Agenda — Richmond City Council, July 28, 2026 (part 6 of 15)

the additional insured is the amount of insurance:

This insurance does not apply to "bodily injury" or "property damage" occurring after:

Required by the contract or agreement; or
Available under the applicable Limits of Insurance
shown in the Declarations;
With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds, the following additional exclusions apply:
in the performance of your ongoing operations for the
additional insured(s) at the location(s) designated above.

That portion of "your work" out of which the injury or
damage arises has been put to its intended use by any
person or organization other than another contractor or subcontractor engaged in performing operations for a
principal as a part of the same project.

1. 2.

Your acts or omissions; or
whichever is less.

This endorsement shall not increase the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations.

All work, including materials, parts or equipment
furnished in connection with such work, on the project
(other than service, maintenance or repairs) to be
performed by or on behalf of the additional insured(s) at the location of the covered operations has been
completed; or

1. The acts or omissions of those action on your behalf; With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds, the following is added to Section III - Limits Of Insurance:

Information required to complete this Schedule, if not shown above, will be shown in the Declarations.

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POLICY NUMBER: CP 1864575A
CG 20 10 04 13

COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
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

CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA
450 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SUITE 300
RICHMOND, CA 94804
Effective Date: 10/01/2025
Name of Additional Insured Person(s) or Organization(s):

Location(s) of Covered Operations
2560 9TH ST
STE 319A
BERKELEY, CA 94710
CG 20 10 04 13 © Insurance Services Office, Inc., 2012 Page 11 Of 27 Section II - Who Is An Insured is amended to include
as an additional insured the person(s) or organization(s) shown in the Schedule, but only with respect to liability for "bodily injury", "property damage" or "personal and
advertising injury" caused, in whole or in part, by:

If coverage provided to the additional insured is required by a contract or agreement, the insurance 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.

2. B.

1. The insurance afforded to such additional insured only applies to the extent permitted by law; and
A.

1. 2.

However:

2. 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:

This insurance does not apply to "bodily injury" or "property damage" occurring after:

1. 2.

Your acts or omissions; or
whichever is less.

This endorsement shall not increase the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations.

1. The acts or omissions of those action on your behalf; With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds, the following is added to Section III - Limits Of Insurance:

Information required to complete this Schedule, if not shown above, will be shown in the Declarations.

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CITY OF RICHMOND

CONTRACT AMENDMENT
The parties to this Contract Amendment do mutually agree and promise as follows:

1. Parties. The parties to this Contract Amendment are the City of Richmond, a public body corporate and politic, and the following named Contractor:

Contractor Name:

Street Address:

City, State, Zip Code:

Contact Person:

Telephone: Email:

Business License No:

A California: corporation, limited liability corporation, general partnership, limited partnership, individual, non-profit corporation, individual dba as [specify:] _________________________________________ other [specify:] ___________________________________________________

2. Purpose. This Contract Amendment is being entered into to amend the following Contract between City and Contractor (list terms in effect on the date of initial Contract approval):

City Council Approval Date/City Manager Execution Date: ____________________________ Effective Date: ___________________; Termination Date: ____________________________ Payment Limit: ___________________.
[check box if applicable] The Contract was previously amended, as described in the amendment history attached to this Contract Amendment, and the terms and conditions of any amendments shall be deemed to be a part of the Contract.

3. Contract Provisions. The parties hereto agree to continue to abide by those terms and conditions of the Contract, including any amendments thereto, which are unaffected by this Contract Amendment, and which shall remain in full force and effect.

Department: City Project Manager:

City Project Manager E-mail: City Project Manager Phone No:

Vendor No: Contract No:

Description of Services:

Amendment No. ___ modifies the (check all that apply):

Term Payment Limit Service Plan
Complete the Amendment History page if this Amendment is the 2nd or subsequent amendment.

Community Development Jesus Morales [email protected] 510-620-6706 9879 5932 Hatchuel Tabernik & Associates (HTA) will provide project evaluation services for the Housing Division's Encampment Resolution Fund Project.
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4. Amendment Provisions. This Contract Amendment is subject to the Amendment Provisions attached hereto, which are incorporated herein by reference, and which control over any conflicting provisions of the Contract.

5. City of Richmond Business License Active Status Maintained. Pursuant to Municipal Code Section

7.04.030, the Contractor must maintain its City of Richmond business license for this Contract Amendment to be deemed to be in effect.

6. Insurance Coverage Updated and Maintained. Pursuant to the Contract, the Contractor shall provide the City with updated insurance certificates, and the Contractor shall maintain insurance coverage, for this Contract Amendment to be deemed to be in effect.

7. Authority; Counterparts; Signatures. Each of the signatories hereto represents and warrants that he or she has the authority to execute this Contract Amendment for the Party on whose behalf he or she is executing this Contract Amendment. This Contract Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The Parties may rely on electronic or scanned signatures as originals. Delivery of an executed signature page of this Contract Amendment by electronic format (including pdf) shall be the same as delivery of an original executed signature page.

CITY OF RICHMOND,
a municipal corporation
By: ________________________________
Title: ______________________________
Date Signed: ________________________
I hereby certify that this Amendment has been
approved by the City Council or executed by the
City Manager.

By: _______________________________
City Clerk
Approved as to form:

By: _______________________________
City Attorney
[CONTRACTOR NAME]
(*If applicable, the Corporation Chairperson of the
Board, President, or Vice-President should sign
below.)
By: ____________________________________
Title: __________________________________
Date Signed: ____________________________
(*If applicable, the Corporation Chief Financial Officer or Assistant Treasurer, or Secretary or Assistant
Secretary should sign below.)
By: ___________________________________
Title: __________________________________
*(NOTE: Pursuant to California Corporations
Code Section 313, if Contractor is a corporation or
nonprofit organization, this Contract (1) should be
signed by the Chairperson of the Board, President
or Vice-President and the Chief Financial Officer
or Assistant Treasurer, or Secretary or Assistant
Secretary; (2) should have both signatures
conform to designated representative groups
pursuant to Corporations Code Section 313.)
Hatchuel Tabernik & Associates
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AMENDMENT PROVISIONS (AMENDMENT HISTORY)
If no prior amendments, skip to next page.

The first Contract Amendment was approved by City Council or executed by the City Manager on ______________________ for one or more of the following provisions (check those that apply):

Increased contract payment limit by $_________________ for a payment limit not to exceed $ _________________
Term Amendment (insert new termination date): ________________________ Service Plan
The second Contract Amendment was approved by City Council or executed by the City Manager on _________________________ for one or more of the following provisions (check those that apply):

Increased contract payment limit by $_________________ for a payment limit not to exceed $ _________________
Term Amendment (insert new termination date): ________________________ Service Plan
The third Contract Amendment was approved by City Council or executed by the City Manager on _______________________ for one or more of the following provisions (check those that apply):

Increased contract payment limit by $_________________ for a payment limit not to exceed $ _________________
Term Amendment (insert new termination date): ________________________ Service Plan
The fourth Contract Amendment was approved by City Council or executed by the City Manager on ________________________ for one or more of the following provisions (check those that apply):

Increased contract payment limit by $_________________ for a payment limit not to exceed $ _________________
Term Amendment (insert new termination date): ________________________ Service Plan
The fifth Contract Amendment was approved by City Council or executed by the City Manager on ________________________ for one or more of the following provisions (check those that apply):

Increased contract payment limit by $_________________ for a payment limit not to exceed $ _________________
Term Amendment (insert new termination date): ________________________ Service Plan
The sixth Contract Amendment was approved by City Council or executed by the City Manager on _______________________ for one or more of the following provisions (check those that apply):

Increased contract payment limit by $_________________ for a payment limit not to exceed $ _________________
Term Amendment (insert new termination date): ________________________ Service Plan
February 10, 2022 15,0000 30,000 January 10, 2023 10,000 40,000 June 30, 2024 October 27, 2023 100,000 140,000 June 30, 2025 May 21, 2025 June 21, 2026 April 13, 2026 December 31, 2028 867
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AMENDMENT PROVISIONS (TERM, PAYMENT LIMIT AND/OR SERVICE PLAN) Check all that apply:

TERM

PAYMENT
LIMIT

SERVICE
PLAN
Paragraph 2 (Term) of the Contract is hereby amended to extend the Contract term. Paragraph 2 of the Contract is amended to read as follows:
"2. Term. The effective date of this Contract is
________________________________________________________ (Insert Contract Effective Date)
and it terminates
________________________________________________________. (Insert new Contract termination date)
unless sooner terminated as provided herein."
Paragraph 3 (Payment Limit) of the Contract is hereby amended to increase the payment limit by $__________________. Paragraph 3 of the Contract is amended to read as follows:
"3. Payment Limit. City's total payments to Contractor under this Contract shall not exceed $_____________________ including expenses."
“The City shall not pay for services that exceed the Contract Payment Limit without the prior written approval of the City Council or executed by the City Manager if the total Contract amount does not exceed $10,000 or without the prior approval of the City Council if the total Contract amount is over $10,000.” The Service Plan (Exhibit A) of the Contract is hereby amended to include the following tasks and/or services:
(Insert description of additional tasks/services. Use additional pages if necessary.) ■ 63,000 203,000 ■
See attached scope of work, not to exceed budget, including hourly rates, and schedule.
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Scope of Work
During the term of this Contract, Contractor shall be responsible to provide project evaluation services for the Housing Division’s Encampment Resolution Project. Contractor shall coordinate with City staff to ensure delivery of project evaluation in compliance with the standards and requirements established by the City’s Community Development Department. Contractor’s scope of services shall include, but is not limited to the following:

1. Project Launch Meeting
HTA will kick off the project by video meeting with Lina Velasco, Jesus Morales, and Catherine Casimere, and any other pertinent parties to review the expectations, roles, and a project timeline.

During the launch meeting, we will identify any additional key stakeholders who should be a necessary part of this process (e.g., leadership, staff, board members) and collect contact information as needed. At this meeting, we will also ask the City to identify key themes that they would like to cover in the first of our two Client Listening Sessions, and we will ask for additional background materials relevant to the project (e.g., program documents, existing instruments, program data), and set up our next meeting time.

2. Instrument Design
After the launch meeting and a review of any pertinent background materials, HTA will draft the Listening Session Protocol for the first ERF-2-R Client Listening Session. The Listening Session Protocol will then be adapted once more before the second Client Listening Session to ensure that each session covers the most pressing ERF-2-R topics each time. HTA will also be working closely with the City to develop improved methods for tracking ERF-2-R client data over time. This may include developing new spreadsheet systems or case logs, as well as setting up “data crosswalks” meetings on a periodic basis to collaboratively document client data. HTA will also produce a Leadership Focus Group Protocol in preparation for the Leadership Focus Group to be held in Spring 2027. These efforts will aim to measure the City’s progress in achieving goals outlined in the Homelessness Strategic Plan while also gathering meaningful, in-depth feedback from ERF-2-R clients with lived experience. Lastly, HTA will create a public-facing data dashboard to be published by the City on the Community Development – Housing Division website and updated on a regular basis. The dashboard will be published in October 2026 and will be updated by the City and HTA in January, April, and July 2027.

3. Data Collection
HTA will kick off data collection for the ERF-2-R evaluation with its first of two Client Listening Session (estimated in fall/winter 2026 and spring/summer 2027). Each of these 60-minute, in-person listening sessions will be held after a Staying on Your Feet meeting. HTA will prepare outreach language and any other necessary materials (ex. fliers), and the City will be responsible for directly recruiting clients and ensuring that HTA has access to a meeting room for each session. HTA will also provide compensation for participants in the form of $75 gift cards for up to 10 participants each session.

In addition to Listening Sessions, HTA will provide regular programmatic data requests of client-level outcome data (i.e., housing status, support services accessed, job placements) to City staff (est.

September 2026, December 2026, March 2027 and June 2027). Regular collection of client-level data will help ensure that client data tracking systems are running smoothly and will enable HTA to build a reliable dataset for tracking client-level outcomes over time. HTA will also conduct one 90-minute virtual Leadership Focus Group with ERF-2-R leadership to gather findings on overall ERF-2-R programming, outcomes, and impact.
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4. Analysis and Reporting
After each listening session and focus group, audio recordings and notes will be used to produce a transcript of each session. Listening sessions will be qualitatively coded for themes following each session. Following each listening session, HTA will produce a brief slide deck of key findings (10-15 slides) to ensure that the City has timely actionable, client feedback throughout the year. Once both Listening Sessions and the Leadership Focus Group have been conducted, all qualitative data will be qualitatively coded for overarching themes. Qualitative analysis will be done using NVivo software.

Quantitative client data will be cleaned and analyzed using IBM SPSS statistical software. The evaluation will culminate in a final written evaluation report and corresponding slide deck that can be used by City staff for presentations to key stakeholders. The report and slides will be completed by September 1, 2027.

5. Ongoing Tasks
Throughout the ERF-2-R evaluation, HTA will hold monthly check-in meetings with the City to ensure that continuous progress is made on the project.

Across all of these phases, HTA will communicate monthly with the client to report on progress and communicate immediately about any challenges that may delay the development of the evaluation plan.

Cost Proposal
Pricing of services is calculated based on the following hourly rates:

CEO $275/hr
COO; Director $250/hr
Chief; CFO $225/hr
Senior Associate $200/hr
Associate $175/hr
Consultant $150/hr
Chief of Technology $150/hr
Data Entry $100/hr
Administrative Costs. There is a 3% administrative fee applied to each project. The administrative fee includes such items as printing, supplies, mailing or shipping, software subscriptions (statistical and survey packages, graphics software, and mapping systems), and tolls or parking for local travel.

Please note for projects with extensive travel there might be additional line items for mileage, airfare or car rentals or hotels.

The City will be billed a flat fee of $63,000 to be invoiced quarterly upon presentation of an evaluation progress memo on the following schedule.
• September 10, 2026 (for work from July 1 – August 31, 2026); • December 10, 2026 (for work from September 1 – November 30, 2026); • March 10, 2027 (for work from December 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027); • June 10, 2027 (for work from March 1 – May 31, 2027); and • September 10, 2027, or upon presentation of Final Report and Final Slides, whichever is earlier (for work from June 1 – September 1, 2027)
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HTA Budget
Activity Total Hours Total Cost
Evaluation Planning
Start Up
Project Launch Meeting 4 $850
Literature/Research/ Document Review
Background document review 6 $1,200
Evaluation Plan
Evaluation Plan & Timeline 3 $600
Instrument Design
Leadership Focus Group Protocol
Client data spreadsheet/tracking system
Client Listening Session Protocols
Regular Programmatic Data Requests
Subtotal 38 $7,775
Total Evaluation Planning 51 $10,425
Evaluation Implementation
Data Collection
Two In-person Client Listening Sessions
Leadership Focus Group
Regular cleaning of client data
Subtotal 23 $4,400
Data Entry @ $100/hr
Transcription/transcript cleaning
Subtotal 10 $1,000
Total Evaluation Implementation 33 $5,400
Evaluation Reporting
Data Analysis
Client Focus Group/Listening Session Analysis
Leadership Focus Group Analysis
Programmatic data analysis
Subtotal 29 $5,800
Reporting
Client Listening Sessions - Slide Decks (10-15 slides)
Final Report due September 1, 2027
Final Presentation slide deck due September 1, 2027
Dashboard development
Regular dashboard updates
Subtotal 148 $30,350
Total Evaluation Reporting 177 $36,150
Additional Tasks
Project Management
Project Management 14 $2,950
Meetings/Facilitation
Client/project check-ins (monthly + prep) 24 $4,800
Total Additional Tasks 38 $7,750
Pre-Admin Cost Labor Subtotal 299 $59,725
Administrative Cost @ 3% 3% $1,792
Additional Expenses
Client Listening Session 1 Incentives ($75 per person, up to 10 people) Client Listening Session 2 ($75 per person, up to 10 people) Mileage
Food for listening sessions
Subtotal $1,483
Total Additional Expenses $1,483
Total Cost 299 $63,000
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City of Richmond - Insurance Requirements - Type 2:

Professional Services
Type 2 – Page 1 of 3
Revised: September 2011
In all instances where CONTRACTOR or its representatives will provide professional services (architects, engineers, construction management, counselors, medical professionals, hospitals, clinics, attorneys, consultants, accountants, etc.) to the City of Richmond (City), the City requires the following MINIMUM insurance requirements and limits.

CONTRACTOR shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract, agreement, or other order for work, services or supplies, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder and the results of that work by the CONTRACTOR, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. Maintenance of proper insurance coverage is a material element of the contract. Failure to maintain or renew coverage or to provide evidence of renewal may be treated by the City as a material breach of contract.

CONTRACTOR agrees that in the event of loss due to any of the perils for which it has agreed to provide Commercial General Liability insurance, CONTRACTOR shall look solely to its insurance for recovery.

CONTRACTOR hereby grants to CITY, on behalf of any insurer providing Commercial General Liability insurance to either CONTRACTOR or CITY with respect to the services of CONSULTANT herein, a waiver of any right to subrogation which any such insurer of said CONTRACTOR may acquire against the CITY by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance.

Original, signed certificates and original, separate policy endorsements, naming the City as an additional insured for general liability coverage, as well as a waiver of subrogation for Workers’ Compensation insurance, shall be received and approved by the City before any work may begin. However, failure to do so shall not operate as a waiver of these insurance requirements.

City reserves the right to modify or require additional coverages for specific risk exposures depending on scope of CONTRACTORS work.

Minimum coverage is detailed below. The policy limits of coverage shall be made available to the full limits of the policy. The minimum limits stated herein shall not serve to reduce the policy limits of coverage of CONTRACTOR.

Minimum Scope of Insurance – the following forms shall be provided and coverage shall be at least as broad as the following:

1. Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (ISO Occurrence Form CG 0001), and including coverage for bodily and personal injury, property damage, and products and completed operations (if applicable).

2. Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability coverage (ISO Form CA 0001, Code 1, Any Auto).

3. Original and Separate Additional Insured Endorsement for General Liability (ISO Form CG 20 10 11/85 or its equivalent) with primary and non-contributory language.

4. Workers’ Compensation Insurance as required by the State of California including Employer’s Liability coverage.

5. Original and Separate Waiver of Subrogation for Workers’ Compensation insurance.

6. Professional Liability or Errors & Omissions Liability Insurance appropriate to the CONTRACTOR’s profession (if required.)
Required Coverage Minimum Limits
Workers’ Compensation and
Employers’ Liability
Statutory limits as required by the State of California including $1 million Employers’ Liability per accident, per employee for bodily injury or disease.

If CONTRACTOR is self-insured, provide a certificate of Permission to SelfInsure, signed by the California Department of Industrial Relations and SelfInsurance. If contractor is a sole proprietor (has no employees) than contractor must sign “Contractor Release of Liability” found at:
http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=61.

General Liability
(primary and excess limits
combined)
$2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If the policy includes a general aggregate, either the general aggregate shall apply separately to this project, service or location or the minimum required aggregate limit shall be twice the per occurrence limit ($4 million aggregate limit).

Policy shall be endorsed to name the City of Richmond as an additional insured per the conditions detailed below.
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City of Richmond - Insurance Requirements - Type 2:

Professional Services
Type 2 – Page 2 of 3
Revised: September 2011
Automobile Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage.

PROJECT COST REQUIRED LIMIT
$0 - $1 million $1 million p/o
$1 million - $5 million $2 million p/o
Over $5 million $5 million p/o

Professional Liability or Errors &
Omissions Liability –
Required for all professionals
including architects, engineers,
consultants, construction
management, counselors, medical
professionals, hospitals, clinics,
attorneys and accountants, & other
consultants as may be required by
the City.

Required Policy Conditions
Additional Insured Endorsement Applicable to General Liability coverage.

The City of Richmond, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are to be named as additional insureds for all liability arising out of the operations by or on behalf of the named insured including bodily injury, deaths and property damage or destruction arising in any respect directly or indirectly in the performance of this contract.

ISO form CG 20 10 (11/85) or its equivalent is required. If the Contractor is supplying their product or providing a service then the endorsement must not exclude products and completed operations coverage. If it does, then CG 20 37 (10/01) is also required.

SAMPLE Endorsements can be found at
http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=61.

Primary and Noncontributory The contractor’s insurance coverage must be primary coverage as it pertains to the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers. Any insurance or self insurance maintained by the City is wholly separate from the insurance of the contractor and in no way relieves the contractor from its responsibility to provide insurance.

Waiver of Subrogation
Endorsement Form
Contractor’s insurer will provide a Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the City for Workers’ Compensation Insurance during the life of this contract.

SAMPLE Endorsements can be found at
http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=61.

Deductibles and Self-Insured
Retentions
Any deductible or self-insured retention must be declared to and approved by the City. At the option of the City either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retention as respects the City or the CONTRACTOR shall procure a financial guarantee in an amount equal to the deductible or self-insured retention guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claims administration and defense expenses.

Contractor is responsible for satisfaction of the deductible and/or self-insured retention for each loss.

A. M. Best Rating A:VII or Better. If the A.M. Best Rating falls below the required rating, CONTRACTOR must replace coverage immediately and provide notice to City.

Umbrella/Excess Liability Policies
If an Umbrella or Excess Liability Policy is used to meet the liability limits, coverage shall be as broad as specified for underlying coverage’s and cover those insured in the underlying policies. 873
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City of Richmond - Insurance Requirements - Type 2:

Professional Services
Type 2 – Page 3 of 3
Revised: September 2011
Claims-Made Policies
If any insurance policy is written on a claims-made form: 1) the retroactive date must be shown, and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work. 2) Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work. 3) If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date prior to the contract effective date, the Contractor must purchase an extended period coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of contract work.

Subcontractors
CONTRACTOR shall include all subcontractors as insured under its policies or shall furnish to the City for review and approval, separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverage for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein.

CONTRACTOR agrees to defend and indemnify the City of Richmond for any damage resulting to it from failure of either CONTRACTOR or any subcontractor to take out or maintain the required insurance policies. The fact that insurance is obtained by CONTRACTOR, and/or CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors, will not be deemed to release or diminish the liability of CONTRACTOR, including, without limitation, liability under the indemnity provisions of this contract. Damages recoverable by CITY from CONTRACTOR or any third party will not be limited by the amount of the required insurance coverage.

Verification of Coverage
All original certificates and endorsements shall be received and approved by the City before work may begin.

The City of Richmond reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies including endorsements affecting the coverage at any time.

Original insurance certificates and required policy endorsements shall be mailed or delivered to the Designated Project Manager for the City of Richmond.

Insurance certificates and endorsements may be faxed to the Designated Project Manger. However, CONTRACTOR must mail the original certificates and endorsements to Designated Project Manager once faxed.

Continuous Coverage
CONTRACTOR shall maintain the required insurance for the life of the contract. Should the CONTRACTOR cease to have insurance as required during this time, all work by the CONTRACTOR pursuant to this agreement shall cease until insurance acceptable to the City is provided. In the event that CONTRACTOR fails to comply with the City’s insurance requirements, the City may take such action as it deems necessary to protect the City’s interests. Such action may include but is not limited to termination of the contract, withholding of payments, or other actions as the City deems appropriate.

If services or the scope of work extend beyond the expiration dates of the required insurance policies initially approved by the City, CONTRACTOR must provide updated certificates and endorsements indicating that the required coverage, terms and conditions are still in place. Renewal certificates and updated endorsements shall be mailed to the Designated Project Manager.

Cancellation
CONTRACTOR shall ensure that coverage shall not be cancelled, reduced or otherwise materially changed except after thirty (30) days’ prior written notice has been given to the City.

Reporting Requirements
Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches of warranties shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers.

Consistent with Public Policy
The insuring provisions, insofar as they may be judged to be against public policy shall be void and unenforceable only to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining terms and provisions herein may be consistent with public policy and thus enforceable.
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POLICY NUMBER: CP 1864575A
CG 20 10 04 13

COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
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
Effective Date: 10/01/2025

CITY OF RICHMOND, ITS OFFICERS, OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES,

AGENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS
450 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SUITE 300
RICHMOND, CA 94804
2560 9TH ST
STE 319A
BERKELEY, CA 94710
CG 20 10 04 13 © Insurance Services Office, Inc., 2012
Section II - Who Is An Insured is amended to include
as an additional insured the person(s) or organization(s) shown in the Schedule, but only with respect to liability for "bodily injury", "property damage" or "personal and
advertising injury" caused, in whole or in part, by:

2. B.

1. The insurance afforded to such additional insured only applies to the extent permitted by law; and
A.

1. 2.

However:

2. If coverage provided to the additional insured is required by a contract or agreement, the most we will pay on behalf of

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the additional insured is the amount of insurance:

This insurance does not apply to "bodily injury" or "property damage" occurring after:

1. 2.

Your acts or omissions; or
whichever is less.

This endorsement shall not increase the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations.

1. The acts or omissions of those action on your behalf; With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds, the following is added to Section III - Limits Of Insurance:

Information required to complete this Schedule, if not shown above, will be shown in the Declarations. 876
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POLICY NUMBER: CP 1864575A
CG 20 10 04 13

COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
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

CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA
450 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SUITE 300
RICHMOND, CA 94804
Effective Date: 10/01/2025
Name of Additional Insured Person(s) or Organization(s):

2. B.

1. The insurance afforded to such additional insured only applies to the extent permitted by law; and
A.

1. 2.

However:

2. 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:

This insurance does not apply to "bodily injury" or "property damage" occurring after:

1. 2.

Your acts or omissions; or
whichever is less.

This endorsement shall not increase the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations.

1. The acts or omissions of those action on your behalf; With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds, the following is added to Section III - Limits Of Insurance:

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Community Development
DATE: July 28, 2026
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM: Lina Velasco, Director of Community Development
George Kabaivanov, Building Official
Subject: Contract with Ground Works Consulting to Analyze the Residential Rental Inspection Program
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The proposed not-to-exceed $202,000 expenditure is included within the approved Fiscal Year 2026–2027
Community Development – Building Division budget
(Account String: 15063519-400201).

PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:

August 2, 2005
January 20, 2015
January 7, 2025

STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:

The City has used contractors to administer and perform inspections for the Residential Rental Inspection Program since its establishment in 2005. Following adoption of
Ordinance No. 02-25 N.S., City staff were directed to
evaluate the requirements and feasibility of bringing the program in-house. The Building Division is requesting
approval of a contract with Ground Works Consulting, in an amount not to exceed $202,000, through December
31, 2027, to complete the analysis and inform future City Council direction.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE a contract with Ground Works Consulting to conduct a program analysis of the Richmond Residential
Rental Inspection Program (RRIP) and develop a
transition plan to bring the administration and inspection services in-house and evaluate feasibility, for a total contract amount of $202,000, for a term ending
December 31, 2027 - Community Development
AGENDA
REPORT
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Department (Lina Velasco/George Kabaivanov 510-620-
5519)
DISCUSSION:

The Richmond Residential Rental Inspection Program (RRIP) was established in 2005 to safeguard and preserve the City’s rental housing stock by ensuring units meet minimum health, safety, and habitability standards. The program operates under the California Health and Safety Code and Chapter 6.40 of the Richmond Municipal Code and encompasses both periodic and complaint-based inspections of rental housing properties citywide.

Approximately half of the City’s 113,409 residents rent their homes compared to 34 percent in Contra Costa County. This translates to over 29,000 renter-occupied housing units, most of which were built prior to the turn of the century. As of 2025, the program requires that nearly all rental units be inspected at least once every three years.

Since its inception, the City’s RRIP has been administered by third-party contractors to perform inspections and manage all administrative functions, including registration, scheduling, recordkeeping, and billing. On January 7, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 02-25 N.S., directing City staff to evaluate and assess the feasibility of bringing the program in-house, such that all inspections are conducted by City employees rather than third-party contractors.

Specifically, RMC Section 6.40.050(a) specifies the following:
“After the effective date of this ordinance and before a second inspection cycle has been completed, the City shall have evaluated, assessed feasibility, and determined all requirements and procedures necessary to bring this residential rental inspection program in-house such that all inspections are conducted by City employees rather than third-party contractors. At this time, the City shall use the information gathered from the evaluation period and begin implementing the residential rental inspection program in-house, which may include a phaseout period where a portion of the inspections are still conducted by third-party contractors. Once the residential rental inspection program is conducted exclusively by City employees, this ordinance shall be amended accordingly.” Following a competitive bidding process, the Building Division is recommending Ground Works Consulting to assist the staff in preparing these required analyses.

Consultant Selection Process
On March 20, 2026, the Building Division issued a request for Proposals (RFP) soliciting Consultant Services to assist with Transition Planning for the City’s Residential Rental 880

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Inspection Program. The RFP was posted through the City’s BidsOnline System and 1,007 firms were notified. Of those firms notified, 29 downloaded the RFP, and five (5) firms submitted proposals (Attachment 1).

Each proposal was evaluated by a panel comprising representatives from the Building Division, Housing Division, Rent Program, Human Resources, and Movement Legal.

Proposals were scored on relevant experience and qualifications, methodology and approach, cost effectiveness, references and past performance, and overall completeness. The three highest-ranked firms advanced to an interview round, after which the panel recommended Ground Works Consulting (Attachment 2).

Proposed Scope of Services
The project schedule, as proposed by Ground Works Consulting, consists of four phases over a 12-month timeframe:
 Phase 1: Evaluate the existing RRIP structure, workload, and performance of contracted services; identify compliance gaps; and assess how the program intersects with the City's Building and Code Enforcement Division activities.  Phase 2: Determine staffing levels required to administer the program in-house, including a Classification and Compensation study (to be performed by the City’s Human Resources Department using on-call consultants) to develop updated job descriptions and salary ranges; analyze technology, equipment, and administrative system needs; and develop multiple fee structure options to achieve full cost recovery.
 Phase 3: Draft a phased transition plan, potential schedule, develop standard operating procedures for program functions, and design a customer service workflow with emphasis on accessibility and multilingual services.  Phase 4: Develop a program budget covering transition and ongoing operational costs, and present findings and recommendations to City staff, City Management, and City Council for direction.

The report to be prepared by the consultant will be presented to the City Council for further direction.

CONCLUSION:

City staff recommend that the City Council approve a contract with Ground Works Consulting, in an amount not to exceed $202,000 through December 31, 2027, to analyze the Richmond Residential Rental Inspection Program and develop a transition plan for bringing program administration and inspection services in-house (Attachment 3). Approval of the contract will allow the City to satisfy the evaluation and feasibility requirements of Richmond Municipal Code Section 6.40.050(a) and provide the City 881

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Council with the information needed to determine whether and how to transition the program from a contractor-administered model to one operated by City staff.

SYNERGISTIC POLICIES:

The proposed contract supports the implementation of City Council Strategic Goal 1.3.b, which was to adopt the amendments to Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 6.40 to expand the number of units inspected and create opportunities for decarbonization of rental units.

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:

Attachment 1 – BidsOnline Report
Attachment 2 – Rating Matrix
Attachment 3 – Contract
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RRIP TRANSITION PLANNING CONSULTANT RFP

DECISION MATRIX
MAY 29, 2026
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3 Evaluator 4 TOTAL RANK Ground Works Consulting 85 96 82 91 354 1
Plante Moran LLC 83 78 80 93 334 2
Briggs Performance Consulting 77 80 64 83 304 3
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CITY OF RICHMOND

STANDARD CONTRACT
Department: City Project Manager:

City Project Manager E-mail: City Project Manager Phone No:

Vendor No: Contract No:

Description of Services:

The parties to this STANDARD CONTRACT do mutually agree and promise as follows:

1. Parties. The parties to this Contract are the City of Richmond, a municipal corporation (“the City”), and the following named Contractor:

Contractor Name:

Street Address:

City, State, Zip Code:

Contact Person:

Telephone: Email:

Business License No:
☐ A California corporation, ☐ limited liability corporation ☐ general partnership, ☐ limited partnership, ☐ individual, ☐ non-profit corporation, ☐ individual dba as [specify:] ____________________ ☐ other [specify:] _______________________________

2. Term. The effective date of this Contract is _______________________ and terminates _________________ unless terminated earlier as set forth herein.

3. Payment Limit. City’s total payments to Contractor under this Contract shall not exceed $______________ (“Contract Payment Limit”) unless a Contract Amendment has been approved by the City Council or City Manager. If this amount includes a contingency, Contractor acknowledges that any use of such contingency shall be for work beyond the original scope of services and requires prior written authorization by the City. If noted below, Compensation for work done under this Contract, shall not exceed as follows:

FY _________ total compensation shall not exceed $_________________ FY _________ total compensation shall not exceed $_________________ FY _________ total compensation shall not exceed $_________________

4. Contractor’s Obligations. Contractor agrees to perform all work at its own cost and expense, to furnish all labor, tools, equipment, materials, except as otherwise specified, in accordance with the Service Plan set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein.

5. City Obligations. City shall make payments to the Contractor in accordance with the Payment Provisions set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein.

Community Development Gueorgui Kabaivanov [email protected] (510) 620-5519 17598 Transition Planning for the City's Residential Rental Inspection Program in-house administration. Ground Works Consulting 365 62nd Street Oakland, CA 94618 Lin Chin, Project Manager and Managing Member (authorized signatory) (510) 255-1226 [email protected] 40069847 August 1, 2026 October 31, 2027 202,000.00 1000

6. Authorized Representatives and Notices. This Contract is subject to the Authorized Representatives and Notices Provisions (Exhibit C), attached hereto and incorporated herein.

7. General Conditions. This Contract is subject to the General Conditions (Exhibit D), which are attached hereto and incorporated herein.

8. Special Conditions. This Contract is subject to the Special Conditions (Exhibit E) (if any), which are attached hereto and incorporated herein.

9. Insurance Provisions. This Contract is subject to the Insurance Provisions (Exhibit F), which are attached hereto and incorporated herein.

10. Sanctuary City Compliance Statement. This Contract is subject to the Sanctuary City Compliance Statement (Exhibit G), which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.

11. Signatures. These signatures attest the parties' agreement hereto:

CITY OF RICHMOND,
a municipal corporation [BUSINESS NAME]
(* The Corporation Chairperson of the Board, President, or Vice President should sign below)
By: _________________________ By: ___________________________ Title: ________________________ Title: __________________________ Date Signed: _________________ Date Signed: ___________________ I hereby certify that this Contract (* The Corporation Chief Financial Officer or Assistant has been approved by City Council Treasurer, or Secretary or Assistant Secretary should or the City Manager. sign below)
By: _________________________ By: ___________________________ City Clerk Title: __________________________
Date Signed: ____________________
Approved as to form:
(NOTE: Pursuant to California Corporations Code Section By: _________________________ 313, if Contractor is a corporation or nonprofit organization, City Attorney this Contract (1) must be signed by (a) the Chairperson of the Board, President, or Vice-President and (b) the
Chief Financial Officer or Assistant Treasurer, or
Secretary or Assistant Secretary)
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:

Service Plan Exhibit A
Payment Provisions Exhibit B
Authorized Representatives and Notices Exhibit C
General Conditions Exhibit D
Special Conditions Exhibit E
Insurance Provisions Exhibit F
Sanctuary City Compliance Statement Exhibit G
Ground Works Consulting
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Contract No: ________ For the Contract between the City of Richmond and
_____________________________

EXHIBIT A

SERVICE PLAN
Contractor shall, to the satisfaction of the Project Manager (set forth in Exhibit B), perform the following services and be compensated as outlined below [or attach service plan if necessary]:

Ground Works Consulting
Ground Works Consulting will assist the City of Richmond in evaluating the requirements to transition its Residential Rental Inspection Program (RRIP) from a third-party contractor to an in-house municipal operation, pursuant to City Council Ordinance No. 02-25 N.S. This comprehensive, 14-month project is structured across four distinct phases to map current workflows, assess organizational needs, design an operational blueprint, and establish a long-term fiscal budget.

During Phase 1 (Months 1–3), the project establishes a baseline by analyzing legacy contractor performance, auditing historical compliance rates, and reviewing the regulatory framework under Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 6.40. Through staff interviews and housing data analysis, this phase maps existing departmental workflows and identifies systemic procedural gaps. The primary milestone is the delivery of a Current State Assessment Report to inform all subsequent implementation planning.

Phase 2 (Months 4–6) focuses on program needs and workforce architecture, producing draft job descriptions across five core functions alongside a formal Classification and Compensation evaluation. This phase models operational resource logistics, maps required California inspector certifications, and evaluates tech options for compatibility with Richmond's native iMS permitting system. Key deliverables include a Workforce and Needs Assessment Report and a Fee Structure Options Memo aimed at achieving full cost recovery.

Phase 3 (Months 5–8) shifts from assessment to operational blueprinting, creating a phased staffing timeline, internal reporting hierarchies, and targeted onboarding pipelines. It delivers step-by-step standard operating procedures (SOPs) that split proactive, geographically sequenced inspections from reactive complaints, while prioritizing multilingual customer service portals. Crucially, it designs automated citation and fee workflows utilizing software tools already deployed by the City to minimize procurement risks.

Phase 4 (Months 8–12) concludes the project by separating one-time capital expenditures (like fleet purchasing, hardware, and data migration) from fully burdened annual operating costs (such as salaries, benefits, and tech subscriptions). The final deliverables include a comprehensive final report and multi-year implementation options designed for formal approval. The project culminates in strategic presentations to City staff, executive management, and the Richmond City Council to present the structural transition for adoption.

For more detailed description see the attached Exhibit A - Service Plan, Project Schedule and Budget.
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Scope of Work by Phase

PROJECT OVERVIEW
Ground Works Consulting (Contractor) shall assist the City of Richmond (City) in developing a comprehensive transition and implementation work plan to transition the Residential Rental Inspection Program (RRIP) from a third-party contractor-administered model to an in-house municipal operation, pursuant to City Council Ordinance No. 02-25 N.S.

Phase 1: Current State Assessment (Months 1–3)
Ground Works Consulting will conduct a thorough assessment of the existing RRIP as administered by the current contractors, as well as overlapping building and code enforcement activities, including the following tasks:
● Review current contractor scopes of work, performance data, and reported outcomes (inspections completed, violations cited, re-inspection rates, enforcement actions) ● Interview City staff and leadership from relevant departments as well as current contractors to understand current workflows, data systems, and staffing patterns ● Identify gaps between the program's mandate under the amended ordinance — requiring inspection of nearly all rental units at least once every three years — and actual performance ● Map overlapping activities carried out by the Building Division, Code Enforcement Division, Housing Division and other city sub-entities with regard to rental housing habitability ● Review the Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 6.40 and Ordinance No. 02-25 N.S. to fully understand the legal and regulatory framework
● Review background data related to Richmond’s rental housing stock, including relevant provisions of the 6th Cycle Housing Element
● Identify State and local regulatory requirements applicable to in-house inspection staff (e.g., certifications, training requirements, civil service classifications under California law).

Phase 2: Workforce and Program Needs Assessment (Months 4–6) Drawing on Phase 1 findings and benchmarking against comparable programs, we will assess what an effective, fully in-house RRIP would require, which will include the following tasks:
● Summarize best practices in organizational structure, inspection protocols, enforcement tools, and administrative systems for comparable municipal PRI programs based primarily on existing research
● Manage the development of job descriptions, classifications, and salary ranges for all positions required to administer the program in-house. In coordination with City HR and department staff, Ground Works will assess the need for a Class and Compensation study. If 1003
this assessment determines that a formal new study is needed, Ground Works may engage a qualified public-sector classification and compensation consultant to conduct this component of the scope in coordination with the City's HR Department. We would identify and vet candidates for this subcontract upon contract award, and, if the formal study is needed, the selected subconsultant will be subject to City approval in accordance with the RFP's subcontracting requirements.
● Assess staffing needs across program functions: field inspectors, program administration, customer service, enforcement support, and legal/citation functions ● Evaluate data and administrative systems options, including database management systems, inspection management software, and administrative platforms — with specific attention to compatibility with the City's iMS permitting system and existing tools for citation and fee collection. This evaluation will inform the software recommendations delivered in Phase 3 below.
○ Conduct a structured comparative analysis of available municipal registry platforms, including Tolemi, which has a strong track record for property registration and data management in comparable programs, alongside other qualified options. We will assess criteria such as functionality, total cost of ownership/subscription over time, vendor stability, integration capability with iMS, ease of use for City staff and the public, accessibility, and enforcement workflow support. We will present options including price points with a clear recommendation.
○ We are aware of the limitations of registry systems that have achieved wide adoption in other jurisdictions despite significant functionality and support deficits or cost overruns, and our recommendations will be grounded in what actually serves program performance — not market share.
● Assess all operational resource requirements for an in-house program, including: fleet purchasing, insurance, and maintenance costs; inspector uniforms and personal protective equipment; inspector certification requirements under California law and applicable local standards; physical office space needs; and overhead and cost pool fees associated with situating the program within the City's organizational structure. ● Develop per-unit and annual cost estimates for each category to inform the transition budget, and will identify any lead-time considerations (e.g., fleet procurement, civil service hiring timelines) that should be built into the phased transition schedule. ● Analyze the current fee schedule and develop multiple fee structure options to ensure full cost recovery, with attention to approval timelines and equity implications for small landlords and affordable housing operators
● Assess options for geographic inspection sequencing, rather than by property owner — an approach that increases efficiency and facilitates proactive neighborhood-level enforcement ● Evaluate enforcement mechanisms, including citation authority, appeal procedures, legal support needs, and options for appeal officer or board structure ● Identify and analyze externalities and risk factors that could impede transition, including:
landlord responses to new fees or program changes; communication challenges during transition; and potential displacement risks for tenants during enforcement escalation Phase 3: Transition Plan Development (Months 5-8)
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Based on the assessments above, we will develop a comprehensive transition plan with actionable recommendations.
● Develop a detailed staffing plan with classifications, skill sets, and FTE estimates for each phase of the transition
● Design recruitment, onboarding, and training sequences/workflows ● Recommend organizational structure, reporting relationships, and administrative support needs
● Provide iMS integration support including registry, inspection checklist, invoicing, and violations
● Develop an automated workflow for citation issuance and fee collection that can be implemented using tools already in use by the City, minimizing the need for new system procurement and reducing transition risk.
● Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all program functions, including periodic and complaint-based inspection scheduling, compliance tracking, documentation, and site follow-up
● Design a customer service support system emphasizing online tools, multilingual services, and accessible complaint mechanisms — critical in a city where many renters are non-English speaking
● Recommend enhancements to the City's rental habitability enforcement mechanisms ● Prepare a phased transition schedule with milestones for hiring, training, and assumption of responsibilities from current contractors
● Identify transition risks, including unintended consequences, and propose risk mitigation strategies
● Establish performance metrics and evaluation criteria to assess program effectiveness over time
Phase 4: Budget Development and Final Report (Months 8–12) ● Develop estimated transition costs (equipment, onboarding, training) and subsequent annual operating costs (salaries, benefits, training, technology) ● Compare anticipated in-house costs against current contractor costs ● Deliver a comprehensive written final report with recommendations, schedule, and budget ● Present findings to City staff, City management, and City Council Project Schedule
Phase Key Activities Deliverables / Milestones
Phase 1: Current State
Assessment (Months 1–3)
Document review; interviews with City staff and
contractors; regulatory review; gap analysis
Current State Assessment
Report
1005
Phase 2: Workforce &
Needs Assessment
(Months 3-6)
Best practices research; class & comp
assessment (including full study by qualified
subcontractor if needed); data systems review;
fee structure analysis; enforcement framework
analysis
Workforce & Needs
Assessment Report; draft
job descriptions; fee
structure options memo
Phase 3: Transition Plan
(Months 5–8)
Staffing plan; SOPs development; customer
service design; transition schedule; risk analysis
Draft Transition Plan; City
staff review and feedback
Phase 4: Final Report &
Presentation (Months
8–12)
Budget development; final report writing;
presentations
Final Report; Presentations
to City Staff, Management,
and Council
Note: Phases 2 and 3 are partially overlapping to allow iterative development of the transition plan as findings emerge from the needs assessment. The full scope will be completed within 12-14 months. 1006
Staff Member Role Rate
($/hr)
Phase 1
Hours
Phase 2
Hours
Phase 3
Hours
Phase 4
Hours
Total
Hours
Total
Cost ($)
Lin Chin Partner / Project Manager $250 70 110 120 40 340 $85,000 Allison Allbee Partner / Research Lead $250 30 75 60 50 215 $53,750 Saneta deVuono-powell Partner / Advisor $250 5 10 5 0 20 $5,000 Miriam Zuk Partner / Data & Technology Lead $250 5 40 30 5 80 $20,000 Ener Chiu Special Initiatives Dir. / Advisor $250 5 20 20 0 45 $11,250 Andie Inscoe Program Associate $165 10 30 20 20 80 $13,200 Michelle Guizamano Administrative Coordinator $120 20 20 20 30 90 $10,800 870 $199,000
145 $32,800
305 $71,100
275 $64,450
145 $30,650
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$3,000
$18,000
$202,000
GRAND TOTAL (IF FORMAL CLASS AND COMP STUDY IS REQUIRED) $220,000 Notes: Blue text = hardcoded inputs; black text = formulas. Rates are per hour, billed in 0.25-hr increments. Expenses include travel to Richmond for key in-person meetings as required by RFP. All costs inclusive; no additional markup. This budget covers one 12-14 month contract term (FY 2026–27).

Phase 3
Phase 4

EXPENSES
Travel — in-person meetings, City of Richmond
Printing & reproduction (final report, presentations)
Miscellaneous (supplies)

EXPENSES SUBTOTAL
Phase 1
Phase 2
CONTINGENT EXPENSES [OPTIONAL, TBD IF NEEDED)
Class & Comp Study Subconsultant (rough estimate, cost depends on scope and City's needs)

GRAND TOTAL (IF FORMAL CLASS AND COMP STUDY IS NOT REQUIRED) Ground Works Consulting — Richmond RRIP Transition Planning Project Budget — City of Richmond RFP (FY 2026–27)
LABOR

LABOR SUBTOTAL

HOURS AND COST BY PHASE
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Contract No: ________ For the Contract between the City of Richmond and
_____________________________

EXHIBIT B

PAYMENT PROVISIONS

1. COMPENSATION TO CONTRACTOR:
a. Provided Contractor is not in default under this Contract, Contractor shall be compensated in the manner set forth herein.
b. All payments made pursuant to this Contract shall be subject to the Contract Payment Limit. The Payment Limit includes expenses (phones, photocopying, meals and travel, etc.). Invoices shall be adequately detailed, based on accurate records, and be in a form reasonably satisfactory to the City. Contractor may be required to provide back-up material upon request. c. All City vendors receiving new contracts shall sign up to receive electronic payments through the City’s Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) payments service/provider.

2. SUBMISSION OF INVOICES:

Contractor shall submit timely invoices by email to
[email protected] and/or to the following address:

Attention: City of Richmond Finance/Account Payable
Project Manager: _______________________
P.O. Box 4046
Richmond, CA 94804

3. All invoices that are submitted by Contractor shall be subject to the approval of the City Project Manager, _______________________, before payments shall be authorized.
a. The City will pay invoice(s) within 45 days after completion of services to the City’s satisfaction. The City shall not pay late fees or interest.
b. All appropriate permits, certificates, and licenses, including a City business license shall be obtained and maintained for the duration of this Contract before any payment is authorized.

4. All insurance coverage required by this Contract shall be provided by the Contractor before this Contract is executed by the City. The insurance coverage required by this Contract shall be maintained by Contractor for the duration of this Contract and must be in place before any payment is authorized.

Gueorgui Kabaivanov Gueorgui KabaivanovGround Works Consulting 1008
Contract No: ________ For the Contract between the City of Richmond and
_____________________________

EXHIBIT C

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES AND NOTICES

1. All required written notices shall be delivered: (i) by hand; or (ii) sent by registered, express, or certified mail, with return receipt requested or with delivery confirmation requested from the U.S. postal service; or (iii) sent by overnight or same day courier service at the party’s respective address listed in this Section.

2. Each notice shall be deemed to have been received on the earlier to occur of:
actual delivery or the date on which delivery is refused; or three (3) days after notice is deposited in the U.S. mail or with a courier service in the manner described above (Sundays and City holidays excepted).

3. Either party may, at any time, change its notice address (other than to a post office box address) by giving the other party three (3) days prior written notice of the new address.

4. All notices, demands, requests, or approvals from Contractor to the City shall be addressed to the City at:

City of Richmond
450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
Email: ________________________________________________

5. All notices, demands, requests, or approvals from the City to Contractor shall be addressed to Contractor at:

Attn:

Email: ________________________________________________ Gueorgui Kabaivanov [email protected] Ground Works Consulting Ground Works Consulting 365 62nd Street Oakland, CA 94618 [email protected] Lin Chin 1009
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EXHIBIT D

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. INDEPENDENT PARTIES:

Contractor hereby declares that Contractor is engaged as an independent business and Contractor agrees to perform the services as an independent contractor.

The manner and means of conducting the services and tasks are under the control of Contractor except to the extent they are limited by statute, rule or regulation and the express terms of this Contract. No civil service status or other right of employment will be acquired by virtue of Contractor’s services. None of the benefits provided by the City to its employees, including but not limited to unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation plans, vacation and sick leave, are available from the City to Contractor, its employees or agents. Deductions shall not be made for any state or federal taxes, FICA payments, PERS payments, or other purposes normally associated with an employer-employee relationship from any compensation due to Contractor. Payments of the above items, if required, are the responsibility of Contractor.

2. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE:

Contractor and the City agree that time is of the essence regarding the performance of this Contract.

3. STANDARD OF CARE:

Contractor agrees to perform all services hereunder in a manner commensurate with the prevailing standards of like professionals or service Contractors, as applicable, in the San Francisco Bay Area and agrees that all services shall be performed by qualified and experienced personnel who are not employed by the City.

4. IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT (IRCA):

Contractor assumes all responsibility for verifying the identity and employment authorization of all of its employees performing work hereunder, pursuant to all applicable IRCA or other federal, or state rules and regulations. Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold the City harmless from and against any loss, damage, liability, costs or expenses arising from any noncompliance of this provision by Contractor.

5. NON-DISCRIMINATION:

Consistent with the City’s policy and state and federal law that harassment and discrimination are unacceptable conduct, Contractor and its employees, contractors, and agents shall not harass or discriminate against any job applicant, City employee, or any other person on the basis of any kind of any statutorily (federal, state or local) protected class, including but not limited to: race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, Ground Works Consulting
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disability (both mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (e.g. cancer), genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, political affiliation, military and veteran status or legitimate union activities. Contractor agrees that any violation of this provision shall constitute a material breach of this Contract.

6. CITY PROPERTY:
a. Each and every report, draft, work product, map, record, applicable plans, drawings, calculation, data, specification, video, graphic, or any other material or document produced, prepared or caused to be prepared by Contractor pursuant to or in connection with this Contract shall be the exclusive property of the City. b. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor shall not be obligated to provide to City proprietary software or data which Contractor has developed or had developed for Contractor's own use; provided, however, that Contractor shall, pursuant to Section 11 below, indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless from and against any discovery or Public Records Act request seeking the disclosure of such proprietary software or data. c. No report, information or other data given to or prepared or assembled by Contractor pursuant to this Contract shall be made available to any individual or organization by Contractor without prior approval of the City Manager or their designee. d. Contractor shall, at such time and in such form as City Manager or their designee may require, furnish reports concerning the status of services and tasks required under this Contract.

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c. If supplemental examination or audit of the Records is necessary due to concerns raised by the City’s preliminary examination or audit of records, and the City’s supplemental examination or audit of the records discloses a failure to adhere to appropriate internal financial controls, or other breach of this Contract or failure to act in good faith, then Contractor shall reimburse the City for all reasonable costs and expenses associated with the supplemental examination or audit.

8. PERMITS AND LICENSES:

Contractor, at its sole expense, shall obtain and maintain during the term of this Contract, all appropriate permits, certificates and licenses, including a City business license, required in connection with the performance of the services and tasks hereunder.

The failure to obtain such permits and licenses shall be a material breach of this Contract and grounds for immediate termination by City; provided, however, that City may waive the business license requirement in writing under unusual or extraordinary circumstances without necessitating any modification of this Contract to reflect such waiver.

9. TERMINATION:
a. Termination Without Default. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the City may, in its sole and absolute discretion and without cause, terminate this Contract at any time prior to completion by Contractor of the project or services hereunder immediately upon transmission of written notice to Contractor as provided in Exhibit C “Authorized Representatives and Notices”.
b. Termination in the Event of Default. Should Contractor fail to perform any of its obligations hereunder, within the time and in the manner provided or otherwise violate any of the terms of this Contract, City may immediately terminate this Contract by giving written notice of such termination, stating the reasons for such termination. Contractor shall be compensated as provided in Exhibit B; provided, however, there shall be deducted from such amount the amount of damage, including attorney's fees, expert witness fees and costs, if any, sustained by City by virtue of Contractor's breach of this Contract. Additionally, in the event of such termination, the City may proceed with the work in any reasonable manner it chooses.

10. CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

Contractor acknowledges, represents and warrants that Contractor shall avoid all conflicts of interest (as defined under any federal, state or local statute, rule or regulation, or at common law) with respect to this Contract. Contractor further acknowledges, represents and warrants that no City official or employee has any economic interest, as defined in Title 2, California Code of Regulations §§ 18703.1 through 18703.5, with Contractor that would invalidate this Contract. Contractor acknowledges that in the event that Contractor shall be found by any judicial or administrative body to have any conflict of interest (as defined above) with respect to this Contract, all consideration received under Ground Works Consulting
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this Contract shall be forfeited and returned to City forthwith. This provision shall survive the termination of this Contract for one (1) year.

11. HOLD HARMLESS:
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall indemnify, defend (with counsel acceptable to the City) and hold harmless the City, its City Council, boards, commissions, officials, employees, agents and volunteers (“Indemnitees”) from and against any and all loss, damages, liability, obligations, claims, suits, judgments, costs and expenses whatsoever, including attorney’s fees and costs of litigation (“Claims”), arising from or in any manner connected to Contractor’s performance of its obligations under this Contract or failure to comply with any of its obligations under this Contract or out of the operations conducted by Contractor even if the City is found to have been negligent. If the Claims filed against Indemnitees allege negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct on the part of Contractor, Contractor shall have no right of reimbursement against Indemnitees for the costs of defense even if negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct is not found on the part of Contractor. Contractor shall not have any obligations to indemnify Indemnitees if the loss or damage is found to have resulted solely from the negligence or the willful misconduct of the City. The defense and indemnification obligations of this Contract are undertaken in addition to, and shall not in any way be limited by, the insurance obligations contained in this Contract. b. This indemnification obligation shall survive this Contract and shall not be limited by any term of any insurance policy required under this Contract; provided however, that if this Contract is for design professional services, this indemnity provision is limited to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the design professional (as defined in California Civil Code section 2782.8).

12. LIMITATIONS UPON SUBCONTRACTING AND ASSIGNMENT:
a. This Contract binds the heirs, successors, assigns and representatives of Contractor. The Contractor shall not enter into subcontracts for any work contemplated under this Contract and shall not assign this Contract, nor any portion hereof or monies due or to become due, without the prior written consent of the City Council or its designee.
b. Contractor shall not assign, sublease, hypothecate, or transfer this Contract, or any interest therein, directly or indirectly, by operation of law or otherwise, without prior written consent of the City Manager. Contractor shall submit a written request for consent to transfer to the City Manager at least thirty (30) days in advance of the desired transfer.

The City Manager or their designee may consent or reject such request in their sole and absolute discretion. Any attempt to do so without said consent shall be null and void, and any assignee, sublessee, hypothecate or transferee shall acquire no right or interest by reason of such attempted assignment, hypothecation or transfer. However, claims for Ground Works Consulting
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money against the City under this Contract may be assigned by Contractor to a bank, trust company or other financial institution without prior written consent. c. The sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of any of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Contractor (if applicable), or of the interest of any general partner or joint venturer or syndicate member if Contractor is a partnership or jointventure or syndicate, which shall result in a change of control of Contractor, shall be deemed an assignment. For this purpose, control shall mean fifty percent or more of the voting power or twenty-five percent or more of the assets of the corporation, partnership or joint-venture.
d. Only those persons and/or businesses whose names and resumés are attached to this Contract shall be used in the performance of this Contract. However, if after the start of this Contract, Contractor wishes to use sub-contractors, at no additional costs to the City, then Contractor shall submit a written request for consent to add subcontractors including the names of the sub-contractors and the reasons for the request to the City Manager at least five (5) days in advance. The City Manager may consent or reject such requests in their sole and absolute discretion. e. Each sub-contractor shall be required to furnish proof of workers’ compensation insurance and shall also be required to carry general, automobile and professional liability insurance (as applicable) in reasonable conformity to the insurance carried by Contractor.
f. In addition, any tasks or services performed by sub-contractors shall be subject to each provision of this Contract. Contractor shall include the following language in their Contract with any sub-contractor: “Sub-Contractors hired by Contractor agree to be bound to Contractor and the City in the same manner and to the same extent as Contractor is bound to the City.”
g. The requirements in this Section 12 shall not apply to persons who are merely providing materials, supplies, data or information that Contractor then analyzes and incorporates into its work product.

13. SAFETY:
a. Contractor acknowledges that the City is committed to the highest standards of workplace safety. Contractor will be solely and completely responsible for conditions of all vehicles owned or operated by Contractor, including the safety of all persons and property during performance of the services and tasks under this Contract.

Contractor shall assume sole and complete responsibility for the safety of Contractor's employees and any of subcontractor's employees This requirement will apply continuously and not be limited to normal working hours. In addition, Contractor will comply with all safety provisions in conformance with U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Act, any equivalent state law, and all other applicable Ground Works Consulting
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federal, state, county and local laws, ordinances, codes, and any regulations that may be detailed in other parts of the Contract. Where any of these are in conflict, the more stringent requirements will be followed. Contractor’s failure to thoroughly familiarize itself with the aforementioned safety provisions will not relieve it from compliance with the obligations and penalties set forth herein.
b. Contractor will immediately notify the City (in no event less than 24 hours) of any incident of death, serious personal injury or substantial property damage that occurs in connection with the performance of this Contract. Contractor will promptly submit to the City a written report of all incidents that occur in connection with this Contract. This report must include the following information: (i) name and address of injured or deceased person(s); (ii) name and address of Contractor’s employee(s) involved in the incident; (iii) name and address of Contractor’s liability insurance carrier; (iv) a detailed description of the incident; and (v) a police report.
c. Contractor acknowledges that the City shall have the right to impose, at the City’s sole discretion, requirements that it deems are necessary to protect the health and safety of the City employees, residents, and visitors. Contractor agrees to comply with all such requirements, including, but not limited to, mandatory vaccinations, the use of personal protective equipment (e.g. masks), physical distancing, and health screenings.

Contractor also agrees to make available to the City, at the City’s request, records to demonstrate Contractor’s compliance with this Section.

14. INSURANCE:

Insurance requirements are set forth in Exhibit F to this Contract. Contractor shall abide by the insurance requirements set forth in said Exhibit F.

15. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS:
a. During the term of this Contract, Contractor shall keep fully informed of all existing and future state and federal laws and all municipal ordinances and regulations of the City of Richmond which affect the manner in which the services or tasks are to be performed by Contractor, as well as all such orders and decrees of bodies or tribunals having any jurisdiction or authority over the same. Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, state and federal and all ordinances, rules and regulations enacted or issued by the City. Compliance under this provision includes compliance with all provisions of the Richmond Municipal Code ("Municipal Code"), including Chapters 2.50,

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c. Contractor shall comply with § 2.28.030 of the Municipal Code, obligating every Contractor or sub-Contractor under an agreement or sub-agreement with the City for public works, goods or services to refrain from discriminatory employment or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious creed, national origin or ancestry of any employee, any applicant for employment or any potential sub-contractor. d. Contractor acknowledges that the City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy, Violence in the Workplace Policy and the Policy Against Workplace Harassment, are available on the City’s website at http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/workplacepolicies.

Contractor agrees to abide by the terms and conditions of said policies.

16. INTEGRATED CONTRACT:

The Recitals and exhibits are a material part of this Contract and are expressly incorporated herein. This Contract represents the full and complete understanding of every kind or nature whatsoever between the parties hereto, and all preliminary negotiations and agreements of whatsoever kind or nature are merged herein. No verbal agreement or implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions hereof. Any modification of this Contract will be effective only by written execution signed by both the City and Contractor.

17. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS:

In the event of a conflict between these General Conditions and those of any Exhibit or attachment hereto, these General Conditions shall prevail; provided, however, that any Special Condition as set forth in Exhibit E shall prevail over these General Conditions. In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of any two or more Exhibits or attachments hereto, those prepared by City shall prevail over those prepared by the Contractor, and the terms and conditions preferred by the City shall prevail over those preferred by the Contractor.

18. FORCE MAJEURE:

Neither party hereto shall be considered in default in the performance of its obligations hereunder to the extent that the performance of such an obligation is prevented or delayed by reason of acts of God, strikes, boycotts, lock-outs, inability to procure materials not related to the price thereof, failure of power, restrictive governmental laws and regulations enacted after the date of this Contract, riots, civil unrest, acts of terrorism, insurrection, war, declaration of a state or national emergency or other reasons of a like nature not within the reasonable control of such party.

19. CONFLICT OF LAW:

This Contract shall be interpreted under, and enforced by the laws of the State of Ground Works Consulting
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California without regard to any choice of law rules which may direct the application of laws of another jurisdiction. The Contract and obligations of the parties are subject to all valid laws, orders, rules, and regulations of the authorities having jurisdiction over this Contract (or the successors of those authorities). Any suits brought pursuant to this Contract shall be filed with the courts of the County of Contra Costa, State of California.

20. CLAIMS:

Any claim by Contractor against City hereunder shall be subject to Government Code §§ 800 et seq. The claims presentation provisions of said Act are hereby modified such that the presentation of all claims hereunder to the City shall be waived if not made within six months after accrual of the cause of action.

21. INTERPRETATION:

This Contract shall be interpreted as if drafted by both parties.

22. WARRANTY:

If any product is be provided to the City as part of this Contract, Contractor warrants as follows: Contractor possesses good title to the product and the right to transfer the product to City; the product shall be delivered to the City free from any security interest or other lien; the product meets any specifications contained herein; the product shall be free from material defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of one (1) year from the date of delivery; and the product shall be fit for its intended purpose(s). Notwithstanding the foregoing, consumable and maintenance items (such as light bulbs and batteries) shall be warranted for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days from the date of delivery. All repairs during the warranty period shall be promptly performed by Contractor, at Contractor's expense, including shipping.

23. SEVERABILITY:

In the event that any of the provisions or portions or applications thereof of this Contract are held to be unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, City and Contractor shall negotiate an equitable adjustment in the provisions of the Contract with a view toward effecting the purpose of this Contract, and the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions or portions or applications thereof, shall not be affected thereby.

24. AUTHORITY:

City warrants and represents that the signatory hereto (the Mayor of the City of Richmond or the City Manager) is duly authorized to enter into and execute this Contract on behalf of City. The party signing on behalf of Contractor warrants and represents that they are duly authorized to enter into and execute this Contract on behalf of Contractor, Ground Works Consulting
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and shall be personally liable to City if they are not duly authorized to enter into and execute this Contract on behalf of Contractor.

25. WAIVER:

The waiver by City of any breach of any term or provision of this Contract shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach. Inspections or approvals, or statements by any officer, agent or employee of the City relating to the Contractor’s performance, or payment therefore, or any combination of these acts, shall not relieve the Contractor’s obligation to fulfill this Contract as prescribed; nor shall the City be thereby stopped from bringing any action for damages or enforcement arising from any failure to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this Contract.

26. COUNTERPARTS:

This Contract may be executed in any number of counterparts (including by fax, PDF, DocuSign, or other electronic means), each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.

27. SANCTUARY CITY CONTRACTING ORDINANCE (SCCO):

The Richmond Sanctuary City Contracting Ordinance No. 12-18 prohibits the City from granting and or retaining contracts with any person or entity that provides Data Broker or Extreme Vetting services to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Division of the United States Department of Homeland Security (“ICE”). Contractor must submit the Sanctuary City Compliance Statement, attached hereto as Exhibit G.

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EXHIBIT E

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The General Conditions are hereby amended to include the following modifications and/or provisions (if applicable, otherwise please state “NONE”):

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EXHIBIT F

INSURANCE PROVISIONS
☐ CHECK HERE IF RISK MANAGEMENT HAS APPROVED WAIVING INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS CONTRACT.

1. CERTIFICATES: Before the commencement of the terms of this Contract, and during the entire term of this Contract and any extension or modification thereof, Contractor shall furnish the City’s Risk Manager with certificates showing the type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates and dates of expiration of insurance coverage in compliance with coverage requirements set forth by the City and incorporated herein.

Such certificates, which do not limit Contractor’s indemnification, shall also contain substantially the following statement:
“Should any of the above insurance covered by this certificate be canceled or coverage reduced before the expiration date thereof, the insurer affording coverage shall provide thirty (30) days’ advance written notice to the City of Richmond.

Attention: Risk Manager.”
Contractor shall maintain in force at all times during the performance of this Contract all appropriate coverage of insurance required by this Contract with an insurance company licensed to offer insurance business in the State of California with a current A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A:VII or Standard & Poor’s Rating (if rated) of at least BBB unless otherwise acceptable to the City. Contractor shall deliver updated insurance certificates to the City at the address set forth in Exhibit C prior to the expiration of the existing insurance certificate for the duration of the term of Contract.

Endorsements naming the City, its City Council, boards, commissions, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers as additional insured shall be submitted with the insurance certificates.

2. COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS: The City’s insurance requirements depend upon the type of service being provided and/or the provider. The City’s insurance requirements will fall into one of the following categories (unless otherwise provided by the City):

Consultants and Contractors – Type 1
Professional Services – Type 2
Environmental Risk/Hazardous Waste Material – Type 3
Lease of City Property – Type 4
Vendors, Suppliers, Small Grant Recipients & Nonprofit Organizations – Type 5 Transportation Providers – Type 6
Professional Services Pyrotechnics – Type 7
Cyber and I.T. Risks – Type 8
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The insurance requirements classification applicable to this Contract shall be attached to this Exhibit F and made a part hereof.

3. FAILURE TO SECURE: If Contractor at any time during the term hereof should fail to secure or maintain the foregoing insurance, the City shall be permitted to obtain such insurance in Contractor’s name or as an agent of Contractor and shall be compensated by Contractor for the costs of the insurance premiums at the maximum rate permitted by law and computed from the date written notice is received that the premiums have not been paid.

4. SUFFICIENCY OF INSURANCE: The insurance limits required by the City are not represented as being sufficient to protect Contractor. Contractor is advised to consult Contractor’s insurance broker to determine adequate coverage for Contractor. The coverage and limits shall be (1) the minimum coverage and limits specified in this Contract; or (2) the broader coverage and maximum limits of the coverage carried by or available to Contractor; whichever is greater.

INSERT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS CLASSIFICATION APPLICABLE TO THIS CONTRACT: (IF NECESSARY, CONFIRM WITH RISK MANAGER)
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City reserves the right to modify or require additional coverages for specific risk exposures depending on scope of CONTRACTORS work.

Minimum Scope of Insurance – the following forms shall be provided and coverage shall be at least as broad as the following:

2. Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability coverage (ISO Form CA 0001, Code 1, Any Auto).

3. Original and Separate Additional Insured Endorsement for General Liability (ISO Form CG 20 10 11/85 or its equivalent) with primary and non-contributory language.

4. Workers’ Compensation Insurance as required by the State of California including Employer’s Liability coverage.

5. Original and Separate Waiver of Subrogation for Workers’ Compensation insurance.

Policy shall be endorsed to name the City of Richmond as an additional insured per the conditions detailed below.
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