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ADDENDUM NO. #7
TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BETWEEN CONSULTANT AND CLIENT
DATE: May 1, 2025
CLIENT: City of Red Bluff
555 Washington Street
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Attn: Tom Westbrook
CONSULTANT: NorthStar
111 Mission Ranch Blvd., Suite 100
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 893-1600
PROJECT: City Engineer/City Surveyor NS#: 12-265
A. CLIENT AND CONSULTANT AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. This agreement will serve as an addendum to our previous Agreement, dated June 1, 2023. Work under this Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of our previous Agreement, except as noted below.
2. Consultant agrees to perform the additional services as set forth on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (“Additional Scope of Services”).
3. Client agrees (unless otherwise stated herein) to compensate Consultant for its Services according to the cost proposal attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by this reference (“Cost Proposal for Additional Work”).
B. GENERAL PROVISIONS:
1. Timeline for Offer to Contract / Termination of Agreement. This offer to contract for additional services is good for 14 days after the date shown below in the Consultant’s signature block. If Client fails to sign this contract within 14 days, the offer for additional services shall be withdrawn making it null and void. Client may terminate this contract by giving notice to Consultant in writing and bringing all outstanding charges current prior to termination of Agreement.
2. Liability Limits. Client and Consultant have discussed the risks and rewards associated with this project, as well as Consultant’s fee for services. Client and Consultant agree to allocate certain of the risks so that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant’s total aggregate liability to Client and all contractors and subcontractors is limited to three times the contract amount for any and all injuries, damages, claims, losses, expenses or claim expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of this Agreement from any cause or causes.
Such causes include, but are not limited to, Consultant’s negligence, errors, omissions, strict liability, breach of contract, or breach of warranty.
Client further agrees to notify all contractors and sub-contractors of this limitation of Consultant’s liability to them and require them to abide by this limitation of damages suffered by any contractor or subcontractor arising from Consultant’s actions or inactions. Neither the contractor nor any subcontractor assumes any liability for damages to others which may arise on account of Consultant’s actions or inactions.
3. Preparation of Agreement. By signing the Agreement, both parties consent that the Agreement has been prepared and negotiated equally by Client and Consultant.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereby execute this Agreement upon the terms and conditions stated above and on the date first above written.
CLIENT: CLIENT:
BY: BY:
TITLE: TITLE:
SIGNED: SIGNED:
DATE: DATE:
CONSULTANT: CONSULTANT:
BY: Robin Kampmann, PE BY:
TITLE: Senior Managing Engineer TITLE:
LICENSE NO. RCE 73943 LICENSE NO.
SIGNED: SIGNED:
DATE: DATE:
ATTACHMENTS included and made a part of this agreement:
X EXHIBIT “A” ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF SERVICES
X EXHIBIT “B” COST PROPOSAL & STANDARD RATE SCHEDULE
EXHIBIT “C”
EXHIBIT “D”
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EXHIBIT “A”
SCOPE OF SERVICES
As requested NorthStar will continue to provide the City Engineer/Surveyor services described below for an additional three (3) years from the expiration date of Addendum #6, June 30, 2026. At such time the contract may be extended with terms agreed upon by both the City of Red Bluff and NorthStar. The contract may be terminated by either party with a 30 day notice for any reason.
The services include:
Provide City Engineer services as requested by the City of Red Bluff City Manager and Public Works Director. The general duties of the City Engineer may include the following:
• Performs the duties of the City Engineer as prescribed by State law and City ordinances, including overseeing the preparation of engineering plans and specifications, the construction of public projects, and the administration of professional service, construction, maintenance, and other contracts. • Reviews, approves and signs plans and specifications for City infrastructure and facilities, assessment districts, subdivisions, and developments.
• Confers with and represents the Public Works Department and the City in meetings with members of the City Council, members of boards and commissions, various governmental agencies, developers, contractors, business and industrial groups and the public. • Assists in the development or update of the City’s stormwater, wastewater and water plans, and programs, the Capital Improvement Plan and other plans related to municipal infrastructure. • Oversees traffic engineering and transportation planning activities; develops local, state, and federal funding sources for such activities.
Provide City Surveyor services as requested by the City of Red Bluff City Manager and Public Works Director. The general duties of the City Surveyor may include the following:
• Review of Parcel and Final maps, and technical review of Tentative Maps, for consistency with the City of Red Bluff Municipal Code and Ordinances, the State of California Subdivision Map Act and acceptable engineering and surveying practices in the State of California for preparation of parcel and final maps. • Review of maps for technical correctness includes review of title reports, closure calculations, deeds, adjoiner deeds, relevant maps affecting the subdivision, easement locations, map format, dedications to the public, locations of proposed and existing monuments, consistency with the approved tentative map, conditions of approval, CEQA compliance, public improvement plans, on-site development plans and Town Right of Way needs.
• Review of plats and legal descriptions in conjunction with lot line adjustments, mergers, certificates of compliance, certificates of corrections, street and easement vacations, and other development related reviews, as assigned.
Robin Kampmann, PE will be the acting City Engineer and will be the primary point of contact for the City. Robin will perform services and attend meetings on an as needed basis up to thirty-two (32) hours per month. Regular hours at City Hall will not be included in this contract amendment. Robin will attend the necessary City Council meetings, as determined by the City Manager.
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Robin will identify the need for additional NorthStar staff with consultation and approval of the City Manager to ensure that the City’s needs are being met. Additional staff may include, but is not limited to:
Thomas Harris, LS – Land Surveying
Lambert Lowe, PE – SWPPP QSD
Joshua Frietas, EIT – Drafting & Technical Resource
Additional hours may be requested by the City Manager. If necessary additional services, not listed in the scope of work, are requested NorthStar will provide the City with a Task Order with a description of the additional services such as land surveying or the development of construction documents. The exact scope of work will be established for each Task Order and will require approval by the City of Red Bluff prior to starting the work.
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EXHIBIT “B”
COST PROPOSAL
CONSULTANT FEE: This is a time and material project with Standard Hourly Rates. The following hourly rates will be used for Robin Kampmann, PE for the term of Addendum No. 7:
July 2026 – June 2027 $208.00 per hour
July 2027 – June 2028 $218.00 per hour
July 2028 – June 2029 $229.00 per hour
If additional staff is requested they will be billed on a time and material basis at the current hourly rate. Standard Hourly Rate sheets will be provided as needed.
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EXHIBIT “B”
STANDARD HOURLY RATES
Effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026*
Engineering Hourly Rate
Principal Engineer $260
Senior Managing Engineer $235
Senior Engineer $210
Associate Engineer $185
Assistant Engineer $160
Junior Engineer $135
Senior Technician $155
Associate Technician $130
Assistant Technician/Intern $105
Surveying
Principal Surveyor $260
Senior Managing Surveyor $235
Senior Surveyor $210
Associate Surveyor $185
Assistant Surveyor $160
Senior Survey Technician $155
Associate Survey Technician $130
Assistant Survey Technician $105
One Person Survey $200
Two Person Survey Crew $295
One Person Survey (Prevailing Wage) $235
Two Person Survey Crew (Prevailing Wage) $375
One Person with Scanner $725
One Person with Scanner (Prevailing Wage) $760
Planning Hourly Rate
Principal Planner $190
Administrative Hourly Rate
Project Management $180
Administrative $100