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FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF MURRIETA
AND VERDANTAS, INC.
This First Amendment (“First Amendment”) is made and entered into this 19th day of August 2025, by and between the City of Murrieta, a municipal corporation (“City”), and Leighton Consulting, Inc., a California Corporation (“Consultant”) which has been acquired by and is now known as Verdantas, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (“Assignee”).
R E C I T A L S
WHEREAS, on or about June 20, 2023, City and Consultant entered into the “Agreement Between the City of Murrieta and Leighton Consulting, Inc.” (“Agreement”), pursuant to which Consultant agreed to provide construction inspection services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15 of the Agreement, Consultant seeks the City’s written approval of the transfer and assignment of Consultant’s rights and obligations under the Agreement to Assignee; and
WHEREAS, at this time, City desires to consent to the transfer and assignment of Consultant’s rights and obligations under the Agreement to Assignee pursuant to this First Amendment;
A G R E E M E N T
The recitals contained above are incorporated herein by reference and the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
1. Prior to the date of consideration of this First Amendment by the City, Assignee shall provide the City with updated proof of all required insurance and endorsements as set forth in Article 10 of the Agreement.
2. As of the date of this First Amendment, Section 2.3 will be amended to read as follows:
“2.3 This Agreement shall be administered on behalf of the parties hereto, and any notice desired or required to be sent to a party hereunder shall be addressed, as follows:
For CITY: Jeffrey J. Hitch, City Engineer
Address: City of Murrieta
One Town Square
Murrieta, CA 92562
Phone: (951) 461-6076
Facsimile: (951) 461-6049
For CONSULTANT: Kristin Williams, West Area Leader
CONSULTANT: Verdantas, Inc.
Address: 2600 Michelson Dr, Suite 400
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Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: 949-681-4273
Facsimile: N/A
3. As of the date of this First Amendment, a new Section 15.1 is added to the Agreement to read as follows:
"Approval of Assignment. As of August 19, 2025, Verdantas, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (“Assignee”) agrees to accept the rights and responsibilities of Consultant in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and City has agreed to consent to the transfer and assignment of Consultant’s rights and obligations under the Agreement to Assignee. All references in the Agreement to ‘Consultant’ shall refer to 'Assignee' as of August 19, 2025."
4. Except as expressly provided herein, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto executed this First Amendment to be effective as of the date first written above.
CITY:
City of Murrieta, a municipal corporation
By: ______________________________
Justin Clifton, City Manager
ATTEST:
___________________________
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Paul Early, City Attorney
CONSULTANT:
Leighton, Inc., a California Corporation
By: ______________________________
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Sudhir Damle, Chief Executive Officer
Mailing address:
41715 Enterprise Circle N.
Suite 103
Temecula, CA 92590
ASSIGNEE:
Verdantas, Inc., a Delaware Corporation
By:
_____________________________
Name: Kristen Williams
Title: Secretary
By:
_____________________________
Name: Nikhila Srirangpatna
Title: Vice President
Mailing address:
2600 Michelson Dr
Suite 400
Irvine, CA 92612