01-0507_ALFRED GOBAR ASSOCIATES_Personal Services AgreementPERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 7th day of May, 2001, by and
between the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) of San Juan Capistranc
(hereinafter referred to as the "Agency") and Alfred GobarAssociates (hereinafter referred
to as "Consultant").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Agency desires to retain the services of Consultant regarding the
Agency's proposal to conduct an economic and fiscal impact study of a proposed Home
Depot to be located on the Lower Rosan site along the north side of Stonehill Drive west
of Camino Capistrano; and
WHEREAS, Consultant is qualified by virtue of experience, training, education and
expertise to accomplish such services.
NOW, THEREFORE, Agency 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 in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated herein by reference.
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 December 31, 2001.
Section 3. Compensation.
Total compensation forthe scope of services for this Project shall not exceed
thirteen -thousand, five -hundred dollars and no cents ($13,500.00), as set forth in Exhibit
"B," attached and incorporated herein by reference.
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3.2 Rate Schedule.
The services shall be billed to the Agency at the hourly rate set forth in Exhibit
"C," attached and incorporated herein by reference. 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 Agency 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 which have
been satisfactorily completed and specifying a percentage of projected completion for
approval by the Agency. The Agency 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 Agency
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 Agency.
Section 4. Independent Contractor.
It is agreed that Consultant shall act and be an independent contractor and not an
agent or employee of Agency, and shall obtain no rights to any benefits which accrue to
Agency'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 Agency to enter into this Agreement.
Consultant shall not contract with any other entity to perform the services required without
written approval of the Agency. This Agreement may not be assigned, voluntarily or by
operation of law, without the priorwritten approval of the Agency. If Consultant is permitted
to subcontract any part of this Agreement by Agency, Consultant shall be responsible to
Agency 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 Agency. All persons engaged in the work will be
considered employees of Consultant. Agency will deal directly with and will make all
payments to Consultant.
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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 Agency, 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: (1) it has investigated the
work to be performed; (2) it has investigated the proposed construction site, including the
location of all utilities, and is aware of all conditions there; and (3) it understands the
facilities, difficulties and restrictions of the work under this Agreement. Should Consultant
discover any latent or unknown conditions materially differing from those inherent in the
work or as represented by Agency, it shall immediately inform Agency of this and shall not
proceed with further work under this Agreement until written instructions are received from
the Agency.
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 Agency
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 Agency shall be in reproducible format.
All services to be rendered hereunder shall be subject to the direction and approval
of the Agency.
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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 Agency. All such
reports, information, data, and exhibits shall be the property of the Agency and shall be
delivered to the Agency upon demand without additional costs or expense to the Agency.
The Agency acknowledges such documents are instruments of Consultant's professional
services.
Section 13. Indemnity.
Consultant agrees to protect, defend and hold harmless Agency, its elected and
appointed officials and employees from any and all claims, liabilities, expenses or damages
of any nature, including attorneys' fees, for injury or death of any person or damage to
property or interference with use of property and for errors and omissions committed by
Consultant arising out of or in connection with the work, operation or activities of
Consultant, its agents, employees and subcontractors in carrying out its obligations under
this Agreement.
Section 14. Insurance.
Insurance required herein shall be provided by Admitted Insurers 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.
Throughout the term of this Agreement, Consultantshall maintain in full force
and effect Comprehensive General Liability coverage in the following minimum amounts:
$500,000 property damage;
$500,000 injury to one person/any one occurrence/not limited to contractual
period;
$1,000,000 injury to more than one person/any one occurrence/not limited
to contractual period.
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14.2 Comprehensive Automobile Liability.
Throughout the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain in full force
and effect Comprehensive Automobile Liability coverage, including owned, hired and non -
owned vehicles in the following minimum amounts:
$500,000 property damage;
$500,000 injury to one person/any one occurrence/not limited to contractual
period;
$1,000,000 injury to more than one person/any one occurrence/not limited
to contractual period
14.3 Worker's Compensation.
If Consultant intends to employ employees to perform services under this
Agreement, Consultant shall obtain and maintain, during the term of this Agreement,
Worker's Compensation Employer's Liability Insurance in the statutory amount as required
by state law.
14.4 Proof of Insurance Requirements/Endorsement.
Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant shall submit
the insurance certificates, including the deductible or self -retention amount, and an
additional insured endorsement to the Consultant's general liability and umbrella liability
policies using ISO form CG 20 10 1185 (in no event with an edition date later than 1990)
to the Agency's General Counsel for certification that the insurance requirements of this
Agreement have been satisfied.
14.5 Errors and Omissions Coverage
Throughout the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall not be required to
maintain Errors and Omissions Coverage (professional liability coverage).
14.6 Notice of Cancellation/Termination of Insurance.
The above policy/policies shall not terminate, nor shall they be canceled, nor
the coverages reduced, until after thirty (30) days' written notice is given to Agency, except
that ten (10) days' notice shall be given if there is a cancellation due to failure to pay a
premium.
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14.7 Terms of Compensation.
Consultant shall not receive any compensation until all insurance provisions
have been satisfied.
14.8 Notice to Proceed.
Consultant shall not proceed with any work under this Agreement until the
Agency has issued a written "Notice to Proceed" verifying that Consultant has complied
with all insurance requirements of this Agreement.
Section 15. Termination.
Agency 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 cure 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 Agency: Community Redevelopment Agency
32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Attn: Director of Administrative Services
To Consultant: Alonzo Pedrin
Alfred Gobar Associates
721 Kimberly Avenue
Placentia, CA 92870-6343
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.
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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.
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CONSULT
ATTEST:
Agency Clerk
AS TO FORM:
John R. Sha gency Attorney
AGENCY
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ALFRED GOBAR ASSOCIATES
May 7, 2001
Mr. William Ramsey, AICP, Principal Planner
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Sent Via Fax & e-mail (949) 493-1053 bramsey@sanjuancapistrano.org
Subject: Economic Impact Analysis of Proposed Home Depot
Dear Mr. Ramsey:
Alfred Gobar Associates appreciates the opportunity to share with you some insights
related to the proposed Home Depot and offer a recommended course of investigation to
determine the probable competitive and economic affects that can be anticipated with and
without approval of the pending development. The concerns stated in your RFP appear
reasonable. We understand the most relevant concerns expressed in the RFP to include
the following:
• The competitive shift in taxable retail expenditures from existing City -based businesses
to the new big -box operation.
• The net increase (if any) in retail sales tax revenue generated by the City's home
improvement and building material sector if the project goes forward.
• Associated decline in job opportunities that are not otherwise replaced by the volume -
pricing retailer.
• The relevant competitive trade area of a Home Depot and other home improvement and
building material outlets within San Juan Capistrano and adjoining communities.
• The competitive outlook for the home improvement and building material sector of San
Juan Capistrano if the Home Depot project does not go forward.
The building materials retail sector of the City is a relatively strong performer in light of the
limited number of retail operators within this business classification (eight reporting outlets)
and the modest resident population within the City limits. Overall, the City's building
material sector, including lumber and building material outlets, hardware stores, lawn and
garden centers, and glass, paint, and wallpaper outlets, generated $26.2 million in total
taxable sales in 1999, the latest available reporting period. This retail sector accounted for
approximately 5.2 percent of total taxable sales generated at retail and non -retail outlets
combined during 1999. Many of the City's strongest building material outlets generating
taxable sales, however, cater heavily to professional contract trades as opposed to the
retail consumer. Some of the more notable businesses with a strong contractor
merchandising focus include:
• White Cap: a pro -contractor supplier with 41 outlets throughout the western United
States, including 26 outlets in California and two in Orange County.
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• Hydro-Scape: an international supplier of commercial gardening and irrigation products
with 17 outlets in California, including two in Orange County.
• Capistrano Hardwoods: local lumber supplier specializing in hardwood stock, molding,
and related contractors grade tools and supplies.
• Hirsch Pipe and Supply: local pipe and fitting supplier for area plumbing and electrical
contractors.
• Golden West Pipe and Supply: local pipe and fitting supplier for area plumbing and
electrical contractors.
The City's building materials sector also includes some notable merchandisers that focus
on the retail consumer, including:
• DeNaults True Value Hardware: one of six national chain franchise outlets under the
same ownership and operating within South Orange County.
• Armstrong Garden Center: one of 10 national chain outlets serving Orange County.
• Vista Paint and Wall Covering: one of 13 chain outlets in Orange County. Vista Paints
is the largest privately held paint supply chain based in Southern California.
Given the retail operating and merchandising thrust of Home Depot, an investigation of
competitive and economic impacts associated with this retailer should primarily address its
affect on the City's building materials retail sector, including the above noted businesses
and similar retail outlets.
It is equally important for the City of San Juan Capistrano to understand the competitive
impact that should be expected once the new Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse in
San Clemente is in operation, whether or not the new Home Depot in San Juan Capistrano
is approved. Retail stores comprising the City's building materials sector currently compete
with two nearby Home Depot stores to the north, one in Mission Viejo and another in
Laguna Niguel. The Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse introduces a strong
competitive force to the south while the proposed Home Depot may actually serve to
mitigate some of the impending sales leakage that can be expected to flow to San
Clemente.
Recommended Workscope
The recommended workscope is designed to address the breadth of issues and concerns
summarized above. The methodology is similar to our standard market research approach
but involves more rigor than normally required to determine the feasibility of a prospective
retail development.
1. A series of trade areas around the subject property is used to define the geographic
limits of the consumer support base that accounts for the bulk of sales of a
freestanding home improvement anchor store at the site. A typical trade area up
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to 3.0 to 5.0 miles from the site usually defines the relevant competitive environment
for the bulk of consumer support for a home improvement discount operation in
Orange County. The relevant trade area for the site location will be refined based
on the geographic location of existing retailers and anchor operations expected to
compete directly with the site for consumer sales. The relevant consumer support
base is described in terms of the trade areas' existing and future population, income
level, and other socio -demographic characteristics. This initial task is also
expanded to identify the normative trade area associated with many non -anchor
retailers in the building material sector in terms of threshold population levels. The
corresponding threshold population is further described geographically by a series
of drive time trade area definitions from the subject site.
2. A field analyst from Alfred Gobar Associates will audit existing home improvement
anchor stores up to 5.0 miles from the subject as indicated by the trade area
definition in Task 1 above. The field audit will also include other building material
retailers within a sub -area of the anchor store trade area, likely including the City of
San Juan Capistrano and portions of adjoining communities. The size of each store
and its store type sub -classification is tabulated based on the State Board of
Equalization classification scheme for building materials and farm implements.
3. Retail market support at the site location is then determined as a residual product
of effective competition that is exerted by existing merchandisers at the site
location, in the absence of the Home Depot operation. This process involves the
use of Consultant developed gravity models that generate a measure of effective
competition after assigning high weight to strong merchandisers in order to
determine the impact on sales potential exerted by existing operations as a function
of their distance from the subject site. This analysis also includes future competing
anchor stores, such as the Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse, likely to be
developed at locations close enough to share part of a trade area with the subject
location. The estimate of future competition is based on planning agency data.
4. The determination of effective market support at the site location is identified in
terms of expected sales volume per square foot for the proposed Home Depot. The
estimate of market based support for retail sales is compared to a target threshold
level of sales performance (ranging from $30.0 to $35.0 million for most Home
Depot stores) to determine probable retailing potential at the site location in the
absence of high volume merchandising strategies associated with Home Depot. To
the extent residual market support indicates a sub -par level of sales performance
future success of the Home Depot operation will be dependent on an aggressive
level of sales capture from existing area competitors.
5. Expenditure potential that is redistributed from existing retail stores in the trade area
to the subject site represents the effective competitive impact of the development.
The shift in expenditure potential is not limited to stores in the City of San Juan
Capistrano. A portion but not all targeted sales performance at the subject site
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represents a shift from the existing base of stores in the City. The Consultant
modifies the gravity model analysis to estimate the probable share of total sales
capture that can be expected to represent a competitive shift from City -based
retailers. This analysis concurrently identifies the net increase in sales tax revenue
(target sales performance less competitive shift) that the proposed Home Depot
operation can be expected to generate.
6. Concurrent with the above analysis, retail sector employment data specific to the
building material and garden supply retail sector is evaluated to identify the
relationship between normative levels of employment and effective sales. In 1997
throughout the United States $120,000 in sales volume supported a single
employment position for the retail sector as a whole. Within the building material
and garden supply sector $180,000 in sales volume supported a single employment
position. Less than two-thirds of jobs in the retail industry as a whole represent full-
time employment. Employment -sales relationships for sub -classifications of the
building material sector are further evaluated in order to determine the probable loss
in employment positions represented by the shift in competitive sales from existing
retailers to the Home Depot anchor operation.
The competitive impact of the future Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse in San
Clemente is evaluated, assuming the proposed Home Depot is not approved and
a suitable alternative location in San Juan Capistrano does not exists. This
supplemental analysis is similar to the workscope in Tasks 3, 4, and 5 and
determines the extent of sales leakage that can be expected if the Home Depot is
not approved. Related to this issue special attention is directed to the
merchandising focus of existing City -based establishments, in terms of their
respective emphasis on contractor sales versus retail consumer sales. The relative
strength of the City's existing building material sector may be attributed to the
presence of strong contractor outlets while a sizeable portion of retail consumer
potential currently flows to competing home improvement centers to the north.
The above workscope is compiled into an integrated report analysis that addresses five key
issues and concerns first identified in this proposal. Absent in this analysis is a
determination of the probable risk of closure for specific merchants within the City of San
Juan Capistrano. While the analysis will identify the extent of competitive shift in terms of
taxable sales by class of retailer, extrapolating such findings to specific merchandisers is
not feasible using the breadth of research information that can be legally obtained.
Operating success or failure is not strictly limited to total taxable sales but is also affected
by other factors such as management expertise, product selection and merchandising,
product related services, inventory control, merchant's fixed cost structure, and
capitalization, among other determinants. Extrapolating the research findings in order to
predict operating solvency and failure of specific merchants represents a tenuous and
costly exercise with little objective merit.
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Experience and Qualifications
Analyzing the competitive impact of retail development involves a substantial degree of
careful research and analytical rigor uncommon to most forms of retail market analysis.
Alfred Gobar Associates has performed these type of studies for several years, primarily
in response to client needs and as a professional challenge to the firm. Alonzo Pedrin,
Principal with Alfred Gobar Associates, will serve as the lead analyst for this study
endeavor. Mr. Pedrin most recently served as the lead analyst evaluating the competitive
impact of a power center in the City of La Habra and has actively participated in numerous
competitive impact studies including the following notable projects:
• Impact of the San Joaquin Hills Corridor - Interstate 5 interchange alignment and
construction on retail sales in the City of Laguna Niguel.
• Retail impact of the Tyler Mall Expansion on the Moreno Valley Mall at Towngate.
• Competitive impact of 15 -story office/commercial building on local office market within
downtown San Bernardino.
• Retail impact of the Marblehead Factory Outlet Center on existing retail businesses in
the City of San Clemente.
• Retail and fiscal impact of the Westridge Power Center on existing retail businesses in
the City of La Habra.
All studies involved controversial development programs and included the specific
requirement of identifying the probable affect of project development and operation on
existing enterprises expected to compete for the same base of market support.
Alfred Gobar Associates (originally Darley-Gobar Associates, Inc.) was a pioneer in the
development of mathematically -based models for retail site selection, preparing nationwide
site selection strategies for a number of chains including A & W International, Betty Crocker
Pie Shops, Burger Chef, Carl Karcher Enterprises, Collins Foods International, Denny's
restaurants, Dunkin' Donuts, Farrell's Ice Cream Parlors, Jack in the Box, Jolly Roger
restaurants, Orange Julius, Pizza Hut, Sir George's Smorgasbord, etc. Supermarket chains
for which Alfred Gobar Associates has prepared development strategies and individual
project feasibility analyses include Albertson's, Arden Mayfair, Big Bear Markets,
Bradshaws, EI Rancho markets, Food Giant, Vons, Stater Bros., Hughes, Gelsons, Mothers
and others.
The company has also been retained to prepare retail site feasibility analyses for Atlantic
Richfield Company, Exxon, Fotomat, Gulf Oil, Sav-On (Osco), Walker Scott department
stores, West Brothers department stores, 7-11, Tic Toc Convenience Markets, and such
shopping center developers as ICI Development, Newman Properties, E.W. Hahn
Corporation, Beneficial Standard Properties, the Janss Corporation, Pacific Mutual Life
Insurance Company, Chevron Land and Development Company, Getty Oil, Huntington
Beach Company, Donahue Schriber Company, SDC, Western Commercial Development
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Company, Diversified Shopping Centers, Crossroads Development Company, Trammel
Crow, Homart, and a large number of smaller shopping center development entities.
Staff -written publications related to market analysis of retail property include the following:
"Restaurant Site Selection," The Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration
Quarterly.
"How Computers Pick Store Sites," American Druggist.
"Inefficiencies in the Retail Sector of the American Economy," presented at the
Western Regional Science Association Meeting, San Diego.
"Site Selection," Franchise Journal, 3 Part Article.
"Site Location Analysis for Branch Banking," The Bankers Magazine.
"The Obsolete Shopping Center - A Study of Causes and Cures," Journal of
Property Management.
"Should You Have a Shopping Center in Your Project?" House & Home.
"An Argument for More Restrictive Commercial Zoning," Government Executive.
"Economic Feasibility Analysis Aids in Shopping Center Redevelopment
Program," The Journal of Housing.
"General Equilibrium Urban Land Use Concepts," Technical Report - Real Estate
Market Analysis: Supply and Demand Factors, Appraisal Institute.
"How to Evaluate and Build on Your City's Best Assets for Attracting Business,"
Western City.
"Real Estate Product Response to Retail Demand," Shopping Centers and Other
Retail Properties. Published in association with the Urban Land Institute.
For a number of years, Dr. Gobar was one of the principal instructors at the International
Council of Shopping Centers' University of Shopping Centers presenting classes dealing
with techniques of market research applicable to retail development projects -development
proposals and existing centers.
Project Cost, Schedule, and Terms of Service
The proposed workscope will require approximately 9 weeks to complete and prepare a
draft report for review by City Staff. The not -to -exceed cost to prepare a Draft and Final
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report consistent with our normal reporting format is $13,500. The total cost includes five
(5) copies of the Draft document and ten (10) copies of a final revised report plus a copy -
ready original submitted to the City for distribution. Public hearing presentation involves an
additional cost on a time and material basis for meeting attendance and related travel. The
hourly rate of Mr. Pedrin, the lead analyst assigned to this proposed workscope, is $90 per
hour.
We cannot commence work and the time frame to completion does not begin until a signed
and authorized contract is received in our office. The above cost quote includes general
liability, workers compensation and auto insurance coverage according to the standard
limits of our endorsement policy ($1.0 million). Our terms require the City of San Juan
Capistrano to pay the cost of any additional forms of insurance or coverage limits the City
may require. Alfred Gobar Associates does not maintain or qualify for errors and omission
coverage as the services to be performed do not constitute a licensed practice. In addition,
our normal terms require payment of an up front retainer fee equal to one-third the cost of
authorized work. Alfred Gobar Associates is willing to waive its retainer fee requirement
based on its past relationship with the City of San Juan Capistrano but requires Paragraph
14.7 "Terms of Compensation" of the "Draft Personal Services Agreement" be waived and
payment of monthly progress invoices within a customary 30 -day period be honored. Our
terms further specify that in the event of litigation regarding fees, the prevailing party is
entitled to recover reasonable attorney costs. In -lieu of the City's standard "Personal
Services Agreement" Alfred Gobar Associates is prepared to begin work on the "Economic
Impact Analysis" immediately upon receipt of your legal authorization in the space provided
below.
If you have any questions about the proposed scope of work or would like to discuss our
methodology and approach further, don't hesitate to give me a call.
Very truly yours,
ALFRED GOBAR ASSOCIATES
Alonzo Pedrin Please Check Box Indicate Cost Agreement
Principal _ Economic Impact Analysis $13,500.00
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Section I. Maximum Compensation: The total lump sum compensation for all services
performed by CONSULTANT pursuant to this agreement shall not exceed thirteen -
thousand, five -hundred dollars and no cents ($13,500.00). This fee shall include all costs
incurred by the CONSULTANT for salary and out-of-pocket expenses for travel and
miscellaneous expenses necessary to complete all work specified in the "Scope of Work"
(Exhibit "A").
Section 11. Contract Administration and Payment
A. Consultant Payment Schedule: The City agrees to make monthly progress
payments to the CONSULTANT according to the approved scope -of -work (Exhibit "A") and
subject to the verification by the City that the consultant has completed authorized work
pursuant to that scope -of -work.
EXHIBIT "B"