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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0286.095" TO: FROM: AGENDA DATE: SUBJECT: REQUEST o ~ .. - City of Palo Alto City Manager's Report HONORABLE CITY COliNCIL CITY MANAGER DE·PARTMEN'T: Pablic Works Jane U,1995 CMR:286:9S Approval of Contract witlo Sane"" CODcrete C" •• trnction, Inc. for 1995 Sidewalk Rep'Deemeat Project This report requests that Council award a coo!i"3<:t in tr.e amount ofS243,562.90 10 Sancbez Concrete C<>nstructioo, Inc. fOr sidewalk replacement RECOMMENDATIONS I. Approve and authorize the Mayo< 10 execute the attached construction contract with Sanch<:z Concrete Cons1ruction. Inc. in the amount of $243,562.90 for the 1m Side"""a!k Replacement Project 2. Authcrize the Cit)l Manager 0< h<:r designee \0 negotiate and execute ODe ()( more change orden 10 th< cootrnct with Sanche'. Concrete Construction, !nc~ the totaJ value of...ruch change orders wiU no( exceed $36,000. PO! ICY 1MP!.!CATIONS TIle contract does II()( represent allY change to existing policies. EXEf1nTVES~RY Won: under this contract includes sidewalk repair and replacement, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramp construction in the area bounded by Hale Street:, FO<est Avenue, Lincoln Avenue and San Francisquito Creek (Attachment A). Plans and specifications were dL,1ributed 10 eigllt gener.! circulation .xchanges, and fifteen contractors were nntilled by mail that Plans and Specifications were Ivrulable fur a fee \0 pcospective bidders. Seven gene<al contractors picked up specifications ptio< 10 the bid opening. Bids were received from six qualified contractors on May 30, 1995, as listed on the attached summary (Attachment B). S:affbas te\iewed aD bids submitted and recommends that the low bid ofS243,562.9(), submitted by Sancbez Concrete C.onstruction, Inc, h<: determined by Q>uncillo be the lowest respoosib1e bid and that th< contract be av.1llded aecwfmgly. Bids hplof :I --'-'::;.-. ...:.: .""" -. ./ ranged from. high 0(5)43,251.9S to. 10 ... bid of$243,562.9O. The low bid is OIle percent below the E:>gineer's estimate of 5245,978.75. FISCAl, IMPACf Fuods have been appropriated in the Publi<: Wads Department Operations Divlsion FY 1994-95 <IpCJ'lIting budget and FY 1 994-9S ClP ! S90J (Sidewalk Replacement). ENVIRONMENTAL ASSE-<i.5MENI This project is exempt from the CaIilOrnia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under SectioO 15301(.) of the CEQA guidermes. AUACKMENTS A -Locatioo Map B-BidSUIDID1U)' C -Conl!acl Pag .. PREPARED BY: Michael Miller, Deputy Director, Operations Division ClIT MANAGER APPROVAL: ~'ft\.~. BERNARDM~' Assistant City Manager ... ,,,1 or 1 •• '-, " • ATTACHMENT A SID£VALK REPLASEMENT PROJECT LOCA nON t~AP SCALE, NONE City oC alo A to ------'-------- " . . ~ ... " • i I ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ B ~ fi 8 ~ !~ II ! ~ { ~ !. ! f: ! 5 ~ i a ;; " " " Ii " Ii ~ 'I 8 ~ ~ ; !! : 8 II ; ~ ! i .. " Ii I !! • " • " ~ " '! 8 • 8 8. B. 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" " 1 ~ " ~ .. ~ ~ '" I i s !; s; a !! ! ~ i 8. ! I) f ~ t ~ t ~ ~ II :l Ii " ~ " t " :; ~ i ~ ~ ~ ~ Ii 9 B 9 8. IS I d f " l! ~ ~ -g " • " -:Ii • ! - I) !! i i I i a ! ~ s; I l I ! i Ii ~ '" Ii ., " " " " " " 1 ~ ~ ~ ~ ; ; ~ $I Ii it e ~ I l II l! ~ * " ~J " .. t " C " ! " ~ " " "-! ~ $ $ 4 $ l E i II It II ~ ~I § i ! !:1 " , ~ E $ !i ~ ! ~ ~ 1 I 1 ~ B I t I J ~ ~ it ~ I j j I t ~ ! J I I " i J J I i ~ S ! 1 ! g " I I • .. aj -N ~ • ~ '" ~ • • 2 " " " ! " '1 " '. PART I • CONTRACT CONTRACT " . ---~ ATI'ACHME.'IT. C SECTION 00500 This COntract, ~i1t~ _____ T5 erltend into by ,.n~ between the City of PaTo Alto, • l'TXInicipaf «rfPOt'!Ition of the Sat. Df Ce~tOtnra '''Ctty"'. , and SarclJ"2 concrete CoostoJ:Ction mc l"ContractDf"J, whoM Tu:payer ldentitic8tion Number is 770203130 ... Corporatipn For and In eonslderation or the for-owing C<lvell8l1ts, rerms and' ccnoftions, Oty and CootrltCtof '"the parties". 8gree~ ,~ b!m. Thfs Contrect shan comme.nce Q~. and be l:i~dtn9 on the parties at'\,. t!'\.e O.ate of ExecutiOn o! this Contract.. and s'flall expire on t}le date of recC'rdation cr tt>e Notice of St-Jbstantlal CompfetJon,. or, if no slJCh no"tk.e Is teq.uiret1 to be fHad, on t"he dsta that finar payment is made hoere\!Me.r, subiect t13 the. earlil!d' temiinetion of this Contract.. 2. G'ot!r;tlSGMft of proTect 01"'011 Work. ContractOf" shal'f furnish Tabof-, serviCils, materiaJs Ind equipment in col"U'l6Ctian with the construction of the Projtc:t and complete the Wort tn accordance w1th tha CO'IJEU'Iants, terms and conarnons of this Contract to the 5atisfacrion of City_ The Project and Woll: is generany described as fOnOWS7 lrtla: 1995-% SlQfWAb5 BEP\.ACfMENI NO' 76881 Sase Bier: .. 243 564' 9Q Add Mernates (if any}.: "CN~o"oOJeL __ Total Bid $ 243 582 90 3. ·CpDtI'ct Qoq.UD§rMj. This C<:intrK{ shan conslst 01 the documents set Jonh below. whicl1 are on file with t11e Oty Oeri and are hereby incorporated by referencEi. FOf'1i'he purpose:;; of construing. interpreting SInd resolving mconsistancie'6 betweel"l the pro.nsiona 0' this Ct.ontl'act. these documents and the pro ..... isions thereof are set forth in the JclIowTOQ dHt:ending crder of preceoence. 8. This CcntTect... b, Notice Inviting Fotmm Bids_ e.. Project Sp9C!fIC800ns, d. Orawings. e. Changll!l Ord&rs. " &id, 9. SllppTementary Conditiors. 1\. General Conditions. t Standard Crawings Ind SpecificatTons 119921_ j.. Ce:rUfieate of lnsur-ance, hrtOfmance Bond, Fayment Bond tlabor and Materials). L Afflrmauve Action GUid'erines and Compriance Report. t Olher $peciflCatio.ns, or part mereof. not exprus"r iocQrporate6 :;n tne Contract Specifica\3ons Of the Standard Drawings and SpecifK:atXlns (199.2}" m. Any ather d"ocum~nt not expr9s:sty mentior.ed he~ein 'IIIIhith i$ issued Ly City or entered int., b"; \tie parties. 4. CQrnpens.a:tia.a. In consideration of Contr&ctor~. performane~ 01 its ob~gatiol1s hereunder, City sf1an pay to Con.trector the amou.nt set {orth in Con.tJacto'"' Bid in accon:1ance with the provisions of this Contract and' upon mil reCt)ipt of written invo+ces ant! an necessary supporting documentation. witt,in the tlmB set forth. In the Contract $p.ec.iocatlons and the Standard Drawings and Spec"f'fications (, 99-2t 01. it no time Is ft&te4. within 1hirty t30t Days or the date of receipt of Contractor', invoices_ CtTY ef PALO ALTO: Formal Contract fwtHAZMA n (12/941 SECTK)N 00500-1 01 "7 . PART •• CONTRACT SfCTION 00500 S. InsurRE'lC', On or befcrlt the Oate of Execution, C(lntJilclOf shan obtain and' maintain troll!! poricies of insur&l"ICe eoyeraga descn'bed in the NotiCt! L.,vitlng Fo,rma! Bids on terms &r"ld conditions and in amounts as _me.,. be r6qtlTred by the Risk Manager. City shan not be obiigated 10 take out insur6nce on ContreC1Of"~. personaJ property or the personal pr09MtY of any Ptlrs...~ pe:1'orming law or se.-'vkes 01"" s'uP9TVin; materiars or equISlmer.t under the Project. Contrac1or .hl!" farr;is;; City with the certificate!! of ins..:ranCil and with q;nai endorsements effecting CO\l8ra~ requtred' l'nder this Contract on Of" before 1:11 ... Date of Execution. The certifICates end ItrldorHments for each insurance pafiCy shal'f be signed by • person wt.o is. .LJth.o.rtzed by that insurer to bind co .... erege in its beflalf. Proor 01 in5t.lrance shaD be m&led' 10 the Prcject ManBger to the addntS5 set forth in Section 15 of this Contract. &. !odemnjficatjon ContrectOf'" agrees to protect, defend, indemnify and hold Cny, its City Councij members, officer.s. and' empio'fei:!s harmfess from and' .egainst anV and !liD claims, demands, liabIPties, losses, d'ama~s. costs, expenses, liens, penalt'",s, suits, Of judgments, arfsin-a in wh<:lle or 1n pert,. dTrectlv or indirectlv, at an"t time fTcm all)' injury to Of deattl of ~SO(lS C( damage to property as oil resurt of the wiUfuf or negligent &ct Of omission of Contractor~ Of wt1j;::;ll results from C<:lntractOf'S noncompliance with any Law respecting the condioon. use, OC'cupation 01" safety of the Prol&ct $ite, Of an", part thereof, or wl'1ich arises from Cootractol'· .. failure to do enytN"ng required under thFs CO!'1tract or for doing sl"!ytning which Contractor is ~9Q.'Jired not 10 do under-this Contract. or whicr. arises from cond'uct for whk:h ar.y taw imposes :strict liability on Contractor in the performance of 0( failure to perform {he terms and conditions of this Con tract. UC$pt as may arise from the saTe wiliflJ or r.egf!gem act or cm:ssion of Cory or ari.,. of iU City Council members, officers, or emptoyees. This ifldemniflCat'01"1 s1"lall extend to a:1'i and e11 claims, demands, 0( rJ"ens made IX fired by teason of any t".IOI'k pe-rformfld b';' Cor,tractor under L'1is Cont~act at an" time during the term of this Contract, Of arising thereafter. Contractor fur .... het exprt!ssTV ag:r~s 10 protect., ind'emmf';'. hold "armless and defend City, fts City Council . members, officers end' employees from and against any 6nd all claims, demands, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, u~nses, liens. pen.Jlties, suits. or !-.Jc!gments OTY rna,. incur, arising In uihofe Of in p3lt WI .ctlnnection with or as & result or Contractor's act,. Of omissions under this Contract. under the ComprehEinstve EnvironmentaT ~esponse, Compensation and Liabitity Act 142 U.S.C., U9601-75 .. as. amended); the Resource Conse,.. .... atioo and ReCOlolary Act 142 U.S.C., U690t-82, as am-sndedi; the Carpenter-Pre:sfey-Tanngr Hazardous Sub"tance Account Act <Hearth" Saf. Code, § §25300-25395, 6S amendedf t1'le Hazardous Waste Control Act tHeaJth & Sa1. Code .. §§25100-2525ll.24. as emended); t.l1e Safe Drinking Water and ToxTcs Enfo.-cement Act tHealt!; & Sal'. Code, U25249.5-25249.13 .. 85 amendedl; me Underground" Sttlrage of Hazafd!OU~ Substances Act tiieaith & SaL Code, U2S2BQ.99.6, as amended); me Hazan::50U5 Substance Account Act :Hea!th &. Sa'!. Coce, § §.25300-95, as amendedl; tll8 Toiic Subst8l"'1Ces. C<:lntrol ActllS U.S.C., t§260t-1~, as amended); 0.-under an.,. othe( local, state­ Of federal' ordinar'K:e or statL .. te, or at common law. ,. Af!i'lmptfgo pi BiSk. Contractor agrees to volunlanly assume any and' an ~isk 01 1-o5S, damage, Of" injury to 'She property of ContractDf" wNch mftV occur in, on, or abom. the Pr'Olect site at an", time and in an,. manner ... excepting such los.!, injury, Of damage as may be CItUsM' b., the sole willful or neglige,lI act Of" omissJon of C~ or 8n~ 01 its City C"uncil members;, Off~&rs, or emplovees. 8. wmw. The acc.eptarlce of en"t p2lyment Of perfo.-manca, 0( any part ;J1ereof, ,hall not operate as I waiver b)I Cfty of its rights under this Cor;tract. A wai\l8f bV City of afly bnlach of any part or ro rovision of this C«:lntract by ContT8C1Of s1'1a!l no! operate as I!I waiver Of'" continuing waiver of a:1Y subseque-nt breach of tl"le same Of" ant otller Pl'C1vision,. nOf Ii"all any custom or prilCtice which may arise between the parties in the administration of any part or rorovision of thIs Contract be constru~ 1c waive or 10 ';essen the rlg"ht of Cit~ to insist upon tfle pe-tformaru;e of Contr6Ctor in strict compliance with the co.renants, terms and conditions of this Contract. on of PALO ALTO: Forma-! Contract fw;hA"ZMAn (12,194) S€cnON oo5QO.:Z of J • PART B • CONTRACT 9. ComOO,rv',,§ .titO r,WI. Contrtc1oc shan eompt~ wfth all I-aws now in force Of' which may hereafter be;''1 fGf'C8 pertaining 10 the Project and Work .~ this Contrlct. with the requirement of .lnr bor.d Of f118 underwriters tu" other similar body now or hereaft81 constituted, witJ'l In), d'iscrlJtionary licena'! Of pemlit is$ued' pursLJant to any taw of any pubf.'C agency Of official as weD' IS with any provision of an recorded cJocttmena:s effecting the Project sl~. insofar IS any era required by reHan of the use or occupancy of tl'le Project site. Ind with an taws pertail'lirIQ to nondiscrimination and affirmative action in emp10yment and hazecdou& mater;.:!. 10. ~ A$ .. con.:fttion precedent 10 Cir;'s obr!gation to pay compens.etfo'l to Contractor, arid on or bef<;lre­ t..~ Oatl tA bec-.ruon.. Contractor $han furnish to the Plolect Manager t'le Bonds as reQIJtred' under the Notice lnvfting FormeT Bids. 11~ AlorMantAliM' Ind W.rrlOt:teJ. in the supply of any met!!ui.Ts Ind equipment and" the renderil19 of labor .:"Id SeN,ces dmina t'ne eOUrf,1! and SC<lpe of the Pro}ect. .and Work.. GO('ltractOf repre.sents and warram.s.~ e. Any material' and equipment which .shalT be wsed during the cc-ura and s<;:ope of the Proiect and \'1..-or1l: t:hd be 'iened M1 ContractOr; tl+ Any mate6a!s and equipment: wl1ich stlan be IJsed dUrfng the course &r.d sccpe of the FroIect and Wort sh8~ ~ merchantable and fit to be (JS6d for the particular purpose for wtlich the materials are required. C. MY 1abQ( end serorices ren(fe,ed and matenals and equiDmenl used or empToyed during the course 6Ild scope of 1he P,ojed and Wor'r. :sl1a~ be free of defet:ts in workmansl1ip for a period of O:1e I') ~eat after tl'Ie recordation of 1f1e Notke-of Substantial Compfetion, or, it no such notice-is required to be tiled, on t11e date t"lat final' peyment is made hereunder. (1. An" menuflfCtlJrer~. warranty obtained by Contractor s'hall be obtained 0( shan be ceemed' obtained by Contractor for and in benalf of Citr. 8. Any informaflcn submitted bV ContractOf" prior ;0 the award of Contract, Of' thereafter, UPO(1 ~ ... est. _nether or no< submitted under I continuing obflgauon by the t~rm5 of the Contract to 60 so, is 'If>.Je end correct at 'lht time $lJCl'Iinformation IS submitted: or made avai'lable to the Cfty; •• Contrilctor has not conu6ed, conspired, 01' agreed, d1rsctly Of ind'irE'Gtiy, with aoy person lr' regard to t'" terms lT1d conOr1fons of ContraclQt'. Sid. except :!I5 may be permitted by the Notice Inviting Formal Bid's; D. Contr&c\Q( 'has the PQw-er end alJthority to enter into this Cor,tti!C( with. Cit"; .. that the inmllfdlJat executing lhis Contract is dul)o 'LJthofi"zed 10 c!o 50 by apprcprii!:e rP.$Ol'ution. and that thi$ Contract s.hal be execute<:!, detive-red and performed pursuant to the powe.r and autho6ty conferred upon the person or persons authorized to bind Contract:or, Pt. Contractor has-not made an attempt to ellert undue influence with the Purchasing Manager or f7o£ect Manager Of" snv other perS01'l wflo has directly contributed to City's deeisro11 to award the conll'act to Contractor; i Thent ere roO unrESONed craims or disputes between COl1tract:x and City which woold rnateriai7y affect Contr&C1,x's IIbiTlty to perf<mn under U,e Contract;; CITY of P_ALO At.. TO: Formal Cantr;,ct fWMAZMA n ,'2/94] SfCTI()N 00500--3 of 1 PART II • <XlNTAACT SECTION 00500 }.. ContraetOf tlas: 1uTrustled and wrn fumi~ \rue and ~CCI.H'''e statament!o, records, flJports .. resolutions, eertifltetions .. erld other wrfnen lnfofmation u may be requested of Contractor by cnv 110m time to time durin; the term '0' this COf"lt1&<:1.; t. C<H'ltrJctOf" al"ld '1"IY pe~!)fl performing labor ~~ 1eNicu UM&r tt-Us Project is duty iC8nsed 8S • contractor with the State of C.rlfomia It required b., Cafirornia Business & ProfessiCJns Cede Section 1028~ liS amended; end ... ContractOf 'has fulty axarniMd and msp&:ted the P!:oject SIt. a1"td trilS 'u9 lnowredge of the physIcal cor.d'"ltioos of the Pro}act site. '2. Auigoment. This Con!T.ct: and the performance requirtid herBl.in<ier is Dersonal to Cont;actat', and it sfl,a,ij not be assigned by Col"otrsctOf .. .Any anempted assignment ,her. ~ nul' line "Void. 13. Qaim. of CAAU8ctQT. Ar. c1~jm" pertSilltng '\0 extra won,. BtkfruonaJ c'he,rg.es, Of" delays withir: the Contract Time Of other diSp .... tBS erisfn; oot of chIC Cont.-act 5ha:t ~ submitted by Contractor to City in wr!ting b,. certified or registered" mail within an {10l Cays-sftet tt-,e claim arose Of wl'iroitl slJch other time as may be permitted or reQljired by raw, al'ld $han be ~$Cribcd m st,,;ff;eient detail to Q;V09 .ad'ft!~~ate "otice of the sub$ta!'\Ce of the claim to C~. t4. Audits by City. Curing the term of this Contract and for • ~e;ioo of oot !us than threa (31 V'ears 'lifter the expir.uon or earfier [erminaticm of this Contract. City shall: f1aye the right to audit Con:ractor'l PfoIecl~retated' and WIJr\;-fe1<!ted wr(tir.gs and bUsl!'\.eas records, a$ svch terms are defined m Cafrtorn(e Evidence Code Sections 250 anI:! 12n~ is ameiided. during the regular buSir.es$ hours ~ ConU<lctQ(", or, if C<mtritCtot lias no flK;.'h hours. duf"d'l.g the regular bu&inefiS hOurs. o~ Or1. 1S,~< ~. AJf agreements. appoTntmem:.s. apQxQvats • .authocintlol1s, c1aims. .. demands. Change Orjers. consents, designations, notices. offer:;. requests and stolttemeots Qi"en Py either party [0 the oU:er shall: be in wr1ting and iShall be sufficiently gi .... en and slVVed upon the other partv II {t 1 personai?y served. (2} sent ~ the United Siaies ~i1, postage prepaid, 13l sent t>i' prfv8te upress c1efivery-servTce. or '4l in the c:e$e of a facsimile tt8nsmis,si,J('1. if sent to [l1e telephQne FAX ",.Imber set forth beJow dUrlng reguTar busine'85 hours of tl)e recerving: party and fonowed w"ithin two 121 Days by defivl3J')I of • ha,-d copy of the materiaf sent by facsiml1e tr9nsrnIs.sion., in ;fCcardance wfth (11. (21 Of (3t above. Personal.servTce s.'hall include, without limftatio!'l,. service by defi'llerl and service by facsimile Iransmissioll. ' To City: CITy of Palo Alto CITy Clerk 250 HamITton Averwe P.O. Be" 10250 Pale> Alto. CA 94303 CITY of PALO AlTO:-Rlrmaf Contract rw/HAZMA n (12/941 SECTI'ON 00500·4 of 1 , PART •• CONTRACT Copy to: To Contractor: City of Palo Alto Oepart.m&1"Jt of Pyb[1fj ww' 250 Hamilton Avtllnu& P.O. Sox. 10250 P.l~ Alto. CA 94303 1415149fH913 FAX: (41S( 852-92a9 ATTN.: Pto!ect Manag6f". Robert La SonchOl t;q oc;cgt_ Ctms!n..tSition. Ino; ~UW~'ua~A,-______________ __ San InU (A 95111 l4C8i 274-1;131 fAX; r408) 227-2378 ATTN.: F\ogefio Sanchez seCTION OOWO 16. ApprOOliBlioQ pf crtv funrl.). This Contract ts 5ubieC11o the fiscal provislons of Article 'iH. Section 11 of ttl. ChV'ter of thlt City of PaTo Alto. An~ cl'lC!rges l1e,euntfer for T2Ibcr. services, materials and' eqlJ"ipment -rna.,. accrue on~ efter slJe'h expenditl.n'9-S have been eppro .... eC! in advance-in writi!l9 in 2Ic'COfdance wit."l appkatlre uws. This C<lfltrltd thaD tsrmtl1at9 without penal'ty ffl at t.~ end of al'1Y fiscal veal" in :he event that funds are not approprilrtEd for the fo!1owTng fiscal year. Of tiil at anv time within a. fiscal yea.r In the event: thBt funds are only appropriated for • portion of the fiscal year snd funifs fOf" thiS Contract are no lonQl9r' IvaUllIbre. This SecUof! 1 e; IliaD canuol trI the l!!'Vent of • confEct with anv "ther pro..n~Orl 01 tN.s Contract- 17. M'¥otl.nlPY •. 8. Ba:lee O:.$Ctaimer. The partie3: understand snd agree mat City does not purport to be Contractor'$ bailee, and CitY is, t.J-,ere-fore. not responsible for any damage to the personai property ~ Contractf)f'. b. Consent. Whenewet 1n this CCHliract t.~ approval or cansen! of III part~ is fttqtil~. sucll apprC'\Ia} Of' C:OflHl'\t sflalf bI!I in writing l(ld' sha" be execut&d by .. person having the expH1SS autl'lofiry to grant sucl!! approval' or consent. c. Comr~'fing law. Tht: parties agree tl"Iat this Contract s'han be: governe'" and constru~ bV and In acconfanctl with the laws of the Stirie of California. d. OefiniuOM,. Tne definitions Ind terms set forth in Section 1 of the Stand'ard t\f3wings and Specifications t1992~ (If thls Contrect ara if'ICOrp<lfatstj heiein b'f nferance. e. Fare. Malcue. Neither-O~ shalt be deemed to be in defautt on eCcolOnt of any defst Of fai1.ure 10 perform its obligations under this Contract whk::h dlrectlv resuhs ~om an Act of God' Of an act of • &U~rior QOvernmantaT l!.Jth<lfity, CITY of PALO ALTO: formaT Cc.ntr&ct twlHAZMA n (12/94) SECTION 00500-5 of 7 -- :~ ;.. PART. -CONTRACT SfCTION 00500 f. He&dlOQI. The pe.fbgrilph headings are rrot a part o'f this. Contract .I'd shan tllIile no !"tfect UPDrt !:hI!: construction or interpretatian 1>1 any part of this Contract.. g. 1ncorpOi'stlon or Documents. All documentB cOl'\Stituting the Contr&Ct docum~nts de&Cn"bed' in S&<:tiQn 3 f',erec! .rld .n documents whic'h n-,ay, frem time tOo 'time-, be fefernd 10 in any duty IIIxllcuted .mendmen1 hereto are b~ .such referel1CI incorporated' in thil Contract and sliolf t-e dIMmed to be paf1 or this Contr!l:ct. to... Integuruon... Thi$ ec"tract. aM any amend"m.'O'1U t;~reto betwe~n the parties eOl'lstitIJ'te t~e anura agreement betw.aen the p&tVes concerning \toe Pro1ect.and Work, end" there &r. no otl1er prior ora! or written agreements betw"n the partin mat are not incorpofated in this C()n!ract. i. MOdif"lC.ation o~ Acr~ement.. Thir. Cc..ntract shan 1'10\ be modified or be binding upon the parties, unfess sud,,; mDdific:sUol'1 r., agree-d' to in 'Writing 81'1d .signed' bV the ,::arties. j.. Pro'llisicn.. ArtV agreemElnt, eoverJant, condition. clauMi, qualification. restriction~ resentation. term or .other stipulation in \he Contract t.ha" deflr.e or cthe.rwise control .. establish.. Of ~m'it tl'le performance-reQuiied' or permitted' Of to be reqUired of or permir.ed by eit.J.,er party. An pro .. :isions, whe-ther covenants Of conditions, shan be deemed to be both covenants end c'Onditions. t. Selolerabi!:<ty. It a ccurt c.f \:ompetenl j".lf1s-dictIM findS or Jules that 3ny provision of this Contract is void Of wnenforceabre, the provisions of thiS CO(l{ract not &0 effected shan ;emafn in fuR force end effect, t. Stcrt\Js of Contriictor+ In the exen:::lse of "lints and obligations. under this Contract, ComractQ( .Jets as In independe nt contractor and not as In age nt or empTcy~ of City _ Contraclor sl'lan not be entitled'to any rights end' benefrts accorded' or accruing to the Crty CO'Jncil members, officers Cor Brl1p1oyees o! C~!y, and ContrCtctOf' expressly waives any and" an claims '0 such rights and benefits, m. SuccassQrS .and Assig:1s, The provi.sJr>ns of tt.is Contrect sha~ inure to tile benefit of .. and sflan appTy to and bind, me $l.JCC8SSOri and assigns of the parties. n.. TIme of the: Essence. Time 'is of the essence of tl'Il$ Contract and each of its pro'llis"lons. t ... the ealcuration of time lIere',mder .. me time in whic"h an ;eIIct is to be performed" stlall be computed by excr.Jding the first Oay and including the flist. II the ti me in. wl".Ich an act is to be performed fans on _ Saturday, Sunday. 01' any D~ observad as 8 legal Mo!iday by C~, the time for ,performance shaW be exten~ed to L~ fODowlng Business Cey. O. Venut!, 10 tr.1!l event th6t suit is brought by either p"rry l"1ereunder, the parties agree that trial of such action s"han be vested' exclusively in the state courts of Carifomia in the Count,. of Santa Clsrl! in 1tl~ Oty of 'San Jose Of Tn the United St8~es Oistr'ict Court for the Northam Di~.rict of California in the CJfy" of San Jose. p. .F.ecovery of costs. The prevaffing patty in any Klion !>rO'Jght to enforce the terms of this Contract Of ariSing out of this Contract msy reco .... t!r its reasoJ'l";lole costs, including reasonable attorney"s fee$., inC"iJrred or expena<&d in .connection w"ith IUC}; action against the non-prevaiTing ,parW_ orr of PAlO ALTO:: FQrmilf ContritCT: !wlHAZMAT) 112/94) SECT.lON cxnoo-S of J '. 1 ", PART II • CONTRACT IN 'N1TN£SS WHfREOF. the parties N.~. exoclJt6d this COfltrltl:t. 0(\ 'the date firs.t .bov~ stated in p~ Mo. Clllrrt'omTa. ATTEST: CITY OF PAlO AI. TO. <:AlIFOR"'lA er.~ _____________________________ ___ Mayo< CONTRACTOR: _____________________ _ Br. ____________________________ ___ City Manag« Name: _______________________________ ___ T"'.' ______________________________ _ Director or Plibl:<c Worb Taxpayer 1.0. ~o. ___________________ __ Director 01 Fins nee APPROVED AS TO FORM, JU..., Manager Purchasing & Contract Administration surE Of COUNTt Of ____________ , SenlOf A$s:stant City Attomey CERTIfICATE OF ItCIUKfM..Et)(OMEJIiIT jCivi CodI!I I 11891 On _, fIef~ me.. __________________ , • r'IOWy ~r'l: in Utd fl:r g;d' Cour:ty. pc-...naIiy __ _____________ ______ • ~ kn:lWTl to me {or prQY'ed ttl I"'le 0" ;1le b;u;&: 1Jf W'tO$f~ II!"I~ 1D bI .. pcI.-.ot'!(sl who$e 1'WOI!I(s) iI'''' Albscr,bed'1I) e-.. 'Ilritti:-. ir:J.trur'fHIrn., -:--:-:-:--:-__ -,' ri oICl;ng~ tJ:l lint tto.t M1ahlIM.ry .~ 'd'Ie l.tme in hi!;~/'tt"oI!V ~ ~Hl. and tt..-: IIy PUsfMl'l'1t-.eir slgo&t\.;rf:ll[lj ~ 1two ~ tN pe .. ~onrsl. or h .rtttty upon be.al1 of ...nirJt tN perwr«.sI .acuod, !l1QICUtI!d the~_ ENOOFS£CT~ Ort of PAlO ALTO: RlnPa1 Contract [w.'HAZMA n (12/94) SECTION 00500-7 of '1