate effect.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of December 2024. ________________________________
Larry G. Burrola, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

Resolution No. 2024-115-3592

STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } ss.

CITY OF IRWINDALE }
I, Laura M. Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Irwindale, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2024-115-3592 as duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Irwindale, at a special meeting held on the 19th day of December 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
__________________________
Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

Item #6.D.

Date: December 19, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager
Issue: Award of as-needed building and safety services
City Manager's Recommendation:

Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. and JAS Pacific for As-Needed Building and Safety Division Plan Check and Inspection Services.

Administrative Action:

Submitted / Prepared by:

Eddie Chan, Director of Engineer/Building Official
Reviewed by:

Adrian R. Guerra, City Attorney
Kambiz Borhani, Finance Director / City Treasurer
Approved by:

Julian A. Miranda, City Manager
Background and Analysis:

On June 24, 2024, the City of Irwindale (City) received a letter from the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works (County) formally terminating the 60+ year contract for Building and Safety services (B&S) with the City. As stated in the letter, the County's contract will terminate on December 31, 2024, to allow for a transition period and ensure the City has adequate time to continue providing B&S. The B&S Division is responsible for monitoring and enforcing all building safety codes and regulations to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the community. B&S includes plan checks, building inspections, and building official services.

At the September 11, 2024 City Council meeting, the City Council approved the recommended Option 1 for B&S which included a combination of city staff and contracted services to meet the City’s building and safety needs at a blended estimated amount of $1,100,000.

On November 8, 2024, a Request for Proposals was advertised on PlanetBids with a final submission date for proposals of December 3, 2024, at 5:00pm. The City received (3) proposals with the following results:

Consultant Ranking
TRANSTECH Engineers, Inc. 1
JAS Pacific 2
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. 3
Irwindale Municipal Code (IMC) 3.44.020 Definition of “Services” exempts professional or other contractual services for which the procedure for procurement is specifically provided by law or approved city procedures or are in their nature unique and not subject to competition. The City has adopted a Purchasing Policy, which sets forth the procurement process for Professional Services. City staff have complied with Irwindale Purchasing Policy Section 5 Professional Consultant Selection requirements such that the contract is exempt from the centralized purchasing requirements of IMC Chapter 3.44, per IMC sections 3.44.060 and 3.44.080(D).

Each proposal was evaluated based on technical competency, project understanding, experience, staff qualifications, and an assessment of existing contracts with other government agencies providing similar services. Following the evaluations, interviews were conducted with the top candidates. Based on the evaluation and interview process, Transtech Engineers, Inc. was determined as the most qualified firm, followed by JAS Pacific in second place. Given that this is an as-needed contract for plan check and inspection services, staff recommends awarding contracts to both Transtech Engineers, Inc. and JAS Pacific to ensure comprehensive, efficient coverage and reliability for the City of Irwindale’s building and safety needs, ensuring sufficient resources to meet the City’s needs.

The contract term shall be for three (3) years with an option to extend the contract for one (1) additional extended term of two (2) years. The total maximum contract term will be five (5) years for each contract.

The Agreement is being prepared by the City Attorney’s office and is subject to approval by the City Manager and subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact:

The City predominantly pays for B&S services through the revenue earned from permit processing and plan check fees. Staff is not proposing to change the current budget at this time, since budget impacts are yet to be determined based on: 1) when Transtech Engineers, Inc. and JAS Pacific exactly begins providing B&S services, and 2) the number of plan check and inspection services performed in the remaining months of the FY 2024-2025. If warranted, staff may recommend adjusting the budget later in the fiscal year.

Attachments:

None

Item #6.E.

Date: December 19, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager
Issue: Receive an Update on Building and Safety Division Transition and Award of Contract to Transtech Engineers, Inc. for Building and Safety Services City Manager's Recommendation:
(1) Receive and file the update on the City of Irwindale Building and Safety Division transition nation; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-112-3589 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF IRWINDALE WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.44.080 (H), AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERING, INC. FOR BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES.”
Administrative Action:

Prepared / Submitted by:

Eddie Chan, Director of Engineering / Building Official Reviewed by:

Adrian R. Guerra, City Attorney
Kambiz Borhani, Finance Director / City Treasurer