1 SERVICES AGREEMENT
RICHARD SMITH dba BAY AREA TREE SPECIALISTS
Fairmount Park Tree Removals for Wildfire Fuel Reduction (RFB No. 8142)
On this _____ day of _______________, 20___, the CITY OF RIVERSIDE, a California charter city and municipal corporation (“City”), and RICHARD SMITH, a sole proprietor, doing business as BAY AREA TREE SPECIALISTS (“Contractor”), mutually agree as follows:
1. Scope of Services. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment for and perform the work of Fairmount Park Tree Removals for Wildfire Fuel Reduction (RFB No. 8142) (“Services”). Contractor shall perform the Services in accordance with the provisions and requirements of the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference.
2. Term. This Agreement shall be in effect from the date first written above, through June 30, 2025, unless otherwise terminated pursuant to the provisions herein.
3. Compensation. City shall pay Contractor for the performance of the Services during the initial term of this Agreement a Contract Price not to exceed Three Hundred Ninety- Five Thousand Six Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Fifty Cents ($395,613.50) , plus a ten percent (10%) c hange order authority of Thirty -Nine Thousand Five Hundred Sixty -One Dollars and Thirty-Five Cents ($39,561.35) and permit fees in the amount of Nineteen Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Dollars and Sixty -Seven Cents ($19,780.67) , for a total Contract Price not to exceed Four Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and Fifty-Two Cents ($454,955.52), unless an increase is agreed to by the parties. City shall pay Contractor for Services performed to City’s satisfaction on a monthly basis in accordance with the provisions of the Compensation Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by this reference.
If the term of the Agree ment is extended, Contractor’s compensation for the extended term shall be mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties.
4. General Compliance with Laws. Contractor shall keep fully informed of federal, state and local laws and ordinances and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by Contractor, or in any way affect the performance of Services by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor shall at all times observe and comply with all such laws, ordinances and regulations, and shall be solely responsible for any failure to comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations.
5. Business Tax Certificate . As a condition of this Agreement, Contractor shall secure a business tax certificate to operate in the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 5.04 of the Riverside Municipal Code, and shall also secure any other licenses or permits which may be required.
6. Business Tax and Penalties. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that with respect to any business tax or penalties thereon, utility charges, invoiced fee or other debt which is owed, or