HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 CON Red Truck Fire and Safety - Fire Extinguisher, Sprinkler Certification, Service and RepairsSHORT FORM SERVICES AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AND
RED TRUCK FIRE & SAFETY COMPANY
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 24th day of January, 2019, by and between the
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, a municipal corporation (the "CITY"), and RED TRUCK FIRE &
SAFETY COMPANY, a California corporation (the "CONTRACTOR").
NOW, THEREFORE, CITY agrees to engage CONTRACTOR to perform the services
set forth herein in accordance with the following terms and conditions:
1. Description of Services. CONTRACTOR shall provide City-wide, on -site fire
extinguisher system certification, services, maintenance, fire sprinkler certification, and repairs
as needed and as directed by the City's Facilities Maintenance Supervisor currently Arturo
Gonzalez.
2. Length of Agreement. The schedule is set forth below:
The duration of this Agreement is from January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019. This Agreement
may be extended by mutual agreement upon the same terms and conditions for three additional
one (1) year terms. Any extension of this Agreement must be approved in writing by the City
Manager.
3. Compensation. The total compensation to CONTRACTOR for providing the
services set forth herein shall not exceed an annual total cost of $25,000 without prior written
authorization from CITY. The compensation for CONTRACTOR'S work shall be based upon
and not exceed the rates stated in Exhibit "A" (the labor rates) without prior written authorization
from CITY.
4. Payment Schedule. CITY will make payment within thirty (30) days of
receiving and approving a billing statement for the satisfactorily completed services of
CONTRACTOR.
5. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated with or without cause by the
CITY. Termination without cause shall be effective only upon 30-day's written notice to the
CONTRACTOR. During said 30-day period the CONTRACTOR shall perform all services in
accordance with this Agreement. In the event of any termination under this Section 5,
CONTRACTOR shall receive compensation for any services completed to CITY's satisfaction.
A. 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.
B. Termination with or without cause shall be effected by delivery of written Notice
of Termination to the CONTRACTOR as provided for herein.
C. 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.
6. D. 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.
7. Independent Contractor. It is agreed that CONTRACTOR is an independent
Contractor, and all persons working for or under the direction of CONTRACTOR are
CONTRACTOR'S agents, servants and employees, and said persons shall not be deemed agents,
servants, or employees of CITY.
8. Insurance. CONTRACTOR shall obtain:
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"). The policy shall name the CITY and its officers, agents,
employees, and volunteers as additional insureds, and a separate additional insured endorsement
shall be provided.
C. Commercial General Liability Insurance, with minimum limits of
$1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate with a $2,000,000 umbrella policy,
covering all bodily injury and property damage arising out of its operations, work, or
performance under this Agreement. The policy shall name the CITY and its officers, agents,
employees, and volunteers as additional insureds, and a separate additional insured endorsement
shall be provided. The general aggregate limit must apply solely to this "project" or "location".
The "project" or "location" should be noted with specificity on an endorsement that shall be
incorporated into the policy.
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
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written notice to the CITY's Risk Manager, at the address listed in subsection G below, 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, employees, and volunteers
as additional insureds, and separate additional insured endorsements shall be provided
G. The Certificate Holder for all policies of insurance required by this
Section shall be:
City of National City
c/o Risk Manager
1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA 91950-4397
H. If required insurance coverage is provided on a "claims made" rather than
"occurrence" form, the CONTRACTOR shall maintain such insurance coverage for three years
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.
I. Insurance shall be written with only insurers authorized to conduct
business in California which hold a current policy holder's alphabetic and financial size category
rating of not less than A:VII according to the current Best's Key Rating Guide, or a company of
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 List
of Approved Surplus Line Insurers ("LASLI") 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. CITY reserves the rift to modify the insurance
requirements of this Section 7, including lints, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience,
insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
L. If the CONTRACTOR maintains broader coverage or higher limits (or
both) than the minimum limits shown above, the CITY requires and shall be entitled to the
broader coverage or higher limits (or both) maintained by the CONTRACTOR. Any available
insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be
available to the CITY.
9. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. The CONTRACTOR agrees to defend,
indemnify and hold harmless the City of National City, its officers, officials, agents, employees,
and volunteers against and from any and all liability, loss, damages to property, injuries to, or
death of any person or persons specific to the CONTRACTOR'S scope of operations, 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 CONTRACTOR'S performance or other obligations under
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this Agreement; provided, however, that this indemnification and hold harmless shall not include
any claims or liability arising from the established sole negligence or willful misconduct of the
CITY, its agents, officers employees, or volunteers. CITY will cooperate reasonably in the
defense of any action, and CONTRACTOR shall employ competent counsel, reasonably
acceptable to the City Attorney.
The indemnity, defense, and hold harmless obligations contained herein shall
survive the termination of this Agreement for any alleged or actual omission, act, or negligence
under this Agreement that occurred during the term of this Agreement.
10. Acceptability of Work. 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. Compensation set forth in Exhibit "A" should not be
unreasonably withheld by CITY.
11. Business License. CONTRACTOR must possess or shall obtain business license
from National City Finance Department before beginning work.
12. Miscellaneous Provisions.
A. 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.
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. Exhibits and Schedules. The Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto are
hereby incorporated herein by this reference for all purposes. To the extent any exhibits,
schedules, or provisions thereof conflict or are inconsistent with the terms and conditions
contained in this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement will control.
E. 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.
F. 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.
G. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California. The venue for any legal action arising out of
this Agreement shall be in either state or federal court in the County of San Diego, State of
California. The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all laws, including federal, state, and local
laws, whether now in force or subsequently enacted.
H. 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
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party hereto shall be of any effect unless it is in writing and executed by the party to be bound
thereby.
I. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall
inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
J. Subcontractors or Subconsultants. The CITY is engaging the services of
the CONTRACTOR identified in this Agreement. The CONTRACTOR shall not subcontract
any portion of the work, unless such subcontracting was part of the original proposal or is
allowed by the CITY. In the event any portion of the work under this Agreement is
subcontracted, the subcontractor(s) shall be required to comply with and agree to, for the benefit
of and in favor of the CITY, both the insurance provisions in Section 8 and the indemnification
and hold harmless provision of Section 9 of this Agreement.
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)
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.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed by CITY and by CONTRACTOR
on the date and year first above written.
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
By:J�
Leslie Deese, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Angil P. Morris Jones
City Attorney
By:
Rolderto M. Contreras
Deputy City Attorney
CONTACT INFORMATION
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA 91950-4397
Phone: (619) 336-4585
Fax: (619) 336-4397
Contact: Arturo Gonzalez
Title: Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Dep.: Engineering & Public Works
Email: arturog@nationalcityca.gov
RED TRUCK FIRE & SAFETY
COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA
CORPORATION
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4337 Sheridan Lane
San Diego, CA 92111
Phone: 800-973-3878
Fax: 877-443-8080
Contact: Tim Gioutlos
Title: Field Services Manager
Email: TimG@RedTruckFire.com
Taxpayer I.D. No.: 202497294
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CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
Office of the City Clerk
1243 National City Blvd., National City, California 91950-4397
619-336-4228
Michael R. Dalla, CMC - City Clerk
March 11, 2019
Mr. Tim Gioutlos
Field Services Manager
Red Truck Fire & Safety Co.
4337 Sheridan Lane
San Diego, CA 92111
Dear Mr. Gioutlos,
On January 24th, 2019, an Agreement was entered into between the City of National City
and Red Truck Fire and Safety.
We are enclosing for your records a fully executed original Agreement.
Sincerely,
i Michael R. Dalla, CMC
City Clerk
Enclosure