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THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
CONTRACT
FOR:
AS-NEEDED MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered this_ day of Q7--%."e- 2010 bYand between
the CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, hereinafter referred to as "City"and t-A c G ,
hereinafter referred to as"Contractor."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, City desires to contract with Contractor to perform the services detailed in this contract,
including the Proposal, and
WHEREAS, Contractor has represented that it is fully qualified to assume and discharge such
responsibility;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto do agree as follows:
1. Scope of Services. City hereby employs Contractor to perform the work and provide the
services and materials for the project identified as: AS-NEEDED MAINTENANCE
SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, as described in these Plans
and Specifications, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, including
miscellaneous appurtenant work. Such work shall be performed in a good and workmanlike
manner, under the terms as stated herein and in these Plans and Specifications, and in
accordance with the latest edition of the Joint Cooperative Committee,Southern California
Chapters of the American Public Works Association and the Associated General
Contractors of America, document entitled "Standard Specifications." In the event of any
conflict between the terms of this agreement and any of the above-referenced documents,
the terms of this agreement shall be controlling.
2. TERM OF CONTRACT:This agreement shall commence on 3..A I y i , 2010
and shall remain and continue in effect until task described herein are completed,but
in no event later than June 30, 2013 , unless sooner terminated pursuant to the
provision of this agreement.
The initial contract entered into pursuant to this proposal will run for three years and then
may be renewed annually, and up to three times in accordance with the terms of the
contract, by mutual agreement. If not otherwise stated,the contract may be renewed after
year two if the new pricing of the contract does not increase more than the increase in the
Consumer Price Index(CPI)-All Urban Consumers, Los Angeles Area,if applicable,forte
same time period since the last contracted price. All increases shall be requested in writing
by the contractor at least 90 days prior to the expiration of the contract. If not renewed prior
to the anniversary date,the contract may continue on a month to month basis until renewed
or awarded to a new contractor. This contract may be cancelled by the City with cause upon
thirty(30)days written notice and without cause by either party upon 120 days written notice.
3. Compensation. In consideration of the services rendered hereunder, Contractor shall be
paid according to the prices as submitted on the Fee Schedule of the Proposal, attached
hereto as a part of these Plans and Specifications and in accordance with the Special
Provisions and according to the prospective Task Orders under this agreement.
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4. Independent Contractor. It is specifically understood and agreed by all parties hereto that
Contractor is, for the purposes of this Agreement, an independent contractor and not an
employee of the City. Accordingly, Contractor shall not be deemed the City's employee for
any purpose whatsoever. Contractor shall not incur or have the power to incur any debt,
obligation or liability whatever for or against City.
5. Assignment. This agreement may not be assigned by Contractor,in whole or in part,without
the prior written consent of City.
6. Termination. This contract may be cancelled by the City with cause upon thirty(30)days
written notice and without cause by either party upon 120 days written notice. In the event of
termination without fault of Contractor, City shall pay Contractor for all services rendered
prior to date of termination, and such payment shall be in full satisfaction of all services
rendered hereunder.
7. Workers'Compensation Insurance. California Labor Code Sections 1860 and 3700 provide
that every contractor will be required to secure the payment of compensation to its
employees. In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1861, the
Contractor hereby certifies as follows:
"I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the
Labor Code which require every employer to be
insured against liability for workers'compensation or
to under take self-insurance in accordance with the
provisions of that code, and I will comply with such
provisions before commencing the performance of
the work of this contract."
8. Arbitration.
This contract is subject to the provision of Article 1.5 (commencing at Section 20104) of
Division 2, Part 3 of the California Public Contract Code regarding the resolution of public
works claims of less than$375,000. Article 1.5 mandates certain procedures for the filing of
claims and supporting documentation by the contractor,for the response to such claims by
the contracting public agency, for a mandatory meet and confer conference upon the
request of the contractor, for mandatory non-binding mediation in the event of litigation is
commenced, and for mandatory judicial arbitration upon the failure to resolve the dispute
through mediation. This contract hereby incorporates the provisions of Article 1.5 as though
fully set forth herein.
9. Suit: Recovery of Attorney Fees&Costs. Should either party bring any action to protect or
enforce its rights hereunder,the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to recover,in
addition to all other relief, its reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed the within Agreement the day and year
first above written.
THE CITY OF 'ANCHO P •S VERDES
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