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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO—REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Kerry Morford, Interim Director Subject:RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
Dept: Parks, Recreation& Community OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING
Services Dept. THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Date: February 12, 2007 WITH RJM DESIGN GROUP, INC., IN
THE AMOUNT OF $200,000.00 FOR
THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A
PARK, RECREATION, TRAILS AND
OPEN SPACE FACILITIES MASTER
PLAN.
MC/C Meeting Date: February 20, 2007
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
Recommended motion:
Adopt Resolution.
Signature
Contact person: Kerry Morford Phone: 384-5030
Supporting data attached: staff report,Reso&Agreement Ward: Citywide
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $200,000
(From Federal&State Program Funds)
Source: (Acct. No.) 268-488-5504
(Acct. Description)
Finance:
Council Notes: Zoo -7 —5/
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO—REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Staff Report
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Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino authorizing the
Mayor to execute a professional services agreement with RJM Design Group, Inc., in the amount
of$200,000.00 for the purpose of developing a Park, Recreation, Trails and Open Space
Facilities Master Plan.
Background:
Late last calendar year, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued for the development of a Park,
Recreation, Trails and Open Space Facilities Master Plan with the intended purpose of updating
the last Master Plan produced in April, 1992. The new update will guide future development,
service delivery and enhancement of existing park facilities, trails, open space and recreational
services within the City. The updated Master Plan will be accompanied by a strategic plan that
will include the various elements needed to implement the Master Plan such as: annual cost
estimates for maintenance; financing mechanisms for acquisition, development and maintenance;
an action strategy for phasing and financing the recommendations in the Master Plan, timelines
for implementing staffing levels, as well as facility and park development timelines and a
priority listing.
On December 4, 2006, three proposals were received in response to the RFP as follows:
1. RJM Design Group, San Juan Capistrano, California
2. MIG, Berkeley, California
3. RHA Landscape Architects-Planners, Inc., Riverside, California
A review committee with representatives from the City Manager's office, Development Services
and Parks, Recreation and Community Services evaluated the proposals and interviewed the
consultant teams. RJM and MIG were identified as the two top firms and after a final evaluation,
RJM Design Group was selected as the firm most qualified for the proposed work. Their
proposal is in an amount of$200,000 which equals the project budget (MIG's proposal was in an
amount of $197,856). This project is budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2006/2007 Capital
Improvement Program (PR07-01) and funded through the Development Impact Fee fund.
RJM has been in business for over 20 years providing services to mostly public agencies with
considerable experience in Master Plan development. Recent experience includes the cities of
Chino Hills, Pasadena, Yucaipa, Dana Point, Costa Mesa, and Azusa. Results of our reference
checks for RJM were all positive. Robert J. Mueting, a principal and officer of RJM, will be the
project director for the proposed work. He will be assisted by a team of professionals he has
assembled with expertise in the relevant areas of plan development.
RJM's approach to developing the Master Plan is to first inventory our facilities and programs.
An assessment will be performed of each site and along with photographs will become the basis
for an individual park profile. Concurrently, an inventory of existing recreation programs will be
performed and data collected such as frequency of programs, ages served, attendance and other
pertinent details. Once the core inventory information is established the next phase of work will
be a community needs assessment.
Community input to the Master Plan development will be in the form of workshops, a
community-wide telephone survey, a questionnaire, and input from the Mayor and City Council.
Results of the information obtained in this phase of work will reveal facility and program
demands that will be the foundation for developing a framework of broad goals and policies for
open space and recreation resources.
Other work necessary to complete the Master Plan includes analyzing demographic data,
updating maps of facility locations, evaluating the parks and recreation facility maintenance and
operation standards, evaluating recreation programs offered, performing an internal assessment
of the department, identifying opportunity sites and preparation of concept plans. Findings,
conclusions and recommendations will be summarized and a final draft Master Plan submitted
for general public distribution and review, as well as a presentation to the Mayor and Common
Council. Subsequently, a finalized document will be prepared incorporating all comments and
changes directed by the Mayor and Common Council.
This project is expected to take 9 months to complete which will allow adequate time for public
participation and review by key stakeholders and policy makers. RJM is prepared to begin work
immediately upon approval of a contract.
It is respectfully requested that the Mayor and Common Council award a professional services
agreement to RJM Design Group, Inc., in the amount of $200,000 for the update of the City's
Park, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Facilities Master Plan
Financial Impact:
Funding in the amount of$200,000 was budgeted for this Capital Improvement Project (PR07-
01) in the Development Impact Fee Fund for FY 2006/2007.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution.
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1 RESOLUTION NO.
2 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
3 ROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RJM DESIGN GROUP, INC., IN
4 HE AMOUNT OF $200,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A PARK,
ECREATION, TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
6 F SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
7 SECTION 1. The Mayor of the City of San Bernardino is hereby authorized and
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irected to execute on behalf of City a Services Agreement with RJM Design Group, Inc., in the
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mount of $200,000.00 for developing a Park, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Facilities
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11 aster Plan, a copy of said Agreement is hereby attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A", and
12 incorporated herein by reference as fully as though set forth at length; and
13 SECTION 2. That the Director of Finance be authorized to issue a Purchase Order to
14 RJM Design Group, Inc. in the amount of$200,000.00; and
15 SECTION 3. That, the authorization granted hereunder shall expire and be void and of
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no further effect if the agreement is not executed by both parties and returned to the Office of the
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
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41 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
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EXHIBIT "A"
AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES FOR THE REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE
n MOST RECENT PARKS,RECREATION,TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE
FACILITIES MASTER PLAN.
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of
2007 ("Effective Date"), by and between the CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, a charter
city ("City"), and ("Consultant").
WITNESSETH :
A. WHEREAS, City proposes to have Consultant review and update the most recent
Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Facilities Master Plan as described herein
below, and
B. WHEREAS, Consultant represents that it has that degree of specialized expertise
contemplated within California Government Code, Section 37103, and holds all
necessary licenses to practice and perform the services herein contemplated; and
C. WHEREAS, City and Consultant desire to contract for specific services in
connection with the project described below (the "Project") and desire to set forth their
rights, duties and liabilities in connection with the services to be performed; and
D. WHEREAS, no official or employee of City has a financial interest, within the
provisions of California Government Code, Sections 1090-1092, in the subject matter of
this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and
conditions contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1.0. SERVICES PROVIDED BY CONSULTANT
1.1. Scope of Services. Consultant shall provide the necessary professional
services to review and update the most recent Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space
Facilities Master Plan pursuant to the Consultant's proposal dated December 4, 2006 and
as amended January 8, 2007. Said proposal and amendment are on file in the office of
the Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services for the City of San
Bernardino, California.
1.2. Professional Practices. All professional services to be provided by
Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall be provided by personnel experienced in
their respective fields and in a manner consistent with the standards of care, diligence and
skill ordinarily exercised by professional consultants in similar fields and circumstances
in accordance with sound professional practices. Consultant also warrants that it is
familiar with all laws that may affect its performance of this Agreement and shall advise
City of any changes in any laws that may affect Consultant's performance of this
Agreement.
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1.3. Warranty. Consultant warrants that it shall perform the services required
by this Agreement in compliance with all applicable Federal and California employment
laws including, but not limited to, those laws related to minimum hours and wages;
occupational health and safety; fair employment and employment practices; workers'
compensation insurance and safety in employment; and all other Federal, State and local
laws and ordinances applicable to the services required under this Agreement.
Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless City from and against all claims, demands,
payments, suits, actions, proceedings, and judgments of every nature and description
including attorneys' fees and costs, presented, brought, or recovered against City for, or
on account of any liability under any of the above-mentioned laws, which may be
incurred by reason of Consultant's performance under this Agreement.
1.4. Non-discrimination. In performing this Agreement, Consultant shall not
engage in, nor permit its agents to engage in, discrimination in employment of persons
because of their race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical handicap,
medical condition, marital status, sexual gender or sexual orientation, or any other
category protected by law, except as permitted pursuant to Section 12940 of the
Govermnent Code. Violation of this provision may result in the imposition of penalties
referred to in Labor Code, Section 1735.
1.5 Non-Exclusive Agreement. Consultant acknowledges that City may enter
into agreements with other consultants for services similar to the services that are subject
to this Agreement or may have its own employees perform services similar to those
services contemplated by this Agreement.
1.6. Delegation and Assignment. This is a personal service contract, and the
duties set forth herein shall not be delegated or assigned to any person or entity without
the prior written consent of City.
1.7. Business License: The Consultant shall obtain and maintain a valid City
Business Registration Certificate during the term of this Agreement.
1.8. Duty of Loyalty/Conflict of Interest: The Consultant understands and
agrees that as the City's on-call Plan review consultant, Consultant shall maintain
fiduciary duty and a duty of loyalty to the City in performing Consultant's obligations
under this Agreement. Consultant, in performing its obligations under this Agreement, is
governed by California's conflict of interest laws, Government Code Section 87100 et
seq., and Title 2, California Code of Regulations Section 18700 et seq.
2.0. COMPENSATION AND BILLING
2.1. Compensation. Over the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall be
compensated for such services for the fixed amount of$200,000.00.
2.2. Additional Services. Consultant shall not receive compensation for any
services provided outside the scope of services specified in this Agreement unless the
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City, prior to Consultant performing the additional services, approves such additional
services in writing. It is specifically understood that oral requests and/or approvals of
such additional services or additional compensation shall be barred and are
unenforceable.
2.3. Method of Billing. Consultant may submit invoices to City's Director of
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department for approval on a progress basis,
but no more often than monthly. Said invoice shall be based on the total of all
Consultant's services which have been completed to City's sole satisfaction. City shall
pay Consultant's invoice within forty-.five (45) days from the date City receives said
invoice. Each invoice shall describe in detail, the services performed and the associated
time for completion. Any additional services approved and performed pursuant to this
Agreement shall be designated as "Additional Services" and shall identify the number of
the authorized change order, where applicable, on all invoices.
2.4. Records and Audits. Records of Consultant's services relating to this
Agreement shall be maintained in accordance with generally recognized accounting
principles and shall be made available to City or the Director of Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Department for inspection and/or audit at mutually convenient
times for a period of three (3) years from the Effective Date.
3.0. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
3.1. Commencement and Completion of Work. The professional services to be
perfonned pursuant to this Agreement shall commence within five (5) days from the
Effective Date of this Agreement. Said services should be completed within nine (9)
months unless otherwise approved by the Director of Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Department. Failure to commence work in a timely manner and/or diligently
pursue work to completion may be grounds for termination of this Agreement.
3.2. Excusable Delays. Neither party shall be responsible for delays or lack of
performance resulting from acts beyond the reasonable control of the party or parties.
Such acts shall include, but not be limited to, acts of God, fire, strikes, material shortages,
compliance with laws or regulations, riots, acts of war, or any other conditions beyond
the reasonable control of a party.
4.0. TERM AND TERMINATION
4.1. Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and
continue until satisfactory completion of all work contemplated herein.
4.2. Notice of Tennination. The City reserves and has the right and privilege
of canceling, suspending or abandoning the execution of all or any part of the work
contemplated by this Agreement, with or without cause, at any time, by providing written
notice to Consultant. The termination of this Agreement shall be deemed effective upon
0 receipt of the notice of termination. In the event of such termination, Consultant shall
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immediately stop rendering services under this Agreement unless directed otherwise by
the City.
4.3. Compensation. In the event of termination, City shall pay Consultant for
reasonable costs incurred and professional services satisfactorily performed up to and
including the date of City's written notice of termination. Compensation for work in
progress shall be prorated as to the percentage of work completed as of the effective date
of termination in accordance with the fees set forth herein. In ascertaining the
professional services actually rendered hereunder up to the effective date of termination
of this Agreement, consideration shall be given to both completed work and work in
progress, to complete and incomplete drawings, and to other documents pertaining to the
services contemplated herein whether delivered to the City or in the possession of the
Consultant.
4.4 Documents. In the event of tenmination of this Agreement, all documents
prepared by Consultant in its performance of this Agreement including, but not limited
to, finished or unfinished design, development and construction documents, data studies,
drawings, maps and reports, shall be delivered to the City within ten (10) days of delivery
of termination notice to Consultant, at no cost to City. Any use of uncompleted
documents without specific written authorization from Consultant shall be at City's sole
risk and without liability or legal expense to Consultant.
5.0. INSURANCE
5.1. Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance. Consultant shall obtain and
maintain during the life of this Agreement all of the following insurance coverages:
(a) Comprehensive general liability, including premises-operations,
products/completed operations, broad form property damage,
blanket contractual liability, independent contractors, personal
injury with a policy limit of not less than One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00), combined single limits, per occurrence and
aggregate.
(b) Automobile liability for owned vehicles, hired, and non-owned
vehicles, with a policy limit of not less than One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00), combined single limits, per occurrence and
aggregate.
(c) Workers' compensation insurance as required by the State of
California.
(d) Professional errors and omissions ("E&O") liability insurance with
policy limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00),
combined single limits, per occurrence and aggregate. Consultant
shall obtain and maintain, said E&O liability insurance during the
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life of this Agreement and for three years after completion of the
work hereunder.
5.2. Endorsements. The comprehensive general liability insurance policy shall
contain or be endorsed to contain the following provisions:
(a) Additional insureds: "The City of San Bernardino and its elected
and appointed boards, officers, agents, and employees are addition-
al insureds with respect to this subject project and contract with
City."
(b) Notice: "Said policy shall not terminate, nor shall it be cancelled,
nor the coverage reduced, until thirty (30) days after written notice
is given to City."
(c) Other insurance: "Any other insurance maintained by the City of
San Bernardino shall be excess and not contributing with the
insurance provided by this policy."
5.3. Certificates of Insurance. Consultant shall provide to City certificates of
insurance showing the insurance coverages and required endorsements described above,
in a form and content approved by City, prior to performing any services under this
Agreement.
5.4. Non-limiting. Nothing in this Section shall be construed as limiting in any
way, the indemnification provision contained in this Agreement, or the extent to which
Consultant may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property.
6.0. GENERAL PROVISIONS
6.1. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the. entire Agreement
between the parties with respect to any matter referenced herein and supersedes any and
all other prior writings and oral negotiations. This Agreement may be modified only in
writing, and signed by the parties in interest at the time of such modification. The terms
of this Agreement shall prevail over any inconsistent provision in any other contract
document appurtenant hereto, including exhibits to this Agreement.
6.2. Representatives. The Director of Development Services or her designee
shall be the representative of City for purposes of this Agreement and may issue all
consents, approvals, directives and agreements on behalf of the City, called for by this
Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement.
Consultant shall designate a representative for purposes of this Agreement
who shall be authorized to issue all consents, approvals, directives and agreements on
behalf of Consultant called for by this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly
provided in this Agreement.
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6.3. Project Managers. City shall designate a Project Manager to work directly
with Consultant in the performance of this Agreement.
Consultant shall designate a Project Manager who shall represent it and be
its agent in all consultations with City during the term of this Agreement. Consultant or
its Project Manager shall attend and assist in all coordination meetings called by City.
6.4. Notices. Any notices, documents, correspondence or other
communications concerning this Agreement or the work hereunder may be provided by
personal delivery, facsimile or mail and shall be addressed as set forth below. Such
communication shall be deemed served or delivered: a) at the time of delivery if such
communication is sent by personal delivery; b) at the time of transmission if such
communication is sent by facsimile; and c) 48 hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail as
reflected by the official U.S. postmark if such communication is sent through regular
United States mail.
IF TO CONSULTANT: IF TO CITY:
Robert J. Mueting, Principal Kerry Morford, Director
RJM Design Group, Inc. Parks, Recreation& Comm. Services
31591 Camino Capistrano 547 N. Sierra Way
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 San Bernardino, CA 92410
Fax: 949-493-2690 Fax: 909-384-5160
Tel: 949-493-2600 Tel: 909-384-5030
6.5. Attorneys' Fees. In the event that litigation is brought by any party in
connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the
opposing party all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by
the prevailing party in the exercise of any of its rights or remedies hereunder or the
enforcement of any of the terms, conditions, or provisions hereof. The costs, salary and
expenses of the City Attorney and members of his office in enforcing this contract on
behalf of the City shall be considered as "attorneys' fees" for the purposes of this
paragraph.
6.6. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
under the laws of the State of California without giving effect to that body of laws
pertaining to conflict of laws. In the event of any legal action to enforce or interpret this
Agreement, the parties hereto agree that the sole and exclusive venue shall be a court of
competent jurisdiction located in San Bernardino County, California.
6.7. Assignment. Consultant shall not voluntarily or by operation of law
assign, transfer, sublet or encumber all or any part of Consultant's interest in this
Agreement without City's prior written consent. Any attempted assignment, transfer,
subletting or encumbrance shall be void and shall constitute a breach of this Agreement
and cause for termination of this Agreement. Regardless of City's consent, no subletting
or assignment shall release Consultant of Consultant's obligation to perform all other
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obligations to be performed by Consultant hereunder for the term of this Agreement.
6.8 Indemnification and Hold Harmless. Consultant shall protect, defend,
indemnify and hold harmless City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, and
employees from any and all claims, liabilities, expenses, including attorney fees, damage
to property or injuries to or death of any person or persons or damages of any nature
including, but not by way of limitation, all civil claims or workers' compensation claims,
arising out of or in any way connected with the intentional or negligent acts, errors or
omissions of Consultant, its employees, agents or subcontractors in the performance of
this Agreement.
6.9. Independent Contractor. Consultant is and shall be acting at all times as an
independent contractor and not as an employee of City. Consultant shall secure, at his
expense, and be responsible for any and all payment of Income Tax, Social Security,
State Disability Insurance Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, and other
payroll deductions for Consultant and its officers, agents, and employees, and all business
licenses, if any are required, in connection with the services to be performed hereunder.
6.10 Ownership of Documents. All findings, reports, documents, information
and data including, but not limited to, computer tapes or discs, files and tapes furnished
or prepared by Consultant or any of its subcontractors in the course of performance of
this Agreement, shall be and remain the sole property of City. Consultant agrees that any
such documents or information shall not be made available to any individual or
organization without the prior consent of City. Any use of such documents for other
projects not contemplated by this Agreement, and any use of incomplete documents, shall
be at the sole risk of City and without liability or legal exposure to Consultant. City shall
indemnify and hold harmless Consultant from all claims, damages, losses, and expenses,
including attorneys' fees, arising out of or resulting from City's use of such documents
for other projects not contemplated by this Agreement or use of incomplete documents
furnished by Consultant. Consultant shall deliver to City any findings, reports,
documents, information, data, in any form, including but not limited to, computer tapes,
discs, files audio tapes or any other Project related items as requested by City or its
authorized representative, at no additional cost to the City.
6.11 Public Records Act Disclosure. Consultant has been advised and is aware
that all reports, documents, information and data including, but not limited to, computer
tapes, discs or files furnished or prepared by Consultant, or any of its subcontractors, and
provided to City may be subject to public disclosure as required by the California Public
Records Act (California Government Code Section 6250 et. seq.). Exceptions to public
disclosure may be those documents or information that qualify as trade secrets, as that
term is defined in the California Government Code Section 6254.7, and of which
Consultant informs City of such trade secret. The City will endeavor to maintain as
confidential all information obtained by it that is designated as a trade secret. The City
shall not, in any way, be liable or responsible for the disclosure of any trade secret
including, without limitation, those records so marked if disclosure is deemed to be
required by law or by order of the Court.
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6.12. Responsibility for Errors. Consultant shall be responsible for its work and
results under this Agreement. Consultant, when requested, shall furnish clarification
and/or explanation as may be required by the City's representative, regarding any
services rendered under this Agreement at no additional cost to City. In the event that an
error or omission attributable to Consultant occurs, then Consultant shall, at no cost to
City, provide all necessary design drawings, estimates and other Consultant professional
services necessary to rectify and correct the matter to the sole satisfaction of City and to
participate in any meeting required with regard to the correction.
6.13. Prohibited Employment. Consultant will not employ any regular
employee of City while this Agreement is in effect.
6.14. Order of Precedence. In the event of an inconsistency or conflict in this
Agreement and any of the attached Exhibits or Attachments, the terms set forth in this
Agreement shall prevail.
6.15. Costs. Each party shall bear its own costs and fees incurred in the
preparation and negotiation of this Agreement and in the performance of its obligations
hereunder except as expressly provided herein.
6.16. No Third Party Beneficiary Rights. This Agreement is entered into for the
0 sole benefit of City and Consultant and no other parties are intended to be direct or
incidental beneficiaries of this Agreement and no third party shall have any right in,
under or to this Agreement.
6.17. Headings. Paragraphs and subparagraph headings contained in this
Agreement are included solely for convenience and are not intended to modify, explain or
to be a full or accurate description of the content thereof and shall not in any way affect
the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
6.18. Construction. The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and
drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or
interpretation arises with respect to this Agreement, this Agreement shall be construed as
if drafted jointly by the parties and in accordance with its fair meaning. There shall be no
presumption or burden of proof favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the
authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
6.19 Amendments. Only a writing executed by the parties hereto or their
respective successors and assigns may amend this Agreement.
6.20. Waiver. The delay or failure of either party at any time to require
performance or compliance by the other of any of its obligations or agreements shall in
no way be deemed a waiver of those rights to require such performance or compliance.
No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and
signed by a duly authorized representative of the party against whom enforcement of a
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waiver is sought. The waiver of any right or remedy in respect to any occurrence or
event shall not be deemed a waiver of any right or remedy in respect to any other
occurrence or event, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
6.21. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court
of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable in any circumstance, such determination
shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof
or of the offending provision in any other circumstance. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
if the value of this Agreement, based upon the substantial benefit of the bargain for any
party is materially impaired, which determination as made by the presiding court or
arbitrator of competent jurisdiction shall be binding, then both parties agree to substitute
such provision(s) through good faith negotiations.
6.22. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. All counterparts shall be
construed together and shall constitute one agreement.
6.23. Corporate Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of
the parties hereto warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement on
behalf of said parties and that by doing so, the parties hereto are formally bound to the
provisions of this Agreement.
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AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES FOR THE REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE
MOST RECENT PARKS, RECREATION, TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE
FACILITIES MASTER PLAN.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by and through their respective authorized officers, as of the date first above
written.
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO,
A Municipal Corporation, Consultant
By
Patrick J. Morris, Mayor Signature
Name and Title
Approved as to form:
James F. Penman,
City Attorney
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AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES FOR THE REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE
MOST RECENT PARKS, RECREATION, TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE
FACILITIES MASTER PLAN.
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THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 20th day of February ,
2007 ("Effective Date"), by and between the CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, a charter
city ("City"), and RJM Design Group, Inc. ("Consultant").
WITNESSETH :
A. WHEREAS, City proposes to have Consultant review and update the most recent
Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Facilities Master Plan as described herein
below, and
B. WHEREAS, Consultant represents that it has that degree of specialized expertise
contemplated within California Government Code, Section 37103, and holds all
necessary licenses to practice and perform the services herein contemplated; and
C. WHEREAS, City and Consultant desire to contract for specific services in
connection with the project described below (the "Project") and desire to set forth their
rights, duties and liabilities in connection with the services to be performed; and
D. WHEREAS, no official or employee of City has a financial interest, within the
provisions of California Government Code, Sections 1090-1092, in the subject matter of
this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and
conditions contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1.0. SERVICES PROVIDED BY CONSULTANT
1.l. Scope of Services. Consultant shall provide the necessary professional
services to review and update the most recent Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space
Facilities Master Plan pursuant to the Consultant's proposal dated December 4, 2006 and
as amended January 8, 2007. Said proposal and amendment are on file in the office of
the Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services for the City of San
Bernardino, California.
1.2. Professional Practices. All professional services to be provided by
Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall be provided by personnel experienced in
their respective fields and in a manner consistent with the standards of care, diligence and
skill ordinarily exercised by professional consultants in similar fields and circumstances
in accordance with sound professional practices. Consultant also warrants that it is
familiar with all laws that may affect its performance of this Agreement and shall advise
City of any changes in any laws that may affect Consultant's performance of this
Agreement.
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1.3. Warranty. Consultant warrants that it shall perform the services required
by this Agreement in compliance with all applicable Federal and California employment
laws including, but not limited to, those laws related to minimum hours and wages;
occupational health and safety; fair employment and employment practices; workers'
compensation insurance and safety in employment; and all other Federal, State and local
laws and ordinances applicable to the services required under this Agreement.
Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless City from and against all claims, demands,
payments, suits, actions, proceedings, and judgments of every nature and description
including attorneys' fees and costs, presented, brought, or recovered against City for, or
on account of any liability under any of the above-mentioned laws, which may be
incurred by reason of Consultant's performance under this Agreement.
1.4. Non-discrimination. In performing this Agreement, Consultant shall not
engage in, nor permit its agents to engage in, discrimination in employment of persons
because of their race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical handicap,
medical condition, marital status, sexual gender or sexual orientation, or any other
category protected by law, except as permitted pursuant to Section 12940 of the
Government Code. Violation of this provision may result in the imposition of penalties
referred to in Labor Code, Section 1735.
1.5 Non-Exclusive Agreement. Consultant acknowledges that City may enter
into agreements with other consultants for services similar to the services that are subject
to this Agreement or may have its own employees perform services similar to those
services contemplated by this Agreement.
1.6. Delegation and Assignment. This is a personal service contract, and the
duties set forth herein shall not be delegated or assigned to any person or entity without
the prior written consent of City.
1.7. Business License: The Consultant shall obtain and maintain a valid City
Business Registration Certificate during the term of this Agreement.
1.8. Duty of Loyalty/Conflict of Interest: The Consultant understands and
agrees that as the City's on-call Plan review consultant, Consultant shall maintain
fiduciary duty and a duty of loyalty to the City in performing Consultant's obligations
under this Agreement. Consultant, in performing its obligations under this Agreement, is
governed by California's conflict of interest laws, Government Code Section 87100 et
seq., and Title 2, California Code of Regulations Section 18700 et seq.
2.0. COMPENSATION AND BILLING
2.1. Compensation. Over the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall be
compensated for such services for the fixed amount of$200,000.00.
2.2. Additional Services. Consultant shall not receive compensation for any
services provided outside the scope of services specified in this Agreement unless the
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City, prior to Consultant performing the additional services, approves such additional
services in writing. It is specifically understood that oral requests and/or approvals of
such additional services or additional compensation shall be barred and are
unenforceable.
2.3. Method of Billing. Consultant may submit invoices to City's Director of
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department for approval on a progress basis,
but no more often than monthly. Said invoice shall be based on the total of all
Consultant's services which have been completed to City's sole satisfaction. City shall
pay Consultant's invoice within forty-five (45) days from the date City receives said
invoice. Each invoice shall describe in detail, the services performed and the associated
time for completion. Any additional services approved and performed pursuant to this
Agreement shall be designated as "Additional Services" and shall identify the number of
the authorized change order, where applicable, on all invoices.
2.4. Records and Audits. Records of Consultant's services relating to this
Agreement shall be maintained in accordance with generally recognized accounting
principles and shall be made available to City or the Director of Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Department for inspection and/or audit at mutually convenient
times for a period of three (3) years from the Effective Date.
3.0. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
3.1. Commencement and Completion of Work. The professional services to be
performed pursuant to this Agreement shall commence within five (5) days from the
Effective Date of this Agreement. Said services should be completed within nine (9)
months unless otherwise approved by the Director of Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Department. Failure to commence work in a timely manner and/or diligently
pursue work to completion may be grounds for termination of this Agreement.
3.2. Excusable Delays. Neither party shall be responsible for delays or lack of
performance resulting from acts beyond the reasonable control of the party or parties.
Such acts shall include,but not be limited to, acts of God, fire, strikes, material shortages,
compliance with laws or regulations, riots, acts of war, or any other conditions beyond
the reasonable control of a party.
4.0. TERM AND TERMINATION
4.1. Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and
continue until satisfactory completion of all work contemplated herein.
4.2. Notice of Termination. The City reserves and has the right and privilege
of canceling, suspending or abandoning the execution of all or any part of the work
contemplated by this Agreement, with or without cause, at any time, by providing written
notice to Consultant. The termination of this Agreement shall be deemed effective upon
receipt of the notice of termination. In the event of such termination, Consultant shall
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immediately stop rendering services under this Agreement unless directed otherwise by
the City.
4.3. Compensation. In the event of termination, City shall pay Consultant for
reasonable costs incurred and professional services satisfactorily performed up to and
including the date of City's written notice of termination. Compensation for work in
progress shall be prorated as to the percentage of work completed as of the effective date
of termination in accordance with the fees set forth herein. In ascertaining the
professional services actually rendered hereunder up to the effective date of termination
of this Agreement, consideration shall be given to both completed work and work in
progress, to complete and incomplete drawings, and to other documents pertaining to the
services contemplated herein whether delivered to the City or in the possession of the
Consultant.
4.4 Documents. In the event of termination of this Agreement, all documents
prepared by Consultant in its performance of this Agreement including, but not limited
to, finished or unfinished design, development and construction documents, data studies,
drawings, maps and reports, shall be delivered to the City within ten (10) days of delivery
of termination notice to Consultant, at no cost to City. Any use of uncompleted
documents without specific written authorization from Consultant shall be at City's sole
risk and without liability or legal expense to Consultant.
5.0. INSURANCE
5.1. Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance. Consultant shall obtain and
maintain during the life of this Agreement all of the following insurance coverages:
(a) Comprehensive general liability, including premises-operations,
products/completed operations, broad form property damage,
blanket contractual liability, independent contractors, personal
injury with a policy limit of not less than One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00), combined single limits, per occurrence and
aggregate.
(b) Automobile liability for owned vehicles, hired, and non-owned
vehicles, with a policy limit of not less than One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00), combined single limits, per occurrence and
aggregate.
i (c) Workers' compensation insurance as required by the State of
California.
(d) Professional errors and omissions ("E&O") liability insurance with
policy limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00),
combined single limits, per occurrence and aggregate. Consultant
shall obtain and maintain, said E&O liability insurance during the
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life of this Agreement and for three years after completion of the
work hereunder.
5.2. Endorsements. The comprehensive general liability insurance policy shall
contain or be endorsed to contain the following provisions:
(a) Additional insureds: "The City of San Bernardino and its elected
and appointed boards, officers, agents, and employees are addition-
al insureds with respect to this subject project and contract with
City."
(b) Notice: "Said policy shall not terminate, nor shall it be cancelled,
nor the coverage reduced, until thirty(30) days after written notice
is given to City."
(c) Other insurance: "Any other insurance maintained by the City of
San Bernardino shall be excess and not contributing with the
insurance provided by this policy."
5.3. Certificates of Insurance. Consultant shall provide to City certificates of
insurance showing the insurance coverages and required endorsements described above,
in a form and content approved by City, prior to performing any services under this
Agreement.
5.4. Non-limiting. Nothing in this Section shall be construed as limiting in any
way, the indemnification provision contained in this Agreement, or the extent to which
Consultant may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property.
6.0. GENERAL PROVISIONS
6.1. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement
between the parties with respect to any matter referenced herein and supersedes any and
all other prior writings and oral negotiations. This Agreement may be modified only in
writing, and signed by the parties in interest at the time of such modification. The terms
of this Agreement shall prevail over any inconsistent provision in any other contract
document appurtenant hereto, including exhibits to this Agreement.
6.2. Representatives. The Director of Development Services or her designee
shall be the representative of City for purposes of this Agreement and may issue all
consents, approvals, directives and agreements on behalf of the City, called for by this
Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement.
Consultant shall designate a representative for purposes of this Agreement
who shall be authorized to issue all consents, approvals, directives and agreements on
behalf of Consultant called for by this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly
provided in this Agreement.
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6.3. Project Managers. City shall designate a Project Manager to work directly
with Consultant in the performance of this Agreement.
Consultant shall designate a Project Manager who shall represent it and be
its agent in all consultations with City during the term of this Agreement. Consultant or
its Project Manager shall attend and assist in all coordination meetings called by City.
6.4. Notices. Any notices, documents, correspondence or other
communications concerning this Agreement or the work hereunder may be provided by
personal delivery, facsimile or mail and shall be addressed as set forth below. Such
communication shall be deemed served or delivered: a) at the time of delivery if such
communication is sent by personal delivery; b) at the time of transmission if such
communication is sent by facsimile; and c) 48 hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail as
reflected by the official U.S. postmark if such communication is sent through regular
United States mail.
IF TO CONSULTANT: IF TO CITY:
Robert J. Mueting, Principal Kerry Morford, Director
RJM Design Group, Inc. Parks, Recreation& Comm. Services
31591 Camino Capistrano 547 N. Sierra Way
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 San Bernardino, CA 92410
Fax: 949-493-2690 Fax: 909-384-5160
Tel: 949-493-2600 Tel: 909-384-5030
6.5. Attorneys' Fees. In the event that litigation is brought by any party in
connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the
opposing party all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by
the prevailing party in the exercise of any of its rights or remedies hereunder or the
enforcement of any of the terms, conditions, or provisions hereof. The costs, salary and
expenses of the City Attorney and members of his office in enforcing this contract on
behalf of the City shall be considered as "attorneys' fees" for the purposes of this
paragraph.
6.6. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
under the laws of the State of California without giving effect to that body of laws
pertaining to conflict of laws. In the event of any legal action to enforce or interpret this
Agreement, the parties hereto agree that the sole and exclusive venue shall be a court of
competent jurisdiction located in San Bernardino County, California.
6.7. Assignment. Consultant shall not voluntarily or by operation of law
assign, transfer, sublet or encumber all or any part of Consultant's interest in this
Agreement without City's prior written consent. Any attempted assignment, transfer,
subletting or encumbrance shall be void and shall constitute a breach of this Agreement
and cause for termination of this Agreement. Regardless of City's consent, no subletting
or assignment shall release Consultant of Consultant's obligation to perform all other
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obligations to be performed by Consultant hereunder for the terns of this Agreement.
6.8 Indemnification and Hold Harmless. Consultant shall protect, defend,
indemnify and hold harmless City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, and
employees from any and all claims, liabilities, expenses, including attorney fees, damage
to property or injuries to or death of any person or persons or damages of any nature
including, but not by way of limitation, all civil claims or workers' compensation claims,
arising out of or in any way connected with the intentional or negligent acts, errors or
omissions of Consultant, its employees, agents or subcontractors in the performance of
this Agreement.
6.9. Independent Contractor. Consultant is and shall be acting at all times as an
independent contractor and not as an employee of City. Consultant shall secure, at his
expense, and be responsible for any and all payment of Income Tax, Social Security,
State Disability Insurance Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, and other
payroll deductions for Consultant and its officers, agents, and employees, and all business
licenses, if any are required, in connection with the services to be performed hereunder.
6.10 Ownership of Documents. All findings, reports, documents, information
and data including,but not limited to, computer tapes or discs, files and tapes furnished
or prepared by Consultant or any of its subcontractors in the course of performance of
this Agreement, shall be and remain the sole property of City. Consultant agrees that any
such documents or information shall not be made available to any individual or
organization without the prior consent of City. Any use of such documents for other
projects not contemplated by this Agreement, and any use of incomplete documents, shall
be at the sole risk of City and without liability or legal exposure to Consultant. City shall
indemnify and hold harmless Consultant from all claims, damages, losses, and expenses,
including attorneys' fees, arising out of or resulting from City's use of such documents
for other projects not contemplated by this Agreement or use of incomplete documents
furnished by Consultant. Consultant shall deliver to City any findings, reports,
documents, information, data, in any form, including but not limited to, computer tapes,
discs, files audio tapes or any other Project related items as requested by City or its
authorized representative, at no additional cost to the City.
6.11 Public Records Act Disclosure. Consultant has been advised and is aware
that all reports, documents, information and data including, but not limited to, computer
tapes, discs or files furnished or prepared by Consultant, or any of its subcontractors, and
provided to City may be subject to public disclosure as required by the California Public
Records Act (California Government Code Section 6250 et. seq.). Exceptions to public
disclosure may be those documents or information that qualify as trade secrets, as that
term is defined in the California Government Code Section 6254.7, and of which
Consultant informs City of such trade secret. The City will endeavor to maintain as
confidential all information obtained by it that is designated as a trade secret. The City
shall not, in any way, be liable or responsible for the disclosure of any trade secret
including, without limitation, those records so marked if disclosure is deemed to be
required by law or by order of the Court.
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6.12. Responsibility for Errors. Consultant shall be responsible for its work and
results under this Agreement. Consultant, when requested, shall furnish clarification
and/or explanation as may be required by the City's representative, regarding any
services rendered under this Agreement at no additional cost to City. In the event that an
error or omission attributable to Consultant occurs, then Consultant shall, at no cost to
City, provide all necessary design drawings, estimates and other Consultant professional
services necessary to rectify and correct the matter to the sole satisfaction of City and to
participate in any meeting required with regard to the correction.
6.13. Prohibited Employment. Consultant will not employ any regular
employee of City while this Agreement is in effect.
6.14. Order of Precedence. In the event of an inconsistency or conflict in this
Agreement and any of the attached Exhibits or Attachments, the terms set forth in this
Agreement shall prevail.
6.15. Costs. Each party shall bear its own costs and fees incurred in the
preparation and negotiation of this Agreement and in the performance of its obligations
hereunder except as expressly provided herein.
6.16. No Third Party Beneficiary Rights. This Agreement is entered into for the
sole benefit of City and Consultant and no other parties are intended to be direct or
incidental beneficiaries of this Agreement and no third party shall have any right in,
under or to this Agreement.
6.17. Headings. Paragraphs and subparagraph headings contained in this
Agreement are included solely for convenience and are not intended to modify, explain or
to be a full or accurate description of the content thereof and shall not in any way affect
the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
6.18. Construction. The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and
drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or
interpretation arises with respect to this Agreement, this Agreement shall be construed as
if drafted jointly by the parties and in accordance with its fair meaning. There shall be no
presumption or burden of proof favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the
authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
6.19 Amendments. Only a writing executed by the parties hereto or their
respective successors and assigns may amend this Agreement.
6.20. Waiver. The delay or failure of either party at any time to require
performance or compliance by the other of any of its obligations or agreements shall in
no way be deemed a waiver of those rights to require such performance or compliance.
No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and
signed by a duly authorized representative of the party against whom enforcement of a
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waiver is sought. The waiver of any right or remedy in respect to any occurrence or
event shall not be deemed a waiver of any right or remedy in respect to any other
occurrence or event, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
6.21. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court
of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable in any circumstance, such determination
shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof
or of the offending provision in any other circumstance. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
if the value of this Agreement, based upon the substantial benefit of the bargain for any
party is materially impaired, which determination as made by the presiding court or
arbitrator of competent jurisdiction shall be binding, then both parties agree to substitute
such provision(s)through good faith negotiations.
6.22. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. All counterparts shall be
construed together and shall constitute one agreement.
6.23. Corporate Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of
the parties hereto warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement on
behalf of said parties and that by doing so, the parties hereto are formally bound to the
provisions of this Agreement.
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AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES FOR THE REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE
MOST RECENT PARKS, RECREATION, TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE
FACILITIES MASTER PLAN.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by and through their respective authorized officers, as of the date first above
written.
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO,
A Municipal Corporation, Consultant
By
Patrick J. Morris, Mayor Signature
Name and Title
Approved as to form:
James F. Penman,
City Attorney
By
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