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HomeMy Public PortalAboutC-21-073 - TURBO DATACONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT By and Between CITY OF CARSON and TURBO DATA SYSTEMS, INC. 01007.0001/707775.1 -1- AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND TURBO DATA SYSTEMS, INC. THIS AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES (herein "Agreement") is made and entered into this 1 st day of July, 2021 by and between the City of Carson, a California municipal corporation ("City") and Turbo Data Systems, Inc., a California corporation ("Consultant"). City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as "Party" and hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Parties." RECITALS A. City has sought, by issuance of a Request for Proposals, the performance of the services defined and described particularly in Article 1 of this Agreement. B. Consultant, following submission of a proposal for the performance of the services defined and described particularly in Article 1 of this Agreement, was selected by the City to perform those services. C. Pursuant to the City of Carson's Municipal Code, City has authority to enter into and execute this Agreement. D. The Parties desire to formalize the selection of Consultant for performance of those services defined and described particularly in Article 1 of this Agreement and desire that the terms 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 herein and other consideration, the value and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: ARTICLE 1. SERVICES OF CONSULTANT 1.1 Scope of Services. In compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Consultant shall provide those services specified in the "Scope of Services" attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference, which may be referred to herein as the "services" or "work" hereunder. As a material inducement to the City entering into this Agreement, Consultant represents and warrants that it has the qualifications, experience, and facilities necessary to properly perform the services required under this Agreement in a thorough, competent, and professional manner, and is experienced in performing the work and services contemplated herein. Consultant shall at all times faithfully, competently and to the best of its ability, experience and talent, perform all services described herein. Consultant covenants that it shall follow the highest professional standards in performing the work and services required hereunder 01007.0001/707775.1 -2- and that all materials will be both of good quality as well as fit for the purpose intended. For purposes of this Agreement, the phrase "highest professional standards" shall mean those standards of practice recognized by one or more first-class firms performing similar work under similar circumstances. 1.2 Consultant's Proposal. The Scope of Service shall include the Consultant's scope of work or bid which shall be incorporated herein by this reference as though fully set forth herein. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of such proposal and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall govern. 1.3 Compliance with Law. Consultant shall keep itself informed concerning, and shall render all services hereunder in accordance with, all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules, and regulations of the City and any Federal, State or local governmental entity having jurisdiction in effect at the time service is rendered. 1.4 Licenses. Permits. Fees and Assessments. Consultant shall obtain at its sole cost and expense such licenses, permits and approvals as may be required by law for the performance of the services required by this Agreement. Consultant shall have the sole obligation to pay for any fees, assessments and taxes, plus applicable penalties and interest, which may be imposed by law and arise from or are necessary for the Consultant's performance of the services required by this Agreement, and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City, its officers, employees or agents of City, against any such fees, assessments, taxes, penalties or interest levied, assessed or imposed against City hereunder. 1.5 Familiarity with Work. By executing this Agreement, Consultant warrants that Consultant (i) has thoroughly investigated and considered the scope of services to be performed, (ii) has carefully considered how the services should be performed, and (iii) fully understands the facilities, difficulties and restrictions attending performance of the services under this Agreement. If the services involve work upon any site, Consultant warrants that Consultant has or will investigate the site and is or will be fully acquainted with the conditions there existing, prior to commencement of services hereunder. Should the Consultant discover any latent or unknown conditions, which will materially affect the performance of the services hereunder, Consultant shall immediately inform the City of such fact and shall not proceed except at Consultant's risk until written instructions are received from the Contract Officer. 1.6 Care of Work. The Consultant shall adopt reasonable methods during the life of the Agreement to furnish continuous protection to the work, and the equipment, materials, papers, documents, plans, studies and/or other components thereof to prevent losses or damages, and shall be 01007.0001/707775.1 -3- responsible for all such damages, to persons or property, until acceptance of the work by City, except such losses or damages as may be caused by City's own negligence. 1.7 Further Responsibilities of Parties. Both parties agree to use reasonable care and diligence to perform their respective obligations under this Agreement. Both parties agree to act in good faith to execute all instruments, prepare all documents and take all actions as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this Agreement. Unless hereafter specified, neither parry shall be responsible for the service of the other. 1.8 Additional Services. City shall have the right at any time during the performance of the services, without invalidating this Agreement, to order extra work beyond that specified in the Scope of Services or make changes by altering, adding to or deducting from said work. No such extra work may be undertaken unless a written order is first given by the Contract Officer to the Consultant, incorporating therein any adjustment in (i) the Contract Sum for the actual costs of the extra work, and/or (ii) the time to perform this Agreement, which said adjustments are subject to the written approval of the Consultant. Any increase in compensation of up to ten percent (10%) of the Contract Sum or $25,000, whichever is less; or, in the time to perform of up to one hundred eighty (180) days, may be approved by the Contract Officer. Any greater increases, taken either separately or cumulatively, must be approved by the City Council. It is expressly understood by Consultant that the provisions of this Section shall not apply to services specifically set forth in the Scope of Services. Consultant hereby acknowledges that it accepts the risk that the services to be provided pursuant to the Scope of Services may be more costly or time consuming than Consultant anticipates and that Consultant shall not be entitled to additional compensation therefor. City may in its sole and absolute discretion have similar work done by other consultants. No claims for an increase in the Contract Sum or time for performance shall be valid unless the procedures established in this Section are followed. 1.9 Special Requirements. Additional terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any, which are made a part hereof are set forth in the "Special Requirements" attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by this reference. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of Exhibit "B" and any other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of Exhibit "B" shall govern. ARTICLE 2. COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT 2.1 Contract Sum. Subject to any limitations set forth in this Agreement, City agrees to pay Consultant the amounts specified in the "Schedule of Compensation" attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and incorporated herein by this reference. The total compensation, including reimbursement for actual expenses, shall not exceed Eighty Four Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Six Dollars annually ($84,736/year) for a grand total not to exceed contract sum of Two Hundred Fifty Four Thousand Two Hundred Eight Dollars ($254,208) (the "Contract Sum"), unless additional 01007.0001/707775.1 -4- compensation is approved pursuant to Section 1.8. If postal rates increase during the term of this Agreement, Consultant may request that the rate be raised in an amount agreeable to both parties to offset the effect of the postal rate increase. Any adjustment to the Contract Sum shall constitute an amendment to the Agreement and must be agreed to and executed by both parties. 2.2 Method of Compensation. The method of compensation may include: (i) a lump sum payment upon completion; (ii) payment in accordance with specified tasks or the percentage of completion of the services, less contract retention; (iii) payment for time and materials based upon the Consultant's rates as specified in the Schedule of Compensation, provided that (a) time estimates are provided for the performance of sub tasks, (b) contract retention is maintained, and (c) the Contract Sum is not exceeded; or (iv) such other methods as may be specified in the Schedule of Compensation. 2.3 Reimbursable Expenses. Compensation may include reimbursement for actual and necessary expenditures for reproduction costs, telephone expenses, and travel expenses approved by the Contract Officer in advance, or actual subconsultant expenses of an approved subconsultant pursuant to Section 4.5, and only if specified in the Schedule of Compensation. The Contract Sum shall include the attendance of Consultant at all project meetings reasonably deemed necessary by the City. Coordination of the performance of the work with City is a critical component of the services. If Consultant is required to attend additional meetings to facilitate such coordination, Consultant shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for attending said meetings. 2.4 Invoices. Each month Consultant shall furnish to City an original invoice for all work performed and expenses incurred during the preceding month in a form approved by City's Director of Finance. By submitting an invoice for payment under this Agreement, Consultant is certifying compliance with all provisions of the Agreement. The invoice shall detail charges for all necessary and actual expenses by the following categories: labor (by sub -category), travel, materials, equipment, supplies, and subconsultant contracts. Subconsultant charges shall also be detailed by such categories. Consultant shall not invoice City for any duplicate services performed by more than one person. 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. Except as to any charges for work performed or expenses incurred by Consultant which are disputed by City, or as provided in Section 7.3, City will use its best efforts to cause Consultant to be paid within forty-five (45) days of receipt of Consultant's correct and undisputed invoice; however, Consultant acknowledges and agrees that due to City warrant run procedures, the City cannot guarantee that payment will occur within this time period. 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. Review and payment by City for any invoice provided by the Consultant shall not constitute a waiver of any rights or remedies provided herein or any applicable law. 01007.0001n07775.1 -5- 2.5 Waiver. Payment to Consultant for work performed pursuant to this Agreement shall not be deemed to waive any defects in work performed by Consultant. ARTICLE 3. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 3.1 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement. 3.2 Schedule of Performance. Consultant shall commence the services pursuant to this Agreement upon receipt of a written notice to proceed and shall perform all services within the time period(s) established in the "Schedule of Performance" attached hereto as Exhibit "D" and incorporated. herein by this reference. When requested by the Consultant, extensions to the time period(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance may be approved in writing by the Contract Officer but not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days cumulatively. 3.3 Force Majeure. The time period(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance for performance of the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be extended because of any delays due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Consultant, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, unusually severe weather, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, wars, litigation, and/or acts of any governmental agency, including the City, if the Consultant shall within ten (10) days of the commencement of such delay notify the Contract Officer in writing of the causes of the delay. The Contract Officer shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay, and extend the time for performing the services for the period of the enforced delay when and if in the judgment of the Contract Officer such delay is justified. The Contract Officer's determination shall be final and conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement. In no event shall Consultant be entitled to recover damages against the City for any delay in the performance of this Agreement, however caused, Consultant's sole remedy being extension of the Agreement pursuant to this Section. 3.4 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until completion of the services but not exceeding one (1) years from the date hereof, except as otherwise provided in the Schedule of Performance (Exhibit "D"). 01007.000vno7775.1 -6- ARTICLE 4. COORDINATION OF WORK 4.1 Representatives and Personnel of Consultant. The following principals of Consultant ("Principals") are hereby designated as being the principals and representatives of Consultant authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the work specified herein and make all decisions in connection therewith: Roberta J. Rosen (Name) (Name) President (Title) (Title) (Name) (Title) It is expressly understood that the experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of the foregoing principals were a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, the foregoing principals shall be responsible during the term of this Agreement for directing all activities of Consultant and devoting sufficient time to personally supervise the services hereunder. All personnel of Consultant, and any authorized agents, shall at all times be under the exclusive direction and control of the Principals. For purposes of this Agreement, the foregoing Principals may not be replaced nor may their responsibilities be substantially reduced by Consultant without the express written approval of City. Additionally, Consultant shall utilize only competent personnel to perform services pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall make every reasonable effort to maintain the stability and continuity of Consultant's staff and subconsultants, if any, assigned to perform the services required under this Agreement. Consultant shall notify City of any changes in Consultant's staff and subconsultants, if any, assigned to perform the services required under this Agreement, prior to and during any such performance. 4.2 Status of Consultant. Consultant shall have no authority to bind City in any manner, or 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. 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. 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. 4.3 Contract Officer. The Contract Officer shall be Kenneth McKay, Public Safety Services Manager, or such person as may be designated by the City Manager. It shall be the Consultant's responsibility to 01007.000vno7775.1 -7- assure that the Contract Officer is kept informed of the progress of the performance of the services and the Consultant shall refer any decisions which must be made by City to the Contract Officer. Unless otherwise specified herein, any approval of City required hereunder shall mean the approval of the Contract Officer. The Contract Officer shall have authority, if specified in writing by the City Manager, to sign all documents on behalf of the City required hereunder to carry out the terms of this Agreement. 4.4 Independent Contractor. Neither the City nor any of its employees shall have any control over the manner, mode or means by which Consultant, its agents or employees, perform the services required herein, except as otherwise set forth herein. City shall have no voice in the selection, discharge, supervision or control of Consultant's employees, servants, representatives or agents, or in fixing their number, compensation or hours of service. Consultant shall perform all services required herein as an independent contractor of City and shall remain at all times as to City a wholly independent contractor with only such obligations as are consistent with that role. Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are agents or employees of City. City shall not in any way or for any purpose become or be deemed to be a partner of Consultant in its business or otherwise or a joint venture or a member of any joint enterprise with Consultant. 4.5 Prohibition Against Subcontracting; or Assi2mrient. The experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of Consultant, its principals and employees were a substantial inducement for the City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, Consultant shall not contract with any other entity to perform in whole or in part the services required hereunder without the express written approval of the City. In addition, neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be transferred, assigned, conveyed, hypothecated or encumbered voluntarily or by operation of law, whether for the benefit of creditors or otherwise, without the prior written approval of City. Transfers restricted hereunder shall include the transfer to any person or group of persons acting in concert of more than twenty five percent (25%) of the present ownership and/or control of Consultant, taking all transfers into account on a cumulative basis. In the event of any such unapproved transfer, including any bankruptcy proceeding, this Agreement shall be void. No approved transfer shall release the Consultant or any surety of Consultant of any liability hereunder without the express consent of City. ARTICLE 5. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION 5.1 Insurance Coverages. The Consultant shall procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, in a form and content satisfactory to City, during the entire term of this Agreement including any extension thereof, the following policies of insurance which shall cover all elected and appointed officers, employees and agents of City: (a) Commercial General Liability Insurance (Occurrence Form CG0001 or equivalent). A policy of comprehensive general liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. The policy of insurance shall be in 01007.000lnO7775.1 -8- an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence or if a general aggregate limit is used, then the general aggregate limit shall be twice the occurrence limit. (b) Worker's Compensation Insurance. A policy of worker's compensation insurance in such amount as will fully comply with the laws of the State of California and which shall indemnify, insure and provide legal defense for the Consultant against any loss, claim or damage arising from any injuries or occupational diseases occurring to any worker employed by or any persons retained by the Consultant in the course of carrying out the work or services contemplated in this Agreement. (c) Automotive Insurance (Form CA 0001 (Ed 1/87) including 'any auto" and endorsement CA 0025 or equivalent). A policy of comprehensive automobile liability insurance written on a per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage in an amount not less than$1,000,000. Said policy shall include coverage for owned, non -owned, leased, hired cars and any automobile. (d) Professional Liability. Professional liability insurance appropriate to the Consultant's profession. This coverage may be written on a "claims made" basis, and must include coverage for contractual liability. The professional liability insurance required by this Agreement must be endorsed to be applicable to claims based upon, arising out of or related to services performed under this Agreement. The insurance must be maintained for at least 5 consecutive years following the completion of Consultant's services or the termination of this Agreement. During this additional 5 -year period, Consultant shall annually and upon request of the City submit written evidence of this continuous coverage. (e) Subconsultants. Consultant shall include all subconsultants as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each subconsultant. All coverages for subconsultants shall include all of the requirements stated herein. (f) Additional Insurance. Policies of such other insurance, as may be required in the Special Requirements in Exhibit "B". 5.2 General Insurance Requirements. All of the above policies of insurance shall be primary insurance and shall name the City, its elected and appointed officers, employees and agents as additional insureds and any insurance maintained by City or its officers, employees or agents may apply in excess of, and not contribute with Consultant's insurance. The insurer is deemed hereof to waive all rights of subrogation and contribution it may have against the City, its officers, employees and agents and their respective insurers. Moreover, the insurance policy must specify that where the primary insured does not satisfy the self-insured retention, any additional insured may satisfy the self- insured retention. All of said policies of insurance shall provide that said insurance may not be amended or cancelled by the insurer or any party hereto without providing thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail return receipt requested to the City. In the event any of said policies of 01007.0001/70777.1 -9- insurance are cancelled, the Consultant shall, prior to the cancellation date,. submit new evidence of insurance in conformance with Section 5.1 to the Contract Officer. No work or services under this Agreement shall commence until the Consultant has provided the City with Certificates of Insurance, additional insured endorsement forms or appropriate insurance binders evidencing the above insurance coverages and said Certificates of Insurance or binders are approved by the City. City reserves the right to inspect complete, certified copies of and endorsements to all required insurance policies at any time. Any failure to comply with the reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches or warranties shall not affect coverage provided to City. All certificates shall name the City as additional insured (providing the appropriate endorsement) and shall conform to the following "cancellation" notice: CANCELLATION: SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATED THEREOF, THE ISSUING COMPANY SHALL MAIL THIRTY (30) -DAY ADVANCE WRITTEN NOTICE TO CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED HEREIN. [to be initialed] R75 I?— Consultant Initials City, its respective elected and appointed officers, directors, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds as respects: liability arising out of activities Consultant performs; products and completed operations of Consultant, premises owned, occupied or used by Consultant; or any automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by Consultant. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to City, and their respective elected and appointed officers, officials, employees or volunteers. Consultant's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. At the option of City, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects City or its respective elected or appointed officers, officials, employees and volunteers or the Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related. investigations, claim administration, defense expenses and claims. The Consultant agrees that the requirement to provide insurance shall not be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which the Consultant may be held responsible for the payment of damages to any persons or property resulting from the Consultant's activities or the activities of any person or persons for which the Consultant is otherwise responsible nor shall it limit the Consultant's indemnification liabilities as provided in Section 5.3. In the event the Consultant subcontracts any portion of the work in compliance with Section 4.5 of this Agreement, the contract between the Consultant and such subconsultant shall require the subconsultant to maintain the same policies of insurance that the Consultant is 01007.0001/707775.1 -10- required to maintain pursuant to Section 5.1, and such certificates and endorsements shall be provided to City. 5.3 Indemnification. To the full extent permitted by law, Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees and agents ("Indemnified Parties") against, and will hold and save them and each of them harmless from, any and all actions, either judicial, administrative, arbitration or regulatory claims, damages to persons or property, losses, costs, penalties, obligations, errors, omissions or liabilities whether actual or threatened (herein "claims or liabilities") that may be asserted or claimed by any person, firm or entity arising out of or in connection with the negligent performance of the work, operations or activities provided herein of Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, subconsultants, or invitees, or any individual or entity for which Consultant is legally liable ("indemnitors"), or arising from Consultant's or indemnitors' reckless or willful misconduct, or arising from Consultant's or indemnitors' negligent performance of or failure to perform any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement, and in connection therewith: (a) Consultant will defend any action or actions filed in connection with any of said claims or liabilities and will pay all costs and expenses, including legal costs and attorneys' fees incurred in connection therewith; (b) Consultant will promptly pay any judgment rendered against the City, its officers, agents or employees for any such claims or liabilities arising out of or in connection with the negligent performance of or failure to perform such work, operations or activities of Consultant hereunder; and Consultant agrees to save and hold the City, its officers, agents, and employees harmless therefrom; (c) In the event the City, its officers, agents or employees is made a party to any action or proceeding filed or prosecuted against Consultant for such damages or other claims arising out of or in connection with the negligent performance of or failure to perform the work, operation or activities of Consultant hereunder, Consultant agrees to pay to the City, its officers, agents or employees, any and all costs and expenses incurred by the City, its officers, agents or employees in such action or proceeding, including but not limited to, legal costs and attorneys' fees. Consultant shall incorporate similar indemnity agreements with its subconsultants and if it fails to do so Consultant shall be fully responsible to indemnify City hereunder therefore, and failure of City to monitor compliance with these provisions shall not be a waiver hereof. This indemnification includes claims or liabilities arising from any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission, or reckless or willful misconduct of Consultant in the performance of professional services hereunder. The provisions of this Section do not apply to claims or liabilities occurring as a result of City's sole negligence or willful acts or omissions, but, to the fullest extent permitted by law, shall apply to claims and liabilities resulting in part from City's negligence, except that design professionals' indemnity hereunder shall be limited to claims and liabilities arising out of the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of the design professional. The 01007.0001/707775.1 -11- indemnity obligation shall be binding on successors and assigns of Consultant and shall survive termination of this Agreement. 5.4 Sufficiencv of Insurer. Insurance required by this Agreement shall be satisfactory only if issued by companies qualified to do business in California, rated "A" or better in the most recent edition of Best Rating Guide, The Key Rating Guide or in the Federal Register, and only if they are of a financial category Class VII or better, unless such requirements are waived by the Risk Manager of the City ("Risk Manager") due to unique circumstances. If this Agreement continues for more than 3 years duration, or in the event the risk manager determines that the work or services to be performed under this Agreement creates an increased or decreased risk of loss to the City, the Consultant agrees that the minimum limits of the insurance policies may be changed accordingly upon receipt of written notice from the Risk Manager. ARTICLE 6. RECORDS, REPORTS, AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION 6.1 Records. Consultant shall keep, and require subconsultants to keep, such ledgers, books of accounts, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, reports, studies or other documents relating to the disbursements charged to City and services performed hereunder (the "books and records"), as shall be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement and enable the Contract Officer to evaluate the performance of such services. Any and all such documents shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be complete and detailed. The Contract Officer shall have full and free access to such books and records at all times during normal business hours of City, including the right to inspect, copy, audit and make records and transcripts from such records. Such records shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years following completion of the services hereunder, and the City shall have access to such records in the event any audit is required. In the event of dissolution of Consultant's business, custody of the books and records may be given to City, and access shall be provided by Consultant's successor in interest. Notwithstanding the above, the Consultant shall fully cooperate with the City in providing access to the books and records if a public records request is made and disclosure is required by law including but not limited to the California Public Records Act. 6.2 Reports. Consultant shall periodically prepare and submit to the Contract Officer such reports concerning the performance of the services required by this Agreement as the Contract Officer shall require. Consultant hereby acknowledges that the City is greatly concerned about the cost of work and services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. For this reason, Consultant agrees that if Consultant becomes aware of any facts, circumstances, techniques, or events that may or will materially increase or decrease the cost of the work or services contemplated herein or, if Consultant is providing design services, the cost of the project being designed, Consultant shall promptly notify the Contract Officer of said fact, circumstance, technique or event and the 01007.0001/707775.1 -12- estimated increased or decreased cost related thereto and, if Consultant is providing design services, the estimated increased or decreased cost estimate for the project being designed. 6.3 Ownership of Documents. All drawings, specifications, maps, designs, photographs, studies, surveys, data, notes, computer files, reports, records, documents and other materials (the "documents and materials") prepared by Consultant, its employees, subconsultants and agents in the performance of this Agreement shall be the property of City and shall be delivered to City upon request of the Contract Officer or upon the termination of this Agreement, and Consultant shall have no claim for further employment or additional compensation as a result of the exercise by City of its full rights of ownership use, reuse, or assignment of the . documents and materials hereunder. Any use, reuse or assignment of such completed documents for other projects and/or use of uncompleted documents without specific written authorization by the Consultant will be at the City's sole risk and without liability to Consultant, and Consultant's guarantee and warranties shall not extend to such use, reuse or assignment.. Consultant may retain copies of such documents for its own use. Consultant shall have the right to use the concepts embodied therein. All subconsultants shall provide for assignment to City of any documents or materials prepared by them, and in the event Consultant fails to secure such assignment, Consultant shall indemnify City for all damages resulting therefrom. Moreover, Consultant with respect to any documents and materials that may qualify as "works made for hire" as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101, such documents and materials are hereby deemed "works made for hire" for the City. 6.4 Confidentialitv and Release of Information. (a) All information gained or work product produced by Consultant in performance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential, unless such information is in the publicdomain 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 Contract Officer. (b) Consultant, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors, shall not, without prior written authorization from the Contract Officer or unless requested by the City Attorney, voluntarily provide documents, declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories or other information concerning the work performed under this 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 subcontractors of Consultant, provides any information or work product in violation of this Agreement, then City shall have the right to reimbursement and indemnity from Consultant for any damages, costs and fees, including attorneys fees, caused by or incurred 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 01007.0001n07775.1 -13- performed there under. City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Consultant or be present at any deposition, hearing or similar proceeding. Consultant agrees to cooperate fully with City and to provide City with the 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. ARTICLE 7. ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT AND TERMINATION 7.1 California Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed both as to validity and to performance of the parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, or any other appropriate court in such county, and Consultant covenants and agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such court in the event of such action. In the event of litigation in a U.S. District Court, venue shall lie exclusively in the Central District of California, in the County of Los Angeles, State of California. 7.2 Disputes: Default. In the event that Consultant is in default under the terms of this Agreement, the 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 the default. The notice shall include the timeframe in which Consultant may cure the 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. In the alternative, 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 this Agreement under this Article. 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. 7.3 Retention of Funds. Consultant hereby authorizes City to deduct from any amount payable to Consultant (whether or not arising out of this Agreement) (i) any amounts the payment of which may be in dispute hereunder or which are necessary to compensate City for any losses, costs, liabilities, or damages suffered by City, and (ii) all amounts for which City may be liable to third parties, by reason of Consultant's acts or omissions in performing or failing to perform Consultant's obligation under this Agreement. In the event that any claim is made by a third party, the amount or validity of which is disputed by Consultant, or any indebtedness shall exist which shall appear to be the basis for a claim of lien, City may withhold from any payment due, without liability for interest because of such withholding, an amount sufficient to cover such claim. The failure of City to exercise such right to deduct or to withhold shall not, however, affect the obligations of the Consultant to insure, indemnify, and protect City as elsewhere provided herein. 01007.000vno7775.1 -14- 7.4 Waiver. 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 parry of any breach of the provisions of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other provision or 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 this Agreement. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy by a non -defaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver. Any waiver by either parry of any default must be in writing and shall not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement. 7.5 Rights and Remedies are Cumulative. Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other party. 7.6 Legal Action. In addition to any other rights or remedies, either parry may take legal action, in law or in equity, to cure, correct or remedy any default, to recover damages for any default, to compel specific performance of this Agreement, to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief, or to obtain any other remedy consistent with the purposes of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any contrary provision herein, Consultant shall file a statutory claim pursuant to Government Code Sections 905 et. seq. and 910 et. seq., in order to pursue a legal action under this Agreement. 7.7 Termination Prior to Expiration of Term. This Section shall govern any termination of this Contract except as specifically provided in the following Section for termination for cause. The City reserves the right to terminate this Contract at any time, with or without cause, upon thirty (3 0) days' written notice to Consultant, except that where termination is due to the fault of the Consultant, the period of notice may be such shorter time as may be determined by the Contract Officer. In addition, the Consultant reserves the right to terminate this Contract at any time, with or without cause, upon sixty (60) days' written notice to City, except that where termination is due to the fault of the City, the period of notice may be such shorter time as the Consultant may determine. Upon receipt of any notice of termination, Consultant shall immediately cease all services hereunder except such as may be specifically approved by the Contract Officer. Except where the Consultant has initiated termination, the Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for all services rendered prior to the effective date of the notice of termination and for any services authorized by the Contract Officer thereafter in accordance with the Schedule of Compensation or such as may be approved by the Contract Officer, except as provided in Section 7.3. In the event the Consultant has initiated termination, the Consultant shall be entitled to compensation only for the reasonable value of the work product actually produced hereunder. In the event of termination without cause pursuant to 01007.0001/707775.1 -15- this Section, the terminating parry need not provide the non -terminating party with the opportunity to cure pursuant to Section 7.2. 7.8 Termination for Default of Consultant. If termination is due to the failure of the Consultant to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, City may, after compliance with the provisions of Section 7.2, take over the work and prosecute the same to completion by contract or otherwise, and the Consultant shall be liable to the extent that the total cost for completion of the services required hereunder exceeds the compensation herein stipulated (provided that the City shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate such damages), and City may withhold any payments to the Consultant for the purpose of set-off or partial payment of the amounts owed the City as previously stated. 7.9 Attomevs' Fees. If either party to this Agreement is required to initiate or defend or made a party to any action or proceeding in any way connected with this Agreement, the prevailing parry in such action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief which may be granted, whether legal or equitable, shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees. Attorney's fees shall include attorney's fees on any appeal, and in addition a party entitled to attorney's fees shall be entitled to all other reasonable costs for investigating such action, taking depositions and discovery and all other necessary costs the court allows which are incurred in such litigation. All such fees shall be deemed to have accrued on commencement of such action and shall be enforceable whether or not such action is prosecuted to judgment. ARTICLE 8. CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: NON-DISCRIMINATION 8.1 Non-liabilily of City Officers and Employ No officer or employee of the City shall be personally liable to the Consultant, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount which may become due to the Consultant or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement. 8.2 Conflict of Interest. Consultant covenants that 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 performance 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 subconsultant without the express written consent of the Contract Officer. Consultant agrees to at all times avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of any conflicts of interest with the interests of City in the performance of this Agreement. No officer or employee of the City shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement nor shall any such officer or employee participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which affects her/his financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, 01007.000vno7775.1 -16- partnership or association in which (s)he is, directly or indirectly, interested, in violation of any State statute or regulation. The Consultant warrants that it has not paid or given and will not pay or give any third party any money or other consideration for obtaining this Agreement. 8.3 Covenant Against Discrimination. Consultant covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns, and all persons claiming under or through them, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry or other protected class in the performance of this Agreement. Consultant shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry or other protected class. 8.4 Unauthorized Aliens. Consultant hereby promises and agrees to comply with all of the provisions of the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C.A. §§ 1101, et seq., 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 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. ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 9.1 Notices. Any notice, demand, request, document, consent, approval, or communication either party desires or is required to give to the other party or any other person shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first-class mail, in the case of the City, to the City Manager and to the attention of the Contract Officer (with her/his name and City title), City of Carson, 701 East Carson, Carson, California 90745 and in the case of the Consultant, to the person(s) at the address designated on the execution page of this Agreement. Either party may change its address by notifying the other party of the change of address in writing. Notice shall be deemed communicated at the time personally delivered or in seventy-two (72) hours from the time of mailing if mailed as provided in this Section. 9.2 Interpretation. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply. 01007.000vno7775.1 -17- 9.3 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument. 9.4 Integration: Amendment. This Agreement including the attachments hereto is the entire, complete and exclusive expression of the understanding of the parties. It is understood that there are no oral agreements between the parties hereto affecting this Agreement and this Agreement supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, agreements and understandings, if any, between the parties. and none shall be used to interpret this 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 agree that this requirement for written modifications cannot be waived and that any attempted waiver shall be void. 9.5 Severabilitv. In the event that any one or more of the phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections contained in this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable by a valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections of this Agreement which are hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the parties hereunder unless the invalid provision is so material that its invalidity deprives either party of the basic benefit of their bargain or renders this Agreement meaningless. 9.6 Warranty & Representation of Non -Collusion. No official, officer, or employee of City has any financial interest, direct or indirect., in this Agreement, nor shall any official, officer, or employee of City participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which may affect his/her financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any State or municipal statute or regulation. The determination of "financial interest" shall be consistent with State law and shall not include interests found to be "remote" or "noninterest" pursuant to Government Code Sections 1091 or 1091.5. Consultant warrants and represents that it has not paid or given, and will not pay or give, to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, any money, consideration, or other thing of value as a result or consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement. Consultant further warrants and represents that (s)he/it has not engaged in any act(s), omission(s), or other conduct or collusion that would result in the payment of any money, consideration, or other thing of value to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, as a result of consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement. Consultant is aware of and understands that any such act(s), omissions) or other conduct resulting in such payment of money, consideration, or other thing of value will render this Agreement void and of no force or effect. Consultant's Authorized Initials 1�' 01007.0001/707775.1 -18- 9.7 Corporate Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, such parry is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) the entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said party is bound. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE] 01007.0001/707775.1 -19- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year first -above written. C3'45oN, C� ATTEST: CITY: CITY OF CARSON, a municipal corporation la Davis -Holmes, Mayor Johrl-W. Carroll, Sr., APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney [rill City Clerk CONSULTANT: TURBO DATA SYSTEMS, INC., a California corporation Roberta Elie ,Y8302 Irvine Blvd. Ste. 200 /Tustin, California 902780 Two corporate officer signatures required when Consultant is a corporation, with one signature required from each of the following groups: 1) Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President; and 2) Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer. CONSULTANT'S SIGNATURES SHALL BE DULY NOTARIZED, AND APPROPRIATE ATTESTATIONS SHALL BE INCLUDED AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONSULTANT'S BUSINESS ENTITY. 01007.0001/707775.1 -20- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year first -above written. ATTEST: Donesia Gause, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney [rill CITY: CITY OF CARSON, a municipal corporation ula Davis -Holmes, Mayor CONSULTANT: TURBO DATA SYSTEMS, INC., a California corporation Roberta Elie 8302 Irvine Blvd. Ste. 200 Tustin, California 902780 Two corporate officer signatures required when Consultant is a corporation, with one signature required from each of the following groups: 1) Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President; and 2) Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer. CONSULTANT'S SIGNATURES SHALL BE DULY NOTARIZED, AND APPROPRIATE ATTESTATIONS SHALL BE INCLUDED AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONSULTANT'S BUSINESS ENTITY. 01007.0001/707775.1 -20- CALIFORNIA CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California ) County of On Qi (before me,' `J f �/� U 6 it / (here insert name and title oft44office personally appeared e Y a ►'�-d�- l t e - who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the pers s hose nary is/ e s scribe the within instrume nd acknowledged to e that h e ey xecuted the same is/her/ ei authorized capacity 'e , and tha his/her e�i Ignatur'n t instrument the perso s r the entity upon behalf of whit the erso s cted exe uuted the instrtxrfient. p p I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. JILL ANN UdYD COMM. 8 2318797 "MAN IPURX: • WV01MM WITNESS my hand and official seal. ORANGE COUNTY Comm. Up. JAN. 11 2024 LS gnature (Seal) Optional Information Although the information in this section is not required by law, it could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this acknowledgment to an unauthorized document and may prove useful to persons relying on the attached document. Description of Attached Document The preceding Certificate of Acknowledgment is attached to a document titled/for the purpose of ��Y1 �c= L ccZ contal Ing 2 pages, and dated U� The signer(s) capacity or authority is/are as: ❑ Individual(s) ❑ Attorney -in -Fact ❑ Corporate Officer(s) ❑ Guardian/Conservator ❑ Partner - Limited/General ❑ Trustee(s) ❑ Other: representing: Title(s) Name(s) of Person(s) or Entity(es) Signer is Representing L I Method of Siqner Identification Proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence: orm(s) of identification C) credible witness(es) Notarial event is detailed in notary journal on: Page # Entry # Notary contact: Other ❑ Additional Signer(s) ❑ Signer(s)Thumbprint(s) 0 Copyright 2007-2016 Notary Rotary, Inc. PO Box 41400, Des Moines, 1A 50311-0507. All Rights Reserved. Item Number 101772. Please contact your Authorized Reseller to purchase copies of this form. EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES I. Consultant will perform the following Services: parking citation processing services for citations issued within the City, pursuant to State law and City ordinances. Compensation shall be on the basis of a rate per citation processed, including out-of-state rate per citation processed, and out-of-state and special collection processing. The approximate volume of citations is 30,000 to 35,000 annually. The Services are to be provided manually and electronically, and include processing of fines, bail, forfeiture, citation screening, DMV holds, collection and deposit of funds, owner identification and verification, out-of-state citation processing and follow-up, and related monthly and annual reports and reconciliations, as more specifically outlined below. A. Consultant shall provide the Services utilizing the following tools: i. Automated citation issuance (handheld computers) ii. Provision, operation and maintenance of a Windows based automated citation management system delivered to existing City desktop PCs via the internet iii. Conversion of existing data, if any, to the new citation management system iv. Data entry of citation (manual) and disposition data V. Information retrieval from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), local and nationwide vi. Fine escalation and late fee assessment vii. The generation and mailing of Late Notices for unpaid tickets viii. Placement and release of DMV registration suspensions/holds (where applicable) ix. On-line inquiry and update X. Provision of a Customer Service Call Center xi. Receipt and posting of mail payments xii. Optional on-line cashiering xiii. Internet payment capability xiv. Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System xv. Ticket book inventory and control xvi. Court/Review Adjudication management and reporting xvii. Management and statistical reporting for the issuing agencies and the Court 01007.0001/707775.1 -21- xviii. Optional Boot/Tow functionality xix. Ad Hoc query and reporting XX. Complete citation processing activity audit trail xxi. Follow-up collection on delinquent parking citations xxii. Interfaces to other sub -systems as required by the City xxiii. Digital Imaging B. Referral and Reconciliation: Manually and electronically, the Consultant shall receive and process all parking citations delivered by the City and/or City's parking enforcement agency. The Consultant shall also maintain a daily record of the number of citations delivered by the City and/or City's parking enforcement agency. C. Determination of Processable Citations: Consultant shall screen all parking citations delivered by the City or City's parking enforcement agency to determine if the citation is valid to process. Citations determined to be invalid by the Consultant (e.g., no license number is listed on the parking citation) shall be returned to the City or City's parking enforcement agency within 7 days for clarification. Consultant shall be paid the contractual rate hereinafter provided for citations returned to the City or City's parking enforcement agency as invalid, and not able to be processed. D. Collection and Deposit of Funds: Consultant shall collect and deposit all payments received for parking citation penalties in a financial account opened and controlled by the City. All remittances shall be made payable to the City of Carson, which shall have sole authority to disburse said funds on deposit from the payment of parking citation penalties. E. Identification of Registered Vehicle Owners: Consultant shall exert its best efforts to obtain the name and address of the registered vehicle owner from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for each vehicle issued a parking citation and for which payment has not been received within the required time period. Consultant shall follow all procedures specified by the DMV, and be consistent with the California Vehicle Code when identifying registered vehicle owners. F. Verification of Ownership: Consultant shall research and obtain adequate identification and verification of registered vehicle owners. Information researched shall include, but is not limited to the following: issuance of new license plates, address changes, license plate transfers to other vehicles, name changes, and the validity of plates and registration during specific time periods applicable to individual cases. The Consultant shall also determine that the vehicle had not been incorrectly described due to an intentional switching of license plates. G. Delinquency Notices: Consultant shall generate and mail by presorted, first-class postage, delinquency notices to all identified registered vehicle owners or operators who fail to pay their parking citation penalties on or before the due date for payment specified on the parking citation. This period of time shall comply with the time limits as provided by State and local law. The Consultant shall forward to vehicle lessees and renters any valid delinquency notices which have been returned to the Consultant by leasing and 01007.0001/707775.1 -22- renting agencies claiming lessor or renter as a defense to payment for the violation, and which provide the name of the lessee or renter. Mailed notices shall include all information required by the California Vehicle Code, including but not limited to the following: i. The parking citation number, issuance date, approximate time and location of the violation or violations; ii. The violation or violations committed including reference to the California Vehicle Code, the City's municipal code or other parking regulation involved; iii. The date by which the registered owner or operator of the vehicle cited is to deposit the parking penalty and the address of the agency to receive payment; iv. The consequences of nonpayment (a "hold" on the vehicle registration; the imposition of penalties) and such other steps as are authorized under State and local law; V. The vehicle license number and registration expiration date, if available; vi. The color of the vehicle and make of the vehicle, if available; and vii. The last four digits of the vehicle identification number, if available. H. Registration Holds: Consultant shall be responsible for placing a "hold" on vehicle registrations for all vehicles with unpaid parking fines and fees due against those vehicles under the following conditions: If after issuance of a delinquency notice, no timely payment is made or no timely initial review is requested, the Consultant shall, within 25 days after the due date for timely payment, notify the DMV to place a registration "hold" on the vehicle cited. ii. If the registered owner or operator requests an initial review, within 21 days after issuance of a parking citation, or within 10 days after issuance of a delinquency notice, and upon such review by City, is still found liable, he or she shall have 15 days following notice of liability from Consultant to request an administrative hearing or make payment. If no administrative hearing is requested and no payment is made, on the 25th day following notice of liability, Consultant shall notify the DMV to place a registration "hold" on the vehicle cited. If an administrative hearing is requested, payment of the full amount of the parking citation shall be made to Consultant, and Consultant shall coordinate the administrative hearing with the City pursuant to Section J, below. I. Removal of Registration Holds: If payment is received for the entire parking citation penalty after a DMV registration "hold" has been placed on the vehicle, the Consultant shall transmit the payment information to the DMV within 10 business days after payment has been received. 01007.0001/707775.1 -23- J. Contested Citations: Consultant shall advise the registered vehicle owner or operator of the vehicle of his/her right to request an initial review, and an administrative hearing. The Consultant shall coordinate the initial review as well as the initial and administrative hearing for the registered owner or operator, or refer the registered owner or operator to the City for further assistance. ii. The initial review and administrative hearing for all contested parking citations shall be conducted by the City. The City shall notify the Consultant of results from each initial review and/or administrative hearing. The Consultant shall mail the results of the initial review and/or administrative hearings to the contestant. K. Citations Disposed of by City: As a result of an initial review, the Consultant may be required by the City to reduce or cancel, on an individual basis, parking citations that have been referred to it. The Consultant shall be paid the contractual rate thereinafter provided for processing the citation regardless of the outcome of the initial review or administrative hearing. The City shall notify Consultant in writing of the results of an initial review or administrative hearing. The Consultant shall maintain records indicating any reduction or cancellation of parking citations as a result of an initial review or an administrative hearing. L. Suspension of Processing: Consultant shall suspend processing and/or return any parking citation referred to it for processing upon written notice from the City or City's parking enforcement agency. The Consultant shall maintain, and provide to the City all records indicating any suspension of a citation as a result of such request. The Consultant shall be paid the contractual rate hereinafter provided for processing the citations suspended by the City. M. Citations Issued to Vehicles with Out -of -State Licenses: Consultant shall process citations issued to vehicles with out-of-state licenses in the same manner as, but separately from, citations issued to vehicles with California license plates. If a citation issued to a vehicle with an out-of-state license plate becomes delinquent, a request for the registered owner's information will be sent to the appropriate state agency. Upon receipt of the out-of-state information, delinquency notices will be mailed to the out-of-state registered owner or operator whose name has been retrieved. The parking penalty amount will be requested from the out-of-state registered owner or operator. Return payments will be made payable to the City of Carson Office of Parking Violations, address to be determined after award. N. Habitual Offender Letter: In addition to a delinquency notice, a "Habitual Offender" Letter will be mailed to the registered vehicle owner whose license plate number receives more than 5 parking citations over the period of time that the processing agency has been processing citations. Habitual Offender Letters will be mailed only at the direction of the City, and only during those time periods specified by the City. O. PUBLIC INQUIRES, LIMITATIONS, FORMS AND FILES i. Public Inquires: Consultant shall process all phone calls and correspondence. All matters pertaining to initial reviews or to administrative adjudication shall be referred to the City for determination. 01007.0001/707775.1 -24- ii. Consultant Limitations: Without prior written approval from the City, the Consultant shall not (a) take any legal action, (b) threaten any legal action, or (c) make any communication, oral or written, regarding potential legal action. iii. Use of Approved Forms: All forms, delinquency notices, and correspondence sent by the Consultant shall be approved in advance by the City, and must conform to State and local law. iv. City Parking Citation Files: All files for each parking citation referred to the Consultant for processing under this agreement are the property of the City, and shall be provided to the City upon termination of this agreement. Such files include records of payments, collection efforts, disposition, and all other information pertaining to the parking citations processed for the City. During the term of this agreement, the City shall have access to such files during normal business hours for inspection and copying. H. As part of the Services, Consultant will prepare and deliver the following tangible work products to the City: NOT APPLICABLE III. In addition to the requirements of Section 6.2, during performance of the Services, Consultant will keep the City appraised of the status of performance by delivering the following status reports: A. Monthly Reports: Beginning in the month following the date of this agreement, and on or before the 20th day of each month thereafter, the contractor shall submit to the City a monthly report of all activities relating to its performance under the terms of this agreement. This report shall include, but is not limited to summaries of collections, parking citations processed (including statistics by issuing agency and type of violation), delinquent citation notices sent, delinquent notices paid and vehicle registration "holds" placed with the DMV and all like information pertaining to out-of-state citations and collections. B. Annual Reports: The contractor shall submit to the City an annual statistical report which consolidates and summarizes all activity under this agreement for the previous calendar year. This annual statistical report is due no later than January 30th following each calendar year pursuant to the requirements of California Vehicle Code Section 40200.3(b). IV. All work product is subject to review and acceptance by the City, and must be revised by the Consultant without additional charge to the City until found satisfactory and accepted by City. V. Consultant will utilize the following personnel to accomplish the Services: NOT APPLICABLE 01007.0001/707775.1 -25- EXHIBIT "B" SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (Superseding Contract Boilerplate) The Agreement is hereby amended as follows (deletions shown in str4lethrough and additions shown in bold italics): I. Section 3.4, "Term," of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: "3.4 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for a period of three (3) years starting on July 1, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2024 until completion of the services exeeedi-ng one from the date -here& except as otherwise provided in the Schedule of Performance (Exhibit "D"). At its sole discretion, City may extend the term of the Agreement for up to two (2) additional one (1) year terms provided that City shall notify Consultant in writing of its election to exercise its option to extend the Term at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the Term or any extension thereof." II. Section 4.5, "Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment," of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: "4.5 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment. The experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of Consultant, its principals and employees were a substantial inducement for the City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, with the exception of InfoSend, Inc., which will provide services related to printing and mailing notices, Consultant shall not contract with any other entity to perform in whole or in part the services required hereunder without the express written approval of the City. In addition, neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be transferred, assigned, conveyed, hypothecated or encumbered voluntarily or by operation of law, whether for the benefit of creditors or otherwise, without the prior written approval of City. Transfers restricted hereunder shall include the transfer to any person or group of persons acting in concert of more than twenty five percent (25%) of the present ownership and/or control of Consultant, taking all transfers into account on a cumulative basis. In the event of any such unapproved transfer, including any bankruptcy proceeding, this Agreement shall be void. No approved transfer shall release the Consultant or any surety of Consultant of any liability hereunder without the express consent of City." III. Section 5.1, "Insurance Coverages," of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: "5.1 Insurance Coverages. 01007.0001/707775.1 -26- The Consultant shall procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, in a form and content satisfactory to City, during the entire term of this Agreement including any extension thereof, the following policies of insurance which shall cover all elected and appointed officers, employees and agents of City: (a) Commercial General Liability Insurance (Occurrence Form CG0001 or equivalent). A policy of comprehensive general liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. The policy of insurance shall be in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence or if 'a general aggregate limit is used, then the general aggregate limit shall be twice the occurrence limit. (b) Worker's Compensation Insurance. A policy of worker's compensation insurance in such amount as will fully comply with the laws of the State of California and which shall indemnify, insure and provide legal defense for the Consultant against any loss, claim or damage arising from any injuries or occupational diseases occurring to any worker employed by or any persons retained by the Consultant in the course of . carrying out the work or services contemplated in this Agreement. (c) Automotive Insurance (Form CA 0001 (Ed 1/87) including "any auto" and endorsement CA 0025 or equivalent). A policy of comprehensive automobile liability insurance written on a per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage in an amount not less than $1,000,000. Said policy shall include coverage for owned, non -owned, leased, hired cars and any automobile. (d) Professional Liability. Professional liability insurance appropriate to the Consultant's profession. This coverage may be written on a "claims made" basis, and must include coverage for contractual liability. The professional liability insurance required by this Agreement must be endorsed to be applicable to claims based upon, arising out of or related to services performed under this Agreement. The insurance must be maintained for at least 5 consecutive years following the completion of Consultant's services or the termination of this Agreement. During this additional 5 -year period, Consultant shall annually and upon request of the City submit written evidence of this continuous coverage. (e) Commercial Crime. Commercial crime insurance, including theft, embezzlement, forgery, alteration, computer fraud, funds transfer fraud, money order fraud, counterfeit currency fraud, and credit card fraud, with no exclusions based on the identity of the perpetrator or the location where the crime is alleged to have occurred, and with the City named as loss payees. (f) Subconsultants. Consultant shall include all subconsultants as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each subconsultant. All coverages for subconsultants shall include all of the requirements stated herein. 01007.0001/707775.1 -27- (g) Additional Insurance. Policies of such other insurance, as may be required in the Special Requirements in Exhibit "B"." IV. Section 7.7, "Termination Prior to Expiration of Term," of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: "7.7 Termination Prior to Expiration of Term. This Section shall govern any termination of this Contract except as specifically provided in the following Section for termination for cause. The City reserves the right to terminate this Contract at any time, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days' written notice to Consultant, except that where termination is due to the fault of the Consultant, the period of notice may be such shorter time as may be determined by the Contract Officer. In addition, the Consultant reserves the right to terminate this Contract at any time, with or without cause, upon sixty (60) days' written notice to City, except that where termination is due to the fault of the City, the period of notice may be such shorter time as the Consultant may determine. Upon receipt of any notice of termination, Consultant shall immediately cease all services hereunder except such as may be specifically approved by the Contract Officer. Except where the Consultant has initiated termination, the Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for all services rendered prior to the effective date of the notice of termination and for any services authorized by the Contract Officer thereafter in accordance with the Schedule of Compensation or such as may be approved by the Contract Officer, except as provided in Section 7.3. In the event the Consultant has initiated termination, the Consultant shall be entitled to compensation only for the reasonable value of the work product actually produced hereunder. In the event of termination without cause pursuant to this Section, the terminating party need not provide the non -terminating party with the opportunity to cure pursuant to Section 7.2. Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary, in the event of expiration or sooner termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall fully process to completion, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, all citations referred by City prior to the expiration or termination effective date, and shall be compensated therefor." 01007.0001/707775.1 -28- EXHIBIT "C" SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION I. Consultant shall perform the following tasks at the following rates: TASK RATE * 10 devices at $120 per month for 12 months = $14,400 II. A retention of ten percent (10%) shall be held from each payment as a contract retention to be paid as part of the final payment upon satisfactory completion of services. NOT APPLICABLE III. Within the budgeted amounts for each Task item, and with the approval of the Contract Officer, funds may be shifted from one Task item sub -budget to another 01007.0001/707775.1 -29- Item SERVICE/DELIVERABLE DESCRIPTION COST IA YEAR 2n YEAR 3' YEAR OPTIONAL 4"' YEAR OPTIONAL 5th YEAR 1 Citation Processing -Automated $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 2 Citation Processing - Manual $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 3 Collection/Delinquency Letters/Notices Cost $25,800 $25,800 $25,800 $25,800 $25,800 4 Cost of Mailing Correspondences and Notices $860 $860 $860 $860 $860 5 DMV Processing $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 6 Out -of -State Processing $4,200 $4,200 $4,200 $4,200 $4,200 7 Administrative Adjudication including online appeals $1,800 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800 8 Reviews and Hearing Examiner services $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 9 Payment plan application processing $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 10 FTB (Franchise Tax Board) processing $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 11 Handheld Ticketwriters with Printer - lease $14,400* $14,400* $14,400* $14,400* $14,400* 12 Crime Bond/Insurance with a Minimum of $500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 13 Additional Services/Fees - ICS Delinquent collection services $5,600 $5,600 $5,600 $5,600 $5,600 14 FTB Payment processing $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 15 Citations Tickets and Envelopes $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 16 Sales tax at 10.25%* $1,476 $1,476 $1,476 $1,476 $1,476 Not -to -Exceed Total Cost Per Year Based on 35,000 citations/Year $84,736 $84,736 $84,736 $84,736 $84,736 * 10 devices at $120 per month for 12 months = $14,400 II. A retention of ten percent (10%) shall be held from each payment as a contract retention to be paid as part of the final payment upon satisfactory completion of services. NOT APPLICABLE III. Within the budgeted amounts for each Task item, and with the approval of the Contract Officer, funds may be shifted from one Task item sub -budget to another 01007.0001/707775.1 -29- and from year to year so long as the Contract Sum is not exceeded per Section 2.1, unless Additional Services are approved per Section 1.8. IV. The City will compensate Consultant for the Services performed upon submission of a valid invoice. Each invoice is to include: A. Line items for all work performed, number of hours worked, number of letters/documents mailed, supplies, and equipment and materials used to provide the Services. B. Any other information deemed material by the Contract Officer. V. The total compensation for the Services shall not exceed $84,736 per year for a grand total of $254,208 for the three-year contract term, as provided in Section 2.1 of this Agreement. VI. The Consultant's detailed billing rates are attached as Exhibit "C-1." 01007.0001/707775.1 -30- I. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. EXHIBIT "C-1" RATE SCHEDULE CONSULTANT'S BILLING RATES Consultant's billing rates are as follows: TASK RATE Basic processing fee $0.40 per electronic and manual citation Out-of-state processing fee per transaction 28% of amount collected Delinquent collections processing 28% of amount collected Cost of mailing notices and letters, per $0.86 (includes postage) notice/letter Payment processing, per transaction Included Data entry for manual citations, per Included citation Reviews and hearings, per transaction $2.00 per appeal TicketPRO handheld ticket writers (3 year $120 per month per unit rental/lease) Includes service/maintenance; does not include citations/envelopes Franchise Tax Board collections $2.50 per account plus 15% of amount collected Payment Plan processing $10 per plan Hearing Examiner services $25 per hearing with $275 minimum per visit 01007.0001/707775.1 -31- EXHIBIT "D" SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE I. Consultant shall perform all Services in accordance with the schedule set forth in the Proposal and on an as -requested basis as directed by the Contract Officer. H. The Contract Officer may approve extensions for performance of the services in accordance with Section 3.2. 01007.0001/707775.1 -32- TURBDAT-01 AMEDINA AcoRO CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE(MM/DD/YYYY) 6/25/2020 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). PRODUCER License # OC36861 Newport Beach-Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. 1301 Dove St Ste 200 Newport Beach, CA 92660 CoNEACT Adriana Medina NA PHONE FAX (A/C, No, Ext): (A/C, No): App IE , Adriana.Medina@alliant.com INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC # INSURER A: West American Insurance Company 44393 INSURED INSURER B: Ohio Securl Insurance Company 24082 INSURER C: American Fire and Casualty Company 24066 Turbo Data Systems, Inc. Innovative Collection Services 18302 Irvine Blvd., Ste 200 INSURER D: State Compensation Insurance Fund of California 35076 INSURER E: Twin City Fire Insurance Company 29459 Tustin, CA 92780 INSURER F: Landmark American Insurance Company 33138 7/1/2020 COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. INSR TYPE OF INSURANCE ADDL SUBR POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFF POLICY EXPLTR LIMITS A X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1'000'000 CLAIMS -MADE X OCCURBKW56604610 X X 7/1/2020 7/1/2021 DAMAGE TO RENTED 500,000 PREMISES Ea occurrence $ MED EXP (Any oneperson) $ 15'000 PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $ 1'000'000 GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: GENERAL AGGREGATE $ 2'000'000 X POLICY 71 zn E] LOC PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG $ 2,000,000 $ OTHER: B AU COM BINEDSINGLELIMIT 1,000,000 Ea accident $ BODILY INJURY Per person)$ X ANY AUTO X X BAS56604610 7/1/2020 7/1/2021 OWNED SCHEDULED AUTOS ONLY AUTOS BODILY INJURY Per accident $ PROPERTY DAMAGE Per accident $ X HIRED X NON -AWNED AUTOS ONLY AUTOS ONLY $ C UMBRELLA LIAB X OCCUR10,000,000 EACH OCCURRENCE $ AGGREGATE $ X EXCESS LIAB CLAIMS -MADE ESA56604610 7/1/2020 7/1/2021 DED X RETENTION $ 0 Aggregate $ 10,000,000 D WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE Y❑ OFFICERIMEMBER EXCLUDED? (Mandatory in NH) N / A X 9103640-20 7/1/2020 7/1/2021 X PER OTH- TAT TE R E.L. EACH ACCIDENT $ 1,000,000 E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYE $ 1,000,000 If yes, describe under DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT $ 1,000,000 E Commercial Crime 72 KB 0296809-20 7/1/2020 7/1/2021 Retention $10,000 1,000,000 F Professional Liab LHR838424 9/10/2019 9/10/2020 Per Claim&Aggregate 2,000,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS I LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space Is required) RE: Contract Service Agreement The City of Carson, its respective elected and appointed officers, directors, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are named as Additional Insureds as respects to General Liability and Auto Liability arising out of activities performed by the Named Insured as required by written contract in which coverage afforded by these policies to the Additional Insureds is primary. Waiver of Subrogation is included for General Liability, Auto Liability and Workers Compensation. pp ro-e d SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE Ci of Carson THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN City Attn: City Manager ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. f� ter 701 East Carson Carson, CA 90745 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ACORD 25 (2016/03) ©1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD