Agenda Item No: 1.e
PLACENTIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: November 18, 2025
Submitted by: Amanda Horner
From: Fire and Life Safety Department
Subject:
CONTRACT AWARD TO FULLY INVOLVED FIRE PLAN REVIEW SERVICES FOR ON
CALL FIRE PLAN REVIEW SERVICES
Financial Impact:
Fiscal Impact:
EXPENSE: The contract amount shall not exceed $75,000 annually, with a total not-to- exceed amount of $150,000, over a two-year contract agreement. Placentia Fire and Life Safety Department (PFLSD) will fund the contract agreement under Contractual Services Account No. 101-60200-6300.
REVENUE: Expenses are 100% recovered via plan check and permit fees charged to the applicant.
Summary:
On June 4, 2019, the City Council voted to establish the Placentia Fire and Life Safety Department (PFLSD). As a part of that decision, the City Council directed the City Administrator to take the necessary steps to implement the PFLSD, including that buildings within city limits are regularly inspected for fire safety compliance.
On October 4, 2021, a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) was executed with Dennis Grubb and Associates, LLC (DGA) to provide the Placentia Fire and Life Safety Department with various fire prevention related services including, but not limited to, fire plan review, fire prevention inspections, and acting as the City’s Fire Marshal. DGA has provided fire prevention and plan review services since January 2022.
The existing contract between DGA and the City expired on October 26, 2025. A Request for Proposal/Statement of Qualifications (“RPF/SOQ”) was issued by the City for On Call Fire Plan Review Services. A total of eight fire plan review service providers have the necessary experience and meet the required qualifications to provide on call fire plan review services.
Staff recommends the City Council award the contract to Fully Involved Fire Plan Review Services for a two year period, set to expire on November 5, 2027. Staff recommends no changes to the previous yearly contract amount of $75,000 per year as compared to Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25, based on inflation rates for services. 1 This proposed action will approve the contract award to Fully Involved Fire Plan Review Services, not-to-exceed contract amount of $75,000.00 per year for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-
27. The cumulative not-to-exceed contract amount is $150,000.00. The fiscal impact will be limited as the PFLSD has an updated Fire Fee Schedule and recovers fire inspection and permit fees. This recommendation is based on fiscal responsibility, and an evaluation of fees was made during the review process. Based on the current fee schedule and the proposed hourly rate/itemized fees from Fully Involved Fire Plan Review Services, Staff is confident that a more sustainable, yet equitable, process can be maintained.
Recommendation:
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Fully Involved Fire Plan Review Services for On Call Fire Plan Review Services for a two (2) year term contract not-to- exceed amount by $75,000.00 annually or $150,000.00; and
2. Approve contingent on Risk Management’s approval of Certificate of Insurance (COI); and
3. Authorize the City Administrator to approve contract change orders up to 10% of the annual contract not-to-exceed amount or $7,500.00 annually; and
4. Authorize the City Administrator and/or her designee to execute all necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Strategic Plan Statement:
This item is consistent with the City Council approved Five Year Strategic Goal to Ensure that Public Safety Continues to be a High Priority, under Objective 2.8, which is to endeavor to maintain and improve Fire Department compliance.
Discussion:
Fire plan review services are an integral part of a fire department. The State of California requires development projects to undergo a plan review and permit process as part of normal operations. The PFLSD is not currently staffed to independently perform fire plan reviews without a consultant. The proposed contract is to serve the role of performing fire plan reviews.
Currently, DGA is providing contracted fire plan review services to the City. After review of the submittals provided during the RFP period, Staff recommends that the City Council exercise the option to award the contract to Fully Involved Fire Plan Review Services with the terms of the agreement for a two (2) year term ending on November 5, 2027, for a total contract amount of $150,000.00 or $75,000.00 per contract year.
The City has determined that Fully Involved Fire Plan Review Services is qualified, experienced, and professional, with regional expertise that will support compliance with applicable local codes and standards.
The contract scope of work for fire plan review services provides for the review of fire plans including suppression systems, alarm systems, sprinkler systems, and fire and life safety.
Fiscal Impact Summary:
The professional services agreement with Fully Involved Fire Plan Review Services will initiate the contract term for a two-year period with a not-to-exceed amount of $150,000.00 or an annual expenditure of up to $75,000.00 for FY 2025-26 and $75,000.00 for FY 2026-27. The cost for these services is included in PFLSD FY 2025-26 Operating budget and will be 2 included in the Proposed FY 2025-26 Operating Budget. These costs are 100% recoverable through plan check and permit fees paid by the applicant.
Attachments
PSA Fully Involved Fire Plan Review Services 11.2025.pdf 3 CITY OF PLACENTIA
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH
FULLY INVOLVED FIRE PLAN REVIEW SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 18th day of November, 2025 (“Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF PLACENTIA, a municipal corporation (“City”), and FULLY INVOLVED FIRE PLAN REVIEW SERVICES, a California sole proprietorship (“Consultant”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
A.WHEREAS, City proposes to utilize the services of Consultant as an independent contractor to provide fire plan review services, as more fully described herein; and B.WHEREAS, Consultant represents that it has that degree of specialized expertise contemplated within California Government Code Section 37103, and holds all necessary licenses to practice and perform the services herein contemplated; and C.WHEREAS, City and Consultant desire to contract for the specific services described in Exhibit “A” (the “Project”) and desire to set forth their rights, duties, and liabilities in connection with the services to be performed; and
D.WHEREAS, no official or employee of City has a financial interest, within the provisions of Sections 1090-1092 of the California Government Code, in the subject matter of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1.0. SERVICES PROVIDED BY CONSULTANT
1.1. Scope of Services. Consultant shall provide the professional services described in Consultant’s Proposal (“Proposal”), attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference.
1.2. Professional Practices. All professional services to be provided by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall be provided by personnel experienced in their respective fields and in a manner consistent with the standards of care, diligence and skill ordinarily exercised by professional consultants in similar fields and circumstances in accordance with sound professional practices. Consultant also warrants that it is familiar with all laws that may affect its performance of this Agreement and shall advise City of any changes in any laws that may affect Consultant’s performance of this Agreement. Consultant shall keep itself informed of State and Federal laws and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance of its service pursuant to this Agreement. The Consultant shall at all times observe and comply with all such laws and regulations. Officers and employees shall not be liable at law or in equity occasioned by failure of the Consultant to comply with this Section.
1.3. Performance to Satisfaction of City. Consultant agrees to perform all the work to the complete satisfaction of the City and within the hereinafter specified. Evaluations of the work will be done by the City Administrator or his or her designee. If the quality of work is not satisfactory, City in its discretion has the right to:
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matters of concern;
(b)Require Consultant to repeat the work at no additional fee until it is satisfactory; and/or
(c)Terminate the Agreement as hereinafter set forth.
1.4. Warranty. Consultant warrants that it shall perform the services required by this Agreement in compliance with all applicable Federal and California employment laws, including, but not limited to, those laws related to minimum hours and wages; occupational health and safety; fair employment and employment practices; workers’ compensation insurance and safety in employment; and all other Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances applicable to the services required under this Agreement. Consultant warrants that it is not suspended or debarred from doing business with the United States government and can legally be paid from federal funds. Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless City from and against all claims, demands, payments, suits, actions, proceedings, and judgments of every nature and description including attorneys’ fees and costs, presented, brought, or recovered against City for, or on account of any liability under any of the above-mentioned laws, which may be incurred by reason of Consultant’s performance under this Agreement.
1.5. Non-discrimination. In performing this Agreement, Consultant shall not engage in, nor permit its agents to engage in, discrimination in employment of persons because of their race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, sexual gender, or sexual orientation, except as permitted pursuant to Section 12940 of the Government Code. 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.
Consultant agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, a notice setting forth provisions of this non-discrimination clause.
Consultant shall, in all solicitations and advertisements for employees placed by, or on behalf of Consultant shall state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or mental or physical disability. Consultant shall cause the paragraphs contained in this Section to be inserted in all subcontracts for any work covered by the Agreement, provided that the foregoing provisions shall not apply to subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials.
1.6. Non-Exclusive Agreement. Consultant acknowledges that City may enter into agreements with other consultants for services similar to the services that are subject to this Agreement or may have its own employees perform services similar to those services contemplated by this Agreement.
1.7. Delegation and Assignment. This is a personal service contract, and the duties set forth herein shall not be delegated or assigned to any person or entity without the prior written consent of City. Consultant may engage a subcontractor(s) as permitted by law and may employ other personnel to perform services contemplated by this Agreement at Consultant’s sole cost and expense. All insurance requirements contained in this Agreement are independently applicable to any and all subcontractors that Consultant may engage during the term of this Agreement.
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employees of City. Consultant covenants that all data, documents, discussion, or other information developed or received by Consultant or provided for performance of this Agreement are deemed confidential and shall not be disclosed by Consultant without written authorization by City. City shall grant such authorization if disclosure is required by law. All City data shall be returned to City upon the termination of this Agreement. Consultant's covenant under this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
2.0. COMPENSATION AND BILLING
2.1. Compensation. Consultant shall be paid in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in Exhibit “A”. Consultant’s total compensation shall not exceed seventy five thousand dollars per fiscal year, for a total not to exceed one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($ 150,000), unless authorized herein.
2.2. Additional Services. Consultant shall not receive compensation for any services provided outside the scope of services specified in the Consultant’s Proposal or which is inconsistent with or in violation of the provisions of this Agreement unless the City or the Project Manager for this Project, prior to Consultant performing the additional services, approves such additional services in writing. It is specifically understood that oral requests and/or approvals of such additional services or additional compensation shall be barred and are unenforceable.
Should the City request in writing additional services that increase the hereinabove described “Scope of Services”, an additional fee based upon the Consultant's standard hourly rates shall be paid to the Consultant for such additional services. Such increase in additional fees shall be limited to 10% of the total contract sum. The City Administrator is authorized to approve a Change Order for such additional services. Where the original contract is $40,000.00 or less, City Council approval shall be required prior to any increase bringing the total compensation to more than $40,000.00.
2.3. Method of Billing. Consultant may submit invoices to the City for approval on a progress basis, but no more often than two times a month. Said invoice shall be based on the total of all Consultant’s services which have been completed to City’s sole satisfaction. City shall pay Consultant’s invoice within forty-five (45) days from the date City receives said invoice. Each invoice shall describe in detail the services performed, the date of performance, and the associated time for completion. Any additional services approved and performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be designated as “Additional Services” and shall identify the number of the authorized change order, where applicable, on all invoices.
2.4. Records and Audits. Records of Consultant’s services relating to this Agreement shall be maintained in accordance with generally recognized accounting principles and shall be made available to City or its Project Manager for inspection and/or audit at mutually convenient times for a period of three (3) years from the Effective Date.
3.0. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
3.1. Commencement and Completion of Work. The professional services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall commence within five (5) days from the Effective Date of this Agreement. Said services shall be performed in strict compliance with the Project Schedule approved by City as set forth in Exhibit “A”. The Project Schedule may be amended by mutual agreement of the parties. Failure to commence work in a timely manner and/or diligently pursue work to completion may be grounds for termination of this Agreement.
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performance resulting from acts beyond the reasonable control of the party or parties. Such acts shall include, but not be limited to, acts of God, fire, strikes, material shortages, compliance with laws or regulations, riots, acts of war, or any other conditions beyond the reasonable control of a party. If a delay beyond the control of the Consultant is encountered, a time extension may be mutually agreed upon in writing by the City and the Consultant. The Consultant shall present documentation satisfactory to the City to substantiate any request for a time extension.
4.0. TERM AND TERMINATION
4.1. Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue for a period of 24 months, ending on November 5, 2027, unless previously terminated as provided herein or as otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties.
4.2. Notice of Termination. The City reserves and has the right and privilege of canceling, suspending, or abandoning the execution of all or any part of the work contemplated by this Agreement, with or without cause, at any time, by providing at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice to Consultant. The termination of this Agreement shall be deemed effective upon receipt of the notice of termination. In the event of such termination, Consultant shall immediately stop rendering services under this Agreement unless directed otherwise by the City. If the City suspends, terminates, or abandons a portion of this Agreement such suspension, termination, or abandonment shall not make void or invalidate the remainder of this Agreement.
If the Consultant defaults in the performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement, it shall have ten (10) days after service upon it of written notice of such default in which to cure the default by rendering a satisfactory performance. In the event that the Consultant fails to cure its default within such period of time, the City shall have the right, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to terminate this Agreement without further notice and without prejudice to any other remedy to which it may be entitled at law, in equity or under this Agreement.
The City shall have the right, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, to terminate this Agreement, at its option and without prejudice to any other remedy to which it may be entitled at law, in equity or under this Agreement, immediately upon service of written notice of termination on the Consultant, if the latter should:
a. Be adjudged a bankrupt;
b. Become insolvent or have a receiver of its assets or property appointed because of insolvency;
c. Make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors;
d. Default in the performance of any obligation or payment of any indebtedness under this Agreement;
e. Suffer any judgment against it to remain unsatisfied or unbonded of record for thirty (30) days or longer; or
f. Institute or suffer to be instituted any procedures for reorganization or rearrangement of its affairs.
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reasonable costs incurred and professional services satisfactorily performed up to and including the date of City’s written notice of termination within thirty-five (35) days after service of the notice of termination. Compensation for work in progress shall be prorated based on the percentage of work completed as of the effective date of termination in accordance with the fees set forth herein.
In ascertaining the professional services actually rendered hereunder up to the effective date of termination of this Agreement, consideration shall be given to both completed work and work in progress, to complete and incomplete drawings, and to other documents pertaining to the services contemplated herein whether delivered to the City or in the possession of the Consultant. City shall not be liable for any claim of lost profits.
4.4. Documents. In the event of termination of this Agreement, all documents prepared by Consultant in its performance of this Agreement including, but not limited to, finished or unfinished design, development, and construction documents, data studies, drawings, maps, and reports, shall be delivered to the City within ten (10) days of delivery of termination notice to Consultant, at no cost to City. Any use of uncompleted documents without specific written authorization from Consultant shall be at City's sole risk and without liability or legal expense to Consultant.
5.0. INSURANCE
5.1. Insurance. The Contractor and all subcontractors, if any, shall procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, in a form and content satisfactory to City, during the entire term of this Agreement including any extension thereof, insurance as set forth in Exhibit “B” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
Neither the City nor any of its officers, officials, agents, employees, or volunteers makes any representation that the types of insurance and the limits specified to be carried by Consultant under this Agreement are adequate to protect Consultant. If Consultant believes that any such insurance coverage is insufficient, Consultant shall provide, at its own expense, such additional insurance as Consultant deems adequate.
5.2. Deductible or Self-Insured Retention. If any of such policies provide for a deductible or self-insured retention to provide such coverage, the amount of such deductible or self-insured retention shall be approved in advance by City. No policy of insurance issued as to which the City is an additional insured shall contain a provision which requires that no insured except the named insured can satisfy any such deductible or self-insured retention.
5.3. Certificates of Insurance. Consultant shall provide to City certificates of insurance showing the insurance coverages, as well as providing the City with the required endorsements, in a form and content approved by City, prior to performing any services under this Agreement.
The certificates of insurance and endorsements shall be attached hereto as Exhibit “C” and incorporated herein by this reference.
5.4. Non-limiting. Nothing in this Section shall be construed as limiting in any way, the indemnification provision contained in this Agreement, or the extent to which Consultant may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property.
6.0. GENERAL PROVISIONS
6.1. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to any matter referenced herein and supersedes any and all other prior writings and oral negotiations. This Agreement may be modified only in writing and signed by the 8 6
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parties in interest at the time of such modification. The terms of this Agreement shall prevail over any inconsistent provision in any other contract document appurtenant hereto, including exhibits to this Agreement.
6.2. Representatives. The City Administrator or his or her designee shall be the representative of City for purposes of this Agreement and may issue all consents, approvals, directives, and agreements on behalf of the City, called for by this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement.
Consultant shall designate a representative for purposes of this Agreement who shall be authorized to issue all consents, approvals, directives, and agreements on behalf of Consultant called for by this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement.
6.3. Project Managers. City shall designate a Project Manager to work directly with Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. It shall be the Consultant’s responsibility to assure that the Project Manager is kept informed of the progress of the performance of the services and the Consultant shall refer any decision, which must be made by City, to the Project Manager. Unless otherwise specified herein, any approval of City required hereunder shall mean the approval of the Project Manager.
Consultant shall designate a Project Manager who shall represent it and be its agent in all consultations with City during the term of this Agreement and who shall not be changed by Consultant without the express written approval by the City. Consultant or its Project Manager shall attend and assist in all coordination meetings called by City.
6.4. Notices. Any notices, documents, correspondence, or other communications concerning this Agreement, or the work hereunder may be provided by personal delivery, facsimile or if mailed, shall be addressed as set forth below and placed in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, and deposited in the United States Postal Service. Such communication shall be deemed served or delivered: a) at the time of delivery if such communication is sent by personal delivery; b) at the time of transmission if such communication is sent by facsimile; and c) 72 hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail as reflected by the official U.S. postmark if such communication is sent through regular United States mail.
IF TO CONSULTANT: IF TO CITY:
Fully Involved Fire Plan Review
Services
1029 Mt. Doble Dr.
Big Bear City, CA 92314
City of Placentia
401 E. Chapman Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
Tel: 951-480-9310 Tel: 714-993-8135
Fax: 714-961-0283
Attn: Christopher Jensen Attn: Fire Chief
6.5. Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that litigation is brought by any party in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the opposing party all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by the prevailing party in the exercise of any of its rights or remedies hereunder or the enforcement of any of the terms, conditions, or provisions hereof.
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laws of the State of California without giving effect to that body of laws pertaining to conflict of laws. In the event of any legal action to enforce or interpret this Agreement, the parties hereto agree that the sole and exclusive venue shall be a court of competent jurisdiction located in Orange County, California. Consultant agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such court in the event of such action.
6.7. Assignment. Consultant shall not voluntarily or by operation of law assign, transfer, sublet, or encumber all or any part of Consultant's interest in this Agreement without City's prior written consent. Any attempted assignment, transfer, subletting, or encumbrance shall be void and shall constitute a breach of this Agreement and cause for termination of this Agreement. Regardless of City's consent, no subletting or assignment shall release Consultant of Consultant's obligation to perform all other obligations to be performed by Consultant hereunder for the term of this Agreement.
6.8. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. Consultant agrees to protect, defend, indemnify, and hold free and harmless the City, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers, at Consultant’s sole expense, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, demands, actions, expenses, damages, suits, or other legal proceedings brought against the City, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers arising out of or in any way connected with the performance of the Consultant, its employees, and/or authorized subcontractors’ work undertaken pursuant to this Agreement including all acts or omissions, willful misconduct or negligent conduct, whether active or passive, on the part of the Consultant, its employees and/or subcontractors. The defense obligation provided for hereunder shall apply without any advance showing of negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct by the Consultant, its employees, and/or authorized subcontractors, but shall be required whenever any claim, action, complaint, or suit asserts as its basis the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant, its employees, and/or authorized subcontractors, and/or whenever any claim, action, complaint or suit asserts liability against the City, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers based upon the work performed by the Consultant, its employees, and/or authorized subcontractors under this Agreement, whether or not the Consultant, its employees, and/or authorized subcontractors are specifically named or otherwise asserted to be liable, and whether or not there is any evidence of fault or wrongdoing by the Consultant, its employees and/or its subcontractors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Consultant shall not be liable for the defense or indemnification of the City for claims, actions, complaints or suits arising out of the sole active negligence or willful misconduct of the City. This provision shall supersede and replace all other indemnity provisions contained either in the City’s specifications or Consultant’s Proposal, which shall be of no force and effect.
6.9. Independent Contractor. Consultant is and shall be acting at all times as an independent contractor and not as an employee of City. Consultant shall have no power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of City or otherwise act on behalf of City as an agent.
Neither City nor any of its agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant’s employees, except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant shall not, at any time, or in any manner, represent that it or any of its or employees are in any manner agents or employees of City. Consultant shall secure, at its sole expense, and be responsible for any and all payment of Income Tax, Social Security, State Disability Insurance Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, and other payroll deductions for Consultant and its officers, agents, and employees, and all business licenses, if any are required, in connection with the services to be performed hereunder. Consultant shall indemnify and hold City harmless from any and all taxes, assessments, penalties, and interest asserted against City by reason of the independent contractor relationship created by this Agreement. Consultant further agrees to indemnify and hold City harmless from any failure of Consultant to comply with the applicable 10 8
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worker’s compensation laws. City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any fees due to Consultant under this Agreement any amount due to City from Consultant as a result of Consultant’s failure to promptly pay to City any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this paragraph.
6.10. PERS Eligibility Indemnification. In the event that Consultant or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant providing services under this Agreement claims or is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment in PERS as an employee of the City, Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the payment of any employee and/or employer contributions for PERS benefits on behalf of Consultant or its employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as for the payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the responsibility of City.
Notwithstanding any other agency, State, or Federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant and any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing service under this Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in PERS as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contribution and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.
6.11. Cooperation. In the event any claim or action is brought against City relating to Consultant’s performance or services rendered under this Agreement, Consultant shall render any reasonable assistance and cooperation which City might require.
6.12. Ownership of Documents. All findings, reports, documents, information, and data including, but not limited to, computer tapes or discs, preliminary notes, working documents, files, and tapes furnished or prepared by Consultant or any of its subcontractors in the course of performance of this Agreement, shall be and remain the sole property of City. Consultant agrees that any such documents or information shall not be made available to any individual or organization without the prior consent of City but shall be made available to the City within ten (10)days of request or within ten (10) days of termination. Any use of such documents for other projects not contemplated by this Agreement, and any use of incomplete documents, shall be at the sole risk of City and without liability or legal exposure to Consultant. City shall indemnify and hold harmless Consultant from all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising out of or resulting from City’s use of such documents for other projects not contemplated by this Agreement or use of incomplete documents furnished by Consultant.
Consultant shall deliver to City any findings, reports, documents, information, data, preliminary notes and working documents, in any form, including but not limited to, computer tapes, discs, files audio tapes, or any other Project related items as requested by City or its authorized representative, at no additional cost to the City. Consultant or Consultant’s agents shall execute such documents as may be necessary from time to time to confirm City’s ownership of the copyright in such documents.
6.13. Public Records Act Disclosure. Consultant has been advised and is aware that this Agreement and all reports, documents, information, and data, including, but not limited to, computer tapes, discs, or files furnished or prepared by Consultant, or any of its subcontractors, pursuant to this Agreement and provided to City may be subject to public disclosure as required by the California Public Records Act (California Government Code Section 7920.000 et seq.). Exceptions to public disclosure may be those documents or information that qualify as trade secrets, as that term is defined in the California Government Code Section 7924.510, and 11 9
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of which Consultant informs City of such trade secret. The City will endeavor to maintain as confidential all information obtained by it that is designated as a trade secret. The City shall not, in any way, be liable or responsible for the disclosure of any trade secret including, without limitation, those records so marked if disclosure is deemed to be required by law or by order of the Court.
6.14. Conflict of Interest. Consultant and its officers, employees, associates, and subconsultants, if any, will comply with all conflict of interest statutes of the State of California applicable to Consultant's services under this agreement, including, but not limited to, the Political Reform Act (Government Code Sections 81000, et seq.) and Government Code Section 1090.
During the term of this Agreement, Consultant and its officers, employees, associates, and subconsultants shall not, without the prior written approval of the City Representative, perform work for another person or entity for whom Consultant is not currently performing work that would require Consultant or one of its officers, employees, associates, or subconsultants to abstain from a decision under this Agreement pursuant to a conflict of interest statute. Consultant’s duties and services under this Agreement shall not include preparing or assisting the City with any portion of the City’s preparation of a request for proposals, request for qualifications, or any other solicitation regarding a subsequent or additional contract with the City. The City shall at all times retain responsibility for public contracting, including with respect to any subsequent phase of this project.
Consultant’s participation in the planning, discussions, or drawing of project plans or specifications shall be limited to conceptual, preliminary, or initial plans or specifications.
Consultant shall cooperate with the public entity to ensure that all bidders for a subsequent contract on any subsequent phase of this project, if any, have access to the same information, including all conceptual, preliminary, or initial plans or specifications prepared by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement.
6.15. Responsibility for Errors. Consultant shall be responsible for its work and results under this Agreement. Consultant, when requested, shall furnish clarification and/or explanation as may be required by the City’s representative, regarding any services rendered under this Agreement at no additional cost to City. In the event that an error or omission attributable to Consultant occurs, then Consultant shall, at no cost to City, provide all necessary design drawings, estimates and other Consultant professional services necessary to rectify and correct the matter to the sole satisfaction of City and to participate in any meeting required with regard to the correction.
6.16. Prohibited Employment. Consultant will not employ any regular employee of City while this Agreement is in effect.
6.17. Order of Precedence. In the event of an inconsistency in this Agreement and any of the attached Exhibits, the terms set forth in this Agreement shall prevail. If, and to the extent this Agreement incorporates by reference any provision of any document, such provision shall be deemed a part of this Agreement. Nevertheless, if there is any conflict among the terms and conditions of this Agreement and those of any such provision or provisions so incorporated by reference, the conflict shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order, if applicable:
This Agreement, the City’s Request for Proposals, the Consultant’s Proposal.
6.18. Costs. Each party shall bear its own costs and fees incurred in the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement and in the performance of its obligations hereunder except as expressly provided herein.
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beneficiaries of this Agreement and no third party shall have any right in, under or to this Agreement.
6.20. Headings. Paragraphs and subparagraph headings contained in this Agreement are included solely for convenience and are not intended to modify, explain or to be a full or accurate description of the content thereof and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
6.21. Construction. The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises with respect to this Agreement, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and in accordance with its fair meaning. There shall be no presumption or burden of proof favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
6.22. Amendments. Only a writing executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors and assigns may amend this Agreement.
6.23. Waiver. The delay or failure of either party at any time to require performance or compliance by the other of any of its obligations or agreements shall in no way be deemed a waiver of those rights to require such performance or compliance. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the party against whom enforcement of a waiver is sought. The waiver of any right or remedy in respect to any occurrence or event shall not be deemed a waiver of any right or remedy in respect to any other occurrence or event, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
6.24. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable in any circumstance, such determination shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or of the offending provision in any other circumstance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the value of this Agreement, based upon the substantial benefit of the bargain for any party, is materially impaired, which determination made by the presiding court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction shall be binding, then both parties agree to substitute such provision(s) through good faith negotiations.
6.25. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one agreement.
6.26. Corporate Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of said parties and that by doing so the parties hereto are formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by and through their respective authorized officers, as of the date first above written.
CITY OF PLACENTIA,
A municipal corporation
__________________________________ Date: __________________________ 13 11.4.2025
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EXHIBIT A
CONSULTANT’S PROPOSAL AND SCOPE OF WORK
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EXHIBIT B
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
47 EXHIBIT B
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance
City reserves the right to review any and all of the required insurance policies and/or endorsements, but has no obligation to do so. Failure to demand evidence of full compliance with the insurance requirements set forth in this Agreement or failure to identify any insurance deficiency shall not relieve Consultant from, nor be construed or deemed a waiver of, its obligation to maintain the required insurance at all times during the performance, including any extension thereof, of this Agreement.
Consultant shall obtain, maintain, and keep in full force and effect during the life of this Agreement, including any extension thereof, all of the following minimum scope of insurance coverages:
1. Commercial General Liability Insurance
Broad-form commercial general liability, with coverage at least as broad as the most current version of ISO Commercial General Liability coverage form CG 00 01, in a form at least as broad as ISO form CG 00 01 04 13, and shall include insurance for premises and operations, products/completed operations, broad form property damage, blanket contractual liability, independent contractors, personal injury or bodily injury, and personal and advertising injury with a policy limit of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence and Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) general aggregate. The aggregate limit, encompassing the above coverage, shall apply separately to this project/location. If Consultant maintains higher limits than the specified minimum limits, City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Consultant.
2. Business Automobile Liability Insurance
Business automobile liability for all owned, hired, leased, and non-owned vehicles at least as broad as the most current version of ISO Business Auto Coverage form CA 00 01, with a policy limit of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) combined single limit per accident. If Consultant maintains higher limits than the specified minimum limits, City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Consultant.
3. Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance
Workers’ compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer’s Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per accident for any employee or employees of Consultant. Consultant agrees to waive and to obtain endorsements from its workers’ compensation insurer waiving subrogation rights under its workers’ compensation insurance policy against the City, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers for losses arising from work performed by Consultant for the City and to require each of its subcontractors, if any, to do likewise under their workers’ compensation insurance policies.
By signing this Agreement, the Consultant acknowledges and agrees to the following:
48 I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Workers' Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract.
The Consultant shall also comply with Section 3800 of the Labor Code by securing, paying for, and maintaining in full force and effect for the duration of this Agreement, complete workers’ compensation insurance, and shall furnish a certificate of insurance to the Project Manager before execution of this Agreement by the City. The City, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers shall not be responsible for any claims in law or equity occasioned by failure of the Consultant to comply with this Section.
4. Standards for Insurance Companies
All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commission to transact business of insurance or is on the List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders’ rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VII (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best’s Key Rating Guide.
B. Documentation and Other Provisions
1. The commercial general liability insurance policy and business automobile liability policy shall be endorsed to contain the following: The City of Placentia, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers are additional insureds with respect to: liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Consultant pursuant to its contract with the City; products and completed operations of the Consultant; premises owned, occupied, or used by the Consultant; and automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by the Consultant. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Contractor’s insurance at least as broad as one of the following ISO ongoing operations forms: CG 20 10 or CG 20 26 or CG 20 33 (not allowed from subcontractors), or CG 20 38; and one of the following ISO completed operations forms:
CG 20 37, 2039 (not allowed from subcontractors), or CG 20 40.
2. Said policies shall not terminate, nor shall they be cancelled or coverage reduced, without at least thirty (30) days’ written notice to the City. In the event of any cancellation or reduction in coverage or limits of any insurance, Consultant shall forthwith obtain and submit proof of substitute insurance. Should Consultant fail to immediately procure other insurance, as specified, to substitute for any cancelled policy or reduction in the required coverage limits, the City may procure such insurance at Consultant’s sole cost and expense.
3. The Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance coverage at least as broad as ISO CG 20 01 04 13 as respects the City of Placentia, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers. Any other insurance maintained by the City of Placentia shall be excess and not contributing with the insurance provided by this policy.
4. Any failure to comply with the reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to the City of Placentia, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers.
49 5. Defense fees and costs shall not deplete the limits of any insurance provided under this Agreement.
6. The Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer’s liability.
7. Consultant shall require and verify that all subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein, and Consultant shall ensure the City is an additional insured on insurance required from subcontractors.
8. Consultant agrees to waive, and to obtain endorsements from insurers waiving, subrogation rights against the City, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers for losses arising from work performed by Consultant for the City and to require each of its subcontractors, if any, to do likewise under their insurance policies.
9. Coverage shall be on a standard occurrence form. Claims-made forms are not acceptable. Modified, limited, or restricted occurrence forms are not acceptable.
50 City of Placentia
Request for Waiver
Workers' Compensation Insurance Requirement
Business
Legal Name:
Address:
Legal Form Sole Proprietor Limited Partnership General Partnership Corporation Business Trust Limited Liability Company Other:
Contact Person (Name and Telephone):
City Reference
City Agency Contact Name/Telephone
Document Reference: Any work performed on City Premises? Yes No (bid, contract, job no., location, etc.)
Nature of work to be performed for City:
Declaration:
With respect to the above-mentioned business, I hereby warrant that the business has no employees other than the owners, officers, directors, partners or other principals who have elected to be exempt from Worker's Compensation coverage in accordance with California law. I further warrant that I understand the requirements of Section 3700 et seq. of the California Labor Code with respect to providing Worker's Compensation coverage for any employees of the above mentioned business. I agree to comply with the code requirements and all other applicable laws and regulations regarding workers compensation, payroll taxes, FICA and tax withholding and similar employment issues. I further agree to hold the City of Placentia harmless from loss or liability which may arise from the failure of the above-mentioned business to comply with any such laws or regulations. I therefore request that the City of Placentia waive its requirement for evidence of Workers' Compensation insurance in connection with the above-referenced work.
Business: Risk Management Approval:
_____________________________________________ __________________________________________ Signature (Owner, Officer, Director, Partnership or other Principal) Signature
_________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Title Title
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EXHIBIT C
CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE AND ENDORSEMENTS
52 ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE
OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED?
INSR ADDL SUBR
LTR INSD WVD
PRODUCER CONTACT
NAME:
FAXPHONE
(A/C, No):(A/C, No, Ext):
E-MAIL
ADDRESS:
INSURER A :
INSURED INSURER B :
INSURER C :
INSURER D :
INSURER E :
INSURER F :
POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFF POLICY EXPTYPE OF INSURANCE LIMITS(MM/DD/YYYY)(MM/DD/YYYY)
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
UMBRELLA LIAB
EXCESS LIAB
WORKERS COMPENSATION
AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required)
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
EACH OCCURRENCE $
DAMAGE TO RENTEDCLAIMS-MADE OCCUR $PREMISES (Ea occurrence) MED EXP (Any one person)$
PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $
GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER:GENERAL AGGREGATE $
PRO-POLICY LOC PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGGJECT
OTHER:$
COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT
$(Ea accident)
ANY AUTO BODILY INJURY (Per person)$
OWNED SCHEDULED
BODILY INJURY (Per accident)$AUTOS ONLY AUTOS
HIRED NON-OWNED PROPERTY DAMAGE
$AUTOS ONLY AUTOS ONLY (Per accident)
$
OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE
CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE $
DED RETENTION $
PER OTH-
STATUTE ER
E.L. EACH ACCIDENT
E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE $
If yes, describe under
E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMITDESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC #
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
Y / N
N / A
(Mandatory in NH)
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE
THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF,NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED.NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT,TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN,THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND,EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW.THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S),AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.
IMPORTANT:If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED,the policy(ies)must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed.
If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED,subject to the terms and conditions of the policy,certain policies may require an endorsement.A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER:REVISION NUMBER:
CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
© 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved.ACORD 25 (2016/03)
CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)
$
$
$
$
$
The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD
FULLY-1 OP ID: MN
11/10/2025
Michelle A Nowell
Alliance Mgt. & Insurance Serv
355 Via Vera Cruz #7
CA Agent/Broker Lic# 0737966
San Marcos, CA 92078
Michelle A. Nowell
760-471-7116 760-471-9378
[email protected]
StarStone Specialty Ins Comp
Fully Involved Fire Prevention
& Emergency Service
Christopher P Jensen
1029 Mount Doble Drive
Big Bear City, CA 92314
A X 1,000,000
X X WSGP001579 11/04/2025 11/04/2026 100,000
X 5,000
1,000,000
3,000,000
X 1.000.000
1,000,000A
WSGP001579 11/04/2025 11/04/2026
X X
X 1,000,000
X
X
WSGU000837 11/04/2025 11/04/2026 1,000,000
The City of Placentia, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers are named as an additional insured with respects to the work performed by the named insured.
Investigations/Consulting, CA --
City of Placentia
401 E Chapman Avenue
Placentia, CA 92870
760-471-7116
44776
Errors & Omission
53 Blanket as required by valid written contract.Blanket as required by valid written contract.
POLICY NUMBER: WSGP001579 COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
CIGL 79 03 18
CIGL 79 03 18 Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office,Inc.Page 1 of 2 THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY.PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
ADDITIONAL INSURED –OWNERS,LESSEES OR
CONTRACTORS –SCHEDULED PERSON OR
ORGANIZATION
This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following:
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART
SCHEDULE
Name Of Additional Insured Person(s)
Or Organization(s)Location(s)Of Covered Operations
Additional Information:
Information required to complete this Schedule,if not shown above,will be shown in the Declarations.
A.Section II –Who Is An Insured is amended to include as an additional insured the person or organization shown in the Schedule,but only with respect to liability for "bodily injury","property damage"or "personal and advertising injury"arising out of:
1.Your acts or omissions;or
2.The acts or omissions of those acting on your behalf; in the performance of your operations for the additional insured at the location shown in the Schedule.
However:
a.The insurance afforded to such additional insured only applies to the extent permitted by law; b.If coverage provided to the additional insured is required by a contract or agreement,the insurance 54 Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office,Inc.Page 2 of 2CIGL790318 afforded to such additional insured will not be broader than that which you are required by the contract or agreement to provide for such additional insured;and
c.Regardless of the date of occurrence or when the injury or damage first occurs or is first discovered,a person’s or organization’s status as an additional insured under this endorsement ends upon the earliest of:
(1)The completion or termination of the contract or agreement between you and the additional insured for the location shown in the Schedule;
(2)The date you cease actively performing operations for the additional insured at the location shown in the Schedule;or
(3)The expiration or termination date of the policy or this endorsement.
B.With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds,the following additional exclusions apply:
This insurance does not apply to liability or damages for “bodily injury”,“property damage”,or “personal and advertising injury”:
1.Caused by,arising from,or included in the “products-completed operations hazard”;
2.Arising out of the additional insured’s sole negligence;
3.Arising out of work or operations performed by you that were completed prior to the effective date of this endorsement;or
4.Which continues or progressively deteriorates after you cease actively performing operations for the additional insured at the location shown in the Schedule,even if the injury or damage first occurred,or is alleged to have first occurred,during the course of your operations for the additional injured.
C.Solely for purposes of this endorsement,the following definition is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:
1.“"Products-completed operations hazard":
a.Includes all "bodily injury"and "property damage"occurring away from premises you own or rent and arising out of "your product"or "your work"except:
(1)Products that are still in your physical possession;or (2)Work that has not yet been completed or abandoned.However,"your work"will be deemed completed at the earliest of the following times:
(a)When all of the work called for in your contract has been completed; (b)When all of the work to be done at the location shown in the Schedule has been completed if your contract calls for work at more than one location;or (c)When that part of the work done at the location shown in the Schedule has been put to its intended use by any person or organization other than another contractor or subcontractor working on the same project.
Work that may need service,maintenance,correction,repair or replacement,but which is otherwise complete,will be treated as completed.
D.With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds,the following is added to Section III – Limits Of Insurance:
If coverage provided to the additional insured is required by a contract or agreement,the most we will pay on behalf of the additional insured is the amount of insurance:
1.Required by the contract or agreement;or
2.Available under the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations; whichever is less.
This endorsement shall not increase the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations. 55