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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
By and Between
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
and
LSA ASSOCIATES, INC.
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AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND
LSA ASSOCIATES, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ("Agreement") is made and
entered into on July 1, 2025 by and between the CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a
California municipal corporation ("City") and LSA ASSOCIATES, INC., a private California
Corporation ("Consultant"). City and Consultant may be referred to, individually or collectively,
as "Party" or "Parties."
RECITALS
A. 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.
B. Pursuant to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code, City has authority
to enter into and execute this Agreement.
C. 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
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.
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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
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.
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(d) Payroll Records. Consultant shall comply with and be bound by the
provisions of Labor Code Section 1776, which requires Consultant and each subconsultant 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 subconsultants 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 11/2 (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." DS
QP 7/18/2025
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
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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.
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
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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 Contractor becomes aware of material defects
in the Scope of Work, duration, or span of the Services, or the Contractor becomes aware of
extenuating circumstance that will or could prevent the completion of the Services, on time or on
budget, the Contractor 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.
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
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actual expenses, shall not exceed $550,000 (Five Hundred Fifty Thousand 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-
contractor contracts. Sub -contractor charges shall also be detailed by such categories. Consultant
shall not invoice City for any duplicate services performed by more than one person.
City shall independently review each invoice submitted by the Consultant to determine
whether the work performed and expenses incurred are in compliance with the provisions of this
Agreement. Except as to any charges for work performed or expenses incurred by Consultant
which are disputed by City, or as provided in Section 7.3, City will use its best efforts to cause
Consultant to be paid within 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
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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 90 (ninety) days cumulatively.
3.3 Force Maieure.
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
this Agreement, however caused, Consultant's sole remedy being extension of the Agreement
pursuant to this Section.
3.4 Term.
Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement, this Agreement
shall continue in full force and effect until completion of the services but not exceeding one year
from the date herof, except as otherwise provided in the Schedule of Performance (Exhibit "D").
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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:
Anthony Petros Chief Executive Officer
(Name) (Title)
Justin CM Chief Financial Officer
(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
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.
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4.3 Contract Officer.
The Contract Officer shall be David Copp, Deputy Public Works Director, or such person
as may be designated by the Director of Public Works. It shall be the Consultant's responsibility
to assure that the Contract Officer is kept informed of the progress of the performance of the
services and the Consultant shall refer any decisions which must be made by City to the Contract
Officer. Unless otherwise specified herein, any approval of City required hereunder shall mean
the approval of the Contract Officer. The Contract Officer shall have authority, if specified in
writing by the City Manager, to sign all documents on behalf of the City required hereunder to
carry out the terms of this Agreement.
4.4 Independent Consultant.
Neither the City nor any of its employees shall have any control over the manner, mode
or means by which Consultant, its agents or employees, perform the services required herein,
except as otherwise set forth herein. City shall have no voice in the selection, discharge,
supervision or control of Consultant's employees, servants, representatives or agents, or in fixing
their number, compensation or hours of service. Consultant shall perform all services required
herein as an independent contractor of City and shall remain at all times as to City a wholly
independent contractor with only such obligations as are consistent with that role. Consultant
shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are
agents or employees of City. City shall not in any way or for any purpose become or be deemed
to be a partner of 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.
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
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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
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.
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(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 subconsultants.
(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 subconsultants.
(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
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
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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.
0) 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.
(1) 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 subconsultants,
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.
(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.
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(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
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
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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
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
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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.
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
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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
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.
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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 parry
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
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.
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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.
8.3 Covenant Aiainst 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,
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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.
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
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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. os
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Consultant's Authorized Initials
9.7 Corporate Authority.
The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that (i) such
parry 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.
ATTEST:
DocuSigned by:
7/18/2025
Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP
LuSiq,'nedbIy:
W�bt7 2025
William Wynder, City Attorney
CITY:
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a
municipal corporation
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David L. Bradley, Mayor
CONSULTANT:
LSA ASSOCIATES, INC., a private California
Corporation
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Name: Anthony Petros
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Signed by:
, L&SfiV, (y,� 7/18/2025
By:
Name: Justin Cary
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Address: 3210 El Camino Real, Suite 100
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.
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EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
As part of this Agreement, the Consultant shall perform the scope of services described in their
proposal (see Exhibit "E") in support of the Portuguese Bend Emergency Landslide
Stabilization Project (the Project).
For reference, the Project includes, but is not limited to the following general scopes of work
that is to be carried out by multiple consultants and contractors separately from this Agreement:
1. Operating and maintaining approximately 10 Deep Dewatering Wells (DDWs) generally
consisting of re -drilling or replacing sheared wells.
2. Installing, maintaining and repairing emergency winterization measures (fissure filling,
temporary canyon lining, drainage system repairs, and street re -grading and re -surfacing) to
reduce the infiltration of water into the ground, and related work.
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EXHIBIT `B"
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(Superseding Contract Boilerplate)
Added text indicated in bold italics, deleted text indicated in soil eugh.
I. Section 1.2, Consultant's Proposal, is amended to read:
The Scope of Service shall include the Consultant's Proposal, attached hereto as Exhibit
"E" and "ieh shall 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.
II. Section 1.4, Compliance with California Labor Law, is amended to add a new
Subsection 0), as follows:
6) Registration with DIR. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1771.1, if Contractor
will be performing work subject to the requirement to pay prevailing wages, Contractor and all
subcontractors must be registered with, and pay an annual fee to, the DIR prior to and during
the performance of any work under this Agreement.
III. Section 2.2, Method of Compensation, is amended to read:
(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.
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EXHIBIT "C"
SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
I. Consultant shall perform the scope of services based on the details and billing rates
provided in the proposal (See Exhibit "E").
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.
V. The Consultant's billing rates for all personnel are attached as Exhibit "E".
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SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
I. The Services shall commence following Notice -to -Proceed, and will include the scope
of services specified in Exhibit "A", as the scope of construction work for the project
is authorized by the City on a task order basis.
II. The Contract Officer may approve extensions for performance of the services in
accordance with Section 3.2. Any further extensions require City Council approval.
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
LSA has prepared the following scope of services to provide continued assistance to the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes (City) with environmental monitoring and resource/regulatory agency coordination
associated with the ongoing Portuguese Bend Landslide Emergency Project (project). Our scope of
services is outlined in the tasks below:
PHASE 01—WORKER ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS TRAINING
Task 1.1: Biological Resources Worker Environmental Awareness Training
Paragraph 11 of Section 5.5, Habitat Impact Avoidance and Minimization Measures for Covered Projects
and Activities, of the NCCP/HCP, requires the City to provide an education program to all personnel on
the potential presence and treatment of protected species and habitat in the project area. In addition,
Mitigation Measure BIO-3: Worker Environmental Awareness Training, included in the Draft EIR for the
Portuguese Bend Landslide Remediation Project mandates that the City's Development Services Director
or designee, confirm that Worker Environmental Awareness Training shall be conducted by a City -
approved, qualified biologist prior to project groundbreaking.
This scope of work anticipates completion of additional winterization activity in Paintbrush, Ishibashi,
and Portuguese Canyons. Under Task 1.1, LSA will utilize the previously developed Worker
Environmental Awareness Program (WEAP) to conduct trainings in advance of this activity that meet the
requirements of the NCCP/HCP and satisfies the requirements of Mitigation Measure BIO-3. Persons
present at the WEAP training will learn the procedures to follow in the event that sensitive biological
resources are uncovered during ground -disturbing activities. These procedures include halting or
redirecting construction work to avoid impacts to resources, and the immediate contact of the site
supervisor, Construction Manager (CM), and on -site qualified biological monitor. This task includes up to
two on -site WEAP trainings at the commencement of winterization activities.
Deliverables:
• Up to two on -site WEAP trainings.
The total cost of Task 1.1 is $1,200.
Task 1.2: Cultural Resources Worker Environmental Awareness Training
Mitigation Measure CUL-2: Worker Environmental Awareness Program (WEAP), included in the Draft EIR
for the Portuguese Bend Landslide Remediation Project mandates that prior to commencing
construction activities involving ground disturbance, the City's Qualified Archaeologist and
Archaeological Resources Monitor shall conduct a WEAP training for all construction personnel on how
to work with the monitor to identify and minimize impacts to archaeological resources and maintain
environmental compliance.
Under Task 1.2, LSA will provide up to two WEAP trainings for all personnel working on the job site using
the program previously developed for the emergency project. Persons present at the WEAP trainings
will learn the procedures to follow in the event that sensitive archaeological and/or paleontological
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resources are uncovered during ground -disturbing activities. These procedures include halting or
redirecting construction work to avoid impacts to resources, and the immediate contact of the site
supervisor, CM, and on -site qualified archaeological and/or paleontological monitor. This task includes
up to two on -site WEAP trainings at the commencement of construction.
Deliverables:
• Up to two on -site WEAP trainings.
The total cost of this Task 1.2 is $1,200.
The total cost of Phase 01 is $2,400.
PHASE 02 - RESOURCE/REGULATORY EMERGENCY PERMITTING ASSISTANCE
LSA will continue to assist the City in maintaining a strategy for compliance with required emergency
permits and approvals for continued work on the project. Based on the timeline for completing project
activities such as winterization in Paintbrush, Ishibashi, and Portuguese Canyons, it is anticipated that
these activities will need to be covered under the emergency permitting secured for the project.
Required permitting for these project activities is identified under Task 2.1. The following tasks describe
the work LSA would perform under Phase 02.
Task 2.1: Permitting Strategy Development and Tracking
Under Task 3.1, LSA will continue to track the necessary regulatory and permitting requirements for
emergency projects and coordinate between the City and the various permitting agencies. In addition,
LSA will continue to maintain the project permitting strategy and a permitting strategy matrix to track
the permitting process. LSA will continue to prepare and distribute regular project updates to the
interested and permitting regulatory agencies.
Deliverables:
• Emergency permitting strategy.
• Tracking through a Permitting Strategy Matrix.
• Regular agency coordination and updates.
The total cost of Task 2.1 is $14,100.
Task 2.2: Agency Noticing/Permit Preparation
Under Task 2.2, LSA will assist the City in ongoing management of permitting and coordination with the
regulatory agencies (described below in subtasks 2.2.1 through 2.2.4). The following subtasks provide a
detailed scope of the requirements applicable to each agency.
Task 2.2.1: California Department of Fish and Wildlife —1610 Emergency Exemption Notice
California Fish and Game Code section 1602 requires agencies to notify CDFW of any activity that may
alter a river, streambed, or lake. Because the project is situated in an area with identified drainages and
would discharge groundwater into a drainage, the project has potential to affect one of these bodies.
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Fish and Game Code section 1610 allows for emergency notification for activities like the project. LSA
assisted the City with filing a 1610 Emergency Exemption Notice with the California Department of Fish
and Wildlife (CDFW) via the EPIMS system. Under this task, LSA will continue to assist the City with
updating CDFW and coordinating amendments to the 1602 notice.
Deliverables:
• Amendments, if required, to account for ongoing emergency work.
• Ongoing agency updates.
The total cost of Task 2.2.1 is $9,700.
Task 2.2.2: State Water Resources Control Board/Regional Water Quality Control Emergency Board
Permitting
Under Task 2.2.2, LSA will continue to coordinate with the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)
and the Regional Water Control Board (RWQCB) in maintaining the Regional General Permit (RGP) 63,
Emergency Repair and Protection Activities, for the emergency project. This includes providing regular
updates to the Water Board, including calculation of impact areas associated with project activities.
Under this task, LSA will also assist the City with completing this process with the RWQCB following
completion of the emergency project.
Deliverables:
• Preparation and delivery of permit notices.
• Coordination with City staff on payment of permit application fees.
The total cost of Task 2.2.2 is $10,000.
Task 2.2.3: Regional Water Quality Control Board National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
LSA assisted the City with preparation of a Notice of Intent to Comply With General Waste Discharge
Requirements and NPDES permit as required by the CWA to allow the City to discharge water from the
emergency project. Under this task, LSA will continue to coordinate with Los Angeles RWQCB staff on
supporting documentation for the permit and coordinate with Ninyo & Moore on the monitoring and
reporting requirements of the NPDES permit (See Phase 03). This includes fulfilling permit obligations to
the RWQCB, including providing project activity updates and reviewing and filing required monitoring
updates (e.g., self -monitoring reports).
Deliverables:
• Monitoring and reporting program.
• Ongoing coordination with RWQCB.
The total cost of Task 2.2.2 is $10,000.
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Task 2.2.4: California Department of Fish and Wildlife/ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coordination
This task includes ongoing coordination with the CDFW and USFWS over activities that may affect
biological resources in the project area. Coordination activities include facilitating up to four project site
visits by agency staff, as well as hosting up to four conference calls to provide project updates. As part of
these meetings, LSA will prepare presentations and other meeting materials. In addition, this task
includes initial agency consultation on unexpected discoveries of listed, candidate, or special status
species in the field. Any required additional activity not covered under Task 5, such as surveys, additional
monitoring, and associated documentation, would require a change order.
Paragraph 12 of Section 5.5, Habitat Impact Avoidance and Minimization Measures for Covered Projects
and Activities, of the NCCP/HCP, requires the City to submit resumes and other documentation for any
biologist used for implementation of projects covered under the NCCP/HCP. Similarly, Mitigation
Measure BIO-9: Retaining a qualified biologist, included in the Draft EIR for the Portuguese Bend
Landslide Remediation Project, requires retention of a qualified biologist, approved by the CDFW and
USFWS. In compliance with these requirements, LSA will coordinate on behalf of the City with the CDFW
and USFWS by providing required documentation for new biologists working on the project for review
and approval. Documentation includes submitting biologists' names, addresses, telephone numbers,
resumes, and three references for each proposed biologist.
Deliverables:
• Names, addresses, telephone numbers, resumes, and three references for each proposed
biologist;
• Ongoing coordination with the City, CDFW, and USFWS;
• A maximum of four (4) meetings with the CDFW and USFWS, including project presentations
and planning, coordinating, and conducting site visits by agency staff.
The total cost of Task 2.2.4 is $28,300.
The total cost of Task 2.2 is $58,000.
The total cost of Phase 02 is $72,100.
PHASE 03 - REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD NATIONAL POLLUTANT
DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
Task 3.1: Water Quality Coordination
LSA will continue to coordinate with Ninyo & Moore on water quality issues that may arise during the
course of the remainder of the project, including discussions on the results of the third water quality
analysis, and potential need for treatment and type of treatment. This task also includes ongoing project
coordination for Ninyo & Moore, including attending meetings, communicating with client
representatives and subcontractors, communications with the City pertaining to water quality issues,
and updating LSA with project scope, schedule, and budget changes.
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Deliverables:
• Coordination meetings, as needed, with Ninyo & Moore and the project team on water quality issues.
The total cost of Task 3.1 is $16,200.
Task 3.2: NPDES Permit Maintenance
The NPDES Permit issued for the project includes requirements for a Monitoring and Reporting Program,
under which the City must provide the results of a water sample analysis on a quarterly basis. Under
Task 4.2, Ninyo & Moore will further support the project by providing monthly, quarterly and annual
groundwater monitoring services for the various DDWs at the site to ensure water quality parameters
remain within permit limits. This task includes measuring field parameters with a water quality meter
before collecting a set of groundwater samples from well discharge points DDW-1-6 (Beach Club), DDW-
7 (Portuguese Bend West), DDW-8 (Sacred Cove), and DDW-9a-10 (Abalone Cove).
Water samples from each dewatering well discharge location will be analyzed for the following analytes
on a monthly basis in accordance with the site -specific WDR permit:
• pH & Temp using Standard Method (SM) 4500 H+B
• Turbidity using SM 2130B
• BOD5 using SM 5210B
• Residual Chlorine using SM 4500 CL-G
• Total Oil & Grease using United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Method
• 1664A
• Sulfide using SM 4500-S2-D
• Settleable Solids using SM 254OF
• Total Suspended Solids using SM 2540D
• MBAS using SM 5540C
Water samples from each dewatering well discharge location will be analyzed for the following analytes
on a quarterly basis in accordance with the site -specific WDR permit:
• Enterococci using SM 9230D
• Fecal Coliforms using SM 9221E
Water samples from each dewatering well discharge location will be analyzed for the following analytes
on an annual basis in accordance with the site -specific WDR permit.
• PFAS using EPA 1633
• Acute Toxicity (BioAssay of TopSmelt)
Ninyo & Moore will prepare quarterly Self -Monitoring Reports (SMRs) for four quarters of monitoring,
which will include background information, the history of discharge flow rate and volumes from each
DDW, results of laboratory testing and water quality parameter measurements, figure depicting well
locations, and summary of compliance items and resolutions. The report will be signed by a Ninyo &
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Moore, California -licensed, Professional Geologist or Civil Engineer. If necessary, Ninyo & Moore will
also provide opinions on potential treatment or discharge of the groundwater.
Deliverables:
• Water quality test results screening and review for four (4) groups of samples;
• Letter reports on groundwater analysis findings to date.
The total cost of Task 3.2 is $98,200.
Task 3.3: Additional Sampling and Analysis for Permit Compliance (Contingency)
Due to potential for exceedance of the permit limit water quality parameters or contaminants of
concern in effluent discharge points, additional sampling events may be required to retest for these
constituents from a particular discharge point and verify that average concentrations are below permit
thresholds. Up to six additional half -day sampling events are assumed for cost -estimating purposes.
Associated costs for additional analyses are included as well.
Task 3.3 total cost - $2,700.
The total cost of Phase 03 is $117,000.
PHASE 04 - PRECONSTRUCTION SURVEYS
Section 5.6, Avoidance and Minimization Measures for Covered Species, of the NCCP/HCP requires
completion of pre -project surveys for covered species known to be found in the project area. These
survey requirements are necessary to maintain take permit coverage for covered species. These include
surveys for rare plants and host plants for El Segundo Blue Butterfly (Euphilotes battoides allyni) and
Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly (Glaucopsyche lygdamus palosverdesensis). Similarly, the NCCP/HCP requires
surveys for reptile species, to be conducted prior to and during the first days of initial grading in areas
where reptiles are found, and bird species, including coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica
californica), cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus), and raptors. Some species are subject to
specific survey protocols requiring a set number of surveys to be conducted at specific times of year and
mandating specific notification and avoidance requirements. Also, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918
(16 U.S.C. §§ 703-712) prohibits the take of protected migratory bird species without prior authorization
of the USFWS. For activities occurring during nesting bird season, the USFWS recommends completion of
nesting bird surveys prior to ground -disturbing activities or vegetation treatment. It is anticipated that
the winterization work will fall outside of the bird nesting season. However, if the work falls within the
bird nesting season, nesting bird surveys would be required. Although raptor surveys are described as a
separate item in the NCCP/HCP the timing of raptors surveys would be required if the work falls within
that window.
The NCCP/HCP requires pre -construction surveys for herpetofauna (reptiles) to be conducted prior to
and during the first days of initial grading in areas within the NCCP/HCP Preserve (Preserve). However,
the methodology of these surveys is not specified within the NCCP/HCP. All herpetofauna species
observed will be recorded during the combined survey effort. Due to the dense vegetation and
expedited timeframe of the pre -construction survey window, focused reptile surveys are included in the
biological resources monitoring task.
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The Crotch's bumble bee (CBB) (Bombus crotchii) is a candidate species for listing as endangered under
the California Endangered Species Act, and as such, take permits would likely be required for project
activities that impact Crotch's bumble bee, their nests or floral resources in the bumblebee's habitat.
Crotch's bumble bee surveys conducted by LSA biologist are under a Scientific Collecting Permit
(220190001-22105-001) requiring documentation of pre -construction survey results, and agency
notification of the outcome of those survey results.
Task 4.1: Pre -Construction Rare Plant, Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly Host Plant, Nesting Bird, and Crotch's
Bumble Bee Surveys
LSA will conduct expedited single -day pre -construction surveys for Crotch's bumble bee (CBB) (Bombus
crotchii), rare plants, and nesting birds in Paintbrush, Ishibashi, and Portuguese Canyons. The bumble
bee survey will be conducted using binoculars and photography and does not involve capture of bees.
Bird and bumble bee nests found during the survey will be marked using GPS and establishment of
suitable protection buffers. The rare plant and nesting bird surveys will target NCCP/HCP covered plant
and bird species as well as any other rare, threatened, or endangered species for which potential habitat
exists on the project site. LSA will prepare a technical letter report documenting the survey methods and
results.
Deliverables:
• Field surveys;
• Technical letter report in Adobe Acrobat PDF format documenting the survey methods and
results.
The total cost of Task 4.1 is $8,500.
Task 4.2: Pre -construction Nesting Bird Surveys
LSA will conduct pre -construction surveys for nesting birds no more than three days prior to the onset of
ground -disturbing activities at Paintbrush, Ishibashi, and Portuguese Canyons. The surveys will target
NCCP/HCP covered species as well as any other rare, threatened, or endangered bird species for which
potential habitat exists on the project site. An LSA biologist familiar with the target species will survey
the appropriate habitat areas. All bird species detected on the site during the survey will be identified to
the extent necessary to determine rarity and listing status. If the survey results are negative, ground -
disturbing activities (e.g., grading, clearing, and grubbing) must begin within three days (72 hours) of the
last survey visit or an updated survey will be required. If active nests are detected, observations of bird
nesting activity will be recorded and occupied bird nests will be mapped. An appropriate buffer around
the nest location will be established as appropriate for the bird species. No work will occur within the
determined buffer of the active nest. Removal of the nest(s) shall be avoided until the young have
fledged and/or the nest is no longer active, as determined by a qualified biologist. Additional follow-up
survey(s), construction monitoring, and/or coordination with the City or CDFW are not included in this
scope of work; however, a change order with a separate scope can be provided if deemed necessary
following completion of this task.
Upon completion of the pre -construction nesting bird survey, LSA will prepare a single letter report
documenting the survey results. The report will include a figure showing the survey area and locations of
any active bird nests, as well as any applicable exclusionary buffers. The report will be provided as an
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electronic draft in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Response to one round of minor comments is included in
this scope and estimate. Again, ground disturbance must begin within three days (72 hours) of the last
survey, or an updated survey will be required.
Deliverables:
• Field surveys;
Draft technical letter report in Adobe Acrobat PDF format documenting the survey methods and
results;
• Final technical letter report in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
The total cost of Task 4.2 is $4,200.
Task 4.3: Pre -construction Rare Plant, and Palos Verdes Blue Host Plant
LSA will conduct pre -construction surveys for rare plants, and the host plants of the Palos Verdes blue
butterfly ((Glaucopsyche lygdamus palosverdesensis) prior to ground disturbing activities associated
with Paintbrush, Ishibashi, and Portuguese Canyons.
The rare plant survey will be conducted in July during the flowering period of the target species in the
NCCP/HCP. The survey will target NCCP/HCP covered plant species as well as any other rare, threatened,
or endangered plant species for which potential habitat exists on the project site. An LSA biologist
familiar with the target species will survey the appropriate habitat areas. All plant species detected on
the site during the survey will be identified to the extent necessary to determine rarity and listing status.
If any target plant species are found, the biologist will flag the location and take global positioning
system (GPS) coordinates.
A survey for host plants of the Palos Verdes blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche lygdamus palosverdesensis) will
be conducted at the time of the rare plant survey. Host plants of this butterfly include Santa Barbara
milkvetch (Astragalus trichopodus var. lonchus) and deerweed (Acmispon glaber). Any locations of these
species encountered during the survey will be mapped with GPS.
Upon completion of the pre -construction surveys, LSA will prepare a single letter report documenting
the survey results. The report will include a figure showing the survey area and locations of any rare
plants, Palos Verdes blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche lygdamus palosverdesensis) host plants, as well as any
applicable exclusionary buffers. The report will be provided as an electronic draft in Adobe Acrobat PDF
format. Response to one round of minor comments is included in this scope and estimate.
Deliverables:
• Field surveys;
Draft technical letter report in Adobe Acrobat PDF format documenting the survey methods and
results;
• Final technical letter report in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
The total cost of Task 4.3 is $2,600.
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Task 4.4: Pre -Construction Bumble Bee and Bee Nest Survey
LSA will conduct a pre -construction survey for Crotch's bumble bee (CBB) (Bombus crotchii) in the
Paintbrush, Ishibashi, and Portuguese Canyons. The survey will consist of a one -day foraging bumble bee
survey followed by a bumble bee nest survey in areas of suitable habitat. An LSA biologist authorized to
survey for CBB by the CDFW will conduct the surveys in accordance with the most recent CDFW
guidelines: Survey Considerations for California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Candidate Bumble Bee
Species (CDFW, June 6, 2023). At least 14 days prior to the anticipated start date of the surveys, LSA will
submit a notification of intent to survey to the CDFW. Bumble bees encountered during surveys will be
captured with a net, photographed, and released on site. The bumble bee nest survey involves
systematically walking through suitable nesting habitat areas while looking for potential nest sites and
for high levels of bee activity that may signal a nest site.
After completion of the surveys, LSA will prepare a survey letter report describing the habitat on site and
documenting the survey results. In accordance with LSA's survey permit, copies of the reports will be
submitted to CDFW within two weeks of report completion, and location information for any CBB
detected will be submitted to the California Natural Diversity Database. If CBB is detected during the
surveys, additional coordination with CDFW may be required to avoid or mitigate impacts.
Deliverables:
• Field surveys;
Draft technical letter report in Adobe Acrobat PDF format documenting the survey methods and
results;
• Final technical letter report in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
The total cost of Task 4.4 is $8,600.
The total cost of Phase 04 is $23,900.
Phase 05 — Biological Resources Monitoring
Task 5.1: Monitoring
LSA will provide biological monitoring for the construction areas associated with Paintbrush, Ishibashi,
and Portuguese Canyons winterization activity. This scope of work anticipates that one biological
monitor will be required to observe disturbances in previously undisturbed land areas on a full-time
basis for 12 hours a day, 6 days per week (Monday through Saturday), for four weeks. Consistent with
the requirements of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), monitors will record observations of
bird/raptor nesting activity and the occupied bird/raptor nests will be mapped throughout the 4 week
period as it is nesting bird season (February 1 through September 15). A buffer around the nest location
will be established as appropriate for the bird/raptor species. No work will occur within the determined
buffer of the active nest. Removal of the nest(s) shall be avoided until the young have fledged and/or the
nest is no longer active, as determined by a qualified biologist. The California gnatcatcher (Polioptila
californica) is listed as endangered under the CESA and threatened under the federal Endangered
Species Act (FESA). If California gnatcatcher nesting activity is detected, then all construction activity
must occur outside of a 300-foot buffer surrounding each nest. Construction noise levels should be
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monitored and not exceed 60 dBA within the 300-foot buffer zone unless authorized by the Wildlife
Agencies. Status of the nest will be monitored by a qualified biologist. The buffer zones and noise limits
will be implemented until the young have fledged and/or the nest is no longer active, as determined by a
qualified biologist. To satisfy the NCCP/HCP surveys for herpetofauna (reptiles) during the first days of
initial grading in areas within the Preserve will be monitored and documented in combination with
ongoing resource monitoring.
This task will include ongoing resource monitoring of target NCCP/HCP covered species including birds
(e.g., cactus wren), mammals, herpetofauna (reptiles), butterflies, bumblebees and plants as well as any
other rare, threatened, or endangered species for which potential habitat exists on the project site; daily
sweeps of the construction areas to ensure applicable measures to protect biological resources from
construction activity are being followed; identification of any resources of concern; coordination with the
CM and the contractor regarding any resources of concern; conducting ongoing WEAP training of new
on -site personnel; digital mapping of habitat impacted by construction activities; and monitoring of daily
construction activities. Monitors will proactively work with the contractors and CM to site activities in
lower sensitivity habitats, as defined within Paragraph 20 of Section 5.5, Habitat Impact Avoidance and
Minimization Measures for Covered Projects and Activities, of the NCCP/HCP, to the extent feasible.
Covered (Plant) Species and cacti may be removed from impact areas and relocated to an adjacent or
suitable location within the Preserve, in coordination with the Wildlife Agencies. The City and its
Preserve Habitat Manager shall be notified at least ten (10) working days prior to impacts for potential
salvaging and relocation opportunities.
The project area includes sensitive biological habitat/resources and is located within the Rancho Palos
Verdes NCCP/HCP Preserve. While 4 weeks of full-time monitoring of construction activities have been
estimated for purposes of this scope work. The actual level of monitoring will depend on the
construction schedule and the field conditions encountered on -site and a change order may be required.
Monitoring of hydrauger operations is not included in this estimate but can be added at a later date
through a change order.
Deliverables:
• Ongoing resource monitoring of target NCCP/HCP covered species as well as any other rare,
threatened, or endangered species for which potential habitat exists on the project site;
• Daily sweeps of the construction areas to ensure applicable measures to protect biological
resources from construction activity are being followed;
• Identification of any resources of concern;
• Coordination with the CM and the contractor regarding any resources of concern;
• Conducting ongoing WEAP training of new on -site personnel;
• Digital mapping of habitat impacted by construction activities; and
• Monitoring of daily construction activities.
The total cost of Task 5.1 is $56,100.
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Task 5.2: Second Biological Monitor
If warranted by the project schedule, LSA will provide a second biological monitor for the construction
areas associated with Paintbrush, Ishibashi, and Portuguese Canyons winterization activity. This scope of
work includes provision of a second biological monitor on a full-time basis for 12 hours a day, 6 days per
week (Monday through Saturday), for two weeks. If provision of a second monitor beyond two weeks is
required due to the project schedule, a change order would be required.
The total cost of Task 5.2 is $23,900.
Task 5.3: Biological Resources Monitoring Coordination
Under Task 6.2, LSAs biological staff will engage in regular coordination among project staff, scheduling,
communications with the project team, and daily tracking of monitoring activity. The LSA point of
contact (POC)/coordinator for biological monitoring, or their designee will provide up coordination.
Additionally, senior biological staff with technical expertise will provide coordination related to specific
species or habitats encountered on -site. Monitoring logs will be submitted to the CM on a daily basis.
Deliverables:
• Daily coordination with on -site monitors, CM, and Contractor; and
• Review and uploading of daily monitoring logs.
The total cost of Task 5.3 is $23,200.
Task 5.4: Biological Resources Expert Review
Under Task 6.3, LSAs associate biological staff will provide expert review of biological resources, data,
memos or survey results that require a USFWS or CDFW permitted biologist level of expertise for any
target NCCP/HCP covered species as well as any other rare, threatened, or endangered species for which
potential habitat exists on the project site (up to 12 hours). This includes but is not limited to subject
matter experts of botany, ornithology, mammalogy, and entomology as it pertains to species expected to
occur or likely to occur within the project site.
Deliverables:
• Biological resources expert consultation and review.
The total cost of Task 5.4 is $1,600.
Task 5.5: Preparation of Interim Monitoring Letter Report (2024)
LSA will prepare an interim monitoring Letter Report that describes the results of biological resources
monitoring for the 2024 work effort for the emergency project. This report will describe inclusive dates
of monitoring and will provide a map of impacts accrued during project activities. Because of the interim
nature of the report, and to avoid duplicating resource recording efforts, complete resource
documentation will be included with the final monitoring report that will be prepared after the 2025
winterization effort, as described below (Task 5.6).
The total cost of Task 5.5 is $16,200.
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Task 5.6: Final Biological Resources Monitoring Report
This task includes preparation of a comprehensive final monitoring report that describes project
activities, biological resources monitoring methods, and results of the 2024 and 2025 monitoring
periods. Maps depicting the location of impact areas documented during monitoring activities will be
included, along with categorization of impact areas by habitat type at a level to be determined in
coordination with the City.
The report will be submitted to the City for review and comment. This task assumes one round of non -
conflicting comments. If more than one round of comments is required, a budget amendment will be
needed.
The total cost of Task 5.6 is $8,100.
The total cost of Phase 05 is $129,100.
Phase 06 - Archaeological and Paleontological and Tribal Resources Monitoring
Task 6.1: Archaeological and Paleontological Resources Monitoring
Mitigation Measure CUL-1: Retaining a Qualified Archaeologist, included in the Draft EIR for the
Portuguese Bend Landslide Remediation Project, requires the City to retain the services of a Qualified
Archaeologist and Mitigation Measure PAL-1: Paleontological Resources Monitor, requires the City to
retain the services of a Qualified Paleontologist prior to ground disturbance. Mitigation Measure CUL-3:
Monitoring During Ground -Disturbing Activities, provides for the archaeological resources monitor to be
present on site at the commencement of any ground disturbance activities. Under this task, LSA will
provide paleontological/archaeological monitoring and paleontological negative results reporting for
Paintbrush, Ishibashi, and Portuguese Canyons winterization activity. This scope of work assumes that
one archaeological/ paleontological monitor will be required to observe disturbances in previously
undisturbed land areas on a full-time basis for 12 hours a day, 6 days per week (Monday through
Saturday), for up to four weeks. The duration of monitoring will depend on the extent of ground
disturbing activities that have the potential to affect archaeological or paleontological resources based
on input from the Principal Investigator and Principal Paleontologist. Monitoring logs will be submitted
to the CM on a daily basis.
Archaeological monitoring of all ground -disturbing activities will occur on the project. Archaeological
monitors will observe project ground -disturbance alongside Native American monitors. The
archaeologist will be equipped to record and salvage cultural resources that may be unearthed during
ground -disturbance and will have the authority to temporarily halt and/or redirect work in the vicinity of
a potential cultural resource find in order to assess the extent and significance of the find. The
archaeological monitor will maintain daily field notes and take photographs of project activities and any
finds.
Deliverables:
• Daily monitoring logs.
The total cost of Task 6.1 is $35,100.
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Task 6.2: Archaeological and Paleontological Expert Review and Coordination
The LSA POC/coordinator for monitoring, or his designee will provide up to 72 hours of coordination (2
hours per day, 6 days a week (Monday through Saturday), for eight (8) weeks) with the LSA
archaeological/paleontological and tribal monitors, including review of daily logs and submittal to the
CM. The LSA POC/coordinator will maintain communications with tribal representatives regarding
ongoing and needed monitoring activities. Additionally, the Principal Investigator (PI) of Archaeology and
Qualified Principal Paleontologist will provide up to 36 hours of assessment for archaeological and/or
paleontological resources. It is important to note that the project area is documented to be adjacent to
sensitive paleontological and archaeological resources. This proposal is based on negative findings during
the winterization activities. If unmapped/untreated historic, prehistoric, or paleontological resources are
encountered during ground -disturbing activities, monitoring levels will need to be assessed; the new
resources will need treatment, which may require a budget adjustment. For purposes of this time and
materials budget, 6 weeks of full-time monitoring have been estimated. The actual level of monitoring
will depend on the construction schedule and the field conditions encountered on -site and
augmentation of this task will be required.
Deliverables:
• Daily coordination of archaeological/paleontological and tribal monitoring;
• Review and uploading of daily monitoring logs for archaeological/paleontological and tribal
monitors;
• Up to 72 hours of coordination with the City and construction staff;
• Up to 36 hours of PI assessment for archaeological and/or paleontological resources.
The total cost of Task 6.2 is $23,600.
Task 6.3: Second Archaeological Resources Monitor
If warranted by the project schedule, LSA will provide a second archaeological resources monitor for the
construction areas associated with Paintbrush, Ishibashi, and Portuguese Canyons winterization activity.
This scope of work includes provision of a second biological monitor on a full-time basis for 12 hours a
day, 6 days per week (Monday through Saturday), for two weeks. If provision of a second monitor
beyond two weeks is required due to the project schedule, a change order would be required.
The total cost of Task 6.3 is $17,600.
Task 6.4: Tribal Resources Monitoring
Mitigation Measure TCR-1: Tribal Cultural Resources Monitoring, included in the Draft EIR for the
Portuguese Bend Landslide Remediation Project states that prior to the commencement of any ground -
disturbing activities at the project site, California Native American tribes that have informed the City that
they are traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area will be invited to observe and
monitor the ground -disturbing activities. Under Task 6.2, LSA will coordinate with the Gabrieleno-Tongva
Tribe to secure the services of one Native American monitor to observe required disturbances in
previously undisturbed land areas. Under Task 6.3, a Native American monitor will observe on a full-time
basis for 10 hours a day, 6 days per week (Monday through Saturday), for four weeks. Services provided
will include driving time to the project site. Monitoring logs will be submitted to the Cultural POC on a
daily basis.
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Deliverables:
• Coordination with LSA POC.
• Daily monitoring logs.
The total cost of Task 6.4 is $23,900.
Task 6.5: Second Tribal Monitor
If warranted by the project schedule, a second tribal representative will monitor the construction areas
associated with the E-1 and E-2 hydrauger arrays, including access road and drill rig pad development
and associated ground disturbance. This scope of work includes provision of a second tribal monitor on
a full-time basis for 10 hours a day, 6 days per week (Monday through Saturday), for two weeks. The
second monitor would coordinate with the LSA POC and provide daily logs. If provision of a second
monitor beyond two weeks is required due to changes to the project schedule, a change order would be
required.
The total cost of Task 6.5 is $11,700.
Task 6.6: Cultural Resources Monitoring Reports
Task 6.6.1: Preparation of Resource Map (2024 Resources)
LSA will prepare a map of resources found during 2024 monitoring activities for the emergency project.
The map will show the location of the items in relation to each other and to previously recorded
resources. This map will be used to determine if a find is part of a cultural site or is an isolate find. The
map will be provided with the interim report (Task 6.5.2) and will be used in ongoing mapping for any
additional resources that are encountered during upcoming winterization efforts.
The total cost of Task 6.6.1 is $3,000.
Task 6.6.2: Preparation of Interim Monitoring Letter Report (2024)
LSA will prepare an interim monitoring Letter Report that describes the results of archaeological
monitoring for the 2024 work effort for the emergency project and winterization efforts. This report will
describe inclusive dates of monitoring and will provide the map of resources found during the
monitoring (Task 6.6.1). Because of the interim nature of the report, and to avoid duplicating resource
recording efforts, complete resource documentation will be included with the final monitoring report
that will be prepared after the 2025 winterization effort, as described below (Tasks6.6.4 and 6.6.5).
The total cost of Task 6.6.2 is $3,500.
Task 6.6.3: Preparation of Resource Map (2025 Resources)
Following completion of monitoring in 2025, LSA will finalize the Resource Map. This final map will depict
the location of all material found during project monitoring and will help determine the total number of
resources (sites and isolated finds) and will also show if the material is part of an existing resource.
Completion of this map is a necessary initial step in completing the resource forms described in Task
6.6.4.
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The total cost of Task 6.6.3 is $3,000.
Task 6.6.4: Preparation of Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) Department of Parks and Recreation
(DPR) Resource Forms)
State of California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Series 523 resource forms will be
completed for all resources (sites and isolates) found during monitoring activities for the emergency
project. Forms may include Primary, Archaeology, Continuation sheets, as well as location and site
maps, although fewer forms will be necessary for isolated finds and site updates. These forms and the
resource descriptions on them will be included in the final archaeological monitoring report described in
Task 6.5.5.
The total cost of Task 6.6.4 is $4,800.
Task 6.6.5: Final Archaeological Monitoring Report
The LSA Qualified Archaeologist will oversee preparation of a comprehensive final monitoring report that
describes project activities, archaeological monitoring methods, inclusive dates, and results of the 2024
and 2025 monitoring periods. Maps depicting the location of resources found during monitoring in
relation to previously recorded resources (Task 6.5.3) will be included, along with a prehistoric and
historic contextual background, and resource descriptions based on DPR forms (Task 6.5.4). The DPR
forms will be appended to this report.
This report will be consistent with the guidelines of the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP)
Archaeological Resource Management Reports: Recommended Contents and Format (ARMR), and will
describe and conclude the results of monitoring and appropriate graphics. The report will include input
from the tribe providing Native American monitoring and will be submitted for City review. This scope of
work assumes one round of non -conflicting comments. If more than one round of comments is required,
a budget amendment will be needed.
The total cost of Task 6.6.5 is $8,000.
The total cost of Task 6.6 is $22,300.
Task 6.7: Coordination of Material Reinterment
Based on the wishes of the tribal group providing project Native American monitoring, the prehistoric
material collected during monitoring will be buried at a location to be identified later. Budget for this
task provides costs for coordination of this effort including identifying and consolidation of the material
to be reburied, time for travel and transfer of the material, any field time necessary for actual reburial,
and meeting time necessary for planning these tasks.
The total cost of Task 6.7 is $4,000.
The total cost of Phase 06 is $138,200.
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JULY 2025 RANCHO PALOS VERDES, C/a
Phase 07 — Project Management/Coordination Meetings
Task 7.1: Project Management
Under Task 7.1, LSA will conduct project management activities. This includes internal coordination
among LSA staff; regular email and/or virtual communication among the project team; monitoring
tracking; project scheduling and updates; modifications to the project elements or other items that
affect environmental resources/monitoring and/or permitting; and preparation of progress reports and
invoices for work completed.
Deliverables:
• Project management communications;
• Project schedules; and
• Progress Reports/Invoicing.
The total cost of Task 7.1 is $18,200.
Task 7.2: Coordination Meetings
LSA will proactively work with the City, CM, and contractor to ensure that environmental monitoring and
permitting assistance is conducted effectively and in a timely manner. This will require ongoing
coordination between the City, LSA, and the other contractors involved in the project. LSA staff members
will attend twice weekly virtual team coordination meetings as needed during the course of the project
to provide updates on monitoring, pre -construction surveys and permitting. Additional coordination and
meetings will be provided at the request of the City; in this event, a change order may be necessary.
Deliverables:
• Meeting attendance, as required, through the life of the project.
The total cost of Task 7.2 is $12,000.
The total cost of Phase 07 is $30,200.
Reimbursable expenses total $37,000.
The total cost of this scope of services is S550.000.
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Cost Estimate
Task
Cost
Phase 01—Worker Environmental Awareness Training
Task 1.1:
Biological Resources Worker Environmental Awareness Program
$1,200
Task 1.2:
Cultural Resources Worker Environmental Awareness Program
$1,200
Phase 02 - Resource/Regulatory
Emergency Permitting Assistance
Task 2.1:
Permitting Strategy Development and Tracking
$14,100
Task 2.2:
Agency Noticing/Permit Preparation
Task 2.2.1:
California Department of Fish and Wildlife —1610 Emergency
Exemption Notice
$9,700
Task 2.2.2:
State Water Resources Control Board/Regional Water Quality Control
Emergency Board Permitting
$10,000
Task 2.2.3:
Regional Water Quality Control Board National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System
$10,000
Task 2.2.4:
California Department of Fish and Wildlife/ U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Coordination
$28,300
Phase 03 - Regional
Water Quality Control Board National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Task 3.1:
Water Quality Coordination
$16,200
Task 3.2:
NPDES Permit Maintenance
$98,200
Task 3.3:
Additional Sampling and Analysis for Permit Compliance
(Contingency)
$2,700
Phase 04 - Preconstruction Surveys
Task 4.1:
Pre -Construction Rare Plant, Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly Host Plant,
Nesting Bird, and Crotch's Bumble Bee Surveys
$8,500
Task 4.2:
Pre -construction Nesting Bird Surveys
$4,200
Task 4.3:
Pre -construction Rare Plant, and Palos Verdes Blue Host Plant for
Area E-2
$2,600
Task 4.4:
Pre -Construction Bumble Bee and Bee Nest Survey
$8,600
Phase 05 —
Biological Resources Monitoring
Task 5.1:
Monitoring
$56,100
Task 5.2:
Second Biological Monitor
$23,900
Task 5.3:
Biological Resources Monitoring Coordination
$23,200
Task 5.4:
Biological Resources Expert Review
$1,600
Task 5.5:
Preparation of Interim Monitoring Letter Report (2024)
$16,200
Task 5.6:
Final Biological Resources Monitoring Report
$8,100
Phase 06 - Archaeological and Paleontological and Tribal Resources Monitoring
Task 6.1:
Archaeological and Paleontological Resources Monitoring
$35,100
Task 6.2:
Archaeological and Paleontological Expert Review and Coordination
$23,600
Task 6.3:
Second Archaeological Resources Monitor
$17,600
Task 6.4:
Tribal Resources Monitoring
$23,900
Task 6.5:
Second Tribal Monitor
$11,700
Task 6.6:
Cultural Resources Monitoring Reports
Task 6.6.1:
Preparation of Resource Map (2024 Activities)
$3,000
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Task 6.6.2:
Preparation of Interim Archaeological Monitoring Report (2024
work)
$3,500
Task 6.6.3:
Preparation of Resource Map (2025 Resources)
$3,000
Task 6.6.4:
Preparation of Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) Department of
Parks and Recreation (DPR) Resource Forms)
$4,800
Task 6.6.5:
Final Archaeological Monitoring Report
$8,000
Task 6.7:
Coordination of Material Reinterment
$4,000
Phase 07 —
Project Management/Coordination Meetings
Task 7.1:
Project Management
$18,200
Task 7.2:
Coordination Meetings
$12,000
Total Labor
$513,000
ODCs
$37,000
Total Cost
$550,000
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the paper mail delivery system. If you do not agree with this process, please let us know as
described below. Please also see the paragraph immediately above that describes the
consequences of your electing not to receive delivery of the notices and disclosures
electronically from us.
How to contact City of Rancho Palos Verdes:
You may contact us to let us know of your changes as to how we may contact you electronically,
to request paper copies of certain information from us, and to withdraw your prior consent to
receive notices and disclosures electronically as follows:
To contact us by email send messages to: terit@rpvca.gov
To advise City of Rancho Palos Verdes of your new email address
To let us know of a change in your email address where we should send notices and disclosures
electronically to you, you must send an email message to us at terit@rpvca.gov and in the body
of such request you must state: your previous email address, your new email address. We do not
require any other information from you to change your email address.
If you created a DocuSign account, you may update it with your new email address through your
account preferences.
To request paper copies from City of Rancho Palos Verdes
To request delivery from us of paper copies of the notices and disclosures previously provided
by us to you electronically, you must send us an email to terit@rpvca.gov and in the body of
such request you must state your email address, full name, mailing address, and telephone
number. We will bill you for any fees at that time, if any.
To withdraw your consent with City of Rancho Palos Verdes
To inform us that you no longer wish to receive future notices and disclosures in electronic
format you may:
i. decline to sign a document from within your signing session, and on the subsequent page,
select the check -box indicating you wish to withdraw your consent, or you may;
ii. send us an email to terit@rpvca.gov and in the body of such request you must state your
email, full name, mailing address, and telephone number. We do not need any other information
from you to withdraw consent.. The consequences of your withdrawing consent for online
documents will be that transactions may take a longer time to process..
Required hardware and software
The minimum system requirements for using the DocuSign system may change over time. The
current system requirements are found here: hops://suPport.docusi n�guides/signer--uide-
signing-system-requirements.
Acknowledging your access and consent to receive and sign documents electronically
To confirm to us that you can access this information electronically, which will be similar to
other electronic notices and disclosures that we will provide to you, please confirm that you have
read this ERSD, and (i) that you are able to print on paper or electronically save this ERSD for
your future reference and access; or (ii) that you are able to email this ERSD to an email address
where you will be able to print on paper or save it for your future reference and access. Further,
if you consent to receiving notices and disclosures exclusively in electronic format as described
herein, then select the check -box next to `I agree to use electronic records and signatures' before
clicking `CONTINUE' within the DocuSign system.
By selecting the check -box next to `I agree to use electronic records and signatures', you confirm
that:
You can access and read this Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure; and
You can print on paper this Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure, or save or send
this Electronic Record and Disclosure to a location where you can print it, for future
reference and access; and
Until or unless you notify City of Rancho Palos Verdes as described above, you consent
to receive exclusively through electronic means all notices, disclosures, authorizations,
acknowledgements, and other documents that are required to be provided or made
available to you by City of Rancho Palos Verdes during the course of your relationship
with City of Rancho Palos Verdes.