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June 24. 1991
THE HONORABLE CIT1 COUNCIL
Palo Alto, California
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Award o __ ~Qntract for COiQer Street S~rr....Sewer Re.placemen.t
Members of the Council:
This report re~~ests that Council award a contract in the amount
of $90,996.00 to Pacific Underground Construction, Inc. of San
Jose for replacement of the Cowper Street sanitary sewer between
Matadero Creek anQ Colorado Avenue. In a~dition, staff
recommends that Council authorize the City Manager Qr her
designee to execute one or more change orders to the Contract
'With Pacific Undergrol,J.nd Constr"J.ction. Inc~ for additional
related but unforeseen work. The value of these change orders
shall not exceed $10;918. Funds for this project are available
in the Fy'92/93 Capital Improvement Program budget for Wastewater
Collection system Rehabilitation/~uqmentation~
Background
The e~isting Cowper St~eet sewer between Matadero C~eek and
Colorado Avenue drains to the old MaytielC! trunk se-"",er l running
along Matadero creek. The Mayfield sewer, constructed in the
early .1900's, is in poor condition .. ith limite:! access fer
maintenance purposes. In addition, it is in dangerous promixity
to an underg~ound 60kv electric line.
~nrneDtal Asses$m~nt
As part of the Council approval of the 1992-1997 elP, this
project received a negative declaration and no further
environmental review is necessary.
~ect Description
The propo$ed projec~ will ensure the futur~ integrity of the
Cowper street sewer, by reversing its slope and draining all
flows to the Colorado trunk sewer. The project involves
installation of 1,063 linear teet of new lOft VCP wastewater main
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fn"'~ Matadero Creek to Colorado A'lem:e.
Bid EvaluatioQ
The project was sent out for competitive bid. Bids .:ere received
fro~ three qualified bidders on June s~ 1?93, as indicated on the
attached bid summary. The bids ranged from a 10. ~f $90~9B6.00
to a high of $114.866~OJ. Tr.e Engineer's Esti~ate was
$137,192.50.
The lowest responsible bidder ""as PacifiC' Ul1derground
con~tructionl Inc. Staff finds the lo~ bidder to be qualified to
perform the .ork.
Staff recommends that Council:
1. Authorize the Mayor to e)(ecute a contract with Pacific
Underground construction, Inc. of San Jose lr. the amount of
$90,986.00 for replace~ent of the Sanitary Se~er on Cowper
street~ and
2. A~thorize the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and
execute one or more change orders to th~ construction
contract ~ith Pacific Underground Construction, Inc., the
value of which change ord~rs shall not exceed $10,918.
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seniOr~Enqineer /' J. .
EDW.J.O J. I ZEK
lnte~im Director of Utilities
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Manage.r
Attachwents: Bid Summary
Contract
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~ITY OF PALO ALTO
\Vi~STEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM
COWPER STREET SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT
aiD DATE: June 8,1993 ENGINEER'S PACIFIC UNDERGROUND
BIDDER'S RESULTS _ .. _ .___ ESTIMATE CONSTRUCTION.1Nt;._
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IIi 1 LS ,DSGN, INSTL. 8. REM. SHORING $5,000.00 I $5,00000
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1"5,315.00 i $5,315.00
I 2 Ills I RECYCLE ASPHALT & CONCRETE $2,750.00 I $2,750.00 :$4,300.00; $4,300.00
: 3 il0S3LF I REM & REPl EX. W/NEW 10'VCP $95.001 $100,985,00;1 $65.00: $69,()9S.OO
i 4 I 2 EA I REMOVE & REPLACE MH $3,200.00' $6,400.00 :,$2,500.00 : $5,000.00
, 5! 2 EA! INSTAll NEW MH $2,800.001 $5,6oo.00lr· 2,000.00' $4,000.00
I 7 I 23EAiVRFY,lOCATE,8oRECONN.4·LATLS $500.00: $13,800.001 550,00\ 51,150.00
1_9_.1..1 063~LC!"EAN_& VIDEONEW...§AN SEWERL.E50 1_ $~,657.50, $2.00: 52,12£00
PROJECT GRAND TOTAL $137,192,50 $9(),986.oo
LJ. KAZICH JARDIN PIPEUNES,
PIPEUNE INC. :-ElIDTESr: -_.---r-uNi'rl -i:UNITT-'--1
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-1] li.sTOsGN, INSTL,& REM. SHORING :~2,76838; $2,768.38 $2,185.00 I $2,185.00 II.
I I 11,:1.. I " , 2 I' 1 lS I RECYCLE ASPHALT & CONCRETE ,~1, 102.29, $1.1 02.29 ,F2,OOC.00, $2,000.00 II
I 3 l0S3LF i REM &REPLEX.W/NEW10'VCP I, $6600\ $70.15800" $85.00, $90,355.00
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! 4) 2 EA i REMOVE & REPLACE MH :$3,079.23 $6,15846,$2,500.00. $5,OOC00
11 5 I 2 EA .. ' iNSTALL NEW MH "S<,491.63 $4,963.26':52.000.00. $4,000.00
7 : 23 EA iVRFY, LOCATE, & RECONN. 4' LATLS $17g.61·, $4,131.03,1 $400.00: $9,200.00'[:
9 11OS3LF ICLEAN&VIDEO!'lEWSANSEWEB.S~$3~_ . ..E,720.50C $.2.~_.-!2,126ClOj
PROJECT GRAND TOTAL $93,021.92 $114,866.00
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PART 1/ • fORMAL CONTRACT SECTION 00500
CONTAACT
This Cornr.ct d,n&d ________ ~ is entered inl\j by and between the City Qf poilrO Atto,
• mur;ici~8J eotpQration of thci State of Caritomia f"Clt"y·, ,ilnd ________________ _
,----~. _______________ , ("Conuactor",. whosti
Tilxpzyer I~n'tificetion Number is _______________ '
For aod !n CQt1sideration of tnt fonowin~ eo .... enants, terms i.no ccnditi<lns. Ctty an.d COr',tTa~Qf t"the
parties") agree;
,. Term, Thi.s Contract s~n commence ~!1, and be bindln~ on the parties on, me Datto 0' E)(..clltion of thil
Contract. Ind .. nan expire on the date of recordation of the Notice of Substanti~1 Comphnk>n., or, If no .. ucl'l
notice is required 10 bi! filed. on the datS' th-n final pa,..ment is made herelJnder, s ..... bjeet to the l!IIar'lfer
t&rminariOl'l of this Contract.
2, General ScPlle of Projec: and Work, Contractor 5n.n fumish laPOr, urvices, materiaLs ilnd equipment in
COflMlctior\ wfth th'd constructiOM of the Proj&ct and camp1et<!. the Work. in acco!"~anCE with me covenants,
terms ind conoltions of this ComTilct to the utisfaction ~f C'ty. The Project and Work i5 genera.'ly
d4scribed is fenows:
T~' ____________ . __________________ ~N~Qb·~' ___________ ___
B ... Bid: • _____________ _
Add AI~t.5 {~anvl: .$: ___ • _________________ _
To~llIjdl, _______________________________ _
3. Contract Docyments. This Contract Vlan consist of tM documents 58t forth bel~w, wtlich are 00 file with
the Crtv Ott\. Ind ar4 her.bv incorporated b.,. reference. !=Of me purposes of construing. intefJlfe~ing and
resolving inc~fl,sistendes between the pro·."isions. of this Contract, these documents and tht pro .... ision~
therltOf ilre-let f~nh in the fonow;ng descending order of precedence.
I. Th is Com,·act.
b. N::ltice Inviting Formai Bids.
c Project Specifications.
d. DrawinQ5.
e. Change Of~r ...
1. Sid,
g. SupplelT1entary Conditions,
h. General Conditions.
L StiiHldard' Dr.wings arK! Specificaticms (19921.
i. CertifICate of Insurance. Performance Sand. Labor & Materials Bond.
k. Affirmstive Action Gul(1ehnes and Compnance Report,
I. Other SpecifiCitioilS, or pan thereof. not expressly inc~fpor ... ted In the Contract Specific<ttions or
the Standard Drawings Ind Specifications i1 992/.
m. Any ather document not expressly mentioned herein wl'1ich is issued by City or entered into b'{ the
parties.
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4. CpmD1!osation. In consider'tion of Contractor', performance of fU ob!igation.s hereulldll'r, CitY shal] ply
to ContractOf the smou"t set fOfth in Cor'!tTa~or'.s Bid in a:-carda"c:~ with the prOYi5ions of tnis Contr;ilct
,nd upon the rece;pI of wrinfln ir.voices ilInd al! necli.iury &vpponi,.." docu"..entation within tt.e .imt' set
forth in thll Contril~ Speeificlitions Ind the Standard Dra'Nings and Specific;alion/i. 119921. or, if no time
is runed, wiihin thirty 1)0) Day.s of the dorm of r8C3ip~ of Cornractor',s invoice&,
lD.~. On or bd'or'! the. Oate of EX8C\l1ion, Ccl"ltflctor shall obtai!"', and m;,nUM'I the por.e1es of
insurance coverage described in thE' Notice invitJno FCirmal Bids on terms and conditions .and fn aomou"lts
as maV 1M required b'1 the Risle. Managl!(,. Chy .sh.a.U liot be obligated to take out inS:..IrlnCe on COl'\tractcr',
personal property or 1he P9' ~ona; 'property uf .. nv parSOM perform in~ l.lbor or services or 5 up plying materiab
or eql1iOrMnt under the Fro}$ct. COntTiCiOr sh.1I t:.Hnish City with the canific&tes or insur-'lnco and ~ith
original_Morlflmenu ,ffeetina CO'ole·a.,e reC!\.Iir.d under this Contract on or before the Date of E)(eCuliOll.
Th~ (:8rtitit;:atftb aM endoraements fo.-each insurance porrey sMa II be sig ntJd by .iii per.son who is authorized
by that insurer 10 bind coverag-e in its behalf. Proof of ins\.:rarlCe shall be mailed to the Project Manager
to the addre" S'$t forth in Section ! 5 of this Contract.
6. Indcmnrfh;iuion. Corotr;actor agrBflS fO protect.. defend, indemnify .tnd hold City, its City COl,lncilm.tmb-er&.,
officers, and emp'o'teM hGrmiess item and agai~s~ itn')l and III claims, demandS, liabilities, lesse,;,
damages, costs, expens&.s, liens, penalties, suits, or jl.!dgmefitS, l1rising in wI"Iole or in part directiy or
indireetlv, at any time from any ~nIUf"( to or duth (If per!ro!1.!i or damage to propert'o/.as. a re&u~ of tM willful
or negligent;Jet or omission of Contractor, or which resurts1rorT' Co.,tritctor's noncomplia::"I::::a wittl an·" Law
respecting the condition, use, occupation or .sa1ety of the Project .its, or any Pitt the reDf, or which ari58S
from CotItractor$ fiilUfe to do .nything' reQoired unoe!' m.l$ Contract 0" for doing anything: which
Contr.Clor iI required not to do undllH' this Ccmract. or which .ris8.5 from 1:onduet for which anv Law
;mpos.es ctrict liability on Contractor in tl"le performtnce of or fa ilure to perform th-e umm ,nd C'onditic:.ns
of this Contract, eXCtlpt u may arise from the sole \lViJllul Of negligent act or omiSSion of City or • .,V of
its. Citv CounCil members, Office", or employees. 'This indemnifICation shall extend to any and ill1 claim$,
demandl, C)f rHlns made or filed by reason of .ny work. performed by Contractor under 1his Contract at any
'time during 'the tarm of this Contract, or a"&oing ,hert,aftef.
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Contractor further expressly agrees 10 pr01ect. irldemnlfv. h01d. hillrmless and defend Crt-." its Crty CounCil
member's, officers 3i'1d employees from .nd against any and .I! claims, d&mands, liabifities. losses,
damages, CO.SlS, UpeOSBS, IKln.s, penalties, .suits, or j~d~ments CITY rna.,. ir,(:ur, arisinQ in whole or in part
in connect!::)!' with or .as • result of Contractor's acu or omissions under thi$ Contract, under the
Compfehensil{e Envi!onmental Fle$ponsa, Compen5.;lltion and Liability Act (42 U.S, C., i i960'475, I.i
amende(1); the Ruource Conservation and' Recovery Act 142 U.S.C., 14690,482, IS amended): 'the
Carpenter-Presley-jenner Hazilrdou5 Sob..stance Account Act (Health & Sat, Code, U25300--2S395. u
.menoedi the Hazardous Wa&1e ContrOl Act tHeanl'1 &. '$.af. Code, U2S100--2['250.24, ilS amend.,d), the
Safe Drinki"g Water and Toxict. Enforcement AC1 (Health &. Saf. Code, 1i2524.9.5-25249.13, as
amendedl: the Unde-rg.olJnd Storage of Hnardc).>JS Slibstances Act (Huitt-, &. Sat Code, H2'52ao.99.6,
as amended); the Hazardous Substance Account Act {Health & Saf, Code, '125300-95, liS amended);
the Toxic Su!)s.tanct!S Control Act (15 U.S,C .. lt2601-71, as amendedl; or any other local. stlte or
feeeral ordinance, 5ta1ute or common law.
A;Sl'mption of Risle Contraclor agrees to voluntarily assume anV and an risk of loss, damage, C)f injury
to 'the propertY of Contractor which may occur .", on, or about the ~roJeCt site at afly time and in .any
mallfHlr, exci!pting .uch loss, injury, o.r d<1mage IS miV tHiI caused b .. the sale willful or neglige,..! act or
Omisslon of City or any of its City Council memtMJrs, officers, or emplovees.
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~. The aCC3ptJInce of .Iny pa,,'menl or perform-ance, or imy part thttreDf. shall no~ operate J;,i I w,iver
by CPty of 1ts rig!'lts under this CC'!itrltct. A w~iv,r by Ciry of any breac:h cf .;r:ny part 0,0 prevision of Ihi$;
CC!1tract bV Contraet01 sh.iIIll not opftrlte as I w;iver or conlinuinQ' wili'w'.~ cf ar,\" subseQuent bfeac'" of the
s.a~ pr .ny other Pf"yisi[){1, nN shall any ~slom or practice ...... ~ich may arise bJ!tween th!' parties in the
administration 0' any Slart or provi.siol'1 of this Co:-n:ract be co~strued teo waive or to lessen tn@ right Of Crty
to insiSt UP'ln the performance of Contractor in IiitriCt eom,pr.lnce ¥'o'itn the co¥e:l:anu, terms and conditions
of this Contract.
CompijaMkf with Laws. Contra:;1:Q( shall comply witi"1 all Laws now in force or which may hereafter be in
force pertllnin~ te tt-.e Project .lInd Work and thi5 Contract, with me requir.emel"1t of any bond or fire
underwrJter5 Of orner sjmilar body now or hereafter cons:titl1tsd, with any discretionary n~etlS6.o< permi1
iuuO'd purSLI4Int to any Law of a!1Y PLlblic a:lane., or offieial 55 Wfln as with any provision 0" .n recorded
documents affecting the Project site, insof.r .. I"y are reQu;red by reasen of the use 0( OCC\.lpoincy of the
Project Sltil, and with all laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and ilffirmatfve action in empbvment and
t'lu:ard0iJ5 materials,
1 O. ~. As .. cononion precedent to City'. obligation to ;)ay compensation 10 ContraClor, and on or befo;e
the Due of Ex-eeatien, Contractor S.Mtl. fumist-. to the Project Manager the Bo~ds as required' under the
Notice Inviting Forma! Bids.
, 1. RefHMontatioTl:Si an~.illi!lti.tl. In the suPP'v 01 ill"ly msteria!:; .and 8c;u1pment and the rer;dering of labor
i!nd serYlces during thE course and 5COpe o! the Project ant! WorX., Col1tra,ctor represents ana WiUT'"lnts=
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Any materials and equipmilnt w11icl'l shan be uli-8d during the course and ,cope of the Project and
Work ~han be vested in Contractor;
Any materials and eCluipment "'l'hich shall be used during the COW"5e aro.d' scope of the Project .nd
Work shalt be mefChantatHe and fit to be used 'C)( the particula,r purpose for which the materials
are f8qU(,ed;
AnY' labo." and' services rendered and materials and equipment used or employed" dUril1g the courSE
Ind scope of the Project and Work: ,hall be free: of def3cts in workmans"ip for. period of tine (1 ~
year am! the Tilcordat"lon of the Notice of Substamial Completion, or, jf no .such notice is reQ"uired
to be filed, on the d.He thilt final payment is I'T'Iade hereunder;
Any manufacturer'S warranty obtained by Contractor shall be obtained or s~a" be deemed' ohtltin&d
by Cootractor for ,nd in behaH of City.
Any information liubmitt&d by Conuactor prior to the award of Contract, or thereafter, upOn
request, whether Qr Mt .submitted' under a continuing obligatkm b'y' the terms. of ttle ContriC"t to
do '"", is true and correct al the time such information is submitted or mOide IYilnable 10 the City;
f. Contractor tlas not colluded", conspired, or a~reed. directly or in.:firectty. ~ith any person in regard
to the terms and conditions of Contractor's Bid, except iil-S maV be permined by the Notice In''ltin.Q
Formal Bids.
iii· ContractQ( hilS the !)owlJr ami IvmOrity to enter into this Contract with City, ~t the indi"\lid!,l~1
executing tim. Contract is dul)i authorized to do 10 by appropr~te resolution, and that this Contract
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1h..11 be eXItCU1&d, derfl .. erod and performed purlu.;IMt to the power 4J::"IC ,LJthonty conforred upon
the person or persons luthoriz.,d to bind COr'ltT.ctcr;
ControiC'lor hoIs not m.de an mefTlpt try exlJrt ~mdue in.f;uence wit" the Purchasin!:j Man .. ~er or
P'rClj<tct MaM.Q81' or any o.tner p&r&<H". wh<l I'\.a$ di~ect.1y c:.on.uibut-sQ to City's. d8Cl$i-:)~ to award. the
contract to Contractor;
i. Theore are no unruolved c~ims or disputes between ContrilctOl' Ind City whieh would materi.an.,.
'ff8::1 ContractOf'" abilit')' 10 perfOI'fl"l Ullder the Contr.act
j. Comrle1or hal fOirnisMd and will tuMlIn tr.Je and' accurl1e statements, recorda, rll!lpons,
rtI~D\utiDO$, certifications, and other writtefl inigrm;t1ion IS mily be reQ\.l8$ted of CormactOf by City
frOn:l time 1C time during the ten" of this Contract;
t, Contractor and any person performlnl{ Iii bor ,nd servic&s unde r this Project is duly f'icen.sed ali ,
contractor with the State at Califomi.a as rltQ uir&d' by Califomia Bu:s:iness .& Profediona Code
Section 7028, .. ~mended; lind
l. ContractOf hill fuflv exa mined and inspeC1ed the Project site and has. fun knowHIdge of the physical
conaftions of the Proie~ $ite,
T 2. Auignmem. This Contract and the perfonnanc-e reQuired t1areunder is p&fsonalto Contr,ctOf', and it shall
not be ahigned by Cont:nJctor. An.,. att&rrwted uiignment shan be nun an:d. void.
, 3, Claims ¢ Contractor, Ail cli!im5 pemining to ~xtra: woo, additional ehup;s, or delays within this Contract
Time or other alliputBS ilMin" out of the Contract shIn be submitted by CO(",trolC1or to City in writing by
certified or rtt;i.stered mail wrthifl tan ('01 04'iYs. after the cl;tim ilnne t.f within sue;" other time as may be
perm'rt1"Id 01 I'&quirad by law, IJnd shan be ~sc(i':)ed in luffic'tant M'b1Ii1 10 give .000u .. ~e notice of the
IlJbSUInce or the t:IaIim to City.
14. Aycfrcs. by City. During the term of th:s Contract and for a period of not less tflan ttlr" (31 vurs &otter the
expiration Of eamer termil1aticn of !hi" Contract. City shari ha\le the right to audit Contractor' ..
Project-relateo' and WooHetated writings end businelS records., as S \Jch ;:erms are de fknad in Ca lifomia
Evidttlce Code Sections 250 Ind 1271, 115 Im.nded, during the fegurar businElu hours of Contractor, or,
if CQrltractor has no such hOUri, during me regular busirteS5 hours of City,
15, ~. All Igreemtnts, appointments, approvals, autnonlltions, claims, demands, Chlr.ge Orders,
consents, designations, noticfi, offers, requests and' statemenu: !liven by ei1:Mr p,ilrty 10 tn. I)ther .shan
be in wrrting and &!\an ~ s.ufficier.tlv giver. aM' s..er\led upon the othel" p.art'; if ~'I ~$Onal~y &ervGd, (21
Hflt by tfl.e Unrted Statel ma;il, postage prepaid, (3) unt by private exprus de~Y'&f"( servk;:e, O!" ~41 in the
ease of • f~C$imikt transmission, if sent to the 1elephontt FAX number set forth below during regular
buainea; hour.. cf the ,..ceivin~ party .,nd fonowed within twO (2) Days by de~very 0' a Nrc' copy of me
material Mn1 by factimile vansmi:osion, In Clccordlnce wim (1), (2) or (31 above, Personaf "(Vice .sh3n
lncludl, without limitltion, service b)/ delivery end 58(vicEi by faesimile transmiuton.
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To City,
Copy to,
To Contractor:
City of Palo Alto
City Clerk
250 Hamihon Avenue
P,O. 80, 10250
Pollio Alto, CA 94303
City of Palo Alto
OePl~tme~t Df, ________ _
250 Hamilton A .... enue
P,O. Box '0250
Palo A~o. CA 94303
ATTN: Protect Ma nager for Project
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FAX'L-I _______ _
ATTN, _________ _
ADDrOD!jjjltion gf City Fund.. This Contract is sub~ct te me meat ptcVisicns of Article W, Section 12 Df
the Charter of the Ctty of Pilo Atto. Arw charges hereunder fer lac.or. 58rvic~5, materials and equipment
may accrue only Ifter such expenditurn nlve l:loeen apprD .... ed 'In ad .... ancE :in writinQ in ,ccordance wlth
.ppflcabJe Laws. This Contr~ct ,!'lali termirnil1e wrthOL/t pen,1ty (i) at the end of any fisca~ year in the ..... ent
that funds are n.ot .pproprii!ted for the following fi$Ctll yea r. o. (iij at any time within a fi sc.I VHr in the
event that "funds are only appropriated for. ponion of the meal year and funds for this Contract ar., no
longer IvanaNe. This Section 1 6 .&ha.n control In the e\lent of • confliC1 with any other provision of this
Contract.
17. Mise [I.nwys.
•. Bailee Di.s.claimer. The p.a.rtias underst.md and aQret that Cfty does not purport 10 be C<JfltraClar's
bailee_ and City is, therefore, not responsible fOf any damage to the personal property of
CantractOl.
b, Con5eflt. Whenever in this ContT8C1 the .pproval or CMsent of a. Piny is required. sl.Ich approval
or consent .than be in writing and &.hall be executed by I: person l"uiving the expres,s .uthOfity 1:0
gr.n! ,uc-h appro .... al 0( consent.
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c. Controlling La ....... The p,arties I;)r&e ttIat -:his Contract "harr be govsrtleo .and construed b.,. and iI'",
!lCCQrda ... ce witr. the Law. of the StalE of C .. fifc-rnia,
d. DefinroOf'l.1, Th& definitions Ir'\C terms .set forth i., Section 1 of the Sundard Drtllwing5 and
Specification' (1992) of this Contr.et .er-. !.r:corporateoo r,ltrllti" by reference.
e. Foree P-01ljeure. Neith .. r party shall be deel'!'lM to be in default on acco"..!r.t of a~V delay or failure
to ~rform its obrIQ'tiM' under mil Co!'<trJct which dire~''1 re$'JIu. ~om an A.et of God <l~ ,t1. act
of .. IUperi(H' governmental .lJthority.
f. HNdings. The paragraph headings ar. ~ot • part of thrs Contract and .hal! have no t'ffect upon
the CMJ.trueti::>I"I Of mter'Prau~oo of an.., part of ""'ii Contract.
g. Incorporation of Documents. An documents c:onitituti~, the Contract documents ducrfbed in
Section 3 hereof and ,!I documenu; which may, from time to time, be referred to in any duly
exec:uted amendment hereto a re by ,"ucl'1 reference "tfIcor;lorated in this Cor.tract ! nd Shan be
dHmed to bt part of this Contract.
h. Integration. This Contract and any a~ndmenl$ her~to betwettn the part~s connrtu1e the emire
.grHment betweer. the ;l.1rties concemin!;l the Project and Work, and there are no other prior oral
Of wtin.ro agreements betwHn the parties tt.iIt Ire nat incorporated in this COL"'traet
i. Modification of Agreem41nt, This Con'fTllet ,han not be modified or be binding U/XIfl the partie.s.
unleA: suctt rr:odific:,atio" is agr&&d to in writing oInd .$i~ned by the parties.
j. Provision. Any agreemtlnt. covenant, ccndition, cll!use, Qualificati:on, restriction, reservltioo, term
Of othel" s.tipu!atior\. in the ContTf.ct &hal! define Q(" OtherwiH canuel, utabli$n, at limit the
per1orm8~ reQIJired or permitted Of to be required of Of permitted bY' .ither party. An pro .... isions.
whether coven;;mU: Of conartions, 1,.,,&11 be deemed to be bOth c:ovenanU I"d concfttiol'\&.
k. R,uol\Jtlof'o. Contr~ctOf shall slJbmit with its Bid I CI!PY of ."y eefjX'orile Of par'i.t'lSf$hip rssolio't\C'f'o
or ather writing, which lutho~ii8S anV direct:)(, 'Officer 'Or other employee or partner tOo act 1t)1' or
in, behalf of Contr.ctor Of whictl il.1thorize.s Contractor to entflr into this Contract.
1. Severability. II a CO'Jr!: of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provislen of t'r,IS Contr,et
is void Of unenforC41abtil, the pro-iT.sions of this Con'tfaet. Mt so affected' shall remain in fulr ferce
ilnd effect.
m. Status of Contra;;tor. In the exercise 01 rights an d 0 bHCjationa under this Contract. ContraCit;)f acts
as an independ'en~ contrilC"tOr and' nct as an agent or emplo,," of City. Contractor shan not be
entitled to any ri ~ hts iI r\d benefits acconied or ilccruin~ to "the City Counc~ members, 'Offlcera 'Or
employees of City, OInd Contractor eXfltessly waives any and all claims to .sUCM rights and benefits.
n. Successors and Auigna:. The provisions Of thi~ Contract shail inure to the bar,flfrt of, and IMall
IPpJV (,0 and bind, me .successors and auians 'Of tMe parties.
o. Tune of the Euenc •. nme is. of me esser\Ce of this Contract and each of its provisiOf1S. In the:
ealcutation of time hereunder, the lime in which an Ict is to be performtJd shall be comj:luttd by
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0, Time of the Essence. Time;:i of the "esse:lce of tt1is Contra::t and E2cn or its pro\lisiol1S. In
the calcul<l1jon of time hereundsf, the time in ...... hich an act is to ~e performed shalt be
corr.pu'ted bl;' t'xclud'mlj the first DOl', .. r:d inc1ud';l'iQ the last. If the time j.., which an act is to
bt' p~rform8d ~a;ls on oil SalUfday. SUr"1day, or any Day obser~ed as a leeal horiday by City, tt'1e
timB for perfc:rmance shall be extended to the followin:;! Busine.s.s Day.
". Venue. In the e"'em that SLJit is brouljh: by either party he~eU'ldEf. tile parties agru that trial
of $ueh action s,"Iall be \les!ed exclusi\le~y in the state couns o~ Cal'rfornia in the Counnr of
Santa Clafa in the City of San Jose or in the United Sta~es District Co:.;rt for the Northern
District of CaHfornia ir. the City cf San Jose.
<I. Recovery af costs. The pre\laH:ng party in ar;), action brou\;lh: to enforce the 1erms of this
Contract cr OII1"isi!"lg our of this Centract may reC':l~er it~ reasonable costs, includin\;l rea.sonabl~
rnorney's fees, incurred or e";Jer.ded in connection wlth $1,}cl1 action a~.iin.s:t the nCln·prevsili,10'
party .
IN WliNE"SS WHEREOF, the parties have exe,;-uted this Contract on the datE first abo~e s:ated in Palo
Alto, Ca!ifomia.
ATTEST, CITY OF PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA
BV' ________________ _
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED: CONTRACTOR, ___________ _
8y', _____________ _
Nsme: ________________ _
Directo; of Utilities Tille: ________________ _
Director of finance Taxpayer I,D. No,
Risk Man3\;ler
APPROVED AS TO rORM:
$eniOf Assists r'lt City A ttarne y
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