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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0612.093• December 9, 1993 THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL Palo Alto~ California Palo Alto Flood Basin Tid€ Ga~e Repairs -Award of Contract Members of the Council: Renort in Brief 10 This report recc~ends that Council award a contrac~ to Pan-Marine Constructors Inc. in the amount of $48,825 to make repairs to the existing Palo Alto Flood Basin tide gate. Punds have been appropriated in elP 477D2, Storm Drainage Collection System Improve~ents. Background The Palo Alto Flood Basin (~asin} receives stormwater runoff from Matadero, Adobe. and Barron creeks and stores it until it can be released to the Bay through a series of flap gates during low tide. Although the Basin was constructed primarily for flood control purposes; one of the flap gates was replaced with an auto~4tic tide gate in 1978 to permit the regulated flow of Bay waters into the Basin. This modification allows the water 1~ ·el in the Basin to be maintained within a prescribed range, in order to provide a suitable wildlife habitac while maintaining adequate capacity for flood cont.rol. In recent years, tile controls for the automatic tide gate have malfunctioned several times, allowing the water level in the Basin to rise beyond acceptable levels during the dry season. The tide gate control equipment has become obsolete, is difficult to maintain ar:.j repair, and needs to be replaced. In addition, Recreation, Open Space & sciences Division staff responsible for monitoring the water level in the Basin~ recently relocated from the Municipal Service Center to the renovated Harbormaster' 6 Cottage. This project will make the necessary ~epairs to tbe tide gate controls and relocate the monitoring equip~ent to the Harbozmasterig Cottage. Discussion Sid packages for the project were sent to 12 interested parties and bids were received from 2 qualified contractors as shown on the att~ched summary (Attachment A). Staff recommends that the bid of $48,825, submitted by Pan-Marine Constructors Inc., be determined by Council to be the lowest responsible bid and that the contract -1- • be awarded accordingly. This bid is two percent below t.he engineer's estimate of $50,000. The scope of t:.his project: in~lu.de:s the replacement of outdated level measuriIlg devices. repai.rs to the ~ide gate control, monitoring, 3..~d alarm systems, and refinishing of weathez·ed surface coatings. The monitoring and alarm equipment ~ill be relocated to tbe RecreatiC"on, Open SpacE' & Sciences Divisions' s n~w ''Jffice at the Harbormaster' 5 Cott.age. The wOI:k ~ill begin sho..tt ly after the first of the year and should be compl~ted in approximately three months. Enviropmental Assessment This proj eet Envircnmental GUidelines. is categorically exempt from the California Quality Act [CEQA) under Section E,301 of the CEQA Reo commenda t ions Staff reco~mends that Council: 1. ~lq)prove &.nd authorize the Mayor to execute the attached contract with Pan-Marine Constructors Inc. j n the amou.nt of $48,825 for the Palo Alto Flood Basin Tide Gate Repairs. 2. Authorize ~he city M~~ager or her designee to negotia~e and execute one or mere change orde:r-e. to t.he constrLlction contract with Pan-Marine Constructors !nc., the total value of which change orde~s shall not exceed $7.500. Respectfully submitted, ....L.. -r;~ JOE TERESI Senior Engineer ""- . ~/ /J ":/-Ifi'il! &/l--.--' GEORGE ~~GDON Assistant Director of Public 'works u..1:s~ Director of Public works ~~l'il.~~ BERNAl>~ M. STROJNY ( Assistant City Manager Attachments: CMR,612,93 Bid Summary Contract Pages -2 - ~ [TABULATION OF BID RESULTS November 30, 19933:00 p.m~. ~--.--! I Palo Alto Flood BaBin Tide Gate Repairs j Project 47702 ltim r-Engineer's ~Paii--Marlne -To. W. Nicholson-S T __ I E_ lCo" __ s~L __ ~orp9retil)l1 ___ j 1 lump sum $50,000.00 $48,825.00 $48,887.00 p:\.,,\lotus24\tidegate\bldsum PART II • FORMAL CONTRACT SECTION 00500 CONTRACT This Cormact, diitf:ld ______ , is entered into b'll, and Mtween the City of Palo Alto, a mLffltcipal corporation of the Sta~e of Cehrorn~ rCity-). anilar..-~·ar.ll"l:t': Constn;qto:C'S • .l!'.c. Cali f, Corp. i-Contractor-I, whose Taxpayer IdlE"ntification Number is 94-2169391 Fo~ and tfI consideration of tl"Ie f"nowin~ '!erms and covenants, rerms 8nd' conditions, City and Cor-tractor C'the parties") agree; 1, Ilr:m.;. Thi, c-oouact ~hall commence on, iil,d be binding en the PClrties on, tn.e Dale of ExeCution of this Comract. and shall expire Or! me date cr. reeordoilt'IQr; of the Notiee of Substantial Completion, or. tf no such notice i$ r8qL1irld ttl bf!; fif.e<j', on me datil that fi'"Ii!lf payment is made hereunder, subject to the earlier termination of tr.is, Contract. 2. General Scope of Project inr1 Work: COf1tractor :shan furnish labor, services, materials, and' equipment in connectiofl with me coos1Juction of the Project and t"o:r,piete the Work in a~cordanc:e with the covenants, terms and condItions of this C-ontracl to the satisfaction or the City. 1M Pr-ojilct 1M Work is gen-erG!lIv descnbed 's fot1o'Ns: Title: PALO ALTO FlOOO BASIN TIDE GATE REPAIRS Project 47702 Base B4d Amollnt: S 48,925.00 Add AJtemate.s (if anyl: __ .::N"-i"A'---________________ _ Total Bid Amount: -'$:...:4"8.!.,6"'2"'S".,,O"'0c-_____________ _ 3. Contract Po£\lmams: This Contract shaU consist of the dOC\Jments set forth be~w, which are on file wit:n the City Oerk .find are Mreby incorporated by refetetlce. for the purgose of constn.ling, inrerpre-cjng aod resolving ltw;on.s.Q:lencias between the p!ovis$cns of this Contract. these documents and the provisions thereof iilre set forth in me foRowing descending o~r of precedence, it. This Contract. b. Notice Inviting St&aled Bids. c. Contract Specifications. d. CHawTllgs. 8. Change Orders. f. Bid. g. Supplementary Conditions. h. General CondItions. i. Standard Drawi~ and Speeifi~ations (1992). j. CSltiflcam of Insurance, ?erlarmar.ce an~ Labor and Material Bonds. k.. Affirmative Action Guid~nnes and Compliar«;;e Report. l Ottler Specifications, or p.1rt thereof, not expl"enJy incorporated in the Contract Spe-cifications or the Standard Drawif10s and S~Ic:jfications (19.921. rn. Any ottler d~ument nat e;rpre,,;sly mentiOr"led herein which is issued by City Of entered into bV tht> partits. SECT.aN 005()().. ~ PART II -FORMAL CONTRACT ',c.', ..... "-;: ' .. - --:0-. SECTION 00500 4. COrT\.'il',nHtion: In I;ons.iderattol". of C-:)n·.rac\oc'G periom'lance of its <obli;ation h~re\J1'Idcr, Clry shan p.ay to CcntTJ:Ctor tht .mount.set forth in Conua~tor's Bid in accordance with the provi.sion5 01 mis Comritt and lJtXI:l-the receipts o{ wrine'1 invoice.!. and an Mtessary supporting document.;:ion v.ittli~ the time set forth ill the Contract Sper.ificatiO'ns .and (he Standard Drawings and Specifications 11992). or, if no time is s13tM, within thirty ,301 days of ttle date of receipt of CDntractor', in¥oIC1lS. 5. ln~ On or before the day of eJeectJtion. the Contracto; shaD obtain 41nd m~irHain the ,policies of insurance co\'erage descnbed in the Notice Inviting Form31 Eld~ on terms and condItions and i~ i:nOuntli.iilS may be reQuired by the City', Risk Manager. The Cm shan not be obijgated 10 tali:;f! cut in:surance on Comractor's personal property or tt1~ pcrsonOJI properTy of any persof'l performirt!j tabor or uf\lic.es or supplying materla!s or eqllipmem under V'le Project. The Contractor shan flJrni~h Cit)' with certificates of insurance and with originsl endorsements afiectinCl CO\ierage required under this ContraCt on or t1efora the DatI! of E)l:ecuttoo, The certificates and end"cusemem:s fot eac.'" insuran:e porl'Cy shan be signed by, person who i5 .authorized by that insurer 10 bir.d covtrage in its behalf. ~f of insurance shan be maile-j to the ProjeetManager to the address set font'. in $i!(.{ion 15 cr this Contract 6. Indemnfficimon' COntrcoC10r agrees. to ~~('\te~ defend, indemnity and hold Ory. !Is. City Ccvnc~ me:mbers. C>fficers. and employ~$ l'larmiess1rom and iIIQ3in't all Cl<Jims. dem.mOs. fiabjlitie5. \osses, dam.ag~. eOits, ilxpenses, filP-n$. penalties. suits. or jiJdgemeots. arisinQ in whole or in part. directly or ind"l1iiC1Jv, at an V time from ;my injury to ot death of persons or dilma~e to property as 41 reSL.Oh: of the willful Of" negligern act or omis.sion of tne ConUact~r, cr which resulrs from Cot1tractor's noncornpfqnce wh:h any 18w rePticting the cOnd"Jtion. ute, occ:;uJ:l&tion or ufety of the Project site. O~ ,ny part thereof, Q( whic:h OIIns'!s frnm Contractor's failure 10 d'Cl anything r~uired under this eo"traC't IY fot doing anYthing which COr!tractor is required 1'101 to 0'0 under ttli, Contract. 01 whietI arises 1rom conduct fot which iIIny l.;Iw impos~s Strict liability on Contractor In the Dertormance of or failure to perform the tenns iIiInd eonditiollS of this Contnlct, e)(cept n may al'ls~ from the sole wiJHut or negligent ac': or omissior. (If Cfty or any of ns CFty C01Jno::il memb«s, off~rs, or ~~eu. This indemnification shall extend 10 any and .. ~ ciair:"'oS. demand$, or ,"ns made 01 filed bV reason of 8nV C"Of"..Jtruction, renovation, or lerrnJdeling work ptltfOrrT'led by the Co/ltractor und~ mis Contract at iJlfl;y 'time during the lel1Tl$ of this Contr,et. or arising theruhet, 7. AssjJmppon of RISk.: ContractOr agrees 10 volu'1tarily a$Sl!m~ .oy and' an risk of klss, damage, or injUry '(Q the propeft'( of ContrJctcr ",,-hich mal' OCCUf in. on, Ol abol..'t tt-.I! Proj~et site at any time ilnd in .any n1iInner, excepting such loss., injury, or damage is may ~ eaus.2d by tr~ .soH! wilHul or negligent iIIct Of ominion of Otv or i"1"Iy of iU. City Counei\ memberli, officerf-, or employe". 8. Wajver; The aeceptan~ of any payment or pe-normanc:e, Of any part ttlereof, 5h.i!n not operate u I waiver by the Crt\i of its right undl!'t thia Contract. A waiver by ~ err" of 4Iny breacl'l of any part or ~rovision of this Contract by Jh4l! CantrSC10r sha:1 not operate as , waiver or continUing waiver (If .my subseqvent bfeach of the same or ilny other provision, rlor shin any cu:nam or practice wt"ch may arise betwe:en the panieos i1l ttle adn'linistration of 'flY part or pro'lision of this Contract be ~nsvved 10 ",liVE or to I,,"en the rig"t of City to insist OJpon the performance of Contractor in .strk:t ~5lfiance with the covenants, 1enr.s .nd c:DnCfmofls of tM is Contr;}ct. SECTION 00500-2 PART II -FORMAL CONTRACT SECTION 00500 9. Compliance with l.ws: Cont1acter ,harl comply with ailla ..... s no ..... U'l force or whicM may herufter be in force-pertaming to the Project and Wcrk .and thi.s Contract. with. me reQuirement of any bond or fire underwriters Dr other sirThlar body now or herufter c;;cns~ituted. with any discretiol'\.llry ricen5e or pennjc r.:.s;ued ~ur'1u .. nt 10 any Law of any public ilg ency or offi ciill as well as with lOy provision of an recorded documenu .. ffeetinil the Project sile, insofat as any are required bv reason of the u.se or OCCI4>-..oCy of me ProjeCt sire, and w!tt', ali i...awf; per.:aininQ to nondicriminatlol"l al"Jd .f(jrrnati..,e action in em"k»'{met'.t a;,d r~z.ard~s mat41rlols. 10. ~ Ai. condition !'recedent to City's obJigiiltion to pavcClmpens,ation to Contractor, and on or before tnt Date of EJlecUlion. ContraC1or ,hall fumi!Jh to tile Pioject MMiI\1er 1he bonds as reQuI'ed under th .. Notice lnvTUng Formal Bids. 11 . Repa;,tntation$ .nd Wirra:n1ies: In the supply of any matedals .L'ld equi!)ment and me renderina of labor ,nd Hrvica during the ccuru and scepe of the Project and Work. Contrlctor ~~pre.sents and Will ~r.ants; a. Any malr,ql$ ilnd eC!uipment whir.h $ha!1 bE used durinQ t"e course and scope of ttle Project 31nd WDf'k ,han be veste:j in Con tractor; b. Any materials 3100 equipmem wtlich shafT be 'olsed durinC th~ course and scope of tne Project and Work shall be meocha ntable and tit :0 be usM f::.r the ~.anjc.Jl.a r purpose fo.' which the mWleriaf.s Me requlred; C. Any labor and .Iervices rer,dertd .nd maJerials arn:! equipment used or em~loyed duri~O the course llrod «ope gf the Proj«t an<! WOfk IhaD be free of defects in workman:ship for II ,period cf one (1' year .ftar the rec:o.-diftic:ln of the Notice of S~tiaI Competioo. or, if no S4..ICh notice is reQuired to Ixt filed. 01'1 the da1e that final payment is made he~er; d. Any manufacw!"er', Wll78nty ob".aine<l by COIIttlIetor .sr--.a1T be obtained or .shill be deemed obtained by ContrKtOf f~r ilIBd on bet-.aff of City; e. Any infcmnatil:;m .Iubmitted tI.,. Contractor prior ro lward Df Contract. or tt\erp-lfter, up.:m reQUe.$t. wt1ethoer or not submitad under. c:mtinui:1a ob(tgatiol'l by the teml$ of the Contra C1 to do .la, is tnJe iIInd t:crrect.at the t<mto .such information is submitted ell" milde available to ttle Cfty; t. ContriIC'!or has not caGlJded. con~, or agreed'. directly or w;1irectty. with any person in reg.ard to the terms and con;;mon.s of ContractDl',s Bid. ex:::ep:-a:; milly be pem:itted by the Notice Inviting Formal Bids; g. Contractor hu the power .nd iIIuthority tel enter ~ th.is Contract with the City. that the indiwidual e:lC8Cuting miG Contnlct is duly luthOri2cd to do $0 by approriBte re.solution. lind that thi.$ C9nUitCt snalT be exeC:U1ed, dtfwenad .tld perfom'led pur5\l;ant to the .power and .uthority conferred upon the pars.on or persons aLitMorind to bind Camractor; h. Contractor hat not made In attem&lt to exen undue influen.oce with tht Purcha:Sing Mensg<er or Protect MiII!"!.ger or anv o1her per50n who has directly !Contributed to Citr.s decision to ilW3rc the Contrillc:t tc. ContnC10r; SECTK)N 00500-3 PART n . FORMAL CONTRACT secnoN 00500 i. There are no unres.olved cl.aim.s or disputes between Contractor and CitY whit::h would materially affect COf"ltrillctO('1 ability to perfo~ under ti"li$ Contract; j. Contractor Mas fumtshed a;,d will furnish true and ilecurate .statements, rECords. reports, resolutions, certifications. and other .....mtten in'ormation as rna.,.. be reQueJited of Contraetcr by City from tirr;e to time d\Jriflg the terr':'l of this Contract; k. Contra.;tor and any pet:;OII performing labor ilnd services under this Project iiod Work is dulV ncensec1 .s a contractor with tile Slilfe of Car:fornia .s required c., California Busil')ess .and ProfessiO:1s CO'de, Section 7028. as amended'; and L Contractor "'u furl, examined arod in:.pected tne rro]ect sit'!! and has fiJll knowledge of the physical conditions of me PrDieeT sile. , 2. AssignmMt" This Contract and the performanee re(luired r.ereunder is personal 10 Contractor, and it shan not be .ssigned by Con!raeror. Any ,ttempte-Q' assillr1m~nt shall be /lull 2nd void. 13. Qairm Qf CMtraCIQr: All claims pf::irtaining to txtr1i W(:rk, additional charges. o~ delays within the C01luect Time 07 oltler disputes arising out of the Cor.traci sha n be submimd by Contractor to City Fn writing by certified or registered maiT within tel'! (101 days after the claim arose or within such other time as may be permitted or (~uired' by law, and shall be c1tlscribed i!"l sufficient detail to give adectW1e notiCfi of the substance of Ih-r cf.aIim to the City. 14. AyW hy City: During tn. temI of this Contract .and for a period 0' n(>t ~IS than three (3) years OiIher the eXJ)irtltion cr e.anN!'r termination of this Contract. City shan have the right to audit Contractor'" Projt!et'"fe13t~ 8nd Worit~reliJled writings 8nd business recDfr;iS, as $L1et-. terms are Qltfined in CLaifomia Evidnece Code, Se.:tiOfl 250 Ind 1271. as amended. during (eg'Ular business hours of Contractor. or, if ContrilCtOl' ".s nQ such hours, during the reQular business h;)urs of the City. 1 S. ~ An agreements, appointments, apptOv.als, authorizations. deim!. dermr\ds. Ct-..ange Orders. ;:onsenu.. designations. notices. offer.s, requestS and statements given by e-ither parrv tc the other shail be in writing .nd shah be suffici!ntJV giVer1 .and .served LOpo.n the ether party it (1) pefl,or.any s.erved, (2) Un! by ttle UnITed States mail, ~ge prePilid. (3, sent by private e:Kpress deiiYi!ry S6rvice, or (4) in the cne of facsimile tTiiII'n.smfssion. if sent t<l the teieph::ne FAX nL1m~r set forrh below dmin" regular business tt.curs of tth! teceNing party and foP-owed within two (2) days bV der.very of a h~rd copv of the mate:ial .sent t!V hC5imi~ transmission. in accordance with (1}, (21. or f3t abo\le. Personal service sh.3i1 inr.:I!...u1~. wTthoU1 !imitation. sl!fVice by delivery and service by facsimile transmluron. TD Ctty. Crtv of Palo Alto City Clerk 250 Hamilton AYef'lue P,O. 80. 10250 Paro Aftc, CA 94303 14151329·2571 F." 1415) 320·3631 SECTION 00500-4 PART II -FORMAL COIIITRACT COP\, to: To Contractor: Cny of P.!o Alta Oep.arrme"t of f'ubr~ Wl)rkl EngineennQ Oi lilsian 250 Ham11ton .6.l.Ienue P.O. Box 10250 P.lo Allo. CA 94303 1415l 329-2129 Fox,1415l329·2299 Attention: J~ Ter!si Prole<:t Mani'ger pan--.'larj De constructors. Inc, pier 33 San francisco. CA 94111 WOJ 9B'C02BO Fu: lll5....1 989=17 26 Anemian.: Diane M. DeFosa SECTION 00500 16. Aporopriatign of pry Ftmd.s: This Contract is sub;ect to the rlSc.l provilions of Article iii. Section 12 of the C:tI..artet oflhe Crw of P.alo A1tt!. Any chMge.5 herlunder fo!H" labor, urvices. miltlria!.s and equWpmant m.ty KCfW! onfy after .uc~ .~res tt.ve been .pproved in adVince in writJrlQ in ~ witt'!o .applic1.b&e law.s. This. ContJiICt shall h!rminaW withcut peI'lItty ru at the ~nd of Iny fisc.lr yur in the e'llent funds: are net &MIropriated for the following fiseal year, or (m at .fly time within , fi.swli year in 1M event thn funds ,reo i)(11y apprQflriated for a ~ of the 1lSCar veal and funds for this Contract are no longer 1\I,ilabte. This Section T 6 shalf ccnuof in the event of iii conflict with any other provision ot m:s Contract. 17. M"§"".:neoys~ 8. Bailee O\seJ.Iimer: Th! parties. uRliermnd .:lind ."ree that the City does: not purpon to be Contr,actor' oS b,aiJee. and the Cry II. therefote. net rest:lcm;ible for any dll'T\agt' tc the personal property of the Contractor. b. COl'\Hnt; Whenever in this Ccntract the appro",,,1 Of' c:onsem at a p.3Irtv is required. suctl approvalOf' toIU.ent snlil be in writing and iha1l.be executed by I P'i!rson h.avinll the exp.-ess authority to gr,an% such at:lproVlillr or consent. c. ComroRing Law: The parties Illfet tNt ~ Contract shan be IlOvefMld md COl'\S.tTUe.d by and in accordance with me .Laws of the State of Californ~. SECTK)N 00500·5 PART II -FORMAL CONTRACT SECTION 00500 CI. Time of the Essence. Time i.s of the US8I'lCI! of (hi.; Contract and eaeh of 1U pro'o'isions. In the cak;ulation of time hereunder, the time in whicPl. at"; eC1 is to be performed shC!!rt bf' computed by Cixd!Jding the first Day and ineludin~ the loilit. if th.e-time in .,.."'iet'! In .ct is !o be ~erlormed fans 00 B Saturday, Sund.ay, or any Day ollserved as i &eo"al holidilly b.,. City, the lime lor perfomloilnce INn be extended to the fonowing BusinU$ DoilY. p. Vef'U'I. In the event that, suit is brcug:t11: ty either party hereU'nder, the parnes agree !hat trial or such aC1ion $hall be vested' exclusj'lely in ti\e sra1e' courts of CaJifomia i" the County of Santa Clara in the City of Sin Jose or in the Un;,:ed' Siaies District CO\Jrt tOi' [he Northerr District .,f Calr.ornia in the City of San Jose Q. Recovery of costs. The prl!vailing party in an." i$ction brought 10 enforce the terms of ttl is Contnilct or .arising out of this Contract may reeovet iu rU&IJuable COSts, induding reOl:sonabia .aRome.,.', fEes, in~U17&<:! or expended in c:onnection witl; sU'~h action against the non.pre .... ailing party, IN WlTN£SS WHEREOF, the partilll:s h .. VlI1I f'Jte~lJted this Cont~ac:t on the date first abcve stated in Palo Alto, C.lifomia. CITY OF PALO ALTO, CALIFORNI.A, ~-------------------------~'y<Jf AP~OVEi), CONTflAC1" OR: Pa.n--Ma.rinE: Const.ruc:+-Ors, lI"..c ~ B~ ____________________ __ Njme: __________________________________ _ Oiree1or of Public Works TItI,, _______________ __ Director of Finance Taxpayer 1.0. No. -=-;.:.4-...;2::;1:.:6,,9:,:3;,:9.::1 ____ _ FUsk Mauger APPROVED AS TO FORM, Senior Assistilnt City Anomey ENO OF SECTION crrv ot PAlO AlTO: Formal Conltact ISample) NIFB 1101921 SECTION 00500-7 PART II • FORMAL CONTRACT SECTION 00500 d. Deflnitions. The definitions and !errns set fortM in Section of the Standard Orawinc-s and SpltCmwlticm.s 09921 'J1 this Contract are 'In~orpor.ated t'lerein bv (.1erence. e, F04"Ce Majeure. Neither party sna tI be deemed to ce in default on ,account of .any tiela), or tailure to perform its Obrs.g.ations uOOe( th-J:i Cor.traC! which diteet1v results from .1M Act of God or an aet of .. s:J;Mtior gOl.lemmencal authority. f. Heading.s. Th.e par2Qraph headil"'g$ ilre nOl iii pan of this Contr.C1lnd .shan have no effect upon the (onSlAlcUoo or inrerpreu~ion of an'll p.al't of this CormaCt. g. Incorporation of Documentl. An docume~ts c-Onst'h ... t,jng lhe Ccntract documents d85cribed in Sectioo 3 hereof ilnd ill documents wMieh mOlY, from time to time, be referred" 10 in .1I'y duly execute':: amendment hltle10 .are bV :Ii uch rehmmce incorporated m thi.s Contract and sharr be deemed to be part of this Ccmuact. h. Inl8gnnion. Ttlis Contract Ind ilny .mendmems heN!to between the' panie-s eonStilutl! the' emirf! agreement between the parties concerning the Project ilnd Work. and thf!rf! are no other prior oral or wlinen agree-menu between the parties th.1t ate not ineorporate-d m this Corwact. i MDdificabon of Agreement. This Contract shall not be modified or bI bindin~ upon the panie:!. Uf\Iess Itlch mocfjfia,atioli ;.s Ipreed' 10 in writing and signed by thf! POIrtiS-.s. J. Provision. Any Igreement" coveniKlt. coodition, clause. quardicaoon. restriction, f"Herv.ation. term or other .stipulation in the Contract sn..li ddine or (ltnerwise control, esUbllah, Dr limit the pefformlf1Ce rwquired or perm.itted' or to be require<! of or permtrted by Ih:Ntt P'rty. All provi&ion.s., Whether covenolnts Of conaltions, sh.all be deemed to be both to~nts ilnd COI'oditions. k. R~U9..ion. ContrlctOf" s."U1T submit with its &d ,& copy of anV corporate or p'rtner.ship resofutiot'l or other writing, wilier, at.rtt\Oriz.e.s any director, officer or other Itmployee or partner to .ct f« or on behaff at ContrlCtor or wt-.ich authorizes Contractor to enter into this COrm'1let.. l Severablirty. if a court of competent jurisd'iction fin!!$. or ruies thit any provWon D~ this Contract is void or unenlDreHbIe, the provisions of thjs Contract not so affected INn remain irI. fun '{t.-et and eHect. m. StiIt'.I$ of Contractor. In the exercise of rights lima" ClbfigatiOtl.$ under this Ccr!tTh""t. Contractor ilC'tS as an independent contTictOf and not as an agent Of employee of City. Contractor liiha~ not be entitled to any rights ana: t:lInefits accorded (lr accruing to the City Council' membel"5, officers or employees of City, and' ~ expre5slv waives any and •• diiims to.such rights """benefits. n. SuCCU$Ofl and Assigns. The prcmi(lrl$ of ttli's Corntact wll Ulllf". to the benefit af, Itld shan apptv to and bind, the wccesso:-s and assigns of the parties. CITY 01 PALO ALTO: Formel CoI'Itfect (S&:mplel NfFiI (101921 SECTtON oo50Q..£