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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.06 Traffic Mgmt SystemSTAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL CITY CLERK File #600-30 DATE: October 18, 2011 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Joni Pattillo, City Manager SUBJECT: Consulting Services Agreement with Novani, LLC for Professional Services Related to the City's Traffic Management System Prepared by Jaimee Bourgeois, Transportation & Operations Manager EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will consider a Consulting Services Agreement with Novani, LLC for professional services related to the City's Traffic Management System. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Novani, LLC will provide professional services to help maintain and/or plan for upgrades to the transportation management system through June 30, 2013. Costs incurred will be funded by the existing Traffic Signals Operating Budget. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution approving the Consulting Services Agreement with Novani, LLC for Professional Services Related to the City's Traffic Management System. Submitted By Reviewed By Director of Public Works DESCRIPTION: Assistant City Manager Starting in 1999, the City of Dublin participated with Cities of Pleasanton and Livermore to obtain federal grant funding to develop and implement an integrated traffic management system along the 1-580 corridor. The Tri-Valley Smart Corridor Project included: upgrades to and interconnection and expansion of field equipment, including traffic signal controllers and traffic monitoring cameras; interconnection between the three cities; and the creation of Traffic Operation Centers (TOC) in each jurisdiction. The project was completed in 2002. In 2004, the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) initiated the 1-580 Transportation Management Plan implementation and subsequently the Center -to -Center Page 1 of 2 ITEM NO. 4.6 project to help mitigate construction impacts during the eastbound HOV lane construction and to integrate the Tri-Valley Smart Corridor with other Smart Corridors in the Bay Area, Caltrans, and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), respectively. That work is near completion and has included several upgrades and modifications to Dublin's TOC. As the original equipment is aging and the new equipment is increasingly complex, there is a need to utilize outside professional services to help maintain and consider upgrades for Dublin's TOC. Work by Novani, LLC would be covered by the existing Traffic Signals Operating Budget. Novani, LLC has been selected to provide professional services because they worked on Alameda CTC's TMP project and are already familiar with the City of Dublin's TOC. Furthermore, they have conducted separate work within both the Livermore and Pleasanton TOC's, and both agencies have recommended their services. A resolution (Attachment 1) is included that authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement for consulting services (Attachment 2). The term of the agreement is proposed to run through June 30, 2013. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution Approving Consulting Services Agreement with Novani, LLC for Professional Services Related to the City's Traffic Management System 2. Consulting Services Agreement, Exhibit "A" to the Resolution Page 2 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. -11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NOVANI, LLC FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE CITY'S TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WHEREAS, in 2002, a Traffic Operations Center (TOC) was deployed at the City of Dublin, which was funded through a federal grant in cooperation with Cities of Pleasanton and Livermore; and WHEREAS, the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) (previously named the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency) has upgraded the system to provide real- time monitoring capabilities and to interconnect the Tri-Valley with other regions of the Bay Area; and WHEREAS, the TOC contains state-of--the-art networking equipment that communicates with field devices, including video monitoring cameras and traffic signal controllers, as well as the TOC's in the Cities of Pleasanton and Livermore and other regions within the Bay Area; and WHEREAS, there is a need to hire a consultant to provide professional services to help maintain and plan for upgrades to the complex traffic management system managed within the TOC; and WHEREAS, the firm of Novani, LLC has demonstrated professional qualifications and the ability to perform the technical work required; and WHEREAS, it is proposed to enter into a Consulting Services Agreement with Novani, LLC for the required work; and WHEREAS, under said agreement the consultant will be compensated for work performed at the hourly rates specified in the agreement through June 30, 2013, and for an amount not to exceed a total amount authorized on a task-by-task basis prior to the commencement of work; and WHEREAS, the agreement allows Novani, LLC to request an adjustment of rates for the 2012- 2013 fiscal year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby approve the Consulting Services Agreement with Novani, LLC. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute the Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit "A." PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of October, 2011, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk G:ICONSULTANTSINovanilResolution Novani 101811.doc CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND NOVANI, LLC THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the City of Dublin ("City"} and Novani, LLC ("Consultant") as of October 19, 2011. Section 1. SERVICES. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Consultant shall provide to City the services described in the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit A at the time and place and in the manner specified therein. In the event of a conflict in or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and Exhibit A, the Agreement shall prevail. 1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the date first noted above and shall end on June 30, 2013, the date of completion specified in Exhibit A, antl Consultant shall complete the work described in Exhibit A prior to that date, unless the term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended, as provided for in Section 8. The time provided to Consultant to complete the services required by this Agreement shall not affect the City's right to terminate the Agreement, as provided for in Section 8. 1.2 Standard of Performance. Consultant shall perform all services required pursuant to this Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed by a competent practitioner of the profession in which Consultant is engaged in the geographical area in which Consultant practices its profession. Consultant shall prepare all work products required by this Agreement in a substantial, first-class manner and shall conform to the standards of quality normally observed by a person practicing in Consultant's profession. 1.3 Assignment of Personnel. Consultant shall assign only competent personnel to perform services pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that City, in its sole discretion, at any time during the term of this Agreement, desires the reassignment of any such persons, Consultant shall, immediately upon receiving notice from City of such desire of City, reassign such person or persons. 1.4 Time. Consultant shall devote such time to the performance of services pursuant to this Agreement as maybe reasonably necessary to meet the standard of performance provided in Section 1.1 above and to satisfy Consultant's obligations hereunder. Section 2. COMPENSATION. An upper limit shall not be established for the dollar value of work performed by Consultant in a given year; however, Consultant shall provide aper-task estimate and shall be required to obtain written authorization from City prior to performing tasks under this agreement. City herby agrees to pay Consultant for each task, as authorized by City, not withstanding any contrary indications that may be contained in Consultant's proposal, for services to be performed and reimbursable costs incurred under this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and Consultant's proposal, attached as Exhibit A, regarding the amount of compensation, the Agreement shall prevail. City shall pay Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement at the time and in the manner set forth herein. The payments specified below shall be the only payments from City to Consultant for services Consulting Services Agreement between October 19, 2011 City of Dublin and Novani, LLC Page 1 of 14 rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall submit all invoices to City in the manner specified herein. Except as specifically authorized by City, Consultant shall not bill City for duplicate services performed by more than one person. Consultant and City acknowledge and agree that compensation paid by City to Consultant under this Agreement is based upon Consultant's estimated costs of providing the services required hereunder, including salaries and benefits of employees and subcontractors of Consultant. Consequently, the parties further agree that compensation hereunder is intended to include the costs of contributions to any pensions and/or annuities to which Consultant and its employees, agents, and subcontractors may be eligible. City therefore has no responsibility for such contributions beyond compensation required under this Agreement. 2.1 Invoices. Consultant shall submit invoices, not more often than once a month during the term of this Agreement, based on the cost for services performed and reimbursable costs incurred prior to the invoice date. Invoices shall contain the following information: ¦ The identifcation number of the Purchase Order issued by the City of Dublin to complete a specified task; ¦ The beginning and ending dates of the billing period; ¦ A Task Summary containing the original approved amount for the specked task, the amount of prior billings for the specified task, the total due this period, and the balance available for the specified task; ¦ A summary showing the name of each person doing the work, the hours spent by each person, a brief description of the work, and each reimbursable expense; ¦ The total number of hours of work performed under the Agreement by Consultant and each employee, agent, and subcontractor of Consultant performing services hereunder, as well as a separate notice when the total number of hours of work by Consultant and any individual employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant reaches or exceeds 800 hours, which shall include an estimate of the time necessary to complete the work described in Exhibit A; ¦ The Consultant's signature. 2.2 Monthly Payment. City shall make monthly payments, based on invoices received, for services satisfactorily performed, and for authorized reimbursable costs incurred. City shall have 30 days from the receipt of an invoice that complies with all of the requirements above to pay Consultant. 2.3 Total Payment. City shall pay for the services to be rendered by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. City shall not pay any additional sum for any expense or cost whatsoever incurred by Consultant in rendering services pursuant to this Agreement. City shall make no payment for any extra, further, or additional service pursuant to this Agreement. In no event shall Consultant submit any invoice for an amount in excess of the maximum amount of compensation provided above either for a task or for the entire Agreement, Consulting Services Agreement between October 19, 2011 City of Dublin and Novani, LLC Page 2 of 14 unless the Agreement is modified prior to the submission of such an invoice by a properly executed change order ar amendment. 2.4 Hourly Fees. Fees for work performed by Consultant on an hourly basis shall not exceed the amounts shown in Exhibit 6 of this Agreement. 2.5 Reimbursable Expenses. Authorized reimbursable expenses are specified in Exhibit B. Expenses not listed in Exhibit B are not chargeable to City. Reimbursable expenses are included in the total amount of compensation provided under this Agreement that shall not be exceeded. 2.6 Pavment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes. 2.7 Pavment upon Termination. In the event that the City or Consultant terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 8, the City shall compensate the Consultant for all outstanding costs and reimbursable expenses incurred for work satisfactorily completed as of the date of written notice of termination. Consultant shall maintain adequate logs and timesheets in order to verify costs incurred to that date. 2.8 Authorization to Perform Services. The Consultant is not authorized to perform any services or incur any costs whatsoever under the terms of this Agreement until receipt of authorization from the Contract Administrator. 2.9 Rate Adjustments. Consultant will be entitled to request a rate adjustment for each fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, the amount of said increase to be approved by the City. Section 3. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. Except as set forth herein, Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, provide all facilities and equipment that may be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement. City shall make available to Consultant only the facilities and equipment listed in this section, and only under the terms and conditions set forth herein. City shall furnish physical facilities such as desks, filing cabinets, and conference space, as may be reasonably necessary for Consultant's use while consulting with City employees and reviewing records and the information in possession of the City. The location, quantity, and time of furnishing those facilities shall be in the sole discretion of City. In no event shall City be obligated to furnish any facility that may involve incurring any direct expense, including but not limited to computer, long-distance telephone or other communication charges, vehicles, and reproduction facilities. The City may furnish equipment, as may be reasonably necessary for Consultant's use while completing a task for the City to maintain andlor upgrade the Citywide traffic management system. Section 4. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall procure "occurrence coverage" insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in connection with the performance of Consulting Services Agreement between October 19, 2011 City of Dublin and Novani, LLC Page 3 of 14 the work hereunder by the Consultant and its agents, representatives, employees, and subcontractors. Consultant shall provide proof satisfactory to City of such insurance that meets the requirements of this section and under forms of insurance satisfactory in all respects to the City. Consultant shall maintain the insurance policies required by this section throughout the term of this Agreement. The cost of such insurance shall be included in the Consultant's bid. Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until Consultant has obtained all insurance required herein for the subcontractor{s) and provided evidence thereof to City. Verification of the required insurance shall be submitted and made part of this Agreement prior to execution. 4.1 Workers' Compensation. Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, maintain Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance for any and all persons employed directly or indirectly by Consultant. The Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance shall be provided with limits of not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00} per accident. In the alternative, Consultant may rely on aself-insurance program to meet those requirements, but only if the program ofself-insurance complies fully with the provisions of the California Labor Code. Determination of whether aself-insurance program meets the standards of the Labor Cade shall be solely in the discretion of the Contract Administrator. The insurer, if insurance is provided, or the Consultant, if a program of self-insurance is provided, shall waive all rights of subrogation against the City and its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers for loss arising from work performed under this Agreement. An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be canceled except after thirty (30} days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City. Consultant shall notify City within 14 days of notification from Consultant's insurer if such coverage is suspended, voided or reduced in coverage or in limits. 4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance. 4.2.1 General requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain commercial general and automobile liability insurance for the term of this Agreement in an amount not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS x$1,000,000.00} per occurrence, combined single limit coverage for risks associated with the work contemplated by this Agreement. If a Commercial General Liability Insurance or an Automobile Liability form or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be performed under this Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall beat least twice the required occurrence limit. Such coverage shall include but shall not be limited to, protection against claims arising from bodily and personal injury, including death resulting therefrom, and damage to property resulting from activities contemplated under this Agreement, including the use of owned and non-awned automobiles. 4.2.2 Minimum scope of coverage. Commercial general coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability occurrence form Consulting Services Agreement between October 19, 2011 City of Dublin and Novani, LLC Page 4 of 14 CG 0001 (ed.11188) or Insurance Services Office form number GL 0002 (ed.1173} covering comprehensive General Liability and Insurance Services Office form number GL 0404 covering Broad Form Comprehensive General Liability. Automobile coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability form CA 0001 (ed.12/90)Code 8 and 9 ("any auto"). No endorsement shall be attached limiting the coverage. 4.2.3 Additional requirements. Each of the following shall be included in the insurance coverage or added as an endorsement to the policy: a. City and its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be covered as additional insureds with respect to each of the following: liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of Consultant, including the insured's general supervision of Consultant; products and completed operations of Consultant; premises owned, occupied, or used by Consultant; and automobiles owned, leased, or used by the Consultant. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to City or its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers. b. The insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basis, and not on a claims-made basis. c. An endorsement must state that coverage is primary insurance with respect to the City and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers, and that noinsurance orself-insurance maintained by the City shall be called upon to contribute to a loss under the coverage. d. Any failure of CONSULTANT to comply with reporting provisions of the policy shall not affect coverage provided to CITY and its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers. e. An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be canceled except after thirty (30}days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City. Consultant shall notify City within 14 days of notification from Consultant's insurer if such coverage is suspended, voided or reduced in coverage or in limits. 4.3 Professional Liability Insurance. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain for the period covered by this Agreement professional liability insurance for licensed professionals performing work pursuant to this Agreement in an amount not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) covering the licensed professionals' errors and omissions. 4.3.1 Any deductible or self insured retention shall not exceed $150,000 per claim. Consulting Services Agreement between October 19, 2011 City of Dublin and Novani, LLC Page 5 of 14 4.3.2 An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits, except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City. 4.3.3 The policy must contain a cross liability or severability of interest clause. 4.3.4 The following provisions shall apply if the professional liability coverages are written on a claims-made form: a. The retroactive date of the policy must be shown and must be before the date of the Agreement. b. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five years after completion of the Agreement or the work, so long as commercially available at reasonable rates. c. If coverage is canceled or not renewed and it is not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date that precedes the date of this Agreement, Consultant must provide extended reporting coverage for a minimum of five years after completion of the Agreement or the work. The City shall have the right to exercise, at the Consultant's sole cost and expense, any extended reporting provisions of the policy, if the Consultant cancels or does not renew the coverage. d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to the City prior to the commencement of any work under this Agreement. 4.4 All Policies Requirements. 4.4.1 Acceptability of insurers. All insurance required by this section is to be placed with insurers with a Bests' rating of no less than A:VII. 4.4.2 Verlfication of coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant shall furnish City with certificates of insurance and with original endorsements effecting coverage required herein. The certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time. 4.4.3 Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages far subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein. Consulting Services Agreement between October 19, 2011 City of Dublin and Novani, LLC Page 6 of 14 4.4.4 Variation. The City may approve a variation in the foregoing insurance requirements, upon a determination that the coverages, scope, limits, and forms of such insurance are either not commercially available, or that the City's interests are otherwise fully protected. 4.4.5 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Consultant shall disclose to and obtain the approval of City for the self insured retentions and deductibles before beginning any of the services or work called for by any term of this Agreement. During the period covered by this Agreement, only upon the prior express written authorization of Contract Administrator, Consultant may increase such deductibles orself-insured retentions with respect to City, its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers. The Contract Administrator may condition approval of an increase in deductible orself-insured retention levels with a requirement that Consultant procure a bond, guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses that is satisfactory in all respects to each of them. 4.4.6 Notice of Reduction in Coverage. In the event that any coverage required by this section is reduced, limited, or materially affected in any other manner, Consultant shall provide written notice to City at Consultant's earliest possible opportunity and in no case later than five days after Consultant is notified of the change in coverage. 4.5 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Consultant fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole option exercise any of the following remedies, which are alternatives to other remedies City may have and are not the exclusive remedy for Consultant's breach: • Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such insurance from any sums due under the Agreement; ¦ Order Consultant to stop work under this Agreement or withhold any payment that becomes due to Consultant hereunder, or both stop work and withhold any payment, until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof; andlor ¦ Terminate this Agreement. Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONSULTANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES. Consultant shall indemnify, defend with counsel selected by the City, and hold harmless the City and its officials, oftecers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all losses, liability, claims, suits, actions, damages, and causes of action arising out of any personal injury, bodily injury, loss of life, or damage to property, ar any violation of any federal, state, or municipal law or ordinance, to the extent caused, in Consulting Services Agreement between October 19, 2011 City of Dublin and Novani, LLC Page 7 of 14 whole or in part, by the willful misconduct or negligent acts or omissions of Consultant or its employees, subcontractors, or agents, by acts for which they could be held strictly liable, or by the quality or character of their work. The foregoing obligation of Consultant shall not apply when {1}the injury, loss of life, damage to property, or violation of law arises wholly from the negligence or willful misconduct of the City or its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers and {2} the actions of Consultant or its employees, subcontractor, or agents have contributed in no part to the injury, loss of life, damage to property, or violation of law. It is understood that the duty of Consultant to indemnify and hold harmless includes the duty to defend as set forth in Section 2778 of the Califomia Civil Code. Acceptance by City of insurance certificates and endorsements required under this Agreement does not relieve Consultant from liability under this indemnification and hold harmless clause. This indemnification and hold harmless clause shall apply to any damages or claims for damages whether or not such insurance policies shall have been determined to apply. By execution of this Agreement, Consultant acknowledges and agrees to the provisions of this Section and that it is a material element of consideration. In the event that Consultant or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant providing services under this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or the California Public Employees Retirement System {PERS} to be eligible for enrollment in PERS as an employee of City, Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the payment of any employee andlor employer contributions for PERS benefits on behalf of Consultant or its employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as for the payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the responsibility of City. Section 6. STATUS OF CONSULTANT. 6.1 Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall be an independent contractor and shall not bean employee of City. City shall have the right to control Consultant only insofar as the results of Consultant's services rendered pursuant to this Agreement and assignment of personnel pursuant to Subparagraph 1.3; however, otherwise City shall not have the right to control the means by which Consultant accomplishes services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other City, state, or federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant and any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing services under this Agreement shall not qualify for or became entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any and all claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in the Califomia Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions andlor employee contributions for PERS benefits. 6.2 Consultant No Agent, Except as City may specify in writing, Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent. Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied, pursuant to this Agreement to bind City to any obligation whatsoever. Section 7. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. Consulting Services Agreement between October 19, 2011 City of Dublin and Novani, LLC Page 8 of 14 7.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement. 7.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Consultant and any subcontractors shall comply with all laws applicable to the performance of the work hereunder. 7.3 Other Governmental Regulations. To the extent that this Agreement may be funded by fiscal assistance from another governmental entity, Consultant and any subcontractors shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations to which City is bound by the terms of such fiscal assistance program. 7.4 Licenses and Permits. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally required to practice their respective professions. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and its employees, agents, any subcontractors shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals that are legally required to practice their respective professions. In addition to the foregoing, Consultant and any subcontractors shall obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement valid Business Licenses from City. 7.5 Nondiscrimination and Equal Ouportunity. Consultant shall not discriminate, on the basis of a person's race, religion, color, national origin, age, physical or mental handicap or disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation, against any employee, applicant for employment, subcontractor, bidder for a subcontract, or participant in, recipient of, or applicant for any services or programs provided by Consultant under this Agreement. Consultant shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, policies, rules, and requirements related to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment, contracting, and the provision of any services that are the subject of this Agreement, including but not limited to the satisfaction of any positive obligations required of Consultant thereby. Consultant shall include the provisions of this Subsection in any subcontract approved by the Contract Administrator or this Agreement. Section 8. TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION. 8.1 Termination. City may cancel this Agreement at any time and without cause upon written notification to Consultant. Consultant may cancel this Agreement upon thirty (30) days' written notice to City and shall include in such notice the reasons for cancellation. In the event of termination, Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for services performed to the effective date of termination; City, however, may condition payment of such compensation upon Consultant delivering to City any or all documents, photographs, Consulting Services Agreement between October 19, 2011 City of Dublin and Novani, LLC Page 9 of 14 computer software, video and audio tapes, and other materials provided to Consultant or prepared by or far Consultant or the City in connection with this Agreement. 8.2 Extension. City may, in its sole and exclusive discretion, extend the end date of this Agreement beyond that provided for in Subsection 1.1. Any such extension shall require a written amendment to this Agreement, as provided for herein. Consultant understands and agrees that, if City grants such an extension, City shall have no obligation to provide Consultant with compensation beyond the maximum amount provided for in this Agreement. Similarly, unless authorized by the Contract Administrator, City shall have no obligation to reimburse Consultant for any otherwise reimbursable expenses incurred during the extension period. 8.3 Amendments. The parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing signed by all the parties. 8.4 Assignment and Subcontracting. City and Consultant recognize and agree that this Agreement contemplates personal performance by Consultant and is based upon a determination of Consultant's unique personal competence, experience, and specialized personal knowledge. Moreover, a substantial inducement to City far entering into this Agreement was and is the professional reputation and competence of Consultant. Consultant may not assign this Agreement or any interest therein without the prior written approval of the Contract Administrator. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the performance contemplated and provided for herein, other than to the subcontractors noted in the proposal, without prior written approval of the Contract Administrator. 8.5 Survival. All obligations arising prior to the termination of this Agreement and all provisions of this Agreement allocating liability between City and Consultant shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 8.6 Options upon Breach by Consultant. If Consultant materially breaches any of the terms of this Agreement, City's remedies shall included, but not be limited to, the following: 8.6.1 Immediately terminate the Agreement; 8.6.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and any other work product prepared by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement; 8.6.3 Retain a different consultant to complete the work described in Exhibit A not finished by Consultant; or 8.6.4 Charge Consultant the difference between the cost to complete the work described in Exhibit A that is unfinished at the time of breach and the amount that City would have paid Consultant pursuant to Section 2 if Consultant had completed the work. Consulting Services Agreement between October 19, 2011 City of Dublin and Novani, LLC Page 10 of 14 Section 9. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS. 9.1 Records Created as Part of Consultant's Performance. All reports, data, maps, models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies, specifications, records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or any other form, that Consultant prepares or obtains pursuant to this Agreement and that relate to the matters covered hereunder shall be the property of the City. Consultant hereby agrees to deliver those documents to the City upon termination of the Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the documents and other materials, including but not limited to those described above, prepared pursuant to this Agreement are prepared specifically for the City and are not necessarily suitable far any future or other use. City and Consultant agree that, until final approval by City, all data, plans, specifications, reports and other documents are confidential and will not be released to third parties without prior written consent of both parties. 9.2 Consultant's Books and Records. Consultant shall maintain any and all ledgers, books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or documents evidencing or relating to charges for services or expenditures and disbursements charged to the City under this Agreement for a minimum of three (3} years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to the Consultant to this Agreement. 9.3 Inspection and Audit of Records. Any records or documents that Section 9.2 of this Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be made available for inspection, audit, andlor copying at any time during regular business hours, upon oral or written request of the City. Under California Government Code Section 8546.7, if the amount of public funds expended under this Agreement exceeds TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00}, the Agreement shall be subject to the examination and audit of the State Auditor, at the request of City or as part of any audit of the City, for a period of three (3} years after final payment under the Agreement. Section 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. 10.1 Attorneys' Fees. If a party to this Agreement brings any action, including an action for declaratory relief, to enforce or interpret the provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees in addition to any other relief to which that party may be entitled. The court may set such fees in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose. 10.2 Venue. In the event that either party brings any action against the other under this Agreement, the parties agree that trial of such action shall be vested exclusively in the state courts of California in the County of Alameda or in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Consulting Services Agreement between October 19, 2011 City of Dublin and Novani, LLC Page 11 of 14 10.3 Severabilitv. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provision of this Agreement is invalid, void, or unenforceable, the provisions of this Agreement not so adjudged shall remain in full force and effect. The invalidity in whole or in part of any provision of this Agreement shall not void or affect the validity of any other provision of this Agreement. 10.4 No Imalied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or any other term of this Agreement. 10.5 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of the parties. 10.6 Use of Recycled Products. Consultant shall prepare and submit all reports, written studies and other printed material on recycled paper to the extent it is available at equal or less cost than virgin paper. 10.7 Conflict of Interest. Consultant may serve other clients, but none whose activities within the corporate limits of City or whose business, regardless of location, would place Consultant in a "conflict of interest," as that term is defined in the Political Reform Act, codified at Califomia Govemment Code Section 81000 et seq. Consultant shall not employ any City official in the work performed pursuant to this Agreement. No officer or employee of City shall have any financial interest in this Agreement that would violate California Govemment Code Sections 1090 et seq. Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous twelve (12) months, an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City. If Consultant was an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City in the previous twelve months, Consultant warrants that it did not participate in any manner in the forming of this Agreement. Consultant understands that, if this Agreement is made in violation of Govemment Code §1090 et.seq., the entire Agreement is void and Consultant will not be entitled to any compensation for services performed pursuant to this Agreement, including reimbursement of expenses, and Consultant will be required to reimburse the City for any sums paid to the Consultant. Consultant understands that, in addition to the foregoing, it may be subject to criminal prosecution for a violation of Govemment Code § 1090 and, if applicable, will be disqualified from holding public office in the State of California. 10.8 Solicitation. Consultant agrees not to solicit business at any meeting, focus group, or interview related to this Agreement, either orally or through any written materials. 10.9 Contract Administration. This Agreement shall be administered by Gary Huisingh, Public Works Director ("Contract Administrator'). All correspondence shall be directed to or through the Contract Administrator or his or her designee. Consulting Services Agreement between October 19, 2011 City of Dublin and Novani, LLC Page 12 of 14 10.10 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant shall be sent to: Novani, LLC Attn: Nancy Perata 850 Montgomery Street, Suite 250 San Francisco, CA 94133 Any written notice to City shall be sent to: City of Dublin Public Works Department Attn: Gary Huisingh 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94582 10.11 Professional Seal. Where applicable in the determination of the contract administrator, the first page of a technical report, first page of design specifications, and each page of construction drawings shall be stampedlsealed and signed by the licensed professional responsible for the reporUdesign preparation. The stamp/seal shall be in a block entitled "Seal and Signature of Registered Professional with reportldesign responsibility," as in the following example. Seal and Signature of Registered Professional with report/design responsibility. 10.12 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of work and hourly fees and reimbursable expenses attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A and Exhibit B, respectively, represents the entire and integrated agreement between City and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral. CITY OF DUBLIN CONSULTANT Joni Pattillo, City Manager cis Yiu, CEO Attest: Caroline Soto, City Clerk Consulting Services Agreement between October 19, 2011 City of Dublin and Novani, LLC Page 13 of 14 Approved as to Form; John Bakker, City Attorney G:ICONSULTANTSWavanAconsu[tantservices agreement 2011.doc Consulting Services Agreement between October 19, 2011 . City of Dublin and Novani, LLC Page 14 of 14 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES I. Professional Services Provided 1.1 The professional services provided by Novani will cover the following areas: 1.1.1 Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of the following: • File servers, Exchange Server, SQL Server, backup server • Network appliances (e.g. firewalls, network attached storage) • Network equipment (e.g. switches, routers and hubs) • Programmable cellular phone which sync with Exchange Server • Desktop workstations and Notebook computers 1.1.2 Coordination of warranty repairs or replacements with third party vendors. II. Projects Specific planning and consulting services that result in a significant change in technology, infrastructure or location (including network designs, project planning, research, relocation planning and support) will be quoted on a per project basis. G:ICONSULTANTSWovanloonsultant servfoes agreement 2011.doc Consulting Services Agreement between October 19, 2011 City of Dublin and Novani, LLC-Exhibit A Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT B COMPENSATION SCHEDULE I. Professional Services: 1.1 Normal business hours (Senior Engineer} $175.00 per hour Systems Support Engineer $125.00 per hour (Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time, except public holidays) G:ICONSULTANTSWovanilcansuflant senrioesagreement 2011.doc Consulting Services Agreement between October 19, 2011 City of Dublin and Novani, LLC--Exhibit B Page 1 of 1