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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 CON CDC Charles Reilly Company - Consulting ServicesAGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND CHARLES REILLY COMPANY THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 1st day of July, 2008, by and between the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, a community development commission (the "CDC"), and Charles Reilly Company, a Sole Proprietorship (the "CONSULTANT'). RECITALS WHEREAS, the CDC desires to employ a CONSULTANT to provide strategic communications planning, consulting and copy writing services. WHEREAS, the CDC has determined that the CONSULTANT is a sole proprietorship and is qualified by experience and ability to perform the services desired by the CDC, and the CONSULTANT is willing to perform such services. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 1. ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT. The CDC hereby agrees to engage the CONSULTANT and the CONSULTANT hereby agrees to perform the services hereinafter set forth in accordance with all terms and conditions contained herein. The CONSULTANT represents that all services required hereunder will be performed directly by the CONSULTANT or under direct supervision of the CONSULTANT. The CONSULTANT certifies that it will utilize no employees in providing said services. 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES. The CONSULTANT will perform services as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A". The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for all research and reviews related to the work and shall not rely on personnel of the CDC for such services, except as authorized in advance by the CDC. The CONSULTANT shall appear at meetings cited in Exhibit "A" to keep staff and City Council advised of the progress on the project. The CDC may unilaterally, or upon request from the CONSULTANT, from time to time reduce or increase the Scope of Services to be performed by the CONSULTANT under this Agreement. Upon doing so, the CDC and the CONSULTANT 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. Brad Raulston hereby is designated as the Project Coordinator for the CDC and will monitor the progress and execution of this Agreement. The CONSULTANT shall assign a single Project Director to provide supervision and have overall responsibility for the progress and execution of this Agreement for the CONSULTANT. Charles Reilly thereby is designated as the Project Director for the CONSULTANT. 4. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT. The compensation for the CONSULTANT shall be $4,000 per month and 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 $20,000 (the Base amount) without prior written authorization from the Executive 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 CDC. The CONSULTANT 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 CDC and for furnishing of copies to the CDC, if requested. 5. ACCEPTABILITY OF WORK. The CDC 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 CONSULTANT and the CDC cannot agree to the quality or acceptability of the work, the manner of performance and/or the compensation payable to the CONSULTANT in this Agreement, the CDC or the CONSULTANT shall give to the other written notice. Within ten (10) business days, the CONSULTANT and the CDC shall each prepare a report which supports their position and file the same with the other party. The CDC shall, with reasonable diligence, determine the quality or acceptability of the work, the manner of performance and/or the compensation payable to the CONSULTANT. 6. LENGTH OF AGREEMENT. Completion dates or time durations for specific portions of the Project as outlined in Exhibit "A" shall not exceed past November 30, 2008. 7. DISPOSITION AND OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. The Memoranda, Reports, Maps, Drawings, Plans, Specifications and other documents prepared by the CONSULTANT for this Project, whether paper or electronic, shall become the property of the CDC for use with respect to this Project, and shall be turned over to the CDC upon completion of the Project, or any phase thereof, as contemplated by this Agreement. Contemporaneously with the transfer of documents, the CONSULTANT hereby assigns to the CDC and CONSULTANT 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 CDC's prior authorization regarding reproduction, which authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld. The CONSULTANT shall, upon request of the CDC, execute any further document(s) necessary to further effectuate this waiver and disclaimer. 2 Charles Reilly Company Agreement July 2008 The CONSULTANT agrees that the CDC may use, reuse, alter, reproduce, modify, assign, transfer, or in any other way, medium or method utilize the CONSULTANT's written work product for the CDC's purposes, and the CONSULTANT expressly waives and disclaims any residual rights granted to it by Civil Code Sections 980 through 989 relating to intellectual property and artistic works. Any modification or reuse by the CDC of documents, drawings or specifications prepared by the CONSULTANT shall relieve the CONSULTANT from liability under Section 14 but only with respect to the effect of the modification or reuse by the CDC, or for any liability to the CDC should the documents be used by the CDC for some project other than what was expressly agreed upon within the Scope of this project, unless otherwise mutually agreed. 8. INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. 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 CONSULTANT nor the CONSULTANT's employees are employee of the CDC and are not entitled to any of the rights, benefits, or privileges of the CDC's employees, including but not limited to retirement, medical, unemployment, or workers' compensation insurance. This Agreement contemplates the personal services of the CONSULTANT and the CONSULTANT's employees, and it is recognized by the parties that a substantial inducement to the CDC for entering into this Agreement was, and is, the professional reputation and competence of the CONSULTANT and its employees. Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned by the CONSULTANT without the prior written consent of the CDC. Nothing herein contained is intended to prevent the CONSULTANT from employing or hiring as many employees, or subCONSULTANTs, as the CONSULTANT may deem necessary for the proper and efficient performance of this Agreement. All agreements by CONSULTANT with its subCONSULTANT(s) shall require the subCONSULTANT to adhere to the applicable terms of this Agreement. 9. CONTROL. Neither the CDC nor its officers, agents or employees shall have any control over the conduct of the CONSULTANT or any of the CONSULTANT's employees except as herein set forth, and the CONSULTANT expressly agrees not to represent that the CONSULTANT or the CONSULTANT's agents, servants, or employees are in any manner agents, servants or employees of the CDC, it being understood that the CONSULTANT, its agents, servants, and employees are as to the CDC wholly independent CONSULTANT's and that the CONSULTANT's obligations to the CDC are solely such as are prescribed by this Agreement. 10. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW. The CONSULTANT, 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 CONSULTANT, and each of its sub/CONSULTANTs, 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 CONSULTANT represents and covenants that it has all licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to practice its profession. The CONSULTANT represents and covenants that the CONSULTANT shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the 3 Charles Reilly Company Agreement July 2008 term of this Agreement, any license, permit, or approval which is legally required for the CONSULTANT to practice its profession. 12. STANDARD OF CARE. A. The CONSULTANT, in performing any services under this Agreement, shall perform in a manner consistent with that level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the CONSULTANT'S trade or profession currently practicing under similar conditions and in similar locations. The CONSULTANT shall take all special precautions necessary to protect the CONSULTANT'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 CONSULTANT warrants to the CDC 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 CONSULTANT's professional performance or the furnishing of materials or services relating thereto. C. The CONSULTANT is responsible for identifying any unique products, treatments, processes or materials whose availability is critical to the success of the project the CONSULTANT has been retained to perform, within the time requirements of the CDC, or, when no time is specified, then within a commercially reasonable time. Accordingly, unless the CONSULTANT has notified the CDC otherwise, the CONSULTANT warrants that all products, materials, processes or treatments identified in the project documents prepared for the CDC are reasonably commercially available. Any failure by the CONSULTANT to use due diligence under this sub -paragraph will render the CONSULTANT liable to the CDC for any increased costs that result from the CDC'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 CONSULTANT 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 CONSULTANT 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 CONSULTANT agrees to post in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment any notices provided by the CDC setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause. 14. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The CDC may from time to time communicate to the CONSULTANT certain confidential information to enable the CONSULTANT to effectively perform the services to be provided herein. The CONSULTANT shall treat all such information as confidential and shall not disclose any part thereof without the prior written consent of the CDC. The CONSULTANT 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 CONSULTANT, hereafter disclosed in publicly available sources of information; (iii) is already in the possession of the CONSULTANT without any obligation of confidentiality; or (iv) has been or is hereafter rightfully disclosed to the CONSULTANT by a 4 Charles Reilly Company Agreement July 2008 third party, but only to the extent that the use or disclosure thereof has been or is rightfully authorized by that third party. The CONSULTANT 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 CDC. In its performance hereunder, the CONSULTANT 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. CONSULTANT shall be liable to CDC for any damages caused by breach of this condition, pursuant to the provisions of Section 14. 15. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS. The CONSULTANT agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Community Development Commission of 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 attorneys' 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 CONSULTANT's negligent performance of this Agreement. 16. 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 overnight mail, the business day following its deposit in such overnight 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 California) 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 the CDC: Brad Raulston, Executive Director Community Development Commission of the City of National City 1243 National City Boulevard National City, CA 91950-4301 To the CONSULTANT: Charles Reilly Charles Reilly Company 3421 Stetson Avenue San Diego, CA 92122 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 5 Charles Reilly Company Agreement July 2008 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. 17. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. A. Computation of Time Periods. If any date ortime 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 California. 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 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. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year first above written. 6 Charles Reilly Company Agreement July 2008 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CHARLES REILLY COMPANY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY (Sole proprietorship — one signature) By: Brad Rauls By: ive Director (N APPROVED AS TO FORM: George H. Eiser, III City Attorney (Title) 7 Charles Reilly Company Agreement July 2008 Brad Raulston From: Charles Reilly [charlesr@san.rr.com] Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 4.05 PM To: Brad Raulston Cc: Tyler Blik Subject: Re: Recap Yesterday's Meeting Thanks. It's going to be marketing strategy and planning; copywriting and probably some project. administration. Design work is more costly by the hour hourly rate then my time, so I told Tyler I would he happy to do any project administration he thinks I can handle, so he can focus as much as possible on design aspects. I think the look of things is vital, so if there's a way to make his part of the contract go farther, I will certainly try to help. CJR P.S. A hello from Hugh Davies who reclaimed his dog last night -- without ransom. EXHIBIT A — CA.LIFORNI;A NATIONALetry Q-'�;Nactricti CORPORATID • OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 1243 National City Blvd. • National City, CA 91950 619-336-4228 phone • 619-336-4229 fax September 4, 2008 To: George Eiser, City Attorney From: Michael Dalla, City Clerk Subject: CDC Contract with Charles O. Reilly Company co rn cn --v As we discussed previously, the contract filed with our office between the CDC and Charles Reilly Company referenced an "Exhibit A," which was not included with the contract. We have since been informed by the CDC staff that "Exhibit A" is, in fact, the e-mail that is the last page of the contract. (A copy of the contact and e-mail is attached to this memo.) While "Exhibit A" may, or may not, be deficient in its content, such a determination is outside of our scope of responsibility or control. As the Custodian of Records we will process and file the contract as submitted, absent any instruction to the contrary. cc: Brad Raulston --1 •CD A rn City of National City Office of the City Clerk 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, CA 91950-4397 Michael R. Dalla, CMC - City Clerk (619) 336-4228 Fax: (619) 336-4229 September 9, 2008 Mr. Charles Reilly Charles Reilly Company 3421 Stetson Avenue San Diego, CA 92122 Dear Mr. Reilly, On July 1st, 2008, an Agreement was entered between the Community Development Commission of the City of National City and Charles Reilly Company. We are enclosing for your records a fully executed original agreement. Michael R. Dalla, CMC City Clerk Enclosure cc: Community Development Commission ® Recycled Paper