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Resolution No. 7695f t e f 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 7695 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND BOYLE ENGINEERING CORPORATION PERTAINING TO THE CITY HALL EXPANSION WHEREAS, on October 5, 1993, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 6331 approving an Agreement for Professional Services ("Initial Agreement") with Boyle Engineering Corporation ("Boyle") in connection with the construction of certain offices and parking adjacent to City Hall; and WHEREAS, the Initial Agreement was amended on December 20, 1994, October 17, 1995, March 26, 1996, November 5, 1996 and May 20, 1997 and approved, respectively, in Resolution Nos. 6565, 6698, 6759, 6881 and 6960; and WHEREAS, the City's construction contractor, Amelco, has gone beyond the contract's deadline and it will take several months before the City Hall expansion and renovation project (the "Project") is completed; and WHEREAS, a difference of opinion exists respecting whether the duration of the Initial Agreement, as amended, has expired and the City desires that Boyle continue to provide its architectural professional services without interruption until the Project has been completed for a flat fee of Three Thousand Six Hundred Thirty Dollars and No Cents ($3,630.00) per month until completion of the contract; and WHEREAS, by letter dated January 10, 2001, Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, has recommended that the contract with Boyle be renewed to include the completion of the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Project. 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 City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves the Agreement For Professional Services with Boyle, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof. SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute said Agreement for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon. SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby directs the City Clerk, or his designee, to send one fully executed Agreement to: Boyle Engineering Corporation Attn: Allen J. Randall 1501 Quail Street Newport Beach, CA 92660-2726 SECTION 5: 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 17th day of January, 2001. ATTES BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk �LE�ISC��A%tRG�,Mayor' - 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 7695, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday, January 17. 2001, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon. (SEAL) BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk - 3 - EXHIBIT n a 1 2' 3', 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ` _1�._� •. ..• •ice THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of January, 2001 BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF VERNON, a municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as "City,) 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058-0805 AND BOYLE ENGINEERING CORPORATION, a California corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Consultant") 1501 Quail Street P.O. Box 3030 -. Newport Beach, CA 92658-9020 RECITALS - WHEREAS, on October 5, 1993, the City and Consultant entered j into an Agreement for Professional Services in connection with the construction of certain offices and parking adjacent to City Hall (hereinafter referred to.as the "Initial Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the Initial Agreement was approved and adopted on October 5, 1.993; and WHEREAS, the Initial Agreement was amended on December 20, 1994, October 17, 1995, March 26, 1996, November 5, 1996 and May 20, 1997 and approved, respectively, in Resolution Nos. 6565, 6698, 6759, 6881 an 6960; and WHEREAS, Consultant believes that the duration of the Initial Agreement, as amended, has elapsed; and WHEREAS, the City believes that the Initial Agreement, as amended, is still in effect; and 1 WHEREAS, the City desires to have Consultant continue 2providing its professional services without interruption; and 3 WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into this Agreement to 4 ensure that Consultant will continue to provide professional services to 5 the City. " 6 NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF MUTUAL 'COVENANTS, 7 PREMISES, AND CONDITIONS HEREIN SET FORTH, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS 8 FOLLOWS: 9 SECTION 1: QQMULTANT SERVICES. Consultant agrees to 10 provide and perform the following professional services for City: 11 A. To act as the architectural and engineering 12 consultant to the City in connection with the project commonly referred 13 to as the "City Hall Expansion" (hereinafter referred to as the 14 "Project"). 15 B. Consultant shall perform all requested services in 16 their,entirety as outlined in the attached description of services, 17 which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A," Scope of Services, and made a 18 part hereof by reference. 19 C. City shall have the right to order changes -in 20 working drawings, specifications, or engineering, prior to, during, or 21 after the completion of said Consultant's plans and specifications. If 22 said changes are of a minor nature (minor being defined as less than 4 23 hours of labor) or if said changes are due to mistakes on the part of 24 Consultant, such changes in the drawings shall be made without charge. 25 Any change in working drawings, specifications, or engineering, which 26 are not of a minor nature and which are due to no fault of Consultant 27 shall be paid for by City, in amount to reasonably 28 compensate Consultant for the additional labor and expense to him, or r: I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 based upon Consultant's basic fee, whichever is the lesser amount. D. Consultant shall furnish at his cost all blueprints necessary to allow Consultant's subconsultants to perform their portion of the project. Additional sets of plans and specifications for construction purpc;ses, so requested by City, shall be made and charged to City at actual cost of reproduction SECTION 2: TIME OF SERVICES. Consultant's services herewith shall commence upon signing of the Agreement and shall extend until the Project is completed. SECTION 3: COMPENSATION. A. For architectural services as described in Exhibit "A," Scope of Services, the City agrees to pay Consultant -as compensation for its services a flat fee of Three Thousand Six Hundred Thirty Dollars and No Cents ($3,630.00) per month. SECTION 4: INDEWIFICATION-BY CONSULTANT. Consultant shall indemnify and hold City harmless against any and all losses, damages (including compensatory damages) and expenses (including court costs and attorney fees) resulting from or arising out of claims, demands, or lawsuits brought by third parties against City or Consultant to the extent such claims, demands, or lawsuits result from Consultant's negligent performance of the services under this Agreement, unless such loss, damage, or expense resulted from the negligence of the City, its officers, agents, or employees. SECTION 5: INSURANCE. A. Insurance Coverage: During the performance of this Agreement Consultant shall maintain insurance coverage as set forth in the Schedule of Insurance, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and made a part hereof by reference. - 3 - 1 B. proof of Insurence: Consultant shall file proof of 2 insurance with the City Clerk in accordance with the Schedule of 3 Insurance. 4 SECTION 6: INDEPENDENT CON U TAKI. Consultant shall at 5 all times be an independent contractor and shall not be considered an 6 employee or agent of the City. Consultant may contract with 7 subconsultants as it so deems necessary. 8 SECTION 7: NOTICES. Any Notice required or permitted 9 hereunder shall be given by personal delivery or by first class mail, 10 postage prepaid. Notices sent by mail shall be -deemed given three (3) 11 business days after being deposited postage prepaid in the United 12 States mail and addressed to the parties as follows: 13 CITY 14 CITY OF VERNON ATTN: City Administrator 15 4305 Santa Fe Avenue 16 Vernon, CA 90058-0805 17 CONSLnLTANT i 18 BOYLE ENGINEERING CORPORATION ATTN: Alien J. Randall 19 1501 Quail Street 20 Newport Beach, CA 92660-2726 21 SECTION 8: ASSIGNMENT PROHIBITED. No party to this 22 Agreement may assign any right or obligation pursuant to this Agreement 23 except with the express written consent of the other party. 24 SECTION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. 25 A. Fees and all other charges will be billed monthly as 26 the work progresses, on the basis of the percentage of work 27 accomplished. The net amount shall be due at the time of billing. 28 Interest of one (1) percent per month {but not exceeding the maximum 4 - 1 rate allowable by law) will be payable on any amounts not paid within 2 thirty (30) days of the billing date, payment thereafter to be applied 3 first to accrued interest and then to the principal unpaid amount. 4 B. Consultant shall be entitled to rely upon the 5 accuracy of the data and information provided by the City without 6 independent review or evaluation. 7 C. Any opinion of the construction cost prepared by 8 Consultant represents his judgment as a design professional and is 9 supplied for the general guidance of, the City. Since Consultant has no 10 control over the cost of labor and material, or over competitive bidding 11 or market conditions, Consultant does not guarantee the accuracy of such 12 opinions as compared to contractor bids or actual cost to the City. 13 D. If litigation is necessary to enforce any term or 14 provision of this Agreement or to collect any portion of the amount 15 payable under this Agreement, then all litigation and collection 16 expenses, witness fees, court costs, and attorneys' fees shall be paid 17to the prevailing party. 18 E. If any provision herein is found or deemed to be 19 invalid, this Agreement shall be construed as not containing such 20 provision, and all other provisions which are otherwise lawful shall 21 remain in full force and effect, and to this end the provisions of this 22 Agreement are declared to be severable. 23 F. Termination. 24 (1) This Agreement may be terminated by either 25 party upon thirty (30) days written notice if the other party fails 26 substantially to perform in accordance with its terms through no fault 27 of the party giving notice of the termination. 28 5 - L 1 (2) In the event of termination as set forth above 2 in Paragraph 1, Consultant shall be paid compensation for services 3 performed up to the termination date, including reimbursable expenses 4 and payments for additional services then due and all termination 5 expenses. Termination expenses are defined as reimbursable expenses 6 directly attributable to termination, plus fifteen percent (15%) of the 7 total compensation earned to the time of termination. 8G. City will require that the general contractor for 9 the project -hold harmless, indemnify and defend City, Consultant, and 10 each of their directors, officers, agents and employees from any and 11 all liability, claims, losses, damage and costs, including attorneys' 12 fees, arising out of or alleged to arise from the general contractor's 13 performance of the work described in the construction contract 14 documents, but not including liability that may be due to the sole 15 negligence of City, Consultant, their directors, officers, agents and 16 employees. 17 H. City will require general contractor to provide 18 workers' compensation and commercial general liability insurance, 19 including completed operations and contractual liability, with the 20 Latter coverage sufficient to insure the general contractor's 21 indemnity, as above required provided that (i) such insurance shall 22 include City, Consultant, and each of their directors, officers, agents 23 and employees as additional insureds, (ii) the insurance afforded to 24 these additional insureds shall be primary insurance, and (iii) if the 25 additional insureds have other insurance which might be applicable to 26 any loss, the amount of the insurance provided under this section shall 27 not be reduced or prorated by the existence of such insurance. 28 - 6 - 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 is 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first above written. CITY OF VERNON By: ATTEST: LEONIS C. MALBURG, Mayor BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: EDUARDO OLIVO, City Attorney BOYLE ENGINEERING CORPORATION By: Title: By: Title: --7 - EXHIBIT It,t 1 2 3 4 5 i 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OFSERVIfES 1. t'OTTS'T'RUC'�'TON AND ADMINISTRATION PHASE. The Construction and Administration Phase will commence with the award of the contract for construction and will terminate when the final certificate of payment to the contractor is issued by Consultant or, in the absence of a final certificate for payment,'sixty (60) days after the date of substantial completion of the work. 1.1 Consultant, including but not limited to, its structural, mechanical, electrical engineers, interior designer, and landscape architect shall inspect the project from time to time as the progress thereof may require., shall make written reports.thereon, and shall endeavor, by project site visitations, to guard City against defects sand deficiencies in the work of the contractor and subcontractors. Consultant does not guarantee the performance of such contractor and subcontractors, and the services of Consultant herein do not include continuous, on -site inspections or supervision. 1.2 Consultant, including but not limited to, its structural, mechanical, electrical engineer, interior designer, and landscape architect shall visit the project promptly whenever requested to do so to assist in resolving problems. 1.3 Consultant shall arrange for and process all changes to the plans and specifications by construction change directives and change orders and shall distribute these in accordance with procedures established by City. 1.4 Consultant shall review all shop drawings, samples of materials and technical data submitted by the contractor. Consultant shall regularly observe the work and interpret the plans and A 1 1 specifications for the contractor. 2 1.5 Consultant shall not be responsible for and shall not have 3 control or charge of construction means, methods, techniques, sequences 4 or procedures, or for safety precautions and programs in connection 5 with the project. 'Consultant shall not be responsible for or have 6 control or charge over the acts or omissions of the contractor, 7 subcontractors, or any of their agents or employees, or any other 8 persons performing any of the project, and shall not be responsible for 9 the failure of any of them to carry out the project in accordance with 10 the contract documents. 11 1.6 Consultant shall issue a monthly certificate for payment to 12 the contractor which shall constitute a representation by Consultant to 13 City, based upon his observations at the site and the data comprising 14 the contractors application for payment, that the project has 15 progressed to the point indicated; and that, to the best of 16 Consultant's knowledge, information and belief, the quality of the work' 17 is in accordance with the contract documents (subject to an evaluation 18 of the work for conformance with the contract documents). Consultant 19 shall recommend the amounts owing to the contractor based on on -site 20 observations and on evaluations of the contractor's applications for 21 payment in such amounts, as provided in the contractor's cost schedule. 22 The accuracy of each application for payment shall remain the primary 23 responsibility of the contractor, and Consultant may presume it to be 24 accurate. 25 1.7 All interpretations and recommendations of Consultant shall be 26 consistent with the intent of and reasonably inferable from the 27 contract documents and shall be in writing or in the form of drawings. 28 In the capacity of interpreter and judge, Consultant shall endeavor to A - 2 1 go 10 11 12' 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 MM secure faithful performance by both City and the contractor, shall not show partiality to either, and shall not be liable for the results of any interpretation or decision rendered in good faith in such capacity. 1.8 Consultant shall review the work to determine the dates of substantial completion and final completion, shall receive and forward to City for City's review written warranties and related documents required by the contract documents and assembled by the contractor, and shall issue a final certificate for payment. 1.9 Consultant shall prepare and submit final as -constructed plans to City. The plans shall be readily reproducible. 1.10 Consultant shall perform all of the services in good and professional manner and with reasonable speed and diligence. Delays caused by City, or beyond the control of Consultant will be added to the time to complete each phase. 1.11 In providing its services hereunder, Consultant shall not be responsible for identification, handling, containment, abatement, or in any other respect, for any asbestos or hazardous material if such material is present in connection with the project. In the event that City becomes aware of the presence of asbestos or hazardous materials at the site, City shall be responsible for complying with all applicable federal and state rules and regulations, and shall immediately notify Consultant who shall then be entitled to cease any of its services that may be affected by the presence of such materials, without any liability to Consultant arising therefrom. A - 3 EXHIBIT EXHIBIT B 2 INSURANCE SCHEDULE (CONSULTANT) 3 The Consultant shall provide proof of insurance, including a standard certificate of insurance, in at least 4 the following amounts and coverage (combined single limit permitted): Coverage and Limits 6 Bodily Iniury P=ertv Damage Each Person Each Accident Each Accident Automobile Liability 8 Owned Automobiles $ 500,000 $1,000,000 $ 500,000 9 Hired Automobiles $ 500,000 $1,000,000 $ 500,000 Non -Owned Autnmobi i :; j 500,000 $1.0 .000 500,000 10 orkers' Compensation hihu IM li Eml2loy&rs'Liabilitv $ 1,000' Winer gmploy&r 3.2 i1. General and Professional Liability 13 General Liability $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $1000,000 Premises Operations $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 14 Elevators (if applicable) $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 15 Independent Contractors $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 Products -+Completed Operations $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 16 17 Professional Liability 000,000 $5,000,000— 5,000.000 18 a. The general liability policy shall contain the following special endorsements which shall be noted on or attached to the standard certificate of insurance: 19 1. An endorsement naming the City of Vernon, its officers, and employees as additional insureds 20 under the policy. 21 2. An endorsement providing the City of Vernon thirty (30) days notice of cancellation or material reduction of coverage. 22 3. An endorsement providing coverage for all operations under this Agreement. 23 4. Such other endorsement as may be required by addendum hereto. 24 b. In addition to the standard certificate of insurance, proof of general and professional liability coverage shall be fumished in the form checked below. Certification of the followin g by the insz�raneP 25 anent or roker will not be acc pted: 26 _2L For each policy, a notarized letter from the underwriter or carrier certifying that the coverage and 2 statements in the standard certificate of insurance (attached thereto) are true and correct and that the signator is an officer authorized to so certify. 28 A copy of each policy certified by an officer of the underwriter or carrier and notarized. EXHIBIT B SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS 1 AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL, SERVICES (CITY OFFICES ADDITION) 2 3 THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of 4 January, 2001 5 BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF VERNON, a municipal corporation (hereinafter 6 referred to as "City") 7 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058-0805 8 AND BOYLE ENGINEERING CORPORATION, 9 a California corporation 10 (hereinafter referred to as "Consultant") it 1501 Quail Street P.O. Box 3030 12 Newport Beach, CA 92658-9020 13 RECITALS: 14 15 WHEREAS, on October 5, 1993, the City and Consultant entered 16 into an Agreement for Professional Services in connection with the 17 construction of certain offices and parking adjacent to City Hall 18 (hereinafter referred to as the "Initial Agreement"); and 19 WHEREAS, the Initial Agreement was approved and adopted on 20 October 5, 1993; and 21 WHEREAS, the Initial Agreement was amended on December 20, 22 1994, October 17, 1995, March 26, 1996, November 5, 1996 and May 20, 199' 23 and approved, respectively, in Resolution Nos. 6565, 6698, 6759, 6881 anc 24 6960; and 25 WHEREAS, Consultant believes that the duration of the Initial 26 Agreement, as amended, has elapsed; and 27 WHEREAS, the City believes that the Initial Agreement, as 28 amended, is still in effect; and 1 II 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, the City desires to have Consultant continue providing its professional services without interruption; and WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into this Agreement to ensure that Consultant will continue to provide professional services to the City. NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF MUTUAL COVENANTS, PREMISES, AND CONDITIONS HEREIN SET FORTH, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: CONSULTANT SERVICES. Consultant agrees to provide and perform the following professional services for City: A. To act as the architectural and engineering consultant to the City in connection with the project commonly referred to as the "City Hall Expansion" (hereinafter referred to as the I"Project"). B. Consultant shall perform all requested services in their entirety as outlined in the attached description of services, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A," Scope of Services, and made a part hereof by reference. C. City shall have'the right to order changes in working drawings, specifications, or engineering, prior to, during, or after the completion of said Consultant's plans and specifications. If said changes are of a minor nature (minor being defined as less than 4 hours of labor) or if said changes are due to mistakes on the part of Consultant, such changes in the drawings shall be made without charge. Any change in working drawings, specifications, or engineering, which are not of a minor nature and which are due to no fault of Consultant shall be paid for by City, in sufficient amount to reasonably compensate Consultant for the additional labor and expense to him, or - 2 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 based upon Consultant's basic fee, whichever is the lesser amount. D. Consultant shall furnish at his cost all blueprints necessary to allow Consultant's subconsultants to perform their portion of the project. Additional sets of plans and specifications for construction purposes, so requested by City, shall be made and charged to City at actual cost of reproduction SECTION 2: TIME OF SERVICES. Consultant's services herewith shall commence upon signing of the Agreement and shall extend until the Project is completed. SECTION 3: COMPENSATION. A. For architectural services as described in Exhibit "A," Scope of Services, the City agrees to pay Consultant as compensation for its services a flat fee of Three Thousand Six Hundred Thirty Dollars and No Cents ($3,630.00) per month. SECTION 4: INDEMNIFICATION BY CONSULTANT. Consultant shall indemnify and hold City harmless against any and all losses, damages (including compensatory damages) and expenses (including court costs and attorney fees) resulting from or arising out of claims, demands, or lawsuits brought by third parties against City or Consultant to the extent such claims, demands, or lawsuits result from Consultant's negligent performance of the services under this Agreement, unless such loss, damage, or expense resulted from the negligence of the City, its officers, agents, or employees. SECTION 5: INSURANCE. A. Insurance Coverage: During the performance of this Agreement Consultant shall maintain insurance coverage as set forth in the Schedule of Insurance, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and (made a part hereof by reference. - 3 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 B. Proof of Insurance: Consultant shall file proof of insurance with the City Clerk in accordance with the Schedule of Ilnsurance. SECTION 6: INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. Consultant shall at all times be an independent contractor and shall not be considered an employee or agent of the City. Consultant may contract with subconsultants as it so deems necessary. SECTION 7: NOTICES. Any Notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given by personal delivery or by first class mail, postage prepaid. Notices sent by mail shall be deemed given three (3) business days after being deposited postage prepaid in the United States mail and addressed to the parties as follows: CITY CITY OF VERNON ATTN: City Administrator 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058-0805 CONSULTANT BOYLE ENGINEERING CORPORATION ATTN: Allen J. Randall 1501 Quail Street Newport Beach, CA 92660-2726 SECTION 8: ASSIGNMENT PROHIBITED. No party to this Agreement may assign any right or obligation pursuant to this Agreement except with the express written consent of the other party. SECTION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. A. Fees and all other charges will be billed monthly as the work progresses, on the basis of the percentage of work accomplished. The net amount shall be due at the time of billing. Interest of one (1) percent per month (but not exceeding the maximum - 4 - 1 2 3'' 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 rate allowable by law) will be payable on any amounts not paid within thirty (30) days of the billing date, payment thereafter to be applied first to accrued interest and then to the principal unpaid amount. B. Consultant shall be entitled to rely upon the accuracy of the data and information provided by the City without independent review or evaluation. C. Any opinion of the construction cost prepared by Consultant represents his judgment as a design professional and is supplied for the general guidance of the City. Since Consultant has no control over the cost of labor and material, or over competitive bidding or market conditions, Consultant does not guarantee the accuracy of such opinions as compared to contractor bids or actual cost to the City. D. If litigation is necessary to enforce any term or provision of this Agreement or to collect any portion of the amount payable under this Agreement, then all litigation and collection expenses, witness fees, court costs, and attorneys' fees shall be paid to the prevailing party. E. If any provision herein is found or deemed to be invalid, this Agreement shall be construed as not containing such provision, and all other provisions which are otherwise lawful shall remain in full force and effect, and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable. F. Termination. (1) This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days written notice if the other party fails substantially to perform in accordance with its terms through no fault of the party giving notice of the termination. - 5 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (2) In the event of termination as set forth abovel Iin Paragraph 1, Consultant shall be paid compensation for services performed up to the termination date, including reimbursableexpenses and payments for additional services then due and all termination expenses. Termination expenses are defined as reimbursable expenses directly attributable to termination, plus fifteen percent (15%) of the total compensation earned to the time of termination. G. City will require that the general contractor for the project hold harmless, indemnify and defend City, Consultant, and each of their directors, officers, agents and employees from any and all liability, claims, losses, damage and costs, including attorneys' fees, arising out of or alleged to arise from the general contractor's performance of the work described in the construction contract documents, but not including liability that may be due to the sole negligence of City, Consultant, their directors, officers, agents and employees. H. City will require general contractor to provide workers' compensation and commercial general liability insurance, including completed operations and contractual liability, with the latter coverage sufficient to insure the general contractor's indemnity, as above required provided that (i) such insurance shall include City, Consultant, and each of their directors, officers, agents and employees as additional insureds, (ii) the insurance attoraea to these additional insureds shall be primary insurance, and (iii) if the additional insureds have other insurance which might be applicable to any loss, the amount of the insurance provided under this section shall not be reduced or prorated by the existence of such insurance. 1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this 2 Agreement the date and year first above written. 3 CITY OF VERNON 4 By; , 5 eEONIS C. MAL URG, M yor ATTES 6 ""z � 7 BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk 8 AP OVED AS TO FO 9 10 EDUARDO OLIVO, Ci ttorney 11 12 BOYLE ENGINEERING CORPORATION 13 . 14 By. Title: 15 16 By: 17 18 Title: J� crt�i�-/7/ 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 -.7 - EXHIBIT 0 1 EXHIBIT A 2 SCOPE OF SERVICES 3 1. CONSTRUCTION AND ADMINISTRATION PHASE. 4 The Construction and Administration Phase will commence with the 5 award of the contract for construction and will terminate when the 6 final certificate of payment to the contractor is issued by Consultant 7 or, in the absence of a final certificate for payment, sixty (60) days 8 after the date of substantial completion of the work. 9 1.1 Consultant, including but not limited to, its structural, 10 mechanical, electrical engineers, interior designer, and landscape 11 architect shall inspect the project from time to time as the progress 12 thereof may require., shall make written reports thereon, and shall 13 endeavor, by project site visitations, to guard City against defects 14 and deficiencies in the work of the contractor and subcontractors. 15 Consultant does not guarantee the performance of such contractor and 16 subcontractors, and the services of Consultant herein do not include 17 continuous, on -site inspections or supervision. 18 1.2 Consultant, including but not limited to, its structural, 19 mechanical, electrical engineer, interior designer, and landscape 20 architect shall visit the project promptly whenever requested to do so 21 to assist in resolving problems. 22 1.3 Consultant shall arrange for and process all changes to the 23 plans and specifications by construction change directives and change 24 orders and shall distribute these in accordance with procedures 25 established by City. 26 1.4 Consultant shall review all shop drawings, samples of 27 materials and technical data submitted by the contractor. Consultant 28 shall regularly observe the work and interpret the plans and A 1 1 specifications for the contractor. 2 1.5 Consultant shall not be responsible for and shall not have 3 control or charge of construction means, methods, techniques, sequences 4 or procedures, or for safety precautions and programs in connection 5 with the project. Consultant shall not be responsible for or have 6 control or charge over the acts or omissions of the contractor, 7 subcontractors, or any of their agents or employees, or any other 8 persons performing any of the project, and shall not be responsible for 9 the failure of any of them to carry out the project in accordance with 10 the contract documents. 11 1.6 Consultant shall issue a monthly certificate for payment to 12 the contractor which shall constitute a representation by Consultant to 13 City, based upon his observations at the site and the data comprising 14 the contractor's application for payment, that the project has 15 progressed to the point indicated; and that, to the best of 16 Consultant's knowledge, information and belief, the quality of the work 17 is in accordance with the contract documents (subject to an evaluation 18 of the work for conformance with the contract documents). Consultant 19 shall recommend the amounts owing to the contractor based on on -site. 20 observations and on evaluations of the contractor's applications for 21 payment in such amounts, as provided in the contractor's cost schedule. 22 The accuracy of each application for payment shall remain the primary 23 responsibility of the contractor, and Consultant may presume it to be 24 accurate. 25 1.7 All interpretations and recommendations of Consultant shall be 26 consistent with the intent of and reasonably inferable from the 27 contract documents and shall be in writing or in the form of drawings. 28 In the capacity of interpreter and judge, Consultant shall endeavor to A - 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 it 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 secure faithful performance by both City and the contractor, shall not show partiality to either, and shall not be liable for the results of any interpretation or decision rendered in good faith in such capacity. 1.8 Consultant shall review the work to determine the dates of substantial completion and final completion, shall receive and forward to City for City's review written warranties and related documents required by the contract documents and assembled by the contractor, and shall issue a final certificate for payment. 1.9 Consultant shall prepare and submit final as -constructed plans to City. The plans shall be readily reproducible. 1.10 Consultant shall perform all of the services in good and professional manner and with reasonable speed and diligence. Delays caused by City, or beyond the control of Consultant will be added to Ithe time to complete each phase. 1.11 In providing its services hereunder, Consultant shall not be responsible for identification, handling, containment, abatement, or in any other respect, for any asbestos or hazardous material if such material is present in connection with the project. In the event that City becomes aware of the presence of asbestos or hazardous materials at the site, City shall be responsible for complying with all applicable federal and state rules and regulations, and shall immediately notify Consultant who shall then be entitled to cease any of its services that may be affected by the presence of such materials, without any liability to Consultant arising therefrom. A - 3