CITY OF ONTARIO
Regular City Council/Housing Authority
Meeting
JUNE 18, 2024
City Hall
303 East B Street, Ontario, CA 91764
MAYOR PAUL S. LEON • MAYOR PRO TEM DEBRA DORST-PORADA
COUNCIL MEMBERS ALAN D. WAPNER, JIM W. BOWMAN AND RUBEN VALENCIA CITY CLERK SHEILA MAUTZ • TREASURER JAMES R. MILHISER
CITY MANAGER SCOTT OCHOA • CITY ATTORNEY RUBEN DURAN
WELCOME TO A MEETING OF THE ONTARIO CITY COUNCIL
All documents for public review are on file with the Records Management/City Clerk's Department located at 303 East B Street, Ontario, CA 91764.
Anyone wishing to speak in person during public comment or on a particular item will be required to fill out a blue slip. Blue slips must be turned in prior to public comment beginning or before an agenda item is taken up. The Clerk will not accept blue slips after that time. To comment by email, submit your comments no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by emailing your name, agenda item you are commenting on and your comments to
[email protected].
All
comments received by the deadline will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration before action is taken on the matter and will be entered into the record.
Comments will be limited to 3 minutes. Speakers will be alerted when they have 1 minute remaining and when their time is up. Speakers are then to return to their seats and no further comments will be permitted.
In accordance with State Law, remarks during public comment are to be limited to subjects within Council's jurisdiction. Remarks on other agenda items will be limited to those items.
Remarks from those seated or standing in the back of the chamber will not permitted. All those wishing to speak including Council and Staff need to be recognized by the Chair before speaking.
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ATTACHMENT:
20240618 Closed Session
ACCOMODATIONS
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
The regular City Council and Housing Authority meeting begins with Closed Session and Closed Session Comment at 6:00 p.m., Public Comment at 6:30 p.m., immediately followed by the Regular Meeting and Public Hearings. No agenda item will be introduced for consideration after 10:00 p.m. except by majority vote of the City Council.
CALL TO ORDER
(OPEN SESSION)
ROLL CALL
Porada, Wapner, Bowman, Valencia, Mayor/Chairman Leon
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
The Closed Session Public Comment portion of the Council/Housing Authority meeting is limited to a maximum of 3 minutes for each speaker and comments will be limited to matters appearing on the Closed Session. Additional opportunities for further Public Comment will be given during and at the end of the meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
GC 54956.8, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS:
Property: APNs: 0110-321-29, 0110-321-74, 0110-321-75, 0110-321-76, 0110-321-77; 2350-2630 East Inland Empire Boulevard; Ikea Property, Inc; City/Authority negotiator: Scott Ochoa or his designee; Negotiating parties: Ikea Property, Inc. Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor pro Tem Porada
INVOCATION
Mario Tavera, Alpha and Omega Ministries
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REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney
SPECIAL CEREMONIES
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROPERTY RECOGNITION PROGRAM AWARDS
That the City Council present the Community Improvement Property Recognition Awards to the selected recipients.
PUBLIC COMMENTS 6:30 P.M.
The Public Comment portion of the Council/Housing Authority meeting is limited to 30 minutes with each speaker given a maximum of 3 minutes. An opportunity for further Public Comment may be given at the end of the meeting. Under provisions of the Brown Act, Council is prohibited from taking action on oral requests.
To comment by email, submit your comments by email no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by emailing your name, agenda item you are commenting on and your comment to [email protected]. All Comments received by the deadline will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration before action is taken on the matter and entered into the record. As previously noted -- if you wish to address the Council, fill out one of the blue slips at the rear of the chambers and give it to the City Clerk.
AGENDA REVIEW/ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Manager will go over all updated materials and correspondence received after the Agenda was distributed to ensure Council Members have received them. He will also make any necessary recommendations regarding Agenda modifications or announcements regarding Agenda items to be considered.
INFORMATION RELATIVE TO POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Agenda item contractors, subcontractors and agents may require member abstentions due to conflict of interests and financial interests. Council Member abstentions shall be stated under this item for recordation on the appropriate item.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below – there will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time Council votes on CITY OF ONTARIO Regular City Council/Housing Authority Meeting CITY HALL 303 EAST B STREET, ONTARIO CA 91764 • www.OntarioCA.gov 3
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ATTACHMENT:
20240507 Meeting Minutes (Not Official Until Approved)
ATTACHMENT:
20240521 Meeting Minutes (Not Official Until Approved)
2. BILLS & PAYROLL
3. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, 3 AND 4 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 them, unless a member of the Council requests a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar for a separate vote.
Each member of the public wishing to address the City Council on items listed on the Consent Calendar will be given a total of 2 minutes.
Minutes for the regular meetings of the City Council, Housing Authority and Industrial Development Authority of May 7, 2024, and the regular meetings of the City Council, Housing Authority of May 21, 2024, and approving same as on file in the Records Management Department.
Bills May 17, 2024 through May 30, 2024, and Payroll May 5, 2024 through May 18, 2024.
That the City Council consider and adopt:
A
.
Resolution ordering the preparation of the Assessment Engineer's Reports for proceedings for the annual assessment levy within Ontario Parkway Maintenance Assessment District (OPMAD) Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4;
B
.
Resolution approving the Assessment Engineer's Reports for the annual levy of assessments within OPMAD Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4; and
C
.
Resolution for OPMAD Nos. 1, 2 and 3, and
Resolution for OPMAD No. 4, declaring the
City’s intention to provide for an annual levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and set the date of July 16, 2024, for a Public Hearing on each district in accordance with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF THE ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S REPORTS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
FOR PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LEVY WITHIN ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2, 3 AND 4 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S REPORTS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2, 3 AND 4 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS CITY OF ONTARIO Regular City Council/Housing Authority Meeting CITY HALL 303 EAST B STREET, ONTARIO CA 91764 • www.OntarioCA.gov 4
ATTACHMENT:
OPMAD Levy^01 EXH A.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
OPMAD Levy^02 Vicinity Maps.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
OPMAD Levy 03 RESO - Ordering Engineer Report^RESO^RM
ATTACHMENT:
OPMAD Levy 04 RESO - Approving Engineer Report^RESO^RM
ATTACHMENT:
OPMAD Levy 05 RESO - Intention to Levy 1, 2 and 3^RESO^RM
ATTACHMENT:
OPMAD Levy 06 RESO - Intention to Levy 4^RESO^RM
4. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 IN ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2 AND 3, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 IN ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 4, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON.
That the City Council consider and adopt:
A
.
Resolution ordering the preparation of the Assessment Engineer’s Reports for proceedings for the annual assessment levy within Street Lighting Maintenance District (SLMD) Nos. 1 and 2;
B
.
Resolution approving the Assessment Engineer's Reports for the annual levy of assessments within SLMD Nos. 1 and 2; and
C
.
Resolution for each district declaring the City’s intention to provide for an annual levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and set the date of July 16, 2024, for a Public Hearing on each district in accordance with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF THE ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S REPORTS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
FOR PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LEVY WITHIN ONTARIO STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 1 AND NO. 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S REPORTS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN ONTARIO STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 1 AND NO. 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS CITY OF ONTARIO Regular City Council/Housing Authority Meeting CITY HALL 303 EAST B STREET, ONTARIO CA 91764 • www.OntarioCA.gov 5
ATTACHMENT:
SLMD Levy^01 EXH A Levy Table.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
SLMD Levy^02 Vicinity Maps.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
SLMD Levy 03 RESO - Ordering Engineer Report^RESO^RM
ATTACHMENT:
SLMD Levy 04 RESO - Approving Engineer Report^RESO^RM.docx
ATTACHMENT:
SLMD Levy 05 RESO - Intention to Levy SLMD 1^RESO^RM
ATTACHMENT:
SLMD Levy 06 RESO - Intention to Levy SLMD 2^RESO^RM
5. RESOLUTIONS TO CALL AND GIVE NOTICE, CONSOLIDATE AND ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATE STATEMENTS FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 2024
ATTACHMENT:
Calling for Holding a General Municipal Election^RESO^01^RM
INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 IN ONTARIO STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 IN ONTARIO STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON.
That the City Council adopt the following Resolutions:
A
.
A Resolution to call and set the date of the General Municipal Election as November 5, 2024;
B
.
A Resolution to request the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters to consolidate the election with the Presidential General Election; and
C
.
A Resolution establishing regulations pertaining to Candidate Statements
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, PURSUANT TO §10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES
STATEMENT SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024.
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ATTACHMENT:
Request to Consolidate a General Municipal Election^RESO^02^RM
ATTACHMENT:
Regulations for Candidate Statements^RESO^03^RM
6. AN AMENDMENT TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GROUP DELTA FOR
MONITORING AND REPORTING SERVICES AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NATURES IMAGE FOR THE MILL CREEK
WETLANDS FACILITY
ATTACHMENT:
02 - Group Delta - Amendment No. 1.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
02 - Natures Image - FY24-25 Amendment No.1.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
Exhibit A - FY Breakdown.pdf
7. A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 20587, LOCATED NEAR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF EUCLID AVENUE AND 6TH STREET
ATTACHMENT:
20240618 Parcel Map 20587 01^RESO^RM
ATTACHMENT:
20240618 Parcel Map 20587 02 EXH A.pdf
8. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 65 (FALLONCREST)
That the City Council take the following actions:
A
.
Approve and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment with Group Delta Consultants, Inc. of Irvine, California, in the amount of $151,544 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget and extend the agreement for up to three additional years with future amendments consistent with City Council approved budgets up to a total five-year not-to-exceed amount of $716,474 to provide professional monitoring and reporting services for the Mill Creek Wetlands facility; and B
.
Approve and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment with Natures Image of Lake Forest, California, in the amount of $425,146 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget and extend the agreement for up to three additional years with future amendments consistent with City Council approved budgets up to a total five-year not-to-exceed amount of $2,315,380 to provide landscape maintenance services for the Mill Creek Wetlands facility.
That the City Council adopt a Resolution approving Final Parcel Map No. 20587 located near the northeast corner of Euclid Avenue and 6th Street.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 20587, LOCATED NEAR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF EUCLID AVENUE AND 6TH STREET.
That the City Council consider and adopt an Ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes within City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 65 (Falloncrest).
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, LEVYING CITY OF ONTARIO Regular City Council/Housing Authority Meeting CITY HALL 303 EAST B STREET, ONTARIO CA 91764 • www.OntarioCA.gov 7
ATTACHMENT:
CC 8 CFD 65 Falloncrest 01^ORD^RM
9. A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH MAMCO, INC. AND AN AMENDMENT TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KLEINFELDER, INC. FOR ON-CALL
GEOTECHNICAL AND MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES FOR THE SULTANA AVENUE STORM
DRAIN, STREET, AND SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
ATTACHMENT:
03 - EXHIBIT A Location Map.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
02 - Mamco Contract.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
01 - Kleinfelder Amendment No. 6.pdf
10. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ECLIPSE PRINTING
AND GRAPHICS, LLC DBA JAMES LITHO, FOR PRINTING SERVICES
ATTACHMENT:
James Litho Contract Amendment.pdf
11. DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 65 (FALLONCREST).
That the City Council take the following actions:
A
.
Award a Construction Contract with Mamco, Inc. dba Alabbasi of Perris, California, for the Sultana Avenue Storm Drain, Street and Sewer Improvement Project in the amount of
$16,939,393 plus a ten percent (10%) contingency of $1,693,939 for a total of $18,633,332
and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute said contract and all related documents, file a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction activities; and
B
.
Approve Amendment No. 6 to the Professional Services Agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc. of Ontario, California, to provide on-call geotechnical and material testing services for the Sultana Avenue Storm Drain, Street, and Sewer Improvement Projects in the amount of $334,756 for a revised not-to-exceed total of $1,351,242; and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute said Agreement and future amendments within the authorization limits.
That the City Council authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Eclipse Printing and Graphics, LLC dba James Litho in the amount of $100,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $300,000 and extend the contract term to June 30, 2026.
That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the following three-year Agreements for on-call Landscape Architectural Services for a total compensation amount of $1,000,000 over three (3) years and extend the agreements for up to two (2) additional one-year periods:
A
.
A Design Services Agreement with Community Works Design Group, Inc., of Riverside, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $300,000; B
.
A Design Services Agreement with Gruen Associates, of Los Angeles, California, for CITY OF ONTARIO Regular City Council/Housing Authority Meeting CITY HALL 303 EAST B STREET, ONTARIO CA 91764 • www.OntarioCA.gov 8
ATTACHMENT:
Model Design Services Agreement_Withers.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
Model Design Services Agreement_RJM.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
Model Design Services Agreement_Gruen.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
Model Design Services Agreement_Community Works 5.30.24.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
As-Needed Professional Services Agreement _ 6.11.24.pdf
12. A MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GUARANTEED JANITORIAL SERVICES, INC.
FOR CUSTODIAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT VARIOUS CITYWIDE LOCATIONS
ATTACHMENT:
MSA Custodial Maintenance Services.pdf
13. A GOODS AND SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF STREETLIGHT POLES AND LUMINARIES
ATTACHMENT:
GSA Streetlight Poles, Luminaries - CED.pdf
14. A GOODS AND SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SCP DISTRIBUTORS, LLC DBA LINCOLN
AQUATICS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SWIMMING POOL CHEMICALS
ATTACHMENT:
GSA Swimming Pool Chemical SCP Distributors.pdf
15. A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEST YOST & ASSOCIATES INC. FOR ON-
CALL CROSS-CONNECTION INSPECTION AND TESTING SERVICES
a total contract amount not-to-exceed $100,000;
C
.
A Design Services Agreement with RJM Design Group, Inc., of San Juan Capistrano, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $250,000; D
.
An As-Needed Professional Consultant Services Agreement (subject to minor revisions, if any, approved or directed by the City Attorney) with SWA Group of Laguna Beach, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $100,000; and E
.
A Design Services Agreement with Withers & Sandgren, Ltd., of Chatsworth, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $250,000.
That the City Council authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a Maintenance Services Agreement with Guaranteed Janitorial Services, Inc., of Chino, California, to provide Custodial Maintenance Services for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,888,790 for up to five (5) years.
That the City Council authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a Goods and Services Agreement with Consolidated Electrical Distributors, of Ontario, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,398,485 for up to five (5) years.
That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Goods and Services Agreement with SCP Distributors, LLC dba Lincoln Aquatics, of Concord, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $500,000 for up to five (5) years.
That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a one- year Professional Services Agreement with West Yost & Associates Inc., of Davis, California, for on-call cross-connection inspection and testing services in the amount of $250,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-25, with the option to extend the Agreement for up to four successive one-year periods (Fiscal Year 2025-26 to Fiscal Year 2028-29), with up to a 5% increase per Fiscal Year, CITY OF ONTARIO Regular City Council/Housing Authority Meeting CITY HALL 303 EAST B STREET, ONTARIO CA 91764 • www.OntarioCA.gov 9
ATTACHMENT:
202406018 PSA with West Yost AGMT^01.pdf
16. A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NOSSAMAN LLP FOR LEGAL AND
TECHNICAL SERVICES PERTAINING TO WATER AND WASTEWATER MATTERS
17. A RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRE DEPARTMENT CLASSIFICATIONS BE ADDED TO THE
CALIFORNIA FIRE AND RESCUE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM
ATTACHMENT:
Fire Resources to CFAA Resolution - Amendment^RESO^RM
18. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE FORMATION OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 68 (RICH HAVEN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES); AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE LEVYING SPECIAL TAXES for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,250,000.
That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a two- year Professional Services Agreement with Nossaman LLP of Los Angeles, California, on file with the Records Management Department, for legal and technical services relating to water supply, water rights, and wastewater matters in the amount of $1,200,000 for FY 2024-25 and $1,200,000 for FY 2025-26 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $2,400,000, and a term from July 1, 2024 thru June 30, 2026.
That the City Council adopt a Resolution approving additional Fire Department classifications to the terms and conditions for Fire Department responses to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System requests to assist State of California and Federal Fire agencies.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE AWAY FROM THEIR OFFICIAL DUTY STATION AND ASSIGNED TO AN EMERGENCY INCIDENT.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the City’s zoning, planning or any other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to the public hearing. Affidavits of posting compliance, for all items below, are on file with the Records Management Department.
Each member of the public wishing to address the City Council on Public Hearing items will be given a total of 2 minutes.
That the City Council consider and:
A
.
Adopt a Resolution of Formation of Community Facilities District No. 68 (Rich Haven Industrial Services), proposing that the community facilities district be authorized to levy CITY OF ONTARIO Regular City Council/Housing Authority Meeting CITY HALL 303 EAST B STREET, ONTARIO CA 91764 • www.OntarioCA.gov 10
ATTACHMENT:
CFD 68 Rich Haven Industrial Services 01 Resolution
Formation^01^RESO^RM.doc
ATTACHMENT:
CFD 68 Rich Haven Industrial Services^01A RMA EXH B.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
CFD 68 Rich Haven Industrial Services 02 Resolution Calling Election^02^RESO^RM.doc
ATTACHMENT:
CFD 68 Rich Haven Industrial Services 03 Resolution Declaring Election^03^RESO^RM
ATTACHMENT:
CFD 68 Rich Haven Industrial Services 04^ORD^RM
19. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING HISTORIC PRESERVATION - ADAPTIVE REUSE PLANS, FILE NO.
PDCA24-002
a special tax and proposing that an appropriations limit of the community facilities district be established;
B
.
Adopt a Resolution calling a special election for City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 68 (Rich Haven Industrial Services);
C
.
Adopt a Resolution declaring the results of the special election and directing the recording of a Notice of Special Tax Lien; and
D
.
Introduce and waive further reading of an ordinance levying special taxes within City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 68 (Rich Haven Industrial Services).
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, OF FORMATION OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 68 (RICH HAVEN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES), PROPOSING THAT THE COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY A SPECIAL TAX AND PROPOSING
THAT AN APPRPRIATIONS LIMIT OF THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT BE ESTABLISHED.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA,
CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION FOR CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 68 (RICH HAVEN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES).
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING RESULTS OF SPECIAL ELECTION AND DIRECTING RECORDING OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX LIEN.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 68 (RICH HAVEN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES).
That the City Council introduce and waive further reading of the Ordinance Approving File No.
PDCA24-002, a Development Code Amendment revising Table 2.02-1: Reviewing Matrix of Chapter 2 (Administration and Procedures) to include the Fire Marshal as an Approving Authority, and Chapters 4 (Permits Actions and Decision) and 7 (Historic Preservation) to establish Historic Preservation - Adaptive Reuse Plan of the City of Ontario Development Code.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CITY OF ONTARIO Regular City Council/Housing Authority Meeting CITY HALL 303 EAST B STREET, ONTARIO CA 91764 • www.OntarioCA.gov 11
ATTACHMENT:
File No. PDCA24-002^01 AR Attach A.docx
ATTACHMENT:
20240618 File No. PDCA24-002 ^PC Back-up.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
File No. PDCA24-002^02^ORD^RM
ATTACHMENT:
File No. PDCA24-002^03 Ordinance Attach A- clean.docx
20. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (FILE NO. PDA21-010) BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND
SL ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC
ATTACHMENT:
File_No._PDA21-010_SL Ontario Development Co. LLC_01 EXH A&B.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
20240618 File No. PDA21-010^PC Back-up.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
File No. PDA21-010 SL Ontario Development Co. LLC^02^ORD^RM
ATTACHMENT:
File_No._PDA21-010_SL Ontario Development
Co._LLC_03_DEV_AGR.doc
21. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 66 (OLIVE AND OLEANDER FACILITIES) SPECIAL TAX BONDS, SERIES 2024 AND RELATED MATTERS
FILE NO. PDCA24-002, A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT REVISING TABLE 2.02-1:
REVIEWING MATRIX OF CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES) TO INCLUDE THE FIRE MARSHAL AS AN APPROVING AUTHORITY, AND CHAPTERS 4 (PERMITS ACTIONS AND DECISION) AND 7 (HISTORIC PRESERVATION) TO ESTABLISH HISTORIC PRESERVATION-
ADAPTIVE REUSE PLAN OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.
That the City Council introduce and waive further reading of an Ordinance approving a Development Agreement (File No. PDA21-010) between the City of Ontario and SL Ontario Development Company, LLC.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PDA21-010, A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND SL
ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC, TO ESTABLISH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 20562 (FILE NO. PMTT22-022), A 62.69 ACRE
PROPERTY, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EUCALYPTUS AVENUE AND HAVEN AVENUE, WITHIN PLANNING AREA 32 (MIXED-RESIDENTIAL) AND PLANNING AREA 34 (SCHOOL) OF THE SUBAREA 29 SPECIFIC PLAN. (FILE NO. PSPA21-005), (APNS: 1073-171-04, 1073-171-08, 1073-171-09 AND 1073-171-10).
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/DISCUSSION/ACTION
That the City Council take the following actions:
A
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Consider and adopt a Resolution authorizing the issuance of City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 66 (Olive and Oleander Facilities) Special Tax Bonds, Series 2024, in an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $12 million, authorizing the execution and CITY OF ONTARIO Regular City Council/Housing Authority Meeting CITY HALL 303 EAST B STREET, ONTARIO CA 91764 • www.OntarioCA.gov 12
ATTACHMENT:
CFD 66 Olive and Oleander Facilities 01 Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds 01^RESO^RM
ATTACHMENT:
CFD 66 Olive and Oleander Facilities 02 Declaration Intent to Reimburse Facilities Expenditures 02^RESO^RM
delivery of an Indenture, a Bond Purchase Agreement, a Continuing Disclosure Agreement, and an Amended and Restated Acquisition and Funding Agreement, authorizing the distribution of an Official Statement, authorizing the execution of necessary documents and certificates and related actions; B
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Consider and adopt a Resolution of the City of Ontario making a declaration of official intent to reimburse facilities expenditures with bond proceeds and related actions; C
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Authorize the issuance of special tax bonds for public improvements required to facilitate the development of the Olive and Oleander Facilities project and the Ontario Ranch development;
D
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Approve the forms of the Indenture, the Bond Purchase Agreement, the Continuing Disclosure Agreement, the Amended and Restated Acquisition and Funding Agreement, and the Preliminary Official Statement;
E
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Authorize a negotiated sale of the special tax bonds to Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., in accordance with the terms of the Bond Purchase Agreement; and F
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Authorize the execution of the Indenture, the Bond Purchase Agreement, the Continuing Disclosure Agreement, a deemed final certification in connection with the Preliminary Official Statement, a final Official Statement and other documents in connection with the issuance of the bonds by the City Manager or the other specified authorized officers.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 66 (OLIVE AND OLEANDER FACILITIES) SPECIAL TAX BONDS, SERIES 2024, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $12,000,000, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF
AN INDENTURE, A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT, A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
AND AN AMENDED AND RESTATED ACQUISITION AND FUNDING AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING
THE DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES AND RELATED ACTIONS.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, MAKING A
DECLARATION OF OFFICIAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE FACILITIES EXPENDITURES WITH BOND PROCEEDS AND RELATED ACTIONS.
STAFF MATTERS
City Manager Ochoa
COUNCIL MATTERS
Mayor Leon
Mayor pro Tem Porada
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Council Member Bowman
Council Member Valencia
ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF ONTARIO
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Council // Housing Authority // Other // (GC 54957.1) June 18, 2024
ROLL CALL: Porada _, Wapner _, Bowman _, Valencia _, Mayor / Chairman Leon _.
STAFF: City Manager / Executive Director __, City Attorney __ In attendance: Porada _, Wapner _, Bowman _, Valencia _, Mayor / Chairman Leon _. GC 54956.8, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS:
Property: APNs: 0110-321-29, 0110-321-74, 0110-321-75, 0110-321-76, 0110-321-77; 2350-2630 East Inland Empire Boulevard; Ikea Property, Inc; City/Authority negotiator:
Scott Ochoa or his designee; Negotiating parties: Ikea Property, Inc. Under negotiation:
Price and terms of payment.
No Reportable Action Continue Approved
/ / / / / /
Disposition: _________________________________________________________________ Reported by:
___________________________________________
City Attorney / City Manager / Executive Director
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Prepared By: Douglas J Sorel
Staff Member Presenting: Scott Murphy,
Executive Director Community Development
Approved By:
Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No:
SUBJECT:
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROPERTY RECOGNITION PROGRAM AWARDS
CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
June 18, 2024
SECTION:
SPECIAL CEREMONIES
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council present the Community Improvement Property Recognition Awards to the selected recipients.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:
Focus Resources in Ontario's Commercial and Residential Neighborhoods Encourage, Provide or Support Enhanced Recreational, Educational, Cultural and Healthy City Programs, Policies and Activities
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is not a direct fiscal impact associated with this action.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
The Community Improvement Department developed the Property Recognition Program to acknowledge residential property owners who have demonstrated outstanding maintenance or significant improvement to their properties and celebrate their dedication to beautifying Ontario and building better neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Action Team, comprised of Staff from various City Departments, considered each category and chose the following recipients:
Award Name
Property Address
Property Owner
Outstanding Property Award
225 West J Street
Nhung Thanh
Bettendorf Family Trust
Outstanding Property Award
902 South Palm Avenue
Silvestre Hernandez
Outstanding Property Award
803 West Yale Street
Maribel Lopez-Tyus
Living Trust
Outstanding Property Award
607 East 4th Street
Edward Lopez
Outstanding Property Award
124 West Caroline Court
Fierro Ramos Trust
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(Not Official Until Approved)
(Not Official Until Approved)
JOINT MEETINGS
The regular meetings of the Ontario City Council, Housing Authority, and the Industrial Development Authority were held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Ontario City Hall, 303 E.
B Street Ontario, California.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Leon called the joint meetings to order at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor/Chairman: Paul S. Leon
Council/Authority Members: Alan D. Wapner, Jim W. Bowman, and Ruben Valencia.
ABSENT: Mayor pro Tem/Vice Chair: Debra Porada
Also present were City Manager / Executive Director Scott Ochoa, City Attorney/Legal Counsel Ruben Duran, and City Clerk / Secretary Sheila Mautz.
INFORMATION RELATIVE TO POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
There were no conflicts of interest announced by the City Council.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Leon inquired whether persons were present who wished to speak to the Closed Session items. Hearing no one, City Attorney Duran announced the matters for discussion as listed on the agenda and recessed to Closed Session at 6:04 p.m. for discussion of the following:
GC 54956.8, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN: 1048-562-06; 212-218 North Palm Avenue; City/Authority negotiator:
Scott Ochoa or his designee; Negotiating parties; Kenneth Hale; Under negotiation; Price and terms of payment
GC 54956.8, CONFERENE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN: 1048-562-07; 210 North Palm Avenue and 222 West B Street; City/Authority negotiator: Scott Ochoa or his designee; Negotiating parties: Pan de Vida Spanish Ministry of Ontario; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment 17 Ontario City Council/Ontario Housing Authority/
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OPEN MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Leon reconvened the meetings at 6:34 p.m. for the regular session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Ruben Valencia.
INVOCATION
Michelle Diaz of Alpha and Omega Ministries provided the invocation.
SPECIAL CEREMONIES
Water Conservation Poster Contest
The City Council presented the selected winners of the annual Water Conservation Poster Contest.
Recognition of Historic Preservation Month in the City of Ontario The City Council proclaimed the Month of May 2024 as Historic Preservation Month in the City of Ontario.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Assistant City Clerk Isbell announced there were eight written public comments.
Elizabeth Filadelfia, regarding population overcrowding in the City of Ontario.
Rafael Adame-Cano, regarding enhancing communication between patients and doctors.
John Cornejo, regarding the homeless population and city infrastructure.
Leon Arturo Salazar Jr., regarding light pollution enveloping the City.
Cynthia Crouch, regarding parking congestion along Transit Street.
Kiniko Willingham, regarding sidewalk improvements and lack of accessible roads leading to Parkview Elementary School.
Sterling Fox Cerda, regarding parking congestion near the Ontario Arts District.
Mayor Leon called upon the first speaker:
Bill Short, spoke regarding safety concerns at Brooks Street.
Carlos Chavez, spoke regarding a personal matter involving the Inland Valley Humane Society and the Ontario Police Department.
Alan Kaitz, spoke regarding community safety and the homeless population.
Brandy, spoke regarding a personal matter involving her family’s living conditions.
Rafael Adame-Cano, spoke on the need to enhance better communication between patients and doctors.
Enrique Flores-Guerra, spoke regarding an open invitation to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Cinco de Mayo event.
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REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Duran stated there was no reportable action.
AGENDA REVIEW/ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Duran conveyed that there were minor changes to Item No. 22. The revisions focus on the purchase and sale agreement and the Resolution itself. There were three revisions pertaining to the purchase and sale agreement. The first revision involves the addition of subsection (c) to Section 6 of the agreement. The second revision amends subsection 9(b) to include introductory language. The third revision amends sub- paragraph (a) of Section 10 by correcting several grammatical errors and removing the final sentence of the paragraph. There were two revisions pertaining to the Resolution.
The first revision added a new Section 6 related to a Declaration of Exempt Surplus Land.
The second revision re-numbered the previously existing Section 6 to Section 7.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Bowman, seconded by Council Member Valencia and carried by a unanimous vote 4-0, with Mayor pro Tem Porada absent, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved minutes for the regular meetings of the City Council and Housing Authority of April 2, 2024 and study session on April 5, 2024, and approving same as on file in the Records Management Department.
2. BILLS & PAYROLL
Approved Bills March 29, 2024 through April 18, 2024, in the amount of $27,754,644.80, and Payroll March 24, 2024 through April 6, 2024 in the amount of $5,109,514.62.
3. ACCEPT A WRITTEN PETITION TO CREATE A COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ESTABLISH CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 68 (RICH HAVEN
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES The City Council considered and:
A. Accepted a written petition from DPIF3 CA 36 ONTARIO RANCH, LLC ("Landowner"), to create a Community Facilities District ("CFD") and to waive certain procedural matters, under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982; and
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B. Adopt a Resolution of Intention to establish City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 68 (Rich Haven Industrial Services), authorize the associated levy of special taxes therein; and set a public hearing for the formation of the CFD as part of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-024 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, OF INTENTION TO ESTABLISH A
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT PROPOSED TO BE NAMED CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 65 (FALLONCREST) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN.
4. A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES WITH GRAYMAR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a General Services Agreement for up to five years with GrayMar Environmental Services, Inc. located in Moses Lake, Washington, for Hazardous Materials Collection and Disposal Collection Services, for an amount not-to-exceed $2,271,500.
5. A RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRE DEPARTMENT CLASSIFICATIONS BE
ADDED TO THE CALIFORNIA FIRE AND RESCUE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM The City Council adopted a Resolution approving additional Fire Department classifications to the terms and conditions for Fire Department responses to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System requests to assist State of California and Federal Fire agencies ("outside emergency support").
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-025 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE AWAY FROM THEIR OFFICIAL DUTY STATION AND ASSIGNED TO AN EMERGENCY INCIDENT.
6. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF WI-FI EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND
SUPPORT WITH SMARTWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC AS PART OF THE
CITYWIDE WI-FI EXPANSION AND REFRESH PROJECT
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the purchase of equipment, installation, and support with SmartWave Technologies, LLC, of Alpharetta, Georgia, in an amount not-to-exceed $450,000. 20 Ontario City Council/Ontario Housing Authority/
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7. AN AMENDMENT TO THE SERVICE ORDER WITH CARAHSOFT FOR THE
QUALTRICS EX FOUNDATIONAL SOFTWARE
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Service Order with Carahsoft, of Reston, Virginia, for the use of Qualtrics CoreXM EX Foundational software module in the amount of $86,079, with the unilateral option to extend the Service Order for up to one successive one-year period (Fiscal Year 2025-26) at a cost of $90,383, for a total not-exceed amount of $276,225 consistent with City Council approved budgets.
8. AN AMENDMENT TO THE GOODS AND SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SLIM’S
KEY SHOP FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF KEYS AND LOCKSMITH SERVICES The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Goods and Services Agreement with Slim’s Key Shop, of Rancho Cucamonga, California, in the amount of $70,000, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $219,000, and to extend the term to June 30, 2025, for the procurement of key and locksmith services.
9. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF FLEET VEHICLES WITH PEORIA FORD The City Council took the following actions:
A. Awarded Bid No. 1765 and authorized the purchase and delivery of two (2) Ford F-250 Pickup Trucks from Peoria Ford, of Peoria, Arizona, in the amount of $196,961, plus a 10% contingency of $19,696 for a total amount not-to- exceed of $216,657 for the Fire Department; and
B. Awarded Bid No. 1767 and authorize the purchase and delivery of six (6) Ford Explorer XLT Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) from Peoria Ford, of Peoria, Arizona, in the amount of $317,337 plus a 10% contingency of $31,734 for a total amount not-to-exceed of $349,071 for the Fire Department.
10. APPROVAL OF A SIDE LETTER AMENDING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR THE ONTARIO POLICE MANAGEMENT GROUP IN
ACCORDANCE WITH MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY CALPERS
The City Council adopted a Resolution to approve a side letter amending the City of Ontario (‘City”) and Ontario Police Management Group (“OPMG”) Memorandum of Understanding from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027 in accordance with modifications required by the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) to ensure that pension benefits are properly calculated.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-026 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SIDE LETTER AMENDING THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE ONTARIO POLICE MANAGEMENT GROUP.
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11. APPROVAL OF AMENDED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROFILE FOR
THE DEPARTMENT HEAD EMPLOYEE GROUP IN ACCORDANCE WITH
MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY CALPERS
The City Council adopted a Resolution to approve an amended Compensation and Benefits Profile (Profile) for the Department Head Group in accordance with modifications required by the California Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS) to ensure that pension benefits are properly calculated.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-027 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDED COMPENSATION
AND BENEFITS PROFILE FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE DEPARTMENT HEAD GROUP.
12. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF ONTARIO’S 2024
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
The City Council adopted a Resolution approving the City of Ontario’s 2024 Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) update in accordance with the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-028 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2024 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN.
13. A MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SUPERIOR PAVEMENT
MARKINGS FOR THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC MARKING SERVICES
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Maintenance Services Agreement for Contract No. SM 2024-2 with Superior Pavement Markings, of Cypress, California, to provide thermoplastic traffic marking services in an amount of $95,000 per year for a three-year term, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $285,000; and
B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the optional two (2) one-year extensions to the Maintenance Services Agreement in a total not- to-exceed amount of $475,000 consistent with future budgets adopted by the City Council.
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14. ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (“CDBG”), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (“HOME”), AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (“ESG”) PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Approved the One-Year Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”), HOME Investment Partnerships (“HOME”), and Emergency Solutions Grant (“ESG”) Programs (on file in the Records Management Department);
B. Directed Staff to prepare and transmit the final documents to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD ); and C. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to take all actions necessary or desirable to implement the One-Year Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Subrecipient Agreements.
15. GOODS AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENTS WITH SIERRA CONTAINER GROUP AND MCLAUGHLIN WASTE EQUIPMENT, INC. FOR 32, 64, AND 96 GALLON AUTOMATED CONTAINERS AND COMMERCIAL
COLLECTION BINS
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Goods and Equipment Purchase Agreement with Sierra Container Group, of Ocala, Florida, for 32, 64, and 96 Gallon Automated Containers for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $4,500,000 for up to five (5) years; and B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Goods and Equipment Purchase Agreement with McLaughlin Waste Equipment, Inc., of Lockeford, California, for Commercial Collection Bins for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000 for up to five (5) years.
16. AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH COAST INDUSTRIAL DOOR, INC. FOR ON-CALL DOOR AND GATE
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1, exercising the optional two (2) one-year extensions to the Maintenance Services Agreement with South Coast Industrial Door, Inc., of Corona, California, in the amount of $225,000, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $850,000. If the City desires to exercise the second option year, the total contract not-to-exceed amount will be $1,075,000.
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17. PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE LICENSES WITH WORKDAY, INC.
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the purchase of additional software licenses with Workday, Inc., of Pleasanton, California, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $154,570.
18. AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
WESTERN ALLIED CORPORATION FOR ON-CALL HEATING, VENTILATION,
AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 exercising the optional two (2) one-year extensions to the Maintenance Services Agreement with Western Allied Corporation, of Santa Fe Springs, California, for on-call heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance and repair services in the amount of $600,000, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $2,160,000 for the first option year. If the City desires to exercise the second option year, the total not-to-exceed contract amount will be $2,760,000.
19. A WATER PURCHASE AND STORAGE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF ONTARIO AND WESTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Water Purchase and Storage Letter Agreement with Western Municipal Water District (Western Water), located in Riverside, California, for the sale of 3,000 acre-feet of existing groundwater in the Chino Basin in the amount of $2,331,000.
20. PROCLAMATION OF MAY 18, 2024 AS KIDS TO PARKS DAY
The City Council proclaimed May 18, 2024 as Kids to Parks Day in the City of Ontario.
PUBLIC HEARING
21. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO
DESIGNATE PORTIONS OF D STREET, PLUM AVENUE, CHERRY AVENUE
AND SULTANA AVENUE AS A RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ZONE The City Council conducted a Public Hearing and adopted a Resolution to designate portions of D Street, Plum Avenue, Cherry Avenue, and Sultana Avenue as a residential permit parking zone for the benefit of adjacent residences.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-029 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE DESIGNATION OF
PORTIONS OF D STREET, PLUM AVENUE, CHERRY AVENUE, AND SULTANA AVENUE AS RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ZONE.
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Notice of public hearing was duly given and affidavits of compliance are on file in the Records Management Department. There were no written communications.
Mayor Leon opened the public hearing and inquired if anyone was interested in speaking to the item. There was one comment card, but it was retracked by the submitter. No other inquiries were made to address the item. Mayor Leon closed the public hearing and opened the item for Council discussion.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Bowman, seconded by Council Member Valenica and carried by a unanimous vote 4-0, with Mayor pro Tem Porada absent, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-029.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/DISCUSSION/ACTION
22. RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING A LOAN AGREEMENT, A PURCHASE AND
SALE AGREEMENT FOR LAND PARCELS AND OTHER RELATED
DOCUMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND THE ONTARIO
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The City Council and the Ontario Industrial Development Authority took the following actions:
A. Adopted a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of a loan agreement, a purchase and sale agreement for land parcels and other related documents in connection with providing a loan on behalf of the City’s investing funds to the Ontario Industrial Development Authority for the purpose of releasing restrictive covenants imposed by the United States Federal Aviation Administration on certain properties owned by the City and to be purchased by the Authority.
B. The Board of Directors of the Ontario Industrial Development Authority adopted a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of a loan agreement, a purchase and sale agreement for land parcels and other related documents in connection with borrowing money from the lending funds of the City for the acquisition of real property from the City for the purpose of releasing restrictive covenants imposed by the United States Federal Aviation Administration on certain properties owned by the City and to be purchased by the Authority.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-030 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY
OF A LOAN AGREEMENT, A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR LAND
PARCELS AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH
PROVIDING A LOAN ON BEHALF OF ITS INVESTING FUNDS WITH THE
ONTARIO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS RELATING THERETO.
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RESOLUTION NO. OIDA-59 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE ONTARIO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, OF THE CITY OF
ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A
LOAN AGREEMENT, A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR LAND
PARCELS AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE CITY AND CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS RELATING THERETO.
City Clerk Sheila Mautz announced there were no written communications.
Mayor Leon opened the opened the item for Council discussion.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Bowman, seconded by Council Member Valenica and carried by a unanimous vote 4-0, with Mayor pro Tem Porada absent, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-030 and Resolution No. OIDA-59.
STAFF MATTERS:
City Manager Ochoa made no announcements.
COUNCIL MATTERS:
Council Member Valencia made no comments.
Council Member Bowman made no comments.
Council Member Wapner made no comments.
Mayor Leon asked consensus to adjourn the meeting in honor of his late mother-in-law.
Members of the Council agreed to adjourn in honor of Joyce Huyck.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Leon adjourned the meetings of the Joint Agencies at 7:06 p.m. in memory of Joyce Huyck and announced the next regular meeting was scheduled for May 21, 2024.
Respectfully submitted,
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SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
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APPROVED:
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PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
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JOINT MEETINGS
The regular meetings of the Ontario City Council and the Housing Authority were held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Ontario City Hall, 303 E. B Street Ontario, California.
OPEN MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Leon called the joint meetings to order at 6:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor/Chairman: Paul S. Leon
Mayor pro Tem/Vice Chair: Debra Porada
Council/Authority Members: Jim W. Bowman
ABSENT: Council/Authority Members: Alan D. Wapner, and Ruben Valencia
Also present were City Manager / Executive Director Scott Ochoa, Assistant City Attorney/Legal Counsel Ryan Guiboa, and City Clerk / Secretary Sheila Mautz.
INFORMATION RELATIVE TO POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
There were no conflicts of interest announced by the City Council.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor pro Tem Debra Porada.
INVOCATION
The invocation was led by Bishop Scott Costello of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints.
SPECIAL CEREMONIES
PROCLAMATION OF THE ONTARIO MUSEUM OF HISTORY & ART AS AN
ACCREDITED MUSEUM
Museum, Arts and Culture Director Marissa Kucheck provided a presentation regarding an overview of the American Alliance of Museums accreditation process. 28 Ontario City Council/Ontario Housing Authority
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The City Council proclaimed the Ontario Museum of History & Art as an accredited museum.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Assistant City Clerk Isbell announced there were five written public comments:
Arianna Harrison, regarding financial divestment from the State of Israel.
Brandy Rodriguez, regarding a personal matter involving her apartment manager.
Karen Hydanus, regarding the homeless population near Mountain Avenue and G Street.
Mario R. Perez, regarding parking violations and vehicle congestion.
Niko Willingham, regarding a miscommunication during her visit to City Hall on May 8th.
Mayor Leon called upon the first speaker:
Ana Castello, spoke regarding street cleaning and parking congestion.
Karen Haughey, spoke regarding County Supervisor Curt Hagman’s upcoming community events.
Brandy Rodriguez, spoke regarding a personal matter involving her apartment manager.
Karen May, spoke regarding an overview on Thrive Inland SoCal.
AGENDA REVIEW/ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Ochoa made no announcements.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Bowman, seconded by Mayor pro Tem Porada and carried by a unanimous vote 3-0, to approve the Consent Calendar, and with Council Members Wapner and Valencia absent.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved minutes for the regular meetings of the City Council and Housing Authority of April 16, 2024, and approving same as on file in the Records Management Department.
2. BILLS & PAYROLL
Approved bills April 19, 2024 through May 2, 2024, in the amount of $19,611,960.00, and Payroll April 7, 2024 through April 20, 2024 in the amount of $5,130,542.69. 29 Ontario City Council/Ontario Housing Authority
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3. ACCEPT WRITTEN PETITIONS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT; ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ESTABLISH CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 71 (NEUHOUSE PHASE 2) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES; AND ADOPT A
RESOLUTION DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO INCUR BONDED
INDEBTEDNESS
The City Council considered and:
A. Accepted written petitions from LS-Ontario II LLC, AG EHC II (LSEA) CA 2, L.P., and Landsea Homes of California LLC (“Landowners”) to create a Community Facilities District and to waive certain procedural matters, under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982;
B. Authorized a 5% contingency of $10,750 per year for one (1) year to address any unforeseen issues that may arise for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $225,750; and
C. Adopted a Resolution Declaring it Necessary for City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 71 (Neuhouse Phase 2) to Incur Bonded Indebtedness.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-031 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, OF INTENTION TO ESTABLISH A
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT PROPOSED TO BE NAMED CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 71 (NEUHOUSE PHASE 2) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAX THEREIN.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-032 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING IT NECESSARY FOR THE CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 71 (NEUHOUSE PHASE 2) TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS.
4. A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF AN EASEMENT
FOR RAILROAD PURPOSES
The City Council adopted a Resolution ordering the summary vacation of an easement for railroad purposes located east of Cucamonga Avenue and north of Francis Street.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-033 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF
AN EASEMENT FOR RAILROAD PURPOSES LOCATED EAST OF
CUCAMONGA AVENUE AND NORTH OF FRANCIS STREET.
5. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT,
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AND FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 20599 LOCATED AT
THE NORTHWEST AND NORTHEAST CORNERS OF DUESENBERG DRIVE
AND CONCOURS STREET
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The City Council adopted a Resolution approving an Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and Final Tract Map No. 20599 located at the northwest and northeast corners of Duesenberg Drive and Concours Street.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-034 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT, IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AND FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 20599
LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST AND NORTHEAST CORNERS OF
DUESNBERG DRIVE AND CONCOURS STREET
6. AN AMENDMENT TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ON-
CALL PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND AN AMENDMENT TO A
DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE SULTANA AVENUE STORM
DRAIN, STREET, AND SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Approved Amendment No. 7 to the Professional Services Agreement with AKM Consulting Engineers of Irvine, California, to provide construction management and inspection services for the Sultana Avenue Storm Drain, Street, and Sewer Improvement Projects in the amount of $353,850 for a revised not-to-exceed total of $1,026,549.44; and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute said Agreement and future amendments within the Authorization limits.
B. Approved Amendment No. 2 to the Design Services Agreement for the Sultana Avenue Storm Drain and Street Improvements Project with Infrastructure Engineering Corporation of Poway, California, to provide additional utility coordination, sewer improvement plan implementation, and construction support in the amount of $201,600 for a revised not-to-exceed total of $1,014,205; and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute said Agreement and future amendments within the authorization limits.
7. A QUITCLAIM DEED WITH LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, LLC FOR LOT A AND LOT C OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 19787
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Quitclaim Deed to Lennar Homes of California, LLC, for fee title ownership transfer of Lot A and Lot C of Parcel Map 19787.
8. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR
CITYWIDE MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, MITIGATION AND PUBLIC
RELATIONS CONSULTING SERVICES
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Communications & 31 Ontario City Council/Ontario Housing Authority
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Media Management Consultants, Inc. (CMMC), of Santa Clarita, California, for the provision of citywide marketing, communications, mitigation, and public relations consulting services, in the amount of $120,000, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $190,000, and to extend the term to June 30, 2025.
9. A CHANGE ORDER TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH HP
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR ON-CALL FIBER CONDUIT AND CABLE
INSTALLATION
The City Council authorized Change Order No.1 to Construction Contract No. BB- 2022-001 with HP Communications, Inc. of Corona, California, for on-call citywide fiber conduit installation services, in the amount of $274,071 for a revised total of $8,274,071; and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute said Contract and future amendments within the authorization limits.
10. A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SWA GROUP FOR THE
PREPARATION OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR THE
GRAND PARK PROJECT
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with SWA Group, of Laguna Beach, California, for the preparation of the design and construction documents for the Grand Park Project for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $5,972,996; and B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents required for the completion of the project including, but not limited to agreements, assessments, easements, lot line adjustments, reduction of retention accounts, contracts, and contract amendments within the authorization limits, and filing a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction related activities.
PUBLIC HEARING
11. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE
FORMATION OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 65 (FALLONCREST); ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DEEMING IT NECESSARY TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; AND INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING SPECIAL TAXES
Notice of public hearing was duly given and affidavits of compliance are on file in the Records Management Department. There were no written communications or protests.
Mayor Leon opened the public hearing and inquired if anyone was interested in speaking to the item. Mayor Leon conveyed the need for additional time to review the infrastructure improvement list, costs and funding agreement associated with the 32 Ontario City Council/Ontario Housing Authority
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proposed Community Facilities District No. 65 (Falloncrest).
Mayor Leon requested a motion to continue the public hearing to June 4, 2024.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor pro Tem Porada, seconded by Council Member Bowman and carried by a unanimous vote 3-0, with Council Members Wapner and Valencia absent, to continue the public hearing to June 4, 2024.
12. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN URGENCY ORDINANCE TO
IMPLEMENT MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE
RESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, FILE NO. PDCA24-001
Notice of public hearing was duly given and affidavits of compliance are on file in the Records Management Department. There was one written communication.
Loree Masonis, in opposition to the item.
Assistant City Attorney Ryan Guiboa remarked that the item requires a four-fifths of a vote because the item involved an Urgency Ordinance. As a result of two Council Members in absentia, Assistant City Attorney Ryan Guiboa suggested the Council move forward with opening the public hearing and continue the item to the June 4 th Council Meeting.
Mayor Leon opened the public hearing and entertained a motion to continue the item.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor pro Tem Porada, seconded by Council Member Bowman and carried by a unanimous vote 3-0, with Council Members Wapner and Valencia absent, to continue the public hearing to June 4, 2024.
13. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF
NECESSITY FOR THE ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN OF A FEE SIMPLE INTEREST IN CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 301 NORTH EUCLID
AVENUE FOR THE GRANADA THEATER REVITALIZATION PROJECT
Notice of public hearing was duly given and affidavits of compliance are on file in the Records Management Department. There were no written communications.
Assistant City Attorney Ryan Guiboa remarked that the item required four-fifths of a vote because the item involved Eminent Domain. As a result of two Council Members in absentia, Assistant City Attorney Guiboa suggested the Council move forward with opening the public hearing and continue the item to the June 4th Council Meeting.
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Mayor Leon opened the public hearing and entertained a motion to continue the item.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor pro Tem Porada, seconded by Council Member Bowman and carried by a unanimous vote 3-0, with Council Members Wapner and Valencia absent, to continue the public hearing to June 4, 2024.
STAFF MATTERS:
City Manager Ochoa made no announcements.
COUNCIL MATTERS:
Council Member Bowman made no comments.
Mayor pro Tem Porada made no comments.
Mayor Leon thanked the community for the outpour of emotional support directed at his wife and family.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Leon adjourned the meetings of the Joint Agencies at 7:04 p.m. and announced the next regular meeting was scheduled for June 4, 2024.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
APPROVED:
_____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
34 Department: Financial Services
Prepared By: Nathaniel Gibson
Staff Member Presenting: Armen Harkalyan,
Executive Director of Finance
Reviewed By: Claudia Hernandez
Approved By:
Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No: 3
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, 3 AND 4 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
June 18, 2024
SECTION:
CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider and adopt:
A
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Resolution ordering the preparation of the Assessment Engineer's Reports for proceedings for the annual assessment levy within Ontario Parkway Maintenance Assessment District (OPMAD) Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4;
B
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Resolution approving the Assessment Engineer's Reports for the annual levy of assessments within OPMAD Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4; and
C
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Resolution for OPMAD Nos. 1, 2 and 3, and
Resolution for OPMAD No. 4, declaring the City’s
intention to provide for an annual levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and set the date of July 16, 2024, for a Public Hearing on each district in accordance with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:
Operate in a Businesslike Manner
Focus Resources in Ontario's Commercial and Residential Neighborhoods FISCAL IMPACT:
As proposed, the assessment revenue will generate approximately $665,668 from OPMAD Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 for Fiscal Year 2024-25. For OPMAD Nos. 1, 2, 3 (Zone 2000-1) the total estimated cost of $595,145 for administrative, operation and maintenance will exceed the
assessment revenues of $264,555 by $330,590.
The estimated difference of $330,590 will be funded
as a transfer-in from the General Fund.
The Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget includes a funding transfer of $300,000. If additional funding is needed, it will be included in the next quarterly budget update. The assessment revenues for OPMAD No. 3 (Zone 2000-2) and OPMAD No.4 are sufficient to pay all expenses within the district.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
The first of these districts was formed in 1976 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the 1972 Act). Additional territories are annexed to the districts from time to time as development proceeds. The districts were formed to help minimize 35 the continually increasing cost of maintaining and operating the landscaping along public streets where the property owners do not have direct access to the landscaping. An assessment is levied annually on benefiting properties for the cost of operation and maintenance of certain parkway landscaping facilities within the districts. The City’s Public Works Agency establishes the annual operation and maintenance costs and administers the maintenance of the landscaping. Annually, an Engineer’s Report for each district must be prepared which apportions these costs to each parcel within the districts. The locations of the districts are shown on the attached maps.
OPMAD Nos. 1, 2, and 3 are comprised of single-family residential developments. Due to varying characteristics, the districts are organized into benefit zones and/or maintenance areas. Each zone/maintenance area is assessed for only the operation and maintenance of the facilities from which it receives special direct benefit. The total assessment for each maintenance area is then apportioned to its constituent parcels.
The assessment revenue from OPMAD Nos. 1, 2 and 3 will
generate a combined amount of $288,016. The assessed tax rates for Fiscal Year 2023-24, and the proposed and maximum tax rates for Fiscal Year 2024-25, are shown in Exhibit A.
OPMAD No. 4 is comprised of single-family residential tracts and the Ontario Mills development area. The district is organized into 6 maintenance areas. Each maintenance area is assessed for only the operation and maintenance of the facilities from which it receives direct special benefit. The total assessment for each maintenance area is then apportioned to its constituent parcels.
The
assessments for OPMAD No. 4 will generate a total of $377,652 and will generate sufficient revenue to pay all expenses within the district. The assessed tax rates for Fiscal Year 2023-24, and the maximum and proposed tax rates for Fiscal Year 2024-25, are shown in Exhibit A.
Pursuant to the 1972 Act, Engineer’s Reports have been prepared for each district and are on file with the Records Management Department. Each report includes plans and specifications for the improvements and maintenance, an estimate of costs, a diagram of the area proposed to be assessed (boundary and inventory map), and an assessment of the costs to the various parcels within each district.
A public hearing is required for each district prior to adoption of the proposed assessments. A combined public hearing will be held on July 16, 2024 for the purpose of accepting comments and written protests. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council will consider adoption of Resolutions confirming the assessments and ordering the levy of the assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25. Notice of the public hearing for the levy of assessments will be published in the local newspaper, in accordance with the applicable statutes.
36 Prior Year Maximum Proposed
2023-24 2024-25 2024-25
OPMAD No. 1 $ 66.32 per Lot $ 66.32 per Lot $ 66.32 per Lot OPMAD No. 2 $ 34.04 per Lot $ 34.04 per Lot $ 34.04 per Lot OPMAD No. 3, Zone 2000-1 $ 41.29 per Lot $ 41.29 per Lot $ 41.29 per Lot OPMAD No. 3, Zone 2000-2 $ 201.81 per Lot $ 294.38 per Lot $ 207.62 per Lot Prior Year Maximum Proposed
2023-24 2024-25 2024-25
MA#99-1 $ 60.26 per Lot $ 71.63 per Lot $ 61.99 per Lot MA#99-2 $ 392.59 per Lot $ 451.83 per Lot $ 403.89 per Lot MA#99-3 $ 1,219.90 per Acre $ 1,622.43 per Acre $ 1,255.02 per Acre MA#00-1 $ 286.77 per Lot $ 444.99 per Lot $ 295.02 per Lot MA#04-1 $ 1,153.51 per Lot $ 2,834.50 per Lot $ 1,186.71 per Lot MA#05-1 $ 1,584.77 per Lot $ 3,513.51 per Lot $ 1,630.38 per Lot Exhibit A
Ontario Parkway Maintenance Assessment Districts 1, 2 & 3 Proposed Levy Rates FY 2024-25
Ontario Parkway Maintenance Assessment District 4
Proposed Levy Rates FY 2024-25
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N SULTANA AV
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N MOUNTAIN AV
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Date: 5/8/2024
Note: Reference is hereby made to the Maps of
the Assessor of the County of San Bernardino,
California. For detailed descriptions of the lines
and dimensions of the parcels shown hereon.
Legend
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Boundary of Area Assessed
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Ontario Parkway Maintenance
District No. 1 Vicinity Map
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W WALNUT AV
Date: 5/8/2024
Note: Reference is hereby made to the Maps of
the Assessor of the County of San Bernardino,
California. For detailed descriptions of the lines
and dimensions of the parcels shown hereon.
Legend
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Boundary of Area Assessed
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District No. 2 Vicinity Map
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S CAMPUS AV
S SULTANA AV S GROVE AV
S TURNER AV
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S WALKER AV
S.R.-60 FWY E.B.
E CHINO AV
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S.R.-60 FWY W.B.
Date: 5/8/2024
Note: Reference is hereby made to the Maps of
the Assessor of the County of San Bernardino,
California. For detailed descriptions of the lines
and dimensions of the parcels shown hereon.
Legend
Areas Maintained
Boundary of Zone 2000-1
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Ontario Parkway Maintenance
District No. 3 Vicinity Map
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Date: 5/8/2024
Note: Reference is hereby made to the Maps of
the Assessor of the County of San Bernardino,
California. For detailed descriptions of the lines
and dimensions of the parcels shown hereon.Legend
Areas Maintained
MA - # Boundary and Maintenance Area #
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Ontario Parkway Maintenance
District No. 4 Vicinity Map
41 RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO,
CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF THE ASSESSMENT
ENGINEER’S REPORTS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT LEVY WITHIN ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2, 3 AND 4 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-
25. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ontario, California, previously formed maintenance districts pursuant to the terms and provisions of the “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972,” being Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the “1972 Act”), known and designated as
CITY OF ONTARIO
PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2, 3 AND 4 (the “Districts”); and
WHEREAS, at this time the City Council desires to initiate proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for the ensuing fiscal year to provide for the annual costs for maintenance of improvements within the Districts; and WHEREAS, the proceedings for the annual levy of assessments shall relate to the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025; and WHEREAS, there has been submitted to this City Council for its consideration at this time, maps showing the boundaries of the area affected by the levy of the assessment for the above-referenced fiscal year, and inventory maps showing and describing in general the works of improvement proposed to be maintained in said Districts, said description being sufficient to identify the works of improvement and the areas proposed to be assessed for said maintenance thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. That the maps entitled
CITY OF ONTARIO
PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2, 3 AND 4
BOUNDARY AND INVENTORY MAPS
attached hereto, as submitted to this City Council, showing the boundaries of the proposed areas to be assessed and showing the works of improvement to be maintained, are hereby approved, and a copy thereof shall be on file in the Records Management Department and open to public inspection. The parcels and properties within said area 42 are those proposed to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses for said maintenance work.
SECTION 3. That the proposed maintenance work within the area proposed to be assessed shall be for certain landscaping and appurtenant improvements, as said maintenance work is set forth in the Reports to be presented to this City Council for consideration.
SECTION 4. That the Assessment Engineer, Harris & Associates, is hereby ordered to prepare and file with this City Council the Assessment Engineer’s Reports relating to said annual assessment and levy in accordance with the provisions of 1972 Act, Article XIIID of the Constitution of the State of California (“Article XIIID”), and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750 and following) (the “Implementation Act”) (the 1972 Act, Article XIIID and the Implementation Act are referred to collectively as the “Assessment Law”).
SECTION 5. That upon completion, said Assessment Engineer’s Reports shall be filed with the City Clerk, who shall then submit the same to this City Council for its consideration pursuant to the Assessment Law.
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2024. _____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
43 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2024- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2024- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024. _____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
44 RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S
REPORTS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN
ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2, 3 AND 4 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ontario, California, pursuant to the provisions of Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the “1972 Act”), Article XIIID of the Constitution of the State of California (“Article XIIID”), and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750 and following) (the “Implementation Act”) (the 1972 Act, Article XIIID and the Implementation Act are referred to collectively as the “Assessment Law”), did, by previous Resolution, order the preparation of the Assessment Engineer’s Reports for the annual levy of assessments for the referenced Fiscal Year in the maintenance assessment districts known and designated as
CITY OF ONTARIO
PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2, 3 AND 4 (the “Districts”); and
WHEREAS, there has now been presented to this City Council the Assessment Engineer’s Reports as required by the Assessment Law and as previously directed by Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this City Council has now examined and reviewed the Assessment Engineer’s Reports as presented, and is satisfied with each and all of the items and documents as set forth therein, and is satisfied that the assessments on a preliminary basis, have been spread in accordance with the special benefits received from the improvements to be maintained, as set forth in said Assessment Engineer’s Reports.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. That the Assessment Engineer’s Reports as presented, consisting of the following:
A. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the improvements to be maintained and the extent of such maintenance; B. An estimate of the cost of the maintenance of the improvements for the Districts for the referenced fiscal year;
C. A diagram for each District, showing the area and properties proposed to be assessed; and
45 D. An annual assessment for the referenced Fiscal Year of the estimated costs of the maintenance of those improvements to be maintained during such Fiscal Year, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the Districts in proportion to the special benefits received; are hereby approved on a preliminary basis and are ordered to be filed in the Records Management Department as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, and the minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the presentation of the Assessment Engineer’s Reports.
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2024. _____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
46 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2024- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2024- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024. _____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
47 RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN
ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2024-25 IN ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2 AND 3, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ontario, California, has previously formed landscaping maintenance assessment districts pursuant to the terms and provisions of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972," being Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, in what is known and designated as
CITY OF ONTARIO
PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2 AND 3 (hereinafter referred to as the Districts); and
WHEREAS, at this time, this City Council desires to conduct proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for the ensuing fiscal year, to provide for the costs and expenses necessary for continual maintenance of improvements within said Districts; and
WHEREAS, at this time, there has been presented and approved by this City Council, the Engineer's Reports as required by law, and this City Council desires to conduct the proceedings for said annual levy.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this City Council, to undertake proceedings for the annual levy and collection of special assessments for the continual maintenance of certain improvements, all to service and benefit said Districts as said area is shown and delineated on the maps as previously approved by this City Council and on file in the Records Management Department, open to public inspection, and herein so referenced and made a part hereof, and proposed changes thereto are set forth in the Engineer’s Reports, incorporated herein as a part hereof.
48 REPORT
SECTION 3. That the Engineer’s Reports regarding the annual levy for said Districts, which Reports are for maintenance for said fiscal year, are hereby approved and are directed to be filed in the Records Management Department.
ASSESSMENT
SECTION 4. That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this City Council to order the annual assessment levy for the Districts as set forth and described in said Engineer's Reports, and further it is determined to be in the best public interest and convenience to levy and collect annual assessments to pay the costs and expenses of said maintenance and improvement as estimated in said Reports.
DESCRIPTION OF MAINTENANCE
SECTION 5. The assessments levied and collected shall be for the maintenance of certain parkway landscaping and appurtenant improvements, as set forth in the Engineer's Reports, referenced and so incorporated herein.
COUNTY AUDITOR
SECTION 6. The County Auditor shall enter on the County Assessment Roll the amount of the assessments, and the County Tax Collector shall collect said assessments at the time and in the same manner as County taxes are collected. After collection by the County, the net amount of the assessments, after the deduction of any compensation due to the County for collection, shall be paid to the Treasurer for purposes of paying for the costs and expenses of said Districts.
SPECIAL FUND
SECTION 7. That all monies collected shall be deposited in a special fund.
Payment shall be made out of said fund only for the purpose provided for in this Resolution, and in order to expedite the making of this maintenance and improvement, the City Council may transfer into said fund as it may deem necessary to expedite the proceedings. Any such transfer shall be repaid out of the proceeds of the assessments provided for in this Resolution.
BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICTS
SECTION 8. Said contemplated maintenance work is in the opinion of this City Council, of direct benefit to the properties within the boundaries of the Districts, and this City Council makes the costs and expenses of said maintenance chargeable upon the Districts, which Districts said City Council hereby declares to be the Districts benefited by said improvement and maintenance, and to be further assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof. Said Districts shall include each and every parcel of land within the boundaries of said Districts, as said Districts are shown on the maps as approved by this City Council and on file in the Records Management Department. 49 PUBLIC PROPERTY
SECTION 9. Any lots or parcels of land known as public property, as the same are defined in Section 22663 of Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, which are included within the boundaries of the Districts, shall be omitted and exempt from any assessment to be made under these proceedings to cover any of the costs and expenses of said improvement and maintenance work.
PUBLIC HEARING
SECTION 10. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD THE 16th DAY OF JULY, 2024, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 O'CLOCK P.M., IN
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, BEING IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, WHICH IS THE TIME AND PLACE FIXED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE HEARING OF PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS IN REFERENCE TO THE ANNUAL
LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS, TO THE EXTENT OF THE MAINTENANCE, BY PROPERTY
OWNERS AFFECTED HEREBY AND ANY OTHER MATTERS CONTAINED IN THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDED, THAT, IN THE EVENT THE JULY 16, 2024 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING IS HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE AND/OR VIDEO CONFERENCE ONLY,
THE MEANS BY WHICH THE PUBLIC MAY OBSERVE SUCH PUBLIC HEARING AND
OFFER PUBLIC COMMENT SHALL BE PRESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE AND AGENDA FOR SUCH CITY COUNCIL MEETING. ANY PERSONS WHO WISH TO OBJECT TO
THE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY SHOULD FILE A WRITTEN PROTEST
WITH THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE TIME SET AND SCHEDULED FOR SAID PUBLIC HEARING.
NOTICE
SECTION 11. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish, pursuant to Government Code Section 6061, a copy of this Resolution in the INLAND VALLEY DAILY BULLETIN, a newspaper of general circulation within said City, said publication shall be made one time and not less than ten (10) days before the date set for the Public Hearing.
SECTION 12. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
SECTION 13. For any and all information relating to the proceedings, protest procedure, any documentation and/or information of a procedural or technical nature, your attention is directed to the below listed person at the local agency or department so designated:
Claudia Hernandez
City of Ontario
303 East “B” Street
Ontario, California 91764
(909) 395-2261
50 The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2024. _____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
51 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2024- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2024- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024. _____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
52 RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN
ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2024-25 IN ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. 4, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING THEREON.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ontario, California, has previously formed a landscaping maintenance assessment district, and authorized the levy of assessments therein pursuant to the terms and provisions of the “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972,” being Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the “1972 Act”), Article XIIID of the Constitution of the State of California (“Article XIIID”), and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750 and following) (the “Implementation Act”) (the 1972 Act, Article XIIID and the Implementation Act are referred to collectively as the “Assessment Law”) in what is known and designated as
CITY OF ONTARIO
PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 4
(the “District”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously undertook proceedings as required by the Assessment Law to consider the approval of the levy of (a) maximum annual assessments to finance the estimated costs of the maintenance of all of the improvements to ultimately be maintained upon the completion and acceptance thereof for maintenance, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefits received; together with a formula pursuant to which such maximum assessment may be adjusted annually for inflation, and (b) an initial annual assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance of those improvements to be maintained during such Fiscal Year, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefits received; and WHEREAS, upon the conclusion of the public hearing related to the proposed levy of the maximum annual assessments referred to in the preceding recital, the assessment ballots submitted in favor of the maximum annual assessments and the assessment ballots received in opposition to the levy of the maximum annual assessments were tabulated with assessment ballots weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected properties; and
53 WHEREAS, as a result of the tabulation of the assessment ballots submitted, it was determined that the assessment ballots submitted, and not withdrawn, in favor of the proposed maximum annual assessment exceeded the assessment ballots submitted, and not withdrawn, in opposition to the levy of the maximum annual assessment; and WHEREAS, this City Council has initiated proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for the referenced Fiscal Year, to finance the costs and expenses necessary for continual maintenance of improvements within said District; and WHEREAS, at this time, there has been presented and approved by this City Council, the Assessment Engineer’s Report as required by the Assessment Law, and this City Council desires to conduct the proceedings to authorize said annual levy; and WHEREAS, the proposed annual assessments for the referenced Fiscal Year as set forth in the Assessment Engineer’s Report do not exceed the maximum annual assessments as previously authorized to be levied and, therefore, the proposed levy of assessments for the referenced Fiscal Year are not deemed to be “increased” over the maximum annual assessments.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED as follows:
RECITALS
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE
SECTION 2. That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this City Council, to undertake proceedings for the annual levy and collection of special assessments for the continual maintenance of the improvements described below, all to service and specially benefit the properties within said District as said area is shown and delineated on a map as previously approved by this City Council and on file in the Records Management Department, open to public inspection, and herein so referenced and made a part hereof.
The improvements to be maintained include the landscaping, planting, shrubbery, trees, irrigation systems, hardscapes, fixtures, sidewalks within designated medians, parkways, other public rights-of-way and dedicated easements specially benefiting the properties within the District.
The maintenance of such landscaping shall include the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance and servicing of the improvements, including:
(a) Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvement; 54 (b) Providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of the improvements, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, and/or treating for disease and injury; and
(c) The removal of trimmings, rubbish, and debris.
The annual assessment for the referenced Fiscal Year shall be levied only for those improvements completed or projected to be completed and accepted by this City Council for maintenance prior to or during said Fiscal Year.
ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S REPORT
SECTION 3. That the Assessment Engineer’s Report regarding the annual levy for said District, which Report is for maintenance for the said Fiscal Year, is hereby approved and is directed to be filed in the Records Management Department. Reference is made to such Report for a full and detailed description of the improvements to be maintained, the boundaries of the District and any zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District.
ASSESSMENT
SECTION 4. That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this City Council to order the annual assessment levy for the District as set forth and described in said Assessment Engineer’s Report, and further it is determined to be in the best public interest and convenience to levy and collect annual assessments to pay the costs and expenses of said maintenance and improvement as estimated in the Assessment Engineer’s Report.
BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICT
SECTION 5. Said contemplated maintenance work is in the opinion of this City Council, of direct benefit to the properties within the boundaries of the District, and this City Council makes the costs and expenses of said maintenance chargeable upon a District, which District said City Council hereby declares to be the District benefited by said improvement and maintenance, and to be further assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof. Said District shall include each and every parcel of land within the boundaries of said District, as said District is shown on a map as approved by this City Council and on file in the Records Management Department, and so designated by the name of the District.
55 PUBLIC HEARING
SECTION 6. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD THE 16th DAY OF JULY, 2024, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 O'CLOCK P.M., IN
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, BEING IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, WHICH IS THE TIME AND PLACE FIXED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE HEARING OF PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS IN REFERENCE TO THE ANNUAL
LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS, TO THE EXTENT OF THE MAINTENANCE, BY ANY
INTERESTED PERSON AND ANY OTHER MATTERS CONTAINED IN THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDED, THAT, IN THE EVENT THE JULY 16, 2024 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING IS HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE AND/OR VIDEO CONFERENCE ONLY,
THE MEANS BY WHICH THE PUBLIC MAY OBSERVE SUCH PUBLIC HEARING AND
OFFER PUBLIC COMMENT SHALL BE PRESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE AND AGENDA FOR SUCH CITY COUNCIL MEETING. ANY PERSONS WHO WISH TO OBJECT TO
THE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY SHOULD FILE A WRITTEN PROTEST
WITH THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE TIME SET AND SCHEDULED FOR SAID PUBLIC HEARING.
NOTICE
SECTION 7. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish, pursuant to Government Code Section 6061, a copy of this Resolution in the INLAND VALLEY DAILY BULLETIN, a newspaper of general circulation within said City, said publication shall be made one time and not less than ten (10) days before the date set for the Public Hearing.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF RESOLUTION
SECTION 8. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PROCEEDING INQUIRIES
SECTION 9. For any and all information relating to the proceedings, protest procedure, any documentation and/or information of a procedural or technical nature, your attention is directed to the below listed person at the local agency or department so designated:
Claudia Hernandez
City of Ontario
303 East “B” Street
Ontario, California 91764
(909) 395-2261
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
56 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2024. _____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
57 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2024- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2024- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024. _____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
58 Department: Financial Services
Prepared By: Nathaniel Gibson
Staff Member Presenting: Armen Harkalyan,
Executive Director of Finance
Reviewed By: Claudia Hernandez
Approved By:
Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No: 4
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
June 18, 2024
SECTION:
CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider and adopt:
A
.
Resolution ordering the preparation of the Assessment Engineer’s Reports for proceedings for the annual assessment levy within Street Lighting Maintenance District (SLMD) Nos. 1 and 2;
B
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Resolution approving the Assessment Engineer's Reports for the annual levy of assessments within SLMD Nos. 1 and 2; and
C
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Resolution for each district declaring the City’s intention to provide for an annual levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and set the date of July 16, 2024, for a Public Hearing on each district in accordance with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:
Operate in a Businesslike Manner
Focus Resources in Ontario's Commercial and Residential Neighborhoods FISCAL IMPACT:
As proposed, special assessment revenue will be generated in the amount of $350,101 from SLMD No. 1 and $104,778 from SLMD No. 2 during Fiscal Year 2024-25. A portion of the facilities within SLMD No. 1 provide a general benefit to the public at large and cannot be funded with the assessment. The amount of the general benefit is $6,771. This amount will be provided from the General Fund and will be included in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 was formed in 1984, and Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 2 was formed in 1999, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the 1972 Act), to help minimize the continually increasing cost for maintaining and operating the City's street lighting system. A special assessment is levied annually on benefiting properties for the cost of maintenance and operation of certain street lighting facilities within the districts. The locations of the districts are shown on the attached maps.
59 The City’s Public Works Agency establishes the annual maintenance costs and maintains the street lighting system. An Engineer’s Report for each district must be prepared annually, apportioning the costs to each parcel within the districts. The districts are comprised of commercial, industrial and some multi-family residential properties. Due to varying characteristics, the districts are organized into benefit zones and/or maintenance areas. Each zone/maintenance area is assessed for only the operation and maintenance of the facilities from which it receives direct special benefit. The total assessment for each zone/maintenance area is then apportioned to its constituent parcels.
Therefore, the assessments are unique and specific to each individual parcel of property.
In 2021, the City contracted with Harris and Associates to perform a Capital Replacement Study for SLMD Nos. 1 and 2. The study established a capital replacement plan to determine the funding requirement for upcoming upgrades and normal replacement cycles. The capital replacement cost for Fiscal Year 2024-25 is $275,043 and was
apportioned as follows: $171,457 for SLMD No. 1 (Zone
2000-1); $27,154 for SLMD No. 1 (Zone 2000-2); and $76,432 for SLMD No. 2.
The total assessment during Fiscal Year 2023-24 was $339,815 in SLMD No. 1, and $102,417 in SLMD No. 2. The City’s proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 assessment for the two street light maintenance districts is based on the previous year’s actual expenses. The proposed total assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 are $350,101 in SLMD No. 1, and $104,778 in SLMD No. 2. A portion of the facilities within SLMD No. 1 provide general benefit to the public at large and cannot be funded with the assessment. The amount of this general benefit is $6,771 for Fiscal Year 2024-
25. The general benefit will rely on a General Fund subsidy and is included in the City's adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25. The assessed tax rates for Fiscal Year 2023-24, and the proposed and maximum tax rates for Fiscal Year 2024-25, are shown in Exhibit A.
Pursuant to the 1972 Act, Engineer’s Reports have been prepared for each district, and are on file with the Records Management Department. Each report includes plans and specifications for the improvements being operated and maintained, an estimate of costs, a diagram of the area proposed to be assessed (boundary and inventory map), and an assessment of the costs to the various parcels within the districts.
A public hearing is required for each district prior to adoption of the proposed assessments. A combined public hearing will be held on July 16, 2024, for the purpose of accepting comments and written protests for both districts. At the conclusion of the public hearing the City Council will consider adoption of Resolutions confirming the assessments and ordering the levy of the assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25. Notice of the public hearing for the levy of assessments will be published in the local newspaper, in accordance with the applicable statutes. 60 Prior Year Maximum Proposed
2023-24 2024-25 2024-25
SLMD No. 1, Zone 2000-1 per AU 116.00$ 190.00$ 119.00$
SLMD No. 1, Zone 2000-2 per AU 67.00$ 156.00$ 69.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 99-1 4,677.00$ 13,571.00$ 3,895.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 99-2 2,503.00$ 6,748.00$ 2,498.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 99-3 5,006.00$ 11,246.00$ 4,389.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 99-4 1,642.00$ 4,504.00$ 1,638.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 99-5 1,376.00$ 4,222.00$ 2,387.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 99-6 13,483.00$ 39,410.00$ 14,158.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 99-7 453.00$ 1,219.00$ 945.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 99-8 3,338.00$ 8,997.00$ 3,330.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 00-1 3,046.00$ 4,140.00$ 3,862.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 00-2 1,668.00$ 2,762.00$ 1,665.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 00-3 9,174.00$ 15,181.00$ 9,155.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 00-4 56,053.00$ 86,929.00$ 56,856.00$
Street Light Maintenance Districts Proposed Levy Rates FY 2024-25
EXHIBIT A
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63 RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO,
CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF THE ASSESSMENT
ENGINEER’S REPORTS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT LEVY WITHIN ONTARIO STREET LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 1 AND NO. 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR
2024-25.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ontario, California, previously formed maintenance districts pursuant to the terms and provisions of the “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972,” being Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the “1972 Act”), known and designated as
CITY OF ONTARIO
STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 1 AND 2
(the “Districts”); and
WHEREAS, at this time the City Council desires to initiate proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for the referenced Fiscal Year to provide for the annual costs for maintenance of improvements within the Districts; and WHEREAS, the proceedings for the annual levy of assessments shall relate to the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025; and WHEREAS, there has been submitted to this City Council for its consideration at this time, maps showing the boundaries of the areas affected by the levy of the assessments for the above-referenced Fiscal Year, and inventory maps showing and describing in general the works of improvement proposed to be maintained in said Districts, said description being sufficient to identify the works of improvement and the areas proposed to be assessed for said maintenance thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. That the maps entitled
CITY OF ONTARIO
STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 1 AND 2
BOUNDARY MAP AND INVENTORY MAPS
attached hereto, as submitted to this City Council, showing the boundaries of the proposed areas to be assessed and showing the works of improvement to be maintained, are hereby approved, and a copy thereof shall be on file in the Records Management 64 Department and open to public inspection. The proposed parcels and properties within said areas are those to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses for said maintenance work.
SECTION 3. That the proposed maintenance work within the areas proposed to be assessed shall be for street lighting and signal and appurtenant improvements, as said maintenance work is set forth in the Reports to be presented to this City Council for consideration.
SECTION 4. That the Assessment Engineer, Harris & Associates, is hereby ordered to prepare and file with this City Council the Assessment Engineer’s Reports relating to said annual assessment and levy in accordance with the provisions of 1972 Act, Article XIIID of the Constitution of the State of California (“Article XIIID”), and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750 and following) (the “Implementation Act”) (the 1972 Act, Article XIIID and the Implementation Act are referred to collectively as the “Assessment Law”).
SECTION 5. That upon completion, said Assessment Engineer’s Reports shall be filed with the City Clerk, who shall then submit the same to this City Council for its consideration pursuant to the Assessment Law.
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2024. _____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
65 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2024- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2024- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024. _____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
66 RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S
REPORTS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN
ONTARIO STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 1
AND NO. 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ontario, California, pursuant to the provisions of Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the “1972 Act”), Article XIIID of the Constitution of the State of California (“Article XIIID”), and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750 and following) (the “Implementation Act”) (the 1972 Act, Article XIIID and the Implementation Act are referred to collectively as the “Assessment Law”), did, by previous Resolution, order the preparation of the Assessment Engineer’s Reports for the annual levy of assessments for the referenced Fiscal Year in the maintenance assessment districts known and designated as
CITY OF ONTARIO
STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 1 AND 2
(the “Districts”); and
WHEREAS, there has now been presented to this City Council the Assessment Engineer’s Reports as required by the Assessment Law and as previously directed by Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this City Council has now examined and reviewed the Assessment Engineer’s Reports as presented, and is satisfied with each and all of the items and documents as set forth therein, and is satisfied that the assessments on a preliminary basis, have been assessed in accordance with the special benefits received from the improvements to be maintained, as set forth in said Assessment Engineer’s Reports.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. That the Assessment Engineer’s Reports as presented, consisting of the following:
A. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the improvements to be maintained and the extent of such maintenance for each District;
B. An estimate of the cost of the maintenance of the improvements for each District for the referenced Fiscal Year;
67 C. A diagram for each District, showing the area and properties proposed to be assessed; and
D. An annual assessment within each District for the referenced Fiscal Year of the estimated costs of the maintenance of those improvements to be maintained during such Fiscal Year, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within each District in proportion to the special benefits received;
are hereby approved on a preliminary basis and are ordered to be filed in the Records Management Department as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, and the minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the presentation of the Assessment Engineer’s Reports.
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2024. _____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
68 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2024- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2024- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024. _____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
69 RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN
ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 IN ONTARIO STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING THEREON.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ontario, California, has previously formed a street lighting maintenance assessment district pursuant to the terms and provisions of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972," being Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the “1972 Act”), in what is known and designated as
CITY OF ONTARIO
STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
(hereinafter referred to as the District); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously undertaken proceedings as required by the 1972 Act, Article XIIID of the Constitution of the State of California (“Article XIIID”), and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750 and following) (the “Implementation Act and, together with the 1972 Act and Article XIIID, the “Assessment Law”) to approve and has approved the levy of maximum annual assessments to finance the estimated costs of the maintenance of all of the improvements to be maintained, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefits received; together with a formula pursuant to which such maximum assessments may be adjusted annually for inflation; and WHEREAS, at this time, this City Council desires to conduct proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for the referenced Fiscal Year, to provide for the costs and expenses necessary for continual maintenance of improvements within said District; and
WHEREAS, at this time, there has been presented and approved by this City Council, the Engineer's Report as required by law, and this City Council desires to conduct the proceedings for said annual levy; and
WHEREAS, the proposed annual assessments for the referenced Fiscal Year as set forth in the Assessment Engineer’s Report do not exceed the maximum annual assessments as previously authorized to be levied and, therefore, the proposed levy of assessments for the referenced Fiscal Year are not deemed to be “increased” over the maximum annual assessments.
70 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this City Council, to undertake proceedings for the annual levy and collection of special assessments for the continual maintenance of certain improvements, all to service and specially benefit said District as said area is shown and delineated on the maps as previously approved by this City Council and on file in the Records Management Department, open to public inspection, and herein so referenced and made a part hereof, and proposed changes thereto are set forth in the Engineer’s Report, incorporated herein as a part hereof.
REPORT
SECTION 3. That the Engineer’s Report regarding the annual levy for said District, which Report is for maintenance for said Fiscal Year, is hereby approved and is directed to be filed in the Records Management Department. Reference is made to such Report for a full and detailed description of the improvements to be maintained, the boundaries of the District and the zones therein, and the proposed assessments on assessable lots and parcels of land within the District.
ASSESSMENT
SECTION 4. That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this City Council to order the annual assessment levy for the District as set forth and described in said Engineer's Report, and further it is determined to be in the best public interest and convenience to levy and collect annual assessments to pay the costs and expenses of said maintenance and improvement as estimated in said Report.
DESCRIPTION OF MAINTENANCE
SECTION 5. The assessments levied and collected shall be for the maintenance of certain street lighting and appurtenant improvements, as set forth in the Engineer's Report, referenced and so incorporated herein.
COUNTY AUDITOR
SECTION 6. The County Auditor shall enter on the County Assessment Roll the amount of the assessments, and the County Tax Collector shall collect said assessments at the time and in the same manner as County taxes are collected. After collection by the County, the net amount of the assessments, after the deduction of any compensation due to the County for collection, shall be paid to the Treasurer for purposes of paying for the costs and expenses of said District.
71 SPECIAL FUND
SECTION 7. That all monies collected shall be deposited in a special fund.
Payment shall be made out of said fund only for the purpose provided for in this Resolution, and in order to expedite the making of this maintenance and improvement, the City Council may transfer into said fund as it may deem necessary to expedite the proceedings. Any such transfer shall be repaid out of the proceeds of the assessments provided for in this Resolution.
BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICT
SECTION 8. Said contemplated maintenance work is in the opinion of this City Council, of special benefit to the properties within the boundaries of the District, and this City Council makes the costs and expenses of said maintenance chargeable upon the District, which District said City Council hereby declares to be the District specially benefited by said improvement and maintenance, and to be further assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof. Said District shall include each and every parcel of land within the boundaries of said District, as said District is shown on the maps as approved by this City Council and on file in the Records Management Department.
PUBLIC HEARING
SECTION 9. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD THE 16th DAY OF JULY, 2024, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 O'CLOCK P.M., IN
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, BEING IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, WHICH IS THE TIME AND PLACE FIXED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE HEARING OF PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS IN REFERENCE TO THE ANNUAL
LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS, TO THE EXTENT OF THE MAINTENANCE, BY PROPERTY
OWNERS AFFECTED HEREBY AND ANY OTHER MATTERS CONTAINED IN THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDED, THAT, IN THE EVENT THE JULY 16, 2024 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING IS HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE AND/OR VIDEO CONFERENCE ONLY,
THE MEANS BY WHICH THE PUBLIC MAY OBSERVE SUCH PUBLIC HEARING AND
OFFER PUBLIC COMMENT SHALL BE PRESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE AND AGENDA FOR SUCH CITY COUNCIL MEETING. ANY PERSONS WHO WISH TO OBJECT TO
THE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY SHOULD FILE A WRITTEN PROTEST
WITH THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE TIME SET AND SCHEDULED FOR SAID PUBLIC HEARING.
NOTICE
SECTION 10. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish, pursuant to Government Code Section 6061, a copy of this Resolution in the INLAND VALLEY DAILY BULLETIN, a newspaper of general circulation within said City, said publication shall be made one time and not less than ten (10) days before the date set for the Public Hearing.
SECTION 11. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
72 SECTION 12. For any and all information relating to the proceedings, protest procedure, any documentation and/or information of a procedural or technical nature, your attention is directed to the below listed person at the local agency or department so designated:
Claudia Hernandez
City of Ontario
303 East “B” Street
Ontario, California 91764
(909) 395-2261
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2024. _____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
73 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2024- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2024- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024. _____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
74 RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN
ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 IN ONTARIO STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING THEREON.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ontario, California, has previously formed a street lighting maintenance assessment district, and authorized the levy of assessments therein pursuant to the terms and provisions of the “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972,” being Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the “1972 Act”), Article XIIID of the Constitution of the State of California (“Article XIIID”), and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750 and following) (the “Implementation Act”) (the 1972 Act, Article XIIID and the Implementation Act are referred to collectively as the “Assessment Law”) in what is known and designated as
CITY OF ONTARIO
STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2
(the “District”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously undertook proceedings as required by the Assessment Law to consider the approval of the levy of (a) maximum annual assessments to finance the estimated costs of the maintenance of all of the improvements to ultimately be maintained upon the completion and acceptance thereof for maintenance, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefits received; together with a formula pursuant to which such maximum assessment may be adjusted annually for inflation, and (b) an initial annual assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance of those improvements to be maintained during such Fiscal Year, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefits received; and WHEREAS, upon the conclusion of the public hearing related to the proposed levy of the maximum annual assessments referred to in the preceding recital, the assessment ballots submitted in favor of the maximum annual assessments and the assessment ballots received in opposition to the levy of the maximum annual assessments were tabulated with assessment ballots weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected properties; and
75 WHEREAS, as a result of the tabulation of the assessment ballots submitted, it was determined that the assessment ballots submitted, and not withdrawn, in favor of the proposed maximum annual assessment exceeded the assessment ballots submitted, and not withdrawn, in opposition to the levy of the maximum annual assessment; and WHEREAS, this City Council has initiated proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for the referenced Fiscal Year, to finance the costs and expenses necessary for continual maintenance of improvements within said District; and WHEREAS, at this time, there has been presented and approved by this City Council, the Assessment Engineer’s Report as required by the Assessment Law, and this City Council desires to conduct the proceedings to authorize said annual levy; and WHEREAS, the proposed annual assessments for the referenced Fiscal Year as set forth in the Assessment Engineer’s Report do not exceed the maximum annual assessments as previously authorized to be levied and, therefore, the proposed levy of assessments for the referenced Fiscal Year are not deemed to be “increased” over the maximum annual assessments.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED as follows:
RECITALS
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE
SECTION 2. That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this City Council, to undertake proceedings for the annual levy and collection of special assessments for the continual maintenance of the improvements described below, all to service and specially benefit the properties within said District as said area is shown and delineated on a map as previously approved by this City Council and on file in the Records Management Department, open to public inspection, and herein so referenced and made a part hereof:
The improvements to be maintained include street lighting facilities specially benefiting the properties within the District. Such street lighting facilities include all works or improvements used or useful for street lighting, including luminaires, poles, supports, tunnels, manholes, vaults, conduits, pipes, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, braces, transformers, insulators, contacts, switches, capacitors, meters, communications circuits, appliances, attachments and appurtenances.
The maintenance of such street lighting facilities shall include the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance and servicing of the street lighting facilities, including:
76 (a) Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any street lighting facility; and
(b) The provision of electric current for the operation of such street lighting facilities.
Reference is made to the Assessment Engineer’s Report for further information regarding the improvements to be maintained and the scope of such maintenance.
The annual assessment for the referenced Fiscal Year shall be levied only for those improvements completed or projected to be completed and accepted by this City Council for maintenance prior to or during said Fiscal Year.
ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S REPORT
SECTION 3. That the Assessment Engineer’s Report regarding the annual levy for said District, which Report is for maintenance for the said Fiscal Year, is hereby approved and is directed to be filed in the Records Management Department. Reference is made to such Report for a full and detailed description of the improvements to be maintained, the boundaries of the District and any zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District.
ASSESSMENT
SECTION 4. That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this City Council to order the annual assessment levy for the District as set forth and described in said Assessment Engineer’s Report, and further it is determined to be in the best public interest and convenience to levy and collect annual assessments to pay the costs and expenses of said maintenance and improvement as estimated in the Assessment Engineer’s Report.
BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICT
SECTION 5. Said contemplated maintenance work is in the opinion of this City Council, of direct benefit to the properties within the boundaries of the District, and this City Council makes the costs and expenses of said maintenance chargeable upon a District, which District said City Council hereby declares to be the District benefited by said improvement and maintenance, and to be further assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof. Said District shall include each and every parcel of land within the boundaries of said District, as said District is shown on a map as approved by this City Council and on file in the Records Management Department, and so designated by the name of the District.
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SECTION 6. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD THE 16th DAY OF JULY, 2024, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 O'CLOCK P.M., IN
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, BEING IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, WHICH IS THE TIME AND PLACE FIXED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE HEARING OF PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS IN REFERENCE TO THE ANNUAL
LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS, TO THE EXTENT OF THE MAINTENANCE, BY ANY
INTERESTED PERSON AND ANY OTHER MATTERS CONTAINED IN THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDED, THAT, IN THE EVENT THE JULY 16, 2024 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING IS HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE AND/OR VIDEO CONFERENCE ONLY,
THE MEANS BY WHICH THE PUBLIC MAY OBSERVE SUCH PUBLIC HEARING AND
OFFER PUBLIC COMMENT SHALL BE PRESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE AND AGENDA FOR SUCH CITY COUNCIL MEETING. ANY PERSONS WHO WISH TO OBJECT TO
THE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY SHOULD FILE A WRITTEN PROTEST
WITH THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE TIME SET AND SCHEDULED FOR SAID PUBLIC HEARING.
NOTICE
SECTION 7. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish, pursuant to Government Code Section 6061, a copy of this Resolution in the INLAND VALLEY DAILY BULLETIN, a newspaper of general circulation within said City, said publication shall be made one time and not less than ten (10) days before the date set for the Public Hearing.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF RESOLUTION
SECTION 8. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PROCEEDING INQUIRIES
SECTION 9. For any and all information relating to the proceedings, protest procedure, any documentation and/or information of a procedural or technical nature, your attention is directed to the below listed person at the local agency or department so designated:
Claudia Hernandez
City of Ontario
303 East “B” Street
Ontario, California 91764
(909) 395-2261
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
78 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2024. _____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
79 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2024- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2024- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024. _____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
80 Department: Records Management
Prepared By: Claudia Y Isbell
Staff Member Presenting: Ruben Duran, City
Attorney
Approved By:
Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No: 5
SUBJECT:
RESOLUTIONS TO CALL AND GIVE NOTICE, CONSOLIDATE AND ADOPT
REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATE STATEMENTS FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 2024
CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
June 18, 2024
SECTION:
CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt the following Resolutions:
A
.
A Resolution to call and set the date of the General Municipal Election as November 5, 2024; B
.
A Resolution to request the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters to consolidate the election with the Presidential General Election; and
C
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A Resolution establishing regulations pertaining to Candidate Statements THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:
Invest in the Growth and Evolution of the City's Economy Operate in a Businesslike Manner
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of election services to be provided by the County of San Bernardino is anticipated to be $165,000. Appropriations of $140,000 are included in the General Fund as part of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget. Increases to appropriations for election costs will be added at a future quarterly budget update, as necessary.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
California Government Code provides that general law cities conduct elections every two years for the purpose of electing their public officials. On July 21, 1987, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2392 providing for consolidation of general municipal elections with the state's General Elections. On November 5, 2024, the community will be asked to elect one Member of the City Council representing District 1, one Member of the City Council representing District 4, one City Clerk, and one City Treasurer.
The proposed Resolutions are required by the California Elections Code and cover the options available for the translation, printing, and payment for candidate statements. In past elections, candidates have had the option of submitting a candidate statement for inclusion in the voter information pamphlet. State law also requires that a Spanish language translation of each candidate statement be included in the voter information pamphlet. Additionally, Election Code 81 Section 13307(a)(1) allows the governmental body of a local agency to determine either a 200 or 400 word limitation for candidate statements. Consistent with past City Council elections. Staff is recommending a 400 word count limitation for candidate statements.
The cost of translation and printing of candidate statements has historically been the responsibility of the candidates. These costs vary each election based on a number of factors including; actual printing costs, the number of candidate statements submitted, and the number of registered voters. The final cost for translating, printing and publishing a 400 word candidate statement for this year's election is currently under purview of the County. An estimate for this cost will be collected from the candidates and subsequently reconciled after the County confirms final costs.
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed Resolutions necessary for the General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024.
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RESOLUTION NO. _________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 5, 2024, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS
REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES.
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to general law cities in the State of California, a General Municipal election shall be held on November 5, 2024, for the election of Municipal Officers.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Ontario, California, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing a Election for the purpose of electing one (1) Member of the City Council representing District 1 for the full term of four years; one (1) Member of the City Council representing District 4 for the full term of four years; one (1) City Clerk for the full term of four years; and one (1) City Treasurer for the full term of four years.
SECTION 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to coordinate with the County of San Bernardino Registrar of Voters to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.
SECTION 4. That the polls for the election shall be open at seven o’clock a.m. of the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o’clock p.m. of the same day when the polls shall be closed, pursuant to Election Code § 10242, except as provided in §14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
SECTION 5. That all particulars not recited in this Resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
SECTION 6. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, in time, form and manner as required by law. 83 Resolution No. 2024-
SECTION 7. That in the event of a tie vote (if any two or more persons receive an equal and the highest number of votes for an office) as certified by the San Bernardino Registrar of Voters, in accordance with Election Code §15651 (a) shall set a date and time and place and summons the candidates who have received the tie votes to appear and will determine the tie by lot.
SECTION 8. The City Council authorizes the San Bernardino Registrar of Voters to canvass and certify the results of the election to be presented to the Ontario City Council for ratification.
SECTION 9. The City Council authorizes the City Clerk or her designee to administer said election and all reasonable and actual election expenses shall be paid by the City upon presentation of a properly submitted bill.
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June 2024. _____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
__________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2024- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2024- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024. _____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
85
RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO TO
CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, PURSUANT TO §10403 OF THE
ELECTIONS CODE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ontario has called a General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024, for the purpose of the election of one (1) Member of the City Council representing District 1, one (1) Member of the City Council representing District 4, one (1) City Clerk, and one (1) City Treasurer; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to beheld on the same date and that within the City the precincts, polling places and election officers of the two elections be the same and that the county election department of the County of San Bernardino canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of §10403 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino is here by requested to consent an agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the statewide General election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for the purpose of the election of one (1) Member of the City Council representing District 1, one (1) Member of the City Council representing District 4, one (1) City Clerk, and one (1) City Treasurer; for a term of office which ends November, 2028.
SECTION 2. That the county election department is authorized to canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and shall be in the form and content as required by law.
The election will be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the statewide election.
SECTION 3. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the county election department to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election.
SECTION 4. That the City of Ontario recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidate and agrees to reimburse the County for any costs.
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SECTION 5. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the county election department of the County of San Bernardino.
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June 2024. _____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
87 Resolution No. 2024-
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2024- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2024- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024. _____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
88
RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES
STATEMENT SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024.
WHEREAS, §13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California provides that the governing body of any local agency adopt regulations pertaining to materials prepared by any candidate for a municipal election, including costs of the candidate’s statement.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. General Provisions. That pursuant to §13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California, each candidate for elective office to be voted for at an Election to be held in the City of Ontario on November 5, 2024 may prepare a candidate’s statement on an appropriate form provided by the City Clerk’s office. The statement may include the name, age and occupation of the candidate and a brief description of no more than 400 words of the candidate’s education and qualifications expressed by the candidate himself or herself. The statement shall not include party affiliation of the candidate, nor membership or activity in partisan political organizations. The statement shall be filed in typewritten form in the office of the City Clerk at the time the candidate’s nomination papers are filed. The statement may be withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing nomination papers and until 5:00 p.m. of the next working day after the close of the nomination period.
SECTION 2. Foreign Language Policy.
A. Pursuant to the Federal Voting Rights Act, candidate’s statements will be translated into the languages required by the County of San Bernardino.
The county is required to translate candidate’s statements into the following language: Spanish.
B. The County will mail separate voter information guides and candidate’s statements in Spanish to only those voters who are on the county voter file as having requested a voter information guide in Spanish. The county will also make the voter information guides and candidate’s statements in Spanish available at all polling places on the County’s website and in the Election Official’s office.
SECTION 3. Payment.
A. Translation. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of translating the candidate’s statement into any required foreign language as specified in (A) or (B) of Section 2 above pursuant to Federal and/or State law. 89 B. Printing.
1. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of printing the candidate’s statement in English in the main voter pamphlet.
2. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of printing the candidate’s statement in a foreign language required in (A) of Section 2 above in the main voter pamphlet.
SECTION 4. Miscellaneous.
A. All translations shall be provided by professionally certified translators.
B. The City Clerk’s office shall not allow bold type, underlining, capitalizations, indentations, bullets, or leading hyphens.
C. The City Clerk’s office shall comply with all recommendations and standards set forth by the California Secretary of State regarding occupational designations and other matters relating to elections.
SECTION 5. Additional Materials. No candidate will be permitted to include additional materials in the voter information guide.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk’s office shall provide each candidate or the candidate’s representative a copy of this Resolution at the time nomination petitions are issued.
SECTION 7. That all previous resolutions establishing council policy on payment for candidate’s statements are repealed.
SECTION 8. That this Resolution shall apply only to the election to be held on November 5, 2024 and shall then be repealed.
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2024. _____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
90 ATTEST:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
91 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2024- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2024- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024. _____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
92 Department: Engineering
Prepared By: Tricia Maruki
Staff Member Presenting: Scott Murphy,
Executive Director Community Development
Approved By:
Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No: 6
SUBJECT:
AN AMENDMENT TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GROUP
DELTA FOR MONITORING AND REPORTING SERVICES AND AN AMENDMENT TO
THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NATURES IMAGE
FOR THE MILL CREEK WETLANDS FACILITY
CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
June 18, 2024
SECTION:
CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council take the following actions:
A
.
Approve and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment with Group Delta Consultants, Inc. of Irvine, California, in the amount of $151,544 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget and extend the agreement for up to three additional years with future amendments consistent with City Council approved budgets up to a total five-year not- to-exceed amount of $716,474 to provide professional monitoring and reporting services for the Mill Creek Wetlands facility; and
B
.
Approve and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment with Natures Image of Lake Forest, California, in the amount of $425,146 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget and extend the agreement for up to three additional years with future amendments consistent with City Council approved budgets up to a total five-year not-to- exceed amount of $2,315,380 to provide landscape maintenance services for the Mill Creek Wetlands facility.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:
Operate in a Businesslike Manner
Invest in the City's Infrastructure (Water, Streets, Sewers, Parks, Storm Drains and Public Facilities)
Ensure the Development of a Well Planned, Balanced, and Self-Sustaining Community in Ontario Ranch
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget includes appropriations of $648,500 from Ontario Ranch Operations & Maintenance Community Facilities District Fund (OR CFD) for various professional and maintenance services for the Mill Creek Wetlands facility. Appropriations for future fiscal years will be included in future Annual Budgets for City Council approval (Refer to Exhibit "A" for fiscal year breakdown).
93 BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
The Mill Creek Wetlands project was partially funded by a State Proposition 40 grant. The Operations and Maintenance Program for the wetlands was developed based on those grant requirements and was approved by the State Water Resources Control Board.
This program includes specific water quality performance evaluation activities and landscape maintenance requirements needed to achieve adequate water quality performance objectives.
In October 2023, the City solicited proposals for monitoring and reporting services and Group Delta Consultants, Inc. of Irvine, California was selected based on their qualifications and knowledge of the facility and associated reporting requirements. Group Delta has been providing water quality monitoring and reporting services for the Mill Creek Wetlands since 2014 and is familiar with the unique water quality objectives and the Proposition 40 grant requirements. In order to maintain the consistency of monitoring and reporting approach, staff recommends approval of the amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Group Delta Consultants, Inc.
In June 2023, the City solicited proposals for landscape maintenance services and Natures Image of Lake Forest, California was selected based on their qualifications, resources, past experience and references. The contract with Natures Image allows for billing rates to be negotiated each year based on CPI percent changes for All Urban Consumers in Riverside-San Bernardino, averaging 8% annually.
These proposed amendments are consistent with the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget. 94 95
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and federal laws, rules and regulations.
3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. The City shall have the unilateral option, at its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement automatically for no more than three additional one-year terms. Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines. The Parties may, by mutual, written consent, extend the term of this Agreement if necessary to complete the Services.
3.2.1 Compensation. Consultant shall receive compensation, including authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in Exhibit "C" and “C -1” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total compensation shall not exceed Two Hundred Fourteen Thousand Eight Hundred Forty -Four Dollars ($214,844.00) without written approval of the City Council or City Manager , as applicable. Extra Work may be authorized, as described below, and if authorized, will be compensated at the rates and manner set forth in this Agreement.
3.2.3 Reimbursement for Ex penses. Consultant shall not be reimbursed for any expenses unless authorized in writing by City, or included in Exhibit "C" and “C-1” of this Agreement.
3.3.2 Scheule of Services . Consultant shall perform the Services in a prompt and timely manner and in accordance with the Schedule of Services set forth in Exhibit "B" and “B-1” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Consultant represents that it has the professional and technical personnel required to perform the Services expeditiously.
Upon request of City, Consultant shall provide a more detailed schedule of anticipated performance to meet the Schedule of Services.
3.3.9 Period of Performance.
3.3.9.1 Consultant shall perform and complete all Services under this Agreement within the term set forth in Section 3.1.2 above (“Performance Time”).
Consultant shall also perform the Services in strict accordance with any completion schedule or Project milestones described in Exhibits “A” and “A-1” or “B” and “B-1” attached hereto, or which may be separately agreed upon in writing by the City and Consultant (“Performance Milestones”). Consultant agrees that if the Services are not completed within the aforementioned Performance Time and/or pursuant to any such Performance Milestones developed pursuant to provisions of this Agreement, it is understood, acknowledged and agreed that the City will suffer damage.
3.2 Continuing Effect of Agreement . Except as amended by this Amendment No. 1, all other provisions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect and shall govern the actions of the parties under this Amendment No. 1. From and after the date of this Amendment No. 1, whenever the term “Agreement” appears in the Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement as amended by this Amendment No. 1.
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have each received adequate and independent consideration for the performance of the obligations they have undertaken pursuant to this Amendment No. 1.
3.4 Severability. If any portion of this Amendment No. 1 is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
3.5 Integration. This Amendment represents the entirety of the Parties’ understanding relating to the subject of this Amendment, including written or verbal communications between the Parties, which shall have no relevance unless expressly incorporated herein. This is an integrated amendment.
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND
GROUP DELTA CONSUTLANTS, INC.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Amendment No. 1 as of the day and year first above written.
CITY OF ONTARIO GROUP DELTA CONSULTANTS, INC.
By:
Its:
Printed Name:
By:
Its:
Printed Name:
Approved By:
Scott Ochoa
City Manager
Approved as to Form:
_____________________________________
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
Attested By:
City Clerk
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
99 32 Mauchly, Suite B, Irvine, CA 92618 TEL: (949) 450-2100 Anaheim – Irvine – Ontario– San Diego – Torrance
www.GroupDelta.com
City of Ontario April 11, 2024 303 East B Street Project No. EN038 Ontario, CA 91764
Attention: Mr. Nathan Pino
Subject: Proposal for Annual Monitoring & Reporting Activities and Flow Meter Operation and Full Maintenance (July 2024 – June 2025) Mill Creek Wetlands Project
Chino, California
Dear Mr. Pino:
In response to your request, Group Delta Consultants, Inc. (Group Delta) is pleased to submit to the City of Ontario (City) this proposal to conduct annual water quality monitoring and reporting activities for the Mill Creek Wetlands P roject. This proposal includes mon itoring and reporting and flow meter operation and maintenance activities from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City of Ontario has sponsored the Mill Creek Wetlands Project in Chino, California. The Project consists of a series of hydraulically connected basins serving as wetlands that treat stormwater runoff and dry weather flows from the Cucamonga Creek watershed. As part of the Project, water quality performance evaluation is to be conducted in accordance with the Project’s Monitoring and Reporting Program for submission to the City of Ontario and the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). Group Delta completed quarterly bioassessment monitoring events and weekly water quality performance monitoring from June 2014 through June 2018 and June 2020, respectively, at which times, these sampling requirements were met.
Additionally, Group Delta conducted monthly water quality performance monitoring from June 2014 to July 2023, and resumed activities in January 2024. This proposal is for continued monthly water quality performance monitoring events to be conducted between July 2024 and June 2025.
SCOPE OF WORK
Group Delta shall conduct 12 rounds of monthly performance monitoring sampling events .
Following sample collection and submittal of the samples to a state -certified laboratory, Group Delta will perform a quality assessment/quality control (QA/QC) of the laboratory analytical data and summarize the data in quarterly progress reports and the Annual Report. Group Delta will also assist in the collection of flowrate data using stationary flow me ters. Additionally, Group Delta will perform monthly wetland inspections to assess the physical conditions of each basin. 100
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This scope of work is based on requirements provided by SWRCB . Further descriptions of each task are provided below.
Task 1. Monthly Performance M onitoring
Group Delta Technicians will collect surface water samples monthly within the wetlands at the CDIN, P3OUT, and P6OUT locations depicted in Figure 1 provided below:
Figure 1: Sampling Locations for Monthly Performance Monitoring Three primary surface water samples will be collected during each of the 12 months of the contract period. For each month, an initial sampling event will be conducted at CDIN, and a second sampling event will be conducted at P3 OUT, and P6 OUT. Based on a Residence Time Study completed by Group Delta (July 2022), a sampling delay of seven days between the influent sample collected at CDIN and the discharge samples collected at P3 OUT, and P6 OUT, was implemented beginning July 2022 . The sampling delay was determined based on average residence time calculated from this study for both pond series and shall continue during the 101
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contract period. When a rain event between the initial sampling event at CDIN and subsequent sampling events at P3OUT, and P6OUT cannot be avoided, the sampling delay will be shortened to avoid storms between influent/effluent sampling events.
In addition, QC samples will be collected at a rate of one duplicate and one field blank sample per every three sampling events. This results in a 33 % frequency of QC samples, in accordance with the revised Quality Assurance Project Plan ( QAPP) and the Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MRP) (Group Delta, 2018). Each sample is to be analyzed for the analytes listed in Table A below.
Group Delta will coordinate with the analytical laboratory for delivery of sample containers and drop-off of samples.
Table A: Monthly Performance Monitoring Sampling Program: Analytical Suite
ANALYTE METHOD
Title 22 Metals: Cr, Cu, Pb, Ni, Zn EPA 200.8: total metals Total Suspended Solids SM 2540D
Total Nitrogen, Nitrate, Nitrite SM 353.2
Kjeldahl Nitrogen EPA 351.2
Total Phosphorus SM4500-P H
Total Coliform SM9221B/C
Fecal Coliform SM9221 C/E
Fecal Streptococcus/Enterococcus SM9230 B/ Enterolert
E. coli SM 9223B
In addition to the above analyses, Group Delta will collect the following water quality data using a hand-held meter:
• Dissolved oxygen
• Total Dissolved Solids
• Temperature
• pH
• Turbidity
• Conductivity
• Stream flow velocity (only at the forebay low flow channel) This data will be recorded on logs prepared for each sampling event. Group Delta will also complete a field observation form noting the condition of the site during the sampling event.
Following receipt of the analytical data, Group Delta will perform a QA/QC review of the analytical data per the QAPP developed for the project and will assess the integrity of the data and compare to historical values. Group Delta will then summarize the data in tables and figures showing trends and will include a discussion of the results that will be incorporated into the Annual Report.
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Records of monitoring information and copies of reports and correspondence (including the annual report) and sample collection logs will be retained for a period of at least five years.
Task 2. Flow Meter Operation and Maintenance
There are currently two ADS Triton+ flowmeters that were installed in the northern and southern diversion culverts. Real time data can be transferred to a web-based datalogging and monitoring platform synchronized with the flowmeters. Collected parameters include water level, velocity, flow rate, peak flow rate, and total flow. The data represent average values based on measurements collected at 15-minute intervals for the reported period. The flow meters require quarterly operation and maintenance which is provided by Ardurra (Group Delta’s subcontractor). Other site visits in addition to quarterly visits, will be performed to track silt levels in each channel. Additionally, a full removal and re -installation of the flow meter s is included considering that it is planned to have the pipeline jetted / cleaned to remove the settled silt. This will require an additional two (2) site visits (one for removal and one to reinstall the flow meter).
This proposal includes estimated fees for a monthly wireless communic ation and web hosting fees.
Task 3. Reporting
Group Delta will evaluate the analytical data to assess the performance of the wetlands in targeted contaminant reduction. This data will be summarized in tables in an easily digestible manner for inclusion in required reports. Group Delta will assist in preparation of the Annual Reports which may include, but not be limited to, written summaries of water quality results including trends and conclusions, an evaluation of treatment efficiency, preparation of figures and tables, and QA/QC of the data. In addition, Quarterly Executive Summaries will be submitted on a quarterly basis to the City; these summaries will describe work completed during the preceding quarter and provide an overview of analytical results.
Task 4A – Complete Replacement of Southern Flowmeter
Ardurra will coordinate ordering the necessary equipment and the crew members to perform a complete replacement of the southern flowmeter in a timely manner.
Task 4B – Flow Meter Contingency Budget.
Task 4B is flow meter contingency budget will only be utilized on a as needed time and materials basis and will be used only in the event the flow meters are malfunctioning or require additional parts replacement. Group Delta will notify the City if contingency budget is needed and adequate, and will not proceed to coordinate additional part replacements or labor with Ardurra without prior approval from the City.
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FEES
Task 1, Task 2, and Task 3 - Monthly Performance Monitoring, Flow Meter Operation and Maintenance, and Reporting. The fee for the above scope of work, will be on a lump sum basis with a not-to-exceed value of $129,544.
Task 4A – C omplete Replacement of Southern Flowmeter. The fee for this scope of work will be on a lump sum basis in the not-to-exceed amount of $17,000.
Task 4B (as needed T&M) – Flow Meter Contingency Budget. The fee for this scope of work will be on a as needed time and materials basis in the not-to-exceed amount of $5,000.
A detailed cost breakdown is provided in Table 1. A s before , no mark -up is included for any subcontractor and laboratory services . We will not exceed these f ees unless we encounter significant unexpected problems, or change of scope, in that event, we will discuss the situation with you before incurring any additional cost.
The above fee estimates cover services provided through the completion of the analytical data tables documenting performance assessment to be included in the Annual Report. Supplemental post-report services will be provided, as needed, on a time -and-materials basis in accordance with our approved Schedule of Fees described below.
HOURLY CHARGES FOR PERSONNEL (Engineer/Geologist/Scientist) PRINCIPAL $210
ASSOCIATE $200
PROJECT $190
STAFF $160
CHARGES FOR EQUIPMENT
VEHICLE:
MILEAGE/VEHICLE PER SAMPLING EVENT $ 50
MILEAGE/VEHICLE PER SITE WALK $ 45
SUPPLIES:
FIELD SUPPLIES PER MONTH $ 135
(Cost includes sampling materials, calibration fluids, equipment calibration, and field supplies)
SCHEDULE
We are prepared to start work immediately following the receipt of your written authorization.
Standard turnaround time for pathogen laboratory analysis is three business weeks.
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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
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Table B. Schedule (yearly based monitoring)
ACTION ITEM DATE
Monthly Sampling Second and third Monday of the month*
1st Quarter Executive Summary Submitted by the end of April 2nd Quarter Executive Summary Submitted by the end of July 3rd Quarter Executive Summary Submitted by the end of October 4th Quarter Executive Summary Submitted by the end of January Annual Report Submitted by the end of August
*It should be noted that monthly sampling dates may need to be revised based upon inclement weather or ongoing maintenance within the wetlands in order to avoid atypical conditions which could present anomalous analytical results.
STAFFING
The following key staff will be assigned to this project. Each of the key staff members has extensive technical experience on similar projects.
Personnel Role
Glenn Burks, PhD, PE Principal-In-Charge
Jack Packwood, CIH Associate
Natalia Delgadillo Project Manager
The Principal-In-Charge for this project will be Dr. Glenn Burks . He is a registered Chemical Engineer with diverse process and environmental engineering, compliance, and hazardous waste handling experience.
SUPPORT NEEDED FROM CLIENT
The schedule and budget estimate presented above is based on the understanding that you will provide the following support prior to start of field work:
• Site access
CONCLUDING REMARKS
We look forward to being your consultant on this project. Please feel free to call us if you have any questions on the contents of this proposal.
If you accept the terms of this proposal and you wish us to perform the proposed services, please document your authorization to proceed by returning a countersigned copy of this letter or issuing other type of written authorization.
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Sincerely,
Group Delta
Natalia Delgadillo Glenn Burks, Ph. D., P.E.
Project Engineer Principal & Director of Environmental Services
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Table 1
July 2024 - June 2025 Water Quality Monitoring Reporting Mill Creek Wetlands - Chino, California
Group Delta Project No. EN038
TOTALS
TASK DESCRIPTION
PrincipalAssociateProjectStaff LABOREQUIPMENT &EXPENSESLABORATORYTotal ODC'sTOTAL Hourly Rate $210 $200 $190 $160
TASK NAME
1 Twelve sampling events at three locations. Cost includes:
collecting field parameter measurements; field supplies; travel expenses; one field blank and duplicate sample per quarter; staff at six hours per event, two events per month ($185 per sampling event). Sampling cost includes equipment
maintanince and calibration.
144 $23,040 $2,220 $24,153 $26,373 $49,413
2 Coordination with Lab for preparation of sample containers, and pick-up and drop-off per sampling event. 24 $3,840 $3,840 3 Lump Sum Contingency expenses. $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
SUBTOTALS 168 $26,880 $3,720 $24,153 $27,873 $54,753
1 1st Quarter Operations and Maintenance (including web hosting fee) $6,978 $6,978 $6,978
2 2nd Quarter Operations and Maintenance (including web hosting fee) $6,978 $6,978 $6,978
3 3rd Quarter Operations and Maintenance (including web hosting fee) $6,978 $6,978 $6,978
4 4th Quarter Operations and Maintenance (including web hosting fee) $6,978 $6,978 $6,978
SUBTOTALS $27,911 $27,911 $27,911
1 Annual DWR Report 4 8 16 6 $6,440 $50 $50 $6,490
2 1st Quarter Summary 2 4 8 2 $3,060 $3,060
3 2nd Quarter Summary 2 4 8 2 $3,060 $3,060
4 3rd Quarter Summary 2 4 8 2 $3,060 $3,060
5 4th Quarter Summary 2 4 8 2 $3,060 $3,060
SUBTOTALS 12 24 48 14 $18,680 $50 $50 $18,730
1 Monthly Site Walk Meetings. Assuming four hours per month, excluding holidays, plus mileage ($80 per site walk)8 8 32 8 $10,640 $810 $810 $11,450 2 Confirm Flow Meter Functionality 18 $3,420 $3,420
3 Project Admn/Meetings/Calls 16 16 32 4 $13,280 $13,280 SUBTOTALS 24 24 82 12 $27,340 $810 $810 $28,150
TOTAL 36 48 130 194 72,900$ 32,491$ 24,153$ 56,644$ 129,544$ TOTAL $129,544
1 Complete Replacement of Southern Flowmeter $17,000 $17,000 $17,000 2 Flow Meter Contingency Budget (as needed) $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 SUBTOTALS $22,000 $22,000 $22,000
TOTAL $22,000
TOTAL $151,544
Note: There is 0% mark-up on analytical laboratory cost Task 2. Flow MetersTask No.
Task 1. Monthly Performance Monitoring
Task 4. Flow Meters Parts Replacement
Monthly Performance Monitoring, Flow Meter Operation and Maintenance, and Reporting Flow Meters Parts Replacement
Task 3. Quarterly and Annual Reporting
General Project Management - Meetings and Correspondance Monthly Performance Monitoring, Flow Meter Operation and Maintenance, and Reporting, Complete Replacement of Southern Flowmeter, and Flow Meter Contingency Budget (as needed) 109
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and incorporated herein by reference, and all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from the date of this Agreement to June 30, 2025, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. The City shall have the unilateral option, at its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement automatically for no more than 3 additional one -year terms.
Contractor shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines. The Parties may, by mutual, written consent, extend the term of this Agreement if necessary to complete the Services.
3.2.1 Compensation. Contractor shall receive compensation, including authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in Exhibit “C” and “C-1” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total compensation shall not exceed Eight Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy -Six Dollars ($824,776.00) without written approval of City’s Manager. Extra Work may be authorized, as described below, and if authorized, will be compensated at the rates and manner set forth in this Agreement.
3.2 Continuing Effect of Agreement . Except as amended by this Amendment No. 1, all other provisions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect and shall govern the actions of the parties under this Amendment No . 1. From and after the date of this Amendment No. 1, whenever the term “Agreement” appears in the Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement as amended by this Amendment No. 1.
3.3 Adequate Consideration. The Parties hereto irrevocably stipulate and agree that they have each received adequate and independent consideration for the performance of the obligations they have undertaken pursuant to this Amendment No. 1.
3.4 Severability. If any portion of this Amendment No. 1 is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
3.5 Integration. This Amendment represents the entirety of the Parties’ understanding relating to the subject of this Amendment, including written or verbal communications between the Parties, which shall have no relevance unless expressly incorporated herein. This is an integrated amendment.
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO
AND NATURES IMAGE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Amendment No. 1 as of the day and year first above written.
CITY OF ONTARIO NATURES IMAGE
By:
Its:
Printed Name:
By:
Its:
Printed Name:
Approved By:
Scott Ochoa
City Manager
Approved as to Form:
_____________________________________
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
Attested By:
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT “C-1”
SCOPE OF SERVICES
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Submitted on 2/2/2024
QTY UNIT UNIT COST
12 Month 23,311.00$
Assumptions:
Hourly Rates for Personnel $/Hour $/Hour
Project Manager 110.00$ 31.00$
Landscape Maint Sr Foreman 87.00$ 60.00$
Landscape Maintenance Foreman 73.00$ 31.00$
Landscape Maintenance Labor 58.00$ 16.00$
Landscape Maintenance Operator 87.00$ 7.00$
Landscape Operating Engineer 188.00$ 24.00$
GIS Analysist 147.00$ 78.00$
FAA Licensed UAS Pilot 272.00$ 94.00$
94.00$
Other Direct Costs Markup 68.00$
10.00$
27.00$
Annual Total FY 24/25
5) Remove Cobblestone from Side Gabions7 Lump Sum 6,300.00$ 4) Contingency6 Not-To-Exceed 38,650.00$
Hourly Rates For Equipment
Materials, Incidentals, Equipment
Rental, Dump Fees, Facilities, etc. Cost + 15%
Pickup Truck
Dump Truck or Stake Bed
UTV Utility Vehicle
Chainsaw, Line Trimmer
Backpack Sprayer
Spray Rig
Reach Lift
Brush Chipper
Takeuchi Skid Steer or Mini Ex
Saturated Steam Weed Control Unit
12 Ft Boat
12 Ft Boat w/ Outboard Motor
4Work will be invoiced against the Not-To-Exceed amount using the rates listed below in Additional Work- Schedule of Charges. 7 Task 5 shall include removal cobblestone from the first layer of two (2) side gabions at the forebay (See Exhibit C-1, Gabion Removal Area).
Each gabion is approximately (L 11'x W 2'x H 3'). The cobblestones will be stockpiled on site in the staging area.
Additional Work- Schedule of Charges
5 Actual amount will be based on service provider's cost + 15% markup. Services will include the following: Lock & unlock gates seven days per week.
6Contingency work may be invoiced against the Not-To-Exceed amount for Task 4) using the rates listed below in Additional Work- Schedule of Charges.
The terms set forth in this document shall supersede any conflicting terms in any other contract documents.
Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement will be issued to modify the Agreement to include services in this Fee Proposal for FY 24/25 in the amount of $425,146.00; increase the overall not-to-exceed amount to $824,776.00; and renew the term of services for one addtional term from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Amendment No. 1 will be the first one-year renewal, and overall The City and Natures Image may extend the term of this agreement up to a total of four (4) additional one-year terms by mutual, written consent. Fees for contract extensions shall be subject to increases based CPI percent change for All Urban Consumers in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario. 1 Two man crew will provide routine maintenance services per Exhibit B, except Zone 3- Annual Vegetation Removal, Unlock/Lock Access Gate, and the services noted in footnote 3 below. Work will be performed during regular working hours Monday-Friday. Weekend, holiday, and/or overtime work are not anticipated in cost for this item. Cucamonga Creek weir board adjustments will be scheduled to accommodate the Maintenance Crew's five day work week.
2 Clarification regarding Task 4.1.6 of Exhibit B Operations and Maintenance Schedule: Sediment piles that accumulate as a result of maintenance actives will be spread and leveled within the forebay area. Hauling/disposal of sediment at offsite location are not included. This work will occur annually.
3 The following services are not included in this Fee Proposal: Repair of fencing and gates, repair of entrance drive and CMB parking lot, purchase of replacement wheel stops/stall markers/signage, stripping, concrete and DG repair, replacement benches/tables and gate pilasters, graffiti removal, replacement planting, tree removal, control of burrowing rodents, erosion control, control measures to protect new & vulnerable riparian vegetation, soil export, replacement valves/controllers/ enclosures/backflows, overtime/holiday work, rip rap installation or removal, gabion repair, aerial mapping and data analysis, biological monitoring, repair due to acts of God, war, vandalism or neglect/damage by Owner or others.
EXHIBIT "C" COMPENSATION
Fee Proposal
Maintenance Services Agreement; Amendment No. 1
Mill Creek Wetlands Landscape Maintenance Project
Description TOTAL COST
1) Two Man Maintenance Crew - Daily Site Visits,
Weekdays 1,2,3
279,732.00$
2) Zone 3 Wetlands- Annual Vegetation Removal within
Wetland Ponds4
Not-To-Exceed 69,069.00$
3) Allowance for Service to Unlock & Lock Public
Access Gate5
Allowance 31,395.00$
425,146.00$
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Exhibit C-1
Gabion Removal Area
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Exhibit "A"
Agreements Costs Per Year and Fiscal Year
Year Fiscal Year Natures Image
% Increase
(Negotiated Yearly)
First Year FY23-24 399,630.00$ N/A
Second Year FY24-25 425,146.00$ 6%
Third Year FY25-26 459,157.00$ 8%
Fourth Year FY26-27 495,888.00$ 8%
Fifth Year FY27-28 535,559.04$ 8%
Total 2,315,380.04$
Year Fiscal Year Group Delta
% Increase
(Negotiated Yearly)
First Year (Half
year only) FY23-24 63,300.00$ N/A
Second Year FY24-25 151,544.00$ 139%
Third Year FY25-26 159,121.20$ 5%
Fourth Year FY26-27 167,077.26$ 5%
Fifth Year FY27-28 175,431.12$ 5%
Total 716,473.58$
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Department: Engineering
Prepared By: Trevor Rivero
Staff Member Presenting: Scott Murphy,
Executive Director Community Development
Reviewed By: Raymond Lee, Khoi Do
Approved By:
Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No: 7
SUBJECT:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 20587, LOCATED NEAR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF EUCLID AVENUE AND 6TH STREET
CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
June 18, 2024
SECTION:
CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt a Resolution approving Final Parcel Map No. 20587 located near the northeast corner of Euclid Avenue and 6th Street.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:
Invest in the Growth and Evolution of the City's Economy Focus Resources in Ontario's Commercial and Residential Neighborhoods Invest in the City's Infrastructure (Water, Streets, Sewers, Parks, Storm Drains and Public Facilities)
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is not a direct fiscal impact associated with this action. All public infrastructure improvements required have already been constructed.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
Final Parcel Map No. 20587, consisting of two numbered lots on less than one acre of land, as shown on Exhibit A, has been submitted by the owners, Genet Negash and Samson Mulugeta. Tentative Parcel Map No. 20587 was approved by the Planning Commission on June 27, 2023.
This map meets all conditions of the Subdivision Map Act and the Ontario Municipal Code. All public improvements were previously installed, and the map has been reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
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RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 20587, LOCATED NEAR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF EUCLID AVENUE AND 6 th
STREET.
WHEREAS, Tentative Parcel Map No. 20587 submitted for approval by the owners, and was approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Ontario on June 27, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Tentative Parcel Map No. 20587 consists of two numbered lots, being a subdivision of lots 64 and 65 of Tract No. 2845 as per map recorded in book 40, pages 54 and 55 of maps of official records in the Office of the County Recorder of the County of San Bernardino, State of California; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Ontario, California, that Final Parcel Map No. 20587 be approved and that the City Clerk be authorized to execute the statement thereon on behalf of said City.
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2024. _____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2024- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2024- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024. _____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
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Department: Financial Services
Prepared By: Cruz Torres
Staff Member Presenting: Armen Harkalyan,
Executive Director of Finance
Reviewed By: Claudia Hernandez
Approved By:
Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No: 8
SUBJECT:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA,
LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 65 (FALLONCREST)
CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
June 18, 2024
SECTION:
CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider and adopt an Ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes within City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 65 (Falloncrest).
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:
Operate in a Businesslike Manner
Focus Resources in Ontario's Commercial and Residential Neighborhoods Ensure the Development of a Well Planned, Balanced, and Self-Sustaining Community in Ontario Ranch
FISCAL IMPACT:
The use of Mello-Roos financing in the Falloncrest residential development is projected to generate approximately $430,266 per year, at build-out, to fund administrative fees and municipal services; and approximately $14.6 million in bond proceeds to be used to fund a portion of the public infrastructure improvements needed to serve the project.
Mello-Roos bonds
are not a direct obligation of the City and are paid from special taxes levied on each taxable parcel
in the District; therefore, there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund from the issuance of Mello- Roos bonds. City Council approval will be required to process annual special tax levies in future years.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
The Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (the Act) provides local government, with the consent from a majority of the property owners, the authority to establish community facilities districts for the purpose of levying special taxes to finance various public infrastructure facilities and fund municipal services.
At a public hearing conducted by the City Council on June 4, 2024, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Formation of Community Facilities District No. 65 (Falloncrest); authorized the levy of a special tax; established an appropriations limit of the Community Facilities District; and called a special election for the Community Facilities District. On that date, an election was held in which the qualified electors of the Community Facilities District approved said proposition by more than 121
the two-thirds vote required by the Act. Adoption of the proposed ordinance to authorize the levy of special taxes within the Community Facilities District will conclude the formation process for the City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 65 (Falloncrest).
The Falloncrest project addresses the development of approximately 22.65 gross acres located south of Ontario Ranch Road, north of Grand Park Street, west of Broadway Avenue, and east of Archibald Avenue. At build-out, the project is expected to include 362 attached residential units. 122
ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO,
CALIFORNIA, LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 65 (FALLONCREST)
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2024, the City Council (the “City Council”) of the City of Ontario (the “City”), pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (the “Act”), adopted a resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ontario, California, of Intention to Establish a Community Facilities District Proposed to be Named City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 65 (Falloncrest) and to Authorize the Levy of a Special Tax Therein,” stating its intention to establish City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 65 (Falloncrest) (the “Community Facilities District”) and to authorize the Community Facilities District to levy a special tax (the “Special Tax”) within the Community Facilities District for the purpose of financing certain public facilities (the “Facilities”) and services (the “Services”); and WHEREAS, on June 4, 2024, the City Council held a noticed public hearing on the establishment of the Community Facilities District, as required by the Act; and WHEREAS, subsequent to the close of said hearing, the City Council adopted resolutions entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ontario, California, of Formation of City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 65 (Falloncrest), Proposing that the Community Facilities District Be Authorized to Levy a Special Tax and Proposing that an Appropriations Limit of the Community Facilities District Be Established” (the “Resolution of Formation”), “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ontario, California, Deeming it Necessary for City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 65 (Falloncrest) to Incur Bonded Indebtedness” and “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ontario, California, Calling Special Election for City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 65 (Falloncrest),” which resolutions established the Community Facilities District, proposed that the Community Facilities District be authorized to levy the Special Tax within the Community Facilities District, proposed that an appropriations limit of the Community Facilities District be established and called a special election to submit to the qualified electors of the Community Facilities District the combined ballot proposition to authorize the Community Facilities District to incur bonded indebtedness, to authorize the Community Facilities District to levy the Special Tax and to establish the appropriations limit of the Community Facilities District; and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2024, an election was held in which the qualified electors of the Community Facilities District approved said proposition by more than the two-thirds vote required by the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is the legislative body of the Community Facilities District;
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes and levies the Special Tax within the Community Facilities District pursuant to Sections 53328 and 53340 of the Act, at the rate and in accordance with the method of apportionment set forth in Exhibit B to the Resolution of Formation (the “Rate and Method”). The Special Tax is hereby levied commencing in fiscal year 2024-25 and in each fiscal year thereafter until the last fiscal year in which the Special Tax is authorized to be levied pursuant to the Rate and Method.
Section 2. The City Council may, pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 53340 of the Act, provide, by resolution, for the levy of the Special Tax in the current tax year or in future tax years at the same rate or at a lower rate than the rate provided by this Ordinance. In no event shall the Special Tax be levied on any parcel within the Community Facilities District in excess of the maximum tax specified therefor in the Rate and Method.
Section 3. The Special Tax shall be levied on all of the parcels in the Community Facilities District, unless exempted by law or by the Rate and Method.
Section 4. The proceeds of the Special Tax shall only be used to pay, in whole or in part, the cost of providing the Facilities and Services and incidental expenses pursuant to the Act.
Section 5. The Special Tax shall be collected in the same manner as ordinary ad valorem property taxes are collected and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure, sale and lien priority in the case of delinquency as is provided for ad valorem taxes or in such other manner as the City Council shall determine, including direct billing of the affected property owners.
Section 6. If for any reason any portion of this Ordinance is found to be invalid, or if the Special Tax is found inapplicable to any particular parcel within the Community Facilities District, by a court of competent jurisdiction, the balance of this Ordinance and the application of the Special Tax to the remaining parcels within the Community Facilities District shall not be affected.
Section 7. The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption and shall cause a summary thereof to be published at least once, in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Ontario, California within fifteen (15) days of the adoption. The City Clerk shall post a certified copy of this ordinance, including the vote for and against the same, in the Office of the City Clerk, in accordance with Government Code Section 36933.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2024. _____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
_________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Ordinance No. _______ was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ontario held June 4, 2024 and adopted at the regular meeting held June 18, 2024 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
_________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
I hereby certify that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance No. _______ duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 18, 2024 and that Summaries of the Ordinance were published on ___________ and _____________, in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspaper.
__________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
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Department: Engineering
Prepared By: Leonard Lui
Staff Member Presenting: Scott Murphy,
Executive Director Community Development
Approved By:
Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No: 9
SUBJECT:
A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH MAMCO, INC. AND AN AMENDMENT TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KLEINFELDER, INC. FOR ON-CALL
GEOTECHNICAL AND MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES FOR THE SULTANA AVENUE
STORM DRAIN, STREET, AND SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
June 18, 2024
SECTION:
CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council take the following actions:
A
.
Award a Construction Contract with Mamco, Inc. dba Alabbasi of Perris, California, for the Sultana Avenue Storm Drain, Street and Sewer Improvement Project in the amount of $16,939,393 plus a ten percent (10%) contingency of $1,693,939 for a total of $18,633,332 and
authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute said contract and all related documents, file a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction activities; and B
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Approve Amendment No. 6 to the Professional Services Agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc. of Ontario, California, to provide on-call geotechnical and material testing services for the Sultana Avenue Storm Drain, Street, and Sewer Improvement Projects in the amount of $334,756 for a revised not-to-exceed total of $1,351,242; and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute said Agreement and future amendments within the authorization limits.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:
Operate in a Businesslike Manner
Focus Resources in Ontario's Commercial and Residential Neighborhoods Invest in the City's Infrastructure (Water, Streets, Sewers, Parks, Storm Drains and Public Facilities)
Pursue City's Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Governmental Agencies Invest in the Growth and Evolution of the City’s Economy FISCAL IMPACT:
Included in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget are appropriations for the construction of the Sultana Avenue Storm Drain and Street Improvements Project (SM2302) in the amount of $6,200,000 in the Measure Q Capital Project Fund. The total recommended expenditure authorization for Mamco, Inc., consists of $16,939,393 plus a ten percent (10%) contingency of $1,693,939 for a total of $18,633,332. Based on an agreed-upon proportion of work relative to the 127
projects SM2302 and Sultana Avenue Sewer Main Improvements Project (SE2505), $17,320,230 will be funded by the Measure Q Capital Project Fund for SM2302 and $1,313,102 will be funded by Sultana Avenue Sewer Main Improvements Project (SE2505) included in the Sewer Capital Fund Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget. If approved, additional appropriations in the Measure Q Capital Project Fund will be included in a future Quarter Budget Update Report to City Council, as needed.
Included in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget are appropriations for the construction support services for the Sultana Avenue Storm Drain and Street Improvements Project (SM2302) in the amount of $800,000 in the Measure Q Capital Projects Fund. The proposed Amendment No. 6 with Kleinfelder, Inc., increases the Agreement amount by $334,756 for a revised total not-to-exceed amount of $1,351,242. Based on an agreed-upon proportion of work relative to Projects SM2302 and Sultana Avenue Sewer Main Improvements Project (SE2505), $307,976 will be funded by the Measure Q Capital Project Fund for SM2302 and $26,780 will be funded by the Sultana Avenue Sewer Main Improvements Project (SE2505) in the Sewer Capital Fund. If the amendment is approved, additional appropriations will be included in a future Quarter Budget Update Report to City Council for approval regarding construction support services for Sewer Main Improvements Project in the Sewer Capital Fund, as needed.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
The Sultana Avenue Storm Drain is a regional Master Plan Facility located along Sultana Avenue
from Fifth Street down to Transit Street, with major storm drain
laterals built along J Street and Columbia Avenue. Rainfall has historically overtaxed the existing roadway, resulting in the need for the storm drain facility. The storm drain project proposes pipe sizes
ranging from 18" reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) to 78" RCP, at a total length of approximately 11,250 linear feet (LF). The project is located along Sultana Avenue.
In conjunction with the storm drain project, t
he Sultana Avenue sewer main improvements were
identified in the Sewer Master Plan, in conjunction with maintenance data, as needing to be upgraded within the downtown area to divert flows north of D Street from Cherry Avenue to the new Sultana Avenue sewer main. The sewer project will consist of 1,513 linear feet of 8" to 10" sewer main from Cherry Avenue, north of D Street to Sultana Avenue and B Street. This system See
Exhibit “A” for the project location map.
The general scope of work to be performed under the construction contract consists of, but is not limited to, traffic control, clearing and grubbing, protection and demolition of existing improvements within the public Right-of-Way, utility coordination, installation of RCP ranging from 18” to 78”, installation of VCP sewer ranging from 8” to 10”, installation of catch basins, sewer manholes, and storm drain manholes, construction of PCC curb and gutter, rock curb and gutter, drive approaches, ADA ramps, AC paving, signing and striping, tree planting, and any other appurtenances necessary to complete the improvements as described in the Plans and Specifications. A project location map is provided for reference as Exhibit "A". In May 2024, the City solicited bids for the project and five bids were received. The following is a summary of the bid results:
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CONTRACTOR LOCATION AMOUNT Mamco, Inc. dba Alabbasi Perris, CA $16,939,393 Weka, Inc. San Bernardino, CA $17,496,944 Nationwide Contracting Srvices, Inc. Huntington Beach, CA $19,936,422 Norstar Plumbing & Engineering, Inc. Alta Loma, CA $23,625,214 Mike Bubalo Construction Co., Inc. Baldwin Park, CA $29,540,643
Kleinfelder, Inc. will provide on-call geotechnical and material testing services that will be necessary during construction of the Sultana Avenue Storm Drain and Street Improvements Project (SM2302), and the Sultana Avenue Sewer Main Improvements Project (UT1069), which will be executed under one construction contract. The City first contracted with Kleinfelder, Inc. in March of 2023 after an extensive request for proposal selection process for on-call geotechnical and material testing services. This Amendment is to revise the scope of work for Kleinfelder to include services for the Sultana Avenue Storm Drain, Street, and Sewer Improvement Projects.
Environmental Review:
The project is Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines. The project consists of demolition of existing improvements within the existing public right-of-way and the alteration/installation of storm drain facilities/infrastructure and associated street improvements within the specified street segments noted above. The project involves negligible expansion or change to the former use as applicable through CEQA Section 15301 and will result in improved effectiveness/efficiency of a regional storm drain facility. 129
Project No.SM2302Location
ExistingEast StateStorm Drain
Project No.UT1069Location
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SECTION 00500
CONTRACT
THIS CONTRACT is entered as of ____________ , in the County of San Bernardino, State of California, by and between the City of Ontario , hereinafter called City, and Mamco Inc., dba Alabbasi, hereinafter called Contractor. The City and the Contractor for the considerations stated herein agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. SCOPE OF WORK . The Contractor shall perform all Work within the time stipulated the Contract and shall provide all labor, materials, equip ment, tools, utility services, and transportation to complete all of the Work required in strict compliance with the Contract Documents as specified in Article 5 below for the following Project:
SULTANA AVENUE STORM DRAIN AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (SM2302) SULTANA AVENUE SEWER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (UT1069) The Contractor and its surety shall be liable to the City for any damages arising as a result of the Contractor’s failure to comply with this obligation.
ARTICLE 2. TIME FOR COMPLETION. Time is of the essence in the performance of the Work.
The Work shall be commenced on the date stated in the City’s Notice to Proceed.
The Contractor shall complete all Work required by the Contract Documents within Three Hundred (300) Working days from the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed, herein after the Contract Time. By its signature hereunder, Contractor agrees the Contract Time for completion set forth above is adequate and reasonable to complete the Work.
ARTICLE 3. CONTRACT PRICE. The City shall pay to the Contractor as full compensation for the performance of the Contract, subject to any additions or deductions as provided in the Contract Documents, and including all applicable taxes and costs, the sum of Sixteen Million Nine Hundred Thirty -Nine Thousand Three Hundred Ninety -Three Dollars and 00/100 ($16,939,393.00), hereinafter the Contract Price. Payment shall be made as set forth in the General Conditions.
ARTICLE 4. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. The Contractor acknowledges that the City will sustain actual damages for ea ch and every day completion of the Project is delayed beyond the Contract Time. Because of the nature of the Project, it would be impracticable or extremely difficult to determine the City’s actual damages.
Accordingly, as provided in Government Code section 53069.85, it is agreed that PAUL S. LEON
MAYOR
DEBRA PORADA
MAYOR PRO TEM
ALAN D. WAPNER
JIM W. BOWMAN
RUBEN VALENCIA
COUNCIL MEMBERS
SHEILA MAUTZ
CITY CLERK
JAMES R. MILHISER
TREASURER
SCOTT OCHOA
CITY MANAGER
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the Contractor will pay the City the sum of Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($9,500) for each and every calendar day of delay in completing the Work beyond the time prescribed in the Contract Documents for finishing the Work, as Liquidated Damages and not as a penalty or forfeiture. In the event the Liquidated Damages are not paid, the Contractor agrees the City may deduct that amount from any money due or that may become due the Contractor under the Contract. This Article does not affect the City’s rights to other damages or remedies specified in the Contract Documents or allowed by law.
Should Contractor be inexcusably delayed in the performance of the Work, City may deduct Liquidated Damages based on its estimate of when Contractor will achieve Final Completion or other milestones. City need not wait until Final Completion to withhold Liquidated Damages from Contractor.
Liquidated Damages are not a penalty but a n agreed upon estimate of the actual damages that would be sustained by the City for delay, including but not limited to loss of revenue, inconvenience to the City and the public, and increased Project administration expenses, such as extra inspection, con struction management, staff time and architectural and engineering expenses. Liquidated Damages do not include actual damages the City incurs on account of claims by third parties against the City on account of any delay.
Should money due or to become due to the Contractor be insufficient to cover Liquidated Damages or other offsets due, then Contractor forthwith shall pay the remainder of the assessed liquidated damages to City.
ARTICLE 5. COMPONENT PARTS OF THE CONTRACT. The “Contract Documents” include the follow ing documents, each of which is incorporated into this Contract by reference
• Notice Inviting Bids
• Instructions to Bidders
• Bid Form
• Contractor’s Certificate Regarding Workers’ Compensation form • Bid Bond
• List of Subcontractors form
• Contractor Information and Experience Form
• Non-Collusion Declaration form
• Public Works Contractor Registration Certification form • Iran Contracting Act Certification form
• Contract
• Performance Bond
• Payment Bond
• Environmental documents and approvals (If Applicable) • General Conditions
• Special Conditions
• Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook), Latest Edition, except Sections 1-9
• Technical Specifications
• Addenda (If Applicable)
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• Plans and Drawings
• Approved and fully executed Change Orders
• Applicable Local Agency Standards and Specifications, as last revised • Federal Requirements (If Applicable)
• Any other documents contained in or incorporated into the Contract The Contactor shall complete the Work in strict accordance with all of the Contract Documents.
All of the Contract Documents are intended to be complementary. Work required by one of the Contract Documents and not by others shall be done as if required by all. This Contract shall supersede any prior agreement of the parties.
ARTICLE 6. PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW. Each and every provision of law required to be included in these Contract Documents shall be deemed to be included in these Contract Documents. The Contractor shall comply with all requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to, the provisions of the California Labor Code and Public Contract Code applicable to this Project.
ARTICLE 7. INDEMNIFICATION. Contractor shall provide indemnification as set forth in the General Conditions.
ARTICLE 8. PREVAILING WAGES. Contractor shall be required to pay the prevailing rate of wages in accordance with the Labor Code which such rates shall be made available at City Clerk’s office or may be obtained online at http//www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr. and which must be posted at the job site.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Contract has been duly executed by the above-named parties, on the day and year above written.
CITY OF ONTARIO
By:
Scott Ochoa
City Manager
ATTEST:
By:
Sheila Mautz, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
By:
Its:
Printed Name:
By:
Its:
Printed Name:
____________________________________
Contractor’s License Number and
Classification
____________________________________
DIR Registration Number
END OF CONTRACT
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AMENDMENT NO. 6.0
TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND
KLEINFELDER, INC.
1. Parties and Date.
This Amendment No. 6.0 to the Agreement (as defined herein) is made and entered into as of ________________, by and between the City of Ontario (“City”) and Kleinfelder, Inc., a California Corporation (“Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to as “Party” and collectively as “Parties.”
2. Recitals.
2.1 Agreement. The City and Consultant have entered into an agreement entitled “A Professional Services Agreement for On -Call Geotechnical and Material Te sting Services ” dated March 7, 2023 (“Agreement”).
2.2 Amendment Purpose. The City and Consultant desire to amend the Agreement to include services for the Sultana Avenue Storm Drain and Street Improvements Project (Contract No. SM2302) and Sultana Avenue Sewer Main Improvements Project (Contract No. UT1069) in the amount of Three Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars and 00/100 ($334,756.00); and increase the not- to-exceed compensation amount to One Million Three Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Two Dollars and 00/100 ($1,351,242.00). The Parties have heretofore entered into that Amendment No. 1 dated, April 4, 2023, Amendment No. 2 dated, May 2, 2023, Amendment No. 3 dated, May 2, 2023, Amendment No. 4 dated, March 5, 2024, and Amendment No. 5, dated ______________, 20____.
2.3 Amendment Authority. This Amendment No. 6.0 is authorized pursuant to Section 3 of the Agreement.
3. Additional Work (Term).
3.1 Amendment. Section 3.2.1, and Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B”, of the Agreement are hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
3.2.1 Compensation. Consultant shall receive compensation, including authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in Exhibit “A” PAUL S. LEON
MAYOR
DEBRA PORADA
MAYOR PRO TEM
ALAN D. WAPNER
JIM W. BOWMAN
RUBEN VALENCIA
COUNCIL MEMBERS
SHEILA MAUTZ
CITY CLERK
JAMES R. MILHISER
TREASURER
SCOTT OCHOA
CITY MANAGER
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2 and Exhibit “B” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total compensation shall not exceed One Million Three Hundred Fifty -One Thousand Two Hundred Forty -Two Dollars ($1,351,242) without written approval of the City Council or City Manager, as applicable. Extra Work may be authorized, as described below, and if authorized, will be compensated at the rates and manner set forth in this Agreement.
Exhibit “A” - SCOPE OF SERVICES is hereby amended to add Attachment A which is hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All other previously added or deleted scope of services are retained in their entirety.
Exhibit “B” – SCHEDULE OF SERVICES is hereby deleted in its entirety and r eplaced with Attachment B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
3.2 Continuing Effect of Agreement . Except as amended by this Amendment No. 6.0, all other provisions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect and shall govern the actions of the parties under this Amendment No. 6.0. From and after the date of this Amendment No. 6.0, whenever the term “Agreement” appears in the Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement as amended by this Amendment No.
6.0. 3.3 Adequate Consideration. The Parties hereto irrevocably stipulate and agree that they have each received adequate and independent consideration for the performance of the obligations they have undertaken pursuant to this Amendment No. 6.0.
3.4 Severability. If any portion of this Amendment No. 6.0 is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
3.5 Integration. This Amendment represents the entirety of the Parties’ understanding relating to the subject of this Amendment, including written or verbal communications between the Parties, which shall have no relevance unless expressly incorporated herein. This is an integrated amendment.
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3 SIGNATURE PAGE FOR AMENDMENT NO. 6.0 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO
AND KLEINFELDER, INC.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Amendment No. 6.0 as of the day and year first above written.
CITY OF ONTARIO KLEINFELDER, INC.
If Corporation, TWO SIGNATURES, President
OR Vice President AND Secretary OR
Treasurer REQUIRED
By:
Its:
Printed Name:
By:
Its:
Printed Name:
Approved By:
Scott Ochoa
City Manager
Approved as to Form:
_____________________________________
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
Attested By:
City Clerk
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4 Attachment A
Exhibit “A” - SCOPE OF SERVICES –
Add scope of services proposal “Kleinfelder Proposal to Provide On-Call Material Testing and Geotechnical Engineering Services for Contract No. SM2302 Sultana Avenue Storm Drain and Street Improvements Project and Contract No. UT1069 Sultana Avenue Sewer Main Improvements”
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5 Attachment B
Exhibit “B” – Schedule of Services
The services shall be completed within the durations specified below, which beginning ten (10) calendar days after Notice to Proceed is issued:
Amend.
No.
Task
No.
Project Title Not to
Exceed Fee
P.O.
Number
- 0 2022 Spring Alley CDBG Pavement Rehab Project $18,440.00 PO-01163
1.0 1.0 UT 1617-02 Well Abandonment 11, 15 & 17, & 26 $38,317.00 PO-01366
2.0 2.0 UT1053 – AMI Antenna Project – Phase 1 $66,554.00 PO-05134
3.0 3.0 Add $400,000 for a NTE of $466,554 $466,554.00 N/A
4.0 4.0 D&C22-012 City Hall Parking Structure $928,535.00 PO-03189
5.0 5.0 UT1016 Archibald Sewer Diversion Project $1,016,486.00 Pending
6.0 6.0 SM2302/SE2505 Sultana Avenue Storm Drain,
Street and Sewer Improvements Project $1,351,242.00 Pending Grand
Total $1,351,242.00
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Department: Recreation & Community Services
Prepared By: Danielle Guevara
Staff Member Presenting: Nicholas S. Gonzalez,
Recreation & Community Services Director
Reviewed By: Lacey A Rightmer
Approved By:
Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No: 10
SUBJECT:
AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ECLIPSE
PRINTING AND GRAPHICS, LLC DBA JAMES LITHO, FOR PRINTING SERVICES
CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
June 18, 2024
SECTION:
CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Eclipse Printing and Graphics, LLC dba James Litho in the amount of $100,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $300,000 and extend the contract term to June 30, 2026.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:
Operate in a Businesslike Manner
Encourage, Provide or Support Enhanced Recreational, Educational, Cultural and Healthy City Programs, Policies and Activities
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommended Amendment will add $100,000 to the current contract amount of $200,000, bringing the not-to-exceed contract amount to $300,000. Additionally, the Amendment will extend the current term through June 30, 2026. The Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget includes appropriations from the General Fund for print services. If approved, appropriations for future years of the agreement will be included in the Department's annual budget to be approved by the City Council.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
The Central Services Department runs a small digital print shop, which offers low-cost printing solutions to all City Departments. The Recreation and Community Services Department partners with the Central Services Department to complete most of the requested print jobs in-house. However, for larger canvas banners and more complex print projects that require specialized equipment that the City currently does not own, the City relies on outside vendors, such as James Litho, to complete these specialized print job requests.
The Recreation and Community Services Department requires banners and signage for special events held throughout the year. Due to the large amount of signage for our sponsors at the City’s annual 5K event, in addition to the wear and tear on existing signs and the addition of new events, we need to place signage orders regularly.
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On July 19, 2022, the City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with James Litho, for printing services. Based on the efficient turnaround times and the ability to produce specialized items from James Litho, Staff recommends Amendment No. 1 with James Litho for a total not-to- exceed contract amount of $300,000.
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written consent, extend the term of this Agreement if necessary to complete the Services.
Section 3.2.1 of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Compensation. Consultant shall receive compensation, including authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total compensation shall not exceed Three Hundred Thousand ($300,000) total, without written approval of the City Council or City Manager, as applicable. Extra Work may be authorized, as described below, and if authorized, will be compensated at the rates and manner set forth in this Agreement.
3.2 Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as amended by this Amendment No. 1, all other provisions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect and shall govern the actions of the parties under this Amendment No. 1. From and after the date of this Amendment No. 1, whenever the term “Agreement” appears in the Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement as amended by this Amendment No. 1.
3.3 Adequate Consideration. The Parties hereto irrevocably stipulate and agree that they have each received adequate and independent consideration for the performance of the obligations they have undertaken pursuant to this Amendment No. 1.
3.4 Severability. If any portion of this Amendment No. 1 is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
3.5 Integration. This Amendment represents the entirety of the Parties’ understanding relating to the subject of this Amendment, including written or verbal communications between the Parties, which shall have no relevance unless expressly incorporated herein. This is an integrated amendment.
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO
AND ECLIPSE PRINTING AND GRAPHICS, LLC, DBA JAMES LITHO
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Amendment No. 1 as of the day and year first above written.
CITY OF ONTARIO ECLIPSE PRINTING AND GRAPHICS,
LLC DBA JAMES LITHO
By:
Its:
Printed Name:
Approved By:
Scott Ochoa
City Manager
Approved as to Form:
_____________________________________
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
Attested By:
City Clerk
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Department: Public Works
Prepared By: Gil H Mars
Staff Member Presenting: Tito Haes, Executive
Director Public Works
Reviewed By: Bonnie Tam, Andrea Ampig
Approved By:
Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No: 11
SUBJECT:
DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES
CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
June 18, 2024
SECTION:
CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the following three-year Agreements for on-call Landscape Architectural Services for a total compensation amount of $1,000,000 over three (3) years and extend the agreements for up to two (2) additional one-year periods:
A
.
A Design Services Agreement with Community Works Design Group, Inc., of Riverside, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $300,000; B
.
A Design Services Agreement with Gruen Associates, of Los Angeles, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $100,000;
C
.
A Design Services Agreement with RJM Design Group, Inc., of San Juan Capistrano, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $250,000; D
.
An As-Needed Professional Consultant Services Agreement (subject to minor revisions, if any, approved or directed by the City Attorney) with SWA Group of Laguna Beach, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $100,000; and E
.
A Design Services Agreement with Withers & Sandgren, Ltd., of Chatsworth, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $250,000.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:
Operate in a Businesslike Manner
Invest in the Growth and Evolution of the City's Economy Invest in the City's Infrastructure (Water, Streets, Sewers, Parks, Storm Drains and Public Facilities)
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed Design Services Agreement with Community Works Design Group, Inc. is an estimated amount of $100,000 per year for a total contract amount not-to-exceed of $300,000. The proposed Design Services Agreement with Gruen Associates is an estimated amount of $33,333 per year for a total contract amount not-to-exceed of $100,000. The proposed Design Services Agreement with RJM Design Group, Inc. is an estimated amount of $83,333 pear year for a 145
total contract amount not-to-exceed of $250,000. The As-Needed Professional Consultant Services Agreement with SWA Group is an estimated amount of $33,333 per year for a total contract amount not-to-exceed of $100,000. The proposed Design Services Agreement with Withers & Sandgren, Ltd. is an estimated amount of $83,333 per year for a total contract amount not-to- exceed of $250,000.
All five firms have agreed to fixed billing rates set forth in their respective agreements on an on-call, as needed basis for three (3) years. Pricing for the option years will be negotiated and any proposed fee increases will not exceed 3% per year. The total compensation of $1,000,000 under the terms of these agreements will commensurate with City Council approved budgets for various agencies and tasks.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
The City has needs for On-Call Landscape Architectural Services for work that cannot be provided by City Staff. Staff is recommending contracts with a total of five qualified firms to assure a timely and cost-effective option is always available for each task order.
Additionally, Staff is recommending that all contracts be executed between the firms and the City, so that any city agencies can use these firms. This procedure reduces overhead charges and increases efficiency in completing critical projects, ultimately resulting in well-executed projects.
On January 11, 2024, the City solicited requests for proposals for on-call Landscape Architectural Services and responses from the following companies were evaluated:
Architectural Firm
Location
Albert A. Webb Associates
Riverside, CA
Architerra Design Group
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
BMLA, Inc.
Corona, CA
Community Works Design Group
Riverside, CA
David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc.
Costa Mesa, CA
EPTDESIGN
Claremont, CA
Gruen Associates
Los Angeles, CA
Hirsch & Associates, Inc.
Anaheim, CA
IDS Group, Inc.
Irvine, CA
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Orange, CA
KTU&A
San Diego, CA
Mark Thomas and Company, Inc.
Irvine, CA
Michael Baker International, Inc.
Santa Ana, CA
RHA Landscape Architects-Planners, Inc.
Riverside, CA
RJM Design Group, Inc.
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
San Diego, CA
Sitio Landscape Architecture
Anaheim, CA
Studio One Eleven
Long Beach, CA
SWA Group
Laguna Beach, CA
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Van Dyke Landscape Architects
Solana Beach, CA
Verde Design, Inc.
Riverside, CA
Withers & Sandgren, Ltd.
Chatsworth, CA
Staff reviewed the requests for proposals utilizing a qualifications-based selection process.
Community Works Design Group, Gruen Associates, RJM Design Group, Inc., SWA Group, and Withers & Sandgren Ltd. were deemed to be the most qualified firms. The recommendation to award Design Services Agreements to these firms is based on their broad range of expertise as demonstrated by work performed for other municipal agencies and capability to perform highly complex work in a timely manner.
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ITY OF ONTARIO
DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This Agreement is made and entered into as of ____________, by and between the City of Ontario, a municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business at 303 East “B” Street, Ontario, California 91764 - 4196, County of San Bernardino, State of California (“City”), and Withers & Sandgren, LTD., a corporation with its principal place of business at 20948 Tulsa Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311 (hereinafter referred to as “Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as “Party” and collectively as “Parties.”
2. RECITALS.
2.1 Cit y . City is a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of California, with power to contract for services necessary to achieve its purpose.
2.2 Consultant. C onsultant desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of certain professional Landscape Architectural design services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Consultant warrants that it is fully licensed, qualified, and willing to perform the services required by this Agreement; provided, however, that if Consultant is a corporation or other organization, the Project Consultant designated pursuant to Section 3.2, and not the Consultant itself, shall be fully licensed to practice as a landscape architect in the State of California.
2.3 Project. City desires to engage Consultant to render such services for the D&C24- 010 On-Call Landscape Architectural ("Project") as set forth in this Agreement.
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3.1 Employment of Consultant.
3.1.1 S cope of Services . Consultant promises and agrees to furnish to City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work necessary to fully and adequately supply the professional landscape architectural and related services necessary for the full and adequate completion of the Project consistent with the provisions of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Services”). The Services are more particularly described throughout this Agreement, including Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All 148
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Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this Agreement, any exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations. All Services performed by Consultant shall be subject to the sole and discretionary approval of the City, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from July 2, 2024, to July 1, 2027, unless earlier terminated as provided herein The City shall have the unilateral option, at its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement automatically for no more than two additional one- year terms. Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines
3.2 Project Consultant; Key Personnel.
3.2.1 Landscape Project Architect. Consultant shall name a specific individual to act as Project Consultant, subject to the approval of City. Consultant hereby designates Lacey Withers (License No. 3820) to act as the Landscape Project Architect for the Project. The Project Architect shall: (1) maintain oversight of the Services; (2) have full authority to represent and act on behalf of the Consultant for all purposes under this Agreement; (3) supervise and direct the Services using his or her best skill and attention; (4) be responsible for the means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures used for the Services; (5) adequately coordinate all portions of the Services; and (6) act as principal contact with City and all contractors, consultants, engineers and inspectors on the Project. Any change in the Project Architect shall be subject to the City’s prior written approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The new Project Architect shall be of at least equal competence as the prior Project Architect. In the event that City and Consultant cannot agree as to the substitution of a new Landscape Project Architect, City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause.
3.2.2 Key Personnel. In addition to the Landscape Project Architect, Consultant has represented to the City that certain additional key personnel, engineers and consultants will perform the Services under this Agreement. Should one or more of such personnel, engineers or consultants become unavailable, Consultant may substitute others of at least equal competence upon written approval of the City. In the event that City and Consultant cannot agree as to the substitution of key personnel, engineers or consultants, City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause. The key additional personnel, engineers and consultants for performance of this Agreement are as follows: Patty Nalle, Senior Production Landscape Architect; Linda Endler, Landscape Architect.
3.3 Hiring of Consultants and Personnel.
3.3.1 Right to Hire or Employ . Consult ant shall have the option, unless City objects in writing after notice, to employ at its expense architects, engineers, experts or other consultants qualified and licensed to render services in connection with the planning and/or administration of the Project, and to delegate to them such duties as Consultant may delegate without relieving Consultant from administrative or other responsibility under this Agreement.
Consultant shall be responsible for the coordination and cooperation of Consultant ’s architects, engineers, experts or other consultants. All consultants, including changes in consultants, shall be subject to approval by City in its sole and reasonable discretion. Consultant shall notify City of the identity of all consultants at least fourteen (14) days prior to their commencement of work to allow City to review their qualifications and approve to their participation on the Project in its sole and reasonable discretion.
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3.3.2 Qualification and License. All architects, engineers, experts and other consultants retained by Consultant in performance of this Agreement shall be qualified to perform the Services assigned to them, and shall be licensed to practice in their respective professions, where required by law.
3.3.3 S tandards and Insurance. All a rchitects, engineers, experts and other consultants hired by Consultant shall be required to meet all of the same standards and insurance requirements set forth in this Agreement, unless other standards or requirements are approved by the City in writing. Unless changes are approved in writing by the City, Consultant ’s agreements with its consultants shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement.
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ssignments or Staff Changes . Consultant shall promptly obtain written City approval of any assignment, reassignment or replacement of such architects, engineers, experts and consultants, or of other staff changes of key personnel working on the Project. As provided in the Agreement, any changes in Consultant’s consultants and key personnel shall be subject to approval by City.
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raftsman and Clerical Support. Draftsmen and clerical personnel shall be retained by Consultant at Consultant’s sole expense.
3.4 Standard of Care.
3.4.1 Standard of Care. Consultant shall perform all Services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals qualified to perform the Services in the same discipline in the State of California, and shall be responsible to City for damages sustained by the City and delays to the Project as specified in the indemnification provision of this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, Consultant shall be fully responsible to the City for any increased costs incurred by the City as a result of any such delays in the design or construction of the Project. Consultant represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the Services. Consultant warrants and represents that all of its employees, architects, engineers, experts and other consultants shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to them. Finally, Consultant represents that it, its employees, architects, engineers, experts and other consultants have all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Services assigned to or rendered by them and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement. As provided for in the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, Consultant shall perform, at its own cost and expense and without reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or omissions which are caused by the Consultant’s failure to comply with the standard of care provided for herein.
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erformance of Employees. Any employee or consultant who is determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project, a threat to the safety of persons or property, or any employee or consultant who fails or refuses to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the Consultant and shall not be re-employed to perform any of the Services or to work on the Project.
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3.5 Laws and Regulations.
3.5.1 Knowledge and Compliance. Consultant shall keep itself fully informed of and in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in any manner affecting the performance of the Services or the Project, and shall give all notices required of the Consultant by law. Consultant shall be liable, pursuant to the standard of care and indemnification provisions of this Agreement, for all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with its Services. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with such laws, rules or regulations.
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rawings and Specifications . Consultant shall cause all drawings and specifications to conform to any applicable requirements of federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, including the Uniform Building Code, in effect as of the time the drawings and specifications are prepared or revised during the latest phase of the Services described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto. Any significant revisions made necessary by changes in such laws, rules and regulations after this time may be compensated as Additional Services which were not known or reasonably should not have been known by Consultant. Consultant shall cause the necessary copies of such drawings and specifications to be filed with any governmental bodies with approval jurisdiction over the Project, in accordance with the Services described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto. For the preparation of all such drawings and specifications, the Consultant shall use Computer Aided Design Drafting (“CADD”) (e.g., AutoCAD) or other technology acceptable to the Consultant and City.
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mericans with Disabilities Act . Consultant will use its best professional efforts to interpret all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations with respect to access, including those of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Consultant shall inform City of the existence of inconsistencies of which it is aware or reasonably should be aware between federal and state accessibility laws, rules and regulations, as well as any other issues which are subject to conflicting interpretations of the law, and shall provide the City w ith its interpretation of such inconsistencies and conflicting interpretations. Unless Consultant brings such inconsistencies and conflicting interpretations to the attention of the City and requests City’s direction on how to proceed, the Consultant’s interpretation of such inconsistencies and conflicting interpretations shall be the sole responsibility and liability of Consultant, and the Consultant shall correct all plans, specifications and other documents prepared for the Project at no additional cost if its interpretations are shown to be incorrect. In the event that the Consultant request’s City’s direction on how to proceed with respect to any inconsistent and/or conflicting interpretation, the Consultant shall be responsible to the City only pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement.
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ermits, Approvals and Authorizations . Consultant shall provide City with a list of all permits, approvals or other authorizations required for the Project from all federal, state or local governmental bodies with approval jurisdiction over the Project. Consultant shall then assist the City in obtaining all such permits, approvals and other authorizations. The costs of such permits, approvals and other authorizations shall be paid by the City.
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ate r Quality Management and Compliance. Consultant shall keep itself and all subcontractors, staff, and employees fully informed of and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations that may impact, or be implicated by the performance of the Services including, without limitation, all applicable provisions of the City’s ordinances 151
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regulating water quality and storm water; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.); the California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (Cal Water Code §§ 13000- 14950); and any and all regulations, policies, or permits issued pursuant to any such authority.
Consultant shall additionally comply with the lawful requirements of the City, and any other municipality, drainage district, or other local agency with jurisdiction over the location where the Services are to be conducted, regulating water quality and storm water discharges. Failure to comply with laws, regulations, and ordinances listed in this Section is a violation o f federal and state law.
3.6 Independent Contractor.
3.6.1 Control and Payment of Subordinates . City retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis and Consultant is not an employee of City. Consultant is not an employee for state tax, federal tax or any other purpose, and is not entitled to the rights or benefits afforded to City’s employees. Any additional personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall also not be employees of City, and shall at all times be under Consultant’s exclusive direction and control. Consultant shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance of Services under this Agreement and as required by law. Consultant shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: social security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance.
3.7 Schedule of Services.
3.7.1 Consultant Services. Consultant shall fully and adequately complete the Services described in this Agreement and in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
3.7.2 Ti mely Performance Standard. Consultant shall perform all Services hereunder as expeditiously as is consistent with professional skill and care, as well as the orderly progress of the Project work so as not to be the cause, in whole or in part, of delays in the completion of the Project or in the achievement of any Project milestones, as provided herein.
Specifically, Consultant shall perform its Services so as to allow for the full and adequate completion of the Project within the time required by the City and within any completion schedules adopted for the Project. Consultant agrees to coordinate with City’s staff, contractors and consultants in the performance of the Services, and shall be available to City’s staff, contractors and consultants at all reasonable times.
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erformance Schedule. Consultant shall prepare an estim ated time schedule for the performance of Consultant ’s Services, to be adjusted as the Project proceeds.
Such schedule shall be subject to the City’s review and approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, and shall include allowances for periods of time required for City’s review and approval of submissions, and for approvals of authorities having jurisdiction over Project approval and funding. If City and Consultant cannot mutually agree on a performance schedule, City shall have the authority to immediately terminate this Agreement. The schedule shall not be exceeded by Consultant without the prior written approval of City. If the Consultant’s Services are not completed within the time provided by the agreed upon performance schedule, or any milestones established therein, it is understood, acknowledged and agreed that the City will suffer damage for which the Consultant will be responsible.
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3.7.4 Excusable Delays. Any delays in Consultant ’s work caused by the following may be added to the time for completion of any obligations of Consultant: (1) the actions of City or its employees; (2) the actions of those in direct contractual relationship with City; (3) the actions of any governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Project; (4) the actions of any parties not within the reasonable control of the Consultant; and (5) any Force Majeure Event (as defined herein) or other unforeseen occurrence not due to any fault or negligence on the part of Consultant. Neither the City nor the Consultant shall be liable for damages, liquidated or otherwise, to the other on account of such delays.
3.7.5 For ce Majeure Events. Neither City nor Consultant shall be considered in default of this Agreement for delays in performance caused by circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the non- performing Party. For purposes of this Agreement, such circumstances include a Force Majeure Event. A Force Majeure Event shall mean an event that materially affects a Party’s performance and is one or more of the following: (1) Acts of God or other natural disasters; (2) terrorism or other acts of a public enemy; (3) orders of governmental authorities (including, without limitation, unreasonable and unforeseeable delay in the issuance of permits or approvals by governmental authorities that are required for the services); (4) strikes and other organized labor action occurring at the site and the effects thereof on the services, only to the extent such strikes and other organized labor action are beyond the control of Consultant and its subcontractors, and to the extent the effects thereof cannot be avoided by use of replacement workers; and (5) pandemics, epidemics or quarantine restrictions. For purposes of this section, “orders of governmental authorities,” includes ordinances, emergency proclamations and orders, rules to protect the public health, welfare and safety, and other actions of a p ublic agency applicable to the Services and Agreement. Should a Force Majeure Event occur, the non- performing Party shall, within fifteen (15) calendar days of the beginning of an Force Majeure Event, give written notice to the other Party describing the circumstances preventing continued performance and the efforts being made to resume performance of this Agreement. Force Majeure Events shall not entitle Consultant to any additional compensation. Notwithstanding the foregoing in this section, the City may still terminate this Agreement in accordance with the termination provisions of this Agreement.
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equest for Excusable Delay Credit . The Consultant shall, within fifteen (15) calendar days of the beginning of any excusable delay, notify the City in writing of the causes of delay (unless City grants in writing a further period of time to file such notice prior to the date of final payment under the Agreement). City will then ascertain the facts and the extent of the delay, and grant an extension of time for completing the Services when, in its sole judgment, the findings of fact justify such an extension. The City’s findings of fact thereon shall be final and conclusive on the Parties . Extensions of time shall apply only to that portion of the Services affected by the delay and shall not apply to other portions of the Services not so affected. The sole remedy of Consultant for extensions of time shall be an extension of the performance time at no cost to the City. If Additional Services are required as a result of an excusable delay, the Parties shall mutually agree thereto pursuant to the Additional Services provision of this Agreement. Should Consultant make an application for an extension of time, Consultant shall submit evidence that the insurance policies required by this Agreement remain in effect during the requested additional period of time.
3.8 Additional Services.
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listed in Exhibit “A” attached hereto, and/or not customarily furnished in accordance with generally accepted architectural practice.
3.8.2 Definition. As used herein, “Additional Services” mean: (1) any work which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which the Parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary for the Consultant to perform at the execution of this Agreement; or (2) any work listed as Additional Services in Exhibit “A” attached hereto. Consultant shall not perform, nor be compensated for, Additional Services without prior written authorization from City and without an agreement between the City and Consultant as to the compensation to be paid for such services. City shall pay Consultant for any approved Additional Services, pursuant to the compensation provisions herein, so long as such services are not made necessary through the fault of Consultant pursuant to the indemnification provision of this Agreement.
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xamples of Additional Services. Such Additional Services shall not include any redesign or revisions to drawings, specifications or other documents when such revisions are necessary in order to bring such documents into compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations or codes of which Consultant was aware or should have been aware pursuant to the laws and regulations provision of this Agreement above. Such Additional Ser vices may include, but shall not be limited to:
(a) S eparately Bid Portions of Project. Plan preparation and/or administration of work on portions of the Project separately bid. (b) Furniture and Interior Design. Assistance to City, if requested, for the selection of moveable furniture, equipment or articles which are not included in the Construction Documents.
(c) Fault of Contractor. Services caused by delinquency, default or insolvency of contractor, or by major defects in the work of the contractor, provided that any such services made necessary by the failure of Consultant to detect and report such matters when it reasonably should have done so shall not be compensated. (d) Inconsistent Approvals or Instructions . Revisions in drawings, specifications or other documents when such revisions are inconsistent with written approvals or instructions previously given and are due to causes beyond the control of Consultant. (e) Legal Proceedings. Serving as an expert witness on City's behalf or attending legal proceedings to which the Consultant is not a party. (f) Damage Repair. Supervision of repair of damages to any structure. (g) Extra Environmental Services. Additional work required for environmental conditions (e.g. asbestos or site conditions) not already contemplated within the Consultant's services for the Project.
3.9 City Responsibilities. City’s responsibilities shall include the following:
3.9.1 Data and Information. City shall make available to Consultant all necessary data and information concerning the purpose and requirements of the Project, including scheduling and budget limitations, objectives, constraints and criteria. As part of the budget 154
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limitation information, the City shall provide the Consultant with a preliminary construction budget (“City’s Preliminary Construction Budget”).
3.9.2 Project Survey. If required pursuant to the scope of the Project and if requested by Consultant , City shall furnish Consultant with, or direct Consultant to procure at City’s expense, a survey of the Project site prepared by a registered surveyor or civil engineer, any other record documents which shall indicate existing structures, land features, improvements, sewer, water, gas, electrical and utility lines, topographical information and boundary dimensions of the site, and any other such pertinent information.
3.9.3 B id Phase. Distribute Construction Documents to bidders and conduct the opening and review of bids for the Project.
3.9.4 Tes ting. Retain consultant(s) to conduct chemical, mechanical, soils, geological or other tests required for proper design of the Project, and furnish such surveys, borings, test pits, and other tests as may be necessary to reveal conditions of the site which must be known to determine soil condition or to ensure the proper development of the required drawings and specifications.
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equired Inspections and Tests. Retain consultant(s) to conduct materials testing and inspection or environmental/hazardous materials testing and inspection pursuant to any applicable laws, rules or regulations.
3.9.6 Fees of Reviewing or Licensing Agencies. Directly pay or reimburse the payment of all fees required by any reviewing or licensing agency, or other agency having approval jurisdiction over the Project.
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y’s Representative . The City hereby designates the City Manager, or his or her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (“City’s Representative”). City’s Representative shall have the power to act on behalf of the City for all purposes under this Contract. The City Manager hereby designates Alfre do Banuelos, Parks & Maintenance Director, or his or her designee, as the City’s contact for the implementation of the Services hereunder. Contractor shall not accept direction or orders from any person other than the City’s Representative or his or her designee.
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eview and Approved Documents. Review all documents submitted by Consultant, including change orders and other matters requiring approval by the City Council or other officials. City shall advise Consultant of decisions pertaining to such documents within a reasonable time after submission, so as not to cause unreasonable delay as provided in the excusable delay provisions of this Agreement above.
3.10 Compensation.
3.10.1 Consultant’s Compensation for Basic Services . City shall pay to Consultant, for the performance of all Services rendered under this Agreement, the total not to exceed amount of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000) (“Total Compensation”). This Total Compensation amount shall be based upon, and may be adjusted according to, the fee schedule and related terms and conditions attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by reference. The Total Compensation, as may be adjusted upon mutual agreement, shall constitute complete and adequate payment for Services under this Agreement. 155
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3.10.2 Payment for Additional Services . At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may request that Consultant perform Additional Services. As used herein, Additional Services means any work which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which the Parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement . Any additional work in excess of this amount must be approved by the City . If authorized, such Additional Services will be compensated at the rates and in the manner set forth in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, unless a flat rate or some other form of compensation is mutually agreed upon by the Parties. If City requires Consultant to hire consultants to perform any Additional Services, Consultant shall be compensated therefore at the rates and in the manner set forth in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, unless a flat rate or some other form of compensation is mutually agreed upon by the Parties. City shall have the authority to review and approve the rates of any such consultants. In addition, Consultant shall be reimbursed for any expenses incurred by such consultants pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 3.10.3.
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eimbursable Expenses. Reimbursable expenses are in addition to compensation for the Services and Additional Services. Consultant shall not be reimbursed for any expenses unless authorized in writing by City, which approval may be evidenced by inclusion in Exhibit “C” attached hereto. Such reimbursable expenses shall include only those expenses which are reasonably and necessarily incurred by Consultant in the interest of the Project.
Consultant shall be required to acquire prior written consent in order to obtain reimbursement for the following: (1) extraordinary transportation expenses incurred in connection with the Project; (2) out-of-town travel expenses incurred in connection with the Project; (3) fees paid for securing approval of authorities having jurisdiction over the Project; (4) bid document duplication cost s in excess of $1,000; and (5) other costs, fees and expenses in excess of $1,000.
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ayment to Consultant . Consultant ’s compensation and reimbursable expenses shall be paid by City to Consultant no more often than monthly. Such periodic payments shall be made based upon the percentage of work completed, and in accordance with the phasing and funding schedule provided in Exhibit “B” and the compensation rates indicated in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. In order to receive payment, Consultant shall present to City an itemized statement which indicates Services performed, percentage of Services completed, method for computing the amount payable, and the amount to be paid. The statement shall describe the amount of Services provided since the initial commencement date, or since the start of the subsequent billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the statement, as well as those expenses for which reimbursement is requested for that statement period. The amount paid to Consultant shall never exceed the percentage amounts author ized by the phasing and funding schedule located in Exhibit “B” attached hereto. City shall, within thirty (30) days of receiving such statement, review the statement and pay all approved charges thereon pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code Section 3320. Disputed amounts shall be resolved by the Parties in a mutually agreeable manner.
Payments made for Additional Services shall be made in installments, not more often than monthly, proportionate to the degree of completion of such services or in such o ther manner as the Parties shall specify when such services are agreed upon, and in accordance with any authorized fee or rate schedule. In order to receive payment, Consultant shall present to City an itemized statement which indicates the Additional Services performed, percentage of Additional Services completed, method for computing the amount payable, and the amount to be paid. The statement shall describe the amount of Additional Services provided since the initial commencement date, or since the start of the subsequent billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the statement. City shall, within thirty (30) days of receiving such statement, review 156
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the statement and pay all approved charges thereon pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code Section 3320. Disputed amounts shall be resolved by the Parties in a mutually agreeable manner.
Upon cancellation or termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated as set forth in the termination provision herein.
3.10.5 Withholding Payment to Consultant. The City may withhold payment, in whole or in part, to the extent reasonably necessary to protect the City from claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liabilities, losses, damages, or injuries of any kind to the extent arising out of or caused by the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct protected under the indemnification provisions of this Agreement. Failure by City to deduct any sums from a progress payment shall not constitute a waiver of the City’s right to such sums. The City may keep any moneys which would otherwise be payable at any time hereunder and apply the same, or so much as may be necessary therefor, to the payment of any expenses, losses, or damages as determined by the City, incurred by the City for which Consultant is liable under the Agreement or state law. Payments to the Consultant for compensation and reimbursable expenses due shall not be contingent on the construction, completion or ultimate success of the Project. Payment to the Consultant shall not be withheld, postponed, or made contingent upon receipt by the City of offsetting reimbursement or credit from Parties not within the Consultant’s reasonable control.
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revailing Wages . Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on certain “public works” and “maintenance” projects. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and If the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Consultant agrees to fully comply with and to require its consultants to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. City shall provide Consultant with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in effect at the commencement of this Agreement.
Consultant shall make copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Services available to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at the Consultant’s principal place of business and at the Project site. It shall be mandatory upon the Consultant and all subconsultants to comply with all California Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to prevailing wages (Labor Code Sections 1771, 1774 and 1775), employment of apprentices (Labor Code Section 1777.5), certified payroll records (Labor Code Sections 1771.4 and 1776), hours of labor (Labor Code Sections 1813 and 1815) and debarment of contractors and subcontractors (Labor Code Section 1777.1). The requirement to submit certified payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner under Labor Code section 1771.4 shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption specified in Labor Code Section 1771.4.
Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claims, liabilities, costs, penalties or interest arising out of any failure or alleged failure of the Consultant or its consultants to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.
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gistration /DIR Compliance. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works project” of over $25,000 when the project is for construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work, or a public works project of over $15,000 when the project is for maintenance work, in addition to the foregoing, then pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, the Consultant and all subconsultants performing such Services must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”). Consultant shall maintain 157
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registration for the duration of the P roject and require the same of any subconsultants. This project may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. It shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility to comply with all applicable registration and labor compliance requirements, including the submission of payroll records directly to the DIR. Any stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations against Consultant or any subconsultant that affect Consultant’s performance of services, including any delay, shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility. Any delay arising out of or resulting from such stop orders shall be considered Consultant caused delay and shall not be compensable by the City. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations against Consultant or any subconsultant.
3.11 Notice to Proceed.
Consultant shall not proceed with performance of any Services under this Agreement unless and until the City provides a written notice to proceed.
3.12 Termination, Suspension and Abandonment.
3.12.1 Grounds for Termination; Consultant’s Termination for Cause. City hereby reserves the right to suspend or abandon, at any time and for any reason, all or any portion of the Project and the construction work thereon, or to terminate this Agreement at any time with or without cause. Consultant shall be provided with at least seven (7) days advanced written notice of such suspension, abandonment or termination. In the event of such suspension, abandonment or termination, Consultant shall be paid for Services and reimbursable expenses rendered up to the date of such suspension, abandonment or termination, pursuant to the schedule of payments provided for in this Agreement, less any claims against or damages suffered by City as a result of the default, if any, by Consultant. Consultant hereby expressly waives any and all claims for damages or compensation arising under this Agreement, except as set forth herein, in the event of such suspension, abandonment or termination. Consultant may terminate this Agreement for substantial breach of performance by the City such as failure to make payment to Consultant as provided in this Agreement.
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ity’s Suspension of Work . If Consultant’s Services are suspended by City, City may require Consultant to resume such Services within ninety (90) days after written notice from City. When the Project is resumed, the Total Compensation and schedule of Services shall be equitably adjusted upon mutual agreement of the City and Consultant.
3.12.3 D ocuments and Other Data. Upon suspension, abandonment or termination, Consultant shall provide to City all preliminary studies, sketches, working drawings, specifications, computations, and all other Project Documents, as defined below, to which City would have been entitled at the completion of Consultant’s Services under this Agreement. Upon payment of the amount required to be paid to Consultant pursuant to the termination provisions of this Agreement, City shall have the rights, as provided in this Agreement hereinafter, to use such Project Documents prepared by or on behalf of Consultant under this Agreement.
Consultant shall make such documents available to City upon request and without additional compensation other than as may be approved as a reimbursable expense.
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3.13 Ownership and Use of Documents; Confidentiality.
3.13.1 Ownership. All pla ns, specifications, original or reproducible transparencies of working drawings and master plans, preliminary sketches, architectural presentation drawings, structural computations, estimates and any other documents prepared pursuant to this Agreement, including, but not limited to, any other works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression such as writings, physical drawings and data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes (hereinafter referred to as the “Project Documents”) shall be and remain the property of City. Although the official copyright in all Project Documents shall remain with the Consultant or other applicable subcontractors or consultants, the Project Documents shall be the property of City whether or not the work for which they were made is executed or completed. Within thirty (30) calendar days following completion of the Project, Consultant shall provide to City copies of all Project Documents required by City. In addition, Consultant shall retain copies of all Project Documents on file for a minimum of fifteen (15) years following completion of the Project, and shall make copies available to City upon the payment of reasonable duplication costs. Before destroying the Project Documents following this retent ion period, Consultant shall make a reasonable effort to notify City and provide City with the opportunity to obtain the documents.
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ht to Use . Consultant grants to City the right to use and reuse all or part of the Project Documents, at City’s sole discretion and with no additional compensation to Consultant, for the following purposes:
(a) The construction of all or part of this Project.
(b) The repair, renovation, modernization, replacement, reconstruction or expansion of this Project at any time;
(c) The construction of another project by or on behalf of the City for its ownership and use;
City is not bound by this Agreement to employ the services of Consultant in the event such documents are used or reused for these purposes. City shall be able to use or reuse the Project Documents for these purposes without risk of liability to the Consultant or third parties with respect to the condition of the Project Documents, and the use or reuse of the Project Documents for these purposes shall not be construed or interpreted to waive or limit City’s right to recover for latent defects or for errors or omissions of the Consultant.
Any use or reuse by City of the Project Documents on any project other than this Project without employing the services of Consultant shall be at City’s own risk with respect to third parties. If City uses or reuses the Project Documents on any project other than this Project, it shall remove the Consultant’s seal from the Project Documents and hold harmless Consultant and its officers, directors, agents and employees from claims arising out of the negligent use or re-use of the Project Documents on such other project.
3.13.3 License. This Agreement creates a non -exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify or reuse any and all Project Documents and any intellectual property rights therein. Consultant shall require any and all subcontractors and consultants to agree in writing that City is granted a non- exclusive and perpetual license for the work of such subcontractors or consultants performed pursuant to this Agreement. 159
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3.13.4 Right to License. Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all copyrights, designs and other intellectual property embodied in the Project Documents that Consultant prepares or causes to be prepared pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall indemnify and hold City harmless pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement for any breach of this Section. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to previously prepared designs, plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates or other documents that were prepared by design professionals other than Consultant and provided to Consultant by City.
3.13.5 C onfidentiality . All Project D ocuments, either created by or provided to Consultant in connection with the performance of this Agreement, shall be held confidential by Consultant to the extent they are not subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act. All Project Documents shall not, without the written consent of City, be used or reproduced by Consultant for any purposes other than the performance of the Services. Consultant shall not disclose, cause or facilitate the disclosure of the Project Documents to any person or entity not connected with the performance of the Services or the Project. Nothing furnished to Consultant which is otherwise known to Consultant or is generally known, or has become known, to the related industry shall be deemed confidential. Consultant shall not use City’s name or insignia, photographs of the Project, or any publicity pertaining to the Services or the Project in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other similar medium without the written consent of City.
3.14 Indemnification.
3.14.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend (with counsel of City’s choosing), indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any acts, errors or omissions, or willful m isconduct of Consultant, its officials, officers, employees, subcontractors, consultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Consultant’s Services, the Project or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all damages, expert witness fees and attorney’s fees and other related costs and expenses except such loss or damage caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Consultant's obligation to indemnify shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement and shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Consultant, the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, or volunteers.
3.14.2 If Consultant’s obligation to defend, indemnify, and/or hold harmless arises out of Consultant’s performance as a “design professional” (as that term is defined under Civil Code section 2782.8), then, and only to the extent required by Civil Code section 2782.8, which is fully incorporated herein, Consultant’s indemnification obligation shall be limited to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant, and, upon Consultant obtaining a final adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction, Consultant’s liability for such claim, including the cost to defend, shall not exceed the Consultant’s proportionate percentage of fault.
3.15 Insurance. Consultant shall not commence work under this Agreement until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that it has secured all insurance required under this Section. In addition, Consultant shall not allow any subconsultant to commence work on any 160
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subcontract until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that the subconsultant has secured all insurance required under this section.
3.15.1 Types of Insurance Required. As a condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement for work to be performed hereunder, and without limiting the indemnity provisions of the Agreement, Consultant shall, at its expense, procure and maintain in full force and effect for the duration of the Agreement the following policies of insurance. If the existing policies do not meet the insurance requirements set forth herein, Consultant agrees to amend, supplement or endorse the policies to do so.
3.15.2 A dditional Insured . The City of Ontario, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be named as additional insureds on Consultant ’s and its subconsultants’ policies of commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance using the endorsements and forms specified herein or exact equivalents.
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mmercial General Liability
(a) The Consultant shall take out and maintain, during the performance of all work under this Agreement, in amounts not less than specified herein, Commercial General Liability Insurance, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City. (b) Coverage for Commercial General Liability insurance shall be at least as broad as the following: Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (Occurrence Form CG 00 01) or exact equivalent. Commercial General Liability Insurance must include coverage for the following:
(i) Bodily Injury and Property Damage
(ii) Personal Injury/Advertising Injury
(iii) Premises/Operations Liability
(iv) Products/Completed Operations Liability
(v) Aggregate Limits that Apply per Project
(vi) Explosion, Collapse and Underground (UCX) exclusion deleted
(vii) Contractual Liability with respect to this Contract (viii) Broad Form Property Damage
(ix) Independent Consultants Coverage
(c) The policy shall contain no endorsements or provisions limiting coverage for (1) contractual liability; (2) cross liability exclusion for claims or suits by one insured against another; (3) products/completed operations liability; or (4) contain any other exclusion contrary to the Agreement.
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(d) The policy shall give City, the City Council and each member of the City Council, its officers, employees, agents and City designated volunteers additional insured status using ISO endorsement forms CG 20 10 10 01 and 20 37 10 01, or endorsements providing the exact same coverage.
(e) The general liability program may utilize either deductibles or provide coverage excess of a self-insured retention, subject to written approval by the City, and provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an additional insured.
3.15.4 Automobile Liability
(a) At all times durin g the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain Automobile Liability Insurance for bodily injury and property damage including coverage for owned, non-owned and hired vehicles, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City.
(b) Coverage for automobile liability insurance shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 00 01 covering automobile liability (Coverage Symbol 1, any auto).
(c) The policy shall give City, the City Council and each member of the City Council, its officers, employees, agents and City designated volunteers additional insured status.
(d) Subject to written approval by the City, the automobile liability program may utilize deductibles, provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an additional insured, but not a self-insured retention.
3.15.5 Workers’ Compensation/Employer’s Liability
(a) Consultant certifies that he/she is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self -insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and he/she will comply with such provisions before commencing work under this Agreement.
(b) To the extent Consultant has employees at any time during the term of this Agreement, at all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain full compensation insurance for all persons employed directly by him/her to carry out the work contemplated under this Agreement, all in accordance with the “Workers’ Compensation and Insurance Act,” Division IV of the Labor Code of the State of California and any acts amendatory thereof, and Employer’s Liability Coverage in amounts indicated herein. Consultant shall require all subconsultants to obtain and maintain, for the period required by this Agreement, workers’ compensation coverage of the same type and limits as specified in this Section.
3.15.6 Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions)
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in an amount indicated herein. This insurance shall be written on a policy form coverage specifically designed to protect against acts, errors or omissions of the Consultant. “Covered Professional Services” as designated in the policy must specifically include work performed under this Agreement. The policy must “pay on behalf of” the insured and must include a provision establishing the insurer's duty to defend.
3.15.7 Minimum Policy Limits Required
(a) The following insurance limits are required for the Agreement:
Coverage Combined Single Limit
Commercial General Liability $2,000,000 per occurrence/ $4,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury, personal
injury, and property damage
Automobile Liability $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage
Employer’s Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence
Professional Liability $2,000,000 per claim and aggregate (errors and omissions)
(b) Defense costs shall be payable in addition to the limits. (c) Requirements of specific coverage or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits, or other requirement, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Any available coverage shall be provided to the parties required to be named as Additional Insured pursuant to this Agreement.
3.15.8 Evidence Required
(a) Prior to execution of the Agreement, the Consultant shall file with the City evidence of insurance from an insurer or insurers certifying to the coverage of all insurance required herein. Such evidence shall include original copies of the ISO CG 00 01 (or insurer’s equivalent) signed by the insurer’s representative and Certificate of Insurance (Acord Form 25-S or equivalent), together with required endorsements. All evidence of insurance shall be signed by a properly authorized officer, agent, or qualified representative of the insurer and shall certify the names of the insured, any additional insureds, where appropriate, the type and amount of the insurance, the location and operations to which the insurance applies, and the expiration date of such insurance.
3.15.9 Policy Provisions Required
(a) Consultant shall provide the City at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of cancellation of any policy required by this Agreement, except that the Consultant shall provide at least ten (10) days prior written notice of cancellation of any such policy due to non-payment of premium. If any of the required coverage is cancelled or expires during the term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall deliver renewal certificate(s) including the General Liability Additional Insured Endorsement to the City at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of cancellation or expiration.
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(b) The Commercial General Liability Policy and Automobile Policy shall each contain a provision stating that Consultant ’s policy is primary insurance and that any insurance, deductible, or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, or volunteers shall not contribute with this primary insurance. Policies shall contain or be endorsed to contain such provisions.
(c) The retroactive date (if any) of each policy is to be no later than the effective date of this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain such coverage continuously for a period of at least three years after the completion of the work under this Agreement. Consultant shall purchase a one (1) year extended reporting period A) if the retroactive date is advanced past the effective date of this Agreement; B) if the policy is cancelled or not renewed; or C) if the policy is replaced by another claims -made policy with a retroactive date subsequent to the effective date of this Agreement.
(d) All required insuranc e coverages, except for the professional liability coverage, shall contain or be endorsed to waiver of subrogation in favor of the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers or shall specifically allow Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each o f its subconsultants.
(e) The limits set forth herein shall apply separately to each insured against whom claims are made or suits are brought, except with respect to the limits of liability.
Further the limits set forth herein shall not be construed to relieve the Consultant from liability in excess of such coverage, nor shall it limit the Consultant’s indemnification obligations to the City and shall not preclude the City from taking such other actions available to the City under other provisions of the Agreement or law.
3.15.10 Qualifying Insurers
(a) All policies required shall be issued by acceptable insurance companies, as determined by the City, which satisfy the following minimum requirements: Each such policy shall be from a company or companies with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII and admitted to transact in the business of insurance in the State of California, or otherwise allowed to place insurance through surplus line brokers under applicable provisions of the California Insurance Code or any federal law.
3.15.11 Additional Insurance Provisions
(a) The foregoing requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by Consultant, and any approval of said insurance by the City, is not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to, the provisions concerning indemnification.
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amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, City may cancel this Agreement.
(c) The City may require the Consultant to provide complete copies of all insurance policies in effect for the duration of the Project. (d) Neither the City nor the City Council, nor any member of the City Council, nor any of the officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers shall be personally responsible for any liability arising under or by virtue of this Agreement.
3.15.12 Subconsultant Insurance Requirements
(a) Consultant shall not allow any subcontractors or subconsultants to commence work on any subcontract until they have provided evidence satisfactory to the City that they have secured all insurance required under this Section. Policies of commercial general liability insurance provided by such subcontractors or subconsultants shall be endorsed to name the City as an additional insured using ISO form CG 20 38 04 13 or an endorsement providing the exact same coverage. If requested by Consultant , City may approve different scopes or minimum limits of insurance for particular subcontractors or subconsultants.
3.16 Records.
Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to all costs and expenses incurred under this Agreement. All such records shall be clearly identifiable.
Consultant shall allow a representative of City during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of five (5) years fr om the date of final payment under this Agreement.
3.17 Standardized Manufactured Items.
Consultant shall cooperate and consult with City in the use and selection of manufactured items on the Project, including but not limited to, paint, hardware, plumbing, mechanical and electrical equipment, fixtures, roofing materials and floor coverings. All such manufactured items shall be standardized to City’s criteria to the extent such criteria do not interfere with building design.
3.18 Limitation of Agreement.
This Agreement is limited to and includes only the work included in the Project described herein. Any additional or subsequent construction at the site of the Project, or at any other City site, will be covered by, and be the subject of, a separate Agreement for landscape architectural services between City and the Consultant chosen therefor by City.
3.19 Mediation.
Disputes arising from this Agreement may be submitted to mediation if mutually agreeable to the Parties hereto. The type and process of mediation to be utilized shall be subject to the mutual agreement of the Parties.
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3.20 Successors and Assigns.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors in interest, executors, administrators and assigns of each Party to this Agreement . However, Consultant shall not assign or transfer by operation of law or otherwise any or all of its rights, burdens, duties or obligations without the prior written consent of City. Any attempted assignment without such consent shall be invalid and void.
3.21 Asbestos Certification.
Consultant shall certify to City, in writing and under penalty of perjury, that to the best of its knowledge, information and belief no asbestos -containing material or other material deemed to be hazardous by the state or federal government was specified as a building material in any construction document that the Consultant prepares for the Project. Consultant shall require all consultants who prepare any other documents for the Project to submit the same written certification. Consultant shall also assist the City in ensuring that contractors provide City with certification, in writing and under penalty of perjury, that to the best of their knowledge, information and belief no material furnished, installed or incorporated into the Project contains asbestos or any other material deemed to be hazardous by the state or federal government. These certifications shall be part of the final Project submittal. Consultant shall include statements in its specifications that materials containing asbestos or any other material deemed to be hazardous by the state or federal government are not to be included.
3.22 No Third Party Rights.
This Agreement shall not create any rights in, or inure to the benefits of, any third party except as expressly provided herein.
3.23 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in San Bernardino County.
3.24 Exhibits and Recitals.
All exhibits and recitals contained herein and at tached hereto are material parts of this Agreement and are incorporated as if fully set forth.
3.25 Severability.
Should any provision in the Agreement be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
3.26 Non-Waiver.
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3.27 Safety.
Consultant shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid injury or damage to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the Consultant shall at all times be in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of its employees, consultant and subcontractors appropriate to the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed.
3.28 Harassment Policy.
Consultant shall provide a copy of the City's Harassment Policy to each of its employees assigned to perform the tasks under this Agreement. Consultant shall submit to the City's Personnel Manager a statement signed by each of its employees who are assigned to perf orm the Services under this Agreement certifying receipt of City's Harassment Policy and certifying that they have read the Harassment Policy. A finding by the City that any of Consultant 's employees has harassed a City employee shall be grounds for appropriate discipline, up to and including such employee's removal from performance of this Agreement at City's request.
3.29 Delivery of Notices.
All notices permitted or required under this Agreement shall be given to the respective Parties at the following address, or at such other address as the respective Parties may provide in writing for this purpose:
CITY:
City of Ontario
303 East “B” Street
Ontario, CA 91764
Attn: Alfredo Banuelos, Parks & Maintenance
Director
CONSULTANT:
Withers & Sandgren, Ltd.
20948 Tulsa Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Attn: Lacey Withers
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, forty-eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the Party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service.
3.30 Time of Essence.
Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
3.31 City’s Right to Employ Other Consultants.
City reserves right to employ other consultants, including designers, in connection with this Project or other projects.
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3.32 Prohibited Interests.
3.32.1 Solicitation. Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability.
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onflict of Interest. For the term of this Agreement, no director, official, officer or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.
3.33 Equal Opportunity Employment.
Consultant represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and that it shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age or any other classification protected by federal or state law.
Such non- discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination. Consultant shall also comply with all relevant provisions of City’s minority business enterprise program, affirmative action plan or other related programs or guidelines currently in effect or hereinafter enacted.
3.34 Labor Certification.
By its signature hereunder, Consultant certifies that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker’s Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and agrees to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the Services.
3.35 Subcontracting.
As specified in this Agreement, Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the Services required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without prior written approval of City. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to each and every provision of this Agreement.
3.36 Supplemental Conditions.
Any supplemental conditions shall be attached as an exhibit t o this Agreement, and that exhibit shall be incorporated herein by reference.
3.37 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement, with its exhibits, contains the entire agreement of the Parties hereto, and supersedes any and all other prior or contemporaneous negotiations, understandings and oral or written agreements between the Parties hereto. Each Party acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements have been made by any person which 168
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are not incorporated herein, and that any other agreements shall be void. Furthermore, any modification of this Agreement shall only be effective if in writing signed by all Parties hereto.
SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO
AND WITHERS & SANDGREN, LTD.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
CITY OF ONTARIO WITHERS & SANDGREN, LTD
By:
Its:
Printed Name:
By:
Its:
Printed Name:
Approved By:
Scott Ochoa
City Manager
Approved as to Form:
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Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
Attested By:
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT “A”
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
1.1 Basic Services. Consultant agrees to perform all the necessary professional architectural, engineering (e.g. mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, site engineering, and any other necessary engineering services mutually agreeable to the Parties) and construction administration services for the Project in a timely and professional manner, consistent with the standards of the profession, including those provided for herein.
1.2 Exclusions from Basic Services. The following services shall be excluded from the basic services listed above: None.
1.3 Additional Services. Consultant shall perform the following Additional Services for the Project: N/A
1.4 Communication with City. Consultant shall participate in consultations and conferences with authorized representatives of City and/or other local, regional, or state agencies concerned with the Project, which may be necessary for the completion of the Project or the development of the drawings, specifications and documents in accordance with the applicable standards and requirements of law and the City. Such consultations and conferences shall continue throughout the planning and construction of the Project and the contractor’s warranty period. Consultant shall take di rection only from the City’s Representative, or any other representative specifically designated by the City for this Project, including any construction manager hired by the City.
1.5 Coordination and Cooperation with Construction Manager. The City may hire a construction manager to administer and coordinate all or any part of the Project on its behalf. If the City does so, it shall provide a copy of its agreement with the construction manager so that the Consultant will be fully aware of the duties and responsibilities of the construction manager.
The Consultant shall cooperate with the construction manager and respond to any requests or directives authorized by the City to be made or given by the construction manager. The Consultant shall request clarific ation from the City in writing if the Consultant should have any questions regarding the authority of the construction manager.
2. INITIAL PLANNING PHASE.
During the initial planning phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
2.1 Project Feasibility. Provide advice and assistance to City in determining the feasibility of the Project, analysis of the type and quality of materials and construction to be selected, the site location, and other initial planning matters.
2.2 Meeting Budget and Project Goals. Consultant shall notify City in writing of potential complications, cost overruns, unusual conditions, and general needs that potentially impact the Project budget and time line, including the City’s Prel iminary Construction Budget.
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As discussed herein, including in Section 7.3, if the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the Project exceeds the budget by the stated amount, Consultant may be required to make the necessary changes in the drawing and specifications, at its sole cost and expense, to bring the bids within the required budget.
2.3 Permits, Approvals and Authorizations. As indicated in Section 3.5.4 of the Agreement, Consultant shall assist City in securing easements, encroachment permits, rights of way, dedications, infrastructures and road improvements, as well as coordinating with utilities and adjacent property owners.
3. SCHEMATIC PLAN PHASE.
During the schematic plan phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
3.1 Funding Documents. Consultant shall provide a site plan and all other Project - related information necessary and required for an application by City to any federal, state, regional, or local agencies for funds to finance the construction Project.
3.2 Schematic Plans. In cooperation with City, Consultant shall prepare preliminary plans and studies, schematic drawings, site utilization plans, and phasing plans showing the scale and relationship of the components of the Project, the plot plan development at the site, and the proposed architectural concept of the buildings (“Schematic Plans”). Consultant shall incorporate the functional requirements of City into the Schematic Plans. The Schematic Plans shall meet all laws, rules and regulations of the State of California. The Schematic Plans shall show all rooms incorporated in each building of the Project in single-line drawings, and shall include all revisions required by City or by any federal, sta te, regional or local agency having jurisdiction over the Project. All architectural drawings for the Project shall be in a form suitable for reproduction.
3.3 Preliminary Project Budget. Consultant shall use the City’s Preliminary Construction Budget and its own expertise and experience with the Project to establish a preliminary project budget or allowance in a format required by City (“ Consultant’s Preliminary Project Budget”). The purpose of the Consultant’s Preliminary Project Budget is to show the probable Project cost in relation to City’s Preliminary Construction Budget and the construction standards of any applicable funding agency. If Consultant perceives site considerations which render t he Project expensive or cost prohibitive, Consultant shall disclose such conditions in writing to City immediately. As discussed herein, including in Section 7.3, if the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the Project exceeds the budget by more than the stated amount, Consultant may be required to make the necessary changes in the drawings and specifications, at its sole cost and expense, to bring the bids within the required budget Consultant shall provide a preliminary written time schedule for the performance of all construction work on the Project.
3.4 Copies of Schematic Plans and Other Documents. Consultant , at its own expense, shall provide a complete set of the Schematic Plans described herein for City’s review and approval. Additionally, at City’s expense, Consultant shall provide such documents as may be required by any federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. Any additional copies required by City shall be provided at actual cost to City. 172
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4. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE.
During the design development phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
4.1 Design Development Documents. Once City provides Consultant with specific written approval of the Schematic Plans described herein, Consultant shall prepare design development documents consisting of: (1) site and floor plans; (2) elevations; and (3) any other drawings and documents sufficient to fix and describe the types and makeup of materials, as well as the size and character of the Project’s structural, mechanical and electrical systems, and to outline the Project specifications (“Design Development Documents”). The Design Development Documents shall be prepared in sufficient form to present to the City Council for approval.
4.2 Copies of Design Development and Other Documents. Consultant, at its own expense, shall provide a complete set of the Design Development Documents described herein for City’s review and approval. Additionally, at City’s expense, Consultant shall provide such documents as may be required by any federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. Any additional copies required by City shall be provided at actual cost to City.
4.3 Updated Project Budget. Consultant shall use its Preliminary Project Budget and expertise and experience with the Project to establish an updated estimate of probable construction costs, containing detail consistent with the Design Development Docum ents as set forth herein and containing a breakdown based on types of materials and specifications identified herein (“Consultant’s Updated Project Budget”).
4.4 Timetable. Consultant shall provide a written timetable for full and adequate completion of the Project to City.
4.5 Application for Approvals. Consultant shall assist City in applying for and obtaining required approvals from all federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. Consultant shall furnish and process all architectural and engineering information required to prepare and process applications to applicable utilities in order to secure priorities and materials, to aid in the construction of the Project and to obtain final Project approval and acceptance by any of the above agencies as may be required.
4.6 Color and Other Aesthetic Issues. Consultant shall provide, for City’s review and approval, a preliminary schedule of all color materials and selections of textures, finishes and other matters involving an aesthetic decision about the Project.
5. FINAL WORKING DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
During the final working drawings and specifications phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
5.1 Final Working Drawings and Speci fications. Once City provides Consultant with specific written approval of the Design Development Documents described herein, Consultant shall prepare such complete working drawings and specifications as are necessary for developing complete bids and for properly executing the Project work in an efficient and thorough manner (“Final Working Drawings and Specifications”). Such Final Working Drawings and Specifications shall be developed from the Schematic Plans and Design Development Documents approved by City. The Final Working Drawings and Specifications shall set forth in 173
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detail all of the following: (1) the Project construction work to be done; (2) the materials, workmanship, finishes, and equipment required for the architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical systems; and (3) the utility service connection equipment and site work. As indicated in Section 3.9.2 of the Agreement, City may be requested to supply Consultant with the necessary information to determine the proper location of all improvements on and off site, including record drawings (“as-built drawings”) in City’s possession. Consultant will make a good -faith effort to verify the accuracy of such information by means of a thorough interior and exterior visual survey of site conditions. City shall also make a good -faith effort to verify the accuracy of the as -built drawings and provide any supplemental information to Consultant which may not be shown on the as-built drawings.
5.2 Form. The Final Working Drawings and Specifications must be in such form as will enable Consultant and City to secure the required permits and approvals from all federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. In addition, the Final Working Drawings and Specifications must be in such for m as will enable City to obtain, by competitive bidding, a responsible and responsive bid within the applicable budgetary limitations and cost standards. The Final Working Drawings and Specifications shall be clear and legible so that uniform copies may be on standard architectural size paper, properly indexed and numbered, and shall be capable of being clearly copied and assembled in a professional manner by Consultant.
5.3 Approval and Revisions. City shall review, study, and check the Final Working Drawings and Specifications presented to it by Consultant, and request any necessary revisions or obtain any necessary approvals by the City Council, subject to the approval of all federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. Consultant shall make all City-requested changes, additions, deletions, and corrections in the Final Working Drawings and Specifications at no additional cost, so long as they are not in conflict with the requirements of public agencies having jurisdiction or prior approval, or inconsistent with earlier City direction or Consultant ’s professional judgment. Consultant shall bring any such conflicts and/or inconsistencies to the attention of City. The Parties agree that Consultant, and not the City, possesses the requisite expertise to determine the constructability of the Final Working Drawings and Specifications.
However, the City reserves the right to conduct one or more constructability review processes with the Final Working Drawings and Specifications, and to hire an independent architect or other consultant to perform such reviews. Any such independent constructability review shall be at City’s expense. Consultant shall make all City -requested changes, additions, deletions, and corrections in the Final Working Drawings and Specifications which may result from any constructability review, at no additional cost to the City, so long as they are not in conflict with the requirements of public agencies having jurisdiction or prior approval, or inconsistent with ear lier City direction or Consultant ’s professional judgment. If such changes, additions, deletions or corrections are inconsistent with prior City direction, Consultant shall make such alterations and be compensated therefore pursuant to the Additional Services provision of this Agreement.
5.4 Costs of Construction. It is understood by Consultant that should the Final Working Drawings and Specifications be ordered by City, City shall specify the sum of money set aside to cover the total cost of construction of the work, exclusive of Consultant’s fees. Should it become evident that the total construction cost will exceed the specified sum, Consultant shall at once present a statement in writing to the City’s Representative setting forth this fact and giving a full statement of the cost estimates on which the conclusion is based.
5.5 Copies of Final Working Drawings and Specifications and Other Documents.
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Consultant shall provide such documents as may be required by any federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. Any additional copies required by City shall be provided at actual cost to City.
6. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
During the construction contract documents phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
6.1 Bid and Contract Documents. If so required by City, Consultant shall assist City in the completion of all bid and construction documents, including but not limited to, the Notice Inviting Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Contract Bid Forms (including Alternate Bids as requested by City), `Contract, General Conditions, Supplementary General Conditions, Special Conditions, DVBE and other applicable affirmative action documents, Performance Bond, Payment Bond, Escrow Agreement for Security Deposits, and any other certifications and documents required by federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations which may be reasonably required in order to obtain bids responsive to the specifications and drawings. All such documents shall be subject to the approval of City and City’s legal counsel.
6.2 Final Estimate. At the time of delivery of these bid and construction documents, which shall include the Final Working Drawings and Specifications (collectively referred to herein as the “Construction Documents”), Consultant shall provide City with its final estimate of probable construction cost (“Consultant’s Final Estimate”). As discussed herein, including in Section 7.3, it shall be the Consultant’s duty to design the Project within budget.
7. BID PHASE.
During the bid phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
7.1 Reproducible Construction Documents. Once City provides Consultant with specific written approval of the Construction Documents and Consultant ’s Final Es timate, Consultant shall provide to City one set of reproducible Construction Documents.
7.2 Distribution of Contract Documents and Review of Bids. Consultant shall assist City in distributing the Construction Documents to bidders and conducting the opening and review of bids for the Project.
7.3 Over Budget. If the apparent lowest responsive and responsible bid on the Project exceeds the Consultant’s Final Estimate by more than five percent (5%), City may request Consultant to amend, at Consultant’s sole cost and expense, the Final Drawings and Specifications in order to rebid the Project and receive a lowest responsive and responsible bid equal to or less than the Consultant’s Final Estimate. All revisions necessary to bring the lowest responsible and responsive bid within the Consultant ’s Final Estimate, including any omissions, deferrals or alternates, shall be made in consultation with, and subject to the approval of, the City.
8. CONSTRUCTION PHASE.
During the construction phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
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8.1 Observation. The Project Consultant shall observe work executed from the Final Working Drawings and Specifications in person, provided that City may, in its discretion, consent to such observation by another competent representative of Consultant.
8.2 General Administration. Consultant shall provide general administration of the Construction Documents and the work performed by the contractors.
8.3 Pre-Construction Meeting. Consultant shall conduct one or more pre- construction meetings, as the City determines is needed for the Project, with all interested Parties.
8.4 Site Visits of Contractor’s Work. Consultant shall conduct site visits to observe each contractors’ work for general conformance with the Construction Documents and with any approved construction schedules or milestones. Such site visits shall be conducted as often as are necessary and appropriate to the stage of construction, according to the City’s sole discretion, but in no event less than weekly.
8.5 Site Visits of Inspector’s Work. Consultant shall conduct site visits to communicate and observe the activities of the City inspectors. Such site visits shall be conducted as often as is mutually acceptable to Consultant and City. Consultant shall direct the City inspectors and the Project contractors to coordinate the preparation of record drawings indicating dimensions and location of all “as-built” conditions, including but not limited to, underground utility lines.
8.6 Coordination of Subc onsultants. Consultant shall cause all architects, engineers and other consultants, as may be hired by Consultant or City, to observe the work completed under their disciplines as required, and approve and review all test results for general conformance with the Construction Documents.
8.7 Reports. Consultant shall make regular reports as may be required by applicable federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations, as well as the federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project.
8.8 Construction Meetings; Minutes. Consultant shall attend all construction meetings and provide written reports/minutes to the City after each construction meeting in order to keep City informed of the progress of the work. Such meetings shall occur at a frequency necessary for the progress of the Project work, according to the City’s sole discretion, but no less than weekly.
8.9 Written Reports. Consultant shall make written reports to City as necessary to inform City of problems arising during construction, changes contemplated as a result of each such problems, and progress of the Project work.
8.10 Written Records. Consultant shall keep accurate written records of the progress and quality of the Project work and the time schedules, and shall advise the contractors and City of any deviations from the time schedule which could delay timely completion of the Project.
8.11 Material and Test Reports. Consultant shall check and process, in a timely manner, all required material and test reports for the Project work. In addition, Consultant shall provide notice of any deficiencies in material or work reflected in such reports, as well as its recommendation for correction of such deficiencies, to the contractors and City. 176
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8.12 Review and Response to Submissions. Consultant shall review and respond, in a timely manner, to all schedules, submittals, shop drawings, samples, information requests, change requests, and other submissions of the contractor and subcontractors for compliance with, or alterations and additions to, the Construction Documents. Consultant ’s review and response shall be done in such a manner so as to ensure the timely and uninterrupted progress of the Project work.
8.13 Rejection of Work. Consultant shall promptly reject, as discussed with City, work or materials which do not conform to the Construction Documents. Consultant shall immediately notify the City and contractor(s) of such rejections. Consultant shall also have the authority to recommend to the City that additional inspection or testing of the work be performed, whether or not such work is fabricated, installed or completed.
8.14 Substitutions. Consultant shall consult with City, in a timely manner, with regard to substitution of materials, equipment and laboratory reports thereof, prior to the City’s final written approval of such substitutions. Consultant’s consultation shall be done in such a manner so as to ensure the timely and uninterrupted progress of the Project work.
8.15 Revised Documents and Drawings. Consultant shall prepare, at no additional expense to City, all documents and/or drawings made necessary by errors and omissions in the originally approved Construction Documents.
8.16 Change Requests and Material Changes. Consultant shall evaluate and advise City, in a timely manner and in writing, of any change requests and material change(s) which may be requested or necessary in the Project plans and specifications. Consultant shall provide the City with its opinion as to whether such change requests should be approved, denied or revised.
If the City has not hired a construction manager or other person to do so, the Consultant shall prepare and execute all change orders and submit them to the City for authorization. If the City has designated a construction manager or other person to prepare all change orders, the Consultant shall review all change orders prepared by such person, execute them and deliver them to the City for authorization if they meet with the Consultant’s approval, or submit them to the City with recommendations for revision or denial if necessary. Consultant shall not order contractors to make any changes affecting the contract price without approval by City of such a written change order, pursuant to the terms of the Construction Documents. Consultant may order, on its own responsibility and pending City Council approval, changes necessary to meet construction emergencies, if written approval of City’s Representative is first secured.
8.17 Applications for Payment. Consultant shall examine, verify and approve contractor’s applications for payment, and shall issue certificates for payment in amounts approved by the City’s inspector.
8.18 Final Color and Product Selection. Consultant shall coordinate final color and product selection with City’s original design concept.
8.19 Substantial Completion. Consultant shall determine the date of substantial completion, in consultation with the City.
8.20 Punch List. After determining that the Project is substantially complete, Consultant shall participate in the inspection of the Project and shall review all remaining deficiencies and minor items needed to be corrected or completed on the Project, including those identified on the punch list prepared by the contractor (“Punch List Items”). Consultant shall notify 177
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contractor in writing that all Punch List Items must be corrected prior to final acceptance of the Project and final payment. Consultant shall also notify City of all Punch List Items.
8.21 Warranties. Consultant shall review materials assembled by the contractor and subcontractors with regard to all written warranties, guarantees, owners’ manuals, instruction books, diagrams, record “as built” drawings, and any other materials required from the contractors and subcontractors pursuant to the Construction Documents. Consultant shall coordinate and provide these materials to the City.
8.22 Certificate of Completion. Consultant shall participate in any further inspections of the Project necessary to issue Consult ant’s Certificate of Completion and final certificate for payment.
8.23 Documents for Project Close- Out. Consultant shall cause all other architects, engineers and other consultants, as may be hired by Consultant , to file any and all required documentation with the City or other governmental authorities necessary to close out the Project.
Consultant shall assist the City in obtaining such documentation from all other architects, engineers, or other consultants.
9. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS.
During the as-built drawings phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
9.1 As-Built Drawings and Specifications. Not later than thirty (30) days after substantial completion of the Project, before receipt of final payment, Consultant shall review and forward the Final Working Drawings and Specifications, indicating on them all changes made by change orders or otherwise pursuant to the Construction Documents, as well as all information called for on the specifications, thus producing an “as -built” set of Final Working Drawings and Specifications (“As-Built Drawings and Specifications”). The As-Built Drawings and Specifications shall show, among other things, the location of all concealed pipe, buried conduit runs and other similar elements within the completed Project. Consultant shall personally review and certify that the As-Built Drawings and Specifications are a correct representation of the information supplied to Consultant by any inspectors and the contractor, and shall obtain certifications from any inspectors and the contractor that the drawings are correct.
9.2 Approval. Once City provides Consultant with specific written approval of the As- Built Drawings and Specifications, Consultant shall forward to City the complete set of original As-Built Drawings and Specifications or a complete set of reproducible duplicate As -Built Drawings and Specifications. The tracing shall be of such quality that clear and legible prints may be made without appreciable and objectionable loss of detail.
9.3 Documents for Final Payment. Prior to the receipt of Consultant’s final payment, Consultant shall forward to City all of the following: (1) one clear and legible set of reproductions of the computations; (2) the original copy of the specifications; (3) the As -Built Drawings and Specifications as required herein; and (4) Consultant’s Certificate of Completion.
10. WARRANTY PERIOD.
During the warranty period phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the fol lowing, as well as any incidental services thereto:
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10.1 Advice. Consultant shall provide advice to City on apparent deficiencies in the Project during any applicable warranty periods for the Project. 179
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EXHIBIT “B”
FEE SCHEDULES
1. FEE SCHEDULE.
Consultant will invoice City on a monthly cycle. Consultant will include with each invoice a detailed progress report that indicates the amount of budget spent on each phase and the total amount spent against the Total Compensation. Consultant will inform City regarding any out-of- scope work being performed by Con sultant for which Consultant intends to seek compensation from City.
2. PHASING/FUNDING SCHEDULE.
Progress payments towards Total Compensation shall never exceed the following percentages of Total Compensation as of the phase indicated:
Initial Planning Phase: ________ percent (%____)
Schematic Plan Phase: ________ percent (%____)
Design Development Phase: ________ percent (%____)
Final Working Drawings & Specifications Phase: ________ percent (%____) Construction Contract Documents Phase: ________ percent (%____) Bid Phase: ________ percent (%____)
Construction Phase: ________ percent (%____)
As-Built Drawings Phase: ________ percent (%____)
Warranty Period Phase: ________ percent (%____)
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EXHIBIT “C”
COMPENSATION RATES AND REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
1. HOURLY COMPENSATION RATES.
2. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES.
3. ADDITIONAL SERVICES.
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4. ADDITIONAL CONSULTANTS.
If City requires Consultant to hire consultants to perform any Additional Services, Consultant shall be compensated therefore at the Consultant ’s actual hourly rates plus 10% .
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ITY OF ONTARIO
DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This Agreement is made and entered into as of ____________, by and between the City of Ontario, a municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business at 303 East “B” Street, Ontario, California 91764 - 4196, County of San Bernardino, State of California (“City”), and RJM Design Group, a corporation with its principal place of business at 31591 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (hereinafter referred to as “ Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as “Party” and collectively as “Parties.”
2. RECITALS.
2.1 Cit y . City is a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of California, with power to contract for services necessary to achieve its purpose.
2.2 Consultant. C onsultant desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of certain professional architectural design services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Consultant represents that it is fully licensed, qualified, and willing to perform the services required by this Agreement; provided, however, that if Consultant is a corporation or other organization, the Project Consultant designated pursuant to Section 3.2, and not the Consultant itself, shall be fully licensed to practice as a Landscape Architect in the State of California.
2.3 Project. City desires to engage Consultant to render such services for the D&C24-010 On-Call Architectural Landscape ("Project") as set forth in this Agreement.
3. T ERMS
3.1 Employment of Consultant.
3.1.1 S cope of Services . Consultant promises and agrees to furnish to City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work necessary to fully and adequately supply the professional architectural and related services necessary for the full and adequate completion of the Project consistent with the provisions of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Services”). The Services are more particularly described throughout this Agreement, including Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All 183
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Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this Agreement, any exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all applicable local, state and feder al laws, rules and regulations. All Services performed by Consultant shall be subject to the sole and discretionary approval of the City, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from July 2, 2024 to July 1, 2027, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. The City shall have the unilateral option, at its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement automatically for no more than two additional one- year terms. Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.
3.2 Project Consultant; Key Personnel.
3.2.1 Landscape Project Architect. Consultant shall name a specific individual to act as Project Consultant , subject to the approval o f City. Consultant hereby designates Larry P. Ryan (License No. 2502) to act as the Principal Project Architect for the Project. The Principal Project Architect shall: (1) maintain oversight of the Services; (2) have full authority to represent and act on behalf of the Consultant for all purposes under this Agreement; (3) supervise and direct the Services using his or her best skill and attention; (4) be responsible fo r the means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures used for the Services; (5) adequately coordinate all portions of the Services; and (6) act as principal contact with City and all contractors, consultants, engineers and inspectors on the Project. Any change in the Principal Project Architect shall be subject to the City’s prior written approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The new Project Architect shall be of at least equal competence as the prior Project Architect . In th e event that City and Consultant cannot agree as to the substitution of a new Project Architect, City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause.
3.2.2 Key Personnel. In addition to the Project Architect , Consultant has represented to the City that certain additional key personnel, engineers and consultants will perform the Services under this Agreement. Should one or more of such personnel, engineers or consultants become unavailable, Consultant may substitute others of at least equal competence upon written approval of the City. In the event that City and Consultant cannot agree as to the substitution of key personnel, engineers or consultants, City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause. The key additional personnel, engineers and consultants for performance of this Agreement are as follows: Zachary Mueting, Backup Principal In Charge; Craig Sensenbach, Project Manager; Tyler Page, Project Landscape Architect; Tamara McClory, Project Landscape Architect.
3.3 Hiring of Consultants and Personnel.
3.3.1 Right to Hire or Employ . Consultant shall have the option, unless City objects in writing after notice, to employ at its expense architects, engineers, experts or other consultants qualified and licensed to render services in connection with the planning and/or administration of the Project, and to delegate to them such duties as Consultant may delegate without relieving Consultant from administrative or other responsibility under this Agreement.
Consultant shall be responsible for the coordination and cooperation of Consultant ’s architects, engineers, experts or other consultants. All consultants, including changes in consultants, shall be subject to approval by City in its sole and reasonable discretion. Consultant shall notify City of the identity of all consultants at least fourteen (14) days prior to their commencement of work 184
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to allow City to review their qualifications and approve to their participation on the Project in its sole and reasonable discretion.
3.3.2 Qualification and License. All architects, engineers, experts and other consultants retained by Consultant in performance of this Agreement shall be qualified to perform the Services assigned to them, and shall be licensed to practice in their respective professions, where required by law.
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tandards and Insurance. All architects, engineers, experts and other consultants hired by Consultant shall be required to meet all of the same standards and insurance requirements set forth in this Agreement, unless other standards or requirements are approved by the City in writing. Unless changes are approved in writing by the City, Consultant’s agreements with its consultants shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement.
3.3.4 A ssignments or Staff Changes . Consultant shall promptly obtain written City approval of any assignment, reassignment or replacement of such architects, engineers, experts and consultants, or of other staff changes of key personnel working on the Project. As provided in the Agreement, any changes in Consultant’s consultants and key personnel shall be subject to approval by City.
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raftsman and Clerical Support. Draftsmen and clerical personnel shall be retained by Consultant at Consultant’s sole expense.
3.4 Standard of Care.
3.4.1 Standard of Care. Consultant shall perform all Services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals qualified to perform the Services in the same discipline in the State of California, and shall be responsible to City for damages sustained by the City and delays to the Project as specified in the indemnification provision of this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, Consultant shall be fully responsible to the City for any increased costs incurred by the City as a result of any such delays in the design or construction of the Project. Consultant represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the Services. Consultant represents that all of its employees, architects, engineers, experts and other consultants shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to them. Finally, Consultant represents that it, its employees, architects, engineers, experts and other consultants have all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Services assigned to or rendered by them and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement. As provided for in the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, Consultant shall perform, at its own cost and expense and without reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or omissions which are caused by the Consultant’s failure to comply with the standard of care provided for herein.
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erformance of Employees. Any employee or consultant who is determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project, a threat to the safety of persons or property, or any employee or consultant who fails or refuses to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the Consultant and shall not be re- employed to perform any of the Services or to work on the Project.
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3.5 Laws and Regulations.
3.5.1 Knowledge and Compliance. Consultant shall keep itself fully informed of and in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in any manner affecting the performance of the Services or the Project, and shall give all notices required of the Consultant by law. Consultant shall be liable, pursuant to the standard of care and indemnification provisions of this Agreement, for all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with its Services. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with such laws, rules or regulations.
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rawings and Specifications . Consultant shall cause all drawings and specifications to conform to any applicable requirements of federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, including the Uniform Building Code, in effect as of the time the drawings and specifications are prepared or revised during the latest phase of the Services described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto. Any significant revisions made necessary by changes in such laws, rules and regulations after this time may be compensated as Additional Services which were not known or reasonably should not have been known by Consultant. Consultant shall cause the necessary copies of such drawings and specifications to be filed with any governmental bodies with approval jurisdiction over the Project, in accordance with the Services described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto. For the preparation of all such drawings and specifications, the Consultant shall use Computer Aided Design Drafting (“CADD”) (e.g., AutoCAD) or other technology acceptable to the Consultant and City.
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mericans with Disabilities Act . Consultant will use its best professional efforts to interpret all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations with respect to access, including those of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Consultant shall inform City of the existence of inconsistencies of which it is aware or reasonably should be aware between federal and state accessibility laws, rules and regulations, as well as any other issues which are subject to conflicting interpretations of the law, and shall provide the City with its interpretation of such inconsistencies and conflicting interpretations. Unless Consultant brings such inconsistencies and conflicting interpretations to the attention of the City and requests City’s direction on how to proceed, the Consultant ’s interpretation of such inconsistencies and conflicting interpretations shall be the sole responsibility and liability of Consultant, and the Consultant shall correct all plans, specifications and other documents prepared for the Project at no additional cost if its interpretations are shown to be incorrect. In the event that the Consultant request’s City’s direction on how to proceed with respect to any inconsistent and/or conflicting interpretation, the Consultant shall be responsible to the City only pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement.
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ermits, Approvals and Authorizations . Consultant shall provide City with a list of all permits, approvals or other authorizations required for the Project from all federal, state or local governmental bodies with approval jurisdiction over the Project. Consultant shall then assist the City in obtaining all such permits, approvals and other authorizations. The costs of such permits, approvals and other authorizations shall be paid by the City.
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ater Quality Management and Compliance. Consultant shall keep itself and all subcontractors, staff, and employees fully informed of and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations that may impact, or be implicated by the performance of the Services including, without limitation, all applicable provisions of the City’s 186
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ordinances regulating water quality and storm water; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq .); the California Porter -Cologne Water Quality Control Act (Cal Water Code §§ 13000-14950); and any and all regulations, policies, or permits issued pursuant to any such authority. Consultant shall additionally comply with the lawful requirements of the City, and any other municipality, drainage district, or other local agency with jurisdiction over the location where the Services are to be conducted, regulating water quality and storm water discharges. Failure to comply with laws, regulations, and ordinances listed in this Section is a violation of federal and state law.
3.6 Independent Contractor.
3.6.1 Control and Payment of Subordinates . City retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis and Consultant is not an employee of City. Consultant is not an employee for state tax, federal tax or any other purpose, and is not entitled to the rights or benefits afforded to City’s employees. Any additional personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall also not be employees of City, and shall at all times be under Consultant ’s exclusive direction and control. Consultant shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance of Services under this Agreement and as required by law. Consultant shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: social security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance.
3.7 Schedule of Services.
3.7.1 Consultant Services. Consultant shall fully and adequately complete the Services described in this Agreement and in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
3.7.2 Ti mely Performance Standard. Consultant shall perform all Services hereunder as expeditiously as is consistent with professional skill and care, as well as the orderly progress of the Project work so as not to be the cause, in whole or in part, of delays in the completion of the Project or in the achievement of any Project milestones, as provided herein. Specifically, Consultant shall perform its Services so as to allow for the full and adequate completion of the Project within the time required by the City and within any completion schedules adopted for the Project. Consultant agrees to coordinate with City’s staff, contractors and consultants in the performance of the Services, and shall be available to City’s staff, contractors and consultants at all reasonable times.
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erformance Schedule. Consultant shall prepare an estimated time schedule for the performance of Consultant ’s Services, to be adjusted as the Project proceeds.
Such schedule shall be subject to the City’s review and approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, and shall include allowances for periods of time required for City’s review and approval of submissions, and for approvals of authorities having jurisdiction over Project approval and funding. If City and Consultant cannot mutually agree on a performance schedule, City shall have the authority to immediately terminate this Agreement. The schedule shall not be exceeded by Consultant without the prior written approval of City. If the Consultant’s Services are not completed within the time provided by the agreed upon performance schedule, or any milestones established therein, it is understood, acknowledged and agreed that the City will suffer damage for which the Consultant will be responsible. 187
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3.7.4 Excusable Delays. Any delays in Consultant ’s work caused by the following may be added to the time for completion of any obligations of Consultant : (1) the actions of City or its employees; (2) the actions of those in direct contractual relationship with City; (3) the actions of any governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Project; (4) the actions of any parties not within the reasonable control of the Consultant ; and (5) any Force Majeure Event (as defined herein) or other unforeseen occurrence not due to any fault or negligence on the part of Consultant . Neither the City nor the Consultant shall be liable for damages, liquidated or otherwise, to the other on account of such delays.
3.7.5 For ce Majeure Events. Neither City nor Consultant shall be considered in default of this Agreement for delays in performance caused by circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the non- performing Party. For purposes of this Agreement, such circumstances include a Force Majeure Event. A Force Majeure Event shall mean an event that materially affects a Party’s performance and is one or more of the following: (1) Acts of God or other natural disasters; (2) terrorism or other acts of a public enemy; (3) orders of governmental authorities (including, without limitation, unreasonable and unforeseeable delay in the issuance of permits or approvals by governmental authorities that are required for the services); (4) strikes and other organized labor action occurring at the site and the effects thereof on the services, only to the extent such strikes and other organized labor action are beyond the control of Consultant and its subcontractors, and to the extent the effects thereof cannot be avoided by use of replacement workers; and (5) pandemics, epidemics or quarantine restrictions. For purposes of this section, “orders of governmental authorities,” includes ordinances, emergency proclamations and orders, rules to protect the public health, welfare and safety, and other actions of a public agency applicable to the Services and Agreement. Should a Force Majeure Event occur, the non-performing Party shall, within fifteen (15) calendar days of the beginning of an Force Majeure Event, give written notice to the other Party describing the circumstances preventing continued performance and the efforts being made to resume performance of this Agreement. Force Majeure Events shall not entitle Consultant to any additional compensation.
Notwithstanding the foregoing in this section, the City may still terminate this Agreement in accordance with the termination provisions of this Agreement.
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t for Excusable Delay Credit . The Consultant shall, within fifteen (15) calendar days of the beginning of any excusable delay, notify the City in writing of the causes of delay (unless City grants in writing a further period of time to file such notic e prior to the date of final payment under the Agreement). City will then ascertain the facts and the extent of the delay, and grant an extension of time for completing the Services when, in its sole judgment, the findings of fact justify such an extension. The City’s findings of fact thereon shall be final and conclusive on the Parties . Extensions of time shall apply only to that portion of the Services affected by the delay and shall not apply to other portions of the Services not so affected. The sole remedy of Consultant for extensions of time shall be an extension of the performance time at no cost to the City. If Additional Services are required as a result of an excusable delay, the Parties shall mutually agree thereto pursuant to the Additional Services provision of this Agreement. Should Consultant make an application for an extension of time, Consultant shall submit evidence that the insurance policies required by this Agreement remain in effect during the requested additional period of time.
3.8 Additional Services.
3.8.1 Request for Services . At City’s request, Consultant may be asked to perform services not otherwise included in this Agreement, not included within the basic 188
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services listed in Exhibit “A” attached hereto, and/or not customarily furnished in accordance with generally accepted architectural practice.
3.8.2 Definition. As used herein, “Additional Services” mean: (1) any work which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which the Parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary for the Consultant to perform at the execution of this Agreement; or (2) any work listed as Additional Services in Exhibit “A” attached hereto. Consultant shall not perform, nor be compensated for, Additional Services without prior written authorization from City and without an agreement between the City and Consultant as to the compensation to be paid for such services. City shall pay Consultant for any approved Additional Services, pursuant to the compensation provisions herein, so long as such services are not made necessary through the fault of Consultant pursuant to the indemnification provision of this Agreement.
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xamples of Additional Services. Such Additional Services shall not include any redesign or revisions to drawings, specifications or other documents when such revisions are necessary in order to bring such documents into compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations or codes of which Consultant was aware or should have been aware pursuant to the law s and regulations provision of this Agreement above. Such Additional Services may include, but shall not be limited to:
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eparately Bid Portions of Project. Plan preparation and/or administration of work on portions of the Project separately bid. (b) Furniture and Interior Design. Assistance to City, if requested, for the selection of moveable furniture, equipment or articles which are not included in the Construction Documents.
(c) Fault of Contractor. Services caused by delinquency, default or insolvency of contractor, or by major defects in the work of the contractor, provided that any such services made necessary by the failure of Consultant to detect and report such matters when it reasonably should have done so shall not be compensated. (d) Inconsistent Approvals or Instructions . Revisions in drawings, specifications or other documents when such revisions are inconsistent with written approvals or instructions previously given and are due to causes beyond the control of Consultant. (e) Legal Proceedings. Serving as an expert witness on City's behalf or attending legal proceedings to which the Consultant is not a party. (f) Damage Repair. Supervision of repair of damages to any structure.
(g) Extra Environmental Services. Additional work required for environmental conditions (e.g. asbestos or site conditions) not already contemplated within the Consultant's services for the Project.
3.9 City Responsibilities. City’s responsibilities shall include the following:
3.9.1 Data and Information. City shall make available to Consultant all necessary data and information concerning the purpose and requirements of the Project, 189
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including scheduling and budget limitations, objectives, constraints and criteria. As part of the budget limitation information, the City shall provide the Co nsultant with a preliminary construction budget (“City’s Preliminary Construction Budget”).
3.9.2 Project Survey. If required pursuant to the scope of the Project and if requested by Consultant , City shall furnish Consultant with, or direct Consultant to procure at City’s expense, a survey of the Project site prepared by a registered surveyor or civil engineer, any other record documents which shall indicate existing structures, land features, improvements, sewer, water, gas, electrical and utility lines, topographical information and boundary dimensions of the site, and any other such pertinent information.
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id Phase. Distribute Construction Documents to bidders and conduct the opening and review of bids for the Project.
3.9.4 Tes ting. Retain consultant(s) to conduc t chemical, mechanical, soils, geological or other tests required for proper design of the Project, and furnish such surveys, borings, test pits, and other tests as may be necessary to reveal conditions of the site which must be known to determine soil condition or to ensure the proper development of the required drawings and specifications.
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equired Inspections and Tests. Retain consultant(s) to conduct materials testing and inspection or environmental/hazardous materials testing and inspection pursuant to any applicable laws, rules or regulations.
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of Reviewing or Licensing Agencies. Directly pay or reimburse the payment of all fees required by any reviewing or licensing agency, or other agency having approval jurisdiction over the Project.
3.9.7 Cit y’s Re presentative. The City hereby designates the City Manager, or his or her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (“City’s Representative”). City’s Representative shall have the power to act on behalf of the City for all purposes under this Contract. The City Manager hereby designates Alfredo Banuelos , Parks & Maintenance Director or his or her designee, as the City’s contact for the implementation of the Services hereunder. Contractor shall not accept direction or or ders from any person other than the City’s Representative or his or her designee.
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eview and Approved Documents. Review all documents submitted by Consultant, including change orders and other matters requiring approval by the City Council or other officials. City shall advise Consultant of decisions pertaining to such documents within a reasonable time after submission, so as not to cause unreasonable delay as provided in the excusable delay provisions of this Agreement above.
3.10 Compensation.
3.10.1 Consultant’s Compensation for Basic Services . City shall pay to Consultant, for the performance of all Services rendered under this Agreement, the total not to exceed amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) (“Total Compensation”).
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3.10.2 Payment for Additional Services . At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may request that Consultant perform Additional Services. As used herein, Additional Services means any work which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which the Parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement . Any additional work in excess of this amount must be approved by the City. If authorized, such Additional Services will be compensated at the rates and in t he manner set forth in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, unless a flat rate or some other form of compensation is mutually agreed upon by the Parties. If City requires Consultant to hire consultants to perform any Additional Services, Consultant shall be compensated therefore at the rates and in the manner set forth in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, unless a flat rate or some other form of compensation is mutually agreed upon by the Parties. City shall have the authority to review and approve the rates of any such consultants. In addition, Consultant shall be reimbursed for any expenses incurred by such consultants pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section
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eimbursable Expenses. Reimbursable expenses are in addition to compensation for the Services and Additional Services. Consultant shall not be reimbursed for any expenses unless authorized in writing by City, which approval may be evidenced by inclusion in Exhibit “C” attached hereto. Such reimbursable expenses shall include only those expenses which are reasonably and necessarily incurred by Consultant in the interest of the Project. Consultant shall be required to acquire prior written consent in order to obtain reimbursement for the following: (1) extraordinary transportation expenses incurred in connection with the Project; (2) out -of-town travel expenses incurred in connection with the Project; (3) fees paid for securing approval of authorities having jurisdiction over the Project; (4) bid document duplication costs in excess of $1,000; and (5) other costs, fees and expenses in excess of $1,000.
3.10.4 P ayment to Consultant . Consultant ’s compensation and reimbursable expenses shall be paid by City to Consultant no more often than monthly. Such periodic payments shall be made based upon the percentage of work completed, and in accordance with the phasing and funding schedule provided in Exhibit “B” and the compensation rates indicated in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. In order to receive payment, Consultant shall present to City an itemized statement which indicates Services performed, percentage of Services completed, method for computing the amount payable, and the amount to be paid. The statement shall describe the amount of Services provided since the initial commencement date, or since the start of the subsequent billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the statement, as well as those expenses for which reimbursement is requested for that statement period. The amount paid to Consultant shall never exceed the percentage amounts authorized by the phasing and funding schedule located in Exhibit “B” attached hereto. City shall, within thirty (30) days of receiving such statement, review the statement and pay all approved charges thereon pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code Section 3320. Disputed amounts shall be resolved by the Parties in a mutually agreeable manner.
Payments made for Additional Services shall be made in installments, not more often than monthly, proportionate to the degree of completion of such services or in such other manner as the Parties shall specify when such services are agreed upon, and in accordance with any authorized fee or rate schedule. In order to receive payment, Consultant shall present to City an itemized statement which indicates the Additional Services performed, percentage of Additional Services completed, method for computing the amount payable, and the amount to 191
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be paid. The statement shall describe the amount of Additional Services provided since the initial commencement date, or since the start of the subsequent billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the statement. City shall, within thirty (30) days of receiving such statement, review the statement and pay all approved charges thereon pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code Section 3320. Disputed amounts shall be resolved by the Parties in a mutually agreeable manner.
Upon cancellation or termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated as set forth in the termination provision herein.
3.10.5 Withholding Payment to Consultant. The City may withhold payment, in whole or in part, to the extent reasonably necessary to protect the City from claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liabilities, losses, damages, or injuries of any kind to the extent arising out of or caused by the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct protected under the indemnification provisions of this Agreement. Failure by City to deduct any sums from a progress payment shall not constitute a waiver of the City’s right to such sums. The City may keep any moneys which would otherwise be payable at any time hereunder and apply the same, or so much as may be necessary therefor, to the payment of any expenses, losses, or damages as determined by the City, incurred by the City for which Consultant is liable under the Agreement or state law. Payments to the Consultant for compensation and reimbursable expenses due shall not be contingent on the construction, completion or ultimate success of the Project. Payment to the Consultant shall not be withheld, postponed, or made contingent upon receipt by the City of offsetting reimbursement or credit from Parties not within the Consultant’s reasonable control.
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revailing Wages . Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on certain “public works” and “maintenance” projects. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and If the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Consultant agrees to fully comply with and to require its consultants to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. City shall provide Consultant with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in effect at the commencement of this Agreement. Consultant shall make copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Services available to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at the Consultant ’s principal place of business and at the Project site. It shall be mandatory upon the Co nsultant and all subconsultants to comply with all California Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to prevailing wages (Labor Code Sections 1771, 1774 and 1775), employment of apprentices (Labor Code Section 1777.5), certified payroll records (Labor Code Sections 1771.4 and 1776), hours of labor (Labor Code Sections 1813 and 1815) and debarment of contractors and subcontractors (Labor Code Section 1777.1) . The requirement to submit certified payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner under Labor Code section 1771.4 shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption specified in Labor Code Section 1771.4. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claims, liabilities, costs, penalties or interest arising out of any failure or alleged failure of the Consultant or its consultants to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.
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(a) Registration/DIR Compliance. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works project ” of over $25,000 when the project is for construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work, or a public works project of over $15,000 when the project is for maintenance work, in addition to the foregoing, then pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, the Consultant and all subconsultants performing such Services must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“ DIR”). Consultant shall maintain registration for the duration of the P roject and require the same of any subconsultants. This project may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. It shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility to comply with all applicable registration and labor compliance requirements, including the submission of payroll records directly to the DIR.
Any stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations against Consultant or any subconsultant that affect Consultant’s performance of services, including any delay, shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility. Any delay arising out of or resulting from such stop orders shall be considered Consultant caused delay and shall not be compensable by the City. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations against Consultant or any subconsultant.
3.11 Notice to Proceed.
Consultant shall not proceed with performance of any Services under this Agreement unless and until the City provides a written notice to proceed.
3.12 Termination, Suspension and Abandonment.
3.12.1 Grounds for Termination; Consultant’s Termination for Cause . City hereby reserves the right to suspend or abandon, at any time and for any reason, all or any portion of the Project and the construction work thereon, or to terminate this Agreement at any time with or without cause. Consultant shall be provided with at least seven (7) days advanced written notice of such suspension, abandonment or termination. In the event of such suspension, abandonment or termination, Consultant shall be paid for Services and reimbursable expenses rendered up to the date of such suspension, abandonment or termination, pursuant to the schedule of payments provided for in this Agreement, less any claims against or damages suffered by City as a result of the default, if any, by Consultant.
Consultant hereby expressly waives any and all claims for damages or compensation arising under this Agreement, except as set forth herein, in the event of such suspension, abandonment or termination. Consultant may terminate this Agreement for substantial breach of performance by the City such as failure to make payment to Consultant as provided in this Agreement.
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ity’s Suspension of Work . If Consultant ’s Services are suspended by City, City may require Consultant to resume such Services within ninety (90) days after written notice from City. When the Project is resumed, the Total Compensation and schedule of Services shall be equitably adjusted upon mutual agreement of the City and Consultant.
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ocuments and Other Data. Upon suspension, abandonment or termination, Consultant shall provide to City all preliminary studies, sketches, working drawings, specifications, computations, and all other Project Documents, as defined below, to which City would have been entitled at the completion of Consultant’s Services under this Agreement.
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hereinafter, to use such Project Documents prepared by or on behalf of Consultant under this Agreement. Consultant shall make such documents available to City upon request and without additional compensation other than as may be approved as a reimbursable expense.
3.12.4 Employment of other Consultants. In the event this Agreement is terminated in whole or in part as provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it may determine appropriate, services similar to those terminated.
3.13 Ownership and Use of Documents; Confidentiality.
3.13.1 Ownership. All pla ns, specifications, original or reproducible transparencies of working drawings and master plans, preliminary sketches, architectural presentation drawings, structural computations, estimates and any other documents prepared pursuant to this Agreement, including, but not limited to, any other works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression such as writings, physical drawings and data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes (hereinafter referred to as the “Project Documents”) shall be and remain the property of City. Although the official copyright in all Project Documents shall remain with the Consultant or other applicable subcontractors or consultants, the Project Documents shall be the property of City whether or not the work for which they were made is executed or completed. Within thirty (30) calendar days following completion of the Project, Consultant shall provide to City copies of all Project Documents required by City. In addition, Consultant shall retain copies of all Project Documents on file for a minimum of fifteen (15) years following completion of the Project, and shall make copies available to City upon the payment of reasonable duplication costs. Before destroying the Project Documents following this retention period, Consultant shall make a reasonable effort to notify City and provide City with the opportunity to obtain the documents.
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ht to Use . Consultant grants to City the right to use and reuse all or part of the Project Documents, at City’s sole discretion and with no additional compensation to Consultant, for the following purposes:
(a) The construction of all or part of this Project.
(b) The repair, renovation, modernization, replacement, reconstruction or expansion of this Project at any time; (c) The construction of another project by or on behalf of the City for its ownership and use;
City is not bound by this Agreement to employ the services of Consultant in the event such documents are used or reused for these purposes. City shall be able to use or reuse the Project Documents for these purposes without risk of liability to the Consultant or third parties with respect to the condition of the Project Documents, and the use or reuse of the Project Documents for these purposes shall not be construed or interpreted to waive or limit City’s right to recover for latent defects or for errors or omissions of the Consultant.
Any use or reuse by City of the Project Documents on any project other than this Project without employing the services of Consultant shall be at City’s own risk with respect to third parties. If City uses or reuses the Project Documents on any project other than this Project, it shall remove the Consultant’s seal from the Project Documents and hold harmless Consultant 194
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and its officers, directors, agents and employees from claims arising out of the negligent use or re-use of the Project Documents on such other project.
3.13.3 License. This Agreement creates a non -exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify or reuse any and all Project Documents and any intellectual property rights therein. Consultant shall require any and all subcontractors and consultants to agree in writing that City is granted a non -exclusive and perpetual license for the work of such subcontractors or consultants performed pursuant to this Agreement.
3.13.4 R ight to License . Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all copyrights, designs and other intellectual property embodied in the Project Documents that Consultant prepares or causes to be prepared pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall indemnify and hold City harmless pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement for any breach of this Section. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to previously prepared designs, plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates or other documents that were prepared by design professionals other than Consultant and provided to Consultant by City.
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onfidentiality . All Project Documents, either created by or provided to Consultant in connection with the performance of this Agreement, shall be held confidential by Consultant to the extent they are not subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act.
All Project Documents shall not, without the written consent of City, be used or reproduced by Consultant for any purposes other than the performance of the Services. Consultant shall not disclose, cause or facilitate the disclosure of the Project Documents to any person or entity not connected with the performance of the Services or the Project. Nothing furnished to Consultant which is otherwise known to Consultant or is generally known, or has become known, to the related industry shall be deemed confidential. Consultant shall not use City’s name or insignia, photographs of the Project, or any publicity pertaining to the Services or the Project in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other similar medium without the written consent of City.
3.14 Indemnification.
3.14.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend (with counsel reasonably approved by City), indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any acts, errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officials, officers, employees, subcontractors, consultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Consultant’s Services, the Project or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all damages, expert witness fees and attorney’s fees and other related costs and expenses except such loss or damage caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City.
Consultant's obligation to indemnify shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement and shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Consultant, the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, or volunteers.
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claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant, and, upon Consultant obtaining a final adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction, Consultant’s liability for such claim, including the cost to defend, shall not exceed the Consultant’s proportionate percentage of fault.
3.15 Insurance. Consultant shall not commence work under this Agreement until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that it has secured all insurance required under this Section. In addition, Consultant shall not allow any subconsultant to commence work on any subcontract until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that the subconsultant has secured all insurance required under this section.
3.15.1 Types of Insurance Required. As a condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement for work to be performed hereunder, and without limiting the indemnity provisions of the Agreement, Consultant shall, at its expense, procure and maintain in full force and effect for the duration of the Agreement the following policies of insurance. If the existing policies do not meet the insurance requirements set forth herein, Consultant agrees to amend, supplement or endorse the policies to do so.
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dditional Insured . The City of Ontario, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be named as additional insureds on Consultant ’s and its subconsultants’ policies of commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance using the endorsements and forms specified herein or exact equivalents.
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(a) The Consultant sh all take out and maintain, during the performance of all work under this Agreement, in amounts not less than specified herein, Commercial General Liability Insurance, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City.
(b) Coverage for Commercial General Liability insurance shall be at least as broad as the following: Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (Occurrence Form CG 00 01) or exact equivalent. Commercial General Liability Insurance must include coverage for the following:
(i) Bodily Injury and Property Damage
(ii) Personal Injury/Advertising Injury
(iii) Premises/Operations Liability
(iv) Products/Completed Operations Liability
(v) Aggregate Limits that Apply per Project
(vi) Explosion, Collapse and Underground (UCX) exclusion deleted
(vii) Contractual Liability with respect to this Contract (viii) Broad Form Property Damage
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(ix) Independent Consultants Coverage
(c) The policy shall contain no endorsements or provisions limiting coverage for (1) contractual liability; (2) cross liability exclusion for claims or suits by one insured against another; (3) products/completed operations liability; or (4) contain any other exclusion contrary to the Agreement.
(d) The policy shall give City, the City Council and each member of the City Council, its officers, employees, agents and City designated volunteers additional insured status using ISO endorsement forms CG 20 10 10 01 and 20 37 10 01, or endorsements providing the same coverage.
(e) The general liability program may utilize either deductibles or provide coverage excess of a s elf-insured retention, subject to written approval by the City, and provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an additional insured.
3.15.4 Automobile Liability
(a) At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain Automobile Liability Insurance for bodily injury and property damage including coverage for owned (if any), non-owned and hired vehicles, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City.
(b) Coverage for automobile liability insurance shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 00 01 covering automobile liability (Coverage Symbol 1, any auto, or Coverage Symbols 8 and 9, hired and non-owned autos, if no autos are owned).
(c) The policy shall give City, the City Council and each member of the City Council, its officers, employees, agents and City designated volunteers additional insured status.
(d) Subject to written approval by the City, the automobile liability program may utilize deductibles, provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an additional insured, but not a self-insured retention.
3.15.5 Workers’ Compensation/Employer’s Liability
(a) Consultant certifies that he/she is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self -insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and he/she will comply with such provisions before commencing work under this Agreement.
(b) To the extent Consultant has employees at any time during the term of this Agreement, at all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain full compensation insurance for all persons employed directly by him/her to carry out the work contemplated under this Agreement, all in accordance with the “Workers’ Compensation and Insurance Act,” Division IV of the Labor Code of the State of California and any acts amendatory thereof, and Employer’s Liability Coverage in amounts indicated herein. Consultant shall require all subconsultants to obtain and maintain, for the 197
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period required by this Agreement, workers’ compensation coverage of the same type and limits as specified in this Section.
3.15.6 Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions)
(a) At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement the Consultant shall maintain professional liability or Errors and Omissions insurance appropriate to its profession, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City and in an amount indicated herein. This insurance shall be written on a policy form coverage specifically designed to protect against negligent acts, errors or omissions of the Consultant. “Covered Professional Services” as designated i n the policy must specifically include work performed under this Agreement. The policy must “pay on behalf of” the insured and must include a provision establishing the insurer's duty to defend.
3.15.7 Minimum Policy Limits Required
(a) The following insurance limits are required for the Agreement:
Coverage Combined Single Limit
Commercial General Liability $2,000,000 per occurrence/ $4,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury, personal
injury, and property damage
Automobile Liability $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage
Employer’s Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence
Professional Liability $2,000,000 per claim and aggregate (errors and omissions)
(b) Defense costs shall be payable in addition to the limits. (c) Requirements of specific coverage or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits, or other requirement, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Any available coverage shall be provided to the parties required to be named as Additional Insured pursuant to this Agreement.
3.15.8 Evidence Required
(a) Prior to execution of the Agreement, the Consultant shall file with the City evidence of insurance from an insurer or insurers certifying to the coverage of all insurance required herein. Such evidence shall include original copies of the ISO CG 00 01 (or insurer’s equivalent) signed by the insurer’s representative and Certificate of Insurance (Acord Form 25-S or equivalent), together with required endorsements. All evidence of insurance shall be signed by a properly authorized officer, agent, or qualified representative of the insurer and shall certify the names of the insured, any additional insureds, where appropriate, the type and amount of the insurance, the location and operations to which the insurance applies, and the expiration date of such insurance.
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3.15.9 Policy Provisions Required
(a) Consultant shall provide the City at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of cancellation of any policy required by this Agreement, except that the Consultant shall provide at least ten (10) days prior written notice of cancellation of any such policy due to non -payment of premium. If any of the required coverage is cancelled or expires during the term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall deliver renewal certificate(s) including the General Liability Additional Insured Endorsement to the City at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of cancellation or expiration.
(b) The Commercial General Liability Policy and Automobile Policy shall each contain a provision stating that Consultant ’s policy is primary insurance and that any insurance, deductible, or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, or volunteers shall not contribute with this primary insurance. Policies shall contain or be endorsed to contain such provisions.
(c) The retroactive date (if any) of each policy is to be no later than the effective date of this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain such coverage continuously for a period of at least three years after the completion of the work under this Agreement.
Consultant shall purchase a one (1) year extended reporting period A) if the retroactive date is advanced past the effective date of this Agreement; B) if the policy is cancelled or not renewed; or C) if the policy is replaced by another claims -made policy with a retroactive date subsequent to the effective date of this Agreement.
(d) All required insurance coverages, except for the professional liability coverage, shall contain or be endorsed to waiver of subrogation in favor of the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers or shall specifi cally allow Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants.
(e) The limits set forth herein shall apply separately to each insured against whom claims are made or suits are brought, except with respect to the limits of liability.
Further the limits set forth herein shall not be construed to relieve the Consultant from liability in excess of such coverage, nor shall it limit the Consultant’s indemnification obligations to the City and shall not preclude the City from taking such other actions available to the City under other provisions of the Agreement or law.
3.15.10 Qualifying Insurers
(a) All policies required shall be issued by acceptable insurance companies, as determined by the City, which satisfy the following minimum requirements: Each such policy shall be from a company or companies with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII and admitted to transact in the business of insurance in the State of California, or otherwise allowed to place insurance through surplus line brokers under applicable provisions of the California Insurance Code or any federal law.
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3.15.11 Additional Insurance Provisions
(a) The foregoing requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by Consultant, and any approval of said insurance by the City, is not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to, the provisions concerning indemnification.
(b) If at any time during the life of the Agreement, 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 Consultant or City will withhold amounts sufficient to pay pre mium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, City may cancel this Agreement.
(c) The City may require the Consultant to provide complete copies of all insurance policies in effect for the duration of the Project. (d) Neither the City nor the City Council, nor any member of the City Council, nor any of the officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers shall be personally responsible for any liability arising under or by virtue of this Agreement.
3.15.12 Subconsultant Insurance Requirements
(a) Consultant shall not allow any subcontractors or subconsultants to commence work on any subcontract until they have provided evidence satisfactory to the City that they have secured all insurance required under this Section. Policies of commercial general liability insurance provided by such subcontractors or subconsultants shall be endorsed to name the City as an additional insured using ISO form CG 20 38 04 13 or an endorsement providing the same coverage. If requested by Consultant, City may approve different scopes or minimum limits of insurance for particular subcontractors or subconsultants.
3.16 Records.
Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to all costs and expenses incurred under this Agreement. All such records shall be clearly identifiable.
Consultant shall allow a representative of City during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of five (5) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement.
3.17 Standardized Manufactured Items.
Consultant shall cooperate and consult with City in the use and selection of manufactured items on the Project, including but not limited to, paint, hardware, plumbi ng, mechanical and electrical equipment, fixtures, roofing materials and floor coverings. All such manufactured items shall be standardized to City’s criteria to the extent such criteria do not interfere with building design.
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3.18 Limitation of Agreement.
This Agreement is limited to and includes only the work included in the Project described herein. Any additional or subsequent construction at the site of the Project, or at any other City site, will be covered by, and be the subject of, a separate Agreement for landscape architectural services between City and the Consultant chosen therefor by City.
3.19 Mediation.
Disputes arising from this Agreement may be submitted to mediation if mutually agreeable to the Parties hereto. The type and process of mediation to be utilized shall be subject to the mutual agreement of the Parties.
3.20 Successors and Assigns.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors in interest, executors, administrators and assigns of each Party to this Agreement. However, Consultant shall not assign or transfer by operation of law or otherwise any or all of its rights, burdens, duties or obligations without the prior written consent of City. Any attempted assignment without such consent shall be invalid and void.
3.21 Asbestos Certification.
Consultant shall certify to City, in writing and under penalty of perjury, that to the best of its knowledge, information and belief no asbestos -containing material or other material deemed to be hazardous by the state or federal government was specified as a building material in any construction document that the Consultant prepares for the Project. Consultant shall require all consultants who prepare any other documents for the Project to submit the same written certification. Consultant shall also assist the City in ensuring that contractors provide City with certification, in writing and under penalty of perjury, that to the best of their knowledge, information and belief no material furnished, installed or incorporated i nto the Project contains asbestos or any other material deemed to be hazardous by the state or federal government.
These certifications shall be part of the final Project submittal. Consultant shall include statements in its specifications that materials containing asbestos or any other material deemed to be hazardous by the state or federal government are not to be included.
3.22 No Third Party Rights.
This Agreement shall not create any rights in, or inure to the benefits of, any third party except as expressly provided herein.
3.23 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in San Bernardino County.
3.24 Exhibits and Recitals.
All exhibits and recitals contained herein and attached hereto are material parts of this Agreement and are incorporated as if fully set forth.
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3.25 Severability.
Should any provision in the Agreement be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
3.26 Non-Waiver.
None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be considered waived by either Party , unless such waiver is specifically specified in writing.
3.27 Safety.
Consultant shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid injury or damage to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the Consultant shall at all times be in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of its employees, consultant and subcontractors appropriate to the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed.
3.28 Harassment Policy.
Consultant shall provide a copy of the City's Harassment Policy to each of its employees assigned to perform the tasks under this Agreement. Consultant shall submit to the City's Personnel Manager a statement signed by each of its employees who are assigned to perform the Services under this Agreement certifying receipt of City's Harassment Policy and certifying that they have read the Harassment Policy. A finding by the City that any of Consultant 's employees has harassed a City employee shall be grounds for appropriate discipline, up t o and including such employee's removal from performance of this Agreement at City's request.
3.29 Delivery of Notices.
All notices permitted or required under this Agreement shall be given to the respective Parties at the following address, or at such other address as the respective Parties may provide in writing for this purpose:
CITY:
City of Ontario
303 East “B” Street
Ontario, CA 91764
Attn: Alfredo Banuelos
CONSULTANT:
RJM Design Group, Inc.
31591 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Attn: Larry Ryan
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, forty - eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the Party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate not ice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service. 202
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3.30 Time of Essence.
Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
3.31 City’s Right to Employ Other Consultants.
City reserves right to employ other consultants, including designers, in connection with this Project or other projects.
3.32 Prohibited Interests.
3.32.1 Solicitation. Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant , any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability.
3.32.2 C onflict of Interest. For the term of this Agreement, no director, official, officer or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.
3.33 Equal Opportunity Employment.
Consultant represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and that it shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age or any other classification protected by federal or state law.
Such non- discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities rel ated to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination. Consultant shall also comply with all relevant provisions of City’s minority business enterprise program, affirmative action plan or other related programs or guidelines currently in effect or hereinafter enacted.
3.34 Labor Certification.
By its signature hereunder, Consultant certifies that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker’s Compensation or to undertake self -insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and agrees to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the Services.
3.35 Subcontracting.
As spe cified in this Agreement, Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the Services required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without prior written approval of City. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to each and every provision of this Agreement.
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3.36 Supplemental Conditions.
Any supplemental conditions shall be attached as an exhibit to this Agreement, and that exhibit shall be incorporated herein by reference.
3.37 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement, with its exhibits, contains the entire agreement of the Parties hereto, and supersedes any and all other prior or contemporaneous negotiations, understandings and oral or written agreements between the Parties hereto. Each Party acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements have been made by any person which are not incorporated herein, and that any other agreements shall be void. Furthermore, any modification of this Agreement shall only be effective if in writing signed by all Parties hereto.
SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO
AND RJM DESIGN GROUP, INC.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
CITY OF ONTARIO RJM DESIGN GROUP, INC.
By:
Its:
Printed Name:
By:
Its:
Printed Name:
Approved By:
Scott Ochoa
City Manager
Approved as to Form:
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Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
Attested By:
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT “A”
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
1.1 Basic Services. Consultant agrees to perform all the necessary professional architectural, engineering (e.g. mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, site engineering, and any other necessary engineering services mutually agreeable to t he Parties) and construction administration services for the Project in a timely and professional manner, consistent with the standards of the profession, including those provided for herein.
1.2 Exclusions from Basic Services. The following services shall be excluded from the basic services listed above : None. On -Call/As-Needed Professional Consulting with rate sheet attached.
1.3 Additional Services. Consultant shall perform the following Additional Services for the Project: N/A
1.4 Communication with City. Consultant shall participate in consultations and conferences with authorized representatives of City and/or other local, regional, or state agencies concerned with the Project, which may be necessary for the completion of the P roject or the development of the drawings, specifications and documents in accordance with the applicable standards and requirements of law and the City. Such consultations and conferences shall continue throughout the planning and construction of the Pro ject and the contractor’s warranty period. Consultant shall take direction only from the City’s Representative, or any other representative specifically designated by the City for this Project, including any construction manager hired by the City.
1.5 Coordination and Cooperation with Construction Manager. The City may hire a construction manager to administer and coordinate all or any part of the Project on its behalf. If the City does so, it shall provide a copy of its agreement with the construction manager so that the Consultant will be fully aware of the duties and responsibilities of the construction manager. The Consultant shall cooperate with the construction manager and respond to any requests or directives authorized by the City to be made or given by the construction manager. The Consultant shall request clarification from the City in writing if the Consultant should have any questions regarding the authority of the construction manager.
2. INITIAL PLANNING PHASE.
During the initial planning phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
2.1 Project Feasibility. Provide advice and assistance to City in determining the feasibility of the Project, analysis of the type and quality of materials and construction to be selected, the site location, and other initial planning matters.
2.2 Meeting Budget and Project Goals. Consultant shall notify City in writing of potential complications, cost overruns, unusual conditions, and general needs that potentiall y impact the Project budget and time line, including the City’s Preliminary Construction Budget.
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construction allowance. It shall be the duty of the Consultant to design the Project within budget. As discussed herein, including in Section 7.3, if the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the Project exceeds the budget by the stated amount, Consultant may be required to make the necessary changes in the drawing and specifications, at its sole cost and expense, to bring the bids within the required budget.
2.3 Permits, Approvals and Authorizations. As indicated in Section 3.5 .4 of the Agreement, Consultant shall assist City in securing easements, encroachment permits, rights of way, dedications, infrastructures and road improvements, as well as coordinating with utilities and adjacent property owners.
3. SCHEMATIC PLAN PHASE.
During the schematic plan phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
3.1 Funding Documents. Consultant shall provide a site plan and all other Project - related information necessary and required for an application by City to any federal, state, regional, or local agencies for funds to finance the construction Project.
3.2 Schematic Plans. In cooperation with City, Consultant shall prepare preliminary plans and studies, schematic drawings, site utilizati on plans, and phasing plans showing the scale and relationship of the components of the Project, the plot plan development at the site, and the proposed architectural concept of the buildings (“Schematic Plans”). Consultant shall incorporate the functional requirements of City into the Schematic Plans. The Schematic Plans shall meet all laws, rules and regulations of the State of California. The Schematic Plans shall show all rooms incorporated in each building of the Project in single- line drawings, and shall include all revisions required by City or by any federal, state, regional or local agency having jurisdiction over the Project. All architectural drawings for the Project shall be in a form suitable for reproduction.
3.3 Preliminary Project Budget. Consultant shall use the City’s Preliminary Construction Budget and its own expertise and experience with the Project to establish a preliminary project budget or allowance in a format required by City (“ Consultant’s Preliminary Project Budget”). The purpose of the Consultant ’s Preliminary Project Budget is to show the probable Project cost in relation to City’s Preliminary Construction Budget and the construction standards of any applicable funding agency. If Consultant perceives site considerations which render the Project expensive or cost prohibitive, Consultant shall disclose such conditions in writing to City immediately. As discussed herein, including in Section 7.3, if the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the Project exceeds the budget by more than the stated amount, Consultant may be required to make the necessary changes in the drawings and specifications, at its sole cost and expense, to bring the bids within the required budget Consultant shall provide a pr eliminary written time schedule for the performance of all construction work on the Project.
3.4 Copies of Schematic Plans and Other Documents. Consultant , at its own expense, shall provide a complete set of the Schematic Plans described herein for City’s rev iew and approval. Additionally, at City’s expense, Consultant shall provide such documents as may be required by any federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. Any additional copies required by City shall be provided at actual cost to City. 207
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4. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE.
During the design development phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
4.1 Design Development Documents. Once City provides Consultant with specific written approval of the Schematic Plans described herein, Consultant shall prepare design development documents consisting of: (1) site and floor plans; (2) elevations; and (3) any other drawings and documents sufficient to fix and describe the types and mak eup of materials, as well as the size and character of the Project’s structural, mechanical and electrical systems, and to outline the Project specifications (“Design Development Documents”). The Design Development Documents shall be prepared in sufficient form to present to the City Council for approval.
4.2 Copies of Design Development and Other Documents. Consultant, at its own expense, shall provide a complete set of the Design Development Documents described herein for City’s review and approval. Additionally, at City’s expense, Consultant shall provide such documents as may be required by any federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. Any additional copies required by City shall be provided at actual cost to City.
4.3 Updated Project Budget. Consultant shall use its Preliminary Project Budget and expertise and experience with the Project t o establish an updated estimate of probable construction costs, containing detail consistent with the Design Development Documents as set forth herein and containing a breakdown based on types of materials and specifications identified herein (“Consultant’s Updated Project Budget”).
4.4 Timetable. Consultant shall provide a written timetable for full and adequate completion of the Project to City.
4.5 Application for Approvals. Consultant shall assist City in applying for and obtaining required approvals from all federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. Consultant shall furnish and process all architectural and engineering information required to prepare and process applications to applicable utilities in order to secure priorities and materials, to aid in the construction of the Project and to obtain final Project approval and acceptance by any of the above agencies as may be required.
4.6 Color and Other Aesthetic Issues. Consultant shall provide, for City’s review and approval, a prel iminary schedule of all color materials and selections of textures, finishes and other matters involving an aesthetic decision about the Project.
5. FINAL WORKING DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
During the final working drawings and specifications phase of the P roject, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
5.1 Final Working Drawings and Specifications. Once City provides Consultant with specific written approval of the Design Development Documents described herein, Consultant shall prepare such complete working drawings and specifications as are necessary for developing complete bids and for properly executing the Project work in an efficient and thorough manner (“Final Working Drawings and Specifications”). Such Final Working Drawings and Specifications shall be developed from the Schematic Plans and Design Development 208
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Documents approved by City. The Final Working Drawings and Specifications shall set forth in detail all of the following: (1) the Project construction w ork to be done; (2) the materials, workmanship, finishes, and equipment required for the architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical systems; and (3) the utility service connection equipment and site work. As indicated in Section 3.9.2 of the Agreement, City may be requested to supply Consultant with the necessary information to determine the proper location of all improvements on and off site, including record drawings (“as -built drawings”) in City’s possession. Consultant will make a good-faith effort to verify the accuracy of such information by means of a thorough interior and exterior visual survey of site conditions. City shall also make a good -faith effort to verify the accuracy of the as-built drawings and provide any supplemental information to Consultant which may not be shown on the as-built drawings.
5.2 Form. The Final Working Drawings and Specifications must be in such form as will enable Consultant and City to secure the required permits and approvals from all federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. In addition, the Final Working Drawings and Specifications must be in such form as will enable City to obtain, by competitive bidding, a responsible and responsive bid within the applicable budgetary limitati ons and cost standards. The Final Working Drawings and Specifications shall be clear and legible so that uniform copies may be on standard architectural size paper, properly indexed and numbered, and shall be capable of being clearly copied and assembled in a professional manner by Consultant.
5.3 Approval and Revisions. City shall review, study, and check the Final Working Drawings and Specifications presented to it by Consultant, and request any necessary revisions or obtain any necessary approvals by the C ity Council, subject to the approval of all federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. Consultant shall make all City - requested changes, additions, deletions, and corrections in the Final Working Drawings and Specifications at no additional cost, so long as they are not in conflict with the requirements of public agencies having jurisdiction or prior approval, or inconsistent with earlier City direction or Consultant’s professional judgment. Consultant shall bring any such conf licts and/or inconsistencies to the attention of City. The Parties agree that Consultant, and not the City, possesses the requisite expertise to determine the constructability of the Final Working Drawings and Specifications. However, the City reserves t he right to conduct one or more constructability review processes with the Final Working Drawings and Specifications, and to hire an independent architect or other consultant to perform such reviews. Any such independent constructability review shall be at City’s expense. Consultant shall make all City - requested changes, additions, deletions, and corrections in the Final Working Drawings and Specifications which may result from any constructability review, at no additional cost to the City, so long as they are not in conflict with the requirements of public agencies having jurisdiction or prior approval, or inconsistent with earlier City direction or Consultant ’s professional judgment. If such changes, additions, deletions or corrections are inconsistent with prior City direction, Consultant shall make such alterations and be compensated therefore pursuant to the Additional Services provision of this Agreement.
5.4 Costs of Construction. It is understood by Consultant that should the Final Working Drawings and Specifications be ordered by City, City shall specify the sum of money set aside to cover the total cost of construction of the work, exclusive of Consultant’s fees.
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5.5 Copies of Final Working Drawings and Specifications and Other Documents. Consultant, at its own expense, shall provide a complete set of the Final Working Drawings and Specifications described herein for City’s review and approval. Additionally, at City’s expense, Consultant shall provide such documents as may be required by any federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. Any additional copies required by City shall be provided at actual cost to City.
6. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
During the construction contract documents phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
6.1 Bid and Contract Documents. If so required by City, Consultant shall assist City in the completion of all bid and construction documents, including but not li mited to, the Notice Inviting Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Contract Bid Forms (including Alternate Bids as requested by City), `Contract, General Conditions, Supplementary General Conditions, Special Conditions, DVBE and other applicable affirmative acti on documents, Performance Bond, Payment Bond, Escrow Agreement for Security Deposits, and any other certifications and documents required by federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations which may be reasonably required in order to obtain bids responsive to the specifications and drawings. All such documents shall be subject to the approval of City and City’s legal counsel.
6.2 Final Estimate. At the time of delivery of these bid and construction documents, which shall include the Final Working Drawings and Specifications (collectively referred to herein as the “Construction Documents”), Consultant shall provide City with its final estimate of probable construction cost (“ Consultant’s Final Estimate”). As discussed herein, including in Section 7.3, it shall be the Consultant’s duty to design the Project within budget.
7. BID PHASE.
During the bid phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
7.1 Reproducible Construction Documents. Once City provides Consultant with specific written approval of the Construction Documents and Consultant ’s Final Estimate, Consultant shall provide to City one set of reproducible Construction Documents.
7.2 Distribution of Contract Documents and Review of Bids. Consultant shall assist City in distributing the Construction Documents to bidders and conducting the opening and review of bids for the Project.
7.3 Over Budget. If the apparent lowest responsive and responsible bid on the Project exceeds the Consultant’s Final Estimate by more than five percent (5%), City may request Consultant to amend, at Consultant ’s sole cost and expense, the Final Drawings and Specifications in order to rebid the Project and r eceive a lowest responsive and responsible bid equal to or less than the Consultant’s Final Estimate. All revisions necessary to bring the lowest responsible and responsive bid within the Consultant ’s Final Estimate, including any omissions, deferrals or alternates, shall be made in consultation with, and subject to the approval of, the City.
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8. CONSTRUCTION PHASE.
During the construction phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
8.1 Observation. The Project Consultant shall observe work executed from the Final Working Drawings and Specifications in person, provided that City may, in its discretion, consent to such observation by another competent representative of Consultant.
8.2 General Administration. Consultant shall provide general administration of the Construction Documents and the work performed by the contractors.
8.3 Pre-Construction Meeting. Consultant shall conduct one o r more pre- construction meetings, as the City determines is needed for the Project, with all interested Parties.
8.4 Site Visits of Contractor’s Work. Consultant shall conduct site visits to observe each contractors’ work for general conformance with the Cons truction Documents and with any approved construction schedules or milestones. Such site visits shall be conducted as often as are necessary and appropriate to the stage of construction, according to the City’s sole discretion, but in no event less than weekly.
8.5 Site Visits of Inspector’s Work. Consultant shall conduct site visits to communicate and observe the activities of the City inspectors. Such site visits shall be conducted as often as is mutually acceptable to Consultant and City. Consultant shall direct the City inspectors and the Project contractors to coordinate the preparation of record drawings indicating dimensions and location of all “as -built” conditions, including but not limited to, underground utility lines.
8.6 Coordination of Subc onsultants. Consultant shall cause all architects, engineers and other consultants, as may be hired by Consultant or City, to observe the work completed under their disciplines as required, and approve and review all test results for general conformance with the Construction Documents.
8.7 Reports. Consultant shall make regular reports as may be required by applicable federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations, as well as the federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project.
8.8 Construction Meetings; Minutes. Consultant shall attend all construction meetings and provide written reports/minutes to the City after each construction meeting in order to keep City informed of the progress of the work. Such meetings shall occur at a frequency necessary for the progress of the Project work, according to the City’s sole discretion, but no less than weekly.
8.9 Written Reports. Consultant shall make written reports to City as necessary to inform City of problems arising during construction, changes conte mplated as a result of each such problems, and progress of the Project work.
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contractors and City of any deviations from the time schedule which could delay timely completion of the Project.
8.11 Material and Test Reports. Consultant shall check and process, in a timely manner, all required material and test reports for the Project work. In addition, Consultant shall provide notice of any deficiencies in material or work reflected in such reports, as well as its recommendation for correction of such deficiencies, to the contractors and City.
8.12 Review and Response to Submissions. Consultant shall review and respond, in a timely manner, to all schedules, submittals, shop drawings, samples, information requests, change requests, and other submissions of the contractor and subcontractors for compliance with, or alterations and additions to, the Construction Documents. Consultant ’s review and response shall be done in such a manner so as to ensure the timely and uninterrupted progress of the Project work.
8.13 Rejection of Work. Consultant shall promptly reject, as discussed with City, work or materials which do not conform to the Construction Documents. Consultant shall immediately notify the City and contractor(s) of such rejections. Consult ant shall also have the authority to recommend to the City that additional inspection or testing of the work be performed, whether or not such work is fabricated, installed or completed.
8.14 Substitutions. Consultant shall consult with City, in a timely manne r, with regard to substitution of materials, equipment and laboratory reports thereof, prior to the City’s final written approval of such substitutions. Consultant’s consultation shall be done in such a manner so as to ensure the timely and uninterrupted progress of the Project work.
8.15 Revised Documents and Drawings. Consultant shall prepare, at no additional expense to City, all documents and/or drawings made necessary by errors and omissions in the originally approved Construction Documents.
8.16 Change Requests and Material Changes. Consultant shall evaluate and advise City, in a timely manner and in writing, of any change requests and material change(s) which may be requested or necessary in the Project plans and specifications. Consultant shall provide the City with its opinion as to whether such change requests should be approved, denied or revised. If the City has not hired a construction manager or other person to do so, the Consultant shall prepare and execute all change orders and submit them to the C ity for authorization. If the City has designated a construction manager or other person to prepare all change orders, the Consultant shall review all change orders prepared by such person, execute them and deliver them to the City for authorization if they meet with the Consultant’s approval, or submit them to the City with recommendations for revision or denial if necessary. Consultant shall not order contractors to make any changes affecting the contract price without approval by City of such a written change order, pursuant to the terms of the Construction Documents.
Consultant may order, on its own responsibility and pending City Council approval, changes necessary to meet construction emergencies, if written approval of City’s Representative is firs t secured.
8.17 Applications for Payment. Consultant shall examine, verify and approve contractor’s applications for payment, and shall issue certificates for payment in amounts approved by the City’s inspector.
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8.18 Final Color and Product Selection. Consultant shall coordinate final color and product selection with City’s original design concept.
8.19 Substantial Completion. Consultant shall determine the date of substantial completion, in consultation with the City.
8.20 Punch List. After determining that the Project is substantially complete, Consultant shall participate in the inspection of the Project and shall review all remaining deficiencies and minor items needed to be corrected or completed on the Project, including those identified on the punch list prepared by the contractor (“Punch List Items”). Consultant shall notify contractor in writing that all Punch List Items must be corrected prior to final acceptance of the Project and final payment. Consultant shall also notify City of all Punch List Items.
8.21 Warranties. Consultant shall review materials assembled by the contractor and subcontractors with regard to all written warranties, guarantees, owners’ manuals, instruction books, diagrams, record “as built” drawings, and any other materials required from the contractors and subcontractors pursuant to the Construction Documents. Consultant shall coordinate and provide these materials to the City.
8.22 Certificate of Completion. Consultant shall participate in any further inspections of the Project necessary to issue Consultant ’s Certificate of Completion and final certificate for payment.
8.23 Documents for Project Close- Out. Consultant shall cause all other architects, engineers and other consultants, as may be hired by Consultant , to file any and all required documentation with the City or other governmental authorities necessary to close out the Project. Consultant shall assist the City in obtaining such documentation from all other architects, engineers, or other consultants.
9. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS.
During the as-built drawings phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
9.1 As-Built Drawings and Specifications. Not later than thirty (30) days after substantial completion of the Project, before receipt of final payment, Consultant shall review and forward the Final Working Drawings and Specifications, indicating on them all changes made by change orders or otherwise pursuant to the Construction Documents, as well as all information called for on the specifications, thus producing an “as -built” set of Final Working Drawings and Specifications (“As -Built Drawings and Specifications”). The As -Built Drawings and Specifications shall show, among other things, the location of all concealed pipe, buried conduit runs and other similar elements within the completed Project. Consultant shall personally review and certify that the As -Built Drawings and Specifications are a correct representation of the information supplied to Consultant by any inspectors and the contractor, and shall obtain certifications from any inspectors and the contractor that the drawings are correct.
9.2 Approval. Once City provides Consultant with specific written approval of the As-Built Drawings and Specifications, Consultant shall forward to City the complete set of original As-Built Drawings and Specifications or a complete set of reproducible duplicate As - 213
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Built Drawings and Specifications . The tracing shall be of such quality that clear and legible prints may be made without appreciable and objectionable loss of detail.
9.3 Documents for Final Payment. Prior to the receipt of Consultant’s final payment, Consultant shall forward to City all o f the following: (1) one clear and legible set of reproductions of the computations; (2) the original copy of the specifications; (3) the As -Built Drawings and Specifications as required herein; and (4) Consultant’s Certificate of Completion.
10. WARRANTY PERIOD.
During the warranty period phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
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EXHIBIT “B”
FEE SCHEDULES
1. FEE SCHEDULE.
Consultant will invoice City on a monthly cycle. Consultant will include with each invoice a detailed progress report that indicates the amount of budget spent on each phase and the total amount spent against the Total Compensation. Consultant will inform City reg arding any out-of-scope work being performed by Consultant for which Consultant intends to seek compensation from City.
2. PHASING/FUNDING SCHEDULE.
Progress payments towards Total Compensation shall never exceed the following percentages of Total Compensation as of the phase indicated:
Initial Planning Phase: ________ percent (%____)
Schematic Plan Phase: ________ percent (%____)
Design Development Phase: ________ percent (%____)
Final Working Drawings & Specifications Phase: ________ percent (%____) Construction Contract Documents Phase: ________ percent (%____) Bid Phase: ________ percent (%____)
Construction Phase: ________ percent (%____)
As-Built Drawings Phase: ________ percent (%____)
Warranty Period Phase: ________ percent (%____)
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EXHIBIT “C”
COMPENSATION RATES AND REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
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Charges for sub-consultant services are billed at cost plus a 15% coordination fee
2. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES.
3. ADDITIONAL SERVICES.
Additional Services shall be computed at the actual hourly rates listed above.
4. ADDITIONAL CONSULTANTS.
If City requires Consultant to hire consultants to perform any Additional Services, Consultant shall be compensated therefore at the Consultant ’s actual hourly rates plus 15%.
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ITY OF ONTARIO
DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This Agreement is made and entered into as of ____________, by and between the City of Ontario, a municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business at 303 East “B” Street, Ontario, California 91764 - 4196, County of San Bernardino, State of California (“City”), and Gruen Associates , a CORPORATION with its principal place of business at 6330 San Vicente Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (hereinafter referred to as “ Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as “Party” and collectively as “Parties.”
2. RECITALS.
2.1 Cit y . City is a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of California, with power to contract for services necessary to achieve its purpose.
2.2 Consultant. C onsultant desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of certain professional landscape architectural design services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Consultant warrants that it is fully licensed, qualified, and willing to perform the services required by this Agreement; provided, however, that if Consultant is a corporation or other organization, the Project Consultant designated pursuant to Section 3.2, and not the Consultant itself, shall be fully licensed to practice as an landscape architect in the State of California.
2.3 Project. City desires to engage Consultant to render such services for the D&C24- 010 On-Call Landscape Architectural ("Project") as set forth in this Agreement.
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3.1 Employment of Consultant.
3.1.1 S cope of Services . Consultant promises and agrees to furnish to City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work necessary to fully and adequately supply the professional architectural and related services necessary for the full and adequate completion of the Project consistent with the provisions of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Services”). The Services are more particularly described throughout this Agreement, including Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this Agreement, any exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all applicable local, state and federal 218
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laws, rules and regulations. All Services performed by Consultant shall be subject to the sole and discretionary approval of the City, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from July 2, 2024, to July 1, 2027, unless earlier terminated as provided herein The City shall have the unilateral option, at its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement automatically for no more than two additional one- year terms. Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines. Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.
3.2 Project Consultant; Key Personnel.
3.2.1 Project Architect . Consultant shall name a specific individual to act as Project Consultant , subject to the approval of City. Consultant hereby designates Larry Schlossberg (License No. C17410) to act as the Landscape Project Architect for the Project. The Project Architect shall: (1) maintain oversight of the Services; (2) have full authority to represent and act on behalf of the Consultant for all purposes under this Agreement; (3) supervise and direct the Services using his or her best skill and attention; (4) be responsible for the means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures used for the Services; (5) adequately coordinate all portions of the Services; and (6) act as principal contact with City and all contractors, consultants, engineers and inspectors on the Project. Any change in the Project Architect shall be subject to the City’s prior written approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The new Project Architect shall be of at least equal competence as the prior Project Architect. In the event that City and Consultant cannot agree as to the substitution of a new Project Architect, City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause.
3.2.2 Key Personnel. In addition to the Landscape Project Architect, Consultant has represented to the City that certain additional key personnel, engineers and consultants will perform the Services under this Agreement. Should one or more of such personnel, engineers or consultants become unavailable, Consultant may substitute others of at least equal competence upon written approval of the City. In the event that City and Consultant cannot agree as to the substitution of key personnel, engineers or consultants, City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause. The key additional personnel, engineers and consultants for performance of this Agreement are as follows: Dean Howell, Project Manager, #5765.
3.3 Hiring of Consultants and Personnel.
3.3.1 Right to Hire or Employ . Consultant shall have the option, unless City objects in writing after notice, to employ at its expense architects, engineers, experts or other consultants qualified and licensed to render services in connection with the planning and/or administration of the Project, and to delegate to them such duties as Consultant may delegate without relieving Consultant from administrative or other responsibility under this Agreement.
Consultant shall be responsible for the coordination and cooperation of Consultant ’s architects, engineers, experts or other consultants. All consultants, including changes in consultants, shall be subject to approval by City in its sole and reasonable discretion. Consultant shall notify City of the identity of all consultants at least fourteen (14) days prior to their commencement of work to allow City to review their qualifications and approve to their participation on the Project in its sole and reasonable discretion.
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ualification and License. All architects, engineers, experts and other consultants retained by Consultant in performance of this Agreement shall be qualified to perform 219
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the Services assigned to them, and shall be licensed to practice in their respective professions, where required by law.
3.3.3 Standards and Insurance. All architects, engineers, experts and other consultants hired by Consultant shall be required to meet all of the same standards and insurance requirements set forth in this Agreement, unless other standards or requirements are approved by the City in writing. Unless changes are approved in writing by the City, Consultant ’s agreements with its consultants shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement.
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ssignments or Staff Changes . Consultant shall promptly obtain written City approval of any assignment, reassignment or replacement of such architects, engineers, experts and consultants, or of other staff changes of key personnel working on the Project. As provided in the Agreement, any changes in Consultant’s consultants and key personnel shall be subject to approval by City.
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raftsman and Clerical Support. Draftsmen and clerical personnel shall be retained by Consultant at Consultant’s sole expense.
3.4 Standard of Care.
3.4.1 Standard of Care. Consultant shall perform all Services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals qualified to perform the Services in the same discipline in the State of California, and shall be responsible to City for damages sustained by the City and delays to the Project as specified in the indemnification provision of this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, Consultant shall be fully responsible to the City for any increased costs incurred by the City as a result of any such delays in the design or construction of the Project. Consultant represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the Services. Consultant warrants and represents that all of its employees, architects, engineers, experts and other consultants shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to them. Finally, Consultant represents that it, its employees, architects, engineers, experts and other consultants have all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Services assigned to or rendered by them and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement. As provided for in the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, Consultant shall perform, at its own cost and expense and without reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or omissions which are caused by the Consultant’s failure to comply with the standard of care provided for herein.
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erformance of Employees . Any employee or consultant who is determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project, a threat to the safety of persons or property, or any employee or consultant who fails or refuses to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the Consultant and shall not be re-employed to perform any of the Services or to work on the Project.
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manner affecting the performance of the Services or the Project, and shall give all notices required of the Consultant by law. Consultant shall be liable, pursuant to the standard of care and indemnification provisions of this Agreement, for all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with its Services. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with such laws, rules or regulations.
3.5.2 Drawings and Specifications . Consultant shall cause all drawings and specifications to conform to any applicable requirements of federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, including the Uniform Building Code, in effect as of the time the drawings and specifications are prepared or revised during the latest phase of the Services described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto. Any significant revisions made necessary by changes in such laws, rules and regulations after this time may be compensated as Additional Services which were not known or reasonably should not have been known by Consultant. Consultant shall cause the necessary copies of such drawings and specifications to be filed with any governmental bodies with approval jurisdiction over the Project, in accordance with the Services described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto. For the preparation of all such drawings and specifications, the Consultant shall use Computer Aided Design Drafting (“CADD”) (e.g., AutoCAD) or other technology acceptable to the Consultant and City.
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mericans with Disabilities Act . Consultant will use its best professional efforts to interpret all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations with respect to access, including those of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Consultant shall inform City of the existence of inconsistencies of which it is aware or reasonably should be aware between federal and state accessibility laws, rules and regulations, as well as any other issues which are subject to conflicting interpretations of the law, and shall provide the City with its interpretation of such inconsistencies and conflicting interpretations. Unless Consultant brings such inconsistencies and conflicting interpretations to the attention of the City and requests City’s direction on how to proceed, the Consultant’s interpretation of such inconsistencies and conflicting interpretations shall be the sole responsibility and liability of Consultant, and the Consultant shall correct all plans, specifications and other documents prepared for the Project at no additional cost if its interpretations are shown to be incorrect. In the event that the Consultant request’s City’s direction on how to proceed with respect to any inconsistent and/or conflicting interpretation, the Consultant shall be responsible to the City only pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement.
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ermits, Approvals and Authorizations . Consultant shall provide City with a list of all permits, approvals or other authorizations required for the Project from all federal, state or local governmental bodies with approval jurisdiction over the Project. Consultant shall then assist the City in obtaining all such permits, approvals and other authorizations. The costs of such permits, approvals and other authorizations shall be paid by the City.
3.5.5 W ater Quality Management and Compliance. Consultant shall keep itself and all subcontractors, staff, and employees fully informed of and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations that may impact, or be implicated by the performance of the Services including, without limitation, all applicable provisions of the City’s ordinances regulating water quality and storm water; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.); the California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (Cal Water Code §§ 13000- 14950); and any and all regulations, policies, or permits issued pursuant to any such authority.
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municipality, drainage district, or other local agency with jurisdiction over the location where the Services are to be conducted, regulating water quality and storm water discharges. Failure to comply with laws, regulations, and ordinances listed in this Section is a violation of federal and state law.
3.6 Independent Contractor.
3.6.1 Control and Payment of Subordinates . City retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis and Consultant is not an employee of City. Consultant is not an employee for state tax, federal tax or any other purpose, and is not entitled to the rights or benefits afforded to City’s employees. Any additional personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall also not be employees of City, and shall at all times be under Consultant’s exclusive direction and control. Consultant shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance of Services under this Agreement and as required by law. Consultant shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: social security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance.
3.7 Schedule of Services.
3.7.1 Consultant Services. Consultant shall fully and adequately complete the Services described in this Agreement and in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
3.7.2 Ti mely Performance Standard. Consultant shall perform all Services hereunder as expeditiously as is consistent with professional skill and care, as well as the orderly progress of the Project work so as not to be the cause, in whole or in part, of delays in the completion of the Project or in the achievement of any Project milestones, as provided herein.
Specifically, Consultant shall perform its Services so as to allow for the full and adequate completion of the Project within the time required by the City and within any completion schedules adopted for the Project. Consultant agrees to coordinate with City’s staff, contractors and consultants in the performance of the Services, and shall be available to City’s staff, contractors and consultants at all reasonable times.
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erformance Schedule. Consultant shall prepare an estimated time schedule for the performance of Consultant ’s Services, to be adjusted as the Project proceeds.
Such schedule shall be subject to the City’s review and approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, and shall include allowances for periods of time required for City’s review and approval of submissions, and for approvals of authorities having jurisdiction over Project approval and funding. If City and Consultant cannot mutually agree on a performance schedule, City shall have the authority to immediately terminate this Agreement. The schedule shall not be exceeded by Consultant without the prior written approval of City. If the Consultant’s Services are not completed within the time provided by the agreed upon performance schedule, or any milestones established therein, it is understood, acknowledged and agreed that the City will suffer damage for which the Consultant will be responsible.
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xcusable Delays. Any delays in Consultant ’s work caused by the following may be added to the time for completion of any obligations of Consultant: (1) the actions of City or its employees; (2) the actions of those in direct contractual relationship with City; (3) the actions of any governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Project; (4) the actions of any 222
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parties not within the reasonable control of the Consultant; and (5) any Force Majeure Event (as defined herein) or other unforeseen occurrence not due to any fault or negligence on the part of Consultant. Neither the City nor the Consultant shall be liable for damages, liquidated or otherwise, to the other on account of such delays.
3.7.5 Force Majeure Events. Neither City nor Consultant shall be considered in default of this Agreement for delays in performance caused by circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the non- performing Party. For purposes of this Agreement, such circumstances include a Force Majeure Event. A Force Majeure Event shall mean an event that materially affects a Party’s performance and is one or more of the following: (1) Acts of God or other natural disasters; (2) terrorism or other acts of a public enemy; (3) orders of governmental authorities (including, without limitation, unreasonable and unforeseeable delay in the issuance of permits or approvals by governmental authorities that are required for the services); (4) strikes and other organized labor action occurring at the site and the effects thereof on the services, only to the extent such strikes and other organized labor action are beyond the control of Consultant and its subcontractors, and to the ext ent the effects thereof cannot be avoided by use of replacement workers; and (5) pandemics, epidemics or quarantine restrictions. For purposes of this section, “orders of governmental authorities,” includes ordinances, emergency proclamations and orders, rules to protect the public health, welfare and safety, and other actions of a public agency applicable to the Services and Agreement. Should a Force Majeure Event occur, the non- performing Party shall, within fifteen (15) calendar days of the beginning of an Force Majeure Event, give written notice to the other Party describing the circumstances preventing continued performance and the efforts being made to resume performance of this Agreement. Force Majeure Events shall not entitle Consultant to any additional compensation. Notwithstanding the foregoing in this section, the City may still terminate this Agreement in accordance with the termination provisions of this Agreement.
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equest for Excusable Delay Credit . The Consultant shall, within fifteen (15) calendar days of the beginning of any excusable delay, notify the City in writing of the causes of delay (unless City grants in writing a further period of time to file such notice prior to the date of final payment under the Agreement). City will then ascertain the facts and the extent of the delay, and grant an extension of time for completing the Services when, in its sole judgment, the findings of fact justify such an extension. The City’s findings of fact thereon shall be final and conclusive on the Parties. Extensions of time shall apply only to that portion of the Services affected by the delay and shall not apply to other portions of the Services not so affected. The sole remedy of Consultant for extensions of time shall be an extension of the performance time at no cost to the City. If Additional Services are required as a result of an excusable delay, the Parties shall mutually agree thereto pursuant to the Additional Services provision of this Agreement. Should Consultant make an application for an extension of time, Consultant shall submit evidence that the insurance policies required by this Agreement remain in effect during the requested additional period of time.
3.8 Additional Services.
3.8.1 Request for Services . At City’s request, Consultant may be asked to perform services not otherwise included in this Agreement, not included within the basic services listed in Exhibit “A” attached hereto, and/or not customarily furnished in accordance with generally accepted architectural practice.
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Parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary for the Consultant to perform at the execution of this Agreement; or (2) any work listed as Additional Services in Exhibit “A” attached hereto. Consultant shall not perform, nor be compensated for, Additional Services without prior written authorization from City and without an agreement between the City and Consultant as to the compensation to be paid for such services. City shall pay Consultant for any approved Additional Services, pursuant to the compensation provisions herein, so long as such services are not made necessary through the fault of Consultant pursuant to the indemnification provision of this Agreement.
3.8.3 Examples of Additional Services. Such Additional Services shall not include any redesign or revisions to drawings, specifications or other documents when such revisions are necessary in order to bring such documents into compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations or codes of which Consultant was aware or should have been aware pursuant to the laws and regulations provision of this Agreement above. Such Additional Services may include, but shall not be limited to:
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eparately Bid Portions of Project. Plan preparation and/or administration of work on portions of the Project separately bid. (b) Furniture and Interior Design. Assistance to Cit y, if requested, for the selection of moveable furniture, equipment or articles which are not included in the Construction Documents.
(c) Fault of Contractor. Services caused by delinquency, default or insolvency of contractor, or by major defects in the work of the contractor, provided that any such services made necessary by the failure of Consultant to detect and report such matters when it reasonably should have done so shall not be compensated. (d) Inconsistent Approvals or Instructions . Revisions in drawings, specifications or other documents when such revisions are inconsistent with written approvals or instructions previously given and are due to causes beyond the control of Consultant. (e) Legal Proceedings. Serving as an expert witness on City's behalf or attending legal proceedings to which the Consultant is not a party. (f) Damage Repair. Supervision of repair of damages to any structure. (g) Extra Environmental Services. Additional work required for environmental conditions (e.g. asbestos or site conditions) not already contemplated within the Consultant's services for the Project.
3.9 City Responsibilities. City’s responsibilities shall include the following:
3.9.1 Data and Information. City shall make available to Consultant all necessary data and information concerning the purpose and requirements of the Project, including scheduling and budget limitations, objectives, constraints and criteria. As part of the budget limitation information, the City shall provide the Consultant with a preliminary construction budget (“City’s Preliminary Construction Budget”).
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City’s expense, a survey of the Project site prepared by a registered surveyor or civil engineer, any other record documents which shall indicate existing structures, land features, improvements, sewer, water, gas, electrical and utility lines, topographical information and boundary dimensions of the site, and any other such pertinent information.
3.9.3 Bid Phase. Distribute Construction Documents to bidders and conduct the opening and review of bids for the Project.
3.9.4 Tes ting. Retain consultant(s) to conduct chemical, mechanical, soils, geological or other tests required for proper design of the Project, and furnish such surveys, borings, test pits, and other tests as may be necessary to reveal conditions of the site which must be known to determine soil condition or to ensure the proper development of the required drawings and specifications.
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equired Inspections and Tests. Retain consultant(s) to conduct materials testing and inspection or environmental/hazardous materials testing and inspection pursuant to any applicable laws, rules or regulations.
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of Reviewing or Licensing Agencies. Directly pay or reimburse the payment of all fees required by any reviewing or licensing agency, or other agency having approval jurisdiction over the Project.
3.9.7 Cit y’s Representative . The City hereby designates the City Manager, or his or her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (“City’s Representative”). City’s Representative shall have the power to act on behalf of the City for all purposes under this Contract. The City Manager hereby designates Alfredo Banuelos, Parks & Maintenance Director, or his or her designee, as the City’s contact for the implementation of the Services hereunder. Contractor shall not accept direction or orders from any person other than the City’s Representative or his or her designee.
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eview and Approved Documents. Review all documents submitted by Consultant, including change orders and other matters requiring approval by the City Council or other officials. City shall advise Consultant of decisions pertaining to such documents within a reasonable time after submission, so as not to cause unreasonable delay as provided in the excusable delay provisions of this Agreement above.
3.10 Compensation.
3.10.1 Consultant’s Compensation for Basic Services . City shall pay to Consultant, for the performance of all Services rendered under this Agreement, the total not to exceed amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) (“Total Compensation”). This Total Compensation amount shall be based upon, and may be adjusted according to, the fee schedule and related terms and conditions attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by reference. The Total Compensation, as may be adjusted upon mutual agreement, shall constitute complete and adequate payment for Services under this Agreement.
3.10.2 P ayment for Additional Services . At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may request that Consultant perform Additional Services. As used herein, Additional Services means any work which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which the Parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement . Any additional work in excess of this amount must be 225
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approved by the City. If authorized, such Additional Services will be compensated at the rates and in the manner set forth in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by r eference, unless a flat rate or some other form of compensation is mutually agreed upon by the Parties. If City requires Consultant to hire consultants to perform any Additional Services, Consultant shall be compensated therefore at the rates and in the manner set forth in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, unless a flat rate or some other form of compensation is mutually agreed upon by the Parties. City shall have the authority to review and approve the rates of any such consultants. In addition, Consultant shall be reimbursed for any expenses incurred by such consultants pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 3.10.3.
3.10.3 Reimbursable Expenses. Reimbursable expenses are in addition to compensation for the Services and Additional Services. Consultant shall not be reimbursed for any expenses unless authorized in writing by City, which approval may be evidenced by inclusion in Exhibit “C” attached hereto. Such reimbursable expenses shall include only those expenses which are reasonably and necessarily incurred by Consultant in the interest of the Project.
Consultant shall be required to acquire prior written consent in order to obtain reimbursement for the following: (1) extraordinary transportation expenses incurred in connection with the Project; (2) out-of-town travel expenses incurred in connection with the Project; (3) fees paid for securing approval of authorities having jurisdiction over the Project; (4) bid document duplication cost s in excess of $1,000; and (5) other costs, fees and expenses in excess of $1,000.
3.10.4 P ayment to Consultant . Consultant ’s compensation and reimbursable expenses shall be paid by City to Consultant no more often than monthly. Such periodic payments shall be made based upon the percentage of work completed, and in accordance with the phasing and funding schedule provided in Exhibit “B” and the compensation rates indicated in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. In order to receive payment, Consultant shall present to City an itemized statement which indicates Services performed, percentage of Services completed, method for computing the amount payable, and the amount to be paid. The statement shall describe the amount of Services provided since the initial commencement date, or since the start of the subsequent billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the statement, as well as those expenses for which reimbursement is requested for that statement period. The amount paid to Consultant shall never exceed the percentage amounts authorized by the phasing and funding schedule located in Exhibit “B” attached hereto. City shall, within thirty (30) days of receiving such statement, review the statement and pay all approved charges thereon pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code Section 3320. Disputed amounts shall be resolved by the Parties in a mutually agreeable manner.
Payments made for Additional Services shall be made in installments, not more often than monthly, proportionate to the degree of completion of such services or in such other manner as the Parties shall specify when such services are agreed upon, and in accordance with any authorized fee or rate schedule. In order to receive payment, Consultant shall present to City an itemized statement which indicates the Additional Services performed, percentage of Additional Services completed, method for computing the amount payable, and the amount to be paid. The statement shall describe the amount of Additional Services provided since the initial commencement date, or since the start of the subsequent billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the statement. City shall, within thirty (30) days of receiving such statement, review the statement and pay all approved charges thereon pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code Section 3320. Disputed amounts shall be resolved by the Parties in a mutually agreeable manner.
Upon cancellation or termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated as set forth in the termination provision herein.
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3.10.5 Withholding Payment to Consultant. The City may withhold payment, in whole or in part, to the extent reasonably necessary to protect the City from claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liabilities, losses, damages, or injuries of any kind to the extent arising out of or caused by the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct protected under the indemnification provisions of this Agreement. Failure by City to deduct any sums from a progress payment shall not constitute a waiver of the City’s right to such sums. The City may keep any moneys which would otherwise be payable at any time hereunder and apply the same, or so much as may be necessary therefor, to the payment of any expenses, losses, or damages as determined by the City, incurred by the City for which Consultant is liable under the Agreement or state law. Payments to the Consultant for compensation and reimbursable expenses due shall not be contingent on the construction, completion or ultimate success of the Project. Payment to the Consultant shall not be withheld, postponed, or made contingent upon receipt by the City of offsetting reimbursement or credit from Parties not within the Consultant’s reasonable control.
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revailing Wages . Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on certain “public works” and “maintenance” projects. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and If the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Consultant agrees to fully comply with and to require its consultants to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. City shall provide Consultant with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in effect at the commencement of this Agreement.
Consultant shall make copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Services available to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at the Consultant’s principal place of business and at the Project site. It shall be mandatory upon the Consultant and all subconsultants to comply with all California Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to prevailing wages (Labor Code Sections 1771, 1774 and 1775), employment of apprentices (Labor Code Section 1777.5), certified payroll records (Labor Code Sections 1771.4 and 1776), hours of labor (Labor Code Sections 1813 and 1815) and debarment of contractors and subcontractors (Labor Code Section 1777.1). The requirement to submit certified payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner under Labor Code section 1771.4 shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption specified in Labor Code Section 1771.4.
Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claims, liabilities, costs, penalties or interest arising out of any failure or alleged failure of the Consultant or its consultants to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.
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egistrat ion/DIR Compliance. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works project” of over $25,000 when the project is for construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work, or a public works project of over $15,000 when the project is for maintenance work, in addition to the foregoing, then pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, the Consultant and all subconsultants performing such Services must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”). Consultant shall maintain registration for the duration of the P roject and require the same of any subconsultants. This project may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. It shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility to comply with all applicable registration and labor compliance requirements, including the submission of payroll records directly to the DIR. Any stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations against Consultant or any subconsultant that affect Consultant’s performance of services, including any delay, shall be Consultant’s sole 227
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responsibility. Any delay arising out of or resulting from such stop orders shall be considered Consultant caused delay and shall not be compensable by the City. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations against Consultant or any subconsultant.
3.11 Notice to Proceed.
Consultant shall not proceed with performance of any Services under this Agreement unless and until the City provides a written notice to proceed.
3.12 Termination, Suspension and Abandonment.
3.12.1 Grounds for Termination; Consultant’s Termination for Cause. City hereby reserves the right to suspend or abandon, at any time and for any reason, all or any portion of the Project and the construction work thereon, or to terminate this Agreement at any time with or without cause. Consultant shall be provided with at least seven (7) days advanced written notice of such suspension, abandonment or termination. In the event of such suspension, abandonment or termination, Consultant shall be paid for Services and reimbursable expenses rendered up to the date of such suspension, abandonment or termination, pursuant to the schedule of payments provided for in this Agreement, less any claims against or damages suffered by City as a result of the default, if any, by Consultant. Consultant hereby expressly waives any and all claims for damages or compensation arising under this Agreement, except as set forth herein, in the event of such suspension, abandonment or termination. Consultant may terminate this Agreement for substantial breach of performance by the City such as failure to make payment to Consultant as provided in this Agreement.
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ity’s Suspension of Work. If Consultant’s Services are suspended by City, City may require Consultant to resume such Services within ninety (90) days after written notice from City. When the Project is resumed, the Total Compensation and schedule of Services shall be equitably adjusted upon mutual agreement of the City and Consultant.
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ocuments and Other Data. Upon suspension, abandonment or termination, Consultant shall provide to City all preliminary studies, sketches, working drawings, specifications, computations, and all other Project Documents, as defined below, to which City would have been entitled at the completion of Consultant’s Services under this Agreement. Upon payment of the amount required to be paid to Consultant pursuant to the termination provisions of this Agreement, City shall have the rights, as provided in this Agreement hereinafter, to use such Project Documents prepared by or on behalf of Consultant under this Agreement.
Consultant shall make such documents available to City upon request and without additional compensation other than as may be approved as a reimbursable expense.
3.12.4 E mployment of other Consultants. In the event this Agreement is terminated in whole or in part as provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it may determine appropriate, services similar to those terminated.
3.13 Ownership and Use of Documents; Confidentiality.
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pursuant to this Agreement, including, but not limited to, any other works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression such as writings, physical drawings and data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes (hereinafter referred to as the “Project Documents”) shall be and remain the property of City. Although the official copyright in all Project Documents shall remain with the Consultant or other applicable subcontractors or consultants, the Project Documents shall be the property of City whether or not the work for which they were made is executed or completed. Within thirty (30) calendar days following completion of the Project, Consultant shall provide to City copies of all Project Documents required by City. In addition, Consultant shall retain copies of all Project Documents on file for a minimum of fifteen (15) years following completion of the Project, and shall make copies available to City upon the payment of reasonable duplication costs. Before destroying the Project Documents following t his retention period, Consultant shall make a reasonable effort to notify City and provide City with the opportunity to obtain the documents.
3.13.2 Right to Use. Consultant grants to City the right to use and reuse all or part of the Project Documents, at City’s sole discretion and with no additional compensation to Consultant, for the following purposes:
(a) The construction of all or part of this Project.
(b) The repair, renovation, modernization, replacement, reconstruction or expansion of this Project at any time;
(c) The construction of another project by or on behalf of the City for its ownership and use;
City is not bound by this Agreement to employ the services of Consultant in the event such documents are used or reused for these purposes. City shall be able to use or reuse the Project Documents for these purposes without risk of liability to the Consultant or third parties with respect to the condition of the Project Documents, and the use or reuse of the Project Documents for these purposes shall not be construed or interpreted to waive or limit City’s right to recover for latent defects or for errors or omissions of the Consultant.
Any use or reuse by City of the Project Documents on any project other than this Project without employing the services of Consultant shall be at City’s own risk with respect to third parties. If City uses or reuses the Project Documents on any project other than this Project, it shall remove the Consultant’s seal from the Project Documents and hold harmless Consultant and its officers, directors, agents and employees from claims arising out of the negligent use or re-use of the Project Documents on such other project.
3.13.3 License. This Agreement creates a non -exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify or reuse any and all Project Documents and any intellectual property rights therein. Consultant shall require any and all subcontractors and consultants to agree in writing that City is granted a non- exclusive and perpetual license for the work of such subcontractors or consultants performed pursuant to this Agreement.
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ight to License. Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all copyrights, designs and other intellectual property embodied in the Project Documents that Consultant prepares or causes to be prepared pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall indemnify and hold City harmless pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement for any breach of this Section. Consultant makes no such 229
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representation and warranty in regard to previously prepared designs, plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates or other documents that were prepared by design professionals other than Consultant and provided to Consultant by City.
3.13.5 Confidentiality. All Project D ocuments, either created by or provided to Consultant in connection with the performance of this Agreement, shall be held confidential by Consultant to the extent they are not subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act. All Project Documents shall not, without the written consent of City, be used or reproduced by Consultant for any purposes other than the performance of the Services. Consultant shall not disclose, cause or facilitate the disclosure of the Project Documents to any person or entity not connected with the performance of the Services or the Project. Nothing furnished to Consultant which is otherwise known to Consultant or is generally known, or has become known, to the related industry shall be deemed confidential. Consultant shall not use City’s name or insignia, photographs of the Project, or any publicity pertaining to the Services or the Project in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other similar medium without the written consent of City.
3.14 Indemnification.
3.14.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend (with counsel of City’s choosing), indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any acts, errors or omissions, or willful m isconduct of Consultant, its officials, officers, employees, subcontractors, consultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Consultant’s Services, the Project or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all damages, expert witness fees and attorney’s fees and other related costs and expenses except such loss or damage caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Consultant's obligation to indemnify shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement and shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Consultant, the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, or volunteers.
3.14.2 If Consultant’s obligation to defend, indemnify, and/or hold harmless arises out of Consultant’s performance as a “design professional” (as that term is defined under Civil Code section 2782.8), then, and only to the extent required by Civil Code section 2782.8, which is fully incorporated herein, Consultant’s indemnification obligation shall be limited to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant, and, upon Consultant obtaining a final adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction, Consultant’s liability for such claim, including the cost to defend, shall not exceed the Consultant’s proportionate percentage of fault.
3.15 Insurance. Consultant shall not commence work under this Agreement until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that it has secured all insurance required under this Section. In addition, Consultant shall not allow any subconsultant to commence work on any subcontract until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that the subconsultant has secured all insurance required under this section.
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full force and effect for the duration of the Agreement the following policies of insurance. If the existing policies do not meet the insurance requirements set forth herein, Consultant agrees to amend, supplement or endorse the policies to do so.
3.15.2 Additional Insured. The City of Ontario, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be named as additional insureds on Consultant ’s and its subconsultants’ policies of commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance using the endorsements and forms specified herein or exact equivalents.
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mmercial General Liability
(a) The Consultant shall take out and maintain, during the performance of all work under this Agreement, in amounts not less than specified herein, Commercial General Liability Insurance, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City. (b) Coverage for Commercial General Liability insurance shall be at least as broad as the following: Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (Occurrence Form CG 00 01) or exact equivalent. Commercial General Liability Insurance must include coverage for the following:
(i) Bodily Injury and Property Damage
(ii) Personal Injury/Advertising Injury
(iii) Premises/Operations Liability
(iv) Products/Completed Operations Liability
(v) Aggregate Limits that Apply per Project
(vi) Explosion, Collapse and Underground (UCX) exclusion deleted
(vii) Contractual Liability with respect to this Contract (viii) Broad Form Property Damage
(ix) Independent Consultants Coverage
(c) The policy shall contain no endorsements or provisions limiting coverage for (1) contractual liability; (2) cross liability exclusion for claims or suits by one insured against another; (3) products/completed operations liability; or (4) contain any other exclusion contrary to the Agreement.
(d) The policy shall give City, the City Council and each member of the City Council, its officers, employees, agents and City designated volunteers additional insured status using ISO endorsement forms CG 20 10 10 01 and 20 37 10 01, or endorsements providing the exact same coverage.
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(e) The general liability program may utilize either deductibles or provide coverage excess of a self-insured retention, subject to written approval by the City, and provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an additional insured.
3.15.4 Automobile Liability
(a) At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain Automobile Liability Insurance for bodily injury and property damage including coverage for owned, non-owned and hired vehicles, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City.
(b) Coverage for automobile liability insurance shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 00 01 covering automobile liability (Coverage Symbol 1, any auto).
(c) The policy shall give City, the City Council and each member of the City Council, its officers, employees, agents and City designated volunteers additional insured status.
(d) Subject to written approval by the City, the automobile liability program may utilize deductibles, provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an additional insured, but not a self-insured retention.
3.15.5 Workers’ Compensation/Employer’s Liability
(a) Consultant certifies that he/she is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self -insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and he/she will comply with such provisions before commencing work under this Agreement.
(b) To the extent Consultant has employees at any time during the term of this Agreement, at all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain full compensation insurance for all persons employed directly by him/her to carry out the work contemplated under this Agreement, all in accordance with the “Workers’ Compensation and Insurance Act,” Division IV of the Labor Code of the State of California and any acts amendatory thereof, and Employer’s Liability Coverage in amounts indicated herein. Consultant shall require all subconsultants to obtain and maintain, for the period required by this Agreement, workers’ compensation coverage of the same type and limits as specified in this Section.
3.15.6 Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions)
(a) At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement the Consultant shall maintain professional liability or Errors and Omissions insurance appropriate to its profession, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City and in an amount indicated herein. This insurance shall be written on a policy form coverage specifically designed to protect against acts, errors or omissions of the Consultant. “Covered Professional Services” as designated in the policy must specifically include work performed under this Agreement. The policy must “pay on behalf of” the insured and must include a provision establishing the insurer's duty to defend.
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3.15.7 Minimum Policy Limits Required
(a) The following insurance limits are required for the Agreement:
Coverage Combined Single Limit
Commercial General Liability $2,000,000 per occurrence/ $4,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury, personal
injury, and property damage
Automobile Liability $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage
Employer’s Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence
Professional Liability $2,000,000 per claim and aggregate (errors and omissions)
(b) Defense costs shall be payable in addition to the limits. (c) Requirements of specific coverage or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits, or other requirement, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Any available coverage shall be provided to the parties required to be named as Additional Insured pursuant to this Agreement.
3.15.8 Evidence Required
(a) Prior to execution of the Agreement, the Consultant shall file with the City evidence of insurance from an insurer or insurers certifying to the coverage of all insurance required herein. Such evidence shall include original copies of the ISO CG 00 01 (or insurer’s equivalent) signed by the insurer’s representative and Certificate of Insurance (Acord Form 25-S or equivalent), together with required endorsements. All evidence of insurance shall be signed by a properly authorized officer, agent, or qualified representative of the insurer and shall certify the names of the insured, any additional insureds, where appropriate, the type and amount of the insurance, the location and operations to which the insurance applies, and the expiration date of such insurance.
3.15.9 Policy Provisions Required
(a) Consultant shall provide the City at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of cancellation of any policy required by this Agreement, except that the Consultant shall provide at least ten (10) days prior written notice of cancellation of any such policy due to non-payment of premium. If any of the required coverage is cancelled or expires during the term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall deliver renewal certificate(s) including the General Liability Additional Insured Endorsement to the City at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of cancellation or expiration.
(b) The Commercial General Liability Policy and Automobile Policy shall each contain a provision stating that Consultant ’s policy is primary insurance and that any insurance, deductible, or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, or volunteers shall not contribute with this primary insurance. Policies shall contain or be endorsed to contain such provisions.
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(c) The retroactive date (if any) of each policy is to be no later than the effective date of this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain such coverage continuously for a period of at least three years after the completion of the work under this Agreement. Consultant shall purchase a one (1) year extended reporting period A) if the retroactive date is advanced past the effective date of this Agreement; B) if the policy is cancelled or not renewed; or C) if the policy is replaced by another claims -made policy with a retroactive date subsequent to the effective date of this Agreement.
(d) All required insurance coverages , except for the professional liability coverage, shall contain or be endorsed to waiver of subrogation in favor of the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers or shall specifically allow Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants.
(e) The limits set forth herein shall apply separately to each insured against whom claims are made or suits are brought, except with respect to the limits of liability.
Further the limits set forth herein shall not be construed to relieve the Consultant from liability in excess of such coverage, nor shall it limit the Consultant’s indemnification obligations to the City and shall not preclude the City from taking such other actions available to the City under other provisions of the Agreement or law.
3.15.10 Qualifying Insurers
(a) All policies required shall be issued by acceptable insurance companies, as determined by the City, which satisfy the following minimum requirements: Each such policy shall be from a company or companies with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII and admitted to transact in the business of insurance in the State of California, or otherwise allowed to place insurance through surplus line brokers under applicable provisions of the California Insurance Code or any federal law.
3.15.11 Additional Insurance Provisions
(a) The foregoing requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by Consultant, and any approval of said insurance by the City, is not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to, the provisions concerning indemnification.
(b) If at any time during the life of the Agreement, 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 Consultant or City will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, City may cancel this Agreement.
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(d) Neither the City nor the City Council, nor any member of the City Council, nor any of the officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers shall be personally responsible for any liability arising under or by virtue of this Agreement.
3.15.12 Subconsultant Insurance Requirements
(a) Consultant shall not allow any subcontractors or subconsultants to commence work on any subcontract until they have provided evidence satisfactory to the City that they have secured all insurance required under this Section. Policies of commercial general liability insurance provided by such subcontractors or subconsultants shall be endorsed to name the City as an additional insured using ISO form CG 20 38 04 13 or an endorsement providing the exact same coverage. If requested by Consultant , City may approve different scopes or minimum limits of insurance for particular subcontractors or subconsultants.
3.16 Records.
Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to all costs and expenses incurred under this Agreement. All such records shall be clearly identifiable.
Consultant shall allow a representative of City during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of five (5) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement.
3.17 Standardized Manufactured Items.
Consultant shall cooperate and consult with City in the use and selection of manufactured items on the Project, including but not limited to, paint, hardware, plumbing, mechanical and electrical equipment, fixtures, roofing materials and floor coverings. All such manufactured items shall be standardized to City’s criteria to the extent such criteria do not interfere with building design.
3.18 Limitation of Agreement.
This Agreement is limited to and includes only the work included in the Project described herein. Any additional or subsequent construction at the site of the Project, or at any other City site, will be covered by, and be the subject of, a separate Agreement for landscape architectural services between City and the Consultant chosen therefor by City.
3.19 Mediation.
Disputes arising from this Agreement may be submitted to mediation if mutually agreeable to the Parties hereto. The type and process of mediation to be utilized shall be subject to the mutual agreement of the Parties.
3.20 Successors and Assigns.
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burdens, duties or obligations without the prior written consent of City. Any attempted assignment without such consent shall be invalid and void.
3.21 Asbestos Certification.
Consultant shall certify to City, in writing and under penalty of perjury, that to the best of its knowledge, information and belief no asbestos -containing material or other material deemed to be hazardous by the state or federal government was specified as a building material in any construction document that the Consultant prepares for the Project. Consultant shall require all consultants who prepare any other documents for the Project to submit the same written certification. Consultant shall also assist the City in ensuring that contractors provide City with certification, in writing and under penalty of perjury, that to the best of their knowledge, information and belief no material furnished, installed or incorporated into the Project contains asbestos or any other material deemed to be hazardous by the state or federal government. These certifications shall be part of the final Project submittal. Consultant shall include statements in its specifications that materials containing asbestos or any other material deemed to be hazardous by the state or federal government are not to be included.
3.22 No Third Party Rights.
This Agreement shall not create any rights in, or inure to the benefits of, any third party except as expressly provided herein.
3.23 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in San Bernardino County.
3.24 Exhibits and Recitals.
All exhibits and recitals contained herein and attached hereto are material parts of this Agreement and are incorporated as if fully set forth.
3.25 Severability.
Should any provision in the Agreement be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
3.26 Non-Waiver.
None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be considered waived by either Party , unless such waiver is specifically specified in writing.
3.27 Safety.
Consultant shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid injury or damage to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the Consultant shall at all times be in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of its employees, consultant and subcontractors appropriate to the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. 236
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3.28 Harassment Policy.
Consultant shall provide a copy of the City's Harassment Policy to each of its employees assigned to perform the tasks under this Agreement. Consultant shall submit to the City's Personnel Manager a statement signed by each of its employees who are assigned to perform the Services under this Agreement certifying receipt of City's Harassment Policy and certifying that they have read the Harassment Policy. A finding by the City that any of Consultant 's employees has harassed a City employee shall be grounds for appropriate discipline, up to and including such employee's removal from performance of this Agreement at City's request.
3.29 Delivery of Notices.
All notices permitted or required under this Agreement shall be given to the respective Parties at the following address, or at such other address as the respective Parties may provide in writing for this purpose:
CITY:
City of Ontario
303 East “B” Street
Ontario, CA 91764
Attn: Alfredo Banuelos, Parks & Maintenance
Director
CONSULTANT:
Gruen Associates
6330 San Vicente Boulevard, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Attn: Larry Schlossberg
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, forty-eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the Party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service.
3.30 Time of Essence.
Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
3.31 City’s Right to Employ Other Consultants.
City reserves right to employ other consultants, including designers, in connection with this Project or other projects.
3.32 Prohibited Interests.
3.32.1 Solicitation. Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. 237
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3.32.2 Conflict of Interest. For the term of this Agreement, no director, official, officer or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.
3.33 Equal Opportunity Employment.
Consultant represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and that it shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age or any other classification protected by federal or state law.
Such non- discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination. Consultant shall also comply with all relevant provisions of City’s minority business enterprise program, affirmative action plan or other related programs or guidelines currently in effect or hereinafter enacted.
3.34 Labor Certification.
By its signature hereunder, Consultant certifies that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker’s Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and agrees to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the Services.
3.35 Subcontracting.
As specified in this Agreement, Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the Services required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without prior written approval of City. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to each and every provision of this Agreement.
3.36 Supplemental Conditions.
Any supplemental conditions shall be attached as an exhibit to this Agreement, and that exhibit shall be incorporated herein by reference.
3.37 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement, with its exhibits, contains the entire agreement of the Parties hereto, and supersedes any and all other prior or contemporaneous negotiations, understandings and oral or written agreements between the Parties hereto. Each Party acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements have been made by any person which are not incorporated herein, and that any other agreements shall be void. Furthermore, any modification of this Agreement shall only be effective if in writing signed by all Parties hereto.
SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO
AND GRUEN ASSOCIATES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
CITY OF ONTARIO GRUEN ASSOCIATES
By:
Its:
Printed Name:
By:
Its:
Printed Name:
Approved By:
Scott Ochoa
City Manager
Approved as to Form:
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Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
Attested By:
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT “A”
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
1.1 Basic Services. Consultant agrees to perform all the necessary professional architectural, engineering (e.g. mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, site engineering, and any other necessary engineering services mutually agreeable to the Parties) and construction administration services for the Project in a timely and professional manner, consistent with the standards of the profession, including those provided for herein.
1.2 Exclusions from Basic Services. The following services shall be excluded from the basic services listed above: None. On-Call/As-Needed Professional Consulting with rate sheet attached.
1.3 Additional Services. Consultant shall perform the following Additional Services for the Project: N/A
1.4 Communication with City. Consultant shall participate in consultations and conferences with authorized representatives of City and/or other local, regional, or state agencies concerned with the Project, which may be necessary for the completion of the Project or the development of the drawings, specifications and documents in accordance with the applicable standards and requirements of law and the City. Such consultations and conferences shall continue throughout the planning and construction of the Project and the contractor’s warranty period. Consultant shall take direction only from the City’s Representative, or any other representative specifically designated by the City for this Project, including any construction manager hired by the City.
1.5 Coordination and Cooperation with Construction Manager. The City may hire a construction manager to administer and coordinate all or any part of the Project on its behalf. If the City does so, it shall provide a copy of its agreement with the construction manager so that the Consultant will be fully aware of the duties and responsibilities of the construction manager.
The Consultant shall cooperate with the construction manager and respond to any requests or directives authorized by the City to be made or given by the construction manager. The Consultant shall request clarification from the City in writing if the Consultant should have any questions regarding the authority of the construction manager.
2. INITIAL PLANNING PHASE.
During the initial planning phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
2.1 Project Feasibility. Provide advice and assistance to City in determining the feasibility of the Project, analysis of the type and quality of materials and construction to be selected, the site location, and other initial planning matters.
2.2 Meeting Budget and Project Goals. Consultant shall notify City in writing of potential complications, cost overruns, unusual conditions, and general needs that potentially impact the Project budget and time line, including t he City’s Preliminary Construction Budget.
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construction allowance. It shall be the duty of the Consultant to design the Project within budget.
As discussed herein, including in Section 7.3, if the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the Project exceeds the budget by the stated amount, Consultant may be required to mak e the necessary changes in the drawing and specifications, at its sole cost and expense, to bring the bids within the required budget.
2.3 Permits, Approvals and Authorizations. As indicated in Section 3.5.4 of the Agreement, Consultant shall assist City in securing easements, encroachment permits, rights of way, dedications, infrastructures and road improvements, as well as coordinating with utilities and adjacent property owners.
3. SCHEMATIC PLAN PHASE.
During the schematic plan phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
3.1 Funding Documents. Consultant shall provide a site plan and all other Project - related information necessary and required for an application by City to any federal, state, regional, or local agencies for funds to finance the construction Project.
3.2 Schematic Plans. In cooperation with City, Consultant shall prepare preliminary plans and studies, schematic drawings, site utilization plans, and phasing plans showing the scale and relationship of the components of the Project, the plot plan development at the site, and the proposed architectural concept of the buildings (“Schematic Plans”). Consultant shall incorporate the functional requirements of City into the Schematic Plans. The Schematic Plans shall meet all laws, rules and regulations of the State of California. The Schematic Plans shall show all rooms incorporated in each building of the Project in single-line drawings, and shall include all revisions required by City or by any federal, state, regional or local agency having jurisdiction over the Project. All architectural drawings for the Project shall be in a form suitable for reproduction.
3.3 Preliminary Project Budget. Consultant shall use the City’s Preliminary Construction Budget and its own expertise and experience with the Project to establish a preliminary project budget or allowance in a format required by City (“ Consultant’s Preliminary Project Budget”). The purpose of the Consultant ’s Preliminary Project Budget is to show the probable Project cost in relation to City’s Preliminary Construction Budget and the construction standards of any applicable funding agency. If Consultant perceives site considerations which render the Project expensive or cost prohibitive, Consultant shall disclose such conditions in writing to City immediately. As discussed herein, including in Section 7.3, if the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the Project exceeds the budget by more than the stated amount, Consultant may be required to make the necessary changes in the drawings and specifications, at its sole cost and expense, to bring the bids within the required budget Consultant shall provide a preliminary written time schedule for the performance of all construction work on the Project.
3.4 Copies of Schematic Plans and Other Documents. Consultant , at its own expense, shall provide a complete set of the Schematic Plans described herein for City’s review and approval. Additionally, at City’s expense, Consultant shall provide such documents as may be required by any federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. Any additional copies required by City shall be provided at actual cost to City. 241
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4. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE.
During the design development phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
4.1 Design Development Documents. Once City provides Consultant with specific written approval of the Schematic Plans described herein, Consultant shall prepare design development documents consisting of: (1) site and floor plans; (2) elevations; and (3) any other drawings and documents sufficient to fix and describe the types and makeup of materials, as well as the size and character of the Project’s structural, mechanical and electrical systems, and to outline the Project specifications (“Design Development Documents”). The Design Development Documents shall be prepared in sufficient form to present to the City Council for approval.
4.2 Copies of Design Development and Other Documents. Consultant, at its own expense, shall provide a complete set of the Design Development Documents described herein for City’s review and approval. Additionally, at City’s expense, Consultant shall provide such documents as may be required by any federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. Any additional copies required by City shall be provided at actual cost to City.
4.3 Updated Project Budget. Consultant shall use its Preliminary Project Budget and expertise and experience with the Project to establish an updated estimate of probable construction costs, containing detail consistent with the Design Development Documents as set forth herein and containing a breakdown based on types of materials and specifications identified herein (“Consultant’s Updated Project Budget”).
4.4 Timetable. Consultant shall provide a written timetable for full and adequate completion of the Project to City.
4.5 Application for Approvals. Consultant shall assist City in applying for and obtaining required approvals from all federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. Consultant shall furn ish and process all architectural and engineering information required to prepare and process applications to applicable utilities in order to secure priorities and materials, to aid in the construction of the Project and to obtain final Project approval and acceptance by any of the above agencies as may be required.
4.6 Color and Other Aesthetic Issues. Consultant shall provide, for City’s review and approval, a preliminary schedule of all color materials and selections of textures, finishes and other matters involving an aesthetic decision about the Project.
5. FINAL WORKING DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
During the final working drawings and specifications phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
5.1 Final Working Drawings and Specifications. Once City provides Consultant with specific written approval of the Design Development Documents described herein, Consultant shall prepare such complete working drawings and specifications as are necessary for d eveloping complete bids and for properly executing the Project work in an efficient and thorough manner (“Final Working Drawings and Specifications”). Such Final Working Drawings and Specifications shall be developed from the Schematic Plans and Design Development Documents approved by City. The Final Working Drawings and Specifications shall set forth in 242
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detail all of the following: (1) the Project construction work to be done; (2) the materials, workmanship, finishes, and equipment required for the architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical systems; and (3) the utility service connection equipment and site work. As indicated in Section 3.9.2 of the Agreement, City may be requested to supply Consultant with the necessary information to determine the proper location of all improvements on and off site, including record drawings (“as-built drawings”) in City’s possession. Consultant will make a good -faith effort to verify the accuracy of such information by means of a thorough interior and exterior visual survey of site conditions. City shall also make a good -faith effort to verify the accuracy of the as -built drawings and provide any supplemental information to Consultant which may not be shown on the as-built drawings.
5.2 Form. The Final Working Drawings and Specifications must be in such form as will enable Consultant and City to secure the required permits and approvals from all federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. In addition, the Final Working Drawings and Specifications must be in such form as will enable City to obtain, by competitive bidding, a responsible and responsive bid within the applicable budgetary limitations and cost standards. The Final Working Drawings and Specifications shall be clear and legi ble so that uniform copies may be on standard architectural size paper, properly indexed and numbered, and shall be capable of being clearly copied and assembled in a professional manner by Consultant.
5.3 Approval and Revisions. City shall review, study, and check the Final Working Drawings and Specifications presented to it by Consultant, and request any necessary revisions or obtain any necessary approvals by the City Council, subject to the approval of all federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. Consultant shall make all City-requested changes, additions, deletions, and corrections in the Final Working Drawings and Specifications at no additional cost, so long as they are not in conflict with the requirements of public agenci es having jurisdiction or prior approval, or inconsistent with earlier City direction or Consultant ’s professional judgment. Consultant shall bring any such conflicts and/or inconsistencies to the attention of City. The Parties agree that Consultant, and not the City, possesses the requisite expertise to determine the constructability of the Final Working Drawings and Specifications.
However, the City reserves the right to conduct one or more constructability review processes with the Final Working Drawings and Specifications, and to hire an independent architect or other consultant to perform such reviews. Any such independent constructability review shall be at City’s expense. Consultant shall make all City -requested changes, additions, deletions, and corrections in the Final Working Drawings and Specifications which may result from any constructability review, at no additional cost to the City, so long as they are not in conflict with the requirements of public agencies having jurisdiction or prior approval, or inconsistent with earlier City direction or Consultant ’s professional judgment. If such changes, additions, deletions or corrections are inconsistent with prior City direction, Consultant shall make such alterations and be compensated therefore pursuant to the Additional Services provision of this Agreement.
5.4 Costs of Construction. It is understood by Consultant that should the Final Working Drawings and Specifications be ordered by City, City shall specify the sum of money set aside to cover the total cost of construction of the work, exclusive of Consultant’s fees. Should it become evident that the total construction cost will exceed the specified sum, Consultant shall at once present a statement in writing to the City’s Representative setting forth this fact and giving a full statement of the cost estimates on which the conclusion is based.
5.5 Copies of Final Working Drawings and Specifications and Other Documents.
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Consultant shall provide such documents as may be required by any federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. Any additional copies required by City shall be provided at actual cost to City.
6. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
During the construction contract documents phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
6.1 Bid and Contract Documents. If so required by City, Consultant shall assist City in the completion of all bid and construction documents, including but not limited to, the Notice Inviting Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Contract Bid Forms (including Alt ernate Bids as requested by City), `Contract, General Conditions, Supplementary General Conditions, Special Conditions, DVBE and other applicable affirmative action documents, Performance Bond, Payment Bond, Escrow Agreement for Security Deposits, and any other certifications and documents required by federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations which may be reasonably required in order to obtain bids responsive to the specifications and drawings. All such documents shall be subject to the approval of City and City’s legal counsel.
6.2 Final Estimate. At the time of delivery of these bid and construction documents, which shall include the Final Working Drawings and Specifications (collectively referred to herein as the “Construction Documents”), Consultant shall provide City with its final estimate of probable construction cost (“Consultant’s Final Estimate”). As discussed herein, including in Section 7.3, it shall be the Consultant’s duty to design the Project within budget.
7. BID PHASE.
During the bid phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
7.1 Reproducible Construction Documents. Once City provides Consultant with specific written approval of the Construction Documents and Consultant ’s Fi nal Estimate, Consultant shall provide to City one set of reproducible Construction Documents.
7.2 Distribution of Contract Documents and Review of Bids. Consultant shall assist City in distributing the Construction Documents to bidders and conducting the opening and review of bids for the Project.
7.3 Over Budget. If the apparent lowest responsive and responsible bid on the Project exceeds the Consultant’s Final Estimate by more than five percent (5%), City may request Consultant to amend, at Consultant’s sole cost and expense, the Final Drawings and Specifications in order to rebid the Project and receive a lowest responsive and responsible bid equal to or less than the Consultant’s Final Estimate. All revisions necessary to bring the lowest responsible and responsive bid within the Consultant ’s Final Estimate, including any omissions, deferrals or alternates, shall be made in consultation with, and subject to the approval of, the City.
8. CONSTRUCTION PHASE.
During the construction phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
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8.1 Observation. The Project Consultant shall observe work executed from the Final Working Drawings and Specifications in person, provided that City may, in its discretion, consent to such observation by another competent representative of Consultant.
8.2 General Administration. Consultant shall provide general administration of the Construction Documents and the work performed by the contractors.
8.3 Pre-Construction Meeting. Consultant shall conduct one or more pre- construction meetings, as the City determines is needed for the Project, with all interested Parties.
8.4 Site Visits of Contractor’s Work. Consultant shall conduct site visits to observe each contractors’ work for general conformance with the Construction Documents and with any approved construction schedules or milestones. Such site visits shall be conducted as often as are necessary and appropriate to the stage of construction, according to the City’s sole discretion, but in no event less than weekly.
8.5 Site Visits of Inspector’s Work. Consultant shall conduct site visits to communicate and observe the activities of the City inspectors. Such site visits shall be conducted as often as is mutually acceptable to Consultant and City. Consultant shall direct the City inspectors and the Project contractors to coordinate the preparation of record drawings indicating dimensions and location of all “as-built” conditions, including but not limited to, underground utility lines.
8.6 Coordination of Subc onsultants. Consultant shall cause all architects, engineers and other consultants, as may be hired by Consultant or City, to observe the work completed under their disciplines as required, and approve and review all test results for general conformance with the Construction Documents.
8.7 Reports. Consultant shall make regular reports as may be required by applicable federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations, as well as the federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project.
8.8 Construction Meetings; Minutes. Consultant shall attend all construction meetings and provide written reports/minutes to the City after each construction meeting in order to keep City informed of the progress of the work. Such meetings shall occur at a frequency necessary for the progress of the Project work, according to the City’s sole discretion, but no less than weekly.
8.9 Written Reports. Consultant shall make written reports to City as necessary to inform City of problems arising during construction, changes contemplated as a result of each such problems, and progress of the Project work.
8.10 Written Records. Consultant shall keep accurate written records of the progress and quality of the Project work and the time schedules, and shall advise the contractors and City of any deviations from the time schedule which could delay timely completion of the Project.
8.11 Material and Test Reports. Consultant shall check and process, in a timely manner, all required material and test reports for the Project work. In addition, Consultant shall provide notice of any deficiencies in material or work reflected in such reports, as well as its recommendation for correction of such deficiencies, to the contractors and City. 245
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8.12 Review and Response to Submissions. Consultant shall review and respond, in a timely manner, to all schedules, submittals, shop drawings, samples, information r equests, change requests, and other submissions of the contractor and subcontractors for compliance with, or alterations and additions to, the Construction Documents. Consultant ’s review and response shall be done in such a manner so as to ensure the timely and uninterrupted progress of the Project work.
8.13 Rejection of Work. Consultant shall promptly reject, as discussed with City, work or materials which do not conform to the Construction Documents. Consultant shall immediately notify the City and contrac tor(s) of such rejections. Consultant shall also have the authority to recommend to the City that additional inspection or testing of the work be performed, whether or not such work is fabricated, installed or completed.
8.14 Substitutions. Consultant shall consult with City, in a timely manner, with regard to substitution of materials, equipment and laboratory reports thereof, prior to the City’s final written approval of such substitutions. Consultant’s consultation shall be done in such a manner so as to ensure the timely and uninterrupted progress of the Project work.
8.15 Revised Documents and Drawings. Consultant shall prepare, at no additional expense to City, all documents and/or drawings made necessary by errors and omissions in the originally approved Construction Documents.
8.16 Change Requests and Material Changes. Consultant shall evaluate and advise City, in a timely manner and in writing, of any change requests and material change(s) which may be requested or necessary in the Project plans and specifications. Consultant shall provide the City with its opinion as to whether such change requests should be approved, denied or revised.
If the City has not hired a construction manager or other person to do so, the Consultant shall prepare and execute all change orders and submit them to the City for authorization. If the City has designated a construction manager or other person to prepare all change orders, the Consultant shall review all change orders prepared by such person, execute them and deliv er them to the City for authorization if they meet with the Consultant’s approval, or submit them to the City with recommendations for revision or denial if necessary. Consultant shall not order contractors to make any changes affecting the contract price without approval by City of such a written change order, pursuant to the terms of the Construction Documents. Consultant may order, on its own responsibility and pending City Council approval, changes necessary to meet construction emergencies, if written approval of City’s Representative is first secured.
8.17 Applications for Payment. Consultant shall examine, verify and approve contractor’s applications for payment, and shall issue certificates for payment in amounts approved by the City’s inspector.
8.18 Final Color and Product Selection. Consultant shall coordinate final color and product selection with City’s original design concept.
8.19 Substantial Completion. Consultant shall determine the date of substantial completion, in consultation with the City.
8.20 Punch List. After determining that the Project is substantially complete, Consultant shall participate in the inspection of the Project and shall review all remaining deficiencies and minor items needed to be corrected or completed on the Project, including those identified on the punch list prepared by the contractor (“Punch List Items”). Consultant shall notify 246
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contractor in writing that all Punch List Items must be corrected prior to final acceptance of the Project and final payment. Consultant shall also notify City of all Punch List Items.
8.21 Warranties. Consultant shall review materials assembled by the contractor and subcontractors with regard to all written warranties, guarantees, owners’ manuals, instruction books, diagrams, record “as built” drawings, and any other materials required from the contractors and subcontractors pursuant to the Construction Documents. Consultant shall coordinate and provide these materials to the City.
8.22 Certificate of Completion. Consultant shall participate in any further inspections of the Project necessary to issue Consultant ’s Certificate of Completion and final certificate for payment.
8.23 Documents for Project Close- Out. Consultant shall cause all other architects, engineers and other consultants, as may be hired by Consultant , to file any and all required documentation with the City or other governmental authorities necessary to close out the Project.
Consultant shall assist the City in obtaining such documentation from all other architects, engineers, or other consultants.
9. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS.
During the as-built drawings phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
9.1 As-Built Drawings and Specifications. Not later than thirty (30) days after substantial completion of the Project, before receipt of final payment, Consultant shall review and forward the Final Working Drawings and Specifications, indicating on them all changes made by change orders or otherwi se pursuant to the Construction Documents, as well as all information called for on the specifications, thus producing an “as -built” set of Final Working Drawings and Specifications (“As-Built Drawings and Specifications”). The As-Built Drawings and Specifications shall show, among other things, the location of all concealed pipe, buried conduit runs and other similar elements within the completed Project. Consultant shall personally review and certify that the As-Built Drawings and Specifications are a correct representation of the information supplied to Consultant by any inspectors and the contractor, and shall obtain certifications from any inspectors and the contractor that the drawings are correct.
9.2 Approval. Once City provides Consultant with specific written approval of the As- Built Drawings and Specifications, Consultant shall forward to City the complete set of original As-Built Drawings and Specifications or a complete set of reproducible duplicate As -Built Drawings and Specifications. The tracing shall be of such quality that clear and legible prints may be made without appreciable and objectionable loss of detail.
9.3 Documents for Final Payment. Prior to the receipt of Consultant’s final payment, Consultant shall forward to City all of the following: (1) one clear and legible set of reproductions of the computations; (2) the original copy of the specifications; (3) the As -Built Drawings and Specifications as required herein; and (4) Consultant’s Certificate of Completion.
10. WARRANTY PERIOD.
During the warranty period phase of the Project, Consultant shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
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10.1 Advice. Consultant shall provide advice to City on apparent deficiencies in the Project during any applicable warranty periods for the Project. 248
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EXHIBIT “B”
FEE SCHEDULE
1. FEE SCHEDULE.
Consultant will invoice City on a monthly cycle. Consultant will include with each invoice a detailed progress report that indicates the amount of budget spent on each phase and the total amount spent against the Total Compensation. Consultant will inform City regarding any out-of- scope work being performed by Con sultant for which Consultant intends to seek compensation from City.
2. PHASING/FUNDING SCHEDULE.
Progress payments towards Total Compensation shall never exceed the following percentages of Total Compensation as of the phase indicated:
Initial Planning Phase: ________ percent (%____)
Schematic Plan Phase: ________ percent (%____)
Design Development Phase: ________ percent (%____)
Final Working Drawings & Specifications Phase: ________ percent (%____) Construction Contract Documents Phase: ________ percent (%____) Bid Phase: ________ percent (%____)
Construction Phase: ________ percent (%____)
As-Built Drawings Phase: ________ percent (%____)
Warranty Period Phase: ________ percent (%____)
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EXHIBIT “C”
COMPENSATION RATES AND REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
1. HOURLY COMPENSATION RATES.
2. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES.
3. ADDITIONAL SERVICES.
Additional Services shall be computed at the actual hourly rates listed above.
4. ADDITIONAL CONSULTANTS.
If City requires Consultant to hire consultants to perform any Additional Services, Consultant shall be compensated therefore at the Consultant’s actual hourly rates plus 6%. Owner shall have the authority to review and approve the rates of any such consultants. 250
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ITY OF ONTARIO
DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This Agreement is made and entered into as of ____________, by and between the City of Ontario, a municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business at 303 East “B” Street, Ontario, California 91764 - 4196, County of San Bernardino, State of California (“City”), and Community W orks Design Group, a corporation with its principal place of business at 7111 Indiana Avenue, Suite 300, Riverside, CA 92504 (hereinafter referred to as “ Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as “Party” and collectively as “Parties.”
2. RECITALS.
2.1 Cit y . City is a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of California, with power to contract for services necessary to achieve its purpose.
2.2 Consultant. C onsultant desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of certain professional landscape architectural design services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Consultant warrants that it is fully licensed, qualified, and willing to perform the services required by this Agreement; provided, however, that if Consultant is a corporation or other organization, the Project Consultant designated pursuant to Section 3.2, and not the Consultant itself, shall be fully licensed to practice as a landscape architect in the State of California.
2.3 Project. City desires to engage Consultant to render such services for the D&C24- 010 On-Call Landscape Architectural ("Project") as set forth in this Agreement.
3. T ERMS
3.1 Employment of Consultant.
3.1.1 S cope of Services . Consultant promises and agrees to furnish to City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work necessary to fully and adequately supply the professional landscape architectural and related services necessary for the full and adequate completion of the Project consistent with the provisions of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Services”). The Services are more particularly described throughout this Agreement, including Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All 251
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Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this Agreement, any exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations. All Services performed by Consultant shall be subject to the sole and discretionary approval of the City, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from July 2, 2024, to July 1, 2027, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. The City shall have the unilateral option, at its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement automatically for no more than two additional one-year terms. Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.
3.2 Project Consultant; Key Personnel.
3.2.1 Project Architect . Consultant shall name a specific individual to act as Project Consultant, subject to the approval of City. Consultant hereby designates Scott Rice (License No. 5111) to act as the Landscape Project Architect for the Project. The Landscape Project Architect shall: (1) maintain oversight of the Services; (2) have full authority to represent and act on behalf of the Consultant for all purposes under this Agreement; (3) supervise and direct the Services using his or her best skill and attention; (4) be responsible for the means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures used for the Services; (5) adequately coordinate all portions of the Services; and (6) act as principal contact with City and all contractors, consultants, engineers and inspectors on the Project. Any change in the Project Architect shall be subject to the City’s prior written approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The new Project Architect shall be of at least equal competence as the prior Project Architect. In the event that City and Consultant cannot agree as to the substitution of a new Project Architect, City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause.
3.2.2 Key Personnel. In addition to the Project Architect , Consultant has represented to the City that certain additional key personnel, engineers and consultants will perform the Services under this Agreement. Should one or more of such personnel, engineers or consultants become unavailable, Consultant may substitute others of at least equal competence upon written approval of the City. In the event that City and Consultant cannot agree as to the substitution of key personnel, engineers or consultants, City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause. The key additional personnel, engineers and consultants for performance of this Agreement are as follows: Scott Rice, Principal Landscape Architect; Dan Burkhart, Senior Landscape Architect; Robert Collings, Senior Landscape Architect; Allison Rush, Senio Landscape Architect; Analicia Escobar-Gomez, Senior Project Manager.
3.3 Hiring of Consultants and Personnel.
3.3.1 Right to Hire or Employ . Consultant shall have the option, unless City objects in writing after notice, to employ at its expense architects, engineers, experts or other consultants qualified and licensed to render services in connection with the planning and/or administration of the Project, and to delegate to them such duties as Consultant may delegate without relieving Consultant from administrative or other responsibility under this Agreement.
Consultant shall be responsible for the coordination and cooperation of Consultant ’s architects, engineers, experts or other consultants. All consultants, including changes in consultants, shall be subject to approval by City in its sole and reasonable discretion. Consultant shall notify City of the identity of all consultants at least fourteen (14) days prior to their commencement of work to allow City to review their qualifications and approve to their participat ion on the Project in its sole and reasonable discretion.
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3.3.2 Qualification and License. All architects, engineers, experts and other consultants retained by Consultant in performance of this Agreement shall be qualified to perform the Services assigned to them, and shall be licensed to practice in their respective professions, where required by law.
3.3.3 S tandards and Insurance. All architects, engineers, experts and other consultants hired by Consultant shall be required to meet all of the same standards and insurance requirements set forth in this Agreement, unless other standards or requirements are approved by the City in writing. Unless changes are approved in writing by the City, Consultant ’s agreements with its consultants shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement.
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ssignments or Staff Changes . Consultant shall promptly obtain written City approval of any assignment, reassignment or replacement of such architects, engineers, experts and consultants, or of other staff changes of key personnel working on the Project. As provided in the Agreement, any changes in Consultant’s consultants and key personnel shall be subject to approval by City.
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raftsman and Clerical Support. Draftsmen and clerical personnel shall be retained by Consultant at Consultant’s sole expense.
3.4 Standard of Care.
3.4.1 Standard of Care. Consultant shall perform all Services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals qualified to perform the Services in the same discipline in the State of California, and shall be responsible to City for damages sustained by the City and delays to the Project as specified in the indemnification provision of this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, Consultant shall be fully responsible to the City for any increased costs incurred by the City as a result of any such delays in the design or construction of the Project. Consultant represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the Services. Consultant warrants and represents that all of its employees, architects, engineers, experts and other consultants shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Servi ces assigned to them. Finally, Consultant represents that it, its employees, architects, engineers, experts and other consultants have all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Services assigned to or rendered by them and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement. As provided for in the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, Consultant shall perform, at its own cost and expense and without reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or omissions which are caused by the Consultant’s failure to comply with the standard of care provided for herein.
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erformance of Employees. Any employee or consultant who is determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project, a threat to the safety of persons or property, or any employee or consultant who fails or refuses to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the Consultant and shall not be re-employed to perform any of the Services or to work on the Project.
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3.5 Laws and Regulations.
3.5.1 Knowledge and Compliance. Consultant shall keep itself fully informed of and in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in any manner affecting the performance of the Services or the Project, and shall give all notices required of the Consultant by law. Consultant shall be liable, pursuant to the standard of care and indemnification provisions of this Agreement, for all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with its Services. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with such laws, rules or regulations.
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rawings and Specifications . Consultant shall cause all drawings and specifications to conform to any applicable requirements of federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, including the Uniform Building Code, in effect as of the time the drawings and specifications are prepared or revised during the latest phase of the Services described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto. Any significant revisions made necessary by changes in such laws, rules and regulations after this time may be compensated as Additional Services which were not known or reasonably should not have been known by Consultant. Consultant shall cause the necessary copies of such drawings and specifications to be filed with any governmental bodies with approval jurisdiction over the Project, in accordance with the Services described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto. For the preparation of all such drawings and specifications, the Consultant shall use Computer Aided Design Drafting (“CADD”) (e.g., AutoCAD) or other technology acceptable to the Consultant and City.
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mericans with Disabilities Act . Consultant will use its best professional efforts to interpret all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations with respect to access, including those of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Consultant shall inform City of the existence of inconsistencies of which it is aware or reasonably should be aware between federal and state accessibility laws, rules and regulations, as well as any other issues which are subject to conflicting interpretations of the law, and shall provide the City with its interpretation of such inconsistencies and conflicting interpretations. Unless Consultant brings such inconsistencies and conflicting interpretations to the attention of the City and requests City’s direction on how to proceed, the Consultant’s interpretation of such inconsistencies and conflicting interpretations shall be the sole responsibility and liability of Consultant, and the Consultant shall correct all plans, specifications and other documents prepared for the Project at no additional cost if its interpretations are shown to be incorrect. In the event that the Consultant request’s City’s direction on how to proceed with respect to any inconsistent and/or conflicting interpretation, the Consultant shall be responsible to the City only pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement.
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ermits, Approvals and Authorizations . Consultant shall provide City with a list of all permits, approvals or other authorizations required for the Project from all federal, state or local governmental bodies with approval jurisdiction over the Project. Consultant shall then assist the City in obtaining all such permits, approvals and other authorizations. The costs of such permits, approvals and other authorizations shall be paid by the City.
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ater Quality Management and Compliance. Consultant shall keep itself and all subcontractors, staff, and employees fully informed of and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations that may impact, or be implicated by the performance of the Services including, without limitation, all applicable provisions of the City’s ordinances 254
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regulating water quality and storm water; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.); the California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (Cal Water Code §§ 13000- 14950); and any and all regulations, policies, or permits issued pursuant to any such authority.
Consultant shall additionally comply with the lawful requirements of the City, and any other municipality, drainage district, or other local agency with jurisdiction over the location where the Services are to be conducted, regulating water quality and storm water discharges. Failure to comply with laws, regulations, and ordinances listed in this Section is a violation of federal and state law.
3.6 Independent Contractor.
3.6.1 Control and Payment of Subordinates . City retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis and Consultant is not an employee of City. Consultant is not an employee for state tax, federal tax or any other purpose, and is not entitled to the rights or benefits afforded to City’s employees. Any additional personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall also not be employees of City, and shall at all times be under Consultant’s exclusive direction and control. Consultant shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance of Services under this Agreement and as required by law. Consultant shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: social security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance.
3.7 Schedule of Services.
3.7.1 Consultant Services. Consultant shall fully and adequately complete the Services described in this Agreement and in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
3.7.2 Ti mely Performance Standard. Consultant shall perform all Services hereunder as expeditiously as is consistent with professional skill and care, as well as the orderly progress of the Project work so as not to be the cause, in whole or in part, of delays in the completion of the Project or in the achievement of any Project milestones, as provided herein.
Specifically, Consultant shall perform its Services so as to allow for the full and adequate completion of the Project within the time required by the City and within any completion schedules adopted for the Project. Consultant agrees to coordinate with City’s staff, contractors and consultants in the performance of the Services, and shall be available to City’s staff, contractors and consultants at all reasonable times.
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erformance Schedule. Consultant shall prepare an estimated time schedule for the performance of Consultant ’s Services, to be adjusted as the Project proceeds.
Such schedule shall be subject to the City’s review and approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, and shall include allowances for periods of time required for City’s review and approval of submissions, and for approvals of authorities having jurisdiction over Project approval and funding. If City and Consultant cannot mutually agree on a performance schedule, City shall have the authority to immediately terminate this Agreement. The schedule shall not be exceeded by Consultant without the prior written approval of City. If the Consultant’s Services are not com pleted within the time provided by the agreed upon performance schedule, or any milestones established therein, it is understood, acknowledged and agreed that the City will suffer damage for which the Consultant will be responsible.
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3.7.4 Excusable Delays . Any delays in Consultant ’s work caused by the following may be added to the time for completion of any obligations of Consultant: (1) the actions of City or its employees; (2) the actions of those in direct contractual relationship with City; (3) the actions of any governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Project; (4) the actions of any parties not within the reasonable control of the Consultant; and (5) any Force Majeure Event (as defined herein) or other unforeseen occurrence not due to any fault or negligence on the part of Consultant. Neither the City nor the Consultant shall be liable for damages, liquidated or otherwise, to the other on account of such delays.
3.7.5 For ce Majeure Events. Neither City nor Consultant shall be considered in default of this Agreement for delays in performance caused by circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the non- performing Party. For purposes of this Agreement, such circumstances include a Force Majeure Event. A Force Majeure Event shall mean an event that materially affects a Party’s performance and is one or more of the following: (1) Acts of God or other natural disasters; (2) terrorism or other acts of a public enemy; (3) orders of governmental authorities (including, without limitation, unreasonable and un foreseeable delay in the issuance of permits or approvals by governmental authorities that are required for the services); (4) strikes and other organized labor action occurring at the site and the effects thereof on the services, only to the extent such strikes and other organized labor action are beyond the control of Consultant and its subcontractors, and to the extent the effects thereof cannot be avoided by use of replacement workers; and (5) pandemics, epidemics or quarantine restrictions. For purposes of this section, “orders of governmental authorities,” includes ordinances, emergency proclamations and orders, rules to protect the public health, welfare and safety, and other actions of a public agency applicable to the Services and Agreement. Should a Force Majeure Event occur, the non- performing Party shall, within fifteen (15) calendar days of the beginning of an Force Majeure Event, give written notice to the other Party describing the circumstances preventing continued performance and the efforts being made to resume performance of this Agreement. Force Majeure Events shall not entitle Consultant to any additional compensation. Notwithstanding the foregoing in this section, the City may still terminate this Agreement in accordance with the termination provisions of this Agreement.
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equest for Excusable Delay Credit . The Consultant shall, within fifteen (15) calendar days of the beginning of any excusable delay, notify the City in writing of the causes of delay (unless City grants in writing a further period of time to file such notice prior to the date of final payment under the Agreement). City will then ascertain the facts and the extent of the delay, and grant an extension of time for completing the Services when, in its sole judgment, the findings of fact justify such an extension. The City’s findings of fact thereon shall be final and conclusive on the Parties . Extensions of time shall apply only to that portion of the Services affected by the delay and shall not apply to other portions of the Services not so affected. The sole remedy of Consultant for extensions of time shall be an extension of the performance time at no cost to the City. If Additional Services are required as a result of an excusable delay, the Parties shall mutually ag ree thereto pursuant to the Additional Services provision of this Agreement. Should Consultant make an application for an extension of time, Consultant shall submit evidence that the insurance policies required by this Agreement remain in effect during the requested additional period of time.
3.8 Additional Services.
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listed in Exhibit “A” attached hereto, and/or not customarily furnished in accordance with generally accepted architectural practice.
3.8.2 Definition. As used herein, “Additional Services” mean: (1) any work which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which the Parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary for the Consultant to perform at the execution of this Agreement; or (2) any work listed as Additional Services in Exhibit “A” attached hereto. Consultant shall not perform, nor be compensated for, Additional Services without prior written authorization from City and without an agreement between the City and Consultant as to the compensation to be paid for such services. City shall pay Consultant for any approved Additional Services, pursuant to the compensation provisions herein, so long as such services are not made necessary through the fault of Consultant pursuant to the indemnification provision of this Agreement.
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xamples of Additional Services. Such Additional Services shall not include any redesign or revisions to drawings, specifications or other documents when such revisions are necessary in order to bring such documents into compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations or codes of which Consultant was aware or should have been aware pursuant to the laws and regulations provision of this Agreement above. Such Additional Services may include, but shall not be limited to:
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eparately Bid Portions of Project. Plan preparation and/or administration of work on portions of the Project separately bid. (b) Furniture and Interior Design. Assistance to City, if requested, for the selection of moveable furniture, equipment or articles which are not included in the Construction Documents.
(c) Fault of Contractor. Services caused by delinquency, default or insolvency of contractor, or by major defects in the work of the contractor, provided that any such services made necessary by the failure of Consultant to detect and report such matters when it reasonably should have done so shall not be compensated. (d) Inconsistent Approvals or Instructions . Revisions in drawings, specifications or other documents when such revisions are inconsistent with written approvals or instructions previously given and are due to causes beyond the control of Consultant. (e) Legal Proceedings. Serving as an expert witness on City's behalf or attending legal proceedings to which the Consultant is not a party. (f) Damage Repair. Supervision of repair of damages to any structure. (g) Extra Environmental Services. Additional work required for environmental conditions (e.g. asbestos or site conditions) not already contemplated within the Consultant's services for the Project.
3.9 City Responsibilities. City’s responsibilities shall include the following:
3.9.1 Data and Information. City shall make available to Consultant all necessary data and information concerning the purpose and requirements of the Project, including scheduling and budget limitations, objectives, constraints and criteria. As part of the budget 257
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limitation information, the City shall provide the Consultant with a preliminary construction budget (“City’s Preliminary Construction Budget”).
3.9.2 Project Survey. If required pursuant to the scope of the Project and if requested by Consultant , City shall furnish Consultant with, or direct Consultant to procure at City’s expense, a survey of the Project site prepared by a registered surveyor or civil engineer, any other record documents which shall indicate existing structures, land features, improvements, sewer, water, gas, electrical and utility lines, topographical information and boundary dimensions of the site, and any other such pertinent information.
3.9.3 B id Phase. Distribute Construction Documents to bidders and conduct the opening and review of bids for the Project.
3.9.4 Tes ting. Retain consultant(s) to conduct chemical, mechanical, soils, geological or other tests required for proper design of the Project, and furnish such surveys, borings, test pits, and other tests as may be necessary to reveal conditions of the site which must be known to determine soil condition or to ensure the proper development of the required drawings and specifications.
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equired Inspections and Tests. Retain consultant(s) to conduct materials testing and inspection or environmental/hazardous materials testing and inspection pursuant to any applicable laws, rules or regulations.
3.9.6 Fees of Reviewing or Licensing Agencies. Directly pay or reimburse the payment of all fees required by any reviewing or licensing agency, or other agency having approval jurisdiction over the Project.
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y’s Representative . The City hereby designates the City Manager, or his or her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (“City’s Representative”). City’s Representative shall have the power to act on behalf of the City for all purposes under this Contract. The City Manager hereby designates Alfredo Banuelos, Parks and Maintenance Director or his or her designee, as the City’s contact for the implementation of the Services hereunder. Contractor shall not accept direction or orders from any person other than the City’s Representative or his or her designee.
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eview and Approved Documents. Review all documents submitted by Consultant, including change orders and other matters requiring approval by the City Council or other officials. City shall advise Consultant of decisions pertaining to such documents within a reasonable time after submission, so as not to cause unreasonable delay as provided in the excusable delay provisions of this Agreement above.
3.10 Compensation.
3.10.1 Consultant’s Compensati on for Basic Services. City shall pay to Consultant, for the performance of all Services rendered under this Agreement, the total not to exceed amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) (“Total Compensation”). This Total Compensation amount shall be based upon, and may be adjusted according to, the fee schedule and related terms and conditions attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by reference. The Total Compensation, as may be adjusted upon mutual agreement, shall constitute complete and adequate payment for Services under this Agreement. 258
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3.10.2 Payment for Additional Services . At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may request that Consultant perform Additional Services. As used herein, Additional Services means any work which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which the Parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement . Any additional work in excess of this amount must be approved by the City. If authorized, such Additional Services will be compensated at the rates and in the manner set forth in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, unless a flat rate or some other form of compensation is mutually agreed upon by the Parties. If City requires Consultant to hire consultants to perform any Additional Services, Consultant shall be compensated therefore at the rates and in the manner set forth in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, unless a flat rate or some other form of compensation is mutually agreed upon by the Parties. City shall have the authority to review and approve the rates of any such consultants. In addition, Consultant shall be reimbursed for any expenses incurred by such consultants pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 3.10.3.
3.10.3 R eimbursable Expenses. Reimbursable expenses are in addition to compensation for the Services and Additional Services. Consultant shall not be reimbursed for any expenses unless authorized in writing by City, which approval may be evidenced by inclusion in Exhibit “C” attached hereto. Such reimbursable expenses shall include only those expenses which are reasonably and necessarily incurred by Consultant in the interest of the Project.
Consultant shall be required to acquire prior written consent in order to obtain reimbursement for the following: (1) extraordinary transportation expenses incurred in connection with the Project; (2) out-of-town travel expenses incurred in connection with the Project; (3) fees paid for securing approval of authorities having jurisdiction over the Project; (4) bid document duplication cost s in excess of $1,000; and (5) other costs, fees and expenses in excess of $1,000.
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ayment to Consultant . Consultant ’s comp ensation and reimbursable expenses shall be paid by City to Consultant no more often than monthly. Such periodic payments shall be made based upon the percentage of work completed, and in accordance with the phasing and funding schedule provided in Exhibit “B” and the compensation rates indicated in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. In order to receive payment, Consultant shall present to City an itemized statement which indicates Services performed, percentage of Services completed, method for computing the amount payable, and the amount to be paid. The statement shall describe the amount of Services provided since the initial commencement date, or since the start of the subsequent billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the statement, as well as those expenses for which reimbursement is requested for that statement period. The amount paid to Consultant shall never exceed the percentage amounts authorized by the phasing and funding schedule located in Exhibit “B” attached hereto. City shall, within thirty (30) days of receiving such statement, review the statement and pay all approved charges thereon pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code Section 3320. Disputed amounts shall be resolved by the Parties in a mutually agreeable manner.