NINTH AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT SERVICES BETWEEN
THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH AND CYPRESS SECURITY, LLC
THIS NINTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT SERVICES ("Ninth Amendment") is made between the City of Redondo Beach, a chartered municipal corporation ("City") and Universal Protection Service, LP, a California limited partnership dba Allied Universal Security Services ("Contractor").
WHEREAS, on November 15, 2011, the City and Cypress Security, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Cypress Security, LLC”) are parties to that certain Agreement for Project Services between the City and Cypress Security, LLC (the "Agreement"); and WHEREAS, on November 6, 2012, City and Cypress Security, LLC entered into the First Amendment to the Agreement (“First Amendment”) to extend the Agreement to June 30, 2014, and increase Cypress Security, LLC’s total compensation limit to $115,000; and WHEREAS, on May 6, 2014, City and Cypress Security, LLC entered into the Second Amendment to the Agreement (“Second Amendment”) to extend the Agreement to June 30, 2015, and increase Cypress Security, LLC’s total compensation limit to $190,000; and WHEREAS, on May 19, 2015, City and Cypress Security, LLC entered into the Third Amendment to the Agreement (“Third Amendment”) to amend the indemnification provision in the Agreement, extend the Agreement to December 31, 2016, and increase Cypress Security, LLC’s total compensation limit to $265,000; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2016, City and Cypress Security, LLC entered into the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement (“Fourth Amendment”) to extend the Agreement to June 30, 2018, add a holiday/overtime hourly rate of $27.69 effective January 1, 2017, increase the regular hourly rate and holiday/overtime hourly rate to $18.91 and $28.36 effective July 1, 2017, and increase Cypress Security, LLC’s total compensation limit to $343,000; and WHEREAS, on December 28, 2017, Cypress Security, LLC converted from a California limited liability company to a limited partnership operating under the name Cypress Private Security, LP, a California Limited Partnership; and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2018, the City and Cypress Private Security, LP, a California Limited Partnership (“Cypress Private Security”) entered into the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement (“Fifth Amendment”) to extend the Agreement to December 31, 2019, increase the regular hourly rate to $20.85 and overtime/holiday rate to $31.27, increase the regular hourly rate to $22.29 and the overtime/holiday rate to $33.43 effective July 1, 2019, and increase Cypress Private Security’s total compensation limit to $424,148.50; and WHEREAS, on June 18, 2019, City, Cypress Security, LLC, and Cypress Private Security entered into a Consent to Assignment to assign the Agreement to Universal Protection Service, LP, a California limited partnership (“Universal Protection Service”); and WHEREAS, on November 19, 2019, City and Contractor entered into a Sixth Amendment to extend the Agreement to June 30, 2021, increase the regular hourly rate to $24.34 and overtime/holiday rate to $36.51 effective January 1, 2020, and increase Contractor’s total compensation limit to $548,481.50; and
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WHEREAS, on June 1, 2021, City and Contractor entered into a Seventh Amendment to add electronic monitoring and reporting to the scope of services, extend the Agreement to June 30, 2022, effective July 1, 2021, increase the regular hourly rate to $24.60 and overtime/holiday rate to $36.90, and add a monthly charge in the amount of $150, and increase Contractor’s total compensation limit to $617,618.54; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2022, Universal Protection Service notified the City that it has been operating under its fictitious business since the Consent to Assignment; and WHEREAS, on June 7, 2022, City and Contractor entered into an Eighth Amendment to provide that all references to Contractor subsequent to the Consent to Assignment mean Universal Protection Service, LP, a California limited partnership dba Allied Universal Security Services, extend the Agreement to December 31, 2022, increase the regular hourly rate to $27.59 and overtime/holiday rate to $41.39 effective July 1, 2022, and increase Contractor’s total compensation limit to $656,479.30; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained herein, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereby agree to make the following amendments to the Agreement:
1. SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION. Exhibits "B" through “B-8” of the Agreement are hereby amended to add Exhibit "B-9", which extends the Agreement to June 30, 2023.
Exhibit “B-9” is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Contractor shall commence and complete all services described in Exhibits "A" through “A-1” in accordance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit "B-9".
2. COMPENSATION. Exhibits "C" through “C-8” of the Agreement are hereby amended to add Exhibit “C-9” to reaffirm the monthly charge, and effective January 1, 2023, increase the hourly rate to $29.21 and overtime/holiday rate to $43.82 to increase Contractor’s total compensation limit to $686,479.30. Exhibit “C-9” is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Contractor shall be compensated for the services described in Exhibits "A" through “A-1” .
3. NO OTHER AMENDMENTS. Except as expressly stated herein, the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. The Agreement, First Amendment, Second Amendment, Third Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, Sixth Amendment, Seventh Amendment, Eighth Amendment, and this Ninth Amendment constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede any previous oral or written agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of the Agreement, First Amendment, Second Amendment, Third Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, Sixth Amendment, Seventh Amendment, Eighth Amendment, and this Ninth Amendment, the terms of this Ninth Amendment shall prevail.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Ninth Amendment in Redondo Beach, California, as of this 20th day of December, 2022.
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LP, a chartered municipal corporation a California limited partnership __________________________ By: _______________________
William C. Brand, Mayor Name: _______________________
Title: _______________________
ATTEST: APPROVED:
__________________________ ______________________________ Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk Diane Strickfaden, Risk Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Michael W. Webb, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT “B-9”
SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION
TERM. The term of this Agreement shall be extended to June 30, 2023, unless otherwise terminated as herein provided.
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EXHIBIT "C-9"
COMPENSATION
Provided Contractor is not in default under this Agreement, Contractor shall be compensated as provided below.
1. AMOUNT. Contractor shall be paid in accordance with the following schedule.
Effective Period Regular Hourly
Rate
Holiday/Overtime
Hourly Rate
January 1, 2023 to June 30,
2023
$29.21 $43.82
Effective Period Monthly Charge for Heliaus Reporting
System
January 1, 2023 to June 30,
2023
$150
2. NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT. In no event shall Contractor’s compensation exceed $686,479.30 during the entire term of the Agreement.
3. METHOD OF PAYMENT. Contractor shall provide invoices to City for approval and payment detailing the dates of service, hours worked, applicable hourly rate, monthly charge, and services performed during the prior month. Invoices must be itemized, adequately detailed, based on accurate records, and in a form reasonably satisfactory to City. Contractor may be required to provide back-up material upon request.
4. SCHEDULE FOR PAYMENT. Payments shall be made monthly, in arrears based upon the time spent during the previous month for which an invoice shall be submitted. City agrees to pay Contractor within thirty (30) days of receipt of the monthly invoice; provided, however, that services are completed to the City’s full satisfaction.
5. NOTICE. Written notices to City and Contractor shall be given by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and addressed to or personally served on the following parties.
Contractor: Universal Protection Service, LP,
dba Allied Universal Security Services
1515 W. 190th St, Suite 400
Gardena, CA 90248
Attention: Enrique Tizoc
City: City of Redondo Beach
Community Services Department
415 Diamond Street
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Attention: Joyce Rooney, Transit Manager
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All notices, including notices of address changes, provided under this Agreement are deemed received on the third day after mailing if sent by registered or certified mail.
Changes in the respective address set forth above may be made from time to time by any party upon written notice to the other party.