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CITY OF AZUSA
AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This Agreement is made and entered into this ______ day of ____________________, 20___ by
and between the City of Azusa, a municipal corporation of the State of California, located at 213 East
Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, California 91702, (“City”) and [INSERT NAME OF COMPANY], a [INSERT TYPE OF ENTITY
- CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY] with its principal place of business at
[INSERT ADDRESS] (“Contractor”). City and Contractor are sometimes individually referred to as “Party”
and collectively as “Parties” in this Agreement.
2. RECITALS.
2.1 Contractor.
Contractor desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of certain
maintenance services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
Contractor represents that it is experienced in providing [INSERT TYPE OF SERVICES] services to public clients,
that it and its employees or subcontractors have all necessary licenses and permits to perform the
Services in the State of California, and that is familiar with the plans of City. Contractor shall not
subcontract any portion of the work required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein,
without prior written approval of City. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them
subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement.
2.2 Project.
City desires to engage Contractor to render such services for the [INSERT NAME OF PROJECT] project
(“Project”) as set forth in this Agreement.
3. TERMS.
3.1 Scope of Services and Term.
3.1.1 General Scope of Services. Contractor promises and agrees to furnish to the
City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work necessary to
fully and adequately supply the professional [INSERT TYPE OF SERVICES] maintenance services necessary for
the Project (“Services”). The Services are more particularly described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference. All Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with,
this Agreement, the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all applicable
local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from [insert start date] to [insert
ending date], unless earlier terminated as provided herein. Contractor shall complete the Services
within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.
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3.2 Responsibilities of Contractor.
3.2.1 Control and Payment of Subordinates; Independent Contractor. The Services
shall be performed by Contractor or under its supervision. Contractor will determine the means,
methods and details of performing the Services subject to the requirements of this Agreement. City
retains Contractor on an independent contractor basis and not as an employee. Contractor retains the
right to perform similar or different services for others during the term of this Agreement. Any
additional personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf of Contractor shall also
not be employees of City and shall at all times be under Contractor’s exclusive direction and control.
Contractor shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due such personnel in connection with their
performance of Services under this Agreement and as required by law. Contractor shall be responsible
for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: social
security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers’
compensation insurance.
3.2.2 Schedule of Services. Contractor shall perform the Services expeditiously,
within the term of this Agreement, and in accordance with the Schedule of Services set forth in Exhibit
“B” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Contractor represents that it has the
professional and technical personnel required to perform the Services in conformance with such
conditions. In order to facilitate Contractor’s conformance with the Schedule, City shall respond to
Contractor’s submittals in a timely manner. Upon request of City, Contractor shall provide a more
detailed schedule of anticipated performance to meet the Schedule of Services.
3.2.3 Conformance to Applicable Requirements. All work prepared by Contractor
shall be subject to the approval of City.
3.2.4 City’s Representative. The City hereby designates [INSERT NAME OR TITLE], or his
or her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (“City’s
Representative”). City’s Representative shall have the power to act on behalf of the City for all purposes
under this Agreement. Contractor shall not accept direction or orders from any person other than the
City’s Representative or his or her designee.
3.2.5 Contractor’s Representative. Contractor hereby designates [INSERT NAME OR
TITLE], or his or her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement
(“Contractor’s Representative”). Contractor’s Representative shall have full authority to represent and
act on behalf of the Contractor for all purposes under this Agreement. The Contractor’s Representative
shall supervise and direct the Services, using his/her best skill and attention, and shall be responsible for
all means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all
portions of the Services under this Agreement.
3.2.6 Coordination of Services. Contractor agrees to work closely with City staff in the
performance of Services and shall be available to City’s staff, consultants and other staff at all
reasonable times.
3.2.7 Standard of Care; Performance of Employees. Contractor shall perform all
Services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the standards
generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline in the State of California.
Contractor represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the
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Services. Contractor warrants that all employees and subcontractors shall have sufficient skill and
experience to perform the Services assigned to them. Finally, Contractor represents that it, its
employees and subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever
nature that are legally required to perform the Services, including a City Business License, and that such
licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement. As provided for in
the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, Contractor shall perform, at its own cost and expense
and without reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or omissions which
are caused by the Contractor’s failure to comply with the standard of care provided for herein. Any
employee of the Contractor or its sub-contractors who is determined by the City to be uncooperative,
incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project, a threat to the safety of
persons or property, or any employee who fails or refuses to perform the Services in a manner
acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the Contractor and shall not be
re-employed to perform any of the Services or to work on the Project.
3.2.8 Period of Performance. Contractor shall perform and complete all Services
under this Agreement within the term set forth in Section 3.1.2 above (“Performance Time”). Contractor
shall perform the Services in strict accordance with any completion schedule or Project milestones
described in Exhibits “A” or “B” attached hereto, or which may be provided separately in writing to the
Contractor. Contractor agrees that if the Services are not completed within the aforementioned
Performance Time and/or pursuant to any such completion schedule or Project milestones developed
pursuant to provisions of this Agreement, it is understood, acknowledged and agreed that the City will
suffer damage.
3.2.9 Disputes. Should any dispute arise respecting the true value of any work done,
of any work omitted, or of any extra work which Contractor may be required to do, or respecting the
size of any payment to Contractor during the performance of this Contract, Contractor shall continue to
perform the Work while said dispute is decided by the City. If Contractor disputes the City’s decision,
Contractor shall have such remedies as may be provided by law.
3.2.10 Laws and Regulations; Employee/Labor Certifications. Contractor shall keep
itself fully informed of and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in
any manner affecting the performance of the Project or the Services, including all Cal/OSHA
requirements, and shall give all notices required by law. Contractor shall be liable for all violations of
such laws and regulations in connection with Services. If the Contractor performs any work knowing it
to be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations and without giving written notice to the City,
Contractor shall be solely responsible for all costs arising therefrom. City is a public entity of the State of
California subject to certain provisions of the Health & Safety Code, Government Code, Public Contract
Code, and Labor Code of the State. It is stipulated and agreed that all provisions of the law applicable to
the public contracts of a municipality are a part of this Contract to the same extent as though set forth
herein and will be complied with. These include but are not limited to the payment of prevailing wages,
the stipulation that eight (8) hours' labor shall constitute a legal day's work and that no worker shall be
permitted to work in excess of eight (8) hours during any one calendar day except as permitted by law.
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Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its officials, directors, officers,
employees and agents free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement,
from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with such laws, rules or
regulations.
3.2.10.1 Employment Eligibility; Contractor. By executing this
Agreement, Contractor verifies that it fully complies with all requirements and restrictions of state and
federal law respecting the employment of undocumented aliens, including, but not limited to, the
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as may be amended from time to time. Such
requirements and restrictions include, but are not limited to, examination and retention of
documentation confirming the identity and immigration status of each employee of the Contractor.
Contractor also verifies that it has not committed a violation of any such law within the five (5) years
immediately preceding the date of execution of this Agreement, and shall not violate any such law at
any time during the term of the Agreement. Contractor shall avoid any violation of any such law during
the term of this Agreement by participating in an electronic verification of work authorization program
operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, by participating in an equivalent
federal work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security to
verify information of newly hired employees, or by some other legally acceptable method. Contractor
shall maintain records of each such verification, and shall make them available to the City or its
representatives for inspection and copy at any time during normal business hours. The City shall not be
responsible for any costs or expenses related to Contractor’s compliance with the requirements
provided for in Section 3.2.10 or any of its sub-sections.
3.2.10.2 Employment Eligibility; Subcontractors, Sub-subcontractors and
Consultants. To the same extent and under the same conditions as Contractor, Contractor shall require
all of its subcontractors, sub-subcontractors and consultants performing any work relating to the Project
or this Agreement to make the same verifications and comply with all requirements and restrictions
provided for in Section 3.2.10.1.
3.2.10.3 Employment Eligibility; Failure to Comply. Each person
executing this Agreement on behalf of Contractor verifies that they are a duly authorized officer of
Contractor, and understands that any of the following shall be grounds for the City to terminate the
Agreement for cause: (1) failure of Contractor or its subcontractors, sub-subcontractors or consultants
to meet any of the requirements provided for in Sections 3.2.10.1 or 3.2.10.2; (2) any misrepresentation
or material omission concerning compliance with such requirements (including in those verifications
provided to the Contractor under Section 3.2.10.2); or (3) failure to immediately remove from the
Project any person found not to be in compliance with such requirements.
3.2.10.4 Labor Certification. By its signature hereunder, Contractor
certifies that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require
every employer to be insured against liability for Workers’ Compensation or to undertake self-insurance
in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and agrees to comply with such provisions before
commencing the performance of the Services.
3.2.10.5 Equal Opportunity Employment. Contractor represents that it is
an equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subconsultant, employee or
applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex or age.
Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment,
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upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination. Contractor
shall also comply with all relevant provisions of City’s Minority Business Enterprise program, Affirmative
Action Plan or other related programs or guidelines currently in effect or hereinafter enacted.
3.2.10.6 Air Quality. Contractor must fully comply with all applicable
laws, rules and regulations in furnishing or using equipment and/or providing services, including, but not
limited to, emissions limits and permitting requirements imposed by the South Coast Air Quality
Management District (SCAQMD) and/or California Air Resources Board (CARB). Although the SCAQMD
and CARB limits and requirements are more broad, Contractor shall specifically be aware of their
application to "portable equipment", which definition is considered by SCAQMD and CARB to include
any item of equipment with a fuel-powered engine. Contractor shall indemnify City against any fines or
penalties imposed by SCAQMD, CARB, or any other governmental or regulatory agency for violations
of applicable laws, rules and/or regulations by Contractor, its subcontractors, or others for whom
Contractor is responsible under its indemnity obligations provided for in this Agreement.
3.2.10.7 Water Quality.
(A) Management and Compliance. To the extent applicable,
Contractor’s Services must account for, and fully comply with, all local, state and federal laws, rules and
regulations that may impact water quality compliance, including, without limitation, all applicable
provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. §§ 1300); the California Porter-Cologne
Water Quality Control Act (Cal Water Code §§ 13000-14950); laws, rules and regulations of the
Environmental Protection Agency, the State Water Resources Control Board and the Santa Ana Regional
Water Quality Control Board; the City’s ordinances regulating discharges of storm water; and any and all
regulations, policies, or permits issued pursuant to any such authority regulating the discharge of
pollutants, as that term is used in the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, to any ground or
surface water in the State.
(B) Liability for Non-Compliance. Failure to comply with the laws,
regulations and policies described in this Section is a violation of law that may subject Contractor or City
to penalties, fines, or additional regulatory requirements. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold
the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, volunteers and agents free and harmless, pursuant
to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, from and against any and all fines, penalties, claims
or other regulatory requirements imposed as a result of Contractor’s non-compliance with the laws,
regulations and policies described in this Section, unless such non-compliance is the result of the sole
established negligence, willful misconduct or active negligence of the City, its officials, officers, agents,
employees or authorized volunteers.
(C) Training. In addition to any other standard of care
requirements set forth in this Agreement, Contractor warrants that all employees and subcontractors
shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to them without impacting
water quality in violation of the laws, regulations and policies described in this Section. Contractor
further warrants that it, its employees and subcontractors will receive adequate training, as determined
by City, regarding the requirements of the laws, regulations and policies described in this Section as they
may relate to the Services provided under this Agreement. Upon request, City will provide Contractor
with a list of training programs that meet the requirements of this paragraph.
3.2.11 Insurance.
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3.2.11.1 Time for Compliance. Contractor shall not commence Work
under this Agreement until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that it has secured all
insurance required under this section. In addition, Contractor shall not allow any subcontractor to
commence work on any subcontract until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that the
subcontractor has secured all insurance required under this section.
3.2.11.2 Minimum Requirements. Contractor shall, at its expense,
procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement insurance against claims for injuries to persons
or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Agreement
by the Contractor, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. Contractor shall also
require all of its subcontractors to procure and maintain the same insurance for the duration of the
Agreement. Such insurance shall meet at least the following minimum levels of coverage:
(A) Minimum Scope of Insurance. Coverage shall be at least as
broad as the latest version of the following: (1) General Liability: Insurance Services Office Commercial
General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001); (2) Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office
Business Auto Coverage form number CA 0001, code 1 (any auto); and (3) Workers’ Compensation and
Employer’s Liability: Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and
Employer’s Liability Insurance. The policy shall not contain any exclusion contrary to the Agreement,
including but not limited to endorsements or provisions limiting coverage for (1) contractual liability
(including but not limited to ISO CG 24 26 or 21 29); or (2) cross liability for claims or suits by one
insured against another.
(B) Minimum Limits of Insurance. Contractor shall maintain limits
no less than: (1) General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and
property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with general aggregate limit
is used including, but not limited to, form CG 2503, either the general aggregate limit shall apply
separately to this Agreement/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required
occurrence limit; (2) Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property
damage; and (3) Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: Workers’ Compensation limits as
required by the Labor Code of the State of California. Employer’s Liability limits of $1,000,000 per
accident for bodily injury or disease. Defense costs shall be paid in addition to the limits.
(C) Notices; Cancellation or Reduction of Coverage. At least fifteen
(15) days prior to the expiration of any such policy, evidence showing that such insurance coverage has
been renewed or extended shall be filed with the City. If such coverage is cancelled or reduced,
Contractor shall, within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice of such cancellation or reduction of
coverage, file with the City evidence of insurance showing that the required insurance has been
reinstated or has been provided through another insurance company or companies. In the event any
policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is
canceled and not replaced, the City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems
necessary and any premium paid by the City will be promptly reimbursed by Contractor or the City may
withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Contractor payments. In the alternative, the City may
suspend or terminate this Agreement.
3.2.11.3 Insurance Endorsements. The insurance policies shall contain
the following provisions, or Contractor shall provide endorsements on forms supplied or approved by
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the City to add the following provisions to the insurance policies:
(A) General Liability. The general liability policy shall include or be
endorsed (amended) to state that: (1) using ISO CG forms 20 10 and 20 37, or endorsements providing
the exact same coverage, the City of Azusa, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and
volunteers shall be covered as additional insured with respect to the Services or ongoing and completed
operations performed by or on behalf of the Contractor, including materials, parts or equipment
furnished in connection with such work; and (2) using ISO form 20 01, or endorsements providing the
exact same coverage, the insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its
directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, or if excess, shall stand in an unbroken
chain of coverage excess of the Contractor’s scheduled underlying coverage. Any excess insurance shall
contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and noncontributory basis for the
benefit of the City, before the City’s own primary insurance or self-insurance shall be called upon to
protect it as a named insured. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its directors,
officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor’s insurance and
shall not be called upon to contribute with it in any way. Notwithstanding the minimum limits set forth
in Section 3.2.11.2(B), any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of
coverage shall be available to the parties required to be named as additional insureds pursuant to this
Section 3.2.11.3(A).
(B) Automobile Liability. The automobile liability policy shall
include or be endorsed (amended) to state that: (1) the City of Azusa, its directors, officials, officers,
employees, agents and volunteers shall be covered as additional insureds with respect to the ownership,
operation, maintenance, use, loading or unloading of any auto owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the
Contractor or for which the Contractor is responsible; and (2) the insurance coverage shall be primary
insurance as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, or if
excess, shall stand in an unbroken chain of coverage excess of the Contractor’s scheduled underlying
coverage. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its directors, officials, officers,
employees, agents and volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor’s insurance and shall not be called
upon to contribute with it in any way. Notwithstanding the minimum limits set forth in Section
3.2.11.2(B), any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of coverage shall
be available to the parties required to be named as additional insureds pursuant to this Section
3.2.11.3(B).
(C) Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability Coverage. The
insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the City, its directors, officials, officers,
employees, agents and volunteers for losses paid under the terms of the insurance policy which arise
from work performed by the Contractor.
(D) All Coverages. Each insurance policy required by this
Agreement shall be endorsed to state that: (A) coverage shall not be suspended, voided, reduced or
canceled except after thirty (30) days (10 days for nonpayment of premium) prior written notice by
certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City; and (B) any failure to comply with
reporting or other provisions of the policies, including breaches of warranties, shall not affect coverage
provided to the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers. Any failure to
comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches of warranties shall not
affect coverage provided to the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, or any
other additional insureds.
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3.2.11.4 Separation of Insureds; No Special Limitations; Waiver of
Subrogation. All insurance required by this Section shall contain standard separation of insureds
provisions. In addition, such insurance shall not contain any special limitations on the scope of
protection afforded to the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers. All
policies shall waive any right of subrogation of the insurer against the City, its officials, officers,
employees, agents, and volunteers, or any other additional insureds, or shall specifically allow
Contractor or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their
right of recovery prior to a loss. Contractor hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, its
officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, or any other additional insureds, and shall require
similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants.
3.2.11.5 Deductibles and Self-Insurance Retentions. Any deductibles or
self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. Contractor shall guarantee that,
at the option of the City, either: (1) the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured
retentions as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers; or (2)
the Contractor shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigation costs,
claims and administrative and defense expenses.
3.2.11.6 Subcontractor Insurance Requirements. Contractor shall not
allow any subcontractors to commence work on any subcontract relating to the work under the
Agreement until they have provided evidence satisfactory to the City that they have secured all
insurance required under this Section. If requested by Contractor, the City may approve different
scopes or minimum limits of insurance for particular subcontractors. The Contractor and the City shall
be named as additional insureds on all subcontractors’ policies of Commercial General Liability using ISO
form 20 38, or coverage at least as broad.
3.2.11.7 Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers
with a current A.M. Best’s rating no less than A:VIII, licensed to do business in California, and satisfactory
to the City.
3.2.11.8 Verification of Coverage. Contractor shall furnish City with
original certificates of insurance and endorsements effecting coverage required by this Agreement on
forms satisfactory to the City. The certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy shall be
signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf, and shall be on forms
provided by the City if requested. All certificates and endorsements must be received and approved by
the City before work commences. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all
required insurance policies, at any time.
3.2.11.9 Reporting of Claims. Contractor shall report to the City, in
addition to Contractor’s insurer, any and all insurance claims submitted by Contractor in connection
with the Services under this Agreement.
3.2.12 Safety. Contractor shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid injury or
damage to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the Contractor shall at all times be in
compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and shall exercise all
necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the nature of the work and the
conditions under which the work is to be performed. Safety precautions as applicable shall include, but
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shall not be limited to: (A) adequate life protection and life saving equipment and procedures; (B)
instructions in accident prevention for all employees and subcontractors, such as safe walkways,
scaffolds, fall protection ladders, bridges, gang planks, confined space procedures, trenching and
shoring, equipment and other safety devices, equipment and wearing apparel as are necessary or
lawfully required to prevent accidents or injuries; and (C) adequate facilities for the proper inspection
and maintenance of all safety measures.
3.2.13 Bonds.
3.2.13.1 Performance Bond. If required by law or otherwise specifically
requested by City in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, Contractor shall
execute and provide to City concurrently with this Agreement a Performance Bond in the amount of the
total, not-to-exceed compensation indicated in this Agreement, and in a form provided or approved by
the City. If such bond is required, no payment will be made to Contractor until it has been received and
approved by the City.
3.2.13.2 Payment Bond. If required by law or otherwise specifically
requested by City in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, Contractor shall
execute and provide to City concurrently with this Agreement a Payment Bond in the amount of the
total, not-to-exceed compensation indicated in this Agreement, and in a form provided or approved by
the City. If such bond is required, no payment will be made to Contractor until it has been received and
approved by the City.
3.2.13.3 Bond Provisions. Should, in City’s sole opinion, any bond
become insufficient or any surety be found to be unsatisfactory, Contractor shall renew or replace the
affected bond within 10 days of receiving notice from City. In the event the surety or Contractor intends
to reduce or cancel any required bond, at least thirty (30) days prior written notice shall be given to the
City, and Contractor shall post acceptable replacement bonds at least ten (10) days prior to expiration of
the original bonds. No further payments shall be deemed due or will be made under this Agreement
until any replacement bonds required by this Section are accepted by the City. To the extent, if any, that
the total compensation is increased in accordance with the Agreement, the Contractor shall, upon
request of the City, cause the amount of the bonds to be increased accordingly and shall promptly
deliver satisfactory evidence of such increase to the City. To the extent available, the bonds shall further
provide that no change or alteration of the Agreement (including, without limitation, an increase in the
total compensation, as referred to above), extensions of time, or modifications of the time, terms, or
conditions of payment to the Contractor, will release the surety. If the Contractor fails to furnish any
required bond, the City may terminate this Agreement for cause.
3.2.13.4 Surety Qualifications. Only bonds executed by an admitted
surety insurer, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, shall be accepted. The surety must
be a California-admitted surety with a current A.M. Best’s rating no less than A:VIII and satisfactory to
the City. If a California-admitted surety insurer issuing bonds does not meet these requirements, the
insurer will be considered qualified if it is in conformance with Section 995.660 of the California Code of
Civil Procedure, and proof of such is provided to the City.
3.2.14 Accounting Records. Contractor shall maintain complete and accurate records
with respect to all costs and expenses incurred under this Agreement. All such records shall be clearly
identifiable. Contractor shall allow a representative of City during normal business hours to examine,
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audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created pursuant to this
Agreement. Contractor shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities
related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under this
Agreement.
3.3 Fees and Payments.
3.3.1 Compensation. Contractor shall receive compensation, including authorized
reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in Exhibit “C”
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total compensation shall not exceed [INSERT
WRITTEN DOLLAR AMOUNT] ($[INSERT NUMERICAL DOLLAR AMOUNT]) without written approval of the [INSERT CITY
MANAGER OR CITY COUNCIL AS APPLICABLE]. Extra Work may be authorized, as described below, and if
authorized, will be compensated at the rates and manner set forth in this Agreement.
3.3.2 Payment of Compensation. Contractor shall submit to City a monthly itemized
statement which indicates work completed and hours of Services rendered by Contractor. The
statement shall describe the amount of Services and supplies provided since the initial commencement
date, or since the start of the subsequent billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the
statement. City shall, within 45 days of receiving such statement, review the statement and pay all
approved charges thereon.
3.3.3 Reimbursement for Expenses. Contractor shall not be reimbursed for any
expenses unless authorized in writing by City.
3.3.4 Extra Work. At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may request
that Contractor perform Extra Work. As used herein, “Extra Work” means any work which is determined
by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which the parties did not
reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement. Contractor shall not
perform, nor be compensated for, Extra Work without written authorization from City’s Representative.
3.3.5 Prevailing Wages. Contractor is aware of the requirements of California Labor
Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section
16000, et seq., (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the
performance of other requirements on “public works” and “maintenance” projects. [INSERT “IF” OR
“SINCE” AS APPROPRIATE] the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or
“maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and [INSERT “IF” OR “SINCE” AS
APPROPRIATE] the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Contractor agrees to fully comply with such
Prevailing Wage Laws. City shall provide Contractor with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem
wages in effect at the commencement of this Agreement. Contractor shall make copies of the prevailing
rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Services
available to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at the Contractor’s principal place of
business and at the project site. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its elected
officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any
failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.
3.4 Termination of Agreement.
3.4.1 Grounds for Termination. City may, by written notice to Contractor, terminate
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the whole or any part of this Agreement at any time and without cause by giving written notice to
Contractor of such termination, and specifying the effective date thereof, at least seven (7) days before
the effective date of such termination. Upon termination, Contractor shall be compensated only for
those services which have been adequately rendered to City, and Contractor shall be entitled to no
further compensation. Contractor may not terminate this Agreement except for cause.
3.4.2 Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein, City
may require Contractor to provide all finished or unfinished Documents and Data and other information
of any kind prepared by Contractor in connection with the performance of Services under this
Agreement. Contractor shall be required to provide such document and other information within
fifteen (15) days of the request.
3.4.3 Additional Services. In the event this Agreement is terminated in whole or in
part as provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it may determine
appropriate, services similar to those terminated.
3.5 General Provisions
3.5.1 Delivery of Notices. All notices permitted or required under this Agreement
shall be given to the respective parties at the following address, or at such other address as the
respective parties may provide in writing for this purpose:
CONTRACTOR:
[Insert Name]
[Insert Address]
[Insert City, State zip]
Attn: [Contact Person]
CITY:
City of Azusa
P.O. Box 880
Azusa, CA 91711
Attn: [Insert Name & Department]
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, forty-eight (48)
hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the party at its
applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual notice occurred,
regardless of the method of service.
3.5.2 Indemnification
3.5.2.1 Scope of Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor
shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, volunteers and
agents free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability,
loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in
any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any alleged acts, errors or omissions of
Contractor, its officials, officers, employees, subcontractors, consultants or agents in connection with
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the performance of the Contractor’s Services, the Project or this Agreement, including without limitation
the payment of all consequential damages, expert witness fees and attorneys fees and other related
costs and expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Contractor's Services are subject to
Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code
Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful
misconduct of the Contractor.
3.5.2.2 Additional Indemnity Obligations. Contractor shall defend, with legal
counsel chosen by the City and at Contractor’s own cost, expense and risk, any and all claims, suits,
actions or other proceedings of every kind covered by Section 3.5.2.1 that may be brought or instituted
against City or its directors, officials, officers, employees, volunteers or agents. Contractor shall pay and
satisfy any judgment, award or decree that may be rendered against City or its directors, officials,
officers, employees, volunteers and agents as part of any such claim, suit, action or other proceeding.
Contractor shall also reimburse City for the cost of any settlement paid by City or its directors, officials,
officers, employees, agents or volunteers as part of any such claim, suit, action or other proceeding.
Such reimbursement shall include payment for City’s attorney’s fees and costs, including expert witness
fees. Contractor shall reimburse City and its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and/or
volunteers, for any and all legal expenses and costs incurred by each of them in connection therewith or
in enforcing the indemnity herein provided. Contractor’s obligation to indemnify shall survive expiration
or termination of this Agreement, and shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by
the City, its directors, officials officers, employees, agents or volunteers.
3.5.3 Governing Law; Government Code Claim Compliance. This Agreement shall be
governed by the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in Los Angeles County. In addition to any
and all contract requirements pertaining to notices of and requests for compensation or payment for
extra work, disputed work, claims and/or changed conditions, Contractor must comply with the claim
procedures set forth in Government Code sections 900 et seq. prior to filing any lawsuit against the City.
Such Government Code claims and any subsequent lawsuit based upon the Government Code claims
shall be limited to those matters that remain unresolved after all procedures pertaining to extra work,
disputed work, claims, and/or changed conditions have been followed by Contractor. If no such
Government Code claim is submitted, or if any prerequisite contractual requirements are not otherwise
satisfied as specified herein, Contractor shall be barred from bringing and maintaining a valid lawsuit
against the City.
3.5.4 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this
Agreement.
3.5.5 City’s Right to Employ Other Contractors. City reserves right to employ other
contractors in connection with this Project.
3.5.6 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on the successors and
assigns of the parties.
3.5.7 Assignment or Transfer. Contractor shall not assign, hypothecate, or transfer,
either directly or by operation of law, this Agreement or any interest herein without the prior written
consent of the City. Any attempt to do so shall be null and void, and any assignees, hypothecates or
transferees shall acquire no right or interest by reason of such attempted assignment, hypothecation or
transfer.
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3.5.8 Construction; References; Captions. Since the Parties or their agents have
participated fully in the preparation of this Agreement, the language of this Agreement shall be
construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any Party. Any term
referencing time, days or period for performance shall be deemed calendar days and not work days. All
references to Contractor include all personnel, employees, agents, and subcontractors of Contractor,
except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. All references to City include its elected officials,
officers, employees, agents, and volunteers except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. The
captions of the various articles and paragraphs are for convenience and ease of reference only, and do
not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content, or intent of this Agreement.
3.5.9 Amendment; Modification. No supplement, modification, or amendment of this
Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing and signed by both Parties.
3.5.10 Waiver. No waiver of any default shall constitute a waiver of any other default
or breach, whether of the same or other covenant or condition. No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service
voluntarily given or performed by a Party shall give the other Party any contractual rights by custom,
estoppel, or otherwise.
3.5.11 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except to the extent expressly provided for in
Section 3.5.7, there are no intended third party beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the
Parties.
3.5.12 Invalidity; Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is declared invalid,
illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall
continue in full force and effect.
3.5.13 Prohibited Interests. Contractor maintains and warrants that it has not
employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for
Contractor, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Contractor warrants that it has not paid nor has
it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Contractor,
any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting
from the award or making of this Agreement. Contractor further agrees to file, or shall cause its
employees or subcontractors to file, a Statement of Economic Interest with the City’s Filing Officer as
required under state law in the performance of the Services. For breach or violation of this warranty,
City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no
member, officer or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct
interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.
3.5.14 Cooperation; Further Acts. The Parties shall fully cooperate with one another,
and shall take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as may be necessary, appropriate or
convenient to attain the purposes of this Agreement.
3.5.15 Attorney’s Fees. If either party commences an action against the other party,
either legal, administrative or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the
prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to have and recover from the losing party reasonable
attorney’s fees and all other costs of such action.
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3.5.16 Authority to Enter Agreement. Contractor has all requisite power and authority
to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and perform the Agreement. Each Party warrants that
the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right, and authority to make this
Agreement and bind each respective Party.
3.5.17 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which
shall constitute an original.
3.5.18 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement of the parties
with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings or
agreements. This Agreement may only be modified by a writing signed by both parties.
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CITY OF AZUSA [INSERT NAME OF CONTRACTOR]
By: By:
City Manager [UNDER $10,000]
OR Mayor [OVER $10,000]
Name:
Attest:
Title:
City Clerk
[If Corporation, TWO SIGNATURES,
President OR Vice President AND
Secretary, AND CORPORATE SEAL OF
CONTRACTOR REQUIRED]
Approved as to Form:
Best Best & Krieger LLP By:
Name:
City Attorney
Title:
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EXHIBIT “A”
SCOPE OF MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Tree Maintenance Requirements
The City Park Divisions current tree population is 11,799 trees with an additional 2,503 vacant
planting sites. In addition the scope includes all public and private trees living within the City’s
Electric Division Right of Ways (ROW). The tree total is spread evenly throughout the city, and the
city encompasses a total of (10) square miles.
The Contractor will be required to perform and maintain the proposed tree maintenance work in a
thorough and complete manner. The contractor shall base their proposal on all services listed on
the Contract Pricing Bid Sheet. Exhibit F.
- Grid Trimming
- Service Request Trimming
- Crown Reduction
- Utility Line Clearance
- Young Tree Care
- Palm Tree Trimming
- Tree Removal
- Stump Removal
- Tree Planting
- Watering
- Crew Rental
- Emergency Crew Rental
- Arborist Services
- Tree Maintenance and Inventory Software (Park Division))
- Tree Maintenance and Inventory Software (Electric Division)
All City street, park, parkway, median and City parking lot trees will be trimmed at a minimum of
once every four (4) years.
All palm trees will be trimmed annually with an aerial boom, no spike climbing will be permitted.
Deviations from this schedule are listed below. All tree maintenance will be performed by the
Contractor in a thorough and professional manner to the City’s satisfaction. The Contractor shall
furnish and provide all necessary labor, tools, implements, equipment, materials, and supplies to
fulfill work duties.
Quality of Work
All Work shall be performed to the satisfaction of the Park Supervisor/Electric Operations Supervisor
or his/her representative. The Park Supervisor/Electric Operations Supervisor or representative will
inspect all operations on a daily basis, and approve or reject the work performed and/or methods
used.
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Contractor shall endeavor to maintain good public relations at all times. The work shall be
conducted in a manner which will cause least amount of interference or annoyance to the public.
Work shall be performed by competent employees and supervised by an experienced supervisor
who speaks fluent English and is experienced in tree maintenance operations. Contractor will be
responsible to see that all operations are completed in a safe, responsible manner, and any damage
to property will be resolved in a timely manner.
Contractor shall exercise all necessary precautions when adjacent to aerial and subterranean
utilities. In the event that aerial utility wires present a hazard to the Contractor’s personnel or
others near the work site, work is to immediately cease and the appropriate utility company
notified. Work shall then commence in accordance with instructions from the utility company.
In the event that work causes excavation, the Contractor is responsible for contacting
Underground Service Alert (USA).
Pruning Standards and Specifications
All work shall conform to the pruning standards of the International Society of Arboriculture and
the ANSI A300-1995 standards for tree maintenance. In all cases, the City’s representative shall
inspect and determine conformance and acceptability of trees maintained be the Contractor.
Contractor shall comply with Standards set forth by CAL OSHA and the ANSI Z133 safety
requirement at all times. Contractor shall post “Temporary No Parking” signs 48 hours in advance
of any tree work. Small staples or tape is acceptable for notice, no nails. All posting material will be
removed when work is completed.
The four year trim cycle will be adhered to, through the mapping of pre-determined areas or
“districts”. Each “district” contains approximately 2,400 trees in various DBH sizes and heights. You
will find an example of size frequency, and height frequency under Exhibit H.
Palm tree trimming shall not remove any more green fronds whereby the crown has an upward 30
degree angle to 45 degree angle in relation to a horizontal plane. All dead and loose material shall
be removed from palm but not to include skinning of the palm unless specified. Spike climbing will
not be permitted unless tree is being removed.
Clearance trimming shall consist of crown raising to fifteen (14) feet over the roadway and nine (9)
feet over walkways and property. Maintenance trimming will remove all dead, broken, damaged,
diseased or insect infested limbs back to a safe area of the tree, not creating a stub. All cuts shall be
clean, void of tearing, or cracking, or splitting. Cutting whole limbs to the Branch Bark Ridge (BBR) is
most acceptable or pruning back to a lateral no less than one third (1/3) of the original branch.
No Gaffs, Spurs, Hooks or Tree Climbers shall be used in the pruning of trees, but are allowed in the
removal of trees. Any vine plant growing on trees will be cut to ground level, without causing injury
to said tree. Contractor shall maintain one (1) bilingual (English and Spanish) speaking foreman on
site at all times. When trimming fungus, diseased, blighted, or infected limbs or fronds, all pruning
tools shall be sterilized between cuts. Contractor may use a torch, Lysol, Bordeaux, or bleach.
Topping, pollarding, heading back, or stubbing shall not be allowed without approval from the City.
Removal of all trimmings shall be part of the work. Furthermore, cleanup of branches, logs, and all
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debris resulting from tree removal or pruning shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City. At
no time is it permissible to have an area of accumulated brush, logs, branches or other material so
as to be considered a public hazard or unsafe to the general public on the pedestrian right of way or
blocking the roadway so as to be impassable. Contractor shall abide by all proper traffic regulations
pertaining to impeding the flow of traffic be it vehicular or pedestrian unless an emergency.
Utility Line Clearance
All primary Lines will have a minimum of 4’ radial clearance.
All secondary bus (pole to pole) minimum 2’ clearance.
All service drops to structures will be cleared if branches are altering the direction of the wires.
Climbing spaces on poles will be cleared.
Ivy removal on poles will be cleared at crew rental rate.
Street light heads will be cleared.
Any tree removals will be authorized by Electric Operations Supervisor.
Contractor to provide map and list of trees in inventory per circuit.
Contractor will trim by circuit.
Specifications for Specialized Trimming
Branches blocking street lights, traffic signs, and street signs shall be pruned back to allow visibility.
Where limbs are carrying too much mass and have the potential for breakage, branch shall be
thinned out to reduce such weight. Wherever possible, trees located below telephone lines shall be
trimmed so that the crowns remain at least one foot under telephone wires. Low hanging branches
shall be pruned to a height above the street at street clearance height of fourteen (14) feet.
Tree Removal Specifications
Tree removal is as much a part of the maintenance of the Urban Forest as is pruning and planting.
Therefore, tree maintenance, including tree removal, should fall under similar guidelines. All
removals shall be conducted in good workmanlike manner in accordance with the standards of
the arboriculture profession. The Contractor shall be responsible for contacting Underground
Service Alert (USA) for the location of underground utilities prior to commencing any tree
removal and stump grind thereof.
Loading and Transporting
All tree parts are to be loaded into transport vehicles. The vehicles must have the front and sides
solid and the tip and rear will be tarped or otherwise tightly enclosed. The transportation of tree
material must be made so that no debris escapes during the transport. All branches, sucker growth,
bark and wood that are chipped or ground are to be covered and hauled away to the disposal site
during the workday.
Removal of Stumps and Surface Roots
All tree stumps must be removed to a depth of at least eighteen (18) inches below the lowest soil
adjacent to the stump, or until deeper root material is no longer encountered. The Contractor shall
grind the stump to a minimum distance of One and a half (1 ½) feet on either side of the outer
circumference of the stump, or until surface roots are no longer encountered.
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Stumps should be ground well enough below the ground level whereby re-planting can be
accomplished within the same area. All stumps shall be ground within forty eight (48) hours of tree
removal.
Young Tree Care
This is to include corrective pruning, restaking of trees as needed, removal of stakes if needed.
Ground Stump Material
Stumps ground out can leave depressions. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to leave enough
material from the stump grinding to maintain a safe ground level. The resultant chip material may
be in excess of no more than two (2”) above ground level to accommodate the decomposition of
said material to level ground. Any damages incurred to pavement, hardscape, and other property
shall be repaired by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the City.
Disposal of Tree Material
All wood material is the property of the Contractor and shall be disposed of away from the site
area. No wood shall be left along the street right-of-way.
Tree Planting
Tree planting by the Contractor will include the tree, two tree stakes, four tree ties and complete
installation of tree. Contractor will guarantee the life of the tree for a period of ninety (90) days,
excluding vandalism and extreme weather conditions.
Planting pit shall be dug twice the width and the same depth of the root ball. Tree shall be in good
health and vigor, and free of injury. Tree shall be placed in the planting pit with its original growing
level (trunk flare) at the same height or slightly higher than the surrounding ground level. Backfill
material should be at least 90% native soil and compacted well enough to hold tree firmly in place
without the aid of stakes. Planted trees shall have a basin formed around the outside edge of root
zone in order to hold a satisfactory amount of water (5+ gallons). All trees shall be staked with two
(2) wooden lodge pole stakes. Depending on size of tree, these can be eight (8’) or (10’) feet long.
Stakes shall be placed outside the root ball, and four (4) tree ties shall hold tree in place in two (2)
locations of tree. All trees will be planted with root barriers unless otherwise specified.
Tree Maintenance and Inventory Software
The City of Azusa currently utilizes Arbor Access On-Line (proprietary) as an urban forestry
management tool and will require an approved equivalent system. The City will require a detailed
demonstration prior to award of the contract. The City must be shown features, capabilities, and
limitations of such a proposed system and presentation of how information will be compatible
based on City needs. Contractor shall be required to provide online access to their urban forestry
management maintenance program that includes but is not limited to work order tracking, ability to
send online work requests for service such as trimming, planting, and removal, municipal tree
inventory, value of the urban forest, job balance, species height, DBH, and regularity. The program
must have Global Positioning System (GPS) accessibility. The Contractor will have three months
from July 1, 2016 to complete their own tree inventory with necessary information and GPS
coordination.
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Scheduling of Work
The Contractor shall accomplish all tree work required under this contract between the hours of
7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. No maintenance functions that generate excessive
noise which would cause annoyance to residents of the area shall be commenced before 7:00 AM.
The Contractor shall assign a competent supervisor, who shall be a current ISA Certified Arborist, to
be on the job site at all times work is being performed, and who must be capable of discussing
matters pertaining to this contract with the Park Supervisor or representative. ISA Certified Tree
Workers shall be employed as crew members of each crew designated to work in the City.
Safety Requirements
All work performed under this contract shall be performed in such a manner as to provide safety to
the public and to follow the safety standards set forth by CAL OSHA. The Park Supervisor reserves
the right to issue restraint or cease and desist orders to the contractor when unsafe or harmful acts
are observed or reported relative to the performance of the work under this contract.
Contact
The Contractor shall maintain a company representative who can be reached during normal
working hours, authorized to discuss matters pertaining to this contract with the Park Supervisor
or representative. The contractor will also provide an after-hours number for those emergencies
that run beyond the scope of what the City can maintain.
Licenses and Permits
The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the City, obtain all licenses and permits
required for the performance of the work required by this contract.
Responsibility of Work
The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to people and/or property that occur as a result
of the fault or negligence of said contractor or his employees in connection with the performance of
this work.
Hazardous Conditions
The Contractor shall maintain all work sites free of hazards to persons and/or property resulting
from his operations. Any hazardous condition noted by the contractor, which is not a result of his
operations shall immediately report this to the Parks Division at 626-812-5260 or 626-812-5259.
Failure to Perform Satisfactorily
It is agreed and understood that if the contractor fails to perform the work as specified herein, the
Park Supervisor/Utility Operations Supervisor may (1) consent to accept such unsatisfactory service
with an appropriate adjustment in the contract price, based on established factor, or (2) may have
such corrections made by City forces or otherwise, and charge the cost thereof to the contractor.
Those discrepancies and deficiencies in the work that remain uncorrected after the date set for
correction may be the necessary justification for a billing adjustment. Unless otherwise
negotiated, adjustment for this uncorrected work shall be retention of the cost for the tree work
involved.
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If the Contractor, after having officially started said contract, should discontinue work for any cause,
shall notify the Park Supervisor/Utility Operations Supervisor or representative of his intent to do
so, and shall further notify the Park Supervisor/Utility Operations Supervisor or representative of
the date of restarting operations.
Report stoppage of work to:
PARK DIVISION
Ross Montes,
Park Supervisor
320 N. Orange Pl.
Azusa, Ca. 91702
(626) 812-5260
rmontes@ci.azusa.ca.us
ELECTRIC DIVISION
Dan Kjar,
Electric Operations Supervisor
1020 W. Tenth St.
Azusa, Ca. 91702
(626) 812-5216
dkjar@ci.azusa.ca.us
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BID BOND
EXHIBIT B
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, (hereinafter “Contractor”)
intends to submit a bid to the City of Azusa, California, a municipal corporation, (hereinafter “City”) for the work
identified as follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Contractor, as Principal, and a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of
California and duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California, as Surety, are held and firmly bond
unto the City, as Obligee,
In the sum of dollars
($_ ) lawful money of the United States of America, said sum being not less than ten (10)
percent of the bid amount for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, the said Principal and the said Surety, bind
ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH THAT, if the said Obligee shall accept the bid of the said Principal and said
Principal shall enter into an Agreement with said Obligee in accordance with the terms of the bid and shall give therewith such
bonds, certificates and other documents as may be required in the Request For Proposal or the other Contract Documents or in
the event of the failure of said Principal to enter such Agreement and give any such bond, certificate or other document, if said
Principal shall pay is said Obligee the difference not to exceed the penalty thereof between the amount specified in said bid and
such larger amount for which said Obligee may in good faith contract with another party to perform the work covered by said
bid, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. In case suit is brought upon this
bond, the court shall fix and award and the surety shall pay, in addition to the face amount hereof, costs and reasonable
attorney’s fees incurred by the City in successfully enforcing said obligation.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seal this day of
, 2016.
(Corporate Seal)
By
(Principal)
Title
(Corporate Seal)
By
[P.C.C. Sections 20170, 20171]
(Surety)
Title
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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
TO BE EXECUTED BY BIDDER AND SUBMITTED WITH BID
EXHIBIT C
State of California
County of Los Angeles }SS:
, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he or
she is of the party making the foregoing aid
that the bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association,
organization, or corporation; that the bid is genuine and not collusive or sham; that the bidder has not directly or indirectly
induced or solicited any other bidder to put in a false or sham bid, and has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired,
connived. Or agreed with any bidder or anyone else to put in a sham bid, or that anyone shall refrain from bidding; that the
bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the bid
price of the bidder or any other bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the bid price, or of that of any other
bidder, or to secure any advantage against the public body awarding the contract of anyone interested in the proposed
contract; that all statements contained in the bid are true; and, further, that the bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted
his or her bid price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto. Or
paid, and will not pay, any fee to any corporation, partnership, company association, organization, bid depository, or to any
member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham bid.
Signature and Title
Date
[P.C.C. Section 7106]
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FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND
EXHIBIT D
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa, California, a municipal corporation, (hereinafter “City”) and
(hereinafter “Contractor”)
have entered into an Agreement dated , 2016, for work identified as CITYWIDE TREE
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM which Agreement is hereby incorporated into and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said Agreement, said Contractor is required to furnish a bond providing for the faithful performance
thereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Contractor, as Principal, and , a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of , and duly authorized to transact business
under the laws of the State of California, as Surety, are held and firmly bond unto the City, as Obligee, in the sum of
dollars ($ _ ),
lawful money of the United States of America, said sum being not less than one hundred (100) percent of the estimated
amount payable by the said Obligee under the terms of the Agreement for which payment well and truly to be made, the said
Principal and the said Surety, bind ourselves and our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and
severally, firmly by these presents.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH THAT, if the Principal, his or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors or
assigns, his or its subcontractors, shall perform and fulfill all the undertakings, covenants, terms and conditions of said
Agreement during the original term of the Agreement, any and all duly authorized extensions thereof, with or without notice
thereof to the Surety, and during the life of any guaranty required under the agreement, and shall also perform and fulfill all the
undertaking, covenants, terms, conditions and agreements of any and all duly authorized amendments of said Agreement that
may hereafter be made, with or without notice thereof to the Surety, then this obligation shall be void and of no effect. In case
suit is brought upon this bond, the court shall fix and award and the surety shall pay, in addition to the face amount hereof,
costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the City in successfully enforcing said obligation.
The Surety hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the agreement
or to the work to be performed there under or the specifications accompanying the same shall in anywise affect its obligations
on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the
agreement or to the work or to the specifications.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seal this day of 2016.
(Corporate Seal)
(Principal)
By
Title
[INSERT NAME OF COMPANY]
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(Corporate Seal)
(Surety)
By
Title
[Appropriate modifications shall be made in this form if the bond is being furnished for the performance of an act not provided
for by agreement]
California All-Purpose Acknowledgment:
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )
On , 2016 , before me, ,
Name and Title of Officer
personally appeared ,
Name(s) of Signer(s)
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity (ies), and that by
his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the
instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature
(Notary) (Seal)
1/08
See Secretary of State Site at www.sos.ca.gov/business/notary/notary.html
[INSERT NAME OF COMPANY]
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LABOR AND MATERIALS BOND
EXHIBIT E
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa, California, a municipal corporation, (hereinafter “City”) and
(hereinafter “Contractor”): have entered into an
Agreement dated , 2016, for work identified
as CITYWIDE TREE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM which Agreement is hereby incorporated into and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Civil Code Section 3247, et seq., said Contractor is required to furnish a payment bond;
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Contractor, as Principal, and a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of , and duly authorized
to transact business under the laws of the State of California, as Surety, are held and firmly bond unto the City, as Obligee, in
the sum of
dollars ($_ ), lawful money of the United
States of America, said sum being not less than one hundred (100) percent of the estimated amount payable by the said
Obligee under the terms of the Agreement for which payment well and truly to be made, the said Principal and the said Surety,
bind ourselves and our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH THAT, if the said Principal, his or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors
or assign, or any of his nr its sub- contractors, shall fail to pay for any materials, provisions, provender or other supplies or teal
s, implements or machinery used in, upon, for or about the performance of the work contracted to be done, or for any work or
labor thereon of any kind, fails to pay to any of the persons named in Section 3181 of the Civil Code or fails to pay for amounts
due under the Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work performed in said Agreement and any and all duly
authorized extensions and amendments thereto, with or without notice thereof to the Surety, or for any amount required to be
deducted, withheld and paid over to the Employment Development Department for the wages of employees of the Contractor
and subcontractors pursuant to Section 13020 of the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to such work and labor the
surety hereon shall pay for the same in an amount not exceeding the sum specified in this bond. In case suit is brought upon
this bond, the Surety shall pay a reasonable attorney’s fee to be fixed by the court. This bond will inure to the benefit of any
and all persons, companies and corporations entitled to file claim under Section 3181 of the Civil Code, so as to give a right of
action to them or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond. The Surety hereby stipulates and agrees that no change,
extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the agreement or to the work to be performed there under or the
specifications accompanying the same shall in anywise affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of
any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the agreement or to the work or to the specifications.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seal this day of , 2016
[INSERT NAME OF COMPANY]
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(Corporate Seal)
(Principal)
By
Title
(Corporate Seal) (Surety)
By
Title
[Appropriate modifications shall be made in this form if the bond is being furnished for the performance of an act not provided
for by agreement]
[C.C. Sections 3181, 3248, 3225]
California Ail-Purpose Acknowledgment:
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )
On , 2016 , before me, ,
Name and Title of Officer
Personally appeared ,
Name(s) of Signer(s)
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies) and that by
his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the
instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature
(Notary) (Seal)
1/08
See Secretary of State Site at: www.sos.ca.cov/business/notary/notary.htm
[INSERT NAME OF COMPANY]
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Exhibit F
City of Azusa
Contract Bid Pricing Sheet
Tree Maintenance Services
Description Unit Price
ELECTRIC DIVISION
Utility Line Clearance Trimming (annually) 4,000 trees $
Tree Only Removal (annually) 275 inches per dbh $
Complete Tree Maintenance & Inventory software
accessible via the internet with automatic updating of work
histories and program updates. W/GPS accessibility
within 3 months of contract $
TOTAL: XXXXXXX $
PARK DIVISION
Grid Trimming (annually) 2,615 trees $
Palm Trimming (annually) 1,463 trees $
Service Request Trimming (maintenance & clearance
annually)
500 trees $
Tree & Stump Removal (annually) 870 inches per dbh $
Tree Only Removal (annually) 155 inches per dbh $
Stump Grinding Only (annually) 240 per inch dgl $
Complete Tree Maintenance & Inventory software,
accessible via the internet with automatic updating of work
history and program updates. W/GPS accessibility
Within 3 months of contract $
TOTAL: XXXXXXX $
MISCELLANEOUS (ADDITIONAL WORK)
Tree Planting 15 gal. w/rb each $
Tree Planting 15 gal. wo/rb each $
Tree Planting 24” box w/rb each $
Tree Planting 24” box wo/rb each $
Tree Planting 36” box w/rb each $
Tree Planting 36” box wo/rb each $
Tree Planting 48” box w/rb each $
Tree Planting 48” box wo/rb each $
Young Tree Care each $
Palm Skinning per LF $
Root Pruning per LF
Tree Watering per hr. $
Root Barrier Installation Per LF (12” or 18” barrier) $
Crew Rental (2 man w/equip. business hours) per hr. $
Crew Rental (3 man w/equip. business hours) per hr. $
Emergency Crew Rental (2 man w/equip. after business
hours)
per hr. $
Emergency Crew Rental (3 man w/equip. after business
hours)
per hr. $
Arborist Services per hr. $
dbh = diameter at breast height, dgl = diameter at ground
level TOTAL BID (all items on sheet) $
unit numbers above are based on a 3 year average DIR registration #
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EXHIBIT G
(Park Division Inventory)
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[INSERT NAME OF COMPANY]
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[INSERT NAME OF COMPANY]
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[INSERT NAME OF COMPANY]
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EXHIBIT H
SPECIES FREQUENCY DBH/HEIGHT
[INSERT NAME OF COMPANY]
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EXHIBIT I
CURRENT GRID CYCLE MAP