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CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT
By and Between
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
and
PUMP SYSTEMS UNLIMITED
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AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND
PUMP SYSTEMS UNLIMITED
THIS AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES (herein “Agreement”) is made and
entered into this ____ day of ________, 2025 by and between the RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a
California municipal corporation (“City”) and PUMP SYSTEMS UNLIMITED, a California
Corporation (“Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred
to as “Party” and hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
A. City has sought, by issuance of a Request for Proposals or Invitation for Bids, the
performance of the services defined and described particularly in Article 1 of this Agreement.
B. Consultant, following submission of a proposal or bid for the performance of the
services defined and described particularly in Article 1 of this Agreement, was selected by the City
to perform those services.
C. Pursuant to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code, City has authority to
enter into and execute this Agreement.
D. The Parties desire to formalize the selection of Consultant for performance of those
services defined and described particularly in Article 1 of this Agreement and desire that the terms
of that performance be as particularly defined and described herein.
OPERATIVE PROVISIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made by the
Parties and contained herein and other consideration, the value and adequacy of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. SERVICES OF CONSULTANT
1.1 Scope of Services.
In compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Consultant shall provide
those services specified in the “Scope of Services” attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated
herein by this reference, which may be referred to herein as the “services” or “work” hereunder.
As a material inducement to the City entering into this Agreement, Consultant represents and
warrants that it has the qualifications, experience, and facilities necessary to properly perform the
services required under this Agreement in a thorough, competent, and professional manner, and is
experienced in performing the work and services contemplated herein. Consultant shall at all times
faithfully, competently and to the best of its ability, experience and talent, perform all services
described herein. Consultant covenants that it shall follow the highest professional standards in
performing the work and services required hereunder and that all materials will be both of good
quality as well as fit for the purpose intended. For purposes of this Agreement, the phrase “highest
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professional standards” shall mean those standards of practice recognized by one or more first-
class firms performing similar work under similar circumstances.
1.2 Consultant’s Proposal.
The Scope of Service shall include the Consultant’s scope of work or bid which shall be
incorporated herein by this reference as though fully set forth herein. In the event of any
inconsistency between the terms of such proposal and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement
shall govern.
1.3 Compliance with Law.
Consultant shall keep itself informed concerning, and shall render all services hereunder in
accordance with, all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules, and regulations of the City and any
Federal, State or local governmental entity having jurisdiction in effect at the time service is
rendered.
1.4 Licenses, Permits, Fees and Assessments.
Consultant shall obtain at its sole cost and expense such licenses, permits and approvals as
may be required by law for the performance of the services required by this Agreement. Consultant
shall have the sole obligation to pay for any fees, assessments and taxes, plus applicable penalties
and interest, which may be imposed by law and arise from or are necessary for the Consultant’s
performance of the services required by this Agreement, and shall indemnify, defend and hold
harmless City, its officers, employees or agents of City, against any such fees, assessments, taxes,
penalties or interest levied, assessed or imposed against City hereunder.
1.5 Familiarity with Work.
By executing this Agreement, Consultant warrants that Consultant (i) has thoroughly
investigated and considered the scope of services to be performed, (ii) has carefully considered
how the services should be performed, and (iii) fully understands the facilities, difficulties and
restrictions attending performance of the services under this Agreement. If the services involve
work upon any site, Consultant warrants that Consultant has or will investigate the site and is or
will be fully acquainted with the conditions there existing, prior to commencement of services
hereunder. Should the Consultant discover any latent or unknown conditions, which will materially
affect the performance of the services hereunder, Consultant shall immediately inform the City of
such fact and shall not proceed except at Consultant’s risk until written instructions are received
from the Contract Officer.
1.6 Care of Work.
The Consultant shall adopt reasonable methods during the life of the Agreement to furnish
continuous protection to the work, and the equipment, materials, papers, documents, plans, studies
and/or other components thereof to prevent losses or damages, and shall be responsible for all such
damages, to persons or property, until acceptance of the work by City, except such losses or
damages as may be caused by City’s own negligence.
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1.7 Further Responsibilities of Parties.
Both parties agree to use reasonable care and diligence to perform their respective
obligations under this Agreement. Both parties agree to act in good faith to execute all instruments,
prepare all documents and take all actions as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes
of this Agreement. Unless hereafter specified, neither party shall be responsible for the service of
the other.
1.8 Additional Services.
City shall have the right at any time during the performance of the services, without
invalidating this Agreement, to order extra work beyond that specified in the Scope of Services or
make changes by altering, adding to or deducting from said work. No such extra work may be
undertaken unless a written order is first given by the Contract Officer to the Consultant,
incorporating therein any adjustment in (i) the Contract Sum for the actual costs of the extra work,
and/or (ii) the time to perform this Agreement, which said adjustments are subject to the written
approval of the Consultant. Any increase in compensation of up to ten percent (10%) of the
Contract Sum or $25,000, whichever is less; or, in the time to perform of up to one hundred eighty
(180) days, may be approved by the Contract Officer. Any greater increases, taken either separately
or cumulatively, must be approved by the City Council. It is expressly understood by Consultant
that the provisions of this Section shall not apply to services specifically set forth in the Scope of
Services. Consultant hereby acknowledges that it accepts the risk that the services to be provided
pursuant to the Scope of Services may be more costly or time consuming than Consultant
anticipates and that Consultant shall not be entitled to additional compensation therefor. City may
in its sole and absolute discretion have similar work done by other contractors. No claims for an
increase in the Contract Sum or time for performance shall be valid unless the procedures
established in this Section are followed.
1.9 Special Requirements.
Additional terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any, which are made a part hereof
are set forth in the “Special Requirements” attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein
by this reference. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of Exhibit “B” and any other
provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of Exhibit “B” shall govern.
1.10 Compliance with Labor and Wage Laws.
Certain portions of the Services may be subject to prevailing wages under the Labor Code
and to the extent such is true, the below provisions will apply.
(a) Public Work. The Parties acknowledge that the work to be performed under this
Agreement is a “public work” as defined in Labor Code Section 1720 and that this Agreement is
therefore subject to the requirements of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section
1720) of the California Labor Code relating to public works contracts and the rules and regulations
established by the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) implementing such statutes. The
work performed under this Agreement is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by
the DIR. Consultant shall post job site notices, as prescribed by regulation.
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(b) Registration with DIR. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1771.1, Consultant and all
subcontractors must be registered with, and pay an annual fee to, the DIR prior to and during the
performance of any work under this Agreement.
(c) Prevailing Wages. Consultant shall pay prevailing wages to the extent required by
Labor Code Section 1771. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1773.2, copies of the prevailing rate of
per diem wages are on file at City Hall and will be made available to any interested party on
request. By initiating any work under this Agreement, Consultant acknowledges receipt of a copy
of the DIR determination of the prevailing rate of per diem wages, and Consultant shall post a
copy of the same at each job site where work is performed under this Agreement. If this
Agreement is subject to the payment of federal prevailing wages under the Davis-Bacon Act (40
U.S.C. § 3141 et seq.), then Consultant shall pay the higher of either the state for federal prevailing
wage applicable to each laborer.
(d) Penalty for Failure to Pay Prevailing Wages. Consultant shall comply with and be
bound by the provisions of Labor Code Sections 1774 and 1775 concerning the payment of
prevailing rates of wages to workers and the penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages. The
Consultant shall, as a penalty to the City, forfeit two hundred dollars ($200) for each calendar day,
or portion thereof, for each worker paid less than the prevailing rates as determined by the DIR for
the work or craft in which the worker is employed for any public work done pursuant to this
Agreement by Consultant or by any subcontractor.
(e) Payroll Records. Consultant shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of
Labor Code Section 1776, which requires Consultant and each subcontractor to: keep accurate
payroll records and verify such records in writing under penalty of perjury, as specified in Section
1776; certify and make such payroll records available for inspection as provided by Section 1776;
and inform the City of the location of the records.
(f) Apprentices. Consultant shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor
Code Sections 1777.5, 1777.6, and 1777.7 and California Code of Regulations Title 8, Section 200
et seq. concerning the employment of apprentices on public works projects. Consultant shall be
responsible for compliance with these aforementioned Sections for all apprenticeable occupations.
Prior to commencing work under this Agreement, Consultant shall provide City with a copy of the
information submitted to any applicable apprenticeship program. Within sixty (60) days after
concluding work pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant and each of its subcontractors shall
submit to the City a verified statement of the journeyman and apprentice hours performed under
this Agreement.
(g) Eight-Hour Work Day. Consultant acknowledges that eight (8) hours labor
constitutes a legal day’s work. Consultant shall comply with and be bound by Labor Code Section
1810.
(h) Penalties for Excess Hours. Consultant shall comply with and be bound by the
provisions of Labor Code Section 1813 concerning penalties for workers who work excess hours.
Consultant shall, as a penalty to the City, forfeit twenty-five dollars ($25) for each worker
employed in the performance of this Agreement by Consultant or by any subcontractor for each
calendar day during which such worker is required or permitted to work more than eight (8) hours
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in any one calendar day and forty (40) hours in any one calendar week in violation of the provisions
of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the Labor Code. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1815,
work performed by employees of Consultant in excess of eight (8) hours per day, and forty (40)
hours during any one week shall be permitted upon public work upon compensation for all hours
worked in excess of 8 hours per day at not less than one and one-half (1½) times the basic rate of
pay.
(i) Workers’ Compensation. California Labor Code Sections 1860 and 3700 provide
that every employer will be required to secure the payment of compensation to its employees if it
has employees. In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1861,
Consultant 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 undertake 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.”
(j) Consultant’s Responsibility for Subcontractors. For every subcontractor who will
perform work under this Agreement, Consultant shall be responsible for such subcontractor’s
compliance with Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of the California
Labor Code, and shall make such compliance a requirement in any contract with any subcontractor
for work under this Agreement. Consultant shall be required to take all actions necessary to enforce
such contractual provisions and ensure subcontractor’s compliance, including without limitation,
conducting a review of the certified payroll records of the subcontractor on a periodic basis or
upon becoming aware of the failure of the subcontractor to pay his or her workers the specified
prevailing rate of wages. Consultant shall diligently take corrective action to halt or rectify any
such failure by any subcontractor.
ARTICLE 2. COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT.
2.1 Contract Sum.
Subject to any limitations set forth in this Agreement, City agrees to pay Consultant the
amounts specified in the “Schedule of Compensation” attached hereto as Exhibit “C” and
incorporated herein by this reference. The total compensation, including reimbursement for actual
expenses, shall not exceed Three Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($337,000.00) (the
“Contract Sum”), unless additional compensation is approved pursuant to Section 1.8.
2.2 Method of Compensation.
The method of compensation may include: (i) a lump sum payment upon completion; (ii)
payment in accordance with specified tasks or the percentage of completion of the services; (iii)
payment for time and materials based upon the Consultant’s rates as specified in the Schedule of
Compensation, provided that (a) time estimates are provided for the performance of sub tasks, (b)
contract retention is maintained, and (c) the Contract Sum is not exceeded; or (iv) such other
methods as may be specified in the Schedule of Compensation.
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2.3 Reimbursable Expenses.
Compensation may include reimbursement for actual and necessary expenditures for
reproduction costs, telephone expenses, and travel expenses approved by the Contract Officer in
advance, or actual subcontractor expenses of an approved subcontractor pursuant to Section 4.5,
and only if specified in the Schedule of Compensation. The Contract Sum shall include the
attendance of Consultant at all project meetings reasonably deemed necessary by the City.
Coordination of the performance of the work with City is a critical component of the services. If
Consultant is required to attend additional meetings to facilitate such coordination, Consultant
shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for attending said meetings.
2.4 Invoices.
Each month Consultant shall furnish to City an original invoice for all work performed and
expenses incurred during the preceding month in a form approved by City’s Director of Finance.
By submitting an invoice for payment under this Agreement, Consultant is certifying compliance
with all provisions of the Agreement. The invoice shall detail charges for all necessary and actual
expenses by the following categories: labor (by sub-category), travel, materials, equipment,
supplies, and sub-contractor contracts. Sub-contractor charges shall also be detailed by such
categories. Consultant shall not invoice City for any duplicate services performed by more than
one person.
City shall independently review each invoice submitted by the Consultant to determine
whether the work performed and expenses incurred are in compliance with the provisions of this
Agreement. Except as to any charges for work performed or expenses incurred by Consultant
which are disputed by City, or as provided in Section 7.3, City will use its best efforts to cause
Consultant to be paid within forty-five (45) days of receipt of Consultant’s correct and undisputed
invoice; however, Consultant acknowledges and agrees that due to City warrant run procedures,
the City cannot guarantee that payment will occur within this time period. In the event any charges
or expenses are disputed by City, the original invoice shall be returned by City to Consultant for
correction and resubmission. Review and payment by City for any invoice provided by the
Consultant shall not constitute a waiver of any rights or remedies provided herein or any applicable
law.
2.5 Waiver.
Payment to Consultant for work performed pursuant to this Agreement shall not be deemed
to waive any defects in work performed by Consultant.
ARTICLE 3. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
3.1 Time of Essence.
Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.
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3.2 Schedule of Performance.
Consultant shall commence the services pursuant to this Agreement upon receipt of a
written notice to proceed and shall perform all services within the time period(s) established in the
“Schedule of Performance” attached hereto as Exhibit “D” and incorporated herein by this
reference. When requested by the Consultant, extensions to the time period(s) specified in the
Schedule of Performance may be approved in writing by the Contract Officer but not exceeding
one hundred eighty (180) days cumulatively.
3.3 Force Majeure.
The time period(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance for performance of the
services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be extended because of any delays due to
unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Consultant,
including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, unusually severe weather, fires,
earthquakes, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, wars,
litigation, and/or acts of any governmental agency, including the City, if the Consultant shall
within ten (10) days of the commencement of such delay notify the Contract Officer in writing of
the causes of the delay. The Contract Officer shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay, and
extend the time for performing the services for the period of the enforced delay when and if in the
judgment of the Contract Officer such delay is justified. The Contract Officer’s determination shall
be final and conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement. In no event shall Consultant be entitled
to recover damages against the City for any delay in the performance of this Agreement, however
caused, Consultant’s sole remedy being extension of the Agreement pursuant to this Section.
3.4 Term.
Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement, this Agreement
shall continue in full force and effect until completion of the services but not exceeding one (1)
year from the date hereof, except as otherwise provided in the Schedule of Performance (Exhibit
“D”).
ARTICLE 4. COORDINATION OF WORK
4.1 Representatives and Personnel of Consultant.
The following principals of Consultant (“Principals”) are hereby designated as being the
principals and representatives of Consultant authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the work
specified herein and make all decisions in connection therewith:
Hector Uriarte CEO / President
(Name) (Title)
Julian Uriarte Vice President
(Name) (Title)
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It is expressly understood that the experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of the
foregoing principals were a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement.
Therefore, the foregoing principals shall be responsible during the term of this Agreement for
directing all activities of Consultant and devoting sufficient time to personally supervise the
services hereunder. All personnel of Consultant, and any authorized agents, shall at all times be
under the exclusive direction and control of the Principals. For purposes of this Agreement, the
foregoing Principals may not be replaced nor may their responsibilities be substantially reduced
by Consultant without the express written approval of City. Additionally, Consultant shall utilize
only competent personnel to perform services pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall make
every reasonable effort to maintain the stability and continuity of Consultant’s staff and
subcontractors, if any, assigned to perform the services required under this Agreement. Consultant
shall notify City of any changes in Consultant’s staff and subcontractors, if any, assigned to
perform the services required under this Agreement, prior to and during any such performance.
4.2 Status of Consultant.
Consultant shall have no authority to bind City in any manner, or to incur any obligation,
debt or liability of any kind on behalf of or against City, whether by contract or otherwise, unless
such authority is expressly conferred under this Agreement or is otherwise expressly conferred in
writing by City. Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent that Consultant or any
of Consultant’s officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officials, officers, employees or
agents of City. Neither Consultant, nor any of Consultant’s officers, employees or agents, shall
obtain any rights to retirement, health care or any other benefits which may otherwise accrue to
City’s employees. Consultant expressly waives any claim Consultant may have to any such rights.
4.3 Contract Officer.
The Contract Officer shall be Ramzi Awwad, Director of Public Works, or as otherwise
designated by the City Manager. It shall be the Consultant’s responsibility to assure that the
Contract Officer is kept informed of the progress of the performance of the services and the
Consultant shall refer any decisions which must be made by City to the Contract Officer. Unless
otherwise specified herein, any approval of City required hereunder shall mean the approval of the
Contract Officer. The Contract Officer shall have authority, if specified in writing by the City
Manager, to sign all documents on behalf of the City required hereunder to carry out the terms of
this Agreement.
4.4 Independent Consultant.
Neither the City nor any of its employees shall have any control over the manner, mode or
means by which Consultant, its agents or employees, perform the services required herein, except
as otherwise set forth herein. City shall have no voice in the selection, discharge, supervision or
control of Consultant’s employees, servants, representatives or agents, or in fixing their number,
compensation or hours of service. Consultant shall perform all services required herein as an
independent contractor of City and shall remain at all times as to City a wholly independent
contractor with only such obligations as are consistent with that role. Consultant shall not at any
time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are agents or employees
of City. City shall not in any way or for any purpose become or be deemed to be a partner of
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Consultant in its business or otherwise or a joint venturer or a member of any joint enterprise with
Consultant.
4.5 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment.
The experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of Consultant, its principals and
employees were a substantial inducement for the City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore,
Consultant shall not contract with any other entity to perform in whole or in part the services
required hereunder without the express written approval of the City. In addition, neither this
Agreement nor any interest herein may be transferred, assigned, conveyed, hypothecated or
encumbered voluntarily or by operation of law, whether for the benefit of creditors or otherwise,
without the prior written approval of City. Transfers restricted hereunder shall include the transfer
to any person or group of persons acting in concert of more than twenty five percent (25%) of the
present ownership and/or control of Consultant, taking all transfers into account on a cumulative
basis. In the event of any such unapproved transfer, including any bankruptcy proceeding, this
Agreement shall be void. No approved transfer shall release the Consultant or any surety of
Consultant of any liability hereunder without the express consent of City.
ARTICLE 5. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
5.1 Insurance Coverages.
The Consultant shall procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, in a form and
content satisfactory to City, during the entire term of this Agreement including any extension
thereof, the following policies of insurance which shall cover all elected and appointed officers,
employees and agents of City:
(a) General Liability Insurance (Coverage Form ISO CGL CG 00 01 or
equivalent). A policy of comprehensive general liability insurance written on a per occurrence
basis for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. The policy of insurance shall be in
an amount not less than $2,000,000.00 per occurrence or if a general aggregate limit is used, then
the general aggregate limit shall be twice the occurrence limit.
(b) Worker’s Compensation Insurance. A policy of worker’s compensation
insurance in such amount as will fully comply with the laws of the State of California and which
shall indemnify, insure and provide legal defense for the Consultant against any loss, claim or
damage arising from any injuries or occupational diseases occurring to any worker employed by
or any persons retained by the Consultant in the course of carrying out the work or services
contemplated in this Agreement, with Employer’s Liability insurance coverage limits of at least
$1,000,000.00.
(c) Automotive Insurance (Coverage Form ISO CA 00 01 including “any auto”
and endorsement CA 0025 or equivalent). A policy of comprehensive automobile liability
insurance written on a per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage in an amount not less
than $1,000,000. Said policy shall include coverage for owned, non-owned, leased, hired cars and
any automobile.
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(d) 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 include all of the requirements stated herein.
(e) Additional Insurance. Policies of such other insurance, as may be required
in the Special Requirements in Exhibit “B”.
(g) Broader Coverages and Higher Limits. Notwithstanding anything else
herein to the contrary, if Consultant maintains broader coverages and/or higher limits than the
minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverages and/or
higher limits maintained by Consultant.
5.2 General Insurance Requirements.
All of the above policies of insurance shall be primary insurance and shall name the City,
its elected and appointed officers, employees and agents as additional insureds and any insurance
maintained by City or its officers, employees or agents may apply in excess of, and not contribute
with Consultant’s insurance. The insurer is deemed hereof to waive all rights of subrogation and
contribution it may have against the City, its officers, employees and agents and their respective
insurers. Moreover, the insurance policy must specify that where the primary insured does not
satisfy the self-insured retention, any additional insured may satisfy the self-insured retention.
All of said policies of insurance shall provide that said insurance may not be amended or
cancelled by the insurer or any party hereto without providing thirty (30) days prior written notice
by certified mail return receipt requested to the City. In the event any of said policies of insurance
are cancelled, the Consultant shall, prior to the cancellation date, submit new evidence of insurance
in conformance with Section 5.1 to the Contract Officer.
No work or services under this Agreement shall commence until the Consultant has
provided the City with Certificates of Insurance, additional insured endorsement forms or
appropriate insurance binders evidencing the above insurance coverages and said Certificates of
Insurance or binders are approved by the City. City reserves the right to inspect complete, certified
copies of and endorsements to all required insurance policies at any time. Any failure to comply
with the reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches or warranties shall not
affect coverage provided to City.
All certificates shall name the City as additional insured (providing the appropriate
endorsement) and shall conform to the following “cancellation” notice:
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CANCELLATION:
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED
BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATED THEREOF, THE ISSUING COMPANY
SHALL MAIL THIRTY (30)-DAY ADVANCE WRITTEN NOTICE TO
CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED HEREIN.
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Consultant Initials
City, its respective elected and appointed officers, directors, officials, employees, agents
and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds as respects: liability arising out of activities
Consultant performs; products and completed operations of Consultant; premises owned, occupied
or used by Consultant; or any automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by Consultant. The
coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to City, and their
respective elected and appointed officers, officials, employees or volunteers. Consultant’s
insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought,
except with respect to the limits of the insurer’s liability.
Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. At
the option of City, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured
retentions as respects City or its respective elected or appointed officers, officials, employees and
volunteers or the Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related
investigations, claim administration, defense expenses and claims. The Consultant agrees that the
requirement to provide insurance shall not be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which
the Consultant may be held responsible for the payment of damages to any persons or property
resulting from the Consultant’s activities or the activities of any person or persons for which the
Consultant is otherwise responsible nor shall it limit the Consultant’s indemnification liabilities as
provided in Section 5.3.
In the event the Consultant subcontracts any portion of the work in compliance with
Section 4.5 of this Agreement, the contract between the Consultant and such subcontractor shall
require the subcontractor to maintain the same policies of insurance that the Consultant is required
to maintain pursuant to Section 5.1, and such certificates and endorsements shall be provided to
City.
5.3 Indemnification.
To the full extent permitted by law, Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold
harmless the City, its officers, employees and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) against, and will hold
and save them and each of them harmless from, any and all actions, either judicial, administrative,
arbitration or regulatory claims, damages to persons or property, losses, costs, penalties,
obligations, errors, omissions or liabilities whether actual or threatened (herein “claims or
liabilities”) that may be asserted or claimed by any person, firm or entity arising out of or in
connection with the negligent performance of the work, operations or activities provided herein of
Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, or invitees, or any individual or entity
for which Consultant is legally liable (“indemnitors”), or arising from Consultant’s or indemnitors’
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reckless or willful misconduct, or arising from Consultant’s or indemnitors’ negligent performance
of or failure to perform any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement, and in
connection therewith:
(a) Consultant will defend any action or actions filed in connection with any of
said claims or liabilities and will pay all costs and expenses, including legal costs and attorneys’
fees incurred in connection therewith;
(b) Consultant will promptly pay any judgment rendered against the City, its
officers, agents or employees for any such claims or liabilities arising out of or in connection with
the negligent performance of or failure to perform such work, operations or activities of Consultant
hereunder; and Consultant agrees to save and hold the City, its officers, agents, and employees
harmless therefrom;
(c) In the event the City, its officers, agents or employees is made a party to
any action or proceeding filed or prosecuted against Consultant for such damages or other claims
arising out of or in connection with the negligent performance of or failure to perform the work,
operation or activities of Consultant hereunder, Consultant agrees to pay to the City, its officers,
agents or employees, any and all costs and expenses incurred by the City, its officers, agents or
employees in such action or proceeding, including but not limited to, legal costs and attorneys’
fees.
Consultant shall incorporate similar indemnity agreements with its subcontractors and if it
fails to do so Consultant shall be fully responsible to indemnify City hereunder therefore, and
failure of City to monitor compliance with these provisions shall not be a waiver hereof. This
indemnification includes claims or liabilities arising from any negligent or wrongful act, error or
omission, or reckless or willful misconduct of Consultant in the performance of professional
services hereunder. The provisions of this Section do not apply to claims or liabilities occurring as
a result of City’s sole negligence or willful acts or omissions, but, to the fullest extent permitted
by law, shall apply to claims and liabilities resulting in part from City’s negligence, except that
design professionals’ indemnity hereunder shall be limited to claims and liabilities arising out of
the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of the design professional. The indemnity
obligation shall be binding on successors and assigns of Consultant and shall survive termination
of this Agreement.
5.4 Sufficiency of Insurer.
Insurance required by this Agreement shall be satisfactory only if issued by companies
qualified to do business in California, rated “A-” or better in the most recent edition of Best Rating
Guide, The Key Rating Guide or in the Federal Register, and only if they are of a financial category
Class VII or better, unless such requirements are waived by the Risk Manager of the City (“Risk
Manager”) due to unique circumstances. If this Agreement continues for more than 3 years
duration, or in the event the risk manager determines that the work or services to be performed
under this Agreement creates an increased or decreased risk of loss to the City, the Consultant
agrees that the minimum limits of the insurance policies may be changed accordingly upon receipt
of written notice from the Risk Manager.
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ARTICLE 6. RECORDS, REPORTS, AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION
6.1 Records.
Consultant shall keep, and require subcontractors to keep, such ledgers, books of accounts,
invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, reports, studies or other documents relating to the
disbursements charged to City and services performed hereunder (the “books and records”), as
shall be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement and enable the Contract
Officer to evaluate the performance of such services. Any and all such documents shall be
maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be complete and
detailed. The Contract Officer shall have full and free access to such books and records at all times
during normal business hours of City, including the right to inspect, copy, audit and make records
and transcripts from such records. Such records shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years
following completion of the services hereunder, and the City shall have access to such records in
the event any audit is required. In the event of dissolution of Consultant’s business, custody of the
books and records may be given to City, and access shall be provided by Consultant’s successor
in interest. Notwithstanding the above, the Consultant shall fully cooperate with the City in
providing access to the books and records if a public records request is made and disclosure is
required by law including but not limited to the California Public Records Act.
6.2 Reports.
Consultant shall periodically prepare and submit to the Contract Officer such reports
concerning the performance of the services required by this Agreement as the Contract Officer
shall require. Consultant hereby acknowledges that the City is greatly concerned about the cost of
work and services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. For this reason, Consultant agrees
that if Consultant becomes aware of any facts, circumstances, techniques, or events that may or
will materially increase or decrease the cost of the work or services contemplated herein or, if
Consultant is providing design services, the cost of the project being designed, Consultant shall
promptly notify the Contract Officer of said fact, circumstance, technique or event and the
estimated increased or decreased cost related thereto and, if Consultant is providing design
services, the estimated increased or decreased cost estimate for the project being designed.
6.3 Ownership of Documents.
All drawings, specifications, maps, designs, photographs, studies, surveys, data, notes,
computer files, reports, records, documents and other materials (the “documents and materials”)
prepared by Consultant, its employees, subcontractors and agents in the performance of this
Agreement shall be the property of City and shall be delivered to City upon request of the Contract
Officer or upon the termination of this Agreement, and Consultant shall have no claim for further
employment or additional compensation as a result of the exercise by City of its full rights of
ownership use, reuse, or assignment of the documents and materials hereunder. Any use, reuse or
assignment of such completed documents for other projects and/or use of uncompleted documents
without specific written authorization by the Consultant will be at the City’s sole risk and without
liability to Consultant, and Consultant’s guarantee and warranties shall not extend to such use,
reuse or assignment. Consultant may retain copies of such documents for its own use. Consultant
shall have the right to use the concepts embodied therein. All subcontractors shall provide for
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assignment to City of any documents or materials prepared by them, and in the event Consultant
fails to secure such assignment, Consultant shall indemnify City for all damages resulting
therefrom. Moreover, with respect to any documents and materials that may qualify as “works
made for hire” as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101, such documents and materials are hereby deemed
“works made for hire” for the City.
6.4 Confidentiality and Release of Information.
(a) All information gained or work product produced by Consultant in
performance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential, unless such information is in the
public domain or already known to Consultant. Consultant shall not release or disclose any such
information or work product to persons or entities other than City without prior written
authorization from the Contract Officer.
(b) Consultant, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors, shall not,
without prior written authorization from the Contract Officer or unless requested by the City
Attorney, voluntarily provide documents, declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions,
response to interrogatories or other information concerning the work performed under this
Agreement. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered “voluntary” provided
Consultant gives City notice of such court order or subpoena.
(c) If Consultant, or any officer, employee, agent or subcontractor of
Consultant, provides any information or work product in violation of this Agreement, then City
shall have the right to reimbursement and indemnity from Consultant for any damages, costs and
fees, including attorneys fees, caused by or incurred as a result of Consultant’s conduct.
(d) Consultant shall promptly notify City should Consultant, its officers,
employees, agents or subcontractors be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of
deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions or other discovery
request, court order or subpoena from any party regarding this Agreement and the work performed
there under. City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Consultant or be present at
any deposition, hearing or similar proceeding. Consultant agrees to cooperate fully with City and
to provide City with the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by
Consultant. However, this right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by
City to control, direct, or rewrite said response.
ARTICLE 7. ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT AND TERMINATION
7.1 California Law.
This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed both as to validity and to
performance of the parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions
concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be
instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, or any other
appropriate court in such county, and Consultant covenants and agrees to submit to the personal
jurisdiction of such court in the event of such action. In the event of litigation in a U.S. District
Court, venue shall lie exclusively in the Central District of California, in the County of Los
Angeles, State of California.
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7.2 Disputes; Default.
In the event that Consultant is in default under the terms of this Agreement, the City shall
not have any obligation or duty to continue compensating Consultant for any work performed after
the date of default. Instead, the City may give notice to Consultant of the default and the reasons
for the default. The notice shall include the timeframe in which Consultant may cure the default.
This timeframe is presumptively thirty (30) days, but may be extended, though not reduced, if
circumstances warrant. During the period of time that Consultant is in default, the City shall hold
all invoices and shall, when the default is cured, proceed with payment on the invoices. In the
alternative, the City may, in its sole discretion, elect to pay some or all of the outstanding invoices
during the period of default. If Consultant does not cure the default, the City may take necessary
steps to terminate this Agreement under this Article. Any failure on the part of the City to give
notice of the Consultant’s default shall not be deemed to result in a waiver of the City’s legal rights
or any rights arising out of any provision of this Agreement.
7.3 Retention of Funds.
Consultant hereby authorizes City to deduct from any amount payable to Consultant
(whether or not arising out of this Agreement) (i) any amounts the payment of which may be in
dispute hereunder or which are necessary to compensate City for any losses, costs, liabilities, or
damages suffered by City, and (ii) all amounts for which City may be liable to third parties, by
reason of Consultant’s acts or omissions in performing or failing to perform Consultant’s
obligation under this Agreement. In the event that any claim is made by a third party, the amount
or validity of which is disputed by Consultant, or any indebtedness shall exist which shall appear
to be the basis for a claim of lien, City may withhold from any payment due, without liability for
interest because of such withholding, an amount sufficient to cover such claim. The failure of City
to exercise such right to deduct or to withhold shall not, however, affect the obligations of the
Consultant to insure, indemnify, and protect City as elsewhere provided herein.
7.4 Waiver.
Waiver by any party to this Agreement of any term, condition, or covenant of this
Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other term, condition, or covenant. Waiver by any
party of any breach of the provisions of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other
provision or a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation of any provision of this Agreement.
Acceptance by City of any work or services by Consultant shall not constitute a waiver of any of
the provisions of this Agreement. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy by
a non-defaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver.
Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and shall not be a waiver of any other
default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement.
7.5 Rights and Remedies are Cumulative.
Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this
Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party
of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or
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different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the
other party.
7.6 Legal Action.
In addition to any other rights or remedies, either party may take legal action, in law or in
equity, to cure, correct or remedy any default, to recover damages for any default, to compel
specific performance of this Agreement, to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief, or to obtain any
other remedy consistent with the purposes of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any contrary
provision herein, Consultant shall file a statutory claim pursuant to Government Code Sections
905 et. seq. and 910 et. seq., in order to pursue a legal action under this Agreement.
7.7 Termination Prior to Expiration of Term.
This Section shall govern any termination of this Agreement except as specifically
provided in the following Section for termination for cause. The City reserves the right to terminate
this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to
Consultant, except that where termination is due to the fault of the Consultant, the period of notice
may be such shorter time as may be determined by the Contract Officer. In addition, Consultant
may terminate this Agreement if and only if all of the following criteria are met: (i) City is in
default under the terms of this Agreement; (ii) Consultant has given City 30 days’ written notice
(or longer, if circumstances warrant) of the default and the reasons for the default; and (iii) City
has failed to cure the default within said cure period. Upon receipt of any notice of termination,
Consultant shall immediately cease all services hereunder except such as may be specifically
approved by the Contract Officer. Except where the Consultant has initiated termination, the
Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for all services rendered prior to the effective date of
the notice of termination and for any services authorized by the Contract Officer thereafter in
accordance with the Schedule of Compensation or such as may be approved by the Contract
Officer, except as provided in Section 7.3. In the event the Consultant has initiated termination,
the Consultant shall be entitled to compensation only for the reasonable value of the work product
actually produced hereunder. In the event of City’s termination without cause pursuant to this
Section, the City need not provide the Consultant with the opportunity to cure pursuant to Section
7.2
7.8 Termination for Default of Consultant.
If termination is due to the failure of the Consultant to fulfill its obligations under this
Agreement, City may, after compliance with the provisions of Section 7.2, take over the work and
prosecute the same to completion by contract or otherwise, and the Consultant shall be liable to
the extent that the total cost for completion of the services required hereunder exceeds the
compensation herein stipulated (provided that the City shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate such
damages), and City may withhold any payments to the Consultant for the purpose of set-off or
partial payment of the amounts owed the City as previously stated.
7.9 Attorneys’ Fees.
If either party to this Agreement is required to initiate or defend or made a party to any
action or proceeding in any way connected with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action
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or proceeding, in addition to any other relief which may be granted, whether legal or equitable,
shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees. Attorney’s fees shall include attorney’s fees on any
appeal, and in addition a party entitled to attorney’s fees shall be entitled to all other reasonable
costs for investigating such action, taking depositions and discovery and all other necessary costs
the court allows which are incurred in such litigation. All such fees shall be deemed to have accrued
on commencement of such action and shall be enforceable whether or not such action is prosecuted
to judgment.
ARTICLE 8. CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: NON-DISCRIMINATION
8.1 Non-liability of City Officers and Employees.
No officer or employee of the City shall be personally liable to the Consultant, or any
successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount which
may become due to the Consultant or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms
of this Agreement.
8.2 Conflict of Interest.
Consultant covenants that neither it, nor any officer or principal of its firm, has or shall
acquire any interest, directly or indirectly, which would conflict in any manner with the interests
of City or which would in any way hinder Consultant’s performance of services under this
Agreement. Consultant further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement, no person
having any such interest shall be employed by it as an officer, employee, agent or subcontractor
without the express written consent of the Contract Officer. Consultant agrees to at all times avoid
conflicts of interest or the appearance of any conflicts of interest with the interests of City in the
performance of this Agreement.
No officer or employee of the City shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in
this Agreement nor shall any such officer or employee participate in any decision relating to the
Agreement which affects her/his financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation,
partnership or association in which (s)he is, directly or indirectly, interested, in violation of any
State statute or regulation. The Consultant warrants that it has not paid or given and will not pay
or give any third party any money or other consideration for obtaining this Agreement.
8.3 Covenant Against Discrimination.
Consultant covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns, and all persons
claiming under or through them, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of,
any person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual
orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry or other protected class in the performance of
this Agreement. Consultant shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed and
that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion,
sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry or other protected class.
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8.4 Unauthorized Aliens.
Consultant hereby promises and agrees to comply with all of the provisions of the Federal
Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C.A. §§ 1101, et seq., as amended, and in connection
therewith, shall not employ unauthorized aliens as defined therein. Should Consultant so employ
such unauthorized aliens for the performance of work and/or services covered by this Agreement,
and should any liability or sanctions be imposed against City for such use of unauthorized aliens,
Consultant hereby agrees to and shall reimburse City for the cost of all such liabilities or sanctions
imposed, together with any and all costs, including attorneys’ fees, incurred by City.
ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
9.1 Notices.
Any notice, demand, request, document, consent, approval, or communication either party
desires or is required to give to the other party or any other person shall be in writing and either
served personally or sent by prepaid, first-class mail, in the case of the City, to the City Manager
and to the attention of the Contract Officer (with her/his name and City title), City of Rancho Palos
Verdes, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, 90275, and in the case of
the Consultant, to the person(s) at the address designated on the execution page of this Agreement.
Either party may change its address by notifying the other party of the change of address in writing.
Notice shall be deemed communicated at the time personally delivered or in seventy-two (72)
hours from the time of mailing if mailed as provided in this Section.
9.2 Interpretation.
The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the
language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of
this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply.
9.3 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and each of such
counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, whether the signatures are originals,
electronic, facsimiles or digital. All such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the
same Agreement.
9.4 Integration; Amendment.
This Agreement including the attachments hereto is the entire, complete and exclusive
expression of the understanding of the parties. It is understood that there are no oral agreements
between the parties hereto affecting this Agreement and this Agreement supersedes and cancels
any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, agreements and understandings, if any, between
the parties, and none shall be used to interpret this Agreement. No amendment to or modification
of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and approved by the Consultant and by
the City Council. The parties agree that this requirement for written modifications cannot be
waived and that any attempted waiver shall be void.
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9.5 Severability.
In the event that any one or more of the phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections
contained in this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable by a valid judgment or
decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any
of the remaining phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections of this Agreement which are
hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the parties hereunder
unless the invalid provision is so material that its invalidity deprives either party of the basic benefit
of their bargain or renders this Agreement meaningless.
9.6 Warranty & Representation of Non-Collusion.
No official, officer, or employee of City has any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this
Agreement, nor shall any official, officer, or employee of City participate in any decision relating
to this Agreement which may affect his/her financial interest or the financial interest of any
corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in
violation of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly
interested, or in violation of any State or municipal statute or regulation. The determination of
“financial interest” shall be consistent with State law and shall not include interests found to be
“remote” or “non-interests” pursuant to Government Code Sections 1091 or 1091.5. Consultant
warrants and represents that it has not paid or given, and will not pay or give, to any third party
including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, any money, consideration, or
other thing of value as a result or consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement.
Consultant further warrants and represents that (s)he/it has not engaged in any act(s), omission(s),
or other conduct or collusion that would result in the payment of any money, consideration, or
other thing of value to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or
employee, as a result of consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement. Consultant is
aware of and understands that any such act(s), omission(s) or other conduct resulting in such
payment of money, consideration, or other thing of value will render this Agreement void and of
no force or effect.
Consultant’s Authorized Initials _______
9.7 Corporate Authority.
The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that (i) such
party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this
Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, such party is formally
bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) the entering into this Agreement does not
violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said party is bound. This Agreement shall
be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date
and year first-above written.
CITY:
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a municipal
corporation
Ara Mihranian, City Manager
ATTEST:
Theresa Takaoka, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP
William Wynder, City Attorney
CONSULTANT:
PUMP SYSTEMS UNLIMITED, INC., a California
Corporation.
By:
Name: Hector Uriarte
Title: CEO / President
By:
Name: Julian Uriarte
Title: Vice President
Address: 752 North Batavia Street
Orange, CA 92868
Two corporate officer signatures required when Consultant is a corporation, with one signature required from
each of the following groups: 1) Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President; and 2) Secretary, any
Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer.
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EXHIBIT “A”
SCOPE OF SERVICES
I. Consultant will perform the following Services on a task authorization basis:
A. Well Surveillance for all sites, 2-3 days per week (estimated), or as otherwise
authorized by the City:
1. Inspect and document current operating and pumping conditions- including
surrounding areas around the discharge areas and generators, well seals,
electrical connections, electrical enclosures, control enclosures, discharge
lines.
2. Obtain and document flow data
3. Obtain and document producing water level
4. Obtain and document static water level only if pump is non-operational
and/or currently under evaluation
5. Check and document power loading/running amps
B. Rig Services/Pump Installation & Removal - as authorized by the City
1. 5-Ton Pump Rig - Utilized for the majority of these services
2. 2-Ton Rigless Pump Puller - Utilized for confined space areas/applications
and/or/when required.
3. All rig services require a 2-man crew
C. Proposing modifications to the city’s dewatering well systems, including but not
limited to installation of amp meters on control boxes, variable frequency
controllers, automation features, electronic data logging, and telemetry.
D. Implementing repairs and/or replacing failed dewatering well components as
recommended by the Consultant, agreed to by the City and negotiated and
administered as exclusive and scope-specific tasks.
E. Implementing proposed modifications, optimizations, and improvements as agreed
to by the City and negotiated and administered as exclusive and scope-specific
tasks.
II. As part of the Services, Consultant will prepare and deliver the following tangible
work products to the City:
A. Within 1 working day following each well surveillance site visit, report all well
surveillance data to the City a format acceptable to the City.
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B. Within 2 working days following a completed instance of well rig services, pump
installation & removal, or other well service-related task, provide a report to the
City describing the work completed, in a format acceptable to the City.
C. Records reflecting any field changes made to the City’s dewatering well system as
a result of implemented modifications, repairs, or other work authorized by the
City.
D. Additional reports, recommendations, or similar tangible work products as directed
by the City and agreed to by the Consultant.
III. All scopes of work described above shall be performed via scope-specific task
authorizations issued in writing by the Contract Officer.
IV. All work product is subject to review and acceptance by the City, and must be revised
by the Consultant without additional charge to the City until found satisfactory and
accepted by City.
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EXHIBIT “B”
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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EXHIBIT “C”
SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
I. Consultant shall perform the scope of work described in EXHIBIT “A” at the
following rates:
A. Well Surveillance Technician - $175.00 per hour
B. Rig Services - Pump Installation and Removal
1. 5-Ton Pump Rig - $400.00 per hour
2. 2-Ton Rigless Pump Puller - $435.00 per hour
3. $200.00 per mobilization instance
4. Expedite and or/ Rapid Response Services will require an additional 25
percent fee (example- next business day service requests)
C. For any services described in EXHIBIT “A” that can’t reasonably utilize the above-
specified billing rates, the Consultant shall submit a cost proposal with a level of
completeness and detail acceptable to the City. The City shall issue a task
authorization against a “final” version of the cost proposal that’s reflective of the
scope of work and associated cost as mutually-agreed between the Consultant and
the City.
II. Within the budgeted amounts for each Task, and with the approval of the Contract
Officer, funds may be shifted from one Task sub-budget to another so long as the
Contract Sum is not exceeded per Section 2.1, unless Additional Services are
approved per Section 1.8.
III. The City will compensate Consultant for the Services performed upon submission of
a valid invoice. Each invoice is to include:
A. Line items for all personnel describing the work performed, the number of hours
worked, and the hourly rate.
B. Line items for all materials and equipment properly charged to the Services.
C. Line items for all other approved reimbursable expenses claimed, with supporting
documentation.
D. Line items for all approved subcontractor labor, supplies, equipment, materials, and
travel properly charged to the Services.
IV. The total compensation for the Services shall not exceed $337,000 as provided in
Section 2.1 of this Agreement.
V. The Consultant’s billing rates for all personnel are attached as Exhibit C-1.
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EXHIBIT “D”
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
I. The Consultant scope of services shall commence immediately following the effective
date of the Contract officer’s issuance of a contract notice-to-proceed.
II. The Contract end date shall be June 30, 2026, unless otherwise modified in
accordance with Section 3.2.
III. The Contract Officer may approve extensions for performance of the services in
accordance with Section 3.2.
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30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
dcopp@rpvca.gov
IP Address: 72.34.97.146
Record Tracking
Status: Original
3/27/2025 4:17:13 PM
Holder: David Copp
dcopp@rpvca.gov
Location: DocuSign
Signer Events Signature Timestamp
Hector Uriarte
hau@psultd.com
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication
(None)
Signature Adoption: Drawn on Device
Using IP Address: 99.190.103.93
Signed using mobile
Sent: 3/27/2025 4:23:20 PM
Viewed: 3/27/2025 4:24:28 PM
Signed: 3/27/2025 4:32:35 PM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
Accepted: 3/27/2025 4:24:28 PM
ID: 9c9d4251-0d61-499b-93d8-dcc7ed99f231
Julian Uriarte
jeu@psultd.com
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication
(None)
Signature Adoption: Drawn on Device
Using IP Address: 174.236.97.109
Signed using mobile
Sent: 3/27/2025 4:32:37 PM
Viewed: 3/27/2025 4:54:49 PM
Signed: 3/27/2025 4:55:32 PM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
Accepted: 3/27/2025 4:54:49 PM
ID: 415e8508-06de-42ca-88f9-d9e4af0adea6
William Wynder
wwynder@awattorneys.com
City Attorney
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication
(None)Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style
Using IP Address: 140.248.48.1
Signed using mobile
Sent: 3/27/2025 4:55:33 PM
Viewed: 3/27/2025 5:30:04 PM
Signed: 3/27/2025 5:30:57 PM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
Accepted: 3/27/2025 5:30:04 PM
ID: 3445f61c-317e-487c-afdf-3199fd29a3c9
Ara Mihranian
AraM@rpvca.gov
City Manager
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication
(None)
Signature Adoption: Uploaded Signature Image
Using IP Address: 153.246.145.81
Sent: 3/27/2025 5:30:58 PM
Viewed: 3/28/2025 1:43:54 PM
Signed: 3/28/2025 1:52:53 PM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
Not Offered via Docusign
Signer Events Signature Timestamp
Teresa Takaoka
terit@rpvca.gov
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication
(None)
Signature Adoption: Drawn on Device
Using IP Address: 172.56.55.40
Signed using mobile
Sent: 3/28/2025 1:52:54 PM
Viewed: 3/28/2025 2:45:36 PM
Signed: 3/28/2025 2:45:51 PM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
Accepted: 3/28/2025 2:45:36 PM
ID: 6c238749-1435-41c3-bf3a-ee7125fe57ab
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Agent Delivery Events Status Timestamp
Intermediary Delivery Events Status Timestamp
Certified Delivery Events Status Timestamp
Carbon Copy Events Status Timestamp
Witness Events Signature Timestamp
Notary Events Signature Timestamp
Envelope Summary Events Status Timestamps
Envelope Sent Hashed/Encrypted 3/27/2025 4:23:20 PM
Certified Delivered Security Checked 3/28/2025 2:45:36 PM
Signing Complete Security Checked 3/28/2025 2:45:51 PM
Completed Security Checked 3/28/2025 2:45:51 PM
Payment Events Status Timestamps
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure
ELECTRONIC RECORD AND SIGNATURE DISCLOSURE
From time to time, City of Rancho Palos Verdes (we, us or Company) may be required by law to
provide to you certain written notices or disclosures. Described below are the terms and
conditions for providing to you such notices and disclosures electronicall y through the DocuSign
system. Please read the information below carefully and thoroughly, and if you can access this
information electronically to your satisfaction and agree to this Electronic Record and Signature
Disclosure (ERSD), please confirm your agreement by selecting the check-box next to ‘I agree to
use electronic records and signatures’ before clicking ‘CONTINUE’ within the DocuSign
system.
Getting paper copies
At any time, you may request from us a paper copy of any record provided or made av ailable
electronically to you by us. You will have the ability to download and print documents we send
to you through the DocuSign system during and immediately after the signing session and, if you
elect to create a DocuSign account, you may access the documents for a limited period of time
(usually 30 days) after such documents are first sent to you. After such time, if you wish for us to
send you paper copies of any such documents from our office to you, you will be charged a
$0.00 per-page fee. You may request delivery of such paper copies from us by following the
procedure described below.
Withdrawing your consent
If you decide to receive notices and disclosures from us electronically, you may at any time
change your mind and tell us that thereafter you want to receive required notices and disclosures
only in paper format. How you must inform us of your decision to receive future notices and
disclosure in paper format and withdraw your consent to receive notices and disclosures
electronically is described below.
Consequences of changing your mind
If you elect to receive required notices and disclosures only in paper format, it will slow the
speed at which we can complete certain steps in transactions with you and delivering services to
you because we will need first to send the required notices or disclosures to you in paper format,
and then wait until we receive back from you your acknowledgment of your receipt of such
paper notices or disclosures. Further, you will no longer be able to use the DocuSign system to
receive required notices and consents electronically from us or to sign electronically documents
from us.
All notices and disclosures will be sent to you electronically
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure created on: 6/15/2021 5:55:39 PM
Parties agreed to: Hector Uriarte, Julian Uriarte, William Wynder, Teresa Takaoka
Unless you tell us otherwise in accordance with the procedures described herein, we will provide
electronically to you through the DocuSign system all required notices, disclosures,
authorizations, acknowledgements, and other documents that are required to be provided or made
available to you during the course of our relationship with you. To reduce the chance of you
inadvertently not receiving any notice or disclosure, we prefer to provide all of the required
notices and disclosures to you by the same method and to the same address that you have given
us. Thus, you can receive all the disclosures and notices electronically or in paper format through
the paper mail delivery system. If you do not agree with this process, please let us know as
described below. Please also see the paragraph immediately above that describes the
consequences of your electing not to receive delivery of the notices and disclosures
electronically from us.
How to contact City of Rancho Palos Verdes:
You may contact us to let us know of your changes as to how we may contact you electronically,
to request paper copies of certain information from us, and to withdraw your prior consent to
receive notices and disclosures electronically as follows:
To contact us by email send messages to: terit@rpvca.gov
To advise City of Rancho Palos Verdes of your new email address
To let us know of a change in your email address where we should send notices and disclosures
electronically to you, you must send an email message to us at terit@rpvca.gov and in the body
of such request you must state: your previous email address, your new email address. We do not
require any other information from you to change your email address.
If you created a DocuSign account, you may update it with your new email address through your
account preferences.
To request paper copies from City of Rancho Palos Verdes
To request delivery from us of paper copies of the notices and disclosures previously provided
by us to you electronically, you must send us an email to terit@rpvca.gov and in the body of
such request you must state your email address, full name, mailing address, and telephone
number. We will bill you for any fees at that time, if any.
To withdraw your consent with City of Rancho Palos Verdes
To inform us that you no longer wish to receive future notices and disclosures in electronic
format you may:
i. decline to sign a document from within your signing session, and on the subsequent page,
select the check-box indicating you wish to withdraw your consent, or you may;
ii. send us an email to terit@rpvca.gov and in the body of such request you must state your
email, full name, mailing address, and telephone number. We do not need any other information
from you to withdraw consent.. The consequences of your withdrawing consent for online
documents will be that transactions may take a longer time to process..
Required hardware and software
The minimum system requirements for using the DocuSign system may change over time. The
current system requirements are found here: https://support.docusign.com/guides/signer-guide-
signing-system-requirements.
Acknowledging your access and consent to receive and sign documents electronically
To confirm to us that you can access this information electronically, which will be similar to
other electronic notices and disclosures that we will provide to you, please confirm that you have
read this ERSD, and (i) that you are able to print on paper or electronically save this ERSD for
your future reference and access; or (ii) that you are able to email this ERSD to an email address
where you will be able to print on paper or save it for your future reference and access. Further,
if you consent to receiving notices and disclosures exclusively in electronic format as described
herein, then select the check-box next to ‘I agree to use electronic records and signatures’ before
clicking ‘CONTINUE’ within the DocuSign system.
By selecting the check-box next to ‘I agree to use electronic records and signatures’, you confirm
that:
You can access and read this Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure; and
You can print on paper this Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure, or save or send
this Electronic Record and Disclosure to a location where you can print it, for future
reference and access; and
Until or unless you notify City of Rancho Palos Verdes as described above, you consent
to receive exclusively through electronic means all notices, disclosures, authorizations,
acknowledgements, and other documents that are required to be provided or made
available to you by City of Rancho Palos Verdes during the course of your relationship
with City of Rancho Palos Verdes.