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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
TITLE:
APPROVED
Score
96.0
❑ As Recommended
AGREEMENTS WITH NATIONAL DATA &
[I As Amended
SURVEYING SERVICES AND
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TRANSPORTATION STUDIES, INC., FOR
❑Implementing Resolution
TRAFFIC COUNTING SERVICES
❑ Set Public Hearing For
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CITY AGER
Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements with National Data &
Surveying Services and with Transportation Studies, Inc., subject to nonsubstantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, to provide traffic counting services, each for an
amount not to exceed $30,000, with an option to extend the agreements for two one -year terms.
DISCUSSION
The recommended action will allow the City to contract for annual traffic counting services to
conduct counts needed for neighborhood studies, the biannual citywide traffic volume study, the
annual traffic signal priority studies, and grant funding applications. These contracts also include
data collection and speed surveys in support of the speed hump program.
A Request for Proposals (RFP) for annual traffic counting services was posted on the City
website on Monday, September 9, 2013. Five consultants submitted proposals that were
reviewed by Public Works Agency staff. The ratings were based on experience, qualifications,
project understanding, scheduling, past performance, and the overall proposal. Once rated, the
sealed bids of the top three firms were opened.
The RFP required each firm to submit proposed costs for a particular scenario of work. The costs
for the scenario are for comparison purposes only and those costs are not reflective of the amount
to be contracted. The proposal scores and total costs for the scenario are:
Rank
1
Firm
National Data & Surve in Services
Score
96.0
Total Scenario Cost
$22,950
2
Transportation Studies, Inc.
91.7
$20,315
3
Counts Unlimited
81.7
$24,000
Based on the rating and costs, staff recommends that the consulting firms National Data &
Surveying Services and Transportation Studies, Inc., be retained for an amount not to exceed
$30,000 each for traffic data collection services.
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Agreements for Traffic Counting Services
November 4, 2013
Page 2 of 2
The consultants will be paid only for the services performed as needed and in accordance with
the rates submitted in their respective proposals. Each contract will include an option to extend
the agreement for two one -year terms for a total maximum of three years.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost of each agreement is not to exceed $30,000 per year. An allocation of $30,000
has been budgeted in the FY 12113 and FY 13114 Capital Improvement Programs in the Measure
M2 Local Fairshare Fund (Accounting Unit 03217662).
Edwin "William ez, P.E. Francisco Gutierrez
Interim Executive Director Executive Director
Public Works Agency Finance & Management Services Agency
EWG/TH
Exhibits: 1. Draft Agreement
2. Draft Agreement with Transportation Studies, Inc.
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Project:
Account No.:
Project Manager: Zdenek Kekula
$: not to exceed $30.000.00
AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF
TRAFFIC COUNTING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 4t4 day of November, 2013 by and
between National Data and Surveying Services, Inc., 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
traffic counting and data collection services.
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:
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultant shall perform traffic counting services on an on -call basis, including traffic
counts for neighborhood surveys, bi- annual city -wide Average Daily Traffic study, city -wide
Turning Movement study, and counts for signal priority list studies, in addition to pedestrian
counts, speed surveys, and vehicle classifications. Said services will be provided as set forth in
Traffic County Services — Scope of Services, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by
this reference.
2. COMPENSATION
a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services,
the rates and charges identified in Consultant's Fee Schedule, attached hereto as Exhibit B and
incorporated by reference. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement shall not exceed
$30,000.00, during the term of 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.
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This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on October
31, 2014, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 13, below. This Agreement may
be renewed for up to two additional one -year terms upon the same terms and conditions set forth
herein. The term of this Agreement may be extended upon a writing executed by the Executive
Director of Public Works and the City Attorney.
4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant shall, during the entire tern 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.
5. 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 and not
contributory 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. The following requirements apply to the insurance to be provided by Consultant
pursuant to this section:
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(i) Consultant shall maintain all insurance required above in frill 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.
e. 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.
6. INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant agrees to and shall indemnify and hold harness 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 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 effects arising from this Agreement. This indemnity
and hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation, restitution,
I udicial 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 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 effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable decisions with
respect to its representation in any legal proceeding.
7. 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
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law; or (e) is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information
disclosed by the City.
8. 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.
9. 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, CA 92702 -1988
Fax No. 714 - 647 -6956
With courtesy copies to: Executive Director of the Public Works Agency
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M -21)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
Fax No. 714 - 647 -5622
and City Attorney
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M -29)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
Fax No. 714- 647 -6515
To Consultant: National Data & Surveying Services, Inc.
Avi Tashman
8370 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 205
Beverly Hills, California 90211
Fax No. 323 - 375 -1666
A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter,
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
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calculating these time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be
excluded.
10. 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 a hard copy and produced in a form
compatible with City's computer system, as agreed between the Project Manager and Consultant.
In regard to 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 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, a royalty -free,
nonexclusive, irrevocable license throughout the world for governmental purposes to disclose,
publish, translate, reproduce, and use such materials.
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 purchase order 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
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
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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.
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.
17. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herembelow 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.
Ill
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ATTEST:
MARIA D. HUIZAR
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By:
Laura Sheedy
Assistant City Attorney
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
EDWIN "WILLIAM" GALVEZ, P.E.
Acting Executive Director
Public Works Agency
CITY OF SANTA ANA
DAVID CAVAZOS
City Manager
NATIONAL DATA AND
SURVEYING SERVICES, INC.
AVI TASHMAN
President
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF SANTA ANA
TRAFFIC COUNTING SERVICES
SCOPE OF SERVICES
I. DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF WORK
The City of Santa Ana is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for Traffic Counting
Services. Neighborhood requests for City assistance in solving intrusive traffic problems
often require a series of traffic counts to be taken at specific locations over several days
to confirm and then to monitor the intrusive traffic. In such a situation, it is important that
the same firm be used throughout the study for consistency and reliability.
In addition to typical counts for stop sign warrants, the annual contract for traffic counting
services may also include the bi- annual city -wide Average Daily Traffic study, City -wide
Turning Movement study, and traffic counts for our signal priority list studies. Pedestrian
counts, speed surveys, vehicle classifications (using machines) and /or other services
may also be requested as part of this contract. For services not specifically listed, a price
for such services will be agreed to, if requested.
From the proposals received, up to two firms will be selected. The City will enter into an
agreement with each firm. As traffic counting needs are identified, they will be distributed
among the selected firm based upon each firm's ability to meet the needs of the
particular study. The City reserves the right to assign the work in any manner which will
best serve the City's interests.
A. IMPLEMENTATION
1. City staff shall have the right to modify, reduce, or delete the services as
needed by City.
2. The term of the contract shall be for 1 year which shall commence on the
date that City Council approves the award or the date that all required bonds
and insurance have been approved by the City Attorney, whichever occurs
last.
City shall retain an option to renew on the same terms and conditions as set
forth herein for 2 additional one -year terms, for a total maximum total of 3
years.
B. SCOPE OF WORK
The Consultant shall provide necessary services for collecting traffic count data
for various studies on an as needed basis. This may include, but not be limited to 24-
hour ADT counts, 24 -hour entering traffic volume counts, intersection turning movement
counts for 2, 4, or 6 -hour, etc. periods, hourly pedestrian counts, speed surveys, and
machine vehicle classifier data.
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For the assigned tasks, the Consultant shall compile the traffic data and provide
the following to the City:
• For each ADT volume count, a two - directional 15- minute count sheet with hourly
totals, similar in format to the sample set forth in Attachment 1. Note: Consultant
must be able to provide up to 25 simultaneous count locations for neighborhood
traffic counts.
• For each entering traffic volume count, a 15- minute count sheet with hourly
totals, containing all legs of the intersection (sample in Attachment 1).
• For each manual turning movement count, a 15- minute count sheet for each
count period, with the actual peak hour(s) identified (sample in Attachment 1).
Note: Consultant must be able to provide up to 15 simultaneous count locations
for neighborhood traffic counts or for various intersection locations throughout the
City.
• For each intersection pedestrian count, a 15- minute count sheet for each count
period, plus a count sheet of manual (vehicle) turning movements, if requested.
Note: Counts categorized by age group may be requested for certain locations.
• For the Citywide Average Daily Traffic (ADT) study:
a. Count sheets as described above. Note: Consultant should be prepared to
conduct counts at 280 locations within a 2 -month period.
b. 'Traffic Census" booklet (summary of ADTs), 25 bound copies and the
associated electronic files.
c. Traffic Flow Maps, sample in Attachment I, will be included in the "Traffic
Census" booklet. City will furnish the street map on computer diskette,
compatible with AutoCAD or Microstation. Depending on the cost provided by
the Consultant, the City may choose to complete this map in- house.
d. If, due to the cost limit of the contract, more than one Consultant is needed to
complete the study, the City will furnish the count data collected by the
"secondary" Consultant to the "prime" Consultant who is compiling the
"Traffic Census" booklet. The "prime" Consultant will include this data in the
count summary and on the flow maps of the "Traffic Census" booklet.
e. Before the Consultant(s) begin the study, a schedule will be developed in
cooperation with the Consultant(s) regarding when the counts will be
conducted, and when the count data and 'Traffic Census" booklet will be
delivered.
• Computer file(s) for all counts conducted by the consultant, including manual or
machine counts, in Excel spreadsheet format every three (3) months.
Computerized files shall also be provided upon city' staff request.
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EXHIBIT B
Corporate office
8370 Wilshire Blvd. Ste 209
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
T- (323) 782.0090
F- (323)375 -1606
EmaiL Info mdsdata.com
National Data & Surveying Services
October 08, 2013
City of Santa Ana
Public Works Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza — M -21
Office of the Executive Director, 4s' Floor
Santa Ana. CA 92702
Attn: Zed Kekula.
Subject: PRICE PROPOSAL for Proposal for Annual Contract for Traffic Counting
Services
Dear Zed Kekula
Consultant Rate Comparison Form and Fee Support information is attached as requested.
Fee schedule as follows:
24 -hour single tube count (On Call) _ $38.00 each
24 -hour dual tube counts (On Call) _ $40.00 each
Citywide ADT (24 -hour dual tube) counts = $40.00 each
Traffic Census booklet (ADT summaries), 25 bound copies = $100.00 lot
Traffic Flow Maps = $850.00 lot
Intersection Turning Movement (ITM) & Pedestrian Counts
2 -hours (lea 2 -hour count period)_ $80.00 each
4 -hours (2ea 2 -hour count periods) _ $135.00 each
5 -hours (3ea 2 -hour count periods) _ $195.00 each
Hourly rate for additional hours fTM &Pedestrian counts = $30.00 per hour
Radar Speed studies = 45.00 each
24 -hour machine Speed studies = $80.00 each
24 -hour machine vehicle classifier studies = $80.00 each
Sincerelx
Avi Tashman
President
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Proj ect:
Account No.:
Project Manager: Zdenek Kekula
$: not to exceed $30,000.00
AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF
TRAFFIC COUNTING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 4`h day of November, 2013 by and between
Transportation Studies, Inc., 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 traffic
counting and data collection services.
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 traffic counting services on an on -call basis, including traffic counts for
neighborhood surveys, bi- annual city -wide Average Daily Traffic study, city -wide Turning Movement
study, and counts for signal priority list studies, in addition to pedestrian counts, speed surveys, and
vehicle classifications. Said services will be provided as set forth in Traffic County Services Scope of
Services, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference.
2. COMPENSATION
a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services, the rates
and charges identified in Consultant's Fee Schedule, attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated by
reference. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement shall not exceed $30,000.00, during the
term of 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.
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3. TERM
This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on October 31,
2014, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 13, below. This Agreement may be renewed
for up to two additional one -year terms upon the same terms and conditions set forth herein. The term of
this Agreement may be extended upon a writing executed by the Executive Director of Public Works and
the City Attorney.
4. 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, ajoint 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.
5. 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 and not contributory 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. The following requirements apply to the insurance to be provided by Consultant pursuant to
this section:
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(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.
e. If Consultant fails or refuses to produce or maintain the insurance required by this section or
fails or refuses to firmish 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.
6. 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 death, and claims for property damage, which may arise 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 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 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 effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable decisions with
respect to its representation in any legal proceeding.
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.
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8. 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.
9. 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, CA 92702 -1988
Fax No. 714- 647 -6956
With courtesy copies to:
Executive Director of the Public Works Agency
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M -21)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
Fax No. 714-647-5622
and City Attorney
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M -29)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
Fax No. 714 - 647 -6515
To Consultant: Transportation Studies, Inc.
Patti A. Totten
2640 Walnut Avenue, Suite H
Tustin, California 92780
Fax No. 714 -508 -3602
A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter,
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.
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10. 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 a hard copy and produced in a form compatible with City's computer
system, as agreed between the Project Manager and Consultant.
In regard to 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 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, a royalty -free, nonexclusive, irrevocable license throughout the world for governmental
purposes to disclose, publish, translate, reproduce, and use such materials.
H. 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 purchase order 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 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 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.
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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.
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.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first above
written.
ATTEST:
MARIA D. HUIZAR
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By:
Laura Sheedy
Assistant City Attorney
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
EDWIN "WILLIAM GALVEZ, P.E.
Interim Executive Director
Public Works Agency
CITY OF SANTA ANA
DAVID CAVAZOS
City Manager
TRANSPORTATION STUDIES, INC.
PATTY TOLTEN
President
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF SANTA ANA
TRAFFIC COUNTING SERVICES
SCOPE OF SERVICES
I. DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF WORK
The City of Santa Ana is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for Traffic Counting Services.
Neighborhood requests for City assistance in solving intrusive traffic problems often require a
series of traffic counts to be taken at specific locations over several days to confirm and then to
monitor the intrusive traffic. In such a situation, it is important that the same firm be used
throughout the study for consistency and reliability.
In addition to typical counts for stop sign warrants, the annual contract for traffic counting
services may also include the bi- annual city -wide Average Daily Traffic study, City -wide Turning
Movement study, and traffic counts for our signal priority list studies. Pedestrian counts, speed
surveys, vehicle classifications (using machines) and /or other services may also be requested
as part of this contract. For services not specifically listed, a price for such services will be
agreed to, if requested.
From the proposals received, up to two firms will be selected. The City will enter into an
agreement with each firm. As traffic counting needs are identified, they will be distributed among
the selected firm based upon each firm's ability to meet the needs of the particular study. The
City reserves the right to assign the work in any manner which will best serve the City's
interests.
A. IMPLEMENTATION
City staff shall have the right to modify, reduce, or delete the services as needed by
City.
The term of the contract shall be for 1 year which shall commence on the date that
City Council approves the award or the date that all required bonds and insurance
have been approved by the City Attorney, whichever occurs last.
City shall retain an option to renew on the same terms and conditions as set forth
herein for 2 additional one -year terms, for a total maximum total of 3 years.
B. SCOPE OF WORK
The Consultant shall provide necessary services for collecting traffic count data for
various studies on an as needed basis. This may include, but not be limited to 24 -hour ADT
counts, 24 -hour entering traffic volume counts, intersection turning movement counts for 2, 4, or
6 -hour, etc. periods, hourly pedestrian counts, speed surveys, and machine vehicle classifier
data.
For the assigned tasks, the Consultant shall compile the traffic data and provide the
following to the City:
• For each ADT volume count, a two- directional 15- minute count sheet with hourly totals,
similar in format to the sample set forth in Attachment 1. Note: Consultant must be able
to provide up to 25 simultaneous count locations for neighborhood traffic counts.
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• For each entering traffic volume count, a 15- minute count sheet with hourly totals,
containing all legs of the intersection (sample in Attachment 1).
• For each manual turning movement count, a 15- minute count sheet for each count
period, with the actual peak hour(s) identified (sample in Attachment 1). Note: Consultant
must be able to provide up to 15 simultaneous count locations for neighborhood traffic
counts or for various intersection locations throughout the City.
• For each intersection pedestrian count, a 15- minute count sheet for each count period,
plus a count sheet of manual (vehicle) turning movements, if requested. Note: Counts
categorized by age group may be requested for certain locations.
• For the Citywide Average Daily Traffic (ADT) study:
a. Count sheets as described above. Note: Consultant should be prepared to conduct
counts at 280 locations within a 2 -month period.
b. "Traffic Census" booklet (summary of ADTs), 25 bound copies and the associated
electronic files.
c. Traffic Flow Maps, sample in Attchment 1, will be included in the "Traffic Census"
booklet. City will furnish the street map on computer diskette, compatible with
AutoCAD or Microstation. Depending on the cost provided by the Consultant, the
City may choose to complete this map in- house.
d. If, due to the cost limit of the contract, more than one Consultant is needed to
complete the study, the City will furnish the count data collected by the "secondary"
Consultant to the "prime" Consultant who is compiling the "Traffic Census" booklet
The "prime" Consultant will include this data in the count summary and on the flow
maps of the "Traffic Census" booklet.
e. Before the Consultant(s) begin the study, a schedule will be developed in
cooperation with the Consultant(s) regarding when the counts will be conducted, and
when the count data and "Traffic Census" booklet will be delivered.
Computer file(s) for all counts conducted by the consultant, including manual or machine
counts, in Excel spreadsheet format every three (3) months. Computerized files shall
also be provided upon city' staff request.
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