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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCOTT FAZEKAS & ASSOCIATES, INC. (2) -2015INSURANCE NOT ON FILE WORK MAY NQT PROCEED CLERK OF COUNCIL DATE: CONSULTANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this d y of October, 2015 by and between SCOTT FAZEICAS & ASSOCIATES, 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- 2015 -218 A. The City desires to retain a consultant having special skill and knowledge in the field of municipal plan check services. 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: SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant shall provide structural plan check services on request of the Executive Director of the Planning and Building Agency,, as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Consultant shall deliver to City a1L work product resulting from the services provided. Said work product shall be submitted in a hard copy and in a foam compatible with City's computer system, as agreed between the Executive Director and Consultant. In regard to copyrightable material produced as a deliverable under this Agreement, including but not limited to books, reports, plans, photographs, drawings and computer programs, Consultant agrees and shall ensure that all of Consultant's affected officers, employees, agents, contractors, and volunteer workers agree 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. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services, the cumulative rates and charges identified in Exhibit A. The total sunn to be expended under this Agreement shall not exceed $125,000 during the terns 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. TERM This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate three (3) years from said commencement date or upon the depletion of the maximum contact amount as stated in Section 2 above, unless terminated earlier in accordance with provisions, below. The tern of this Agreement may be extended upon a writing executed by the City Manager and the City Attorney. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Consultant shall, during the entire teen 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, 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. b. Professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance, with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per claim, subject to $1,000,000.00 aggregate. c. 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 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. d. If Consultant fails or refuses to produce or maintain the insurance required by this section or fails or refuses to furnish the City with required proof that insurance has been procured and is in force and paid for, the City shall have the right, at the City's election, to forthwith terminate this Agreement. Such termination shall not affect Consultant's right to be paid for its time and materials expended prior to notification of termination. Consultant waives the right to receive compensation and agrees to indemnify the City for any work performed prior to approval of insurance by the City. 6. INDEMNIFICATION Consultant agrees to and shall indenmify 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 negligent 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 I 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 teams of or effects arising from this Agreement. This indemnity and hold harmless agrecment 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 teens of, or effects, arising from this Agreement. The Consultant further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the City, including fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding any action by a third party challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by reason of the terns of, or 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 perfomnance 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 infomlation includes not only written information, but also information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential infomlation 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. 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 mariner provided in this Section, to the following persons: To City: Cleric of the City Council City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M -30) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, CA 92702 -1988 Telefacsimile (714) 647 -6956 With courtesy copies to: Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency Building Safety Division City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M -19) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702 Telefacsimile (714) 647 -5897 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: Scott Fazekas & Associates, Inc. 9 Corporate Park, Suite 200 Irvine, California 92606 Teleftesimile (949) 475 -2560 A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. 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. 10. 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 terns of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instr anent signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Consultant. The parties agree that any terns or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in addition to, the terns and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate either Consultant or the City. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein. 11. 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. 12. 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. Asa 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 deers appropriate. b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to nneet the standard of performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES Consultant shall, throughout the tern 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 inunediately 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, 16. 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 indennnify City fully, including reasonable costs and attorney's fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority orpower is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn. b. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated is if fully set forth in the body of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first above written. ATTEST: MARIA D. HUIZAR Cleric of the Council APPROVED AS TO FORM: SONIA R. CARVALHO City Attorney By: &z" A' �, Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney CITY OF SANTA A C T DAVIEKCAVAZOS City Manager SCOTT FAZEKAS & ASSOCIATES, INC. d SCOTT FAZEYXS President Tax ID# '; '-3 —67 -7 � � EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES General Description Building Safety Division of the City of Santa Ana foresees submittal of several large projects in the near future. Therefore, the City is seeking the services of professional consultants to support the efforts of City staff in the area of plan checking. Scope of Services Consultant shall perform the following services for each assigned building plan review. 1. Detail review of the mechanical, plumbing electrical and building (architectural /structural) plans. Review supporting documents for industrial, commercial, residential and public buildings and determine compliance with applicable building standards as related to existing and proposed buildings. 2. Review the plans for compliance with California state - mandated regulations for energy conservation, disabled access and City Adopted Ordinances. 3. Review the plans for compliance with Federal Flood Plain regulations for projects in the special flood hazard area designated on the flood insurance rate map (FIRM) as zone AO or AE. 4. Recheck and approval of final plans and supporting documents to be provided without additional charge for recheck. 5. Submittal of approved plans and all supporting documents to the City of Santa Ana. 6. Provide all necessary liaison with applicants via fax, phone, e-mail or in person to expedite the review process and consult on complex code issues with City of Santa Ana Building Official. 7. Plan review report to be customized for each project and be delivered via fax, mail or e- mail to City and the applicant. 8. Structural portion of the plans to be reviewed by California Licensed Civil or Structural Engineer. 9. Plan reviewer to be consistent, accurate, available and responsive to the City and the applicant via phone, fax, e -mail and meetings. Also, the plan reviewer shall be available to the Building Official and his staff to help answer Code questions arising from review. Plan reviewer shall provide assistance in evaluation of alternate materials, design and methods of construction proposed by applicant. 10. Plan reviewer shall be available, at no expense to the City of Santa Ana, to meet at the City office with owners, architects, engineers and contractors to discuss the Plan Check issues. 11. Plan reviewer to verify that the job description, square footages, occupancy classifications and type of constriction, on the pennit application agrees with the plans and specifications. Plan reviewer will also verify the building valuation based upon valuation costs used by the City of Santa Ana. 12. Initial Plan review to be complete within fifteen (15) working days and recheck within five (5) working days. 13. Deferred submittals, trusses, stairs, curtain walls, mechanical, plumbing and electrical plan reviews will be checked on an hourly rate of $85.00 /hour when performed by a Certified Plans Examiner and a rate of $100.00/hour when performed by a Plan Check Engineer. 14, Consultant fee for review services to be 40% of the City of Santa Ana Plan Check Fee.