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Resolution No. 8686 . . 1 1 RESOLUTION NO. 8686 2 3 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND PARSONS INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY, INC. FOR THE MALBURG GENERATING STATION PROJECT AND OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS 5 6 7 8 WHEREAS, on June 20, 2001, the City Council of the City of 9 Vernon adopted Resolution No. 7790, as amended by Resolution Nos. 10 7831, 7898 and 8054 on September 19, 2001, January 22, 2002 and 11 September 4, 2002, respectively, 'approving an agreement with Parsons 12 Infrastructure & Technology, Inc. ("Parsons Infrastructure") for 13 consulting services respecting the preparation of California Energy 14 Commission and South Coast Air Quality Management District 15 applications and permits, providing support services regarding 16 environmental air quality and licensing requirement issues, and 17 providing assistance in the establishment of Station A as an 18 historical landmark in connection with the Malburg Generating Station 19 (the "Malburg Project") (collectively, the "Job 740774 Agreement); and 20 WHEREAS, on February 5, 2003, "the City Council of the City of 21 Vernon adopted Resolution No. 8146 approving an agreement with Parsons 22 Infrastructure for the performance of noise control studies for the 23 Malburg Project (the "Job 743121 Agreement"); and 24 WHEREAS, on April 16, 2003, the City Council of the City of 25 Vernon adopted Resolution No. 8180, as amended by Resolution No. 8528 26 on September 1, 2004, approving an agreement with Parsons 27 Infrastructure for the performance of cultural resources monitoring, 28 grading, excavation, storage, analysis and reporting, implementation of 1 a mitigation program and project management services for the Malburg 2 Project (collectively, the "Job 440935 Agreement"); and 3 WHEREAS, the City desires to consolidate all the services 4 being performed by Parsons Infrastructure into one master agreement for 5 consulting services with Parsons Commercial Technology Group, Inc. 6 ("Parsons Commercial"), formerly Parsons Infrastructure, for both the 7 Malburg Project and the various capital projects the City may undertake 8 from time to time; and 9 WHEREAS, the one master agreement is intended to supersede 10 the Job 740774 Agreement, the Job 743121 Agreement and the Job 440935 11 Agreement relating to the Malburg Project and to provide for all 12 consulting services for other capital projects undertaken by the City 13 from time to time; and 14 WHEREAS, the consulting services to be performed for the 15 Malburg Project will be performed in three phases, to wit: Tasks for 16 Completion During Construction-Phase 1; Tasks for Completion Prior to 17 Start-up-Phase 2; Tasks for Completion for Operations Management-Phase 18 3; and 19 WHEREAS, by letter dated March 14, 2005, Bruce V. 20 Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, recommended that an amended 21 and restated agreement with Parsons Commercial be approved and 22 executed; and 23 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon has 24 determined that! pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of 25 Section 2.27 of the Vernon City Code, it is in the public interest and 26 necessity to enter into an amended and restated agreement with Parsons. 27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 28 CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: - 2 - . . . ' 1 SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 2 finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true 3 and correct. 4 SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 5 approves the Amended and Restated Agreement for Consulting Services 6 with Parsons Commercial Technology Group, Inc., in substantially the 7 same form as the copy which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and 8 incorporated by reference. 9 SECTION 3: It is the intent of the City Council of the City 10 of Vernon that the Amended and Restated Agreement for Consulting 11 Services with Parsons Commercial Technology Group, Inc., formerly 12 Parsons Infrastructure & Technology, Inc., shall supersede the Job 13 740774 Agreement, the Job 743121 Agreement and the Job 440935 14 Agreement. 15 SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 16 authorizes the Mayor to execute said Amended and Restated Agreement 17 for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon and the City Clerk is hereby 18 authorized to attest thereto. 19 SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 20 directs the City Clerk, or his designee, to send one fully executed 21 Amended and Restated Agreement to: 22 23 Parsons Commercial Technology Group, Inc. Attn. Dr. Shudeish Mahadev 100 W. Walnut Street Pasadena, CA 91124 24 25 / / / 26 / / / 27 / / / 28 / / / - 3 - . . 1 SECTION 6: . . 2 certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall 3 thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. 4 APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of March, 2005. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 5 6 7 8 9 10 ATTEST: /--- /- ~ '.A ' . , ~42-/L.'--:'~ l>u-< ..J, .---- . EONIS C. MAL~, ~yor ------- . 11 12 BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk 13 14 15 - 4 - . . .. -- .. 1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA 2 ss 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 8686, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a 7 regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday, March 16, thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of 8 2005, and 9 Vernon. 10 11 12 13 ( SEAL) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ~~ BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk - 5 - , . J . EXHIBIT A .' rQ) fR?~ fE. r AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT is made, entered into and executed in duplicate originals, either copy of which may be considered and used as the original hereof for all purposes, as ofthis 16th day of March, 2005, in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, California BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF VERNON, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City," 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, California 90058 AND PARSONS COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC., hereinafter referred as the "Consultant," 1 00 West Walnut Street Pasadena, CA 91124 RECITALS WHEREAS, the City is constructing the Malburg Generating Station Combined .Cycle Power Plant at 2715 E. 50th Street in the City of Vernon (the "Malburg Project") for purposes of installing additional generating capacity; and WHEREAS, the City and Consultant executed an Agreement for Professional Consulting Services on June 20, 2001, as amended on September 19,2001, January 22,2002 and August 28, 2002 (approved September 4, 2002), for assistance in the preparation of an Application for Certification for submission to the California Energy Commission, preparation of a Permit to Construct Application for submission to the South Coast Air Quality Management District ("SCAQMD"), environmental air quality permitting and licensing requirements support regarding the Malburg Project and support services relating to the establishment of Station A as an historical landmark (collectively, "Job 740774 Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the City and Consultant executed an Agreement for Consulting Services on February 5,2003, for the performance of noise control studies for the Malburg Project ("Job 743121 Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the City and Consultant executed an Agreement for Consulting Services on April 16, 2003, as amended by Change Order approved on September 1,2004, for the performance of cultural resources monitoring, grading, excavation, storage, analysis and reporting, implementation of a mitigation program and project management services for the Malburg Project (collectively, "Job 440935 Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the City and Consultant desire to incorporate all the services performed by Consultant into one master agreement for consulting services, for both the Malburg 1 . , Project and various capital projects the City may undertake from time to time, thereby combining Job 740774 Agreement, Job 743121 Agreement and Job 440935 Agreement, and all amendments and change orders thereto; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is in the best interests of the City with respect to the Malburg Project and various other capital projects the City may undertake to have one master agreement superseding the prior agreements for the benefit of the City; and WHEREAS, Consultant represents that it is qualified and capable of furnishing the labor, materials and expertise necessary to perform the services that the City requires, as set forth in this Agreement and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth below; and WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into one master agreement superseding the Job 740774 Agreement, the Job 743121 Agreement and the Job 440935 Agreement with Consultant to perform tasks relating to Phase 1 (Tasks for Completion During Construction), Phase 2 (Tasks for Completion Prior to Start-up) and Phase 3 (Tasks for Completion for Operations Management) with respect to the Malburg Project and various other capital projects the City make undertake, as defined in the terms and conditions set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1.0 Scope of Services Consultant shall provide its Phase 1, 2 and 3 services for the Malburg Project and consulting services for all other identified capital projects under the general supervision of the City Administrator, or his authorized designee, and shall include, for the Malburg Project, but not be limited to, the tasks identified in Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 2.0 Time of Performance Consultant's services shall commence upon the signing of the Agreement by both parties and shall end, for the Malburg Project, when Consultant has completed the work identified in Exhibit A, unless the Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended upon written agreement of both parties to this Agreement. All other work undertaken by Consultant shall have performance schedules identified on a project-by-project basis. 3.0 Contract Price For the Malburg Project, as full and complete compensation to Consultant for the timely, proper and complete performance of all obligations relating to this Agreement and reimbursable expenses, including transportation and lodging, City shall pay Consultant, subject to the additions and deletions expressly provided for in this Agreement, the Contract Price set forth in Exhibit B. For all other capital projects identified by the City, Consultant shall receive compensation according to the hourly rates set forth in Exhibit F. 2 4.0 Notices All notices, approvals, consents and other communications between the parties shall be in writing, and shall be sent by fax or by certified mail (return receipt requested) to the respective addresses set forth below, or at such other address as may be furnished by either party to the other in writing. Consultant - Parsons Commercial Technology Group, Inc. Attn: Dr. Shudeish Mahadev 100 W. Walnut St. Pasadena, CA 91124 City - City of Vernon, California Attn: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Fax: (626) 440-3114 Telephone: (626) 440-6200 Fax: Telephone: 323-826-1438 323-583-8811 ext 260 5.0 Law and Arbitration This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. The parties agree that any and all disputes arising out of or in relation to this Agreement, including without limitation any action in tort, shall be resolved exclusively, finally and conclusively by arbitration in Los Angeles County, California under the auspices of and pursuant to the rules of the Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services Inc. (JAMS). Each party will select an arbitrator. Those two arbitrators will then select a third. The three member panel will make the final decision. All decisions of the arbitrators shall be in writing, and the arbitrators shall provide written reasons for their decision. The arbitration decision shall be final and binding on the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties shall be permitted to access the court system to enforce any arbitration award or to obtain injunctive relief. The exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any such action shall be the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County. Any and all contracts between Consultant and any subcontractor relating to this Agreement shall include the same arbitration clause. {possible changes to language needed} 6.0 Entire Agreement This Agreement is for specifically identified services for compensation at specific sums. to be undertaken for the City's Malburg Project and for general consulting services at scheduled hourly rates for various capital projects the City may undertake from time to time. The Malburg Project portion of the Agreement shall be comprised of these signed business terms (Business Terms), together with Exhibit A - Scope of Work; Exhibit B- Compensation and Payment; Exhibit C - Insurance; Exhibit D - General Provisions, Exhibit E - Change Orders and Exhibit F - Hourly Rate Schedule which are all attached. In the event of conflict between this Agreement and any of the exhibits, this Agreement shall prevail. In the event of conflict between exhibits, the exhibits shall be prioritized in the following order: Exhibit D first, then Exhibits C, B, A and E. The general consulting portion of this Agreement shall be at the rates identified in Exhibit F. This agreement is the entire agreement of the parties, and supersedes all prior written and/or verbal communications, proposals, notices of award, negotiations, understandings and agreements, whether written or verbal, between the parties with respect to the subject 3 matter dealt with in this Agreement. Consultant expressly waives all claims for compensation based upon quantum merit, implied contract or oral contract. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, verbally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied in this Agreement, and that no other agreement, statement or promise not contained in this Agreement or a subsequent amendment or change order shall be valid or binding. No amendment or change in the provisions of this Agreement shall be made, except in a formal written amendment signed by Consultant and a corporate officer of City, or in a written change order. Each party represents and warrants that it has read and fully familiarized itself with this Agreement, and that such party has been fully authorized to sign this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by and through their authorized officers on the date, month and year first written above. Consultant: City: Parsons Commercial Technology Group, Inc. City of Vernon Name: Name: Leonis C. Malburg, Mayor Title: Date: Date: Name: Title: Date: ATTEST: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk ... .APPR{)VEDAS-T()"F{)RM:~~.-~.- Eric T. Fresch, City Attorney 4 EXHIBIT A Scope of Work Phase 1 Parsons Scope of Services and Cost - Environmental Support for MGS Project Tasks for Completion During Construction (Prior to Start of Commissioning of MGS) Task Labor Hours Cost (Average Labor Rate of $90/hrt . 1. Finalization of Risk Management 60 $5,400 Plan related documents, including Business Plan. 2. Finalization of Continuous Emission 60 $5,400 Monitoring System (CEMS) Application to be submitted to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and meetings. 3. Preparation ofRTU package for 80 $7,200 submission to the SCAQMD (this is a requirement for the CEMS). 4. Support in preparing the Cooling 60 $5,400 Tower Management Plan. 5. Support in obtaining revised Title V 80 $7,200 . permit from SCAQMD, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EP A), and California Energy Commission (CEC). Note: This is for the change in fire water diesel pump. 6. Preparation ofSCAQMD Variance 80 $7,200 Package (higher visible emission during the first firing of combustion turbines, plastic rapping inside of HRSGs) and attending SCAQMD Hearing SCAQMD Board meetings. --- 7. Support in reviewing the revised 60 $5,400 commissioning sequence of the MGS, including the review of emissions and RTC and ERC requirements. Note: This does not include any revisions to SCAQMD/CEC permits. A-I . . Phase 1 Parsons Scope of Services and Cost - Environmental Support for MGS Project Tasks for Completion During Construction (Prior to Start of Commissioning of MGS) 8. Cultural Resources Monitoring and This task will $20,000 preparation of final report. be performed by Cogstone and KRM Planning) 9. Management of Environmental 80 $7,200 Compliance Monitoring (Paleontological and Cultural), Review of the Reports and Submission to the Resident Engineer. 10. Support in compliance with 30 $2,700 Industrial Wastewater Permit and SWPPP requirements. 11. Support in preparation of 100 $9,000 Hazardous Material Management Plan, including Training to MGS personnel. 12. Project Management and 120 10,800 Consultation prior to start of commissioning of the MGS (months of March, ~pril and May 2005). Total Labor $92,900 ODC's (travel, document reproduction, $1,000 phone, fax, job related supplies, meals in the field, etc.) Total Cost $93.900 a Please see Table 1 or Exhibit F for detailed billing rates A-2 Phase 2 Parsons Scope of Services and Cost - Environmental Support for MGS Project Tasks for Completion Prior to Start-Up of the MGS Task Labor Hours Cost (Average Labor Rate of $90/hrt 1. Support in the installation of CEMS 120 $10,800 and verification that CEMS are functionally operational. 2. Obtain from SCAQMD NSR Ledger 20 $1,800 Account and provide this information to CEC.. 3. Develop a protocol to purchase only 8 $720 15 ppm sulfur containing diesel fuel. 4. Provide assistance during 80 $7,200 commissioning in meeting the emission limits and prepare emission reports for CEC.. 5. Support in CEMS Certification, 100 $9,000 Performance Testing, and Compliance Verification. 6. Provide assistance'in investigating, 40 $3,600 evaluating, and resolving MGS related noise complaints. 7. Provide assistance in conducting 80 $7,200 low-pressure continuous steam blow process, including estimates of the expected noise levels during this process. 8. Project Management and General 80 $7,200 Assistance during the commissioning of the MGS. '---',.,-."'- _on -. -.=. = - ~ ~~ Total Labor $47,520 ODC's (travel, document reprod~ction, $1000 phone, fax, job related supplies, meals in the field, etc.) A- 3 . . ~ . Phase 2 Parsons Scope of Services and Cost - Environmental Support for MGS Project Tasks for Completion Prior to Start-Up of the MGS Task Labor Hours Cost (Average Labor Rate of $90/hrt Total Cost $48.520 a Please see Table 1 or Exhibit F for detailed billing rates Phase 3 Parsons Scope of Services and Cost - Environmental Support for MGS Project Tasks for Completion for Operations Management (During Regular Operation of the MGS) Task Labor Hours Cost (Average Labor Rate of $90/hrt 1. Provide assistance in preparing weekly TDS reports for CEC. 100 $9,000 2. Calculate daily PMI0 emissions from the cooling tower and prepare quarterly reports for CEC. 100 $9,000 3. Develop protocol for testing firewater pump and provide firewater pump testing times in quarterly emissions report to CEC. 40 $3,600 4. Develop format for collecting emission data during the operation phase and prepare quarterly and annual emission reports for CEC. 1000 $90,000 5. Submit diesel fuel purchase records to the CPM on a quarterly basis. 16 $1440 n _~ _~"_ ~...... ..~~_~ ~ ~ ........,....,__ "n~'''''___~ _~ 6. Develop program to keep the facility in compliance with release prevention program requirements and prepare annual certification for CEC. , 100 .-. ~=- $9,000 A-4 Phase 3 Parsons Scope of Services and Cost - Environmental Support for MGS Project Tasks for Completion for Operations Management (During Regular Operation of the MGS) Task Labor Hours Cost (Average Labor Rate of $90/hrt 7. Prepare emission compliance reports 100 $9,000 and submit to CEC quarterly. 8. Prepare quarterly reports for CEC 100 $9,000 with information on startups and shutdowns on a quarterly basis. 9. Develop procedures to ensure that 40 $3,600 the operating time of backup generators and the firewater pump does not exceed ,199 hours each in one year. 10. Provide compliance reports to CEC 80 $7,200 annually (ammonia injection rate, temperature, and differential pressure) 11. Provide assistance in source testing 40 $3,600 for ammonia emissions (quarterly tests during the first year) and reporting to SCAQMD and CEC. 12. Develop procedures to keep track of 20 $1,800 coatings used at the facility. 13. Prepare project Operations and 80 $7,200 Maintenance Safety and Health Program for submission to CPM and city. 14. Develop a procedure to keep track 40 $3,600 of maintenance activities for Station "A" and submit compliance report annually. '~ ~.~-~~=_.~,.~.=_.~~.~._~"".,~.~~-~~~~~~~~~.~-=.~,,~.~-~~.,- ~~,~ -"','- ~ - - - ~.- .. _._~.,~ ~ n 15. Implement compliance plan to meet 100 $9,000 all the NPDES requirements for the operational phase. A-5 . . Phase 3 Parsons Scope of Services and Cost - Environmental Support for MGS Project Tasks for Completion for Operations Management (During Regular Operation of the MGS) Task Labor Hours Cost (Average Labor Rate of $90/hrt 16. Prepare compliance report 80 $7,200 regarding the water use (potable and reclaimed) by MGS. 17. Conduct an occupational noise 200 $18,000 survey. 18. Prepare an Application for 40 $3,600 Administrative Changes to the Title V Permit (SCAQMD) - Acid Rain Compliance Dates. 19. Provide assistance in obtaining acid 40 $3,600 rain (S02) credits 20. Prepare Semi-Annual Certification 80 $7,200 Reports (SCAQMD) 21. Preparation of Annual Compliance 100 $9,000 Certification Report, including the reporting of deviations of permit conditions, auditing of records, maintenance, breakdown, fuel usages, and recordkeeping requirements for SCAQMD . 22. Preparation of Annual Emission 100 $9,000 Report and Fee Reporting 23. General assistance in Complying 100 $9,000 with various SCAQMD Rules and Regulations. .. ~.;J?r~.p~n!!iQ!l()fMQ!l!.b.Jy ,S~lf,. =--------- ---," -- ...~" .,..80~..~~ ~..............~~.o., .. Monitoring Reports (Wastewater, 12 reports) 25. Preparation of Annual Wastewater 40 $3,600 Surcharge Report A-6 . . Phase 3 Parsons Scope of Services and Cost - Environmental Support for MGS Project Tasks for Completion for 9perations Management (During Regular Operation of the MGS) Task Labor Hours Cost (Average Labor Rate of $90/hrt 26. Annual Flow Meter 40 $3,600 Calibration/Certification 27. General Assistance in complying 100 $9,000 with Wastewater Related Regulations. 28. Project Management 500 $45,000 1. Task 5, Verification Noise Testing as 222 $19,980 detailed in the proposal submitted by Parsons in January 2003 (includes preparation of a report for submission to California Energy Commission). This is required as per Condition of Certification, Noise -6. Total Labor $331,020 ODC's (travel, document reproduction, $10,000 telephone, fax, etc.) Total Cost $341.020 a Please see Table 1 or Exhibit F for detailed billing rates Table 1 Rate Schedule for Key MGS Project Team Members Name of the Project Team Member Hourly Rate Joanne Adams $73 Paul Farmanian $150 Steve Hernandez $85 $68 Brynna McNulty A-7 '. Dennis Mehaffey Shudeish Mahadev $68 $60 $68 $65 $95 $130 $97 $125 $150 Linda Serret Sandy Stellway Thi Tran Emery Tuttle Joseph Walters Antoine Assioun Shala Craig Tom Blaney $107 Constance C Sobel $98 $45 Eric Williams SUMMARY OF TOTAL COSTS Total Phase I: Total Phase 2: Total Phase 3: $ 93,900.00 $ 48,520.00 $341.020.00 $483,440.00 The parties agree that the amount due and owing for the Job 740774 Agreement is $26,307.55, the Job 743121 Agreement is $20,302.24 and the Job 440935 A reement is -'1'1..'''''.'..'..'........'..'.,.'',',.....'.,..,.',..'_,""'...'.'.""'."'..",.".""'.'.'. .. ""'1".,' ,'...., ," "'1 ~ _ _..____ _.,_,_ A' h~;'~~h: :, :. , _ ~:,';};;:,;';;::;;;;i~ ,_ ' '~ Sbk~~:~:: is incorporated into the total amount of Phases 1, 2 and 3 above. - End of Exhibit A - A- 8 EXHIBIT B Compensation and Payment 1.0 Contract Price. 1.1 Not to Exceed Value As Compensation for Consultant's performance of the Malburg Project services in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, City shall pay Consultant a maximum Contract Price (Contract Price) of Four Hundred Eighty- Three Thousand Four Hundred Forty Dollars and No Cents ($483,440.00). The actual amount will be based on tasks required to perform the services, billed in accordance with Consultant's fixed fee rates identified in the attached Exhibit A. 1.2 Other Compensation For all other capital projects identified by the City, the City shall pay Consultant for services on a time and material basis at the hourly rates described in Exhibit F. 1.3 Expense Reimbursement With prior written consent from the City Administrator, the City shall reimburse Consultant for reasonable out of pocket expenses, including, but not limited to, mileage based upon actual mileage charges at federally approved rate. 1.4 Consumer Price Index During the term of this Agreement, City reserves the right to increase the rates set forth in Table 1 of Exhibit A, or in Exhibit F, at a rate not to exceed the United States Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index ("CPf') for the Los Angeles- Long Beach Metropolitan Area, as published on March 1 of each year. The City may, in its discretion and upon request of Consultant, allow the rates to be increased on each anniversary of the date of this Agreement and Consultant will receive an increase, if any, based upon the CPI for the preceding twelve (12) month period. In the event such index shall cease to be computed or published, City may, in its reasonable discretion, designate a successor index to be used in determining any increase to the rates. 1.5 Entire Compensation Except as provided below in Exhibit D, the Contract Price is full and complete compensatiull, amI cunstitutes the entire compensation due Consultant for the services and any and all of Consultant's obligations hereunder, regardless of difficulty, unforeseen circumstances, hours worked or equipment, materials or personnel required. The Contract Price includes without limitation compensation for all applicable taxes, customs duties, fees, overheads, profit, travel time to and from the Work Site and all other direct and indirect costs incurred or to be incurred by Consultant hereunder. The Contract Price set forth above and the B-1 . . rates set forth in any attachment incorporated into this exhibit are not subject to escalation for any reason. No adjustments in compensation shall be made as a result of changes in the value of any currency. The Contract Price shall only be adjusted by a formal, written Change Order or amendment to this Agreement. 2.0 Compensation for Changes The compensation due Consultant, or the credit due City, for "Changes" (as that term is defined in Exhibit D) may not be established verbally, and shall be established in a written change order signed by City as described in Exhibit D. Compensation adjustments in each such change order shall be established by one or more of the following bases, as determined by City: (a) a lump sum price to be negotiated between the parties; or (b) work unit rates as set forth in Exhibit A, or such lower rates as are otherwise agreed in the applicable Change Order. Once established, the amount of the compensation due Consultant or credit due City for a change shall not be subject to adjustment for any reason, including changes in the value of any currency. 3.0 Invoicing and Payment Consultant shall submit invoices acceptable to City, and City shall make payment to Consultant in accordance with the terms set forth in Exhibit D. Payment of the invoices shall be made after acceptance and approval by City within 30 days of receipt. Consultant shall be responsible for paying any subcontractors used in the performance of this Agreement. Subcontractors shall not bill the City directly. - End of Exhibit B - B-2 . . . . EXHIBIT C Insurance Consultant and its Sub-Consultant(s), if any, shall, prior to commencement of any work and for the duration of this Agreement, obtain and maintain at its own expense, those minimum levels of insurance coverage as set forth below. The insurance coverage as listed herein, shall be properly endorsed to include those contractual obligations which may be identified further within this Agreement and shall be endorsed to provide City and Owner all the rights and privileges of an additional insured. Consultant shall cause its insurers to issue, including but not limited to, Certificates of Insurance or, upon request, certified copies of the insurance policies evidencing that the coverages and policy endorsements required under this Agreement, are maintained in force. Consultant shall ensure its Sub-Consultant(s), if any, maintain those insurance requirements as specified in this Schedule C and are endorsed as additional insured(s) on all required Consultant insurance coverages. Consultant and its Sub-Consultant(s), if any, shall maintain in effect the following minimum insurance coverages on an Occurrence Form Policy: A. Workers Compensation within the statutory limits and, if necessary, Longshoremen and Harbor Workers and Jones Act, including occupational illness or disease coverage in accordance with the laws of the nation, state, territory, or province exercising jurisdiction over the Employees. Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance shall have a minimum limit of $ 1,000,000 per occurrence. B. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including, but not limited to, Contractual Liability, Products and Completed Operations Liability, Broad Form Property Damage and Bodily Injury Liability, and Explosion, Collapse and Underground Liability, with a minimum combined single limit of $1 ,000,000 per occurrence. C. Comprehensive Automobile Insurance, including, but not limited to, all owned, non- owned or hired vehicles with a minimum combined single limit of$l,OOO,OOO per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. D. Excess Liability Insurance with limits of $2,000,000. Such evidence of insurance can either by through the primary insurance coverages or through an excess liability policy. Such insurance shall at all times be on an occurrence form and provide policy conditions as broad as those required in the primary insurance. E. Provide the City of Vernon thirty (30) days written notice of cancellation. - End of Exhibit C - C - 1 ,; 'f EXHIBIT D General Conditions 1.0 Definitions and Responsibilities 1.1 Definitions Whenever used in the Agreement of which these General Provisions are a part, the following terms shall mean: a. "Agreement" shall mean that formally executed Agreement or Contract which includes the Contract Documents to which this Exhibit D is attached. The Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to its subject matter. ' b. "Consultant" shall mean Parsons Commercial Technology Group, Inc. and where applicable, its affiliated companies, directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives. c. "Contract Documents" shall include any inquiry, invitation to bid, or proposal which may have, but not necessarily, preceded execution of the Agreement, the General Provisions and all exhibits and schedules attached to the Agreement and all plans and specifications identified in the Contract Documents. d. "Contract Price" shall have the meaning given it in Section 3.1. e. "City" shall mean the entity which has executed the Agreement and, where applicable, its affiliated companies, and its officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents. f. "General Provisions" or "General Conditions" shall mean these General Conditions of this Exhibit D. g. "Owner" shall mean City of Vernon, California, and where applicable, their affiliated companies, directors, officers, employees, agents, and representatives. h. "Premises" shall mean the physical premises under City's and/or Owner's control or ownership where work hereunder is to be performed. i. "Proprietary Information" shall mean all information, whether written or oral, which Consultant acquires from, through or on behalf of City, directly or indirectly, or which arises out of the work, concerning the work or proprietary processes involved in the work including, without limitation, information concerning past, present or future business plans of City, information about the operations of City's Premises, and other City information or know-how obtained during the Work, except information falling into any of the following categories: (1) Information which, at the time of disclosure hereunder, is in the public domain; D - 1 '. (2) Information which, after disclosure hereunder, enters the public domain, except where such entry is the result of Consultant's or any entity within Consultant's control or breach of this Agreement; (3) Information which prior to disclosure hereunder, was already in Consultant's possession without limitation regarding disclosure to others; or (4) Information which subsequent to disclosure hereunder, is obtained by Consultant from a third party who is lawfully in possession of such information and not subject to a contractual or fiduciary relationship to City with respect to said information and who does not require Consultant to agree to refrain from disclosing such information to others. j. "Sub-Consultant" shall mean any first or lower-tier Sub-Consultant and its employees, representatives, agents, Sub-Consultants or other personnel who have been approved in the manner required by the Agreement. k. "Work" or "Services" shall mean the work performed by Consultant and required to be performed from time to time by City under the Agreement. 1.2 City's and Consultant Representations Consultant and City represents that it has read and understands the Agreement and Contract Documents. The Consultant represents that it understands the Owner's regulations concerning premises access, badges, parking, security, safety, fire, prohibited drugs and alcohol, and smoking and other rules, and that Consultant has visited the Premises where the Work is to be done and is familiar with the local conditions under which it is to be done. Consultant also represents that it is experienced in performing and competent, and qualified to perform the kind of tasks or assignments included in the Work and employs or has available for employment in sufficient numbers all unskilled, skilled, administrative, supervisory, professional and managerial or other personnel required to perform the Work as required by the Agreement. 1.3 Representatives of the Parties At all times while Work is being performed on the Premises each party shall be represented thereon by a designated representative. Each party may notify the other in writing of the identity of such persons from time to time. 2.0 Scope of Work: Division of Responsibility 2.1 Description of the Work A description ofthe Work is set forth in this Agreement and the attachments thereto. City may at any time, by written change order by City's authorized representative identified in the Agreement, make changes only to extend the work D-2 . . duration and total compensation of Consultant's work. Changes in the scope of work, or duties and obligations, shall be authorized only by the City. 2.2 Consultant's Responsibilities Unless otherwise specified in the Agreement, Consultant shall perform the duties as outlined in the Agreement between the Consultant and the City. 2.3 Work Injury The treatment and care of injuries sustained by Consultant's employees, Sub- Consultants, representatives or other personnel shall be and remain the responsibility of Consultant. City's and/or Owner's first aid facilities, if any, however, will be made available to Consultant's employees in emergency cases which are the direct result of accidents occurring on the Premises. City shall incur no liability for, and Consultant hereby agrees to indemnify Owner against, any causes of action, claim, liability or costs, including attorneys' fees, arising in whole or part out of the furnishing of such first aid facilities or assistance to Consultant's employees, Sub-Consultants, representatives or other personnel, or out of the failure to furnish such facilities or assistance. 3.0 Compensation and Payment 3.1 Contract Price The compensation set forth or provided for in the Agreement is the Contract Price. Whether it expressly provides for the reimbursement of costs incurred by Consultant or simply for the payment of a lump sum of money, it is intended to be the full and complete payment for satisfactory completion of the Work and, unless otherwise stated, to cover all costs whether for materials, equipment, tools, labor, services and taxes and all overhead, rentals and profit or fee, if any. 3.2 Reimbursables and Other Expenses Expenses may only be billed if advance written approval has been obtained from the City Administrator. 3.3 Terms of Payment Consultant shall be entitled to receive monthly progress payments. Consultant shall submit progress payment requests, prepared in accordance with City requirements, by the fifteenth (15th) of each month, or the prior calendar month's completed work. City will make payment to Consultant within thirty (30) days after acceptance and approval of the invoice received from Consultant. 3.4 Records, Inspection and Audit During the course of Work being performed, Consultant and any of its Sub- Consultants, shall maintain and retain, not less than three years after completion D-3 thereof, complete and accurate records of the Consultant's costs which are chargeable to City under this Agreement. City or its designated, authorized representatives, shall have the right during this three year period, upon written reasonable notice, to inspect and audit those records. Such records to be maintained and retained by the Consultant shall include: (a) payroll record accounting for the total time distribution of the Consultant's employees working full or part time on the Work (to permit tracing to payrolls and related tax returns) as well as canceled checks or signed receipts for payroll payments in cash; (b) invoices for purchases, receiving and issuing documents, and all the other unit- inventory records for the Consultant's stores stock or capital items; (c) paid invoices and canceled checks for material purchased and for the Sub-Consultant's and any other third-parties' charges; and (d) any other documentation City deems necessary to support costs and charges under this Agreement. 3.5 Corporate Conduct Consultant, its employees, agents or representatives shall not offer or give to an officer, official, or employee of City or Owner, gifts, entertainment, payments, loans or other gratuities to influence the award of a contract or obtain favorable treatment under a contract. 4.0 Termination of Contract 4.1 Non-Default Termination City, at its sole discretion, may terminate this Contract upon fifteen (15) days written Notice to Consultant and such termination shall be effective in the manner specified in such Notice and shall be without prejudice to any claim that either party may have against the other. 4.2 Termination Payment In the event of any such termination, in full and complete settlement for the termination of the Work, City shall pay Consultant for those services performed prior to the date of delivery of the termination notice, plus compensation for (i) necessary work performed during the notice period and authorized in the termination notice, and (ii) all costs reasonably and necessarily incurred by Consultant directly attributable to termination which could not reasonably have been avoided and for which Consultant is not otherwise compensated that are incurred through the date of the termination and in effectuating the termination (the "Termination Expenses"). Termination Expenses shall not include lost profits, lost opportunities, consequential damages, or the like. In no event shall total payment exceed the Contract Price. 4.3 Loss of Profits In the event of any termination of this Contract or reduction in scope of the Work Consultant shall not be entitled to damages for loss of profits for the unexecuted D-4 . . portion of the Work or any other damages because of such termination or reduction. 5.0 General provisions 5.1 Independent Consultant Consultant shall be an independent Consultant with respect to all the services to be performed hereunder and shall have responsibility for and control over the details and means for performing the Work. Neither Consultant nor any of those employed in furnishing such services shall be deemed the agents, representatives, employees or servants of City. Consultant shall have complete and sole control over its employees, the details of the services and the methods by which the services are accomplished, it being understood that City is interested only in the results to be obtained by Consultant. 5.2 Insurance Consultant agrees to provide insurance in the amounts and forms specified in Exhibit C, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Consultant shall submit to the City documentation indicating compliance with these minimum requirements no less than one (1) day prior to the beginning of performance under this Agreement. Consultant shall not commence performance of its work under this Agreement until the above insurance has been obtained and proof of insurance has been filed with and approved by the City. Consultant shall not permit a subcontractor or vendor to perform work on City premises unless and until a certificate of insurance is obtained showing that such subcontractor or vendor has worker's compensation coverage. Consultant employs subcontractors as part of the services rendered, Consultant's protective coverage is required. Consultant may include all subcontractors as insureds under its own policy or shall furnish separate insurance for each subcontractor, meeting the requirements set forth herein. 5.3 Standard of Care Consultant agrees that all services provided will be conducted by the principal and competent staff members, if any, under the supervision of the principal, and that services will be performed and rendered diligently. Consultant represents that it has, or shall secure, at its own expense, all personnel required to perform Consultant's services under this Agreement, but at all times shall be responsible for the services of such personnel. Consultant may not employ any sub. consultants without the prior written approval of the City. 5.4 Indemnification Consultant's Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold'harmless City and its elected officials, officers, agents and employees from all claims, suits, actions, demands, damages, liabilities, D - 5 expenses, judgments, settlements and penalties, losses, fmes, and all costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys' fees and all costs of defense, arising out of or attributable to the negligent or wrongful acts of Consultant or its employees or agents under this Agreement, except to the extent arising from or caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City, its officers, agents or employees. The terms of this indemnity shall survive the termination of this Agreement. The obligations in this Paragraph are in addition to Consultant's duty to provide insurance and shall not be limited by any limitation on the amount or type of insurance coverage carried by Consultant. Indemnity Process. The City shall notify Consultant in writing of any suits, claims or demands covered by this indemnity. Promptly after receipt of such notice, Consultant shall assume the defense of such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to City. If Consultant fails, within a reasonable time after receipt of such notice, to assume the defense with counsel reasonably satisfactory to City, or if, in the reasonable judgment of City, a direct or indirect conflict of interest exists between the parties with respect to the claim, or if in the sole judgment of City the assumption and conduct of the defense by Consultant would materially and adversely affect City in any manner or prejudice its ability to conduct a successful defense, then the City shall have the right to undertake the defense, compromise and settlement of such claim for the account and at the expense of Consultant. Notwithstanding the above, if the City in its sole discretion so elects, City may also participate in the defense of such actions by employing counsel at its expense, without waiving the City's obligations to indemnify or defend. Consultant shall not settle or compromise any claim or consent to the entry of any judgment without the prior written consent of the City and without an unconditional release of all liability by each claimant or plaintiff to the City. 5.5 Treatment of Confidential and Proprietary Information a. For ten years after the effective date of this Agreement, Consultant shall refrain from using any Confidential or Proprietary Information except in connection with the Work or from disclosing it to any third party other than to employees of Consultant who require it in performance of the Work and except to such other third persons as City may otherwise authorize in writing. If disclosure to such an employee or other third person is so authorized, Consultant shall enter into with said party, a confidentiality agreement containing provisions with respect to use and disclosure of Proprietary Information substantially the same as those contained in this General Condition. b. Consultant shall take reasonable precautions to safeguard any documents containing Proprietary Information which City may supply to Consultant hereunder. Consultant may copy, in whole or part, such documents to the extent necessary for the performance of the Work and Consultant shall return to City upon the completion of the Work or request by City all such documents- and copIes. c. Except as expressly permitted by prior written consent of the City, Consultant and/or its subcontractors shall not disclose, permit the disclosure of, release, D-6 disseminate, or transfer, whether orally or by any other means, any part of such Confidential Information to any other person or entity, without the express prior written consent of an authorized representative of the City. Consultant and/or its subcontractors shall return any written Confidential Information and all copies made of such items to the City upon the City's written request, but in any event not later than the date that Consultant has performed all Work to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant hereby agrees that such Confidential Information and any documents provided may be used by Consultant and/or its subcontractors only as authorized by the City. Consultant shall include a provision in its agreements with subcontractors that binds the subcontractors to this non-disclosure requirement. 5.6 Compliance with City's and Owner's Regulations Consultant shall observe, and shall cause its Sub-Consultants and the employees of each of them to observe, all of City's and Owner's regulations as they may be revised from time to time concerning the safety and security of persons and property, housekeeping and Premises or plant work hours. 5.7 Compliance with Authority Consultant shall comply with all laws, regulations, executive orders and other applicc;\ble requirements of any governmental agencies having jurisdiction including the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act and all those relating in any way to employment practices and protection of the environment. Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment for reasons of race, color, creed, sex, age or national ongm. Consultant shall make timely payment of all employment taxes and of all social security and other contributions of every kind required to be made with respect to or measure by the wages and salaries of persons employed by Consultant. Consultant shall indemnify City and Owner against, and hold City harmless from, any liability or loss including liability or loss from fines or penalties arising out of Consultant's failure to perform the obligations imposed upon it by this section. 5.8 Assignments and Sub-Consultants Consultant's rights under this Agreement may not be assigned nor may its duties be delegated or subcontracted without the prior written consent of City. Any assignment or delegation or subcontract in violation of this section shall, at City's discretion, be void. Consent by City shall not relieve Consultant of responsibility for performance of Consultant's obligations hereunder. City may assign all or any part of this Agreement at any time effective immediately upon written notification to Consultant. D -7 . . 5.9 Waiver The waiver by either party of a breach or default by the other party shall not be deemed a waiver of any different or later breach; nor shall any delay or omission by either party to exercise any right it may have hereunder operate as a waiver of any breach or default or of such right. 5.10 Applicable Law This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the state of California. 5.11 Captions The captions used in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall in no way define, limit or describe the scope or intent of this Agreement or any part thereof. 5.12 Notices All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the entity or person identified in the Contract Documents under Notices. Notice sent by properly addressed mail, certified or registered with return receipt requested and postage prepaid, shall be effective three days after deposit in the mail or when received, whichever is earlier. Notice sent by facsimile, telegraph, telex or cable and confirmed by copy thereof sent by registered or certified mail shall be effective upon the date of such facsimile, telegraph, telex or cable. Notices sent in any other manner shall be effective only if and when received. 5.13 Entire Agreement The Agreement, and the attached Exhibits, constitute the entire Agreement by the parties and it may not be altered, amended or changed without a duly executed document by all parties. 5.14 Attorneys' Fees In the event a dispute, claim or litigation arises regarding this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable attorneys' fees and actual costs. 5.15 Changes in the Work City may make "Changes" by increasing, reducing or deviating from the requirements of the scope of Work. A form of Change Order is set forth in Exhibit E attached hereto and incorporated by reference. D- 8 ~. 5.16 Forum Any dispute related to this Agreement shall be adjudicated in a state court serving the County of Los Angeles, California. 5.17 Force Majeure Neither party shall be considered to be in default in any of its obligations under this Agreement when a failure of performance shall be due to an uncontrollable force. The term "uncontrollable force" shall mean any cause beyond the control of the party affected, including, but not restricted to, flood, earthquake, storm, fire, lightening, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, federal, state, or municipal action, statute, ordinance, or regulation, embargoes of the United States Government or any other government, which by exercise of due diligence such party could not reasonably have been expected to avoid and by exercise of due diligence has been unable to overcome. Either party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an uncontrollable force shall mve written notice within five (5) business days of such fact to the other party and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatch. - End of Exhibit D - D-9 ~ . . EXHmIT E Form Chanl!e Order CHANGE Contract Number: Change Number: The requirements of the above designated Agreement are changed as follows: City and Consultant agree that Consultant's compensation shall be adjusted as follows: City and Consultant agree that Consultant's schedule shall be adjusted as follows; This adjustment covers the entire compensation for the Change set forth above and includes, but is not limited to compensation for all engineering, material, equipment, subcontracts, labor, overhead, profit, changes in scheduling and delays resulting, directly or indirectly, from the Change, as further detailed in the Agreement. Consultant (Parsons Commercial Technology Group, Inc.) City (City of Vernon, California) By By Date Date E - 1 ", i. j INSTRUCTIONS TO CONSULTANT Contract Number: Instruction to Consultant Number: Date: Specific Instructions to Consultant: In accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Agreement, the City classifies these instructions as: Supplementary instructions, not involving a Change (Should these instructions be, in the opinion of Consultant, a "Change", written notice thereof must be given to City within 10 days of the receipt of these instructions. If such written notice is given, Consultant shall not commence with the work so ordered until written agreement is reached on the classification of these instructions and on the resulting adjustment in contract compensation, if any.) In the event that City and Consultant fail to agree on the classification of these instructions or resulting adjustment in contract compensation, if any, refer to the Changes Section of the Agreement. A Change (Consultant shall, within 10 days of the receipt of these instructions, furnish City a statement of its proposal for adjustment in contract compensation occasioned hereby. Consultant shall not commence with the work so ordered until written agreement is reached on the resulting adjustment in contract compensation, if any.) In the event that City and Consultant fail to agree on the classification of these instructions or resulting adjustments in contract compensation, if any, refer to the Changes Sections of the Agreement. City Representative Date Please acknowledge receipt of this instruction by returning one copy signed in the space provided below. Consultant's signature hereon does not indicate his acceptance of the classification assigned hereto by City. Consultant Representative Date - End of Exhibit E - E-2 . - ~ . . ' . . ~ .. , , - . EXIDBIT F Hourlv Rate Schedule Name of the Project Team Member Hourly Rate . Joanne Adams $73 Paul Farmanian $150 Steve Hernandez $85 Brynna McNulty $68 Dennis Mehaffey $68 Linda Serret $60 Sandy Stellway $68 Thi Tran $65 Emery Tuttle $95 Joseph Walters $130 Shudeish Mahadev $97 Antoine Assioun $125 Shala Craig $150 Tom Blaney $107 Constance C Sobel $98 Eric Williams $45 - End of Exhibit F - F- 1 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ~ , - AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES THIS AMENDED AND REST A TED AGREEMENT is made, entered into and executed in duplicate originals, either copy of which may be considered and used as the original hereof for all purposes, as of this lih day of July, 2005, in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, California BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF VERNON, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City," 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, California 90058 AND PARSONS COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC., hereinafter referred as the "Consultant," 100 West Walnut Street Pasadena, CA 91124 RECITALS WHEREAS, the City is constructing the Malburg Generating Station Combined Cycle Power Plant at 2715 E. 50th Street in the City of Vernon (the "Malburg Project") for purposes of installing additional generating capacity; and WHEREAS, the City and Consultant executed an Agreement for Professional Consulting Services on June 20, 2001, as amended on September 19,2001, January 22, 2002 and August 28,2002 (approved September 4,2002), for assistance in the preparation of an Application for Certification for submission to the California Energy Commission, preparation of a Permit to Construct Application for submission to the South Coast Air Quality Management District ("SCAQMD"), environmental air quality permitting and licensing requirements support regarding the Malburg Project and support services relating to the establishment of Station A as an historical landmark (collectively, "Job 740774 Agreemenf'); and . WHEREAS, the City and Consultant executed an Agreement for Consulting Services on February 5, 2003, for the performance of noise control studies for the Malburg Project ("Job 743121 Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the City and Consultant executed an Agreement for Consulting Services on April 16, 2003, as amended by Change Order approved on September 1,2004, for the performance of cultural resources monitoring, grading, excavation, storage, analysis and reporting, implementation of a mitigation program and project management services for the Malburg Project (collectively, "Job 440935 Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the City and Consultant desire to incorporate all the services performed by Consultant into one master agreement for consulting services, for both the Malburg - 1 - , Project and various capital projects the City may undertake from time to time, thereby combining Job 740774 Agreement, Job 743121 Agreement and Job 440935 Agreement, and all amendments and change orders thereto; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is in the best interests of the City with respect to the Malburg Project and various other capital projects the City may undertake to have one master agreement superseding the prior agreements for the benefit of the City; and WHEREAS, Consultant represents that it is qualified and capable of furnishing the labor, materials and expertise necessary to perform the services that the City requires, as set forth in this Agreement and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth below; and WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into one master agreement superseding the Job 740774 Agreement, the Job 743121 Agreement and the Job 440935 Agreement with Consultant to perform tasks relating to Phase I (Tasks for Completion During Construction), Phase 2 (Task for Completion Prior to Start-up) and Phase 3 (Tasks for Completion for Operations Management) with respect to the Malburg Project and various other capital projects the City make undertake, as defined in the terms and conditions set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1.0 Scope of Services Consultant shall provide its Phase 1,2 and 3 services for the Malburg Project and consulting services for all other identified capital projects under the general supervision of the City Administrator, or his authorized designee, and shall include, for the Malburg Project, but not be limited to, the tasks identified in Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 2.0 Time of Performance Consultant's services shall commence upon the signing of the Agreement by both parties and shall end, for the Malburg Project, when Consultant has completed the work identified in.Exhibit A, unless the Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended upon written agreement of both parties to this Agreement. All other work undertaken by Consultant shall have performance schedules identified on a project-by-project basis. 3.0 Contract Price For the Malburg Project, as full and complete compensation to Consultant for the timely, proper and complete performance of all obligations relating to this Agreement and reimbursable expenses, including transportation and lodging, City shall pay Consultant, subject to the additions and deletions expressly provided for in this Agreement, the Contract Price set forth in Exhibit B. For all other capital projects identified by the City, Consultant shall receive compensation according to the hourly rates set forth in Exhibit F. -2- .. 4.0 Notices All notices, approvals, consents and other communications between the parties shall be in writing, and shall be sent by fax or by certified mail (return receipt requested) to the respective addresses set forth below, or at such other address as may be furnished by either party to the other in writing. Consultant - Parsons Commercial Technology Group Inc. Attn: Dr. Shudeish Mahadev 100 W. Walnut St. Pasadena, CA 91124 City - City of Vernon, California Attn: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Fax: Telephone: 323-826-1438 323-583-8811 ext 260 Fax: (626) 440-2993 Telephone: (626) 440-3114 5.0 Law and Arbitration This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California except for its conflict of law provisions. The parties agree that any and all disputes arising out of or in relation to this Agreement, including without limitation any action in tort, shall be resolved exclusively, finally and conclusively by arbitration in Los Angeles County, California under the auspices of and pursuant to the rules of the Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services Inc. (JAMS). Each party will select an arbitrator. Those two arbitrators will then select a third. The three member panel will make the final decision. All decisions of the arbitrators shall be in writing, and the arbitrators shall provide written reasons for their decision. The arbitration decision shall be final and binding on the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties shall be permitted to access the court system to enforce any arbitration award or to obtain injunctive relief. The exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any such action shall be the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County. Any and all contracts between Consultant and any subcontractor relating to this Agreement shall include the same arbitration clause. 6.0 Entire Agreement This Agreement is for specifically identified services for compensation at specific sums to be undertaken for the City's Malburg Project and for general consulting services at scheduled hourly rates for various capital projects the City may undertake from time to time. The Malburg Project portion of the Agreement shall be comprised of these signed business terms (Business Terms), together with Exhibit A - Scope of Work; Exhibit B- Compensation and Payment; Exhibit C - Insurance; Exhibit D - General Provisions, Exhibit E - Form Change Order and Exhibit F - Hourly Rate Schedule which are all attached. In the event of conflict between this Agreement and any of the exhibits, this Agreement shall prevail. In the event of conflict between exhibits, the exhibits shall be prioritized in the following order: Exhibit D first, then Exhibits C, B, A and E. The general consulting portion of this Agreement shall be at the rates identified in Exhibit F. This agreement is the entire agreement of the parties, and supersedes all prior written and/or verbal communications, proposals, notices of award, negotiations, understandings and agreements, whether written or verbal, between the parties with respect to the subject - 3 - <I matter dealt with in this Agreement. Consultant expressly waives all claims for compensation based upon quantum merit, implied contract or oral contract. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, verbally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied in this Agreement, and that no other agreement, statement or promise not contained in this Agreement or a subsequent amendment or change order shall be valid or binding. No amendment or change in the provisions of this Agreement shall be made, except in a formal written amendment signed by Consultant and a corporate officer of City, or in a written change order. Each party represents and warrants that it has read and fully familiarized itself with this Agreement, and that such party has been fully authorized to sign this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by and through their authorized officers on the date, month and year first written above. Consultant: City: Parsons Commercial Technology Group Inc. City of Vernon -./h;?11~~ ~ i~ Name:-L-eonis"C: 'M:r1:borg; Maynr Thomas A. Ybarra, Mayor Pro-Tern Date: j] V vroI- I} LJ D.S o ' ATTEST: Acting City Clerk Eri~~orneY -4- EXHIBIT A Scope of Work Phase 1 Parsons Scope of Services and Cost - Environmental Support for MGS Project Tasks for Completion During Construction (prior to Start of Commissioning of MGS) Task Labor Hours Cost (Average Labor Rate of $90/hrt 1. Finalization of Risk Management 60 $5,400 Plan related documents, including Business Plan. 2. Finalization of Continuous Emission 60 $5,400 Monitoring System (CEMS) Application to be submitted to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and meetings. 3. Preparation of R TU package for 80 $7,200 submission to the SCAQMD (this is a requirement for the CEMS). 4. Support in preparing the Cooling 60 $5,400 Tower Management Plan. 5. Support in obtaining revised Title V 80 $7,200 permit from SCAQMD, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EP A), and California Energy Commission (CEC). Note: This is for the change in fire water diesel pump. 6. Preparation of SCAQMD Variance 80 $7,200 Package (higher visible emission during the first firing of combustion turbines, plastic wrapping inside of HRSGs) and attending SCAQMD Hearing SCAQMD Board meetings. 7. Support in reviewing the revised 60 $5,400 commissioning sequence of the MGS, including the review of emissions and RTC and ERC requirements. Note: This does not include any revisions to SCAQMD/CEC permits. A-I Phase 1 Parsons Scope of Services and Cost - Environmental Support for MGS Project Tasks for Completion During Construction (Prior to Start of Commissioning of MGS) 8. Cultural Resources Monitoring and This task will $20,000 preparation of final report. be performed by Cogstone and KRM Planning) 9. Management of Environmental 80 $7,200 Compliance Monitoring (Paleontological and Cultural), Review of the Reports and Submission to the Resident Engineer. 10. Support in compliance with 30 $2,700 Industrial Wastewater Permit and SWPPP requirements. 11. Support in preparation of 100 $9,000 Hazardous Material Management Plan, including Training to MGS personnel. 12. Project Management and 120 10,800 Consultation prior to start of commissioning of the MGS (months of March, April and May 2005). Total Labor $92,900 ODC's (travel, document reproduction, $1,000 phone, fax, job related supplies, meals in the field, etc.) Total Cost $93.900 a Please see Table 1 or Exhibit F for detailed billing rates A-2 Phase 2 Parsons Scope of Services and Cost - Environmental Support for MGS Project Tasks for Completion Prior to Start-Up of the MGS Task Labor Hours Cost (Average Labor Rate of $90/hrt 1. Support in the installation of CEMS 120 $10,800 and verification that CEMS are functionally operational. 2. Obtain from SCAQMD NSR Ledger 20 $1,800 Account and provide this information to CEC. 3. Develop a protocol to purchase only 8 $720 15 ppm sulfur containing diesel fuel. 4. Provide assistance during 80 $7,200 commissioning in meeting the emission limits and prepare emission reports for CEC. 5. Support in CEMS Certification, 100 $9,000 Performance Testing, and Compliance Verification. 6. Provide assistance in investigating, 40 $3,600 evaluating, and resolving MGS related noise complaints. 7. Provide assistance in conducting 80 $7,200 low-pressure continuous steam blow process, including estimates of the expected noise levels during this process. 8. Project Management and General 80 $7,200 Assistance during the commissioning of the MGS. Total Labor $47,520 ODC's (travel, document reproduction, $1000 phone, fax, job related supplies, meals in the field, etc.) A-3 Phase 2 Parsons Scope of Services and Cost - Environmental Support for MGS Project Tasks for Completion Prior to Start-Up of the MGS Task Labor Hours Cost (Average Labor Rate of $90/hr)a Total Cost $48.520 a Please see Table 1 or Exhibit F for detailed billing rates Phase 3 Parsons Scope of Services and Cost - Environmental Support for MGS Project Tasks for Completion for Operations Management (During Regular Operation of the MGS) Task Labor Hours Cost (Average Labor Rate of $90/hrt 1. Provide assistance in preparing 100 $9,000 weekly TDS reports for CEC. 2. Calculate daily PMI0 emissions 100 $9,000 from the cooling tower and prepare quarterly reports for CEC. 3. Develop protocol for testing 40 $3,600 firewater pump and provide firewater pump testing times in quarterly emissions report to CEC. 4. Develop format for collecting 1000 $90,000 emission data during the operation phase and prepare quarterly and annual emission reports for CEC. 5. Submit diesel fuel purchase records 16 $1440 to the CPM on a quarterly basis. 6. Develop program to keep the facility 100 $9,000 in compliance with release prevention program requirements and prepare annual certification for CEC. A-4 Phase 3 Parsons Scope of Services and Cost - Environmental Support for MGS Project Tasks for Completion for Operations Management (During Regular Operation of the MGS) Task Labor Hours Cost (Average Labor Rate of $90/hrt 7. Prepare emission compliance reports 100 $9,000 and submit to CEC quarterly. 8. Prepare quarterly reports for CEC 100 $9,000 with information on startups and shutdowns on a quarterly basis. 9. Develop procedures to ensure that 40 $3,600 the operating time of backup generators and the firewater pump does not exceed 199 hours each in one year. 10. Provide compliance reports to CEC 80 $7,200 annually (ammonia injection rate, temperature, and differential pressure) 11. Provide assistance in source testing 40 $3,600 for ammonia emissions (quarterly tests during the first year) and reporting to SCAQMD and CEC. 12. Develop procedures to keep track of 20 $1,800 coatings used at the facility. 13. Prepare project Operations and 80 $7,200 Maintenance Safety and Health Program for submission to CPM and city. 14. Develop a procedure to keep track 40 $3,600 of maintenance activities for Station "A" and submit compliance report annually. 15. Implement compliance plan to meet 100 $9,000 all the NPDES requirements for the operational phase. A - 5 '. Phase 3 Parsons Scope of Services and Cost - Environmental Support for MGS Project Tasks for Completion for Operations Management (During Regular Operation of the MGS) Task Labor Hours Cost (Average Labor Rate of $90/hr)a 16. Prepare compliance report 80 $7,200 regarding the water use (potable and reclaimed) by MGS. 17. Conduct an occupational noise 200 $18,000 survey. 18. Prepare an Application for 40 $3,600 Administrative Changes to the Title V Permit (SCAQMD) - Acid Rain Compliance Dates. 19. Provide assistance in obtaining acid 40 $3,600 rain (S02) credits 20. Prepare Semi-Annual Certification 80 $7,200' Reports (SCAQMD) 21. Preparation of Annual Compliance 100 $9,000 Certification Report, including the reporting of deviations of permit conditions, auditing of records, maintenance, breakdown, fuel usages, and recordkeeping requirements for SCAQMD 22. Preparation of Annual Emission 100 $9,000 Report and Fee Reporting 23. General assistance in Complying 100 $9,000 with various SCAQMD Rules and Regulations. 24. Preparation of Monthly Self 80 $7,200 Monitoring Reports (Wastewater, 12 reports) 25. Preparation of Annual Wastewater 40 $3,600 Surcharge Report A-6 Phase 3 Parsons Scope of Services and Cost - Environmental Support for MGS Project Tasks for Completion for Operations Management (During Regular Operation of the MGS) Task Labor Hours Cost (Average Labor Rate of $901hrt 26. Annual Flow Meter 40 $3,600 Calibration/Certification 27. General Assistance in complying 100 $9,000 with Wastewater Related Regulations. 28. Project Management 500 $45,000 1. Task 5, Verification Noise Testing as 222 $19,980 detailed in the proposal submitted by Parsons in January 2003 (includes preparation of a report for submission to California Energy Commission). This is required as per Condition of Certification, Noise -6. Total Labor $331,020 ODC's (travel, document reproduction, $10,000 telephone, fax, etc.) Total Cost $341.020 a Please see Table 1 or Exhibit F for detailed billing rates Table 1 Rate Schedule for Key MGS Project Team Members Name of the Project Team Member Hourly Rate Steve Hernandez $73 $150 $85 $68 Joanne Adams Paul Farmanian Brynna McNulty A-7 Dennis Mehaffey Linda Serret Sandy Stell way Thi Tran Emery Tuttle Joseph Walters Shudeish Mahadev Antoine Assioun Shala Craig Tom Blaney Constance C Sobel Eric Williams $68 $60 $68 $65 $95 $130 $97 $125 $150 $107 $98 $45 SUMMARY OF TOTAL COSTS Total Phase I: Total Phase 2: Total Phase 3: $ 93,900.00 $ 48,520.00 $341.020.00 $483,440.00 - End of Exhibit A - A - 8 EXHIBIT B Compensation and Payment 1.0 Contract Price. 1.1 Not to Exceed Value As Compensation for Consultant's performance of the Malburg Project services in accordance with the terms and conditions ofthis Agreement, City shall pay Consultant a maximum Contract Price (Contract Price) of Four Hundred Eighty- Three Thousand Four Hundred Forty Dollars and No Cents ($483,440.00). The actual amount will be based on tasks required to perform the services, billed in accordance with Consultant's fixed fee rates identified in the attached Exhibit A. The parties agree that the total amount due and owing from City to Consultant's Accounts Receivable as of the 29th day of April, 2005, for Job Agreement 740774, Job Agreement 743121, and Job Agreement 440935 shall be added to the total Contract Price of $483,440. 1.2 Other Compensation For all other work associated with this project identified by the City, the City shall pay Consultant for services on a time and material basis at the hourly rates described in Exhibit F. 1.3 Expense Reimbursement With prior written consent from the City Administrator, the City shall reimburse Consultant for reasonable out of pocket expenses, including, but not limited to, mileage based upon actual mileage charges at federally approved rate. 1.4 Consumer Price Index During the term of this Agreement, City reserves the right to increase the rates set forth in Table I of Exhibit A, or in Exhibit F, at a rate not to exceed the United States Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index ("CPI") for the Los Angeles- Long Beach Metropolitan Area, as published on March 1 of each year. The City may, in its discretion and upon request of Consultant, allow the rates to be increased on each anniversary of the date of this Agreement and Consultant will receive an increase, if any, based upon the CPI for the preceding twelve (12) month period. In the event such index shall cease to be computed or published, City may, in its reasonable discretion, designate a successor indexto be used in determining any increase to the rates. 1.5 Entire Compensation Except as provided below in Exhibit D, the Contract Price is full and complete compensation, and constitutes the entire compensation due Consultant for the B-1 services and any and all of Consultant's obligations hereunder, regardless of difficulty, unforeseen circumstances, hours worked or equipment, materials or personnel required. The Contract Price includes without limitation compensation for all applicable taxes, customs duties, fees, overheads, profit, travel time to and from the Work Site and all other direct and indirect costs incurred or to be incurred by Consultant hereunder. The Contract Price set forth above and the rates set forth in any attachment incorporated into this exhibit are not subject to escalation for any reason except as provided for in section 1.4 hereinabove. No adjustments in compensation shall be made as a result of changes in the value of any currency. The Contract Price shall only be adjusted by a formal, written Change Order or amendment to this Agreement. 2.0 Compensation for Changes The compensation due Consultant, or the credit due City, for "Changes" (as that term is defined in Exhibit D) may not be established verbally, and shall be established in a written change order signed by City as described in Exhibit D. Compensation adjustments in each such change order shall be established by one or more of the following bases, as determined by City: (a) a lump sum price to be negotiated between the parties; or (b) work unit rates as set forth in Exhibit A, or such lower rates as are otherwise agreed in the applicable Change Order. Once established, the amount of the compensation due ,Consultant or credit due City for a change shall not be subject to adjustment for any reason, including changes in the value of any currency. 3.0 Invoicing and Payment Consultant shall submit invoices acceptable to City, and City shall make payment to Consultant in accordance with the terms set forth in Exhibit D. Payment of the invoices shall be made after acceptance and approval by City within 30 days of receipt. Consultant shall be responsible for paying any subcontractors used in the performance of this Agreement. Subcontractors shall not bill the City directly. - End of Exhibit B - B-2 EXHIBIT C Insurance Consultant and its Sub-Consultant(s), if any, shall, prior to commencement of any work and for the duration of this Agreement, obtain and maintain at its own expense, those minimum levels of insurance coverage as set forth below. The insurance coverage as listed herein, shall be properly endorsed to include those contractual obligations which may be identified further within this Agreement and shall be endorsed to provide City and Owner all the rights and privileges of an additional insured. Consultant shall cause its insurers to issue, including but not limited to, Certificates of Insurance or, upon request, certified copies of the insurance policies evidencing that the coverages and policy endorsements required under this Agreement, are maintained in force. Consultant shall ensure its Sub-Consultant(s), if any, maintain those insurance requirements as specified in this Schedule C and are endorsed as additional insured( s) on all required Consultant insurance coverages. Consultant and its Sub-Consultant(s), if any, shall maintain in effect the following minimum insurance coverages on an Occurrence Form Policy: A. Workers Compensation within the statutory limits and, if necessary, Longshoremen and Harbof Workers and Jones Act, including occupational illness or disease coverage in accordance with the laws of the nation, state, territory, or province exercising jurisdiction over the Employees. Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance shall have a minimum limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence. B. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including, but not limited to, Contractual Liability, Products and Completed Operations Liability, Broad Form Property Damage and Bodily Injury Liability, and Explosion, Collapse and Underground Liability, with a minimum combined single limit of $1 ,000,000 per occurrence. C. Comprehensive Automobile Insurance, including, but not limited to, all owned, non- owned Of hired vehicles with a minimum combined single limit of $1 ,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. D. Excess Liability InSUfance with limits of $2,000,000. Such evidence of insurance can either by through the primary insurance coverages or through an excess liability policy. Such insurance shall at all times be on an occurrence form and provide policy conditions as broad as those required in the primary insurance. E. Provide the City of Vernon thirty (30) days written notice of cancellation. - End of Exhibit C - C - 1 EXHIBIT D General Provisions 1.0 Definitions and Responsibilities 1.1 Definitions Whenever used in the Agreement of which these General Provisions are a part, the following terms shall mean: a. "Agreement" shall mean that formally executed Agreement or Contract which includes the Contract Documents to which this Exhibit D is attached. The Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to its subject matter. b. "Consultant" shall mean Parsons Commercial Technology Group Inc. and where applicable, its affiliated companies, directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives. c. "Contract Documents" shall include any inquiry, invitation to bid, or proposal which may have, but not necessarily, preceded execution of the Agreement, the General Provisions and all exhibits and schedules attached to the Agreement and all plans and specifications identified in the Contract Documents. d. "Contract Price" shall have the meaning given it in Section 3.1. e. "City" shall mean the entity which has executed the Agreement and, where applicable, its affiliated companies, and its officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents. f. "General Provisions" or "General Conditions" shall mean these General Conditions of this Exhibit D. g. "Owner" shall mean City of Vernon, California, and where applicable, their affiliated companies, directors, officers, employees, agents, and representatives. h. "Premises" shall mean the physical premises under City's and/or Owner's control or ownership where work hereunder is to be performed. 1. "Proprietary Information" shall mean all information, whether written or oral, which Consultant acquires from, through or on behalf of City, directly or indirectly, or which arises out of the work, concerning the work or proprietary processes involved in the work including, without limitation, information concerning past, present or future business plans of City, information about the operations of City's Premises, and other City information or know-how obtained during the Work, except information falling into any of the following categories: (1) Information which, at the time of disclosure hereunder, is in the public domain; D -1 (2) Information which, after disclosure hereunder, enters the public domain, except where such entry is the result of Consultant's or any entity within Consultant's control or breach of this Agreement; (3) Information which prior to disclosure hereunder, was already in Consultant's possession without limitation regarding disclosure to others; or (4) Information which subsequent to disclosure hereunder, is obtained by Consultant from a third party who is lawfully in possession of such information and not subject to a contractual or fiduciary relationship to City with respect to said information and who does not require Consultant to agree to refrain from disclosing such information to others. j. "Sub-Consultant" shall mean any first or lower-tier Sub-Consultant and its employees, representatives, agents, Sub-Consultants or other personnel who have been approved in the manner required by the Agreement. k. "Work" or "Services" shall mean the work performed by Consultant and required to be performed from time to time by City under the Agreement. 1.2 City's and Consultant Representations Consultant and City represents that it has read and understands the Agreement and Contract Documents. The Consultant represents that it understands the Owner's regulations concerning premises access, badges, parking, security, safety, fire, prohibited drugs and alcohol, and smoking and other rules, and that Consultant has visited the Premises where the Work is to be done and is familiar with the local conditions under which it is to be done. Consultant also represents that it is experienced in performing and competent, and qualified to perform the kind of tasks or assignments included in the Work and employs or has available for employment in sufficient numbers all unskilled, skilled, administrative, supervisory, professional and managerial or other personnel required to perform the Work as required by the Agreement. 1.3 Representatives of the Parties At all times while Work is being performed on the Premises each party shall be represented thereon by a designated representative. Each party may notify the other in writing of the identity of such persons from time to time. 2.0 Scope of Work: Division of Responsibility 2.1 Description of the Work A description of the Work is set forth in this Agreement and the attachments thereto. City may at any time, by written change order by City's authorized representative identified in the Agreement, make changes only to extend the work D-2 duration and total compensation of Consultant's work. Changes in the scope of work, or duties and obligations, shall be authorized only by the City. 2.2 Consultant's Responsibilities Unless otherwise specified in the Agreement, Consultant shall perform the duties as outlined in the Agreement between the Consultant and the City. 2.3 Work Injury The treatment and care of injuries sustained by Consultant's employees, Sub- Consultants, representatives or other personnel shall be and remain the responsibility of Consultant. City's and/or Owner's first aid facilities, ifany, however, will be made available to Consultant's employees in emergency cases which are the direct result of accidents occurring on the Premises. City shall incur no liability for, and Consultant hereby agrees to indemnify Owner against,' any causes of action, claim, liability or costs, including attorneys' fees, arising in whole or part out of the furnishing of such first aid facilities or assistance to Consultant's employees, Sub-Consultants, representatives or other personnel, or out of the failure to furnish such facilities or assistance. 3.0 Compensation and Payment 3.1 Contract Price The compensation set forth or provided for in the Agreement is the Contract Price. Whether it expressly provides for the reimbursement of costs incurred by Consultant or simply for the payment of a lump sum of money, it is intended to be the full and complete payment for satisfactory completion of the Work and, unless otherwise stated, to cover all costs whether for materials, equipment, tools, labor, services and taxes and all overhead, rentals and profit or fee, if any. 3.2 Reimbursables and Other Expenses Expenses may only be billed if advance written approval has been obtained from the City Administrator. 3.3 Terms of Payment Consultant shall be entitled to receive monthly progress payments. Consultant shall submit progress payment requests, prepared in accordance with City requirements, by the fifteenth (15th) of each month, or the prior calendar month's completed work. City will make payment to Consultant within thirty (30) days after acceptance and approval of the invoice received from Consultant. 3.4 Records, Inspection and Audit During the course of Work being performed, Consultant and any of its Sub- Consultants, shall maintain and retain, not less than three years after completion D - 3 thereof, complete and accurate records of the Consultant's costs which are chargeable to City under this Agreement. City or its designated, authorized representatives, shall have the right during this three year period, upon written reasonable notice, to inspect and audit those records. Such records to be maintained and retained by the Consultant shall include: (a) payroll record accounting for the total time distribution ofthe Consultant's employees working full or part time on the Work (to permit tracing to payrolls and related tax returns) as well as canceled checks or signed receipts for payroll payments in cash; (b) invoices for purchases, receiving and issuing documents, and all the other unit- inventory records for the Consultant's stores stock or capital items; (c) paid invoices and canceled checks for material purchased and for the Sub-Consultant's and any other third-parties' charges; and (d) other payroll documentation City deems necessary to verify charges under this Agreement. 3.5 Corporate Conduct Consultant, its employees, agents or representatives shall not offer or give to an officer, official, or employee of City or Owner, gifts, entertainment, payments, loans or other gratuities to influence the award of a contract or obtain favorable treatment under a contract. 4.0 Termination of Contract 4.1 Non-Default Termination City, at its sole discretion, may terminate this Contract upon fifteen (15) days written Notice to Consultant and such termination shall be effective in the manner specified in such Notice and shall be without prejudice to any claim that either party may have against the other. 4.2 Termination Payment In the event of any such termination, in full and complete settlement for the termination of the Work, City shall pay Consultant for those services performed prior to the date of delivery of the termination notice, plus compensation for (i) necessary work performed during the notice period and authorized in the termination notice, and (ii) all costs reasonably and necessarily incurred by Consultant directly attributable to termination which could not reasonably have been avoided and for which Consultant is not otherwise compensated that are incurred through the date of the termination and in effectuating the termination (the "Termination Expenses"). Termination Expenses shall not include lost profits, lost opportunities, consequential damages, or the like. In no event shall total payment exceed the Contract Price. 4.3 Loss of Profits In the event of any termination of this Contract or reduction in scope of the Work Consultant shall not be entitled to damages for loss of profits for the unexecuted D-4 portion of the Work or any other damages because of such termination or reduction. 5.0 General provisions 5.1 Independent Consultant Consultant shall be an independent Consultant with respect to all the services to be performed hereunder and shall have responsibility for and control over the details and means for performing the Work. Neither Consultant nor any of those employed in furnishing such services shall be deemed the agents, representatives, employees or servants of City. Consultant shall have complete and sole control over its employees, the details of the services and the methods by which the services are accomplished, it being understood that City is interested only in the results to be obtained by Consultant. 5.2 Insurance Consultant agrees to provide insurance in the amounts and forms specified in Exhibit C, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Consultant shall submit to the City documentation indicating compliance with these minimum requirements no less than one (1) day prior to the beginning of performance under this Agreement. Consultant shall not commence performance of its work under this Agreement until the above insurance has been obtained and proof of insurance has been filed with and approved by the City. Consultant shall not permit a subcontractor or vendor to perform work on City premises unless and until a certificate of insurance is obtained showing that such subcontractor or vendor has worker's compensation coverage. Consultant employs subcontractors as part of the services rendered, Consultant's protective coverage is required. Consultant may include all subcontractors as insureds under its own policy or shall furnish separate insurance for each subcontractor, meeting the requirements set forth herein. 5.3 Standard of Care Consultant agrees that all services provided will be conducted by the principal and competent staff members, if any, under the supervision of the principal, and that services will be performed and rendered diligently. Consultant represents that it has, or shall secure, at its own expense, all personnel required to perform Consultant's services under this Agreement, but at all times shall be responsible for the services of such personnel. Consultant may not employ any sub- consultants without the prior written approval of the City. 5.4 Indemnification Consultant's Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless City and its ,elected officials, officers, agents and employees from all claims, suits, actions, demands, damages, liabilities, D - 5 expenses, judgments, settlements and penalties, losses, fines, and all costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys' fees and all costs of defense, arising out of or attributable to the negligent or wrongful acts of Consultant or its employees or agents under this Agreement, except to the extent arising from or caused by the City's sole or concurrent negligence or willful misconduct of the City, its officers, agents or employees. The terms of this indemnity shall survive the termination of this Agreement. The obligations in this Paragraph are in addition to Consultant's duty to provide insurance and shall not be limited by any limitation on the amount or type of insurance coverage carried by Consultant. Indemnity Process. The City shall notify Consultant in writing of any suits, claims or demands covered by this indemnity. Promptly after receipt of such notice, Consultant shall assume the defense of such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to City. Notwithstanding the above, if the City in its sole discretion so elects, City may also participate in the defense of such actions by employing counsel at its expense, without waivi'ng the City's obligations to indemnify or defend. Consultant shall not settle or compromise any claim or consent to the entry of any judgment without the prior written consent of the City and without an unconditional release of all liability by each claimant or plaintiff to the City. 5.5 Consequential Damages In no event shall Consultant or its subcontractors or vendors of any tier be liable in contract, tort, strict liability, warranty, or otherwise for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, such as but not limited to, loss of product, loss of use of the equipment or system, loss of anticipated profits or revenue, non- operation or increased expense of operation of other equipment of systems, cost of capital, or cost of purchased or replacement equipment or systems. 5.6 Treatment of Confidential and Proprietary Information a. For five years after the effective date of this Agreement, Consultant shall refrain from using any Confidential or Proprietary Information except in connection with the Work or from disclosing it to any third party other than to employees of Consultant who require it in performance of the Work and except to such other third persons as City may otherwise authorize in writing. If disclosure to such an employee or other third person is so authorized, Consultant shall enter into with said party, a confidentiality agreement containing provisions with respect to use and disclosure of Proprietary Information substantially the same as those contained in this General Condition. b. Consultant shall take reasonable precautions to safeguard any documents containing Proprietary Information which City may supply to Consultant hereunder. Consultant may copy, in whole or part, such documents to the extent necessary for the performance of the Work and Consultant shall return to City upon the completion of the Work or request by City all such documents and copies. D-6 c. Except as expressly permitted by prior written consent of the City, Consultant and/or its subcontractors shall not disclose, permit the disclosure of, release, disseminate, or transfer, whether orally or by any other means, any part of such Confidential Information to any other person or entity, without the express prior written consent of an authorized representative of the City. Consultant and/or its subcontractors shall return any written Confidential Information and all copies made of such items to the City upon the City's written request, but in any event not later than the date that Consultant has performed all Work to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant hereby agrees that such Confidential Information and any documents provided may be used by Consultant and/or its subcontractors only as authorized by the City. Consultant shall include a provision in its agreements with subcontractors that binds the subcontractors to this non-disclosure requirement. 5.7 Compliance with City's and Owner's Regulations Consultant shall observe, and shall cause its Sub-Consultants and the employees of each of them to observe, all of City's and Owner's regulations as they may be revised from time to time concerning the safety and security of persons and property, housekeeping and Premises or plant work hours. 5.8 Compliance with Authority Consultant shall comply with all laws, regulations, executive orders and other applicable requirements of any governmental agencies having jurisdiction including the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act and all those relating in any way to employment practices and protection of the environment. Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment for reasons of race, color, creed, sex, age or national origin. Consultant shall make timely payment of all employment taxes and of all social security and other contributions of every kind required to be made with respect to or measure by the wages and salaries of persons employed by Consultant. Consultant shall indemnify City and Owner against, and hold City harmless from, any liability or loss including liability or loss from fines or penalties arising out of Consultant's failure to perform the obligations imposed upon it by this section. 5.9 Assignments and Sub-Consultants Consultant's rights under this Agreement may not be assigned nor may its duties be delegated or subcontracted without the prior written consent of City. Any assignment or delegation or subcontract in violation of this section shall, at City's discretion, be void. Consent by City shall not relieve Consultant of responsibility for performance of Consultant's obligations hereunder. D-7 I I 5.10 Waiver The waiver by either party of a breach or default by the other party shall not be deemed a waiver of any different or later breach; nor shall any delay or omission by either party to exercise any right it may have hereunder operate as a waiver of any breach or default or of such right. 5.11 Applicable Law This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the state of California. 5.12 Captions The captions used in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall in no way define, limit or describe the scope or intent of this Agreement or any part thereof. 5.13 Notices All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the entity or person identified in the Contract Documents under Notices. Notice sent by properly addressed mail, certified or registered with return receipt requested and postage prepaid, shall be effective three days after deposit in the mail or when received, whichever is earlier. Notice sent by facsimile, telegraph, telex or cable and confirmed by copy thereof sent by registered or certified mail shall be effective upon the date of such facsimile, telegraph, telex or cable. Notices sent in any other manner shall be effective only if and when received. 5.14 Entire Agreement The Agreement, and the attached Exhibits, constitute the entire Agreement by the parties and it may not be altered, amended or changed without a duly executed document by all parties. 5.15 Attorneys' Fees In the event a dispute, claim or litigation arises regarding this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable attorneys' fees and actual costs. 5.16 Changes in the Work City may make "Changes" by increasing, reducing or deviating from the requirements of the scope of Work. A form of Change Order is set forth in Exhibit E attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 5.17 Forum D- 8 Any dispute related to this Agreement shall be adjudicated in a state court serving the County of Los Angeles, California. 5.18 Force Majeure Neither party shall be considered to be in default in any of its obligations under this Agreement when a failure of performance shall be due to an uncontrollable force. The term "uncontrollable force" shall mean any cause beyond the control of the party affected, including, but not restricted to, flood, earthquake, storm, fire, lightening, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, federal, state, or municipal action, statute, ordinance, or regulation, embargoes of the United States Government or any other government, which by exercise of due diligence such party could not reasonably have been expected to avoid and by exercise of due diligence has been unable to overcome. Either party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an uncontrollable force shall give written notice within five (5) business days of such fact to the other party and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatch. - End of Exhibit D - D -9 EXHIBIT E Form Chanl!e Order CHANGE Contract Number: Change Number: The requirements of the above designated Agreement are changed as follows: City and Consultant agree that Consultant's compensation shall be adjusted as follows: City and Consultant agree that Consultant's schedule shall be adjusted as follows; This adjustment covers the entire compensation for the Change set forth above and includes, but is not limited to compensation for all engineering, material, equipment, subcontracts, labor, overhead, profit, changes in scheduling and delays resulting, directly or indirectly, from the Change, as further detailed in the Agreement. Consultant (Parsons Commercial Technology Group Inc.) City (City of Vernon, California) By By Date Date E - 1 INSTRUCTIONS TO CONSULTANT Contract Number: Instruction to Consultant Number: Date: Specific Instructions to Consultant: In accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Agreement, the City classifies these instructions as: _ Supplementary instructions, not involving a Change (Should these instructions be, in the opinion of Consultant, a "Change", written notice thereof must be given to City within 10 days of the receipt of these instructions. If such written notice is given, Consultant shall not commence with the work so ordered until written agreement is reached on the classification of these instructions and on the resulting adjustment in contract compensation, if any.) In the event that City and Consultant fail to agree on the classification of these instructions or resulting adjustment in contract compensation, if any, refer to the Changes Section of the Agreement. _ A Change (Consultant shall, within 10 days of the receipt of these instructions, furnish City a statement of its proposal for adjustment in contract compensation occasioned hereby. Consultant shall not commence with the work so ordered until written agreement is reached on the resulting adjustment in contract compensation, if any.) In the event that City and Consultant fail to agree on the classification of these instructions or resulting adjustments in contract compensation, if any, refer to the Changes Sections of the Agreement. City Representative Date Please acknowledge receipt of this instruction by returning one copy signed in the space provided below. Consultant's signature hereon does not indicate his acceptance of the classification assigned hereto by City. Consultant Representative Date - End of Exhibit E - E-2 . . . . EXHIBIT F Hourlv Rate Schedule Name of the Project Team Member Hourly Rate Joanne Adams $73 Paul Farmanian $150 Steve Hernandez $85 Brynna McNulty $68 Dennis Mehaffey $68 Linda Serret $60 Sandy Stell way $68 Thi Tran $65 Emery Tuttle $95 Joseph Walters $130 Shudeish Mahadev $97 Antoine Assioun $125 Shala Craig $150 Tom Blaney $107 Constance C Sobel $98 Eric Williams $45 - End of Exhibit F - I F- 1