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City of Palo Alto
City Manager's Report
TO: HONORABLE CITY COllNCIL
FROM: CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: PLJBLIC WORKS
AGL~DA DATE: Sepfember IS, 1995 CMR:417:95
SUBJ'ECT: APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH DAVEY TREE EXPERT
COMPANY FOR CHINESE ELM STREET TREE PRVNlNG
SERVICES
BEQllEST
This is • request for approval of. ser ... ices contracl for tlle prunjng of City street trees. This
contract is !O{ tree woo. ... irlcl! was pr...oously bid, but nO( awarded due to insufficient fun~s
fOr Il:1e entire project A sbort form agreement was executed ",m 1994-95 fiscal year funds fOl
a portion of the work.
ROCOMMEND4.TlONS
Staff recommend. Illat the bid of $39, 72S submitted by The Davey Tree Expert Company iII
May 1995 be determint<! '" be Il:1e Io .... est bid and that • coottact be awarded .ccoramgly fur
actual wo<lr. to be performed.
POLICY IMPI,ICATIONS
This cootract does not represent any change to existing policy.
EKECIITIVE SlfMM4.RY
The Public Works Department bas contracted for the pruning of trees throoghout the City; this
contract is exclusively for pruning a.inese elm strut trees. Tree Section sUff evaluated the
iW:. for trimming needs based 011 irtun .. liate safety wo<lr. and street clearance. A fist 01406
IreeS was devl:1oped for an IAvitalion for Bid (IFB).
1m. were sene to fom1een potential bidders iII April 1995. There was no pre-bid meeting.
Trees were fisted by street in order of priority in the lFB. The IFB specifications slated that
"TIle City reserves d>e right to de1eteany bid item; reject an bids; and/or reduce the number of
IRes ifll:1e IoIal bid exceeds Il:1e budgeted amount" On May 9, 199>, four bids were received.
ContracIor> MIa did not .submit bids gave d>e following reasons: they currently had too much
work and/or coul d not accept a job of this size. No actual (){ potential bidder expressed any
coocerB with Ibe three week time period establisbed fO( bid .ubmittal.
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The Davey Tree Expert Company was the lowest responsible bidder al $58,?OO for the original
work. However, sine<: there was just $19,()()() available for elm pruning. only trees in bid items
I through S end 7 were awarded in lIle Short Form Agreement (55076477).
Subsequently with new funding (FY 1995-96 Operating budget) for rontract tree work, staff
received approval from the Purcba>ing Dhision to IISC the May 9, 1995 bid. as it was still valid,
In tontract out !he remaltiing items DOI.warded in the short form agreement. The Davey Tree
Expert Company affirnJed in writing that tIleir original low bid was still valid (see sttaobed
Jelkr) The cost of tile Iree pruning .. ill be in .ccor~ wit!! the attached bid schedule for
items 6,8, 9, 10 and II for a toW amount of $39,725.
FlSCAI,IMPACT
~unds are available in the 1995-1996 Budget for Ihls work
ENYJRONMENTAl, ASSESSMENT
AD Environmental Assessment is not required for this projeot
ATfACBMENTS
Bid Summary
Davey Letter
Contract Pages
Steve Scoll; Coordinator, pUblic Works Projects
DEPARTMENT HEAD REVIEW:
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
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GLENN S. ROBERTS
Director of Pnblic Wods
Assistant City Manager
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BID SUMMARY, CHINESE ELM STREET TREE PRUNING PROJECT
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1m. Bid lIeJD1 (strecII) •
1 Lorna Verde Place 997.10 805.75 1,540.00 750.00
J Parkslde Drive 5,38434 4,351.05 5,346.00 4,050.00
! M.omWl Drive 6,780.28 5,479.10 IMnOO 5,100.00
4 EIsincre C.ourt 2,393.04 1,857.00 4,956.00 1,800.00
5 EIsincre Drive 6,919.70 5,416.25 1.so5.oo 5,250.00 --, feme Aveoue 4,387.24 M04.50 2,376.00 2,750.00
7 CarUomiaAve 2,99133 2,321.25 2,910.00 2,625.00
II Middlefield Road 2.3,730.98 20,051.50 14,637.00 17,850.00 , Oregon Avenue 17,548.% 14,128.00 19,624.00 n,200.OO
.8 Oregon 5,982.60 5,055.50 5,790.00 4,500.00
Exjnessway
11 WIlkieWoy 3,788.98 3,201.50 3,287.00 1,425.00
Grand T.1at 80,%4.52 ",771.40 79,so3.00 58,700_00
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Bid ~ 76471
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Cfty of Palo Alto'
This Contract. l1i11:ed . is entered rno by and between ttle City of PaTo Alto, "
muMkipaf corpor811C:1 of th~ State of Cllifornia rC'rty"').;IInd -Dave." Jru Exc.e n CpmQanv an ....o.tJIa....Cmruaw.il....
f'COntT.et~l. w'hose T_>CpIyer 'ldentifJ.Calion Number is 34;01751' Q
,. .ha:D. This Contr1lct shaI cQCTVn8nC:e on. _nd b8 binding on t:he J)IIrties on, the Oate of Execution t)f this
eontrac:t. and' ahal expire on the date at recordation: of the Notice of Subs:t2lrTtisl Completion.. Of"~ .. no such
notice is required tc be filed. en the date that finel payment is made fll~reu'"(fer, su~ct 10 thi ear17er
't8fmjnatiol1 of !his Crmt1ac:t.
2. 13« neril $tiqge pf PrpTt!CJ aM Wprtc. Contractor shan fl.Jrnish labor, setViees, materi~T$ and f'quipmern: H1
connection with the corlStTuctlon ~f the Proj~ and complete tt,e Wotk irI Iccordill1Ce with the covenants,
terms and cord'rtiOns of !tis Contract to the satisfaction of CitY", The Project and Work is generany described
liS fonows:
5 .... Pruning: Project Trtfe: "Chinese Elm treet ./o.re~ NO ~
Ba .. B<d, 'Jl1.9~. 7[;2[25'-___ _
Add AAemat .. !if .""~ t-L-
Total Bid •• ..../:J9:/..,j1!.<22' ____ _
3. £mItmc;t P!lC"mrnt' This Contract shall consist Gf the documents SIt forth below .. "WtIic"h are 01'1 fi~ with (he
C~ CIeik and Ire hefeby Rotporated by reference. fOI1he pur,poSltS of constnii~, interpreti~ and resol\ling
~S1encies bfitween the povisi"ons of ~ ContrKt. tf'lese doeuments .nd the provisions !hereof ere set
forth in 1M fol1owing l$escending Ofdef of precmnce.
8. This Contract.
b. Notice 'irMting Formal Bids.
c. P,oJect Specffications.
d. Ora wings.
e_ ChanQe Orders.
to Bid.
g. SlJppiementary Cond'"nions...
h. "General Cond'rtions.
i. Standard Drilwings and SyecificatiOns (19921.
j.. -c.nifK:ate of Insurance:, Pe:rformance Sand, Payment Bond IUbOl' and Mater'iaf.sl.
~ Affirmative Action Guideflnes and CompTiar.ce Report.
l Other Specific:lltions, Of"" pan thereof, not expre$5l'y incorporated in the Contr&et SpeCiflCaDOns or the
Standard Drawings and $pe.cfficaticXls (1992).
en. Any othfJl! <!GCUment "'Cot e",pr~ss\'i mentkrned herein which is issue:j by C"rty or emered into by the
parties.
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4. .compepwjgn. in consi4araf."on of Contractor's performance of its obTI\jatjons here·Jnder. City shaC pa~ 10
Contractor W.amount set forth Tn Conttaetor·s ECI in Kcordance wit1l the plovi.$ico"\S of thrs ContJact a~ upon
the r~eipt of written. invoices 1r"4.1 rweessary supportrnlj cocumentaticn wrtNn the time set fof'.,A in the
Contract ~iJtiOrti and the Standard Orawtngs arod Specifications (1992). Of, if ~ time is stated': wnhin
thirty (:JOt DaY' of the date of re-eeipt ef Contractor's invoices.
S. ~ On CIf before the Date of Execution. ContractOr we obtain .nd maintain t}1It porlCies of insurance
coverage d'esen"bed in the Notice tnviting Formal Sids on. terms and conditions Ind il'l amounts ilS milY be
requited by the Risk """nag-er. C'rty shall not be obligated' ttl take out insurance on CcmuKtor"s personal
property or the personal j)I'Cget"'t'J at any person perf9rming 1e.bor or .services or supp1yinc materials or equipment
urder the P,oieet. Contractor shan furnish City ..... lth the certificates of insurance Ind with original
endorsements Iffe::ting co\,/eralj8 requited under this ~ontract 01"'0 or before the Oate cf Ex~I .... tion. The
c:e."'tffi.catas ard erdorsements for eac,", Tnsurar.ce -porlC:/ SMa be si;r;ed by a pefSOn who is lutnorized b:/ that
insIJte! 10 bind coverege in its behalf" Proof of i"lsur.ance nn be r"ailed to the Project Mana,er to the add'ress
set fOM in Section 15 of chis Contract.
6~ lod'emnjfjc=!!ioc. Con-trictor alnes to protect" c1efend. ind'emrury Cind' hold C~'f. its Oty Cownd members,
Clffieers., end emp1o~'ees harmless from and a~alnst any and'.n claims, d'ema~s.. ij'abTrties, Iosse!:, damages,
costs. ell(penses, lie:ls, ,penalties, S\Jiu, Of judgments, arising in wtlole or in part, cfirectly or indirectly. at any
time ftom any ii.Jrv to or death of persons or damaQe to 'pro~erty IS a reS\Jlt (If the willful or n.egrii;/em act or
omission of Centractor~ Of whK:'fI itsutu frem Contractor·s nol"\Co~pliance with ar:v law respecting the
condl:tjon, U~, occupa60n or safety of the Project sJt~, or any part thereof, or which ar~s fror.; CODtJaC1cr~ Ii
faili.Ke to do 211~'" required urder ttU:s Cont:rac:l or fOf" aoing an'{".Nng which Contractor is required not 10 do
und"er !his Cont~ .. or which a rises from conduct for which al'ly law imp" ses st."ict r.abiiity on Contractor in _
the performance of 01 faiTure tQ perform me terms and c.cnertio05 of this Contract. excttpt as m2lY arise frcm
the soT., willful' Of negr~ act cr omission of Cit'{ or any of it.!;; City (ounei members, <:fflcers-, Q( employees..,
this ildemnif;eabon shall exter.d to any ilnd an claims. demand'S, 01 liens made or -rued bV ruson of al'ly work
~ by COfltrat;tor L.If"der this CotItroIct at arty time during the term of this Contract. or arisiF'lQ t"ere.after,
ContriiCtor further e.l!::p-essfy agrees to protect. 'indemnify, P"Iald ~mlte.$$ anO" defend CJry, its Ctty Council
~ offict!r.J and employee.s from and' ageins: any and ;an claims. demand's,. liabilities. Tosses, camages,
costs,.~, liens, penalties, suits. or :PA'gments CITY may incur. an'sing in whole or in part in connection
""'ith Of as a re$.J1t of Contract!).'·, acts or emissions under th:s ContritCt, under the .c;omprel1ensive
Z:~1"II:2iI Response. Compensation and t.iabl1ity Act {42 U.S.C ... IlS601-75, u amende-eft me Resource
Conservation and Recovery JI...ct (42 U.S.C .. I §5901-82. as arnendec:fl; the C~rper'1te.r.f'resle,!-Tanne, Ha:o:ardous
Substance Aecourlt Act ttealth I. Saf. Code, I ~2f,300-25395. as amend'ed'i the Hazardous Waste Contrtof Act
Oiealtn & Sat. Cod~ I i2S1OQ..2S250.24, IS amended); the Safe Drinking Water and Tcxic$ EnfQrcement Act
CHec!lth & Sat. Code. I i25249.5-25249.13~ as amendedt; the Underground· Stcrage Df Hazardows Substanees
Act Hea!th &. Sat. Code, ! 1.252~99.6. as emend'ea"!; 1he Hazardous Substance Aceount Act CHealth • Saf.
Cod'el 1125300-95, illS amended}; the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C .• 112601-11. as amended);
or under an~ other local. rute Of federal grdinanee Of'statute. or al common iaw.
7. ASSzmpOOn, of Risk. Contractor agrees to voluntan1y ISSlJme anv a~;an risk of Joss, camaoe, Ct inJury to the
property of Contractor which may ClCCur in. on, or about the P~oIect sire at any time and in 2 ny manner4
excepting sue1t los:s,. iiUrY. or damage 8S l\"'Ii!Iy be-caused by the sole .... ilIful Of negfl"ent act 0"-omis::.;on of City
or an~ of its City Council members. offICers. or employees.
S. ~_ The .teceptance of anV payment Of performCinc:e, 00" any part t1'1ereof. shan not oper.rte IS a waiver
by City Qf its rights uncfer this Contract. A waiver by City of any breadl of all't· part or ,provision of mrs
Contract by COI'ltTaetor snalf nat O):lera~e as.a waiver or cOr'lt'inuinQ warller of any subseQuent breOlC), of the
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"me Of any oth£t prcr.{i$ior'\, nor shal! arl'; c".,lS10m or practice whic.h may a~ betw6er; h parties in the
Idrrini:rtrafion of an~ part or provisTol"I of this ContraC( tie e"nstn.Je~ b waive or tel ressen me n;ht of City to
!nSst upon the p!rfannance of Contrac!Ol'" strict c:on...,rlanCe wM tfls cPvertants, terms and (:Qnditio~ of ttXs
Contr&ct.
9. (ompljaoce wjttl [ 1W5-Contractoc',sha. eomply with~, lJIws flOW in forcl!' Of' Yihjch may hereafter be irI foree
~ to the Project and WQf1c V1d' this CorttIiict.. wi"".h the reQUirement of Iny bor.d Of flf" underwriters Of
other .sirriiar body now CI heruftw consti'tuted. with any dIscret:onal'V kenu or ~rmit issued pursua;tt to iii nV
t.e .. of any .PJtmc .. ~ Of officiaTel wei IS with any ,pfOyi$on of an recorded documents affecting the
Praject site. insofar 1$ anv are requireC' by reason of .!he use or occupancy of IN Pfolec:t s'FtIJ, .nd witi'! all LaW$
perta1ring to I'Iandiscrimlnaticn and' .ffirrnativ~ action. in er:"lpJoyment and f'uizardou,s maU!ri'afs.
10. £kD!s.. As, cond'rtion precedent to Clty~ .. Dbliga~. to pay COrr.pt!flsation to Contractor, and' on Of before the
Oate cf Execution. Contractor shan fumi$h to the Proie ct MinaQeT the Bonds 1$ required under the Notice
i1viting Fo.'7T\a1 Bid:!:.
11. BearucntJripm and Warraotjes:. 'In the suppTy of any materials and equipment and' me renaering of lahar and'
s.ervk:u-during tha course and $Cope-ef the Project and Work.. Cont~actOi repre.unt$ .nO' Wirrants-:
•. Arrr mater1a!~ and &Cp.J'ipment whicJ'l shall be used curir'lij': the course and' scope or the Ptoject.and Work
sllall be ve51ed in Contractor;
b. Arrt matem.Ts and' eCl-lipmenl w"hK:ll.sf-.aII be used' dun~ tfle course ana scope of the Project and Work
sha' be metdlantabre and fit 10 be-u~d' for 1he particular purpose feir which the IfIateriaf,s are re:qu:red:
c. .Arrv labor and' services rerderecf and materiaTs ~nd equipment u~ Of employed during !hI!' coursa ant
.scope of 1he Project and Wort. shan be free pf defects in workrrianshi" for .e period of one ~'} year after
the recordation of !he Notice of Substantial Completion,. or, ~ 00 .suell notice is required to be filed.
on Che date 1het r-ll1al' pa lfment is made l'lereunde ..
d. Arty mal'lUfllcturef"s w2rran.ty "btained fly Contrat;1Qf Shan be obtained" 0( shan be deemed obtained
by Contraetof for.nd p, behalf of City.
e. .A."rinformation submitted by Co~ prier to the award of Contract" or lhereafter~ u!)Cn request.
wfIether c:r I10t SJbr."it;ted under • C"or.tinuin~ cbTiQ"l!Ition by the terms of "'e Contract to do so, is true
and correct al the time svell information is suElr<!"(tted or made 8\f3:!able. to U-.e Crty~
f. COIltraCtor has net ecfluded', eonspired, or aQ"re~, difectl" ~r incfirectIy, with any 'pe.rs~n in re~atd to
the terms and' eoncfrtions of Contractor's Bid. except.as IT'll!y be" permitted by tile 'PJo~ Inviting FormaT
aids;.
g. ContraC1or has the power and avthonty to enter into this ContraCi: wrm Cfty .. that the individual
e){ecuVng this Contract is duly aw.or1zed to do so by 2.opropriat~ resolutiOn. and' that this Contract
sf'oa:n be execut~~ derive-red aNi performetf pursuant to the power aM' authority ccmenBd UPQI'l the
pe~n or persons autholized' to bind Cootractor;
h. (:ontractor lias not made atl attempt to e)(ert und'ue inftuencl!' wit" the Purcflasing Manager 01" Project
Manager Q( a...". o6:\er person who hos directly eClr.trfu\Jt~ to City's d~isron \0 award 1he contract to
Contractor;.
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There aoe nd !JfV"eSOTv"d ciarrns or disp .. !'tes between Coo.tractor oiIInd City whiGI'! woold materia!!), affect
Cgn~s abilrrt to perform ur.der the Contract
ContractDt has fy~ed .n4 wi! furni$f, we and .eC1Jrat~ ,.. ..... temant:l. records, reports, nl~ns,
urtffiCIOOns., and other written information I.( may bt requested Df Contractor b'll eft\! from time to
Sime d"urinQ the term of this Cortt"Kt;
Con:rlctot and' Iny ,pe!'SOn performing laber and A:r.tices und6f Chis Project it dury Ii;,;enud IS "
c:~ wrth the State of Car.(omil IS required' by CIi1fomi. Business. Prcfessiol"..5 tooe Section
7028 .. IS lme.'1Cfect. Ind
ContntCtol 'has rulty examined' and i'lspected the Project site and NS fuB knowTeooe of the pl': ,-s1eal
eonattions of the Project site.
11. Aripi'l."l1f!nt Ttis Contract and the-parf~mnaocfl required' P'lereun<1er t!ii persona! to Contractar. and it shall not
be IIsSQned' by ~cntractor. Any attempted .usigr.mer"lt shalt be nu~ and' void! ..
13. "aims pi ContrJGtQC. AI claims putaining tc eKtta work. add'tiol"\.2l ehar~es, or delays w1thin the-Contract
11m!!! or ot."=er .::f:sp."j'tc:i srisl'ng 0\..'1 of tf'le Contract st,a!! :be .$libm1rted !:Iv Con'tnllctor to City in wrltir.g by
eenified or re~istered mail within ttn 11 Ot Days after the claim arose or within such other time I!S may be
p.rmitted or required by Ia~y, ard shaI be dltSC"ribed in suff~nt detail to ,iv~ adeqlJate notice of thl!' s-.. ibstance
or tile dairn to City+
14_ Audji$ by Cjty. Outing tf'.e term of L'']j-S Ccntnict aod for !II ~eifod of not Jess 1han three (31 ~ears after the
expiration or eariiel' trmrW'natiQn of this ContTOiet. City sh.::11 have the r"lg1'.t to aucfrt ContractQ('s Prcject-retsted
and Work~t~ writings n business rec-Otd"s. a.s.sucfl terms art defi,,1!d in CaTifomil Evidence Code Sections
25<) and 127}, as 2mencfed, during ~ rtlliilur~ oosin-..s:s 'hours of Contra.l;tor~ or .. if Contractor l1as no 5UCl\
""~rl, d"urmliil 1M reguT2If" b'.Jsmess "'ours of Oty+
15. ~ AI ~ iIPPOintment:S. approvals. luthorizations. cTa7lT1$., demands, Cl'lanQe Ordvs. constlnts.,
6e.si~ nobs. offers.. re~ Ind statements given by eimer ,party II) lhe other .shall be in writing and
sflaI be-:!IlJfficient1y ~ amlii91Ved' upon '!'!Ie othe!" .Par'tV • n, pet'SCn81fy served, ~2} seru bVIfle-United States
mal. postage prepaid, ~ sent by private exp-8S5 detive.r)' service. Of 14) in Ihe case cf a facsTmile transmission.
~.senI. to the tefepbone fA:X number .set forth below curing regul3f business hours Dr the receivinQ party and
'onawed within two t2) DIYS by deUvery of. hard ~opy Cof 1he ma1ef..al sent b)' facsiri\jle transmission, in
iIIccord'arx::e wfth 11 L (2) or ~ above.. Pen;ooaI Rl"'ke $'".all incTIJd'~, witf;.orJt limitation. ser-.-jce :by detivery and
serv'ic~ b, facsimile. transmission..
To City; Cit~ of Palo Alto
City Clerk.
250 Hamilton Avenue
P.O. Box 10250
Palo Aho. CA S4303
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To Contractor:
City of Palo Alto
Department of EubOc Works
250 Hamuloo Ave""e
P.O.80x 10250
Palo Alto, CA 94303
{4151496-6905
FAX: 1415) B5J:-92 B9
ArrN: Project Manager. David Sandage
pavey Tree Exnert Cornpaoy
1055 Commercia r Cot JO
Sao _lose CA 95112
UQBJ 453-3389
FAX: t.4QE.) 453-2940
ATTN: _ Mike Weber
City of Palo Alto
16. ,!,ggrnndat!Qo of City FundS. Thi'.s Contract is fUbject to the f.t$CaT pre .... isions ~ Ar'tiel"e Il.. Sec;t}on 12 of the
Ct\arte.r af 'the Crty of P.1Q A!'to. Any c1\arges. "he-reunrSet fO( tabor, s.ervices. lr\ttenals and equipment may
acCIUO od.'J after .sucl1 e-xpencfrturu ha. .... & 'been approved i'"t "d ..... ance ., Wfiti~g in accordance with a,ppticabfe
uw$. 'This Contract wI!; tem'liNlte wl~ut penaT'ty m at ~e end of any fiscal ye.:at ir\ the event that funds
ace not. lpp'opOated ftJ' the for.owmg fiscat year, or tm at C"r'1( time witNn a fiseaI' ~ar in 'Cha I!:loIent that fund"s
are orly appropriated' for, portion ()f the. fiscat year and funds fur 1hi,s Contract lIe 110 _(.J~ .vai!abre. Th,s
Sect10n 1 S shal control in "the event of. eO!11rtct wi\f>. any other pr'Jo.rlsTon of this Contract.
a. Banee Dlsc1aimef~ The-partIes 'lJrdefst&nd an'S agree \hat C1t1 dou nOot purport to be ContractQl'·s
bailee .. and' City is, 1hef'efor"~ r.ot respons."bIe fOf 8~ damage to the persoNl' pro~ of Ccmractol.
ll.. <:cnsent. Whenever 'in "'is C1)ntraet ~ approval Of co .... ~nt of • party 'is requffed, soct, apprtNaT or
CQr!sent $ha,1 be 1n wYitiT\il and snaft be ex~uted by • person N'lIing the expr~ss a.rthoritY to grant
suO! &WfCVa1 Pf consent..
c. Corrtroffinp law. The parties aoreoe that this Contract shalt be governed and construed by and in
&ccord:/lnce with tie Laws of C'le State of Carrfomill.
d. i)efiri'itiol1S. The d"efinitJol1s and terms :set for.h ;., Section 1 cf the Standard DTawtne.s and
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SpecifIC,tiol'll n 9921 of -:his Contract ire irlcorporated herein by refeR!nce.
e. For~1 Majeure. Neither party NIl be deemed to be in d'efaull (lI1 account of any d'~'i!!Y or failure to
perform iu (lbliQStions und8l' this Contr.&et whicl'l directJ'y results from an ACl of God or an ~ of II
superior govemmC!lntallU+.hority.
f. H'ndinQl. The ~illragrajJ" h,'!!u1'~ lore-not • 'part of this Contract and' shan P1 ...... '-:.0 effect uPO!'lth!!
e~nstnJct'o" (lr 'ir.tflrpreation of Iny part of this COr1tnCt.
g. ~ of Docurr.ents. .AI cSoe.../In8nts-cOl'\St1tvting the Contract dOCU1T'.tnts descn"bed in ~tion
3 her"of Ind .n cIocumenUi w~h may, from time to time, ~ ref.,rred to irl ar;,.. duly II!!xecu'ed'
amemmenl: hereto are by IUdI rden!nct Incorporated in mil' Contract Ind shal! be ~eme" ta be part
af this Contract.
h. fl'lteg .. ticn. This ContnJ...-t .nd .. ny am.er.drl"rf;nts hl:!fem between me parties cCns<'.iMe the entire
ega'ftmenl: between the parties eoncefT'Ij"" the Project and Work, ancl11;ere are r-.o other pOor oraT or
written 'grMments between the partin that are not ineofporfted in this CcntraCL
i M'odaicr.ion of A;reement. This Cont-act shan not be modified or be bir'lding upon the parties. uNe~s
.svc:h mod"rf.cOition is _wee<! 10 FI writing lind sTgntd by the partTes.
j. P.ovisi"on. Ar.t a~ement. covenant. condl"tion.. cl.;luse, qualification. restrktkm, reservation. term or
otner stipulation in the Contr;tCt shan define Of ot.!;erwise control, estabrisfl. ,,-;-limit the perf~rma'1ce
reQuired or perm.~ecf or to be re:C(utred of or pe:rmmed by either party~ All 'provisions, whether
co ... -enants or conditions. shan be deemed" to be both cover..ants and c:-onOltlons.
"L Se~rability~ .... court. of competent .... ris5"lCtion finds oc IUr~s th;rt any provisio., of thls COfltra-ct is
;;{:lid or unenforceable, tho provisions of -&hi, ContJact not sc;. affected :shan l"erro..aln in full force and
effect.
l StI1US of Contractor~ ... h IdfCise or tights and obUgations-under Ihis Conlfact,. ~ntractor acts ;;!IS
81"'. Mependent contractor ;&.nd' not as an .gent or employee of City. Contractor W\I not be entitled
ttl .. nr rights and benefit.s Jeco,6ed Of IC cruing to !he City Ccuncll members, officers or employees
of City, and' Co~Ot expressly ..... aive. any and a1l cTa1ms to suct! righ".s and benefits.
m. Sua:essors anll AssIgns, The provisions of this Contract shan inure to tf\e bener.ot of. and' shalT apply
10 and bind.. the IUCcessors and oEi$signs of 1he urties.
R.. Time -af 1he &~e.. Tune is of It.e: essenc.e cf Ch1"s Contract and etch of its Pfovtsions. In Cne
carculation 0( tjme ber~ndef, the time in which an act is 10 be performed .shall be c:omp;ted' ty
exikJdlr.g the r.U'st Day and 'inctud'mg 1he 1ast. • the time in wnicl1 an actl:s to "be performe~ fans on
• Sa.turtr.ayr &Jnday, or Iny Day observed' 8$. Je~ herds), b" City, the time fDr performance 5flan be
ex!end'ed to '&he followlng Business Day.
o. \lenue.. ~ the eV!nt 1hat I\lft is brought by either party hereunde<'. the parties aiilr" that tiial of sue'h
action shan.be vested e.xclo.Jsivefy.in the state \:ourtS of Carnomia in the County of Sarlta Clar;li in the
Oty of Saf! Jose or ir1 the 'Uriited States DiStrict Coun fot the NpMem Di$Uict pf Caflfomia in t'hl!! City
OT San Jose.
Jl. AKovcr,' of c05ls. The prevaiT'"1Og party in any action broughl to enforce the terms of this Contract or
arising out of this Contract msy :recover its reaS<)nable costs, incTud7n!;l reasonable attomey·s fees,
incurred or expended in connection ... ·ith such action aQain~"1 the nOr'l·pre..,aiTirlQ" party.
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CONTRACT City of Palo Alto
IN. WITN£SS WHEREOf. the parties l\I.~e e~e-:vted this Contract on ':he date "Cst. abo"". statoed ito. Pate 11."'0.
Canfom3.
~TTEST:
City erede
Cit)' MansQer
Director cf Pubti<: Wcru
Aisle Manager or
Manager of ~ontract Administfation
l>PPROV'ED j,.S 1D fORM:
STAn OF· ______________ __
CO<JNTY 0. ___________ __
Or. ........
erN OF P~lO ALTO. CMEORMA
er..~ ____________________________ --
M.yo<
C~CTO~ ______________________ __
By: ________________ ~
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rnl", ________________________ _
TaxlJo!Iyer tD, No, _____________ • ______ _
CEJifTlFIC,&, TE Of' AOCHOWlEDGMENT
tC"1'IiI~.ll~I'S~
• bef~ EM, •• N:ltllry pubilc irI .'ld fOr ~ COIlr.ry.. P&r!!o~
• ~~ ir...'Nn ~ mfI U;1I P,Clve,d U;I me 011 ~ b~!iiS of u1isfact=l1')' lli#ern:c)
'" .. ... "'Mll Nm,r~ iii.,. dJIerib.c! 10 "'-within iNtNmerl.
• .nd ~wledgl!ld 11:1 .,.. ~ Ple1s~ oeetlt-.:1 the QmII in lis.Jherl'l1lilir
... '1hodztd~, anS Nt by hial'herlthair RQI'\81:I"rer-f ~ ..... ;n.tnnMnt 1he~. CI'I' thI .nUt)o ~n b."'~ of .foicll h ~QnW
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