HomeMy WebLinkAbout0122.093January l4, 1993
THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
Palo Alto, Cali~ornia
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Engineering Cons;.;lting Services for an Electrical pistribution
Systp study
Members of the Council:
Report in Brief
This staf~ report recommends that the City Council approve and
authorize the Mayor to execute a contract in the amount of $55,708
with Power Engineers, Inc., to provide profeSSional engineering
consultinq services in an electrical distribution system study. In
addi t.ien, staff recommends that the Council authorize the City
Manager or her designee to negotiate and exet:~te one oz more chanqe
orders to this agreement during the project~ The total allocation
of funds for these change orders sball not exceed $8,350. Funds
were approved and are available in the Utilities Engineering and
Capital Improvement ~udgets for FY 1992-93.
Bac}cgrourn!
This study ~ill analyze the electrical distritution syst~m in Palo
Alto.
A previous study ... as completed in 1990 by SAT El'lgineers
(reterence:CMR:578:9). In that study, the consultant's main task
was to build a data base of Palo Alto's electrical distri.bution
system on a software packaqe named PSSjU. The study primarily
focused on the city's 60kv sUbtransmission system. Results of that
study prompted staff to recommend postponement of a major project
to install an additional 60kV suhtransmission cable. In the new
study, the consultant will verify and improve the accuracy of the
data base and look more closely at the entire distribution system
including 12kV and. 4kV circuits. Results from this study wil] help
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staff plan future projects to focus on eliminating proble~5 or. the
distribution system and to improve overall reliability.
The consultant will use the PSS/U software to co~duct load flow and
fault cUI"t'"el't studies. These 10ao. floli s.tudies wi 11 inform the
s~aff of any overloaded cables under normal load. If a cdble is
overioaded, improvements need to bl:: made to ~nsure adeqiJ.a.te cable
capaci ty tor every customer-. Thf! fault cU%'"l'"ent studies W'ill be
used to set ground fault protection relays. These protection
relays protect substation equipment from damage during a fault by
tripping the circuit breaker.
The consultant will investigate alternate sclutions to the line
o·.rerloading that occurs durL",q single and double 60kV line outages.
The consultant will also assess line overloading, remedial actions
necessary or possible to alleviate the overloading, the relative
probability of the outage occurrenc~, the relative time to restore,
and the relative number of customers and the amount of load
impacted by the outages. This assessment 'Will be done for the
current peak load, and 10 percent and 20 percent increases in
system loading. This assessment will give the staff additional
support in planning major projects. Presently, the staff has some
specific improvements in ~ind to improv~ system reliability; and
the consultant will investigate and offer recommendations for these
improvements. From these reco~endations, the staff will decide
Which improvements should be done to impr~ve system reliability.
The consultant 'Will also investiqate the sufficiency of ties
between feeders which &llow trans~errinq load from one s~station
to another. Usinq the PSS/U software, the consultant 'Will
investig~te the feasibility of transferrinq 12kV load from the
Hansen Way Substation to the Park Bouleva~d Substation ana from the
Hanover Substation to the Maybell station. Hanover and Hansen Way
ar-e heavily loaded, yet Park Boulevard and Maybell ha'\~e available
capacity. This study will in\~estiqate 'Whether tl1e additional ties
are needed at the present time to increase syst~m reliability.
~~ulta~t Selection Process
The. standard consultant selection process was employed. This
proj ect 'Was not identified by the Finance Cimmi ttee for further
review. A ~equest for Proposals was sent to several engineering
consulting firt!l.s known to provide the types of services needed.
Proposals were received from Black' Veatch; PO~'er Engineers, Inc. ~
Power Technol09ie$, Inc.~ SAl Engineers, Inc.; and ¥EI Engineers,
Inc. The proposals had slight variations in cost and scope of
services offered. Power Engineers, Inc~ was chosen because they
had ~ complete submittal meeting our specifications and were the
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lowest bidder. Two positive references .. ere received from the City
of Ala!ll.eda and the City of Lodi with respect to Power Enqineers
past per-formatlce. The er..gineerTs est-imate was $60,000.
Rep9JP1"endatioo
staff recommends that Council:
L Approve and authorize the Mayor-to execute the attached
contract ~ith Power Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $55,108
for professional engineerin9 consulting services for an
electrical distribution syste~ study; and
2. Authorize the city Hanaqer or her designee to negotiate and
execute one or more change ord~rs to the contract with Power
Engineers, Inc., the total value of all such change orders
shall not exceed $8,350.
Respectfully submitte~#
\Y\\D~~i~
MICHAEL D. BEANLAND
Electric!l Engineering Manager
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RICHARD L. youNi{ (J
Director of utilities
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Attachments: Contract
Bid Sheet
Related CMR: CKR:578:9
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~d~~_EEMEN'>:
PRO!'ESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULl'ANT SBRVICES
BY AND BB'l'WBEN 'I'I!E CITY OF PALO ALTO AND
POWER D(lINEDS, INC, FOR AN ELECTtI.ICAL
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS STUDY
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this ______ day of ==;-:-=.,._==' 1992, by an.d 'between the CITY OF PALO ALTO, a
muniCipal corporation of California, hereinafter referred to a$
:reITY, I and POWER ENGllo"EERS 1 INC. ~Taxpayer Identification NQ.
62-0324246). an Idaho corporation, with offices at 3940 Glenbrook
Drive, Hailey. ID 83333 1 hereinafter referI:ed to as "CONSULTM"T";
WIT N E __ ~_~ E T B:
WHEREAS, CITY desires certai~ professional services
hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS. CITY desires to engage CONS{'LTANT to provide
these services by reason of its qualifications and experie~ce for
performing such services .. and CONSULTANT has offered to provide the
required services on the terms and in the manner set forth hereini
NOW, THERBFORE~ in conSideration cf their mutual
covenants, the parties hereto agree as follOWS:
SECTION 1 -DEFINITIONS
1,1 CITY
The term "City~ as used in this Agreement shall mean and
include all the territory lying within the municipal boundaries of
the City of Palo Alto, California, as presently existing~ plus all
territory which may be added thereto durir.g the term of this
Agreement by a~J1exation or otherwise.
1 • 2 k:I: __ Ti MANAGER
The term "City Manager-shall mean the duly appointed
City Manager of the City of Palo Alto, California, or his
designated representative.
1.3 CI1Y ATTORNEY
'Ihe term "City Attorney" shall mean the duly appointed
City Attorney of the City of palo Alto, California, or his
designated representative.
'l'he term "Ci ty Clerk" shall mean the duly appOinted City
Clerk of the City of Palo Alto, Califo.rnia, or her designated
representative.
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1.5 RISK MANAGER
The term "Risk Manager" shall mea.n the d~lly appointed
Risk Manager of the City of palo Alto, California, or' his desigr..Cl.t
ed representative4
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The term ·Project'll means the work described in Exhibit
-A' entitled "Scope of project.-attache;j hereto and made a part
hereof.
SECTION 2 • PROJEQr COORDDIATIQ!!
2.1 CITY
The City Manager shall be repr.esentative of CITY for all
purposes under this Agreement. MICHAEL D. BEANLAND is designated
as the PROJECT MANAGER for the City Manager I and he shall supervise
the progress and execution of this Agreement, ar:d shoal1 be assisted
by Sam Zuccaro, PROJECT DIRECTOR.
2.2 CONSULTANT
CONSULTM"'!' shall assign a single PP,OJECT DIRECTOR to hav!?
overall responsibility for the progress and execution of this
Agreement for CONSULTANT. JOHN McGREW hereby is designated as the
PROJECT DIRECTOR for CONSULTANT. RON BRAZER shall be aSSigned as
PROv~CT COORDINATOR for CONSULTANT and shall represent CCNStJLTM'T
during the day-to-day work on the Project. Sho~ld circ~tances or
conditions subsequent to the execution of this Agreement require a
substitute PROJECT DIRECTOR or PROJECT COORDINATOR for any reason
the PRo...T:3C"!' DIRECTOR or PROJECT COORDINATOR designee silall be
subject to the prior written approval of the PROJECT ENGINEER.
SECTION 3 ·~PE J:)LpROJEC'r
The scope of the Project to be executed by CO~iSULTANT
under the phases of the Basic Services described in Section 4.1 of
this Agreement is as described in Exhibit -A·, ~Scope of Project-,
attached hereto and Inade a part hereof. The Project Approach shall
be a,s set forth in Part I of CONSULTANT's proposal I incorporated
herein by reference.
SECTIOJL.Ju -DUTrES OF CONSULTIJIT.
4.1 BASIC SERVl_C:_J;~
Unless otherwise indicated, CONSULTft.NT shall perform each
task and accomplish each objective described in Exhibit "A," "Scope
of Proj ect. • CQNSt.'LTANT's Basic S~rvice5 shall be f .;.rnished as
described in Exhibit "A" and Part II i'lork Plan of CONSULT1.NT's
proposal, incorporated herein by reference.
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4.2 ADPITIONA1.~ SFRV:tC..¥§.
CQ..'lSULTANT shall perform or obtain any and all of the
following additional services, not included under Basi~ S~rvices,
if 60 authorized in writing by CITY, and shall be paid as provlded
in ~ectioD 6 of this AyreernGnt:
4.2.1 Incurring travel and subsistence expenses for
CONSULTANT and his staff beyond those norma.lly required under Basic
Ser...-ices.
4.:2.:2 Perfonning any other
agreed upon by the parties subsequent to
Agreement.
4.3 ~RAT, DUTIES OF CONSULTANT
services that tray he
the exec'lltio!1 of this
4.3.1 CONSUL'rANT represents that it is qualified to
furnish the services described under this Agreement. CONSULTANT
further declares that one or more members or employees of his firm
and tha~ of its subco~6ultants. if any, are licensed by the State
of California to perform their services I as may be required by
california law, and that these services will be performed by them
or under their supervision. CON8ULTANT shall furnish to CITY for
approval J pr:ior to execution of this Agreement~ a list of all firI!'l::3
or corporations to be employed as subconsultants.
4.3.2 CONSULTANT states that it is aware of the
requiremen':s of the Americans with Disabilities Act' of 1990, the
Government:. Code and the Healt.h and Safety Code of the State of
California relating to access to public buildings and accommoda
tions for persens -with disabilities~ and ,relating to facilities for
persOIls with disabilities. CONSULTANT shall comply with 5-.:Jch
provisions in carrying out the terms of this Agreement+
4.3.3 CONSULT~~ shall furnish CITY with every
reasonable opportunity for CITY to as.certain that the services of
CONStTLTANT are being performed ir. accordance with the requir~~ents
and intentions of this Agreement.
SBCTION ,5 -DUTIES mQL..cr.D:
5.1 CITY shall provide full information regarding its
requirements for the Project.
S.2 CITY shall examit'..e documents submitted by CONSULTANT and
shall render decisions pertaining thereto promp-tly, to avoid
unreasonable delay in the progress of CONSULTANTrs work.
5.3 CITY shall furni_sh all such information as one jn CITY~s:
files or are at its disposal, as listed in Exhibit ·A~.
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5.4 If CITY obse['\l'es or otherwise becomes aware of any fault
or defect in the Project or nonconformance \rIith the contract
documents~ CITY shall give prompt wr,itten notice therE'ot: to
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5.5 CITY shall furnish information req-..lired by CONSULTAN'1' as
expeditiouBly as possibJ.e.
SECTION 6 -PAYMENT
Payment shall be. made by CITY only for services rendered
and upon submission in triplicate of monthly progress paYJ1tsnt. re
quests. Each 5.nvoice shall be itemized as to the type of payment
described in this section.
6.1 CONSULTANT'S FEE"
In consideratic~ for the full performance of the Basic
Services described in Section 4.1 of this Agreement, CITY agrees to
pay CONSULTANT a fee not to exceed $55,708.00 for the 8tudy.
The amount of CONSULTANT's compensation shall be
calculated as set . forth in Exhibit ·E·, Standard Fee Schedule l
attached hereto~ on a time and materials basis. up to the maximum
amount set forth in this paragraph 6.~~
6 .1.1 ~consultants. Fees for subconsultant.s. hired
directly by CONSULTANT. shall be approved by CITY in advance of
incurring such fees.
6.1.:2 Calculation of ~Gt Personnel E:XD""!1:§..§:.
Direct personnel expense of employees Engaged on the Project by
CONSULTANT includes the work of architects, engineers, designers,
job captains~ draftspersons, specification writers and typists~ in
cons~ltation. research and design, in producing drawings. specifi
cations and other documents pertaining to the Proj ect~ and i4
services during constructien at the site. Included in the cost of
direct personnel expense of these employees are salaries Cind
mandatory and customary benefits such as statutory employee
benefits, in$urance, sick leave, holidays and vacat~ons, pensions
and 8iw~lar benefits.
6 . 2 PAYMENT S CHlIDULll
6.2.1 For Basic $ .. eJ~"Vi~§. Payments for .Basic
Services shall be made in monthly progress payments in proportion
to serv'ices performed each month in a.:cordance with Bxhibit "B".
Final payment shall be made by CITY after~CONSULTAN1' has
subffiitted all required reports Bod received approval thereon.
6.2.2 .P,~ .. yment Upon Suspension 0:[. .Abandonment of
Project. If the Project is suspended for more than three (3)
months or abandoned in w~oJ.e cr in part. CONSm,'I'A..'".,r:[' shall be paid
its compensation for services performed prior to rEceipt of written
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notice from CITY of such suspension or abandonment, together with
additional and reiIfl..bursable €.A."pens2-s ·then due. If the ·Project is
res'I.lr.led after being suspe!1ded for more than one t~~ndred twenty
(1:20) days, any change in CON'SULTAN'l', s compensation Ehall be
subject to reuegotiatjon and, if necessary, approval by the Palo
Alto City Council. If this Agreement is s'J.spended or terminated
far fau!t of CONSULTANT, CITY shall be ()bligated to compensate
CONSULTM"T only for that portion of CONSULTAlIT'S services ..... !"lich are
of benefit to CITY.
SEcrroN 7 ~QGRESS AN1LmMPLETIQN
7.1 TIME IS OF ~_ ESSENCE
It is understood and agreed that time is of the essence
of thie: Agreement. and that, follow-i!lg receipt of Notice to
Proceed, CONSULTANT shall commence work on initial tasks of work in
accordance with the time sched.ule. Work on subsequ€nt tasks shall
proceed in accordance with said time SchEdule.
7 _ 2 TIM!!: OF CO"l'LETION OF EACH PHbSii;
CONSUIITANT agrees to perform the study by March 31, 1993,
p=ovided, however, that any change in the scope of services or
other changes due to CITY's operating requirements, or in connec
tion with other cor.tractors or consultants operations, may re~~ire
a revised time table.
7. 3 ~_l_TY' S REVIEW M'n _~PROVAL
During each task of work. there my be a review and
approval period by CITY _ The CITY will exercise reasonable
diligence to review these tasks; however: it is recognized that the
interrelated exchange of intorma~ion in the CITY w4kes it impossi
ble to set a specific time Echedule. Nonnally, the CITY' 8
estimated period of reviev and approval will be furnishe·j to
CONSULTAN'l' at the time of submission of each task of work, as
required.
In the event the services called tor under this A.greerr,ent
are not completed by CONSULTANT wi thin' the time specified, crTY
shall have the option to extend the time of completion. This para
graph does not. preclude the recove:cy of damages for delay of either
party_
~E;.QTIQN €I -CHA.N·G~_S IN WORK
CITY may order major changes in scope ~r ch~racter of
work, either decreasing or increasi.ng the amcunt of CONSULTAN'T's
services. In the event that such changes are ordered, CONSULTANT
shall be entitled to full compensatiofi for all work performed prior
t~ receipt of notice of change. I!1creas~d cQrnpensation for major
changes shall be determino:d in accordance with Section 6 of the
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Agreement, hue iu no event shall CITY be liable for payment unless
the amount of such extra compensation shall fir~t r.ave been agreed
to in writing by CITY.
In the event that major changes are ordered pursuant to
thiB'section, the schedule for progress and corepletion in Section
7 of this Agreement and compensatior: shall be adjusted by negotia
tion. between CONSm...TANT ar.d CITY. subject to approval, if neces~ary
by the Palo Alto City Council.
SECTION 9 • TERMnlA'I'I9N OR SUSPENSION OF AGReEMENT
9.1 CANCELLATION BY CONS1T~TANT
CCNSULTANT may terminate this Agreement or suspend work
on the Project upon thirty (30) days' written notice to CITY, but
only in the event of substantial failu~e of performance by CITY or
in the event CITY abandons or indefinitely postpones the Project.
9.2 CANCELlATION ey CITY
Without limitation t.o suct. rights or remedies as CITY
shall otherwise have by law, CITY shall have the right to terminat.e
this Agreement or Buspend work on the Project for any reason r upon
fifteen (lS) days' writ~en notice to CONSULTANT, or immediately
after submission to CITY by CONSULTANT of any completed item of
service specified in Section 4 of this Agreement':.. CONStJLTANT
agrees to cease all work under this Agreement upon receipt of said
written notice.
9.3
In the event of termination of this Agreement or
suspension of work: on the Project by either CITY or CONSULTAJ.Vr,
CONSULTANT shall receive c~~ensation as follows!
9.3.1 For approved items of service under Section 4
of this Agreement. compensation shall be in the amount outlined
under Section 6 of this Agreement for the items of service fully
performed by CCNSw~TANT.
9.3.2 For iterr .... ~ of se~ice on 'Which a "notice to
proceed has been issued by CITY, but which have not been fully
completed and approved, CONSULT~~ shall be compensated for said
service in an amount which bears the same ratio to the total fee
otherwise paydble for tbe performance of said service as the
service actually rendered bears to the total service necessary for
the full performance of said item of service~
9.3.3 In no event shall the total compensation paid
in the immediately preceding paragraphs exceed the payment
specified in Section 6 for the respec~ive it~~s of service to be
furnished by CONSULTMlJ.~.
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9.3.4 Not .... ·ithstanding anything ~n the preceding para-
graphs, upon ter.nination for fault of CONSULT.!JIT, C'7Tt shall be
obligated to pay fer only that portion of the service.which C~~ be
incorporated in the Project.
9.4 lliITIES OF CITY AND CONSULTANT
Upon termination of this Agreement C~ suspeDsion of work
on the Project by either CITY or CONSt~T~jl~ all duties of CITY and
CONSULTANT, as set forth in Sections 4 ;md 5 hereinabove. shall
te~nate.
SEC:TION lO -CONSUI.TANT· S AC'.CQUNIING RECORI:l_~
Records
proj ect shall be
accounting basis
convenient times:
of the following expenses pertaining to the
kept b~· CONSULTANT on a generally recognized
and shall be available to CITY at mut'Llally
10.1 Direct personnel expenses, including consul tant expenses.
{See Section 5 of this Ag"reement. J
10.2 Rxpenses -pertaining to Artditional Se:rvices. {SE:E: Section
6 of t~.is Agreement ~)
SEO'Io..'l lL-: OWNERSHIP OF DOCQMENTS
:11.1 Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 11.2 below, the
original draw~ngs, maps, plans~ d€signs, records of survey, work
data, specifications, and other documents prepared by CONSULTANT i.n
the performance 0::: this AgI-eement, a1though instruments of
professional servic~, are and shall be the property of CITY.
11.2 Upon termination under Section 9 of this Agreement and
upon CITY's payment of th€ amount required to be paid u~der same
section, the originals and all drawings, calculations, speclfic~
tions and similar c.ocuments become the property of CITY, aDd
CONSULTANT shall transfer them to CITY upon request without
additional cornp€!1sation. CITY sha.ll have the right to utilize any
completed or uncompleted drawings I estimat~s, specifications, and
other documents prepared hareunder by CON8ULTA."ITi however, crn
shall indemnify CONSULTANT against any loss which may b~_ caused to
CONSULTANT by such use and reuse.
SECTIO..Nm.1):mn-INTEREST OF CONSULTM7_1n CONSUI.'TANT l@EPEN
DENT OF CITY
In accepting this Agreement, CONS1.}"LTANT covenants that it
presently has no interest, and shall not acquire any int.erest,
direct or indirect, finan;::ial or otherwise, which would cOI.l.flict in
any manner or degree with the performance of the services here
under. CONSULTANT further covenants that, in the pel:Torm-3..nce of
this Agreement, no subCuntractor or person having ~]1Jch an interest
shall be employed. CONSUllTAN'T certifies that no one who has or
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will have any financial interest under this Agre~~ent is an officer
or employee of CITY.
It i.e expressly agreed tha t in the p€rfoz:ma..nce of the
professional seIVices required unde:-this Agreement CONSULTANT. and
any ot its subconsultants or employees, shall at all times be con
sider~d independent contractors and not agents or employees of
CITY.
SECTION ~-.91iTSIDE CCNSULTANTS
CO!;S~I.J.'l'ANT shall be responsible for employing all outside
consultants (subconsultarlts) necessary to aid CONSULTA. .... "T in the
performance of th~ services listed in Section 4 of t~ie Agreement;
provided, however, that all such subconsultar.ts shall receive prior
approval of CITY in writing and shall r~~in acceptable to C!TY
during the ter.m of this Agreement.
CONSULTANT agrees to ind~~ify~ defend and hold harmless
CITY, its officers, agents and employees fram any and all demands,
claima, or liability of any nature, including d-=ath or injury to
any person, property damage or any other loss, cacsed by or arising
out of CONSULTANT's, its officers'. agents', st,,;..bcont:.I:actors' or
employees' negligent acts, errors, or omissions, or willful
~sconduc~, or conduct for which the law imposes strict liability
on CONSULTANT in the performance or failure to perform this
Agreement.
~ION 15 -INSURN!C&;
15.1 LIABILITY INSURANCE
15.1.1 CONS'JLTANT. at its sole cost. and expense, shall
obtain and maintain" in full force and effect thro·J.ghout the entire
term of this Agreement. the insurance coverage .:iescLil::.ed in Ex.,ibit
IOcr, attached h-=-reto, insuring not only CONSULTAN']' and its
subcontractors, if any, but also, with the exception of wo~kers'
compensation and emplorer's liability insura:l.ce, CITY, its
officers, age.nts and employees, and each of them, ",ith respect to
activities and service8 performed by CONStJI,TANT for or on behalf of
CITY under the provisions of this 1>.greernent.. .
15.1.2 Certificates of such insurance, preferably on
the fO~2 provided by CITY, shall be filed with CITY concurrently
with the E'X;;cutiOD of this Agreement or. wi th CI'Fi" s approval,
within ten (10) working days theIeafter. Said certificates shall
be subject to the approval of the CITY Risk Manager and shall
contain an endorsement stating that said insllrance is primary
coverage and will not be cancelled or ·altered by the insurer except
after filing 'With the City Clerk thirty (30) days' prior written
notice of such cancellat.ion or 0.1 te.r:-ation r a!1Q that tr.e Ci ty of
Palo Alto is named as an additional insured (except in poliCies of
professional liability insurance). Cur-rent certificates of such
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insur~~ce shall be kept O~ file at ~ll times during th~ term of
this Agreement with the City Clerk.
SECTION 1.9 -WORKERS' nCO!W[FENSATION
CONSULTANT, by executi.ng this AgL'eement~ certifies that
it is aware of the provisions of the Labor Code of the State of
California which require every e!nployer to be ins'Jred against
liability for ..... orkers' compensation or to undertake self.-ins·.J.rance
in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and certifies that
it will .:o:nply with such previsions before ccmrr.encing the perfonn·,
anCe of the work of this Agreement.
~C'IIQN 17 -AGREEMENT BINl>IllQ
The te~5, covenants l and conditions of this Agreement
shall apply to, and shall bind, the aeirs. successors, executors,
administrators, assigns, and subcont-r-actors of bott. parties.
SECTION lS -NQNASSIGNABILITY
1~.1 PERSO~.SERVICES ~F CONSULT~~
Both parties hereto recognize that this Agreement is for
the personal services of CONSULTANT and cannot be trar..sferred,
assigned or subcontracted by CONSULTAN7 without the prior written
consent of CITY.
1.8.2 SERVICES OF SUBCONSULTJ\NT AND TI1EIR E'MPLOYEE~
CONSULTANT shall be respoc.si!:lle for employing or engaging
all persons necessary to perform the services of CONSULTANT here
under. No subconsulcant of CONSULTANT will be recognized by CITY
as such; rather, all subconsultants are deemed to be employees of
CONSUL'l'ANT, and it agrees to be responsible for their pe.rforrnance.
CONSULTANT shall give its personal attenticn to the fulfillment of
the proYisions of this Agreemen:. by all of it.s employees and sub·
ccnsultants, if any, and shall keep the work under its control. If
any employee or subconsultant of CONSULTANT fails or refuses to
carry out the provisions of this Agreement or appears to be
incompetent or to act in a disorderly or improper manner, he or shE
shall be discharged i~ediatcly from the work under this Aqreernent
on demand of CITY. . -
~T_ION 19 -REL.IANCE UPQN...RRQ.f'_J::SSIQNAL SKIlJL OF
CONSULTANT
It is mut.uall:~r understood and agreed by and between the
parties hereto that CONSULTA.---rr is skilled in the professional
calling necessary to perform the work agreed to be done hereunder
and that CITY relies upon the skill of CONSULTM"T to do and perform
the wcrk in the most skillful manner. and CONSUL'l'ANT agrees to thus
peL-form the work. The acceptance of CONSULTANT's work by CITY does
not operate as a release of CONSULTlili"'""T from sa:i_d obligation.
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SECTION 2Q -WAIVERS
The waiver by either party of any breach or ,violation cf
3.Ily term, covenant, or condition of this Agree;nent or of ar.y
provision, ordinance, or law shall not be deemed to be a uaiver of
any other tenm, ~ovenant, conditi~n. ordinance, or law or of any
subs~quent breach or violation of the same or of any other term,
coveAaDt, condition, ordinance. or law. The subsequent acceptance
by either party of any fee or otheL money which may become due
hereundter shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any precedir .. g
breach or violation by the other party of any term, covenant, or
condition of this Agre~~e~t or of any applicable ~aw or ordinance.
SECTION 21 -NO IMPLIED WAlYER
No payment, partial payment, aCc02ptance, or partial
acceptance by CITY shall operate as a waiver on-the part of CITY of
any of its rights under this Agreement+
SECTION 22 -COSTS AND_ATTORNEYS' FEES
The prevailing party in any action brought to e:1force t.he
terms of this. Agr"eement or arising out of this Agreement !I'1ay
recover its reasonable costs and attorney fees expended in
connection with such an action from the other party+
SECTION 23 -NOlIDISCRIMINATTON· PENALTY
23 . 1 DtITY OF CON[;ULTAN'J'
No discrimination sb_all be made in the employment of
pe~s?ns under this Agreement because of the race; colar; national
~r~g~n. ancestry~ religion or sex of such person+ If the value of
this Agreement is; or may be; Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) or
mm:e, CONSULTANT agrees to met all Tequirements of t.he palo Alto
Municipal Code pertaining to nO!16.iscrindnation in enployment.
including completing the ~Compliance Report--Nondiscriminatiorl
Provisions of City of Palo Alto COIltxacts· on tbe fonn fu:-nished by
CITY and attacced hereto as Exhibit ·D~ and made a part hereof by
this reference.
CONSULTANT agrees that each agreement for seryices from
i:ndepen~ent providers shall cont-ain a provis.ion substan'l:ially aB
fo110 ... :s:
'PRCVIDER $hal1 provide CONSULTA.'ITI' ..... ith a
certificate stating that he (or she) is currently in
compliance with all Federal and State of Calitornia laws
covering nondiscrimination in employment; that he (or
she) will pursue-an affinnativE course of action as
required by the Affirmative Action Guidelines of the City
of Palo Alto; and that. he (or she) will not discriminate
in the employment of any p.;rson under this contract
because of race, color, ndtional origin, ancestry, sex or
religion of such person.'
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If CONStJLTM'T is found in viola.tion of the nondiscrimina
tion provisions of the State of Ca::"ifornia Fair Employment
?ractices Act or similar provisions of federal law 0': executive
order in the performance of this Agreement, it shall thereby be
fou~d in material breach of this Agreement. Thereupon, CITY shall
have the power t.o cancel or B".Jspend this Agreement, in ,,"'hole or in
part. or to dedi.lct f~om the an'ou!1t payable to CONSULTANT the sum of
Twenty-Five Dollars i$25) for each person for each calendar day
during which such person was difjcriminated against, as dar.\ages for,
said breach of contract, or both. Only a finding of the State of
California Fair Employment Practices Commission or the equivalent
federal agency or officer shall constitute evidence of a violation
of contract under this section. -
If CONSULTANT is found in violation of the nondis
c~imination provisions of this Agreement or the applicable
affir.mative action guidelines pertaining to this Agreement,
CGNSULTAN? shall be found in material breach of this Agreement.
Thereupon, CITY shall have the power to cancel cr suspend this
Agreeo.ment, in whole or in part. or to deduct from the aIr.ount
payable to CONSULTANT the SIW of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250)
for each calendar day during Which CONSULTANT j s found to have been
in such noncompliance as damages for 5aid breach of cOutract, or
both.
~Illi 24 -ARBITRATION
upon agreement of the parties any controversy or claim
arising out of or relating to this Agreement may be settled by
arbitration in accordance with the Rules of t,he American Arbitra
tion Association, and judgment upon the award rendered by tIle
Arbitrators may be entered in any court having juriSdiction
thereof.
~ECTrON 25 -NOTICES
All notices hereunder shall be given in writing and
mailed, postage prepaid, by certified mail, addressed as follows:
To CITY: Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94303
To CONSULTANT: Attention of the PROJECT DIRECTOR
ar~ the address of CONSULTANT re~i ted abOVE:
SECTION 26 n-=n_ ALL COVENANTS ARE CONDlnT.J9NS
All provisions of
conditic.ns.
this Agreement are expressly rrade
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SECTION 27 -AGBREME~ C?NTATN$ A}~
UNDERSTANDINGS; ru--mNPME}:rr
Thie document repre5~nts the entire and integrated
agreement between CITY and CONSULTANT and supersedes all prior
negot.iations; repr-esent.ations, and agreE'J'n'=rlts. either written or
oral.
This document may be a..'ltended only by .... ritten instrument}
signed by both CITY and CONSULT~~.
SECTION 28 -GOYER]UNG LAW
This Agreement shal: be governed by the laws of the State
of California.
IN WITNESS WHEREOf, the parties hereto rlOve executed this
Agreement the day and year first above written.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
]<PPROVEll AS TO FORM:
Sr. Assis:~nt City Attorney
APPROVED:
Interim City Manager
Director of Finance
Risk -V..anager
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Dire c t or of Vt i 1"'i""t"'i~e:C3=-· -----
AttactunentEl:
EXHIBIT "A,-:
E~IBIT -Bill!
EXHIBIT pte m :
EXHIBIT 'liD":
CITY OF PALO ALTO
Mayor
POWER ENGINEERS, INC~
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SCOPE OF PROJECT & SCHEDULE
SCREDULE Of FEES
INSURANCE
NONDISCRIMINATION COMPLIP~CE POP~
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SECTION 27 -AGRSgMENT CON1'AINS ~
LWfjRSTANp"tNGS; AMENQM5NT
ThiS doc:utne...-.t repre.eentlS t.he entire and integrated
agreeD'ellt betwe@n CITY and CONSULTANT and Bt.::persede.e all prior
negotiatious 1 repreBenta~ions, and agreemeDts~ either written or
oral.
Thill docl..mloe:ct may :be am~nded only by written inst.rument.
sig~ed by both CITY and CONSULTAWr.
SEerrON 2 e -®llRFNING LAW
TAi. ~1.'t!;~1.. el.1.411 !J,= ~u· ... en.1ed by tne .laWS ot tne State
of calitornia.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the parties hereto have executed this
AgreQmellt the day ~d year first above wri teen.
city clerk
APPROVED Ml TO FORM,
APPROVED:
Interim City Manager
C~rector of Finance
Risk Manager
APPROVED AS TO CON'l'EN'J':
Uire~tor of otilities
Attachnl.@nts:
EXHIBlT wA"':
RXHI.BIT 'liB";
EXHIB1T "C·:
EXtl.l:BIT -D':
CITY OF PALO ALTO
Mayor
POW'E:R ENGINEERS I !NC.
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SCO?E OF PROJECT & SCHBDULE
SCHEDuLE OF FEES
INSURANCE'
NONDISCRlMINATION COMPLIANCE <'OR.'!
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