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April JO, .1992
THE HONORABLE CITY COL~CIL
palo Alto, California
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Award of Contract for El Camino Way Sanitary Sewer Re?lac:gmen~
Members o~ the Council:
This report requests that Council award a contract in the amount
of $113~316.40 to Casey construction for raplacement of El camino
way sewer between West Meadow Drive and Maybell Avenue. In
addition, st~ff recommends that council authorize the City
Manager or his designee to execute one or mOre change orders to
the contract with Casey construction fer additional related but
unforeseen work. The value c-f the$e change orders shail not
exceed $17,000. Funds for this project are aVailabl.e in the FY
91/92 Capital Improvement Program budget for Wastewater
collection System Rehabilitation/Augmentation.
Mgkground
The existinq a-inch diameter sanitary 6e~er on El camino Way
between West Meadow Drive and Maybell Avenue i& of insufficient
size and slope to handle existing vastewater flows. This
condition results in a maintenance problem for cur Op~rations
Division as backups occur during peak floW' periods. Replacem.ent
of the a-inch diameter sanitary sewer vith a lO-inch line, along
with an increase of the slope, will provide the necessary
capacity for the area in order to properly service the customers.
project Description
The proposed project viII install 1,Oa4 linear feet of new 10-
inch vcp wastewater main in £1 camino Way between West Meadow
Drive and Maybell Avenue.
~luation
The project was sent out for competitive bid. Bids were received
from ten qualified bidders on March 31, 1992, as indicated on the
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att~ched bid sUMMary.
to a high of $168,$92.
$128,168.
The bids ranged from a low of $113,316.40
The estimate of our engineer ~as
The lovest responsible bidder vas casey cons~ruction. Statf
finds the low bidde~ to be qualified to perfo~ the ~ork.
RecompendatlQ(!s
Staff reco=mends th3t Council:
1. Authorize the Mayor to execute the attached contract with
Casey Construction, in the a!:!Q'.lnt ot $1l3,316.40 for
replacement of the Sanitary Sewer on El Camino Way; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and
execute one or more change orders to the contract with Casey
Const~~ction, the value of which change orders shall not
exceed $17,(100.
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RICHARD L. 'lou1/6 ()
Director of Utilities
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Assistant City Manager
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a. CAMINO WAY SAPUrA"Y SEWER REPLACEMENT
BID SUMMARY -3:00 PM TUllsaay 3/31/92
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=",""-",CnY,,",-OF PA.lO ALTO l.J.KRZlC~ PIPELINE JAROIN PIPEI.fNE PACIAC UNOEAOROUND P&PA,~PC;IP7E"l;;;'N'i'E",S'-c==---;
BID ESTIMIHED UNIT rCnAl UNIT TOTAl 'UNI! TOTAL UNIT rorAl UNrr lOTAl I
rr~M Q~_mv PRICE COS'T' _~,ICE COST ...... PRiCe-COST ~CE COST PRICE ~O~T I
1 LS 53,000,00 13,000.00 $J,100.61 $3.108.61 $12.500,00 $12,fioo.00 '6,000.0(1 16,000.00 tl2,000.00 12.000,00 \'
2 10« CY $15.00 $15.680.00 $24.4« $25,515.36 $13,00 $~3,572.00 $27.00 &29,198.00 ,'1.00 17,3Oe.00
I 3 24 IF $60.00 81.920,00 $65.93 $1,582.32 199.00 52,376,00 $200.00 $4,900.00 '70.00 $l,aao.OO I
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" ,"'" IF S80,OO $86,720.00 067,'. $73,...... $99,00 .'07~'6.00 $100.00 $,08,'00,00 "8,00 5",3.2.()(I \
5 11 EA $700.00 $7.700.00 $1,34~.10 "<1,71iS,10 $300.00 $3,:lOO.OO $100,00 $1,100.00 .5250.00 12,750.00
6 3 EA $:),000,00 59,000,00 $2,551,36 S1,6..'i4,06 $.3,000.00 $9,000.00 iJ,OQO.OO $9,000.00 52,200,00 $6,600.00
7 1 LS $2,000,00 $2,000.00 $292.57 S29~.57 $18,260,00 "8,260.00 $7,000.00 17,000.00 $2,000.00· $2,000.00
a 1084 IF $2.00 $2,168.00 $1.50 $1,626.00 $2.00 $2.168.00 52.00 '2,168.OIl ".30 ",109.20
$128,168.00 $128,232.68 $168,';92,00 .--$16Ei,65S.00------~19,'J9.20
"IARTY PIPE:LINES JAMES CHALMERS MANUEL C. JAADIM PRGSTON P'PEI.INE9 CASEY CON~"fRUCT10N
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ITEM QUANTITY PRICE COS'f PArCE COST PRICE COST PRICE COST PRICE COST
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it500.00 , , lS $3,000.00 $3,000.<.'0 S2,500.{~ $2.500,00 $6,375,1lO 56,375.00 $5,260,38 $5,260.36 $3,500.00
I 2 1044 cy $1.00 $'.044,00 $10.00 $10,44(',00 "7,50 S18,~10.00 $28.20 Sl9 • .w0.6C) S15.60 $16,286.40 , 24 IF $100.00 $2,400,00 $90.00 $2,160.00 $150.00 $3,600.00 $96.00 $2,304,00 $68.00 $.,632.00 , • 1084 IF $130,00 $140,920.00 $17.00 $83,488.00 $105.00 $"3,820.00 S9!1.07 $101,391,86 '10.00 $75,8BO,00
5 11 EA 51,000.00 $11,000.00 $800,0(\ 18.800.00 1500.00 15,500.00 $341,96 $3,827.56 uso,OQ t:l,150.00
6 .) EA '2,200.00 $6.600.00 $2,000.00 '8,"00,00 $2,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,112$,64 $.S,n6.9;.o $1,900,00 $6,100.00
1 l3 $1,500.00 $1,500,00 $2,000.00 $2,000,00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,197,S( $1,197.94 $1,000,00 ",000.00 ! • 1084 LF 51.00 $1,084.00 $3.00 $3,252.00 S1.2S 51 ,355,00 S.J.02 $3,213.68 $2.1)(\ $2,1~C!Oj
$167;548.00 $121,020.00 5157,-420.00 $158,0473.16 5113,316."0
EMSCO BIOSUMf.tAAV n ESTIM~TED
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UNIT TOYAl CITY OF PALO ALTO /S128,168.00
T QUANTITY PRICE COST LH.:RZICH PlPEUN~ $126,232,68
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JARDIN PIPELINE , lS S1 ,661.00 $1,661.00 5163,.0192.00
1044 CY $1 ()(I $l,()4.4,OQ PACIFIC UNDERGFlQUND $166,656.00
24 IF $15000 $3,600.00 P&M PIPELINES "19,139.20
4 1064 IF 5101.1$ 1109,646,60 H .... RTY PfPELINe.~ $167,546,00 L "EA SBOO,()(I ",800,00 ! JAMES CHALMt:RS 5121,020.00
6 .:l EA 12,000,00 $6,000.00 MANUEL C. JAR DIM $157,420.00
1 , lS ",5()(1.00 ",500.00 I PFlESTON PIPELINES 5156,·73.16
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PART II -CONTRACT 00500
CONTRACT
This Contract, d-atec _________ , is entered into by and betwe€l1
the Cit.,. of ?alo Alto, a municfpal corporation of the State of CaUfornia ("City"). and
, a . ("Contractcr"l.
whose Taxpayer rdentification Number is
Forand in consideration of the fo!lowing covenants, terms and conditions, City
and Contractor '''the parties") agree:
1. IfLoo.. This Contract shall commence on, and be binding on the parties on, t~e
Date of Execution of this Contract. and shall expire on the cate of recordation
of the Notice of Substantial Completion, or, if no such notice is required to be
filed, on the date that firlal payment is made hereunder, subject to the earlier
termination of this Centract.
2. General Scope Qf Project and Wor~. Contractor shall furnish labar, services,
materials and equipment in connection with the construction of tht;! Project and
compfete the Work in accordance with the covenants, terms and conditions of
this Cont~r~·;·t to the sarisfaction of City. The Project and WorK is genera:IY
described as fallows;
Title; _____ IFAS No. ___ _
Base Bid: $ ____ _
Add Alternates (if any): $ _____ _
3. !&.~_cC!..:mer:J.l§:. This Contract shall consist of the document.'i set forth below, which are
on fii!! with the City Crerk and are hereb'{ incorpcfated by refere;lce. For the purposes of
c-onSltuing. interpreting and resolving inconsistencies b~tween tile pro'w'isions of LtJis Contract.
these documents and the pro'/isior.s therEof are set forth in the following desce!"1dinc order of
prece d'ence.
8. This Contract.
b. Notice In .... iting Form"l 8ids.
c. Contract Specrficatior.s
d. Drawings
e. Change Orders.
f. Bid.
g Supplementary Conditions.
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t1. General Conditions.
i. 1972 Standard Specifications.
j. Certificate of In.<;urance, Performance BOi-ld ar.d UOO( and Materiars e"nd.
k. Affirmati .... e Aeriol'!. Guidefines ar1d ComDrlance Report.
t. Other Specjfications, or pan: thereof, r10t e.xp(f,~.ssly incor'pora~ed in the Contra .. "t
Specifications or the 1 972 Stsr-.dard $pecific3ucns.
m. Any other document not exprassry rnentioried herein wnicl". is is~ue;1 by City or entered
into by the parti ",.$.
4. .t.2!npsr.s31i?f1, In considerat'lon of Co..-,tractor'.s performl!nce of iUi; obi:Q3ticl'l!> h",reundel", City
"han pay to Contractor the amour'l[ set forth in COnlt3C"tor's Bid in accordan::.e with [r.e
provisions of this Contriict and upon the re~ejpt of writte!'I inlloiCiS and .an necessary
.supporting documentation withln the tim~ se! tOrth ir] the ContiJct Spedfications. and the 1992
Standard Drawings and Specifications, or. it :'10 time is stated. with,n tnirty (301 Days of the
date of receipt of Contractor's invoices.
5. ins:.Jranc'!. On or before the Date af Execution. C::Jntractor shall obtain and mairltain the
'policies of insurance coverage described il') the Notice lnvitinu Form.! Bids on terms and
conditions iil1d in amounts ilS may be requ~red by the RiSK Mana"e'. City s~11 not be obl'igated
to taKe out insurance or; Contractor's personal property or the personar property of any person
performing labor or servit::es Of SlJpplying materials or E'QtJipmeN under the Project. COntractor
:sha!1 furnish City with the cectJflcates of insur.3nce and with orlgir'lal endorsements affecting
coverage re,::,~ ·;ed under this Conuact 0.'1 or before the Date of Execution. The certificates and
endorsements for .,scn LnsLJrance policy sha'i be signed by 2 person vvho 1s ilut!iorized by that
insurer to bind coVeiCtge on its ben.,lf. Proof of insurance shall be mailed to the Prejsct
Manager 10 1he address set forth in SectiOl1 15 of this Contract
6. IndemnificijlQn. Contractor a~rees to protect. defend, indemnify and Mid CJty. its City Cou-ncH
members, officers, and employees h;:.rmles.s from and against any and iill claims, deme~ds.
liabilities. losses, damages, costs, expenses. liens, penalties, Suit::;, or judgments, ariSing in
wholo or in pan. directly or im:lirectly, at any time from any tnjtJ~ to or death of persons Qr
damaa'e to propert"y' as a r'!!sult of the V\."ilful .or neQfi~ent act or omt~sion at Contracto .... Or
which re.swlts from Contract,oi'S noncofT,pl;ance with any La.w respect'rng the condt!ion, use,
occupation or safety of ths Projsct site, or any part thereof, or wh~ch ariSES from Contractor's
fa~ure to do ar.yming re'lui!ed under t.his ContriiCt or for doln~ anyt~ing wh1c:t'1 Contractor is
reQuked' not to do under this Ccntrar;t. or ",'l"Iich ~rises from conduC1': for which any law
imposes strict tiabihty on Ccmtractcr ir, the performance of 0'" fai1ure to perform the terms and
conditions at this Contract. e:::cept as may ads" from the $':)1e wiliful or M~!igent act or
omission of City or any of i::s City Council members, officers, or empfoyees. Tl"lis
indemnification shan ell:ten::j to any and arl claims. demands, or lJens made or fiied" by reason
of any con:stHrction, renovation. or remodeling Work peri'mmed by Contractor under this
Contract at any time during the term of this: Cor.tract, Of arising thereafter.
7. AssumptiClo ..... QLp.:isk. Contractor agrees t,;> voltJntarily assun-;e an,; and ;11 risk oJ loss, damage.
or injury to the property of Contractor w!iich rna'\" occur in, on, or .;about tt'1e Project situ at any
time and in any m4lnner, e.lCcepti:oc such jo~s, il1]u",,', or damage as may be caused by the sole
willfur or negtigent aC't or omission of City or ,any of ~s City CCJunc~j members, officers, Of
empioyees.
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a, Wai·Je!. The accepta~ce of any ,payme:".t or perform3nce, or ilny part thereof, sha.ll not operate
as I waiver by CIty of its rigbts under this Contract. A war· ... er by C'ltIJ or any breach of any
pan: cr provision of this. Contract b~r Contractor shall not oper.te as it waiver or continuing
w3iver of a"ly subsequent breach of t."i! 53m2 or sr" tither pro"ision, ncr sMail any custom or
practice which may arise between the pa ... ti~s in the administration of a:w 'part OJ prO\iisior; of
this Cl')",tract be cCl1strued to waive or to les.E'er; the right of CiT'! lu insist upon the
perfot'mO!nce af Contractor in strict compna-nca witr. "the covenants, terms ~r.d conditions of
thi$ Contract.
9. ~nce with laws Contra::to( shari comply with .ail laws now in force or which IT'ay
hereafter be il"l f.ot·ce pertaining to the Pro1ect ar;d V .. 'ork and this Contract, with the requirement
of any bond or fire underwriters or "ther s:tnilar body now or hereafter constituted, with any
discretionary r.C'erl!.e or permit issued ptlrsuant to any law of any 'pwbltc a!;lenc.,. or official as
well a$ with any pro .... ision of all recorded c!ocumentS affecting the Projser site, insofar as any
are reQuired by reason of the use cr oCCupancy -::If the Project site, and with allla\r,s pertaining
10 110ndiscrimir:.ation and ;ffumat'tve ac!ion in employment and hazaracus materials
10. ~. As 2 condition precedent to City's oLrigation to pay compensation to Contr<ictor, and
on or before the Date of E)(€cuticn, Contract":)r shaJI furniSh the Bo'lds as reql>iretl unde; the
Notice jnviting Formai Bids to the Projc:::t Manager.
1 L Represer,tations and Warrarn~. In ttl€: supply of an'.J I"r'''''~~:':~: ... "oj e~l!ipmen! a;-.d Ihe
r.enduin~ oi' ~bor and serviN'''' -:~-:;~'" ~~ ...... <Jur!:e a~d scepe of the Prnjec~ and Work,
Contractor represents and Woirants:
01. Any materials and equiprne'1t \f .. ~ich shafl be l'sed du~!!1.-; the COlliSS ;end scope of the
Project and Work shalf be \.!'Eisted in C.:mtrictor;
b. Any materials. and equipment which sh211 be used durin\;j thl! course an~ scope (If the
Projec; and Work sflalT be merchantable and fjf to be used for the particular tJU!'pos~
for which the mateiials are required;
c. Any labor a,1G services rendered 3:1d materlals and EQ~ipm€rJt used e!f em'pf.;::yed dUfliil/
the course arid 5(;Ope oi me Project ano Work sl"1an be fre'!!: of d~fec:ts in w:::rlur,anship
for ~ period of one III year a!ter the recordatior. of the NOtice of Substantial
Ccmplet!on, or, if no s\.!ch notice is reqL;ired to be 'iled, on the dine that final payment
is m i1de h ereu nder;
d. AnV manufacturer's Wimamy obtair.ed by ConuaC1Qr Sh;.'!I' t.e obtained or s~all be
deemed obtained by Col1tra~tor f'C)( 2nd on behalf of City.
e. Any :"formation submitted by Contractor prior to the award of Con~ract. or ttlereafter,
upon request, whether or not submitted under a continuin\;j oOiioation by the terms of
the COl'1traoc! to do so, 's true and CNrect at ttle time such inf~rmatio!1 is submitted or
mdde ~\{ai1abJe to the City;
f. COntraC10( has not colluded, conspired. or agreed, d1rect l ., or indirectly, witn any
person in regard to the terms an:j conditions of Contractor's ~i.j, exc~pt as may be
,Permitted by the Notice In\,lltin9 Fcrmar Bids;
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g. Contractor has the pow€r and authority to enter into this ConVict with City, that ft,e
individual exe-cutfn~ this Cont:act b duly ii uthori2~d to do so by appropriate resolu'(jor.,
lind that Chis Contract sha'l be executed, dcJi\l€red and perfo.-rned ~Ur5U4!nt to the
power and &uthorit-t eOrJfe:'"red up"n t~,e perS!:in or persons f\uthor1zed to bind
Contractor;
h. C~(ltractor has not made an anempt to e:o:eft undue influence with the Purchasing
MClnaQer or Project M ar,al}er or any other person who has directly contributed ta City's
decifi;ion to award t."e contract to Contractor;
i. There are no unrt:sclved e:aims or o'ispu:es between Contractor and City whicl-, W'1IJld
materially affeC1 Contractor'S abHity to perform under tl:,8 Contract:
j. Contr.lctN has furnlsr,ed and will furnish true and accurate st;ltemems, recards,
repons, resolut:ons, certifications, and other .-{jitter. information as may be requested
of Contractor by City f,om time to time curin~ the term of this Contract.;
k. Contractor .&nd a:"ly person perforrrJnlj tabor .and services under tnis Project is duly
licensed 25 a c-onuactor .. vitl'1 tne State af California "s required by Cairfornia Business
& Professions Code Section 7028, as ame:'lded; and
I. Contract::Jr has fully examine-d and inspected the Project site .and has fun knowledge
of t!""~~hysicar conditions of the Project site.
, 2. A.ssignment. This Contract and the performarlce requi\ecf hereunder is per.sonallo Contractor,
and it shan not be assigned by COr'lvactor. Any attempted .ass[gnmern sl'HI~ be !'Iu!1 and veld.
'3, Claim:;; of Contractor. An cli3ims pertaining to S',lItra work, additic:1al ch.;rges, or delays within
the Contract Time or other disputes ari~ir:g out of the Contract shall be submitted by
Contr .. ::tor to CitY In writin ~ by certJfie d 0 r registered m<l il wrtl'1in len (' 0, Days i her th e cfa:m
arose or within such other time as may be permitted or required by '''W, and shan be described
in $ufficie:1t detail to gi .... e adequate notice of the substance of the claim to City.
14. AucfiIS tly Cit\:. DurinQ the term of this Comr"ct alld fer a period of not less than th.ee (3l
ve:Hs .after the e:::piration or ear~er termination of tnis Contract, City shari have the right to
audit Contractor's Prolect~reidled and W(1rk~reI3ted w~itings ar,ci business records, as such
terms arf' defined in California Evidence Code Sectjons 250 and 127t, as amended, during the
~ular business hours of Colltractor, or, if Contr3ctor hi35 no Such hours, during the reQular
business hours of City.
15. ~. An agreemef'1ts, .lppcintmenrs, approvals, authoriZations, c~ajms, demands, Cna:1QS'
Orders, ccns.ents. designations, notices. oHers, reQuests and statements !;l~'len by either party
10 the ot. ... er shall be in writino and shal~ be sufficier'ltry giver. and ser.,Ied upon tne other partY
rt (1) personaITy served, 12) sent by the United States mail, por;tage prepaid, (3) sent by private
express defr"'el)/ service, or t4J j.., tne case of a facsimile transmissiCJn, if sent to the telephone
FAX number set forth below dwrinQ r€\iuI3r business hours of tne receil./ing party and followed'
within two (2) Days by del;"'ery of a hard COpy or the m;;;terial sent by f .. csj:Tl~e transmission,
in accordance with ill. (21 or i3J .abov(!, Personal s.ervice shan 'Include, witholo1: limitatior.,
serv'ce by deriver{ and service by facsimile transmission.
PART /I. CONTRACT
To City:
Copy to:
To Contractor:
CIty of Palo Alto
City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue
P.O. Box 10250
Palo A:to. CA 94303
c,ty of Pafo Alto
Department of ~
250 Hcmilton Avenue
P.O. Box 10250
Palo Alto. CA 94303
(4151 329·~
FAX: (415) 329·~.
ATTN:
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ATTN:
Dick Franklin,
Project Manager
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, 6, Appi~Qriat\o.n cf City Fund.§., This Contract is SUbjEct 10 the fiscal prov,sicns of Article III,
Section 12 of the Charter of 't"le City of Palo Afto, An'll cnarQes hereunder for labor, services,
matE;r.als and equi,pment may accrue only after such expenditures ha .... e been approved in
ad .... arv:e ~ writing in accordance ..... 'l!~ ippfrcabTe Laws. This Contract shall terminate ""ithout
penalty HI i1! the end of i3n)/ fiscal year in the event that funds are not appropria,ed for the
foilowiflQ fiscal year, or (Ii) at any time within a fiscaf year in the e\,lent that funds are only
appropriated for a portion or tile flsca! year and funds for mis Contract are no lonaer avaiTable.
This Section 16 shalf control in the eV!:l.n1 of 3 .;:onfllct with any other provision of this
Comract..
17. l\IfisceTianeolJs.
ii. Bailee Disclaimer. The parties understand and alJree that C~ty does not purport to be
Contractor's bailee. and City is, the~efore. not respons!bre for any damage to the
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personal property of Contrac.t~r .
b. Consent. V .... tumsver in t"is Contract the approval or eonsen'T. of I pany is. required,
such approviil or consent sh<iil be irr wriling and shan be-txecuted by -ill person ha ... ir:!jl'
the express 2tIthority to Qra.1t such approval Q{ consent.
c. Controltlng litw. The ~lJ'1~eS a'llH!~ tt,at thiS Contr.ct shail be \iovrrned and COOlstrued
bv and ill accordar.ce with t"'e laws of the Slatli of CaJifcrnia,
d. Def:nitions. The definitionS' ar.d terms set fort~ ill S(Oction 1 of the 1972 Standard
Specmeatio"s of this CoN,act are irlca~orated he~ein b)l reference.
8. Force M<!'jeure. Neither party shal! be deemed to be in default on account of any d'<!iay
or fatlure to p.~rtorm 'its abtigatkH'ts wnder this Conu~ct whi<::h directly tu.ults frcrn a!~
Act of God or ~n act of a superior go~'ernmf!n!al authority.
f. Headings. The parag~aph neadinos are not a part of this Contract arid shall nave no
efiect upon me construction or ir'ltetpre!;)liOn of any p.art o~ this Contract.
;, lnC'orporat'ron of Documents. An docur.:eMs constitutin;;l the ContraCt documents
described in S<::cucn 3 tlel·eaf and all dOCume~.ts which ma,.. from time to tir.'le, be
referred to in any duly executed amendment hereto ale by such reference incorporated
in t~,=, ,'contract ana shan he deer")1ed to be .Dart or this Contract.
"M. Integration. This Contr ..;et and any amendments nereto between the parJes constitute
me entire agreement betweEn the partie!; concemJr:g the Project and \-\'ork.. ar,d there
are no othc-r prior oral or written agreements between the p;)nies that are not
inccrporated in thi$ Contract.
i. Modification of Agreement. This Contract shari not b;:-modified or he bincfing upon the
parties., 'UC':less sl.Ich modificatiQI') i~ a~,eed to in ..... riting and sIgned bl/ the parties.
i· Pro .... i,,;o!'l. Any agreement, COV'il~.lnt, condition, claose, Qualification, restriction.
reservatJon, term or other S'iD'.Aah:m in the CormaC't $hal~ define or ot~er ..... ise control.
establls"h, or limit t.'1e perfcr:T1ar.ce reQuir£!r:! or peii'nined or to be reQuirec of or
permitted b,' eit~er party. All provisions, v.hether cO\lef"lants or conditi"ns, shall be
deemed to te both co"cnants and conditions.
"k. Resolution. Contractor J;na'i submi! wrt~ its 81(;J a copy of Ijr1Y corporate or partnership
resofution or other writing. which authorizes .olny directO~, officer or other emp'ovee or
partner to act for or on behalf of Contractor or which authorizes C~ntractor to enter
into thi s Contract.
L Se"Verabillry. if Q eourt of competeflt jwisdiction fli"\ds or rules tt1at an', provision cf this.
Contract is VQid (lr unenforceable, the prol.iision.o:; of this Contract noJl so affected shalT
remi'.in In full force anc effec';.,
m. St;;;;tus of Contractor. In the exercise of rights a.nd obllQations under this Contract,
Contractor acts as an ir.dependent COiH:aCtor and not as an agent or employee of City.
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ContractCH' shall nQt be entitled to any riohts and berlufrt.S accorded or .acc:nirrl~ to t,"e
City Council r.!embers, officers or employees lJf C~, and CcrH:~acto( EI..cpr'O!ss~'I wai .... es
.ny and an claims to SL'ch riQ:hts a .. <J benefits.
n. SU'cces!jOts and A'§si\;lns. Tl'1e ,Provisions of this CCrltract shan inure to the benefit of,
Cind shall apply to Eind bind, ~he successors and assi"ns of the parties.
<:l, Time of tne Es.:sence. Time is of L~t1 essenca Of this CO!"ltract and each of Its
p~ovi:sions. In t.'1e cgiculotion Clf ti:ne hereunder, tr.e time in which an act is to be
performed s"al; be computlild by exdua'in~ the first Day and includin~ the last. if the
timE in whic/l an Cict is to be performed falls on iii Saturday, Sunday, or any Dall
otlserved as.a :ega! hoGday by City, the time f<:Jr performance SMaIi be extended to the
following Business Day.
p. Venue. In the t .... ent that suit is brought by Either party hereunder, t~e parties agree
that trial of sucl"1 action shalt be \lss.'l:ect €'I(clusjye!y In tM state court ... of California in
the COUI".ty of 5"ntCl CJ"ra in the Ciiy of San Jose or in the Un'ted States District Co un
for the Northern Dist~ict of Cati'ornia ,n me City of San Jose.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have exec:...Ited this Contract on t~ie date
first above strlted in Palo Alto, California.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED,
City Manager
Director of Utilities
CITY OF PALO ALTO. CALIFORNIA
By: -.,:-:-_
Mayor
CONTRACTOR: ______ _
8y,_
Name:
Titre: ______ _
Taxoayer 1.0. No.
Director 01 Finance . APPROVED AS TO fORM:
---------.. -Risk Manager Assistam: City Attorney
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