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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPYRAMID GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.iSJRANCE NOT ON FILE N-2020-130 !'VORK MAY NOT PROCEED CLERK %ff N ILZQ �(�1DATE: 20 ®" 401� I J -7 `neAGREEMENT TO PREPARE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE V6L -q � PROVISION OF DIGITAL BILLBOARDS AND RELATED SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 4--Ihh day of August 420 by and between Pyramid Group hitcrnat nn&k4W' ("Consultant'), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California ("City"). RECITALS A. The City desires to retain a consultant to prepare a Request for Proposal for the selection of a qualified business entity to design, construct, maintain, and operate digital billboards at freeway locations and streets within the City, and to perform a related feasibility study. B. Consultant represents that it is able and willing to provide such services to the City. C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant shall perform the services described in the scope of work that is attached as Exhibit A. 2. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services under this Agreement, the rates and charges identified in Exhibit A. The-totatt sum to be expended under the term of this Agreement, including any extension periods, shall not exceed-$49,940. This amount is comprised of the (1) base sum of $47,740 and (2) a contingency in the amount of $2,200 for additional services at: the City's sole direction. b. Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance set forth in the Recitals and Scope of Work, which may reasonably be expected by City. Page 1 of 8 N-2020-130 MEMORANDUM To: Kristine Ridge Date City Manager Nabil Saba, Executive Director From: Public Works Agency Subject: Pyramid Group International Agreement August 4, 2020 The Public Works Agency requests approval and execution of the attached agreement with Pyramid Group International for preparation of a Request for Proposal for the selection of a qualified business entity to design, construct, maintain, and operate digital billboards at freeway locations and streets within the City, and to perform a related feasibility study, for a one-year period beginning August 17, 2020, and expiring on August 16, 2021, with provisions for a one-year extension exercisable by the City Manager and City Attorney, for a total agreement amount of $49,940, which includes the base sum of $47,740 and a contingency of $2,200, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. Funds for this agreement are available in the Public Works Agency, Administrative Services, Contract Services -Professional account. 3. TERM This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and remain—inieffect4era period of one, -year, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 17, below. The term may be extended for one 1-year period upon a writing executed by the City Manager and City Attorney. 4. PREVAILING WAGES Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., ("Prevailing Wage Laws"), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on "public works" and "maintenance" projects. If the services being performed are part of an applicable "public works" or "maintenance" project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. 5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall it be construed to create an employer -employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. 6. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or caused to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement ("Documents & Data"). Consultant shall require all subconsultants to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subconsultant prepares under this Agreement. Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to Documents & Data which were provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in any way in its use of the Documents and Data at any time, provided that any such use not within the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City's sole risk. Page 2 of 9 7. INSURANCE Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain and shall require its subconsultants, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described below: a. Coiunercial GenerahLiability Insurance. Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance naming the City, its officers, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives as additional insured(s) and shall include, but not be limited to protection against claims arising from bodily and personal injury, including death resulting therefrom and damage to property, resulting from any act or occurrence arising out of Consultant's operations in the performance of this Agreement, including, without limitation, acts involving vehicles. The amounts of insurance shall be not less than the following: single limit coverage applying to bodily and personal injury, including death resulting therefrom, and property damage, in the total amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence, with $2,000,000 in the aggregate. Such insurance shall (a) name the City, its officers, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives as additional insured(s); (b) be primary with respect to insurance or self-insurance programs maintained by the City; and (c) contain standard separation of insureds provisions. b. Business automobile liability insurance; or equivalent form, with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. Such insurance shall include coverage for owned, hied and non -owned automobiles. C. -ma's Compensation lnsurancas In accordance with the California Labor Code, Consultant, if Consultant has any employees, is required to be insured against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake self-insurance. Prior to commencing the performance of the work under this Agreement, Consultant agrees to obtain and maintain any employer's liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per accident. d. If Consultant is or employs a licensed professional such as an architect or engineer: Professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance, with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per claim with $2,000,000 in the aggregate. e. The following requirements apply to the insurance to be provided by Consultant pursuant to this section: (i) Consultant shall maintain all insurance required above in full force and effect for the entire period covered by this Agreement. (ii) Certificates of insurance shall be furnished to the City upon execution of this Agreement and shall be approved by the City. (iii) Certificates and policies shall state that the policies shall not be cancelled or reduced in coverage or changed in any other material aspect, by Consultant, without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City. (iv) Consultant shall supply City with a fully executed additional insured endorsement. Page 3 of 8 f. If Consultant fails or refuses to produce or maintain the insurance required by this section or fails or refuses to furnish the City with required proof that insurance has been procured and is in force and paid for, the City shall have the right, at the City's election, to forthwith terminate this Agreement. Such termination shall not affect Consultant's right to be paid for its time and materials expended prior to notification of termination. Consultant waives the right to receive compensation and agrees to indemnify the City for any work performed prior to approval of insurance by the City. 8. INDEMNIFICATION Consultant agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, employees, Consultants, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the negligent operations of the Consultant or its subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons acting on their behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement; and (2) from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement. This indemnity and hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in this Section or by reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from this Agreement. The Consultant further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the City, including fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding any action by a third party challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Consultant's services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indera nity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant. 9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, representatives, and employees against any and all liability, including costs, and attorney's fees, for infringement of any United States' letters patent, trademark, or copyright contained in the work product or documents provided by Consultant to the City pursuant to this Agreement. 10. RECORDS Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be performed under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to the costs incurred under this Agreement and any services, expenditures, and disbursements charged to the City for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by Page 4 of 8 law, from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement. All such records and invoices shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of the City to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement during regular business hours. Consultant shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement. 11. CONFIDENTIALITY If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant agrees that it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. "Confidential Information" shall include all nonpublic information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered by this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the Consultant disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Consultant without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e) is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the City. 12. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not have interests, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this Agreement. 13. NOTICE Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by fax or other telegraphic communication in the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons: To City: Clerk of the City Council City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988 Fax 714- 647-6956 Executive Director Public Works Agency Page 5 of 8 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, CA 92702 To Consultant: Pyramid Group International 25771 Rapid Falls Road Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Attn: Najib Saadeh A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter, any communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail, communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and addressed as set forth above. If sent by fax, communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating these timeframes, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded. 14. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and Consultant regarding the subject matter herein, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Consultant. The parties agree that any terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant or the City. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein. 15. ASSIGNMENT Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Consultant, Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the City's ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this Agreement performed by City personnel or by other Consultants retained by City. 16. WAIVER No waiver of breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy contained in or granted by the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party waiving the breach, failure, right or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure or right, or Page 6 of 8 remedy shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach, failure, right or remedy, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless the writing so specifies. 17. TERNIINATION This Agreement may be ternunated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of termination. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Consultant compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of such notice of termination, subject to the following conditions: a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Consultant to deliver to the City all work product completed as of such date, and in such case such work product shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and Consultant consents to the City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems appropriate. b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement. 18. NON-DISCRIMINATION Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, relation, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, termination or other employment related activities or in connection with any activities under this Agreement. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. 19. JURISDICTION -VENUE This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement. 20. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses, permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Consultant shall notify the City immediately and in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement. Page 7 of 8 N-2020-130 21. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and attorney's fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn. b. All exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully set forth in the body of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreernent the date and year first above written. ATTEST: isy Gomez „ Clerk of the Council — APPROVED AS TO FORM SONIA R. CARVALHO City Attorney By: �-f J&fnn M. Funk Assistant City Attorney RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Nabil Saba Executive Director Public Works Agency CITY OF SANTA ANA Kristine Ridge City Manager CONSULTANT Name: Title: '?re j �Q Page 8 of 8 EXHIBIT A City of Santa Ana, California Proposal for RFP Preparation and Bidder Selection - Digital Billboard Construction, Maintenance and Management Prepared for Mr. Nabil Saba, PE Executive Director Public Works Agency 20 Civic Center Plaza M-21 Santa Ana, CA 92702 Prepared by Najib Saadeh Founder/President Pyramid Group International Office: 949.280.4903 Email: nsaadeh pp, r� amidgroupinternational.com www.pyramidgrOLIpiiiternational.com Pyramid Group International, Inc. Pyramid Group International, Inc. Introduction Letter July 27, 2020 Mr. Nabil Saba, PE Executive Director Public Works Agency 20 Civic Center Plaza, M-21 Santa Ana, CA 92702 Mr. Saba, Pyramid Group International (PGI) is pleased to submit this proposal for assisting the City of Santa (City) in developing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the selection of a provider of digital billboards. It is our understanding that the City intends to select an outdoor advertising company to design, construct, maintain and operate digital billboards at freeway locations and on streets within the City. The selected company will also prepare a feasibility study to assess the optimal number of locations along freeways (Interstate 5/State Route 22 and State Route 55) and City streets. In addition to freeway and street locations, the City is requesting that the selected outdoor advertising company provide continuous bus stop and bus shelter advertisement and maintenance service. PGI is prepared and qualified to assist the City with the above described project and, specifically, with the following scope of work items: • Preparation of Request for Proposal • Bidders meeting and response evaluation • Recommendation for the selection of a bidder • Management, meetings and presentations PGI appreciates the opportunity to submit this proposal and we look forward to working with the City on this project. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly by phone (949.280.4903) or by email(nsaadehPl2yramidgroupinertnationsl.com). Sincerely, Najib Saadeh President/Founder of PGI 6" Pyramid Group International, Inc. Scope of Services Task 1. RFP Preparation PGI will prepare a Request for Proposal (RFP) to select an outdoor advertising company to design, construct, maintain and operate digital billboards at locations adjacent to freeway and within the City. The RPF will also include the request for the preparation of a feasibility study to assess the optimal number of locations along freeways (Interstate 5/State Route 22 and State Route 55) and City streets and the business model the most advantageous to the City. In addition to freeway and street locations, the RFP will include a request to provide continuous bus stop and bus shelter advertisement and maintenance service. More specifically, the RFP will include the following sections: 1. Notice of RFP and invitation to submit a proposal. 2. Conditions of submission of proposal. 3. A detailed description of the scope of the requested work. 4. Possible locations of signs. S. Request for a feasibility study to determine: a. The business model the most advantageous to the City. b. The optimal number of locations along freeways (Interstate 5/State Route 22 and State Route 55) and City streets to: i. Maximize revenue to City. ii. Service to community. 6. Specifications for proposed digital billboards. 7. Business terms (meeting minimum requirement). 8. Submission requirements. 9. Conditions for submission of proposal. 10. Acceptance or rejection of proposal (with the statement that the City reserves the right to select the successful proposal and negotiate a contract). 11. Licensing requirements. 12. Insurance requirements. 13. Clauses addressing the following topics: a. Right to change or amend request. b. Cancellation clause (with the City reserving the right to rescind award of the contract at any time before execution of the contract). c. Examination of proposal materials. d. Addenda and interpretation. e. Disqualification (causes for disqualifying a proposer without further consideration). f. Indemnifying, protecting, and holding the City harmless. g. Award (City's right to select the successful proposer and to negotiate terms of a contract). h. Confidentiality. Pyramid Group International, Inc. Task 2. Bidder's Meeting and Response Evaluation After the release of the RFP, PGI will support the City in conducting a bidder's meeting and answering questions from interested parties. PGI will prepare the presentation for the meeting. At the close of the RFP process, PGI will work with the City to evaluate responses to the RFP. PGI will develop a matrix to assist the City in selecting bidders offering the most benefits to the City, including identification of bidders offering services and business models that are best aligned with the City's goals and objectives. PGI will make recommendations to the City on which of the bidders should be granted the project. Task 3. Agreement Negotiations PGI will assist the City by overseeing contract negotiations with up to two selected proposer(s) to ensure that terms are in line with best practice and are beneficial to City. PGI will also review the resultant contract with the selected outdoor advertising company to ensure that the agreed - on terms are consistent with the discussions during the contract negotiations. PGI will not assess the terms of agreement for legality since this is the role of the City legal counsel. Instead, the assessment by PGI will be solely to ensure that the City is getting what was presented in the RFP response and agreed on with the selected proposer. Task4. Management, Meetings and Presentations PGI will meet regularly with the City to discuss the status of the project, major milestones, and deliverables as well as to ensure alignment on project goals. PGI will be available to the City for up to two onsite meetings/presentations. Cost The cost presented by PGI is based on a rate of $220 per hour and PGI's services would be billed in hourly increments. Because of the proximity of PGFs offices to Santa Ana, travel costs are minimal and therefore neglectable. The cost for proposed scope of work is presented below per task. Task No. Task Description Hours Total 1 RFP Preparation 80 $17,600 2 Bidder's Meeting and Response Evaluation 40 $8,800 3 Agreement Negotiations 36 $7,920 4 Management, Meetings and Presentations 60 $13,200 Total: $47,740 PGI would bill the City monthly. Invoices are payable on net 45 payment terms from the day of invoice. If additional services are required beyond those stated in the scope of work, PGI would first seek City's approval prior to performing any additional work and would bill on an hourly basis. Ejhjubmmz!tjhofe!cz!Gsbodjof!S/! Gsbodjof!S/! Wjmmbsfbm! 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Laguna Hills, California ToDate: August 28, 2020 City of Santa Ana Risk Management Division 20 Civic Center Plaza, 4th Floor Santa Ana CA 92702 Dear Sir or Madam, The purpose of this letter is to confirm First, I would like to inform you that Pyramid Group International, Inc. (PGI) is a one-person company withonly one person as its member.As a result, PGI does not have any other employees besides myself and I am not a licensed professional. Furthermore, I have no plans to grow PGI but if this changes, I would inform the City of Santa Ana and would acquire insurance coverage that would satisfy the City of Santa Lastly, PGI does not own any vehicles and does not plan on purchasing, hiring or using any vehicle for the upcoming project with the City of Santa Ana which consistsof preparing a request for proposal (RFP)for new billboards along adjacent freeways. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I can be reached by phone (949.280.4903) or by email (nsaadeh@pyramidgroupinternational.com). Thank you, Najib Saadeh President, Pyramid Group International, Inc.