PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
[Area Lighting Replacement Services]
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made at Orange, California, on thi s _____ day of ____________, 2 022 (the “Effective Date”) by and between the CITY OF ORANGE, a municipal corporation (“City”), and LIN CONSULTING, INC., (“Contractor”), who agree as follows:
1. Services. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Contractor shall provide to the reasonable satisfaction of City the services set forth in Exhibit “A,” which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. As a material inducem ent to City to enter into this Agreement, Contractor represents and warrants that it has thoroughly investigated and considered the scope of services and fully understands the difficulties and restrictions in performing the work. The services which are th e subject of this Agreement are not in the usual course of City’s business and City relies on Contractor’s representation that it is independently engaged in the busi ness of providing such services and is experienced in performing the work.
Contractor shall perform all services in a manner reasonably satisfactory to City and in a manner in conformance with the standards of quality normally observed by an entity provided such services to a municipal agency. All services provided shall conform to all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations and to the best professional standards and practices. The terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement shall control over any terms and conditions in Exhibit "A" to the contrary.
Nathan Bluhm, Senior Project/Landscape Coordinator (City’s Project Manager”) shall be the person to whom Contractor will report for the performance of services hereunder. It is understood that Contractor’s performance hereunder shall be under the supervision of City’s Project Manager, that Contractor shall coordinate its services hereunder with City’s Project Manager to the extent required by City’s Project Manager, and that all performances required hereunder by Contractor shall be performed to the satisfaction of City’s Project Manager and the City Manager.
2. Compensation and Fees.
a. Contractor's total compensation for all services performed under this Agreement, shall not exceed FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY - FIVE DOLLARS and 00/100 ($44,375.00) without the prior written authorization of City.
b. The above compensation shall include all costs, including, but not limited to, all clerical, administrative, overhead, insurance, reproduction, telephone, travel, auto rental, subsistence and all related expenses.
c. In addition to the scheduled services to be performed by the Contractor, the parties recognize that additional, unforeseen work and services may be required by City’s Project Manager. In anticipation of such contingencies, the sum o f FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN DOLLARS and 50/100 ($4,437.50) has been added to the total 2 compensation of this Agreement. City’s Project Manager may approve the additional work and the actual costs incurred by the Contractor in performance of a dditional work or services in accordance with such amount as City’s Project Manager and the Contractor may agree upon in advance. Said additional work or services and the amount of compensation therefor, up to the amount of the authorized contingency, sha ll be memorialized in the form of a n Amendment to Agreement approved by the City Manager on a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The Contractor agrees to perform only that work or those services that are specifically requested by the City’s Project Manager. Any and all additional work and services performed under this Agreement shall be completed in such sequence as to assure their completion as expeditiously as is consistent with professional skill and care in accordance with a cost estimate or propos al submitted to and approved by City’s Project Manager prior to the commencement of such services.
d. The total amount of compensation under this Agreement, including contingencies, shall not exceed FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS and 50/100 ($48,812.50).
3. Payment.
a. As scheduled services are completed, Contractor shall submit to City an invoice for the services completed, authorized expenses and authorized extra work actual ly performed or incurred.
b. All such invoices shall state the basis for the amount invoiced, including services completed, the number of hours spent, and any extra work performed.
c. City will pay Contractor the amount invoiced within thirty (30) da ys after the approval of the invoice.
d. Payment shall constitute payment in full for all services, authorized costs and authorized extra work covered by that invoice.
4. Change Orders. No payment for extra services caused by a change in the scope or complexity of work, or for any other reason, shall be made unless and until such extra services and a price therefor e have been previously authorized in writing and approved by City as an amendment to this Agreement. City’s Project Manager is authorized to approve a reduction in the services to be performed and compensation therefor. All amendments shall set forth the changes of work, extension of time, and/or adjustment of the compensation to be paid by City to Contractor and shall be signed by the City’s Project Manager, City Manager or City Council, as applicable.
5. Licenses. Contractor represents that it and any subcontractors it may engage, possess any and all licenses which are req uired under state or federal law to perform the work contemplated by this Agreement and that Contractor and its subcontractors shall maintain all appropriate licenses, including a City of Orange business license, at its cost, during the performance of this Agreement.
3 6. Independent Contractor . At all times during the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall be an independent contractor and not an employee of City. City shall have the right to control Contractor only insofar as the result of Contractor's services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. City shall not have the right to control the means by which Contractor accomplishes services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense, furnish all facilities, materi als and equipment which may be required for furnishing services pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor shall be solely responsible for, and shall indemnify, defend and save City harmless from all matters relating to the payment of its subcontractors, agents and employees, including compliance with social security withholding and all other wages, salaries, benefits, taxes, exactions, and regulations of any nature whatsoever.
Contractor acknowledges that it and any subcontractors, agents or employees employ ed by Contractor shall not, under any circumstances, be considered employees of City, and that they shall not be entitled to any of the benefits or rights afforded employees of City, including, but not limited to, sick leave, vacation leave, holiday pay, P ublic Employees Retirement System benefits, or health, life, dental, long-term disability or workers' compensation insurance benefits.
7. Contractor Not Agent. Except as City may specify in writing, Contractor shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent. Contractor shall have no authority, express or implied, to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.
8. Designated Persons. Only those qualifie d persons authorized by City’s Project Manager, or as designated in Exhibit “A,” shall perform work provided for under this Agreement.
It is understood by the parties that clerical and other nonprofessional work may be performed by persons other than those designated.
9. Assignment or Subcontracting. No assignment or subcontracting by Contractor of any part of this Agreement or of funds to be received under this Agreement shall be of any force or effect unless the assignment has the prior written approval of City. City may terminate this Agreement rather than accept any proposed assignment or su bcontracting. Such assignment or subcontracting may be approved by the City Manager or designee.
10. Time of Completion . Except as otherwise specified in Exhibit “A,” Contractor shall commence the work provided for in this Agreement within five (5) days of the Effective Date of this Agreement and diligently prosecute completion of the work.
11. Time Is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in this Agreement. Contractor shall do all things necessary and incidental to the prosecution of Contractor's work.
12. Reserved.
13. Delays and Extensions of Time. Contractor's sole remedy for delays outside its control, other than those delays caused by City, shall be an extension of time. No matter what the cause of the delay, Contractor must document any delay and request an extension of time in writing at the time of the delay to the satisfaction of City. Any extensions granted shall be limited to the length of the delay outside Contractor’s control. If Contractor believes that delays caused by City 4 will cause it to incur additional costs, it must specify, in writing, why the delay has caused additional costs to be incurred and the exact amount of such cost at the time the delay occurs. No additional costs can be paid that exceed the not to exceed amount stated in Section 2.a, above, absent a written amendment to this Agreement.
14. Products of Contractor. The documents, studies, evaluations, asses sments, reports, plans, citations, materials, manuals, technical data, logs, files, designs and other products produced or provided by Contractor for this Agreement shall become the property of City upon receipt. Contractor shall deliver all such products to City prior to payment for same. City may use, reuse or otherwise utilize such products without restriction.
15. Equal Employment Opportunity . During the performance of this Agreement, Contractor agrees as follows:
a. Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Contractor shall ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Such actions shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, a notice setting forth provisions of this non-discrimination clause.
b. Contractor shall, in all solicitations and advertisements for employees placed by, or on behalf of Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
c. Contractor shall cause the foregoing paragraphs (a) and (b) to be inserted in all subcontracts for any work covered by this Agreement, provided that the foregoing provisions shall not apply to subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials.
16. Conflicts of Interest. Contractor agrees that it shall not make, participate in the making, or in any way attempt to use its position as a consultant to influence any decision of City in which Contractor knows or has reason to know that Contractor, its officers, partners, or employees have a financial interest as defined in Section 87103 of the Government Code.
17. Indemnity.
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend and hold City, its City Council and each member thereof, and the officers, officials, agents and employees of City (collectively the “Indemnitees”) entirely harmless from all liability arising out of:
5 (1) Any and all claims under workers’ compensati on acts and other employee benefit acts with respect to Contractor’s employees or Contractor’s subcontractor’s employees arising out of Contractor’s work under this Agreement, including any and all claims under any law pertaining to Contractor or its employees’ status as an independent contractor and any and all claims under Labor Code section 1720 related to the payment of prevailing wages for public works projects; and
(2) Any claim, loss, injury to or death of persons or damage to property caused by any act, neglect, default, or omission other than a professional act or omission of Contractor, or person, firm or corporation employed by Contractor, either directly or by independent contract, including all damages due to loss or theft sustained by any person, firm or corporation including the Indemnitees, or any of them, arising out of, or in any way connected with the work or services which are the subject of this Agreement, including injury or damage either on or off City’s property; but not for any loss, injury, death or damage caused by the active negligence or willful misconduct of City. Contractor, at its own expense, cost and risk, shall indemnify any and all claims, actions, suits or other proceedings that may be brought or instituted against the Indemnitees on any such claim or liability covered by this subparagraph, and shall pay or satisfy any judgment that may be rendered against the Inde mnitees, or any of them, in any action, suit or other proceedings as a result of coverage under this subparagraph.
b. Reserved.
c. Except for the Indemnitees, the indemnifications provided in this Agreement shall not be construed to extend any third part y indemnification rights of any kind to any person or entity which is not a signatory to this Agreement.
d. The indemniti es set forth in this section shall survive any closing, rescission, or termination of this Agreement, and shall continue to be binding and in full force and effect in perpetuity with respect to Contractor and its successors.
18. Insurance.
a. Contractor shall carry workers’ compensation insurance as required by law for the protection of its employees during the progress of the work. Contractor understands that it is an independent contractor and not entitled to any worker s’ compensation benefits under any City program.
b. Contractor shall maintain during the life of this Agreement the following minimum amount of comprehensive general liability insurance or commercial general liability insurance: the greater of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence; or (2) all the insurance coverage and/or limits carried by or available to Contractor. Said insurance shall cover bodily injury, death and property damage and be written on an occurrence basis.
c. Contractor shall maintain during the life of this Agreement, the following minimum amount of automotive liability insurance: the greater of a combined single limit of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000); or (2) all the insurance coverage and/or limits carried by or available 6 to Contractor. Said insurance shall cover bodily injury, death and property damage for all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles and be written on an occurrence basis.
d. Any insurance proceeds in excess of or broader than the minimum required coverage and/or minimum required limits which are applicable to a given loss shall be available to City. No representation is made that the minimum insurance requirements of this Agreement are sufficient to cover the obligations of Contractor under this Agreement.
e. Each policy of general liability and automotive liability shall provide that City, its officers, officials, agents, and employees are declared to be additional insureds under the terms of the policy, but only with respect to the work performed by Contractor under this Agreement. A policy endorsement to that effect shall be provided to City along with the certificate of insurance. In lieu of an endorsement, City will accept a copy of the policy(ies) which evidences that City is an additional insured as a contracting party. The minimum coverage required by Subsection 18.b and c, above, shall apply to City as an additional insured. Any umbrella liability insurance that is provided as part of the general or automobile liability minimums set forth below shall be maintained for the duration of the Agreement.
f. Reserved.
g. The insurance policies maintained by Contractor shall be primary insurance and no insurance held or owned by City shall be called upon to cover any loss under t he policy.
Contractor will determine its own needs in procurement of insurance to cover liabilities other than as stated above.
h. Before Contractor performs any work or prepares or delivers any materials, Contractor shall furnish certificates of insura nce and endorsements, as required by City, evidencing the aforementioned minimum insurance coverages on forms acceptable to City, which shall provide that the insurance in force will not be canceled or allowed to lapse without at least ten (10) days’ prior written notice to City.
i. Except for professional liability insurance coverage that may be required by this Agreement, all insurance maintained by Contractor shall be issued by companies admitted to conduct the pertinent line of insurance busin ess in California and having a rating of Grade A or better and Class VII or better by the latest edition of Best Key Rating Guide. In the case of professional liability insurance coverage, such coverage shall be issued by companies either licensed or admi tted to conduct business in California so long as such insurer pos sesses the aforementioned Best rating.
j Contractor shall immediately notify City if any required insurance lapses or is otherwise modified and cease performance of this Agreement unless otherwise directed by City.
In such a case, City may procure insurance or self-insure the risk and charge Contractor for such costs and any and all d amages resulting therefrom, by way of set -off from any sums owed Contractor.
7 k. Contractor agrees that in the event of loss due to any of the perils for which it has agreed to provide insurance, Contractor shall look solely to its insurance for recovery .
Contractor hereby grants to City, on behalf of any insurer providing insurance to either Contractor or City with respect to the services of Contractor herein, a waiver of any right to subrogation which any such insurer may acquire against City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance.
l. Contractor shall include all subcontractors, if any, as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor to City for review and approval. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requir ements stated herein.
19. Termination. City may for any reason terminate this Agreement by giving Contractor not less than five (5) days’ written notice of intent to terminate. Upon receipt of such notice, Contractor shall immediately cease work, unless the notice from City provides otherwise.
Upon the termination of this Agreement, City shall pay Contractor for services satisfactorily provided and all allowable reimbursements incurred to the date of termination in compliance with this Agreement, unless termination by City shall be for cause, in which event City may withhold any disputed compensation. City shall not be liable for any claim of lost profits.
20. Maintenance and Inspection of Records. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, Contractor and its subcontractors shall maintain reasonably full and complete books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other information (collectively, the “records”) pertaining to the costs of and completion of services performed under this Agreement.
City and its authorized representatives shall have access to and the right to audit and reproduce any of Contractor's records regarding the services provided under this Agreement. Contractor shall maintain all such records for a period of at least three (3) years after termination or completion of this Agreement. Contractor agrees to make available all such records for inspection or audit at its offices during normal business hours and upon three (3) days’ notice from City, and copies thereof shall be furnished if requested.
21. Compliance with all Laws/Immigration Laws.
a. Contractor shall be knowledgeable of and comply with all local, state and federal laws which may apply to the performance of this Agreement.
b. If the work provided for in this Agreement constitutes a “public works,” as that term is defined in Section 1720 of the California Labor Code, for which prevailing wages must be paid, to the extent Contractor’s employees will perform any work that falls within any of the classifications for which the Department of Labor Relations of the State of California promulgates prevailing wage determinations, Contractor hereby agrees that it, and any subcontractor under it, shall pay not less than the specified prevailing ra tes of wages to all such workers . The general prevailing wage determinations for c rafts can be located on the web site of the Department of Industrial Relations ( www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR). Additionally, to perform work under this Agreement, Contractor must meet all State registration requirements and criteria, including project compliance monitoring.
8 c. Contractor represents and warrants that Contractor:
(1) Has complied and shall at all times during the term of this Agreement comply, in all respects, with all immigration laws, regulations, statutes, rules, codes, and orders, including, without limitation, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA); and
(2) Has not and will not knowingly employ any individual to perform services under this Agreement who is ineligible to work in the United States or under the terms of this Agreement; and
(3) Has properly maintained, and shall at all times during the term of this Agreement properly maintain, all related employment documentation records including, without limitation, the completion and maintenance of the Form I -9 for each of Contractor’s employees; and
(4) Has responded, and shall at all times during the term of this Agreement respond, in a timely fashion to any government inspection requests relating to immigration law compliance and/or Form I -9 compliance and/or worksite enforcement by the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Labor, or the Social Security Administration.
d. Contractor shall require all subcontractors or subconsultants to make the same representations and warranties as set forth in Subsection 21.c.
e. Contractor shall, upon request of City, provide a list of all employees working under this Agreement and shall provide, to the reasonable satisfaction of City, verification that all such employees are eligible to work in the United States. All costs associated wit h such verification shall be borne by Contractor. Once such request has been made, Contractor may not change employees working under this Agreement without written notice to City, accompanied by the verification required herein for such employees.
f. Contractor shall require all subcontractors or sub-consultants to make the same verification as set forth in Subsection 21.e.
g. If Contractor or subcontractor knowingly employs an employee providing work under this Agreement who is not authorized to work in the United States, and/or fails to follow federal laws to determine the status of such employee, that shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement and may be cause for immediate termination of this Agreement by City.
h. Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold City, its officers, officials, agents and employees harmless for, of and from any loss, including but not limited to fines, penalties and corrective measures City may sustain by reason of Contractor's failure to comply wi th said laws, rules and regulations in connection with the performance of this Agreement.
9 22. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of California and Contractor agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of California courts. Venue for any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be in Orange County, California.
23. Integration. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties. No other agreement, oral or written, pertaining to the work to be performed under this Agreement shall be of any force or effect unless it is in writing and signed by both parties. Any work performed which is inconsistent with or in violation of the provisions of this Agree ment shall not be compensated.
24. Notice. Except as otherwise provided herein, all notices required under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered personally , by e -mail, or by first class U.S. mail, postage prepaid, to each party at the address listed below. Either party may change the notice address by notifying the other party in writing. Notices shall be deemed received upon receipt of same or within three (3) days of deposit in the U.S. Mail, whichever is earlier. Notices sent by e- mail shall be deemed received on the date of the e-mail transmission.
“CONTRACTOR” “CITY”
LIN Consulting, Inc. City of Orange
21660 Copley Drive, Suite 270 300 E. Chapman Avenue
Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4177 Orange, CA 92866-1591
Attn.: William Sun Attn.: Nathan Bluhm
Telephone: 909-396-6850 Telephone: 714-532-6491
E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected]
25. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one an d the same instrument. Signatures transmitted via facsimile and electronic mail shall have the same effect as original signatures.
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10 IN WITNESS of this Agreement, the parties have entered into this Agreement as of the year and day first above written.
“CONTRACTOR” “CITY”
LIN CONSULTING, INC., a California CITY OF ORANGE, a municipal corporation corporation
*By: By:
Printed Name: Mark A. Murphy, Mayor
Title:
*By: ATTEST:
Printed Name:
Title:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mary Binning
Senior Assistant City Attorney
*NOTE: City requires the following signature(s) on behalf of the Contractor:
-- (1) the Chairman of the Board, the President or a Vice-President, AND (2) the Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, an Assistant Secretary or an Assistant Treasurer. If only one corporate officer exists or one corporate officer holds more than one corporate office, please so indicate. OR -- The corporate officer named in a corporate resolution as authorized to enter into this Agreement. A copy of the corporate resolutio n, certified by the Secretary close in time to the execution of the Agreement, must be provided to City.
EXHIBIT “A”
SCOPE OF SERVICES
[Beneath this sheet.]
CITY OF ORANGE
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT www.cityoforange.org PHONE: (714) 744-7274 • FAX: (714) 744-7251
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT • 230 E. CHAPMAN AVENUE • ORANGE, CA 92866
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
Bid No. 22-23.11
AREA LIGHTING REPLACEMENT
AT GRIJALVA PARK
BID DUE DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
TIME: 2:00PM
Project Title: Area Lighting Replacement at Grijalva Park Location Address: 368 N. Prospect St., Orange, CA 92869
Contact: Nathan Bluhm Sr. Project/Landscape Coordinator Phone: (714) 532-6491
Email: [email protected]
INTRODUCTION:
The City of Orange, Community Services Department (“City”), is requesting proposals from qualified Electrical Engineering/Design Firms to provide design services and corresponding preparation of plans, specifications and cost estimates for the Area Lighting Replacement Project at Grijalva Park in the City of Orange. The project will also require a photometric analysis/plan and all necessary supportive technical studies.
BACKGROUND/PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Currently there are a total of 54 light poles providing area/pathway lighting throughout Grijalva Park. The existing light poles are composed of thin guage steel poles mounted on reinforced concrete foundations at ground level. Many of the existing light poles have failed and/or have had to be removed due to corrosion at the base of the poles caused by weather and/or standing irrigation water at the base. The objective of this project is
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to replace all of the area lighting with new poles and fixtures designed to resist corrosion, while utilizing the existing concrete foundations and electrical infrastructure.
PROJECT LOCATION: The site map below represents a general description of the project location/boundaries. A more comprehensive description will be identified during the mandatory job walk.
GRIJALVA PARK GENERAL AREA SITE MAP
GENERAL PROVISIONS:
1. NOTE: All described design work shall be in compliance with the City of Orange Public Works Standard Plans and Specifications, the current edition of the CalTrans “Green Book,” the City of Orange Landscape Standards and Specifications, and City of Orange Parks Construction Standards.
2. A mandatory job walk has been scheduled fo r Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Grijalva Park – parking lot, at 1:30 pm. The Park is located at 368 N.
Prospect Avenue, Orange CA 92869 . Please bring bus iness card to the mandatory job walk.
3. The successful firm shall, at all times, carry valid insurance, which meets all City of Orange insurance requirements as outlined in Attachment No. 1.
4. If applicable, the successful firm shall pay prevailing wages per the current Department of Industrial Relations wage rate (including all scheduled increases) and furnish Certified Payroll Reports for all workdays.
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
The following is a general outline of the scope of services to be provided by the consultant.
While it is intended that the following scope include all elements essential to develop the project, those submitting proposals are advised to perform their own field reconnaissance and include any items/opportunities which they feel may have been overlooked . Should the consultant consider options, which they believe may enhance the design or result in lower costs of construction, or consider items in the baseline scope to be unneces sary, then such options and exceptions should be noted and costed separately from the baseline proposal.
Task 1 – Construction Document Plan Set
The successful firm is to prepare a Construction Document (CD) Plan Set (plans, details, specifications, schedules and analyses). Plans and specifications shall comply with all adopted Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances and codes and may include the following as necessary but not be limited to:
• A comprehensive review of the existing site conditions and constraints. • Photometric study/plan with analysis.
• Preparation of bid-ready plans in standard City format. • Preparation of project specifications and details.
• Connection details to to existing concrete foundations and infrastructure.
Additional notes for Scope of Work and Construction Document Plan Set preparation:
• CD plans are to be bid-ready, including all general notes and specifications. • The CD plans are to comply with all City of Orange Design Guidelines , Standards and Specifications.
• The CD plans/sheets are to be drawn no smaller than 1”= 20’ scale. • The CD plan set is subject to all City of Orange department review. Any needed revisions to said CD plan set will be provided at no extra fee.
Task 2 – Preparation of Engineers Estimate
The successful firm is to prepare an Engineers Estimate of Probable Construction Costs, and provide updated c osting and value engineering that reflects the work as detaile d within the CD plan set. V alue engineering is to be comprehensive and include all reasonable and relevant phases of construction/installation costs.
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
The successful firm is to include within this request for proposal the following:
1. A cover letter that conforms to the following:
a. Signed by a person authorized to bind the firm contractually. b. Provides the name, title, address, and telephone number of the individual to whom correspondence and other contacts should be directed during the firm’s selection process.
c. Provides the name, title, address, and telephone number of the individual who is authorized to contractually bind the firm.
2. Firm Information:
a. Legal name of firm and type of organization.
b. All professional license numbers.
c. Firm location(s) and phone number(s).
d. Date firm established.
e. Number of employees.
f. Name, position, summary of qualifications and related experience, and proposed responsibilities of the firm’s project manager and key personnel on the proposed project t eam, including any sub consultant positions or sub consultant tasks that would be related to this RFP. Submit appropriate team member resumes as an attachment.
3. Firm Experience:
Provide a brief description of three (3) projects for which the firm has provided a comparable or similar service during the past ten years, demonstrating its experience on similar projects to those contemplated in this bid proposal. Include the following:
a. Client name, contact name, and phone number.
b. Project description and location.
c. Dates of the project(s).
d. Description of services provided.
e. Total cost of services provided.
4. Timeline for completion of work for both Task-1 and Task-2.
5. An hourly fee schedule for additional or extra work (to be submitted separately in a sealed envelope with the Fee Proposal Summary).
6. If awarded this contract, the successful firm is to provide a project schedule showing a starting and completion timeline for all phases of work.
7. All questions, requests for clarification, and comments shall be sent to the City by Email, and must be clearly titled “Written Questions”. All such emails shall be sent to Ashlie Valencia at [email protected] by 12:00 PM on Monday, September 12, 2022.
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SELECTION CRITERIA:
Evaluation of the proposals shall be based on a competitive selection process. Fiscal responsibility is a priority for the City; however, the evaluation of proposals wil l not be limited to price alone. The City will select the most qualified firm on the ba sis of demonstrated competence, ex perience, references, and value for services to be performed. The City also reserves the privilege of interviewing the top candidates.
The successful proposal will demonstrate experience in providing the consultant services as described within this RFP. While the experience and resources of the successful firm are important, it is critical that the manager proposed for overall authority on the project have extensive relevant experience and capability. The consultant will work effectively with City staff and complete assigned tasks within budget and within the project schedule.
The following criteria shall be used in selecting the firm ultimately chosen for this project:
A. Firm’s experience, qualifications, and ability to satisfy the work described within this RFP.
B. Qualifications of key personnel who will work on this project. Also, experience of any sub-consultants working on this project.
C. Demonstrated record of success by the consultant on work previously performed for the City and/or other municipalities or enterprises.
D. Firm’s responsiveness to the overall request for information within this RFP.
Based on the information submitted, the Selection Committee will make a final choice; the successful consultant will execute an agreement for Consultant Design Services with the City of Orange for the completion of this work. An interview may be required with the top scoring firms. The City of Orange reserves the right to negotiate cost of work within the Request for Proposal.
The following criteria shall be applied to each submittal:
Each Firm is to submit, in response to this RFP, said fees in a separate sealed envelope along with a copy of an hourly fee schedule (see Attachment A: Fee Proposal Summary)
Note- Each Firm is to include with said Fee Proposal Summary a detailed schedule showing the Firm’s hours/costing that will be dedicated to each Task/discipline of Tasks 1 & 2.
The City reser ves the right to revise this RFP prior to the date the proposa ls are due.
Revisions to the RFP will be sent to all known participants. The City reserves the right to procure or contract for work. All proposals submitted in response to this RFP become the property of the City and are public record. The City reserves the right to delay or cancel, in part or in its entirety, this RFP including, but not limited to: selection schedule, submittal date, and submittal requirements. All known participants shall be notified of any cancellation or revisions prior to the submittal date. The City also reserves the right to request additional information and clarifications regarding any proposals received.
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It is Understood that:
1. The Engineering design firm represents and warrants that it has thoroughly investigated and considered the scope of services and fully understands the difficulties and restrictions in performing the work. The Engineering design firm represents that it is experienced in performing the work and will follow professional standards in performance of the work. All services provided shall conform to all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations and to the best professional standards and practices.
2. The City of Orange will provide t o the successful firm all available existing auto cad/electronic files of the Grijalva Park site.
3. At the conclusion of each phase of the project, the Engineering design firm will include and submit to the City of Orange, all electronic files on a USB Flash drive in both AutoCAD format as well as PDF.
Deadline to submit questions regarding this project and RFP are due by September 12, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. All questions should be submitted via email to Nathan Bluhm at [email protected].
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:
Provide responce to the above REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL on attached Sheet and return all pages of the Request for Proposal. Provide three copies of your proposal at time of submission and mark on the sealed package- Bid No. 22-23.11. Proposals must be received by the Office of the City Clerk, City of Orange, 300 E. Chapman Ave. Orange, California, 92866, on or before Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________
TIME LINE (APPROXIMATE):
1. Mandatory Job walk: September 7, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.
2. Deadline for questions regarding RFP: September 12, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.
3. Proposals due: September 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
4. Interview (if necessary) TBD
5. Presentation to City Council: December 13, 2022
6. Notice to Proceed: TBD
RFP Page 7 of 7
Attachment A
FEE PROPOSAL SUMMARY
This page is to be submitted in a separate sealed envelope.
The undersigned as bidder declares that he/she has carefully examined the location of the proposed work, and hereby proposed and agrees, if the proposal is accepted, to do all work required to complete said work for the price set forth. The undersigned has checked all words and figures inserted in the bid submittal, and understand that the City of Orange will make no allowance for any error or omission on the part of the undersigned. The undersigned has thoroughly read and understood all seven pages of this RFP.
Task 1 – Preliminary Plan $______________________ (Figures)
Task 2 – Construction Documents $______________________ (Figures)
Total Bid_________________________________ $______________________ (Words) (Figures)
Rates and Fees
• Include a separate additional hourly schedule that includes ‘Rates and Fees’ for services that may be considered as extra or additional work not included in this proposal.
THE CITY OF ORANGE RESERVES THE RIGHT, AND IS HEREBY GRANTED THE
RIGHT, TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, TO ACCEPT OTHER THAN THE LOWEST BID, AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITY IN THE BIDS.
Authorized Signature_______________________________________________________
Printed Name: ___________________________________________________________
Title: ___________________________________________________________________
Name of Company: _______________________________________________________
State License Number and Classification Designation: ____________________________
Executed this________day of_________________, 2022 at_____________, California.