HomeMy WebLinkAboutThomas Klope Associates, Inc.AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on the 1st day of July 2021 by and between
the TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS (hereinafter referred to as "TOWN") and Thomas Klope
Associates, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "CONTRACTOR"). In consideration of their
mutual covenants, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. CONTRACTOR. Shall provide or furnish the following specified services and/or
materials:
CONTRACTOR shall conduct Westwind Community Barn and
Byrne Preserve Open Space parking lot improvement master
plan project as outlined in Exhibit "A."
2. EXHIBITS. The following attached exhibits are hereby incorporated into and made a
part of this Agreement:
Proposal from CONTRACTOR as described in Exhibit "A" along with
compensation.
3. TERMS. The services and/or materials furnished under this Agreement shall
commence July 1St, 2021 and shall be completed by October 311t, 2021 unless
terminated pursuant to Section 5(f).
4. COMPENSATION. For the full performance of this Agreement:
a. TOWN shall pay CONTRACTOR an amount not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars
and zero cents ($15,000.00) within thirty (30) days following completion/delivery
of services/goods as detailed in Sections 1, 2, and 3 of this Agreement and only upon
satisfactory delivery/completion of goods/services in a manner consistent with
professional/industry standards for the area in which CONTRACTOR operates.
TOWN is not responsible for paying for any work done by CONTRACTOR or any
subcontractor above and beyond the not to exceed amount.
b. TOWN shall not reimburse for any of CONTRACTOR's costs or expenses to deliver
any services/goods. TOWN shall not be responsible for any interest or late charges
on any payments from TOWN to CONTRACTOR.
c. CONTRACTOR is responsible for monitoring its own forces/employees/agents/
subcontractors to ensure delivery of goods/services within the terms of this
Agreement. TOWN will not accept or compensate CONTRACTOR for incomplete
goods/services.
Town of Los Altos Hills
5. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
a. HOLD HARMLESS. CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless
the TOWN, its officers, agents and employees from any and all demands, claims or
liability of personal injury (including death) and property damage of any nature,
caused by or arising out of the performance of CONTRACTOR under this Agreement.
With regard to CONTRACTOR'S work product, CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify,
defend and hold harmless the TOWN, its officers, agents and employees from any
and all demands, claims or liability of any nature to the extent caused by the
negligent performance of CONTRACTOR under this Agreement.
b. INSURANCE. CONTRACTOR shall file with the TOWN a certificate of insurance
before commencing any services under this Agreement as follows:
WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE: Minimum statutory limits.
ii. COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE
INSURANCE: General Liability and Property Damage Combined.
$1,000,000.00 per occurrence including commercial form, personal
injury, broad form personal damage, contractual and
premises/operation, all on an occurrence basis. If an aggregate limit
exists, it shall apply separately or be no less than two (2) times the
occurrence limit.
iii. AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE: $1,000,000.00 per occurrence.
iv. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS INSURANCE: $1,000,000.00 aggregate.
v. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION: The City requires 30 days written notice of
cancellation. Additionally, the notice statement on the certificate should
not include the wording "endeavor to" or "but failure to mail such notice
shall impose no obligation or liability of any kind upon the company, its
agents or representatives."
vi. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE: Prior to commencement of services,
evidence of insurance coverage must be shown by a properly executed
certificate of insurance and it shall name "The Town of Los Altos Hills, its
elective and appointed officers, employees, and volunteers" as additional
insureds to the general and auto liability policies.
vii. To prevent delay and ensure compliance with this Agreement, the
insurance certificates and endorsements must be submitted to:
Town of Los Altos Hills - Contracts
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Town of Los Altos Hills
c. NON-DISCRIMINATION. No discrimination shall be made in the employment of
persons under this Agreement because of the race, color, national origin, age,
ancestry, religion or sex of such person.
d. INTEREST OF CONTRACTOR. It is understood and agreed that this Agreement is not
a contract of employment and does not create an employer-employee relationship
between the TOWN and CONTRACTOR. At all times CONTRACTOR shall be an
independent contractor and CONTRACTOR is not authorized to bind the TOWN to
any contracts or other obligations without the express written consent of the
TOWN. In executing this Agreement, CONTRACTOR certifies that no one who has or
will have any financial interest under this Agreement is an officer or employee of
TOWN.
e. CHANGES. This Agreement shall not be assigned or transferred without advance
written consent of the TOWN. No changes or variations of any kind are authorized
without the written consent of the City Manager. This Agreement may only be
amended by a written instrument signed by both parties.
f. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated by TOWN upon seven (7) days
written notice to CONTRACTOR. Monies owed for work satisfactorily completed
shall be paid to CONTRACTOR within 14 days of termination.
g. RECORDS. All reports, data, maps, models, charts, studies, surveys, calculations,
photographs, memoranda, plans, studies, specifications, records, files, or any other
documents or materials, in electronic or any other form, that are prepared or
obtained pursuant to this Agreement and that relate to the matters covered
hereunder shall be the property of the TOWN. CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to
deliver those documents to the TOWN at any time upon demand of the TOWN. It is
understood and agreed that the documents and other materials, including but not
limited to those described above, prepared pursuant to this Agreement are
prepared specifically for the TOWN and are not necessarily suitable for any future
or other use. Failure by CONTRACTOR to deliver these documents to the TOWN
within a reasonable time period or as specified by the TOWN shall be a material
breach of this Agreement. TOWN and CONTRACTOR agree that until final approval
by TOWN, all data, plans, specifications, reports and other documents are
preliminary drafts not kept by the TOWN in the ordinary course of business and will
not be disclosed to third parties without prior written consent of both parties. All
work products submitted to the TOWN pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed
a "work for hire." Upon submission of any work for hire pursuant to this
Agreement, and acceptance by the TOWN as complete, non-exclusive title to
copyright of said work for hire shall transfer to the TOWN. The compensation
recited in Section 4 shall be deemed to be sufficient consideration for said transfer
of copyright. CONTRACTOR retains the right to use any project records, documents
and materials for marketing of their professional services.
Town of Los Altos Hills
h. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement represents the entire agreement
between the Parties. Any ambiguities or disputed terms between this Agreement
and any attached Exhibits shall be interpreted according to the language in this
Agreement and not the Exhibits.
6. INVOICING. Send all invoices to the contract coordinator at the address below.
This Agreement shall become effective upon its approval and execution by TOWN. In
witness whereof, the parties have executed this Agreement the day and year first written
above.
CONTRACT COORDINATOR and
representative for TOWN: CONTRACTOR:
Sarah Robustelli
Sr. Community Services Supervisor
Town of Los Altos Hills By:
26379 Fremont Road Signature Date
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 11111i/ iAIPi6'�
srobustelli@losaltoshills.ca.gov IXOAVWIP/ e
Print name, Title
Town of Los Altos Hills
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS:
By: -(�
Carl Cahill, City Manager Date
June 17, 2021
Ms. Sarah Robustelli
Sr. Community Services Supervisor,
Town of Los Altos Hills
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California 94022
Subject: Westwind Barn and Byrne Open Space Preserve
Parking Lot Improvement Master Plan Project
27210 Altamont Road, Los Altos Hills, California
Dear Sarah:
Exhibit A
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It is a pleasure for our firm to be considered as the consulting landscape architect to the Town of Los
Altos Hills for the Westwind Barn and Byrne Open Space Preserve Parking Lot Improvement Master Plan
Project located in Los Altos Hills. The project site is in need of parking lot and road frontage safety
improvements; controlled ingress and egress; improved pedestrian and equestrIan access points; visual
screening; existing utility projections and overall visual enhancement.
Our project approach is to provide professional landscape architectural Master Planning services which
shall include: field measurements and existing inventory; base sheet preparation; project development;
design alternative generation; Town staff input; Town Comm ittee/stakeholder input; final design and
presentation material preparation; and a project presentation to the public.
Once the Master Plan is approved, at the completion of this phase of the project, an electronic survey
prepared by a professional surveyor or civil engineer is recommended for the next phase of the project
called Construction Documentation from which contractors will bid and construct the project.
For our services within this Master Planning Phase of the project, we propose a lump sum fee of
$15,000. A breakdown of the scope of work is as follows:
Task
Hours
1.0 Site Inventory and Measuring
6
2.0 Base Sheet Preparation
6
3.0 Conceptual Design Generation and Program Development
42
4.0 Final Design Preparation
24
5.0 Town Staff Meetings (3)
6
6.0 Town Committee Meetings (3)
6
7.0 Public Presentation Meeting (1)
2
8.0 Project Administration
8
Total Hours 100
We shall cooperate with the Town to schedule the work according to a reasonable timeframe to which
both parties agree. We are prepared to begin the work immediately,
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Westwind Barn and Byrne Open Space Preserve Parking Lot Improvement Master Plan Proposal, Page 2
Direct project costs paid by the Landscape Architect, such 8sprinting and drawing reproduction,
photography, and freight and delivery charges shall be charged back to the Town at cost plus a Is%
processing fee. These reimbursable expenses are in addition to the IMP sum fee. outline above,RmimbumaWed)veotprojentoostamhaUnotexzeed$48O. Invoices are submitted based nn�nnBve
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the project during the billing period and are due upon presentation,
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Landscape Architect in full for services rendered or expenses incurred. The Landscape Architect shall
have no liability because of such suspension of services or termination due to the Town'snonpaymaot.
|nthe event ofany dispute between umarising out ofnrrelated tothis proposal, such dispute shall 6e
submitted for mediation, Any amendment or rnodification of this proposal shall not be valid and binding
upon the parties hereto unless signed bvboth parties tothis agreement.
Landscape Architects are licensed bythe state of California.
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