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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-2331 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 121 13 14j 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-233 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A VENDOR SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH EPSILON ENGINEERING FOR THE BOARDING UP OF ENTRANCES AND WINDOWS AT CAROUSEL MALL; AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $250,000 OF THE TAX ALLOCATION BONDS SERIES 2010A FOR THE CAROUSEL MALL CLOSURE AND REDEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISH AN ACCOUNT FOR TRACKING BOND EXPENDITURES; AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO EPSILON ENGINEERING TO BOARD UP THE CAROUSEL MALL ENTRANCES AND WINDOWS WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code (the "HSC") § 34172 (1) (1), the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino was dissolved on February 1, 2012; and WHEREAS, On September 15, 2015, the Successor Agency submitted its Oversight Board -approved Long -Range Property Management Plant (the "LRPMP") to the Califon7ia Department of Finance (the "DOF"); and WHEREAS, on December 31, 2015, the DOF approved the Successor Agency's LRPMP recommending the transfer of future development sites including the Carousel Mall I to the City; and WHEREAS, on March 21, 2016, the Bond Expenditure Agreement was approved between the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino and the City of San Bernardino allowing for the transfer of Excess Bond Proceeds from the San Bernardino Joint Powers Financing Authority Tax Allocations Bonds Series 2010A (4h Street Corridor Project -Federally Taxable Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds) ("2010A TABS") under Resolution No. 2016-64 and 2016-65; and 1 1 2 3 4 ti 6II 7 8 9 10' 11, 12''. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, on August 5, 2016, the Carousel Mall property was transferred from the Successor Agency of the City of San Bernardino pursuant to the LRPMP under Resolution No. 2.016-164; and WHEREAS, on August 5, 2016, the City accepted the transfer of the Carousel Mall property from the Successor Agency of the City of San Bernardino pursuant to the LRPMP under Resolution No. 2016-165; and WHEREAS, on July 25, 2017 the Carousel Mall was closed; and WHEREAS, On October 9, 2017 a formal bid was solicited and notices were posted on the City's website and printed in the San Bernardino County Sun Newspaper; and WHEREAS, the bids were opened publicly on October 9, 2017 at 7:00 a.m.; and, WHEREAS, Epsilon Engineering located at 25268 Bronze Dr., Moreno Valley, California 92557, was determined to have submitted the lowest responsive bid for purposes of the boarding up of entrances and windows at the Carousel Mall pursuant to RFQ-F-17-34. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. A contract is hereby awarded to Epsilon Engineering in an amount not to exceed $66,059.00, which includes a 10 percent contingency of $6,005.00. SECTION 2. All other bids, therefore, are hereby rejected. SECTION 3. The City Manager or her designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute a Vendor Service Agreement with Epsilon Engineering, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as though set forth at length and marked as Exhibit "A". SECTION 4. The Director of Finance or his designee is directed to issue a Purchase Order to Epsilon Engineering for a total amount not to exceed $66,059 including a 10 percent 2 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 contingency of $6,005.00. The Purchase Order shall reference this Resolution, state that it is for the boarding up of entrances and windows at the Carousel Mall, and incorporate the terms and conditions of the Agreement. SECTION 5. The Director of Finance or his designee is directed to amend the FY 2017/18 Adopted Budget to appropriate $250,000.00 of the 2010A TABS for the Carousel Mall closure and redevelopment and establish an account for tracking bond expenditures. SECTION 6. This contract and any amendment or modifications thereto shall not take effect or become operative until fully signed and executed by the parties and no party shall be obligated hereunder until the time of such full execution. No oral agreements, amendments, modifications or waivers are intended or authorized and shall not be implied from any act or course of conduct of any party. SECTION 7. The authorization to execute this contract is rescinded if the parties to the contract fail to execute it within sixty (60) days of passage of this Resolution. 3 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 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A VENDOR SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH EPSILON ENGINEERING FOR THE BOARDING UP OF ENTRANCES AND WINDOWS AT CAROUSEL MALL; AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $250,000 OF THE TAX ALLOCATION BONDS SERIES 2010A FOR THE CAROUSEL MALL CLOSURE AND REDEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISH AN ACCOUNT FOR TRACKING BOND EXPENDITURES; AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO EPSILON ENGINEERING TO BOARD UP THE CAROUSEL MALL ENTRANCES AND WINDOWS I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino at a Joint Regular Meeting thereof, held on the 6th day of December 2017, by the following vote, to wit: Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT MARQUEZ X BARRIOS X(S) VALDIVIA X(M) SHORETT X NICKEL X RICHARD X MULVIHILL X GeorgeE i Hanna, C C, City Clerk The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this 6h day of December 2017. i jW R. Carey Da s, Mayor City of San ernardino Approved as to form: Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney By: 1 4 EXHIBIT "A" VENDOR SERVICES AGREEMENT City of San Bernardino and Epsilon Engineering CITY: CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO 290 North "D" Street, 3rd Floor San Bernardino, California 92401 Vendor: Epsilon Engineering General Contractor A,B 831536 25268 Bronze Drive Moreno Valley, CA 92557 SERVICES: Board up of entrances and windows at Carousel Mall AMOUNT: $60,053.00 plus $6,005 contingency EXPIRATION DATE: June 30, 2018 MANAGING DEPARTMENT: Public Works EXHIBIT "A" VENDOR SERVICES AGREEMENT This Vendor Services Agreement is entered into by and between the City of San Bernardino, a charter city and municipal corporation (City), and Epsilon Engineering (Vendor). RECITALS WHEREAS, City wishes to board up the entrances and windows to the Carousel Mall (the "Project"); WHEREAS, City issued a Request for Proposals, RFP F-17-34, to solicit competitive bids for the Project; WHEREAS, Vendor was the lowest responsive responsible bidder for the Project; WHEREAS, City and Vendor (collectively, the Parties) wish to enter into an agreement whereby City will retain Vendor for the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is acknowledged, City and Vendor agree as follows: ARTICLE I SCOPE OF AGREEMENT AND AGREEMENT MANAGEMENT 1.0 Scope of Agreement. This scope of the entire agreement between the parties is described in the Agreement Documents. The Agreement Documents are comprised of the Request for Proposal or other solicitation document (Solicitation); the successful bid or proposal; the letter awarding the Agreement to Vendor; the City's written acceptance of exceptions or clarifications to the Solicitation, if any; and this Vendor Services Agreement (Agreement) including any exhibits hereto. 1.1 Scope of Services. Vendor shall provide the board up services (Services) as described in the Agreement Documents described above and incorporated herein by this reference. 1.2 Duty to Inform City of Changes in Scope of Services. Vendor shall immediately advise the City in writing of any anticipated change in the Services, stipulated remuneration, or time schedule, and shall obtain the City's written consent to the change prior to making any changes. In no event shall the City's consent be construed to relieve Vendor from its duty to render all Services in accordance with applicable law and industry standards. 1.3 Agreement Non -Exclusive. Vendor acknowledges that City may enter into agreements with other Vendors for services similar to the Services or may have its own employees perform services similar to the Services. pg. 1 Vendor Services Agreement Epsilon Engineering — Carousel Mall Board Up EXHIBIT "A" 1.4 Agreement Interpretation. The Agreement Documents completely describe the Services. Contractor will provide any services that may reasonably be inferred from the Agreement Documents or from prevailing custom or trade usage as being required to produce the intended result whether or not specifically called for or identified in the Agreement Documents. Words or phrases which have a well-known technical or construction industry or trade meaning and are used to describe Services will be interpreted in accordance with that meaning unless a definition has been provided in the Agreement Documents. 1.5 Order of Precedence. In resolving conflicts resulting from errors or discrepancies in any of the Agreement Documents, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail over any inconsistent provision in any other Agreement Document, including exhibits to this Agreement. 1.6 City Manager. The City Manager, or her designee named below in Section 1.7, is the authorized representative of the City for purposes of this Agreement, and has the responsibilities described in this Agreement, in the San Bernardino Charter, and in Chapter 3.04 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code. The City Manager must sign all Agreement amendments. 1.7 Notices. Unless otherwise specified, in all cases where written notice is required under this Agreement, service shall be deemed sufficient if the notice is personally delivered or deposited in the United States mail, with first class postage paid, attention to the City Manager. Proper notice is effective on the date of personal delivery or five (5) days after deposit in a United States postal mailbox unless provided otherwise in the Agreement. Notices for each party shall be sent to: FOR THE CITY: FOR THE VENDOR: Rick Moreno, Public Works Manager Epsilon Engineering City of San Bernardino 25268 Bronze Drive 290 North "D" Street, 3rd Floor Moreno Valley, CA 92557 San Bernardino, CA 92418 ARTICLE II TERM OF AGREEMENT 2.0 Term. This Agreement shall be for a period of approximately seven (7) months beginning on the Effective Date, defined below in Section 2.1, through June 30, 2018. City may, in its sole discretion, extend this Agreement for one (1) year. Unless otherwise terminated, this Agreement shall be effective until completion of the Scope of Services or June 30, 2018, whichever is earliest. 2.1 Effective Date. This Agreement shall be effective on the date it is executed by the last Party to sign the Agreement, and approved as to form by the City Attorney. pg. 2 Vendor Services Agreement Epsilon Engineering — Carousel Mall Board Up EXHIBIT "A" 2.2 Agreement Extension. The City Manager may, in her sole discretion, unilaterally extend the Agreement on a month-to-month basis following Agreement expiration. Vendor shall not increase its pricing described in Exhibit A without prior express written consent from the City Manager. ARTICLE III SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION 3.0 City's Right to Suspend for Convenience. City may suspend all or any portion of Vendor's performance under this Agreement at its sole option and for its convenience for a reasonable period of time not to exceed six (6) months. City must first give ten (10) days' written notice to Vendor of such suspension. City will pay to Vendor a sum equivalent to the reasonable value of the services satisfactorily provided up to the date of suspension. City may rescind the suspension prior to or at six (6) months by providing Vendor with written notice of the rescission, at which time Vendor would be required to resume performance in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Vendor will be entitled to an extension of time to complete performance under the Agreement equal to the length of the suspension unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Parties. 3.1 City's Right to Terminate for Convenience. City may, at its sole option and for its convenience, terminate all or any portion of this Agreement by giving thirty (30) days' written notice of such termination to Vendor. The termination of the Agreement shall be effective upon receipt of the notice by Vendor. After termination of all or any portion of the Agreement, Vendor shall: (1) immediately discontinue all affected performance (unless the notice directs otherwise); and (2) complete any and all additional work necessary for the orderly filing of documents and closing of Vendor's affected performance under the Agreement. After filing of documents and completion of performance, Vendor shall deliver to City all data, drawings, specifications, reports, estimates, summaries, and such other information and materials created or received by Vendor in performing this Agreement, whether completed or in process. By accepting payment for completion, filing, and delivering documents as called for in this section, Vendor discharges City of all of City's payment obligations and liabilities under this Agreement with regard to the affected performance. 3.2 City's Right to Terminate for Default. Vendor's failure to satisfactorily perform any obligation required by this Agreement constitutes a default. Examples of default include a determination by City that Vendor has: (1) failed to perform the services of the required quality or within the time specified; (2) failed to perform any of the obligations of this Agreement; and (3) failed to make sufficient progress in performance which may jeopardize full performance. 3.2.1 If Vendor fails to satisfactorily cure a default within ten (10) calendar days of receiving written notice from City specifying the nature of the default, City may immediately cancel and/or terminate this Agreement, and terminate each and every right of Vendor, and any person claiming any rights by or through Vendor under this Agreement. pg. 3 Vendor Services Agreement Epsilon Engineering — Carousel Mall Board Up EXHIBIT "A" 3.2.2 If City terminates this Agreement, in whole or in part, City may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as the City Manager may deem appropriate, equivalent services and Vendor shall be liable to City for any excess costs. Vendor shall also continue performance to the extent not terminated. 3.3 Termination for Bankruptcy or Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors. If Vendor files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, is adjudicated bankrupt, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, the City may at its option and without further notice to, or demand upon Vendor, terminate this Agreement, and terminate each and every right of Vendor, and any person claiming rights by and through Vendor under this Agreement. 3.4 Vendor's Right to Payment Following Agreement Termination. ation. 3.4.1 Termination for Convenience. If the termination is for the convenience of City an equitable adjustment in the Agreement price shall be made. No amount shall be allowed for anticipated profit on unperformed services, and no amount shall be paid for an as needed Agreement beyond the Agreement termination date. 3.4.2 Termination for Default. If, after City gives notice of termination for failure to fulfill Agreement obligations to Vendor, it is determined that Vendor had not so failed, the termination shall be deemed to have been effected for the convenience of City. In such event, adjustment in the Agreement price shall be made as provided in Section 3.1. City's rights and remedies are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this Agreement. 3.5 Remedies Cumulative. City's remedies are cumulative and are not intended to be exclusive of any other remedies or means of redress to which City may be lawfully entitled in case of any breach or threatened breach of any provision of this Agreement. ARTICLE IV COMPENSATION 4.0 Invoice Date. Vendor must submit invoices for services to City by the 101h day of the month following the month in which Vendor provided services. 4.1 Manner of Payment. Vendor will be paid monthly, in arrears, for services provided in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the Agreement within forty-five (45) days of receiving an invoice. City shall pay Vendor in accordance with the terms contained within Exhibit A. Vendor is not entitled to fees, including fees for expenses, that exceed the amounts specified in Exhibit A. 4.2 Invoice Detail. Vendor's invoice must be on Vendor's stationary with Vendor's name, address, and remittance address if different. Vendor's invoice must have a date, an invoice number, a purchase order number, a description of the services provided, and an amount due. Invoices must include the address of the location where services were performed and pg. 4 Vendor Services Agreement Epsilon Engineering — Carousel Mall Board Up EXHIBIT "A" the dates in which services were provided. Vendor shall also submit one statement of progress with the invoice and at least once per calendar month to the City to the City Manager. Vendor shall include with each statement of progress a description of completed Services, reasonably related expenses, if any, and all other information, including but not limited to the progress percentage of the Scope of Services and/or deliverables completed prior to the reporting date, as required by the City. 4.3 Amount of Compensation. City shall pay Vendor for performance of all Services rendered in accordance with this Agreement, including, fees for Additional Services, as defined below, and out-of-pocket expenses (Expenses), in an amount not to exceed SIXTY THOUSAND FIFTY THREE DOLLARS ($60,053) with an additional SIX THOUSAND FIVE DOLLARS ($6,005) authorized as contingency for Additional Services as defined below. 4.4 Additional Services. City may require Vendor to perform additional Services beyond those described in the Scope of Services (Additional Services). Before Vendor commences such work, the Parties must agree in writing upon a fee for the Additional Services, including reasonably related expenses, in accordance with Section 4.3. City will not pay Vendor for Additional Services unless Vendor receives prior written authorization from the City Manager. Failure to do so will result in payment being withheld for services. If approved, Vendor will separately invoice for all Additional Services and include a copy of the City Manager's written authorization. 4.5 Additional Costs. Additional Costs are costs that can be reasonably determined to be related to Vendor's errors or omissions. Vendor shall not be paid for the Services required due to the Vendor's errors or omissions, and Vendor shall be responsible for any Additional Costs incurred by the City, including overhead, associated with such errors or omissions. These Additional Costs may be deducted from monies due, or that become due, to Vendor. Whether or not there are any monies due, or becoming due, Vendor shall reimburse City for Additional Costs due to Vendor's errors or omissions. 4.6 Eighty Percent Notification. Vendor shall promptly notify City in writing of any potential cost overruns. Cost overruns include, but are not limited to the following: (1) where anticipated costs to be incurred in the next sixty calendar days, when added to all costs previously incurred, will exceed 80 percent of the maximum compensation for this Agreement; or (2) where the total cost for performance of the Scope of Services appears that it may be greater than the maximum compensation for this Agreement. 4.7 Annual Appropriation of Funds. Vendor acknowledges that the Agreement term may extend over multiple City fiscal years, and that work and compensation under this Agreement is contingent on the Mayor and City Council appropriating funding for and authorizing such work and compensation for those fiscal years. This Agreement may be terminated at the end of the fiscal year for which sufficient funding is not appropriated and authorized. City is not obligated to pay Vendor for any amounts not duly appropriated and authorized by Mayor and City Council. pg. 5 Vendor Services Agreement Epsilon Engineering — Carousel Mall Board Up EXHIBIT "A" ARTICLE V VENDOR'S OBLIGATIONS 5.0 Right to Audit. City retains the right to review and audit, and the reasonable right of access to Vendor's and any Subcontractor's premises, to review and audit Vendor's or Subcontractor's compliance with the provisions of this Agreement (City's Right). City's Right includes the right to inspect, photocopy, and retain copies of any and all books, records, documents and any other information (Records) relating to this Agreement outside of Vendor's premises if deemed necessary by City in its sole discretion. City shall keep these Records confidential to the extent permitted by law. 5.1 Audit. City's Right includes the right to examine Records of procedures and practices that City determines are necessary to discover and verify that Vendor or Subcontractor is in compliance with all requirements under this Agreement. 5.2 Cost Audit. If there is a claim for additional compensation or for Additional Services, the City's Right includes the right to Records that the City determines are necessary to discover and verify all direct and indirect costs, of whatever nature, which are claimed to have been incurred, or anticipated to be incurred. 5.3 Accounting Records. Vendor and all subcontractors shall maintain complete and accurate Records in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices. Vendor and Subcontractors shall make available to City for review and audit all Records relating to the Services. Upon City's request, Vendor and Subcontractors shall submit exact duplicates of originals of all requested records to City. 5.4 Subcontractors. Vendor's hiring or retaining of any third parties (Subcontractors) to perform Services (Subcontractor Services) is subject to City's prior written approval. Vendor shall list all Subcontractors known to Vendor on the Subcontractor List at the time this Agreement is entered. 5.4.1 City's Right Binding on Subcontractors. Vendor shall include City's Right as described in this Section 5.0 in any and all of their subcontracts, and shall ensure that these sections are binding upon all Subcontractors. 5.4.2 Subcontractor Contract. Vendor shall require Subcontractor to obtain and maintain insurance policies as required by City for the duration of this Agreement. Vendor shall determine Subcontractor policy limits and required endorsements proportionate to the services performed by Subcontractor. 5.4.3 Payment to Subcontractor. Vendor is obligated to pay Subcontractor, for Vendor and City- approved invoice amounts, out of amounts paid by City to Vendor not later than fourteen (14) working days from Vendor's receipt of payment from City. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to impair the right of Vendor and any Subcontractor to negotiate fair and reasonable pricing and payment provisions among themselves. pg. 6 Vendor Services Agreement Epsilon Engineering — Carousel Mall Board Up EXHIBIT "A" 5.4.4 Withholding Subcontractor Payment. If Subcontractor's performance is deficient, Vendor shall notify City in writing of any withholding of payment to Subcontractor, specifying: (a) the amount withheld; (b) the specific cause under the terms of the subcontract for withholding payment; (c) the connection between the cause for withholding payment and the amount withheld; and (d) the remedial action Subcontractor must take in order to receive the amount withheld. Once Subcontractor corrects the deficiency, Vendor shall pay Subcontractor the amount withheld within fourteen working days of the Vendor's receipt of City's next payment. 5.4.5 Disputes with Subcontractor. City shall not be made a party to any judicial or administrative proceeding to resolve any dispute between Vendor and Subcontractor. Vendor agrees to defend and indemnify the City as described in Section 7.0 in any dispute between Vendor and Subcontractor should City be made a party to any judicial or administrative proceeding to resolve the dispute in violation of this position. 5.4.6 City as Beneficiary. City is an intended beneficiary of any work performed by Subcontractor for purposes of establishing a duty of care between Subcontractor and City. 5.5 Reserved. 5.6 Responsibility for Errors. Vendor shall be responsible for its services and results under this Agreement. Vendor, when requested, shall furnish clarification and/or explanation as may be required by the City Manager or her designee, regarding any services rendered under this Agreement at no additional cost to City. 5.7 Delay. Unless otherwise specified herein, time is of the essence for each and every provision of the Agreement. Vendor must immediately notify City in writing if there is, or it is anticipated that there will be, a delay in performance. The written notice must explain the cause for the delay and provide a reasonable estimate of the length of the delay. City may terminate this Agreement as provided herein if City, in its sole discretion, determines the delay is material. If a delay in performance is caused by any unforeseen event(s) beyond the control of the parties, City may allow Vendor to a reasonable extension of time to complete performance, but Vendor will not be entitled to damages or additional compensation. Any such extension of time must be approved in writing by City. The following conditions may constitute such a delay: war; changes in law or government regulation; labor disputes; strikes; fires, floods, adverse weather or other similar condition of the elements necessitating cessation of the performance; inability to obtain materials, equipment or labor; or other specific reasons agreed to between City and Vendor. This provision does not apply to a delay caused by Vendor's acts or omissions. Vendor is not entitled to an extension of time to perform if a delay is caused by Vendor's inability to obtain materials, equipment, or labor unless City has received, in a timely manner, documentary proof satisfactory to City of Vendor's inability to obtain materials, equipment, or labor, in which case City's approval must be in writing. pg. 7 Vendor Services Agreement Epsilon Engineering — Carousel Mall Board Up EXHIBIT "A" 5.8 Restrictions and Regulations Requiring Agreement Modification. Vendor shall immediately notify City in writing of any regulations or restrictions that may or will require Vendor to alter the services to be provided. City reserves the right to accept any such alteration, including any resulting reasonable price adjustments, or to cancel the Agreement at no expense to the City. 5.9 Industry Standards. Vendor shall provide services acceptable to City in strict conformance with the Agreement. Vendor shall also provide services in accordance with the standards customarily adhered to by an experienced and competent provider of the services called for under this Agreement using the degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised by reputable providers of such services. Where approval by City Manager or other representative of City is required, it is understood to be general approval only and does not relieve Vendor of responsibility for complying with all applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, and good business practices. 5.10 Records Retention and Examination. Vendor shall retain, protect, and maintain in an accessible location all records and documents, including paper, electronic, and computer records, relating to this Agreement for five (5) years after receipt of final payment by City under this Agreement. Vendor shall make all such records and documents available for inspection, copying, or other reproduction, and auditing by authorized representatives of City, including the City Manager or designee. Vendor shall make available all requested data and records at reasonable locations within City or County of San Bernardino at any time during normal business hours, and as often as City deems necessary. If records are not made available within the City or County of San Bernardino, Vendor shall pay City's travel costs to the location where the records are maintained and shall pay for all related travel expenses. Failure to make requested records available for inspection, copying, or other reproduction, or auditing by the date requested may result in termination of the Agreement. Vendor must include this provision in all subcontracts made in connection with this Agreement. Vendor shall maintain records of all subcontracts entered into with all firms, all project invoices received from Subcontractors and Suppliers, all purchases of materials and services from Suppliers, and all joint venture participation. Records shall show name, telephone number including area code, and business address of each Subcontractor and Supplier, and joint venture partner, and the total amount actually paid to each firm. Project relevant records, regardless of tier, may be periodically reviewed by the City. 5.11 Quality Assurance Meetings. Upon City's request, Vendor shall schedule one or more quality assurance meetings with City Manager or designee to discuss Vendor's performance. If requested, Vendor shall schedule the first quality assurance meeting no later than eight (8) weeks from the date of commencement of work under the Agreement. At the quality assurance meeting(s), City Manager or designee will provide Vendor with feedback, will note any deficiencies in Agreement performance, and provide Vendor with an opportunity to address and correct such deficiencies. The total number of quality assurance meetings that may be required by City will depend upon Vendor's performance. pg. 8 Vendor Services Agreement Epsilon Engineering — Carousel Mall Board Up EXHIBIT "A" 6.12 Duty to Cooperate with Auditor. The City Manager or designee may, in his sole discretion, at no cost to the City, and for purposes of performing the City's audit responsibilities under Charter section 704, review Vendor's records to confirm Agreement compliance. Vendor shall make reasonable efforts to cooperate with City Manager's requests. 6.13 Criminal Background Certification. Vendor certifies that all employees working on this Agreement have had a criminal background check and that said employees are clear of any felony convictions. 6.14 Photo Identification Badge. Vendor shall provide a company photo identification badge to any individual assigned by Vendor or subcontractor to perform services on City premises. Such badge must be worn at all times while on City premises. City reserves the right to require Vendor to pay fingerprinting fees for personnel assigned to work in sensitive areas. All employees shall turn in their photo identification badges to Vendor upon completion of services and prior to final payment of invoice. 6.16 Standards of Conduct. Vendor is responsible for maintaining standards of employee competence, conduct, courtesy, appearance, honesty, and integrity satisfactory to the City. 6.16 Supervision. Vendor shall provide adequate and competent supervision at all times during the Agreement term. Vendor shall be readily available to meet with the City. Vendor shall provide the telephone numbers where its representative(s) can be reached. 6.17 City Premises. Vendor's employees and agents shall comply with all City rules and regulations while on City premises. 6.18 Removal of Employees. City may request Vendor immediately remove from assignment to the City any employee found unfit to perform duties at the City. Vendor shall comply with all such requests. 6.19 Licenses and Permits. Vendor shall, without additional expense to the City, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, permits, certifications, accreditations, fees and approvals for complying with any federal, state, county, municipal, and other laws, codes, and regulations applicable to Agreement performance. This includes, but is not limited to, any laws or regulations requiring the use of licensed Vendors to perform parts of the work. ARTICLE VI RESERVED ARTICLE VII INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE 7.0 Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Vendor shall defend (with legal counsel reasonably acceptable to City), indemnify, protect, and hold harmless City and its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and representatives (Indemnified Parties) pg. 9 Vendor Services Agreement Epsilon Engineering — Carousel Mall Board Up EXHIBIT "A" from and against any and all claims, losses, costs, damages, injuries (including, without limitation, injury to or death of an employee of Vendor or its subcontractors), expense, and liability of every kind, nature and description (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, and litigation expenses and fees of expert Vendors or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation) that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, any goods provided or performance of services under this Agreement by Vendor, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them, or anyone that either of them control. Vendor's duty to defend, indemnify, protect and hold harmless shall not include any claims or liabilities arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. 7.1 Insurance. Vendor shall not begin any performance under this Agreement until it has (1) provided City insurance certificates and endorsements reflecting evidence of all insurance and endorsements required and described herein; (2) obtained City approval of each insurance company or companies; and (3) confirmed that all policies contain the special provisions required herein. Vendor's liabilities, including but not limited to Vendor's indemnity obligations, under this Agreement, shall not be deemed limited in any way to the insurance coverage required herein. Maintenance of specified insurance coverage is a material element of this Agreement, and Vendor's failure to maintain or renew coverage or to provide evidence of renewal during the term of this Agreement may be treated by City as a material breach of Agreement. City reserves the right to require Vendor to submit copies of any policy upon reasonable request by City. 7.1.1 All policies shall include, and the insurance certificates shall reflect, a 30 -day non- cancellation clause that provides thirty (30) days written notice by certified mail to City prior to any material change or cancellation of any of said policies. 7.1.2 Vendor shall not modify any policy or endorsement thereto which increases City's exposure to loss for the duration of this Agreement. 7.1.3 Vendor shall maintain insurance coverage at its own expense as follows: 7.1.3.1 Commercial General Liability. Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance written on an ISO Occurrence form CG 00 01 07 98 or an equivalent form providing coverage at least as broad which shall cover liability arising from any and all bodily injury, personal injury, advertising injury or property damage in the amount of $1 million per occurrence and subject to an annual aggregate of $2 million. There shall be no endorsement or modification of the CGL limiting the scope of coverage for either insured claims or contractual liability. All defense costs shall be outside the limits of the policy. 7.1.3.2 Commercial Automobile Liability. For all of Vendor's automobiles including owned, hired and non owned automobiles, Vendor shall keep in full force and effect, automobile insurance written on an ISO form pg. 10 Vendor Services Agreement Epsilon Engineering — Carousel Mall Board Up EXHIBIT "A" CA 00 01 12 90 or a later version of this form or an equivalent form providing coverage at least as broad for bodily injury and property damage for a combined single limit of $1 million per occurrence. The insurance certificate shall reflect coverage for any automobile (any auto). 7.1.3.3 Workers' Compensation. For all of Vendor's employees who are subject to this Agreement and to the extent required by the applicable state or federal law, Vendor shall keep in full force and effect, a Workers' Compensation policy. That policy shall provide a minimum of $1 million of employer's liability coverage, and Vendor shall provide an endorsement that the insurer waives the right of subrogation against City and its respective elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and representatives. 7.1.3.4 Professional Liability. Vendor shall obtain Professional Liability coverage with limits of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, covering the risk of errors and omissions, negligent acts and costs of claims/litigation, including investigation and court costs. If the coverage is written on a "claims -made" form, Vendor must ensure that the policy retroactive date is before the date of the Agreement is awarded, that coverage is maintained during the duration of performance of the Agreement or the Agreement period (whichever is longer) and the policy has a reporting period or run-off provision of at least three (3) years following completion or termination of the performance of professional services under this Agreement. 7.1.4 Deductibles. All deductibles or retentions on any policy shall be the sole responsibility of Vendor and shall be disclosed to City at the time the evidence of insurance is provided. 7.1.5 Acceptability of Insurers. Except for the State Compensation Insurance Fund, all insurance required by this Agreement, shall only be carried by insurance companies with a current rating of at least "A-, VI" by A.M. Best Company that are authorized by the California Insurance Commissioner to do business in the State of California, and that have been approved by City. 7.1.5.1 City will accept insurance provided by non -admitted, "surplus lines" carriers only if the carrier is authorized to do business in the State of California and is included on the List of Approved Surplus Lines Insurers (LASLI list). All policies of insurance carried by non - admitted carriers are subject to all of the requirements for policies of insurance provided by admitted carriers described herein. 7.1.6 Required Endorsements. The following endorsements to the policies of insurance are required to be provided to City before any performance is pg. 11 Vendor Services Agreement Epsilon Engineering — Carousel Mall Board Up EXHIBIT "A" initiated under this Agreement: 7.1.6.1 Commercial General Liability Insurance Endorsements. 7.1.6.1.1 Additional Insured. To the fullest extent allowed by law, including but not limited to California Insurance Code section 11580.04, the policy or policies must be endorsed to include as an insured City of San Bernardino and its respective elected officials, officers, employees, agents and representatives with respect to liability arising out of (a) ongoing operations performed by you or on your behalf, (b) your products, (c) your work, including but not limited to your completed operations performed by you or on your behalf, or (d) premises owned, leased, controlled or used by you. 7.1.6.1.2 Primary and Non-contributory Coverage. The policy or policies must be endorsed to provide that the insurance afforded by the Commercial General Liability policy or policies is primary to any insurance or self-insurance of City, its elected officials, officers, employees, agents and representatives as respects operations of the Named Insured. Any insurance maintained by City, its elected officials, officers, employees, agents and representatives shall be in excess of Vendor's insurance and shall not contribute to it. 7.1.6.1.3 Severability of Interest. The policy or policies must be endorsed to provide that Vendor'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 and shall provide cross -liability coverage. 7.1.6.2 Automobile Liability Insurance Endorsements. 7.1.6.2.1 Additional Insured. To the fullest extent allowed by law, including but not limited to California Insurance Code section 11580.04, the policy or policies must be endorsed to include as an insured City of San Bernardino and its respective elected officials, officers, employees, agents and representatives with respect to liability arising out of automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by or on behalf of Vendor. 7.1.6.2.2 Primary and Non-contributory Coverage. The policy or policies must be endorsed to provide that the insurance afforded by the Automobile Liability policy or policies is primary to any insurance or self-insurance of City, its elected officials, officers, employees, agents and representatives as respects operations of the Named Insured. Any insurance maintained by City, its elected officials, officers, employees, agents and representatives shall be in excess of Vendor's insurance and shall not contribute to it. pg. 12 Vendor Services Agreement Epsilon Engineering — Carousel Mall Board Up EXHIBIT "A" 7.1.6.2.3 Severability of Interest. The policy or policies must be endorsed to provide that Vendor'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 and shall provide cross -liability coverage. 7.1.6.3 Worker's Compensation Insurance Endorsements. 7.1.6.3.1 Waiver of Subrogation. The Worker's Compensation policy or policies must be endorsed to provide that the insurer will waive all rights of subrogation against City of San Bernardino, its elected officials, officers, employees, agents and representatives for losses paid under the terms of this policy or these policies which arise from work performed by the Named Insured for City. 7.1.6.3.2 Reservation of Rights. City reserves the right, from time to time, to review Vendor's insurance coverage, limits, deductible, and self-insured retentions to determine if they are acceptable to City. City will reimburse Vendor for the cost of the additional premium for any coverage requested by City in excess of that required by this Agreement, without overhead, profit, or any other markup. 7.1.7 Additional Insurance. Vendor may obtain additional insurance not required by this Agreement. 7.1.8 Excess Insurance. All policies providing excess coverage to City shall follow the form of the primary policy or policies including but not limited to all endorsements. ARTICLE VIII CITY REQUIREMENTS 8.0 City Policies. By signing this Agreement, Vendor certifies that Vendor is aware of, and will comply with, these policies throughout the duration of the Agreement. Vendor shall ensure that this language is included in Agreements between Vendor and any Subcontractors, vendors and suppliers. 8.1 Drug -Free Workplace. Vendor shall comply with City's Drug -Free Workplace requirements. 8.2 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and State Access Laws and Regulations. Vendor shall comply with all accessibility requirements under the ADA and under Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (Title 24). When a conflict exists between the ADA and Title 24, Vendor shall comply with the most restrictive requirement (i.e., that which provides the most access). pg. 13 Vendor Services Agreement Epsilon Engineering — Carousel Mall Board Up EXHIBIT "A" 8.3 Non -Discrimination. Vendor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, gender expression, gender identity, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, or disability in the solicitation, selection, hiring or treatment of subcontractors, vendors or suppliers. Vendor shall provide equal opportunity for subcontractors to participate in subcontracting opportunities. Vendor understands and agrees that violation of this clause shall be considered a material breach of the Agreement and may result in Agreement termination, debarment, or other sanctions. Vendor shall ensure that this language is included in Agreements between Vendor and any subcontractors, vendors and suppliers. 8.4 Business Registration Certificate. Any company doing business with the City of San Bernardino is required to obtain a Business Registration Certificate and to provide a copy of its Business Registration Certificate to the City before an Agreement is executed. 8.5 Public Works Requirements. Vendor shall require, and any contracts with subcontractors shall require, the Vendor and all subcontractors to comply with state law requirements relating to public works projects of cities and as required by the Charter of the City of San Bernardino, the San Bernardino Municipal Code, and the procedures and standards of City with respect to the construction of its public works projects or as otherwise directed by the Department of Public Works. This explip& includes the payment Of nrev ;lines wages (in accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Chapter 1, Part 7, Division 2 of the Labor Code) and to other applicable provisions of the Labor Code, including but not limited to, preparation and production of certified payroll records, overtime pay, SB 854 requirements, apprenticeship requirements, and Government Code and the Public Contract Code relating to public works projects of cities. ARTICLE IX CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND VIOLATIONS OF LAW 9.0 Conflict of Interest Laws. Vendor is subject to all federal, state and local conflict of interest laws, regulations, and policies applicable to public contracts and procurement practices including, but not limited to, California Government Code sections 1090, et. seq. and 81000, et. seq. City may determine that Vendor must complete one or more statements of economic interest disclosing relevant financial interests. Upon City's request, Vendor shall submit the necessary documents to City. 9.1 Vendor's Responsibility for Employees and Agents. Vendor is required to establish and make known to its employees and agents appropriate safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that is, or that gives the appearance of being, motivated by the desire for private gain for themselves or others, particularly those with whom they have family, business or other relationships. 9.2 Vendor's Financial or Organizational Interests. In connection with any task, Vendor shall not recommend or specify any product, supplier, or Vendor with whom Vendor has a direct or indirect financial or organizational interest or relationship that would violate conflict of interest laws, regulations, or policies. pg. 14 Vendor Services Agreement Epsilon Engineering — Carousel Mall Board Up EXHIBIT "A" 9.3 Certification of Non -Collusion. Vendor certifies that: (1) Vendor's bid or proposal was not made in the interest of or on behalf of any person, firm, or corporation not identified; (2) Vendor did not directly or indirectly induce or solicit any other bidder or proposer to put in a sham bid or proposal; (3) Vendor did not directly or indirectly induce or solicit any other person, firm or corporation to refrain from bidding; and (4) Vendor did not seek by collusion to secure any advantage over the other bidders or proposers. 9.4 Hiring City Employees. This Agreement shall be unilaterally and immediately terminated by City if Vendor employs an individual who within the twelve (12) months immediately preceding such employment did in his/her capacity as a City officer or employee participate in negotiations with or otherwise have an influence on the selection of Vendor. ARTICLE X DISPUTE RESOLUTION 10.0 Mediation. If a dispute arises out of or relates to this Agreement and cannot be settled through normal Agreement negotiations, Vendor and City shall use mandatory non- binding mediation before having recourse in a court of law. 10.1 Selection of Mediator. A single mediator that is acceptable to both parties shall be used to mediate the dispute. The mediator will be knowledgeable in the subject matter of this Agreement, if possible. 10.2 Expenses. The expenses of witnesses for either side shall be paid by the party producing such witnesses. All other expenses of the mediation, including required traveling and other expenses of the mediator, and the cost of any proofs or expert advice produced at the direct request of the mediator, shall be borne equally by the parties, unless they agree otherwise. 10.3 Conduct of Mediation Sessions. Mediation hearings will be conducted in an informal manner and discovery will not be allowed. The discussions, statements, writings and admissions will be confidential to the proceedings (pursuant to California Evidence Code sections 1115 through 1128) and will not be used for any other purpose unless otherwise agreed by the parties in writing. The parties may agree to exchange any information they deem necessary. Both parties shall have a representative attend the mediation who is authorized to settle the dispute, though City's recommendation of settlement may be subject to the approval of the Mayor and City Council. Either party may have attorneys, witnesses or experts present. 10.4 Mediation Results. Any agreements resulting from mediation shall be memorialized in writing. The results of the mediation shall not be final or binding unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties. Mediators shall not be subject to any subpoena or liability, and their actions shall not be subject to discovery. pg. 15 Vendor Services Agreement Epsilon Engineering — Carousel Mall Board Up EXHIBIT "A" ARTICLE XI MANDATORY ASSISTANCE 11.0 Mandatory Assistance. If a third party dispute or litigation, or both, arises out of, or relates in any way to the services provided to the City under the Agreement, Vendor , its agents, officers, and employees agree to assist in resolving the dispute or litigation upon City's request. Vendor's assistance includes, but is not limited to, providing professional consultations, attending mediations, arbitrations, depositions, trials or any event related to the dispute resolution and/or litigation. 11.1 Compensation for Mandatory Assistance. City will compensate Vendor for fees incurred for providing Mandatory Assistance. If, however, the fees incurred for the Mandatory Assistance are determined, through resolution of the third party dispute or litigation, or both, to be attributable in whole, or in part, to the acts or omissions of Vendor, its agents, officers, and employees, Vendor shall reimburse City for all fees paid to Vendor, its agents, officers, and employees for Mandatory Assistance. 11.2 Attorneys' Fees Related to Mandatory Assistance. In providing City with dispute or litigation assistance, Vendor or its agents, officers, and employees may incur expenses and/or costs. Vendor agrees that any attorney fees it may incur as a result of assistance provided under Section 11.0 are not reimbursable. ARTICLE XII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 12.0 Headings. All headings are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. 12.1 Non -Assignment. Vendor may not assign the obligations under this Agreement, whether by express assignment or by sale of the company, nor any monies due or to become due under this Agreement, without City's prior written approval. Any assignment in violation of this paragraph shall constitute a default and is grounds for termination of this Agreement at the City's sole discretion. In no event shall any putative assignment create a contractual relationship between City and any putative assignee. 12.2 Independent Contractors. Vendor and any subcontractors employed by Vendor are independent contractors and not agents of City. Any provisions of this Agreement that may appear to give City any right to direct Vendor concerning the details of performing the services, or to exercise any control over performance of the Agreement, shall mean only that Vendor shall follow the direction of City concerning the end results of the performance. 12.3 Subcontractors. All persons assigned to perform any work related to this Agreement, including any subcontractors, are deemed to be employees of Vendor, and Vendor shall be directly responsible for their work. pg. 16 Vendor Services Agreement Epsilon Engineering — Carousel Mall Board Up EXHIBIT "A" 12.4 Covenants and Conditions. All provisions of this Agreement expressed as either covenants or conditions on the part of City or Vendor shall be deemed to be both covenants and conditions. 12.5 Compliance with Controlling Law. Vendor shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies. Vendor's act or omission in violation of applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies is grounds for Agreement termination. In addition to all other remedies or damages allowed by law, Vendor is liable to City for all damages, including costs for substitute performance, sustained as a result of the violation. In addition, Vendor may be subject to suspension, debarment, or both. 12.6 Governing Law. The Agreement shall be deemed to be made under, construed in accordance with, and governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to the conflicts or choice of law provisions thereof. 12.7 Venue. The venue for any suit concerning solicitations or the Agreement, the interpretation of application of any of its terms and conditions, or any related disputes shall be in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of San Bernardino. 12.8 Successors in Interest. This Agreement and all rights and obligations created by this Agreement shall be in force and effect whether or not any parties to the Agreement have been succeeded by another entity, and all rights and obligations created by this Agreement shall be vested and binding on any party's successor in interest. 12.9 No Waiver. No failure of either City or Vendor to insist upon the strict performance by the other of any covenant, term or condition of this Agreement, nor any failure to exercise any right or remedy consequent upon a breach of any covenant, term, or condition of this Agreement, shall constitute a waiver of any such breach of such covenant, term or condition. No waiver of any breach shall affect or alter this Agreement, and each and every covenant, condition, and term hereof shall continue in full force and effect without respect to any existing or subsequent breach. 12.10 Severability. The unenforceability, invalidity, or illegality of any provision of this Agreement shall not render any other provision of this Agreement unenforceable, invalid, or illegal. 12.11 Drafting Ambiguities. The parties acknowledge that they have the right to be advised by legal counsel with respect to the negotiations, terms and conditions of this Agreement, and the decision of whether to seek advice of legal counsel with respect to this Agreement is the sole responsibility of each party. This Agreement shall not be construed in favor of or against either party by reason of the extent to which each party participated in the drafting bf the Agreement. 12.12 Amendments. Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be changed, modified, amended or waived except by a written agreement executed by duly authorized representatives of City and Vendor. Any alleged oral amendments have no force or effect. pg. 17 Vendor Services Agreement Epsilon Engineering — Carousel Mall Board Up EXHIBIT "A" 12.13 Conflicts Between Terms. If this Agreement conflicts with an applicable local, state, or federal law, regulation, or court order, the applicable local, state, or federal law, regulation, or court order shall control. Varying degrees of stringency among the main body of this Agreement, the exhibits or attachments, and laws, regulations, or orders are not deemed conflicts, and the most stringent requirement shall control. Each party shall notify the other immediately upon the identification of any apparent conflict or inconsistency concerning this Agreement. 12.14 Survival of Obligations. All representations, indemnifications, warranties, and guarantees made in, required by, or given in accordance with this Agreement, as well as all continuing obligations indicated in this Agreement, shall survive, completion and acceptance of performance and termination, expiration or completion of the Agreement. 12.15 Confidentiality of Services. All services performed by Vendor, and any subcontractors if applicable, including but not limited to all drafts, data, information, correspondence, proposals, reports of any nature, estimates compiled or composed by Vendor, are for the sole use of City, its agents, and employees. Neither the documents nor their contents shall be released by Vendor or any subcontractor to any third party without the prior written consent of City. This provision does not apply to information that: (1) was publicly known, or otherwise known to Vendor, at the time it was disclosed to Vendor by City; (2) subsequently becomes publicly known through no act or omission of Vendor; or (3) otherwise becomes known to Vendor other than through disclosure by City. 12.16 Insolvency. If Vendor enters into proceedings relating to bankruptcy, whether voluntary or involuntary, Vendor agrees to furnish, by certified mail or electronic commerce method authorized by the Agreement, written notification of the bankruptcy to the City. This notification shall be furnished within five (5) days of the initiation of the proceedings relating to bankruptcy filing. This notification shall include the date on which the bankruptcy petition was filed, the identity of the court in which the bankruptcy petition was filed, and a listing of City Agreements against which final payment has not been made. This obligation remains in effect until final payment is made under this Agreement. 12.17 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as may be specifically set forth in this Agreement, none of the provisions of this Agreement are intended to benefit any third party not specifically referenced herein. No party other than City and Vendor shall have the right to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement. 12.18 Actions of City in its Governmental Capacity. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted as limiting the rights and obligations of City in its governmental or regulatory capacity. 12.19 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which when taken together shall constitute a single signed original as though all Parties had executed the same page. [Signature Page Follows] pg. 18 Vendor Services Agreement Epsilon Engineering — Carousel Mall Board Up EXHIBIT "A" IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed by City and Vendor acting by and through their authorized officers. CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO: Date: � 2.. / 11 /2017 -0� Ak"'. a ihL - Andrea M. Miller, City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney By: AT, EST: C Georgeann 4anna, CMC, Iity Clerk Signature Page Vendor Services Agreement Epsilon Engineering — Carousel Mall Board Up Epsilon Engineering: Date: 12 / 2e / 2017 By: Its: 0w i"ev--