HomeMy WebLinkAboutWest Bay Sanitary District (6)MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS AND
WEST BAY SANITARY DISTRICT
FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LOS ALTOS HILLS SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the Town of Los Altos Hills
("Town") and West Bay Sanitary District ("Contractor") (together sometimes referred to as the "Parties") as
of July 1, 2022 (the "Effective Date").
Section 1. SERVICES. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Contractor
shall provide to Town the services for the Town's Sanitary Sewer System ("System") as described in the
Scope of Work attached as Exhibit A at the time and place and in the manner specified therein. In the
event of a conflict in or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and Exhibit A, the Agreement
shall prevail.
1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and shall
end on June 30, 2027 the date of completion specified in Exhibit A, and Contractor shall
complete the work described in Exhibit A on or before that date, unless the term of the
Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended, as provided for in Section 8. The time
provided to Contractor to complete the services required by this Agreement shall not affect
the Town's right to terminate the Agreement, as referenced in Section 8.
1.2 Standard of Performance. Contractor shall perform all services required pursuant to this
Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed by a competent
practitioner of the profession in which Contractor is engaged.
1.3 Assignment of Personnel. Contractor shall assign only competent personnel to perform
services pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that Town, in its sole discretion, at any
time during the term of this Agreement, desires the reassignment of any such persons,
Contractor shall, immediately upon receiving notice from Town of such desire of Town,
reassign such person or persons.
1.4 Time. Contractor shall devote such time to the performance of services pursuant to this
Agreement as may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of performance
provided in Section 1.1 above and to satisfy Contractor's obligations hereunder.
Section 2. COMPENSATION. Town hereby agrees to pay Contractor a sum not to exceed
$2,917,117, based on project tasks and cost amounts as set forth in the "Project Tasks, Costs and
Payment Schedule" document in Exhibit B which includes annual adjustments for inflation, notwithstanding
any contrary indications that may be contained in Contractor's proposal, for services to be performed and
reimbursable costs incurred under this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and
Contractor's proposal, attached as Exhibit A, regarding the amount of compensation, the Agreement shall
prevail. However, prior to the commencement of the third year during the term of this Agreement
(commencing July 1, 2024), in the event that the Consumer Price Index (All Urban Consumers — All Items)
(CPI) for the San Francisco -Oakland -San Jose area for the period of April through April of the preceding
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year reaches 4% or higher, the Parties agree that adjustments to the amounts under Exhibit B based on
such CPI increase shall be subject to further negotiations, Town shall pay Contractor for services rendered
pursuant to this Agreement at the time and in the manner set forth herein. The payments specified below
shall be the only payments from Town to Contractor for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement.
Contractor shall submit all invoices to Town in the manner specified herein. Except as specifically
authorized by Town in writing, Contractor shall not bill Town for duplicate services performed by more than
one person.
Contractor and Town acknowledge and agree that compensation paid by Town to Contractor under this
Agreement is based upon Contractor's estimated costs of providing the services required hereunder,
including salaries and benefits of employees and subcontractors of Contractor. Consequently, the parties
further agree that compensation hereunder is intended to include the costs of contributions to any pensions
and/or annuities to which Contractor and its employees, agents, and subcontractors may be eligible. Town
therefore has no responsibility for such contributions beyond compensation required under this Agreement.
2.1 Invoices. Contractor shall submit invoices, not more often than once a month during the
term of this Agreement, based on the cost for services performed and reimbursable costs
incurred prior to the invoice date. Invoices shall contain the following information:
■ Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill No. 1 for the first invoice,
etc.;
■ The beginning and ending dates of the billing period;
■ A Task Summary containing the original contract amount, the amount of prior
billings, the total due this period, the balance available under the Agreement, and
the percentage of completion;
■ At Town's option, for each work item in each task, a copy of the applicable time
entries or time sheets shall be submitted showing the name of the person doing
the work, the hours spent by each person, a brief description of the work, and
each reimbursable expense;
■ The total number of hours of work performed under the Agreement by Contractor
and each employee, agent, and subcontractor of Contractor performing services
hereunder;
■ The Contractor's signature;
■ Contractor shall give separate notice to the Town when the total number of hours
worked by Contractor and any individual employee, agent, or subcontractor of
Contractor reaches or exceeds 800 hours within a 12 -month period under this
Agreement and any other agreement between Contractor and Town. Such notice
shall include an estimate of the time necessary to complete work described in
Exhibit A and the estimate of time necessary to complete work under any other
agreement between Contractor and Town, if applicable.
2.2 Monthly Payment. Town shall make monthly payments, based on invoices received, for
services satisfactorily performed, and for authorized reimbursable costs incurred. Town
shall have 30 days from the receipt of an invoice that complies with all of the requirements
above to pay Contractor.
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2.3 Final Payment. Town shall pay the last 10% of the total sum due pursuant to this
Agreement within 60 days after completion of the services and submittal to Town of a final
invoice, if all services required have been satisfactorily performed.
2.4 Total Payment. Town shall pay for the services to be rendered by Contractor pursuant to
this Agreement. Town shall not pay any additional sum for any expense or cost
whatsoever incurred by Contractor in rendering services pursuant to this Agreement.
Town shall make no payment for any extra, further, or additional service pursuant to this
Agreement.
In no event shall Contractor submit any invoice for an amount in excess of the maximum
amount of compensation provided above either for a task or for the entire Agreement,
unless the Agreement is modified prior to the submission of such an invoice by a properly
executed change order or amendment,
2.7 Payment of Taxes. Contractor is solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes
incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes.
2.8 Payment upon Termination. In the event that the Town or Contractor terminates this
Agreement pursuant to Section 8, the Town shall compensate the Contractor for all
outstanding costs and reimbursable expenses incurred for work satisfactorily completed as
of the date of written notice of termination. Contractor shall maintain adequate logs and
timesheets to verify costs incurred to that date.
2.9 Authorization to Perform Services. The Contractor is not authorized to perform any
services or incur any costs whatsoever under the terms of this Agreement until receipt of
authorization from the Contract Administrator.
Section 3. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. Except as set forth herein, Contractor shall, at its sole
cost and expense, provide all facilities and equipment that may be necessary to perform the services
required by this Agreement, Town shall make available to Contractor only the facilities and equipment
listed in this section, and only under the terms and conditions set forth herein.
Section 4. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before beginning any work under this Agreement,
Contractor, at its own cost and expense, unless otherwise specified below, shall procure the types and
amounts of insurance listed below against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property that may
arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor and its agents,
representatives, employees, and subcontractors. Consistent with the following provisions, Contractor shall
provide proof satisfactory to Town of such insurance that meets the requirements of this section and under
forms of insurance satisfactory in all respects, and that such insurance is in effect prior to beginning work to
the Town. Contractor shall maintain the insurance policies required by this section throughout the term of
this Agreement. The cost of such insurance shall be included in the Contractor's bid. Contractor shall not
allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until Contractor has obtained all insurance
required herein for the subcontractor(s) and provided evidence that such insurance is in effect to Town.
Verification of the required insurance shall be submitted and made part of this Agreement prior to
execution. Contractor shall maintain all required insurance listed herein for the duration of this Agreement,
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4.1 Workers' Compensation. Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense, maintain
Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance for any
and all persons employed directly or indirectly by Contractor. The Statutory Workers'
Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance shall be provided with limits of
not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS $1,000,000 per accident. In the alternative,
Contractor may rely on a self-insurance program to meet those requirements, but only if
the program of self-insurance complies fully with the provisions of the California Labor
Code. Determination of whether a self-insurance program meets the standards of the
Labor Code shall be solely in the discretion of the Contract Administrator. The insurer, if
insurance is provided, or the Contractor, if a program of self-insurance is provided, shall
waive all rights of subrogation against the Town and its officers, officials, employees, and
volunteers for loss arising from work performed under this Agreement.
4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance.
4.2.1 General requirements. Contractor, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain
commercial general and automobile liability insurance for the term of this
Agreement in an amount not less than TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000) per
occurrence, combined single limit coverage for risks associated with the work
contemplated by this Agreement. If a Commercial General Liability Insurance or an
Automobile Liability form or other form with a general aggregate limit is used,
either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be
performed under this Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall be at least
twice the required occurrence limit. Such coverage shall include but shall not be
limited to, protection against claims arising from bodily and personal injury,
including death resulting therefrom, and damage to property resulting from
activities contemplated under this Agreement, including the use of owned and non -
owned automobiles.
4.2.2 Minimum scope of coverage. Commercial general coverage shall be at least as
broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability occurrence form
CG 0001 (most recent edition) covering comprehensive General Liability on an
"occurrence" basis. Automobile coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance
Services Office Automobile Liability form CA 0001, Code 1 (any auto). No
endorsement shall be attached limiting the coverage,
4.2.3 Additional requirements. Each of the following shall be included in the
insurance coverage or added as a certified endorsement to the policy:
The Insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basis, and not
on a claims -made basis.
Town, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered
as insureds as respects: liability arising out of work or operations
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performed by or on behalf of the Contractor; or automobiles owned,
leased, hired, or borrowed by the Contractor
C. For any claims related to this Agreement or the work hereunder, the
Contractor's insurance covered shall be primary insurance as respects the
Town, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or
self-insurance maintained by the Town, its officers, officials, employees, or
volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor's insurance and shall not
contribute with it,
Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state
that coverage shall not be canceled by either party, except after 30 days'
prior written notice has been provided to the Town.
4.3 Professional Liability Insurance.
4.3.1 General requirements. Contractor, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain
for the period covered by this Agreement professional liability insurance for
licensed professionals performing work pursuant to this Agreement in an amount
not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) covering the licensed
professionals' errors and omissions. Any deductible or self-insured retention shall
not exceed $150,000 per claim.
4.3.2 Claims -made limitations. The following provisions shall apply if the professional
liability coverage is written on a claims -made form;
The retroactive date of the policy must be shown and must be before the
date of the Agreement.
b. Insurance must be maintained, and evidence of insurance must be
provided for at least five years after completion of the Agreement or the
work, so long as commercially available at reasonable rates.
C. If coverage is canceled or not renewed and it is not replaced with another
claims -made policy form with a retroactive date that precedes the date of
this Agreement, Contractor shall purchase an extended period coverage
for a minimum of five years after completion of work under this
Agreement,
A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to the Town
for review prior to the commencement of any work under this Agreement.
4.3.3 Additional Requirements. A certified endorsement to include contractual liability
shall be included in the policy
4.4 All Policies Requirements.
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4.4.1 Acceptability of insurers. All insurance required by this section is to be placed
with insurers with a Bests' rating of no less than AVII.
4.4.2 Verification of coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement,
Contractor shall furnish Town with complete copies of all policies delivered to
Contractor by the insurer, including complete copies of all endorsements attached
to those policies. All copies of policies and certified endorsements shall show the
signature of a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. If
the Town does not receive the required insurance documents prior to the
Contractor beginning work, it shall not waive the Contractor's obligation to provide
them. The Town reserves the right to require complete copies of all required
insurance policies at any time.
4.4.3 Deductibles and Self -Insured Retentions. Contractor shall disclose to and
obtain the written approval of Town for the self-insured retentions and deductibles
before beginning any of the services or work called for by any term of this
Agreement, At the option of the Town, either: the insurer shall reduce or eliminate
such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the Town, its officers,
employees, and volunteers; or the Contractor shall provide a financial guarantee
satisfactory to the Town guaranteeing payment of losses and related
investigations, claim administration and defense expenses.
4.4.4 Wasting Policies. No policy required by this Section 4 shall include a "wasting"
policy limit (i.e, limit that is eroded by the cost of defense).
4.4.5 Waiver of Subrogation. Contractor hereby agrees to waive subrogation which
any insurer or contractor may require from vendor by virtue of the payment of any
loss. Contractor agrees to obtain any endorsements that may be necessary to
affect this waiver of subrogation.
The Workers' Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation
in favor of the entity for all work performed by the Contractor, its employees,
agents, and subcontractors.
4.4.6 Subcontractors. Contractor shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its
policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each
subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the
requirements stated herein.
4.5 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies Town may have if Contractor fails to provide
or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time
herein required, Town may, at its sole option exercise any of the following remedies, which
are alternatives to other remedies Town may have and are not the exclusive remedy for
Contractor's breach:
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■ Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such
insurance from any sums due under the Agreement;
■ Order Contractor to stop work under this Agreement or withhold any payment that
becomes due to Contractor hereunder, or both stop work and withhold any payment,
until Contractor demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof; and/or
■ Terminate this Agreement.
Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES. Contractor
shall indemnify, defend with counsel selected by the Town, and hold harmless the Town
and its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers from and against any and all
losses, liability, claims, suits actions, damages, and causes of action arising out of any
personal injury, bodily injury, loss of life, or damage to property, or any violation of any
federal, state, or municipal law or ordinance, to the extent caused, in whole or in part, by
the willful misconduct or negligent acts or omissions of Contractor or its employees,
subcontractors, or agents, by acts for which they could be held strictly liable, or by the
quality or character of their work. The foregoing obligation of Contractor shall not apply
when (1) the injury, loss of life, damage to property, or violation of law arises wholly from
the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Town or its officers, employees, agents,
or volunteers and (2) the actions of Contractor or its employees, subcontractor, or agents
have contributed in no part to the injury, loss of life, damage to property, or violation of law.
It is understood that the duty of Contractor to indemnify and hold harmless includes the
duty to defend as set forth in Section 2778 of the California Civil Code. Acceptance by
Town of insurance certificates and endorsements required under this Agreement does not
relieve Contractor from liability under this indemnification and hold harmless clause. This
indemnification and hold harmless clause shall apply to any damages or claims for
damages whether or not such insurance policies shall have been determined to apply. By
execution of this Agreement, Contractor acknowledges and agrees to the provisions of this
Section and that it is a material element of consideration.
In the event that Contractor or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Contractor
providing services under this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction
or the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment
in PERS as an employee of Town, Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless
Town for the payment of any employee and/or employer contributions for PERS benefits
on behalf of Contractor or its employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as for the
payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the
responsibility of Town.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor shall not be required by this Section 5 to
indemnify, hold harmless or defend the Town for liability, including but not limited to fines
or civil penalties imposed by regulatory authorities or non-governmental entities pursuant
to the Clean Water Act or state law, that may arise if any part of the System fails, overflows
or otherwise causes damages or costs, provided that the failure, overflow, or other cause
of the damage was not proximately caused by the Contractor's negligence in the
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performance of work specified by this Agreement. Examples of such failure, overflow or
other problem include, but are not limited to: blockages that are proximately caused by
facilities that are prone to severe root intrusion or blockages because the facilities are
beyond their useful life (as determined by video inspection with high PACP ratings) or are
improperly installed or damaged; blockages proximately caused by construction activities,
earthquakes or settling; blockages caused by FOG build-up or other obstructions; provided
that such blockages could not reasonably be anticipated in a particular segment based on
historic data; or blockages caused by acts of vandalism or negligence of any third party.
Town agrees to hold Contractor free and harmless and to indemnify Contractor and its
officers, officials, employees and agents form all such claims, demands, damages,
liabilities, losses and costs of whatever nature arising from, connected with, or related to
such system failures, overflows, or other events, (except for any overflow that occurs on a
particular sewer segment/facility where the Contractor has performed maintenance within
90 days prior to the overflow and is caused by a condition that Contract reasonably should
have discovered during the maintenance activity, and either: (1) Contractor has not made
notification to Town as to the condition; or (2) the cause of the overflow would be
reasonably expected to be eliminated by said maintenance) or that arise from or are
proximately caused by Town's performance of work which is not included within the scope
of this Agreement.
Section 6. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR.
6.1 Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall
be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of Town. Town shall have the
right to control Contractor only insofar as the results of Contractor's services rendered
pursuant to this Agreement and assignment of personnel pursuant to Subparagraph 1.3;
however, otherwise Town shall not have the right to control the means by which Contractor
accomplishes services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other
Town, state, or federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, Contractor
and any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing services under this
Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any and
all claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by Town, including
but not limited to eligibility to enroll in the California Public Employees Retirement System
(PERS) as an employee of Town and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by Town
for employer contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.
6.2 Contractor Not an Agent. Except as Town may specify in writing, Contractor shall have
no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of Town in any capacity whatsoever as an
agent. Contractor shall have no authority, express or implied, pursuant to this Agreement
to bind Town to any obligation whatsoever.
Section 7. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.
7.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement.
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7.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Contractor and any subcontractors shall comply with
all laws and regulations applicable to the performance of the work hereunder, including but
not limited to, the California Building Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and any
copyright, patent or trademark law, Contractor's Failure to comply with any law(s) or
regulation(s) applicable to the performance of the work hereunder shall constitute a breach
of contract.
7.3 Other Governmental Regulations. To the extent that this Agreement may be funded by
fiscal assistance from another governmental entity, Contractor and any subcontractors
shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations to which Town is bound by the terms
of such fiscal assistance program.
7.4 Licenses and Permits. Contractor represents and warrants to Town that Contractor and
its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications,
and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally required to practice their respective
professions. Contractor represents and warrants to Town that Contractor and its
employees, agents, any subcontractors shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in effect
at all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals that are
legally required to practice their respective professions. In addition to the foregoing,
Contractor and any subcontractors shall obtain and maintain during the term of this
Agreement valid Business Licenses from Town.
7.5 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity. Contractor shall not discriminate, on the
basis of a person's race, religion, color, national origin, age, physical or mental handicap or
disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation, against any
employee, applicant for employment, subcontractor, bidder for a subcontract, or participant
in, recipient of, or applicant for any services or programs provided by Contractor under this
Agreement. Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws,
policies, rules, and requirements related to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in
employment, contracting, and the provision of any services that are the subject of this
Agreement, including but not limited to the satisfaction of any positive obligations required
of Contractor thereby.
Contractor shall include the provisions of this Subsection in any subcontract approved by
the Contract Administrator or this Agreement.
Section 8. TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION.
8.1 Termination. Town may cancel this Agreement at any time and without cause upon
written notification to Contractor.
Contractor may cancel this Agreement upon ninety (90) days' written notice to Town and
shall include in such notice the reasons for cancellation.
In the event of termination, Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for services
performed to the effective date of termination; Town, however, may condition payment of
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such compensation upon Contractor delivering to Town any or all documents,
photographs, computer software, video and audio tapes, and other materials provided to
Contractor or prepared by or for Contractor or the Town in connection with this Agreement.
8.2 Extension. Town may, in its sole and exclusive discretion, extend the end date of this
Agreement beyond that provided for in Subsection 11, Any such extension shall require a
written amendment to this Agreement, as provided for herein. Contractor understands and
agrees that, if Town grants such an extension, Town shall have no obligation to provide
Contractor with compensation beyond the maximum amount provided for in this
Agreement. Similarly, unless authorized by the Contract Administrator, Town shall have
no obligation to reimburse Contractor for any otherwise reimbursable expenses incurred
during the extension period.
8.3 Amendments. The parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing signed by all the
parties.
8.4 Assignment and Subcontracting. Town and Contractor recognize and agree that this
Agreement contemplates personal performance by Contractor and is based upon a
determination of Contractor's unique personal competence, experience, and specialized
personal knowledge. Moreover, a substantial inducement to Town for entering into this
Agreement was and is the professional reputation and competence of Contractor.
Contractor may not assign this Agreement or any interest therein without the prior written
approval of the Contract Administrator, Contractor shall not subcontract any portion of the
performance contemplated and provided for herein, other than to the subcontractors noted
in the proposal, without prior written approval of the Contract Administrator.
8.5 Survival. All obligations arising prior to the termination of this Agreement and all
provisions of this Agreement allocating liability between Town and Contractor shall survive
the termination of this Agreement.
8.6 Options upon Breach by Contractor. If Contractor materially breaches any of the terms
of this Agreement, Town's remedies shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
8.6.1 Immediately terminate the Agreement;
8.6.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and any
other work product prepared by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement;
8.6.3 Retain a different Contractor to complete the work described in Exhibit A not
finished by Contractor; or
8.6.4 Charge Contractor the difference between the cost to complete the work described
in Exhibit A that is unfinished at the time of breach and the amount that Town
would have paid Contractor pursuant to Section 2 if Contractor had completed the
work.
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Section 9. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS.
9.1 Records Created as Part of Contractor's Performance. All reports, data, maps,
models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies, specifications,
records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or any other form, that
Contractor prepares or obtains 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 upon termination of the Agreement. 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. Town and Contractor agree that, until
final approval by Town, all data, plans, specifications, reports and other documents are
confidential and will not be released to third parties without prior written consent of both
parties.
9.2 Contractor's Books and Records. Contractor shall maintain any and all ledgers, books
of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or documents
evidencing or relating to charges for services or expenditures and disbursements charged
to the Town under this Agreement for a minimum of 3 years, or for any longer period
required by law, from the date of final payment to the Contractor to this Agreement.
9.3 Inspection and Audit of Records. Any records or documents that Section 9.2 of this
Agreement requires Contractor to maintain shall be made available for inspection, audit,
and/or copying at any time during regular business hours, upon oral or written request of
the Town. Under California Government Code Section 8546.7, if the amount of public
funds expended under this Agreement exceeds TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
($10,000.00), the Agreement shall be subject to the examination and audit of the State
Auditor, at the request of Town or as part of any audit of the Town, for a period of 3 years
after final payment under the Agreement.
Section 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
10.1 Attorneys' Fees. If a party to this Agreement brings any action, including an action for
declaratory relief, to enforce or interpret the provision of this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees in addition to any other relief to which
that party may be entitled. The court may set such fees in the same action or in a
separate action brought for that purpose.
10.2 Venue. In the event that either party brings any action against the other under this
Agreement, the parties agree that trial of such action shall be vested exclusively in the
state courts of California in the County of Santa Clara or in the United States District Court
for the Northern District of California.
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10.3 Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provision of this
Agreement is invalid, void, or unenforceable, the provisions of this Agreement not so
adjudged shall remain in full force and effect. 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.
10.4 No Implied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision of this
Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or any other term
of this Agreement.
10.5 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of the parties,
10.6 Use of Recycled Products. Contractor shall prepare and submit all reports, written
studies and other printed material on recycled paper to the extent it is available at equal or
less cost than virgin paper.
10.7 Conflict of Interest. Contractor may serve other clients, but none whose activities within
the corporate limits of Town or whose business, regardless of location, would place
Contractor in a "conflict of interest," as that term is defined in the Political Reform Act,
codified at California Government Code Section 81000 et seq.
Contractor shall not employ any Town official in the work performed pursuant to this
Agreement. No officer or employee of Town shall have any financial interest in this
Agreement that would violate California Government Code Sections 1090 et seq.
Contractor hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous 12 months, an
employee, agent, appointee, or official of the Town, If Contractor was an employee, agent,
appointee, or official of the Town in the previous twelve months, Contractor warrants that it
did not participate in any manner in the forming of this Agreement. Contractor
understands that, if this Agreement is made in violation of Government Code §1090 et
seq., the entire Agreement is void and Contractor will not be entitled to any compensation
for services performed pursuant to this Agreement, including reimbursement of expenses,
and Contractor will be required to reimburse the Town for any sums paid to the Contractor.
Contractor understands that, in addition to the foregoing, it may be subject to criminal
prosecution for a violation of Government Code § 1090 and, if applicable, will be
disqualified from holding public office in the State of California.
10.8 Solicitation. Contractor agrees not to solicit business at any meeting, focus group, or
interview related to this Agreement, either orally or through any written materials.
10.9 Contract Administration. This Agreement shall be administered by Utilities Manager
("Contract Administrator"). All correspondence, communications and meetings shall be
directed to or through the Contract Administrator or his or her designee. The Contractor
shall only take direction regarding the services provided under this Agreement from the
Contract Administrator. Furthermore, Contractor agrees that the Contract Administrator
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shall be included any meeting, teleconference or written communication between any
Town representative including Committee members and the Contractor. The Town may
modify the Contract Administrator at any time upon providing written notice to the
Contractor.
10.10 Notices. Any written notice to Contractor shall be sent to:
Sergio Ramirez
District Manager
WEST BAY SANITARY DISTRICT
500 Laurel Street, Menlo Park. CA. 94025
(650) 321-0384 Office Line
Any written notice to Town shall be sent to:
Utilities Manager, Town of Los Altos Hills
Daniel Liang
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
((650) 947-2511
10.11 Professional Seal. Where applicable in the determination of the contract administrator,
the first page of a technical report, first page of design specifications, and each page of
construction drawings shall be stamped/sealed and signed by the licensed professional
responsible for the report/design preparation. The stamp/seal shall be in a block entitled
"Seal and Signature of Registered Professional with report/design responsibility," as in the
following example.
Seal and Signature of Registered Professional with
report/design responsibility.
10.12 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of work attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibits A, B, and C, represents the entire and integrated
agreement between Town and Contractor and supersedes all prior negotiations,
representations, or agreements, either written or oral.
Exhibit A Scope of Services
Exhibit B Project Tasks, Costs and Payment Schedule
Exhibit C Public Works Requirements
10.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which
shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
Peter Pirnejad (Jul 2K, 21:28 PDT)
Peter Pirnejad, City Manager
Attest:
Deborah Paclovan (Jul 22, 2022 08:23 PDT)
Deborah Padovan, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
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Steve Mattas (Jul 21, 2022 09:40 PDT)
Steven T. Mattas, City Attorney
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Sergio`amirez (Jul 20, 202210:38 PDT)
Sergio Ramirez, District Manager
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Anthony P. Condotti, General Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
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EXHIBIT B
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
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EXHIBIT C
PROVISIONS REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE SECTION 1720 ET SEQ.
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A. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1810, 8 hours of labor in performance of the
services described in Exhibit A shall constitute a legal day's work under this contract.
B. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1811, the time of service of any worker
employed in performance of the services described in Exhibit A is limited to eight hours during
any one calendar day, and forty hours during any one calendar week, except in accordance with
California Labor Code Section 1815, which provides that work in excess of eight hours during any
one calendar day and forty hours during any one calendar week is permitted upon compensation
for all hours worked in excess of eight hours during any one calendar day and forty hours during
any one calendar week at not less than one -and -one-half times the basic rate of pay.
C. The Contractor and its subcontractors shall forfeit as a penalty to the Town $25 for each worker
employed in the performance of the services described in Exhibit A for each calendar day during
which the worker is required or permitted to work more than 8 hours in any one calendar day, or
more than 40 hours in any one calendar week, in violation of the provisions of California Labor
Code Section 1810 and following.
WAGES;
A. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1773.2, the Town has determined the general
prevailing wages in the locality in which the services described in Exhibit A are to be performed
for each craft or type of work needed to be as published by the State of California Department of
Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, a copy of which is on file in the
Town Public Works Office and shall be made available on request. The Contractor and
subcontractors engaged in the performance of the services described in Exhibit A shall pay no
less than these rates to all persons engaged in performance of the services described in Exhibit
A.
B. In accordance with Labor Code Section 1775, the Contractor and any subcontractors engaged in
performance of the services described in Exhibit A shall comply with California Labor Code
Section 1775, which establishes a penalty of up to $50 per day for each worker engaged in the
performance of the services described in Exhibit A that the Contractor or any subcontractor pays
less than the specified prevailing wage. The amount of such penalty shall be determined by the
Labor Commissioner and shall be based on consideration of the mistake, inadvertence, or
neglect of the Contractor or subcontractor in failing to pay the correct rate of prevailing wages, or
the previous record of the Contractor or subcontractor in meeting applicable prevailing wage
obligations, or the willful failure by the Contractor or subcontractor to pay the correct rates of
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prevailing wages. A mistake, inadvertence, or neglect in failing to pay the correct rate of
prevailing wages is not excusable if the Contractor or subcontractor had knowledge of their
obligations under the California Labor Code. The Contractor or subcontractor shall pay the
difference between the prevailing wage rates and the amount paid to each worker for each
calendar day or portion thereof for which each worker was paid less than the prevailing wage
rate. If a subcontractor worker engaged in performance of the services described in Exhibit A is
not paid the general prevailing per diem wages by the subcontractor, the Contractor is not liable
for any penalties therefore unless the Contractor had knowledge of that failure or unless the
Contractor fails to comply with all of the following requirements:
The contract executed between the Contractor and the subcontractor for the
performance of part of the services described in Exhibit A shall include a copy of the
provisions of California Labor Code Sections 1771, 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1813, and 1815.
The Contractor shall monitor payment of the specified general prevailing rate of per diem
wages by the subcontractor by periodic review of the subcontractor's certified payroll
records.
Upon becoming aware of a subcontractor's failure to pay the specified prevailing rate of
wages, the Contractor shall diligently take corrective action to halt or rectify the failure,
including, but not limited to, retaining sufficient funds due the subcontractor for
performance of the services described in Exhibit A.
4. Prior to making final payment to the subcontractor, the Contractor shall obtain an
affidavit signed under penalty of perjury from the subcontractor that the subcontractor
has paid the specified general prevailing rate of per diem wages for employees engaged
in the performance of the services described in Exhibit A and any amounts due pursuant
to California Labor Code Section 1813.
C. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1776, the Contractor and each subcontractor
engaged in performance of the services described in Exhibit A shall keep accurate payroll
records showing the name, address, social security number, work, straight time and overtime
hours worked each day and week, and the actual per diem wages paid to each journeyman,
apprentice, worker, or other employee employed in performance of the services described in
Exhibit A. Each payroll record shall contain or be verified by a written declaration that it is made
under penalty of perjury, stating both of the following:
The information contained in the payroll record is true and correct.
The employer has complied with the requirements of Sections 1771, 1811, and 1815 for
any work performed by the employer's employees on the public works project.
The payroll records required pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1776 shall be certified
and shall be available for inspection by the Owner and its authorized representatives, the
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West Bay Sanitary District Revised July 2022
(003)
Final Audit Report 2022-07-22
Created: 2022-07-19
By: Oscar Antillon (oantillon@losaltoshills.ca.gov)
Status: Signed
Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAaEh-diymrBzniPCLIGGwNuJWGVCz7ynf
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