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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND CREDE CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY, LLC
This Agreement is made and entered into as of December 4th, 2024, by and between the City of San Bernardino, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business at Vanir Tower, 290 North D Street, San Bernardino, CA 92401 (“City”), and CREDE Construction Advisory, a Limited Liability Corporation with its principal place of business at 18301 Von Karman Ave, Suite 510, Irvine, CA 92612 (hereinafter referred to as “Consultant”). City and Consultant are hereinafter sometimes referred to individually as “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
A. City is a public agency of the State of California and is in need of professional services for the following project:
San Bernardino Hope Campus (hereinafter referred to as “the Project”).
B. Consultant is duly licensed and has the necessary qualifications to provide such services.
C. The Parties desire by this Agreement to establish the terms for the City to retain Consultant to provide the services described herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
AGREEMENT
1. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals above are true and correct and are hereby incorporated herein by this reference.
2. Services. Consultant shall provide the City with the services described in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit “A.”
3. Professional Practices. All professional services to be provided by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall be provided by personnel identified in their proposal. Consultant warrants that Consultant is familiar with all laws that may affect its performance of this Agreement and shall advise City of any changes in any laws that may affect Consultant’s performance of this Agreement. Consultant further represents that no City employee will provide any services under this Agreement.
4. Compensation.
a. Subject to paragraph 4(b) below, the City shall pay for such services in accordance with the Schedule of Charges set forth in Exhibit “A.” b. In no event shall the total amount paid for services rendered by 5 8
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Consultant under this Agreement exceed the sum of $1,091,148. This amount is to cover all related costs, and the City will not pay any additional fees for printing expenses.
Consultant may submit invoices to City for approval. Said invoice shall be based on the total of all Consultant’s services which have been completed to the City’s sole satisfaction. City shall pay Consultant’s invoice within forty-five (45) days from the date City receives said invoice. The invoice shall describe in detail the services performed and the associated time for completion. Any additional services approved and performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be designated as “Additional Services” and shall identify the number of the authorized change order, where applicable, on all invoices.
5. Additional Work. If changes in the work seem merited by the Consultant or the City, and informal consultations with the other party indicate that a change is warranted, it shall be processed in the following manner: a letter outlining the changes shall be forwarded to the City by the Consultant with a statement of estimated changes in fee or time schedule. An amendment to this Agreement shall be prepared by the City and executed by both Parties before performance of such services, or the City will not be required to pay for the changes in the scope of work. Such amendment shall not render ineffective or invalidate unaffected portions of this Agreement. a. Adjustments. No retroactive price adjustments will be considered.
Additionally, no price increases will be permitted during the first year of this Agreement unless agreed to by the City and Consultant in writing.
6. Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue through the completion of services as set forth in Exhibit “A,” unless the Agreement is previously terminated as provided for herein (“Term”).
7. Maintenance of Records; Audits.
a. Records of Consultant’s services relating to this Agreement shall be maintained in accordance with generally recognized accounting principles and shall be made available to the City for inspection and/or audit at mutually convenient times for a period of four (4) years from the Effective Date.
b. Books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred shall be maintained by the Consultant and made available at all reasonable times during the contract period and for four (4) years from the date of final payment under the contract for inspection by the City.
8. Time of Performance. Consultant shall perform its services in a prompt and timely manner and shall commence performance upon receipt of written notice from the City to proceed.
Consultant shall complete the services required hereunder within Term.
9. Delays in Performance.
a. Neither City nor Consultant shall be considered in default of this Agreement for delays in performance caused by circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the non-performing Party. For purposes of this Agreement, such circumstances include a Force Majeure Event. A Force Majeure Event shall mean an event that materially affects the Consultant’s performance and is one or more of the following: (1) Acts of God or other natural disasters occurring at the project site; (2) 5 8
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terrorism or other acts of a public enemy; (3) orders of governmental authorities (including, without limitation, unreasonable and unforeseeable delay in the issuance of permits or approvals by governmental authorities that are required for the services); and (4) pandemics, epidemics or quarantine restrictions. For purposes of this section, “orders of governmental authorities,” includes ordinances, emergency proclamations and orders, rules to protect the public health, welfare and safety. b. Should a Force Majeure Event occur, the non-performing Party shall, within a reasonable time of being prevented from performing, give written notice to the other Party describing the circumstances preventing continued performance and the efforts being made to resume performance of this Agreement. Delays shall not entitle Consultant to any additional compensation regardless of the Party responsible for the delay.
c. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City may still terminate this Agreement in accordance with the termination provisions of this Agreement.
10. Compliance with Law.
a. Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws,
ordinances, codes, and regulations of the federal, state, and local government, including Cal/OSHA requirements. There are several funding sources potentially funding this Agreement, which are shown in Exhibit C, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference. Exhibits D and E, attached hereto and incorporated herein by these references, include multiple regulations from different funding sources that the Consultant must comply with. b. If required, Consultant shall assist the City, as requested, in obtaining and maintaining all permits required of Consultant by federal, state and local regulatory agencies.
c. If applicable, the Consultant is responsible for all costs of clean up and/ or removal of hazardous and toxic substances spilled as a result of his or her services or operations performed under this Agreement.
11. Standard of Care. Consultant’s services will be performed in accordance with generally accepted professional practices and principles and in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the profession currently practicing under similar conditions. Consultant’s performance shall conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Scope of Work.
12. Conflicts of Interest. During the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall at all times maintain a duty of loyalty and a fiduciary duty to the City and shall not accept payment from or employment with any person or entity which will constitute a conflict of interest with the City.
13. City Business Certificate. Consultant shall, prior to execution of this Agreement, obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement a valid business registration certificate from the City pursuant to Title 5 of the City’s Municipal Code and any and all other licenses, permits, 5 8
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qualifications, insurance, and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required of Consultant to practice his/her profession, skill, or business.
14. Assignment and Subconsultant. Consultant shall not assign, sublet, or transfer this Agreement or any rights under or interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the City, which may be withheld for any reason. Any attempt to so assign or so transfer without such consent shall be void and without legal effect and shall constitute grounds for termination.
Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall prevent Consultant from employing independent associates and sub-consultants as Consultant may deem appropriate to assist in the performance of services hereunder.
15. Independent Consultant. Consultant is retained as an independent contractor and is not an employee of City. No employee or agent of Consultant shall become an employee of City. The work to be performed shall be in accordance with the work described in this Agreement, subject to such directions and amendments from City as herein provided. Any personnel performing the work governed by this Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall at all times be under Consultant’s exclusive direction and control. Consultant shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance under this Agreement and as required by law. Consultant shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such personnel, including, but not limited to: social security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance.
16. Insurance. Consultant shall not commence work for the City until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City it has secured all insurance required under this section. In addition, Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until it has secured all insurance required under this section. a. Additional Insured
The City of San Bernardino, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be named as additional insureds on Consultant’s and its subconsultants’ policies of commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance using the endorsements and forms specified herein or exact equivalents.
b. Commercial General Liability
(i) The Consultant shall take out and maintain, during the performance of all work under this Agreement, in amounts not less than specified herein, Commercial General Liability Insurance, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City. (ii) Coverage for Commercial General Liability insurance shall be at least as broad as the following:
Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (Occurrence Form CG 00 01) or exact equivalent.
(iii) Commercial General Liability Insurance must include coverage for the following:
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(1) Bodily Injury and Property Damage
(2) Personal Injury/Advertising Injury
(3) Premises/Operations Liability
(4) Products/Completed Operations Liability
(5) Aggregate Limits that Apply per Project
(6) Explosion, Collapse, and Underground (UCX) exclusion deleted
(7) Contractual Liability with respect to this Contract (8) Broad Form Property Damage
(9) Independent Consultants Coverage
(iv) The policy shall contain no endorsements or provisions limiting coverage for (1) contractual liability; (2) cross liability exclusion for claims or suits by one insured against another; (3) products/completed operations liability; or (4) contain any other exclusion contrary to the Agreement.
(v) The policy shall give the City, it's elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, and City-designated volunteers additional insured status using ISO endorsement forms CG 20 10 10 01 and 20 37 10 01 or endorsements providing the exact same coverage.
(vi) The general liability program may utilize either deductibles or provide coverage excess of a self-insured retention, subject to written approval by the City, and provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an additional insured. c. Automobile Liability
(i) At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain Automobile Liability Insurance for bodily injury and property damage, including coverage for owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City.
(ii) Coverage for automobile liability insurance shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 00 01 covering automobile liability (Coverage Symbol 1, any auto).
(iii) The policy shall give the City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, and city-designated volunteers additional insured status. (iv) Subject to written approval by the City, the automobile liability program may utilize deductibles, provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an additional insured but not a self-insured retention.
d. Workers’ Compensation/Employer’s Liability
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(i) Consultant certifies that he/she is aware of the
provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code, which requires every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and he/she will comply with such provisions before commencing work under this Agreement. (ii) To the extent the Consultant has employees at any
time during the term of this Agreement, at all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain full compensation insurance for all persons employed directly by him/her to carry out the work contemplated under this Agreement, all in accordance with the “Workers’ Compensation and Insurance Act,” Division IV of the Labor Code of the State of California and any acts amendatory thereof, and Employer’s Liability Coverage in amounts indicated herein. Consultant shall require all sub-consultants to obtain and maintain, for the period required by this Agreement, workers’ compensation coverage of the same type and limits as specified in this section. e. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions)
At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain professional liability or Errors and Omissions insurance appropriate to its profession, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City and in an amount indicated herein.
This insurance shall be endorsed to include contractual liability applicable to this Agreement and shall be written on a policy form coverage specifically designed to protect against acts, errors or omissions of the Consultant. “Covered Professional Services” as designated in the policy must specifically include work performed under this Agreement. The policy must “pay on behalf of” the insured and must include a provision establishing the insurer's duty to defend. f. Privacy/Network Security (Cyber)
At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain privacy/network security insurance for (1) privacy breaches, (2) system breaches, (3) denial or loss of service, and (4) introduction, implantation or spread of malicious software code, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City. g. Reserved
h. Minimum Policy Limits Required
(i) The following insurance limits are required for the Agreement:
Combined Single Limit
Commercial General Liability $2,000,000 per occurrence/$4,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury, and property
damage
Automobile Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage
Employer’s Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence
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Professional Liability $1,000,000 per claim and aggregate (errors and omissions)
Cyber Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate (ii) Defense costs shall be payable in addition to the limits. (iii) Requirements of specific coverage or limits contained in this section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits, or other requirements or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Any available coverage shall be provided to the parties required to be named as Additional Insured pursuant to this Agreement. i. Evidence Required
Prior to the execution of the Agreement, the Consultant shall file with the City evidence of insurance from an insurer or insurers certifying the coverage of all insurance required herein. Such evidence shall include original copies of the ISO CG 00 01 (or insurer’s equivalent) signed by the insurer’s representative and Certificate of Insurance (Acord Form 25-S or equivalent), together with required endorsements. All evidence of insurance shall be signed by a properly authorized officer, agent, or qualified representative of the insurer and shall certify the names of the insured, any additional insureds, where appropriate, the type and amount of the insurance, the location and operations to which the insurance applies, and the expiration date of such insurance. j. Policy Provisions Required
(i) Consultant shall provide the City at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of cancellation of any policy required by this Agreement, except that the Consultant shall provide at least ten (10) days prior written notice of cancellation of any such policy due to non-payment of the premium. If any of the required coverage is cancelled or expires during the term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall deliver renewal certificate(s) including the General Liability Additional Insured Endorsement to the City at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of cancellation or expiration. (ii) The Commercial General Liability Policy and Automobile Policy shall each contain a provision stating that the Consultant’s policy is primary insurance and that any insurance, self-insurance, or other coverage maintained by the City or any named insureds shall not be called upon to contribute to any loss. (iii) The retroactive date (if any) of each policy is to be no later than the effective date of this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain such coverage continuously for a period of at least three years after the completion of the work under this Agreement. Consultant shall purchase a one (1) year extended reporting period A) if the retroactive date is advanced past the effective date of this Agreement; B) if the policy is cancelled or not renewed; or C) if the policy is replaced by another claims-made policy with a retroactive date subsequent to the effective date of this Agreement. 5 8
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(iv) All required insurance coverages, except for the professional liability coverage, shall contain or be endorsed to provide waiver of subrogation in favor of the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers or shall specifically allow the Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery against the City and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its sub-consultants. (v) The limits set forth herein shall apply separately to each insured against whom claims are made or suits are brought, except with respect to the limits of liability. Further, the limits set forth herein shall not be construed to relieve the Consultant from liability in excess of such coverage, nor shall it limit the Consultant’s indemnification obligations to the City and shall not preclude the City from taking such other actions available to the City under other provisions of the Agreement or law. k. Qualifying Insurers
(i) All policies required shall be issued by acceptable insurance companies, as determined by the City, which satisfies the following minimum requirements:
(1) Each such policy shall be from a company or
companies with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A: VII and admitted to transact in the business of insurance in the State of California or otherwise allowed to place insurance through surplus line brokers under applicable provisions of the California Insurance Code or any federal law.
l Additional Insurance Provisions
(i) The foregoing requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by Consultant, and any approval of said insurance by the City, is not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the provisions concerning indemnification. (ii) If at any time during the life of the Agreement, any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced, City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by Consultant or City will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. Alternatively, the City may cancel this Agreement. (iii) The City may require the Consultant to provide complete copies of all insurance policies in effect for the duration of the Project. (iv) Neither the City nor the City Council, nor any member of the City Council, nor any of the officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers shall be personally responsible for any liability arising under or by virtue of this Agreement. 5 8
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m. Subconsultant Insurance Requirements. Consultant shall not allow any subcontractors or sub-consultants to commence work on any subcontract until they have provided evidence satisfactory to the City that they have secured all insurance required under this section. Policies of commercial general liability insurance provided by such subcontractors or sub-consultants shall be endorsed to name the City as an additional insured using ISO form CG 20 38 04 13 or an endorsement providing the exact same coverage. If requested by the Consultant, the City may approve different scopes or minimum limits of insurance for particular subcontractors or sub-consultants.
17. Indemnification.
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend (with counsel reasonably approved by the City), indemnify and hold the City, it's elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, and authorized volunteers free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, suits, actions, proceedings, costs, expenses, liability, judgments, awards, decrees, settlements, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, (collectively, “Claims”) in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any alleged acts, errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officials, officers, employees, subcontractors, consultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Consultant’s services, the Project, or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all damages, expert witness fees, attorneys’ fees and other related costs and expenses. This indemnification clause excludes Claims arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Consultant's obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by the City, the City Council, members of the City Council, its employees, or authorized volunteers. Consultant’s indemnification obligation shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.
b. If Consultant’s obligation to defend, indemnify, and/or hold harmless arises out of Consultant’s performance as a “design professional” (as that term is defined under Civil Code section 2782.8), then, and only to the extent required by Civil Code section 2782.8, which is fully incorporated herein, Consultant’s indemnification obligation shall be limited to the extent which the Claims arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant in the performance of the services or this Agreement, and, upon Consultant obtaining a final adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction, Consultant’s liability for such claim, including the cost to defend, shall not exceed the Consultant’s proportionate percentage of fault.
18. California Labor Code Requirements. The Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq. and 1770 et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq. ("Prevailing Wage Laws"), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on certain “public works” and “maintenance” projects. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, the Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws, if applicable. Consultant shall defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents free and harmless from any claims, liabilities, costs, penalties, or interest arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. It shall be mandatory for the Consultant and all subcontractors to comply with all California Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to prevailing wages (Labor Code Sections 1771, 1774 and 1775), employment of 5 8
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apprentices (Labor Code Section 1777.5), certified payroll records (Labor Code Sections 1771.4 and 1776), hours of labor (Labor Code Sections 1813 and 1815) and debarment of contractors and subcontractors (Labor Code Section 1777.1).
If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, then pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, the Consultant and all sub-consultants performing such Services must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Consultant shall maintain registration for the duration of the Project and require the same of any sub-consultants, as applicable. This Project may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. It shall be the Consultant’s sole responsibility to comply with all applicable registration and labor compliance requirements.
19. Verification of Employment Eligibility. By executing this Agreement, Consultant verifies that it fully complies with all requirements and restrictions of state and federal law respecting the employment of undocumented aliens, including, but not limited to, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as may be amended from time to time, and shall require all sub- consultants and sub-subconsultants to comply with the same.
20. Laws and Venue. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. If any action is brought to interpret or enforce any term of this Agreement, the action shall be brought in a state or federal court situated in the County of San Bernardino, State of California.
21. Termination or Abandonment
a. City has the right to terminate or abandon any portion or all of the work under this Agreement by giving ten (10) calendar days written notice to Consultant. In such event, the City shall be immediately given title and possession to all original field notes, drawings and specifications, written reports, and other documents produced or developed for that portion of the work completed and/or being abandoned. The City shall pay the Consultant the reasonable value of services rendered for any portion of the work completed prior to termination. If said termination occurs prior to completion of any task for the Project for which a payment request has not been received, the charge for services performed during such task shall be the reasonable value of such services, based on an amount mutually agreed to by City and Consultant of the portion of such task completed but not paid prior to said termination. City shall not be liable for any costs other than the charges or portions thereof which are specified herein. Consultant shall not be entitled to payment for unperformed services and shall not be entitled to damages or compensation for termination of work.
b. Consultant may terminate its obligation to provide further services under this Agreement upon thirty (30) calendar days written notice to City only in the event of substantial failure by City to perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement through no fault of Consultant.
22. Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that litigation is brought by any Party in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover from the opposing Party all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by the prevailing Party in the exercise of any of its rights or remedies hereunder or the enforcement of any of the terms, conditions, or provisions hereof. The costs, salary, and expenses of the City Attorney’s Office in 5 8
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enforcing this Agreement on behalf of the City shall be considered as “attorneys’ fees” for the purposes of this Agreement.
23. Responsibility for Errors. Consultant shall be responsible for its work and results under this Agreement. Consultant, when requested, shall furnish clarification and/or explanation as may be required by the City’s representative regarding any services rendered under this Agreement at no additional cost to City. In the event that an error or omission attributable to the Consultant’s professional services occurs, the Consultant shall, at no cost to the City, provide all other services necessary to rectify and correct the matter to the sole satisfaction of the City and to participate in any meeting required with regard to the correction.
24. Prohibited Employment. Consultant shall not employ any current employee of City to perform the work under this Agreement while this Agreement is in effect.
25. Costs. Each Party shall bear its own costs and fees incurred in the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement and in the performance of its obligations hereunder except as expressly provided herein.
26. Documents. Except as otherwise provided in “Termination or Abandonment” above, all original field notes, written reports, Drawings and Specifications, and other documents produced or developed for the Project shall, upon payment in full for the services described in this Agreement, be furnished to and become the property of the City.
27. Organization. Consultant shall assign Gina Wieczorek as Project Manager. The Project Manager shall not be removed from the Project or reassigned without the City's prior written consent.
28. Limitation of Agreement. This Agreement is limited to and includes only the work included in the Project described above.
29. Notice. Any notice or instrument required to be given or delivered by this Agreement may be given or delivered by depositing the same in any United States Post Office, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the following addresses and shall be effective upon receipt thereof:
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CITY:
City of San Bernardino
Vanir Tower, 290 North D Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Attn: Rochelle Clayton
Acting-City Manager
With Copy To:
City of San Bernardino
Vanir Tower, 290 North D Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Attn: City Attorney
CONSULTANT:
CREDE Construction Advisory, LLC 18301
Von Karman Ave, Suite 510
Irvine, CA 92612
Attn: Colby Durnin
30. Third Party Rights. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits to anyone other than the City and the Consultant.
31. Equal Opportunity Employment. Consultant represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and that it shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age or other interests protected by the State or Federal Constitutions. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff, or termination.
32. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including Exhibits A through E, represents the entire understanding of City and Consultant as to those matters contained herein and supersedes and cancels any prior or contemporaneous oral or written understanding, promises, or representations with respect to those matters covered hereunder. Each Party acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements have been made by any person which are not incorporated herein and that any other agreements shall be void. This is an integrated Agreement.
33. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such determination shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or of the offending provision in any other circumstance, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
34. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors in interest, executors, administrators, and assigns of each Party to this Agreement. However, the Consultant shall not assign or transfer by operation of law or otherwise any or all of its rights, burdens, duties, or obligations without the prior written consent of the City. Any attempted assignment without such consent shall be invalid and void.
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of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the Party against whom enforcement of a waiver is sought. The waiver of any right or remedy with respect to any occurrence or event shall not be deemed a waiver of any right or remedy with respect to any other occurrence or event, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
36. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
37. Headings. Paragraphs and subparagraph headings contained in this Agreement are included solely for convenience and are not intended to modify, explain, or to be a full or accurate description of the content thereof and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
38. Amendments. Only a writing executed by all of the Parties hereto or their respective successors and assigns may amend this Agreement.
39. City’s Right to Employ Other Consultants. City reserves its right to employ other consultants, including engineers, in connection with this Project or other projects.
40. Prohibited Interests. Consultant maintains and warrants that it has neither employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, the City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no official, officer, or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this Agreement or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.
41. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one single Agreement.
42. Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the Parties hereto warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of said Parties and that by doing so, the Parties hereto are formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement.
43. Electronic Signature. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement may be executed by electronic or digital signature, which shall be considered as an original signature for all purposes and shall have the same force and effect as an original signature. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND CREDE CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY, LLC
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
APPROVED BY:
Rochelle Clayton
Acting City Manager
ATTESTED BY:
Genoveva Rocha, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
CONSULTANT
Signature
Colby Durnin
Name
Manager
Title
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT A
CREDE will bill a flat monthly fee of $90,929 for twelve months, per the above fee proposal, as provided to the City as part of the RFQual Response.
The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) will be used for the total cost of the agreement in the amount of $1,091,148.
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PLANNING, PRE-DEVELOPMENT AND PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE– 2-3 MONTHS – DECEMBER 2024 -JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2025
The planning, pre-development and pre-construction phase is critical for setting the foundation for the Project’s success. CREDE will provide the following comprehensive services during the Planning, Pre-Development and Pre-Construction period, focusing on Project planning, schedule, budget, risk management, and detailed design coordination. The key services we will be providing include:
1.1 Project Planning and Feasibility Studies
•Project Scoping: We work closely with the City, Modular Building Manufacturer and any other stakeholders to define Project requirements, goals, and objectives, ensuring the Project scope aligns with the City’s vision and regulatory requirements. Meet with the City Project representatives and Modular Building Manufacturer’s Project Team on a weekly basis, and more often as needed, to obtain real time feedback on design and planning to keep the Project on schedule and on track.
•Feasibility Assessment: Our team conducts feasibility studies to evaluate site conditions, utility availability, zoning regulations, and other potential constraints that could impact the Project timeline and budget.
•Value Engineering: We will provide Value Engineering suggestions to optimize design decisions and material selections, as well as to reduce costs. We strive to ensure cost- effective solutions without compromising quality.
1.2 Scheduling
•Master Schedule Creation: We will develop a detailed master schedule that covers every phase of the Project, from initial planning, design, permitting, construction through to certificates of occupancy and Project completion. We identify all critical milestones and deliverables.
•Phasing Plan: Given the Modular nature of the Project, we will create a Phasing Plan that integrates the off-site fabrication process with on-site construction activities. This will minimize disruption to on-site construction progress and maximizing the efficiency of the overall construction. We will work with the Modular Building Manufacturer and the General Contractor to include a storage and delivery schedule to ensure proper and timely assembly.
1.3 Design Coordination and Permitting
•Design Review and Project Meetings: Our team will schedule and run regular weekly Owner Architect Contractor (OAC) design meetings with the Modular Building Manufacturer’s team of Architects, Engineers, Contractors (when identified) and City representatives to ensure that all designs align with the Project’s goals and regulatory requirements.
•Permitting Assistance: We provide comprehensive support to the Modular Building Manufacturer in obtaining all necessary permits, including building permits, environmental clearances, abatement and demolition permits, and utility approvals, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
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•Insurance and Bonding: We will be providing assistance with securing appropriate contractor and sub-contractor insurance coverage and payment, performance and completion bonds (if requested by the City) to protect the City throughout the Project. •Labor Standards: We will create an integrated system of processes, checks and balances to ensure all labor Standards are properly enforced and adhered to by all contractors throughout the project. We will enforce State Public Works, Davis Bacon and HUD Section 3 required contract compliance programs.
•Compliance Onboarding and Implementation: Our team will confirm that the General Contractor and all Contractors have appropriate Registrations, Licenses, Workers Comp Insurance and are not debarred from working on a State, City, HUD or Federal Project.
We will review required start-up compliance documents before contractors start any work on the Project and we will hold Pre-Construction compliance meetings.
CONSTRUCTION PHASE- 9 MONTHS – FEBRUARY 2025 – NOVEMBER 2025 Our construction management services ensure seamless execution of the Project, with a focus on quality control, safety, compliance and Project coordination. The construction phase for a Modular Navigation Center requires specialized management to properly and efficiently integrate the Modular components with on-site construction activities.
2.1 Site Management and Coordination
•Logistics Planning: During the construction period we will manage the logistics of storing, transporting and assembling Modular units on-site with the Modular Building Manufacturer. This includes coordination with the supplier, transportation providers, crane operators, and other subcontractors to ensure timely and efficient delivery. •On-Site Supervision: Our Project management team will be on-site weekly once the construction starts to oversee all activities, including excavation, utility installation, foundation work, unit assembly and interior finish work. •Coordination with Off-Site Fabrication: We maintain constant communication with the Modular Building Manufacturer to synchronize on-site preparation with off-site production, storage and delivery, ensuring a smooth workflow. The Modular Building Manufacturer will be involved in all weekly OAC meetings. •Client Reporting: We will provide an updated Project Master Budget once per month.
Our team will provide Weekly Progress Reports and provide Monthly Development and Work Summary Reports outlining permitting, design, construction and scheduling activities so the City is informed of all development and construction activities.
2.2 Quality Assurance and Control
•Inspections and Testing: We will identify and engage on behalf of the City a testing and inspection lab to perform regular inspections and testing of materials and work to confirm compliance with the Project’s plans, specifications and local building codes. All testing and inspection reports are provided to the City as they become available. •Quality Control Plan: Our team implements a rigorous quality control plan to verify that each Modular Unit meets design specifications prior to installation.
2.3 Contractor Compliance and Monitoring
•Compliance Monitoring: Our team will track, monitor and enforce all Labor Compliance requirements are being met on the project (Federal Davis Bacon and Related Acts 29 CFR part 5 and HUD as outlined in recipients General Conditions including Section 3 hiring and 5 8
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contract award). This includes ongoing DIR, CSLB and Business License expiration monitoring and enforcement.
2.4 Schedule Management
•Schedule Monitoring: Our Project Managers will monitor progress against the Master Schedule and when potential delays are identified, we will work with the General Contractor and Sub-Contractors to come up with changes in sequencing of the work to minimize impacts to schedule and cost. Real-time reporting systems will provide the City with up-to-date information on Project milestones. Monthly reporting to the City will also summarize construction progress, schedule updates and any deviations to the schedule.
•Phased Delivery: We will work with the Modular Building Manufacturer on the phasing plan to deliver the Modular units in phases. We will explore the possibility of allowing for individual certificates of occupancy while construction continues with remaining modular buildings that are part of the Project, expediting the City’s ability to address immediate housing needs. This will be included in our planning for the construction delivery schedule, site management plan and safety plans.
2.5 Change Management
•Change Order Tracking: We will implement a robust change management process to track and document any changes in the Project scope, budget, or timeline, ensuring transparency and accountability.
•Impact Analysis: Any proposed changes are thoroughly analyzed for potential impact on the Project Schedule and Project Budget, and recommendations are provided to the City for decision-making.
2.6 Closeout and Commissioning
•Final Inspections: Once the Modular Units are assembled and the Project is nearing completion, our team will conduct final inspections to ensure all elements meet Project specifications and compliance standards.
•Punch List Management: We work closely with the General Contractor and Subcontractors to address any punch list items promptly, ensuring the Project’s smooth closeout.
•Turnover and Commissioning: Upon successful completion of all phases, we will assist the City with the final turnover of the Project, including training City Staff and/or the selected Operator on the operation and maintenance of the Modular Housing Units, and providing as-built documentation.
•Final Audit Reporting: Final retention audit begins upon job completion (before final retention release). The final review includes: Confirmation of all Labor and Prevailing Wage Compliance, apprentice hiring, fringe/training payments and Section 3 requirements have been met by all contractors who performed labor on the Project. •Final Agency Reporting: During the Project, we will provide copies of all Contractors’ final affidavits. We will also provide digital copies of all documents at final closeout of the Project. We will assist with all Agency final reporting needed for Diverse Business Enterprise Contracting, Section 3 employment and Prevailing Wage final reporting. We will provide a letter confirming prevailing wage has been monitored and met for this Project for closeout approval use.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT B
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS OR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. Performance Expectations
•A Performance Measurement Plan (“Performance Plan”) will be developed by the City Community Development & Housing Department, and will be reviewed on a quarterly basis.
•Consultant will track and document all performance measures identified in the Performance Plan. Measures will include, but are not limited to, the measures listed below:
•Consultant will develop and distribute, electronically, a monthly summary report showing the current status and 12-month trend of each performance measure •Consultant will attend quarterly meetings scheduled by the City Community Development & Housing Department and present and discuss performance measures •Consultant will track all cost savings for all orders requested by Waste Resources and will report their total Cost Savings on a quarterly basis
2. Performance Measures
1. Safety:
a. Definition: the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury
b. Safety Measures are related to PW projects when a contractor is conducting work on a county facility and/or delivers materials and services to a county facility
2. Quality:
a. Definition: the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something.
b. Quality Measure is related to final result of a product or service. Ex. was the monitor installed correctly, crooked, upside down? Were monthly/annual inspections done correctly/on time, were they incomplete.
3. Cost Savings:
a. Definition: a reduction in expenses, especially in business b. Cost Savings Measure is related savings that a vendor makes and passes on to the County.
4. On-Time Delivery:
a. Definition: On Time Delivery or OTD refers to a key performance indicator measuring the rate of finished product and deliveries made in time. This rate is expressed in a total number of units delivered within a set period defined by the customer and the supplier.
b.On-Time Delivery measure is related to service contracts, were the samples delivered on time to the lab. This can also refer to pick-up services such as with environmental contracts that deal with hazardous samples. 5 8
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Exhibit C
Funding Sources
Source Type Status Expenditure
Deadline
CDBG Federal Committed 4/1/2025
ARPA Federal Committed 12/31/2026
HOME ARP Federal Committed 9/1/2030
HHAP 3 State Committed 6/30/2026
San Bernardino County TBD Pledged TBD
Hospital/HMO Funding Private Donation Pledged TBD
EXHIBIT D
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FEDERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS
During the performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall comply with all applicable federal laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the federal contract provisions in this Exhibit “D”.
REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPENDIX II TO PART 200 – CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR NON-FEDERAL ENTITY CONTRACTS UNDER FEDERAL AWARDS (2 C.F.R. § 200.327)
Appendix II to Part 200 (A); Appendix II to Part 200 (B): Remedies for Breach; Termination for Cause/Convenience. The Contract Documents include remedies for breach and termination for cause and convenience.
Appendix II to Part 200 (C) – Equal Employment Opportunity: If this Agreement meets the definition of a “federal assisted construction contract” in 41 CFR § 60-1.3, Consultant agrees as follows during the performance of this Agreement:
The Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The Consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Consultant agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
The Consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Consultant, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
The Consultant will not discharge or, in any other manner, discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the Consultant's legal duty to furnish information.
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commitments under this section and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
The Consultant will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.
The Consultant will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.
In the event of the Consultant's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this Agreement or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this Agreement may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the Consultant may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.
The Consultant will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (i) and the provisions of paragraphs (i) through (vii) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Consultant will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance:
Provided, however, that in the event the Consultant becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency, the Consultant may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.
The City further agrees that it will be bound by the above equal opportunity clause with respect to its own employment practices when it participates in federally assisted construction work:
Provided, That if the City so participating is a State or local government, the above equal opportunity clause is not applicable to any agency, instrumentality or subdivision of such government which does not participate in work on or under the Agreement.
The City agrees that it will assist and cooperate actively with the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor in obtaining the compliance of the Consultant and subcontractors with the equal opportunity clause and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, that it will furnish the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor such information as they may require for the supervision of such compliance, and that it will otherwise assist the administering agency in the discharge of the agency's primary responsibility for securing compliance.
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has not demonstrated eligibility for, Government contracts and federally assisted construction contracts pursuant to the Executive Order and will carry out such sanctions and penalties for violation of the equal opportunity clause as may be imposed upon contractors and subcontractors by the administering agency or the Secretary of Labor pursuant to Part II, Subpart D of the Executive Order. In addition, the City agrees that if it fails or refuses to comply with these undertakings, the administering agency may take any or all of the following actions: cancel, terminate, or suspend in whole or in part the grant (contract, loan, insurance, guarantee) for this project; refrain from extending any further assistance to the applicant under the program with respect to which the failure or refund occurred until satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received from such applicant; and refer the case to the Department of Justice for appropriate legal proceedings.
Appendix II to Part 200 (D) – Davis-Bacon Act: Not applicable to this Agreement since it is funded by CSLFRF.
Appendix II to Part 200 (D) – Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act: Not applicable to this Agreement since it is funded by CSLFRF.
Appendix II to Part 200 (E) – Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act:
Overtime Requirements. No contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the contract work which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall require or permit any such laborer or mechanic in any workweek in which he or she is employed on such work to work in excess of forty hours in such workweek unless such laborer or mechanic receives compensation at a rate not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in such workweek.
Violation; liability for unpaid wages; liquidated damages. In the event of any violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (ii) of this section the Consultant and any subcontractor responsible therefor shall be liable for the unpaid wages. In addition, such contractor and subcontractor shall be liable to the United States (in the case of work done under contract for the District of Columbia or a territory, to such District or to such territory), for liquidated damages. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each individual laborer or mechanic, including watchmen and guards, employed in violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (ii) of this section, in the sum of $10 for each calendar day on which such individual was required or permitted to work in excess of the standard workweek of forty hours without payment of the overtime wages required by the clause set forth in paragraph (ii) of this section.
Withholding for unpaid wages and liquidated damages. The City shall upon its own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor withhold or cause to be withheld, from any moneys payable on account of work performed by the Consultant or subcontractor under any such contract or any other Federal contract with the Consultant, or any other federally-assisted contract subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, which is held by the Consultant, such sums as may be determined to be necessary to satisfy any liabilities of Consultant or subcontractor for unpaid wages and liquidated damages as provided in the clause set forth in paragraph (iii) of this section.
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responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower-tier subcontractor with the clauses set forth in paragraphs (ii) through (v) of this Section.
Appendix II to Part 200 (F) – Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement:
If the Federal award meets the definition of “funding agreement” under 37 CFR § 401.2 (a) and the Consultant wishes to enter into a contract with a small business firm or nonprofit organization regarding the substitution of parties, assignment or performance of experimental, developmental, or research work under that “funding agreement,” the Consultant must comply with the requirements of 37 CFR Part 401, “Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts and Cooperative Agreements,” and any implementing regulations issued by the awarding agency..
Appendix II to Part 200 (G) – Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act:
Pursuant to the Clean Air Act, (1) Consultant agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq., (2) Consultant agrees to report each violation to the City and understands and agrees that the City will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the Federal awarding agency and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office, and (3) Consultant agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000.
Pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, (1) Consultant agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., (2) Consultant agrees to report each violation to the City and understands and agrees that the City will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the Federal awarding agency and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office, and (3) Consultant agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000.
Appendix II to Part 200 (H) – Debarment and Suspension:
This Agreement is a covered transaction for purposes of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180 and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000. As such Consultant is required to verify that none of the Consultant, its principals (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.995), or its affiliates (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.905) are excluded (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.940) or disqualified (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.935).
Consultant must comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C and must include a requirement to comply with these regulations in any lower tier covered transaction it enters into.
This certification is a material representation of fact relied upon by City. If it is later determined that Consultant did not comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C, in addition to remedies available to the City, the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment.
Consultant warrants that it is not debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in any federal programs. Consultant also agrees to verify that all subcontractors performing work under this Agreement are not debarred, disqualified, or otherwise prohibited from participation in accordance with the requirements above. Consultant further 5 8
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agrees to notify the City in writing immediately if Consultant or its subcontractors are not in compliance during the term of this Agreement.
Appendix II to Part 200 (I) – Byrd Anti-Lobbying Act: Contractors that apply or bid for an award exceeding $100,000 must file the required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier must also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the recipient who in turn will forward the certification(s) to the awarding agency.
Appendix II to Part 200 (J) – §200.323 Procurement of Recovered Materials:
Consultant shall comply with section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The requirements of Section 6002 include procuring only items designated in guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 40 C.F.R. part 247 that contain the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable, consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of competition, where the purchase price of the item exceeds $10,000 or the value of the quantity acquired during the preceding fiscal year exceeded $10,000; procuring solid waste management services in a manner that maximizes energy and resource recovery; and establishing an affirmative procurement.
In the performance of this Agreement, the Consultant shall make maximum use of products containing recovered materials that are EPA-designated items unless the product cannot be acquired: competitively within a timeframe providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule; meeting contract performance requirements; or at a reasonable price.
Information about this requirement, along with the list of EPA-designate items, is available at EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines web site, https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program.
The Consultant also agrees to comply with all other applicable requirements of Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act.”
Appendix II to Part 200 (K) – §200.216 Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment:
Consultant shall not contract (or extend or renew a contract) to procure or obtain equipment, services, or systems that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system funded under this Agreement. As described in Public Law 115–232, section 889, covered telecommunications equipment is telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).
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Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).
Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment.
Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.
See Public Law 115-232, section 889 for additional information.
Appendix II to Part 200 (L) – §200.322 Domestic Preferences for Procurement:
Consultant shall, to the greatest extent practicable, purchase, acquire, or use goods, products, or materials produced in the United States (including but not limited to iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products). The requirements of this section must be included in all subcontracts.
For purposes of this section:
“Produced in the United States’’ means, for iron and steel products, that all manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in the United States.
‘‘Manufactured products’’ means items and construction materials composed in whole or in part of nonferrous metals such as aluminum; plastics and polymer-based products such as polyvinyl chloride pipe; aggregates such as concrete; glass, including optical fiber; and lumber.
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CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY FIRMS, WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND LABOR SURPLUS AREA FIRMS (2 C.F.R. § 200.321)
Consultant shall be subject to 2 C.F.R. § 200.321 and will take affirmative steps to assure that minority firms, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religious creed, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.
Affirmative steps shall include:
Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists;
Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources;
Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority business, and women's business enterprises;
Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority business, and women's business enterprises; and Using the services/assistance of the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) of the Department of Commerce.
Consultant shall submit evidence of compliance with the foregoing affirmative steps when requested by the City.
COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY CORONAVIRUS LOCAL
FISCAL RECOVERY FUND AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Maintenance of and Access to Records. Consultant shall maintain records and financial documents sufficient to evidence compliance with section 603(c) of the Act, Treasury’s regulations implementing that section, and guidance issued by Treasury regarding the foregoing. Consultant agrees to provide the City, Treasury Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office, or any of their authorized representatives access to any books, documents, papers, and records (electronic an otherwise) of the Consultant which are directly pertinent to this Agreement for the purposes of conducting audits or other investigations. Records shall be maintained by Consultant for a period of five (5) years after completion of the Project.
Compliance with Federal Regulations. Consultant agrees to comply with the requirements of section 603 of the Act, regulations adopted by Treasury pursuant to section 603(f) of the Act, and guidance issued by Treasury regarding the foregoing. Consultant also agrees to comply with all other applicable federal statutes, regulations, and executive orders, including, without limitation, the following:
Universal Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM), 2 C.F.R. Part 25, pursuant to which the award term set forth in Appendix A to 2 C.F.R. Part 25 is hereby incorporated by reference.
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Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information, 2 C.F.R. Part 170, pursuant to which the award term set forth in Appendix A to 2 C.F.R. Part 170 is hereby incorporated by reference.
OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement), 2 C.F.R. Part 180, including the requirement to include a term or condition in all lower tier covered transactions (contracts and subcontracts described in 2 C.F.R. Part 180, subpart B) that the award is subject to 2 C.F.R. Part 180 and Treasury’s implementing regulation at 31 C.F.R. Part 19.
Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters, pursuant to which the award term set forth in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix XII to Part 200 is hereby incorporated by reference.
Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace, 31 C.F.R. Part 20.
New Restrictions on Lobbying, 31 C.F.R. Part 21.
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. §§ 4601-4655) and implementing regulations.
Compliance with Federal Statutes and Regulations Prohibiting Discrimination. Consultant agrees to comply with statutes and regulations prohibiting discrimination applicable to the CSLFRF program including, without limitation, the following:
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d et seq.) and Treasury’s implementing regulations at 31 C.F.R. Part 22, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin under programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.
The Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101 et seq.), and Treasury’s implementing regulations at 31 C.F.R. Part 23, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability under programs, activities, and services provided or made available by state and local governments or instrumentalities or agencies thereto.
False Statements. Consultant understands that making false statements or claims in connection with the CSLFRF program is a violation of federal law and may result in criminal, civil, or administrative sanctions, including fines, imprisonment, civil damages and penalties, debarment from participating in federal awards or contracts, and/or any other remedy available by law.
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Protections for Whistleblowers.
In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, Consultant may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in reprisal for disclosing to any of the list of persons or entities provided below, information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant.
The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following:
A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress; An Inspector General;
The Government Accountability Office;
A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management;
An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency;
A court or grand jury; or
A management official or other employee of Consultant, or a subcontractor who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct.
Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States. Pursuant to Executive Order 13043, 62 FR 19217 (Apr. 18, 1997), Consultant is encouraged to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt policies and programs for their employees when operating company-owned, rented or personally owned vehicles, and encourage its subcontractors to do the same Reducing Text Messaging While Driving. Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, 74 FR 51225 (Oct. 6, 2009), Consultant should encourage its employees and subcontractors to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving, and Consultant should establish workplace safety policies to decrease accidents caused by distracted drivers.
Assurances of Compliance with Civil Rights Requirements. The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 provides that the provisions of this assurance apply to the Project, including, but not limited to, the following:
Consultant ensures its current and future compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, which prohibits exclusion from participation, denial of the benefits of, or subjection to discrimination under programs and activities receiving federal funds, of any person in the United States on the ground of race, color, or national origin (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.), as implemented by the Department of the Treasury Title VI regulations at 31 CFR 5 8
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Part 22 and other pertinent executive orders such as Executive Order 13166; directives; circulars; policies; memoranda and/or guidance documents.
Consultant acknowledges that Executive Order 13166, “Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP),” seeks to improve access to federally assisted programs and activities for individuals who, because of national origin, are limited in their English proficiency. Consultant understands that the denial of access to persons to its programs, services and activities because of their limited proficiency in English is a form of national origin discrimination prohibited under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Accordingly, Consultant shall initiate reasonable steps, or comply with Treasury’s directives, to ensure meaningful access to its programs, services and activities to LEP persons. Consultant understands and agrees that meaningful access may entail providing language assistance services, including oral interpretation and written translation where necessary to ensure effective communication in the Project.
Consultant agrees to consider the need for language services for LEP persons during development of applicable budgets and when conducting programs, services and activities.
As a resource, the Department of the Treasury has published its LEP guidance at 70 FR 6067.
For more information on LEP, please visit http://www.lep.gov.
Consultant acknowledges and agrees that compliance with this assurance constitutes a condition of continued receipt of federal financial assistance and is binding upon Consultant and Consultant’s successors, transferees and assignees for the period in which such assistance is provided.
Consultant agrees to incorporate the following language in every contract or agreement subject to Title VI and its regulations between the Consultant and the Consultant’s subcontractors, successors, transferees and assignees:
The subcontractor, successor, transferee and assignee shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits recipients of federal financial assistance from excluding from a program or activity, denying benefits of, or otherwise discriminating against a person on the basis of race, color, or national origin (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.), as implemented by Department of the Treasury Title VI regulations, 31 CFR Part 22, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract (or agreement). Title VI also extends protection to persons with “Limited English proficiency” in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., as implemented by Department of the Treasury Title VI regulations, 31 CFR Part 22, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract (or agreement).
Consultant understands and agrees that if any real property or structure is provided or improved with the aid of federal financial assistance by the Department of the Treasury, this assurance obligates the Consultant, or in the case of a subsequent transfer, the transferee, for the period during which the real property or structure is used for a purpose for which the federal financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits. If any personal property is provided, this assurance obligates the Consultant for the period during which it retains ownership or possession of the property.
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investigation, arbitration, mediation, litigation, and monitoring of any settlement agreements that may result from these actions. Consultant shall comply with information requests, on-site compliance reviews, and reporting requirements.
Consultant shall maintain a complaint log and inform the Department of the Treasury of any accusations of discrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, and limited English proficiency covered by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and implementing regulations and provide, upon request, a list of all such reviews or proceedings based on the complaint, pending or completed, including outcome. Consultant must also inform the Department of the Treasury if Consultant has received no complaints under Title VI.
Consultant must provide documentation of an administrative agency’s or court’s findings of non-compliance of Title VI and efforts to address the non-compliance, including any voluntary compliance or other agreements between the Consultant and the administrative agency that made the finding. If the Consultant settles a case or matter alleging such discrimination, Consultant must provide documentation of the settlement. If Consultant has not been the subject of any court or administrative agency finding of discrimination, please so state.
If Consultant makes sub-awards to other agencies or other entities, Consultant is responsible for assuring that sub-recipients also comply with Title VI and all of the applicable authorities covered in this assurance.
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COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA)
CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND (CLFRF) FEDERAL GUIDELINES
USE OF ARPA CLFRF AND REQUIREMENTS
This Contract may be funded in whole or in part with funds provided by the American Rescue Plan Act - Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA), Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN): SLT0628 and Assistance Listing Number (formerly known as a CFDA number): 21.027, and therefore Contractor agrees to comply with any and all ARPA requirements in addition to any and all applicable County, State, and Federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to the funding of this Contract. The use of the funds must also adhere to official federal guidance issued or to be issued on what constitutes a necessary expenditure. Any funds expended by Contractor or its subcontractor(s) in any manner that does not adhere to the ARPA requirements shall be returned or repaid to the City or County. Any funds paid to Contractor i) in excess of the amount to which Contractor is finally determined to be authorized to retain; ii) that are determined to have been misused; or iii) that are determined to be subject to a repayment obligation pursuant to section 603(e) of the Act and have not been repaid, shall constitute a debt to the federal government. Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of section 603 of the Act, regulations adopted by Treasury pursuant to the Act, and guidance issued by Treasury regarding the foregoing. Contractor shall provide for such compliance in any agreements with subcontractor(s).
Contractor agrees to comply with the following:
A.In accordance with Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) Section 200.322, the non-Federal Contractor should, to the greatest extent practicable under a Federal award, provide a preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States (including but not limited to iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products). The requirements of this section must be included in all subawards including all contracts and purchase orders for work or products under this award. For purposes of this section: “Produced in the United States” means, for iron and steel products, that all manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in the United States. “Manufactured products” means items and construction materials composed in whole or in part of non-ferrous metals such as aluminum; plastics and polymer-based products such as polyvinyl chloride pipe; aggregates such as concrete; glass, including optical fiber; and lumber.
B.In accordance with Title 2 C.F.R. Section 200.471, costs incurred for telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment such as phones, internet, video surveillance, cloud servers are allowable except for the following circumstances: Obligating or expending covered telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment or services (as described in Title 2 C.F.R. Section 200.216) to: 1) Procure or obtain, extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain; 2) Enter into a contract (or extend or renew a contract) to procure; or 3) Obtain the equipment, services, or systems, as described in Title 2 C.F.R. Section 200.216 that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. As described in Public Law 115-232, section 889, covered telecommunications equipment is telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities) and: (i) For the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications 5 8
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equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities); (ii) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; and (iii) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country. In implementing the prohibition under Public Law 115-232, section 889, subsection (f), paragraph (1), heads of executive agencies administering loan, grant, or subsidy programs shall prioritize available funding and technical support to assist affected businesses, institutions and organizations as is reasonably necessary for those affected entities to transition from covered communications equipment and services, to procure replacement equipment and services, and to ensure that communications service to users and customers is sustained.
C.A non-Federal Contractor that is a state agency or agency of a political subdivision of a state and its contractors must comply with section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The requirements of Section 6002 include procuring only items designated in guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at Title 40 C.F.R. Part 247 that contain the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable, consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of competition, where the purchase price of the item exceeds $10,000 or the value of the quantity acquired during the preceding fiscal year exceeded $10,000; procuring solid waste management services in a manner that maximizes energy and resource recovery; and establishing an affirmative procurement program for procurement of recovered materials identified in the EPA guidelines.
D.Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. Section 1352) - Contractors that apply or bid for an award exceeding $100,000 must file the required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by Title 31 U.S.C. Section 1352. Each tier must also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the non-Federal award.
E.Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 7401-7671q.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. Sections 1251-1389), as amended - Contracts and subgrants of amounts in excess of $150,000 must contain a provision that requires the non-Federal award to agree to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 7401-7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. Sections1251- 1389).
F.Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement. If the Federal award meets the definition of “funding agreement” under Title 37 C.F.R. Section 401.2(a) and the recipient or subrecipient wishes to enter into a contract with a small business firm or nonprofit organization regarding the substitution of parties, assignment or performance of experimental, developmental, or research work under that “funding agreement,” the Title 33 U.S.C. Sections 1251-1387 recipient or subrecipient must comply with the requirements of Title 37 C.F.R. Part 401, “Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts and Cooperative Agreements,” and any implementing regulations issued by the awarding agency. 5 8
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G.Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. Sections 3701-3708). Where applicable, all contracts awarded by the non-Federal Contractor in excess of $100,000 that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers must include a provision for compliance with Title 40 U.S.C.
Sections 3702 and 3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 C.F.R. Part 5).
Under Title 40 U.S.C. Section 3702 of the Act, each contractor must be required to compute the wages of every mechanic and laborer on the basis of a standard work week of 40 hours. Work in excess of the standard work week is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and a half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the work week. The requirements of Title 40 U.S.C. Section 3704 are applicable to construction work and provide that no laborer or mechanic must be required to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to health or safety. These requirements do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles ordinarily available on the open market, or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence.
H.Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. Sections 3141-3148). When required by Federal program legislation, all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Sections 3141-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 C.F.R. Part 5, “Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction”). In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once a week. The non-Federal contractor must place a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation. The decision to award a contract or subcontract must be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination. The non-Federal Contractor must report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding agency. The contracts must also include a provision for compliance with the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (18 U.S.C. Section 874 and 40 U.S.C.
Section 3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 C.F.R. Part 3, “Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work Financed in Whole or in Part by Loans or Grants from the United States”). The Act provides that each contractor or subrecipient must be prohibited from inducing, by any means, any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to give up any part of the compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled.
The non-Federal contractor must report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding agency.
i. The Contractor and all Subcontractors and Sub-subcontractors are required to pay their employees and workers a wage not less than the minimum wage for the work classification as specified in both the Federal and California wage decisions. See Section 3.10.6 “Prevailing Wages” for additional information regarding California Prevailing Wage Rate Requirements and the applicable general prevailing wage determinations which are on file with the City and are available to any interested party on request. The higher of the two applicable wage determinations, either California prevailing wage or Davis-Bacon Federal prevailing wage, will be enforced for all applicable work/services under this Contract.
I.Contracts for more than the simplified acquisition threshold, which is the inflation adjusted amount determined by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) as authorized by Title 41 U.S.C. Section 1908, must address administrative, contractual, or legal remedies in instances where Contractors violate or breach contract terms, and provide for such sanctions and penalties as appropriate. 5 8
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J.All contracts in excess of $10,000 must address termination for cause and for convenience by the non-Federal Contractor including the manner by which it will be effected and the basis for settlement.
K.Equal Employment Opportunity. Except as otherwise provided under Title 41 C.F.R. Part 60, all contracts that meet the definition of “federally assisted construction contract” in Title 41 C.F.R.
Section 60-1.3 must include the equal opportunity clause provided under Title 41 C.F.R. Section 60-
1.4(b), in accordance with Executive Order 11246, “Equal Employment Opportunity” (30 FR 12319, 12935, 3 C.F.R. Part, 1964-1965 Comp., p. 339), as amended by Executive Order 11375, “Amending Executive Order 11246 Relating to Equal Employment Opportunity,” and implementing regulations at 41 C.F.R. part 60, “Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor.” The identified clause is below and Contractor shall comply with the clause and all legal requirements and include the equal opportunity clause in each of its nonexempt subcontracts.
i. The applicant hereby agrees that it will incorporate or cause to be incorporated into any contract for construction work, or modification thereof, as defined in the regulations of the Secretary of Labor at Title 41 C.F.R. Chapter 60, which is paid for in whole or in part with funds obtained from the Federal Government or borrowed on the credit of the Federal Government pursuant to a grant, contract, loan, insurance, or guarantee, or undertaken pursuant to any Federal program involving such grant, contract, loan, insurance, or guarantee, the following equal opportunity clause:
During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:
(1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
(2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
(3) The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in 5 8
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furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
(4) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (5) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (6) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (7) In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (8) The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (8) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance:
Provided, however, that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.
The applicant further agrees that it will be bound by the above equal opportunity clause with respect to its own employment practices when it participates in federally assisted construction work: Provided, That if the applicant so participating is a State or local government, the above equal opportunity clause is not applicable to any agency, instrumentality or subdivision of such government which does not participate in work on or under the contract.
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orders of the Secretary of Labor, that it will furnish the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor such information as they may require for the supervision of such compliance, and that it will otherwise assist the administering agency in the discharge of the agency's primary responsibility for securing compliance.
The applicant further agrees that it will refrain from entering into any contract or contract modification subject to Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, with a contractor debarred from, or who has not demonstrated eligibility for, Government contracts and federally assisted construction contracts pursuant to the Executive Order and will carry out such sanctions and penalties for violation of the equal opportunity clause as may be imposed upon contractors and subcontractors by the administering agency or the Secretary of Labor pursuant to Part II, Subpart D of the Executive Order. In addition, the applicant agrees that if it fails or refuses to comply with these undertakings, the administering agency may take any or all of the following actions: Cancel, terminate, or suspend in whole or in part this grant (contract, loan, insurance, guarantee); refrain from extending any further assistance to the applicant under the program with respect to which the failure or refund occurred until satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received from such applicant; and refer the case to the Department of Justice for appropriate legal proceedings.
L.Data Collection Requirements – Contractor agrees to collect pre-post data per County, and United States Treasury guidelines and timeline, for project tracking and monitoring and various reporting purposes. Data including, but not limited to: Required Project Demographic Distribution Data; Required Performance Indicators and Programmatic Data; Required Expenditure Report Data; and Required Program Evaluation Data. Contractor agrees to track and monitor data in a quantifiable and reportable database - retrievable collective data that needs to be available to County, State or Federal governments upon request.
M.Data Submission Requirements - Contractor agrees to furnish data to the County upon request, per County, and United States Treasury guidelines and timeline, for project tracking and monitoring and various reporting purposes. Data including, but not limited to: Required Project Demographic Distribution Data; Required Performance Indicators and Programmatic Data; Required Expenditure Report Data; Required Program Evaluation Data. Contractor agrees to track and monitor data in a quantifiable and reportable database - retrievable collective data that needs to be available at request.
N.Project Progress Reporting - Contractor agrees to provide project timeline and progress updates to the City upon request, per County, and United States Treasury guidelines and timeline. Contractor agrees to routine and impromptu program and project evaluation by the City.
O.Contractor shall comply with Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards), including, but not limited to, Title 2 C.F.R. Section 200.303 (internal control), Title 2 C.F.R. Sections 200.331 through 200.333 (subrecipient monitoring and management), and Title 2 C.F.R. Part 200 Subpart F (audit requirements), as these sections currently exist or may be amended. The use of funds must also adhere to official federal guidance issued or to be issued on what constitutes an eligible expenditure.
Any funds expended by Contractor or its subcontractor(s) in any manner that does not adhere to official federal guidance shall be returned to the County. Contractor agrees to comply with all official guidance regarding the ARPA CLFRF. Contractor also agree that as additional federal guidance 5 8
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becomes available, an amendment to this Contract may become necessary. If an amendment is required, Contractor agrees to promptly execute the Contract amendment.
P.Contractor shall retain documentation of all uses of the funds, including but not limited to invoices and/or sales receipts in a manner consistent with Title 2 C.F.R. Section 200.334 (retention requirements for records). Such documentation shall be produced to City upon request and may be subject to audit. Unless otherwise provided by Federal or State law (whichever is the most restrictive), Contractor shall maintain all documentation connected with its performance under this Contract for a minimum of five (5) years from the date of the last payment made by City or until audit resolution is achieved, whichever is later, and to make all such supporting information available for inspection and audit by representatives of the City, the State or the United States Government during normal business hours at Contractor. Copies will be made and furnished by Contractor upon written request by City.
Q.Contractor shall establish and maintain an accounting system conforming to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to support Contractor’s requests for reimbursement which segregate and accumulate costs of Contractor and produce monthly reports which clearly identify reimbursable costs, matching fund costs (if applicable), and other allowable expenditures by Contractor.
Contractor shall provide a monthly report of expenditures under this Contract no later than the 20th day of the following month.
R.Contractor shall cooperate in having an audit completed by City, at City’s option and expense. Any audit required by ARPA CLFRF and its regulation and United States Treasury guidance will be completed by Contractor at Contractor’s expense.
S.Contractor shall repay to City any reimbursement for ARPA CLFRF funding that is determined by subsequent audit to be unallowable under the ARPA CLFRF within the time period required by the ARPA CLFRF, but no later than one hundred twenty (120) days of Contractor receiving notice of audit findings, which time shall include an opportunity for Contractor to respond to and/or resolve the findings. Should the findings not be otherwise resolved and Contractor fail to reimburse moneys due City within one hundred twenty (120) days of audit findings, or within such other period as may be agreed between both parties or required by the ARPA CLFRF, City reserves the right to withhold future payments due Contractor from any source under City’s control.
T.Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, Title 2 C.F.R. Part 200, other than such provisions as Treasury may determine are inapplicable and subject to such exceptions as may be otherwise provided by Treasury. Subpart F – Audit Requirements of the Uniform Guidance, implementing the Single Audit Act, shall apply.
U.Universal Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM), Title 2 C.F.R. Part 25.
V.Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information, Title 2 C.F.R. Part 170.
W.OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (nonprocurement), Title 2 C.F.R. Part 180, including the requirement to include a term or condition in all lower tier covered transactions (contracts and subcontracts described in 2 C.F.R. Part 180, subpart B) that the award is subject to Title 2 C.F.R. Part 180 and Treasury’s implementing regulation at Title 31 C.F.R.
Part 19. Debarment and Suspension (Executive Orders 12549 and 12689) - A contract award (see 2 5 8
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C.F.R. Section 180.220) must not be made to parties listed on the governmentwide exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM), in accordance with the OMB guidelines at Title 2 C.F.R. Part 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 C.F.R. Part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 C.F.R.
Part 1989 Comp., p. 235), “Debarment and Suspension.” SAM Exclusions contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549.
X.Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters, pursuant to which the award terms set forth in Title 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix XII to Part 200 is hereby incorporated by reference.
Y.Government Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace, Title 31 C.F.R. Part 20.
Z.New Restrictions on Lobbying, Title 31 C.F.R. Part 21.
AA.Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. Sections 4601- 4655) and implementing regulations.
BB.Applicable Federal environmental laws and regulations.
CC.Statutes and regulations prohibiting discrimination include, without limitation, the following:
i. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. Sections 2000d et seq.) and Treasury’s implementing regulations at Title 31 C.F.R. Part 22, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin under programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.
ii. The Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. Sections 3601 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability.
iii. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. Section 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
iv. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sections 6101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability under programs, activities, and services provided or made available by state and local governments or instrumentalities or agencies thereto.
v. Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sections 12101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability under programs, activities, and services provided or made available by state and local governments or instrumentalities or agencies thereto.
DD.Contractor understands that making false statements or claims in connection with the ARPA funded activities is a violation of federal law and may result in criminal, civil, or administrative sanctions, including fines, imprisonment, civil damages and penalties, debarment from participating in federal awards or contracts, and/or any other remedy available by law.
EE. Any publications produced with ARPA funds must display the following language: “This project [is being] [was] supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLT-0628 awarded to San Bernardino County by the U.S. Department of Treasury.”
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FF. Pursuant to Executive Order 13043, 62 FR 19217 (Apr. 18, 1997), Contractor is being encouraged to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt policies and programs for their employees when operating company-owned, rented, or personally owned vehicles.
GG.Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, 74 FR 51225 (Oct. 6, 2009), Contractor is being encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving and establishing workplace safety policies to decrease accidents caused by distracted drivers.
HH.As a recipient of federal financial assistance, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 applies, and Contractor assures that it:
i. Ensures its current and future compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, which prohibits exclusion from participation, denial of the benefits of, or subjection to discrimination under programs and activities receiving federal funds, of any person in the United States on the ground of race, color, or national origin (42 U.S.C.
Sections 2000d et seq.), as implemented by the Department of the Treasury Title VI regulations at Title 31 C.F.R. Part 22 and other pertinent executive orders such as Executive Order 13166, directives, circulars, policies, memoranda and/or guidance documents.
ii. Acknowledges that Executive Order 13166, “Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency,” seeks to improve access to federally assisted programs and activities for individuals who, because of national origin, have Limited English proficiency (LEP). Contractor understands that denying a person access to its programs, services, and activities, because of LEP is a form of national origin discrimination prohibited under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Department of the Treasury’s implementing regulations. Contractor shall initiate reasonable steps, or comply with the Department of the Treasury’s directives, to ensure LEP persons have meaningful access to its programs, services, and activities. Contractor understands and agrees that meaningful access may entail provide language assistance services, including oral interpretation and written translation where necessary, to ensure effective communication.
iii. Agrees to consider the need for language services for LEP persons during development of applicable budgets and when conducting programs, services, and activities. iv. Agrees to maintain a complaint log of any complaints of discrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, and limited English proficiency covered by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and implementing regulations and provide, upon request, a list of all such reviews or proceedings based on the complaint, pending or completed, including outcome.
II.The City must include the following language in every contract or agreement subject to Title VI and its regulations:
“The sub-grantee, contractor, successor, transferee, and assignee shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits recipients of federal financial assistance from excluding a program or activity, denying benefits of, or otherwise discriminating against a person on the basis of race, color, or nation origin (42 U.S.C.
Section 2000d et seq.), as implemented by the Department of the Treasury’s Title VI regulations, Title 31 C.F.R. Part 22, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract (or agreement). Title VI also includes protection to persons with “Limited English Proficiency” in any program or activity receiving federal financial 5 8
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assistance, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000d et seq., as implemented by the Department of the Treasury’s Title VI regulations, Title 31 C.F.R. Sections Part 22, and herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract or agreement.” JJ.Contractor shall cooperate in any enforcement or compliance review activities by the City, and/or the Department of the Treasury. Contractor shall comply with information requests, on-site compliance reviews, and reporting requirements.
KK.Contractor shall maintain records and financial documents sufficient to evidence compliance with section 603(c), regulations adopted by Treasury implementing those sections, and guidance issued by Treasury regarding the foregoing.
LL.City has the right of access to records (electronic or otherwise) of Contractor in order to conduct audits or other investigations.
MM.Contractor shall maintain records for a period of five (5) years after the completion of the contract or a period of five (5) years after the last reporting date the City is obligated with the Department of the U.S. Treasury, whichever is later.
NN.Contractor must disclose in writing any potential conflict of interest in accordance with Title 2 C.F.R.
Section 200.112.
OO.In accordance with Title 41 U.S.C. Section 4712, subrecipient or Contractor may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in reprisal for disclosing to any of the list of persons or entities provided below, information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant.
The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following: (i) A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress; (ii) An Inspector General; (iii) The Government Accountability Office; (iv) A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management; (v) An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency; (vi) A court or grand jury; or (vii) A management official or other employee of Recipient, subrecipient, contractor, or subcontractor who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct. Subrecipient or Contractor shall inform its employees in writing of the rights and remedies provided under this section, in the predominant native language of the workforce.
PP. City and Contractor acknowledge that if additional federal guidance is issued, an amendment to this Contract may be necessary. In the event any of the terms in this Exhibit conflict with any other terms in the Contract, the terms in this Exhibit shall control. 5 8
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EXHIBIT E
COMPLIANCE WITH IEHP FUNDING AGREEMENT
The Contractor shall comply with Title 2, California Code of Regulations, Sections 11105 et seq, as may be amended from time to time. Contractor further agrees to comply with the below language and include this language in its contract and the contract for any subcontractor on the project.
1. During the performance of this contract, contractor and its subcontractors shall not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status. Contractors and subcontractors shall insure that the evaluation and treatment of their employees and applicants for employment are free of such discrimination. Contractors and subcontractors shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.) and the applicable regulations promulgated thereunder (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 11000 et seq.). The applicable regulations of the Civil Rights Council implementing Government Code section 12990, set forth in Subchapter 5 of Division 4.1 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations are incorporated into this contract by reference and made a part hereof as if set forth in full. Contractor and its subcontractors shall give written notice of their obligations under this clause to labor organizations with which they have a collective bargaining or other agreement.
2. Contractor shall include the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this clause in all subcontracts to perform work under the contract.