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2005 NAI Consulting - Plan CheckPROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES (the "Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF LA QUINTA, ("City"), a California municipal corporation, and NAI Consulting, Inc. (NAI) ("Consultant"). The parties hereto agree as follows: 1.0 SERVICES OF CONSULTANT 1.1 Scope of Services. In compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement, Consultant shall provide those services related to On Call Plan Check Services for Private Development Plans as specified in the "Scope of Services" attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference (the "services" or "work"). Consultant warrants that all services will be performed in a competent, professional and satisfactory manner in accordance with the standards prevalent in the industry for such services. 1.2 Compliance with Law. All services rendered hereunder shall be provided in accordance with all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules, regulations and laws of the City of La Quinta and any Federal, State or local governmental agency of competent jurisdiction. 1.3 Licenses, Permits, Fees and Assessments. Except as otherwise specified herein, 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 performance of the services required by this Agreement. 1.4 Familiarity with Work. By executing this Agreement, Consultant warrants that (a) it has thoroughly investigated and considered the work to be performed, (b) it has investigated the site of the work and fully acquainted itself with the conditions there existing, (c) it has carefully considered how the work should be performed, and (d) it fully understands the facilities, difficulties and restrictions attending performance of the work under this Agreement. Should Consultant discover any latent or unknown conditions materially differing from those inherent in the work or as represented by City, it shall immediately inform City of such fact and shall not proceed except at Consultant's risk until written instructions are received from the Contract Officer (as defined in Section 4.2 hereof). 1.5 Care of Work. Consultant shall adopt reasonable methods during the life of the Agreement to furnish continuous protection to the work performed by Consultant, and the equipment, materials, papers and 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. The performance of services by Consultant shall not relieve Consultant from any obligation to correct any incomplete, inaccurate or defective work at no further cost to City, when such inaccuracies are due to the negligence of Consultant. TAPWDEMSTAFFAGOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTSWAI PLAN CHECK.DOC Page 1 of 15 1.6 Additional Services. In accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Consultant shall perform services in addition to those specified in the Scope of Services when directed to do so by the Contract Officer, provided that Consultant shall not be required to perform any additional services without compensation. Any addition in compensation not exceeding five percent (5%) of the Contract Sum may be approved by the Contract Officer. Any greater increase must be approved by the City Council. 1.7 Special Requirements. Additional terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any, which are made a part hereof are set forth in Exhibit "D" (the "Special Requirements"). In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the Special Requirements and any other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of the Special Requirements shall govern. 2.0 COMPENSATION 2.1 Contract Sum. For the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated in accordance with Exhibit "B" (the "Schedule of Compensation"), except as provided in Section 1.6. The method of compensation set forth in the Schedule of Compensation may include a lump sum payment upon completion, payment in accordance with the percentage of completion of the services, payment for time and materials based upon Consultant's rate schedule, but not exceeding the Contract Sum, or such other methods as may be specified in the Schedule of Compensation. Compensation may include reimbursement for actual and necessary expenditures for reproduction costs, transportation expense, telephone expense, and similar costs and expenses when and if specified in the Schedule of Compensation. 2.2 Method of Payment. Any month in which Consultant wishes to receive payment, Consultant shall submit to City no later than the tenth (10th) working day of such month, in the form approved by City's Finance Director, an invoice for services rendered prior to the date of the invoice. Such invoice shall (1) describe in detail the services provided, including time and materials, and (2) specify each staff member who has provided services and the number of hours assigned to each such staff member. Such invoice shall contain a certification by a principal member of Consultant specifying that the payment requested is for work performed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. City will pay Consultant for all expenses stated thereon which are approved by City pursuant to this Agreement no later than the last working day of the month. TAMDEMSTAUMBL&CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTSWAI PLAN CHECK.DOC Page 2 of 15 3.0 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 3.1 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement. 3.2 Schedule of Performance. All services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed diligently and within the time period established in Exhibit "C" (the "Schedule of Performance"). Extensions to the time period specified in the Schedule of Performance may be approved in writing by the Contract Officer. 3.3 Force Majeure. The time period 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 Consultant, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemic, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, acts of any governmental agency other than City, and unusually severe weather, if Consultant shall within ten (10) days of the commencement of such delay notify the Contract Officer in writing of the causes of the delay. The Contract Officer shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay, and extend the time for performing the services for the period of the forced delay when and if in his or her judgment such delay is justified, and the Contract Officer's determination shall be final and conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement. 3.4 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Sections 7.7 or 7.8 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until December 31, 2005, with an option to extend the agreement for an additional one-year. 4.0 COORDINATION OF WORK 4.1 Representative of Consultant. The following principals of Consultant 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: a. Kris Schulze, P.E. 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. The foregoing principals may not be changed by Consultant and no other personnel may be assigned to perform the service required hereunder without the express written approval of City. TOWDEPT\STAFMOBLOCONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTSWAI PLAN CHECK.DOC Page 3 of 15 4.2 Contract Officer. The Contract Officer shall be Paul Goble, Senior Engineer or such other person as may be designated by the City Manager of City. It shall be Consultant's responsibility to assure that the Contract Officer is kept informed of the progress of the performance of the services and 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. 4.3 Prohibition against Subcontracting or rAssignment. The experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of Consultant, its principals and employees were a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement. Except as set forth in this Agreement, 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 City. In addition, neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned or transferred, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written approval of City. 4.4 Independent Contractor. Neither 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. 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. 4.5 Cily Cooperation. City shall provide Consultant with any plans, publications, reports, statistics, records or other data or information pertinent to services to be performed hereunder which are reasonably available to Consultant only from or through action by City. 5.0 INSURANCE, INDEMNIFICATION AND BONDS. 5.1 Insurance. Consultant shall procure and maintain, at its cost, and submit concurrently with its execution of this Agreement, personal and public liability and property damage insurance against all claims for injuries against persons or damages to property resulting from Consultant's acts or omissions rising out of or related to Consultant's performance under this Agreement. The insurance policy shall contain a severability of interest clause providing that the coverage shall be primary for losses arising out of Consultant's performance hereunder and neither City nor its insurers shall be required to contribute to any such loss. A certificate evidencing the foregoing and naming City and its officers and employees as additional insured shall be delivered to and approved by City prior to commencement of the services hereunder. T:\PWDEPnSTAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS\NAI PLAN CHECK.DOC Page 4 of 15 The amount of insurance required hereunder shall be determined by the Contract Sum in accordance with the following table: Contract Sum Personal InjuD /Property Damage Coverage Less than $50,000 $100,000 per individual; $300,000 per occurrence $50,000 - $300,000 $250,000 per individual; $500,000 per occurrence Over $300,000 $500,000 per individual; $1,000,000 per occurrence Consultant shall carry automobile liability insurance of $500,000 per accident against all claims for injuries against persons or damages to property arising out of the use of any automobile by Consultant, its officers, any person directly or indirectly employed by Consultant, any subcontractor or agent, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, arising directly or indirectly out of or related to Consultant's performance under this Agreement. The term "automobile" includes, but is not limited to, a land motor vehicle, trailer or semi -trailer designed for travel on public roads. The automobile insurance policy shall contain a severability of interest clause providing that coverage shall be primary for losses arising out of Consultant's performance hereunder and neither City nor its insurers shall be required to contribute to such loss. A certificate evidencing the foregoing and naming City and its officers and employees as additional insured shall be delivered to and approved by City prior to commencement of the services hereunder. Consultant shall carry Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance with State Worker's Compensation laws. Consultant shall procure professional errors and omissions liability insurance in an amount acceptable to City. All insurance required by this Section shall be kept in effect during the term of this Agreement and shall not be cancelable without thirty (30) days written notice to City of proposed cancellation. The procuring of such insurance or the delivery of policies or certificates evidencing the same shall not be construed as a limitation of Consultant's obligation to indemnify City, its officers, employees, contractors, subcontractors, or agents. 5.2 Indemnification. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees, representatives and agents ("Indemnified Parties"), from and against those actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, losses, costs, and expenses, including legal costs and attorneys' fees, for injury to or death of person(s), for damage to property (including property owned by City) and for errors and omissions committed by Consultant, its officers, employees and agents, which arise out of Consultant's negligent performance under this Agreement, except to the extent of such loss as may be caused by City's own negligence or that of its officers or employees. In the event the Indemnified Parties are made a party to any action, lawsuit, or other adversarial proceeding in any way involving such claims, Consultant shall provide a defense to the Indemnified Parties, or at the City's option, reimburse the Indemnified Parties their costs of defense, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred in defense of such claim. In addition, Consultant shall be obligated to promptly pay any final judgment or portion thereof rendered against the Indemnified Parties. TAPWDEPT\STAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTSWAI PLAN CHECK.DOC Page 5 of 15 5.3 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Consultant fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole option: a. Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such insurance from any sums due under this Agreement. b. Order Consultant to stop work under this Agreement and/or withhold any payment(s) which become due to Consultant hereunder until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof. C. Terminate this Agreement. Exercise of any of the above remedies; however, is an alternative to any other remedies City may have. The above remedies are not the exclusive remedies for Consultant's failure to maintain or secure appropriate policies or endorsements. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which Consultant may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property resulting from Consultant's or its subcontractors' performance of work under this Agreement. 6.0 RECORDS AND REPORTS. 6.1 Reports. Consultant shall periodically prepare and submit to the Contract Officer such reports concerning Consultant's performance of the services required by this Agreement as the Contract Officer shall require. 6.2 Records. Consultant shall keep such books and records as shall be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement and enable the Contract Officer to evaluate the cost and the performance of such services. Books and records pertaining to costs shall be kept and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals. The Contract Officer shall have full and free access to such books and records at all reasonable times, including the right to inspect, copy, audit, and make records and transcripts from such records. 6.3 Ownership of Documents. Originals of all drawings, specifications, reports, records, documents and other materials, whether in hard copy or electronic form, which are 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 termination of this Agreement or upon the earlier request of the Contract Officer, 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 of the documents and materials hereunder. Consultant shall cause all subcontractors to assign to City any documents or materials prepared by them, and in the event Consultant fails to secure such assignment, Consultant shall indemnify City for all damages suffered thereby. In the event City or any person, firm or corporation authorized by City reuses said documents and materials without written verification or adaptation by Consultant for the specific purpose intended and causes to be made or makes any changes or alterations in said documents and materials, City hereby releases, discharges, and exonerates T:\PWDEPnSTAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS\NAI PLAN CHECK.DOC Page 6 of 15 Consultant from liability resulting from said change. The provisions of this clause shall survive the completion of this Contract and shall thereafter remain in full force and effect. 6.4 Release of Documents. The drawings, specifications, reports, records, documents and other materials prepared by Consultant in the performance of services under this Agreement shall not be released publicly without the prior written approval of the Contract Officer or as required by law. Consultant shall not disclose to any other entity or person any information regarding the activities of City, except as required by law or as authorized by City. 7.0 ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT. 7.1 California Law. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted both as to validity and to performance of the parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Riverside, 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. 7.2 Disputes. In the event of any dispute arising under this Agreement, the injured party shall notify the injuring party in writing of its contentions by submitting a claim therefore. The injured party shall continue performing its obligations hereunder so long as the injuring party commences to cure such default within ten (10) days of service of such notice and completes the cure of such default within forty-five (45) days after service of the notice, or such longer period as may be permitted by the Contract Officer; provided that if the default is an immediate danger to the health, safety and general welfare, City may take such immediate action as City deems warranted. Compliance with the provisions of this section shall be a condition precedent to termination of this Agreement for cause and to any legal action, and such compliance shall not be a waiver of any party's right to take legal action in the event that the dispute is not cured, provided that nothing herein shall limit City's right to terminate this Agreement without cause pursuant to Section 7.8. 7.3 Retention of Funds. City may withhold from any monies payable to Consultant sufficient funds to compensate City for any losses, costs, liabilities, or damages it reasonably believes were suffered by City due to the default of Consultant in the performance of the services required by this Agreement. 7.4 Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy of a non defaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver. City's consent or approval of any act by Consultant requiring City's consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary City's consent to or approval of any subsequent act of Consultant. Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and shall not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement. 7.5 Rights and Remedies are Cumulative. Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other party. TAMDEPT\STAMGOBMCONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTSWAI PLAN CHECK.DOC Page 7 of 15 7.6 Legal Action. In addition to any other rights or remedies, either party may take legal action, at law or at equity, to cure, correct or remedy any default, to recover damages for any default, to compel specific performance of this Agreement, to obtain injunctive relief, or to obtain any other remedy consistent with the purposes of this Agreement. 7.7 Termination Prior to Expiration of Term. This section shall govern any termination of this Agreement, except as specifically provided in the following Section 7.8 for termination for cause. City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days' written notice to Consultant. 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 receipt 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. 7.8 Termination for Default of Consultant. If termination is due to the failure of Consultant to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, City may, after compliance with the provisions of Section 7.2, take overwork and prosecute the same to completion by contract or otherwise, and 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 City shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate such damages), and City may withhold any payments to Consultant for the purpose of setoff or partial payment of the amounts owed City as previously stated in Section 7.3. 7.9 Attorneys' Fees. If either party commences an action against the other party arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of suit from the losing party. 8.0 CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: NONDISCRIMINATION. 8.1 Non -liability of City Officers and Employees. No officer or employee of City shall be personally liable to Consultant, or any successor in interest, in the event or any default or breach by City or for any amount which may become due to Consultant or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement. 8.2 Conflict of Interest. No officer or employee of City shall have any personal interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement nor shall any such officer or employee participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which affects his or her personal interest or the interest of any corporation, partnership or association in which she or he is, directly or indirectly, interested, in violation of any State statute or regulation. Consultant warrants that it has not paid or given and will not pay or give any third party any money or general consideration for obtaining this Agreement. 8.3 Covenant against Discrimination. Consultant covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns, and all persons claiming under or through them, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry in the performance of this Agreement. Consultant shall take affirmative action to insure that TA WDEMSTAFMOBLETONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEIvIENTSWAI PLAN CHECK.DOC Page 8 of 15 applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry. 9.0 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 9.1 Notice. Any notice, demand, request, consent, approval, communication either party desires or is required to give the other party or any other person shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first-class mail to the address set forth below. Either party may change its address by notifying the other party of the change of address in writing. Notice shall be deemed communicated forty-eight (48) hours from the time of mailing if mailed as provided in this section. To City: CITY OF LA QUINTA Attention: Paul Goble, Senior Engineer P.O. Box 1504 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, California 92247-1504 To Consultant: NAI CONSULTING, INC. Attention: Kris Schulze, P.E. 68-955 Adelina Road Cathedral City, California, 92234 9.2 Integrated Agreement. This Agreement contains all of the agreements of the parties and all previous understanding, negotiations and agreements are integrated into and superseded by this Agreement. 9.3 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended at any time by the mutual consent of the parties by an instrument in writing signed by both parties. 9.4 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 is hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the parties hereunder. 9.5 Authorily. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of said parties and that by so executing this Agreement the parties hereto are formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the dates stated below. CITY OF LA QUINTA, a California municipal corporation Thomas P. Genovese, City Manager ATTEST: Date: /'__'-v-� TAPWDEPIISTAFFMI)LETONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTSWAI PLAN CHECK.DOC Page 9 of 15 APPROVED AS TO FORM: M. Kath ine Jenson, i Attorney CONSULTANT: NAI Consulting, Inc. %� -ecz -&6fakl "t42n- Lloyd Aickerson, Jr., President 68-955 Adelina Road Cathedral City, California 92234 (760) 323-5344 Date: Date. 0sr Date: / 2 _ .2 ! ~-- v `� TAP"EPnSTAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS\NAI PLAN CHECK.DOC Page 10 of 15 Exhibit A Scope of Services Improvement plan checking will include the review of plans submitted for subdivision (residential) improvements, commercial developments, and infrastructure improvements within the City's right of way. The plans shall be reviewed for conformance with local and other applicable (County, State and Federal) ordinances and standards with a sense of attention to details. Plan check services may include, but are not limited to the following: • Grading Plans including mass grading, rough grading and precise grading plans • Street Improvement Plans including street widening, rehabilitation and new street plans • Storm Drainage Plans • Hydrology and Hydraulic Calculations and Reports • Traffic Plans including signing and striping plans, traffic detour and traffic staging plans and signal plans • Engineer's Cost Estimate for the related items of work for bonding purposes • Engineer's Reports including LAQMP Dust Control Plans, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, and Special Traffic Reports The tasks of the plan checker include: • To check for design conformance to: - The approved Tentative Map - Related Specific Plans - General Plan and City Ordinances - Conditions of Approval - City Standards - ADA Standards - The City's Subdivision Plan Check List - Other Agency Requirements such as RCFCD, CVWD and CalTrans • To review plans for sound engineering practices. • To check for accuracy of design in conformance with the City's most current Plan Check List. • To check general mathematics and design criteria. • To call for redesign of any portion of plans that: - Will not function due to poor engineering. - Is not consistent with the Approved Tentative Map or Conditions of Approval. - Will be potentially unsafe to the public. - Impractical to construct. All plans shall be reviewed under the direct supervision of a California Registered Engineer. TA WDEPT\STAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS\NAI PLAN CHECK.DOC Page 1 I of 15 Exhibit B Schedule of Compensation Payment shall be made in full at a "fixed fee" rate of $750.00 per sheet based on the number of sheets submitted for plan check for title and detail sheets, street plans, storm drain plans, traffic plans, meandering sidewalk and parkway grading plans, rough & precise grading plans at 30, 40 or 50 feet per inch scale. Grading plans at 20 feet per inch scale or lower will be charged at $600.00 per sheet. Consultant receives no additional compensation for review of supporting documents including, but not limited to hydrology and hydraulic calculation reports, soils reports & engineer's cost estimates, conditions of approval, tentative tract and parcel maps. This rate shall be compensation for up to three (3) plan checks. Supplemental payment for additional plan checks after the third check or for special engineering reports including LAQMP Dust Control Plans, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans and Traffic Reports, shall be in made at the rates listed in the Schedule of Billing Rates attached herewith for the actual hours submitted in conformance with Section 2.2 of the Agreement. An estimate of hours to complete the plan check (after the third plan check) or for special reports shall be made in writing to the Contract Officer for approval as specified in Section 1..6 - Additional Services of the Agreement. Compensation for the first three plan checks shall be distributed at the following schedule: First Plan Check 65% of the Total Plan Check Fee Second Plan Check 20% of the Total Plan Check Fee Third Plan Check 15% of the Total Plan Check Fee The Consultant shall be compensated upon the completion of each plan check as indicated in the above schedule and in conformance with Section 2.2 of the Agreement. If a project is suspended, either definitely or indefinitely, the Consultant shall be compensated based on the last completed plan check. If the plan check process is completed prior to the third plan check,100% of the plan check fee will be paid upon completion of the final plan check. TAMDEMSTAMG013MCONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS\NAI PLAN CHECK.DOC Page 12 of 15 Exhibit C Schedule of Performance OFFICE HOURS The Consultant shall maintain normal office hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Consultant shall be available to meet with City Staff during normal working hours with 48 hours advance notice. SCHEDULE The Consultant shall adhere to the following plan check schedule: Plan Submittal Plan Check Turn -Around (From Receipt from City Staff) 1 "' Plan Check 10 Working Days 2"d Plan Check 5 Working Days 3'd Plan Check 2 Working Days For larger, more complex projects such as golf course developments, one (1) additional week for the 1$' and 2"d plan check shall be provided, if necessary to complete a thorough plan check. The consultant shall advise the Contract Officer, in writing, if additional time is needed. Normal plan check operations will be conducted as follows: 1 g' Submittal Upon completing the 1" review, the Consultant shall submit the "red lined" plans and a copy of the applicable Plan Check List to the City. The City will provide supplemental comment as necessary and forward "red lined" plans to the applicant. 2"d and Subsequent Submittals Upon receipt of the 2"d round plan check submittal from the applicant and upon completing the 2"d review, the Consultant shall submit "red lined" plans and a copy of the applicable 2"d review Plan Check List to the City. The City will provide supplemental comment as applicable and forward 2"d review "red lined" plans to the applicant. The process of applicant correction, Consultant review followed by City review and "red lined" plan return to applicant shall continue until approvable plans are generated and a plan approval letter is submitted to the City by the Consultant. If necessary, the Consultant shall be available to meet with City staff and/or the applicant to review the plan check comments. The Consultant will communicate directly with the applicant regarding plan check issues and clarifications. The City desires an average of no more than 3 plan check rounds before final plan approval. TA WDEPTISTAMGOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTSWAI PLAN CHECK.DOC Page 13 of 15 The Consultant shall also maintain a plan check log as follows to track the plan check status. The plan check log shall include the following information: 1) Receipt Date 2) Transmittal Dates 3) Who is Receiving the Information 4) Status of Plan Check 5) Project Description and City Plan Check Number 6) Plan Check Fees The Consultant shall maintain all files for a period of three years. Copies of requested files will be furnished to the City upon request. T:\PWDEPT\STAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTSWAI PLAN CHECK.DOC Page 14 of 15 Exhibit D Special Requirements None. T:\PWDEPIISTAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTSWAI PLAN CHECK.DOC Page 15 of 15 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT — EXTENSION THIS AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES (the "Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF LA QUINTA, ("City"), a California municipal corporation, and NAI Consulting, Inc. (NAI) ("Consultant"). The parties hereto agree as follows: 1.0 SERVICES OF CONSULTANT 1.1 Scope of Services. In compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement, Consultant shall provide those services related toOn Call Plan Check „ if Services for Private Development Plans as specified in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference (the "services" or "work"). Consultant warrants that all services will be performed in a competent, professional and satisfactory manner in accordance with the standards prevalent in the industry for such services. 1.2 Compliance with Law. All services rendered hereunder shall be provided in accordance with all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules, regulations and laws of the City of La Quinta and any Federal, State or local governmental agency of competent jurisdiction. 1 .3 Licenses Permits Fees and Assessments. Except as otherwise specified herein, 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 performance of the services required by this Agreement. 1.4 Familiarity with Work. By executing this Agreement, Consultant warrants that (a) it has thoroughly investigated and considered the work to be performed, (b) it has investigated the site of the work and fully acquainted itself with the conditions there existing, (c) it has carefully considered how the work should be performed, and (d) it fully understands the facilities, difficulties and restrictions attending performance of the work under this Agreement. Should Consultant discover any latent or unknown conditions materially differing from those inherent in the work or as represented by City, it shall immediately inform City of such fact and shall not proceed except at Consultant's risk until written instructions are received from the Contract Officer (as defined in Section 4.2 hereof) . 1.5 Care of Work. Consultant shall adopt reasonable methods during the life of the Agreement to furnish continuous protection to the work performed by Consultant, and the equipment, materials, papers and 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 T:APWDEPT\STAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS\NAI PLAN CHECK 2006 EXTENSION.DOC Page I of 15 caused by City's own negligence. The performance of services by Consultant shall not relieve Consultant from any obligation to correct any incomplete, inaccurate or defective work at no further cost to City, when such inaccuracies are due to the negligence of Consultant. 1.6 Additional Services. In accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Consultant shall perform services in addition to those specified in the Scope of Services when directed to do so by the Contract Officer, provided that Consultant shall not be required to perform any additional services without compensation. Any addition in compensation not exceeding five percent (5%) of the Contract Sum may be approved by the Contract Officer. Any greater increase must be approved by the City Council. 1.7 Special Requirements. Additional terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any, which are made a part hereof are set forth in Exhibit D (the Special Requirements"). In the event of a conflict between the provisi�ons of the Special Requirements and any other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of the Special Requirements shall govern. 2.0 COMPENSATION 2.1 Contract Sum. For the services rendered pursuant to thisAgreement, Consultant shall be compensated in accordance with Exhibit B „ (the Schedule of Compensation"), except as provided in Section 1.6. The method of compensation set forth in the Schedule of Compensation may include a lump sum payment upon completion, payment in accordance with the percentage of completion of the services, payment for time and materials based upon Consultant's rate schedule, but not exceeding the Contract Sum, or such other methods as may be specified in the Schedule of Compensation. Compensation may include reimbursement for actual and necessary expenditures for reproduction costs, transportation expense, telephone expense, and similar costs and expenses when and if specified in the Schedule of Compensation. 2.2 Method of Payment. Any month in which Consultant wishes to receive payment, Consultant shall submit to City no later than the tenth (10th) working day of such month, in the form approved by City's Finance Director, an invoice for services rendered prior to the date of the invoice. Such invoice shall (1) describe in detail the services provided, including time and materials, and (2) specify each staff member who has provided services and the number of hours assigned to each such staff member. Such invoice shall contain a certification by a principal member of Consultant specifying that the payment requested is for work performed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. City will pay Consultant for all expenses stated thereon which are approved by City pursuant to this Agreement no later than the last working day of the month. T:\PWDEPT\STAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS\NAI PLAN CHECK 2006 EXTENSION.DOC Page 2 of l5 3.0 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 3.1 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement. 3.2 Schedule of Performance. All services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed diligently and within the time period established in Exhibit "C" (the "Schedule of Performance"). Extensions to the time period specified in the Schedule of Performance may be approved in writing by the Contract Officer. 3.3 Force Majeure. The time period 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 Consultant, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemic, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, acts of any governmental agency other than City, and unusually severe weather, if Consultant shall within ten (10) days of the commencement of such delay notify the Contract Officer in writing of the causes of the delay. The Contract Officer shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay, and extend the time for performing the services for the period of the forced delay when and if in his or her judgment such delay is justified, and the Contract Officer's determination shall be final and conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement. 3.4 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Sections 7.7 or 7.8 of this Agreement, this Agreement Extension shall continue under the terms and conditions of the Extension in full force and effect until December 31, 2006. 4.0 COORDINATION OF WORK 4.1 Representative of Consultant. The following principals of Consultant 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: a. Lloyd Nickerson, Jr., President 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. The foregoing principals may not be changed by Consultant and no other personnel may be assigned to perform the service required hereunder without the express written approval of City. T:\PWDEPT\STAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS\NAI PLAN CHECK 2006 EXTENSION.DOC Page 3 of 15 4.2 Contract Officer. The Contract Officer shall be Timothy R. Jonasson, Public Works Director/City Engineer or such other person as may be designated by the City Manager of City. It shall be Consultant's responsibility to assure that the Contract Officer is kept informed of the progress of the performance of the services and 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. 4.3 Prohibition against Subcontracting or Assignment. The experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of Consultant, its principals and employees were a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement. Except as set forth in this Agreement, 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 City. In addition, neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned or transferred, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written approval of City. 4.4 Independent Contractor. Neither 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. 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. 4.5 City Cooperation. City shall provide Consultant with any plans, publications, reports, statistics, records or other data or information pertinent to services to be performed hereunder which are reasonably available to Consultant only from or through action by City. 5.0 INSURANCE, INDEMNIFICATION AND BONDS. 5.1 Insurance. Consultant shall procure and maintain, at its cost, and submit concurrently with its execution of this Agreement, personal and public liability and property damage insurance against all claims for injuries against persons or damages to property resulting from Consultant's acts or omissions rising out of or related to Consultant's performance under this Agreement. The insurance policy shall contain a severability of interest clause providing that the coverage shall be primary for losses arising out of Consultant's performance hereunder and neither City nor its insurers shall be required to contribute to any such loss. A certificate evidencing the foregoing and naming City and its officers and employees as additional insured shall be delivered to and approved by City prior to commencement of the services hereunder. 1':\PWDEPT\S'TAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICI' AGREEMENTS\NAI\2006 NAI PLAN CHECK EXTENSION.DOC Page 4 4 15 The amount of insurance required hereunder shall be determined by the Contract Sum in accordance with the following table: Contract Sum Less than $50,000 $50,000 - $300,000 Over $300,000 Personal Injury/Property Damage Coverage $100,000 per individual; $300,000 per occurrence $250,000 per individual; $500,000 per occurrence $500,000 per individual; $1 ,000,000 per occurrence Consultant shall carry automobile liability insurance of $500,000 per accident against all claims for injuries against persons or damages to property arising out of the use of any automobile by Consultant, its officers, any person directly or indirectly employed by Consultant, any subcontractor or agent, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, arising directly or indirectly out of or related to Consultant's performance under this Agreement. The term "automobile" includes, but is not limited to, a land motor vehicle, trailer or semi -trailer designed for travel on public roads. The automobile insurance policy shall contain a severability of interest clause providing that coverage shall be primary for losses arising out of Consultant's performance hereunder and neither City nor its insurers shall be required to contribute to such loss. A certificate evidencing the foregoing and naming City and its officers and employees as additional insured shall be delivered to and approved by City prior to commencement of the services hereunder. Consultant shall carry Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance with State Worker's Compensation laws. Consultant shall procure professional errors and omissions liability insurance in an amount acceptable to City. All insurance required by this Section shall be kept in effect during the term of this Agreement and shall not be cancelable without thirty (30) days written notice to City of proposed cancellation. The procuring of such insurance or the delivery of policies or certificates evidencing the same shall not be construed as a limitation of Consultant's obligation to indemnify City, its officers, employees, contractors, subcontractors, or agents. 5.2 Indemnification. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees, representatives and agents ("Indemnified Parties"), from and against those actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, losses, costs, and expenses, including legal costs and attorneys' fees, for injury to or death of person(s), for damage to property (including property owned by City) and for errors and omissions committed by Consultant, its officers, employees and agents, which arise out of Consultant's negligent performance under this Agreement, except to the extent of such loss as may be caused by City's own negligence or that of its officers or employees. In the event the Indemnified Parties are made a party to any action, lawsuit, or other adversarial proceeding in any way involving such claims, Consultant shall provide a defense to the Indemnified Parties, or at the City's option, reimburse the Indemnified Parties their costs of defense, including reasonable attorneys fees, T:\PWDEPT\STAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS\NAI PLAN CHECK 2006 EXTENSION.DOC Page 5 of 15 incurred in defense of such claim. In addition, Consultant shall be obligated to promptly pay any final judgment or portion thereof rendered against the Indemnified Parties. 5.3 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Consultant fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole option: a. Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such insurance from any sums due under this Agreement. b. Order Consultant to stop work under this Agreement and/or withhold any payment(s) which become due to Consultant hereunder until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof. C. Terminate this Agreement. Exercise of any of the above remedies; however, is an alternative to any other remedies City may have. The above remedies are not the exclusive remedies for Consultant's failure to maintain or secure appropriate policies or endorsements. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which Consultant may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property resulting from Consultant's or its subcontractors' performance of work under this Agreement. 6.0 RECORDS AND REPORTS. 6.1 Reports. Consultant shall periodically prepare and submit to the Contract Officer such reports concerning Consultant's performance of the services required by this Agreement as the Contract Officer shall require. 6.2 Records. Consultant shall keep such books and records as shall b t necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement and enable the Contra Officer to evaluate the cost and the performance of such services. Books and records pertaining to costs shall be kept and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals. The Contract Officer shall have full and free access to such books and records at all reasonable times, including the right to inspect, copy, audit, and make records and transcripts from such records. 6.3 Ownership of Documents. Originals of all drawings, specifications, reports, records, documents and other materials, whether in hard copy or electronic for which are 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 termination of this Agreement or upon the earlier request of the Contract Officer, and Consultant shall have no claim for further employment or additional the compensation as a result of the exercise by City of its full rights of ownership documents and materials hereunder. Consultant shall cause all subcontractors to T:APWDEPT\STAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS\NAI PLAN CHECK 2006 EXTENSION.DOC Page 6 of 15 assign to City any documents or materials prepared by them, and in the event Consultant fails to secure such assignment, Consultant shall indemnify City for all damages suffered thereby. In the event City or any person, firm or corporation authorized by City reuses said documents and materials without written verification or adaptation by Consultant for the specific purpose intended and causes to be made or makes any changes or alterations in said documents and materials, City hereby releases, discharges, and exonerates Consultant from liability resulting from said change. The provisions of this clause shall survive the completion of this Contract and shall thereafter remain in full force and effect. 6.4 Release of Documents. The drawings, specifications, reports, records, documents and other materials prepared by Consultant in the performance of services under this Agreement shall not be released publicly without the prior written approval of the Contract Officer or as required by law. Consultant shall not disclose to any other entity or person any information regarding the activities of City, except as required by law or as authorized by City. 7.0 ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT. 7.1 California Law. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted 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 i f relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County o Riverside, 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. 7.2 Disputes. In the event of any dispute arising under this Agreement, the injured party shall notify the injuring party in writing of its contentions by submitting a claim therefore. The injured party shall continue performing its obligations hereunder so long as the injuring party commences to cure such default within ten (10) days of service of such notice and completes the cure of such default within forty-five (45I days after service of the notice, or such longer period as may be permitted by the Contract Officer; provided that if the default is an immediate danger to the health, safety and general welfare, City may take such immediate action as City deems warranted. Compliance with the provisions of this section shall be a condition precedent to termination of this Agreement for cause and to any legal action, and such compliance shall not be a waiver of any party's right to take legal action in the event that the dispute is not cured, provided that nothing herein shall limit City s right to terminate this Agreement without cause pursuant to Section 7.8. 7.3 Retention of Funds. City may withhold from any monies payable to Consultant sufficient funds to compensate City for any losses, costs, liabilities, or damages it reasonably believes were suffered by City due to the default of Consultant in the performance of the services required by this Agreement. T:APWDEPT\STAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS\NAI PLAN CHECK 2006 EXTENSION.DOC Page 7 of 15 7.4 Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy of a non defaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver. City's consent or approval of any act by Consultant requiring City's consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary City s consent to or approval of any subsequent act of Consultant. Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and shall not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement. 7.5 Rights and Remedies are Cumulative. Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other party. 7.6 Legal Action. In addition to any other rights or remedies, either party may take legal action, at law or at equity, to cure, correct or remedy any default, to recover damages for any default, to compel specific performance of this Agreement, to obtain injunctive relief, or to obtain any other remedy consistent with the purposes of this Agreement. 7.7 Termination Prior to Expiration of Term. This section shall govern any termination of this Agreement, except as specifically provided in the following Section 7.8 for termination for cause. City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days' written notice to Consultant. ion, Consultant shall immediately cease a Upon receipt of any notice of terminatll t 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 receipt 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. 7.8 Termination for Default of Consultant. If termination is due to the failure of Consultant to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, City may, after compliance with the provisions of Section 7.2, take over work and prosecute the same to completion by contract or otherwise, and Consultant shall be liable to the extent t hat the total cost for completion of the services required hereunder exceeds the compensation herein stipulated (provided that City shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate such damages), and City may withhold any payments to Consultant for the purpose of setoff or partial payment of the amounts owed City as previously stated in Section 7.3. 7.9 Attorneys' Fees. If either party commences an action against the other party arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of suit from the losing party. T:\PWDEPT\STAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS\NAI PLAN CHECK 2006 EXTENSION.DOC Page 8 of 15 8.0 CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; NONDISCRIMINATION. 8.1 Non -liability of City Officers and Employees. No officer or employee of City shall be personally liable to Consultant, or any successor in interest, in the event or any default or breach by City or for any amount which may become due to Consultant or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement. 8.2 Conflict of Interest. No officer or employee of City shall have any personal interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement nor shall any such officer or employee participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which affects his or her personal interest or the interest of any corporation, partnership or association in which she or he is, directly or indirectly, interested, in violation of any State statute or regulation. Consultant warrants that it has not paid or given and will not pay or give any third party any money or general consideration for obtaining this Agreement. 8.3 Covenant against Discrimination. Consultant covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns, and all persons claiming under or through them, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry in the performance of this Agreement. Consultant shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry. 9.0 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 9.1 Notice. Any notice, demand, request, consent, approval, communication either party desires or is required to give the other party or any other person shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first-class mail to the address set forth below. Either party may change its address by notifying the other party of the change of address in writing. Notice shall be deemed communicated forty-eight (48) hours from the time of mailing if mailed as provided in this section. To City: To Consultant: CITY OF LA QUINTA NAI CONSULTING, INC. Attention: Timothy R. Jonasson, P.E. Attention: Lloyd Nickerson, Jr. P.O. Box 1504 68-955 Adelina Road 78-495 Calle Tampico Cathedral City, California, 92234 La Quinta, California 92247-1504 9.2 Integrated Agreement. This Agreement contains all of the agreements of the parties and all previous understanding, negotiations and agreements are integrated into and superseded by this Agreement. 9.3 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended at any time by the mutual consent of the parties by an instrument in writing signed by both parties. I':APWDEPT\STAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS\NAI\2006 NAI PLAN CHECK EXTENSION.DOC Page 9 of 15 9.4 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 is hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the parties hereunder. 9.5 Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of said parties and that by so executing this Agreement the parties hereto are formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the dates stated below. CITY OF LA QUINTA, a California municipal corporation r Thomas P. Genovese, City Manager ATTEST: June Greek, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: - M. Kathelrine Jenson, (pity Attorney CONSULTANT: NAI Consulting, Inc. Lloyd Nickerson, Jr., President 68-955 Adelina Road Cathedral City, California 92234 (760) 323-5344 Date: Date: Date: -aa-o(,n 2JZ 2/0 6 Date: —'�- - T:\PWDEPT\STAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS\NAI PLAN CHECK 2006 EXTENSION.DOC Page 10 of 15 Exhibit A Scope of Services Improvement plan checking will include the review of plans submitted for subdivision (residential) improvements, commercial developments, and infrastructure improvements within the City's right of way. The plans shall be reviewed for conformance with local and other applicable (County, State and Federal) ordinances and standards with a sense of attention to details. Plan check services may include, but are not limited to the following: • Grading Plans including mass grading, rough grading and precise grading plans • Street Improvement Plans including street widening, rehabilitation and new street plans • Storm Drainage Plans • Hydrology and Hydraulic Calculations and Reports • Traffic Plans including signing and striping plans, traffic detour and traffic staging plans and signal plans • Engineer's Cost Estimate for the related items of work for bonding purposes • Engineer's Reports including LAQMP Dust Control Plans, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, and Special Traffic Reports The tasks of the plan checker include: • To check for design conformance to: - The approved Tentative Map - Related Specific Plans - General Plan and City Ordinances - Conditions of Approval - City Standards - ADA Standards - The City's Subdivision Plan Check List - Other Agency Requirements such as RCFCD, CVWD and CalTrans • To review plans for sound engineering practices. • To check for accuracy of design in conformance with the City's most current Plan Check List. • To check general mathematics and design criteria. • To call for redesign of any portion of plans that: - Will not function due to poor engineering. - Is not consistent with the Approved Tentative Map or Conditions of Approval. - Will be potentially unsafe to the public. - Impractical to construct. All plans shall be reviewed under the direct supervision of a California Registered Engineer. T:APWDEPT\STAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS\NAI PLAN CHECK 2006 EXTENSION.DOC Page II of 15 Exhibit B Schedule of Compensation Payment shall be made in full at a "fixed fee" rate of: $ 750 per sheet (submittals with 1-5 sheets in quantity) $ 650 per sheet (submittals with 6-15 sheets in quantity) $ 550 per sheet (submittals with 16 or more sheets in quantity) Sheet counts are based on the number of sheets submitted for plan check. Sheets may include title and detail sheets, street plans, storm drain plans, trafficplans, meandering sidewalk and parkway grading plans, rough &precise grading plans at 30 , 40 or 50 feet per inch scale. Grading plans at 20 feet per inch scale or lower will be charged at $600.00 per sheet. Consultant receives no additional compensation for review of supporting documents including, but not limited to hydrology and hydraulic calculation reports, soils reports & engineer's cost estimates, conditions of approv al, tentative tract and parcel maps. Consultant receives no additional compensation for delivery or postage fees necessary to transmit or receive plans from City. This rate shall be compensation for up to three (3) plan checks. Supplemental payment for additional plan checks after the third check or for special engineering reports including LAQMP Dust Control Plans, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans and Traffic Reports, shall be in made at the rates listed in the Schedule of Billing Rates of attached herewith for the actual hours submitted in conformance with Section 2. 2 the Agreement. An estimate of hours to complete the plan check (after the third plan check) or for special reports shall be made in writing to the Contract OffiIcer for approval as specified in Section 1 .6 - Additional Services of the Agreement. Compensation for the first three plan checks shall be distributed at the following schedule: First Plan Check 65 % of the Total Plan Check Fee Second Plan Check 20% of the Total Plan Check Fee Third Plan Check 15 % of the Total Plan Check Fee The Consultant shall be compensated upon the completion of each plan check as indicated in the above schedule and in conformance with Section 2.2 ofthe Agreement. If a project is suspended, either definitely or indefinitely, the Consultant shall be compensated based on the last completed plan check. If the plan check process is completed prior to the third plan check, 100% of the plan check fee will be paid upon completion of the final plan check. The Consultant shall separately invoice per plan. No exceptions will be allowed to the payment schedule. T:\PWDEPT\STAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS\NAI PLAN CHECK 2006 EXTENSION.DOC Page 12 of 15 Exhibit C Schedule of Performance OFFICE HOURS The Consultant shall maintain normal office hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Consultant shall be available to meet with City Staff during normal working hours with 48 hours advance notice. SCHEDULE The Consultant shall adhere to the following plan check schedule: Plan Submittal 1 St Plan Check 2nd Plan Check 3`d Plan Check Plan Check Turn -Around 10 Working Days 5 Working Days 2 Working Days From Receipt from City Staff For larger, more complex projects such as golf course developments, one (1) additional week for the 1" and 2nd plan check shall be provided, if necessary to complete a thorough plan check. The consultant shall advise the Contract Officer, in writing, if additional time is needed. Normal plan check operations will be conducted as follows: 1 St Submittal Upon completing the 1 St review, the Consultant shall submit the "red lined" plans and a copy of the applicable Plan Check List to the City. The City will provide supplemental comment as necessary and forward red lined„plans to the applicant. 2nd and Subsequent Submittals Upon receipt of the 2" round plan check submittal from the applicant and upon f completing the 2nd review, the Consultant shall submit red lined plans and a copy o the applicable 2" review Plan Check List to theCity. The City„ will provide supplemental comment as applicable and forward 2 d , review red lined plans to the applicant. The process of applicant correction, Consultant review followed by City review and "red lined" plan return to applicant shall continue until approvable plans are generated and a plan approval letter is submitted to the City by the Consultant. If necessary, the Consultant shall be available to meet with City staff and/or the applicant to review the plan check comments. The Consultant will communicate directly with the applicant regarding plan check issues and clarifications. The City desires an average of no more than 3 plan check rounds before final plan approval. T:APWDEPT\STAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS\NAI PLAN CHECK 2006 EXTENSION.DOC Page 13 of 15 The Consultant shall also maintain a plan check log as follows to track the plan check status. The plan check log shall include the following information: 1) Receipt Date 2) Transmittal Dates 3) Who is Receiving the Information 4) Status of Plan Check 5) Project Description and City Plan Check Number 6) Plan Check Fees The Consultant shall maintain all files for a period of three years. Copies of requested files will be furnished to the City upon request. T:\PWDEPT\STAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS\NAI PLAN CHECK 2006 EXTENSION.DOC Page 14 of 15 Exhibit D Special Requirements None. \PWDEPT\STAFF\GOBLE\CONTRACTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS\NAI PLAN CHECK 2006 EXTENSION.DOC Page 15 of 15