RPVCCA_CC_SR_2012_09_04_C_Contract_For_GPS_Monitoring_In_Landslide_AreaCITY OF
MEMORANDUM
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
REVIEWED:
Staff Coordinator:
HONORABLE MAYOR &CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
JIM HENDRICKSON,INTERIM DIR OF PUBLIC WORKS ~.
SEPTEMBER 4,2012 V'
AWARD A CONTRACT FOR GPS MONITORING IN THE
LANDSLIDE AREA
CAROLYN LEHR,CITY MANAGER C29--
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RECOMMENDATIONS
1.Award a contract to McGee Surveying Consulting in the amount of $50,585 to
perform a GPS survey of all existing points within the Portuguese Bend /Abalone
Covel Klondike Canyon Landslide areas and to prepare the associated report.
2.Authorize the expenditure of $50,585 for the required survey and associated
report;and authorize the expenditure of up to $5,100 as a project contingency in
the event additional work is identified during the field surveys and is determined
to be required by the Director of Public Works.
BACKGROUND
For many years the City has collected land movement data in the Altamira Ancient
Landslide Complex (which includes the Portuguese Bend/Abalone Cove/Klondike
Canyon Landslide areas).Following the public meeting in October 2007,the City
Council requested that Staff work with consultants to develop a precision method of
collecting land movement data.Using new technology,best efforts were made over the
past several years to use the latest methods in measurement and to portray the
information.To accomplish an efficient use of resources,a thorough and detailed scope
of work was established.Staff coordinated this effort with the City Geologist,Charles
Abbott Associates,and McGee Surveying Consulting,all of whom have extensive
knowledge about the landslide area.
The outcome was a carefully defined scope of work using techniques that have proven
to collect the needed data with an efficient and effective use of resources.
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ANALYSIS
In order to better quantify the land movement,best practice survey methodology is used
to measure existing monuments and established points with Global Positioning System
(GPS)satellite survey methods.McGee Surveying Consulting,the City's Geologist and
Staff developed an efficient procedure that is currently used to collect and record data.
The most recent data is compared to the data previously collected through GPS
surveys which reveals any differential land movement.The scope of work for this
year's GPS ground movement monitoring project is consistent with last year.As
previously stated,the information gathered is used to compare movement from year to
year.The methods and techniques being used have previously been discussed with
the City Engineer and the City's Geologist to better focus measurement methodologies
and to optimize the level of service while minimizing the program cost.To that end,and
for the importance of continuity,this year Staff requested a proposal from McGee
Surveying and following negotiations,which resulted in additional cost savings,Staff is
recommehding awarding this year's professional services agreement for GPS survey
work in the landslide to the Land Surveyor who completed previous surveys,compiled
the data and generated the reports,McGee Surveying Consulting.Staff is anticipating
beginning the survey by late September to obtain results prior to the onset of the rainy
season.
As an adjunct to the annual survey,the City's Geologist and local pro-bono Geologist
Dr.Robert Douglas are recommending performing an additional truncated GPS Survey
in the Spring following this winter's rainy season (estimated to begin in May).
Information from this mini survey will be used to quantify movement within the landslide
during the dry months.This information will be used to help determine where additional
dewatering wells could be placed and to evaluate other possible remediation efforts.
Staff is recommending awarding the professional services agreement for GPS
monitoring to McGee Surveying Consulting,who is very familiar with the survey process
and requirements within the landsl.ide area.It is noted that additional work re-
establishing monitoring points is likely;contingency funds will be used to facilitate this
work.
CONCLUSION
It is important for the City to properly monitor land movement in the Portuguese
Bend/Abalone Cove/Klondike Canyon areas.Staff therefore recommends award of this
contract to McGee Surveying Consulting in the amount of $50,585,with an authorized
contingency of up to an additional $5,100 for additional work that may be necessary.
This breaks down to $35,100 for the primary GPS survey of the landslide area,with a
contingency of $3,900 for additional work that may be necessary,and an additional mini
GPS survey in May at a cost of $15,485,with a $1,200 contingency.
FISCAL IMPACT
The recommended action,which includes a complete survey of all existing monuments
and points and a mini survey (as described in Attachment A),processing and
interpreting the data,and creating the associated reports,will be completed for the
lump sum cost of $50,585.Any additional work that may be necessary could be C-2
accomplished with available funds up to an additional $5,100.
The required funds are currently budgeted in the FY 12-13 Improvement Authority's
program for this project.This budget is allocated between the Portuguese Bend
maintenance services and Abalone Cove maintenance services.
Attachment A:.Contract for Professional Services
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement")is made and entered into this 4th day of
September,2012,by and between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,hereinafter referred to
as "CITY,"and McGee Surveying Consulting,hereafter referred to as "CONSULTANT."
IN CONSIDERATION of the covenants hereinafter set forth,the parties hereto
mutually agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1.1 Project Description
The Project is described as engineering and land surveying services to
monitor land movements in the Portuguese Bend,Klondike Canyon and Abalone Cove
landslide areas.
1.2 Description of Services
CONSULTANT shall provide surveying services which include using GPS
survey techniques to identify movement within the Abalone Cove,Klondike Canyon and
Portuguese Bend landslide areas for CITY,as described in CONSULTANT's Surveying
Services,attached hereto as Exhibit "A"and incorporated herein by this reference.
1.3 Schedule of Work
Upon receipt of written Notice to Proceed from the CITY,CONSULTANT
shall perform with due diligence the services included in Exhibit "A."Time is of the
essence in this Agreement.CONSULTANT shall not be responsible for delay,nor shall
CONSULTANT be responsible for damages or be in default or deemed to be in default by
reason of strikes,lockouts,accidents,or acts of God,or the failure of CITY to furnish timely
information or to approve or disapprove CONSULTANT's work promptly,or delay or faulty
performance by CITY,other consultants/contractors,or governmental agencies,or any
other delays beyond CONSULTANT's control or without CONSULTANT's fault.
ARTICLE 2
COMPENSATION
2.1 Fee
CITY agrees to compensate CONSULTANT an amount not to exceed fifty
thousand five hundred eighty-five dollars and no cents ($50,585.00)for services as
described in Article 1,except as described in Section 2.4 of this Agreement.
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2.2 Payment Address
All payments due CONSULTANT shall be paid to:
McGee Surveying Consulting
5290 Overpass Road,Suite #107
Santa Barbara,CA 93111
2.3 Terms of Compensation
CONSULTANT shall submit monthly invoices for the percentage of work
completed in the previous month.CONSULTANT's final invoice must be submitted within
thirty (30)days of completion of the stated scope of services or by the termination date of
this Agreement,whichever occurs first.CITY agrees to authorize payment for all
undisputed invoice amounts within thirty (30)days of receipt of each invoice.CITY agrees
to use its best efforts to notify CONSULTANT of any disputed invoice amounts or claimed
completion percentages within ten (10)days of the receipt of each invoice.However,
CITY's failure to timely notify CONSULTANT of a disputed amount or claimed completion
percentage shall not be deemed a waiver of CITY's right to challenge such amount or
percentage.
Additionally,in the event CITY fails to pay any undisputed amounts due
CONSULTANT within forty-five (45)days after invoices are received by CITY then CITY
agrees that CONSULTANT shall have the right to consider said default a total breach of
this Agreement and be terminated by CONSULTANT without liability to CONSULTANT
upon ten (10)working days advance written notice.
2.4 Additional Services
The CITY's Director of Public Works may request in writing additional
specified work not covered by the Scope of Services set forth in Article 1 of this Agreement
("Additional Services").CONSULTANT shall perform such services,and CITY shall pay for
such additional services in accordance with the rates in Exhibit "A,"which in any case shall
not exceed five thousand one hundred dollars and no cents ($5,100.00)over the fee
amount in Section 2.1 of this Agreement.The rates in Exhibit "A"shall be in effect through
the end of this Agreement.
2.5 Term of Agreement
This Agreement shall commence on the day after it is executed,provided that
Certificates of Insurance are current on that date,and this Agreement shall terminate on
June 30,2013,unless sooner terminated pursuant to Article 4 of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE 3
INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
3.1 Indemnification.Hold Harmless.and Duty to Defend
(a)Indemnity for Design Professional Services.In connection with its
design professional services,CONSULTANT shall hold harmless and indemnify CITY,and
its officials,officers,employees,agents and independent contractors serving in the role of
CITY officials,and designated volunteers (collectively,"Indemnitees"),with respect to any
and all claims,demands,causes of action,damages,injuries,liabilities,losses,costs or
expenses,inclUding reimbursement of attorneys'fees and costs of defense (collectively,
"Claims"hereinafter),including but not limited to Claims relating to death or injury to any
person and injury to any property,which arise out of,pertain to,or relate to in whole or in
part to the negligence,recklessness,or willful misconduct of CONSULTANT or any of its
officers,employees,subcontractors,or agents in the performance of its design
professional services under this Agreement.
(b)Other Indemnities.In connection with any and all claims,demands,
causes of action,damages,injuries,liabilities,losses,costs or expenses,including
attorneys'fees and costs of defense (collectively,"Damages"hereinafter)not covered by
Section 3.1 (a),CONSULTANT shall defend,hold harmless and indemnify the Indemnitees
with respect to any and all Damages,including but not limited to,Damages relating to
death or injury to any person and injury to any property,which arise out of,pertain to,or
relate to the acts or omissions of CONSULTANT or any of its officers,employees,
subcontractors,or agents in the performance of this Agreement,except for such loss or
damage arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the CITY,as determined
by final arbitration or court decision or by the agreement of the parties.CONSULTANT
shall defend Indemnitees in any action or actions filed in connection with any such
Damages with counsel of CITY's choice,and shall pay all costs and expenses,including all
attorneys'fees and experts'costs actually incurred in connection with such defense.
Consultant's duty to defend pursuant to this Section 3.1 (b)shall apply independent of any
prior,concurrent or subsequent misconduct,negligent acts,errors or omissions of
Indemnitees.
(c)All duties of CONSULTANT under Section 3.1 shall survive termination
of this Agreement.
3.2 General Liability
CONSULTANT shall at all times during the term of the Agreement carry,
maintain,and keep in full force and effect,a policy or policies of Commercial General
Liability Insurance,with minimum limits of one million dollars ($1,000,000)for each
occurrence and one million dollars ($1,000,000)general aggregate for bodily injury,death,
loss or property damage for products or completed operations and any and all other
activities undertaken by CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement.Said policy
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or policies shall be issued by an insurer admitted to do business in the State of California
and rated in A.M.Best's Insurance Guide with a rating of A:VII or better.
3.3 Automobile Liability
CONSULTANT shall at all times during the term of this Agreement obtain,
maintain,and keep in full force and effect,a policy or policies of Automobile Liability
Insurance,with minimum of one million dollars ($1,000,000)per claim and occurrence and
one million dollars ($1,000,000)in the aggregate for bodily injuries or death of one person
and five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000)for property damage arising from one
incident.
3.4 Worker's Compensation
CONSULTANT agrees to maintain in force at all times during the
performance of work under this Agreement worker's compensation insurance as required
by the law.CONSULTANT shall require any subcontractor similarly to provide such
compensation insurance for their respective employees.
3.5 Notice of Cancellation
(a)All insurance policies shall provide that the insurance coverage shall
not be cancelled by the insurance carrier without thirty (30)days prior written notice to
CITY,or ten (10)days notice if cancellation is due to nonpayment of premium.
CONSULTANT agrees that it will not cancel or reduce said insurance coverage.
(b )CONSULTANT agrees that if it does not keep the aforesaid insurance
in full force and effect,CITY may either immediately terminate this Agreement or,if
insurance is available at a reasonable cost,CITY may take out the necessary insurance
and pay,at CONSULTANT's expense,the premium thereon.
3.6 Certificate of Insurance
At all times during the term of this Agreement,CONSULTANT shall maintain
on file with the CITY Clerk a certificate of insurance showing that the aforesaid policies are
in effect in the required amounts.The commercial general liability policy shall contain
endorsements naming the CITY,its officers,agents and employees as additional insureds.
3.7 Primary Coverage
The insurance provided by CONSULTANT shall be primary to any coverage
available to CITY.The insurance policies (other than workers compensation and
professional liability)shall include provisions for waiver of subrogation.
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ARTICLE 4
TERMINATION
4.1 Termination of Agreement
(a)This Agreement may be terminated at anytime,with or without cause,
by the CITY upon thirty (30)days prior written notice or by CONSULTANT upon ninety (90)
days prior written notice.Notice shall be deemed served if completed in compliance with
Section 6.14.
(b)In the event of termination or cancellation of this Agreement by
CONSULTANT or CITY,due to no fault or failure of performance by CONSULTANT,
CONSULTANT shall be paid compensation for all services performed by CONSULTANT,
in an amount to be determined as follows:for work satisfactorily done in accordance with
all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement,CONSULTANT shall be paid an amount
equal to the percentage of services performed prior to the effective date of termination or
cancellation in accordance with the work items;provided,in no event shall the amount of
money paid under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph exceed the amount which
would have been paid to CONSULTANT for the full performance of the services described
in this Agreement.
ARTICLE 5
OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
5.1 Ownership of Documents and Work Product
All documents,plans,specifications,reports,information,data,exhibits,
photographs,images,video files and media created or developed by CONSULTANT
pursuant to this Agreement ("Written Products")shall be and remain the property of the
CITY without restriction or limitation upon its use,duplication or dissemination by the CITY.
All Written Products shall be considered "works made for hire,"and all Written Products
and any and all intellectual property rights arising from their creation,including,but not
limited to,all copyrights and other proprietary rights,shall be and remain the property of the
CITY without restriction or limitation upon their use,duplication or dissemination by the
CITY.CONSULTANT shall not obtain or attempt to obtain copyright protection as to any
Written Products.
CONSULTANT hereby assigns to the CITY all ownership and any and all
intellectual property rights to the Written Products that are not otherwise vested in the CITY
pursuant to the paragraph directly above this one.
CONSULTANT warrants and represents that it has secured all necessary
licenses,consents or approvals to use any instrumentality,thing or component as to which
any intellectual property right exists,including computer software,used in the rendering of
the services and the production of all Written Products produced under this Agreement,
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and that the CITY has full legal title to and the right to reproduce the Written Products.
CONSULTANT shall defend,indemnify and hold the CITY,and its elected officials,officers,
employees,servants,attorneys,designated volunteers,and agents serving as independent
contractors in the role of CITY officials,harmless from any loss,claim or liability in anyway
related to a claim that CITY's use of any of the Written Products is violating federal,state
or local laws,or any contractual provisions,or any laws relating to trade names,licenses,
franchises,copyrights,patents or other means of protecting intellectual property rights
and/or interests in products or inventions.CONSULTANT shall bear all costs arising from
the use of patented,copyrighted, trade secret or trademarked documents,materials,
equipment,devices or processes in connection with its provision of the services and
Written Products produced under this Agreement.In the event the use of any of the
Written Products or other deliverables hereunder by the CITY is held to constitute an
infringement and the use of any of the same is enjoined,CONSULTANT,at its expense,
shall:(a)secure for CITY the right to continue using the Written Products and other
deliverables by suspension of any injunction,or by procuring a license or licenses for CITY;
or (b)modify the Written Products and other deliverables so that they become non-
infringing while remaining in compliance with the requirements of this Agreement.This
covenant shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
Upon termination,abandonment or suspension of the Project,the
CONSULTANT shall deliver to the CITY all Written Products and otherdeliverables related
to the Project without additional cost or expense to the CITY.If CONSULTANT prepares a
document on a computer,CONSULTANT shall provide CITY with said document both in a
printed format and in an electronic format that is acceptable to the CITY.
ARTICLE 6
GENERAL PROVISIONS
6.1 Representation
The CITY representative shall be the Director of Public Works or his or her
designee,and CONSULTANT shall notify CITY of CONSULTANT's designated
representative.These individuals shall be the primary contact persons for the parties
regarding performance of this Agreement.
6.2 Fair Employment Practices/Equal Opportunity Acts
In the performance of this Agreement,CONSULTANT shall comply with all
applicable provisions of the California Fair Employment Practices Act (California
Government Code Sections 12940-48),the applicable equal employment provisions of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.200e-217),and the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1992 (42 U.S.C.§11200,et seq.).
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6.3 Personnel
CONSULTANT represents that it has,or shall secure at its own expense,all
personnel required to perform CONSULTANT's services under this Agreement.Any
person who performs engineering or land surveying services pursuant to this Agreement
shall be licensed in the appropriate discipline of engineering and/or land surveying for the
work being conducted,respectively,by the State of California and in good standing.
CONSULTANT shall make reasonable efforts to maintain the continuity of CONSULTANT's
staff who are assigned to perform the services hereunder and shall obtain the approval of
the Director of Public Works of all proposed staff members who will perform such services.
CONSULTANT may associate with or employ associates or subcontractors in the
performance of its services under this Agreement,but at all times shall CONSULTANT be
responsible for its associates'and subcontractors'services.
6.4 CONSULTANT's Representations
CONSULTANT represents,covenants and agrees that:a)CONSULTANT is
licensed,qualified,and capable of furnishing the labor,materials,and expertise necessary
to perform the services in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement;b)there are no obligations,commitments,or impediments of any kind that will
limit or prevent CONSULTANT's full performance under this Agreement;c)to the extent
required by the standard of practice,CONSULTANT has investigated and considered the
scope of services performed,has carefully considered how the services should be
performed,and understands the facilities,difficulties and restrictions attending
performance of the services under this Agreement.
6.5 Conflicts of Interest
CONSULTANT agrees not to accept any employment or representation
during the term of this Agreement or within twelve (12)months after completion of the work
under this Agreement which is or may likely make CONSULTANT "financially interested"
(as provided in California Government Code Sections 1090 and 87100)in any decisions
made by CITY on any matter in connection with which CONSULTANT has been retained
pursuant to this Agreement.
6.6 Legal Action
(a)Should either party to this Agreement bring legal action against the
other,the validity,interpretation,and performance of this Agreement shall be controlled by
and construed under the laws of the State of California,excluding California's choice of law
rules.Venue for any such action relating to this Agreement shall be in the Los Angeles
County Superior Court.
(b)If any legal action or other proceeding,including action for declaratory
relief,is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement or because of an alleged dispute,
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breach,default or misrepresentation in connection with this Agreement,the prevailing party
shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys'fees,experts'fees,and other costs,in
addition to any other relief to which the party may be entitled.
(c)Should any legal action about a project between CITY and a party
other than CONSULTANT require the testimony of CONSULTANT when there is no
allegation that CONSULTANT was negligent,CITY shall compensate CONSULTANT for its
testimony and preparation to testify at the hourly rates in effect at the time of such
testimony.
6.7 Assignment
Neither this Agreement nor any part thereof shall be assigned by
CONSULTANT without the prior written consent of the CITY.Any such purported
assignment without written consent shall be null and void,and CONSULTANT shall hold
harmless,defend and indemnify the CITY and its officers,officials,employees,agents and
representatives with respect to any claim,demand or action arising from any unauthorized
assignment.
Notwithstanding the above,CONSULTANT may use the services of persons
and entities not in CONSULTANT's direct employ,when it is appropriate and customary to
do so.Such persons and entities include,but are not necessarily limited to,surveyors,
specialized consultants,and testing laboratories.CONSULTANT's use of subcontractors
for additional services shall not be unreasonably restricted by the CITY provided
CONSULTANT notifies the CITY in advance.
6.8 Independent Contractor
CONSULTANT is and shall at all times remain,as to the CITY,a wholly
independent contractor.Neither the CITY nor any of its agents shall have control over the
conduct of CONSULTANT or any of the CONSULTANT's employees,except as herein set
forth,and CONSULTANT is free to dispose of all portions of its time and activities which it
is not obligated to devote to the CITY in such a manner and to such persons,firms,or
corporations as the CONSULTANT wishes except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
CONSULTANT shall have no power to incur any debt,obligation,or liability on behalf of the
CITY or otherwise act on behalf of the CITY as an agent.CONSULTANT shall not,at any
time or in any manner,represent that it or any of its agents,servants or employees,are in
any manner agents,servants or employees of CITY.CONSULTANT agrees to pay all
required taxes on amounts paid to CONSULTANT under this Agreement,and to indemnify
and hold the CITY harmless from any and all taxes,assessments,penalties,and interest
asserted against the CITY by reason ofthe independent contractor relationship created by
this Agreement.CONSULTANT shall fully comply with the workers'compensation law
regarding CONSULTANT and its employees.CONSULTANT further agrees to indemnify
and hold the CITY harmless from any failure of CONSULTANT to comply with applicable
workers'compensation laws.The CITY shall have the right to offset against the amount of
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any fees due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement any amount due to the CITY from
CONSULTANT as a result of its failure to promptly pay to the CITY any reimbursement or
indemnification arising under this Article.
6.9 Titles
The titles used in this Agreement are for general reference only and are not
part of the Agreement.
6.10 Entire Agreement
This Agreement,including any other documents incorporated herein by
specific reference,represents the entire and integrated agreement between CITY and
CONSULTANT and supersedes all prior negotiations,representations or agreements,
either written or oral.This Agreement may be modified or amended,or provisions or
breach may be waived,only by subsequent written agreement signed by both parties.
6.11 Construction
In the event of any asserted ambiguity in,or dispute regarding the
interpretation of any matter herein,the interpretation of this Agreement shall not be
resolved by any rules of interpretation providing for interpretation against the party who
causes the uncertainty to exist or against the party who drafted the Agreement or who
drafted that portion of the Agreement.
6.12 Non-Waiver of Terms.Rights and Remedies
Waiver by either party of anyone or more of the conditions of performance under
this Agreement shall not be a waiver of any other condition of performance under this
Agreement.In no event shall the making by the CITY of any payment to CONSULTANT
constitute or be construed as a waiver by the CITY of any breach of covenant,or any
default which may then exist on the part of CONSULTANT,and the making of any such
payment by the CITY shall in no way impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to
the CITY with regard to such breach or default.
6.13 Severability
If any term or portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid,illegal,or otherwise
unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction,the remaining provisions of this
Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
6.14 Notice
Except as otherwise required by law,any notice or other communication authorized
or required by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed received on (a)the
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day of delivery if delivered by hand or overnight courier service during CONSULTANT's or
CITY's regular business hours or (b)on the third business day following deposit in the
United States mail,postage prepaid,to the addresses listed below,or at such other
address as one party may notify the other:
If to CONSULTANT:
McGee Surveying Consulting
Attn:Michael McGee
5290 Overpass Road,Suite #107
Santa Barbara,CA 93111
If to CITY:
Mr.Jim Hendrickson,Interim Director of Public Works
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes,CA 90275
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the date and year first above written.
Dated:_
Dated:_
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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McGEE SURVEYING CONSULTING
("CONSULTANT")
By:_
Printed Name:_
Title:_
By:_
Printed Name:---------
Title:------------
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
("CITY")
By:_
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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Exhibit "A":Consultant's Surveying Services
M(GEE SURVEYING CONSULTING
5290 OvexpassRoad,S~#107 •Santa Bar:bara,CA 93111
Telephone 805"964-3520 -Fax 805-904-3785
Date:August 10,2012
Ron Dragoo,P,K
Senior Engineer
City ofRancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd,
Rancho Palos Verdes,CA 90275
Subject Ranch Palos Verdes:POI::tuguese l3end Land Slide Monitoring ~ey in BepterolJer 2012ans
April 2013.
The Portuguese Bend Land Slide Monitoring Program for the City ofRancho P·ales Verdes has been
ongoing since the 1990's.About 121pointshav¢been m<:aspteet and analyzed forttacking
movement over the years.Sotnepoints have been destroyed or discontinqed and new ones'ill
September 2012,68 points will be inoluded inthe survey as shown on the attached.PointAB06 and
AB07 have heen replaced by AB62 and AB63 outside oftbe Palos Verde Drive Southtoaetway.AB54
is difficult to measure due the 'dense trees and will be replace4b:y AB.64 (monument to he setprior to
the survey).
Accuracy is the primary consideration and·higher accuracy surveys re.qliire a diligerttefihrtto mitigate
errors and assure the iintegrit)'of the measur~tnents ..Over the last deoade1matlyofthepointsirtthe
centraLdrainage have.moved several hundtedreet.About 40Jtoints,ffiostlyinthe western ,and eastern
areas,o.vf;lonlya!f;lwlnchestnlliYf;lar;'Fhesepgml$lU'e mf;lasUJ:f;l~toahigher~danto.f
aocur ecaus<:the movements>l!fe'stnall,wherilas tllilcemaining pointll'need not bil so precise
beoatl$eoftheir larger annual movements.,The western area also has,considerabliltree oovenvhioh
intilrfetes with satilllite signals tequtring tnore dl'ort toaOhiilYe the teqJ,lired aocuracres,
Thi}mQnitOting is basil4:atpointA1361 tQrlilreri}nCiltlte moVetn~m.to.fotherP()ints.All!?l Was
established and the reference frame updatedinZ007to the'North American Datum of 1983,2007:00~
AdjustmentFourCGHS"NetworkStatio~~ermanentlyfixed Continuously OperatedGPS reference
statiQnsre1ated totheuational grid)ate included in thil SUrvey toinsuril.the IQng tilffi1 integrit~ofthe
teferen,ce'[rl\P1e lllJ.!l vaIil.i,llie the tilOOYilty cOfth'e rilferencetrl\P1e Iltthetime,ofefl.Ph .sUJ:Vey.Tlrese
stati9ns(onilsituated south Of the City Hall)are witlrln6rnililsoftlle'l'llid~eati}abJ.ltwel1 oU'tSidethe
s'lides'influence.
ThedatacoUection and processing is ballildonl11ultiplew.dependent observations'where theilrrQt
SOUJ;CilSate idilntified,tes~dand mitigated.QAQC is an inte~al partof'the survey n-onlooUec1ing
field observations to the (mal petworkadjl.lstmentsthat develop precise relatiYeandabsolute
movements ofthe slides.This process is planned and designed with the intent ofbeing defensible in
the event of a challenge 10the accuracy of<1ntegnfYofthe measurements.
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McGEE SURVEYING CONSULTING
529'0 Overpass Road,Ste#l 07-Santa Barbara,OA93111
Telejlhone 805-96H520 -Fll){805-964-3785
The scope afseNices ate listed as Jol1ows.
l·Rev~ew reportsfor prior yellrS,jtSsess the presel.rtstatus ofroonitoting pomts ltUd plan'thefiel.d
campaign.
2-0n-site:t1¢ld,reconnaissanceto check dondltion and access to points.Maintetiance'ispenonned
wMtl;1 necessary tPPreservethe l:Uonitoring'points,clear aCcess~and clear oPsttVetiortsto'the.skyif
Permissible...
3·'6PS fieldsUlfueYS;.UtiliZe thI'eedualftequencY$eodetic.etUatityGNSS receivers and fixe~height
poles to collect static data ort68.mortitoring pl)ints.EachpointiSl)bservedtWice for 10"1:5 minutes,at
dil'terertttimesl)(thedaY,ltUd .Qn;di:l:'(eten;t day$;1p 6b~rtmtlePe1faent<dhecks (mthe,,9i:tta ..qua1i~.
4.Postprocessing of observations ',VitlitheCGPS .Stations'9A~Cdaf~'·analYSisand.frame\Vork
validation followedbynetworkadjnstmettts to'detennmelatitUde,longitutle,ellipsoid heights,
elevl\tif,>i1S and Oali:t'onua StatePfane'Coordinates ZoneS inte.et.
5.~alyzeprevio:qsmoJ:l1:toril1gres:qltsrelativ:eto Presetltrnovementg,prepare spreacl$heet'gqt)1l;t1arles
ofthe'annual and overall movements,prepare a deflection analyses asafinal QAQC,and update the
status,descriptions artdphotosofthemortitoring points.
(i-PrePare 'a Repqrtdet/l-Umgthemethods :forthefieldopserv,/l-t1<>ns,da'taltUalysis,Q,4..QOand PJoofo:f
acc.l,Ifacy.TbeReport,foltowsontheprevtous years w()rkana;SU1lll1l,~ZeS 'thepJ:esent hiS~()ry4results
ofthe survey campaign and recommendations for future monitoring.
Cost·ofServlces for Monitoring ill September 2012
2.G;PS Fi.Elld Surveys
4.GPS:Recei.vers
5.Expenses
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$3040.00
$1.55.80,.00
$1.1.400<.00
$2880.00
$2200.00
Total·$35,1.00.00
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Costof Services forMonitoringa.subsetof 30 Points in May 2013
As an.optjcln,flw c9~t9fanaddifi9md.parnall11Onit9ringjnth~~Pring9f20H isprovi4ed
here ....The C?$t f?r pr9vidingth~'s~rvkes .lisf~das .1 thro\Jgh .5 8ipoveformonitQring 30,poil1,fS
would he $1$,48$.00.The cost is basedonaprorata pet]joint.~onnaUy,in thistype.of
survey the cost per point increases for a lesser number ofpoints;however,this proposal
aSsumes we wilheliminate,the more difficult points to access and survey and keep the ,costs at
the sam~level.Eiglltec;ll1 pointsarc;ls»ggesfed foreliminlltlon s»bjecf fofheapproval anhe
G¢io)QgisfasfoUQws:CReS1,.ttaS7,A:I364,A1318,A:658,..tta15.A:652,,Al312 ..PI3,53,Pl3SS,
PBZ6,PB27,PB04.BB52,KOOl,,KC04,FT07'and FrOS.
R,ateSchedule (per hour)
M<;:Gee':Licensed,SurveY:Qr""GIiS Sl?ecia~ists"Exper,t Witness:
Second,GPS crew
Tedbnidian
Ifyou have any question ,ortequireadditionaLinformation douothesitate,to,call6nine.
Regar4s.
MichaelMp(jee,PLSS94S
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