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AGREEMENT FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
TOWER MANAGEMENT SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 6th day of September, 2022 by and between
Pyramid Group International, Inc. ("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 having special skill and knowledge in the
field of management of wireless communications towers.
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 contracting 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 during the term of this Agreement the services that are
described in the Scope of Services, which is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated in full.
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
total sum to be expended under the term of this Agreement, including any
extension periods, shall not exceed $49,590.
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.
"EMERIWIii77
This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on
September 5, 2024, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 17, below. The term of
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this Agreement may be extended for two 1-year periods 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.
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7. INSURANCE
Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement insurance
against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in
connection with the performance of the work hereunder and the results of that work by the
Consultant, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors.
Minimum Scope and Limit of Insurance
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
• Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01
covering CGL on an "occurrence" basis, including products and completed operations, property
damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than $2,000,000 per
occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply
separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be
twice the required occurrence limit.
• Automobile Liability: ISO Form Number CA 00 01 covering any auto (Code 1),
or if Consultant has no owned autos, hired, (Code 8) and non -owned autos (Code 9), with limit
no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
• Workers' Compensation: as required by the State of California, with Statutory
Limits, and Employer's Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for
bodily injury or disease.
If the Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums
shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher
limits maintained by the Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified
minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.
Other Insurance Provisions
The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
Additional Insured Status
The City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional
insureds on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed
by or on behalf of the Consultant including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in
connection with such work or operations. General liability coverage can be provided in the form
of an endorsement to the Consultant's insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85
or if not available, through the addition of both CG 20 10, CG 20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38;
and CG 20 37 if a later edition is used).
Primary Coverage
For any claims related to this Agreement, the Consultant's insurance coverage shall be
primary coverage at least as broad as ISO CG 20 01 04 13 as respects the City, its officers,
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officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its
officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant's insurance and
shall not contribute with it.
Notice of Cancellation
Each insurance policy required above shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled,
except with notice to the City.
Waiver of Subrogation
Consultant hereby grants to City a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer
of said Consultant may acquire against the City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such
insurance. Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this
waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has
received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.
Self -Insured Retentions
Self -insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may
require the Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to
pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the
retention. The policy language shall provide, or be endorsed to provide, that the self -insured
retention may be satisfied by either the named insured or City.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the state with a
current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City.
Claims Made Policies (applicable only to professional liability)
If any of the required policies provide claims -made coverage:
A. The Retroactive Date must be shown, and must be before the date of the contract
or the beginning of contract work.
B. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at
least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work.
C. If coverage is canceled or non -renewed, and not replaced with another claims-
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made policy form with a Retroactive Date prior to the contract effective date, the Contractor
must purchase "extended reporting" coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion
of work.
Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish the City with original Certificates of Insurance including all
required amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting
coverage required by this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the
CGL policy listing all policy endorsements to City before work begins, However, failure to
obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Consultant's
obligation to provide them.
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The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance
policies, including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature
of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
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 subconsultants, 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 indemnity 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
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
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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
Executive Director, Public Works Agency
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, CA 92702
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To Consultant: Pyramid Group International, Inc.
25771 Rapid Falls Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Attn: Najib Saadeh, President
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
time frames, 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 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.
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17. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated 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.
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
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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 Agreement the date and year
first above written.
ATTEST:
Clerk of the
APPROVED AS TO FORM
SONIA R. CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: 4K 9)V-E,�;
John M. Funk
Chief Assistant City Attor
APPROVAL
Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Agency
CITY OF SANTA ANA
'01i
KRISTINE RIDGE
City Manager
CONSULTANT
Name: Najib Saadeh
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Pyramid Group International
EXHIBIT A
Proposal
for
Contractual
Support
for
Cell
Communications
Towers
Submitted to:
City of Santa Ana
Prepared by:
Pyramid Group
International, Inc.
Date: 15 July 2022
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS
® Pyramid Group International, Inc.
2 INTRODUCTION LETTER
July 15, 2022
Mr. Michael Ortiz, PE
Senior Civil Engineer
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Mr. Ortiz,
Per your request, Pyramid Group International (Pyramid) has prepared the proposal herein to provide supportto the
City of Santa Ana (City) in the development of lease agreements and support in the negotiation of agreement terms for cell
communications towers at City parks.
Through the proposed scope of work, Pyramid aims to provide support to the City's Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Agency in the management of the existing cell communications towers and in the expansion
in the number of cell communications towers while maximizing revenue to the City and minimizing aesthetic
intrusion and public risk.
The scope of the proposed work includes the development of a master license agreement and site license
agreements, as well as support with negotiations of agreement terms.
Pyramid is prepared and qualified to provide the above -described support and can begin work as soon as
approval by City is granted.
Pyramid appreciates the opportunity to submit this proposal. We look forward to working with you and yourteam
on this project.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly by phone (949.280.4903) or by email
(nsaadeh@ pyramidarouointernational.com).
Sincerely,
Najib Saadeh
President/Founder
Pyramid Group Int'I
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® Pyramid Group International, Inc.
3 SCOPE OF SERVICES
3.1 TASK 1. MASTER LICENSE AGREEMENT
Pyramid will develop a Master License Agreement that sets forth the basic terms and conditions upon which sites at City
parks are leased to cell tower companies or wireless providers. The agreement terms in the Master License Agreement
will not conflict with the requirements in the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code.
3.2 TASK 2. SITE LICENSE AGREEMENTS
In addition to the development of a Master License Agreement, Pyramid will develop a Site License Agreement (SLA) for
each site at City parks with a cell communications tower. The agreement terms in the SLAB will not conflict with the
requirements in the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code.
3.3 TASK 3. SUPPORT WITH NEGOTIATIONS
Pyramid will assist the City in the negotiations of existing agreements as well as new agreements. The Pyramid Team will
negotiate on behalf of the City or alongside City staff. In the negotiations, Pyramid's approach will be based on the premise
that, ultimately, it is not how much space is leased from the City, but instead, it is the value derived from such space. and,
the terms of each SLA.
Also, cell towers co -location will be addressed in the Agreements allowing for the use of one structure to mount or deploy
mobile telecommunications antennae belonging to more than one wireless service provider within a single location. With
cell towers co -location, the City can benefit from having multiple carriers located on one site/one tower. Thus, Pyramid will
make sure to include subleasing or colocation language in the Agreements to capture the revenue share from co -location
which the City is entitled to.
Furthermore, Pyramid will strive for the protection of City's rights under its current cell tower lease agreements as they
undergo revisions/renewals, and will negotiate more favorable lease agreements with the existing leasees. Like any basic
negotiation, price is determined by supply and demand. In optimizing the value of each site, Pyramid will take into
consideration the following:
• Lease Rates: Lease rates trend higher in more populated areas, some urban areas command completely different
lease rates, even though they are similar in demographics. Pyramid will research the lease rates for cities similar to
Santa Ana.
• Permits: Zoning and permitting requirements play a very important factor in the value of a site. The more liberal the
permitting standard, the easier it is to find several sites that meet a cell phone carrier or tower company's criteria.
Subsequently, a cell phone carrier/tower company will need to pay more for a lease in an area that has more
stringent standards than it would in one that has more lax standards, regardless of the size of the population.
Construction Limitations: An optimal site will have level terrain, with minimal or no ground or airwave obstructions
(i.e. tree cover). The more obstacles, the more expensive it is for a tower company to construct on a site. A tower
company/carrier will sometimes be willing to pay higher rent for a more suitable site, in order to avoid more
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expensive construction costs on a similar site. Pyramid will also address modification to a site including but not
limited to the installation of emergency generators and ancillary fuel storage, underground vaults, etc.
• Zoning/Permitting Restrictions: Prior to a cell phone carrier/tower company getting approval to build on a site, they
must first get a conditional use permit or special use permit to construct theirfacility. Sec.41-198 of the City of Santa
Ana Municipal Code contains development criteria for wireless communications facilities. The Code establishes
parameters on where a tower may be constructed. Therefore, one property may be able to skate through the City's
approval process, while other very similar properties in the same immediate area may not.
Access to Power and Telephone Service: All tower locations need utility and telephone service. As a result, the farther
the distance to telephone service and power, the higherthe price tag to the cell tower developer.
• Ground Elevation — Elevation is important, but not the most important factor by far, as cost will always outweigh
elevation.
• Cell Tower Site Alternatives —All cell phone carriers build tower sites to fit inside their network. Cell towers are very
similar to pieces of a puzzle that, at the end of the day, have to fit together. The cell towers are set up to "transfer
traffic" from one cell tower to the other. The cell phone carriers have an exact "search ring" that they use when
constructing a cell tower, so that it will be able to easily transfer phone traffic. These search ring areas can be as
small as 0.25 mile to as large as 5 miles. Pyramid will determine what alternatives a cell phone carrier/tower company
may have, as this will give the information needed to optimize the value of City property.
Furthermore, with 5G, comes the need for more cell sites to handle the build -out of the technology. SG will require a much
denser network of cell sites. Existing cell tower and rooftop sites will see an increase in the equipment modification activity
with the 5G upgrade
Deliverables: A Master License Agreement and up to twenty-one (21) Site License Agreements ready for review by Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Agency and the City Attorney. Negotiations with the leasees on behalf of the City or
along City staff.
Assumptions: There are currently twenty-one (21) sites at City parks with cellular Site License Agreements. It is anticipated
that ten (10) new SG cellular sites would be added to the current inventory of cell communications sites during the term
of this agreement.
Schedule: Pyramid will complete its development of the Master License Agreement within two (2) weeks of receiving
project approval and will complete the twenty-one (21) SLAs within two (2) months while giving priority to those
agreements expiring soon. Negotiations with leasees will start as soon as the SLA documents are finalized internally.
Pyramid Group International, Inc.
4 COST ESTIMATE
The cost estimate presented by Pyramid herein is based on the hourly rates in the 2022 Fee Schedule (Appendix A).
Pyramid's services would be billed, monthly, in 0.25 hourly increments.
The cost for the proposed scope of work is presented below per task.
Table 1. Cost Estimate
Task No.
Task Description
Cost Estimate
1
Master License Agreements
$8,760
2
Site License Agreements
$24,810
3
Support with Negotiations
$16,020
Total
$49,590
Invoice will be issued monthly. If additional services are required beyond those stated in the scope of work, Pyramid
would first seek City's approval prior to performing any additional work and would bill on an hourly basis.
Pyramid is an approved vendor by the City of Santa Ana. A current certificate of insurance is presented in Appendix B.
Pyramid Group International, Inc.
APPENDIX A - 2022 FEE SCHEDULE
® Pyramid Group International, Inc.
2022 FEE SCHEDULE
PERSONNEL CHARGES
The charge for all time required for the performance
of the Scope of Work by Pyramid Group International
(PGI) staff, including office, field and travel time, will
be billed at the hourly rate according to the labor
classifications:
Labor Classification Hourly Rate
Jr. Staff Engineer/Scientist
$120
StaffEngineer/Scientist
$135
Sr Staff Engineer/Scientist
$155
Project Engineer/Scientist-1
$175
Project Engineer/Scientist-II
$185
Sr Project Engineer/Scientist - I
$195
Sr Project Engineer/Scientist-II
$240
Principal
$260
ProjectAssistant
$110
Technician
$110
Drafter
$135
Sr Technician
$135
Compliance Inspector
$130
Technical Editor
$120
Emergency response will be charged at a rate of 1.5
times the standard hourly rate.
When PGI Staff appear as expert witnesses at court
TRAVEL
Vehicles used on project assignments will be
charged at $75 per day. Mileage is billed at the
current rate established by the Internal
Revenue Service plus 15%. Per Diem is billed at
a unit cost of $60 per day. Airfare, lodging,
rental cars and associated expenses are billed
at cost plus 15%.
FIELD EQUIPMENT
Field Equipment is billed at standard unit costs.
Rate schedules are available upon request
SUBCONTRACTORS AND REIMBURSABLES
The costs of subcontractors, materials,
equipment rental and costs incurred will be
charged at cost plus 15%.
OTHER PROJECT CHARGES
The cost of additional report reproduction and
special project accounting will be billed as
appropriate. Plotting plans are charged by size,
black and white or color, and by the number of
copies supplied.
trials, mediation, arbitration hearings or SHIPPING CHARGES AND POSTAGE
depositions, their time will be charged at 2.0 times
the standard rate. Shipping charges include couriers and postage.
All time spent preparing for such trials, hearings, and They are charged at cost plus 15%.
depositions, will be charged at the standard hourly
rate.
The Fee Schedule is adjusted each year to reflect the economic changes for the newyear
The new schedule will apply to existing and new assignments.
Pyramid Group International, Inc.
APPENDIX B - CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
ACC)Il Y CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE
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DATE (MMIDDM YY)
1 3/2212022
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES
BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.
IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed.
If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on
this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
PRODUCER
CONTACT
NAME:
PHDNE 949 417.0204 a/c Na: 714 842-9797
DAWOOD INSURANCE AGENCY
18800 Delaware St #304
'MAIL kato dawoodinsurance.com
INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE
NAICN
Huntington Beach, CA92648
INSURER A: ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY
24856
INSURED
INSURER B:
INSURER C:
Pyramid Group International, Inc.
INSURER D:
25771 Rapid Falls Road
INSURER E:
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
INSURER F :
COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD
INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,
EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES, LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
ILTR
TYPE OF INSURANCE
ADOL
SUER
POLICY NUMBER
POLICY EFF
MM DD
POLICY EXP
M DDffGENER�ALAGGREGATE
LIMITS
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
X CLAIMS -MADE OCCUR
RENCE
$ 1000000
ENTED
accur ce
$ 50000
one arson)
$ 5 000
DVINJURY
$ 1000000
A
X
FEI-ECC-28399-01
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GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER:
POLICY❑jECT �LOC
REGATE
$ 2000000
OMP/OPAGG
$ 2000000
$
OTHER:
AUTOMOBILE
LIABILITY
COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT
Ea accident
$
BODILY INJURY (Per person)
$
ANY AUTO
OWNED SCHEDULED
AUTOS ONLY AUTOS
BODILY INJURY (Pereaident)
$
PROPERTY DAMAGE
r
$
HIRED NON -OWNED
AUTOS ONLY AUTOS ONLY
UMBRELLA LIAB
OCCUR
EACH OCCURRENCE
$
AGGREGATE
$
EXCESS LIAB
I CLAIMS -MADE
DEO I I RETENTION$
$
WORKERS COMPENSATION
AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY YIN
ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE ❑
OFFICERIMEMBER EXCLUDED?
N/A
IPER OTH-
STATUTE ER
E.L. EACH ACCIDENT
$
E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYE
$
(Mandatary In NH)
If yes, describe under
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below
E.L. DISEASE -POLICY LIMIT
$
A
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
X
FEI-ECC-28399-01
3122/2022
3/22/2023
Occurrence
Aggregate
2,000,000
2,000,000
Claim Expense
1,000,000
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, AddlUonal Remarks Schedule, may be attached If more space Is requlred)
This Certificate of Insurance names: City, its City Council, officers, employees, agents and volunteers are named as additional
insureds. Primary/Non-Contributory Endorsement form must be provided in addition to the Certificate of Insurance for General
Liability included and it will follow upon the issuance of the policy.
ADDITIONAL INSURED
CITY OF SANTA ANA
20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA,
SANTA ANA ,CA 92702
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE
THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.
AUTHORIZED
All
ACORD 25 (2016103) The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE
Contractor Pyramid Group International, Inc.
Name:
Project TBD01
Number:
Project pyramid Group Cell Tower
Name:
The Certificate of Insurance (COI) submitted indicates that the coverages are in
compliance with the insurance requirements. No further action is required at this time.
The compliant coverage(s) are:
TYPE OF INSURANCE
POLICY NUMBER " EXPIRATION
COI DATE
FILE NAME
DATE
Auto Liability (Non -Use
Agreement) Request for
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
WAIVER 08/23/2023
09/21/2022
Waiver From Pyramid
Group International_23
Aug 2022_Signed. pdf
Agreement with Pyramid
Group for Cell Phone
GENERAL LIABILITY
FEIECC2839901 03/22/2023
03/22/2022
Tower Services (with
exhibit)_ Signed by
Pyramid.pdf
WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS'
WAIVER 08/23/2023
10/04/2022
Pyramid Group
LIABILITY
International, Inc. WC.pdf
Thank you,
City of Santa Ana
Risk Management Division
in partnership with
CTrax Plus Services Team
10/26/2022 12:46 PM
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE
Contractor Pyramid Group International, Inc.
Name:
Project N-2022-310
Number:
Project Agreement For Wireless Communication Tower Management
Name: Services
The Certificate of Insurance (COI) submitted indicates that the coverages are in
compliance with the insurance requirements. No further action is required at this time.
The compliant coverage(s) are:
POLICY
EXPIRATION
TYPE OF INSURANCE
COI DATE
FILE NAME
NUMBER
DATE
Auto Liability
and Workers
Comp_Request
for
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
WAIVER
08/28/2024
08/28/2023
Waiver —From
Pyramid Group
International_28
Aug
2023_Signed.pdf
PYRAM I D
GROUP
INTERNATIONAL
GENERAL LIABILITY
FEIECC2839902
03/22/2024
03/23/2023
- CERTIFICATE
OF LIABILITY
INSURANCE-
SANTA ANA
032323.pdf
Auto Liability
and Workers
WORKERS COMPENSATION AND
WAIVER
08/28/2024
08/28/2023
Comp_Request
EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
for
Waiver From
..............
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Contractor Pyramid Group up International, Inc.
Name.
Project -0-I
Number:
Project Consultant Agreement City Of Santa Ana
Name:
The Certificate of Insurance (COI) submitted indicates that the coverages comply with the
insurance requirements,
The compliant coverage(s) are.
TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY EXPIRIATI( , )N' C01 DATE FILE NAME
NUMBER DATE
AUTOMOBILE L 1IAWL.ITY
GENERAL RAL LIABILITY
WORKERS COMPENSATION AND m YERS LI ELII IC'I.. ". ml %E':IC tt t' If tm l tW ' La'>t't L
No further action is re mild at this time.
Thank you,
City of Santa ,Ana
Risk Management Division
arpor°rmrm:mwhtp mµ,dth
Sincerely,
Auto Liability
Comp, ILaquiesa
for
Waiver From
E'my raa ma m l ml .C:I r as ma I.„
International 2
u
amEmd atcd Lmyraummmid
wets rmty of Santa
aaimaam, Imwl C
Auto I..waabihlw
and W(,)a kcr,s
Comp_,Requesl
for
aiwar From
Pyaaama W Group
InternaatiotaaaL 2S
Aug,
202 ,_Siguse,d pd
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