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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25F - QUALIFIED ENVIRONEMNTAL CONSULTANT LIST REQUEST FOR _ COUNCIL ACTION ,';,r~~;~~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY; JUNE 7, 2010 TITLE: APPROVED ? As Recommended APPROVAL OF QUALIFIED ? As Amended ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT LIST TO ? Ordinance on 151 Reading PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading AND TECHNICAL STUDIES ? SeplPublclHearing Foon CONTINUED TO ~`~tL""'~ ,J ~~~"`"^'y-- FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute environmental consultant agreements in substantial conformity with the attached agreement with the following firms to provide environmental services and related technical studies for the City of Santa Ana at the fees set forth in their responses to the Request for Qualifications. Consultants: AECOM LSA Associates Albus-Keefe & Associates Mestre Greve Associates AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. Michael Brandman Associates CAA Planning PBS&J Chambers Group PCR Services Corporation Cogstone, Inc. Phil Martin & Associates Converse Consultants RBF Consulting Environmental Resolutions, Inc. (REA} RPG, Inc. Fehr-Peers Transportation Consultants Rincon Consultants, Inc. GC Environmental RK Engineering Group Hogle-Ireland Romo Planning Group ICF Jones & Stokes Sapphos Environmental Keeton Kreitzer Consulting T&B Planning Kimley-Horn & Associates The Planning Center KOA Corporation Ultra Systems Kunzman Associates, Inc. URS Corporation Americas Lead Tech Environmental Wieland Acoustics Lilley Planning Group Willdan 25F-1 Environmental Consultant List June 7, 2010 Page 2 DISCUSSION Staff identified a few years ago ways to streamline the environmental process in order to facilitate investment in the community by pre-qualifying environmental consultants. These consultants provide technical expertise related to preparing environmental impact reports and studies, negative declarations, environmental assessments, and other technical reports. These reports and studies are required under the state and federal law i.e., the California Environmental Quality Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. This streamlined environmental process can save as much as 4 months for development projects and capital improvement projects. This streamlined process was instituted in 2007 and has worked well. Similar to many cities, the City of Santa Ana utilizes consulting firms to provide technical expertise relating to environmental services. Recently, the City has contracted with environmental firms to prepare complex environmental impact reports for such projects as Parkview at Town and Country Manor, Corinthian College, the Transit Zoning Code, and the City's Housing Element. When a private development project requires an environmental study, the developer is required to submit payment to the City for the full cost of the study. This payment is placed in a special City account (account no. 09801001-24035). When the environmental report is completed, the City pays the consultant from this account. In the case of City development projects, the respective agency would pay the consultant for environmental services from their project funding allocation. In both cases, this requested action saves vital time in the selection and contracting process for consultants. A request for qualifications was sent to 52 consulting firms in April 2010. Proposals were submitted from 36 firms. These proposals were then evaluated and compiled onto a list of qualified firms. The list includes consulting firms that provide all disciplines of environmental and technical studies required to process various types of development and capital projects. It is recommended that the City approve the list of pre-qualified consultants for environmental services. These consultants then will be contracted with individually for specific projects each time a private developer or the City initiates a new project. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The approval of a consultant list for environmental consultation is statutorily exempt from CEQA. 25F-2 Environmental Consultant List June 7, 2010 Page 3 FISCAL IMPACT Developers are required to pay for the total cost of environmental services required for development projects. Fees for these services will be deposited into a special City deposit account (account no. 09801001-24035) in amounts not to exceed an aggregate amount of $2,000,000, and like amounts will be expended from this account to pay consultants for environmental services for these development projects until such time the funds are exhausted. In the case of City development projects, funds will be appropriated from State and/or Federal grant programs such as Community Development Block Grants, and will be drawn from the respective project account. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ;'V ~ ~ Ja' .Trevino Francisco Gutierrez Ex tive Director Executive Director Planning and Building Agency Finance & Management Services Agency HS:rb Hs:\Environmental_copnsultant_listlRFCA_consultanUist_060710.cc2 Exhibit: 1. Consultant Agreement 2. Consultant Agreement -Grant funded 25F-3 i 25F-4 CONSULTANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 7`" day of June, 2010 by and between (Consulting Firm) , a California corporation (hereinafter "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 (hereinafter "City"). RECITALS A. The City desires to retain a consultant having special skill and knowledge in the field of environmental services and related technical studies. B. Consultant represents that Consultant 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 provide environmental study and related technical study services related to analyses of the California Environmental Quality Act and the National Environmental Policy Act, as set forth in City's Request for Qualifications for Environmental Consultants, incorporated to this Agreement by reference, and Consultant s Proposal, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference to this Agreement. Said services shall be provided at the request of the Executive Director of the Planning and Building Agency, as evidenced by a writing signed by the Executive Director and the City Attorney. 2. DELIVERY OF WORK PRODUCT Consultant shall deliver to City all work product which results from the services provided. Said work product shall be submitted in hard copy and produced in a form compatible with City's computer system, as agreed between the Project Manager and Consultant. In regard to all copyrightable material produced as a deliverable under this Agreement, including but not limited to books, reports, plans, photographs, drawings, films, recordings, videotapes, and computer programs, Consultant agrees, for itself and for its affected officers, employees, agents, contractors, and volunteer workers, that (a) other such material may not be copyrighted without prior review from the City, and (b) the authors of all such material, whether copyrighted or not, award to the City, and to its officers, agents and employees acting within the EXHIBIT 1 25F-5 scope of their official duties, as a condition of payment to the Consultant, aroyalty-free, nonexclusive, irrevocable license throughout the world for governmental purposes to disclose, publish, translate, reproduce, and use such materials. 3. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services, the rates and charges identified in Exhibit A. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement shall be set in the writing authorizing Consultant to perform a specific project pursuant to this Agreement. b. Payment by City shall be made within thirty (30) 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 which may reasonably be expected by City. 4. TERM This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on June 30, 2011, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 13, below. The term of this Agreement may be extended upon a writing executed by the Executive Director of Planning and Building and the City Attorney. 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 em to er-em to ee relationshi , a 'oint venture relationship, or P Y p Y P J 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. INSURANCE Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described below: a. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance naming the City, its officers, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives as additional insureds) 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 25F-6 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. 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, hired and non-owned automobiles. c. Worker's Compensation Insurance. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3300 of the 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. Professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance, with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per claim. 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 in form by the City Attorney. (iii) Certificates and policies shall state that the policies shall not be canceled or reduced in coverage or changed in any other material aspect without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City. 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 effect 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. 7. INDEMNIFICATION Consultant agrees to 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 health, and claims for property damage, which may arise due to 25F-7 negligent acts, omissions or willful misconduct in the performance, from the direct or indirect operations of the Consultant or its contractors, 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 negligent acts, omissions or willful misconduct in the performance of 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 asserting that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by reason of effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. 8. 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. 9. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this Agreement. 10. 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 telefacsimile 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 25F-8 Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988 telefacsimile (714) 647-6956 With courtesy copies to: Executive Director of Planning and Building City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-20) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702 telefacsimile (714) 973-1461 and City Attorney City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-29) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702 telefacsimile (714) 647-6515 To Consultant: 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 telefacsimile, 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. 11. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and Consultant, 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 proposal or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant nor 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. 12. 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 25F-9 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. 13. 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 bylaw, 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. 14. DISCRIMINATION Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, 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. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. 15. 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. 16. 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. 25F-10 17. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature hereinbelow 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 Agreement the date and year first above written. CITY OF SANTA ANA ATTEST: MARIA D. HUIZAR DAVID N. REAM Clerk of the Council City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: CONSULTANT JOSEPH W. FLETCHER City Attorney By: NAME Laura Sheedy Title Assistant City Attorney Tax ID# 25F-11 25F-12 CONSULTANT AGREEMENT INCORPORATING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT REQUIREMENTS THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this _ day of , 20_ by and between (hereinafter "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, as an entitlement recipient and grantee of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program, desires to enter this Agreement with the Consultant for the expenditure of CDBG funds in accordance with Title 24, Part 570 of Code of Federal Regulations 24 CFR 570.000, et seq. ("CDBG Reg's"). B. Consultant represents that Consultant is not listed as debarred, is able and willing to provide such services to the City, and will comply with all of the CDBG Reg's, including, but not limited to: Section 3 compliance, Procurement, and Prevailing Wage (as applicable). C. Consultant further certifies that the activities carried out with funds provided under this Agreement will meet one or more of the CDBG program's National Objectives (24 CFR Part 570.208). D. 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. E. Consultant was chosen through an open Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process in order to follow the federal rules of Procurement, in order to establish apre-qualified list of environmental consultants. 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 pursuant to the Proposal and Plans, dated submitted by Consultant, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. EXHIBIT 2 1 25F-13 2. DELIVERY OF WORK PRODUCT Consultant shall deliver to City all work product which results from the services provided. Said work product shall be submitted in hard copy and produced in a form compatible with City's computer system, as agreed between the Project Manager and Consultant. In regard to all copyrightable material produced as a deliverable under this Agreement, including but not limited to books, reports, plans, photographs, drawings, films, recordings, videotapes, and computer programs, Consultant agrees, for itself and for its affected officers, employees, agents, contractors, and volunteer workers, that (a) other such material may not be copyrighted without prior review from the City, and (b) the authors of all such material, whether copyrighted or not, award to the City, and to its officers, agents and employees acting within the scope of their official duties, as a condition of payment to the Consultant, aroyalty-free, nonexclusive, irrevocable license throughout the world for governmental purposes to disclose, publish, translate, reproduce, and use such materials. 3. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services, the rates and charges identified in Exhibit A. The contract amount for the services shall be Dollars )for approved and documented required and necessary work, subject to prior approval of the Deputy City Manager. b. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement shall not exceed Dollars .00) during the term of this Agreement. c. Payment by City shall be made within thirty (30) 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 which may reasonably be expected by City. 4. TERM This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on 20_, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 10, below. The term of this Agreement may be extended upon a writing executed by the Deputy City Manager for Development Services and the City Attorney. 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 2 25F-14 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. INSURANCE Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described below: a. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance which 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. 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, hired and non-owned automobiles. c. Worker's Compensation Insurance. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3300 of the 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. e. The following requirements apply to the insurance to be provided by Consultant pursuant to this section: 3 25F-15 (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 in form by the City Attorney. (iii) Certificates and policies shall state that the policies shall not be cancelled or reduced in coverage or changed in any other material aspect without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City. 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 effect 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. 7. INDEMNIFICATION Consultant agrees to and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, employees, subcontractors, 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 health, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the direct or indirect operations of the Consultant or its Consultants, 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 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. 8. CONSULTANT'S OBLIGATIONS A. No Conflict. To the best of Consultant's knowledge, Consultant's execution, delivery and performance of its obligations under this Agreement will not constitute a default or a breach under any contract, agreement or order to which Consultant is a party or by which it is bound. B. No Bankruptcy. Consultant is not the subject of any current or threatened bankruptcy proceeding. 4 25F-16 C. No Pending Legal Proceedings/Debarment. Consultant is not the subject of a current or threatened litigation that would or may materially affect Consultant's performance under this Agreement. Consultant further acknowledges that it is not on the list of debarred Consultants. D. No Pending Investigation. Consultant is not aware that it is the subject of any current or threatened criminal or civil action investigation by any public agency, including without limitation a police agency or prosecuting authority, that would relate to affect performance of the Agreement or provision of services hereunder. E. Licensing. Consultant agrees to obtain and maintain all required licenses, registrations, accreditation and inspections from all agencies governing its operations. Consultant shall ensure that its staff shall also obtain and maintain all required licenses, registrations, accreditation and inspections from all agencies governing Consultant's operations hereunder. F. Audit Report Requirements. Consultant agrees that if Consultant receives Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) or more in federal funds, Consultant shall have an annual audit conducted by a certified public accountant in accordance with the standards as set forth and published by the United States Office of Management and Budget. Consultant shall provide City with a copy of said audit by October 1 of the year following the program year in which this Agreement is executed, if applicable. G. Record Keeping/Reporting. Consultant shall keep and maintain complete and adequate records and reports to assist City in meeting and maintaining its record keeping responsibilities under Title 24, Part 570 of Code of Federal Regulations 24 CFR 570.000, et seq. H. Access to Records. City and the United State Government and/or their representatives shall have access for purposes of monitoring, auditing, and examining Consultant's activities and performance, to books, documents and papers, and the right to examine records of Consultant's subcontractors, bookkeepers and accountants, employees and participants in regard to said program. City and the United States Government and/or their representatives shall also schedule on-site monitoring at their discretion. Monitoring activities may also include, but are not limited to, questioning employees and participants in said program and entering any premises or any site in which any of the services or activities funded hereunder are conducted or in which any of the records of Consultant are kept. Nothing herein shall be construed to require access to any privileged or confidential information as set forth in federal or state law. I. Location of Records/Required Length of Record Keeping. All accounting records, reports, and evidence pertaining to all costs, expenses and the funds received by Consultant and all documents related to this Agreement shall be maintained and kept available at Consultant's office or place of business for the duration of the Agreement and thereafter for four (4) years after completion of an audit in conformity with the CDBG Reg's. Records which relate to (a) complaints, claims, administrative proceedings or litigation arising out of the performance of this Agreement, or (b) costs and expenses of this Agreement to which City or any other governmental agency takes exception, shall be retained beyond the four (4) years until complete resolution or disposition of such appeals, litigation claims, or exceptions. In the event Consultant does not 5 25F-17 make the above-referenced documents available within the city of Santa Ana, California, Consultant agrees to pay all necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by City in conducting any audit at the location where said records and books of account are maintained. J. Confidentiality. Without prejudice to any other provisions of this Agreement, Consultant shall, where applicable, maintain the confidential nature of information provided to it concerning participants in accordance with the requirements of federal and state law. However, Consultant shall submit to City and or HUD or its representatives, all records requested, including audit, examinations, monitoring and verifications of reports submitted by Consultant, costs incurred and services rendered hereunder. K. Lobbying. Consultant certifies that it will comply with federal law (31 U.S.C. 1352) and regulations found at 24 CFR Part 87, which provide that no appropriated funds may be expended by the recipient of a federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement to pay any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, Member of Congress, or an officer or employee of a Member of Congress in connection with awarding of any federal contract, the making of any federal grant or loan, entering into any cooperative agreement and the extension, renewal, amendment or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement. Consultant shall sign a certification to that effect in a form as set forth in Exhibit C attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. Consultant shall submit said signed certification to City prior to performing any of its obligations under this Agreement and prior to any obligation arising on the part of City to pay any sums to Consultant under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit a "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions. L. Financial Interest. Consultant agrees that except for the use of funds to pay salaries and other related administrative or personnel costs, no persons who exercise or have exercised any function with respect to activities assisted under the terms of this Agreement, or who are in a position to participate in adecision-making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a financial interest or benefit from aCity-assisted activity of Consultant, either for themselves or those with whom they have family or business ties, during their tenure or for one year thereafter. This prohibition applies to any person who is an employee agent, Consultant, officer, or elected or appointed official of City, or of any designated public agency, or the Consultant. M. Drug Free Workplace. Consultant certifies that it has established the following drug- free workplace policy: 1. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a 6 25F-18 controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace for any employee involved in a federally funded program. 2. As an employee working in conjunction with a federally funded program, the employees of Consultant will be required to: a) Abide by the terms above in statement 1. b) Notify appropriate officials of Consultant and City officials of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace not later than five days after such conviction. 3. The City and the United State Department of Housing and Urban Development will be notified within ten days after receiving notice of any such violation. 4. Within 30 days of receiving such notice, appropriate personnel action will be taken against such employee, up to and including termination. Each such employee shall be required to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a federal, state or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency. N. Nondiscrimination. Consultant agrees that no person on the ground of race, age, color, national origin, religion or sex will be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds received pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. O. Conflict of Interest. Consultant agrees that no officer, employee, agent or assignee of City who was involved in the sale of said property, either directly or indirectly, shall serve as an officer of Consultant. Further, any conflict or potential conflict of interest of any officer of Consultant shall be fully disclosed in writing prior to the execution of this Agreement and said writing shall be attached and deemed fully incorporated as a part hereof. Notice shall be sent by Consultant to City regarding any changes or modifications to its board of directors and list of officers. P. Prohibition of Nepotism. Consultant agrees not to hire or permit the hiring of any person to fill a position funded through this Agreement if a member of that person's immediate family is employed in an administrative capacity by Consultant. For the purposes of this section, the term "immediate family" means spouse, child, mother, father, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, stepparent and stepchild. The term "administrative capacity" means having selection, hiring, supervisor or management responsibilities. 7 25F-19 Q. Use of Debarred. Suspended, or Ineligible Participants. Consultant shall comply with the provisions of 24 CFR 24 relating to the employment, engagement of services, awarding of contracts, or funding of any contractor or subcontractor during any period of debarment, suspension, or placement in ineligibility status. R. Economic Opportunities for Low Income People. (24 CFR 570.487, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, 12 USC 1701u, as amended by Section 915 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992). Consultant certifies that it implements a policy in accordance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 that requires employment and other economic opportunities arising in connection with housing rehabilitation, housing construction and other public construction projects shall, to the extent feasible and consistent with existing federal, state and local laws and regulations, be given to low and very low-income persons. Noncompliance with HUD's regulations in 24 CFR part 135 may result in sanctions, termination of this contract for default, and debarment or suspension from future HUD assisted contracts. To the extent applicable, the Consultant shall comply and/or cause compliance with Section 3 Clause requirements for the Project. For example, when and if Consultant or its contractor(s)/subcontractor(s) hire(s) full time employees, Section 3 is applicable and all disclosure and reporting requirements apply. S. Conformance with Applicable Labor Law. All laborers and mechanics employed by the Consultant and any subcontractor in the performance of any construction work under this Agreement (if any) shall be paid wages at rates not less than the prevailing wage as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor, under the Davis-Bacon Act. The Consultant further agrees to comply with the provisions of the Copeland Act and the Contractor Work Hours and Safety Act. This paragraph does not apply to contracts which do not exceed $2,000. T. Compliance with Law/Program Income. Consultant acknowledges that the funds being provided by City for said Scope of Work are received by City pursuant to the Act as amended and that expenditures of these funds shall be in accordance with the Act and all pertinent regulations issued by agencies of the federal government, including, but not limited to, all regulations found at Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Program income received by Consultant shall be returned to City unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement. Consultant agrees to comply fully with all federal, state and local laws and court orders applicable to its operation whether or not referred to in this Agreement. U. Reversion of Assets. Any real property under Consultant's control that was acquired or improved in whole or in part with CDBG funds in excess of $25,000.00 must either be: 1. Used, where City has given written approval, to meet one of the national objectives stated in 24 CFR 570.208 until five (5) years after expiration of this Agreement, or for such longer period of time as determined to be appropriate by City; or 2. If not used in accordance with subparagraph 1 above, Consultant shall pay to City an amount equal to the current fair market value of the property less any portion of the value attributable to the expenditure of non-CDBG funds for acquisition of, or improvement to, the 8 25F-20 property. Such payment is program income to City. 9. ASSIGNABILITY None of the duties of, or work to be performed by, Consultant under this Agreement shall be subcontracted or assigned to any agency, contractor, or person without the prior written consent of City. Consultant must submit all subcontracts and other agreements that relate to this Agreement to City. No subcontract or assignment shall terminate or alter the legal obligations of Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. 10. TERMINATION A. This Agreement may be terminated on thirty (30) days' written notice by either party. In the event of such termination, Consultant shall only be entitled to reimbursement for approved expenses incurred to the effective date of termination. B. This Agreement may be suspended or terminated by City upon five (5) days' written notice for violation by Consultant of Federal Laws governing the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds. In the event of such suspension or termination, Consultant shall only be entitled to reimbursement for approved expenses incurred up to the effective date of suspension or termination. C. Pursuant to 24 CFR 85.43, in the event Consultant defaults by failing to fulfill all or any of its obligations hereunder, City may declare a default and termination of this Agreement by written notice to Consultant, which default and termination shall be effective on a date stated in the notice which is to be not less than ten (10) days after certified mailing or personal service of such notice, unless such default is cured before the effective date of termination stated in such notice. If terminated for cause, City shall be relieved of further liability or responsibility under this Agreement, or as a result of the termination thereof, including the payment of money, except for payment for approved expenses incurred for services satisfactorily and timely performed prior to the mailing or service of the notice of termination, and except for reimbursement of (1) any payments made for services not subsequently performed in a timely and satisfactory manner, and (2) costs incurred by City in obtaining substitute performance. D. The grant of funds under this Agreement may be terminated for convenience in accordance with 24 CFR 85.44. 11. VENUE/JURISDICTION 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. 9 25F-21 12. VALIDITY The invalidity in whole or in part of any provision of this Agreement shall not void or affect the validity of any other provision of 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 telefacsimile 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, California 92702-1988 telefacsimile (714) 647-6956 With courtesy copies to: Deputy City Manager for Development Services City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-25) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702-1988 telefacsimile (714) 647-6549 City Attorney City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-29) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702 telefacsimile (714) 647-6515 To Consultant: 10 25F-22 14. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature hereinbelow has the power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of this Agreement, and shall indemnify Agency fully, including reasonable costs and attorney's fees, for any injuries or damages to Agency 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. c. No delay or omission by either party hereto to exercise any right or power accruing upon any noncompliance or default by the other party with respect to any of the terms of this Agreement shall impair any such right or power or be construed to be a waiver thereof. A waiver by either of the parties hereto of any of the covenants, conditions, or agreements to be performed by the other shall not be construed to be a waiver of any succeeding breach thereof or of any other covenant, condition or agreement herein contained. 11 25F-23 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first above written. ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA Maria D. Huizar DAVID N. REAM City Clerk City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: CONSULTANT JOSEPH W.FLETCHER City Attorney By: BY~ Lisa Storck Name: Assistant City Attorney Title: Tax ID# 12 25F-24