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01-0920_E R FISK CONSULTING ENGINEER_Personal Services AgreementPERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this off/—day of 2001, by and between the City of San Juan Capistrano (herbinafter referred to as the "City") and E R Fisk Consulting Engineer (hereinafter referred to as "Consultant'). RECITALS: WHEREAS, City desires to retain the services of Consultant to perform consulting services in preparation of contract documents for the Public Works Master Specification; and WHEREAS, Consultant is qualified by virtue of experience, training, education and expertise to accomplish such services. NOW, THEREFORE, City and Consultant mutually agree as follows: Section 1. Scope of Work The scope of work to be performed by Consultant shall consist of those tasks as set forth, described, recommended, or required to write front-end contract documents for the Public Works Master Specification, Special Provisions format, Sections 1 through 9. Consultant warrants that all of its services shall be performed in a competent, professional and satisfactory manner and in accordance with the prevalent standards of its profession. Section 2. Term This Agreement shall commence on the effective date of this Agreement and services required hereunder shall be completed by no later than sixty (60) days from the effective date of the Agreement. Section 3. Compensation 3.1 Amount Total compensation for the scope of services for this Project shall not exceed twenty four hundred dollars ($2,400). 3.2 Rate Schedule Included within the compensation are all the Consultant's ordinary office and overhead expenses incurred by it, its agents and employees, including meetings with the City representatives and incidental costs to perform the stipulated services. Submittals shall be in accordance with Consultant's proposal. 3.3 Method of Payment Consultant shall submit monthly invoices based on total services that have been satisfactorily completed and specifying a percentage of projected completion for approval by the City. The City will pay monthly progress payments based on approved invoices in accordance with this Section. For extra work not part of this Agreement, a written authorization from City is required prior to Consultant undertaking any extra work. 3.4 Records of Expenses Consultant shall keep complete and accurate records of all costs and expenses incidental to services covered by this Agreement. These records will be made available at reasonable times to City. Section 4. Independent Contractor It is agreed that Consultant shall act and be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of City, and shall obtain no rights to any benefits which accrue to City's employees. Section 5. Limitations Upon Subcontracting and Assignment The experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of Consultant, its principals and employees were a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement. Consultant shall not contract with any other entity perform the services required without written approval of the City. This Agreement may not be assigned, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written approval of the City. If Consultant is permitted to subcontract any part of this Agreement by City, Consultant shall be responsible to City for the acts and omissions of its subcontractor as it is for persons directly employed. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall create any contractual relationships between any subcontractor and City. All persons engaged in the work will be considered employees of Consultant. City will deal directly with and will make all payments to Consultant. Section 6. Changes to Scope of Work In the event of a change in the Scope of Work provided for in the contract documents as requested by the City, the Parties hereto shall execute an addendum to this Agreement setting forth with particularity all terms of the new agreement, including but not limited to any additional Consultant's fees. Section 7. Familiarity with Work and Construction Site By executing this Agreement, Consultant warrants that it has investigated the work to be performed; should Consultant discover any latent or unknown conditions materially differing from those inherent in the work or as represented by City, it shall immediately inform City of this and shall not proceed with further work under this Agreement until written instructions are received from the City. Section 8. Time of Essence Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement. Section 9. Compliance with Law Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and regulations of federal, state and local government. Section 10. Conflicts of Interest Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of the services contemplated by this Agreement. No person having such interest shall be employed by or associated with Consultant. Section 11. Copies of Work Product At the completion of the contract period, Consultant shall have delivered to City at least one (1) copy of any final reports and architectural drawings containing Consultant's findings, conclusions, and recommendations with any support documentation. All reports submitted to the City shall be in reproducible format, and in digital format in compliance with the City's digital submission standards. All services to be rendered hereunder shall be subject to the direction and approval of the City. Section 12. Ownership of Documents All reports, information, data and exhibits prepared or assembled by Consultant in connection with the performance of its services pursuant to this Agreement are confidential to the extent permitted by law, and Consultant agrees that they shall not be made available to any individual or organization without prior written consent of the City. All such reports, information, data, and exhibits shall be the property of the City and shall be delivered to the City upon demand without additional costs or expense to the City. The City acknowledges such documents are instruments of Consultant's professional services. Section 13. Indemnity Not applicable. Section 14. Insurance. Admitted Insurers shall provide insurance required herein in good standing with the State of California and having a minimum Best's Guide Rating of A- Class VII or better. 14.1 Comprehensive General Liability. Not applicable. 14.2 Comprehensive Automobile Liability. Not applicable. 14.3 Worker's Compensation. Not applicable. 14.4 Proof of Insurance Requirements/Endorsement. Not applicable. 14.5 Errors and Omissions Coverage Not applicable. 14.6 Notice of Cancellation/Termination of Insurance. Not applicable. 14.7 Terms of Compensation. Not applicable. 14.8 Notice to Proceed. Not applicable. Section 15. Termination City and Consultant shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without cause by giving thirty- (30) days' advance written notice of termination to the other party In addition, this Agreement may be terminated for cause by providing ten- (10) days' notice to the other party of a material breach of contract. If the other party does not cure the breach of contract, then the agreement may be terminated subsequent to the ten- (10) day period. Section 16. Notice All notices shall be personally delivered or mailed to the below listed addresses, or to such other addresses as may be designated by written notice. These addresses shall be used for delivery of service of process: To City: City of San Juan Capistrano 32400 Paseo Adelanto San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Attn: Public Works Director To Consultant: E R Fisk Consulting Engineer 1792 North Ridgewood Street Orange, CA 92865-4454 Section 17. Attorneys' Fees If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which he may be entitled. Section 18. Dispute Resolution In the event of a dispute arising between the parties regarding performance or interpretation of this Agreement, the dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration under the auspices of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service ("JAMS"). Section 19. Entire Agreement This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement between the parties and supersedes all previous negotiations between them pertaining to the subject matter thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement. CITY OF -,SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO E R FISK CONSIVLTING ENGINEER -22 ATTEST: a aret R. Monahan, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: John R. Shaw, 'ty Attorney -\pemonal.agr 09/06/01