Item 16 - Approval of Engineering Agreement between City/RDA and Right of Way Engineering
AGENDA REPORT SUMMAR,y
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INITIATED BY:
Honorable ~ayor and Members of City Council
Honorable Chairman and Members of the
Redevelopment Agency
JaleS l. Bowersox, City Mana~
Executive Director ~
John D. Fitch, Assistant City Manage~1- ~
Mark S. Weston, Director of Engi.neering,~erVice
Kipp Hefner, Associate Civil Engineer ~
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
June 6, 1995
SUBJECf:
Approval of an Engineering Agreement between the City of Poway/Poway
Redeve 1 opment Agency and Ri ght 'of Way Engi neeri ng, Inc. for Surveyi ng
Services for Fiscal Year 1995-96
ABSTRACf
The City of Poway and the Poway Redevelopment Agency have contracted with Right of Way
Engi neeri ng, Inc. for surveying and other related services for several years. Staff
has negotiated a one year contract for Fiscal Year 1995-96 which allows two one-year
extensions.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWI
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This action is administrative in nature and not subject to CEQA review.
FISCAL IMPACf
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This contract has no incre~se in engineering hourly rates over FY 9S-96. Engineering
fees for Right of Way Engi~eering, Inc. will be borne by the City or Poway
Redeve 1 opment Agency for cpita 1 improvement proj ects.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIfICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
Cecil Ryals, President, Ri~ht of Way Engineering, Inc.
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RECOMMENDATION ,
It is recommended that the Ifity Council/Redevelopment Agency approve the one-year
contract with Right of Way Engineering, Inc. for FY 1995-96.
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CITY OF POW A Y
This report is included on the Consent Calendar. There will be no separate discussion of the report prior to approval by the
City Council unless members of the Council. staff or public request it to be removed from the Consent Calendar and
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and give it to the City Clerk pnor to the beginning of the City CouMdl meeting.
FROM:
INITIATED BY:
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Honorable Chairman and Members of the
Redevelopment Agency
James L. Bowersox, City Manager/Executive Dire~
John D. Fitch, Ass i stant City Manager cai\- ;;;
Mark S. Weston, Director of Engineering Service~~
Kipp Hefner, Associate Civil Engineer ~ IV'-
June 6, 1995
TO:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Approval of an Engineering Agreement between the City of
Poway/Poway Redevelopment Agency and Right of Way
Engineering, Inc. for Surveying Services for Fiscal Year
1995-96
Backllround
The City of Poway and the Poway Redevelopment Agency have contracted for
engineering services with Right of Way Engineering, Inc. for surveying and
other related services for several years. Staff has negotiated a one year
contract for Fiscal Year 1995-96 which allows two one-year extensions.
FindinCls
Right of Way Engineering, Inc. has provided the City of Poway and the Poway
Redevelopment Agency with contract survey services since 1989. During Right
of Way Engineering, Inc.'s relationship with the City, they have proven
capable of providing professional surveying services encompassing a wide
variety of areas at a competitive rate.
Staff has negotiated a one-year contract which provides no fee increases over
FY 9S-96. Included in the contract is a provision for two one-year extensions
which will allow negotiation of hourly rates. Staff recommends approval of an
engineering agreement with Right of Way Engineering, Inc.
Environmental Review
This action is administrative in nature and is not subject to CEQA review.
ACTION:
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Approval of an Enginllrin, .leement between the City of PowaylPoway Redfo Jpment Agency end Right of Way
Engineering, Inc. for Surveying Services for Fisce' Yur 1995-96
City Council Agende - June 6. 1995
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Fiscal ImDact
This contract has no increase in engineering hourly rates over FY 95-96.
Engineering fees for Right of Way Engineering, Inc. will be borne by the City
or Poway Redevelopment Agency for capital improvement projects.
Public Notification and CorresDondence
Cecil Ryals, President, Right of Way Engineering, Inc.
Recolllllendation
It is recommended that the City Council/Redevelopment Agency approve the new
one-year contract with Right of Way Engineering, Inc. for FY 1995-96.
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Attachments:
A - Right of Way Engineering, Inc. Agreement
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STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR CONSUL TANT SERVICES
This Agreement, entered into this 6th day of JUNE, 1995, by and between the
CITY OF POWAY (hereinafter referred to as "CITY") and the POWAY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (hereinafter referred to as" Agency") and RIGHT OF WAY
ENGINEERING, INC. (hereinafter referred to as "Consultant").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, CITY and AGENCY desires to obtain the services of a private
consultant to perform as-needed surveying services; and
WHEREAS, CONSULTANT is a(n) SURVEYING consultant and has represented
that CONSULTANT possesses the necessary qualifications to provide such services;
and
WHEREAS, CITY and AGENCY has authorized the preparation of an agreement
to retain the services of CONSULTANT as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED THAT CITY and AGENCY DOES
HEREBY RETAIN CONSULTANT ON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
1. ScoDe of Services.
Consultant shall provide services as described in Exhibit "A" entitled
"Special Provisions" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
2. ComDensatlon and Reimbursement.
City and Agency shall compensate and reimburse Consultant as provided in
Exhibit "A" entitled "Special Provisions" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
3. Term of Aareement.
The term of this Agreement shall be as described on Exhibit" A" entitled
"Special Provisions" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
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4. Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated with or without cause by City and
Agency. Termination without cause shall be effective only upon SO-day written notice
to Consultant. During said 50-day periOd Consultant shall perform all consulting
services in accordance with this Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated by
City and Agency for cause in the event of a material breach of this Agreement,
misrepresentation by Consultant in connection-with the formation of this Agreement
or the performance of services, or the failure to perform services as directed by City
and Agency. Termination for cause shall be effected by delivery of written notice of
termination to Consultant. Such termination shall be effective upon delivery of said
notice.
5. Confidential Relationship.
City and Agency may from time to time communicate to Consultant certain
information to enable Consultant to effectively perform the services. Consultant shall
treat all such information as confidential, whether or not so identified, and shall not
disclose any part thereof without the prior written consent of City and Agency.
Consultant shall limit the use and circulation of such information, even within its own
organization, to the extent necessary to perform the services. The foregoing
obligation of this Paragraph 5, however, shall not apply to any part of the information
that (i) has been disclosed in publicly available Sources of information;1 (ii) is, through
no fault of Consultant, hereafter disclosed in publicly available sources of information;
(Iii) is now in the possession of Consultant without any obligation of confidentiality;
or (iv) has been or is hereafter rightfully disclosed to Consultant by a third party, but
only to the extent that the use or disclosure thereof has been or is rightfully
authorized by that third party.
Consultant shall not disclose any reports, recommendations, conclusions
or other results of the services or the existence of the subject matter of this contract
without the prior written consent of the City and Agency. In its performance
hereunder, Consultant shall comply with all legal obligations it may now or hereafter
have respecting the information or ocher property of any other person, firm or
corporation.
6. Consultlna Services Provided to Others.
Consultant shall not represent any other client, public or private, in
addition to City and Agency during the term of this Agreement unless Consultant first
obtains the express written consent of City and Agency.
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7. Office Soace and Clerical Suooort.
Consultant shall provide its own office space and clerical support at its
sole cost and expense.
8. Covenant Aa.inst Continaent Fees.
Consultant declares that it has no.t employed or retained any company
or person, other than a bona fide employee working for Consultant, to solicit or secure
this Agreement, that it has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other
than a bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or
any other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of the
Agreement. For breach of violation of this warranty, City and Agency shall have the
right to annul this Agreement without liability, or, at its sole discretion, to deduct from
the Agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover the full amount of such
fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or contingent fee.
9. Ownershio of Documents.
All memoranda, reports, plans, specifications, maps and other documents
prepared or obtained under the terms of this Agreement shall be the property of City
and Agency and shall be delivered to City and Agency by Consultant upon demand.
10. Conflict of Interest and Political Reform Act Obliaations.
During the term of this Agreement Consultant shall not act as consultant
or perform services of any kind for any person or entity whose interests conflict in any
way with those of the City and Agency. Consultant shall at all times comply with the
terms of the Political Reform Act and the local conflict of interest ordinance.
Consultant shall immediately disqualify itself and shall not use its official position to
influence in any way any matter coming before the City and Agency in which the
Consultant has a financial interest as defined in Government Code Section 87103.
Consultant represents that it has no knowledge of any financial interests which would
require it to disqualify itself from any matter on which it might perform services for
the City and Agency.
Consultant shall comply with all of the reporting requirements of the
Political Reform Act and local ordinance. Specifically, Consultant shall file Statements
of Economic Interest with the City Clerk of the City of Poway in a timely manner on
forms which Consultant shall obtain from the City Clerk.
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Neither any part nor all of this Agreement may be assigned or
subcontracted, except as otherwise specifically provided herein, or to which City and
Agency, in its sole discretion, consents to in advance thereof in writing. Any
assignment or lIIbcontracting in violation of this provision shall be void.
12. Rbfntllnance of Records.
Consultant shall maintain all books, documents, papers, employee time
sheets, accounting records, and other evidence, pertaining to costs incurred and shall
make such materials available at its office at all reasonable times during the contract
period and for three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement,
for inspection by City and Agency and copies thereof shall be furnished, if requested.
13. IndeDendent Contractor.
At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall be an
independent contractor and shall not be an employee of the City of Poway or Agency.
City and Agency shall have the right to control Consultant only insofar as the results
of Consultant's services rendered pursuant to this Agreement; however, City and
Agency shall not have the right to control the means by which Consultant
accomplishes
14. Licenses. Permits. Etc.
Consultant represents and declares to City and Agency that it has all
licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatever nature that are legally
required to practice its profession. Consultant represents and warrants to City and
Agency that Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times
during the term of this Agreement, any license, permit, or approval which is legally
required for Consultant to practice its profession.
15. Consultant's Insurance.
Consultant shall provide insurance as set forth in Exhibit . A. entitled
.Special Provisions. attached hereto and made a part hereof.
16. Liabilltv.
Notwithstanding any other provIsion contained in this Agreement,
Consultant shall be responsible for all injuries to persons and for all damage to real or
personal property of City and Agency or others, caused by or resulting from the
wrongful act or negligent acts, errors, or omissions of itself, its employees, or its
agents during the progress of, or in connection with, the rendition of services
hereunder. Consultant shall hold harmless and indemnify City and Agency, and all
officers and employees of City and Agency from all costs and claims for damages to
real or personal property, or personal injury to any third party, including reasonable
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attorney fees resultin("'rom the negligent performance of "'onsultant, its employees,
or its agents, under tl. . Agreement.
17. Consultant Not an Aaent.
Except as City and Agency may specify in writing, Consultant shall have
no authority, expressed or implied, to act on behalf of City and Agency in any
capacity whatsoever as an agent. Consultant shall have no authority, expressed or
implied, pursuant to this Agreement to bind City and Agency to any obligation
whatsoever.
18. Personnel.
Consultant shall assign qualified and certified personnel to perform
requested services. The City and Agency shall have the right to review and
disapprove personnel for assignment to Po way projects.
City and Agency shall have the unrestricted right to order the removal of
any person(s) assigned by Consultant by giving oral or. written notice to Consultant
to such effect.
Consultant's personnel shall at all times comply with City's and Agency's
drug and alcohol policies then in effect.
19. Notices.
Notices shall be given as described on Exhibit "A" entitled "Special
Provisions" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
20. Arbitration.
In the event of a dispute between City and Agency and Consultant
concerning the terms of this Agreement or its performance, the parties agree to
submit such dispute to arbitration before the American Arbitration Association or other
mutually acceptable arbitrator. In the event that the subject of such arbitration is
compensation claimed by Consultant in the event of termination, Consultant's
damages shall be limited to compensation for the 50-day period for which Consultant
would have been be entitled to receive compensation if terminated without cause.
In the event of arbitration, each party shall bear its own attorneys' fees and costs
incurred.
21. Gender.
Whether referred to in the masculine, feminine, or as "it, n "Consultant"
shall mean the individual or corporate consultant and any and all employees of
consultant providing services hereunder.
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22. Entire Aareement.
This Agreement shall constitute the entire understanding between Consultant
and City and Agency relating to the terms and conditions of the services to be performed
by Consultant
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement on
the date first above written.
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Dated:
CITY OF POWA Y REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
James L. Bowersox
ity Manager/Executive Director
Dated; 1))/5/9)"
CONSULTANT
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services.
.SPECIAL PROVISIONS.
EXHIBIT "A"
A.
Scaae of Services.
Consultant agrees to perform consulting services as required by City and
Consultant shall provide the necessary qualified personnel to perform the
In performance of the services Consultant shall:
1. Perform all necessary construction staking on City and Agency
Capital Improvement Projects.
2. Perform design surveys on City and Agency Capital Improvement
Projects.
3. Perform topographic surveys, as necessary, on City and Agency
Capital Improvement Projects.
4. Perform computer mapping as directed by the City and Agency.
5. Prepare legal descriptions and exhibits as directed by the City and
Agency .
6. Prepare improvement plans on City and Agency Capital Improvement
Projects.
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B. ComDensation and Reimbursement.
City and Agency shall pay Consultant a fee as follows: COMPENSATION
SHALL BE BASED ON THE CONTAINED FLAT FEE IN EXHIBIT "B". Consultant's fee
shall include and Consultant shall be responsible for the payment of all federal, state,
and local tax_of any kind which are attributable to the compensation received.
In addition to said consulting fee, Consultant shall be reimbursed for all
reasonable expenses, including lodging, telephone, and travel (air, auto, rail)
necessarily incurred in performance of the services. Consultant shall bill City and
Agency for such expenses as incurred, referencing this Agreement. All expenses shall
be itemized and supported by receipts for amounts in excess of Twenty-Five Dollars
($25.00). Statements for reimbursement of expenses shall be paid within ten (10)
days of approval by City and Agency. All air travel shall be billed at coach or special
fare rates. Only lodging outside San Diego County shall be reimbursable. Consultant
shall receive prior authorization for air travel and lodging expenses. All other expenses
shall be reimbursed in accordance with City's and Agency's cash disbursement
policies in effect at the time incurred.
C. Term of Aareement.
This Agreement shall be effective from the periOd commencing JUNE 6,
1995 and ending JUNE 6, 1996 with the provision to mutually extend the contract
with two one-year extensions, unless sooner terminated by City and Agency as
provided in the section of this Agreement entitled "Termination." Upon expiration or
termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall return to City and Agency any and all
equipment, documents or materials and all copies made thereof which Consultant
received from City and Agency or produced for City and Agency for the purposes of
this Agreement.
D. Consultant's Insurance.
1. Coveraaes:
Consultant shall obtain and maintain during the life of this
Agreement all of the following insurance coverages:
(a). Comorehensive General Liabilitv, including premises-
operations, products/completed, broad form property damage, and blanket
contractual liability with the following coverages:
General Liability .................. $ 500,000 per person per
occurrence/
. $1,000,000 aggregate per
occurrence
$500,000 property damage per
occurrence
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(bJ Automobile Uability, including o~lled, hired, and non-owned
vehicles with the following insurance coverages:
Auto Uability ....................... $ 500,000 per person per
occurrence /
$1,000,000 aggregate per
occurrence
$100,000 property damage per
occurrence
(c) Consultant shall obtain and maintain, during the life of the
Agreement, a policy of Professional Errors and Omissions Uability Insurance with
policy limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 combined single limits, per claim and
annual aggregate.
(d) Workers' Comoensation insurance in statutory amount. All of
the endorsements which are required above shall be obtained for the policy of
Workers' Compensation insurance.
2. Endorsements:
Endorsements shall be obtained so that each policy contains the
following three provisions:
(a) Additional Insured. (Not required for Professional Errors and
Omissions Uability Insurance or Workers' Compensation.)
"THE CllY OF POWA Y and the POWA Y REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
and its elected and appointed boards, officers, agents, and employees are additional
insureds with respect to this subject project and contract with City and Agency."
(b) Notice.
"Said policy shall not terminate, nor shall it be canceled, until thirty
(30) days after written notice is given to City and Agency."
(c) Primarv Coveraae.
'The policy provides primary coverage to City and Agency and its
elected and appointed boards, officers, agents, and employees. It is not secondary or
in any way subordinate to any other insurance or coverage maintained by City and
Agency."
3. Insurance Certificates:
Consultant shall provide City and Agency certificates of insurance showing
the insurance coverages described in the paragraphs above, in a form and content
approved by City and Agency, prior to beginning work under this Agreement.
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E. Notices.
All notices, billings and payments hereunder shall be in writing and sent to
the following addresses:
To
Director: Poway Redevelopment Agency
City of Poway
13325 CMc Center Drive
P.O. Box 789
Poway, CA 92074
To Consultant:
Right of Way Engineering
2125 EI Camino Real Suite 210
Oceanside, CA, 92054
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Survey Crew
Principal
Ucensed Surveyor
Computer Technician
Secretarial
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EXHIBIT B
CITY OF POWAY
SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES
FISCAL YEAR 1995-96
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FY 95-96
Hourlv Rate
$135.00
$ 75.00
$ 65.00
$ 55.00
$ 25.00
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