1 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND KOA CORPORATION
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This Agreement is made and entered into as February 5, 2025 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, California 92401 (“City”), and KOA Corporation, a California Corporation with its principal place of business at 1100 Corporate Center Dr, Suite 201, Monterey , CA 91754 (hereinafter referred to as “Designer”). City and Designer are sometimes individually referred to herein as “Party” and collectively as “Parties.”
2. RECITALS.
2.1City. City is a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of California, with power to contract for services necessary to achieve its purpose.
2.2Designer. Designer desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of certain professional design services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Designer warrants that it is fully licensed, qualified, and willing to perform the services required by this Agreement; provided, however, that if Designer is a corporation or other organization, the Project Designer designated pursuant to Section 3.2, and not the Designer itself, shall be fully licensed to practice as an architect and/or engineer in the State of California.
2.3Project. City desires to engage Designer to render such services for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) for the Baseline Street Study Analysis ("Project") as set forth in this Agreement.
3. TERMS
3.1 Employment of Designer.
3.1.1 Scope of Services. Designer promises and agrees to furnish to City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work necessary to fully and adequately supply the professional design and related services necessary for the full and adequate completion of the Project consistent with the provisions of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Services”). The Services are more particularly described throughout this Agreement, including Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this Agreement, any exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations. All Services performed by Designer shall be subject to the sole and discretionary approval of the City, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Additionally, Designer shall comply with all Federal requirements applicable to the Services as set forth in Exhibit “D.”]
3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from 15th January, 2025, through July 15, 2026 unless earlier terminated as provided herein. Consultant shall complete 2 the Services within the term of this Agreement and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.
3.2 Project Designer; Key Personnel.
3.2.1 Project Designer. Designer shall name a specific individual to act as Project Designer, subject to the approval of City. Designer hereby designates Frank Berrera (California RSP1) to act as the Project Designer for the Project. The Project Designer shall: (1) maintain oversight of the Services; (2) have full authority to represent and act on behalf of the Designer for all purposes under this Agreement; (3) supervise and direct the Services using his or her best skill and attention; (4) be responsible for the means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures used for the Services; (5) adequately coordinate all portions of the Services; and (6) act as principal contact with City and all contractors, consultants, engineers and inspectors on the Project. Any change in the Project Designer shall be subject to the City’s prior written approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The new Project Designer shall be of at least equal competence as the prior Project Designer. In the event that City and Designer cannot agree as to the substitution of a new Project Designer, City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause.
3.2.2 Key Personnel. In addition to the Project Designer, Designer has represented to the City that certain additional key personnel, engineers and consultants will perform the Services under this Agreement. Should one or more of such personnel, engineers or consultants become unavailable, Designer may substitute others of at least equal competence upon written approval of the City. In the event that City and Designer cannot agree as to the substitution of key personnel, engineers or consultants, City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause. As discussed below, any personnel, engineers or consultants who fail or refuse to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, or who are determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project or a threat to the safety of persons or property, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the Designer at the request of the City. The key additional personnel, engineers and consultants for performance of this Agreement are as follows:
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Project Manager
3.3 Hiring of Consultants and Personnel.
3.3.1 Right to Hire or Employ. Designer shall have the option, unless City objects in writing after notice, to employ at its expense architects, engineers, experts or other consultants qualified and licensed to render services in connection with the planning and/or administration of the Project, and to delegate to them such duties as Designer may delegate without relieving Designer from administrative or other responsibility under this Agreement. Designer shall be responsible for the coordination and cooperation of Designer’s architects, engineers, experts or other consultants. All consultants, including changes in consultants, shall be subject to approval by City in its sole and reasonable discretion. Designer shall notify City of the identity of all consultants at least fourteen (14) days prior to their commencement of work to allow City to review their qualifications and approve to their participation on the Project in its sole and reasonable discretion.
3 3.3.2 Qualification and License. All architects, engineers, experts and other consultants retained by Designer in performance of this Agreement shall be qualified to perform the Services assigned to them, and shall be licensed to practice in their respective professions, where required by law.
3.3.3 Standards and Insurance. All architects, engineers, experts and other consultants hired by Designer shall be required to meet all of the same standards and insurance requirements set forth in this Agreement, unless other standards or requirements are approved by the City in writing. Unless changes are approved in writing by the City, Designer’s agreements with its consultants shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement.
3.3.4 Assignments or Staff Changes. Designer shall promptly obtain written City approval of any assignment, reassignment or replacement of such architects, engineers, experts and consultants, or of other staff changes of key personnel working on the Project. As provided in the Agreement, any changes in Designer’s consultants and key personnel shall be subject to approval by City.
3.3.5 Draftsman and Clerical Support. Draftsmen and clerical personnel shall be retained by Designer at Designer’s sole expense.
3.4 Standard of Care.
3.4.1 Standard of Care. Designer shall perform all Services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals qualified to perform the Services in the same discipline in the State of California, and shall be responsible to City for damages sustained by the City and delays to the Project as specified in the indemnification provision of this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, Designer shall be fully responsible to the City for any increased costs incurred by the City as a result of any such delays in the design or construction of the Project. Designer represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the Services. Designer warrants and represents that all of its employees, architects, engineers, experts and other consultants shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to them. Finally, Designer represents that it, its employees, architects, engineers, experts and other consultants have all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Services assigned to or rendered by them and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement. As provided for in the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, Designer shall perform, at its own cost and expense and without reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or omissions which are caused by the Designer’s failure to comply with the standard of care provided for herein.
3.4.2 Performance of Employees. Any employee or consultant who is determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project, a threat to the safety of persons or property, or any employee or consultant who fails or refuses to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the Designer and shall not be re-employed to perform any of the Services or to work on the Project.
3.5 Laws and Regulations.
4 3.5.1 Knowledge and Compliance. Designer shall keep itself fully informed of and in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in any manner affecting the performance of the Services or the Project, and shall give all notices required of the Designer by law. Designer shall be liable, pursuant to the standard of care and indemnification provisions of this Agreement, for all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with its Services. If the Designer performs any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations, Designer shall be solely responsible for all costs arising therefrom.
Designer shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with such laws, rules or regulations.
3.5.2 Drawings and Specifications. Designer shall cause all drawings and specifications to conform to any applicable requirements of federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, including the Uniform Building Code, in effect as of the time the drawings and specifications are prepared or revised during the latest phase of the Services described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto. Any significant revisions made necessary by changes in such laws, rules and regulations after this time may be compensated as Additional Services which were not known or reasonably should not have been known by Designer. Designer shall cause the necessary copies of such drawings and specifications to be filed with any governmental bodies with approval jurisdiction over the Project, in accordance with the Services described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto. For the preparation of all such drawings and specifications, the Designer shall use Computer Aided Design Drafting (“CADD”) (e.g., AutoCAD) or other technology acceptable to the Designer and City.
3.5.3 Americans with Disabilities Act. Designer will use its best professional efforts to interpret all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations with respect to access, including those of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Designer shall inform City of the existence of inconsistencies of which it is aware or reasonably should be aware between federal and state accessibility laws, rules and regulations, as well as any other issues which are subject to conflicting interpretations of the law, and shall provide the City with its interpretation of such inconsistencies and conflicting interpretations. Unless Designer brings such inconsistencies and conflicting interpretations to the attention of the City and requests City’s direction on how to proceed, the Designer’s interpretation of such inconsistencies and conflicting interpretations shall be the sole responsibility and liability of Designer, and the Designer shall correct all plans, specifications and other documents prepared for the Project at no additional cost if its interpretations are shown to be incorrect. In the event that the Designer request’s City’s direction on how to proceed with respect to any inconsistent and/or conflicting interpretation, the Designer shall be responsible to the City only pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement.
3.5.4 Permits, Approvals and Authorizations. Designer shall provide City with a list of all permits, approvals or other authorizations required for the Project from all federal, state or local governmental bodies with approval jurisdiction over the Project. Designer shall then assist the City in obtaining all such permits, approvals and other authorizations. The costs of such permits, approvals and other authorizations shall be paid by the City.
3.5.5 Water Quality Management and Compliance.
(a) Compliance with Water Quality Laws, Ordinances and Regulations.
Designer shall keep itself and all subcontractors, staff, and employees fully informed of and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations that may impact, or be 5 implicated by the performance of the Services including, without limitation, all applicable provisions of the City’s ordinances regulating water quality and storm water; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.); the California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (Cal Water Code §§ 13000-14950); and any and all regulations, policies, or permits issued pursuant to any such authority. Designer shall additionally comply with the lawful requirements of the City, and any other municipality, drainage district, or other local agency with jurisdiction over the location where the Services are to be conducted, regulating water quality and storm water discharges.
(b) Standard of Care. Designer warrants that all employees and subcontractors shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the work assigned to them without impacting water quality in violation of the laws, regulations and policies described in Sections 3.5.5(a) of this Agreement. Designer further warrants that it, its employees and subcontractors will receive adequate training, as determined by the City, regarding these requirements as they may relate to the Services.
(c) Liability for Non-compliance.
(i) Indemnity: Failure to comply with laws, regulations, and ordinances listed in Sections 3.5.5(a) of this Agreement is a violation of federal and state law.
Notwithstanding any other indemnity contained in this Agreement, Designer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officials, officers, agents, employees and authorized volunteers from and against any and all claims, demands, losses or liabilities of any kind or nature which the City, its officials, officers, agents, employees and authorized volunteers may sustain or incur for noncompliance with the laws, regulations, and ordinances listed above, arising out of or in connection with the Services, except for liability resulting from the sole established negligence, willful misconduct or active negligence of the City, its officials, officers, agents, employees or authorized volunteers.
(ii) Defense: City reserves the right to defend any enforcement action or civil action brought against the City for Designer’s failure to comply with any applicable water quality law, regulation, or policy. Designer hereby agrees to be bound by, and to reimburse the City for the costs associated with, any settlement reached between the City and the relevant enforcement entity.
(iii) Damages: City may seek damages from Designer for delay in completing the Services caused by Designer’s failure to comply with the laws, regulations and policies described in Section 3.5.5(a) of this Agreement, or any other relevant water quality law, regulation, or policy.
3.5.6 Air Quality.
(a) Compliance with Air Quality Laws, Ordinances, and Regulations.
Contractor must fully comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations in furnishing or using equipment and/or providing services, including, but not limited to, emissions limits and permitting requirements imposed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Contractor shall specifically be aware of the CARB limits and requirements’ application to “portable equipment”, which definition is considered by CARB to include any item of equipment with a fuel-powered engine. Contractor shall indemnify City against any fines or penalties imposed by CARB or any other governmental or regulatory agency for violations of applicable laws, rules and/or 6 regulations by Contractor, its subcontractors, or others for whom Contractor is responsible under its indemnity obligations provided for in this Agreement.
3.6 Independent Contractor.
3.6.1 Control and Payment of Subordinates. City retains Designer on an independent contractor basis and Designer is not an employee of City. Designer is not an employee for state tax, federal tax or any other purpose, and is not entitled to the rights or benefits afforded to City’s employees. Any additional personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf of Designer shall also not be employees of City, and shall at all times be under Designer’s exclusive direction and control. Designer shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance of Services under this Agreement and as required by law. Designer shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: social security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance.
3.7 Schedule of Services.
3.7.1 Designer Services. Designer shall fully and adequately complete the Services described in this Agreement and in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
3.7.2 Timely Performance Standard. Designer shall perform all Services hereunder as expeditiously as is consistent with professional skill and care, as well as the orderly progress of the Project work so as not to be the cause, in whole or in part, of delays in the completion of the Project or in the achievement of any Project milestones, as provided herein.
Specifically, Designer shall perform its Services so as to allow for the full and adequate completion of the Project within the time required by the City and within any completion schedules adopted for the Project. Designer agrees to coordinate with City’s staff, contractors and consultants in the performance of the Services, and shall be available to City’s staff, contractors and consultants at all reasonable times.
3.7.3 Performance Schedule. Designer shall prepare an estimated time schedule for the performance of Designer’s Services, to be adjusted as the Project proceeds.
Such schedule shall be subject to the City’s review and approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, and shall include allowances for periods of time required for City’s review and approval of submissions, and for approvals of authorities having jurisdiction over Project approval and funding. If City and Designer cannot mutually agree on a performance schedule, City shall have the authority to immediately terminate this Agreement. The schedule shall not be exceeded by Designer without the prior written approval of City. If the Designer’s Services are not completed within the time provided by the agreed upon performance schedule, or any milestones established therein, it is understood, acknowledged and agreed that the City will suffer damage for which the Designer will be responsible pursuant to the indemnification provision of this Agreement.
3.7.4 Excusable Delays. Any delays in Designer’s work caused by the following shall be added to the time for completion of any obligations of Designer: (1) the actions of City or its employees; (2) the actions of those in direct contractual relationship with City; (3) the actions of any governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Project; (4) the actions of any parties not within the reasonable control of the Designer; and (5) Force Majeure Event . Neither the City nor 7 the Designer shall be liable for damages, liquidated or otherwise, to the other on account of such delays. Such a non-compensable adjustment shall be Designer’s sole and exclusive remedy for such delays and the Designer will not receive an adjustment to the contract price or any other compensation. A Force Majeure Event shall mean an event that materially affects a party’s performance and is one or more of the following: (1) Acts of God or other natural disasters occurring at the project site; (2) 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 work); (4) pandemics, epidemics or quarantine restrictions; and (5) strikes and other organized labor action occurring at the project site and the effects thereof on the work, only to the extent such strikes and other organized labor action are beyond the control of Designer and its subcontractors, of every tier, and to the extent the effects thereof cannot be avoided by use of replacement workers. For purposes of this section, “orders of governmental authorities,” includes ordinances, emergency proclamations and orders, rules to protect the public health, welfare and safety, and other actions of the City in its capacity as a municipal authority.
3.7.5 Request for Excusable Delay Credit. The Designer shall, within fifteen (15) calendar days of the beginning of any excusable delay, notify the City in writing of the causes of delay (unless City grants in writing a further period of time to file such notice prior to the date of final payment under the Agreement). City will then ascertain the facts and the extent of the delay, and grant an extension of time for completing the Services when, in its sole judgment, the findings of fact justify such an extension. The City’s findings of fact thereon shall be final and conclusive on the parties. Extensions of time shall apply only to that portion of the Services affected by the delay and shall not apply to other portions of the Services not so affected. The sole remedy of Designer for extensions of time shall be an extension of the performance time at no cost to the City. If Additional Services are required as a result of an excusable delay, the parties shall mutually agree thereto pursuant to the Additional Services provision of this Agreement. Should Designer make an application for an extension of time, Designer shall submit evidence that the insurance policies required by this Agreement remain in effect during the requested additional period of time.
3.8 Additional Designer Services.
3.8.1 Request for Services. At City’s request, Designer may be asked to perform services not otherwise included in this Agreement, not included within the basic services listed in Exhibit “A” attached hereto, and/or not customarily furnished in accordance with generally accepted design practice.
3.8.2 Definition. As used herein, “Additional Services” mean: (1) any work which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which the parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary for the Designer to perform at the execution of this Agreement; or (2) any work listed as Additional Services in Exhibit “A” attached hereto. Designer shall not perform, nor be compensated for, Additional Services without prior written authorization from City and without an agreement between the City and Designer as to the compensation to be paid for such services. City shall pay Designer for any approved Additional Services, pursuant to the compensation provisions herein, so long as such services are not made necessary through the fault of Designer pursuant to the indemnification provision of this Agreement.
3.8.3 Examples of Additional Services. Such Additional Services shall not include any redesign or revisions to drawings, specifications or other documents when such 8 revisions are necessary in order to bring such documents into compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations or codes of which Designer was aware or should have been aware pursuant to the laws and regulations provision of this Agreement above. Such Additional Services may include, but shall not be limited to:
(a) Separately Bid Portions of Project. Plan preparation and/or administration of work on portions of the Project separately bid. (b) Furniture and Interior Design. Assistance to City, if requested, for the selection of moveable furniture, equipment or articles which are not included in the Construction Documents.
(c) Fault of Contractor. Services caused by delinquency, default or insolvency of contractor, or by major defects in the work of the contractor, provided that any such services made necessary by the failure of Designer to detect and report such matters when it reasonably should have done so shall not be compensated. (d) Inconsistent Approvals or Instructions. Revisions in drawings, specifications or other documents when such revisions are inconsistent with written approvals or instructions previously given and are due to causes beyond the control of Designer. (e) Legal Proceedings. Serving as an expert witness on City's behalf or attending legal proceedings to which the Designer is not a party. (f) Damage Repair. Supervision of repair of damages to any structure. (g) Extra Environmental Services. Additional work required for environmental conditions (e.g. asbestos or site conditions) not already contemplated within the Designer's services for the Project.
3.9 City Responsibilities. City’s responsibilities shall include the following:
3.9.1 Data and Information. City shall make available to Designer all necessary data and information concerning the purpose and requirements of the Project, including scheduling and budget limitations, objectives, constraints and criteria. As part of the budget limitation information, the City shall provide the Designer with a preliminary construction budget (“City’s Preliminary Construction Budget”).
3.9.2 Project Survey. If required pursuant to the scope of the Project and if requested by Designer, City shall furnish Designer with, or direct Designer to procure at City’s expense, a survey of the Project site prepared by a registered surveyor or civil engineer, any other record documents which shall indicate existing structures, land features, improvements, sewer, water, gas, electrical and utility lines, topographical information and boundary dimensions of the site, and any other such pertinent information.
3.9.3 Bid Phase. Distribute Construction Documents to bidders and conduct the opening and review of bids for the Project.
3.9.4 Testing. Retain consultant(s) to conduct chemical, mechanical, soils, geological or other tests required for proper design of the Project, and furnish such surveys, borings, test pits, and other tests as may be necessary to reveal conditions of the site which must 9 be known to determine soil condition or to ensure the proper development of the required drawings and specifications.
3.9.5 Required Inspections and Tests. Retain consultant(s) to conduct materials testing and inspection or environmental/hazardous materials testing and inspection pursuant to any applicable laws, rules or regulations.
3.9.6 Fees of Reviewing or Licensing Agencies. Directly pay or reimburse the payment of all fees required by any reviewing or licensing agency, or other agency having approval jurisdiction over the Project.
3.9.7 City’s Representative. The City hereby designates the Director of Public Works, or his or her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (“City’s Representative”). City’s Representative shall have the power to act on behalf of the City for all purposes under this Contract. Representative hereby designates the City Engineer, or his or her designee, as the City’s contact for the implementation of the Services hereunder.
Contractor shall not accept direction or orders from any person other than the City’s Representative or his or her designee.
3.9.8 Review and Approved Documents. Review all documents submitted by Designer, including change orders and other matters requiring approval by the City Council or other officials. City shall advise Designer of decisions pertaining to such documents within a reasonable time after submission, so as not to cause unreasonable delay as provided in the excusable delay provisions of this Agreement above.
3.10 Compensation.
3.10.1 Designer’s Compensation for Basic Services. City shall pay to Designer, for the performance of all Services rendered under this Agreement, the total not to exceed amount of Two hundred eighty thousand five hundred dollars ($280,500) (“Total Compensation”). This Total Compensation amount shall be based upon, and may be adjusted according to, the fee schedule and related terms and conditions attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by reference. The Total Compensation, as may be adjusted upon mutual agreement, shall constitute complete and adequate payment for Services under this Agreement.
3.10.2 Payment for Additional Services. At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may request that Designer perform Additional Services. As used herein, Additional Services means any work which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which the Parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement. Any additional work in excess of this amount must be approved by the City. If authorized, such Additional Services will be compensated at the rates and in the manner set forth in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, unless a flat rate or some other form of compensation is mutually agreed upon by the parties. If City requires Designer to hire consultants to perform any Additional Services, Designer shall be compensated therefore at the rates and in the manner set forth in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, unless a flat rate or some other form of compensation is mutually agreed upon by the parties. City shall have the authority to review and approve the rates of any such consultants. In addition, Designer shall be reimbursed for any expenses incurred by such consultants pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 3.10.3. 10 3.10.3 Reimbursable Expenses. Reimbursable expenses are in addition to compensation for the Services and Additional Services. Designer shall not be reimbursed for any expenses unless authorized in writing by City, which approval may be evidenced by inclusion in Exhibit “C” attached hereto. Such reimbursable expenses shall include only those expenses which are reasonably and necessarily incurred by Designer in the interest of the Project. Designer shall be required to acquire prior written consent in order to obtain reimbursement for the following: (1) extraordinary transportation expenses incurred in connection with the Project; (2) out-of-town travel expenses incurred in connection with the Project; (3) fees paid for securing approval of authorities having jurisdiction over the Project; (4) bid document duplication costs in excess of $1,000; and (5) other costs, fees and expenses in excess of $1,000.
3.10.4 Payment to Designer. Designer’s compensation and reimbursable expenses shall be paid by City to Designer no more often than monthly. Such periodic payments shall be made based upon the percentage of work completed, and in accordance with the phasing and funding schedule provided in Exhibit “B” and the compensation rates indicated in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. In order to receive payment, Designer shall present to City an itemized statement which indicates Services performed, percentage of Services completed, method for computing the amount payable, and the amount to be paid at the address listed in Section 3.29. The statement shall describe the amount of Services provided since the initial commencement date, or since the start of the subsequent billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the statement, as well as those expenses for which reimbursement is requested for that statement period. The amount paid to Designer shall never exceed the percentage amounts authorized by the phasing and funding schedule located in Exhibit “B” attached hereto. City shall, within thirty (30) days of receiving such statement, review the statement and pay all approved charges thereon pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code Section 3320. Disputed amounts shall be resolved by the parties in a mutually agreeable manner.
Payments made for Additional Services shall be made in installments, not more often than monthly, proportionate to the degree of completion of such services or in such other manner as the parties shall specify when such services are agreed upon, and in accordance with any authorized fee or rate schedule. In order to receive payment, Designer shall present to City an itemized statement which indicates the Additional Services performed, percentage of Additional Services completed, method for computing the amount payable, and the amount to be paid. The statement shall describe the amount of Additional Services provided since the initial commencement date, or since the start of the subsequent billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the statement. City shall, within thirty (30) days of receiving such statement, review the statement and pay all approved charges thereon pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code Section 3320. Disputed amounts shall be resolved by the parties in a mutually agreeable manner.
Upon cancellation or termination of this Agreement, Designer shall be compensated as set forth in the termination provision herein.
3.10.5 Withholding Payment to Designer. The City may withhold payment, in whole or in part, to the extent reasonably necessary to protect the City from claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liabilities, losses, damages, or injuries of any kind to the extent arising out of or caused by the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct protected under the indemnification provisions of this Agreement. Failure by City to deduct any sums from a progress payment shall not constitute a waiver of the City’s right to such sums. The City may keep any moneys which would otherwise be payable at any time hereunder and apply the same, or so much as may be necessary therefor, to the payment of any expenses, losses, or damages as determined by the City, incurred by the City for which Designer is liable under the Agreement 11 or state law. Payments to the Designer for compensation and reimbursable expenses due shall not be contingent on the construction, completion or ultimate success of the Project. Payment to the Designer shall not be withheld, postponed, or made contingent upon receipt by the City of offsetting reimbursement or credit from parties not within the Designer’s reasonable control.
3.10.6 Prevailing Wages. Designer 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, and if the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Designer agrees to fully comply with and to require its consultants to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. City shall provide Designer with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in effect at the commencement of this Agreement.
Designer shall make copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Services available to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at the Designer’s principal place of business and at the Project site.
Designer shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claims, liabilities, costs, penalties or interest arising out of any failure or alleged failure of the Designer or its consultants to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. It shall be mandatory upon the Designer and all subconsultants 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 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). The requirement to submit certified payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner under Labor Code section 1771.4 shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption specified in Labor Code Section 1771.4.
3.10.7 Registration. 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 Designer and all subconsultants performing such Services must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Designer shall maintain registration for the duration of the Project and require the same of any subconsultants, as applicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the contractor registration requirements mandated by Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption specified in Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1.
3.10.8 Labor Compliance. This Project may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. It shall be Designer’s sole responsibility to comply with all applicable registration and labor compliance requirements. Any stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations against Designer or any subcontractor that affect Designer’s performance of Services, including any delay, shall be Designer’s sole responsibility. Any delay arising out of or resulting from such stop orders shall be considered Designer caused delay and shall not be compensable by the City. Designer shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations against Designer or any subcontractor.
3.10.9 Retention of Funds. No retainage will be held by the City from progress payments due the Designer. Any retainage held by the Designer or sub-consultants from progress 12 payments due sub-consultants shall be promptly paid in full to sub-consultants within 30 days after the sub-consultant’s work is satisfactorily completed. Federal law (49 CFR 26.29) requires that any delay or postponement of payment over the 30 days may take place only for good cause and with the City’s prior written approval. Any violation of this provision shall subject the violating Designer or sub--consultant to the penalties, sanctions and other remedies specified in Section 7108.5 of the Business and Professions Code. These requirements shall not be construed to limit or impair any contractual, administrative, or judicial remedies, otherwise available to the Designer or sub-consultant in the event of a dispute involving late payment or nonpayment by the Designer, deficient sub-consultant performance, or noncompliance by a sub-consultant. This provision applies to both DBE and non-DBE Designer and sub-consultants.
3.11 Notice to Proceed.
Designer shall not proceed with performance of any Services under this Agreement unless and until the City provides a written notice to proceed.
3.12 Termination, Suspension and Abandonment.
3.12.1 Grounds for Termination; Designer’s Termination for Cause. City hereby reserves the right to suspend or abandon, at any time and for any reason, all or any portion of the Project and the construction work thereon, or to terminate this Agreement at any time with or without cause. Designer shall be provided with at least seven (7) days advanced written notice of such suspension, abandonment or termination. In the event of such suspension, abandonment or termination, Designer shall be paid for Services and reimbursable expenses rendered up to the date of such suspension, abandonment or termination, pursuant to the schedule of payments provided for in this Agreement, less any claims against or damages suffered by City as a result of the default, if any, by Designer. Designer hereby expressly waives any and all claims for damages or compensation arising under this Agreement, except as set forth herein, in the event of such suspension, abandonment or termination. Designer may terminate this Agreement for substantial breach of performance by the City such as failure to make payment to Designer as provided in this Agreement.
3.12.2 City’s Suspension of Work. If Designer’s Services are suspended by City, City may require Designer to resume such Services within ninety (90) days after written notice from City. When the Project is resumed, the Total Compensation and schedule of Services shall be equitably adjusted upon mutual agreement of the City and Designer.
3.12.3 Documents and Other Data. Upon suspension, abandonment or termination, Designer shall provide to City all preliminary studies, sketches, working drawings, specifications, computations, and all other Project Documents, as defined below, to which City would have been entitled at the completion of Designer’s Services under this Agreement. Upon payment of the amount required to be paid to Designer pursuant to the termination provisions of this Agreement, City shall have the rights, as provided in this Agreement hereinafter, to use such Project Documents prepared by or on behalf of Designer under this Agreement. Designer shall make such documents available to City upon request and without additional compensation other than as may be approved as a reimbursable expense.
13 3.12.4 Employment of other Designers. In the event this Agreement is terminated in whole or in part as provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it may determine appropriate, services similar to those terminated.
3.13 Ownership and Use of Documents; Confidentiality.
3.13.1 Ownership. All plans, specifications, original or reproducible transparencies of working drawings and master plans, preliminary sketches, design presentation drawings, structural computations, estimates and any other documents prepared pursuant to this Agreement, including, but not limited to, any other works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression such as writings, physical drawings and data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes (hereinafter referred to as the “Project Documents”) shall be and remain the property of City. Although the official copyright in all Project Documents shall remain with the Designer or other applicable subcontractors or consultants, the Project Documents shall be the property of City whether or not the work for which they were made is executed or completed. Within thirty (30) calendar days following completion of the Project, Designer shall provide to City copies of all Project Documents required by City. In addition, Designer shall retain copies of all Project Documents on file for a minimum of fifteen (15) years following completion of the Project, and shall make copies available to City upon the payment of reasonable duplication costs. Before destroying the Project Documents following this retention period, Designer shall make a reasonable effort to notify City and provide City with the opportunity to obtain the documents.
(a) Applicable patent rights provisions regarding rights to inventions shall be included in the contracts as appropriate (48 CFR 27, Subpart 27.3 - Patent Rights under Government Contracts for federal-aid contracts).
(b) The City may permit copyrighting reports or other agreement products. If copyrights are permitted; the agreement shall provide that the Federal Highway Administration shall have the royalty-free nonexclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use; and to authorize others to use, the work for government purposes.
3.13.2 Right to Use. Designer grants to City the right to use and reuse all or part of the Project Documents, at City’s sole discretion and with no additional compensation to Designer, for the following purposes:
(a) The construction of all or part of this Project.
(b) The repair, renovation, modernization, replacement, reconstruction or expansion of this Project at any time;
(c) The construction of another project by or on behalf of the City for its ownership and use;
City is not bound by this Agreement to employ the services of Designer in the event such documents are used or reused for these purposes. City shall be able to use or reuse the Project Documents for these purposes without risk of liability to the Designer or third parties with respect to the condition of the Project Documents, and the use or reuse of the Project Documents for these purposes shall not be construed or interpreted to waive or limit City’s right to recover for latent defects or for errors or omissions of the Designer. 14 Any use or reuse by City of the Project Documents on any project other than this Project without employing the services of Designer shall be at City’s own risk with respect to third parties.
If City uses or reuses the Project Documents on any project other than this Project, it shall remove the Designer’s seal from the Project Documents and hold harmless Designer and its officers, directors, agents and employees from claims arising out of the negligent use or re-use of the Project Documents on such other project.
3.13.3 License. This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify or reuse any and all Project Documents and any intellectual property rights therein. Designer shall require any and all subcontractors and consultants to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and perpetual license for the work of such subcontractors or consultants performed pursuant to this Agreement.
3.13.4 Right to License. Designer represents and warrants that Designer has the legal right to license any and all copyrights, designs and other intellectual property embodied in the Project Documents that Designer prepares or causes to be prepared pursuant to this Agreement. Designer shall indemnify and hold City harmless pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement for any breach of this Section. Designer makes no such representation and warranty in regard to previously prepared designs, plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates or other documents that were prepared by design professionals other than Designer and provided to Designer by City.
3.13.5 Confidentiality. All Project Documents, either created by or provided to Designer in connection with the performance of this Agreement, shall be held confidential by Designer to the extent they are not subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act. All Project Documents shall not, without the written consent of City, be used or reproduced by Designer for any purposes other than the performance of the Services. Designer shall not disclose, cause or facilitate the disclosure of the Project Documents to any person or entity not connected with the performance of the Services or the Project. Nothing furnished to Designer which is otherwise known to Designer or is generally known, or has become known, to the related industry shall be deemed confidential. Designer shall not use City’s name or insignia, photographs of the Project, or any publicity pertaining to the Services or the Project in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other similar medium without the written consent of City.
3.14 Indemnification.
3.14.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Designer shall defend (with counsel of City’s choosing), indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any acts, errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of Designer, its officials, officers, employees, subcontractors, consultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Designer’s services, the Project or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all damages, expert witness fees and attorney’s fees and other related costs and expenses. Designer's obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Designer, the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, or volunteers.
3.14.2 If Designer’s obligation to defend, indemnify, and/or hold harmless arises out of Designer’s performance of “design professional” services (as that term is defined under 15 Civil Code section 2782.8), then, and only to the extent required by Civil Code section 2782.8, which is fully incorporated herein, Designer’s indemnification obligation shall be limited to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Designer, and, upon Designer obtaining a final adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction, Designer’s liability for such claim, including the cost to defend, shall not exceed the Designer’s proportionate percentage of fault.
3.15 Insurance. Designer shall not commence work under this Agreement until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that it has secured all insurance required under this Section. In addition, Designer shall not allow any subconsultant to commence work on any subcontract until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that the subconsultant has secured all insurance required under this section.
3.15.1 Types of Insurance Required. As a condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement for work to be performed hereunder, and without limiting the indemnity provisions of the Agreement, Designer shall, at its expense, procure and maintain in full force and effect for the duration of the Agreement the following policies of insurance. If the existing policies do not meet the insurance requirements set forth herein, Designer agrees to amend, supplement or endorse the policies to do so.
3.15.2 Additional Insured. The City of San Bernardino, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be named as additional insureds on Designer’s and its subconsultants’ policies of commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance using the endorsements and forms specified herein or exact equivalents.
3.15.3 Commercial General Liability
(a) The Designer 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. (b) 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. Commercial General Liability Insurance must include coverage for the following:
(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 16 (8) Broad Form Property Damage
(9) Independent Consultants Coverage
(c) 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.
(d) The policy shall give City, the City Council and each member of the City Council, its 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.
(e) 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.
3.15.4 Automobile Liability
(a) At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Designer 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.
(b) 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).
(c) The policy shall give City, the City Council and each member of the City Council, its officers, employees, agents and City designated volunteers additional insured status.
(d) 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.
3.15.5 Workers’ Compensation/Employer’s Liability
(a) Designer 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.
(b) To the extent Designer has employees at any time during the term of this Agreement, at all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Designer 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. 17 Designer shall require all subconsultants 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.
3.15.6 Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions)
(a) At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement the Designer 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 Designer. “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.
3.15.7 Privacy/Network Security (Cyber
(a) At all times during the performance of work under this Agreement, the Designer shall maintain privacy/network security insurance, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City, for: (1) privacy breaches, (2) system breaches, (3) denial or loss of service, and (4) the introduction, implantation or spread of malicious software code.
3.15.8 Aviation and/or Drone Liability
(a) At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Designer shall maintain Aviation and/or Drone Liability insurance for bodily injury and property damage, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City.
3.15.9 Minimum Policy Limits Required
(a) 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
Professional Liability $1,000,000 per claim and aggregate (errors and omissions)
Cyber Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate Aviation/Drone Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence limit 18 (b) Defense costs shall be payable in addition to the limits. (c) Requirements of specific coverage or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits, or other requirement, 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.
3.15.10 Evidence Required
(a) Prior to execution of the Agreement, the Designer shall file with the City evidence of insurance from an insurer or insurers certifying to 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.
3.15.11 Policy Provisions Required
(a) Designer shall provide the City at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of cancellation of any policy required by this Agreement, except that the Designer shall provide at least ten (10) days prior written notice of cancellation of any such policy due to non- payment of premium. If any of the required coverage is cancelled or expires during the term of this Agreement, the Designer 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.
(b) The Commercial General Liability Policy and Automobile Policy shall each contain a provision stating that Designer’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.
(c) The retroactive date (if any) of each policy is to be no later than the effective date of this Agreement. Designer shall maintain such coverage continuously for a period of at least three years after the completion of the work under this Agreement. Designer 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.
(d) All required insurance coverages, except for the professional liability coverage, shall contain or be endorsed to waiver of subrogation in favor of the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers or shall specifically allow Designer or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Designer hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants. (e) 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. 19 Further the limits set forth herein shall not be construed to relieve the Designer from liability in excess of such coverage, nor shall it limit the Designer’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.
3.15.12 Qualifying Insurers
(a) All policies required shall be issued by acceptable insurance companies, as determined by the City, which satisfy the following minimum requirements: 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.
3.15.13 Additional Insurance Provisions
(a) The foregoing requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by Designer, 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 Designer pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to, the provisions concerning indemnification.
(b) 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 Designer or City will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Designer payments. In the alternative, City may cancel this Agreement.
(c) The City may require the Designer to provide complete copies of all insurance policies in effect for the duration of the Project. (d) 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.
3.15.14 Subconsultant Insurance Requirements
(a) Designer shall not allow any subcontractors or subconsultants 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 subconsultants 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 Designer, City may approve different scopes or minimum limits of insurance for particular subcontractors or subconsultants.
3.16 Retention of Records/Audit.
3.16.1 Records. For the purpose of determining compliance with Gov. Code § 8546.7, the Consultant, sub-consultants, and City shall maintain all books, documents, papers, accounting records, Independent CPA Audited Indirect Cost Rate work-papers, and other 20 evidence pertaining to the performance of the Agreement including, but not limited to, the costs of administering the Agreement. All parties, including the Designer’s Independent CPA, shall make such work-papers and materials available at their respective offices at all reasonable times during the Agreement period and for five (5) years from the date of final payment under the Agreement. City, Caltrans Auditor, FHWA, or any duly authorized representative of the Federal government having jurisdiction under Federal laws or regulations (including the basis of Federal funding in whole or in part) shall have access to any books, records, and documents of the Designer, sub-consultants, and the Designer’s Independent CPA, that are pertinent to the Agreement for audits, examinations, work-paper review, excerpts, and transactions, and copies thereof shall be furnished if requested without limitation.
3.16.2 Audit Review Procedures.
(a) Any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under an interim or post audit of this Agreement that is not disposed of by agreement, shall be reviewed by the City’s Director of Finance & Management Services.
(b) Not later than 30 days after issuance of the final audit report, Designer may request a review by the City’s Director of Finance & Management Services of unresolved audit issues. The request for review shall be submitted in writing. (c) Neither the pendency of a dispute nor its consideration by the City will excuse Designer from full and timely performance, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(d) Designer and sub-consultant agreements, including cost proposals and Indirect Cost Rates (ICR), may be subject to audits or reviews such as, but not limited to, an agreement audit, an incurred cost audit, an ICR Audit, or a CPA ICR audit work paper review. If selected for audit or review, the agreement, cost proposal and ICR and related work papers, if applicable, will be reviewed to verify compliance with 48 CFR Part 31 and other related laws and regulations. In the instances of a CPA ICR audit work paper review it is Designer’s responsibility to ensure federal, City, or local government officials are allowed full access to the CPA’s work papers including making copies as necessary. The agreement, cost proposal, and ICR shall be adjusted by Designer and approved by the City Manager to conform to the audit or review recommendations. Designer agrees that individual terms of costs identified in the audit report shall be incorporated into the agreement by this reference if directed by City at its sole discretion.
Refusal by Designer to incorporate audit or review recommendations, or to ensure that the federal, City or local governments have access to CPA work papers, will be considered a breach of Agreement terms and cause for termination of the Agreement and disallowance of prior reimbursed costs.
(e) Designer’s Cost Proposal may be subject to a CPA ICR Audit Work Paper Review and/or audit by the Independent Office of Audits and Investigations (IOAI). IOAI, at its sole discretion, may review and/or audit and approve the CPA ICR documentation. The Cost Proposal shall be adjusted by the Designer and approved by the City Manager to conform to the Work Paper Review recommendations included in the management letter or audit recommendations included in the audit report. Refusal by the Designer to incorporate the Work Paper Review recommendations included in the management letter or audit recommendations included in the audit report will be considered a breach of the Agreement terms and cause for termination of the Agreement and disallowance of prior reimbursed costs. 21 (i) During IOAI’s review of the ICR audit work papers created by the Designer’s independent CPA, IOAI will work with the CPA and/or Designer toward a resolution of issues that arise during the review. Each party agrees to use its best efforts to resolve any audit disputes in a timely manner. If IOAI identifies significant issues during the review and is unable to issue a cognizant approval letter, City will reimburse the Designer at an accepted ICR until a FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) compliant ICR {e.g. 48 CFR Part 31; GAGAS (Generally Accepted Auditing Standards); CAS (Cost Accounting Standards), if applicable; in accordance with procedures and guidelines of the American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Audit Guide; and other applicable procedures and guidelines}is received and approved by IOAI. Accepted rates will be as follows:
(1) If the proposed rate is less than one hundred fifty percent (150%) - the accepted rate reimbursed will be ninety percent (90%) of the proposed rate.
(2) If the proposed rate is between one hundred fifty
percent (150%) and two hundred percent (200%) - the accepted rate will be eighty-five percent (85%) of the proposed rate.
(3) If the proposed rate is greater than two hundred
percent (200%) - the accepted rate will be seventy-five percent (75%) of the proposed rate. (ii) If IOAI is unable to issue a cognizant letter per subsection e.1 above, IOAI may require Designer to submit a revised independent CPA-audited ICR and audit report within three (3) months of the effective date of the management letter. IOAI will then have up to six (6) months to review the Designer’s and/or the independent CPA’s revisions. (iii) If the Designer fails to comply with the provisions of this subsection e, or if IOAI is still unable to issue a cognizant approval letter after the revised independent CPA audited ICR is submitted, overhead cost reimbursement will be limited to the accepted ICR that was established upon initial rejection of the ICR and set forth in subsection e.1 above for all rendered Services. In this event, this accepted ICR will become the actual and final ICR for reimbursement purposes under this Agreement.
(iv) Designer may submit to City final invoice only when all of the following items have occurred: (1) IOAI accepts or adjusts the original or revised independent CPA audited ICR; (2) all work under this Agreement has been completed to the satisfaction of City; and, (3) IOAI has issued its final ICR review letter. The DESIGNER MUST SUBMIT ITS FINAL INVOICE TO CITY no later than sixty (60) calendar days after occurrence of the last of these items. The accepted ICR will apply to this Agreement and all other agreements executed between City and the Designer, either as a prime or sub-consultant, with the same fiscal period ICR.
3.17 Standardized Manufactured Items.
Designer shall cooperate and consult with City in the use and selection of manufactured items on the Project, including but not limited to, paint, hardware, plumbing, mechanical and electrical equipment, fixtures, roofing materials and floor coverings. All such manufactured items shall be standardized to City’s criteria to the extent such criteria do not interfere with building design.
22 3.18 Limitation of Agreement.
This Agreement is limited to and includes only the work included in the Project described herein. Any additional or subsequent construction at the site of the Project, or at any other City site, will be covered by, and be the subject of, a separate Agreement for design services between City and the designer chosen therefor by City.
3.19 Mediation.
Disputes arising from this Agreement may be submitted to mediation if mutually agreeable to the parties hereto. The type and process of mediation to be utilized shall be subject to the mutual agreement of the parties.
3.20 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, Designer 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 City. Any attempted assignment without such consent shall be invalid and void.
3.21 Asbestos Certification.
Designer shall certify to City, in writing and under penalty of perjury, that to the best of its knowledge, information and belief no asbestos-containing material or other material deemed to be hazardous by the state or federal government was specified as a building material in any construction document that the Designer prepares for the Project. Designer shall require all consultants who prepare any other documents for the Project to submit the same written certification. Designer shall also assist the City in ensuring that contractors provide City with certification, in writing and under penalty of perjury, that to the best of their knowledge, information and belief no material furnished, installed or incorporated into the Project contains asbestos or any other material deemed to be hazardous by the state or federal government. These certifications shall be part of the final Project submittal. Designer shall include statements in its specifications that materials containing asbestos or any other material deemed to be hazardous by the state or federal government are not to be included.
3.22 No Third Party Rights.
This Agreement shall not create any rights in, or inure to the benefits of, any third party except as expressly provided herein.
3.23 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in San Bernardino County.
3.24 Exhibits and Recitals.
All exhibits and recitals contained herein and attached hereto are material parts of this Agreement and are incorporated as if fully set forth.
23 3.25 Severability.
Should any provision in the Agreement be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
3.26 Non-Waiver.
None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be considered waived by either party, unless such waiver is specifically specified in writing.
3.27 Safety.
3.27.1 Designer shall comply with OSHA regulations applicable to Designer regarding necessary safety equipment or procedures. Designer shall comply with safety instructions issued by the City Safety Officer and other City representatives. Designer personnel shall wear hard hats and safety vests at all times while working on the construction project site.
3.27.2 Pursuant to the authority contained in Section 591 of the Vehicle Code, the City has determined that such areas are within the limits of the project and are open to public traffic. Designer shall comply with all of the requirements set forth in Divisions 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 of the Vehicle Code. Designer shall take all reasonably necessary precautions for safe operation of its vehicles and the protection of the traveling public from injury and damage from such vehicles.
3.27.3 Any subcontract entered into as a result of this Agreement, shall contain all of the provisions of this Section.
3.27.4Designer must have a Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CAL- OSHA) permit(s), as outlined in California Labor Code Sections 6500 and 6705, prior to the initiation of any practices, work, method, operation, or process related to the construction or excavation of trenches which are five feet or deeper. d
3.28 Harassment Policy.
Designer shall provide a copy of the City's Harassment Policy to each of its employees assigned to perform the tasks under this Agreement. Designer shall submit to the City's Personnel Manager a statement signed by each of its employees who are assigned to perform the Services under this Agreement certifying receipt of City's Harassment Policy and certifying that they have read the Harassment Policy. A finding by the City that any of Designer's employees has harassed a City employee shall be grounds for appropriate discipline, up to and including such employee's removal from performance of this Agreement at City's request.
3.29 Delivery of Notices.
All notices permitted or required under this Agreement shall be given to the respective parties at the following address, or at such other address as the respective parties may provide in writing for this purpose:
24 CITY:
City of San Bernardino
Vanir Tower, 290 North D Street
San Bernardino, California 92401
Attn: City Manager
With a Copy to:
City of San Bernardino
Vanir Tower, 290 North D Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Attn: City Attorney
DESIGNER:
KOA Corp.
1100 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 201
Monterey Park, Ca 91754
(323)260-4703
Michael Nilsson – Principal
Frank Barrera - Project Manager
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, forty-eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service.
3.30 Time of Essence.
Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
3.31 City’s Right to Employ Other Consultants.
City reserves right to employ other consultants, including designers, in connection with this Project or other projects.
3.32 Prohibited Interests.
3.32.1 Solicitation. Designer maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Designer, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Designer 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 Designer, 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, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability.
3.32.2 Conflict of Interest. For the term of this Agreement, no director, 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.
3.33 Equal Opportunity Employment.
Designer 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 any other classification protected by federal or state law.
Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial 25 employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination. Designer shall also comply with all relevant provisions of City’s minority business enterprise program, affirmative action plan or other related programs or guidelines currently in effect or hereinafter enacted.
3.34 Labor Certification.
By its signature hereunder, Designer certifies that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker’s Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and agrees to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the Services.
3.35 Subcontracting.
As specified in this Agreement, Designer shall not subcontract any portion of the Services required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without prior written approval of City. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to each and every provision of this Agreement.
3.36 Supplemental Conditions.
Any supplemental conditions shall be attached as an exhibit to this Agreement, and that exhibit shall be incorporated herein by reference.
3.37 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.
3.38 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement, with its exhibits, contains the entire agreement of the parties hereto, and supersedes any and all other prior or contemporaneous negotiations, understandings and oral or written agreements between the parties hereto. 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. Furthermore, any modification of this Agreement shall only be effective if in writing signed by all parties hereto.
3.39 Cost Principles and Administrative Requirements.
The Designer agrees that 48 CFR Part 31, Contract Cost Principles and Procedures, shall be used to determine the allowability of individual terms of cost. Designer also agrees to comply with federal procedures in accordance with 2 CFR, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Any costs for which payment has been made to the Designer that are determined by subsequent audit to be unallowable under 48 CFR Part 31 or 2 CFR Part 200 are subject to repayment by the Designer to City. When a Designer or sub-consultant is a Non-Profit Organization or an Institution of Higher Education, the Cost Principles for Title 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards shall apply. 26 3.40 Federal Requirements.
Federal funds will be used to fund all or a portion of this Agreement. Designer shall comply with all applicable federal requirements as outlined in Exhibit “D”, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all of the provisions stipulated in this Agreement. With respect to any conflict between such federal requirements and the terms of this Agreement and/or the provisions of state law and except as otherwise required under federal law or regulation, the more stringent requirement shall control.
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27 SIGNATURE PAGE FOR DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND KOA CORPORATION
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto 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
KOA CORPORATION, A Lochner
Company
Signature
Name
Title
Exhibit A-1
EXHIBIT A
DESIGNER’S SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
1.1 Basic Services. Designer agrees to perform all the necessary professional design, engineering (e.g. mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, site engineering, and any other necessary engineering services mutually agreeable to the parties) and construction administration services for the Project in a timely and professional manner, consistent with the standards of the profession, including those provided for herein.
1.2 Exclusions from Basic Services. The following services shall be excluded from the basic services listed above: N/A
1.3 Additional Services. Designer shall perform the following Additional Services for the Project: N/A
1.4 Communication with City. Designer shall participate in consultations and conferences with authorized representatives of City and/or other local, regional, or state agencies concerned with the Project, which may be necessary for the completion of the Project or the development of the drawings, specifications and documents in accordance with the applicable standards and requirements of law and the City. Such consultations and conferences shall continue throughout the planning and construction of the Project and the contractor’s warranty period. Designer shall take direction only from the City’s Representative, or any other representative specifically designated by the City for this Project, including any construction manager hired by the City.
1.5 Coordination and Cooperation with Construction Manager. The City may hire a construction manager to administer and coordinate all or any part of the Project on its behalf. If the City does so, it shall provide a copy of its agreement with the construction manager so that the Designer will be fully aware of the duties and responsibilities of the construction manager.
The Designer shall cooperate with the construction manager and respond to any requests or directives authorized by the City to be made or given by the construction manager. The Designer shall request clarification from the City in writing if the Designer should have any questions regarding the authority of the construction manager.
2. INITIAL PLANNING PHASE.
During the initial planning phase of the Project, Designer shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
2.1 Project Feasibility. Provide advice and assistance to City in determining the feasibility of the Project, analysis of the type and quality of materials and construction to be selected, the site location, and other initial planning matters.
2.2 Meeting Budget and Project Goals. Designer shall notify City in writing of potential complications, cost overruns, unusual conditions, and general needs that potentially impact the Project budget and time line, including the City’s Preliminary Construction Budget.
Designer shall use its best judgment in determining the balance between the size, type and quality Exhibit A-2
of construction to achieve a satisfactory solution within the Project’s budget and construction allowance. It shall be the duty of the Designer to design the Project within budget. As discussed herein, including in Section 7.3, if the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the Project exceeds the budget by the stated amount, Designer may be required to make the necessary changes in the drawing and specifications, at its sole cost and expense, to bring the bids within the required budget.
2.3 Permits, Approvals and Authorizations. As indicated in Section 3.5.4 of the Agreement, Designer shall assist City in securing easements, encroachment permits, rights of way, dedications, infrastructures and road improvements, as well as coordinating with utilities and adjacent property owners.
3. SCHEMATIC PLAN PHASE.
During the schematic plan phase of the Project, Designer shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
3.1 Funding Documents. Designer shall provide a site plan and all other Project- related information necessary and required for an application by City to any federal, state, regional, or local agencies for funds to finance the construction Project.
3.2 Schematic Plans. In cooperation with City, Designer shall prepare preliminary plans and studies, schematic drawings, site utilization plans, and phasing plans showing the scale and relationship of the components of the Project, the plot plan development at the site, and the proposed design concept of the buildings (“Schematic Plans”). Designer shall incorporate the functional requirements of City into the Schematic Plans. The Schematic Plans shall meet all laws, rules and regulations of the State of California. The Schematic Plans shall show all rooms incorporated in each building of the Project in single-line drawings, and shall include all revisions required by City or by any federal, state, regional or local agency having jurisdiction over the Project. All design drawings for the Project shall be in a form suitable for reproduction.
3.3 Preliminary Project Budget. Designer shall use the City’s Preliminary Construction Budget and its own expertise and experience with the Project to establish a preliminary project budget or allowance in a format required by City (“Designer’s Preliminary Project Budget”). The purpose of the Designer’s Preliminary Project Budget is to show the probable Project cost in relation to City’s Preliminary Construction Budget and the construction standards of any applicable funding agency. If Designer perceives site considerations which render the Project expensive or cost prohibitive, Designer shall disclose such conditions in writing to City immediately. As discussed herein, including in Section 7.3, if the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the Project exceeds the budget by more than the stated amount, Designer may be required to make the necessary changes in the drawings and specifications, at its sole cost and expense, to bring the bids within the required budget Designer shall provide a preliminary written time schedule for the performance of all construction work on the Project.
3.4 Copies of Schematic Plans and Other Documents. Designer, at its own expense, shall provide a complete set of the Schematic Plans described herein for City’s review and approval. Additionally, at City’s expense, Designer shall provide such documents as may be required by any federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. Any additional copies required by City shall be provided at actual cost to City.
Exhibit A-3
4. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE.
During the design development phase of the Project, Designer shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
4.1 Design Development Documents. Once City provides Designer with specific written approval of the Schematic Plans described herein, Designer shall prepare design development documents consisting of: (1) site and floor plans; (2) elevations; and (3) any other drawings and documents sufficient to fix and describe the types and makeup of materials, as well as the size and character of the Project’s structural, mechanical and electrical systems, and to outline the Project specifications (“Design Development Documents”). The Design Development Documents shall be prepared in sufficient form to present to the City Council for approval.
4.2 Copies of Design Development and Other Documents. Designer, at its own expense, shall provide a complete set of the Design Development Documents described herein for City’s review and approval. Additionally, at City’s expense, Designer shall provide such documents as may be required by any federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. Any additional copies required by City shall be provided at actual cost to City.
4.3 Updated Project Budget. Designer shall use its Preliminary Project Budget and expertise and experience with the Project to establish an updated estimate of probable construction costs, containing detail consistent with the Design Development Documents as set forth herein and containing a breakdown based on types of materials and specifications identified herein (“Designer’s Updated Project Budget”).
4.4 Timetable. Designer shall provide a written timetable for full and adequate completion of the Project to City.
4.5 Application for Approvals. Designer shall assist City in applying for and obtaining required approvals from all federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. Designer shall furnish and process all design and engineering information required to prepare and process applications to applicable utilities in order to secure priorities and materials, to aid in the construction of the Project and to obtain final Project approval and acceptance by any of the above agencies as may be required.
4.6 Color and Other Aesthetic Issues. Designer shall provide, for City’s review and approval, a preliminary schedule of all color materials and selections of textures, finishes and other matters involving an aesthetic decision about the Project.
5. FINAL WORKING DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
During the final working drawings and specifications phase of the Project, Designer shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
5.1 Final Working Drawings and Specifications. Once City provides Designer with specific written approval of the Design Development Documents described herein, Designer shall prepare such complete working drawings and specifications as are necessary for developing complete bids and for properly executing the Project work in an efficient and thorough manner (“Final Working Drawings and Specifications”). Such Final Working Drawings and Specifications shall be developed from the Schematic Plans and Design Development Documents approved by City. The Final Working Drawings and Specifications shall set forth in detail all of the following:
Exhibit A-4
(1) the Project construction work to be done; (2) the materials, workmanship, finishes, and equipment required for the architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical systems; and (3) the utility service connection equipment and site work. As indicated in Section 3.9.2 of the Agreement, City may be requested to supply Designer with the necessary information to determine the proper location of all improvements on and off site, including record drawings (“as- built drawings”) in City’s possession. Designer will make a good-faith effort to verify the accuracy of such information by means of a thorough interior and exterior visual survey of site conditions.
City shall also make a good-faith effort to verify the accuracy of the as-built drawings and provide any supplemental information to Designer which may not be shown on the as-built drawings.
5.2 Form. The Final Working Drawings and Specifications must be in such form as will enable Designer and City to secure the required permits and approvals from all federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. In addition, the Final Working Drawings and Specifications must be in such form as will enable City to obtain, by competitive bidding, a responsible and responsive bid within the applicable budgetary limitations and cost standards.
The Final Working Drawings and Specifications shall be clear and legible so that uniform copies may be on standard architectural size paper, properly indexed and numbered, and shall be capable of being clearly copied and assembled in a professional manner by Designer.
5.3 Approval and Revisions. City shall review, study, and check the Final Working Drawings and Specifications presented to it by Designer, and request any necessary revisions or obtain any necessary approvals by the City Council, subject to the approval of all federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project. Designer shall make all City-requested changes, additions, deletions, and corrections in the Final Working Drawings and Specifications at no additional cost, so long as they are not in conflict with the requirements of public agencies having jurisdiction or prior approval, or inconsistent with earlier City direction or Designer’s professional judgment. Designer shall bring any such conflicts and/or inconsistencies to the attention of City. The parties agree that Designer, and not the City, possesses the requisite expertise to determine the constructability of the Final Working Drawings and Specifications.
However, the City reserves the right to conduct one or more constructability review processes with the Final Working Drawings and Specifications, and to hire an independent designer or other consultant to perform such reviews. Any such independent constructability review shall be at City’s expense. Designer shall make all City-requested changes, additions, deletions, and corrections in the Final Working Drawings and Specifications which may result from any constructability review, at no additional cost to the City, so long as they are not in conflict with the requirements of public agencies having jurisdiction or prior approval, or inconsistent with earlier City direction or Designer’s professional judgment. If such changes, additions, deletions or corrections are inconsistent with prior City direction, Designer shall make such alterations and be compensated therefore pursuant to the Additional Services provision of this Agreement.
5.4 Costs of Construction. It is understood by Designer that should the Final Working Drawings and Specifications be ordered by City, City shall specify the sum of money set aside to cover the total cost of construction of the work, exclusive of Designer’s fees. Should it become evident that the total construction cost will exceed the specified sum, Designer shall at once present a statement in writing to the City’s Representative setting forth this fact and giving a full statement of the cost estimates on which the conclusion is based.
5.5 Copies of Final Working Drawings and Specifications and Other Documents.
Designer, at its own expense, shall provide a complete set of the Final Working Drawings and Specifications described herein for City’s review and approval. Additionally, at City’s expense, Designer shall provide such documents as may be required by any federal, state, regional or local Exhibit A-5
agencies concerned with the Project. Any additional copies required by City shall be provided at actual cost to City.
6. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
During the construction contract documents phase of the Project, Designer shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
6.1 Bid and Contract Documents. If so required by City, Designer shall assist City in the completion of all bid and construction documents, including but not limited to, the Notice Inviting Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Contract Bid Forms (including Alternate Bids as requested by City), Contract, General Conditions, Supplementary General Conditions, Special Conditions, DVBE and other applicable affirmative action documents, Performance Bond, Payment Bond, Escrow Agreement for Security Deposits, and any other certifications and documents required by federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations which may be reasonably required in order to obtain bids responsive to the specifications and drawings. All such documents shall be subject to the approval of City and City’s legal counsel.
6.2 Final Estimate. At the time of delivery of these bid and construction documents, which shall include the Final Working Drawings and Specifications (collectively referred to herein as the “Construction Documents”), Designer shall provide City with its final estimate of probable construction cost (“Designer’s Final Estimate”). As discussed herein, including in Section 7.3, it shall be the Designer’s duty to design the Project within budget.
7. BID PHASE.
During the bid phase of the Project, Designer shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
7.1 Reproducible Construction Documents. Once City provides Designer with specific written approval of the Construction Documents and Designer’s Final Estimate, Designer shall provide to City one set of reproducible Construction Documents.
7.2 Distribution of Contract Documents and Review of Bids. Designer shall assist City in distributing the Construction Documents to bidders and conducting the opening and review of bids for the Project.
7.3 Over Budget. If the apparent lowest responsive and responsible bid on the Project exceeds the Designer’s Final Estimate by more than five percent (5%), City may request Designer to amend, at Designer’s sole cost and expense, the Final Drawings and Specifications in order to rebid the Project and receive a lowest responsive and responsible bid equal to or less than the Designer’s Final Estimate. All revisions necessary to bring the lowest responsible and responsive bid within the Designer’s Final Estimate, including any omissions, deferrals or alternates, shall be made in consultation with, and subject to the approval of, the City.
8. CONSTRUCTION PHASE.
During the construction phase of the Project, Designer shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
Exhibit A-6
8.1 Observation. The Project Designer shall observe work executed from the Final Working Drawings and Specifications in person, provided that City may, in its discretion, consent to such observation by another competent representative of Designer.
8.2 General Administration. Designer shall provide general administration of the Construction Documents and the work performed by the contractors.
8.3 Pre-Construction Meeting. Designer shall conduct one or more pre-construction meetings, as the City determines is needed for the Project, with all interested parties.
8.4 Site Visits of Contractor’s Work. Designer shall conduct site visits to observe each contractors’ work for general conformance with the Construction Documents and with any approved construction schedules or milestones. Such site visits shall be conducted as often as are necessary and appropriate to the stage of construction, according to the City’s sole discretion, but in no event less than weekly.
8.5 Site Visits of Inspector’s Work. Designer shall conduct site visits to communicate and observe the activities of the City inspectors. Such site visits shall be conducted as often as is mutually acceptable to Designer and City. Designer shall direct the City inspectors and the Project contractors to coordinate the preparation of record drawings indicating dimensions and location of all “as-built” conditions, including but not limited to, underground utility lines.
8.6 Coordination of Designer’s Consultants. Designer shall cause all architects, engineers and other consultants, as may be hired by Designer or City, to observe the work completed under their disciplines as required, and approve and review all test results for general conformance with the Construction Documents.
8.7 Reports. Designer shall make regular reports as may be required by applicable federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations, as well as the federal, state, regional or local agencies concerned with the Project.
8.8 Construction Meetings; Minutes. Designer shall attend all construction meetings and provide written reports/minutes to the City after each construction meeting in order to keep City informed of the progress of the work. Such meetings shall occur at a frequency necessary for the progress of the Project work, according to the City’s sole discretion, but no less than weekly.
8.9 Written Reports. Designer shall make written reports to City as necessary to inform City of problems arising during construction, changes contemplated as a result of each such problems, and progress of the Project work.
8.10 Written Records. Designer shall keep accurate written records of the progress and quality of the Project work and the time schedules, and shall advise the contractors and City of any deviations from the time schedule which could delay timely completion of the Project.
8.11 Material and Test Reports. Designer shall check and process, in a timely manner, all required material and test reports for the Project work. In addition, Designer shall provide notice of any deficiencies in material or work reflected in such reports, as well as its recommendation for correction of such deficiencies, to the contractors and City.
Exhibit A-7
8.12 Review and Response to Submissions. Designer shall review and respond, in a timely manner, to all schedules, submittals, shop drawings, samples, information requests, change requests, and other submissions of the contractor and subcontractors for compliance with, or alterations and additions to, the Construction Documents. Designer’s review and response shall be done in such a manner so as to ensure the timely and uninterrupted progress of the Project work.
8.13 Rejection of Work. Designer shall promptly reject, as discussed with City, work or materials which do not conform to the Construction Documents. Designer shall immediately notify the City and contractor(s) of such rejections. Designer shall also have the authority to recommend to the City that additional inspection or testing of the work be performed, whether or not such work is fabricated, installed or completed.
8.14 Substitutions. Designer shall consult with City, in a timely manner, with regard to substitution of materials, equipment and laboratory reports thereof, prior to the City’s final written approval of such substitutions. Designer’s consultation shall be done in such a manner so as to ensure the timely and uninterrupted progress of the Project work.
8.15 Revised Documents and Drawings. Designer shall prepare, at no additional expense to City, all documents and/or drawings made necessary by errors and omissions in the originally approved Construction Documents.
8.16 Change Requests and Material Changes. Designer shall evaluate and advise City, in a timely manner and in writing, of any change requests and material change(s) which may be requested or necessary in the Project plans and specifications. Designer shall provide the City with its opinion as to whether such change requests should be approved, denied or revised.
If the City has not hired a construction manager or other person to do so, the Designer shall prepare and execute all change orders and submit them to the City for authorization. If the City has designated a construction manager or other person to prepare all change orders, the Designer shall review all change orders prepared by such person, execute them and deliver them to the City for authorization if they meet with the Designer’s approval, or submit them to the City with recommendations for revision or denial if necessary. Designer shall not order contractors to make any changes affecting the contract price without approval by City of such a written change order, pursuant to the terms of the Construction Documents. Designer may order, on its own responsibility and pending City Council approval, changes necessary to meet construction emergencies, if written approval of City’s Representative is first secured.
8.17 Applications for Payment. Designer shall examine, verify and approve contractor’s applications for payment, and shall issue certificates for payment in amounts approved by the City’s inspector.
8.18 Final Color and Product Selection. Designer shall coordinate final color and product selection with City’s original design concept.
8.19 Substantial Completion. Designer shall determine the date of substantial completion, in consultation with the City.
8.20 Punch List. After determining that the Project is substantially complete, Designer shall participate in the inspection of the Project and shall review all remaining deficiencies and minor items needed to be corrected or completed on the Project, including those identified on the punch list prepared by the contractor (“Punch List Items”). Designer shall notify contractor in Exhibit A-8
writing that all Punch List Items must be corrected prior to final acceptance of the Project and final payment. Designer shall also notify City of all Punch List Items.
8.21 Warranties. Designer shall review materials assembled by the contractor and subcontractors with regard to all written warranties, guarantees, owners’ manuals, instruction books, diagrams, record “as built” drawings, and any other materials required from the contractors and subcontractors pursuant to the Construction Documents. Designer shall coordinate and provide these materials to the City.
8.22 Certificate of Completion. Designer shall participate in any further inspections of the Project necessary to issue Designer’s Certificate of Completion and final certificate for payment.
8.23 Documents for Project Close-Out. Designer shall cause all other architects, engineers and other consultants, as may be hired by Designer, to file any and all required documentation with the City or other governmental authorities necessary to close out the Project.
Designer shall assist the City in obtaining such documentation from all other architects, engineers, or other consultants.
9. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS.
During the as-built drawings phase of the Project, Designer shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
9.1 As-Built Drawings and Specifications. Not later than thirty (30) days after substantial completion of the Project, before receipt of final payment, Designer shall review and forward the Final Working Drawings and Specifications, indicating on them all changes made by change orders or otherwise pursuant to the Construction Documents, as well as all information called for on the specifications, thus producing an “as-built” set of Final Working Drawings and Specifications (“As-Built Drawings and Specifications”). The As-Built Drawings and Specifications shall show, among other things, the location of all concealed pipe, buried conduit runs and other similar elements within the completed Project. Designer shall personally review and certify that the As-Built Drawings and Specifications are a correct representation of the information supplied to Designer by any inspectors and the contractor, and shall obtain certifications from any inspectors and the contractor that the drawings are correct.
9.2 Approval. Once City provides Designer with specific written approval of the As- Built Drawings and Specifications, Designer shall forward to City the complete set of original As- Built Drawings and Specifications or a complete set of reproducible duplicate As-Built Drawings and Specifications. The tracing shall be of such quality that clear and legible prints may be made without appreciable and objectionable loss of detail.
9.3 Documents for Final Payment. Prior to the receipt of Designer’s final payment, Designer shall forward to City all of the following: (1) one clear and legible set of reproductions of the computations; (2) the original copy of the specifications; (3) the As-Built Drawings and Specifications as required herein; and (4) Designer’s Certificate of Completion.
10. WARRANTY PERIOD.
During the warranty period phase of the Project, Designer shall do all of the following, as well as any incidental services thereto:
Exhibit A-9
10.1 Advice. Designer shall provide advice to City on apparent deficiencies in the Project during any applicable warranty periods for the Project.
Exhibit B-1
EXHIBIT B
FEE AND PHASING/FUNDING SCHEDULES
1. FEE SCHEDULE.
Designer will invoice City on a monthly cycle based on the following fee schedule.
Designer will include with each invoice a detailed progress report that indicates the amount of budget spent on each phase and the total amount spent against the Total Compensation.
Designer will inform City regarding any out-of-scope work being performed by Designer for which Designer intends to seek compensation from City.
Exhibit B-2
Exhibit B-3
2. PHASING/FUNDING SCHEDULE.
Progress payments towards Total Compensation shall never exceed the following percentages of Total Compensation as of the phase indicated:
Initial Planning Phase: ________ percent (%____)
Schematic Plan Phase: ________ percent (%____)
Design Development Phase: ________ percent (%____) Final Working documents : ________ percent (%____) Exhibit C-1
EXHIBIT C
COMPENSATION RATES AND REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
1. HOURLY COMPENSATION RATES.
Attached
2. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES.
Attached
3. ADDITIONAL SERVICES.
Additional Services shall be computed at the actual hourly rates in the attachment.
4. ADDITIONAL CONSULTANTS.
If City requires Designer to hire consultants to perform any Additional Services, Designer shall be compensated therefore at the Designer’s actual hourly rates plus 0%. Owner shall have the authority to review and approve the rates of any such consultants.
Exhibit D
Exhibit D
Federal Requirements
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS (IIJ) ACT FEDERAL GUIDELINES
USE OF IIJ AND REQUIREMENTS
This Contract may be funded in whole or in part with funds provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – also referred to as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law” or “BIL”, Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN): 693JJ32440695 and Assistance Listing Number (formerly known as a CFDA number): 20.939 - Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding , and therefore Contractor agrees to comply with any and all IIJ 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 the Contractor or its subcontractor(s) in any manner that does not adhere to the IIJ requirements shall be returned or repaid to the City. 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 24112 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act 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 24112 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 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 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 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 Exhibit D
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.
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. 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).
E. 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.
F. 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.
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G. 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.
H. 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 the 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 Exhibit D
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 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, Exhibit D
instrumentality or subdivision of such government which does not participate in work on or under the contract.
The applicant agrees that it will assist and cooperate actively with the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor in obtaining the compliance of contractors 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.
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.
I. Data Collection Requirements – Contractor agrees to collect pre-post data per City, 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 City, State or Federal governments upon request.
J. Data Submission Requirements - Contractor agrees to furnish data to the City upon request, per City, 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.
K. Project Progress Reporting - Contractor agrees to provide project timeline and progress updates to the City upon request, per City, and United States Treasury guidelines and timeline.
Contractor agrees to routine and impromptu program and project evaluation by the City.
L. Contractor shall comply with Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 (Unifo Exhibit D
rm 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 City. Contractor agrees to comply with all official guidance regarding the IIJ BIL. Contractor also agree that as additional federal guidance becomes available, an amendment to this Contract may become necessary. If an amendment is required, Contractor agrees to promptly execute the Contract amendment.
M. 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.
N. 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.
O. Contractor shall cooperate in having an audit completed by City, at City’s option and expense.
Any audit required by IIJ BIL and its regulation and United States Treasury guidance will be completed by Contractor at Contractor’s expense.
P. Contractor shall repay to City any reimbursement for IIJ BIL funding that is determined by subsequent audit to be unallowable under the IIJ BIL within the time period required by the IIJ, 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 IIJ BIL, City reserves the right to withhold future payments due Contractor from any source under City’s control.
Q. 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 Exhibit D
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.
R. Universal Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM), Title 2 C.F.R. Part 25.
S. Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information, Title 2 C.F.R. Part 170.
T. 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 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.
U. 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.
V. Government Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace, Title 31 C.F.R. Part 20.
W. New Restrictions on Lobbying, Title 31 C.F.R. Part 21.
X. Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C.
Sections 4601-4655) and implementing regulations.
Y. Applicable Federal environmental laws and regulations.
Z. 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.
j. 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.
k. 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.
l. 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.
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m. 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.
AA. Contractor understands that making false statements or claims in connection with the IIJ BIL 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.
BB. Any publications produced with IIJ BIL funds must display the following language: “This project [is being] [was] supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number 693JJ32440695 awarded to the City of San Bernardino by the U.S. Department of Transportation.”
CC. 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.
DD. 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.
EE. 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.
j. 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.
k. Agrees to consider the need for language services for LEP persons during development of applicable budgets and when conducting programs, services, and activities. l. 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 Exhibit D
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 Recipient, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.” FF. 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.
GG. 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.
HH. City has the right of access to records (electronic or otherwise) of Contractor in order to conduct audits or other investigations.
II. 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.
JJ. Contractor must disclose in writing any potential conflict of interest in accordance with Title 2 C.F.R. Section 200.112.
KK. 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.
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LL. 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.
MM. As applicable, Contractor shall comply with all federal requirements including, but not limited to, additional contract provisions attached hereto as Appendix “A” and Appendix “B” and incorporated herein by reference.
OO. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all of the provisions stipulated in this Agreement and Exhibits. With respect to any conflict between such federal requirements and the terms of this Agreement and/or the provisions of state law and except as otherwise required under federal law or regulation, the more stringent requirement shall control.
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ANTI-LOBBYING CERTIFICATION
(To be submitted with bid)
The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. (2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," in accordance with its instructions. (3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents of all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub-grants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all sub- recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, United States Code.
Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
Organization: ______________________________________________________________ Street address: ________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: _______________________________________________________________ Printed Name of Person Signing for Organization: _____________________________________ Title of Person Signing for Organization:_____________________________________________ Signature of Person Signing for Organization:_________________________________________ Exhibit D
APPENDIX A
During the performance of this contract, the contractor, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to as the “contractor”) agrees as follows:
1. Compliance with Regulations: The contractor (hereinafter includes consultants) will comply with the Acts and the Regulations relative to Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), as they may be amended from time to time, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract.
2. Non-discrimination: The contractor, with regard to the work performed by it during the contract, will not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment. The contractor will not participate directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by the Acts and the Regulations, including employment practices when the contract covers any activity, project, or program set forth in Appendix B of 49 C.F.R. Part 21.
3. Solicitations for Subcontracts, Including Procurements of Materials and Equipment: In all solicitations, either by competitive bidding, or negotiation made by the contractor for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials, or leases of equipment, each potential subcontractor or supplier will be notified by the contractor of the contractor’s obligations under this contract and the Acts and the Regulations relative to Non-discrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin.
4. Information and Reports: The contractor will provide all information and reports required by the Acts, the Regulations, and directives issued pursuant thereto and will permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined by the Recipient or the FHWA to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Acts, Regulations, and instructions. Where any information required of a contractor is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish the information, the contractor will so certify to the Recipient or the FHWA, as appropriate, and will set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information.
5. Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event of a contractor’s noncompliance with the Non- discrimination provisions of this contract, the Recipient will impose such contract sanctions as it or the FHWA may determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to:
a. withholding payments to the contractor under the contract until the contractor complies; and/or b. cancelling, terminating, or suspending a contract, in whole or in part.
6. Incorporation of Provisions: The contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs one through six in every subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Acts, the Regulations and directives issued pursuant thereto. The contractor will take action with respect to any subcontract or procurement as the Recipient or the FHWA may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance. Provided, that if the contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with litigation by a subcontractor, or supplier because of such direction, the contractor may request the Recipient to enter into any litigation to protect the interests of the Recipient. In addition, the contractor may request the United States to enter into the litigation to protect the interests of the United States.
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APPENDIX B
During the performance of this contract, the contractor, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to as the “contractor”) agrees to comply with the following non- discrimination statutes and authorities; including but not limited to:
Pertinent Non-Discrimination Authorities:
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin); and 49 C.F.R. Part 21. • The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C. § 4601), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal-aid programs and projects); • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq.), as amended, (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability); and 49 C.F.R. Part 27; • The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of age);
• Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, (49 U.S.C. § 471, Section 47123), as amended, (prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, or sex); • The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (PL 100-209), (Broadened the scope, coverage and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms “programs or activities” to include all of the programs or activities of the Federal-aid recipients, sub-recipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally funded or not);
• Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing entities (42 U.S.C. §§ 12131 – 12189) as implemented by Department of Transportation regulations at 49 C.F.R. Parts 37 and 38;
• The Federal Aviation Administration’s Non-discrimination statute (49 U.S.C. § 47123) (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, and sex); • Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, which ensures nondiscrimination against minority populations by discouraging programs, policies, and activities with disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations; • Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency, and resulting agency guidance, national origin discrimination includes discrimination because of limited English proficiency (LEP). To ensure compliance with Title VI, you must take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to your programs (70 Fed. Reg. at 74087 to 74100);
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, which prohibits you from discriminating because of sex in education programs or activities (20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq) Exhibit D