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Home My WebLink About0269.093-, - ~.';'--.. '.' , . . , ~ : .' May 6, lrtSlJ THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL Palo ~lto. California 4 Award of const"'\Jctio~~ Contract for Munic~.2.a.J Se!""\iice Center Fuel. lank Modi f; cation Project. J;:IP , 9Q02 Members of the Council: This report recom..Ttlends that Council a' .. 'ard a contract to Petroleum Engineering, In~. in the amount of $24/9BO for constructing improve1r.ents t.o the Municipa 1 Service Center (l·~SC) Fuel Tank. Storage Area~ Funds are b\".dgeted in the XSC Fuel Tank Modification Project l elF 19002 and the Tank Investigation and Removal Projec~, CIP 19101. Council approved a project in the Capital Improvement Program to modify the fuel tank above gro~nd storage area at the Municipal Service Center. The project includes new piping and a pump, which will drain the area into -a sewer and is required by the City's Hazardous Materials storage ordinance to prevent the escape of petroleum into the Baylands area~ Qiscussio!'l ot" Const:r::.\,.lc1::J".Qi"l Contract Bids were re:ceivad fro~, three qualified contra.::::t.::;rs as indicated on the attached bid su:runary (see attachment J..~. Staff reco1"l1!tends tbat the bid of $24,980, submitted by Petroleum Engineering .. Inc~ be determined by Council to he the lowest responsi.ole. bid and the contract (see attachment B) be a· ... arded accordingly~ This bid is 8.5 percent belo~ the engineer's estimate of $27,310. Statf requests autharity to ~ssue change orders of up to $5,000, .. 'hich is 20 percent of the contract amount, for unforeseen modif ications to the worle by the Ci ty' s contraC"'cor. The l'"ligher than normal contingency is to allow for ex~ra work, if needed, to test any contaminated soil ""hich may be discovered during excavation. Staff ~ill return to Council for additional cbange order authority if contaminated soil removal becon:es necessary. The project scope of work includes permanently plugging tht'ee -1- CMR:269:93 L .•. , ......J , I - -::}~ . '\: ~~<, "·--:~:~{~"t '-::~:-. :;,,~""/ ~ < '.,.-~~. ··:f~~~~ ;r~~~l~J<- existing drains, le3ding from the storage a~ea to Matadero Creek, and installing ne~ electric conduit and cont,ols, a sump, pump and drain pipe to an existing se~er line. The in-house design work ha~ been coordinated with steff from Utilities, Fire and Public Works. Construction will begin in early Ju~e 1393 and be completed by August 1993. Envjronmental Assess~~ This proj ect Environmental Gu,ide 1 ines ~ is categorically exempt from the California Quality Act (CEQA) under ~ection 1~301 of the CEQA Recommendations Staff recom~~nds that council: 1. }..,ppro'le and a".Jthorize the Mayor to execute the attached contract with Petroleum Engineering, Inc. ir, the amount of $24,980 for the MSC Fuel Tank Modification Project, elP 19002~ 2. Aut~ori~e the City Manager or her deSignee to negotiate and execute one or more change orders to the construction contract with Petrolleum Engineering, Inc.~ the total value of change orders shall not exceed $5,000. Respectfully Submitted .. ~~ Assistant Director of Public Works GLENN S. ROBERTS Director of Public Works Manager Attachments! CMR!269:93 Bid SU!!Lmary Ccntract Pages -2- J , " ;", r i' I ! , !, ~ i i TABULATION OF BID RESULTS (BID SUMMARY) PROJECT: MSC FUEL TANK MODIFICATION CIP # 19002 BID DATE: 27-April-93 @ 3:00 PM ENGINEE:R'S Pntroleum Eng. I Paradl,o Const. Co, I Pacific Undorground ESTIMATE Saflla Rosa SfU1 Leahdro , San Jo,e §------~NO,-,-... --.-"~-TNO:2-.--. ----rj.j6~'3-·--'"--.. ·rl r~~:: ITEM DESC".PTlO~_ _ _ __ ~ -~=-·---~T~J~~~~_l ~~IT~_ . ___ ._ ;_~~~~~~rex;~~~~~ ~-,~N~!~_-__ -[~;~~~~_~~ --.;~~--~l~E~~~~~_O~J~~~~ _'_ r~~~~~~~~_ !~ jCON~Tf\UCTCONCr-fE!.£ SUIoIP ___ ;~ _____ 1 j __ lG __ ,_! __ -~!~OO'lX!t--$6_,_~~:~ __ !,?OO~_; ___ .~.300·~1-5-,"Ot?~I?;-___ ~_5,n06-.-:..~ _____ tl,_,!~II.00LT._~~I3~_c~~ 2_lfUANI~"H"'NDINSTAllPUMP_ _ _ 1_ _',',lS _ll,SOOQO _$15~~~ "~IiOOOOI __ $"9QOOO ~~,ooooo,_ $11_00000 _ 6,t~!!.OO _ 5!l1l9OQ :) HECTFICAl I' lG '!'i20000 S5,2f)()OO 7,20000 $1.20000 8,00000 $800000 19:WOOO $1930000 ~'-_,I FURN, J~~ AND INSTA,ll";, PIPEIV .... LVES---=-t • ,,1.1.9 ! 2,00000 -:. '''5QQOO~::: <,000_"" 1..-.<000001--" 7°o_oo1'-:'~ ",700 00 "~",,,J':~,, 530 J r 5 "'P'IICSA,N'TM'(_D~IN _______ ~o, IF_+ _9~OOI_$~7~Ji __ "OOOF'2'~~O() __ 'OOOO __ $600000 _ 113ru~_$fi'7t10OQ I __ ~ __ ClEANOUTS_ _ __ _ ___ 2,_ fA !50~-+ s,oooo~ ___ 6000 t _$12"000 __ 50000 __ $I,OQO~ ___ J500OO $50000) 1 __ 7 __ j1 PLUG f)(I~T'NG"Ofl!ll,NS, L_ ,. , __ 3 E .... -l __ ~I?.OO L ____ ',~_~,!OO,_"l _____ ~O-OOL_" $60.00_~ ___ , ,'(Jo---'-~L ___ ~..:'lOO:OO r, •• _~_?'~:(J() t ___ P_~ OO_i . __ BID}OTALS:. _ _ __ ,,___ : .. _$21,310"K',,_ . __ $24,900,00-,--.. _. $33,806,00 $4J,631,00 , , ,) ,.. ~ ~ ~ n cf " • " ~ ,. \ " ! " , 4 ~ I. .:.l-/~,.;t-.! .' .. • " ' ~,~;,:", .. -~ ... ,' -··:·~:i~·~ :.~ - PART I! -FORMAL CONTRACT SECTION 00500 CONTRACT This Contract, dated , is enterlld into bV and betwBM the CIt\! tlf Palo AltO,. municip;al corporatian of th~ Stat-s af C9iiforrlia j"Cit/O}, and Pct.role~ Er'9 i :lE.>e1:·i.ng r Inc. ____________________________ -" 9 Ca:ifo~~a 1~0r~ra~o~ C'COiluaClor"). whose TaxpaYllr ldentifiCiotion Number :.5 ______ ~9~~~1~5~o~6~,~-~,~4 ____________ _ FOl' and in consideration or the following cover-ants. tsrms al"lcl eon~it;ons, City anlj Contractor rOth!! Pirtie5: f agree: 1. .!t!m. This Contract shan cammetlce on, and be binOfnQ or:; the partie$ 0(:, t:he Date of EK~c.:ution of this COll'ttact. ~nij ,han ex-pirt-on the date of reec1d1.tion of the Notice o~ Substantial Cempietion, or, if no sucn notice is rtiQuired to be file-d', on the date ttt3't ffr1al payme-nt is made hereunder, subject to the "artier terminalion of th.iS ContnllC1. 2, General Scope Q'f ProjtCl ansi Work. Cont~3ct<H shill! 'foJ.rnistllaboor, Eer .... ices. materia:$ ar,d ec;uipmer..t in eonnect."on wtth the con.stn.:~on of the Proj&Ct and ;;omplete the \",ork in accordance wrth the cove mtnl$:, ttrms an.d conditio'fl.s of 'd'Iis. r:omract ro the ntisfact1oi, of Ciry. T~e Project and Work 1.5 Qtjn&rar!v descn1>er$ a.s foi1ow$: TIde: }:sc Fuel Ta.-.k i>b:lificat.ion Proja~ NQ.: 19002 Bue Sid": $ 24 /960.00 Add AnemaU!s (if ~ny):" N/A ~--------------------- 3. CpntraCl IJocum0nts. ihis Controtct shlil1 consist of tM docvl':'Ienu ut forttl below. which are on file with the City Clerk ~nd iilr. herebv irn:;orvorated by reference. For the 4'urposes o'f construing, inte1Pl'i!til"Q 'rnf resol .... ing inconsi .. ::;t(!~cies between the provisions of thi5 Contract, these dc.cumfln-LS iind the provisions thereof are set fo~h in 1;he foliowing des.:.ending order of precedence. I, This Contra et, b, Notice IflVitir1!;1 Formaf Bids, c. Project Specmcatio(1s. d, Or'win~$, e. Chanae Orders. f. Sid. g. Supplementary Conartions, h. General Condition&. i. Sundard Dr.wings and SPfcifiC'arions (19921 J. CenifiCate of Iflsuranc2, Performance Bond, Labor &. Materfals Bond, k. A:ffirmative AC1ion G\Jid1!!fines and" Cornpli3nCt;: Report. I. Other Spe::ification.s, Of" pan: t~e.reot. not expressly iilcorporetec! ir. the Contfat:t $pecificatioOls or the Standard Dfawin"s and Specifications 11992!. m. Anv other document not ~xpress;'" mentioned l'1ereln which is issued by CItY or efltered into by the-i:'"&rties,. CITY of PAlO ALTO: FOfr':"oei Conlract (sample wff-lAZMAT) 00/.921 SECTION 00500·' of 7 L q ,'q - PART II -FORMAL CONTRACT SECTION 00500 4. ~mpensatiQr>. In consider.tion of Contractor', performance of r.:s obl;gations I'",ereur,der, City shall pay to Contractor the amount set 10rto, in ContractOr's; Bfd in accord4ince with the provis;onli of this Contract and \Jj:lon the receipt c~ written. ,"vci:::es and all necessary supporting documentat~on withl~ the lime :;;et for::1'1 in t!'le Contract SpecificatiC'ns and the Standard Drawings and Specifications ,19921, or, if no time is stated, within thirty ~30) Days ef the date of receipt of ClJntractor's invoices, 5. Insurance. On or before the Date cf EXElcutlon. Contractor :;:han obtain and maintain the policies of trlSurance cov.srage described in the NotiCE" In',lhi .... ~ Formal Bids on terms and conditiol1S and in emounu; as may be reQ;Jired by the Rili" Mana!;:er. City sha~1 not be obli~ated to take out insuran~e on Contr.cto.r's personal property or the parsonar property of an'll person parforminiillabor or serl(iCI;SO 'Or supplVil"!Q materials or Equipment under the Project. Contractor !hall furnish City with the cen;ific.ates D~ insura:1ce and with origina I endorsements: affecting co ..,.rall e reQ u ire-d under this Contra ct an or before the Dale of Exec!..'tiorl. The certificates and tlndorsements for each irlsura~e pOlicy shall be signed by • person who is. ~uthorile-j' by that insurer to b~nd coverage i,-. its behalf. Proof of insurance shall be ma:led 10 tl1e Project Mana~er to the address set forth in Section 15 of thtS Contract. 6. !n2w!mific;atjon. CotltractOf agrees to proteC"' ... defend. indemnity end' hold City, .its City Council members, offlcers. and em,,!oyeu harmless from and .agai,1u any and:.11 claims. demands, liabilities, losses, damag&s. costs, expenses. li!'ns. 5:lenah:~es. suits, Of judgments, arisirliil in wnOHt or in ;tart, directly or indirectly, 8t any time from any injury to or death of persons. or damage to property 8S a resuit of the wiilful Of negfigent act or omiSSion of Contractor, or which results from Contractor'. nOllCOmpliance with a~y law respecting the condition, use, occupation Of s.;Ifety of the Prcject Site. or ilrlY pan ther~of, or which ;l:ri;;os from COtttr.1ctOr'5 failure to do anythinQ' r&C1u;r~ under this Cont.ract or fO( doing anything which Contractor ~ required not to do lJl"lder this ContrilC1. Of which arises from conduct for which any law imj:loses strk1 fi.ebility on Contractor in the performance of or failure to perform tile terms. and eOrlditions of this Contratt. except 'is rna.,. arise from th~ lole willful or negligem act or omission of City or any of its City CounCil members, officers, or em~oyees. This indemnification .shaJl extend to iilny alld an claims. demand5, or [lens made or file<j b.,' reason of any work performed by Contractor under this Contract ilt any time during the term of this Contract, or arising theruf1er. Contractor further !'-<pressly agrees Ie ~rotect, indem:'lify, hold ha~m!e$s and defend City, its City Council members, officers and empioyees f~om and aQainst any 3nd an claims, demands, liabilities, los.ses, damoges, costs. expenses, fiens, penarties. suits, or judgmen.ts CITY may incur, aris:ng i..., w~ole or in part in connection with or as a res.ult of Contractor's acts or omission!; under this Contract. IJnder the ComprehensivE Envilonm~ntar ReSpC;1.5,8, Comper.sation and Liability Act (42 U. S.C .• i 1960 T -75, as amended); the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 142 U.S.C., § ~ 5901-8:2., as amended); the Carpfonter-Presley-Tanner Hazardous Substance Accounl Act (Health & Saf. Code, .'25300-25396, a:o amendedl the Hl2:ardous Waste Control Act (Health & Saf. Code, 142.5100-25250.:24. as amended); the Safe Drinking Water and Toxies Enforcement Act (Health & Sar. Code. H25249.S· 25249.13, as amendedi; the Underground Storage of Hazardous Gubstances Act (Heallh & Saf, Code, t t25280-99.6, as amended); the Hazardous Substance Account Act (Health &. Saf. Code, t i25300- 95, a.s amended); tr.e To"ic Substances Control Act 115 u.s, C .• H2601-71. as o.:mended); or any other local, State or federal ordinance, sratU1:e or common law. CITY 01 PALO ALTO~ Format Cor.uaet rSa~pie wlHAZMATI (101921 SECTION 0050()..2 ,,1 7 L - ---------------------- PART II • FORMAL CONTRACT SECTION 00500 7. Auumptlon of Risk. Conuaetof iI~rses to voluntarily .assume ar..,.. and 0111 fisk of loss, damage. or injury to tfle prc;PCtrty 01 COi'ltractor whlcl1 may occur in, Or), or atlout the Project site at any time a"d in ;jIny m;tnr.er, excepting such \oss, in:i\'!~. e>r damage as may be causej Py ~he sole-willful or negli~tmt a~ Of pmissio., or City or any of its City Council membllJs, officers, Of employnes. 8. Y'I~. Tn'! a~ceptance of any paymEnt or perfo,mal1clIL or any part tMr'Nf, shan not op8raze as iii '}ia~ .... ,1' by City ot ita righu lJl'Ider this Corotract. A waiver by Cit;' of ar.y breach c1 any part or provis.lon of this Contract by Contractor shaU not operata .as a wai"e( Of' eO!1tin<J(n.~ waiver of any subSect!)e.1t brea:;h of the same Dr any oU'er ,?rovision, nor shail ,any custDm or practice wh1eh may af..se betwe~n the pani .. , in the administration of 8rly part or pro .... ision 0' this C~ntr8Ct be construed to wai .... e-Of 10 lessen the right of City to jr.sist Upo.1 the pgrformancS' of Contractor in strict CXlm,pliance wrtt-. lhe c.o'Jel".ants, terms 2nd' comiitio!1S of tllis Contract. 9. ~p~anct with LaW3. Contractor .sha~ comply wir~ In laws 1'10 ...... i.n force or which m,y hereafter be in 'erce part2ir'linQ to the Projec-t and Work ar.d t..,i$ Cormact. with the reQuirement (Jf any bond or fire underwr'itB~ or other simuar body now 0; hereafter constituted. with any discretionary license or permit. issu.ed pur'u~n.t to any Law of any p<Jblic agene; Q," officie! as. w.1t is with any provision of alt recorded docume~ts aff~ing the PrpjeCl site, insofar as any are rSQuired by reason of t'"-e use or oecupan,y of the Project sitt, and with a11 YWs psnaininQ'to no"discrimin01tion and affirmillti .... e a!;tlon ill emptoV~nt and huardous materials. 10. ~. As it concfition pr9cedent t.c City's abngaticn ~o pay compensation to Contr~ctor, and on ()( before the Date of E)lec~li. Contractor shaH fumish to the PrailltCt Mana~er me E!oods as required under th& Notice invittng Formal Bids, ,1. Repruentlltion£ ind WarTiinties. in the $UPp1V Qf any maten,l, 1M equipment and the rendering of labor and serv/.c:es during the eour$e and &cope of the ProjEtC1 and Work., Contractor represents and warrants: e. Any mat41riatt. and .q\Ji9m~r\t which shall be IJsed' duting the course and' S'i:ope of the Projec\ and Work shall be .... ested in Cc,;ntractCir; b. Any materia:rs and e~uipmanr which sh.n be used durinQ the course end $co~e Qf thE-Pmject a.,d Work ahill be merchantable and fit to be used' for L~e particular purpose for which the material, are reQLJlred; c. Any labor ana .s&rvices renJered and materials .and equipment used or emploved dur1ng the couue iind scope of the Project and Work sh.all be free af defects in workmanship for a period of one (11 year after the recc.rdation of 'the Notice of Substantia! Completion. 0<", If no s\lch nOlice is required to. b1! filed, on the dc:te that flnar pavm~nt is made hereunder; d. Any manufacturer', warranty obtained by Contractor sl"lell be obtained or shall be dee,C"led Dbtained by Contrilc:cr for and in behait at Cit)!. e. Any informa1ion submitted by Contractor prior to tht aWilrd of Contr8ct~ or !hereah;er, upon reQuest whether or not subminaQ IJnder a co(,tinujn" obliQation by the terms of the Contract to do '0, IS trUE and c~rrect ilt L.,e time .such informa1ion is $ubmin:e~ or made available to the City; CITY of PALO ~TO: Formal COr1tra.ct iSamp,le w!KllZf .. ~AT~ \iC:92.1 SECT lOr-. 00500-3 c~ 1 J - ----~~----- Pl'JlT II • FORMAl. CONTRACT SECTION 00000 12. f. Contractor has not conuded. conspired, 0( .. ~rel!d, dlrectly or ifH;1irectiy, with any person in regard to the terms and ecnd:tions. of Contr.ttor', 91d !,.l(ce~t as may be permined b\l the Notice In ... ittn~ Forma! Bids; 'W' Contractor has the power anc authority to e!"1te' into th;s Contract wit" Clt)i, that the individual executing this Comract is duly aLlthcri.l~d to do so by appropriate resolution, and that thls Contract shall be eX8Cl..'teC, d"ofivfJred and' perl'oITne:d' pur-5Uilr!t t<l the power and iutr.Ority conferred upon the person 0," persons authorized !o bind Contractor; h. Contrac:of has not mace an anempl to exert ",noue influence with the Purch .. si~g: Manager or Project ManaQer or any other .Persor. who has directly ccntrib.r.ed tc CitY'5 decision 10 awaid the con-:ract t'O Contractor; i. There are no unresolved claims Of cfosputl'!'S between Conuact:" and Crty which we!.M materially affect Contractor'S ab,IJty te perferm under the Contr2.:t; j. ConttactOf has fumished and will fum Ish true and accurate sta-:emen!$, r~cord's. reports, resolution'!;, certifications, Cll1d ether written information as may ~ reQ:Jested 'Of Contractor by City from time to time du.rinQ me 1erm of this ContraC1; k.. Contractor ana any person performing labor and sertlices under this Project is du1¥ licensed as iI contractor with the State of Ca!ifomia as reQurred by Calilomia Busine;;.s &. Proftls.sions Code Section 702 EI, as amended; and I. Cootractor has ~uny il"kamined and inspeCTed me Project site a!"ld hotS fuJI mCiNledg;e -of '!I"te phY6icaf COndItions of the P'ojeCl site. Assignment. This Contrect and the performance re~uired hereunder is persDnal to Contractor. and it .snail nOI be aSSigned by Contractor. Any attemptt!d assignment shall be ~un and void 13. Claims qf Conrr?etOf. All claims pertaining -:0 extra work. additional charQes, Of' delays t"flihln the Contract Time or other d-rs-pules arising 0 .... 1: of the Comra:'t 5hai! be $!Jbrnitt ... C:: b¥ Cc.nUoi'Cior to C.t':-· in writing by certified or registered' ma~ w;thtn ten (10) Days after the claim arcse or lNithin such other time as may be ~rmitted or reQuired by law, and shari ~ described in suffi~ient detai! to gNe .adeQ~ate notice of the substance of the claim to City. 14. Audits by City. During the term of this Contract ar.d tor iI period of not Less than th ree i3\ 'jEafS ahtr the expiration or earlier termination of this Contract, City shan hav6 the right to audit Contractor'S ProjeeHelate~ an<! Work,·related writings and busi"ess records., as such terms .re defined in Cal.fornl'" Evid6nCe Code Sections 250 and 1271, as amended, during thf! regular business hour.s of C(lt1triCt~r, or, if Contractor has no such hours, during the reQular b~s:ness hours of City. 1B. Notices. Ail egreements, appointments, app~o .... als_ authorizations, c:iaims, demands. Chanlill? Orders consents. designatrons, notices, oHers, requests a,-,r:j statements given by ei-:her par1 'f to thE-{ltner SMail be in writin~ end' shall be sufficiently giver. and served upon the ether party If OJ per$OIl.t1" ser'o'ed. (2) sent by the United States mail, post"ge prepaid, (31 sent by private express deliverv sen, ice. 0; [4: in the case of a faesimile transmission, if .sent tc the telephone FAX number set fcrtl"1 bE;-l(lw d ... ~in. reQular business ,",OUiS of the receivinQ party and followed within tW(l i21 Days t-y de:l¥en,' Of it hard CITY of PALO ALIO: ForlT'..a', Cc>r1Hat:~ ;S~mple w.''HAZMAT) (10.192,) SECTION 00500·4 0' 7 f o PART II • FORMAL CONTRACT SECTION 00500 copy of the malaria; "nt b'¥, hc"imile Uill'1.smission, in .c:cor(jance with ('~, (2) Of 13, above, Personal service • .1'1 .. 11 include, without umir..at'on, ae,.....ce b')o' deli ... ery .nd I-er"'ie« t,y f.csimHe transmissioi1. To City: Copy to: To Contractor: City of Palo Alto City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue P.O. Sox 10250 Palo Alto, CA 94303 City ~f Palo Alto Dc;;9itmera of ?.Jblic ~"",J!'ks/E;',gi~ri'i:' 250 Hamilton Avenue -f.t:. n,xr P.O. Sox 10250 Palo Alto, CA 94303 (41 51 329_..,:.;.2,:..:03:.:6-..,""":-__ _ FAX: (415) 329·-'2"'2.:..99'-__ _ ATTN: Project Manager fOf Project. Fat St'Jo.:le PetroleLJrIJ. Engineer.ir:g, Inc. 11 hcst ~..-:inth Str.aet Sa.--:ta P.nsa, 0\ 95401 12Q2.1 545-7068 1 S. Approp:riltiM of City Fund's. TI'lis Contract is .subject to the fi~,cal pro .... isio"s of Article III. Section 12 of the Charter of me City of Palo Alto. Any charl1u hereunder for labor, sc",ice.s. tnat&r'lills and equipmer'll: may accrue only .. fiet such ex.pendrtures have been approved in ad .... an:;:& in writinc: in Ktorda.nt:e with applicable Laws. This Contract shalT terminate without ,PtInatt-; Ii) at the end pf any rolSCiI;I Y81r in the event that funds are not approprilted fo-r the following fiseeT yllAr, :Jr (iiJ .at i:"!,!, time within a fisc;}1 year in me e .... er.t that funds are ont)! appropriated for I portion of the fl.$cal y$ir and fund, to( this Contract are no k:n~er ilvailable. Tl'1.is Section 16 shan cor-tre! in the event of a conflict with any other provision of this Contract. CITY of PALO ALTO: ForrT'.a1 COl'ltrac, (Sample w/HAZMAT) nO/921 SE':TU)I\I 00500-5 of 7 Jt~· L c.",, . c - .. ~ PART II -FORMAL CONTRACT SECTION 00500 1 7. Miscp;1 aneous . .;, Bailee Disclaimer. The Pi1r"(les und&rs.tand and agree that City does not purpOrt to be ContractOf',s bailee, and City is, therefore, not respcr'.,sjb!e for iliny dama~e t':l th~ personal prope r'ty of Contract.ar. b. Consent. Wnen.e'l&r in this Contra.:-t the approval Of eonssm 'Of a party is r9Q'Jired, such ~ppro\lal or consent shan be in wri1ing and shalT be executed by .; person ha .... il'1l,j t:1e expres.!'i a1l1hority to ~r;;r:t $ouch approval or conser.t. c. ControlHniiil Law. The partio'ls agree that this Contract shari be governed and CO:1strued by and in accordance with the UlWS of the SLate of Califomia. d. Oafinitlons. The definitions and terms set forth i'l Section T of the Standard Drawings and Specifications n 992) of this Co~tract iH"!' incorporated Mrein by reference, e. Force Majt!ure-. Neither party $hall be d~m.ad to be in default on account of any delay or fail\J(e to perform Its obn"ations ,-,nder thiS Contract which directly results from an Act of God or an act Of a superior governmental authority, f. Headings, Tne paragraph headings are not a part of this Contract and shall ha\le no effect upon 1118 construction or inlerp(Blation of any pan of tnis Contract, g. Incorporation of Documents. AIl documenu constirutin~ the Contract documents descnoed in Section 3 hereof and an documi!fits whicl", may, f~om time to time, be referred to in any duly uec;I..'ted amendment hereto are by such f2f&rence inccrporatE-d in this Contract and snOll1 be deemed to be pa rt 0' thfs Contract, h. Imegration. This Contritct and any amendments hereto between the parties cons.tin.'te the entire aQlreemem between me parties conceming the Project and Work., and th~re are no other prior oral or written agreements between tne parties tha! are not inciJrporated in this Contract. i. Modification of AQreement. This Contra::t snail not be modified or be b;ndinQ upon the partieS, unlus such m"dffication is agreed to in writing and siQned by thO! parties j, Provision. Aro.y agreement, covenant, condition, clause, qU3~ification. ~e!;trlCljon, reservation, term or other stipulation in the Contract .shan define or otherwise c()n.trol, establish. Of limit the perf{l~mance required or permftted or to be re~uired of or permr.ted by eitner party. AI1 pro\lisions, whether covenants or conditions, shall be deemed tl) be both covenants and conditions. k.. Resolution, Contractor shan submrt with its Sid .. copy of iiny corporate cr partnershiP resolutio"l or other writing, which authorizes any dirtlctor. officer or ',)~r emplovee or partner to act fOf or in b~h2lf of Contract::>r or which authorizes Contractor to enter into this C{lntract, I. ~verability. If .iii C-01Jrt of competent jurisdiction finds Of ruT€s that an'\" provision of this Contract is void or unenforceable, the provisions of this Contract not so affected shall remain in full force .and effect. CITY of PALO ~,LTO: Formal Cor'ltrac~ ISa;-nple w/t'lAZMAT'1 nO/92i SECTION 00500·6 of"'] • - -~-----------------------~ .•. • o PART II • FORMAL CONTRACT SECTION 00500 m. StatuS ~f Contractor. In the bxor.:ise of ri!jhts and oblig;:Hions under this Contract. Contractor acts is an indepElr"ldent ctll1!raetor and not as ,jIr, agent or employes of CitY. Contractor Shill not be entitied to an'( rights and benefits accorded or .ccrurn~ to the City Council members, officer" tJf empTc-yees of City, and Contractor expressly wai ... es itny and an claim$ to such rights. and benefit-s. o. Successors and Assigns, The provisions of this Contract shafl inure to the benefit of, and shall apply to a.nd bind, the successors and uSiQris of the parties, Time of the we-nee. Time is elf the essence ot this Contract .and each of its proYisjoru:. In the calculation of 1ime Mareunder, the ~ir:'u; in which an aet is to b'8 pe~ormeod sha!l be COmpl.it~d' by 8xch ... d:ing the first Daf and including the !ast. jf the time in which en act is to be performad fan$ or. I Saturday, Sunday, Of any Day observed as a !e!;ial horiday by City, the time fer performance stuliT be extended to the fonowing Susines:5 Day. IJ. Ver.u-!. In the event that suit is brough1 by either party hereunder, me parries agre4! that trial of such action shan be .... ested exclLSSively in th e sta.e courts of California tn the County of Santa Clara fn the City of San Jose or in t""~ United States Distri.:;:t COurt for the Northilm Dtstrict of Ca.lifom;ia in the City ef Siiln Jose. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the partie, ha~ Executed this Canlfact on the date fjrJ:t above stated in Palo Alto. CaIJfornia. ATTEST, CITY OF PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA By: __________________________________ _ Ctty Cieri< Mayor APPROVED, By: Narne: ________________________ _ Director of Public Works Tltle· ___________________________ _ Director of Fin .. nee 94-::"368554 Taxpayer 1.0. No. _____ ~. ____ __ Risk Man.ager APPROVED AS TO FORM- Senior A"islant City Attorney EiW OF SECTION CITY of PALO ALTO: Fer,.."..1 CcnuaC1 ISampre .... ·JhAZMATJ \10/92J SECTION' 00500-7 of 7 ---~--. 7