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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0216.095, <~:,-,; ... ' • . , . ~-..f, -< City of Palo Alto City Manager's Report TO: HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL FROM: CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: hblic Worl<s AGENDA DATE: April 24, 1m CMR:l16:9S SUBJECT: Approval of Contract ",1tk Dora. CODent. eo •• tnctloa for Storm Drai1ll Repair Projed REOUEST This repcrt ~ that Council awa.rd a ,onlrBct ill the amount of $185,086.10 \G Dolan Concrete Coostruction for storm drain repairs. RECOMMF.NDATIQNS I. Approve :md authorize the Mayo< 10 execute the attached ron.<tructioo contract with Dolan Olncre!e Coos:ruction in the &n1OUllI of $185,086.l(} for Ibe Swrm Dr.in Repair Project. 2. Authorize the City Manager 0< her cJes;gnee 10 negotiate and execute one <>r IDOI't; change orders 10 the contract wid! Dolan Concrete Coostructio:l,the IOIaI value 0( wbkb change orders will 00( exceed $27,000. POIJCY IMPLICATIONS The iXlntract does l!OI represent any change 10 existing policies. EXECU1]}IS~ARY WorI< under Il>is cootract includes two l)pes 0( activities. First, it involves the removal, furnishing and instaIIation of catcb basins at various locations. Secondly. it involves the removal and reconstruction of sidewalk, &ivoway, .. urn ramp, curb and gutter and asphalt concrete l'3VemenL These OC"Jvities are being done on both Bryant Street and South Court between Colorado Avenue and EI Dorado Avenue, and 00 Colorado Avenue betweeq Cowper Street and Middlefield RoaJ. This work is being done \G eliminate street poncfrng caused by inadequate drainage facilities. AdditiooaIly, funds from CIP 9JS4 (Street light Improvement PrDject) ,.:J1 be used 10 repair settled sidewaD:: caused by street light conduit instaI1ation 00 South Court. . , Bid pa<1cages ~!he project were senllO five inIerelIted parties and bids were received from five quaIified c:oolrac1OrS .. shown 011 the attached s\JI1ll!UII)' (Attadllnent A). Staff reconunet>ds \hat :he bid of SIM,OU.IO submitted lly Dolan eoocrete Coostruction lie determined lly CounciIIc be the lowest respon.>~1>1e bid and 1haI the eontracl be awarded ocrordingly. This bid is 2! per<:eilt lower Ihan the engineer's estimate of $234,957 .50. fiSC.!'!! 'MPACf FUDds have been oppropriaIed in t1Ie p.,bllc Woru Department. Operations Division FYI994- 95 operating lludget, IT 1994-95 CIP 47711 (Swnn Drainage Improvements), and Utiliti<:s Department FYI 994-95 CIP 93<4 (Street Ugh! Improvement Project). ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT This project is exempt from the CaJi10rnia Environmemal Quality Act (CEQA) under Section IS30 l(l» of the CEQA guidelines. ATTACHMENTS A -Bid SllIt1IIIary B • Coottact rages PREPARED BY: MK:hael Jackson, Superintendent, Public Works Operatioos DEPARlMEtIT HEAD REVIEW: "" '.' ':': < J -~ -. -. ~ .. , .-.' , .. < • . , .. I PAAT .1 • CONTiACT S1:CTION 00500 CONTRACT This Cc;ntrKt. damd' ___________ ~. is ent£f'1d intI) by a.na between the C"1ty of Palo AI'to •• rnunk:~aJ earpotitfotl. of Ihl Stat~ 0( Cal~omia ~City·l. Ind eoli'm cOrlC ret p con stn.c t inn _____________ ~ .• Cal1fOrtli.a cQrpoution ______ rContnctOC'-), whose TIxpJ'{er kfentifiCation Number is ~';;4!:-~1,,3,,5:.!.1~6£22 .... ______ _ for tnd in C~ of the foJlowing ,oven(!nts. tanns a:"ld COtldiOOi"IS, City and Contractor '-the t'arties·~ _: ,. !J!m. TNs Camract shal commmce on. ana; bf bi .. crltlg on the parje,s crt. 'She DatI! of Executic" of this Contract. and IhaII' expirt en 1f'I.e date of re(;Of'~"6on of me Notice of $\Jbs--.ant:a! Completion.. Dr .. I nc sUch tlotice is .reqw-td to ~ fire!!} on tNi d.te mat finlt paymerot Sa moi!d& f'l.erel,:ru1e.r .. .subjllct to the &arfier 'I.?II'Triin2t>on of m4 Contract .. 2. Genera! Sc9ct of FrpjACt and w?tft. Contractor shaU hlmish t.bor. lervkes, rNtenafs ~:'X1 equipment U1 connection 'It/ittII ~ eol'\5tTl.lction of ttle Project and compTete the Wort in accordar-ce with the coven.nts, tar'm$ Ind conc!jtions of thfOi Contract 10 t1Ie satisfaction o,vty. r;oa.,e Projec; and Work is gef'lera!ly cr~ed is folTows: rlth~ ·;StOnll Drdo Je,Pair r'rojttct (995) No. 14789 _ Bid, • 164,817.30 Add Altomat .. ",nyl: 'i.:20~. 2:.:6~e,,-.:::80,,-______________ _ Tau! Bid I 18>,086.10 3. Contract [)ocuments· This Cotltrac1 S..''laIr c:_ol1Sist of t~t! cc.cuments set forth belOw. \Nh~ are on me .. ,1m &he City ~ and arQ! Juareby i1colporated by reference. For:11e purposes of (:onstruing, Interpreting and' reso1vi:lg WIconsi5tenclG betweer\ '!he ~rO'olisro.1S of this: C.Orfu-act. these documents and &hi provisions 1hervof art .set forIfI in 1he fokwing cfesc"nding order of p1"&eed'enee. I. Thb Conv-.,ct. -.,. Notice Inmirlg Formal Bi<l's, (:. f'ro1ecc SyeGm--.atio ....... d. Orawings. ,. Change Orde~. t Bid. Q. &,ippTemenurv Conditions. h. Gener.i"ConaiWns. l.. Standard Dnwi"ngs and ~cffi,ca.tian$ (' 9921. j. Cartil'ic4lu of L'lsurance. Perfor.T.anee Bond. tabof" I. MatetlaTs Bond'. k.. AKarmatin ."c:lior\ GuidefLrles and Corr",rrance Re,pon. t. Other Specific-a00n5. or part thereof. not expressf"{ incorpor.lted in CIa Contract Specificaticns or ..., Stindard Ofaw1n~ ana Speci'ficitiOr.S 113921. m.. Any other QQl:ument not. exprusiv mernToned' hereir'. wl'lic}, is issued ll., City 01" enterEod into bv 11le partie<. CITY cf PALO AlTO: 'Contract SECTION 00500-'t (If J >--. . " ~: " ~~(J~'::~> . .I .; .-.. ' PART I • CONTRACT .. , .. " "-~~""' .. SECTHJN 00500 4.. Cl'>InPCnSlltigo 1n c.o('isid"~ra:tion c::f Con.tIactor·s perlo~mance of its obligations I'lereur-der, City shalT pay to ContrltCtOl" tht' .mount set forth in ConuactOf"s Bid io accordance vwhh t."'oe prololisiOn..s or W.s: CcntIact.nd upon the recei~t or written invokes and' all necessary S\Jp;;orti.,~ documentation within 1t'I. time set fort'" in the C<lntract Spe-cifica::ions and the Sta'~'Ul:l Drawlr;Qs and" Spedfk:atior\$ (1992). Of. it no ~me is stated, withln ll-.i.rt)' I~ Days af the date of re<:eip~ of COf'ltractOf's Invo!"CU, 6. In:7t;r'oc,'. 00 Ci( befOfl the Date 01 Exeeutioo1. Contractor s1-oiIn abtain. -Ind maintain to ..... por.;:iel af in!Yrance c(jverag!3 described in the Nome 1m.itin-g Fol"l'!'\3l Skfi! <Iii terms and eonditi<:;r\S .and' in amoynts as may tle req,uired by the Risk Mal1aQet. City .shall Mt be ~b!i\j;a-:'-!l:d te tal<., c~ c-.surar.ce 011 ContrKt.or'"s ~rsoMl' pr<lpe~ ~ the ptrsonal property of any person performing htbor or ser-..iee$ 01" ~ I"1'\8teriaT.s r;r eq..t:pme;;r UOOef the Project. Cor.trCKtor shan furr.fst'l Or'll with !he ce.rlir.cates of insurance lind *'1t"l originai endorsement! affecting co ..... er"'Qe reQUired IJr~er this Centrac! 0:'1 Of berorl th .. o.t" of £)cecut!OrL The certificates and enC'oflsements for elc1'I'insurance ~orlCy shan be 1Sl"~ bt a person wo is authorized by that ~rllr to binct cC'w'erage In its bena if. Ploof ~ insurance wI! b, mailed t<l the .Project Manaljlar to the ad"dre s.s set f",rth in Section 15 of Otis Contract 6. .b;i§mnifk,tjoo ContractCIt' .sp"~es to protect. defend, indemnify Ind !".cid City, its eft';' COlJncii member ... Off"IC(.rs, and empfoJyeu ~rm!es.s from and against any and Ie da-Tms, de~nds,. bbi1ffies. losses. d.rr.ag~-s, eoru-, e)(pen&el, hr.I, penalties, suits, 0( :P,Jdg-rnents, !lfl.sir.g itt whor.e odn ~rt.. cflrectl'y or indiruc-11,., at any rime from .any lnI'..l1)l to or ~eath of persons 0; di!lma Qe to pro~rty 1$ i ntS1.lIt of th~ wmfuf or roe ~ligent ;!let or omiSSfC1'1 <If Conti i:ctor. -or wNc:ll resurts from Contractor'"s ncnc:om,pliel">Cl!I with eny taw respecting Ifle condition.. use, !Xcupation O!' safety o~ l"..e ProJect Site, c" &ny part thereof .. or which arise. from COI"'.tractOf""s faw.J:re to do anythEng reQ'Jited under !his. Contract cr f()l doing anvtJ;jng whic" ContreclOf is required' not to do under !his Contract. C)( ltlhk.h arises from cond'uet f« .... hkfl &r1y l!w lmpo!Ses strict liabinty on ContracttN' in tl,,, .performance of or failure; to perfOtm 11M! terms and conc:fltiOl\$ of this Ccntra::::t, e::;r;cePt as malJ .ari~ frorn t'f1e saTe willful or negligent eet or gm1nion. <If eft'; or atTV of iU Cir," Counc:::iI mel"J'"\hu5., cfflCers. or employees. This ird~r.H;aiion sf'>an ell.iend IOl any and" a!l cTe1tnS, d'ema;"lcs. Of liens maee or f1~ed by reason of any construction. rellololstion., Of remodeTing work perfcrmerJ by Contractor ~nder this Contr.c:t a1 any time during the term or this ccntraci. C4" arising '&hereafter. • 7 ~ ,!.s5UmpfjR{] pf Bis's Contractor ag'ees to votu'ItarJy assume a ny and "n ris\; or kiss, damage, <I; inji.lfY to the property of Cont.-actot whic'h may occur in, on., or about me ProjeC"t site-at any time and in any mannEr, axCrtptir;g .such less, injury, or dil"'l'\;;.~e as maybe ca\Jsed" tr; tne 501:= willful or negligent Kt or omissior,; of City Of any of its C~ Cou neil memLers. officers. or emP:ol'''u 5. ~. The 21ccepta'iCe (if any pa'sli'N!m: or performance, or sr'!y part thereof, she!: not operate as a waiver by crtt of r-d ri~"ts under this Contract. A waiver bit C'tv of a;"ly b .. e~h of al"\y part or pr-cl'w'isi<ln of lhis C~ntract by Contractor shan not oper.ne as Iii wai·./er or contir.u1r'lg waiver of a~ subsequent breacn of the same or any cthtiir ,"fovision. r.or wR an.y custom or ~ractice whic'h may artse between the partilts in the adminlstr~tion of any Pirt or lP~o'Ji:iion or this Cor-tract be CQnst.n.J.a til waive 9r to !essen the 6gh:: of City tc; insist upon. the pencnnanc:e of Contl'actcr in strict compriance 9II'ith the covenants. terms 3r1d" eorditJ-ons of ;his Cc-ntrac-t. S. £nropljaocc W.,t! t SiNS Contractor si-.all com",ry w'FL; sII taws now ir. iorce Of whicli maV hereafter be in force "ert.aining to the Project I'nd Work and this: Contract.. with lh«! n-1uirement or anv bond or fire urderv.-ritetS Of' otloer similar body now or M'eafter eorutiruted. \Nitfl any discreticna~ Sicer'l5<e ar ,permit iss\..-ed PUrSl.l<!nt to any Law of any puNk: a.genc\, or offlCiaf itS we'li .is with any pro'w'ision of an recClroed cl'ocuments afie-..-ting the Project site, inscfar 8$ an)'ltrl! required bV rE!aso:'1 of.,,!!' wse or oc;cupancy or !he ProIec:t sit!!, ard TJith.an laws perUI.ning 10 "onc1i:scriminatio.' and affirmative action in empToyment CIT'i of PAlO AlTO: Contract MF~ ~r:u:: .... ~ 2;94.] SECTION 00500-2 of 1 1 PART II -CONTR.Jl.CT SfeTION 00500 JO. &.cds. A:s. cOnCftion ~e.::~e:1rl: ta 01)·5 gbr~ation to paoW com,i:lensation 10 Contn.ctllt. and en or ~or. the Dm of tx,cvt)c,," Contrilctor $hall furnish to the Project Mi5,..~e:r the 6orods 's requirtd ~md'cr t1le Netic_ 'Inviting 'o~ e;.;fs. 1. ~ BcO,,,,,,t!tjOOl ,00 Wlnat"',.· tn \he su~1y c;.f .n~ rNltll!l:rialt" .Inc! equi,pment and N tenC"er1ng of iiibot' .Nt servicu durir..; tho C.:IUI"SI!! end scopa of the PrJIfict and Work. ContractOf re~r.s.; ... u and warrantJ: e. Arty tTllten.T •• nd ~pmenl .... *h aha'll be~:mf durlnoil the coorse and' scope or!1le P..olect .nd. Wort sflall be 'IIe$\ed in Contractor. 1:1. Any INteri,Ts Ind equiprr.ent which wIT be ","Sed! cfoJring the COUrsl ard S(:ope of ,,~ Ptojt'C! end Wert. s.~ be merchantable and fit la be ~sed far IN' p.&rVe-..i1.a: .PJrpose fof wr-Jc:h Ihe materi.a!. are J1!quiriitd; c. Al'/ljtaboo an15 services rendered.nd materi.l, lIi'1d equipment I.Ised" or em~ve4 cfurir.g:J-..e­ course end' SCOp.l' Df t'le Project .nd Work shp~ :,e free of eefects in ...... o.-kman$l"1ip fgr • p'riod of one U.l fur after the recordation of !he Notice of Sutstantral Comp18tion, Of. if no such notic! 1s required' ttl be 'tled, on the 'date 'that final pal!me.nt ls ma-:!e hereunder; d. Any i!\&,1ufac1Ure1'·. warranty obtained D~ Contfacto..-s'hall' be obtained' or shaD be cfeeme-1 obtained' ~ Cont7ar.:tOt f.or ar..! on ~alf of City. - e. Any lnforma6orl subiTh-ned by CQntr~ViI' PfiOf to the .wara of Ccnttact. or mefeafter, L!JXin :eQ\,lest,. whet1ler or not subrnfned' u nd"ei' • continuing obr:gation b~ the terms of tI'le Con.tract to do so, i$ trv4 and' (;Orrec1 at the tjme $I..:ch informatiol1 is submitted" 01' rr..a.:fe a ...... rtable. to me Cfty,. f. CantrolCtOf" NS not convdec1, cor;spir~. or agreed. directri' or indirectfv, with a.,y person in .regard to 1he tlr~ and cor'\ditions or ContraclCf"~S Bid, except 8$ may be permitted" by the Notice tnili:i~ fermi!! Bid'$; g. Con.tractor hu she power IlncS IUtnomy to enter 1ntc 1his Contract with City. Nt '!he ind'"l\Iiduaf exe-cutj~ this Centrlct"is duTy authorized til do 50 by .pproprl.ate resoluoon. and' that this Co."Ttl1Ict lha:'l be e)(eC'Uted. dttiverN .ard pe.rfof'Jf\ed pur.suant '" the power and .ei.lthority cooie.'Ted' upon the person or persolU ,a1,.o1:horiled' to bind Contractor. h. ContraetOf ties not made an It"..empt to exert \.Indue Ulfluen.:1 Yvrth the PlJrcf'lasTog MaN~e.r or P10~C1 Ma"lo1ger Of any otller persol'l ~'ho M$ directir eOr'!'uibuted to C~~s cecision to awald' the contract to COntractor; i. !here-Ire no unru(1fved claims ar disputes-beot'he-en Contractor-and C;rv ,,"'hlcl'I would IT'IatlffiaDy affect Contractor", Ibffity 10 perforon under the Contract j. Cortt~c:tor ?',n tumtsf'.ed and will furnish Wi!. ~d ace-ur .. te. stateme.nts.. recoH;is. reports, resorutions, C:fl:rt.ir~atio"s. and' other wiin8:1 information as rna, be r"quested' of C(;r.traC1Of by City fr:>m time to time during the term of 1his ContJact.' OTY of PALO AI.. TO: C<lntract iN.lF8 tRE •. 12i941 SECT ~ 00500-3 CI' 7 PART a • CONTRACT SECTION OOSOO i.. C(;ntractor and" an,. person perlormirli! tabor .,"1d' SE.t\tkes '~nder this P~oll1tCt is du'fy litensed • .t I ~ntr<!Ctor wrt"l tM State of Clr.fornia IS required by Califorroia Su~r1e!S I. frofessio'ls Code SectiOI1 )o2a~ IS • me~ed; ~ l. Con1r&etllf has fvny O!rnir.ed and WlsPl!lct8d' the Project si1.5 and I'la!" ful'l kno ..... JedQe of tho! 'ihY$~ eOndition! or the Prc,ie=t site. 11. Ani9'''I)tqt ThTstllnttact and the Pf:i'fQm'lance fe(tui.red here,-,ooer k pe.CSQ(l.ai to Centractoc .. I'l"Id. it shalf I'\Ot be ass7g~ ty Contrii:!ctor. Arty attempted oISsTQnmem sJ)an be I"'I'JR' .rod vcid'. 13. Cairns of ContrJC1Q{+ AI claims pertaining to ilxtrl work. .d(filion.I char~es, or deTa) I within the Contract Ime Of -other chputes Irising Q<..It of the CO!;tract shaU be i'Jbnlltt~ by C6ntrJctor \Q Cit'I in wtitingo bV certifl"!'d Of regimred IT.ait wi~·., ten not Dtlvs afief tJ-.e claim alose or ", .. ithin .such other time IS may be permitted ~ required ZI~' Ei! ....... end s'flall ~ descn"bed in lUff"x::ieni detail to gi'ol' ~equate notk.. of the J\lfJ$tarlC& of tf.e daim to Ctty+ 144 Aud'"1'lzy Cjty. -During the term of t'otf ContrKt Ind '01 , perilXf of not Tess tha., 1hre. ~ years shu She IxpWat;on Of ea.~et [e(mrnatlor. of !his COl'11raC1... C~ wn have the nghi to lu4it Contreclat""s ProjK'!:ofelilm! and WOrX-f'e"tarted' writingslnd business re-cords. IS.such terms Ir& d'i1!fined in earrfomia €'oIide(\Ce C~e Sections 25O.and. 12.71, IS amende<;!, duri!'.Q the reg'..!~v business ,""ours 01 COr.tr1oC101'4 or .. if CDn~or 1185 1"0 5:J(b ~urs-, during the regi.lTar business "()oLors of City_ 15. ~ An" ~~"ments, sWOintments. aw'c:vaTs. luthoiiz:it'ons. claims.. dern.md's. ClUlnge Order.s, .consents, d~sigr.atiol'\$, notice$, cfft-rs, reQ\jests and $ta\el'Mnl$ ;1'1en by ~ithet party to '\he-t!1her shaE be in writing .:.3 shaD be suffICiently gi'lcn and served upo!'1o the otf;"er paor1Y l (1 r perso~!!)' served', ~ lent by the Uru"'\s,j SUites mail. post~e prepa-d, ~ sent by ,privata exprl:S5 deliverY service, 00 i 4J :in the r.:au of iii facsimile ttinsrn:i.ssion. if .sent to the teJeplu;me FAX number set forth beTow during r~i;1W' business hours of "'. recei'oliog party and ,c-nowed wltt-,iT'; twQ \2) Days by t!elivery of a h2-l'ff eOA' of the materiaf sent by fltCsm1e-transmiuJon,. in .Cl:Ofd'ance .v'fth [1' t. ilt Of" (3) abova" Ferson!lf sen.ice $han incru.:e~ witJ'1out imiUltIc,," ser .... ice by cJeii\'ery .. nd Hrvice by faesi"mile tran.srnJssion. Copy to: City oJ falo Alto tc"tty Cler\(] 250 Hamihon Allenue p,O" 8Qx"' 0250 PaTo Alto. 0. 94303 City .;, P.a~ A.,lte; Department of fubr'f" Wgrts 250 l-iamltol1 Avef"l4.,;e" P.O. eo. 1'0250 PaTo Alto, CA 94303 14151329,_ FAX: 1415J 329-__ A!TN: f'roject Manager CITY of PAlO AlTO; Contract NIfB CREY.l2~4i seCTION 00500--4 of 1 PART. -CONTRACT SECTION 00500 To Contractor: ffo.:X; L.J ________ _ ATrn: ____________________ __ 11. '&onrosxi,tinn gf CitY Fund:s. Thrs COtltract is subject to '!hi fixaT pr!lVisON of Atticie nt Section 12 of .". O;&rt.er of the Ctt-i cf PeTo Afttl. Any charlile, hereunC'er for fabor, servicn. mat~rrals and' equipment may ae(:rul!'l only after such expend:'l'..lfeS h:lve beer! .pprov'!!Id in advance in writing in eccCY.'dance with .~cabl. LaW$. rr;is Contract v.iiI! termirnlte II'-'ithout penalty m .-t 1f.e end of 3".,. fiseat fear in the-evef')t ttll!lt fund.s are ncrt: approjlfiorted for"'l11 'o!\owJ'ig fiscal v~ar. Of '" at err,. time within. fiscal }lear in the «lIellt ~at funds .Ut only approp.fat-ed fer • POrtion. of the fiscar ~!la: .rd turnJs for C"lis toi"ltJa.c1 are flt> lon.ger Ivaihtc1e. nus Section" e shal'! tontrol in the e .... ent of • eonftk:t .,ith II'lY otl1et provision of th's ContracL 17. Mj$$sltaMm'!I. •• Bailee OiscTaimer. The parties und'erS!;i!nd .nd" agree t1'1at Cny d'oes not purport to be Ccntrx,tor"s bai\ce. aM en-, is. therefore, 1"11)( I'f.:;;po!'\$ibte ior .r.y damage to lhe perso~ar j)l"operty IOf Contractor. b. COI'\5ent. 'W'.I"henever in this Contr&ct (he Iwravai Q( consent of • ,Party Is required', $I..Ich approval Oi Cons".nt "'all. be In ... riting .nd shan be. executed b'1 c. person hailing 'It\e expre.ss IUthority to gril!rot suCh IIpproval Q( cCl'lserTL c. Cantromng law. The parties iI!II~ell!l that ttli.s C~traa: sJ'Ian ~ gover.:td';I[IInd construed byard in I(;cQri:Jance ..... ith 11'Ie t.aws or the State of Cerrfomia. 4. Oe.finitiQns. The de.finitions and' terms set fc;.rth in Str:t;on 1 o~ tNo Sranda,d Ora ..... .-~Qs.na SpeciflCatJ.ms n 9921 of this Contr;;ct arl inei)rpClrated hll!nein by reference. I. iQ!cl!! Majeur'l-. Neither party s.~alJ ~ deemed 10 be "in default on acccur-.t of any delay or hl1vrl 10 perform its obligatlo'15 under 1his Contr~ which cJire-..."'t'Iy results Iro~ In Act of God' Q( In act of I!I superior gavernmentaT auttlority. f. Jiead'ings. The I'aragrapfl f'w!oadings-.r. not .. part of this Co.,tnlet and shslt ~ ... e no effect \Jpon tt-.e construction or it1te!prltta!i~n of anV pert of this Contract. c.ITY of PALO ALTO: Contract NlFB ~.12J941 SECTiON 00600-5 of ., .", ~. '. PART B -CONTRACT ~CTIQN 00500 I· l . m. D. Incorporation of Documents. AD documents can:nitlPj"ng: the Contr~ doCw.rr.Mts de-sciib-e-j in Se-ction 3 heregr and a"!l cfl1oCuml!'rlts ,tihic:r-. may, froOm time 10 time, tle rfl'fened' 10 in 'n~ d\,lty exec...1ed Im~ndme"t "h.1n~to are by suc'!o! ra/erf:ll(:~ incolporated in this Contract and' 50".!" be d'eemet1 to be pall "f t:tU .. Cl;lntr!JCt.. 5nt8~tHm. This COr.tract and Art} lme~ments fttIrettt ba~'e-en d'le parties eonstlt1Jte the error. .gt8ement between the P!lrtiu concerning the Project Ind W'3<1c.. and tf".ere ar. no o!f\er pilOt' ora:) 0( written ~grltlemerrt.5 "Ntweefl W ,::artiu that .r, net inc orpof3ted' in itlrs COiltrltCt. Mod"i6cltion e;t Agreement. This Contract sf'".all not be modifi.cf Of bl!! 'birodlnQ upon the paroe.s. unJe" sucPl modificetio~ IS Igreed' tc:I in writing Ind signed ~ .. the '::ilroes. Prc\f.s1<In. Any .gleement. covenant. coNfrtkln. cTauss, quanf:'Cltion. restriction, reseNstion. tI".rm or <l tt.er stipula.tion in 1he Contract shaI define ~ ot.'-.erwise control, e$labrisJt. Of' linit ttle .P6IfOtmaI'lCI reQuired or permitted or 10 be require-d' of or permittt;d" by either party. All pto,,"".sion.s. whether COIo"tna.nU Dr conditions. sha~ be d"eemetl to be tom COl,""enants and ~nartiO:lns. S&ve~blity+ If a CQUrt of co~etenl iurisd+etio!l finds or pules tha~ Ill.,. proolision of thi$ Contrac.t is "''*' Of uneliforceabre, h pro .... i!i~s of this Contra..."t -not so .ffe~ted shan remai" in fuR force and effect.. Stltus of CQ~tractof. in 'the elC.:ircise o-f right!l and" cbngavcl'\S under "ihls Contract. Contractor acts iilS In irdepern!enl corottactor and not as ali 'QI!!r-.t 0( emptOY&e cl' City" ConlraC1Ot'sf'laR not ~ I:;titlec to any rights and b!f\eTJtS .K co,ded or oltCCf\;ingo 1'0 ~ Cit¥ Council member-s, officers or erropToveu of City. ar.d Contractor Ixpre 55ly wl!li\lu a.r,y and al7 claims 10 svcl'l :'ignts lnoj benefrts. Successors and' AssiIlt\S, The prcv:sions of this Contract shan r.OJre.tQ t.~ bene-fit of. and' snail apply to 1!l4 bind, W ... xceuors and auign.s of !he parties, Tme 0: tile fssenc.. rime is Qf the essence of this Contract and eac:l1 of its pro"oll$i"ONI. "In !hi c~JC\ll;tt1;:m of time "hereunder. tfle time in whic"h .an act is tD be perfomled sha~ be cC"m~1ed by excfl;cfrng ~ first Day Ind' inc:Tuding ~ last. • the time in which an act is to be perfoJTNd" fan .. on I Saturday, 5'lJnd'a}'~ or Inti Day observed as .aleQaI' oof4ay b1 Cit}·, the time fOf" ~of'lTlance :sf ... ~ be txte:1ded" to thl!! 'oRow:nQ Business Di!ly~ VE:rlUe. kI the I!!lienl d1i111 " .. It 1$ brou~flt by e"fther party t',ereunatr. W Pi!rt!u agree that lTiaf of such fC4Jon shall b'!i!i vested excrusi\lely in ttle =tate cou.rts Df California in the Count¥ of Santa Char. kl ~e City of San Jose or in the United SbtEis District Court lor ~ Nor!..hem District of CaHfcmia m -:he City of San Jose, Reccvery of costs. The pre .... aiIing "arty r. an~ action b:oollh.!: tG enfOfCe 1f'.~ terms of tris Contract Of" arisirlg out of Chis Contract may recover its re.a.sonabre costs, ~ctuding reasor..abre attomey"s tees. inc\orred or expeoo.,d' In connet.t)on with svclllCtio" ,gainst t11e non..pre\laiTinQ" party. em 0' P~O AlTO: Contract N.tFB lRE'/.121'941 SECTION 00500-6 of 1 • • tART •• CONTRACT SECTiON 00500 ~ WIT'NSSS WHeREOf. the pzortfes l'Ia'.le e)(ecuted this COf'ltra-..1 or. the date flfst abeve r.atec' in PaTe AI'lo. Cafrfomia. ATrEST: CITY OF PAtO ALTO. CAUFORNlA B~.~ __________________________ __ ~lIBvor CONTF .... CTORo _____________________ _ ~:----------------------- Na~: ______________________ _ rrtJe: r.xpaYel1.0. No. l<islc Maneger Pur'Chlsing 6. Contract Ad"mTniS'tr&tioi"i AI'I"IOVED AS TO fQflM: STATE OF _______________ -"') C!JIln"ICATE Of ACQfOWlElGMENT ICMl eWe I 11'91 OlIO • bd-:;r. om.. ____ , • I>OW'V pu:blic _ W'III for-.-C4Nr.t¥. pen.6N11r ~ • p.:-$Q~y L-.owrI 10.". [!;r ,,,,,¥OIl !D !N' Oft ~ bHi, '" wIi#IllClQ:J} nio:kn<:lI) te ~ 'It\fI ;Nl'$CI'.{sJ _hoM MmtIi~ ill 1111'" tubs<;.~ 10 dw WILJitI ir.S1:rum.nt. • end pr.o ... II'd~ III :r-.. tfm: .,..../.hc~ .. ..wled 'IN ~ TIl bi..".../'tt".«r an:tm'.zed t:apDCi~u!, IIfI4 th.!d: by "';Jt"",,~ .~.rl'! c)1'! 1N inWI..me~ h ~ertlO"'-'. fIf' ttw .~ upoll ~"!' of -'"" ... ~ acad. 'XIJMM"IN ~.nt. WT"!"Nf.S$ R1f har!d' -'" ohlc1a1liUUi. END OF SECT)(JN CfT't 01 PAlO AllO: Contract t.U'F8lPiEV,12}~./I) SfCT'IOt-.l 00&00--1 c:f., ~' .'