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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 CON AK & Company - Consulting Services SB 90 CostsAGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND AK AND COMPANY THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 25th day of August, 2008, by and between the CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, a municipal corporation (the "CITY"), and AK & Company (the "CONTRACTOR"). RECITALS WHEREAS, the CITY desires to employ a CONTRACTOR to provide Consulting Services to prepare and file mandated cost reimbursement claims. WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that the CONTRACTOR is a consultant and is qualified by experience and ability to perform the services desired by the CITY, and the CONTRACTOR is willing to perform such services. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 1. ENGAGEMENT OF CONTRACTOR. The CITY hereby agrees to engage the CONTRACTOR and the CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to perform the services hereinafter set forth in accordance with all terms and conditions contained herein. The CONTRACTOR represents that all services required hereunder will be performed directly by the CONTRACTOR or under direct supervision of the CONTRACTOR. 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES. The CONTRACTOR will perform services as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A". The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all research and reviews related to the work and shall not rely on personnel of the CITY for such services, except as authorized in advance by the CITY. The CONTRACTOR shall appear at meetings cited in Exhibit "A" to keep staff and City Council advised of the progress on the project. The CITY may unilaterally, or upon request from the CONTRACTOR, from time to time reduce or increase the Scope of Services to be performed by the CONTRACTOR under this Agreement. Upon doing so, the CITY and the CONTRACTOR agree to meet in good faith and confer for the purpose of negotiating a corresponding reduction or increase in the compensation associated with said change in services, not to exceed a factor of 10% from the base amount. 3. PROJECT COORDINATION AND SUPERVISION. Tess Limfueco, Financial Services Officer, hereby is designated as the Project Coordinator for the CITY and will monitor the progress and execution of this Agreement. The CONTRACTOR shall assign a single Project Director to provide supervision and have overall responsibility for the progress and execution of this Agreement for the CONTRACTOR. Jeanette Ladrido, Finance Director thereby is designated as the Project Director for the CONTRACTOR. 4. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT. The compensation for the CONTRACTOR shall be based on monthly billings covering actual work performed. Billings shall include labor classifications, respective rates, hours worked and also materials, if any. The total cost for all work described in Exhibit "A" shall not exceed the schedule given in Exhibit "A" (the Base amount) without prior written authorization from the Finance Director. Monthly invoices will be processed for payment and remitted within thirty (30) days from receipt of invoice, provided that work is accomplished consistent with Exhibit "A" as determined by the CITY. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain all books, documents, papers, employee time sheets, accounting records, and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred and shall make such materials available at its office at all reasonable times during the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement, for inspection by the CITY and for furnishing of copies to the CITY, if requested. 5. ACCEPTABILITY OF WORK. The City shall decide any and all questions which may arise as to the quality or acceptability of the services performed and the manner of performance, the acceptable completion of this Agreement and the amount of compensation due. In the event the CONTRACTOR and the City cannot agree to the quality or acceptability of the work, the manner of performance and/or the compensation payable to the CONTRACTOR in this Agreement, the City or the CONTRACTOR shall give to the other written notice. Within ten (10) business days, the CONTRACTOR and the City shall each prepare a report which supports their position and file the same with the other party. The City shall, with reasonable diligence, determine the quality or acceptability of the work, the manner of performance and/or the compensation payable to the CONTRACTOR. 6. LENGTH OF AGREEMENT. Completion dates or time durations for specific portions of the Project are set forth in Exhibit "A". 7. DISPOSITION AND OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. The Memoranda, Reports, Maps, Drawings, Plans, Specifications and other documents prepared by the CONTRACTOR for this Project, whether paper or electronic, shall become the property of the CITY for use with respect to this Project, and shall be tumed over to the CITY upon completion of the Project, or any phase thereof, as contemplated by this Agreement. Contemporaneously with the transfer of documents, the CONTRACTOR hereby assigns to the CITY and CONTRACTOR thereby expressly waives and disclaims, any copyright in, and the right to reproduce, all written material, drawings, plans, specifications or other work prepared under this agreement, except upon the CITY's prior authorization regarding reproduction, which authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld. The CONTRACTOR shall, upon request of the CITY, execute any further document(s) necessary to further effectuate this waiver and disclaimer. The CONTRACTOR agrees that the CITY may use, reuse, alter, reproduce, modify, assign, transfer, or in any other way, medium or method utilize the CONTRACTOR written work product for the CITY's purposes, and the CONTRACTOR expressly waives and disclaims any residual rights granted to it by Civil Code Sections 980 through 989 relating to intellectual property and artistic works. 2 Any modification or reuse by the CITY of documents, drawings or specifications prepared by the CONTRACTOR shall relieve the CONTRACTOR from liability under Section 14 but only with respect to the effect of the modification or reuse by the CITY, or for any liability to the CITY should the documents be used by the CITY for some project other than what was expressly agreed upon within the Scope of this project, unless otherwise mutually agreed. 8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. Both parties hereto in the performance of this Agreement will be acting in an independent capacity and not as agents, employees, partners or joint venturers with one another. Neither the CONTRACTOR nor the CONTRACTOR'S employees are employee of the CITY and are not entitled to any of the rights, benefits, or privileges of the CITY's employees, including but not limited to retirement, medical, unemployment, or workers' compensation insurance. This Agreement contemplates the personal services of the CONTRACTOR and the CONTRACTOR's employees, and it is recognized by the parties that a substantial inducement to the CITY for entering into this Agreement was, and is, the professional reputation and competence of the CONTRACTOR and its employees. Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned by the CONTRACTOR without the prior written consent of the CITY. Nothing herein contained is intended to prevent the CONTRACTOR from employing or hiring as many employees, or subcontractors, as the CONTRACTOR may deem necessary for the proper and efficient performance of this Agreement. All agreements by CONTRACTOR with its subcontractor(s) shall require the subcontractor to adhere to the applicable terms of this Agreement. 9. CONTROL. Neither the CITY nor its officers, agents or employees shall have any control over the conduct of the CONTRACTOR or any of the CONTRACTOR's employees except as herein set forth, and the CONTRACTOR expressly agrees not to represent that the CONTRACTOR or the CONTRACTOR's agents, servants, or employees are in any manner agents, servants or employees of the CITY, it being understood that the CONTRACTOR, its agents, servants, and employees are as to the CITY wholly independent CONTRACTORs and that the CONTRACTOR's obligations to the CITY are solely such as are prescribed by this Agreement. 10. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW. The CONTRACTOR, in the performance of the services to be provided herein, shall comply with all applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations, and all applicable ordinances, rules and regulations of the City of National City, whether now in force or subsequently enacted. The CONTRACTOR, and each of its subcontractors, shall obtain and maintain a current City of National City business license prior to and during performance of any work pursuant to this Agreement. 11. LICENSES, PERMITS. ETC. The CONTRACTOR represents and covenants that it has all licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to practice its profession. The CONTRACTOR represents and covenants that the CONTRACTOR shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement, any license, permit, or approval which is legally required for the CONTRACTOR to practice its profession. 12. STANDARD OF CARE. A. The CONTRACTOR, in performing any services under this Agreement, shall perform in a manner consistent with that level of care and skill ordinarily 3 exercised by members of the CONTRACTOR'S trade or profession currently practicing under similar conditions and in similar locations. The CONTRACTOR shall take all special precautions necessary to protect the CONTRACTOR's employees and members of the public from risk of harm arising out of the nature of the work and/or the conditions of the work site. B. Unless disclosed in writing prior to the date of this agreement, the CONTRACTOR warrants to the CITY that it is not now, nor has it for the five (5) years preceding, been debarred by a governmental agency or involved in debarment, arbitration or litigation proceedings concerning the CONTRACTOR's professional performance or the furnishing of materials or services relating thereto. C. The CONTRACTOR is responsible for identifying any unique products, treatments, processes or materials whose availability is critical to the success of the project the CONTRACTOR has been retained to perform, within the time requirements of the CITY, or, when no time is specified, then within a commercially reasonable time. Accordingly, unless the CONTRACTOR has notified the CITY otherwise, the CONTRACTOR warrants that all products, materials, processes or treatments identified in the project documents prepared for the CITY are reasonably commercially available. Any failure by the CONTRACTOR to use due diligence under this sub -paragraph will render the CONTRACTOR liable to the CITY for any increased costs that result from the CITY's later inability to obtain the specified items or any reasonable substitute within a price range that allows for project completion in the time frame specified or, when not specified, then within a commercially reasonable time. 13. NON-DISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS. The CONTRACTOR shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, physical handicap, or medical condition. The CONTRACTOR will take positive action to insure that applicants are employed without regard to their age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, physical handicap, or medical condition. Such action shall include but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The CONTRACTOR agrees to post in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment any notices provided by the CITY setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause. 14. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The CITY may from time to time communicate to the CONTRACTOR certain confidential information to enable the CONTRACTOR to effectively perform the services to be provided herein. The CONTRACTOR shall treat all such information as confidential and shall not disclose any part thereof without the prior written consent of the CITY. The CONTRACTOR shall limit the use and circulation of such information, even within its own organization, to the extent necessary to perform the services to be provided herein. The foregoing obligation of this Section 13, however, shall not apply to any part of the information that (i) has been disclosed in publicly available sources of information; (ii) is, through no fault of the CONTRACTOR, hereafter disclosed in publicly available sources of information; (iii) is already in the possession of the CONTRACTOR without any obligation of confidentiality; or (iv) has been or is hereafter rightfully disclosed to the CONTRACTOR by a third party, but only to the extent that the use or disclosure thereof has been or is rightfully authorized by that third party. The CONTRACTOR shall not disclose any reports, recommendations, conclusions or other results of the services or the existence of the subject matter of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the CITY. In its performance hereunder, the 4 CONTRACTOR shall comply with all legal obligations it may now or hereafter have respecting the information or other property of any other person, firm or corporation. CONTRACTOR shall be liable to CITY for any damages caused by breach of this condition, pursuant to the provisions of Section 14. 15. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS. The CONTRACTOR agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of National City, its officers and employees, against and from any and all liability, Toss, damages to property, injuries to, or death of any person or persons, and all claims, demands, suits, actions, proceedings, reasonable attomeys' fees, and defense costs, of any kind or nature, including workers' compensation claims, of or by anyone whomsoever, resulting from or arising out of the CONTRACTOR's negligent performance of this Agreement. 16. WORKERS' COMPENSATION. The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all of the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Insurance and Safety Acts of the State of California, the applicable provisions of Division 4 and 5 of the Califomia Govemment Code and all amendments thereto; and all similar state or Federal acts or laws applicable; and shall indemnify, and hold harmless the CITY and its officers, and employees from and against all claims, demands, payments, suits, actions, proceedings and judgments of every nature and description, including reasonable attomey's fees and defense costs presented, brought or recovered against the CITY or its officers, employees, or volunteers, for or on account of any liability under any of said acts which may be incurred by reason of any work to be performed by the CONTRACTOR under this Agreement. 17. INSURANCE. The CONTRACTOR, at its sole cost and expense, shall purchase and maintain, and shall require its subcontractors, when applicable, to purchase and maintain throughout the term of this agreement, the following insurance policies: X A. If checked, Professional Liability Insurance (errors and omissions) with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. B. Automobile insurance covering all bodily injury and property damage incurred during the performance of this Agreement, with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident. Such automobile insurance shall include owned, non -owned, and hired vehicles ("any auto"). C. Commercial general liability insurance, with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, covering all bodily injury and property damage arising out of its operations under this Agreement. D. Workers' compensation insurance in an amount sufficient to meet statutory requirements covering all of CONTRACTOR'S employees and employers' liability insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000 per accident. In addition, the policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the City. Said endorsement shall be provided prior to commencement of work under this Agreement. E. The aforesaid policies shall constitute primary insurance as to the CITY, its officers, employees, and volunteers, so that any other policies held by the CITY shall not contribute to any loss under said insurance. Said policies shall provide for thirty (30) days prior written notice to the CITY of cancellation or material change. F. Said policies, except for the professional liability and workers' compensation policies, shall name the CITY and its officers, agents and employees as additional insureds, and separate additional insured endorsements shall be provided. G. If required insurance coverage is provided on a "claims made" rather than "occurrence" form, the CONTRACTOR shall maintain such insurance coverage for three years 5 after expiration of the term (and any extensions) of this Agreement. In addition, the "retro" date must be on or before the date of this Agreement. H. Any aggregate insurance limits must apply solely to this Agreement. I. Insurance shall be written with only Califomia admitted companies which hold a current policy holder's alphabetic and financial size category rating of not less than A VIII according to the current Best's Key Rating Guide, or a company equal financial stability that is approved by the City's Risk Manager. In the event coverage is provided by non -admitted "surplus lines" carriers, they must be included on the most recent Califomia List of Eligible Surplus Lines Insurers (LESLI list) and otherwise meet rating requirements. J. This Agreement shall not take effect until certificate(s) or other sufficient proof that these insurance provisions have been complied with, are filed with and approved by the CITY's Risk Manager. If the CONTRACTOR does not keep all of such insurance policies in full force and effect at all times during the terms of this Agreement, the CITY may elect to treat the failure to maintain the requisite insurance as a breach of this Agreement and terminate the Agreement as provided herein. K. All deductibles and self -insured retentions in excess of $10,000 must be disclosed to and approved by the CITY. 18. LEGAL FEES. If any party brings a suit or action against the other party arising from any breach of any of the covenants or agreements or any inaccuracies in any of the representations and warranties on the part of the other party arising out of this Agreement, then in that event, the prevailing party in such action or dispute, whether by final judgment or out -of -court settlement, shall be entitled to have and recover of and from the other party all costs and expenses of suit, including attorneys' fees. For purposes of determining who is to be considered the prevailing party, it is stipulated that attorney's fees incurred in the prosecution or defense of the action or suit shall not be considered in determining the amount of the judgment or award. Attomey's fees to the prevailing party if other than the CITY shall, in addition, be limited to the amount of attorney's fees incurred by the CITY in its prosecution or defense of the action, irrespective of the actual amount of attomey's fees incurred by the prevailing party. 19. MEDIATION/ARBITRATION. If a dispute arises out of or relates to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, the parties agree first to try, in good faith, to settle the dispute by mediation in San Diego, Califomia, in accordance with the Commercial Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA") before resorting to arbitration. The costs of mediation shall be borne equally by the parties. Any controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to, this Agreement, or breach thereof, which is not resolved by mediation shall be settled by arbitration in San Diego, California, in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA then existing. Any award rendered shall be final and conclusive upon the parties, and a judgment thereon may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over the subject matter of the controversy. The expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties to the arbitration, provided that each party shall pay for and bear the costs of its own experts, evidence and attorneys' fees, except that the arbitrator may assess such expenses or any part thereof against a specified party as part of the arbitration award. 20. TERMINATION. A. This Agreement may be terminated with or without cause by the CITY. Termination without cause shall be effective only upon 60-day's written notice to the CONTRACTOR. During said 60-day period the CONTRACTOR shall perform all services in accordance with this Agreement. 6 B. This Agreement may also be terminated immediately by the CITY for cause in the event of a material breach of this Agreement, misrepresentation by the CONTRACTOR in connection with the formation of this Agreement or the performance of services, or the failure to perform services as directed by the CITY. C. Termination with or without cause shall be effected by delivery of written Notice of Termination to the CONTRACTOR as provided for herein. D. In the event of termination, all finished or unfinished Memoranda Reports, Maps, Drawings, Plans, Specifications and other documents prepared by the CONTRACTOR, whether paper or electronic, shall immediately become the property of and be delivered to the CITY, and the CONTRACTOR shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily completed on such documents and other materials up to the effective date of the Notice of Termination, not to exceed the amounts payable hereunder, and less any damages caused the CITY by the CONTRACTOR's breach, if any. Thereafter, ownership of said written material shall vest in the CITY all rights set forth in Section 6. E. The CITY further reserves the right to immediately terminate this Agreement upon: (1) the filing of a petition in bankruptcy affecting the CONTRACTOR; (2) a reorganization of the CONTRACTOR for the benefit of creditors; or (3) a business reorganization, change in business name or change in business status of the CONTRACTOR. 21. NOTICES. All notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be personally delivered; or sent by overnight mail (Federal Express or the like); or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; or sent by ordinary mail, postage prepaid; or telegraphed or cabled; or delivered or sent by telex, telecopy, facsimile or fax; and shall be deemed received upon the earlier of (i) if personally delivered, the date of delivery to the address of the person to receive such notice, (ii) if sent by ovemight mail, the business day following its deposit in such ovemight mail facility, (iii) if mailed by registered, certified or ordinary mail, five (5) days (ten (10) days if the address is outside the State of Califomia) after the date of deposit in a post office, mailbox, mail chute, or other like facility regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service, (iv) if given by telegraph or cable, when delivered to the telegraph company with charges prepaid, or (v) if given by telex, telecopy, facsimile or fax, when sent. Any notice, request, demand, direction or other communication delivered or sent as specified above shall be directed to the following persons: To CITY: Jeanette Ladrido, CPA City of National City 1243 National City Boulevard National City, CA 91950-4301 To CONTRACTOR: AK & Company 3531 Kersey Lane, Suite M Sacramento, CA 95864 Notice of change of address shall be given by written notice in the manner specified in this Section. Rejection or other refusal to accept or the inability to deliver because of changed address of which no notice was given shall be deemed to constitute receipt of the notice, demand, request or communication sent. Any notice, request, demand, direction or other communication sent by cable, telex, telecopy, facsimile or fax must be confirmed within forty-eight (48) hours by letter mailed or delivered as specified in this Section. 7 22. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND POLITICAL REFORM ACT OBLIGATIONS. During the term of this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR shall not perform services of any kind for any person or entity whose interests conflict in any way with those of the City of National City. The CONTRACTOR also agrees not to specify any product, treatment, process or material for the project in which the CONTRACTOR has a material financial interest, either direct or indirect, without first notifying the CITY of that fact. The CONTRACTOR shall at all times comply with the terms of the Political Reform Act and the National City Conflict of Interest Code. The CONTRACTOR shall immediately disqualify itself and shall not use its official position to influence in any way any matter coming before the CITY in which the CONTRACTOR has a financial interest as defined in Govemment Code Section 87103. The CONTRACTOR represents that it has no knowledge of any financial interests that would require it to disqualify itself from any matter on which it might perform services for the CITY. 0 If checked, the CONTRACTOR shall comply with all of the reporting requirements of the Political Reform Act and the National City Conflict of Interest Code. Specifically, the CONTRACTOR shall file a Statement of Economic Interests with the City Clerk of the City of National City in a timely manner on forms which the CONTRACTOR shall obtain from the City Clerk. The CONTRACTOR shall be strictly liable to the CITY for all damages, costs or expenses the CITY may suffer by virtue of any violation of this Paragraph 21 by the CONTRACTOR. 23. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. A. Computation of Time Periods. If any date or time period provided for in this Agreement is or ends on a Saturday, Sunday or federal, state or legal holiday, then such date shall automatically be extended until 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time of the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or federal, state or legal holiday. B. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which, together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument. C. Captions. Any captions to, or headings of, the sections or subsections of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of the parties hereto, are not a part of this Agreement, and shall not be used for the interpretation or determination of the validity of this Agreement or any provision hereof. D. No Obligations to Third Parties. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the execution and delivery of this Agreement shall not be deemed to confer any rights upon, or obligate any of the parties hereto, to any person or entity other than the parties hereto. E. Exhibits and Schedules. The Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto are hereby incorporated herein by this reference for all purposes. F. Amendment to this Agreement. The terms of this Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an instrument in writing executed by each of the parties hereto. G. Waiver. The waiver or failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver of any future breach of any such provision or any other provision hereof. H. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Califomia. I. Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any prior agreements, negotiations and communications, oral or written, and contains the entire agreement between the parties as to the subject matter hereof. No subsequent agreement, representation, or 8 promise made by either party hereto, or by or to an employee, officer, agent or representative of any party hereto shall be of any effect unless it is in writing and executed by the party to be bound thereby. J. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. K. Construction. The parties acknowledge and agree that (i) each party is of equal bargaining strength, (ii) each party has actively participated in the drafting, preparation and negotiation of this Agreement, (iii) each such party has consulted with or has had the opportunity to consult with its own, independent counsel and such other professional advisors as such party has deemed appropriate, relative to any and all matters contemplated under this Agreement, (iv) each party and such party's counsel and advisors have reviewed this Agreement, (v) each party has agreed to enter into this Agreement following such review and the rendering of such advice, and (vi) any rule or construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not apply in the interpretation of this Agreement, or any portions hereof, or any amendments hereto. 1N WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year first above written. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY By: on Morrison, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: George H. Eiser, III City Attorney AK & Company (Corporation — signatures of two corporate officers) (Partnership — one signature) (Sole proprieto — one signet By: Anita erersi Wo . la.)W , P ncipal By: (Name) (Print) (Title) 9 Exhibit "A" Contract Number: 09-N CITY FOR PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY The City and Consultant mutually agree that Consultant will perform the following: 1) Scope of Service. Consultant will perform in a professional manner the following services: a) By February 17, 2009, prepare and submit SB 90 claims to the State Controller's Office, according to the State Controller's 2008 Annual Claiming Instructions. b) Prepare and submit new or reinstated SB 90 claims, according to Claiming Instructions issued during the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Claims covered under this section are those with a claim due date other than February 17, 2009. c) Prepare and submit amended or late SB 90 claims, as necessary. d) Advise the City of State Controller's Office issues associated with any SB 90 claims prepared and submitted by the Consultant. e) Include both direct and indirect costs in SB 90 claims submitted by the Consultant. The Consultant may choose to use either the State Controller's ten percent (10%) indirect cost rate or choose to calculate a higher rate if necessary City financial records are available. 2) Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall become effective immediately upon signing and continue in effect until September 30, 2009. 3) Staff. "Consultant" includes all staff required to complete performance of this Agreement's services. Services included in this Agreement will be completed by the Consultant or under the Consultant's supervision. Any additional staff will be experienced in the SB 90 process. 4) Cost of Agreement and Method of Compensation - Annual, Amended and Late Claims. In exchange for the Consultant's provision of the above services, the City agrees to compensate the Consultant in a Fixed Fee in the amount of five thousand six hundred dollars ($5,600). This fee will be paid in two equal installments: Fifty percent (50%) or $2800 will be due and payable upon signing of the Agreement; fifty percent (50%) in February, 2009, following filing of Annual Claims. 5) Cost of Agreement and Method of Compensation - New or Reinstated Claims. In exchange for the Consultant's provision of the above services as they pertain to New or Reinstated Claims, the City agrees to compensate the Consultant in a Variable Fee not to exceed the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000) or 25% of the value of all claim years filed, whichever is less, for each new mandate filed. The minimum fee for each new mandate filed will be $375, based on an hourly rate of $125. The fee will be invoiced following each new filing deadline. City of National City 1 - ak & company June 12, 2008 Exhibit "A" Contract Number: 09-N CITY THEREFORE, The City and the Consultant execute this Agreement as of the date below. ATTEST: Date: By: (City Official) Title: Date: ak & comp By: Date: / Anita Kerzsi Worlow, Principal City of National City 1 - ak & company June 12, 2008 N ry City of National City (To be submitted only when there are no employees subject to Workers' Compensation) DECLARATION AND ADDENDUM TO ALL CONTRACTS AWARDED TO: ak & company For the purpose of inducing the City of National City to go forward with any contracts awarded to ak & company, I declare as follows: I, Anita Kerersi Worlow, Principal, am an independent contractor for the purposes of the California Workers' Compensation and Labor laws. I will hire no employees other than my parents, spouse, or children for work required for any bid or contract awarded to my company. All work required will be performed personally and solely by me, my parents, spouse, or children. If, however, I shall ever be required to hire employees or Subcontractors to perform this contract, I shall obtain Workers' Compensation Insurance and/or provide proof of Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage to the City of National City. This document constitutes a declaration by me against my financial interest, relative to any claims I should assert under the California Workers' Compensation and/or Labor laws against the City of National City relating to any bid or contract awarded to ak & company. I will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of National City, its officers and employees, from any and all claims and liability, including Workers' Compensation claims and liability that may be asserted or established by any party in the event I hire an employee in violation of this addendum, and I will further indemnify the City of National City, its officers and employees, for all damages the City thereby suffers. I agree that these declarations shall constitute an addendum to any bid awarded to ak & company. Dated: August 25, 2008. ak & comp v (Compan .----- ,03,,./. By: (Sig ature of Authon ed epresentative) Anita Kerersi Worlow (Name and Title) GoIRD. CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE OP ID "'.."I'""'~ "'` A»-1 02/0109 rleopucE♦i Coastal Valley Insurance Serv. Lie. OB94546 2865 Sunrise Blvd. Suite 102 Rancho Cordova CA 95742 Phone:916-436-2600 Fax:916-436-200 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND•CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. 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CSL exception: 10 days notice of of Pressiuma.Certlficate bolder is.listed as• liability.Job: SB90 Consulting for National CANCELLATION NATIO-7 National City Norma 1243 National City Blvd National City CA 91950 MOULD ANY OF THE ABOV9 DE$CNB[0 POUCIES OQ GAMINS, WQRP THE 6uPNATIoN DATE THEREOF, THE FANG INSURER WILL D eessee TO'MAI. 30 DAYS warms IMOTIOS TO TIIB FCRTIPIU►TE HOLOFR NANCE TO TRW LEFT. lloPPA9EUREAAA RsMINNWOMS. ®ACORD CORPORATION 1988 ACORD 25 (2001108) THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. CG20100397 ADDITIONAL INSURED -OWNERS, LESSEES OR CONTRACTORS SCHEDULED PERSON OR ORGANIZATION This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the foitowing: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART . This endorsement changes the policy effective on the Inception date of the policy unless another date is indicated below. Endorsement effective 02-01-08 standard time 12:01 AM. Policy Nb. pAS0100531 '*1-.......c) Named Insured A K and Company Counter4igne • wanorisaa rteprssenmlve) SCHEDULE Name of Person or Organization: National City, Attn: Norma 1243 National City Blvd National City, Ca 91950 (If no entry appears above, information required to complete this endorsement will be shown in the Declarations as applicable to this endorsement) WHO IS AN INSURED (Section II) Is amended to Include as an Insured the person or organization shown in the Schedule, but only with respect to liability arising out of your ongging operations performed for that Insured. a, 07 (3 97) Cc 20 io o3 q Cos y tgrst. Insurance Servroes Ma. pc., 1996 Page 1 of 1 �• CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE OP ID V ,C(+roow....t ARAND-1 02/01/08 —'" s • Coastal Valley Insurance Serv. Liz. OB84S46 2865 Sunrise Blvd. Suits 102 Rancho Cordova CA 95742 Phone: 916-436-2600 Fax: 916-436-2610 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY ANO.CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND. EXTEND OR ALTER TN L COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC # INSURED and to NorZ oTr y 7331 KerssyCA 9e4 Ste. M Sacramento USURER A: Is yla d a.o.iDr i..uta.on co minim Houston Casualty Co. RC Allied Insurance Company 42579 Q INSURER E_ ' THE ANY M IOudES. sum vat POUPES OP nISURANCE LISTED BELOW NAVE MEET ISSUED TO THE POPPED SAWED AYONE FOR 111E PAAICY PERIOD IIENCATED. NO1V4 nISTANORIG R OUrlg4GR, TERM OR COMMON OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER oOcL weKT WITH RESPECT TO 1M11CH THIS CERTIFICATE SAY se ISSUED OR Y.PFRTADITNE MSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES OESCRIB6QHEREINIS SUBJECT TO ALLT►E TEBS86,.EIOrLUSIONSANO CDIEXTIONS.Of SUCH AGGREGATE LM1ts SHOVMI MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAD MA AS. sax, TYPE OF RgURANCE PAY MJM DA 1M DA mown , wean A X GENERAL LUAI UTT csmOCALGEHERN.LIAe1Lm lCLAra MA E p OCCUR PAS01066531 , 08/01/07 08/01/08 $1, 000 , 000 EACH OCCURRENCE X P Wp.9 s1,000,000 PAEO EIv s 10 , 000 (Apy us prim) KAMO M L AOV ODUR'r s Excluded owes L AGGREGATE s 2,000,000 PER: PRooucTs •co*PaPADO s 2,000,000 FG'E''R�IAGGREGATE pM�TAPPLIES MAY ri A AUICMOBLE UABIUTY Nf V Aura ALL MOW AUTOS SCHSOM.EO AUTOS P EDWTo6 NON.OVMMEDAVTO8 PAS01066531 08/01/07 08/01/08 assures 'tte Ma SAUSNIO s 1,00.04.000 ___ BODILY INJURY IPw /MirU : �_ X tP Y s X Mx sodium ISAM &UAMUTY AiIYAUTO AUTO ONLY -EAACCIDENT s OTIERTNW. Mott i AUTO OIH.Y; AOG $ . IXCESSIUM6RJB.LA LIAINUTY CLAMS MADE EACH OCLTI/U.ENCE s DOCCUR AOGREGAT@ 3 DEOU0ITBLE Rf i'ENYION i S i SIMMERS EMPLOYERS' ANY PROMIE708 mp ynsER SFLGW ► COMPENSAT10NAN0 LUMPY PARYNEAOoEd/tbt OCCLUOe07 ITgRY L AMA1 ITS l F..L. EwOI ACCIOe$T s Ss_ °WawE • FA siertoYRF s WI B wow Et. DISEASE - POLICY OPT 1 A 8 OTHER Personal Property Prof Liability :nsoso.ssxi :,aoo oso: 11701143u 1,000,000 , 08/01/07 08/01/07 c I 00/01/08 OB/01/08 DESCAOPUON of OPERATIONS f LOCATIONS t VEHICLES f QCLUMONS ADDED BY ENDORSEMENT f SPECIAL PROVISIONS (C) Pero Auto: Allied Ins oo PPE1-1651411 03-1,-•97- te•- 0• 7-08- 500, 000 CSL Dad: Coap:250/Coll 500 Cancellation exception: 10 days notice of canoslla.tior for non payment of premiuma.Certificate holder is listed as- addl insd as respects to general liability. lob: S890 Consulting for National City CERTIFICATE_ HOLDER CANCELLATION NATIO-7 National City Norma 1243 National City Blvd National City CA 91950 ACORD Z5 (2001105) 010IILD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES Bfz CANea&Eo woo THE OIPBATIDN .DATE TIIEIIEOF.TIIE f*$U!NM INSURER WILL CI VOA MANL 30 mays mum* Is0flC 1 TO The POMPKVIII NOLOFR WARD TO MS LEFT. r; 'e/Y e:/"Z ACORD CORPORATION 19811 THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POUCY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. CG 2010 03 97 ADDITIONAL INSURED -OWNERS, LESSEES OR CONTRACTORS SCHEDULED PERSON OR ORGANIZATION This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART . This endorsement changes the policy effective on the inception dpte of the policy unless another date is indicated below. Endorsement effective 02-01-08 standard time 12:01 AM. Policy No. PAS0100531 Counter*.gnecrjAiwiL‘q • -‘,.% Named Insured A K and Company (Au fl r2ad Representative) SCHEDULE Name of Person or Organization: National City, Attn: Norma 1243 National City Blvd Natbnal City, Ca 91950 (If no entry appears above, information required to complete this endorsement will be shown In the Declarations as applicable to this endorsement) WHO IS AN INSURED (Section II) Is amended to Include as an Insured the person or organization shown in the Schedule, but only with respect to liability arising out of your ongcf ng operations performed for that insured. CL 097 (3-97) CG 2010 03 97 Copydpnt knurance Services Office. 996 Page 1 Cr 1 City of National City Office of the City Clerk 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, CA 91950-4397 Michael R. Della, CMC - City Clerk (619) 336-4228 Fax: (619) 336-4229 September 9, 2008 Ms. Anita Kerersi Worlow Principal AK & Company 3531 Kersey Lane, Suite M Sacramento, CA 95864 Dear Ms. Worlow, On August 25th, 2008, an Agreement was entered between the City of National City and AK and Company. We are enclosing for your records a fully executed original agreement. Michael R. Dalla, CMC City Clerk Enclosures cc: Finance Dept. Recycled Paper