HomeMy Public PortalAbout09) 7.E. Second Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement Avant-GardeDATE:
TO:
FROM:
MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
March 4, 2014
The Honorable City Council
Tracey Hause, Acting City Manager/ Administrative Services Direc
Via: Robert Sahagun, Public Safety and Services Manager
By: Ali Cayir, City Engineer, Transtech Engineers, Inc.
AGENDA
ITEM ?.E.
SUBJECT: SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT S RVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AND
ADVANCED AVANT-GARDE CORPORATION FOR THE ROSEMEAD
BOULEVARD SAFETY ENHANCEMENT & BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council is recommended to approve a Second Amendment to the Consultant
Services Agreement Between the City of Temple City and Advanced Avant-Garde
Corporation (Avant Garde) (Attachment "A") in the amount of $14,950 to provide labor
compliance services for the Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancement and
Beautification Project.
BACKGROUND:
1. On November 1, 2011, the City Council approved the Consultant Services
Agreement with Avant-Garde (Attachment "B") in the amount of $160,000 to
provide fund management/labor compliance services for the Rosemead
Boulevard Safety Enhancement and Beautification Project.
2. On March 6, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 12-4802 to approve
the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program for the Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancement and Beautification
Project and authorized the City Manager to release the plans and specifications
for bid upon receipt of Caltrans E-76 authorization.
3. On March 26, 2012, project staff submitted the Request for Authorization to
Proceed with Construction. This authorization (E-76) must be granted and
secured prior to the solicitation of bids for the project.
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4. On June 1, 2012, the budget for the preconstruction phase (i.e. Rosemead Blvd.
Safety Enhancement and Beautification Project) of Avant-Garde's work was
exhausted.
5. On July 17, 2012, the City Council approved a First Amendment to the
Consultant Services Agreement with Avant Garde (Attachment "C"), authorizing
$16,500 to be used by Avant Garde for the remainder of preconstruction
activities for the Rosemead Blvd. Safety Enhancement and Beautification
Project.
6. On January 24, 2013, construction began on the Rosemead Boulevard Safety
Enhancement and Beautification Project and Avant Garde subsequently
commenced their labor compliance activities.
7. On December 23, 2013, Avant Garde submitted a formal letter to the City stating
that they had exhausted most of their budget for the labor compliance portion of
their work and that they had exceeded the amount of hours allocated. They
requested an additional allocation of 190 hours and $14,950 to carry out their
work until the completion of the project and project close out activities.
ANALYSIS:
The Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancement and Beautification Project currently has
$4.3 million of federal funds allocated to it. The federal funds are required to be
managed in accordance with the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual and on-
going compliance with the Davis Bacon Act, a federal law which requires laborers and
mechanics working on federally-funded or assisted public works projects to be paid the
local prevailing wage. This includes a review of weekly submitted certified payrolls for
the prime contractor and all sub-contractors to ensure compliance. In addition, field
interviews must be conducted to confirm worker classification trades. The City has
retained Avant Garde for the completion of these important tasks.
On December 23, 2013, Avant Garde reported that they have exceeded the 350 hours
allocated for labor compliance services and have exhausted most of their budget of
$30,724, as included in their original contract. This budget was based on a rough
estimate of the project duration and anticipated construction trades. Avant Garde has
stated that they had not originally anticipated that Caltrans would require them to review
all of the 11 sub-contractors payroll certificates. In order to ensure that there are enough
funds available to cover the compliance work required for the project, Avant Garde is
requesting an additional 190 work hours until completion of the project, including project
close out activities. A total of 20 hours will be allocated for the project manager (i.e., 20
hours @ $110 = $2,200) and 170 hours will be allocated for project coordinator (i.e.,
170 hours @ $75 = $12,750). The total additional budget included in this proposed
Second Amendment is $14,950.
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CONCLUSION:
Approval of this Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement between
the City of Temple City and Advanced Avant-Garde Corporation, in the amount of
$14,950, will allow Avant-Garde to complete the work included in their contract with the
City and comply with the Davis Bacon Act.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with approval of this Second Amendment to the Consultant
Services Agreement with Advanced Avant-Garde Corporation is within the allocated
budget for the Rosemead Blvd Safety Enhancement and Beautification Project
(Attachment "D").
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement between the City of
Temple City and Advanced Avant-Garde Corporation
B. Consultant services agreement between the City of Temple City and Advanced
Avant-Garde Corporation, dated November 1, 2011
C. First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement between the City of
Temple City and Advanced Avant-Garde Corporation
D. Budget for the Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancemant and Beautification
Project
ATTACHMENT A
SECOND AMENDMENT TO
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
by and between
the
THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY,
a municipal corporation
and
ADVANCED AVANT-GARDE
a California corporation
Dated March 4, 2014
SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Second Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement ("Second Amendment"),
which is dated for reference as indicated on the cover page, is hereby entered into by and
between the CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, a municipal corporation ("City"), and ADVANCED
AVANT -GARDE, a California corporation. ("Consultant"), as follows:
RECITALS
A. City and Consultant entered in a Consultant Services Agreement on November I, 2011
("Agreement"). The Agreement provides that Consultant will provide funding
management, labor compliance monitoring, and liaison activities for funding
administration agencies such as Caltrans for the Rosemead Boulevard Safety
Enhancements and Beautification Project.
B. Section 2 of and Exhibit "A" to the Agreement provide the Scope of Services to be
performed by Consultant.
C. Section 4 of and Exhibit "B" to the Agreement provide that the maximum compensation
under the Agreement shall not exceed $160,000.00.
D. Subsection A.2 of Exhibit "A" to the Agreement requires the names of any Sub-
Consultants to be submitted to the City for approval prior to the commencement of work.
E. The First Amendment to the Agreement (dated July 17, 2012) amends the Agreement to
expand the Scope of Services perf01med by Consultant to include the services outlined
and listed in the attached Request for Approval of Additional Work dated July 3, 2012
and to increase the maximum total compensation to $176,500.00.
E. This Second Amendment amends the Agreement to expand the Scope of Services
perfonned by Consultant to include the services outlined and listed in the attached
Request for Approval of Additional Work No. 2 dated December 23, 2013 and to
increase the maximum total compensation to $191,450.00.
F. This Second Amendment shall not be construed to amend Exhibit A of the Agreement to
extend the time to complete the Scope of Work for this project.
OPERATIVE PROVISIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises made and recited herein, the
parties do hereby enter into this Second Amendment which modifies and amends the Agreement
as follows:
1. AMENDMENT. The Agreement is hereby modified and amended as follows:
1.1 SCOPE OF SERVICES. Exhibit "A" to the Agreement as amended to
include a new subsection "III" entitled "Additional Work Approved 7/17/12" per
First Amendment is hereby amended to include an additional sentence to read:
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Additional Work Approved on 3/4/14 as shown on Attachment A to this Second
Amendment.
1.2 COMPENSATION.
1.2.1 Section 4 of the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
The second sentence of Section 4, subparagraph (a) of the Agreement is
amended to read as follows: "The total compensation, including
reimbursement for actual expenses, shall not exceed ONE HUNDERED
NINETY ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS
($191,450.00), unless additional compensation is approved in writing by
the City Council or City Manager."
1.2.2 Section III of Exhibit "B" to the Agreement is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"The total compensation for the Services shall not exceed $191,450.00, as
provided in Section 4 of this Agreement."
2. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
2.1.1 Remainder Unchanged. Except as specifically modified and amended in this
Second Amendment, the Agreement remains in full force and effect and binding
upon the parties.
2.2 Integration. This Second Amendment consists of pages l through 4 and attached
Attachment "A" (1 page) inclusive, which constitute the entire understanding and
agreement of the parties and supersedes all negotiations or previous agreements
between the parties with respect to all or any part of the transaction discussed in
this Second Amendment.
2.3 Effective Date. This Second Amendment shall not become effective until the
date it has been fmmally approved by the City Council and executed by the City
Manager.
2.4 Applicable Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern the
interpretation and enforcement of this Second Amendment.
2.4.1 References. All references to the Agreement include all their respective terms
and provisions. All defined terms utilized in this Second Amendment have the
same meaning as provided in the Agreement, unless expressly stated to the
contrary in this Second Amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Second Amendment to
the Agreement on the date and year first written above.
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
By:~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tracey Hause, Acting City Manager
ATTEST:
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Eric S. Vail, City Attomey
CONSULTANT:
ADVANCED AVANT-GARDE CORPORATION
By:--c-cc---c-=--=-=-~--=----o-c--~~~~~Ana Marie LeNoue, President
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By:~~~~~~~~~~~~-Lissette Calleros, Vice-President
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GARDE
To: Ali Cayer, (Translech)
From: Lisselle Calleros, Vice President
Date: December 23,2013
Attachment "A"
Re: Ctty of Temple City-Rosemead Boulevard Beautification Project-Request for
Approval of Additional Work No, 2
Avant-Garde has had the great pleasure of providing quality program management services
for the Rosemead Boulevard Beautification Project A recent review of our scope of work
including limelines previously outlined has prompted us to lake another look at the
contractual agreement, services provided, and revised project schedule in order to
effectively deliver this very important project
AI the lime that our proposal was submitted we identified a budget for Labor Compliance
Services for $30,724 based on a rough estimate of the project duration and anticipated
construction trades, Since this is a federally funded project, the Ctty is required to review
weekly submission of certified payrolls for the Prime and all its sub-contractors to ensure
compliance with Davis Bacon Prevailing Wage Requirements, The construction cost for this
project cost is currently at approx, $15,2 million,
Currently we have exhausted most of our budget for the labor compliance portion of our
work and we have exceeded the amount of hours allocated, In order to continue our
services we are requesting an allocation of 190 hours to carry us out until the completion of
the project including project close out activities, Project Manager 20 hours @ $110 =
$2,200 and Project Coordinator 170 hours@ $75 = $12,750
AI this lime, Avani-Garde respectfully requests consideration of a contract amendment in
the amount of$ 14,950, If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 909-
979-6587, Thank you in advance for your consideration and for the opportunity to continue
our assistance with delivering the utmost professional services to your Ctty,
Sincerely,
Lisselle Calleros
Approval of Additional Work No, 2:
City of Temple Ctty
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CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
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By and Between
THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY,
a municipal corporation
and
Advanced A vant-Garde Corporation
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ATTACHMENT B
AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
AND
ADVANCED AVANT-GARDE CORPORlHION
This Agreement for Consultant Services ("Agreemenf') is entered into as of this 1st day
of November, 2011 by and between the City of Temple City, a California municipal corporation
('"City'') and Advanced Avant-Gardc Corporation, a California Corporation (''Consultant" or
"Avant-Garde"). City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as
"Party" and hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Parties."
RECITALS
A Consultant, following submission of a proposal for the performance of the
services defined and described particularly in Section 2 of this Agreement, was selected by the
City to perform those services.
B. Consultant and City entered into a Design Professional Services Agreement on or
about February 19, 2008 for services pertaining to the Rosemead Boulevard Beautification and
Safety Enhancements project ("Original Agreement"). The term of the Original Agreement was
set to expire on September 30, 2009, but the Parties mutually agreed to extend to term to
December I, 201 L
C. The services defined and described in Section 2 of this Agreement and the
services provided for in the Original Agreement overlap, and it is the intent of the Parties that
this Agreement supersede and replace the Original Agreement.
D. Pursuant to the City of Temple City's Municipal Code, City has authority to enter
into this Consultant Services Agreement and the City Manager has authority to execute this
Agreement.
E. The Parties desire to formalize the selection of Consultant for performance of
those services defined and de.scribed particularly in Section 2 of this A!,>Teement and desire that
the tem1s of that performance be as particularly defined and described herein.
OPERATIVE PROVISIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made by
the Parties and contained here and other consideration, the value and adequacy of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
SECTIONl. TERM OF AGREEMENT.
Subject to the provisions of Section 20 "Termination of Agreement" of this Agreement,
the scope of services set forth in Exhibit "A" "Scope of Services" shall be completed pursuant to
the schedule specified in Exhibit "A." Should the scope of services not be completed pursuant to
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that schedule, the Consultant shall be deemed to be in Default of this Agreement pursuant to
Section 21 of this Agreement. The City, in its sole discretion, may choose not to enforce the
Default provisions of this Agreement and may instead allow Consultant to continue performing
the scope of services until such services are complete.
SECTlON2. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
Consultant agrees to perform the services set forth in Exhibit ''A'' ''Scope of Services''
and made a part of this Agreement.
SECTION3. ADDITIONAL SERVICES.
Consultant shall not be compensated for any services rendered in connection with its
performance of this Agreement which are in addition to or outside of those set forth in this
Agreement or listed in Exhibit "A" •·scope of Services," unless such additional services arc
authorized in advance and in writing by the City Council or City Manager of City. Consultant
shall be compensated for any such additional services in the amounts and in the manner agreed to
by the City Council or City Manager.
SECTlON4. COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT.
(a) Subject to any limitations set forth in this Agreement, City agrees to pay
Consultant the amounts specified in Exhtbit "B" "Compensation" and made a part of this
Agreement. The total compensation, including reimbursement for actual expenses, shall not
exceed one hundred and sixty thousand dollars ($160,000), unless additional compensation is
approved in writing by the City Council or City Manager.
(b) Each month Consultant shall furnish to City an original invoice for all work
performed and expenses incurred during the preceding month. TI1e invoice shall detail charges
by the following categories: labor (by sub-category), travel, materials, equipment, supplies, and
sub-consultant contracts. Sub-consultant charges shall be detailed by the following categories:
labor, travel, mate.rials, equipment and supplies. City shall independently review each invoice
submitted by the Consultant to determine whether the work performed and expenses incurred are
in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. In the event that no charges or expenses
are disputed, the invoice shall be approved and paid accnrding to the terms set forth in subsection
(c). In the event any charges or expenses are disputed by City, the original invoice shall be
returned by City to Consultant for correction and. resubmission.
(c) Except as to any charges for work perfnrmed or expenses incurred by Consultant
which are disputed by City, City will use its best efforts to cause Consultant to be paid within
forty-five (45) days of receipt ofConsultanfs correct and undisputed invoice.
(d) Payment to Consultant for work performed pursuant to this Agreement shall not
be deemed to waive any defects in work performed by Consultant.
SECTIONS. lNSPECTION AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
City may inspect and accept or reject any of Consultant's work under this Agreement,
either during performance or when completed. City shall reject or finally accept Consultant's
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work within sixty (60) days after submitted to City. City shall reject work by a timely written
explanation, otherwise Consultant's work shall be deemed to have been accepted. City's
acceptance shall be conclusive as to such work except with respect to latent defects, fraud and
such gross mistakes as amount to fraud. Acceptance of any of Consultant's work by City shall
not constitute a waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement including, but not limited to,
sections 16 and 17, pertaining to indemnification and insurance, respectively.
SECTION6. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS.
All original maps, models, designs, drawings, photographs, studies, surveys, reports, data,
notes, computer files, files and other documents prepared, developed or discovered by Consultant
in the course of providing any services pursuant to this Agreement shall become the sole property
of City and may be used, reused or otherwise disposed of by City without the penn iss ion of the
Consultant. Upon completion, expiration or termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall turn
over to City all such original maps, models, designs, drawings, photographs, studies, snrveys,
reports, data, notes, computer files, files and other documents.
If and to the extent that City utilizes for any purpose not related to this Agreement any
maps, models, designs, drawings, photO!,'l<lphs, studies, surveys, reports, data, notes, computer
files, files or other documents prepared, developed or discovered by Consultant in the course of
providing any services pursuant to this Al,>rcement, Consultant's guarantees and warrants related
to Standard of Performance and found in Section 9 of this Agreement shall not extend to such
use of the maps, models, designs, drawings, photographs, studies, surveys, reports, data, notes,
computer files, files or other documents.
SECTION7. CONSULTANT'S BOOKS AND RECORDS.
(a) Consultant shall maintain any and all documents and records demonstrating or
relating to Consultant's perfonnance of services pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall
maintain any and all ledgers, books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, or other
documents or records evidencing or relating to work, services, expenditures and disbursements
charged to City pursuant to this Agreement. Any and all such documents .or records shall be
maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be sufficiently
complete and detailed so as to penni! an accurate evaluation of the services provided by
Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. Any and all such documents or records shall be
maintained for three years from the date of execution of this Agreement and to the extent
required by laws relating to audits of public agencies and their expenditures.
{b) Any and all records or documents required to be maintained pursuant to this
section shall be made available for inspection, audit and copying, at any time during regular
business hours, upon request by City or its designated representative. Copies of such documents
or records shall be provided directly to the City for inspection, audit and copying when it is
practical to do so; otherwise, unless an alternative is mutoally agreed upon, such documents and
records shall be made available at Consultant's address indicated for receipt of notices in this
Agreement.
(c) Where City has reason to believe that any of the documents or records required to
be maintained pursuant to this section may be lost or discarded due to dissolution or termination
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of Consultant's business, City may, by written request, require that custody of such documents or
.records be given to the City and that such documents and records be maintained by the requesting
party. Access to such documents and records shall be granted to City, as well as to its
successors-in-interest and authorized representatives.
SECTIONS. STATUS OF CONSULTANT.
(a) Consultant is and shall at all times remain a wholly independent contractor and
not an officer, employee or agent of City. Consultant shall have no authority to bind City in any
mano.er, nor to incur any obligation, debt or liability of any kind on behalf of or against City,
whether by contract or otherwise, unless such authority is expressly conferred under this
Agreement or is otherwise expressly conferred in writing by City.
(b) The personnel performing the services under this Agreement on behalf of
Consultant shall at all times be under Consultant's exclusive direction and control. Neither City,
nor any elected or appointed boards, officers, officials, employees or agents of City, shall have
control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant's officers, employees, or agents
except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent
that Consultant or any of Consultant's officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officials,
officers, employees or agents of City.
(c) Neither Consultant, nor any of Consultant's officers, employees or agents, shall
obtain any rights to retirement, health care or any other benefits which may otherwise accrue to
City's employees. Consultant expressly waives any claim Consultant may have to any such
rights.
SECTION9. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE.
Consultant represents and warrants that it has the qualifications, experience and facilities
necessary to properly perfonn the services required under this Agreement in a thorough,
competent and professional manner. Consultant shall at all times faithfully, competently and to
the best of its ability, experience and talent, perform all services described herein. 1n meeting its
obligations under this Agreement, Consultant shall employ, at a minimum, generally accepted
standards and practices utilized by persons engaged in providing services similar to those
required of Consultant under this Agreement
If and to the extent that City utilizes for any purpose not related to this Agreement any
maps, models, designs, drawings, photographs, studies, surveys, reports, data, notes, computer
files, files or other documents prepared, developed or discovered by Consultant in the course of
providing any services pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant's guarantees and warranties
related to Standard of Performance shall not extend to such use of the maps, models, designs,
drawings, photographs, studies, surveys, reports, data, notes, computer files, files or other
documents.
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SECTION 10. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS; PERMITS AND
LICENSES.
Consultant shall keep itself informed of and comply with all applicable federnl, state and
local laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, regulations and rules in effect during the term of this
Agreement. Consultant shall obtain any and at! licenses, permits and authorizations necessary to
perform the services set fortl1 in this Agreement. Neither City, nor any elected or appointed
boards, officers, officials, employees or agents of City, shall be liable, at law or in equity, as a
result of any failure of Consultant to comply with this section.
SECTION 11. PREY AILING WAGE LAWS
It is the understanding of City and Consultant that California prevailing wage laws do not
apply to this Agreement because the Agreement does not involve any of the following services
subject to prevailing wage rates pursuant to the California Labor Code or regulations
promulgated thereunder; Construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work
performed on public buildings, facilities, streets or sewers done under contract and paid for in
whole or in part out of public funds. In this context, "construction" includes work performed
during the design and preconstruction phases of construction including, but not limited to,
inspection and land surveying work.
SECTION 12. NONDISCRlMINA TION.
Consultant shall not discriminate, in any way, against any person on the basis of race,
color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, physical handicap, medical condition or
marital status in connection with or related to the performance of this Agreement.
SECTION 13. UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS.
Consultant hereby promises and agrees to comply with all of the provisions of the Federal
hnmigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C.A. §§ 1101, et §.ffi., as amended, and in connection
therewith, shall not employ unauthorized aliens as defined therein. Should Consultant so employ
such unauthorized aliens for the performance of work and/or services covered by this Agreement,
and should the any liability or sanctions be imposed against City for such use of unauthorized
aliens, Consultant hereby agrees to and shall reimburse City for the cost of all such liabilities or
sanctions imposed, together with any and all costs, including attorneys' fees, incurred by City.
SECTION 14. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
(a) Consultant covenants !hat neither it, nor any officer or principal of its firm, has or
shall acquire any interest, directly or indirectly, which would conflict in any manner with the
interests of City or which would in any way hinder Consultant's perfom1ance of services under
this Agreement. Consultant further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement, no
person having any such interest shall be employed by it as an officer, employee, agent or
subcontractor without the express written consent of the City Manager. Consultant agrees to at all
times avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of any conflicts of intefest with the interests of
City in the performance of this A!,'feement.
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(b) City understands and acknowledges that Consultant is, as of the date of execution
of !his Agreement, independently involved in the performance of non-related services for other
governmental agencies and private parties. Consultant is unaware of any stated position of City
relative to such projects. Any future position of City on such projects shall not be considered a
conflict of interest for purposes of this section.
(c) City understands and acknowledges !hat Consultant will, perform non-related
services for other governmental agencies ancl private parties following the completion of the
scope of work under this Agreement. Any such future service shall not be considered a conflict
of interest for purposes of this section.
SECTION 15. CONFIDENTIAL INFORl'VIATION; RELEASE OF JNFORMA TION.
(a) All information gained or work product produced by Consultant in performance of
this Agreement shall be considered confidential, unless such information is in !he public domain
or already known to Consultant. Consultant shall not release or disclose any such information or
work product to persons or entities other than City without prior written authorization from the
City Manager, except as may be required by law.
(b) Consultant, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors, shall not, without
prior written authorization from the City Manager or unless requested by !he City Attorney of
City, voluntarily provide cleclarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to
interrogatories or other information concerning the work perfonned under !his Agreement.
Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered ''voluntary" provided Consultant
gives City notice of such court order or subpoena.
(c) If Consultant, or any officer, employee, agent or subcontractor of Consultant,
provides any information or work procluct in violation of this Agreement, then City shall have !he
right to reimbursement and indemnity from Consultant for any damages, costs and fees,
including attorneys fees, caused by orincurred as a result of Consultant's conduct.
(d) Consultant shall promptly notify City should Consultant , its officers, employees,
agents or subcontractors be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition,
request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions or other discovery request, court
order or subpoena from any party .regarding this Agreement and the work performed thereunder.
City retains !he right, but has no obligation, to . represent ConsultaQt or be present at any
deposition, hearing or similar proceeding. Consultant agrees to cooperate fully with City ancl to
provide City with !he opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by
Consultant. However, this right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by
City to control, direct, or rewrite said response.
SECTION 16. INDEMNIFICATION.
(a} Indemnification for Professional Liability. Where the law establishes a
professional standard of care tor Consultant's Services, to the fullest extent pennitted by law,
Consultant shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless City and any and all of its
officials, employees and agents ("Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all losses,
liabilities, damages, costs and expenses, including attorney's fees and costs to the extent same are
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caused in whole or in part by any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission of Consultant, its
officers, agents, employees or sub-consultants (or any entity or i.ndividual that Consultant shall
bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance of professional services under this Agreement.
(b) Indemnification for Other than Professional Liabilitv. Other than in the
performance of professional services and to the full extent permitted by law, Consultant shall
indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless City, and any and all of its employees, officials and
agents from and against any liability (including liability for claims, suits, actions, arbitration
proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses or costs of any
kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including attorneys fees and costs, court costs,
interest, defense costs, and expert witness fees), where the same arise out of, are a consequence
of, or are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, the performance of this Agreement by
Consultant or by any individual or entity for which Consultant is legally liable, including but not
limited to officers, agents, employees or sub-contractors of Consultant
(c) General Indemnification Provisions. Consultant agrees to obtain executed
indemnity Agreements with provisions identical to those set forth here in this section from each
and every sub-contractor or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of
Consultant in the performance of this Agreement In the event Consultant tails to obtain such
indemnity obligations from others as required here, Consultant agrees to be fully responsible
according to the terms of this section. Failure of City to monitor compliance with these
requirements imposes no additional obligations on City and will in no way act as a waiver of any
rights hereunder. This obligation to indemnify and defend City as set forth here is binding on the
successors, assigns or heirs of Consultant and shall survive the termination of this Agreement or
this section.
(d) Limitation of Indemnification. Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 16
[Indemnification) to the contrary, design professionals are required to defend and indemnify the
City only to the extent permitted by Civil Code Section 2782.8, which limits the liability of a
design professional to claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings,
regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses or costs that arise out of; pertain to, or relate to the
negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the design professional. The term "design
professional," as defined in Section 2782.8, is limited to licensed architects, licensed landscape
architects, registered professional engineers, professional land surveyors, and the business
entities that offer such services in accordance with the applicable provisions of th.e California
Business and Professions Code.
(e) The provisions of this section do not apply to claims occurring as a result ofCity·s
sole negligence. The provisions of this section shall not release City from liability arising from
gross negligence or willful acts or omissions of City or any and all of its officials, employees and
agents.
SECTION 17. INSURANCE.
Consultant agrees to obtain and maintain in fuU force and effect during the term of this
Agreement the insurance policies set forth in Exhibit "C" "Insurance" and made a part of this
Agreement All insurance policies shall be subject to approval by City as to fom1 and content
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These requirements are subject to amendment or waiver if so approved io writing by the City
Manager. Consultant agrees to provide City wifu copies of required policies upon request.
SECTION 18. ASSIGNMENT.
The expertise and experience of Consultant are material considerations for this
Agreement. City ha;; an interest in the qualifications of and capability of the persons and entities
who will fulfill the duties and obligations imposed upon Consultant under this Agreement. In
recognition of that interest, Constlltant shall. not assign or transfer this Agreement or any portion
of fuis Agreement or fue performance of any of Consultant's duties or obligations under this
Agreement without the prior written consent of the City CounciL Any attempted assignment
shall be ineffective, null and void, and shall constitnte a material breach of this Agreement
entitling City to any and all remedies at law or in equity, including summary termination of this
Agreement. City acknowledges, however, that Consultant, in fue performance of its duties
pursuant to this Agreement, may utilize subcontractors.
SECTION 19. CONTINUITY OF PERSONNEL.
Consultant shall make every reasonable effort to maintain the stability and continuity of
Consultant's staff and subcontractors, if any, assigned to perform the services required under this
AJ:,>Teement. Consultant shall notify City of any changes in Consultant's staff and subcontmctors,
if any, assigned to perform the services required under this Agreement, prior to and during any
such performance.
SECTION20. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT.
(a) City may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, at any time by giving
thirty (30) days written notice of termination to Consultant. In the event such notice is given,
Consultant shall cease immediately all work in progress.
(b) Consultant may terminate this Agreement for cause at any time upon thirty (30)
days written notice of termination to City.
(c) If either Consultant or City fail to perform any material obligation under fuis
Agreement, then, in addition to any other remedies, either Consultant, or City may terminate this
Agreement immediately upon written notice.
(d) Upon termination of this A!;,'Teement by either Consultant or City, all property
belonging exclusively to City which is in Consultant's possession shall be returned to City.
Consultant shall furnish to City a final invoice for work perform.ed and expenses incurred by
Consultant, prepared as set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement. This final invoice shall be
reviewed and paid in the same manner as set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement.
SECTrON 21. DEFAULT.
In the event that Consultant is in default under the terms of this Agreement, fue City shall
not have any obligation or duty to continue compensating Consultant for any work performed
after the date of default. Instead, the City may give notice to Consultant of the default and the
reasons for fue default. The notice sh&ll include the timeframe in which Consultant may cure the
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default. This timeframe is presumptively thirty (30) days, but may be extended, though not
reduced, if circumstances warrant. During the period of time that Consultant is in default, the
City shall hold all invoices and shall, when the default is cured, proceed with payment on the
invoices. 1n the altemative, the City may, in its sole discretion, elect to pay some or all of the
outstanding invoices during the period of default. If Consultant does not cure the default, the
City may take necessary steps to terminate d1is Agreement under Section 20. Any failure on the
part of the City to give notice of the Consultant's default shall not be deemed to result in a waiver
of the City's legal rights or any rights arising out of any provision of this Agreement.
SECTION22. EXCUSABLE DELAYS.
Consultant shall not be liable for damages, including liquidated damages, if any, caused
by delay in performance or failure to perform due to causes beyond the control of Consultant.
Such causes include, but arc not limited to, acts of God, acts of the public enemy, acts of federal,
state or local governments, acts of City, court orders, fires, floods, epidemics, strikes, embargoes,
and unusually severe weather. The term and price of this Agreement shall be equitably adjusted
for any delays due to such causes.
SECTION23. COOPERATION BY CITY.
All public information, data, reports, records, and maps as are existing and available to
City as public records, and wbich are necessary for carrying oul the work as outlined in the
Exhibit "A" ''Scope of Services," shall be furnished to Consultant in every reasonable way to
facilitate, without undue delay, the work to be performed under this Agreement.
SECTION24. NOTICES.
All notices required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be personally delivered, or sent by telecopier or certified mail, postage prepaid and return
receipt requested, addressed as follows:
To City:
To Consultant:
City ofTemple City
Attn: City Manager
9701 Las Tunas Dr.
Temple City, CA 91780
Avant-Garde Inc.
Attn: Ana Marie Lenoue, President
3670 W. Temple Ave., Suite 278
Pomona, CA 91768
Notice shall be deemed effective on the date personally delivered or transmitted by
facsimile or, if mailed, three (3) days after deposit of the same in the custody of the United States
Postal Service.
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SECTlON25. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE.
The person or persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Consultant represents and
warrants that he/she/they has/have the aulhority to so execute this Agreement and to bind
Consultant to the performance of its obligations hereunder.
SECTION 26. ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION.
This Agreement shall be administered and executed by the City Manager or his or her
designated representative, following approval of this Agreement by the City Council. The City
Manager shall have the authority to issue interpretations and to make minor amendments to this
Agreement on behalf of !he City so long as such actions do not materially change the Agreement
or make a commitment of additional funds of the City. All olher changes, modifications, and
amendments shall require the prior approval of the City Council.
SECTION27. BINDING EFFECT.
This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and
assigns of the parties.
SECTION28. MOUIFICATION OF AGREEMENT.
No amendment to or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing
and approved by the Consultant and by the City Council. The parties a!,'!'ee !hat !his requirement
for written modifications cmmot be waived and that any attempted waiver shall be void.
SECTION29. WAfVER.
Waiver by any party to this Agreement of any term, condition, or covenant of this
Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other term, condition, or covenant. Waiver by
any party of any breach of the provisions of !his Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any
other provision nor a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation of any provision of this
Agreement. Acceptance by City of any work or services by Consultant shall not constitute a
waiver of any of the provisions of !his Agreement.
SECTJON30. LAW TO GOVERN; VENUE.
This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed according to the Jaws of lhe
State of California. In the event of litigation between the parties, venue in state trial courts shall
lie exclusively in the County of Los Angeles, California. In the event of litigation in a U.S.
District Court, venue shall lie exclusively in the Central District of California, in Los Angeles.
SECTION3L ATTORNEYS FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES.
In the event litigation or other proceeding is required to errforce or interpret any provision
of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such litigation or olher proceeding shall be entitled to
an award of reasonable attorney's fees, costs and expenses, in addition to any other relief to
which it may be entitled.
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SECTION32. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
Tlris Agreement, including the attached Exhibits "A" through "C", is the entire, complete,
fitllll and exclusive expression of the parties with respect to the matters addressed therein and
supersedes all other Agreements or understandings, whether oral or written, or entered into
between Consultant and City prior to the execution of this Agreement, including, without
limitation, the Original Agreement. No statements, representations or other Agreements, whether
oral or written, made by any party which are not embodied herein shall be valid and binding. No
amendment to this Agreement shall be valid and binding unless in writing duly executed by the
parties or their authorized representatives.
SECTION33. SEVERABILITY.
If any term, condition or covenant of this Agreement is declared or determined by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of
tlris Agreement shall not be affected thereby and the Agreement shall be read and construed
without the invalid, void or unenforceable provision(s).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed tlris Agreement on the date
and year frrst-above written.
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
ATTEST:
By:-"'··· '"':. :::b::::{;,L.:....::f----~ Eric S. va·
City Attorney
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ADVANCED AVANT-GARDE CORPORATION
By'~ 2 ~JP~~ ( "_ ~iaric IreNoue ~
Its: President
By:~~-~ette C Heros
Its: Vice-President
NOTE: CONSULTANT'S SIGNATURES SHALL BE DULY NOTARIZED, AND
APPROPRIATE ATTESTATIONS SHALL BE lNCLUDED AS MAY BE
REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR
OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLlCABLE TO DEVELOPER'S
BUSINESS ENTITY.
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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWL.EDG!VIENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
! COUNTY Of l_t:.s Al'\(j e.\ e...!.
On (Cirh t-1 PI, , 'c"IL before me, ~-In PrJt;J J,l_q_t,T~fn'!1\~appeared J,,,1 Hti\'! Jv, o1J <'
• /..-i .ss·+·re. €A II< ,,t,:: 0 personally known to me-OR~ 0 pru...-ed to me on th~ bmils ofsa:tisf:actory·evidem.-e to be the person(s) whose
names{s) islare ~1tbscrlbed to the w:itllin instrument and
acknowledged to me that heh>hc!they exe~;uted the same in
his/her/their a.uthorizcd capacity(ies:), and that by hislhefltheir
signature($) on the instrument the person(s). or the entity upon
behalf of which the person(s) acted~ executed the instrument
·' " =I~NES~•~,~~seal.
(S!Gl\iA:ru~(i'lbT ARYl
OI'TIONAL
Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the do~;ument and could
prevent fraudulent reattachment ofUlis fOrm
CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER
0 INDIVIDUAL 0 CORPORATE OFFICER
0
0
B 0
TITLE(S)
l'ARTNER{S) 0 LIMITED 0 GENERAL
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
TRUSTEE(S)
GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR OTHER. ______________________ _
SIGNER IS REPRESENTING:
(NAME OF PERSON(S} OR ENTITY(lES))
DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT
TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT
NUMBER OF PAGES
DATE OF DOCUMENT
S!GNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE
EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
I. Consultant will perform the following Se.rvi.ces as part of the Rosemead Boulevard
Beautification and Safety Enhancements project:
Pre-Construction Phase -includes all work necessary to achieve successful authorization to
commence construction by funding partners and regulatory agencies for which Avant-Garde is
acting as the liaison. Includes on-call, as-needed support to the Project Manager on items of
finance, programmatic requirements and limitations, strategic planning, master and interval
scheduling, and support to the City as requested.
In the Pre-construction phase, Avant-Garde's Caltrans Liaison work will encompass all
necessary activities with Caltrans to properly authorize the federal funding for the project and
maximize City's reimbursement of$4.76 million.
Due to the funding constraints of the multiple federal fund sources anticipated, a total of four
different grants, it is anticipated that Caltrans will require two federal project numbers (FPN)
with independent packages: the first package will mirror the original federal earmark, and the
second will include the additional scope features funded with the federal funding assigned from
the.MTA Call for Projects, as well as the Caltrans State fimding through the BTA.grant.
In the Pre-Construction phase, Caltrans Liaison activities will include:
• Preparation/ Submission of a total of6 Authorization Packages
!. Environmental Clearance (coordinated effort with Atkins Global)-two packages
2. Right of Way Clearance-two packages
3. Authorization to Proceed with Construction two packages
• Prepare/provide Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting(s) Provisions (required on all federal
projects)
• Preparefprovide On the Job Training Provisions and Goals for Construction
Specifications (required on projects with more than 100 working days based on
schedule of values)
• Meeting Coordination, Attendance, and Administration
• Package Coordination rurectly with Caltrans
Program & Funds Management scope will include a continuation of budget and fmancial
advisement of the 14 fund sources to the point of construction contract award. This budget is
identified to be available for on-call, as-needed items by the Project Managers and City that may
or may not be included in the summary provided.
In the Pre-Construction phase, Program & Funds Management activities may include:
Programmatic Support to City and Project Director/Manager on coordination activities
required to implement the project, such as:
• Railroad Coordination -provide advisement of documentation based on Caltrans
requirements and support to the Project Manager
• Utility company/agreement coordination -provide advisement of doc)lmentation based
on Caltrdlls requirements and support to the Project Manager
• Preparation of General & Federal Provisions for Construction Specifications based on
Caltrans and other regulatory/funding requirements -provide advisement of options
based on regulatory requirements
• Prepare Council Authorization Requests as required for Project Certifications
Budget/Funds Management
• Continuation ofBi-weekly updates of the budget status and fireding sources
• Eligibility packaging of construction scope items according to the applicable funding
available to cover costs
• Staff Report preparation and support for other miscellaneous funding actions to secure
funds, agreements, etc. as they pertain to the project
• Bi-Annual Expenditure/Revenue Recqnciliations completed in conjunction with the
Finance department to ensure proper expenditure processing, reporting to funding
partners (MTA, State of California), adjustment of budgets where interest earned is
applicable, etc.
• Development of the Construction Invoice template for Finance department's processing
and expenditure allocation to all of the 14 funding sources dependent upon the quantities
invoiced
• Coordination and Preparation of the MTA Agreement for funds secure.d as part of the
Call for Projects
• Coordination and preparation of progress reports or correspondence related to other
grants such as BTA, HSIP, RAC or otherwise
Lastly in Pre-Construction, Federal Labor Compliance Monitoring is applicable to the bid
advertising phase of the project. Within this phase of the overall implementation of the project,
activities will include:
• Prepamtion and submittal of an annual report for approval relative to setting the
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for the City to include in the
specifications to the prospective construction contractors as required by FHW A.
• Conduct the mandatory pre-bid meeting to outline and provide clarification to
contractors on prevailing wage and DBE requirements.
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