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Resolution No. 7480RESOLUTION NO. 7480 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL GAS SYSTEM WHEREAS, the City is constructing a Gas Distribution System which, when completed, will be capable of serving all customers within the City; and WHEREAS, the City is interested'in obtaining proposals for construction, maintenance and operation services for the Gas System and WHEREAS, the City Council does not intend to award the contract(s) based upon the lowest responsible bidder, but will instead analyze completely the proposals requested and will, based upon all aspects of the proposals, including, but not limited to, the amount of the bid and qualifications of the bidder, select appropriate candidates for negotiation and appropriate contract(s) for the above - referenced construction and maintenance services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true and correct. SECTION 2: The Request for Proposals for Construction and Maintenance Services for the City's Municipal Gas System, is hereby approved and accepted by the City Council of the City of Vernon. SECTION 3: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon is hereby directed to file in his office at the City Hall of the City of Vernon t I a copy of said Request for Proposals. 2 SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon, or his 3 designee, is hereby directed to give notice, in writing, inviting 4 sealed proposals or bids for Construction and Maintenance Services for 5 the City's Municipal Gas System, in accordance with the Request for 6 Proposals and in accordance with this resolution. 7 SECTION 5: There being no newspaper of general circulation 8 printed, published or circulated in the City of Vernon, the City Clerk 9 is hereby directed to post said notice, or to cause the same to be 10 posted, in three of the most public places in the City of Vernon, to 11 wit: the northwest corner of 38th Street and Santa Fe Avenue, the 12 northeast corner of Leonis Boulevard and Pacific Boulevard, and on the 13 bulletin board in the lobby of the City Hall of the City of Vernon, 14 located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, in said City. 15 SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon is hereby 16 directed to post said notice forthwith and the first posting of said 17 notice shall not be less than ten (10) days before the opening of the 18 bids for the proposed contract. Said notice shall provide that sealed 19 proposals or bids will be received by the City of Vernon at the office 20 of the City Clerk of the City, at the City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, 21 Vernon, CA 90058, until the hour of 2:00 p.m. on the 29th day of 22 February, 2000. 23 24 25 26 27 28 - 2 - S, e SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of February, 2000. LEONIS C. MAiWURG, Ma or ATTES BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk - 3 - I STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ss 2 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) 3 4 I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City•Clerk of the City of Vernon, do 5 hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 6 7480, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a 7 regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Tuesday, February 1, 8 2000, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of 9 Vernon. 10�� BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk 11 12 (SEAL) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 - 4 - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS City of Vernon Department of Utilities Gas Division Request for Proposal for Construction and Maintenance Services CITY OF VERNON 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, California 90058 (323) 583-8811 TABLE OF CONTENTS A. NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS B. INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS 1. General 2. Bid Documents 3. License 4. Proposals 5. Agreement and Bonds 6. Selection for Negotiation or Rejection of Bids 7. Bidders Interested in More Than One Bid 8. Preliminary Estimate 9. Alternate Materials 10. Tour of the Site PROJECT DESCRIPTION BACKGROUND SCOPE OF SERVICES Construction Services Maintenance Services Bid Form Proposal to the City of Vernon ATTACHMENT 1 Insurance Schedule ATTACHMENT 2 Workers' Compensation Certificate ATTACHMENT 3 Performance Bond ATTACHMENT 4 Labor and Material Payment Bond 2 2 2 2 3 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 7 8 101 18 19 21 i A. NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS (BIDS) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Vernon, (hereafter "City") invites and will receive sealed proposals (bids) up to the hour of two (2) o'clock p.m. on February 29, 2000 for the furnishing to said City of all transportation, equipment, materials, supplies and services necessary for Construction and Maintenance Services related to the City's Gas Distribution System. Proposals (bids) shall be submitted to: City Clerk City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, California 90058 At said time, proposals will be publicly opened and announced at the office of the City Clerk. Said bids shall conform to and be responsive to the Bid Documents for said work as heretofore provided by said City, and must be accompanied by the security referred to therein. The City Council does not intend to award the contract(s) based solely upon the lowest responsible bidder. The City Staff and the Council of the City of Vernon will analyze completely the proposals received and will, based upon all aspects of the proposals, including, but not limited to, the amount of the bid and the qualifications of the bidder, select appropriate candidates for negotiation of an appropriate contract(s) for the above -referenced construction and maintenance services. The City Council of the City of Vernon reserves the right to reject any and all bids either before or after negotiations are completed. Copies of the Bid Documents are on file and may be examined in the office of the City of Vernon Utilities Department located at: 9 Department of Utilities 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, California 90058 Dated at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Vernon, this th day of February, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, CITY CLERK of the City of Vernon, California B. INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS 1. General The work hereunder must be done in strict conformity with the plans and specifications adopted and approved by the City. 2. Bid Documents (a) The Bid Documents shall consist of the following: Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals (Bids) Information for Bidders Proposal or Bid Form Special Provisions Standard Provisions Detailed Plans and Specifications Standard Specifications and Drawings (b) The City Council does not intend to award the contract(s) based solely upon the lowest responsible bidder. The City Staff and the City Council of the City of Vernon will analyze completely the proposals received and will, based upon all aspects of the proposals, including, but not limited to, the amount of the bid and the qualifications of the bidder, select appropriate candidates for negotiation of an appropriate contact(s) for the above -referenced construction and maintenance services. The City Council of the City of Vernon reserves the right to waive any and all irregularities in any bids, and to reject any and all bids either before or after negotiations are complete. 3. License Each bid must contain evidence of Bidder's qualifications to do business in the State of California or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to commencement of negotiations. 4. Proposals (a) Bids to receive consideration shall be made in accordance with the following instructions: (1) Bids shall be made upon the form of proposal furnished by the City and a part of the Bid Documents. All bids shall be properly executed and with all items filled in; numbers shall be stated both in writing and in figures; the signatures of all persons signing shall be in longhand. Erasures, interlineations or other corrections shall be authenticated by affixing next to the correction or in the margin immediately adjacent thereto the 2 initial of the signator to the bid. If words and figures do not agree, the words shall govern and the figures shall be disregarded. If the unit price and the total amount named by a bidder for any item are not in agreement, the unit price alone shall be considered as representing the bidder's intention, and the totals shall be corrected to conform thereto. (2) Persons bidding must submit bids on: a) all of the schedules set forth in the bid form, or b) items 1 through 5 inclusive, or c) items 6 through 8 inclusive. (3) Bids shall not contain any recapitulation of the work to be done. Alternative proposals may be considered at the sole discretion of the City of Vernon. (b) Before submitting a bid, bidders shall carefully examine the source test protocol, read the specifications, read all other Bid Documents, shall visit the site of the work, shall be fully informed as to all the existing conditions and limitations, and shall specify in the bid the amounts to cover the cost of all items included in the Request for Proposal. No allowance will be made because of lack of such examination or knowledge. (c) Bids shall be sealed in an envelope marked: City of Vernon Gas Distribution Construction and Maintenance .qP.rvICPS Bids shall be addressed to the City Clerk of the City of Vernon, and shall be delivered thereto on or before the day and hour for the opening of bids as set in the Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals (Bids), and shall bear the name of the bidder. It is the SOLE responsibility of the bidder to see that the bid is delivered and received in proper time. Any bid received after that scheduled closing time for receipt of bids shall be returned to the bidder unopened. (a) The City shall take approximately sixty (60) days after the opening of the bids within which to identify those candidates with whom the City will commence negotiation of a contract(s) for the Gas Distribution Construction and Maintenance Services, or to reject all bids. 5. Agreement and Bonds The form of Contract which the candidate(s) who are selected as the contractor(s) after the negotiation process, if any, will be required to execute, will contain, but not be limited to, the following provisions/requirements: 3 (a) Insurance Prior to commencing work, the Contractor shall provide the City with proof of insurance naming the City and its consultants and each of its directors, officers, agents, and employees as additional -named insureds on a policy or policies of insurance providing and maintaining the coverages set forth in the Insurance Schedule attached hereto as Attachment 1. Said proof of insurance shall also provide that said policy or policies shall not be canceled or materially reduced without giving at least 30 days prior written notice to the City. Since the standard certificate of insurance by its terms does not constitute proof of insurance, as indicated on the Insurance Schedule either a copy of the policy or a notarized letter from the insurance underwriter or carrier verifying the coverage is required. (b) Indemnification The Contractor shall indemnify, protect, defend, and hold harmless the City and its consultants, and each of its directors, officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, liabilities, fines, charges, penalties, orders, judgments, and all costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs of defense arising, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, out of the services performed under the Agreement, except to the extent arising from or caused by the sole active negligence or willful misconduct of the City, its officers, agents, or employees. (c) Bond Forms and Insurance Requirements Contractor shall furnish a Workers' Compensation Certificate in substantially the form shown in Attachment 2 herein and shall give both a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond on the forms enclosed as Attachments 3 and 4. 6. Selection for Negotiation or Rejection of Bids The City Council does not intend to award the contract(s) based solely upon the lowest responsible bidder. The City Staff and City Council will analyze each proposal completely and, based upon all aspects of the proposal, shall select appropriate candidates for negotiations. The Contract(s) will be awarded to the Contractor(s) that in the City's judgment, after the completion of negotiations, can best perform the scope of services described herein. The City reserves the right to waive any informality in bids received, or to reject any and all bids either before or after regulations. 4 7. Bidders Interested in More Than One Bid No person, firm or corporationshall be allowed to make or file, or be interested in more than one bid for the same work, unless alternative bids are called for. A person, firm or corporation submitting a subproposal to a bidder, or who has quoted prices on material to a bidder, is not thereby disqualified from submitting a subproposal or quoting prices to other bidders. Before award of the Contract(s), any bidder upon request shall furnish a recent statement of his financial condition and previous construction experience or such other evidence of his qualifications, as may be required by the City. 8. Preliminary Estimate The preliminary estimate of quantities of work to be done and materials to be furnished are approximately as shown in the Bid Documents, and are given as a basis for the comparison of 'bids; the City does not expressly or by implication agree that the actual amount of work will correspond therewith but reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantity of any item or portion of the work or to omit portions of the work that may be deemed necessary or expedient by the City. The bidder shall not at any time after the submission of the bid have any claim for damages as a result of lowering of anticipated profits or the loss of profits because of any difference between the quantities of work actually done and those sated in the bidding sheets. Bidders are cautioned against unbalancing their bid by including more than a pro-rata share of the overhead and profit in any bid item. Each bid item should be priced to carry its pro-rata share of the cost, overhead and profit. 9. Alternate Materials Attention is called to those portions of the specifications that allow alternate materials. A separate schedule is provided for each alternate material allowed. Bids will be compiled for each schedule. The final decision as to which schedule shall be used for construction will be made by the City. Materials and/or equipment other than those specifically called for in these documents must be listed in the bid form along with material and/or equipment for which they have been substituted. The installed price for such items must also be listed. 10. Tour of the Site A tour of the site may be arranged by contacting Mr. David Taylor, 323-583- 8811, extension 339. PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project consists of connecting residential, commercial and industrial customers to the City of Vernon's natural gas distribution system and providing maintenance and all other required services to ensure safe reliable operation of the City's gas distribution system, all as more fully described within the scope of services. Background The City of Vernon is constructing a natural gas distribution system that, when complete, will include approximately 44 miles of 6-inch diameter medium density polyethylene gas pipe and 6 miles of 10-inch diameter steel pipe. The City intends to operate a natural gas distribution utility, providing service to the approximately 900 business sites located in Vernon. Initial operation is anticipated to begin September 1, 2000. Several of the tasks within the Scope of Services must be underway and/or completed before the scheduled date of initial operation. The Vernon Gas Utility will operate its system at nominal pressures of 300 psig and 45 psig. Two district regulator stations will feed the 45 psig distribution main network from a 300 psig distribution feeder main. Scope of Services CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 1. Perform initial purge and gas -up of the 45 psig and 300 psig distribution systems. 2. Perform initial leak detection survey. 3. Adjust and calibrate the two district regulator stations. 4. Install service taps from 45 psig and 300 psig distribution mains and install service extensions from the taps to customer facilities. 5. Install meters, meter -set assemblies, including cathodic protection, as necessary. 6. Construct distribution main extensions in accordance with approved plans to include: a. All necessary trenching or boring. b. Installation of steel or plastic pipe. C. Electro-fusion or welding of joints, fittings and taps. d. Installation of valves as required. n. e. Installation of regulating stations as required. f. Cathodic protection as may be required. 7. Repair of all streets and other surface improvements necessitated by Construction Services work. 8. Prepare monthly, weekly and daily work plans for approval. Plans are to include assignment of people, vehicles, and equipment. Plans should forecast usage of needed material and should identify all potential problem areas or conflicts. 9. Procure and maintain sufficient construction materials, supplies and equipment to perform all construction projects. MAINTENANCE SERVICES 1. Prepare annual maintenance plan for approval by the City of Vernon. 2. Maintain all gas distribution system components in accordance with the approved maintenance plan to include, but not limited to: a. Distribution mains b. Service extensions C. Meters, meter set assemblies d. Regulating stations e. Valves f. Cathodic protection 3. Prepare monthly, weekly and daily work plans for approval. Plans are to include assignment of people, vehicles, and equipment. Plans should forecast usage of needed material and should identify all potential problem areas or conflicts. 4. Procure and maintain sufficient construction materials, supplies and equipment to perform all required maintenance work. 5. Provide sufficient dedicated employees to insure workforce continuity. 6. Provide annual leak detection services as required by the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act. 7. Comply with all federal and state safety requirements including, but not limited to the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations (49 CFR, Parts 190, 191, 192 and 199) and California Public Utilities Commission General Order 112E. 8. Provide 24-hour emergency response. 9. Provide behind -the -meter services such as turn -on, adjustment, and calibration of residential, commercial and industrial appliances. 7 BID FORM PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF VERNON 1. Proposal WORK TO BE PERFORMED: Name of Bidder: Business Address: Phone Number: Place of Residence: The site of the work to be performed and referred to herein is in the County of Los Angeles, California. Said work is to be performed in accordance with the specification and Bid Documents. TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON: Pursuant to and in compliance with the Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals (Bids) and other documents relating thereto, the undersigned bidder, having become familiar with the terms of the Bid Documents, and the cost of the work at the place where the work is to be done, hereby proposes to perform the scope of work identified in the Bid Documents, including all of the components parts and everything required to be performed, and to provide and furnish any and all of the labor, material, tools, expendable equipment, and all utility and transportation services necessary in order to perform the scope of services and complete in a workmanlike manner all of the work required as specified in the Bid Documents, all in strict conformity with the plans and specifications and other Bid Documents, including Addenda Numbers , , and on file in the office of the City Clerk. The undersigned, as bidder, declares that the only persons or parties interested in this proposal as principals are those named herein, that this proposal is made without collusion with any person, firm or corporation, and that he proposes and agrees if based upon the proposal, the City selects the bidder as an appropriate candidate for negotiations of a contract(s), he will enter into good faith negotiations with the City M for performance of the services described in the Bid Documents. 2. 1. Bid Prices The undersigned, as bidder, agrees that he will accept in full payment thereof the following lump sum and unit prices, to wit: Item No. 1 Perform initial purge and gas -up of the 45 psig and 300 psig distribution systems. For Lump Sum (words) S Lump Sum (figures) Item No. 2 Perform initial leak detection survey. For Lump Sum (words) S Lump Sum (figures) Item No. 3 Adjust and calibrate the two district regulator stations. For Lump Sum (words) $ Lump Sum (figures) Item No. 4 Install service taps from 45 psig distribution mains and install service extensions from the taps to meter set assemblies. a. 1 " P.E. service, distribution main less than 60 inches deep (300 services) For Per Linear Foot (words) 0 101 $ Per Linear Foot (figures) C. 1 " P.E. service, distribution main 60 inches or greater depth (300 service). For Per Linear Foot (words) Per Linear Foot (figures) d. 2" P.E. service, distribution main less than 60 inches deep. For Per Linear Foot (words) $ Per Linear Foot (figures) d. 2" P.E. service, distribution main 60 inches or greater depth. For Per Linear Foot (words) $ Per Linear Foot (figures) Item No. 5 Install meters, meter -set assemblies, including cathodic protection, as necessary including connection to customer facilities. Delivery Meter Size Pressure Quantity Unit Price Extension a. 1 Standard -360 b. 2 Standard 100 C. 3 Standard 115 d. 4 Standard 90 e. 4 High 10 f. 5 Standard 15 g. 5 High 15 h. 6 Standard 5 i. 6 High 45 j. 7 High 10 k. 8 High 50 Item No. 6 Perform maintenance services as described in Scope of Services. Items 10 through 16. For Lump Sum (words) S Lump Sum (figures) Item No. 7 For emergency response other than normal business hours. For Per Man -Hour (words) $ Per Man -Hour (figures) Item No. 8 For behind -the -meter services described in Scope of Services Number 18. For Per Man -Hour (words) $ Per Man -Hour (figures) 1. Materials The manufacturer's name and address for each type of material upon which this proposal is based is as follows: 11 1. 2. 3. Subcontractors As required by the California law, the bidder as general contractor hereby states the subcontractors on the job for each particular trade or subdivision of the work with each firm name and principal location of the mill, shop or office when the value of the work, labor or service performed is in excess of one- half of one percent of the total bid. The bidder agrees that there shall be no substitution of subcontractors except upon compliance with the "Subletting and Subcontractors Fair Practices Act, as amended, (Public Contract Code Sections 4100 et seq.) (Instruction: List only one subcontractor for each such portion.)". 12 4. DIVISION OF PRINCIPAL WORK OR TRADE NAME OF FIRM OR CORPORATION LOCATION 3. 1. Deposit of Security NOT USED 2. Bonds The undersigned agrees to give the performance bond and labor and material bond in the form set forth in the Contract Documents and with surety satisfactory to the City within seven (7) calendar days after the date of mailing of the acceptance. 3. Principals The names of all persons interested in this Bid Proposal as principals are as follows: 4. License and Signature The undersigned is licensed in accordance with an Act providing for the Registration of Contractors, License No. Name of Bidder: 13 5 YEAR Signature of Bidder: Title: Title: Dated: NOTE: The legal name of the bidder shall be set forth above. If the bidder is a corporation, two signatures are required, as follows: (1) the chairman of the board, the president, or any vice-president, and (2) the secretary, any assistant secretary, the chief financial officer, or any assistant treasurer. If the bidder is a limited liability company, signatures are required of two members or managers unless otherwise provided in the company's articles of organization. If the bidder is a partnership, signatures are required of the partner or partners authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the partnership. Bidder's Qualification The BIDDER must have a minimum of five (5) years existence as an ongoing business enterprise in the field covered in the proposal. If a BIDDER has been in business for less than five (5) years, comparable experience of BIDDER'S owner(s) or responsible managing employee(s) may be substituted. The following contracts which show experience in work of similar scope to that covered in the proposal, have been satisfactorily completed in the past three (3) years are: NAME OF FIRM AMOUNT AND ENGINEER LOCATION CONTRACT 14 The BIDDER, as a contractor, has never failed to satisfactorily complete a contract awarded to him, except as follows: 15 ATTACHMENT 1 INSURANCE SCHEDULE The Contractor shall provideproofof insurance, including a standard certificate of insurance, in at least the following amounts and coverage (combined single limit permitted): Coverage and Limits Bodily Injury Property Damage Hazards Each Person Each Accident Each Accident Automobile Liability Owned Automobiles $ 500,000 $1,000,000 $ 500,000 Hired Automobiles $ 500,000 $1,000,000 $ 500,000 Non -Owned Automobiles $ 500,000 $1,000,000 $ 500,000 Workers` Compensation $ Statutory Employers' Liability $1,000,000 per employer General Liability Premises Operations $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 Elevators (if applicable) $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 Independent Contractors $1,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $1,000,000 Products - Completed Operations $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 Contract Liability $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 Umbrella Liability $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 a.The general liability policy shall contain the following special endorsements which shall be noted on or attached to the standard certificate of insurance: (1) An endorsement naming the City of Vernon, its officers, and employees as insured under the policy. (2) An endorsement providing the City of Vernon thirty (30) days notice of cancellation or material reduction of coverage. (3) An endorsement providing coverage for all operations under City of Vernon Contract Number (1) Such other endorsement as may be required by addendum hereto. 16 a. In addition to the standard certificate of insurance, proof of general and umbrella liability coverage shall be furnished in the form checked below. Certification of the following proofs by the insurance agent or broker will not be accepted: X For each policy, a notarized letter from the underwriter or carrier certifying that the coverage and statements in the standard certificate of insurance (attached thereto) are; true and correct and that the signator is an officer authorized to so certify. A copy of each policy certified by an officer of the underwriter or carrier and notarized. 17 ATTACHMENT 2 WORKERS' COMPENSATION CERTIFICATE The undersigned is aware of the provisions of Sec. 3700 of the 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 will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of this Contract. CONTRACTOR Name Dated By Title, By Title NOTE: The legal name of the bidder shall be set forth above. If the bidder is a corporation, two signatures are required, as follows: (1) the chairman of the board, the president, or any vice-president, and (2) the secretary, any assistant secretary, the chief financial officer, or any assistant treasurer. If the bidder is a limited liability company, signatures are required of two members or managers unless otherwise- provided in the company's articles of organization. If the bidder is a partnership, signatures are required of the partner or partners authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the partnership. 18 ATTACHMENT 3 PERFORMANCE BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon, a municipal corporation, by action on the day of 2000, has awarded to , hereafter designated as the "Principal", Contract No. for in Los Angeles County, California; and WHEREAS, said Principal is required under the terms of said Contract to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of said Contract; NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Principal and as Surety, are held firmly bound unto the CITY OF VERNON hereinafter called the "Obligee," in the penal sum of DOLLARS ($ lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and successors, jointly and severally and firmly by these presents. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if the abovebounden Principal, his heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns shall in all things stand to and abide by, and well and truly keep and perform the convenants, conditions, and agreements in said Contract, and any alteration thereof made as therein provided, on his part to be kept and performed at the time and in the manner therein specified, and in all respects according to their true intent and meaning, and shall indemnify and save harmless the Obligee, its officers and agents, as therein stipulated, this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and virtue. And the said Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the Contract, or to the work to be performed thereunder, or the specifications accompanying the same, shall in any way affect its obligation on this bond, 19 Y and it does thereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract, or to the work or to the specifications, and said Surety agrees that in case suit is brought on this bond, Surety will pay City's reasonable Attorney's fees to be fixed by the court. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, three (3) identical counterparts of this instrument, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed an original hereof, have been duly executed by the Principal and Surety above named, on the day of 2000. (Principal) (Attach Acknowledgement) By (Surety) (Attorney -in -fact) APPROVED AS TO FORM: Eduardo Olivo, City Attorney Name Name a In W ATTACHMENT 4 LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon, a municipal corporation, by action on the day of 2000, has awarded to , hereafter designated as the "Principal", Contract No. for in Los Angeles County, California; and WHEREAS said Principal is required to furnish a bond in connection with said Contract providing that if said Principal or any of his subcontractors shall fail to pay for any materials, provisions, provender, or other supplies, or teams used in, upon, for or about the performance of the work contracted to be done, or for any work or labor done thereon of any kind, or for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Act, the Surety on this bond will pay the same to the extent hereinafter set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Principal and as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the CITY OF VERNON in the penal sum of DOLLARS ($ }, lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if said Principal, his subcontractors, heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns, shall fail to pay for any materials, provisions, provender or other supplies or teams used in, upon, for or about the performance of the work contracted to be done, or for work or labor thereon of any kind, or fail to pay any of the persons named in California Civil , Code Section 3181, or amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to work or labor performed by any such claimant, or for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Franchise Tax Board from the wages of employees of the Contractor and his subcontractors pursuant to Section 18806 of the Revenue and Taxation Code with respect to such work and labor, and all other applicable laws of the State of California and rules and regulations of its agencies, then said Surety will pay the same in or to an amount not exceeding the amount hereinabove set forth, and also will pay, in case suit is brought upon this bond, such reasonable attorneys' fees as shall be fixed by the court, pursuant to 21 Section 3181 of the California Civil Code. This bond shall insure to the benefit of any of the persons named in Section 3181 of the California Civil Code, so as to give a right of action to them or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond, and the said Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the Contract, or the work to be performed thereunder, or the specifications accompanying the same, shall in any way affect its obligation on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the Contract, or to the work or to the specifications. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, three (3) identical counterparts of this instrument each of which shall for all purposes be deemed an original thereof, have been duly executed by the Principal and Surety above named on the day of 2000. (Principal) (Attach Acknowledgement) By (Surety) (Attorney -in -fact) APPROVED AS TO FORM: Eduardo Olivo, City Attorney Name Name By - 22 Utilitie.Gas/RFP 23 OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLERK INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: February 9, 2000 TO: Kenneth J. DeDario, Director of Utilities FROM: Gloria J. Oroa,.ief Deputy City Clerk RE: Request for Proposals for Construction and Maintenance Services for the City's Municipal Gas System Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 7480. This matter is different than usual requirements to go out to bid or Public Work Contracts. When I reviewed the draft resolution and spoke with our City Attorney, he advised that the Utilities Department was responsible for preparing the Notice for the Request for Proposals. Please keep in mind that the "Notice must be posted ten days before the opening of the RFP. Thank you. January 19, 2000 TO: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator FROM: Kenneth J. DeDario, Director of Utilities SUBJECT: Gas Utility Request For Proposals Please place the following on the City Council agenda: Consideration of a Request For Proposals for Construction And Maintenance Services for the Gas Utility. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me. Thank you for your consideration. KJD:dm Attachment