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ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION FOR
ON-CALL RISK-BASED FUND ANALYSIS SERVICES
THIS ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement') is
made and entered into as of this _B day ofttV�W02017 ("Effective Date"), by and
between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California municipal corporation and charter
city ("City"), and GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, a Illinois non-
profit organization ("Consultant'), whose address is 203 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2700,
Chicago, Illinois 60601, and is made with reference to the following:
RECITALS
A. City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws
of the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted under the statutes of the State of California and the Charter of City.
B. City desires to engage Consultant to provide on-call risk-based fund analysis
services on an as -needed basis ('Project').
C. Consultant possesses the skill, experience, ability, background, certification and
knowledge to provide the professional services described in this Agreement.
D. City has solicited and received a proposal from Consultant, has reviewed the
previous experience and evaluated the expertise of Consultant, and desires to
retain Consultant to render professional services under the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned parties
as follows:
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date, and shall
terminate on August 31, 2020, unless terminated earlier as set forth herein.
2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
2.1 Consultant shall perform the on-call services described in the Scope of
Services attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference ("Services"
or "Work"). Upon written request from the Project Administrator as defined herein,
Consultant shall provide a letter proposal for Services requested by the City (hereinafter
referred to as the "Letter Proposal'). The Letter Proposal shall include the following:
2.1.1 A detailed description of the Services to be provided;
2.1.2 The position of each person to be assigned to perform the Services,
and the name of the individuals to be assigned, if available;
and
2.1.3 The estimated number of hours and cost to complete the Services;
2.1.4 The time needed to finish the specific project.
2.2 No Services shall be provided until the Project Administrator has provided
written acceptance of the Letter Proposal. Once authorized to proceed, Consultant shall
diligently perform the duties in the approved Letter Proposal.
Consultant shall diligently perform all the services described in the Scope of
Services attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference ("Services"
or "Work"). City may elect to delete certain Services within the Scope of Services at its
sole discretion.
3. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
3.1 Consultant shall perform the Services in accordance with the schedule
included in Exhibit A and the Letter Proposal. In the absence of a specific schedule, the
Services shall be performed to completion in a diligent and timely manner. The failure by
Consultant to strictly adhere to the schedule set forth in Exhibit A and the Letter Proposal,
if any, or perform the Services in a diligent and timely manner may result in termination
of this Agreement by City.
3.2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, Consultant shall not be responsible for
delays due to causes beyond Consultant's reasonable control. However, in the case of
any such delay in the Services to be provided for the Project, each party hereby agrees
to provide notice within two (2) calendar days of the occurrence causing the delay to the
other party so that all delays can be addressed.
3.3 Consultant shall submit all requests for extensions of time for performance
in writing to the Project Administrator as defined herein not later than ten (10) calendar
days after the start of the condition that purportedly causes a delay. The Project
Administrator shall review all such requests and may grant reasonable time extensions
for unforeseeable delays that are beyond Consultant's control.
3.4 For all time periods not specifically set forth herein, Consultant shall
respond in the most expedient and appropriate manner under the circumstances, by
hand -delivery or mail.
4. COMPENSATION TO CONSULTANT
4.1 City shall pay Consultant for the Services on a fixed fee basis in accordance
with the provisions of this Section and the Letter Proposal and the Schedule of Billing
Rates attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference. Consultant's
compensation for all Work performed in accordance with this Agreement, including all
reimbursable items and subconsultant fees, shall not exceed Seventy One Thousand
Dollars and 00/100 ($71,000.00), without prior written authorization from City. No billing
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rate changes shall be made during the term of this Agreement without the prior written
approval of City.
4.2 Following Consultant's completion of all Services requested in a Letter
Proposal, Consultant shall submit an invoice to City describing the Work performed.
Consultant shall include the name of the person who performed the Work, a brief
description of the Services performed and/or the specific task in the Scope of Services to
which it relates, the date the Services were performed. City shall pay Consultant no later
than thirty (30) calendar days after approval of an invoice by City staff.
4.3 City shall reimburse Consultant only for those costs or expenses specifically
identified in Exhibit B to this Agreement and the Letter Proposal or specifically approved
in writing in advance by City.
4.4 Consultant shall not perform any Extra Work without the prior written
authorization of City. As used herein, "Extra Work" means any Work that is determined
by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which is not included
within the Scope of Services and which the parties did not reasonably anticipate would
be necessary at the execution of this Agreement. Compensation for any authorized Extra
Work shall be paid in accordance with the Schedule of Billing Rates as set forth in Exhibit
B and the Letter Proposal.
5. PROJECT MANAGER
5.1 Consultant shall designate a Project Manager, who shall coordinate all
phases of the Project. This Project Manager shall be available to City at all reasonable
times during the Agreement term. Consultant has designated Shayne Kavanagh to be
its Project Manager. Consultant shall not remove or reassign the Project Manager or any
personnel listed in Exhibit A or assign any new or replacement personnel to the Project
without the prior written consent of City. City's approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld with respect to the removal or assignment of personnel.
5.2 Consultant, at the sole discretion of City, shall remove from the Project any
of its personnel assigned to the performance of Services upon written request of City.
Consultant warrants that it will continuously furnish the necessary personnel to complete
the Project on a timely basis as contemplated by this Agreement.
5.3 If Consultant is performing inspection services for City, the Project Manager
and any other assigned staff shall be equipped with a cellular phone to communicate with
City staff. The Project Manager's cellular phone number shall be provided to City.
6. ADMINISTRATION
This Agreement will be administered by the Finance Department. City's Finance
Director or designee shall be the Project Administrator and shall have the authority to act
for City under this Agreement. The Project Administrator shall represent City in all matters
pertaining to the Services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement.
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7. CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
To assist Consultant in the execution of its responsibilities under this Agreement,
City agrees to provide access to and upon request of Consultant, one copy of all existing
relevant information on file at City. City will provide all such materials in a timely manner
so as not to cause delays in Consultant's Work schedule.
8. STANDARD OF CARE
8.1 All of the Services shall be performed by Consultant or under Consultant's
supervision. Consultant represents that it possesses the professional and technical
personnel required to perform the Services required by this Agreement, and that it will
perform all Services in a manner commensurate with community professional standards
and with the ordinary degree of skill and care that would be used by other reasonably
competent practitioners of the same discipline under similar circumstances. All Services
shall be performed by qualified and experienced personnel who are not employed by City.
By delivery of completed Work, Consultant certifies that the Work conforms to the
requirements of this Agreement, all applicable federal, state and local laws, and legally
recognized professional standards.
8.2 Consultant represents and warrants to City that it has, shall obtain, and shall
keep in full force and effect during the term hereof, at its sole cost and expense, all
licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approvals of whatsoever nature that is
legally required of Consultant to practice its profession. Consultant shall maintain a City
of Newport Beach business license during the term of this Agreement.
8.3 Consultant shall not be responsible for delay, nor shall Consultant be
responsible for damages or be in default or deemed to be in default by reason of strikes,
lockouts, accidents, acts of God, or the failure of City to furnish timely information or to
approve or disapprove Consultant's Work promptly, or delay or faulty performance by
City, contractors, or governmental agencies.
9. HOLD HARMLESS
9.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, defend
and hold harmless City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents,
volunteers and employees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any
and all claims (including, without limitation, claims for bodily injury, death or damage to
property), demands, obligations, damages, actions, causes of action, suits, losses,
judgments, fines, penalties, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
attorneys' fees, disbursements and court costs) of every kind and nature whatsoever
(individually, a Claim; collectively, "Claims'), which may arise from or in any manner relate
(directly or indirectly) to any breach of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, any
Work performed or Services provided under this Agreement including, without limitation,
defects in workmanship or materials or Consultant's presence or activities conducted on
the Project (including the negligent, reckless, and/or willful acts, errors and/or omissions
of Consultant, its principals, officers, agents, employees, vendors, suppliers, consultants,
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subcontractors, anyone employed directly or indirectly by any of them or for whose acts
they may be liable, or any or all of them). Consultant's liability in this Subsection for any
matter arising under this Agreement or from any transaction contemplated herein,
including without limitation the provision of Services, shall be limited to the maximum
amount of insurance required to be obtained by Consultant with respect to such matters
under Section 14 and Exhibit C (the "Liability Cap"). The City acknowledges that the
Liability Cap is a material term upon which Consultant has relied in entering into this
Agreement and that Consultant would not have entered into this Agreement in the
absence of such provision.
9.2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed to require
Consultant to indemnify the Indemnified Parties from any Claim arising from the sole
negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. Nothing in this indemnity shall
be construed as authorizing any award of attorneys' fees in any action on or to enforce
the terms of this Agreement. This indemnity shall apply to all claims and liability
regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do not act
as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by Consultant.
9.3 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, defend
and hold harmless City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents,
volunteers and employees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties), from and against any
and all claims (including, without limitation, claims for bodily injury, death or damage to
property), demands, obligations, damages, actions, causes of action, suits, losses,
judgments, fines, penalties, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
attorneys' fees, disbursements and court costs) of every kind and nature whatsoever
(individually, a Claim; collectively, "Claims"), and which relate (directly or indirectly) to the
negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant or its principals, officers,
agents, employees, vendors, suppliers, subconsultants, subcontractors, anyone
employed directly or indirectly by any of them or for whose acts they may be liable, or any
or all of them. Consultant's liability in this Subsection for any matter arising under this
Agreement or from any transaction contemplated herein, including without limitation the
provision of Services, shall be limited to the maximum amount of insurance required to
be obtained by Consultant with respect to such matters under Section 14 and Exhibit C
(the "Liability Cap"). The City acknowledges that the Liability Cap is a material term upon
which Consultant has relied in entering into this Agreement and that Consultant would not
have entered into this Agreement in the absence of such provision.
9.4 Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed to require
Consultant to indemnify the Indemnified Parties from any Claim arising from the sole
negligence, active negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. Nothing in
this indemnity shall be construed as authorizing any award of attorneys' fees in any action
on or to enforce the terms of this Agreement. This indemnity shall apply to all claims and
liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do
not act as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by the
Consultant.
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10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
It is understood that City retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis
and Consultant is not an agent or employee of City. The manner and means of
conducting the Work are under the control of Consultant, except to the extent they are
limited by statute, rule or regulation and the expressed terms of this Agreement. No civil
service status or other right of employment shall accrue to Consultant or its employees.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute approval for Consultant or any
of Consultant's employees or agents, to be the agents or employees of City. Consultant
shall have the responsibility for and control over the means of performing the Work,
provided that Consultant is in compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Anything in
this Agreement that may appear to give City the right to direct Consultant as to the details
of the performance of the Work or to exercise a measure of control over Consultant shall
mean only that Consultant shall follow the desires of City with respect to the results of the
Services.
11. COOPERATION
Consultant agrees to work closely and cooperate fully with City's designated
Project Administrator and any other agencies that may have jurisdiction or interest in the
Work to be performed. City agrees to cooperate with the Consultant on the Project.
12. CITY POLICY
Consultant shall discuss and review all matters relating to policy and Project
direction with City's Project Administrator in advance of all critical decision points in order
to ensure the Project proceeds in a manner consistent with City goals and policies.
Consultant is responsible for keeping the Project Administrator informed on a
regular basis regarding the status and progress of the Project, activities performed and
planned, and any meetings that have been scheduled or are desired.
14. INSURANCE
Without limiting Consultant's indemnification of City, and prior to commencement
of Work, Consultant shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own expense during the term
of this Agreement orfor other periods as specified in this Agreement, policies of insurance
of the type, amounts, terms and conditions described in the Insurance Requirements
attached hereto as Exhibit C, and incorporated herein by reference.
15. PROHIBITION AGAINST ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS
Except as specifically authorized under this Agreement, the Services to be
provided under this Agreement shall not be assigned, transferred contracted or
subcontracted out without the prior written approval of City. Any of the following shall be
construed as an assignment: The sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of any
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of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Consultant, or of the interest of any general
partner orjoint venturer or syndicate member or cotenant if Consultant is a partnership or
joint -venture or syndicate or co -tenancy, which shall result in changing the control of
Consultant. Control means fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting power or twenty-five
percent (25%) or more of the assets of the corporation, partnership or joint -venture.
16. SUBCONTRACTING
The subcontractors authorized by City, if any, to perform Work on this Project are
identified in Exhibit A and the Letter Proposal. Consultant shall be fully responsible to
City for all acts and omissions of any subcontractor. Nothing in this Agreement shall
create any contractual relationship between City and any subcontractor nor shall it create
any obligation on the part of City to pay or to see to the payment of any monies due to
any such subcontractor other than as otherwise required by law. City is an intended
beneficiary of any Work performed by the subcontractor for purposes of establishing a
duty of care between the subcontractor and City. Except as specifically authorized herein,
the Services to be provided under this Agreement shall not be otherwise assigned,
transferred, contracted or subcontracted out without the prior written approval of City.
17. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
17.1 Each and every report, draft, map, record, plan, document and other writing
produced, including but not limited to, websites, blogs, social media accounts and
applications (hereinafter "Documents"), prepared or caused to be prepared by Consultant,
its officers, employees, agents and subcontractors, in the course of implementing this
Agreement, shall become the exclusive property of City, and City shall have the sole right
to use such materials in its discretion without further compensation to Consultant or any
other party. Additionally, all material posted in cyberspace by Consultant, its officers,
employees, agents and subcontractors, in the course of implementing this Agreement,
shall become the exclusive property of City, and City shall have the sole right to use such
materials in its discretion without further compensation to Consultant or any other party.
Consultant shall, at Consultant's expense, provide such Documents, including all logins
and password information to City upon prior written request. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, City acknowledges that Consultant conducts ongoing research and consulting
services to other governmental entities and has accumulated expertise in this field and
agrees that Consultant will retain all right, title, and interest in and to all concepts, ideas,
methods, processes, techniques, tools (including Consultant's proprietary assessment
tools), solutions, trade secrets, research data, or know-how that GFOA has developed
before and during this engagement.
17.2 Documents, including drawings and specifications, prepared by Consultant
pursuant to this Agreement are not intended or represented to be suitable for reuse by
City or others on any other project. Any use of completed Documents for other projects
and any use of incomplete Documents without specific written authorization from
Consultant will be at City's sole risk and without liability to Consultant. Further, any and
all liability arising out of changes made to Consultant's deliverables under this Agreement
by City or persons other than Consultant is waived against Consultant, and City assumes
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full responsibility for such changes unless City has given Consultant prior notice and has
received from Consultant written consent for such changes.
17.3 All written documents shall be transmitted to City in formats compatible with
Microsoft Office and/or viewable with Adobe Acrobat.
18. CONFIDENTIALITY
All Documents, including drafts, preliminary drawings or plans, notes and
communications that result from the Services in this Agreement, shall be kept confidential
unless City expressly authorizes in writing the release of information.
19. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNITY
Consultant shall defend and indemnify City, its agents, officers, representatives
and employees against any and all liability, including costs, for infringement or alleged
infringement of any United States' letters patent, trademark, or copyright, including costs,
contained in Consultant's Documents provided under this Agreement.
20. RECORDS
Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the Services to be
performed under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate
records with respect to the costs incurred under this Agreement and any Services,
expenditures and disbursements charged to City, for a minimum period of three (3) years,
or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to Consultant
under this Agreement. All such records and invoices shall be clearly identifiable.
Consultant shall allow a representative of City to examine, audit and make transcripts or
copies of such records and invoices during regular business hours. Consultant 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 to Consultant
under this Agreement.
21. WITHHOLDINGS
City may withhold payment to Consultant of any disputed sums until satisfaction of
the dispute with respect to such payment. Such withholding shall not be deemed to
constitute a failure to pay according to the terms of this Agreement. Consultant shall not
discontinue Work as a result of such withholding. Consultant shall have an immediate
right to appeal to the City Manager or designee with respect to such disputed sums.
Consultant shall be entitled to receive interest on any withheld sums at the rate of return
that City earned on its investments during the time period, from the date of withholding of
any amounts found to have been improperly withheld.
22. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
In the event of errors or omissions that are due to the negligence or professional
inexperience of Consultant which result in expense to City greater than what would have
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resulted if there were not errors or omissions in the Work accomplished by Consultant,
the additional design, construction and/or restoration expense shall be borne by
Consultant. Nothing in this Section is intended to limit City's rights under the law or any
other sections of this Agreement.
23. CITY'S RIGHT TO EMPLOY OTHER CONSULTANTS
City reserves the right to employ other Consultants in connection with the Project.
24. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
24.1 Consultant or its employees may be subject to the provisions of the
California Political Reform Act of 1974 (the "Act"), which (1) requires such persons to
disclose any financial interest that may foreseeably be materially affected by the Work
performed under this Agreement, and (2) prohibits such persons from making, or
participating in making, decisions that will foreseeably financially affect such interest.
24.2 If subject to the Act, Consultant shall conform to all requirements of the Act.
Failure to do so constitutes a material breach and is grounds for immediate termination
of this Agreement by City. Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless City for any and
all claims for damages resulting from Consultant's violation of this Section.
25. NOTICES
25.1 All notices, demands, requests or approvals, including any change in
mailing address, to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be given in writing,
and conclusively shall be deemed served when delivered personally, or on the third
business day after the deposit thereof in the United States mail, postage prepaid, first-
class mail, addressed as hereinafter provided.
25.2 All notices, demands, requests or approvals from Consultant to City shall
be addressed to City at:
Attn: Finance Director
Finance Department
City of Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Drive
PO Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 92658
25.3 All notices, demands, requests or approvals from City to Consultant shall
be addressed to Consultant at:
Attn: Mike Mucha
Government Finance Officers Association
203 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2700
Chicago, IL 60601
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26. CLAIMS
Unless a shorter time is specified elsewhere in this Agreement, before making its
final request for payment under this Agreement, Consultant shall submit to City, in writing,
all claims for compensation under or arising out of this Agreement. Consultant's
acceptance of the final payment shall constitute a waiver of all claims for compensation
under or arising out of this Agreement except those previously made in writing and
identified by Consultant in writing as unsettled at the time of its final request for payment.
Consultant and City expressly agree that in addition to any claims filing requirements set
forth in the Agreement, Consultant shall be required to file any claim Consultant may have
against City in strict conformance with the Government Claims Act (Government Code
sections 900 et seq.).
27. TERMINATION
27.1 In the event that either party fails or refuses to perform any of the provisions
of this Agreement at the time and in the manner required, that party shall be deemed in
default in the performance of this Agreement. If such default is not cured within a period
of two (2) calendar days, or if more than two (2) calendar days are reasonably required
to cure the default and the defaulting party fails to give adequate assurance of due
performance within two (2) calendar days after receipt of written notice of default,
specifying the nature of such default and the steps necessary to cure such default, and
thereafter diligently take steps to cure the default, the non -defaulting party may terminate
the Agreement forthwith by giving to the defaulting party written notice thereof.
27.2 Notwithstanding the above provisions, City shall have the right, at its sole
and absolute discretion and without cause, of terminating this Agreement at any time by
giving no less than seven (7) calendar days' prior written notice to Consultant. In the
event of termination under this Section, City shall pay Consultant for Services
satisfactorily performed and costs incurred up to the effective date of termination forwhich
Consultant has not been previously paid. On the effective date of termination, Consultant
shall deliver to City all reports, Documents and other information developed or
accumulated in the performance of this Agreement, whether in draft or final form.
27.3 Notwithstanding the above provisions, in the event City exercises its right
under Exhibit C to change the amounts or types of insurance required to be obtained,
provided or maintained by Consultant, Consultant shall have the right of terminating this
Agreement by giving no less than seven (7) calendar days' prior written notice to City. In
the event of termination under this Section, City shall pay Consultant for Services
satisfactorily performed and costs incurred up to the effective date of termination for which
Consultant has not been previously paid. On the effective date of termination, Consultant
shall deliver to City all reports, Documents and other information developed or
accumulated in the performance of this Agreement, whether in draft or final form.
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28. STANDARD PROVISIONS
28.1 Recitals. City and Consultant acknowledge that the above Recitals are true
and correct and are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
28.2 Compliance with all Laws. Consultant shall, at its own cost and expense,
comply with all statutes, ordinances, regulations and requirements of all governmental
entities, including federal, state, county or municipal, whether now in force or hereinafter
enacted. In addition, all Work prepared by Consultant shall conform to applicable City,
county, state and federal laws, rules, regulations and permit requirements and be subject
to approval of the Project Administrator and City.
28.3 Waiver. A waiver by either party of any breach, of any term, covenant or
condition contained herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach
of the same or any other term, covenant or condition contained herein, whether of the
same or a different character.
28.4 Integrated Contract. This Agreement represents the full and complete
understanding of every kind or nature whatsoever between the parties hereto, and all
preliminary negotiations and agreements of whatsoever kind or nature are merged herein.
No verbal agreement or implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions herein.
28.5 Conflicts or Inconsistencies. In the event there are any conflicts or
inconsistencies between this Agreement and the Scope of Services or any other
attachments attached hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.
28.6 Interpretation. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or
against either party by reason of the authorship of the Agreement or any other rule of
construction which might otherwise apply.
28.7 Amendments. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a
written document executed by both Consultant and City and approved as to form by the
City Attorney.
28.8 Severability. If any term or portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid,
illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
28.9 Controlling Law and Venue. The laws of the State of California shall govern
this Agreement and all matters relating to it and any action brought relating to this
Agreement shall be adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of
Orange, State of California.
28.10 Equal Opportunity Employment. Consultant represents that it is an equal
opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subcontractor, employee
or applicant for employment because race, religious creed, color, national origin,
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ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation,
age or any other impermissible basis under law.
28.11 No Attorneys' Fees. In the event of any dispute or legal action arising under
this Agreement, the prevailing party shall not be entitled to attorneys' fees.
28.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall
constitute one (1) and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed
on the dates written below.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Dal
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ATTEST: G
Date: 1(, 8,
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City Clerk
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,
a California municipal corporation
Date:
By:
D Matu iewicz
Finance Director
CONSULTANT: Government Finance
Officers Association, a Illinois non-profit
organization
Signed in Counterpart
Bv:
Christopher P. Morrill
Chief Executive Officer
Date:
Signed in Counterpart
By:
Barbara G. Mollo
Secretary
[END OF SIGNATURES]
Attachments: Exhibit A — Scope of Services
Exhibit B — Schedule of Billing Rates
Exhibit C — Insurance Requirements
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed
on the dates written below.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
ATTEST:
Leilani I. Brown
City Clerk
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,
a California municipal corporation
Dan Matusiewicz
Finance Director
CONSULTANT: Government Finance
Officers Association, a Illinois non-profit
organization
Date:
BA_ G // v
Christopher P. Morrill
Chief Executive Officer
Date: &4z, f
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By: NAAL� .Jtq
Barbara G. Mollo
PrSS� , Secretary
[END OF SIGNATURES]
Attachments: Exhibit A — Scope of Services
Exhibit B — Schedule of Billing Rates
Exhibit C — Insurance Requirements
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
As directed by the City, the Consultant will provide the City with advisory services as
described in this Scope of Services. The Consultant shall perform all the duties and
services specifically set forth herein and shall provide such other services as City deems
necessary or advisable.
In particular, the Consultant will facilitate City staff's thorough examination of the City's
primary and secondary risk factors that generally influence the amount of reserves the
City should hold for the City's General Fund. Consultant may also be called upon for
examination of the following additional funds:
• Workers' Compensation Fund
• General Liability Fund
• Compensated Absences Fund
• Equipment Replacement Funds
• Water Fund
Wastewater Fund
Primary Risk Factors
With key staff members, Consultant shall facilitate the identification, review and
assessment of primary risk factors that generally influence the amount of reserves the
City should hold. Services shall include:
• Identification of the City's most significant and volatile revenue sources that
might call for a higher reserve level in order to avoid the need for sudden service
cutbacks should revenues drop unexpectedly. Help the City understand the level
and nature of volatility in its revenue sources.
• Assessment of the financial impact of potential infrastructure failure and the
reserve levels necessary to repair or replace assets that fail unexpectedly.
• Assessment of the City's financial vulnerability to extreme events and public
safety concerns. Identify the fiscal impact of any natural disasters the City is
vulnerable to and the public safety programs that must be funded during the
occurrence of an extreme event, and the federal or state programs that would help.
• Obtaining an understanding of the City's reserve and other relevant financial
policies.
• Obtaining an understanding of the City's insurance policies and risk
management strategies.
• Helping improve the City's understanding of the risks it faces and its overall
financial risk profile.
• Providing a thorough examination of primary risk factors that leads to a
customized reserve target size.
Secondary Risk Factors
With key staff members, Consultant shall facilitate the identification, review and
assessment of risk factors that are less complex or of lower magnitude than the primary
risk factors, but that also have implications for the City's reserve strategy. Services shall
include:
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• Determining the extent to which the City's leverage may call for higher
reserves. Leverage includes long-term debt, pension obligations, and obligations
for post -employment health care.
• Identification of how potential spikes in expenditure, usually arising from a
special, non-recurring circumstance might create expenditure volatility. Account
for the risk associated with extraordinary law suits in the City's reserves.
• Provision of a thorough examination of secondary risk factors that leads to
a customized reserve target size.
Recommendations
Services shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Recommendation of a reserve target for the City of Newport Beach based
on an analysis of risk factors and best practices.
• Identification of risk management methods that might alleviate or transfer
risk.
• Recommendation of any new, or changes to existing, financial policies
based on the findings of the analysis.
• Provision of ideas to support the General Fund reserve strategy over the
long-term.
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EXHIBIT B
SCHEDULE OF BILLING RATES
RISK ANALYSIS SERVICES
Fund
Payment MilestoneCost
Workers' Compensation and General Liability
General Fund
Final General Fund Report
inclusive of all General Fund analysis
$25,000.00
OTHER FUNDS AND RISK ANALYSIS SERVICES
Fund I Service Type
Cost
Workers' Compensation and General Liability
$3,000.00
Compensated absences
$3,000.00
Equipment Re lacement Funds
$5,000.00
Water Fund
$15,000.00
Waste Water Fund
$10,000.00
In-person presentation of final report
$5,000.00
In-person discussion of preliminary risk analysis
$5,000.00
Total 1 $71,000.00
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EXHIBIT C
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS — PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1. Provision of Insurance. Without limiting Consultant's indemnification of City, and
prior to commencement of Work, Consultant shall obtain, provide and maintain at
its own expense during the term of this Agreement, policies of insurance of the
type and amounts described below and in a form satisfactory to City. Consultant
agrees to provide insurance in accordance with requirements set forth here. If
Consultant uses existing coverage to comply and that coverage does not meet
these requirements, Consultant agrees to amend, supplement or endorse the
existing coverage.
2. Acceptable Insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance
company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact
business of insurance in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders'
Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VII (or larger) in
accordance with the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise
approved by the City's Risk Manager.
3. Coverage Requirements.
A. Workers' Compensation Insurance. Consultant shall maintain Workers'
Compensation Insurance, statutory limits, and Employer's Liability
Insurance with limits of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) each
accident for bodily injury by accident and each employee for bodily injury by
disease in accordance with the laws of the State of California, Section 3700
of the Labor Code.
Consultant shall submit to City, along with the certificate of insurance, a
Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of City, its City Council, boards
and commissions, officers, agents, volunteers and employees.
B. General Liability Insurance. Consultant shall maintain commercial general
liability insurance, and if necessary umbrella liability insurance, with
coverage at least as broad as provided by Insurance Services Office form
CG 00 01, in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per
occurrence, two million dollars ($2,000,000) general aggregate. The policy
shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, personal and
advertising injury, and liability assumed under an insured contract (including
the tort liability of another assumed in a business contract).
C. Automobile Liability Insurance. Consultant shall maintain automobile
insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01
covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of Consultant
arising out of or in connection with Work to be performed under this
Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non -owned or rented
vehicles, in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000)
combined single limit each accident.
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D. Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) Insurance. Consultant shall
maintain professional liability insurance that covers the Services to be
performed in connection with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of
one million dollars ($1,000,000) per claim and two million dollars
($2,000,000) in the aggregate. Any policy inception date, continuity date,
or retroactive date must be before the Effective Date of this Agreement and
Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no
less than three years after completion of the Services required by this
Agreement.
4. Other Insurance Requirements. The policies are to contain, or be endorsed to
contain, the following provisions:
A. Waiver of Subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or procured
pursuant to this Agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against
City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents, volunteers
and employees or shall specifically allow Consultant or others providing
insurance evidence in compliance with these requirements to waive their
right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of
recovery against City, and shall require similar written express waivers from
each of its subconsultants.
B. Additional Insured Status. All liability policies including general liability,
excess liability, pollution liability, and automobile liability, if required, but not
including professional liability, shall provide or be endorsed to provide that
City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents, volunteers
and employees shall be included as insureds under such policies.
C. Primary and Non Contributory. All liability coverage shall apply on a primary
basis and shall not require contribution from any insurance or self-insurance
maintained by City.
D. Notice of Cancellation. All policies shall provide City with thirty (30)
calendar days' notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment for which ten
(10) calendar days' notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each
required coverage.
5. Additional Agreements Between the Parties. The parties hereby agree to the
following:
A. Evidence of Insurance. Consultant shall provide certificates of insurance to
City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein, along with a
waiver of subrogation endorsement for workers' compensation and other
endorsements as specified herein for each coverage. Insurance certificates
and endorsement must be approved by City's Risk Manager prior to
commencement of performance. Current certification of insurance shall be
kept on file with City at all times during the term of this Agreement. City
reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required
insurance policies, at any time.
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B. City's Right to Revise Requirements. City reserves the right at any time
during the term of the Agreement to change the amounts and types of
insurance required by giving Consultant sixty (60) calendar days' advance
written notice of such change. If such change results in substantial
additional cost to Consultant, City and Consultant may renegotiate
Consultant's compensation.
C. Enforcement of Agreement Provisions. Consultant acknowledges and
agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of City to inform
Consultant of non-compliance with any requirement imposes no additional
obligations on City nor does it waive any rights hereunder.
D. Requirements not Limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or
limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage,
limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided
by any insurance. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for
purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not
intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of
other coverage, or a waiver of any type. If the Consultant maintains higher
limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be
entitled to coverage for higher limits maintained by the Consultant. Any
available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of
insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.
E. Self-insured Retentions. Any self-insured retentions must be declared to
and approved by City. City reserves the right to require that self-insured
retentions be eliminated, lowered, or replaced by a deductible. Self-
insurance will not be considered to comply with these requirements unless
approved by City.
F. City Remedies for Non -Compliance. If Consultant or any subconsultant fails
to provide and maintain insurance as required herein, then City shall have
the right but not the obligation, to purchase such insurance, to terminate this
Agreement, or to suspend Consultant's right to proceed until proper
evidence of insurance is provided. Any amounts paid by City shall, at City's
sole option, be deducted from amounts payable to Consultant or reimbursed
by Consultant upon demand.
G. Timely Notice of Claims. Consultant shall give City prompt and timely notice
of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from Consultant's
performance under this Contract, and that involve or may involve coverage
under any of the required liability policies. City assumes no obligation or
liability by such notice, but has the right (but not the duty) to monitor the
handling of any such claim or claims if they are likely to involve City.
H. Consultant's Insurance. Consultant shall also procure and maintain, at its
own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own
judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the
Work.
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CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
CHECKLIST
City of Newport Beach
This checklist is comprised of requirements as outlined by the City of Newport Beach. *
Date Received: 10/31/17 Dept./Contact Received From: Anthony
Date Completed: 11/2/17 Sent to: Anthony By: Jan
Company/Person required to have certificate: Government Finance Officers Association
Type of contract: Other
I. GENERAL LIABILITY
EFFECTIVE/EXPIRATION DATE: 8/1/17 — 8/1/18
A.
INSURANCE COMPANY: Continental Casualty Company
B.
AM BEST RATING (A-: VII or greater): A / XV
C.
ADMITTED Company (Must be California Admitted):
Is Company admitted in California?
® Yes ❑ No
D.
LIMITS (Must be $1M or greater): What is limit provided?
$1M/$2M
E.
ADDITIONAL INSURED ENDORSEMENT—please attach
N Yes ❑ No
F.
PRODUCTS AND COMPLETED OPERATIONS (Must
(What is limits provided?)
include): Is it included? (completed Operations status does
F.
PRIMARY & NON-CONTRIBUTORY WORDING (For Waste
not apply to Waste Haulers or Recreation)
N Yes ❑ No
G.
ADDITIONAL INSURED FOR PRODUCTS AND
G.
HIRED AND NON -OWNED AUTO ONLY:
COMPLETED OPERATIONS ENDORSEMENT (completed
H.
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION:
Operations status does not apply to Waste Haulers)
N Yes ❑ No
H.
ADDITIONAL INSURED WORDING TO INCLUDE (The City
its officers, officials, employees and volunteers): Is it
included?
N Yes ❑ No
I.
PRIMARY & NON-CONTRIBUTORY WORDING (Must be
included): Is it included?
N Yes ❑ No
J.
CAUTION! (Confirm that loss or liability of the named insured
is not limited solely by their negligence) Does endorsement
include "solely by negligence' wording?
❑ Yes N No
K.
ELECTED SCMAF COVERAGE (RECREATION ONLY):
N N/A ❑ Yes ❑ No
L.
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION:
❑ N/A N Yes ❑ No
II. AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
EFFECTIVE/EXPIRATION DATE: 8/1/17 — 8/1/18
A.
INSURANCE COMPANY: Continental Casualty Company
B.
AM BEST RATING (A-: VII or greater) A / XV
C.
ADMITTED COMPANY (Must be California Admitted):
Is Company admitted in California?
N Yes ❑ No
D.
LIMITS - If Employees (Must be $1M min. BI & PD and $500,000
UM, $2M min for Waste Haulers): What is limits provided?
$1,000,000
E
LIMITS Waiver of Auto Insurance / Proof of coverage (if individual)
(What is limits provided?)
N/A
F.
PRIMARY & NON-CONTRIBUTORY WORDING (For Waste
Haulers only):
N N/A ❑ Yes ❑ No
G.
HIRED AND NON -OWNED AUTO ONLY:
❑ N/A ❑ Yes N No
H.
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION:
❑ N/A N Yes ❑ No
WORKERS'COMPENSATION
EFFECTIVE/EXPIRATION DATE: 8/1/17 — 8/1/18
A. INSURANCE COMPANY: National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford
B. AM BEST RATING (A-: VII or greater): A / XV
C. ADMITTED Company (Must be California Admitted):
D. WORKERS' COMPENSATION LIMIT: Statutory
E. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY LIMIT (Must be $1 M or greater)
F. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION (To include): Is it included?
G. SIGNED WORKERS' COMPENSATION EXEMPTION FORM:
H. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION:
® Yes ❑ No
®Yes ❑ No
$1,000,000
® Yes ❑ No
® N/A ❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ N/A ® Yes ❑ No
ADDITIONAL COVERAGE'S THAT MAYBE REQUIRED
IV. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY 8/1/17-8/1/18 LLOYDS SYNDICATE #3624 (HISCOX)
Non-Rated/Non-Admitted, Limits - $3M ❑ N/A ® Yes ❑ No
V POLLUTION LIABILITY
® N/A ❑ Yes ❑ No
V BUILDERS RISK
® N/A ❑ Yes ❑ No
HAVE ALL ABOVE REQUIREMENTS BEEN MET? ® Yes ❑ No
IF NO, WHICH ITEMS NEED TO BE COMPLETED?
Approved:
11/2/17
Agent of Alliant Insurance Services Date
Broker of record for the City of Newport Beach
RISK MANAGEMENT APPROVAL REQUIRED (Non -admitted carrier rated less than _
Self Insured Retention or Deductible greater than $ ) ❑ N/A ❑ Yes ❑ No
Reason for Risk Management approval/exception/waiver:
Risk Management approval needed for non -rated and non -admitted Professional Liability carrier. Risk Manager
approved on 10/31/17.
Approved:
Risk Management
* Subject to the terms of the contract.
Date