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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 73-21 Approving Agreements for On-Call Development Review Services with Coulson & Associates, CSG Consultants, Inc., Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Pakpour Consulting Group, Inc., and SNG & A Reso. No. 72-21, Item 4.7, Adopted 06/15/2021 Page 1 of 1 RESOLUTION NO. 73 - 21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL DEVELOPMENT REVIEW SERVICES WHEREAS, on January 4, 2021, Staff issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for on- call development review services; and WHEREAS, the City received 11 responses to the RFQ; and WHEREAS, Staff reviewed and evaluated the statements of qualifications in accordance with the RFQ rating criteria; and WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into agreements with Coulson & Associates, CSG Consultants, Inc., Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Pakpour Consulting Group, Inc., SNG & Associates, Inc. each for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000 over a three-year term for on- call development review services beginning July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby approve the Agreements with Coulson & Associates, CSG Consultants, Inc., Kimley- Horn and Associates, Inc., Pakpour Consulting Group, Inc., and SNG & Associates, Inc., attached hereto as Exhibit A. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute the Agreements and make any necessary, non-substantive changes to carry out the intent of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of June 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hu, Josey, Kumagai, McCorriston and Mayor Hernandez NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ______________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ City Clerk Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Coulson & Associates for On-call Development Review Services Page 1 of 14 CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND COULSON & ASSOCIATES FOR ON-CALL DEVELOPMENT REVIEW SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the City of Dublin (“City”) and Coulson & Associates (“Consultant”) (together sometimes referred to as the “Parties”) as of July 1, 2021 (the “Effective Date”). 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 Effective Date and shall end on June 30, 2024, the date of completion specified in Exhibit A, and Consultant shall complete the work described in Exhibit A on or before 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 referenced in Section 8. Notwithstanding the foregoing this Agreement may be extended on a month to month basis for up to 6 months upon the written consent of the Consultant and the City Manager, provided that: a) sufficient funds have been appropriated for such purchase, b) the price charged by the Consultant for the provision of the serves described in Exhibit A does not increase. None of the foregoing shall 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. 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 may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of performance provided in Subsection 1.2 above and to satisfy Consultant’s obligations hereunder. Section 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed $1,000,000, notwithstanding 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 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Coulson & Associates for On-call Development Review Services Page 2 of 14 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 rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall submit all invoices to City in the manner specified herein. Except as specifically authorized by City in writing, 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. No individual performing work under this Agreement shall bill more than 2,000 hours in a fiscal year unless approved, in writing, by the City Manager or his/her designee. Invoices shall contain the following information:  Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill No. 1 for the first invoice, etc.;  The beginning and ending dates of the billing period;  A Task Summary containing the original contract amount, the amount of prior billings, the total due this period, the balance available under the Agreement, and the percentage of completion;  A copy of the applicable time entries or time sheets shall be submitted showing the following: o Daily logs of total hours worked by each individual performing work under this Agreement o Hours must be logged in increments of tenths of an hour or quarter hour o If this Agreement covers multiple projects, all hours must also be logged by project assignment o 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;  The Consultant’s signature;  Consultant shall give separate notice to the City when the total number of hours worked by Consultant and any individual employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant reaches or exceeds 800 hours within a 12-month period under this Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Coulson & Associates for On-call Development Review Services Page 3 of 14 Agreement and any other agreement between Consultant and City. Such notice shall include an estimate of the time necessary to complete work described in Exhibit A and the estimate of time necessary to complete work under any other agreement between Consultant and City, if applicable. 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 Final Payment. City shall pay the last 10% of the total sum due pursuant to this Agreement within 60 days after completion of the services and submittal to City of a final invoice, if all services required have been satisfactorily performed. 2.4 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, unless the Agreement is modified prior to the submission of such an invoice by a properly executed change order or amendment. 2.5 Hourly Fees. Fees for work performed by Consultant on an hourly basis shall not exceed the amounts shown on the compensation schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B. 2.6 Reimbursable Expenses. 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. 2.7 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes. 2.8 Payment 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 to verify costs incurred to that date. 2.9 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. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Coulson & Associates for On-call Development Review Services Page 4 of 14 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. Section 4. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before fully executing this Agreement, Consultant, at its own cost and expense, unless otherwise specified below, shall procure the types and amounts of insurance listed below against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant and its agents, representatives, employees, and subcontractors. Consistent with the following provisions, 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, and that such insurance is in effect prior to beginning work. 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 or proposal. 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 to City that such insurance is in effect. VERIFICATION OF THE REQUIRED INSURANCE SHALL BE SUBMITTED AND MADE PART OF THIS AGREEMENT PRIOR TO EXECUTION. Consultant shall maintain all required insurance listed herein for the duration of this Agreement. 4.1 Intentionally Deleted. 4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance. 4.2.1 General Requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain commercial general liability insurance for the term of this Agreement in an amount not less than $1,000,000 and automobile liability insurance for the term of this Agreement in an amount not less than $1,000,000 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 be at 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-owned automobiles. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Coulson & Associates for On-call Development Review Services Page 5 of 14 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 CG 0001 (most recent edition) covering comprehensive General Liability on an “occurrence” basis. Automobile coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability form CA 0001, Code 1 (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 a certified endorsement to the policy: a. The Insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basis, and not on a claims-made basis. b. City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds as respects: liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant; or automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by the Consultant. c. Consultant hereby agrees to waive subrogation which any insurer or contractor may require from vendor by virtue of the payment of any loss. Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsements that may be necessary to effect this waiver of subrogation. d. For any claims related to this Agreement or the work hereunder, the Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. 4.2.4 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.2, Consultant shall submit the following: a. Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in the section; b. Additional Insured Endorsement as required by the section; c. Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement as required by the section; and d. Primary Insurance Endorsement as required by the section. 4.3 Professional Liability Insurance. 4.3.1 General Requirements. 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 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Coulson & Associates for On-call Development Review Services Page 6 of 14 not less than $2,000,000 covering the licensed professionals’ errors and omissions. Any deductible or self-insured retention shall not exceed $150,000 per claim. 4.3.2 Claims-Made Limitations. The following provisions shall apply if the professional liability coverage is 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 5 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 shall purchase an extended period coverage for a minimum of 5 years after completion of work under this Agreement. d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to the City for review prior to the commencement of any work under this Agreement. 4.3.3 Additional Requirements. A certified endorsement to include contractual liability shall be included in the policy. 4.3.4 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.3, Consultant shall submit the Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in the section. 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 Verification of Coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant shall furnish City with complete copies of all Certificates of Liability Insurance delivered to Consultant by the insurer, including complete copies of all endorsements attached to the policies. All copies of Certificates of Liability Insurance and certified endorsements shall show the signature of a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. If the City does not receive the required insurance documents prior to the Consultant beginning work, it shall not waive the Consultant’s obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete copies of all required insurance policies at any time. 4.4.3 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Consultant shall disclose to and obtain the written 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 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Coulson & Associates for On-call Development Review Services Page 7 of 14 Agreement. At the option of the City, either: the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its officers, employees, and volunteers; or the Consultant shall provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to the City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses. 4.4.4 Wasting Policies. No policy required by this Section 4 shall include a “wasting” policy limit (i.e. limit that is eroded by the cost of defense). 4.4.5 Endorsement Requirements. Each insurance policy required by Section 4 shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be canceled by either party, except after 30 days’ prior written notice has been provided to the City. 4.4.6 Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein. 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; and/or  Terminate this Agreement. Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONSULTANT’S RESPONSIBILITIES. Refer to the attached Exhibit C, which is incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement. 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 be an employee of City. This Agreement shall not be construed as an agreement for employment. 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 Subsection 1.3; however, otherwise City shall not have the right to control the means by which Consultant accomplishes services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant further acknowledges that Consultant performs Services outside the usual course of the City’s business; and is Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Coulson & Associates for On-call Development Review Services Page 8 of 14 customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, or business of the same nature as the Consultant performs for the City and has the option to perform such work for other entities. 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 become 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 California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits. 6.2 Consultant Not an 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. 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 and regulations applicable to the performance of the work hereunder, including but not limited to, the California Building Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and any copyright, patent or trademark law. Consultant’s failure to comply with any law(s) or regulation(s) applicable to the performance of the work hereunder shall constitute a breach of contract. 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 Opportunity. Consultant shall not discriminate, on the basis of a person’s race, sex, gender, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, age, sexual orientation, color, Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Coulson & Associates for On-call Development Review Services Page 9 of 14 creed, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, political affiliation or belief, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws (each a “Protected Characteristic”), 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 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 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, computer software, video and audio tapes, and other materials provided to Consultant or prepared by or for 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 for 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. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Coulson & Associates for On-call Development Review Services Page 10 of 14 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 include, but are not 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. 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 for 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 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 Subsection 9.2 of this Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be made available for inspection, audit, and/or 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 $10,000.00, the Agreement shall be subject to Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Coulson & Associates for On-call Development Review Services Page 11 of 14 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 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. 10.3 Severability. 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 Implied 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 California Government 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 Government Code Section 1090 et seq. Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous 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 12 months, Consultant warrants that it did not participate in any manner in the forming of this Agreement. Consultant Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Coulson & Associates for On-call Development Review Services Page 12 of 14 understands that, if this Agreement is made in violation of California Government Code Section 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 California Government Code Section 1090 et seq., and, if applicable, will be disqualified from holding public office in the State of California. At City’s sole discretion, Consultant may be required to file with the City a Form 700 to identify and document Consultant’s economic interests, as defined and regulated by the California Fair Political Practices Commission. If Consultant is required to file a Form 700, Consultant is hereby advised to contact the Dublin City Clerk for the Form 700 and directions on how to prepare it. 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 the City Manager ("Contract Administrator"). All correspondence shall be directed to or through the Contract Administrator or his or her designee. 10.10 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant shall be sent to: Coulson & Associates Attn: Mary Coulson 3628 Thornhill Drive Livermore, CA 94551 Any written notice to City shall be sent to: City of Dublin Attn: City Engineer 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 10.11 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of work attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibits A, B, and C represents the entire and integrated agreement between City and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral. Exhibit A Scope of Services Exhibit B Compensation Schedule & Reimbursable Expenses Exhibit C Indemnification Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Coulson & Associates for On-call Development Review Services Page 13 of 14 10.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement. 10.13 Certification per Iran Contracting Act of 2010. In the event that this contract is for one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) or more, by Consultant’s signature below Consultant certifies that Consultant, and any parent entities, subsidiaries, successors or subunits of Consultant are not identified on a list created pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 2203 of the California Public Contract Code as a person engaging in investment activities in Iran as described in subdivision (a) of Section 2202.5, or as a person described in subdivision (b) of Section 2202.5 of the California Public Contract Code, as applicable. SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Coulson & Associates for On-call Development Review Services Page 14 of 14 The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date. The persons whose signatures appear below certify that they are authorized to sign on behalf of the respective Party. CITY OF DUBLIN COULSON & ASSOCIATES Linda Smith, City Manager Mary Coulson, Principal Attest: Consultant’s DIR Registration Number (if applicable) Marsha Moore, City Clerk Approved as to Form: City Attorney 3070368.1 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 Coulson & Associates for On-call Development Review Services Exhibit A – Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES • Provide staff augmentation services. • Serve as engineering project manager and primary engineering reviewer for a wide variety of land development, subdivision, commercial, encroachment permit, small cell permit, planning applications, and building permit applications. • Review and manage multiple land development, subdivision, commercial, encroachment permit, small cell permit, planning applications, and building permit applications from initial planning application or entitlement through issuance of permit for construction or improvement plan and final map approval, construction, to final sign-off of improvements, turnover for maintenance, and warranty release. • Review, analyze, and develop conditions of approval for various planning entitlement applications such as Tentative Maps, Site Development Reviews and Conditional Use Permits. • Review various encroachment permit applications, including small cell site applications, and building permit applications. • Review parcel maps, final maps, tract improvement plans, grading plans, street improvement plans, plot plans and building permit plans for conformance with City and State regulations and engineering standards of practice, including ADA and accessibility requirements. • Review plans and documents for conformance with the requirements of the RWQCB NDPES Municipal Regional Permit (MRP), including but not limited to:  Low impact development.  Source control.  Design of storm water treatment measures and sizing calculations.  Hydromodification standards and the use of BAHM software to both design and review detention and metering devices.  Trash capture.  Stormwater Management Maintenance Agreements. • Work collaboratively with Public Works Staff and other City departments such as Planning, Building, Economic Development, Fire and Environmental Services during the review process. • Coordinate the review and approval process with outside agencies such as Dublin San Ramon Services District, Zone 7 and Alameda County. • Correspond directly with applicants and their design teams. • Attend meetings with applicants and Staff and conduct various other duties in order to efficiently coordinate project reviews with City Staff. • Write memorandums summarizing plan review comments for transmittal to applicants and other departments/agencies. • Write staff reports for City Council meetings. • Prepare agreements including long term encroachment agreements, stormwater operations & maintenance agreements and subdivision improvement agreements. • Administer surety bonds associated with various agreements. • Prepare grant deeds, grants of easement or certificates of acceptance documents and review of associated plat maps and legal descriptions. Perform field observations and walk-throughs of projects under construction, in support of Public Works inspection staff/consultants. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 Coulson & Associates for On-call Development Review Services Exhibit B – Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT B COMPENSATION SCHEDULE & REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES 2021-2022 CHARGE RATE SCHEDULE The compensation of Coulson & Associates for work done will be on the basis of an hourly charge rate, plus incurred expenses and will be the sum of all the items set forth below: A. MUNICIPAL STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES Position Title Rate for Year One PRINCIPAL 210 HR SUPERVISING ENGINEER 210 HR SENIOR ENGINEER 195 HR PROJECT ENGINEER 170 HR ASSOCIATE ENGINEER 155 HR SENIOR DESIGNER 155 HR STAFF ENGINEER 150 HR FIELD REPRESENTATIVE 140 HR TECHNICIAN/CAD DESIGNER 140 HR CLERICAL/OFFICE SUPPORT 90 HR EFFECTIVE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022 AND SUBJECT TO REVISION ANNUALLY B. TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES Included in the above rate schedule. C. OUTSIDE SERVICES Invoice cost of services and expenses charged to Coulson & Associates by outside consultants, professional or technical firms engaged in connection with the order, plus 10% handling charge. D. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES Included in the above rate schedule unless specifically authorized. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 Coulson & Associates for On-call Development Review Services Exhibit C – Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT C INDEMNIFICATION A. Consultant shall, to the extent permitted by law, including without limitation California Civil Code 2782 and 2782.8, indemnify, hold harmlessand assume the defense of, in any actions at law or in equity, the City, its employees, agents, volunteers, and elective and appointive boards, from all claims, losses, and damages, including property damage, personal injury, death, and liability of every kind, nature and description, arising out of, pertaining to or related to the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of Consultant or any person directly or indirectly employed by, or acting as agent for, Consultant, during and after completion of Consultant’s work under this Agreement. B. With respect to those claims arising from a professional error or omission, Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City (including its elected officials, officers, employees, and volunteers) from all claims, losses, and damages arising from the professionally negligent acts, errors or omissions of Consultant, however, the cost to defend charged to Consultant shall not exceed Consultant’s proportionate percentage fault. C. Consultant's obligation under this section does not extend to that portion of a claim caused in whole or in part by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. D. Consultant shall also indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City from all suits or claims for infringement of any patent rights, copyrights, trade secrets, trade names, trademarks, service marks, or any other proprietary rights of any person or persons because of the City or any of its officers, employees, volunteers, or agents use of articles, products things, or services supplied in the performance of Consultant’s services under this Agreement, however, the cost to defend charged to Consultant shall not exceed Consultant’s proportionate percentage fault.3070368.1 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 CSG Consultants, Inc. for Development Review Page 1 of 14 CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF DUBLIN AND CSG CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR ON-CALL DEVELOPMENT REVIEW SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the City of Dublin (“City”) and CSG Consultants, Inc. (“Consultant”) (together sometimes referred to as the “Parties”) as of July 1, 2021 (the “Effective Date”). 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 Effective Date and shall end on June 30, 2024, the date of completion specified in Exhibit A, and Consultant shall complete the work described in Exhibit A on or before 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 referenced in Section 8. Notwithstanding the foregoing this Agreement may be extended on a month to month basis for up to 6 months upon the written consent of the Consultant and the City Manager, provided that: a) sufficient funds have been appropriated for such purchase, b) the price charged by the Consultant for the provision of the serves described in Exhibit A does not increase. None of the foregoing shall 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. 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 may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of performance provided in Subsection 1.2 above and to satisfy Consultant’s obligations hereunder. 1.5 [Intentionally deleted.] 1.6 [Intentionally deleted.] Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 CSG Consultants, Inc. for Development Review Page 2 of 14 Section 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed $1,000,000, notwithstanding 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 rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall submit all invoices to City in the manner specified herein. Except as specifically authorized by City in writing, 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. No individual performing work under this Agreement shall bill more than 2,000 hours in a fiscal year unless approved, in writing, by the City Manager or his/her designee. Invoices shall contain the following information:  Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill No. 1 for the first invoice, etc.;  The beginning and ending dates of the billing period;  A Task Summary containing the original contract amount, the amount of prior billings, the total due this period, the balance available under the Agreement, and the percentage of completion;  A copy of the applicable time entries or time sheets shall be submitted showing the following: o Daily logs of total hours worked by each individual performing work under this Agreement o Hours must be logged in increments of tenths of an hour or quarter hour o If this Agreement covers multiple projects, all hours must also be logged by project assignment o 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;  The Consultant’s signature; Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 CSG Consultants, Inc. for Development Review Page 3 of 14  Consultant shall give separate notice to the City when the total number of hours worked by Consultant and any individual employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant reaches or exceeds 800 hours within a 12-month period under this Agreement and any other agreement between Consultant and City. Such notice shall include an estimate of the time necessary to complete work described in Exhibit A and the estimate of time necessary to complete work under any other agreement between Consultant and City, if applicable. 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 Final Payment. City shall pay the last 10% of the total sum due pursuant to this Agreement within 60 days after completion of the services and submittal to City of a final invoice, if all services required have been satisfactorily performed. 2.4 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, unless the Agreement is modified prior to the submission of such an invoice by a properly executed change order or amendment. 2.5 Hourly Fees. Fees for work performed by Consultant on an hourly basis shall not exceed the amounts shown on the compensation schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B. 2.6 Reimbursable Expenses. 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. 2.7 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes. 2.8 Payment 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 to verify costs incurred to that date. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 CSG Consultants, Inc. for Development Review Page 4 of 14 2.9 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. 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. Section 4. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before fully executing this Agreement, Consultant, at its own cost and expense, unless otherwise specified below, shall procure the types and amounts of insurance listed below against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant and its agents, representatives, employees, and subcontractors. Consistent with the following provisions, 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, and that such insurance is in effect prior to beginning work. 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 or proposal. 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 to City that such insurance is in effect. VERIFICATION OF THE REQUIRED INSURANCE SHALL BE SUBMITTED AND MADE PART OF THIS AGREEMENT PRIOR TO EXECUTION. Consultant shall maintain all required insurance listed herein for the duration of this Agreement. 4.1 Workers’ Compensation. 4.1.1 General Requirements. 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 $1,000,000 per accident. In the alternative, Consultant may rely on a self-insurance program to meet these requirements, but only if the program of self-insurance complies fully with the provisions of the California Labor Code. Determination of whether a self-insurance program meets the standards of the California Labor Code shall be solely in the discretion of the Contract Administrator. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 CSG Consultants, Inc. for Development Review Page 5 of 14 The Workers’ Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the entity for all work performed by the Consultant, its employees, agents, and subcontractors. 4.1.2 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.1, Consultant shall submit the following: a. Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in the section; and b. Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement as required by the section. 4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance. 4.2.1 General Requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain commercial general liability insurance for the term of this Agreement in an amount not less than $1,000,000 and automobile liability insurance for the term of this Agreement in an amount not less than $1,000,000 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 be at 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-owned 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 CG 0001 (most recent edition) covering comprehensive General Liability on an “occurrence” basis. Automobile coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability form CA 0001, Code 1 (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 a certified endorsement to the policy: a. The Insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basis, and not on a claims-made basis. b. City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds as respects: liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant; or automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by the Consultant. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 CSG Consultants, Inc. for Development Review Page 6 of 14 c. Consultant hereby agrees to waive subrogation which any insurer or contractor may require from vendor by virtue of the payment of any loss. Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsements that may be necessary to effect this waiver of subrogation. d. For any claims related to this Agreement or the work hereunder, the Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. 4.2.4 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.2, Consultant shall submit the following: a. Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in the section; b. Additional Insured Endorsement as required by the section; c. Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement as required by the section; and d. Primary Insurance Endorsement as required by the section. 4.3 Professional Liability Insurance. 4.3.1 General Requirements. 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 $2,000,000 covering the licensed professionals’ errors and omissions. Any deductible or self-insured retention shall not exceed $150,000 per claim. 4.3.2 Claims-Made Limitations. The following provisions shall apply if the professional liability coverage is 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 5 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 shall purchase an extended period coverage for a minimum of 5 years after completion of work under this Agreement. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 CSG Consultants, Inc. for Development Review Page 7 of 14 d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to the City for review prior to the commencement of any work under this Agreement. 4.3.3 Additional Requirements. A certified endorsement to include contractual liability shall be included in the policy. 4.3.4 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.3, Consultant shall submit the Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in the section. 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 Verification of Coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant shall furnish City with complete copies of all Certificates of Liability Insurance delivered to Consultant by the insurer, including complete copies of all endorsements attached to the policies. All copies of Certificates of Liability Insurance and certified endorsements shall show the signature of a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. If the City does not receive the required insurance documents prior to the Consultant beginning work, it shall not waive the Consultant’s obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete copies of all required insurance policies at any time. 4.4.3 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Consultant shall disclose to and obtain the written 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. At the option of the City, either: the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its officers, employees, and volunteers; or the Consultant shall provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to the City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses. 4.4.4 Wasting Policies. No policy required by this Section 4 shall include a “wasting” policy limit (i.e. limit that is eroded by the cost of defense). 4.4.5 Endorsement Requirements. Each insurance policy required by Section 4 shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be canceled by either party, except after 30 days’ prior written notice has been provided to the City. 4.4.6 Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 CSG Consultants, Inc. for Development Review Page 8 of 14 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; and/or  Terminate this Agreement. Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONSULTANT’S RESPONSIBILITIES. Refer to the attached Exhibit C, which is incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement. 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 be an employee of City. This Agreement shall not be construed as an agreement for employment. 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 Subsection 1.3; however, otherwise City shall not have the right to control the means by which Consultant accomplishes services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant further acknowledges that Consultant performs Services outside the usual course of the City’s business; and is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, or business of the same nature as the Consultant performs for the City and has the option to perform such work for other entities. 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 become 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 California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits. 6.2 Consultant Not an 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 City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 CSG Consultants, Inc. for Development Review Page 9 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 and regulations applicable to the performance of the work hereunder, including but not limited to, the California Building Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and any copyright, patent or trademark law. Consultant’s failure to comply with any law(s) or regulation(s) applicable to the performance of the work hereunder shall constitute a breach of contract. 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 Opportunity. Consultant shall not discriminate, on the basis of a person’s race, sex, gender, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, age, sexual orientation, color, creed, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, political affiliation or belief, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws (each a “Protected Characteristic”), 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 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 30 days’ written notice to City and shall include in such notice the reasons for cancellation. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 CSG Consultants, Inc. for Development Review Page 10 of 14 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, computer software, video and audio tapes, and other materials provided to Consultant or prepared by or for 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 for 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 include, but are not 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 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 CSG Consultants, Inc. for Development Review Page 11 of 14 City would have paid Consultant pursuant to Section 2 if Consultant had completed the work. 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 for 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 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 Subsection 9.2 of this Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be made available for inspection, audit, and/or 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 $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 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 City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 CSG Consultants, Inc. for Development Review Page 12 of 14 10.3 Severability. 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 Implied 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 California Government 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 Government Code Section 1090 et seq. Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous 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 12 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 California Government Code Section 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 California Government Code Section 1090 et seq., and, if applicable, will be disqualified from holding public office in the State of California. At City’s sole discretion, Consultant may be required to file with the City a Form 700 to identify and document Consultant’s economic interests, as defined and regulated by the California Fair Political Practices Commission. If Consultant is required to file a Form 700, Consultant is hereby advised to contact the Dublin City Clerk for the Form 700 and directions on how to prepare it. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 CSG Consultants, Inc. for Development Review Page 13 of 14 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 the City Manager ("Contract Administrator"). All correspondence shall be directed to or through the Contract Administrator or his or her designee. 10.10 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant shall be sent to: CSG Consultants, Inc. Attn: Cyrus Kianpour, President CC: Hatem Ahmed, Vice President of Engineering 550 Pilgrim Drive Foster City, CA 94404 Any written notice to City shall be sent to: City of Dublin Attn: City Engineer 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 10.11 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of work attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibits A, B, and C represents the entire and integrated agreement between City and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral. Exhibit A Scope of Services Exhibit B Compensation Schedule & Reimbursable Expenses Exhibit C Indemnification 10.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement. 10.13 Certification per Iran Contracting Act of 2010. In the event that this contract is for one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) or more, by Consultant’s signature below Consultant certifies that Consultant, and any parent entities, subsidiaries, successors or subunits of Consultant are not identified on a list created pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 2203 of the California Public Contract Code as a person engaging in investment activities in Iran as described in subdivision (a) of Section 2202.5, or as a person described in subdivision (b) of Section 2202.5 of the California Public Contract Code, as applicable. SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 CSG Consultants, Inc. for Development Review Page 14 of 14 The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date. The persons whose signatures appear below certify that they are authorized to sign on behalf of the respective Party. CITY OF DUBLIN CSG CONSULTANTS, INC. Linda Smith, City Manager Cyrus Kianpour, President Attest: 1000020261 Consultant’s DIR Number (if applicable) Marsha Moore, City Clerk Approved as to Form: City Attorney 3070368.1 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 CSG Consultants, Inc. for Development Review Exhibit A – Page 1 of 2 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES Development Review • Provide staff augmentation services. • Serve as engineering project manager and primary engineering reviewer for a wide variety of land development, subdivision, commercial, encroachment permit, small cell permit, planning applications, and building permit applications. • Review and manage multiple land development, subdivision, commercial, encroachment permit, small cell permit, planning applications, and building permit applications from initial planning application or entitlement through issuance of permit for construction or improvement plan and final map approval, construction, to final sign-off of improvements, turnover for maintenance, and warranty release. • Review, analyze, and develop conditions of approval for various planning entitlement applications such as Tentative Maps, Site Development Reviews and Conditional Use Permits. • Review various encroachment permit applications, including small cell site applications, and building permit applications. • Review parcel maps, final maps, tract improvement plans, grading plans, street improvement plans, plot plans and building permit plans for conformance with City and State regulations and engineering standards of practice, including ADA and accessibility requirements. • Review plans and documents for conformance with the requirements of the RWQCB NDPES Municipal Regional Permit (MRP), including but not limited to:  Low impact development.  Source control.  Design of storm water treatment measures and sizing calculations.  Hydromodification standards and the use of BAHM software to both design and review detention and metering devices.  Trash capture.  Stormwater Management Maintenance Agreements. • Work collaboratively with Public Works Staff and other City departments such as Planning, Building, Economic Development, Fire and Environmental Services during the review process. • Coordinate the review and approval process with outside agencies such as Dublin San Ramon Services District, Zone 7 and Alameda County. • Correspond directly with applicants and their design teams. • Attend meetings with applicants and Staff and conduct various other duties in order to efficiently coordinate project reviews with City Staff. • Write memorandums summarizing plan review comments for transmittal to applicants and other departments/agencies. • Write staff reports for City Council meetings. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 CSG Consultants, Inc. for Development Review Exhibit A – Page 2 of 2 • Prepare agreements including long term encroachment agreements, stormwater operations & maintenance agreements and subdivision improvement agreements. • Administer surety bonds associated with various agreements. • Prepare grant deeds, grants of easement or certificates of acceptance documents and review of associated plat maps and legal descriptions. • Perform field observations and walk-throughs of projects under construction, in support of Public Works inspection staff/consultants. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 CSG Consultants, Inc. for Development Review Exhibit B – Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT B COMPENSATION SCHEDULE & REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES CSG services are billed on a time-and-materials basis according to our Standard Rates, shown below. Professional Engineering Services 2021 Hourly Rate Engineering Trainee $60 Administrative Assistant $80 Analyst $130 Engineering Designer/CASp Inspection & Consultation $140 Construction Inspector $145 Senior Analyst $155 Assistant Resident Engineer $170 Assistant Engineer $145 Associate Engineer $170 Senior Construction Inspector $155 Senior Engineer $200 Senior Land Surveyor $200 Resident Engineer $200 Structure Representative $200 Senior Structural Engineer $220 Senior Project Manager $220 Principal Engineer $230 Senior Principal Engineer $250 Two-Person Survey Crew $330 Sustainability Program Management Services Hourly Rate Sustainability Program Analyst $130 Sustainability Program Senior Analyst $155 Sustainability Program Manager $185 All hourly rates include overhead costs including, but not limited to, salaries, benefits, Workers Compensation Insurance, travel and office expenses. CSG will coordinate the pickup and return of plans to and from CSG offices. Overtime work will be billed at 1.5x the hourly rates indicated in the table above. On each anniversary of the contract start date, CSG will initiate a rate increase based on change in CPI-U for the applicable region. CSG will mail/email an invoice every month for services rendered during the previous month. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 CSG Consultants, Inc. for Development Review Exhibit C – Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT C INDEMNIFICATION A. Consultant shall, to the extent permitted by law, including without limitation California Civil Code 2782 and 2782.8, indemnify, hold harmless and assume the defense of, in any actions at law or in equity, the City, its employees, agents, volunteers, and elective and appointive boards, from all claims, losses, and damages, including property damage, personal injury, death, and liability of every kind, nature and description, arising out of, pertaining to or related to the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of Consultant or any person directly or indirectly employed by, or acting as agent for, Consultant, during and after completion of Consultant’s work under this Agreement. B. With respect to those claims arising from a professional error or omission, Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City (including its elected officials, officers, employees, and volunteers) from all claims, losses, and damages arising from the professionally negligent acts, errors or omissions of Consultant, however, the cost to defend charged to Consultant shall not exceed Consultant’s proportionate percentage fault. C. Consultant's obligation under this section does not extend to that portion of a claim caused in whole or in part by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. D. Consultant shall also indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City from all suits or claims for infringement of any patent rights, copyrights, trade secrets, trade names, trademarks, service marks, or any other proprietary rights of any person or persons because of the City or any of its officers, employees, volunteers, or agents use of articles, products things, or services supplied in the performance of Consultant’s services under this Agreement, however, the cost to defend charged to Consultant shall not exceed Consultant’s proportionate percentage fault. 3070368.1 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Dev Review, ITS, and Transp Plng and Eng Page 1 of 14 CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ON-CALL DEVELOPMENT REVIEW, ON-CALL INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, AND ON-CALL TRANSPORATION PLANNING AND ENGINEERING THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the City of Dublin (“City”) and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (“Consultant”) (together sometimes referred to as the “Parties”) as of July 1, 2021 (the “Effective Date”). 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 Effective Date and shall end on June 30, 2024, the date of completion specified in Exhibit A, and Consultant shall complete the work described in Exhibit A on or before 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 referenced in Section 8. Notwithstanding the foregoing this Agreement may be extended on a month to month basis for up to 6 months upon the written consent of the Consultant and the City Manager, provided that: a) sufficient funds have been appropriated for such purchase, b) the price charged by the Consultant for the provision of the serves described in Exhibit A does not increase. None of the foregoing shall 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. 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 may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of performance provided in Subsection 1.2 above and to satisfy Consultant’s obligations hereunder. 1.5 [Reserved] Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Dev Review, ITS, and Transp Plng and Eng Page 2 of 14 1.6 [Reserved] Section 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed $1,000,000 for Development Review, $500,000 for Intelligent Transportation Systems services, and $500,000 for Transportation Planning and Engineering, for a total of $2,000,000, notwithstanding 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 rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall submit all invoices to City in the manner specified herein. Except as specifically authorized by City in writing, 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. No individual performing work under this Agreement shall bill more than 2,000 hours in a fiscal year unless approved, in writing, by the City Manager or his/her designee. Invoices shall contain the following information: Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill No. 1 for the first invoice, etc.; The beginning and ending dates of the billing period; A Task Summary containing the original contract amount, the amount of prior billings, the total due this period, the balance available under the Agreement, and the percentage of completion; A copy of the applicable time entries or time sheets shall be submitted showing the following: o Daily logs of total hours worked by each individual performing work under this Agreement o Hours must be logged in increments of tenths of an hour or quarter hour o If this Agreement covers multiple projects, all hours must also be logged by project assignment o A brief description of the work, and each reimbursable expense Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Dev Review, ITS, and Transp Plng and Eng Page 3 of 14  The total number of hours of work performed under the Agreement by Consultant and each employee, agent, and subcontractor of Consultant performing services hereunder;  The Consultant’s signature;  Consultant shall give separate notice to the City when the total number of hours worked by Consultant and any individual employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant reaches or exceeds 800 hours within a 12-month period under this Agreement and any other agreement between Consultant and City. Such notice shall include an estimate of the time necessary to complete work described in Exhibit A and the estimate of time necessary to complete work under any other agreement between Consultant and City, if applicable. 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 Final Payment. City shall pay the last 10% of the total sum due pursuant to this Agreement within 60 days after completion of the services and submittal to City of a final invoice, if all services required have been satisfactorily performed. 2.4 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, unless the Agreement is modified prior to the submission of such an invoice by a properly executed change order or amendment. 2.5 Hourly Fees. Fees for work performed by Consultant on an hourly basis shall not exceed the amounts shown on the compensation schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B. 2.6 Reimbursable Expenses. 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. 2.7 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes. 2.8 Payment 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 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Dev Review, ITS, and Transp Plng and Eng Page 4 of 14 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 to verify costs incurred to that date. 2.9 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. 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. Section 4. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before fully executing this Agreement, Consultant, at its own cost and expense, unless otherwise specified below, shall procure the types and amounts of insurance listed below against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant and its agents, representatives, employees, and subcontractors. Consistent with the following provisions, 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, and that such insurance is in effect prior to beginning work. 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 or proposal. 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 to City that such insurance is in effect. VERIFICATION OF THE REQUIRED INSURANCE SHALL BE SUBMITTED AND MADE PART OF THIS AGREEMENT PRIOR TO EXECUTION. Consultant shall maintain all required insurance listed herein for the duration of this Agreement. 4.1 Workers’ Compensation. 4.1.1 General Requirements. 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 $1,000,000 per accident. In the alternative, Consultant may rely on a self-insurance program to meet these requirements, but only if the program of self-insurance complies fully with the provisions of the California Labor Code. Determination of whether a self-insurance program meets Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Dev Review, ITS, and Transp Plng and Eng Page 5 of 14 the standards of the California Labor Code shall be solely in the discretion of the Contract Administrator. The Workers’ Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the entity for all work performed by the Consultant, its employees, agents, and subcontractors. 4.1.2 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.1, Consultant shall submit the following: a. Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in the section; and b. Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement as required by the section. 4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance. 4.2.1 General Requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain commercial general liability insurance for the term of this Agreement in an amount not less than $1,000,000 and automobile liability insurance for the term of this Agreement in an amount not less than $1,000,000 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 be at 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-owned 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 CG 0001 (most recent edition) covering comprehensive General Liability on an “occurrence” basis. Automobile coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability form CA 0001, Code 1 (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 a certified endorsement to the policy: a. The Insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basis, and not on a claims-made basis. b. City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds as respects: liability arising out of work or operations Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Dev Review, ITS, and Transp Plng and Eng Page 6 of 14 performed by or on behalf of the Consultant; or automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by the Consultant. c. Consultant hereby agrees to waive subrogation which any insurer or contractor may require from vendor by virtue of the payment of any loss. Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsements that may be necessary to effect this waiver of subrogation. d. For any claims related to this Agreement or the work hereunder, the Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. 4.2.4 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.2, Consultant shall submit the following: a. Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in the section; b. Additional Insured Endorsement as required by the section; c. Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement as required by the section; and d. Primary Insurance Endorsement as required by the section. 4.3 Professional Liability Insurance. 4.3.1 General Requirements. 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 $2,000,000 covering the licensed professionals’ errors and omissions. Any deductible or self-insured retention shall not exceed $150,000 per claim. 4.3.2 Claims-Made Limitations. The following provisions shall apply if the professional liability coverage is 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 5 years after completion of the Agreement or the work, so long as commercially available at reasonable rates. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Dev Review, ITS, and Transp Plng and Eng Page 7 of 14 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 shall purchase an extended period coverage for a minimum of 5 years after completion of work under this Agreement. d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to the City for review prior to the commencement of any work under this Agreement. 4.3.3 Additional Requirements. A certified endorsement to include contractual liability shall be included in the policy. 4.3.4 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.3, Consultant shall submit the Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in the section. 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 Verification of Coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant shall furnish City with complete copies of all Certificates of Liability Insurance delivered to Consultant by the insurer, including complete copies of all endorsements attached to the policies. All copies of Certificates of Liability Insurance and certified endorsements shall show the signature of a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. If the City does not receive the required insurance documents prior to the Consultant beginning work, it shall not waive the Consultant’s obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete copies of all required insurance policies at any time. 4.4.3 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Consultant shall disclose to and obtain the written 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. At the option of the City, either: the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its officers, employees, and volunteers; or the Consultant shall provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to the City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses. 4.4.4 Wasting Policies. No policy required by this Section 4 shall include a “wasting” policy limit (i.e. limit that is eroded by the cost of defense). 4.4.5 Endorsement Requirements. Each insurance policy required by Section 4 shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be canceled by either party, except after 30 days’ prior written notice has been provided to the City. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Dev Review, ITS, and Transp Plng and Eng Page 8 of 14 4.4.6 Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein. 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; and/or  Terminate this Agreement. Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONSULTANT’S RESPONSIBILITIES. Refer to the attached Exhibit C, which is incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement. 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 be an employee of City. This Agreement shall not be construed as an agreement for employment. 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 Subsection 1.3; however, otherwise City shall not have the right to control the means by which Consultant accomplishes services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant further acknowledges that Consultant performs Services outside the usual course of the City’s business; and is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, or business of the same nature as the Consultant performs for the City and has the option to perform such work for other entities. 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 become 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 California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits. 6.2 Consultant Not an 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 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Dev Review, ITS, and Transp Plng and Eng Page 9 of 14 agent. Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied, pursuant to this Agreement to bind City to any obligation whatsoever. Section 7. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. 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 and regulations applicable to the performance of the work hereunder, including but not limited to, the California Building Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and any copyright, patent or trademark law. Consultant’s failure to comply with any law(s) or regulation(s) applicable to the performance of the work hereunder shall constitute a breach of contract. 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 Opportunity. Consultant shall not discriminate, on the basis of a person’s race, sex, gender, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, age, sexual orientation, color, creed, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, political affiliation or belief, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws (each a “Protected Characteristic”), 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 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. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Dev Review, ITS, and Transp Plng and Eng Page 10 of 14 Consultant may cancel this Agreement upon 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, computer software, video and audio tapes, and other materials provided to Consultant or prepared by or for 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 for 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 include, but are not 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 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Dev Review, ITS, and Transp Plng and Eng Page 11 of 14 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. 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 for 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 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 Subsection 9.2 of this Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be made available for inspection, audit, and/or 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 $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 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 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Dev Review, ITS, and Transp Plng and Eng Page 12 of 14 state courts of California in the County of Alameda or in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. 10.3 Severability. 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 Implied 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 California Government 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 Government Code Section 1090 et seq. Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous 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 12 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 California Government Code Section 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 California Government Code Section 1090 et seq., and, if applicable, will be disqualified from holding public office in the State of California. At City’s sole discretion, Consultant may be required to file with the City a Form 700 to identify and document Consultant’s economic interests, as defined and regulated by the California Fair Political Practices Commission. If Consultant is required to file a Form 700, Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Dev Review, ITS, and Transp Plng and Eng Page 13 of 14 Consultant is hereby advised to contact the Dublin City Clerk for the Form 700 and directions on how to prepare it. 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 the City Manager ("Contract Administrator"). All correspondence shall be directed to or through the Contract Administrator or his or her designee. 10.10 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant shall be sent to: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Brian Sowers, Sr. Vice President 4637 Chabot Drive, Suite 300 Pleasanton, CA 94588 Any written notice to City shall be sent to: City of Dublin Attn: City Engineer 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 10.11 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of work attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibits A, B, and C represents the entire and integrated agreement between City and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral. Exhibit A Scope of Services Exhibit B Compensation Schedule & Reimbursable Expenses Exhibit C Indemnification 10.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement. 10.13 Certification per Iran Contracting Act of 2010. In the event that this contract is for one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) or more, by Consultant’s signature below Consultant certifies that Consultant, and any parent entities, subsidiaries, successors or subunits of Consultant are not identified on a list created pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 2203 of the California Public Contract Code as a person engaging in investment activities in Iran as described in subdivision (a) of Section 2202.5, or as a person described in subdivision (b) of Section 2202.5 of the California Public Contract Code, as applicable. SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Dev Review, ITS, and Transp Plng and Eng Page 14 of 14 The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date. The persons whose signatures appear below certify that they are authorized to sign on behalf of the respective Party. CITY OF DUBLIN KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Linda Smith, City Manager Brian Sowers, Sr. Vice President Attest: Consultant’s DIR Registration Number (if applicable) Marsha Moore, City Clerk Approved as to Form: City Attorney 3070368.1 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Dev Review, ITS, and Transp Plng and Eng Exhibit A – Page 1 of 3 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES Development Review • Provide staff augmentation services. • Serve as engineering project manager and primary engineering reviewer for a wide variety of land development, subdivision, commercial, encroachment permit, small cell permit, planning applications, and building permit applications. • Review and manage multiple land development, subdivision, commercial, encroachment permit, small cell permit, planning applications, and building permit applications from initial planning application or entitlement through issuance of permit for construction or improvement plan and final map approval, construction, to final sign-off of improvements, turnover for maintenance, and warranty release. • Review, analyze, and develop conditions of approval for various planning entitlement applications such as Tentative Maps, Site Development Reviews and Conditional Use Permits. • Review various encroachment permit applications, including small cell site applications, and building permit applications. • Review parcel maps, final maps, tract improvement plans, grading plans, street improvement plans, plot plans and building permit plans for conformance with City and State regulations and engineering standards of practice, including ADA and accessibility requirements. • Review plans and documents for conformance with the requirements of the RWQCB NDPES Municipal Regional Permit (MRP), including but not limited to:  Low impact development.  Source control.  Design of storm water treatment measures and sizing calculations.  Hydromodification standards and the use of BAHM software to both design and review detention and metering devices.  Trash capture.  Stormwater Management Maintenance Agreements. • Work collaboratively with Public Works Staff and other City departments such as Planning, Building, Economic Development, Fire and Environmental Services during the review process. • Coordinate the review and approval process with outside agencies such as Dublin San Ramon Services District, Zone 7 and Alameda County. • Correspond directly with applicants and their design teams. • Attend meetings with applicants and Staff and conduct various other duties in order to efficiently coordinate project reviews with City Staff. • Write memorandums summarizing plan review comments for transmittal to applicants and other departments/agencies. • Write staff reports for City Council meetings. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Dev Review, ITS, and Transp Plng and Eng Exhibit A – Page 2 of 3 • Prepare agreements including long term encroachment agreements, stormwater operations & maintenance agreements and subdivision improvement agreements. • Administer surety bonds associated with various agreements. • Prepare grant deeds, grants of easement or certificates of acceptance documents and review of associated plat maps and legal descriptions. • Perform field observations and walk-throughs of projects under construction, in support of Public Works inspection staff/consultants. Intelligent Transportation Systems • Develop Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) applications, communication needs, and upgrades. • Perform Traffic Operation Center equipment (hardware and software) maintenance, including equipment replacement and provide monitoring and operation services. • Provide assistance on Connected and Autonomous Vehicle implementation, testing and technology. • Conduct research for technology comparisons. • Develop long-range transportation related communication infrastructure plans. • Provide communication infrastructure support and maintenance for traffic signals and traffic operations center. • Support pursuit of Public/Private partnerships in transportation data sharing and management. Transportation Planning and Engineering • Provide staff augmentation services. • Provide traffic signal design, timing, and coordination services. • Develop Complete Street Policy design elements and implementation plans. • Develop Transit Signal Priority design and implementation. • Prepare and review traffic impact studies. • Prepare and review Engineering and Traffic surveys for setting speed limits. • Conduct travel demand modeling/forecasting and review Countywide Transportation Model; coordinate with County’s consultant and provide traffic/transportation data as required. • Conduct corridor and intersection analysis, including operations, safety, and level of service. • Conduct vehicle miles traveled (VMT) analysis for land use and transportation projects. • Prepare traffic warrant studies. • Review/prepare construction detour plans and traffic control plans. • Conduct traffic counts – include daily counts, vehicle classification counts, and turning movement counts for all modes, parking surveys, origin-destination surveys, GPS data collection, and assessment of existing conditions. • Conduct parking studies. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Dev Review, ITS, and Transp Plng and Eng Exhibit A – Page 3 of 3 • Prepare and review signing, marking, and striping plans. • Prepare roadway, intersection, curb ramp, bulbout and roundabout design. • Prepare and design for new or existing signalized intersections slated for modification (include considerations for transit, pedestrian and bicycle movements and focus on alternatives that reduce current intersection inefficiencies). • Conduct traffic operations analyses and familiarity with Synchro/Simtraffic software based HCM Methodology. • Conduct traffic microsimulation analysis for intersections and roadways. • Develop and prepare grant applications. • Provide updates to the Citywide Travel Demand Model. • Review Transportation section of an EIR. • Prepare and review Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plans and TDM monitoring reports. • Perform Multimodal Transportation planning and design, which may include:  Street circulation planning and design.  Bicycle facility planning and design.  Pedestrian facility planning and design.  Transit planning, design and operations.  Transportation systems management/transportation demand management strategies.  Traffic calming assessment and design.  Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit level of service or quality of service  • Prepare cost estimates – planning and project level. • Conduct public outreach – tasks may include developing materials for the public and content for the City’s web site. • Preparation of transportation project bid documents including plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) • Conduct feasibility studies for all modes of transportation. • Evaluate and develop mobility hubs including but not limited to bicycle and scooter share programs. • Implement Traffic Sign Retro-reflectivity standards and provide traffic sign inventory data management. Implement transportation Asset Management and Customization. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Dev Review, ITS, and Transp Plng and Eng Exhibit B – Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT B COMPENSATION SCHEDULE & REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES Effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Position Title Rate for Year One* Analyst I $130.00 Analyst II $150.00 Analyst III $170.00 Professional I $185.00 Professional II $200.00 Professional III $225.00 Professional IV $250.00 Sr. Professional I $270.00 Sr. Professional II $295.00 Sr. Professional III $310.00 Principal/Sr. Technical Advisor $345.00 Project Support $110.00 * All CPI increases shall be calculated by Consultant and requested for adjustment each May, effective each July 1st. Rate increases shall not exceed 3%. Additionally, rates shown are based on staff at their current classification level. Classifications are reviewed yearly, and individual staff classifications may change during the contract period. Subconsultants/Vendors: Billed at cost plus 10%. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Dev Review, ITS, and Transp Plng and Eng Exhibit C – Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT C INDEMNIFICATION A. Consultant shall, to the extent permitted by law, including without limitation California Civil Code 2782 and 2782.8, indemnify, hold harmless and assume the defense of, in any actions at law or in equity, the City, its employees, agents, volunteers, and elective and appointive boards, from all claims, losses, and damages, including property damage, personal injury, death, and liability of every kind, nature and description, arising out of, pertaining to or related to the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of Consultant or any person directly or indirectly employed by, or acting as agent for, Consultant, during and after completion of Consultant’s work under this Agreement. B. With respect to those claims arising from a professional error or omission, Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City (including its elected officials, officers, employees, and volunteers) from all claims, losses, and damages arising from the professionally negligent acts, errors or omissions of Consultant, however, the cost to defend charged to Consultant shall not exceed Consultant’s proportionate percentage fault. C. Consultant's obligation under this section does not extend to that portion of a claim caused in whole or in part by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. D. Consultant shall also indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City from all suits or claims for infringement of any patent rights, copyrights, trade secrets, trade names, trademarks, service marks, or any other proprietary rights of any person or persons because of the City or any of its officers, employees, volunteers, or agents use of articles, products things, or services supplied in the performance of Consultant’s services under this Agreement, however, the cost to defend charged to Consultant shall not exceed Consultant’s proportionate percentage fault. 3070368.1 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Page 1 of 15 CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND PAKPOUR CONSULTING GROUP, INC. FOR ON-CALL DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the City of Dublin (“City”) and Pakpour Consulting Group, Inc. (“Consultant”) (together sometimes referred to as the “Parties”) as of July 1, 2021 (the “Effective Date”). 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 Effective Date and shall end on June 30, 2024, the date of completion specified in Exhibit A, and Consultant shall complete the work described in Exhibit A on or before 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 referenced in Section 8. Notwithstanding the foregoing this Agreement may be extended on a month to month basis for up to 6 months upon the written consent of the Consultant and the City Manager, provided that: a) sufficient funds have been appropriated for such purchase, b) the price charged by the Consultant for the provision of the serves described in Exhibit A does not increase. None of the foregoing shall 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. 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 may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of performance provided in Subsection 1.2 above and to satisfy Consultant’s obligations hereunder. 1.5 Public Works Requirements. Because the services described in Exhibit A include “work performed during the design and preconstruction phases of construction including, but not limited to, inspection and land surveying work,” the services constitute a public works Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Page 2 of 15 within the definition of Section 1720(a)(1) of the California Labor Code. As a result, Consultant is required to comply with the provisions of the California Labor Code applicable to public works, to the extent set forth in Exhibit D. 1.6 Public Works Contractor Registration. Consultant agrees, in accordance with Section 1771.1 of the California Labor Code, that Consultant or any subconsultant shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in Chapter 1 of Part 7 of Division 2 of the California Labor Code, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to California Labor Code section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to California Labor Code section 1725.5. Consultant agrees, in accordance with Section 1771.4 of the California Labor Code, that if the work under this Agreement qualifies as public work, it is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Section 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed $1,000,000 for Development Review and $1,000,000 for Construction Management and Inspection, for a total of $2,000,000, notwithstanding 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 rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall submit all invoices to City in the manner specified herein. Except as specifically authorized by City in writing, 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. No individual performing work under this Agreement shall bill more than 2,000 hours in a fiscal year unless approved, in writing, by the City Manager or his/her designee. Invoices shall contain the following information:  Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill No. 1 for the first invoice, etc.; Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Page 3 of 15  The beginning and ending dates of the billing period;  A Task Summary containing the original contract amount, the amount of prior billings, the total due this period, the balance available under the Agreement, and the percentage of completion;  A copy of the applicable time entries or time sheets shall be submitted showing the following: o Daily logs of total hours worked by each individual performing work under this Agreement o Hours must be logged in increments of tenths of an hour or quarter hour o If this Agreement covers multiple projects, all hours must also be logged by project assignment o 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;  The Consultant’s signature;  Consultant shall give separate notice to the City when the total number of hours worked by Consultant and any individual employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant reaches or exceeds 800 hours within a 12-month period under this Agreement and any other agreement between Consultant and City. Such notice shall include an estimate of the time necessary to complete work described in Exhibit A and the estimate of time necessary to complete work under any other agreement between Consultant and City, if applicable. 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 Final Payment. City shall pay the last 10% of the total sum due pursuant to this Agreement within 60 days after completion of the services and submittal to City of a final invoice, if all services required have been satisfactorily performed. 2.4 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 City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Page 4 of 15 unless the Agreement is modified prior to the submission of such an invoice by a properly executed change order or amendment. 2.5 Hourly Fees. Fees for work performed by Consultant on an hourly basis shall not exceed the amounts shown on the compensation schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B. 2.6 Reimbursable Expenses. 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. 2.7 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes. 2.8 Payment 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 to verify costs incurred to that date. 2.9 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. 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. Section 4. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before fully executing this Agreement, Consultant, at its own cost and expense, unless otherwise specified below, shall procure the types and amounts of insurance listed below against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant and its agents, representatives, employees, and subcontractors. Consistent with the following provisions, 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, and that such insurance is in effect prior to beginning work. 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 or proposal. Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until Consultant has obtained all Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Page 5 of 15 insurance required herein for the subcontractor(s) and provided evidence to City that such insurance is in effect. VERIFICATION OF THE REQUIRED INSURANCE SHALL BE SUBMITTED AND MADE PART OF THIS AGREEMENT PRIOR TO EXECUTION. Consultant shall maintain all required insurance listed herein for the duration of this Agreement. 4.1 Workers’ Compensation. 4.1.1 General Requirements. 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 $1,000,000 per accident. In the alternative, Consultant may rely on a self-insurance program to meet these requirements, but only if the program of self-insurance complies fully with the provisions of the California Labor Code. Determination of whether a self-insurance program meets the standards of the California Labor Code shall be solely in the discretion of the Contract Administrator. The Workers’ Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the entity for all work performed by the Consultant, its employees, agents, and subcontractors. 4.1.2 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.1, Consultant shall submit the following: a. Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in the section; and b. Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement as required by the section. 4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance. 4.2.1 General Requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain commercial general liability insurance for the term of this Agreement in an amount not less than $1,000,000 and automobile liability insurance for the term of this Agreement in an amount not less than $1,000,000 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 be at 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-owned automobiles. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Page 6 of 15 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 CG 0001 (most recent edition) covering comprehensive General Liability on an “occurrence” basis. Automobile coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability form CA 0001, Code 1 (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 a certified endorsement to the policy: a. The Insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basis, and not on a claims-made basis. b. City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds as respects: liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant; or automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by the Consultant. c. Consultant hereby agrees to waive subrogation which any insurer or contractor may require from vendor by virtue of the payment of any loss. Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsements that may be necessary to effect this waiver of subrogation. d. For any claims related to this Agreement or the work hereunder, the Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. 4.2.4 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.2, Consultant shall submit the following: a. Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in the section; b. Additional Insured Endorsement as required by the section; c. Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement as required by the section; and d. Primary Insurance Endorsement as required by the section. 4.3 Professional Liability Insurance. 4.3.1 General Requirements. 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 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Page 7 of 15 not less than $2,000,000 covering the licensed professionals’ errors and omissions. Any deductible or self-insured retention shall not exceed $150,000 per claim. 4.3.2 Claims-Made Limitations. The following provisions shall apply if the professional liability coverage is 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 5 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 shall purchase an extended period coverage for a minimum of 5 years after completion of work under this Agreement. d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to the City for review prior to the commencement of any work under this Agreement. 4.3.3 Additional Requirements. A certified endorsement to include contractual liability shall be included in the policy. 4.3.4 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.3, Consultant shall submit the Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in the section. 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 Verification of Coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant shall furnish City with complete copies of all Certificates of Liability Insurance delivered to Consultant by the insurer, including complete copies of all endorsements attached to the policies. All copies of Certificates of Liability Insurance and certified endorsements shall show the signature of a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. If the City does not receive the required insurance documents prior to the Consultant beginning work, it shall not waive the Consultant’s obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete copies of all required insurance policies at any time. 4.4.3 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Consultant shall disclose to and obtain the written 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 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Page 8 of 15 Agreement. At the option of the City, either: the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its officers, employees, and volunteers; or the Consultant shall provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to the City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses. 4.4.4 Wasting Policies. No policy required by this Section 4 shall include a “wasting” policy limit (i.e. limit that is eroded by the cost of defense). 4.4.5 Endorsement Requirements. Each insurance policy required by Section 4 shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be canceled by either party, except after 30 days’ prior written notice has been provided to the City. 4.4.6 Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein. 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; and/or  Terminate this Agreement. Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONSULTANT’S RESPONSIBILITIES. Refer to the attached Exhibit C, which is incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement. 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 be an employee of City. This Agreement shall not be construed as an agreement for employment. 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 Subsection 1.3; however, otherwise City shall not have the right to control the means by which Consultant accomplishes services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant further acknowledges that Consultant performs Services outside the usual course of the City’s business; and is Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Page 9 of 15 customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, or business of the same nature as the Consultant performs for the City and has the option to perform such work for other entities. 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 become 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 California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits. 6.2 Consultant Not an 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. 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 and regulations applicable to the performance of the work hereunder, including but not limited to, the California Building Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and any copyright, patent or trademark law. Consultant’s failure to comply with any law(s) or regulation(s) applicable to the performance of the work hereunder shall constitute a breach of contract. 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 Opportunity. Consultant shall not discriminate, on the basis of a person’s race, sex, gender, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, age, sexual orientation, color, Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Page 10 of 15 creed, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, political affiliation or belief, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws (each a “Protected Characteristic”), 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 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 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, computer software, video and audio tapes, and other materials provided to Consultant or prepared by or for 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 for 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. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Page 11 of 15 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 include, but are not 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. 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 for 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 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 Subsection 9.2 of this Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be made available for inspection, audit, and/or 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 $10,000.00, the Agreement shall be subject to Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Page 12 of 15 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 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. 10.3 Severability. 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 Implied 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 California Government 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 Government Code Section 1090 et seq. Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous 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 12 months, Consultant warrants that it did not participate in any manner in the forming of this Agreement. Consultant Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Page 13 of 15 understands that, if this Agreement is made in violation of California Government Code Section 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 California Government Code Section 1090 et seq., and, if applicable, will be disqualified from holding public office in the State of California. At City’s sole discretion, Consultant may be required to file with the City a Form 700 to identify and document Consultant’s economic interests, as defined and regulated by the California Fair Political Practices Commission. If Consultant is required to file a Form 700, Consultant is hereby advised to contact the Dublin City Clerk for the Form 700 and directions on how to prepare it. 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 the City Manager ("Contract Administrator"). All correspondence shall be directed to or through the Contract Administrator or his or her designee. 10.10 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant shall be sent to: Pakpour Consulting Group, Inc. Attn: Joubin Pakpour, P.E. 5776 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 320 Pleasanton, CA 94588 Any written notice to City shall be sent to: City of Dublin Attn : City Engineer 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 10.11 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of work attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibits A, B, C, and D represents the entire and integrated agreement between City and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral. Exhibit A Scope of Services Exhibit B Compensation Schedule & Reimbursable Expenses Exhibit C Indemnification Exhibit D California Labor Code Section 1720 Information Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Page 14 of 15 10.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement. 10.13 Certification per Iran Contracting Act of 2010. In the event that this contract is for one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) or more, by Consultant’s signature below Consultant certifies that Consultant, and any parent entities, subsidiaries, successors or subunits of Consultant are not identified on a list created pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 2203 of the California Public Contract Code as a person engaging in investment activities in Iran as described in subdivision (a) of Section 2202.5, or as a person described in subdivision (b) of Section 2202.5 of the California Public Contract Code, as applicable. SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Page 15 of 15 The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date. The persons whose signatures appear below certify that they are authorized to sign on behalf of the respective Party. CITY OF DUBLIN Pakpour Consulting Group, Inc. Linda Smith, City Manager Joubin Pakpour, P.E. Attest: 1000054152 Consultant’s DIR Registration Number (if applicable) Marsha Moore, City Clerk Approved as to Form: City Attorney 3070368.1 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Exhibit A – Page 1 of 5 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES Development Review • Provide staff augmentation services. • Serve as engineering project manager and primary engineering reviewer for a wide variety of land development, subdivision, commercial, encroachment permit, small cell permit, planning applications, and building permit applications. • Review and manage multiple land development, subdivision, commercial, encroachment permit, small cell permit, planning applications, and building permit applications from initial planning application or entitlement through issuance of permit for construction or improvement plan and final map approval, construction, to final sign-off of improvements, turnover for maintenance, and warranty release. • Review, analyze, and develop conditions of approval for various planning entitlement applications such as Tentative Maps, Site Development Reviews and Conditional Use Permits. • Review various encroachment permit applications, including small cell site applications, and building permit applications. • Review parcel maps, final maps, tract improvement plans, grading plans, street improvement plans, plot plans and building permit plans for conformance with City and State regulations and engineering standards of practice, including ADA and accessibility requirements. • Review plans and documents for conformance with the requirements of the RWQCB NDPES Municipal Regional Permit (MRP), including but not limited to:  Low impact development.  Source control.  Design of storm water treatment measures and sizing calculations.  Hydromodification standards and the use of BAHM software to both design and review detention and metering devices.  Trash capture.  Stormwater Management Maintenance Agreements. • Work collaboratively with Public Works Staff and other City departments such as Planning, Building, Economic Development, Fire and Environmental Services during the review process. • Coordinate the review and approval process with outside agencies such as Dublin San Ramon Services District, Zone 7 and Alameda County. • Correspond directly with applicants and their design teams. • Attend meetings with applicants and Staff and conduct various other duties in order to efficiently coordinate project reviews with City Staff. • Write memorandums summarizing plan review comments for transmittal to applicants and other departments/agencies. • Write staff reports for City Council meetings. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Exhibit A – Page 2 of 5 • Prepare agreements including long term encroachment agreements, stormwater operations & maintenance agreements and subdivision improvement agreements. • Administer surety bonds associated with various agreements. • Prepare grant deeds, grants of easement or certificates of acceptance documents and review of associated plat maps and legal descriptions. • Perform field observations and walk-throughs of projects under construction, in support of Public Works inspection staff/consultants. Construction Management and Inspection Services The Scope of Services is intended as a guide to illustrate the minimum project requirements. The Consultant Construction Management Team will provide professional and technical services to manage the construction, and inspection, for the assigned project under the supervision of the City of Dublin. The Consultant shall provide all other necessary equipment, vehicle(s), cell phone, tools of the trade, etc. necessary for the project team to successfully complete the project. Services During Pre-Construction: The Construction Manager will assist City Staff in the following: 1. Perform a review of the construction documents issued to the City for review and provide recommendations regarding feasibility of construction methods, current availability of materials and labor and time requirements for procurement. Identify materials or services which may have a long lead time and could impact to the project. Provide written comments to the City for incorporation into the bid documents by addendum if necessary. 2. Work with the City to develop strategies to generate market interest in the Project. 3. Take the lead in managing the bid process including receiving bidder’s questions, distributing information to the Owner and their consultant, issuing bid addendums, analyzing bids and ultimately make a recommendation of award to the City Project Manager. Provide documentation and substantiation to allow staff to gain Council approval of award. 4. Maintain an electronic project management filing system on the City’s network using the Microsoft office suite. 5. Work with and provide project specific construction recommendations to the design team. Review and provide comment on the construction logistics plans produced by the design team. Services During Construction: The Construction Manager will represent the City during construction of the project. The Construction Manager will perform the following specific services: 1. Coordinate the efforts of the engineer, contractor, local agencies, and City to ensure proper communication and progress of the project. Act as liaison to the City through the City’s Project Manager. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Exhibit A – Page 3 of 5 2. Schedule, direct and supervise the Project Inspector or work with the City’s Sr. Inspector in assignment of inspection staff. 3. Coordinate all required testing services and review testing reports and materials testing personnel. 4. Provide on-site coordination to assure that the project meets the Plans and Specifications and stays on budget and schedule. 5. Review, evaluate, and furnish recommendations to the City regarding contractor’s performance, construction schedule and any other matters related to compliance with the contract. 6. Provide a daily log of events and activities so as to secure the City’s interests and monitor work accomplished in accordance with the contract. 7. Review, track and assist in the preparation of responses to Contractor RFI’s. 8. Review, track and assist in the review of Contractor submittals. 9. Review and track certificates of compliance and product submittals for conformance to the project Special Provisions and/or Caltrans Standard Specifications and Plans. 10. Provide a monthly update outlining project status, schedule, submittals, RFI’s, and change order issues. Include pertinent photos or supporting documents. The report should include an analysis of any potential delays and their actual relevance. The report should be suitably formatted to share with the City Manager’s Office. 11. Issue Weekly Statement of Days Charged. 12. Review and furnish contract correspondence, minutes of meetings and directives to be issued to secure the interests of the City. 13. Review and make recommendations regarding payments to contractor including Change Orders, when applicable, and recommendations regarding any proposed changes. Prepare and provide cost analysis where necessary to verify change order costs generated by the Contractor are reasonable and correct in scope. 14. Attend all construction-related site meetings with the City’s representatives, contractors, and other meetings between related parties as required. Maintain separate notes on such meetings. 15. Verify that the Contractor complies with the requirement of the project’s water pollution control and staff the project with the required personal and submit necessary documentation to the SMART system. 16. Assist the Design Consultants Team to ensure compliance with the project’s various environmental requirements and permits 17. Assist with providing any information to the City Departments as required. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Exhibit A – Page 4 of 5 18. Monitor contractor’s construction activities to ensure the General Contractor is providing proper planning and coordination of work crews and of subcontractors for the execution of the project work. 19. Identify potential claims and make recommendations to resolve them. 20. Upon completion of the project work, provide a punch list review and recommendation of Project Acceptance. 21. Upon completion of the project work, review all of the Contractor’s final submittals to ensure their compliance with final project close-out requirements. 22. The construction Contractor shall be responsible for job site safety. Should a safety or hazardous condition be discovered by the Construction Management Team, it shall be brought to the attention of the Contractor and inform the City. The Project Inspector will represent the City during construction and report to the Construction Manager or Inspector of Record or City Representative: 1. Provide on-site inspection to assure that the project is constructed in compliance with the Plans and Specifications. 2. Perform the duties designated by the City’s Building Department Inspector or Inspector of Record for the project. 3. Provide inspectors daily report of events, manpower, and activities so as to secure the City’s interests and monitor work accomplished in accordance with the contract. Daily progress pictures shall be incorporated into the report. 4. Take digital photographs and digital video tape recordings of the construction progress on a regular basis, including pre-construction conditions within the project limits. 5. Collect material tags and verify materials on site meet project specifications and project submittals. 6. Maintain a redline set of as-built plans and specifications. 7. Track and field-verify quantities of actual improvements installed by the Contractor and maintain a quantity bid sheet for each bid item of work. 8. Assists the Construction Manager or City Representative in review and recommendation of progress payments. 9. Track and document Time and Materials work issued to the Contractor. 10. Working with the Construction Manager and other agencies and permit holders to issue a project punch-list. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Exhibit A – Page 5 of 5 Post-Construction Services: 1. Provide marked up construction record drawings (as-built drawings) for designer completion. 2. Coordinate and prepare final progress payment. 3. Provide final inspection services and project closeout activities including preparation of final construction project report and other documents required by City of Dublin, City Building Department or Authority having Jurisdiction and resolve all contractor claims if any. 4. Resolution of all contract issues, warranties, bonds, etc. 5. Turn all construction documents over to the City of Dublin. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Exhibit B – Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT B COMPENSATION SCHEDULE & REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 Principal Engineer $220 per hour Senior Engineer $190 per hour Associate Engineer $170 per hour Project Engineer $155 per hour Assistant Engineer $140 per hour Public Works Inspector $150 per hour Engineering Technician $110 per hour Administrative Assistant $80 per hour Sub-Consultant Mark Up 10% All rates are inclusive of direct costs such as mileage, copies, plots, postage, shipping, telephone and cell phone charges. A 1.3 multiplier will be applied to the hourly rate of Project Inspectors working more than 8 hours per day and / or 40 hours per week. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Exhibit C – Page 1 of 2 EXHIBIT C INDEMNIFICATION PROFESSIONAL A. Consultant shall, to the extent permitted by law, including without limitation California Civil Code 2782 and 2782.8, indemnify, hold harmless and assume the defense of, in any actions at law or in equity, the City, its employees, agents, volunteers, and elective and appointive boards, from all claims, losses, and damages, including property damage, personal injury, death, and liability of every kind, nature and description, arising out of, pertaining to or related to the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of Consultant or any person directly or indirectly employed by, or acting as agent for, Consultant, during and after completion of Consultant’s work under this Agreement. B. With respect to those claims arising from a professional error or omission, Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City (including its elected officials, officers, employees, and volunteers) from all claims, losses, and damages arising from the professionally negligent acts, errors or omissions of Consultant, however, the cost to defend charged to Consultant shall not exceed Consultant’s proportionate percentage fault. C. Consultant's obligation under this section does not extend to that portion of a claim caused in whole or in part by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. D. Consultant shall also indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City from all suits or claims for infringement of any patent rights, copyrights, trade secrets, trade names, trademarks, service marks, or any other proprietary rights of any person or persons because of the City or any of its officers, employees, volunteers, or agents use of articles, products things, or services supplied in the performance of Consultant’s services under this Agreement, however, the cost to defend charged to Consultant shall not exceed Consultant’s proportionate percentage fault. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Exhibit C – Page 2 of 2 EXHIBIT C INDEMNIFICATION TECHNICAL CONSULTANT Consultant shall indemnify, defend with counsel acceptable to City, and hold harmless City and its officers, elected officials, employees, agents and volunteers from and against any and all liability, loss, damage, claims, expenses, and costs (including without limitation, attorney’s fees and costs and fees of litigation) (collectively, “Liability”) of every nature arising out of or in connection with Consultant’s performance of the services called for or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement, except such Liability caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of City. Notwithstanding the forgoing, to the extent this Agreement is a “construction contract” as defined by California Civil Code Section 2782, as may be amended from time to time, such duties of Consultant to indemnify shall not apply when to do so would be prohibited by California Civil Code Section 2782. The Consultant’s obligation to defend and indemnify shall not be excused because of the Consultant’s inability to evaluate Liability or because the Consultant evaluates Liability and determines that the Consultant is not liable to the claimant. The Consultant must respond within 30 days to the tender of any claim for defense and indemnity by the City. If the Consultant fails to accept or reject a tender of defense and indemnity within 30 days, in addition to any other remedy authorized by law, so much of the money due the Consultant under and by virtue of this Agreement as shall reasonably be considered necessary by the City, may be retained by the City until disposition has been made of the claim or suit for damages, or until the Consultant accepts or rejects the tender of defense, whichever occurs first. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Exhibit D – Page 1 of 3 EXHIBIT D PROVISIONS REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE SECTION 1720 ET SEQ. HOURS OF WORK: A. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1810, 8 hours of labor in performance of the services described in Exhibit A shall constitute a legal day’s work under this contract. B. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1811, the time of service of any worker employed in performance of the services described in Exhibit A is limited to 8 hours during any one calendar day, and 40 hours during any one calendar week, except in accordance with California Labor Code Section 1815, which provides that work in excess of 8 hours during any one calendar day and 40 hours during any one calendar week is permitted upon compensation for all hours worked in excess of 8 hours during any one calendar day and 40 hours during any one calendar week at not less than one-and-one-half times the basic rate of pay. C. The Consultant and its subcontractors shall forfeit as a penalty to the City $25 for each worker employed in the performance of the services described in Exhibit A for each calendar day during which the worker is required or permitted to work more than 8 hours in any one calendar day, or more than 40 hours in any one calendar week, in violation of the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1810 and following. WAGES: A. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1773.2, the City has determined the general prevailing wages in the locality in which the services described in Exhibit A are to be performed for each craft or type of work needed to be as published by the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, a copy of which is on file in the City Public Works Office and shall be made available on request. The Consultant and subcontractors engaged in the performance of the services described in Exhibit A shall pay no less than these rates to all persons engaged in performance of the services described in Exhibit A. B. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1775, the Consultant and any subcontractors engaged in performance of the services described in Exhibit A shall comply with California Labor Code Section 1775, which establishes a penalty for each worker engaged in the performance of the services described in Exhibit A that the Consultant or any subcontractor pays less than the specified prevailing wage. The amount of such penalty shall be determined by the Labor Commissioner and shall be based on consideration of the mistake, inadvertence, or neglect of the Consultant or subcontractor in failing to pay the correct rate of prevailing wages, or the previous record of the Consultant or subcontractor in meeting applicable prevailing wage obligations, or the willful failure by the Consultant or subcontractor to pay the correct rates of prevailing wages. A mistake, inadvertence, or neglect in failing to pay the correct rate of Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Exhibit D – Page 2 of 3 prevailing wages is not excusable if the Consultant or subcontractor had knowledge of their obligations under the California Labor Code. The Consultant or subcontractor shall pay the difference between the prevailing wage rates and the amount paid to each worker for each calendar day or portion thereof for which each worker was paid less than the prevailing wage rate. If a subcontractor worker engaged in performance of the services described in Exhibit A is not paid the general prevailing per diem wages by the subcontractor, the Consultant is not liable for any penalties therefore unless the Consultant had knowledge of that failure or unless the Consultant fails to comply with all of the following requirements: 1. The contract executed between the Consultant and the subcontractor for the performance of part of the services described in Exhibit A shall include a copy of the provisions of California Labor Code Sections 1771, 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1813, and 1815. 2. The Consultant shall monitor payment of the specified general prevailing rate of per diem wages by the subcontractor by periodic review of the subcontractor’s certified payroll records. 3. Upon becoming aware of a subcontractor’s failure to pay the specified prevailing rate of wages, the Consultant shall diligently take corrective action to halt or rectify the failure, including, but not limited to, retaining sufficient funds due the subcontractor for performance of the services described in Exhibit A. 4. Prior to making final payment to the subcontractor, the Consultant shall obtain an affidavit signed under penalty of perjury from the subcontractor that the subcontractor has paid the specified general prevailing rate of per diem wages for employees engaged in the performance of the services described in Exhibit A and any amounts due pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1813. C. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1776, the Consultant and each subcontractor engaged in performance of the services described in Exhibit A shall keep accurate payroll records showing the name, address, social security number, work, straight time and overtime hours worked each day and week, and the actual per diem wages paid to each journeyman, apprentice, worker, or other employee employed in performance of the services described in Exhibit A. Each payroll record shall contain or be verified by a written declaration that it is made under penalty of perjury, stating both of the following: 1. The information contained in the payroll record is true and correct. 2. The employer has complied with the requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1771, 1811, and 1815 for any work performed by the employer’s employees on the public works project. The payroll records required pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1776 shall be certified and shall be submitted directly to the Labor Commission, and available for inspection by the Owner and its authorized representatives, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 Pakpour for Dev Review and Construction Management and Inspection Exhibit D – Page 3 of 3 Division of Apprenticeship Standards of the Department of Industrial Relations and shall otherwise be available for inspection in accordance with California Labor Code Section 1776. D. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1777.5, the Consultant, on behalf of the Consultant and any subcontractors engaged in performance of the services described in Exhibit A, shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with California Labor Code Section 1777.5 governing employment and payment of apprentices on public works contracts. E. In case it becomes necessary for the Consultant or any subcontractor engaged in performance of the services described in Exhibit A to employ for the services described in Exhibit A any person in a trade or occupation (except executive, supervisory, administrative, clerical, or other non-manual workers as such) for which no minimum wage rate has been determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, the Consultant or subcontractor shall pay the minimum rate of wages specified therein for the classification which most nearly corresponds to services described in Exhibit A to be performed by that person. The minimum rate thus furnished shall be applicable as a minimum for such trade or occupation from the time of the initial employment of the person affected and during the continuance of such employment. 3070368.1 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 SNG & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Development Review Services Page 1 of 14 CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND SNG & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ON-CALL DEVELOPMENT REVIEW SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the City of Dublin (“City”) and SNG & Associates, Inc. (“Consultant”) (together sometimes referred to as the “Parties”) as of July 1, 2021 (the “Effective Date”). 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 Effective Date and shall end on June 30, 2024, the date of completion specified in Exhibit A, and Consultant shall complete the work described in Exhibit A on or before 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 referenced in Section 8. Notwithstanding the foregoing this Agreement may be extended on a month to month basis for up to 6 months upon the written consent of the Consultant and the City Manager, provided that: a) sufficient funds have been appropriated for such purchase, b) the price charged by the Consultant for the provision of the serves described in Exhibit A does not increase. None of the foregoing shall 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. 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 may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of performance provided in Subsection 1.2 above and to satisfy Consultant’s obligations hereunder. 1.5 [Reserved] 1.6 [Reserved] Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 SNG & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Development Review Services Page 2 of 14 Section 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed $1,000,000 notwithstanding 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 rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall submit all invoices to City in the manner specified herein. Except as specifically authorized by City in writing, 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. No individual performing work under this Agreement shall bill more than 2,000 hours in a fiscal year unless approved, in writing, by the City Manager or his/her designee. Invoices shall contain the following information:  Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill No. 1 for the first invoice, etc.;  The beginning and ending dates of the billing period;  A Task Summary containing the original contract amount, the amount of prior billings, the total due this period, the balance available under the Agreement, and the percentage of completion;  A copy of the applicable time entries or time sheets shall be submitted showing the following: o Daily logs of total hours worked by each individual performing work under this Agreement o Hours must be logged in increments of tenths of an hour or quarter hour o If this Agreement covers multiple projects, all hours must also be logged by project assignment o 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;  The Consultant’s signature; Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 SNG & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Development Review Services Page 3 of 14  Consultant shall give separate notice to the City when the total number of hours worked by Consultant and any individual employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant reaches or exceeds 800 hours within a 12-month period under this Agreement and any other agreement between Consultant and City. Such notice shall include an estimate of the time necessary to complete work described in Exhibit A and the estimate of time necessary to complete work under any other agreement between Consultant and City, if applicable. 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 Final Payment. City shall pay the last 10% of the total sum due pursuant to this Agreement within 60 days after completion of the services and submittal to City of a final invoice, if all services required have been satisfactorily performed. 2.4 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, unless the Agreement is modified prior to the submission of such an invoice by a properly executed change order or amendment. 2.5 Hourly Fees. Fees for work performed by Consultant on an hourly basis shall not exceed the amounts shown on the compensation schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B. 2.6 Reimbursable Expenses. 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. 2.7 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes. 2.8 Payment 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 to verify costs incurred to that date. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 SNG & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Development Review Services Page 4 of 14 2.9 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. 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. Section 4. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before fully executing this Agreement, Consultant, at its own cost and expense, unless otherwise specified below, shall procure the types and amounts of insurance listed below against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant and its agents, representatives, employees, and subcontractors. Consistent with the following provisions, 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, and that such insurance is in effect prior to beginning work. 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 or proposal. 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 to City that such insurance is in effect. VERIFICATION OF THE REQUIRED INSURANCE SHALL BE SUBMITTED AND MADE PART OF THIS AGREEMENT PRIOR TO EXECUTION. Consultant shall maintain all required insurance listed herein for the duration of this Agreement. 4.1 Workers’ Compensation. 4.1.1 General Requirements. 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 $1,000,000 per accident. In the alternative, Consultant may rely on a self-insurance program to meet these requirements, but only if the program of self-insurance complies fully with the provisions of the California Labor Code. Determination of whether a self-insurance program meets the standards of the California Labor Code shall be solely in the discretion of the Contract Administrator. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 SNG & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Development Review Services Page 5 of 14 The Workers’ Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the entity for all work performed by the Consultant, its employees, agents, and subcontractors. 4.1.2 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.1, Consultant shall submit the following: a. Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in the section; and b. Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement as required by the section. 4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance. 4.2.1 General Requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain commercial general liability insurance for the term of this Agreement in an amount not less than $1,000,000 and automobile liability insurance for the term of this Agreement in an amount not less than $1,000,000 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 be at 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-owned 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 CG 0001 (most recent edition) covering comprehensive General Liability on an “occurrence” basis. Automobile coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability form CA 0001, Code 1 (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 a certified endorsement to the policy: a. The Insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basis, and not on a claims-made basis. b. City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds as respects: liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant; or automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by the Consultant. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 SNG & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Development Review Services Page 6 of 14 c. Consultant hereby agrees to waive subrogation which any insurer or contractor may require from vendor by virtue of the payment of any loss. Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsements that may be necessary to effect this waiver of subrogation. d. For any claims related to this Agreement or the work hereunder, the Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. 4.2.4 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.2, Consultant shall submit the following: a. Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in the section; b. Additional Insured Endorsement as required by the section; c. Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement as required by the section; and d. Primary Insurance Endorsement as required by the section. 4.3 Professional Liability Insurance. 4.3.1 General Requirements. 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 $2,000,000 covering the licensed professionals’ errors and omissions. Any deductible or self-insured retention shall not exceed $150,000 per claim. 4.3.2 Claims-Made Limitations. The following provisions shall apply if the professional liability coverage is 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 5 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 shall purchase an extended period coverage for a minimum of 5 years after completion of work under this Agreement. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 SNG & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Development Review Services Page 7 of 14 d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to the City for review prior to the commencement of any work under this Agreement. 4.3.3 Additional Requirements. A certified endorsement to include contractual liability shall be included in the policy. 4.3.4 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.3, Consultant shall submit the Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in the section. 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 Verification of Coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant shall furnish City with complete copies of all Certificates of Liability Insurance delivered to Consultant by the insurer, including complete copies of all endorsements attached to the policies. All copies of Certificates of Liability Insurance and certified endorsements shall show the signature of a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. If the City does not receive the required insurance documents prior to the Consultant beginning work, it shall not waive the Consultant’s obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete copies of all required insurance policies at any time. 4.4.3 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Consultant shall disclose to and obtain the written 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. At the option of the City, either: the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its officers, employees, and volunteers; or the Consultant shall provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to the City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses. 4.4.4 Wasting Policies. No policy required by this Section 4 shall include a “wasting” policy limit (i.e. limit that is eroded by the cost of defense). 4.4.5 Endorsement Requirements. Each insurance policy required by Section 4 shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be canceled by either party, except after 30 days’ prior written notice has been provided to the City. 4.4.6 Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 SNG & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Development Review Services Page 8 of 14 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; and/or  Terminate this Agreement. Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONSULTANT’S RESPONSIBILITIES. Refer to the attached Exhibit C, which is incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement. 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 be an employee of City. This Agreement shall not be construed as an agreement for employment. 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 Subsection 1.3; however, otherwise City shall not have the right to control the means by which Consultant accomplishes services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant further acknowledges that Consultant performs Services outside the usual course of the City’s business; and is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, or business of the same nature as the Consultant performs for the City and has the option to perform such work for other entities. 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 become 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 California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits. 6.2 Consultant Not an 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 City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 SNG & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Development Review Services Page 9 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 and regulations applicable to the performance of the work hereunder, including but not limited to, the California Building Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and any copyright, patent or trademark law. Consultant’s failure to comply with any law(s) or regulation(s) applicable to the performance of the work hereunder shall constitute a breach of contract. 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 Opportunity. Consultant shall not discriminate, on the basis of a person’s race, sex, gender, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, age, sexual orientation, color, creed, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, political affiliation or belief, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws (each a “Protected Characteristic”), 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 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 30 days’ written notice to City and shall include in such notice the reasons for cancellation. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 SNG & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Development Review Services Page 10 of 14 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, computer software, video and audio tapes, and other materials provided to Consultant or prepared by or for 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 for 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 include, but are not 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 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 SNG & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Development Review Services Page 11 of 14 City would have paid Consultant pursuant to Section 2 if Consultant had completed the work. 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 for 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 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 Subsection 9.2 of this Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be made available for inspection, audit, and/or 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 $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 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 City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 SNG & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Development Review Services Page 12 of 14 10.3 Severability. 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 Implied 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 California Government 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 Government Code Section 1090 et seq. Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous 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 12 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 California Government Code Section 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 California Government Code Section 1090 et seq., and, if applicable, will be disqualified from holding public office in the State of California. At City’s sole discretion, Consultant may be required to file with the City a Form 700 to identify and document Consultant’s economic interests, as defined and regulated by the California Fair Political Practices Commission. If Consultant is required to file a Form 700, Consultant is hereby advised to contact the Dublin City Clerk for the Form 700 and directions on how to prepare it. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 SNG & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Development Review Services Page 13 of 14 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 the City Manager ("Contract Administrator"). All correspondence shall be directed to or through the Contract Administrator or his or her designee. 10.10 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant shall be sent to: SNG & Associates, Inc. Attn: Nanda K. Gottiparthy, P.E., President = 5776 Stoneridge Mall Road Pleasanton, CA 94588 Any written notice to City shall be sent to: City of Dublin Attn: City Engineer 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 10.11 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of work attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibits A, B, and C represents the entire and integrated agreement between City and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral. Exhibit A Scope of Services Exhibit B Compensation Schedule & Reimbursable Expenses Exhibit C Indemnification 10.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement. 10.13 Certification per Iran Contracting Act of 2010. In the event that this contract is for one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) or more, by Consultant’s signature below Consultant certifies that Consultant, and any parent entities, subsidiaries, successors or subunits of Consultant are not identified on a list created pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 2203 of the California Public Contract Code as a person engaging in investment activities in Iran as described in subdivision (a) of Section 2202.5, or as a person described in subdivision (b) of Section 2202.5 of the California Public Contract Code, as applicable. SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and 07/01/2021 SNG & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Development Review Services Page 14 of 14 The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date. The persons whose signatures appear below certify that they are authorized to sign on behalf of the respective Party. CITY OF DUBLIN SNG & Associates, Inc. Linda Smith, City Manager Nanda K. Gottiparthy, P.E., President Attest: Consultant’s DIR Registration Number (if applicable) Marsha Moore, City Clerk Approved as to Form: City Attorney 3070368.1 Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 SNG & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Development Review Services Exhibit A – Page 1 of 2 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES Development Review • Provide staff augmentation services. • Serve as engineering project manager and primary engineering reviewer for a wide variety of land development, subdivision, commercial, encroachment permit, small cell permit, planning applications, and building permit applications. • Review and manage multiple land development, subdivision, commercial, encroachment permit, small cell permit, planning applications, and building permit applications from initial planning application or entitlement through issuance of permit for construction or improvement plan and final map approval, construction, to final sign-off of improvements, turnover for maintenance, and warranty release. • Review, analyze, and develop conditions of approval for various planning entitlement applications such as Tentative Maps, Site Development Reviews and Conditional Use Permits. • Review various encroachment permit applications, including small cell site applications, and building permit applications. • Review parcel maps, final maps, tract improvement plans, grading plans, street improvement plans, plot plans and building permit plans for conformance with City and State regulations and engineering standards of practice, including ADA and accessibility requirements. • Review plans and documents for conformance with the requirements of the RWQCB NDPES Municipal Regional Permit (MRP), including but not limited to:  Low impact development.  Source control.  Design of storm water treatment measures and sizing calculations.  Hydromodification standards and the use of BAHM software to both design and review detention and metering devices.  Trash capture.  Stormwater Management Maintenance Agreements. • Work collaboratively with Public Works Staff and other City departments such as Planning, Building, Economic Development, Fire and Environmental Services during the review process. • Coordinate the review and approval process with outside agencies such as Dublin San Ramon Services District, Zone 7 and Alameda County. • Correspond directly with applicants and their design teams. • Attend meetings with applicants and Staff and conduct various other duties in order to efficiently coordinate project reviews with City Staff. • Write memorandums summarizing plan review comments for transmittal to applicants and other departments/agencies. • Write staff reports for City Council meetings. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 SNG & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Development Review Services Exhibit A – Page 2 of 2 • Prepare agreements including long term encroachment agreements, stormwater operations & maintenance agreements and subdivision improvement agreements. • Administer surety bonds associated with various agreements. • Prepare grant deeds, grants of easement or certificates of acceptance documents and review of associated plat maps and legal descriptions. • Perform field observations and walk-throughs of projects under construction, in support of Public Works inspection staff/consultants. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 SNG & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Development Review Services Exhibit B – Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT B COMPENSATION SCHEDULE & REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES Position Hourly Rate Principal Engineer 235.00 Senior Project Manager 195.00 Project Manager 185.00 Senior Engineer 170.00 Construction Manager 170.00 Associate Engineer II 150.00 Associate Engineer I 140.00 Assistant Engineer 130.00 Senior Engineering Inspector 140.00 Engineering Inspector 130.00 Engineering Technician/CAD Drafting 120.00 Licensed Land Surveyor 210.00 Licensed landscape Architect 175.00 Clerical/ Admin Support 90.00 Note: Rates valid through December 31, 2021. Rates will be adjusted annually every January 1st. Reimbursable expenses for mileage, document reproduction will be billed at cost. Consulting Services Agreement between City of Dublin and Last revised 07/01/2021 SNG & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Development Review Services Exhibit C – Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT C INDEMNIFICATION A. Consultant shall, to the extent permitted by law, including without limitation California Civil Code 2782 and 2782.8, indemnify, hold harmless and assume the defense of, in any actions at law or in equity, the City, its employees, agents, volunteers, and elective and appointive boards, from all claims, losses, and damages, including property damage, personal injury, death, and liability of every kind, nature and description, arising out of, pertaining to or related to the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of Consultant or any person directly or indirectly employed by, or acting as agent for, Consultant, during and after completion of Consultant’s work under this Agreement. B. With respect to those claims arising from a professional error or omission, Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City (including its elected officials, officers, employees, and volunteers) from all claims, losses, and damages arising from the professionally negligent acts, errors or omissions of Consultant, however, the cost to defend charged to Consultant shall not exceed Consultant’s proportionate percentage fault. C. Consultant's obligation under this section does not extend to that portion of a claim caused in whole or in part by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. D. Consultant shall also indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City from all suits or claims for infringement of any patent rights, copyrights, trade secrets, trade names, trademarks, service marks, or any other proprietary rights of any person or persons because of the City or any of its officers, employees, volunteers, or agents use of articles, products things, or services supplied in the performance of Consultant’s services under this Agreement, however, the cost to defend charged to Consultant shall not exceed Consultant’s proportionate percentage fault.