CC SR 20250506 D - PSA for Black Veatch Safety Element
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 05/06/2025
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration to approve a Professional Service Agreement with Black and Veatch for
consultant services related to updating the General Plan’s Safety Element.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Approve a Professional Service Agreement (PSA) with Black & Veatch in the
not to exceed amount of $165,402 for a term of one year from the date of
approval for consultant services related to updating the General Plan’s Safety
Element; and
(2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the PSA, in a form approved by
the City Attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funding for this one-time expenditure of $165,402 is included in
the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget under the Planning Professional Services Account.
Amount Budgeted: $652,200
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): 101-400-4120-5101
(Safety Element- Planning Professional Services) VR
ORIGINATED BY: Amy Seeraty, Senior Planner
REVIEWED BY: Brandy Forbes, AICP, Director of Community Development
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Professional Service Agreement for Black & Veatch (Page A-1)
B. Black & Veach Proposal dated March 21, 2025 (Page B-1)
BACKGROUND:
California State law (Government Code Section 65300) requires that each jurisdiction
adopt a comprehensive, long term General Plan to guide future land use development
and growth of that jurisdiction. Each General Plan must include eight “topics” or elements:
land use, circulation, housing, conservation, open space, noise, safety, and
environmental justice. State law requires general plans to include a Safety Element to
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identify and address natural and human-made hazards, as well as climate adaptation and
resiliency. The City’s General Plan, including its Safety Element was last updated in 2018.
Pursuant to Senate Bill 1035, which was approved by the Governor of California on
September 23, 2018, local jurisdictions are required to review and revise their Safety
Element upon each revision of the housing element or local hazard mitigation plan, but
not less than once every 8 years. As the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element was approved
on April 16, 2024, the City’s Safety Element must now be updated to comply with state
law relating to flooding, fire hazards, climate adaptation and resiliency strategies
applicable to the city or county that were not available during the previous revision of the
Safety Element. Updates to the City’s Safety Element would ensure compliance with
statutory requirements outlined below:
SB 379 (2015): Requires the safety element to be reviewed and updated as necessary
to address climate adaptation and resiliency strategies applicable to that city or county.
SB 1000: Requires a planning agency to review and revise the Safety Element to identify
new information to address flooding and fires, upon revision of the Housing Element or
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. It should be noted that the City, in collaboration with the
three other Peninsula Cities, are in the process of updating its Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard
Mitigation Plan (MJHMP), which will be completed in FY 2025-26.
DISCUSSION:
As the required updates to the City’s Safety Element would necessitate specialized
knowledge and technical experience related to climate adaptation strategies, vulnerability
assessments, and emergency planning, Staff proposes to contract with Black & Veatch
(B&V) for consultant services. B&V is currently in the process of preparing an updated
MJHMP for all four Peninsula cities. B&V was selected as the emergency consulting firm
that would best meet the needs and expectations of the MJHMP project, given the B&V’s
familiarity with Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts, specific Palos Verdes -region
hazards (i.e. landslides and wildfires), and extensive experience in collaborating with Cal
OES/FEMA.
Consulting services with B&V for the update of the City’s Safety Element were solicited
by Staff via a non-competitive procurement due to the firm’s unique expertise and
overlapping work required for both the MJHMP and the Safety Element update. That is,
both updates would benefit from the same research, maps, public meetings, etc., that
could be completed concurrently by B&V. Staff believe that retaining B&V to update the
Safety Element would not only result in greater efficiency in completing the Safety
Element update but would also more effectively utilize funds. Additionally, RPVMC
Section 2.44.070, states, in part:
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2.44.070. - Exceptions to procedures for quotes and proposals.
The procurement procedures of section 2.44.050 (Procurement procedures for services,
supplies, and equipment) shall not apply to the purchase of services, supplies, and
equipment under any of the following circumstances:
A. The procurement of specific professional services such as contracts with
attorneys, architects, engineers, auditors, financial advisors, technology
professionals, geotechnical engineers, surveyors, geologists, or any other similar
licensed professional, or when the services contracted for deal with election
services, public relations and related activities; negotiations for or acquisition of
land; insurance; bonds; or other services of a similar nature.
As B&V’s services fall under the umbrella of environmental consulting professionals, this
contract is exempt from the RFP procedure. As well, B&V is the consultant preparing the
related MJHMP. Therefore, their understanding of the components of the Safety Element
are unique in that they are already studying and addressing issues that will be
incorporated into the Safety Element. The economy of scale and specialized knowledge
of this related work makes B&V a cost and time effective choice for this contract.
B&V’s scope of services for the proposed Safety Element Update include, but are not
limited to:
• Project management and coordination, which will include a project kick-off meeting
and regular progress meetings;
• Hazard identification and risk assessment, which will include reviewing existing
documents and data, and incorporating information from their work on the MJHMP.
• Updating goals policies and objectives to incorporate climate adaptation, resiliency
strategies, and implementation measures;
• Coordinate with local, state and federal agencies;
• Community engagement and outreach, which will include identifying stakeholders,
developing a public outreach plan, and incorporating public input into the plan;
• Prepare the Safety Element text, figures, and maps;
• Complete California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review and document
preparation process;
• Attend Planning Commission and City Council meetings; and,
• Complete the 2-Step, Jurisdictional Annex process that is required for participation
on the MJHMP process.
Staff expects that based on B&V’s experience and detailed scope of services, that the
Safety Element Update will be completed within 12 months, as highlighted in the B&V
proposal of services, at a cost not to exceed $165, 402.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the attached PSA with B&V to update the
General Plan’s Safety Element.
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ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to Staff’s recommendations, the following alternative actions are available for
the City Council’s consideration:
1. Do not approve the proposed PSA.
2. Take such other action as the City Council deems appropriate.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
By and Between
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
and
BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION,
A DELAWARE CORPORATION
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AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND
BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION
THIS AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (“Agreement”) is made and entered
into on May 6, 2025 by and between the CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a California
municipal corporation (“City”), and BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation (“Consultant”). City and Consultant may be referred to, individually or collectively,
as “Party” or “Parties.”
RECITALS
A. City has sought, by issuance of a Request for Proposals, the performance of the
services defined and described particularly in Article 1 of this Agreement.
B. Consultant, following submission of a proposal 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”, as stated in the Proposal, 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
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intended. For purposes of this Agreement, the phrase “highest 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 Proposal 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 California Labor Law.
If the Scope of Services includes any “public work” or “maintenance work,” as those
terms are defined in California Labor Code section 1720 et seq. and California Code of
Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000 et seq., and if the total compensation is $1,000 or more,
Consultant shall pay prevailing wages for such work and comply with the requirements in
California Labor Code section 1770 et seq. and 1810 et seq., and all other applicable laws,
including the following requirements:
(a) Public Work. The Parties acknowledge that some or all of 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.
(b) 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.
(c) 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
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Consultant shall, as a penalty to the City, forfeit $200 (two hundred dollars) 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.
(d) 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.
(e) 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 60 (sixty) 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.
(f) Eight-Hour Work Day. Consultant acknowledges that 8 (eight) hours labor
constitutes a legal day's work. Consultant shall comply with and be bound by Labor Code
Section 1810.
(g) 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. The Consultant shall, as a penalty to the City, forfeit $25 (twenty five dollars for each
worker employed in the performance of this Agreement by the Consultant or by any
subcontractor for each calendar day during which such worker is required or permitted to work
more than 8 (eight) hours in any one calendar day and 40 (forty) 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 8
(eight) hours per day, and 40 (forty) 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 1½ (one and one half) times the basic rate of pay.
(h) 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.”
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Consultant’s Authorized Initials ________
(i) 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.
1.5 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.
1.6 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 in the form of a Change Order.
1.7 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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1.8 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.
1.9 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 Change 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 15% (fifteen percent) of the Contract Sum; or, in
the time to perform of up to 90 (ninety) days, may be approved by the Contract Officer through a
written Change Order. 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 Consultants. 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.
If in the performance of the Services, the Consultant becomes aware of material defects
in the Scope of Work, duration, or span of the Services, or the Consultant becomes aware of
extenuating circumstance that will or could prevent the completion of the Services, on time or on
budget, the Consultant shall inform the City’s Contract Officer of an anticipated Change Order.
This proposed change order will stipulate the facts surrounding the issue, proposed solutions,
proposed costs, and proposed schedule impacts.
1.10 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.
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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 $165,402.00 (One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand, Four
Hundred and Two Dollars) (the “Contract Sum”), unless additional compensation is approved
pursuant to Section 1.9.
2.2 Method of Compensation.
(a) 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, and (b) the Contract Sum is not exceeded; or (iv) such other methods
as may be specified in the Schedule of Compensation.
(b) A retention of 10% shall be held from each payment as a contract retention to be
paid as part of the final payment upon satisfactory and timely completion of services. This
retention shall not apply for on-call agreements for continuous services or for agreements for
scheduled routine maintenance of City property or City facilities.
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, using the City template,
or in a format acceptable to the City, 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-
Consultant contracts. Sub-Consultant charges shall also be detailed by such categories.
Consultant shall not invoice City for any duplicate services performed by more than one person.
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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 45 (forty-five) 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.
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 through a Change
Order, but not exceeding 60 (sixty) 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 10 (ten) 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
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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 (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:
Rob Flaner, CFM West Regional Resilience Planning Lead
(Name) (Title)
(Name) (Title)
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 the personnel included in the Proposal 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. City shall have the right to approve or reject any proposed replacement
personnel, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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
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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 Brandy Forbes, Community Development Director, or such
person as may be 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 Consultant of City and shall remain at all times as to City a wholly
independent Consultant 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 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; all subcontractors included
in the Proposal are deemed approved. 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 25% (twenty five percent) 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.
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ARTICLE 5. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
5.1 Insurance Coverages.
Without limiting Consultant’s indemnification of City, and prior to commencement of
any services under this Agreement, Consultant shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own
expense during the term of this Agreement, policies of insurance of the type and amounts
described below and in a form satisfactory to City.
(a) General liability insurance. Consultant shall maintain commercial general
liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CG 00 01,
in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, for bodily
injury, personal injury, and property damage. The policy must include contractual liability that
has not been amended. Any endorsement restricting standard ISO “insured contract” language
will not be accepted.
(b) Automobile liability insurance. Consultant shall maintain automobile
insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury
and property damage for all activities of the Consultant arising out of or in connection with
Services to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non-
owned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for each
accident.
(c) Professional liability (errors & omissions) insurance. Consultant shall
maintain professional liability insurance that covers the Services to be performed in connection
with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. Any
policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this
Agreement and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than
three (3) years after completion of the services required by this Agreement.
(d) Workers’ compensation insurance. Consultant shall maintain Workers’
Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer’s Liability Insurance (with limits of at
least $1,000,000).
(e) 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.
(f) Additional Insurance. Policies of such other insurance, as may be required
in the Special Requirements in Exhibit “B”.
5.2 General Insurance Requirements.
(a) Proof of insurance. Consultant shall provide certificates of insurance to
City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein, along with a waiver of subrogation
endorsement for workers’ compensation. Insurance certificates and endorsements must be
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approved by City’s Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance. Current certification
of insurance shall be kept on file with City at all times during the term of this Agreement. City
reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any
time.
(b) Duration of coverage. Consultant shall procure and maintain for the
duration of this Agreement insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to
property, which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Services hereunder
by Consultant, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors.
(c) Primary/noncontributing. Coverage provided by Consultant shall be
primary and any insurance or self-insurance procured or maintained by City shall not be required
to contribute with it. The limits of insurance required herein may be satisfied by a combination
of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any umbrella or excess insurance shall contain or
be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and non-
contributory basis for the benefit of City before the City’s own insurance or self-insurance shall
be called upon to protect it as a named insured.
(d) City’s rights of enforcement. In the event any policy of insurance required
under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced,
City has the right but not the duty to obtain and continuously maintain the insurance it deems
necessary and any premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by Consultant or City will
withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, City
may cancel this Agreement.
(e) Acceptable insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance
company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance
or that is on the List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers in the State of California, with an
assigned policyholders’ Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VI (or larger)
in accordance with the latest edition of Best’s Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by
the City’s Risk Manager.
(f) Waiver of subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or procured
pursuant to this agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against City, its elected or
appointed officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers or shall specifically allow
Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to
waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery
against City, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of
its subcontractors.
(g) Enforcement of contract provisions (non-estoppel). Consultant
acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of the City to inform
Consultant of non-compliance with any requirement imposes no additional obligations on the
City nor does it waive any rights hereunder.
(h) Requirements not limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or
limits contained in this section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other
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requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific
reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given
issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other
coverage, or a waiver of any type. If the Consultant maintains higher limits than the minimums
shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained
by the Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits
of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.
(i) Notice of cancellation. Consultant agrees to oblige its insurance agent or
broker and insurers to provide to City with a 30 (thirty) day notice of cancellation (except for
nonpayment for which a 10 (ten) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each
required coverage.
(j) Additional insured status. General liability policies shall provide or be
endorsed to provide that City and its officers, officials, employees, and agents, and volunteers
shall be additional insureds under such policies. This provision shall also apply to any
excess/umbrella liability policies.
(k) Prohibition of undisclosed coverage limitations. None of the coverages
required herein will be in compliance with these requirements if they include any limiting
endorsement of any kind that has not been first submitted to City and approved of in writing.
(l) Separation of insureds. A severability of interests provision must apply for
all additional insureds ensuring that Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured
against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer’s limits of
liability. The policy(ies) shall not contain any cross-liability exclusions.
(m) Pass through clause. Consultant agrees to ensure that its subcontractors,
subcontractors, and any other party involved with the project who is brought onto or involved in
the project by Consultant, provide the same minimum insurance coverage and endorsements
required of Consultant. Consultant agrees to monitor and review all such coverage and assumes
all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in conformity with the requirements
of this section. Consultant agrees that upon request, all agreements with Consultants,
subcontractors, and others engaged in the project will be submitted to City for review.
(n) Agency’s right to revise specifications. The City reserves the right at any
time during the term of the contract to change the amounts and types of insurance required by
giving the Consultant 90 (ninety) days advance written notice of such change. If such change
results in substantial additional cost to the Consultant, the City and Consultant may renegotiate
Consultant’s compensation.
(o) Self-insured retentions. Any self-insured retentions must be declared to
and approved by City. City reserves the right to require that self-insured retentions be eliminated,
lowered, or replaced by a deductible. Self-insurance will not be considered to comply with these
specifications unless approved by City.
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(p) Timely notice of claims. Consultant shall give City prompt and timely
notice of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from Consultant’s performance
under this Agreement, and that involve or may involve coverage under any of the required
liability policies.
(q) Additional insurance. Consultant shall also procure and maintain, at its
own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own judgment may be
necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the work.
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’ 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
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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.
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
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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 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, Consultant 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 attorney’s 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.
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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.
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 15 (fifteen) 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
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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
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 Contract except as specifically provided
in the following Section for termination for cause. The City reserves the right to terminate this
Contract 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. 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. 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 of 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 Party.
If termination is due to the failure of the other Party to fulfill its obligations under this
Agreement:
(a) 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
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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.
(b) Consultant may, after compliance with the provisions of Section 7.2, terminate the
Agreement upon written notice to the City‘s Contract Officer. Consultant shall be entitled to
payment for all work performed up to the date of termination.
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 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.
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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.
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. § 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 Blvd., 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
72 (seventy two) 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 counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an
original, and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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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.
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 “noninterests” 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 _______
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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) that 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
David L. Bradley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP
William W. Wynder, City Attorney
CONSULTANT:
BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION
By:
Matt Thomas, Senior Vice President
By:
Juan H. Diaz-Carreras, Senior Client Service
Director
By:
Andrea Bernica, Assistant Secretary
Address: 220 Commerce, Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92602
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. CONSULTANT’S
SIGNATURES SHALL BE DULY NOTARIZED, AND APPROPRIATE ATTESTATIONS SHALL BE
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INCLUDED AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR
OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONSULTANT’S BUSINESS ENTITY.
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EXHIBIT “A”
SCOPE OF SERVICES
I. Consultant will perform the following services:
A. Prepare an update to the CITY’s 2018 Safety Element of its General Plan pursuant
to California state mandates (AB2140, SB379 and SB1000). Consultant services
included in this scope of work are intended to provide technical support to the
CITY by preparing the Safety Element update in full compliance with State
requirements and guidance.
B. The updates to the 2018 Safety Element of the General Plan and the optional 2017
Greenhouse Gas Technical Report for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA,
include tasks and subtasks related to hazard identification, risk assessment, policy
updates, and community engagement.
C. This scope addresses climate adaptation and resiliency strategies, ensuring a
comprehensive update to the Safety Element, incorporating the latest data, best
practices, and community input.
D. The Black and Veatch team will use the most recent General Plan Guidelines and
follow the current update in progress to stay ahead of pending requirements (such
as a Climate Element).
As part of the Services, Consultant will prepare and deliver the following tangible work
products to the City:
II. In addition to the requirements of Section 6.2, during performance of the Services,
Consultant will keep the City updated of the status of performance by delivering the
following status reports:
A. Draft Safety Element: A complete draft of the updated Safety Element,
incorporating all required elements and updates. This includes addressing
climate adaptation and resilience strategies.
B. Final Safety Element: A finalized version of the Safety Element,
incorporating feedback from the city staff, Planning Commission, and
other stakeholders. This version should be ready for adoption by the
City Council or relevant decision-making body.
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C. Climate Change Vulnerability and Risk Assessment: Based on HMP
results, summarize the City's key climate hazards and vulnerabilities and
consider impacts on infrastructure, public health, natural resources, and the
economy, referencing the California Adaptation Planning Guide (APG) and
Cal-Adapt tool.
D. Summarize HMP analysis of potential losses from identified
Hazards, considering factors such as:
1. Vulnerable populations: Identifying communities is proportionately
impacted by hazards.
2. Critical infrastructure: Mapping critical facilities and infrastructure
locations vulnerable to flooding.
E. Economic assets: Evaluating potential economic impacts from
disasters. Implementation Plan: A detailed plan outlining specific
actions to implement the goals, policies, and objectives of the
updated Safety Element. This includes timelines, responsible parties,
and funding sources.
F. Policy Recommendations: Specific recommendations for updating local
regulations, policies, and programs to reduce hazard risk and improve
community resilience.
1. Examples include Land use policies, building codes, and emergency
management.
III. All work products are 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.
IV. Consultant will utilize the following personnel to accomplish the Services:
Consultant will advise the Contract Officer which personnel it intends to use following
the Contract Officer’s written notice to proceed.
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EXHIBIT “B”
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(Superseding Contract Boilerplate)
Added text indicated in bold italics, deleted text indicated in strikethrough.
Section 4.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
“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; all subcontractors included
in the Proposal are deemed approved. 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 25% (twenty five percent) 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.”
Section 5.3(c) is hereby amended to read as follows:
“The provisions of this Section do not apply to claims or liabilities occurring as a result
of City’s sole or active 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.”
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EXHIBIT “C”
SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
I. Consultant shall perform the following tasks at the following rates:
A. This work will be performed on a fixed-price basis. The fee breakdown and totals for the various tasks can be found in Exhibit 1 below.
Exhibit 1.
Estimate of Professional Services
Task Proposed Cost
Task 100 $17,189
Task 200 $20,942
Task 300 $34,437
Task 400 $30,080
Task 500 $23,930
Task 600 $15,928
Task 700 $12,385
Optional MJHMP Support $10,511
Base Total with MJHMP Support $165,402
II. Within the budgeted amounts for each Task, and with the approval of the Contract
Officer, funds may be shifted from one Task subbudget to another so long as the
Contract Sum is not exceeded per Section 2.1, unless Additional Services are
approved per Section 1.9.
III. The City will compensate Consultant for the Services performed upon submission of
a valid invoice. Each invoice is to include:
A. Line items for all personnel describing the work performed, the number of hours
worked, and the hourly rate.
B. Line items for all materials and equipment properly charged to the Services.
C. Line items for all other approved reimbursable expenses claimed, with supporting
documentation.
D. Line items for all approved subcontractor labor, supplies, equipment, materials,
and travel properly charged to the Services.
IV. The total compensation for the Services shall not exceed the Contract Sum as
provided in Section 2.1 of this Agreement.
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V. The Consultant’s billing rates for all personnel are attached as Exhibit C-1.
CONFIDENTIAL Note 2
Black & Veatch
Billing Rates and Expense Schedule
for
Rancho Palos Verdes, City of
Calendar Year 2025
HOURLY BILLING RATES (see Client Billings and Notes)
Title/Description/Hourly Billing Rate ($USD)
Project Accountant $110.00
Project Biller $110.00
Planner 3 $125.00
Project Controls $125.00
GIS-Risk Assessment 1 $135.00
Planner 2 $135.00
GIS-Storymap $140.00
GIS-Risk Assessment 2 $145.00
Planner 1 $145.00
GIS-Risk Assessment 3 $155.00
Planner 4 $155.00
Mit/Capability Lead $165.00
Lead Project Planner $165.00
Editor $175.00
Outreach Lead $185.00
Risk Assessment Lead $195.00
MJ Plan Process Coordinator $210.00
Project Manager $245.00
Financial Management $245.00
QA/QC Coordinator $255.00
Client Billings: Client shall pay to Engineer for the performance of the Services the sum of the following amounts unless the compensation is otherwise
stated in the specific task assignment.
1. Labor will be billed as actual hours charged to this project by Black & Veatch personnel and in accordance with the rates above.
2. Computer, network, and software charges will be billed at a rate of $0 per labor hour.
3. Expenses for travel and lodging will be billed at actual cost. These expenses include cost such as air-fare, personal mileage, lodging, meals, motor vehicles
rental, telephone, special rental equipment, etc.
4. Cost of 3rd party services and for non-customary office costs such as production printing will be billed at actual cost plus 10%.
5. Field assignments of longer than 60 days will be billed as actual hours charged to this project by Black & Veatch personnel in accordance with the rate sheet
plus uplift as determined by current field services policy. Expenses for field assignments can be per diem, actual expenses, or a combination of both as specific
to the assignment.
6. Overtime applies only to non-exempt personnel as defined by the US Federal Wage and Hour Law. Overtime will be billed as actual hours charged to this
project by Black & Veatch personnel in accordance with the rate sheet plus 50%.
7. Any other professionals not specifically identified above will be placed in the most appropriate category above based on function and experience.
Notes:
1. Billing rates are subject to annual adjustment on each January 1.
2. This Rate Sheet contains information that may be privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any unauthorized disclosure,
copying, or distribution of this document or any of its contents is prohibited.
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EXHIBIT “D
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
I. Consultant shall perform all services timely in accordance with the following
schedule:
II. Consultant shall deliver the following tangible work products to the City by the
following dates.
Black and Veatch anticipates project completion within twelve (12) months from NTP in full
coordination with the HJHMP planning process. The actual project schedule will be
dependent on City’s availability to participate in their roles outlined in the scope of work.
III. The Contract Officer may approve extensions for the performance of the services in
accordance with Section 3.2.
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Black & Veatch
220 Commerce, Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92602
P +1 913.458.7346 E FlanerRB@bv.com
March 21, 2025
Ms. Amy Seeraty, Senior Planner
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Subject: Revised Proposal for 2025 Safety Element Update
Dear Amy:
Following our conference call on March 20, 2025, the Black & Veatch Corporation has revised its letter
proposal that was submitted to the City on February 28,2025 to prepare an update to the Safety Element
of the City’s General Plan. The revisions that have been made involve clarifying elements of the scope of
work as requested and removing the optional tasks for the Greenhouse Gas Technical Report Update.
Our revised scope of work for this project is as follows:
Scope of Services
This is a proposed scope of work from the Black and Veatch Corporation (BV) to the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes, CA (CITY) to provide prepare an update to the CITY’s 2018 Safety Element of its General
Plan pursuant to California state mandates (AB2140, SB379 and SB1000). Consultant services included
in this scope of work are intended to provide technical support to the CITY by preparing the Safety
Element update in full compliance with State requirements and guidance. The following scope of
services includes optional items for the CITY’S consideration.
The updates to the 2018 Safety Element of the General Plan and the optional 2017 Greenhouse Gas
Technical Report for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, include tasks and subtasks related to hazard
identification, risk assessment, policy updates, and community engagement. This scope addresses
climate adaptation and resiliency strategies, ensuring a comprehensive update to the Safety Element,
incorporating the latest data, best practices, and community input. The Black and Veatch team will use
the most recent General Plan Guidelines and follow the current update in progress to stay ahead of
pending requirements (such as a Climate Element).
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Task 100: Project Management and Coordination
1.1: Project Initiation and Kick-off
Conduct a project kick-off meeting with City staff to confirm project goals,
communication protocols, schedule, and deliverables.
Establish a detailed project work plan including tasks, subtasks, timelines,
and responsibilities.
1.2: Regular Progress Meetings
Conduct regular progress meetings with City staff to provide updates on
project status, discuss issues, and ensure alignment with project goals.
1.3: Quality Assurance and Control
Implement quality assurance procedures to ensure the accuracy and
completeness of all deliverables.
1.4: Billing and Invoicing
Monthly billing and invoicing
Progress reporting
Task 200: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
2.1 Existing Documents and Data Review
Review the existing Safety Element, the city jurisdictional annex to the Palos Verdes
Peninsula Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HJHMP), and other relevant
documents, including the General Plan, reports, and technical information.
Review risk assessment data generated for the MJHMP for relevance and integration
into the Safety Element update.
Utilize tools such as Cal-Adapt to understand future climate impacts.
2.2 Update Hazard Identification to align with HMP.
Identify and analyze potential climate change impacts and update hazard profiles.
Identify any new hazards or changes in the severity or frequency of existing hazards.
2.3 Incorporate HMP Results from Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
Utilize the vulnerability assessment results from the MJHMP to create hazard profiles
for the revised Safety Element
Analyze the risks associated with hazards, including potential impacts on vulnerable
communities.
Incorporate HAZUS results and data to address potential landslides, post-fire debris flow
and other alluvial hazard risks.
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Task 300: Policy and Strategy Development
3.1 Review and Update Goals, Policies, and Objectives
Develop goals, policies, and objectives to reduce risk and prevent loss from
future natural hazard events.
Ensure policies are consistent with the General Plan and other relevant plans.
3.2 Incorporate Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Strategies
Develop climate adaptation and resilience strategies applicable to the city.
Include strategies to protect the community from unreasonable risks
associated with the effects of landslides, wildland and urban fires.
3.3 Develop Implementation Measures
Identify feasible implementation measures to carry out the goals, policies,
and objectives.
Include measures related to land use planning, building codes, infrastructure
design, and emergency preparedness.
3.3 Address Environmental Justice
Identify disadvantaged communities and ensure that the Safety Element
addresses their needs.
Develop policies and programs to reduce risks in these communities.
Task 400: Coordination and Integration
4.1 Coordinate with Local, State, and Federal Agencies
Consult with local, state, and federal agencies on fire protection and
emergency services.
Coordinate with the California Geological Survey and the State Board of
Forestry and Fire Protection.
Work with the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to enhance
emergency preparedness.
4.2 Integrate with Other General Plan Elements
Ensure internal consistency with other elements of the General Plan, such as
the Land Use Element and Circulation Element.
Coordinate with other planning efforts, mainly the Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan Update
Task 500: Community Engagement and Outreach
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5.1 Conduct Stakeholder Analysis
Identify and prioritize stakeholders, including residents, business owners,
community groups, and tribal representatives.
5.2 Develop and Implement a Public Outreach Plan which aligns with the HMP Outreach
to combine efforts and align messaging.
Prepare outreach materials to inform the public about the Safety Element
update.
Conduct public up to four workshops and meetings to solicit input on the Safety
Element update. These workshops can be virtual, in-person or a hybrid approach,
based in the City’s preference and direction. This task has anticipated that the city
will be able to leverage the outreach strategy that will be deployed for the Hazard
Mitigation Plan Update.
Conduct up to two workshops with the Planning Commission and City Council
(one workshop each) for their review and consideration of the proposed
document.
Will make concerted effort to coordinate with Tribal entities within the City
following standard practices deployed by the City.
5.3 Incorporate Public Input
Review and incorporate public comments into the Safety Element update.
Provide responses to public comments and explain how they were addressed in
the updated Safety Element.
Document Tribal Coordination
Task 600: Documentation and Reporting
6.1 Prepare Draft Safety Element
Prepare a draft of the updated Safety Element, incorporating all required
elements and updated information.
Include clear and concise language, maps, and diagrams to effectively
communicate the information.
Submit Draft to California Geological Survey
Submit the draft Safety Element to the California Geological Survey for review
and comment.
Task 700: Finalize Safety Element
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7.1 Revise the draft Safety Element based on comments from the California Geological Survey and
other stakeholders.
7.2 Prepare the final Safety Element for adoption by the City Council.
7.3 Appropriate CEQA Compliance Preparation. Please note that it has been assumed that the safety
element update will qualify for a “negative declaration “under CEQA, and that not Environmental
Impact report (EIR) will be necessary.
7.4 Conduct CEQA Review Process
Circulate the environmental review document for public review and comment.
Respond to comments received during the CEQA review process.
Task 100 To 700 Deliverables
Draft Safety Element: A complete draft of the updated Safety Element, incorporating all
required elements and updates.
This includes addressing climate adaptation and resilience strategies.
Final Safety Element: A finalized version of the Safety Element, incorporating feedback from
the city staff, Planning Commission, and other stakeholders.
This version should be ready for adoption by the City Council or relevant decision-
making body.
Climate Change Vulnerability and Risk Assessment: Based on HMP results, summarize the
City's key climate hazards and vulnerabilities and consider impacts on infrastructure, public
health, natural resources, and the economy, referencing the California Adaptation Planning
Guide (APG) and Cal-Adapt tool.
Summarize HMP analysis of potential losses from identified hazards, considering
factors such as:
Vulnerable populations: Identifying communities disproportionately impacted
by hazards.
Critical infrastructure: Mapping critical facilities and infrastructure locations
vulnerable to flooding.
Economic assets: Evaluating potential economic impacts from disasters.
Implementation Plan: A detailed plan outlining specific actions to implement the goals,
policies, and objectives of the updated Safety Element.
This includes timelines, responsible parties, and funding sources.
Policy Recommendations: Specific recommendations for updating local regulations,
policies, and programs to reduce hazard risk and improve community resilience.
Examples include Land use policies, building codes, and emergency management
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plans.
Community Engagement Materials
Attendee lists, agendas, notes, presentations, and potentially recordings.
Data and Technical Documentation
Data Inventory: A comprehensive list of all data sources used in the update,
including their source, date, and limitations.
GIS Data Layers: Digital maps and spatial data used for hazard assessment and
vulnerability analysis.
Methodology Documentation: Detailed documentation of all methodologies used in
the analysis, including assumptions, calculations, and models.
Optional Task for MJHMP Annex Preparation Support
Under this optional task, the Black and Veatch team will provide technical support to the
CITY in the completion of the 2-Step, Jurisdictional Annex process that is required for
participation on the Palos Verdes Peninsula Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation planning
process. This annex process will be deployed over 2-steps over a 4-month period as part of
the MJHMP update. Each planning partner will be asked to complete both phases to meet
the “participation” requirements for that planning process. Under this task, Black and Veatch
will assume the coordination role for the completion of each of the 2-steps described as
follows:
Step 1 – Community Profile, Action Reconciliation, and Core Capabilities
Under this step, templates pre- populated with information from the prior HMPs, along with
information obtained from Planning Partner websites, will be sent to each Planning Partner to
update. Additionally, each Planning Partner will be provided their prior action plan in a progress
report template, where applicable, to report on the status of each action. Templates with
instructions will be deployed immediately following the Planning Partner kickoff meeting and will
include a specific timeline for completion. A virtual training session on the completing of the Step-1
templates will be conducted by Black & Veatch at the onset of the Step-1 process.
Step 2 – Mitigation Action Workshop
Under this step, each Planning Partner will confirm their ranking of risk and will complete an
updated action plan matrix. Once again, Black & Veatch will distribute templates and instructions to
guide the completion of Step- 2. To facilitate the completion of this step, Black & Veatch will
conduct two workshops (2-hour format) with all Planning Partners, one for municipal Planning
Partners and one for special district Planning Partners; to aid the completion of the action plans
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and the finalization of their jurisdictional annexes to the plan. Attendance to this workshop will be
mandatory for all Planning Partners to meet the participation requirements defined under Phase 1
of this scope of work. Following the workshop, Planning Partners will be provided 30 days to
complete their annexes. During this annex completion window, the Black & Veatch team will host
biweekly phone-in sessions at scheduled times where Planning Partners can call in to ask
questions and seek guidance on the completion of their jurisdictional annexes. The Black & Veatch
team has found that these phone in sessions are highly effective in aiding and fostering
collaboration amongst Planning Partners.
MJHMP Annex Preparation Support Deliverables
Completed Step-1 Annex for the CITY
Completed Step-2 Annex for the CITY
Final Jurisdictional Annex for the CITY
Schedule
The Black and Veatch team will perform the services outlined upon written authorization by
the CITY. A detailed schedule including task milestones will be provided at our project kick-
off meeting. Black and Veatch anticipates project completion within twelve (12) months
from NTP in full coordination with the HJHMP planning process. The actual project
schedule will be dependent on City’s availability to participate in their roles outlined in the
scope of work. Please note that the schedule for the MJHMP Annex support will be
dependent upon the schedule for that planning process.
Schedule of Deliverables for General Plan Safety Element Update
Task
# Major Task, Sub-Task Activity, or Deliverable Duration Delivery
1 Project Management 52 weeks 52 weeks
2 Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment 10 weeks 14 weeks
3 Policy and Strategy Development 9 weeks 20 weeks
4 Coordination and Integration 8 weeks 22 weeks
5 Community Engagement and Outreach 8 weeks 30 weeks
6 Documentation and Reporting 11 weeks 34 weeks
7 Finalize Safety Element 12 weeks 52 weeks
Schedule of Deliverables for MJHMP Annex Preparation Support
Step Major Task, Sub-Task Activity, or Deliverable Duration Delivery
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Fee
This work will be performed on a fixed-price basis. The fee breakdown and totals for the various tasks can be
found in Exhibit 1 below.
Exhibit 1. Proposed Fee
Estimate of Professional Services
Task Proposed Cost
Task 100 $17,189
Task 200 $20,942
Task 300 $34,437
Task 400 $30,080
Task 500 $23,930
Task 600 $15,928
Task 700 $12,385
Optional MJHMP Support $10,511
Base Total with MJHMP Support $165,402
Black & Veatch appreciates the opportunity to prepare this proposal, and we look forward to working together
with EXP on this important project. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please
contact Rob Flaner 913-458-7346, FlanerRB@bv.com .
Very truly yours,
Black & Veatch
Rob Flaner, CFM
Western Resilience Planning Team Lead
1 Community Profile, Action Reconciliation, and Core Capabilities 45 Days 45 Days
2 Mitigation Action Workshop 45 Days 60 days
3 Final Annex 14 days 14 Days
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