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HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-Parks and Rec o CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION o o From: Kevin Hawkins, Director Subject: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Vendor Service Agreement and authorizing the Director of Finance to issue a Purchase Order to W. Wood and Associates in the amount of $74,400 for maintenance oflandscape and irrigation at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex. Dept: Parks, Recreation & Community Services Dept. Date: May 13,2008 MlCC Meeting Date: JUDe 2, 2008 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: 12/16/02 Council adopted Resolution No. 2002-384 awarding a Purchase Order to W. Wood & Associates for maintenance oflandscape and irrigation for the San Bernardino Soccer Complex for a period of December 1,2002 through June 30, 2003, with two (2) one-year extensions. Council adopted Resolution No. 2005-267 - authorizing issuance of Purchase Order to W. Wood and Associates for Landscape and Irrigation Services at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex. 8/1/05 Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution. Signature Contact person: Ramon Mata Phone: 384-5233 Supporting data attached: FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: ye~ Ward: 7 Amount: $74,400 Source: (Acct. No.) 134-462-5506 ( A rrt nPQi"riptinn) ~~,.pr rn"'plp.y T ~nrtC::l"gJ'P Contracts Finance: Council Notes: 1,1J/-DJ Agenda Item No. __ ~ c CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REOUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Staff Report Subject: Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino authorizing the City Manager to execute a Vendor Service Agreement and authorizing the Director of Finance to issue a Purchase Order to W. Wood and Associates in the amount of $74,400, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 3.04.010B.3, for maintenance oflandscape and irrigation at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex. Background: On August I, 2005, Council authorized the award of purchase orders for maintenance of landscaping and irrigation at various locations, including a purchase order to W. Wood and Associates in the amount of $74,400 for maintenance oflandscape and irrigation at the Soccer Complex. Purchase Order No. 208196 was issued for a period of twelve (12) months, with two (2) one-year extensions. The bid award was based upon the lowest responsible bidder for the landscape/irrigation maintenance at the Soccer Complex. c The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department received a letter dated April 29, 2008, from W. Wood and Associates (Attachment "A") agreeing to renew the agreement to maintain landscape and irrigation at the Soccer Complex for the upcoming year of July 1,2008 to June 30, 2009 at the current amount of $6,200 per month ($74,400 per year). The San Bernardino Soccer Complex features seventeen (17) quality fields. The Complex generates direct and indirect revenue that covers the basic cost of maintenance and operation and substantially adds to the economy of the City of San Bernardino via jobs, business opportunities and revenue. Staff has explored the option of bringing the landscape maintenance services at the Complex in-house; however, the Department lacks sufficient resources necessary to terminate the contract. Staff recommends adoption of the attached Resolution, which authorizes execution of a Vendor Service Agreement, and issuance of a purchase order to continue this service at the same cost that the vendor bid for the project three years ago. Financial Impact: Funding for this service will be budgeted in the FY 08/09 Soccer Complex Landscape Contracts account no. 134-462-5506. Recommendation: o Adopt Resolution. 11 TTIf::fII-Ie:1ff A o W. WOOD ASSOCIATES L.ndsca~ Construction & Services April 29. 2008 Mr. Jim Gondos City of San Bernardino Parks & Recs. Community Service 547 North Sierra way San Bernardino, CA 92401 Re San Bernardino Soccer Complex o At this time it is our pleasure to exercise our option to renew our Maintance contract for the above mentioned project for the upcoming year of July 1,2008 to June 30.2009 at the current amount of $ 6,200.00 per month. Wyatt Scott Po.. Oni"" 8<" J611 . San Bemanliau. CA 91~U' 909.79l1.9159omce' 909.79J.4~ Fa. Cnnlr:lCto.. LicenllC N_ber 581361 o o c o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 RESOLUTION NO.. . RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A VENDOR SERVICE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO W. WOOD AND ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF 574,400, PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.04.010B3 FOR MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION AT THE SAN BERNARDINO SOCCER COMPLEX. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the City Manager is authorized to execute Vendor Service Agreement, labeled Exhibit "A", and incorporated herein as though set forth at length, and SECTION 2. That the Director of Finance or his/her designee is authorized to issue a purchase order to W. Wood and Associates in the amount of $74,400; and SECTION 3. That this purchase is exempt from the formal purchasing procedures of Section 3.04.010 of the Municipal Code, pursuant to Section 3.04.0IOB3 of said Code "Purchases approved by the Mayor and Common Council"; and SECTION 4. That the authorization to execute the above document is rescinded ifit is not executed by both parties within sixty (60) day of the passage of this Resolution. III III 11/ 11/ III 11/ III 27 11/ 28 6 -eJ-t) & 11/0. d~ o c o RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A VENDOR SERVICE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO W. WOOD AND ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,400, PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.04.01083 FOR MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION AT THE SAN BERNARDINO SOCCER COMPLEX. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting. thereof, held on the day of , 2008, by the following vote, to wit: Council Members: AYES NAYS ESTRADA BAXTER BRINKER DERRY KELLEY JOHNSON MCCAMMACK ABSTAIN ABSENT Rachel G. Clark, City Clerk The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this 2008. day of Patrick J. Morris, Mayor City of San Bernardino Approved as to form: James F. Penman, City Attorney o c o E~r// K3/r /i VENDOR SERVICE AGREEMENT This Vendor Service Agreement is entered into this _ day of 2008, by and between W. Wood and Associates ("VENDOR") and the City of San Bernardino ("CITY" or "San Bernardino"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council have determined that it is advantageous and in the best interest of the CITY to acquire the services of a professional landscape maintenance contractor to maintain the landscaping and irrigation at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex; and WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino did solicit and accept bids from a number of vendors for landscape maintenance services in June, 2005; and WHEREAS, W. Wood and Associates has satisfactorily provided said services at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex since December, 2002. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES. For the remuneration stipulated, the CITY hereby engages the services of VENDOR to provide maintenance of landscaping and irrigation services at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex. 2. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES. For the services delineated above, the CITY, upon presentation of invoices, shall pay the VENDOR the amount of $6,200 per month ($74,400 per year) for landscape and irrigation maintenance services at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex. I o o o 3. TERM; TERMINATION. The term of this Agreement is from July 1,2008 through June 30, 2009. This Agreemerit may be terminated at any time by thirty (30) days written notice by either party. The terms of this Agreement shall remain in force unless mutually amended. 4. INDEMNITY. Vendor agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, employees, agents or representatives, free and harmless from all claims, actions, damages and liabilities of any kind and nature arising from bodily injury, including death, or property damage, based or asserted upon any actual or alleged act or omission of Vendor, its employees, agents, or subcontractors, relating to or in any way connected with the accomplishment of the work or performance of services under this Agreement, unless the bodily injury or property damage was caused by the sole negligence of the City, its elected officials, employees, agents or representatives. As part of the foregoing indemnity, Vendor agrees to protect and defend at its own expense, including attorney's fees, the City, its elected officials, employees, agents or representatives from any and all legal actions based upon such actual or alleged acts or omissions. Vendor hereby waives any and all rights to any types of express or implied indemnity against the City, its elected officials, employees, agents or representatives, with respect to third party claims against the Vendor relating to or in any way connected with the accomplishment of the work or performance of services under this Agreement. 5. INSURANCE. While not restricting or limiting the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, VENDOR shall maintain in effect policies of comprehensive public, general and automobile liability insurance, in the amount of $1,000,000.00 combined single limit, and statutory worker's compensation coverage, and shall file copies of said policies with the CITY's Risk Manager 2 o o o prior to undertaking any work under this Agreement. CITY shall be set forth as an additional named insured in each policy of insurance provided hereunder. The Certificate of Insurance furnished to the CITY shall require the insurer to notify CITY of any change or termination in the policy. 6. NON-DISCRIMINATION. In the performance of this Agreement and in the hiring and recruitment of employees, VENDOR shall not engage in, nor permit its officers, employees or agents to engage in, discrimination in employment of persons because of their race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual gender or sexual orientation, or any other status protected by law, except as permitted pursuant to Section 12940 of the California Government Code. 7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. VENDOR shall perform work tasks provided by this Agreement, but for all intents and purposes VENDOR shall be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the CITY. VENDOR shall secure, at its 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 VENDOR and its officers, agents, and employees, and all business licenses, if any are required, in connection with the services to be performed hereunder. 8. BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS. VENDOR warrants that it possesses or shall obtain, and maintain a business registration certificate pursuant to Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code, and any other licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approval of whatever nature that are legally required of VENDOR to practice its business or profession. 3 o o o 9. NOTICES. Any notices to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be deposited with the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid and addressed as follows: TO THE CITY: Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services 201-A North "E" Street, Suite #103 San Bernardino, CA 92401 Telephone: (909)384-5233 TO THE VENDOR: W. Wood and Associates Post Office Box 3612 San Bernardino, CA 92413 Telephone: (909) 798-9159 10. 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 Agreement on behalf of the CITY shall be considered as "attorneys' fees" for the purposes of this paragraph. 11. ASSIGNMENT. VENDOR shall not voluntarily or by operation of law assign, transfer, sublet or encumber all or any part of the VENDOR'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 the termination of this Agreement. Regardless of CITY's consent, no subletting or assignment shall release VENDOR of VENDOR's obligation to perform all other obligations to be performed by VENDOR hereunder for the term of this Agreement. 4 o o o 12. VENUE. The parties hereto agree that all actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement shall be tried and litigated either in the State Courts located in the County of San Bernardino, State of California or the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Riverside Division. The aforementioned choice of venue is intended by the parties to be mandatory and not permissive in nature. 13. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. 14. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their respective heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns. 15. HEADINGS. The subject headings of the sections of this Agreement are included for the purposes of convenience only and shall not affect the construction or the interpretation of any of its provisions. 16. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, 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, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. III III 5 o o o 17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATION. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and the understanding between the parties, and supersedes any prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject manner of this Agreement. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written instrument executed by all parties to this Agreement. IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and date set forth below. Dated ,2008 W. Wood and Associates By: Its: Dated ,2008 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO By: Fred Wilson, City Manager Approved as to Form: James F. Penman, City Attorney By: 6 o o o VENDOR SERVICE AGREEMENT This Vendor Service Agreement is entered into this _ day of 2008, by and between W. Wood and Associates ("VENDOR") and the City of San Bernardino ("CITY" or "San Bernardino"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council have determined that it is advantageous and in the best interest of the CITY to acquire the services of a professional landscape maintenance contractor to maintain the landscaping and irrigation at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex; and WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino did solicit and accept bids from a number of vendors for landscape maintenance services in June, 2005; and WHEREAS, W. Wood and Associates has satisfactorily provided said services at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex since December, 2002. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES. For the remuneration stipulated, the CITY hereby engages the services of VENDOR to provide maintenance of landscaping and irrigation services at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex. 2. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES. For the services delineated above, the CITY, upon presentation of invoices, shall pay the VENDOR the amount of $6,200 per month ($74,400 per year) for landscape and irrigation maintenance services at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex. I o 3. TERM; TERMINATION. The term of this Agreement is from July 1,2008 through June 30, 2009. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by thirty (30) days written notice by either party. The terms of this Agreement shall remain in force unless mutually amended. 4. INDEMNITY. Vendor agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, employees, agents or representatives, free and harmless from all claims, actions, damages and liabilities of any kind and nature arising from bodily injury, including death, or property damage, based or asserted upon any actual or alleged act or omission of Vendor, its employees, agents, or subcontractors, relating to or in any way connected with the accomplishment of the work or performance of services under this Agreement, unless the bodily injury or property damage was o caused by the sole negligence of the City, its elected officials, employees, agents or representatives. As part of the foregoing indemnity, Vendor agrees to protect and defend at its own expense, including attorney's fees, the City, its elected officials, employees, agents or representatives from any and all legal actions based upon such actual or alleged acts or omissions. Vendor hereby waives any and all rights to any types of express or implied indemnity against the City, its elected officials, employees, agents or representatives, with respect to third party claims against the Vendor relating to or in any way connected with the accomplishment of the work or performance of services under this Agreement. 5. INSURANCE. o While not restricting or limiting the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, VENDOR shall maintain in effect policies of comprehensive public, general and automobile liability insurance, in the amount of $1 ,000,000.00 combined single limit, and statutory worker's compensation coverage, and shall file copies of said policies with the CITY's Risk Manager 2 o prior to undertaking any work under this Agreement. CI'fY shall be set forth as an additional named insured in each policy of insurance provided hereunder. The Certificate of Insurance furnished to the CITY shall require the insurer to notify CITY of any change or termination in the policy. o o 6. NON-DISCRIMINATION. In the performance of this Agreement and in the hiring and recruitment of employees, VENDOR shall not engage in, nor permit its officers, employees or agents to engage in, discrimination in employment of persons because of their race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual gender or . sexual orientation, or any other status protected by law, except as permitted pursuant to Section 12940 of the California Government Code. 7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. VENDOR shall perform work tasks provided by this Agreement, but for all intents and purposes VENDOR shall be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the CITY. VENDOR shall secure, at its 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 VENDOR and its officers, agents, and employees, and all business licenses, if any are required, in connection with the services to be performed hereunder. 8. BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS. VENDOR warrants that it possesses or shall obtain, and maintain a business registration certificate pursuant to Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code, and any other licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approval of whatever nature that are legally required of VENDOR to practice its business or profession. 3 o o o 9. NOTICES. Any notices to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be deposited with the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid and addressed as follows: TO THE CITY: Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services 201-A North "E" Street, Suite #103 San Bernardino, CA 92401 Telephone: (909)384-5233 TO THE VENDOR: W. Wood and Associates Post Office Box 3612 San Bernardino, CA 92413 Telephone: (909) 798-9159 10. ATIORNEYS' 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 Agreement on behalf of the CITY shall be considered as "attorneys' fees" for the purposes of this paragraph. 11. ASSIGNMENT. VENDOR shall not voluntarily or by operation of law assign, transfer, sublet or encumber all or any part of the VENDOR'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 the termination of this Agreement. Regardless of CITY's consent, no subletting or assignment shall release VENDOR of VENDOR's obligation to perform all other obligations to be performed by VENDOR hereunder for the term of this Agreement. 4 o o o 12. VENUE. The parties hereto agree that all actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement shall be tried and litigated either in the State Courts located in the County of San Bernardino, State of California or the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Riverside Division. The aforementioned choice of venue is intended by the parties to be mandatory and not permissive in nature. 13. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. 14. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their respective heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns. 15. HEADINGS. The subject headings of the sections of this Agreement are included for the purposes of convenience only and shall not affect the construction or the interpretation of any of its provisions. 16. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, 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, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. III III 5 o o o 17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATION. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and the understanding between the parties, and supersedes any prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject manner of this Agreement. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written instrument executed by all parties to this Agreement. IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and date set forth below. Dated ,2008 W. Wood and Associates By: Its: Dated CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ,2008 By: Fred Wilson, City Manager Approved as to Form: James F. Penman, City Attorney 6 o o o VENDOR SERVICE AGREEMENT This Vendor Service Agreement is entered into this _ day of 2008, by and between W. Wood and Associates ("VENDOR") and the City of San Bernardino ("CITY" or "San Bernardino"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council have determined that it is advantageous and in the best interest of the CITY to acquire the services of a professional landscape maintenance contractor to maintain the landscaping and irrigation at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex; and WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino did solicit and accept bids from a number of vendors for landscape maintenance services in June, 2005; and WHEREAS, W. Wood and Associates has satisfactorily provided said services at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex since December, 2002. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES. For the remuneration stipulated, the CITY hereby engages the services of VENDOR to provide maintenance of landscaping and irrigation services at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex. 2. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES. For the services delineated above, the CITY, upon presentation of invoices, shall pay the VENDOR the amount of $6,200 per month ($74,400 per year) for landscape and irrigation maintenance services at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex. 1 o o o 3. TERM; TERMINATION. The term of this Agreement is from July 1,2008 through June 30, 2009. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by thirty (30) days written notice by either party. The terms of this Agreement shall remain in force unless mutually amended. 4. INDEMNITY. Vendor agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, employees, agents or representatives, free and harmless from all claims, actions, damages and liabilities of any kind and nature arising from bodily injury, including death, or property damage, based or asserted upon any actual or alleged act or omission of Vendor, its employees, agents, or subcontractors, relating to or in any way connected with the accomplishment of the work or performance of services under this Agreement, unless the bodily injury or property damage was caused by the sole negligence of the City, its elected officials, employees, agents or representatives. As part of the foregoing indemnity, Vendor agrees to protect and defend at its own expense, including attorney's fees, the City, its elected officials, employees, agents or representatives from any and all legal actions based upon such actual or alleged acts or omissions. Vendor hereby waives any and all rights to any types of express or implied indemnity against the City, its elected officials, employees, agents or representatives, with respect to third party claims against the Vendor relating to or in any way connected with the accomplishment of the work or performance of services under this Agreement. .5. INSURANCE. While not restricting or limiting the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, VENDOR shall maintain in effect policies of comprehensive public, general and automobile liability insurance, in the amount of $1,000,000.00 combined single limit, and statutory worker's compensation coverage, and shall file copies of said policies with the CITY's Risk Manager 2 o o o prior to undertaking any work under this Agreement. CITY shall be set forth as an additional named insured in each policy of insurance provided hereunder. The Certificate of Insurance furnished to the CITY shall require the insurer to notify CITY of any change or termination in the policy. 6. NON-DISCRIMINATION. In the performance of this Agreement and in the hiring and recruitment of employees, VENDOR shall not engage in, nor permit its officers, employees or agents to engage in, discrimination in employment of persons because of their race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual gender or sexual orientation, or any other status protected by law, except as permitted pursuant to Section 12940 of the California Government Code. 7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. VENDOR shall perform work tasks provided by this Agreement, but for all intents and purposes VENDOR shall be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the CITY. VENDOR shall secure, at its 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 VENDOR and its officers, agents, and employees, and all business licenses, if any are required, in connection with the services to be performed hereunder. 8. BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS. VENDOR warrants that it possesses or shall obtain, and maintain a business registration certificate pursuant to Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code, and any other licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approval of whatever nature that are legally required of VENDOR to practice its business or profession. 3 o o o 9. NOTICES. Any notices to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be deposited with the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid and addressed as follows: TO THE CITY: Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services 20 I-A North "E" Street, Suite # I 03 San Bernardino, CA 92401 Telephone: (909)384-5233 TO THE VENDOR: W. Wood and Associates Post Office Box 3612 San Bernardino, CA 92413 Telephone: (909) 798-9159 10. 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 Agreement on behalf of the CITY shall be considered as "attorneys' fees" for the purposes of this paragraph. 11. ASSIGNMENT. VENDOR shall not voluntarily or by operation of law assign, transfer, sublet or encumber all or any part of the VENDOR'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 the termination of this Agreement. Regardless of CITY's consent, no subletting or assignment shall release VENDOR of VENDOR's obligation to perform all other obligations to be performed by VENDOR hereunder for the term of this Agreement. 4 o o o 12. VENUE. The parties hereto agree that all actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement shall be tried and litigated either in the State Courts located in the County of San Bernardino, State of California or the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Riverside Division. The aforementioned choice of venue is intended by the parties to be mandatory and not permissive in nature. 13. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. 14. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their respective heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns. 15. HEADINGS. The subject headings of the sections of this Agreement are included for the purposes of convenience only and shall not affect the construction or the interpretation of any of its provisions. 16. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, 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, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. III III 5 o o o 17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATION. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and the understanding between the parties, and supersedes any prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject manner of this Agreement. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written instrument executed by all parties to this Agreement. IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and date set forth below. Dated ,2008 W. Wood and Associates By: Its: Dated ,2008 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO By: Fred Wilson, City Manager Approved as to Form: James F. Pemnan, City Attorney ./~ 6