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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC-4033 - PSA for Planning Services (Newport Banning Ranch)�D33 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DEBORAH LINN d.b.a. LINN & ASSOCIATES FOR NEWPORT BANNING RANCH THIS AMENDMENTI4NO. 2 TO PRFF�SSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, is entered into as of this �J— day of 2010, by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Municipal Corporation ( "City "), and Deborah Linn doing business as Linn & Associates, whose address is 826 Molino Avenue, Long Beach, California 90804 ( "Consultant "), and is made with reference to the following: RECITALS: A. On April 21, 2008, City and Consultant entered into a Professional Services Agreement, hereinafter referred to as "AGREEMENT," for project management and planning services for development project applications submitted to the City. B. On January 12, 2010, City approved AMENDMENT NO. 1 to reflect additional services not included in the AGREEMENT, to extend the term of the AGREEMENT and to increase the total compensation. C. CITY desires to enter into this AMENDMENT NO. 2 to extend the term of the AGREEMENT and to increase the total compensation. D. City and Consultant mutually desire to amend AGREEMENT, as provided below. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned parties as follows: 1. TERM Section 1 of the AGREEMENT shall be amended hereby and the following is substituted in its entirety. The term of the AGREEMENT shall terminate on July 31, 2011, unless terminated earlier as provided for in the AGREEMENT. 2. ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED Section 2 of the Agreement shall be amended hereby and the following is substituted in its entirety. CONSULTANT shall diligently perform all the services described in the AGREEMENT and AMENDMENT NO. 2 including, but not limited to, all work set forth in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. The City may elect to delete certain tasks of the Scope of Services at its sole discretion. 3. COMPENSATION The introductory paragraph to Section 4 shall be amended hereby and the following is substituted in its entirety. City shall pay Consultant for the services on a time and expense basis in accordance with the provisions of this Section and the Schedule of Billing Rates attached to the AGREEMENT. Consultant's total amended compensation for all work performed in accordance with this Agreement, shall not exceed Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars and no /100 ($320,000.00) without prior written authorization from City. The amended compensation reflects Consultant's additional compensation for services to be performed in accordance with this AMENDMENT NO. 2, excluding reimbursable items and all subconsultant fees, in an amount not to exceed Eighty Thousand Dollars and no /100 ($80,000.00), without prior written authorization from City. No billing rate changes shall be made during the term of the AGREEMENT without the prior written approval of the City. 4. INTEGRATED CONTRACT Except as expressly modified herein, all other provisions, terms, and covenants set forth in AGREEMENT shall remain unchanged and shall be in full force and effect. `A IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this AMENDMENT NO. 2 on the date first above written. APPROVED AS TO FORM: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY By: o I Leonie Mulvihill Assistant City Attorney ATTEST: By: /► W M, Leilani I. Brown City Clerk Attachment: sc.1 tion® n r CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, A Municipal Corporation By: G..\ D id A. Kiff City Manager CONSULTANT: [INSERT NAME] By: (Corporate Officer) Title: Print Name: — e Z' by By:_ Title: (Financial Officer) Print Name: Exhibit A —Scope of Services 3 Exhibit "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES Deborah Linn d.b.a. Linn & Associates will provide contract planning and project management services to the City of Newport Beach in conjunction with processing of planning applications. Deborah Linn will function on behalf of the City in reviewing project submittals, supervising preparation of the work product of the project traffic consultant, managing and monitoring the CEQA document preparation, preparing staff analyses and reports for Planning Commission and City Council approvals, monitoring schedules and taking actions as are necessary and appropriate to ensure that City - required reviews and actions take place in a timely manner, assisting in the selection of technical consultants, and monitoring of technical consultant work and schedules. Tasks include but are not limited to the following: 1. Coordination of staff review of project application materials. 2. Review, comment, and monitoring of CEQA documentation. 3. Preparation of project schedules and memoranda. 4. Coordination of and attendance at project team meetings. 5. Monitoring and coordinating work effort of City consultant team. 6. Attend project technical meetings with City and applicants. 7. Coordinating and monitoring application review with City departments. 8. Attendance community meetings and public workshops as requested. 9. Preparation of staff reports for Planning Commission and City Council. 10. Attendance at public hearings and presentation of reports to public bodies. 4 LIU AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DEBORAH LINN DBA LINN & ASSOCIATES FOR PLANNING SERVICES THIS AMENDMENT NO, 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, is entered into as of this 12th day of January, 2010, by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Municipal Corporation ( "CITY"), and Deborah Linn doing business as Linn & Associates, a sole proprietor, whose address is 826 Molino Avenue, Long Beach, California 90804 ( "CONSULTANT'), and is made with reference to the following: RECITALS: A. On April 21, 2008, CITY and CONSULTANT entered into a Professional Services Agreement, hereinafter referred to as "AGREEMENT," for project management and planning services for development project applications submitted to the City. B. CITY desires to enter into this AMENDMENT NO. 1 to extend the term of the AGREEMENT and to increase the total compensation. C. CITY and CONSULTANT mutually desire to amend AGREEMENT, hereinafter referred to as "AMENDMENT NO. 1," as provided here below. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned parties as follows: 1. TERM The term of the AGREEMENT shall be extended to December 31, 2010. 2. ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED CONSULTANT shall diligently perform all the services described in the AGREEMENT and AMENDMENT NO. 1 including, but not limited to, all work set forth in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. The City may elect to delete certain tasks of the Scope of Services at its sole discretion. 3. COMPENSATION City shall pay Consultant for the services on a time and expense basis in accordance with the provisions of this Section and the Schedule of Billing Rates attached to the AGREEMENT. Consultant's total amended compensation for all work performed in accordance with this Agreement, shall not exceed Two Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars and nof100 ($240,000.00) without prior written authorization from City. 3.1 The amended compensation reflects Consultant's additional compensation for services to be performed in accordance with this AMENDMENT NO. 1, including reimbursable items and subconsultant fees, in an amount not to exceed Ninety Thousand Dollars and no/100 ($90,000.00), without prior written authorization from City. 4. INTEGRATED CONTRACT Except as expressly modified herein, all other provisions, terms, and covenants set forth in AGREEMENT shall remain unchanged and shall be in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this AMENDMENT NO. 1 on the date first above written. APPROVED AS TO FORM: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY Leonie H. Mulvihill Assistant City Attorney ATTEST: By: r Kw1 _ Leilani I. Brown, .1� City Clerk Attachments: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, A Municipal Corporation c� David A. Kiff City Manager CONSULTANT: LINN & ASSOCIATES B ta:� /rahinn, Sole Proprietor Exhibit A —Scope of Services O 0 0 Exhibit "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES Deborah Linn d.b.a. Linn & Associates will provide contract planning and project management services to the City of Newport Beach in conjunction with processing of planning application. Deborah Linn will function on behalf of the City in reviewing project submittals, supervising preparation of the work product of the project traffic consultant, managing and monitoring the CEQA document preparation, preparing staff analyses and reports for Planning Commission and City Council approvals, monitoring schedules and taking actions as are necessary and appropriate to ensure that City- required reviews and actions take place in a timely manner, assisting in the selection of technical consultants, and monitoring of technical consultant work and schedules. Tasks include but are not limited to the following: 1. Coordination of staff review of project application materials. 2. Review, comment, and monitoring of CEQA documentation. 3. Preparation of project schedules and memoranda. 4. Coordination of and attendance at project team meetings. 5. Monitoring and coordinating work effort of City consultant team. 6. Attend project technical meetings with City and applicants. 7. Coordinating and monitoring application review with City departments. 8. Attendance community meetings and public workshops as requested. 9. Preparation of staff reports for Planning Commission and City Council. 10. Attendance at public hearings and presentation of reports to public bodies. Hourly Rate: $125 Kl CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT cv ara� cmr coLraciL y-f la °�y`i3 Agenda Item No. 10 January 12, 2010 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: City Manager's Office Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager 949 - 644 -3222, swood @city.newport- beach.ca.us SUBJECT: Amendments to Professional Services Agreements with Consulting Firms Providing Services Related to Newport Banning Ranch Development APPLICANT: Newport Banning Ranch, LLC RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. DISCUSSION: In accordance with Council Policy F -14 (Authority to Contract for Services), the City Manager is required to provide notice of a permit application and a brief description of the proposed project to the City Council when a contract for professional services is paid for by funds in an applicant deposit account and the total cost for services exceeds $100,000. Newport Banning Ranch, LLC has filed an application for a Planned Community Development Plan, Master Development Plan, Zoning Code Amendment, and Tentative Tract Map to allow development of the Banning Ranch property as allowed in the General Plan. The application also requires the approval of an amendment to the City's General Plan Circulation Element and may require an amendment to the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH). The proposed development would include up to 1,375 residential units, 75,000 square feet of commercial use, 75 overnight accommodations, approximately 52.3 acres of parks and approximately 251.6 acres of open space. The City has entered into professional services agreements with various consultants to provide planning, engineering, project management, and environmental services for the Newport Banning Ranch project. As the project has advanced, the City has identified PSA with Consulting Firms for Newport Banning Ranch January 12, 2010 Page 2 additional services, over and above the scope of services approved in the initial consultants' agreements, which are required in order to complete certain aspects of the project. Pending City Attorney review and approval, staff intends to execute amendments to the agreements for the project consultants as follows. The amendments are attached and the original agreements are available for review in the Planning Department. AECOM The engineering firm of AECOM currently has an agreement with the City in an amount not to exceed $28,500 for preparation of a water supply assessment report for the Newport Banning Ranch project. Additional tasks have been identified in order to complete the consultant report due to the need to include updated data on the City's recent year's water demand, the City's updated Water Conservation Ordinance, and to incorporate applicant proposed changes to the residential mix and on -site water facilities plan of the project. The amendment for the additional scope of work is for an amount not to exceed $19,200.00 bringing the total contract to an amount not to exceed $47,700.00. Bon Terra Consulting BonTerra Consulting currently has an agreement and one amendment to the professional services agreement with the City for preparation of a screencheck and Draft EIR for the project. The current agreements include technical report preparation by subconsultants for traffic, air toxics health risk assessment, and visual simulations of the project in support of the EIR. Additional subconsultant tasks have been identified as a result of modifications to the project proposed by the applicant, and the need for additional technical and project team meetings not anticipated in the original scope of work. Additional subconsultant tasks include additional traffic analysis due to an applicant proposed change in the mix of residential land uses, additional visual simulations due to modifications to the proposed project roadways and the applicant's proposed alternative for a pedestrian bridge crossing West Coast Highway, and an expanded air toxics and human health risk analysis in response to City and applicant comments on the initial subconsultant work product. The approved agreement and first amendment are for an amount not to exceed $1,396,700.20. This does not include an amount for responses to comments on the Draft EIR, as the level of effort is not known yet. The second amendment for the additional subconsultant scope of work is for an amount not to exceed $69,377.00 bringing the total contract to an amount not to exceed $1,466,077.20. It should be noted that this amendment is for subconsultants only, and staff also anticipates a request from Bon Terra to amend their own scope of services to include the new subconsultant analyses in the screencheck EIR sections that had already been started. PSA with Consulting Firms for Newport Banning Ranch January 12, 2010 Page 3 Linn & Associates Linn & Associates currently has an agreement to provide contract planning and project management consulting services on an hourly "time and materials" basis in conjunction with the processing of planning applications as requested by the City. Services provided pursuant to the current agreement have included 1) application review, staff analysis, staff report preparation, and public hearing presentations for various group home applications and 2) application review, interdepartmental coordination, CEQA documentation monitoring, project scheduling, and consultant team management for the Newport Banning Ranch project. Additional project management and planning review services have been identified in order to continue the processing of the Newport Banning Ranch project, including but not limited to review and monitoring of on -going revisions to project application documentation, review and monitoring of the screencheck and Draft EIR, attendance at technical meetings and project team meetings, coordination of project consultant work efforts, attendance at public meetings, staff analysis and preparation of staff reports, attendance and presentation at public hearings. The approved agreement is for services to be provided on an hourly "time and materials" basis rather than a "not to exceed" amount and a budget of $150,000 was authorized. The amendment is for an additional scope of work to be provided on an hourly "time and materials" basis for an authorized budget amount of $90,000 bringing the total authorized budget amount to $240,000.00. RBF Consulting RBF Consulting currently has an agreement to provide traffic and engineering services for the Newport Banning Ranch project which includes providing contract traffic engineering and development review services, reviewing the work product of the project traffic consultant preparing the EIR traffic report, reviewing transportation and circulation issues associated with the project, reviewing and making recommendations on road alignments, intersection configurations and street sections, coordinating and participating with the OCTA on any potential amendments to the MPAH, preparing analyses and reports as required, and monitoring schedules. Additional services have been identified due to an expanded scope of services to provide technical support in the review of issues related to the applicant's subdivision map application for the project The approved agreement is for services to be provided on a "time and expenses" basis in an amount not to exceed $100,000. The amendment for the additional scope of work on a "time and expenses" basis is for an amount not to exceed $85,000 bringing the total contract to an amount not to exceed $185,000.00. PSA with Consulting Firms for Newport Banning Ranch January 12, 2010 Page 4 Environmental Review: Retention of consultants is not a projected as defined by CEQA. Funding Availability: The entire cost of these consulting services will be reimbursed to the City by the applicant, Newport Banning Ranch, LLC. Submitted by: 4t-4�- Sharon Wood Assistant City Manager AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AECOM USA Inc. FOR NEWPORT BANNING RANCH THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, is entered into as of this 12th day of January, 2010, by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Municipal Corporation ( "CITY "), and AECOM USA, Inc., a California Corporation whose address is 7807 Convoy Court Suite 200, San Diego, California 92111 ( "CONSULTANT'), and is made with reference to the following: RECITALS: A. On March 17, 2009, CITY and CONSULTANT entered into a Professional Services Agreement, hereinafter referred to as "AGREEMENT," for engineering services for the Newport Banning Ranch, hereinafter referred to as `PROJECT." B. CITY desires to enter into this AMENDMENT NO. 1 to reflect additional services not included in the AGREEMENT, to extend the term of the AGREEMENT and to increase the total compensation. C. CITY desires to compensate CONSULTANT for additional professional services needed for PROJECT. D. CITY and CONSULTANT mutually desire to amend AGREEMENT, hereinafter referred to as "AMENDMENT NO. 1," as provided here below. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned parties as follows: 1. TERM The term of the AGREEMENT shall be extended to December 31, 2010. 2. ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED In addition to the services to be provided pursuant to the AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall diligently perform all the services described in AMENDMENT NO. 1 including, but not limited to, all work set forth in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. The City may elect to delete certain tasks of the Scope of Services at its sole discretion. 3. COMPENSATION City shall pay Consultant for the services on a time and expense not -to- exceed basis in accordance with the provisions of this Section and the Schedule of Billing Rates attached to the AGREEMENT. Consultant's total amended compensation for all work performed in accordance with this Agreement, excluding all reimbursable items and all subconsultant fees, shall not exceed Forty Thousand Sev en Hundred Dollars and no /100 ($47,700.00) without prior written authorization from City, 3.1 The amended compensation reflects Consultant's additional compensation for additional services to be performed in accordance with this AMENDMENT NO. 1, excluding all reimbursable items and all subconsultant fees, in an amount not to exceed Nineteen Thousand Two Hundred Dollars and no /100 ($19,200.00), without prior written authorization from City. 4. INTEGRATED CONTRACT Except as expressly modified herein, all other provisions, terms, and covenants set forth in AGREEMENT shall remain unchanged and shall be in full force and effect. 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this AMENDMENT NO. 1 on the date first above written. APPROVED AS TO FORM: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY 0 Assistant City Attorney ATTEST: In Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, A Municipal Corporation By: City Manager CONSULTANT: AECOM USA Inc. 0 (Corporate Officer) Title: Print Name: By: (Financial Officer) Title: Print Name: Attachments: Exhibit A — Additional Services to be Performed 3 Exhibit "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant will provide the following additional services Prepare a Second Draft Water Supply Assessment Report incorporating the following additional information: • City of Newport Beach updated draft water conservation ordinance. • City of Newport Beach yearly demand and supply records. • Research results of recent publications regarding the statewide drought and the ongoing efforts to mitigate imported supply losses. • Research results of revised project unit demand factors. • Meet with the City and collect comments. Prepare a Third Draft Submittal Water Supply Assessment Report incorporating the following additional data: • City FY 08 -09 demand data. • Revised land -use and unit counts for the project per the applicant's revised project. Update demand projections and report figures. • Revised site facility plans per applicant revised project. • Final adopted water conservation ordinance. • Narrative summary of tAFCO input regarding Mesa Consolidated Water District. • City annexation agreement / contracts with OCWD. • MWD's Bond Disclosure Statement. 3, Attend meeting with the City and collect comments. 4, Prepare a Final Water Supply Assessment Report based on staff and applicant comments. 5. Attend City Council meeting and assist staff with any technical questions. 0 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BON TERRA CONSULTING FOR NEWPORT BANNING RANCH THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, is entered into as of this 12th day of January, 2010, by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Municipal Corporation ( "CITY "), and Bon Terra Consulting, a LLC, whose address is 151 Kalmus Drive, Suite E -200, Costa Mesa, California 92626 ( "CONSULTANT "), and is made with reference to the following: RECITALS: A. On March 20, 2009, CITY and CONSULTANT entered into a Professional Services Agreement, hereinafter referred to as "AGREEMENT," for environmental services for the Newport Banning Ranch, hereinafter referred to as "PROJECT." B. CITY and CONSULTANT have entered into one separate AMENDMENT of the AGREEMENT, the latest dated July 14, 2009. C. CITY desires to enter into this AMENDMENT NO. 2 to reflect additional services not included in the AGREEMENT, or prior amendments, to increase the total compensation. D. CITY desires to compensate CONSULTANT for additional professional services needed for PROJECT. E. CITY and CONSULTANT mutually desire to amend AGREEMENT, hereinafter referred to as "AMENDMENT NO. 2," as provided here below. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned parties as follows: 1. ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED In addition to the services to be provided pursuant to the AGREEMENT and AMENDMENT NO, 1, CONSULTANT shall diligently perform all the services described in AMENDMENT NO. 2 including, but not limited to, all work set forth in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. The City may elect to delete certain tasks of the Scope of Services at its sole discretion. 3. COMPENSATION City shall pay Consultant for the services on a time and expense not -to- exceed basis in accordance with the provisions of this Section and the Schedule of Billing Rates attached to the AGREEMENT. Consultant's total amended compensation for all work performed in accordance with this Agreement, including all reimbursable items and subconsultant fees, shall not exceed One Million Four Hundred Sixty Six Thousand Seventy Seven Dollars and no /100 ($1,466,077.20) without prior written authorization from City, 3.1 The amended compensation reflects Consultant's additional compensation for additional services to be performed in accordance with this AMENDMENT NO. 2, including all reimbursable items and subconsultant fees, in an amount not to exceed Sixty Nine Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Seven Dollars and no /100 ($69,377.00), without prior written authorization from City. 4. INTEGRATED CONTRACT Except as expressly modified herein, all other provisions, terms, and covenants set forth in AGREEMENT shall remain unchanged and shall be in full force and effect. 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this AMENDMENT NO. 2 on the date first above written. APPROVED AS TO FORM: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY M Assistant City Attorney ATTEST: LIM Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, A Municipal Corporation M City Manager CONSULTANT: BON TERRA CONSULTING 0 Title: Print Na (Corporate Officer) (Financial Officer) Print Name: Attachments: Exhibit A — Additional Services to be Performed 3 Exhibit "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant shall perform the following Additional Services in support of the project EIR: Traffic Study 1. Develop average daily traffic (ADT) forecasts for all study scenarios for all roadway segments in the study area. 2. Revise intersection analysis and ADT forecasts to reflect the applicant project revisions submitted to the City in November 2009. 3. Update traffic report to incorporate the revised forecasts and Level of Service results. 4. Prepare a "Special Issues" discussion to address daily traffic volume forecasts and project impact in the Southwest Costa Mesa area. 5. Conduct freeway mainline analysis for all study scenarios through Year 2015 Cumulative. 6. Conduct analysis of alternative lane configurations for the main project entry at West Coast Highway. 7. Evaluate applicant's November 2009 revised project land use proposal with respect to impacts on up to 8 intersections. Forecast volumes will be reviewed with respect to flow conservation to and from adjacent intersection forecast volumes. Forecasts will also be compared across all project alternative scenarios and to previous analysis reasonableness. 8. Conduct Intersection Capacity Utilization (ICU) analysis for the 8 study intersections. 9. Identify daily traffic volumes for study area roadways. 10. Aftendance of traffic consultant at 15 additional technical meetings and 8 additional team meetings. Visual Simulations 1. Prepare alternative view simulations as part of the EIR aesthetics analysis for three additional project views including: • Alternative locations for the resort hotel and residential land use • Proposed alternative location for pedestrian bridge over West Coast Highway • Alternative views of project roadway intersection at 19" Street. Air Toxic Health Risk Assessment 1. Prepare Revised Toxic Air Contaminant JAC) Emission Inventories TAG emission inventories will be revised to address comments received from the City and applicant review of the second Draft HRA memorandum, Key changes will include the addition of a tractor mower to the existing oilfield fleet of equipment based on applicant input, incorporation of the applicant proposed revised number of dwelling units in specific portions of the project area, and subsequent incorporation of revised traffic analysis project trip rates per the traffic study. 3 2. Conduct Air Dispersion Modeling of Revised TAC Emissions Using the revised TAC emissions developed in 1, the dispersion of TACs will be analyzed using AERMOD, as described in the modeling protocol, to estimate annual average ground level concentrations. Pollutant concentration or health risk contour plots (isopleths) will not be developed as part of this task. 3. Conduct Human Health Risk Assessment of Revised TAC Concentrations Using the revised TAC concentrations developed in Task 2, the potential incremental chronic cancer risks and non - cancer hazards associated with the proposed project future scenario will be evaluated for the set of critical receptors developed under the original scope of work, dated May 29, 2009. Health risk isopleths currently are not included in this scope. 4. Incorporate Revisions into Documentation The revised findings of the Air Toxic Health Risk Assessment will be incorporated into a third Draft Health Risk Assessment technical memorandum for incorporation into the Draft EIR. 1.7 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DEBORAH LINN d.b.a. LINN & ASSOCIATES FOR NEWPORT BANNING RANCH THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, is entered into as of this 12th day of January, 2010, by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Municipal Corporation ( "CITY "), and Deborah Linn doing business as Linn & Associates, whose address is 826 Molino Avenue, Long Beach, California 90804 ( "CONSULTANT'), and is made with reference to the following: RECITALS: A. On April 21, 2008, CITY and CONSULTANT entered into a Professional Services Agreement, hereinafter referred to as "AGREEMENT," for engineering services for the Newport Banning Ranch, hereinafter referred to as "PROJECT." B. CITY desires to enter into this AMENDMENT NO. 1 to reflect additional services not included in the AGREEMENT, to extend the term of the AGREEMENT and to increase the total compensation. C. CITY desires to compensate CONSULTANT for additional professional services needed for PROJECT. D. CITY and CONSULTANT mutually desire to amend AGREEMENT, hereinafter referred to as "AMENDMENT NO. 1," as provided here below. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned parties as follows: 1. TERM The term of the AGREEMENT shall be extended to December 31, 2010. 2. ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED In addition to the services to be provided pursuant to the AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall diligently perform all the services described in AMENDMENT NO. 1 including, but not limited to, all work set forth in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. The City may elect to delete certain tasks of the Scope of Services at its sole discretion. 3. COMPENSATION City shall pay Consultant for the services on a time and expense basis in accordance with the provisions of this Section and the Schedule of Billing Rates attached to the AGREEMENT. Consultant's total amended compensation for all work performed in accordance with this Agreement, shall not exceed Two Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars and no /100 ($240,000.00) without prior written authorization from City, 3.1 The amended compensation reflects Consultant's additional compensation for additional services to be performed in accordance with this AMENDMENT NO. 1, including all reimbursable items and all subconsultant fees, in an amount not to exceed Eighty Five Thousand Dollars and no 1100 ($90,000.00), without prior written authorization from City. 4. INTEGRATED CONTRACT Except as expressly modified herein, all other provisions, terms, and covenants set forth in AGREEMENT shall remain unchanged and shall be in full force and effect. 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this AMENDMENT NO. 1 on the date first above written. APPROVED AS TO FORM: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY 0 Assistant City Attorney ATTEST: 0 Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, A Municipal Corporation M City Manager CONSULTANT: LINN & ASSOCIATES (Corporate Officer) Print Name: (Financial Officer) Print Name: Attachments: Exhibit A — Additional Services to be Performed K Exhibit "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant will provide the following additional services: Additional project management and planning review services provided to the City of Newport Beach in conjunction with the processing of the Newport Banning Ranch development including but not limited to the following tasks: 1. On -going review of revisions to project application materials. 2. Review of Screencheck and Draft EIR. 3. Preparation of project schedules and memorandae. 4. Coordination of and attendance at bi- weekly project team meetings. 5. Monitor and coordinate work effort of City consultant team. 6. Attend project technical meetings with City's and applicant's consultant team. 7. Review and comment on project documentation provided by applicant and EIR consultant. 8. On -going coordination with City Planning Department and City Manager's Office on document review, resolution of issues, and project schedule monitoring. 9. Attend community meetings and public workshops as requested. 10. Preparation of staff reports for Planning Commission and City Council. 11. Attendance at public hearings and presentation of reports to public bodies. Ell AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RBF CONSULTING FOR NEWPORT BANNING RANCH THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, is entered into as of this 12th day of January, 2010, by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Municipal Corporation ( "CITY "), and RBF Consulting, whose address is 14725 Alton Parkway, Irvine, California 92618 -2027, P.O. Box 57057, Irvine, California 92619 -7057 ( "CONSULTANT "), and is made with reference to the following: RECITALS: A. On June 17, 2009, CITY and CONSULTANT entered into a Professional Services Agreement, hereinafter referred to as "AGREEMENT," for traffic engineering and development review services for the Newport Banning Ranch, hereinafter referred to as "PROJECT." B. CITY desires to enter into this AMENDMENT NO. 1 to reflect additional services not included in the AGREEMENT, to extend the term of the AGREEMENT and to increase the total compensation. C. CITY desires to compensate CONSULTANT for additional professional services needed for PROJECT. D. CITY and CONSULTANT mutually desire to amend AGREEMENT, hereinafter referred to as "AMENDMENT NO. 1," as provided here below. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned parties as follows: 1. TERM The term of the AGREEMENT shall be extended to December 31, 2010. 2. ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED In addition to the services to be provided pursuant to the AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall diligently perform all the services described in AMENDMENT NO. 1 including, but not limited to, all work set forth in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. The City may elect to delete certain tasks of the Scope of Services at its sole discretion. 3. COMPENSATION City shall pay Consultant for the services on a time and expense not -to- exceed basis in accordance with the provisions of this Section and the Schedule of Billing Rates attached to the AGREEMENT. Consultant's total amended compensation for all work performed in accordance with this Agreement, excluding all reimbursable items but including all subconsultant fees, shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Eighty Five Dollars and no /100 ($185,000) without prior written authorization from City, 3.1 The amended compensation reflects Consultant's additional compensation for additional services to be performed in accordance with this AMENDMENT NO. 1, excluding all reimbursable items but including all subconsultant fees, in an amount not to exceed Eighty Five Thousand Dollars and no /100 ($85,000.00), without prior written authorization from City. 4. INTEGRATED CONTRACT Except as expressly modified herein, all other provisions, terms, and covenants set forth in AGREEMENT shall remain unchanged and shall be in full force and effect. 4 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this AMENDMENT NO. 1 on the date first above written. APPROVED AS TO FORM: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY M Assistant City Attorney ATTEST: M Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, A Municipal Corporation 0 City Manager CONSULTANT: RBF CONSULTING M (Corporate Officer) Title: Print Name: 0 (Financial Officer) Print Name: Attachments: Exhibit A — Additional Services to be Performed 3 Exhibit "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant will provide the following additional services: Consultant will provide additional contract traffic engineering and development review services to the City of Newport Beach in conjunction with processing of the Newport Banning Ranch development. Mike Erickson will function on behalf of the City Public Works Department during the review of the development subdivision map application, coordinating the preparation of the traffic report in support of the Newport Banning Ranch EIR, reviewing the work product of the project traffic consultant, reviewing transportation and circulation issues associated with the project, reviewing and making recommendations on road alignments, intersection configurations and street sections, coordinating with OCTA during the processing of the project by the City and on any required cooperative MPAH study, preparing analyses and reports as required, monitoring schedules and taking actions as are necessary and appropriate to ensure that City- required reviews and actions take place in a timely manner. 12 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DEBORAH LINN d.b.a. LINN & ASSOCIATES FOR PLANNING SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 21`t day of April, 2008, by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Municipal Corporation ( "City's, and DEBORAH LINN doing business as LINN & ASSOCIATES, whose address is 826 Molino Avenue, Long Beach, California 90804 ("Consultant), and is made with reference to the following: RECITALS A. City is a municipal corporation duty 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 project management and planning staff services upon the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement. C. Consultant possesses the skill, experience, ability, background, certification and knowledge to provide the services described in this Agreement. E. The principal member of Consultant for purposes of Project shall be Deborah Linn. F. City has solicited and received a proposal from Consuttant, has reviewed the previous experience and evaluated the expertise of Consultant, and desires to retain Consuttant 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: TERM The term of this Agreement shall commence on the above written date, and shall terminate on the 2111 day of April, 2010, unless terminated earlier as set forth herein. 2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED Consultant shall diligently perform all the services described in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit A and inoogxx-ated herein by 3. 4. reference. The City may elect to delete certain tasks of the Scope of Services at its sole discretion. TIME OF PERFORMANCE Time is of the essence in the performance of services under this Agreement and Consultant shall perform the services in timely manner as necessary for the City of Newport Beach to comply with the submittal and processing requirements of the Permit Streamlining Act. The failure by Consultant to provide services in such timely manner may result in termination of this Agreement by City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Con! delays due to causes beyond Consul in the case of any such delay in t Project, each party hereby agrees to that all delays can be addressed. ultant shall not be responsible for ant's reasonable control. However, ie services to be provided for the provide notice to the other party so 3.1 Consultant shall submit all requests for extensions of time for performance in writing to the Project Administrator 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. 3.2 For all time periods not specifically set forth herein, Consultant shall respond in the most expedient and appropriate manner under the circumstances, by either telephone, fax, hand- delivery or mail. COMPENSATION TO CONSULTANT City shall pay Consultant for the services on a time and expense not-to- exceed basis in accordance with the provisions of this Section and the Billing Rates attached hereto as Exhibit B, both Incorporated herein by reference. Consultant's compensation for all work performed in accordance with this Agreement, including all reimbursable items and suboonsultant fees, shall not exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and no1100 ($160,000) without additional authorization from City. No billing rate changes shall be made during the term of this Agreement without the prior written approval of City. 4.1 Consultant shall submit monthly invoices to City describing the work performed the preceding month. Consultant's bills 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 2 performed, the number of hours spent on all work billed on an hourly basis, and a description of any reimbursable expenditures. City shall pay Consultant no later than thirty (30) days after approval of the monthly invoice by City staff. 4.2 City shall reimburse Consultant only for those costs or expenses specifically approved in this Agreement, or specifically approved in advance by City. Unless otherwise approved, such costs shall be limited and include nothing more than the following costs incurred by Consultant: A. The actual costs of subconsultants for performance of any of the servioes that Consultant agrees to render pursuant to this Agreement, which have been approved In advance by City and awarded in accordance with this Agreement. B. Approved reproduction charges. C. Actual costs and/or other costs and/or payments specifically authorized in advance in writing and incurred by Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. 4.3 Consultant shall not receive any oompensaWn for Extra Work performed 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. ti. PROJECT MANAGER Consultant has designated Deborah Linn as 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 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 non -key personnel. 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 fumish the M necessary personnel to complete the Project on a timely basis as contemplated by this Agreement 8. ADMINISTRATION This Agreement will be administered by the Planning Department Patrick J. Alford shall be the Project Administrator and shall have the authority to act for City under this Agreement. The Projed Administrator or his/her authorized representative shall represent City in all matters pertaining to the services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement. In performing duties set forth in the Scope of Services in Exhibit'A'. 7. CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES In order to assist Consultant in the execution of its responsibilities under this Agreement, City agrees to, where applicable: A. 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. B. Provide photocopying, blueprinting and other services through City's reproduction company. Consultant will provide electronic copies of documents and the City will coordinate the required documents with City's reproduction company. All other reproduction will be the responsibility of Consultant 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. All services shall be performed by qualified and experienced personnel who are not employed by City, nor have any contractual relationship with City. 8.2 Consultant represents and warrants to City that it has or shall obtain all licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally required of Consultant to practice its profession. Consultant further represents and warrants to City that Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect or obtain at all times during the term of this Agreement, any and all licenses, permits, insurance and other approvals that are 4 legally required of Consultant to practice its profession. Consultant shall maintain a City of Newport Beach business license during the tern of this Agreement. 0.3 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, or ads of God, or the failure of City to furnish timely information or to approve or disapprove Consultants work promptly, or delay or faulty performance by City, contractors, or governmental agencies. 9. HOLD HARMLESS To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shah indemnify, defend and hold harmless City, Its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents and employees (oollectively, 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 work performied or services provided under this Agreement (including, without limitation, defects in workmanship or materials and/or design defects [if the design originated with Consultant]) or Consultants presence or activities conducted on ft Project (including the negligent and /or willful acts, errors and/or omissions of Consultant, its principals, officers, agents, employees, vendors, suppliers, consultants, subcontractors, anyone employed directly or indirectly by any of them or for whose acts they may be liable or any or all of them). 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 the Consultant. 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 terns of this Agreement. 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 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 POUCY Consultant shall discuss and review all matters relating to policy and Project direction with City's Project Administrator in advance of ah critical decision points in order to ensure the Project proceeds in a manner consistent with City goals and policies. 13. PROGRESS Consultant Is responsible for keeping the Project Administrator and /or his/her duty authorized designee 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 oommwK*rnent of work. Consultant shah obtain, provide and maintain at its own expense during the term of this Agreement, a policy or policies of liability Insurance of the type and amounts described below and in a form satisfactory to City. A. Certificates of Insurance. Consultant shall provide certificates of insurance with original endorsements to City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein. Insurance certificates must be approved by City's Risk Manager prior to commencement of 3 performance or issuance of any perfnit Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with City's at all times during the term of this Agreement. B. Signature. A person authorized by the insurer to bind coverage on Its behalf shall sign certification of all required policies. C. Acceptable Insurers. AN 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. General Liability Coverage. Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal Injury, and property damage, including without Imitation, contractual liability. If commercial general liability insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be performed under this Agreement, or the general aggregate limit shall be at least twice the required occurrence limit. ii. Automobile Liability Coverage. Consultant shall maintain automobile insurance covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the 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 four hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($450,000) combined single limit for each occurrence. E. Endorsements. Each general liability and automobile liability insurance policy shall be endorsed with the following specific language: I. The City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are to be covered as additional Insureds with respect to liability arising out of work performed by or on behalf of the Consultant 7 ii. This policy shall be considered primary insurance as respects to City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers as respects to all claims, Imes, or liability arising directly or indirectly from the Consultant's operations or services provided to City. Any insurance maintained by City, including any self - insured retention City may have, shall be considered excess insurance only and not contributory with the insurance provided hereunder. iii. This insurance shall act for each insured and additional insured as though a separate policy had been written for each, except with respect to the limits of liability of the insuring company. iv. The insurer waives all rights of subrogation against City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers. V. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers. vi. The Insurance provided by this policy shall not be suspended, voided, canceled, or reduced in coverage or in limits, by either party except after thirty (30) calendar days (10 calendar days written notice of non- payment of premium) written notice has been received by City. F. Timely Notice of Claims. Consultant shad give City prompt and timely notice of claim made or suit instituted arising out of or resulting from Consultant's performance under this Agreement. G. Additional 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. 15. PROHIBMON AGAINST ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS Except as specifically authorized under this Agreement, the servioes 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 of the issued and f✓ outstanding capital stock of Consultant, or of the interest of any general partner or joint venturer or syndicate member or cotenant if Consultant is a partnership or joint - venture or syndicate or cotenancy, 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 City and Consultant agree that subconsultants may be used to complete the work outlined in the Scope of Services. The subconsultants authorized by City to perform work on this Project are identified in Exhibit A. Consultant shall be fully responsible to City for all acts and omissions of the subcontractor. Nothing in this Agreement shall create any contractual relationship between City and 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. 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 Each and every report, draft, map, record, plan, document and other writing produced (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. Consultant shall, at Consultant's expense, provide such Documents to City upon prior written request. 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 full responsibility for such changes unless City has given Consultant prior notice and has received from Consultant written consent for such changes. E 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 authorizes in writing the release of information. 19. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNITY The Consultant shall defend and indemnify City, its agents, officers, representatives and employees against any and all liability, including costs, for infringement of any United States' letters patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, Including costs, contained in Consultants drawings and specifications provided under this Agreement. 20. RECORDS Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work 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 haw, from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement. All such records and invoices shall be dearly 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 his/her 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. 10 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 resulted if there were not errors or omissions in the work accomplished by Consultant, the additional design, consft tion and/or restoration expense shall be bome by Consultant. Nothing In this paragraph is intended to limit Chys rights under 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 The 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 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 All notices, demands, requests or approvals to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be given in writing, to City by Consultant 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. AN notices, demands, requests or approvals from Consultant to City shall be addressed to City at: Attn: Patrick J. Afford. Planning Manager City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA, 92663 Phone: 949 -644 -3200 11 Fax 949 -644 -3229 All notices, demands, requests or approvals from CITY to Consultant shall be addressed to Consultant at Attn: Deborah Linn Linn & Associates 826 Molino Avenue Long Beach, CA 90804 Phone: (562) 433 -9444 Fax: (582) 433 -7190 26. TERMINATION In the event that either party far3s 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, the non-cJefaulting party may terminate the Agreement forthwith by giving to the defaulting party written notice thereof. Notwithstanding the above provisions, City shall have the right, at its sole discretion and without cause, of terminating this Agreement at arty time by giving 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 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. 27. 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. 12 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. 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. 31. 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. 32. 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. 33. CONTROLLING LAW AND VENUE The laws of the State of Cal'ifomia 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. 33. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT Consultant represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subcontractor, employee or applicant for 13 employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex or age. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the day and year first written above. APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: C-t.� C City Attorney for the City of Newport Beach CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH A Municipal Corporation j By: ity Manager for the City of Newport Beach ATTEST: CONSULT T: By ( y ,cap F, By LaV nn Harkle s, j� a �; Deborah Linn, Pri cipal City Clerk;„ Linn and Associates Attachments: Exhibit A - Scope of Services Exhibit B — Schedule of Hourly Rates 14 EXHIBIT °A" SCOPE OF SERVICES Deborah Linn d.b.a. Linn & Associates will provide contract planning and project management services to the City of Newport Beach in conjunction with processing of planning applications. Deborah Linn will function on behalf of the City in reviewing project submittals, supervising preparation of the work product of the project traffic consultant, managing and monitoring the CEQA document preparation, preparing staff analyses and reports for Planning Commission and City Counci approvals, monitoring schedules and taking actions as are necessary and appropriate to ensure that City-required reviews and actions take place in a timely manner, assisting in the selection of technical consultants, and monitoring of technical consultant work and schedules. As it is virtually Impossible to establish a 'not to exceed" cost at the outset of a project such as this, Deborah Unn's services will be provided on a 'time and materials' basis. Houry rates are included as Exhibit 'B ". For budgeting purposes, $150,000 is authorized for this contract based on an average of fifty (50) Project Manager hours per month during the term of this agreement. 15 EXHIBIT "B" SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES DEBORAH LINN $125 per hour 16 1 M. C -x{033 (3211w2btz) CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 15 March 25, 2008 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: David Lepo, Planning Director Planning Department 949/844 -3228, dlepo @ city.newport- beach.ca.us SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement for contract planning services. RECOMMENDATIONS 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Deborah Linn d.b.a. Linn & Associates of Long Beach, California, for contract planning services in an amount not to exceed $150,000; and 2) Authorize City Manager and City Clerk to sign Agreement. DISCUSSION During the next twelve months, senior staff in the Planning Department will continue to work on the update and implementation of the Zoning Code, revision of the Coastal Land Use Plan, and preparation of the Implementation Plan for the Local Coastal Program. Several large and complex project applications are also expected to be submitted for processing during this time. These inckxie the Banning Ranch entitlement application and the Conexant and Koll development proposals in the airport area. The Planning Department proposes to assign contract planners as needed to assist in processing these projects. Costs for contract plainners will be paid from trust accounts funded by the respective project applicants. Deborah Linn of Linn and Associates has submitted a proposal to provide contract planner services to the Planning Department, primarily for the Banning Ranch project. The Professional services agreement is attached for City Council consideration. The agreement provides up to 1,200 hours of contract planning services over the next twenty - four months at a rate of $125 per hour, for a total contract amount not to exceed $150,000. • Deborah Unnfontract planning Services March 25, 2008 Page 2 Contract planning services to be provided under terms of the professional services agreement with Deborah Linn of Linn Associates will be paid from funds deposited in Project trust accounts by respective project applicants. Submitted by: Attachments: 1. Draft Professional Services Agreement with Deborah Linn PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DEBORAH LINN d.b.a. LINN & ASSOCIATES FOR PLANNING SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 26"' day of March, 2008, by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Municipal Corporation ("City"), and DEBORAH LINN doing business as LINN & ASSOCIATES, whose address is 826 Moino Avenue, Long Beach, California 90804 ("Consultant`), 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 Caifomia and the Charter of City. B. City desires to engage Consultant to provide project management and planning staff services upon the terns and conditions contained In this Agreement. C. Consultant possesses the skill, experience, ability, background, certification and knowledge to provide the services described in this Agreement. E. The principal member of Consultant for purposes of Project shall be Deborah Linn. 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 terns and conditions set forth in this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned parties as follows: TERM The term of this Agreement shall oommerwe on the above written date, and shall terminate on the 251h day of March, 2010, unless terminated earlier as set forth herein. 2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED Consultant shall diligently perform all the services described in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. The City may elect to delete certain tasks of the Scope of Services at its sole discretion. 3. TIME OF PERFORMANCE Time is of the essence in the performance of services under this Agreement and Consultant shall perform the services in timely manner as necessary for the City of Newport Beach to cornply with the submittal and processing requirements of the Permit Streamlining Act The failure by Consultant to provide services in such timely manner may result in termination of this Agreement by City. 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 to the other party so that all delays can be addressed. 3.1 Consultant shall submit all requests for extensions of time for performance in writing to the Project Administrator not later than fen (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. 3.2 For all time periods not specifically set forth herein, Consultant shall respond in the most expedient and appropriate manner under the circumstances, by either telephone, fax, hand - delivery or mail. 4. COMPENSATION TO CONSULTANT City shall pay Consultant for the services on a time and expense not-to- exceed basis in accordance with the provisions of this Section and the Billing Rates attached hereto as Exhibit B, both 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 One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and no/100 ($150,000) without additional authorization from City. No billing rate changes shall be made during the tens of this Agreement without the prior written approval of City. 4.1 Consultant shall submit monthly invoices to City describing the work performed the preceding month. Consultants bills 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 671 pertomned, the number of hours spent on all work billed on an hourly basis, and a description of any reimbursable expenditures. City shall pay Consultant no later than thirty (30) days after approval of the monthly invoice by City staff. 4.2 City shall reimburse Consultant only for those costs or expenses specifically approved in this Agreement, or specifically approved in advance by City. Unless otherwise approved, such costs shall be limited and include nothing more than the following costs incurred by Consultant: A. The actual costs of suboonsultants for performance of any of the services that Consultant agrees to render pursuant to this Agreement, which have been approved in advance by City and awarded in accordance with this Agreement. B. Approved reproduction charges. C. Actual costs and/or other costs and/or payments specifically authorized in advance in writing and incurred by Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. 4.3 Consultant shall not receive any compensation for Extra Work performed 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 shah be paid in accordance with the Schedule of Billing Rates as set forth in Exhibit B. PROJECT MANAGER Consultant has designated Deborah Linn as Project Manager, who shah coordinate all phases of the Project. This Project Manager shall be available to City at all reasonable times during the Agreement term. Consultant shah 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 non -key personnel. Consultant, at the sole discretion of City, shall remove from the Project any of its personnel assigned to the performance of services upon written .quest of City. Consultant warrants that It will continuously furnish the 3 u necessary personnel to complete the Project on a timely basis as contemplated by this Agreement. S. ADMINISTRATION This Agreement will be administered by the Planning Department Patrick J. Afford shall be the Project Administrator and shall have the authority to act for City under this Agreement. The Project Administrator or histher authorized representative shall represent City in all matters pertaining to the services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement. In performing duties set forth in the Scope of Services in Exhibit W. T. CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES In order to assist Consultant in the execution of its responsibilities under this Agreement, City agrees to, where applicable: A. Provide access to, and upon request of Consultant, one copy of all existing relevant information on file at City. City win provide an such materials in a timely, manner so as not to cause delays in Consultant's work schedule. B. Provide photocopying, blueprinting and other services through City's reproduction company. Consultant will provide electronic copies of documents and the City will coordinate the required documents with City's reproduction company. All other reproduction will be the responsibility of Consultant. 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 an services in a manner commensurate with community professional standards. All services shall be performed by qualified and experienced personnel who are not employed by City, nor have any contractual relationship with City. 8.2 Consultant represents and warrants to City that it has or shall obtain all licenses, permits. qualifications, insurance and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally required of Consultant to practice its profession. Consultant further represents and warrants to City that Consultant shall, at Its sole cost and expense, keep in effect or obtain at all times during the term of this Agreement, any and all licenses, permits, insurance and other approvals that are 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, or 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 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall kKiermnify, defend and hold harmless City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents and employees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all claims (including, without Imitation, 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, attorney's fees, disbursements and court oosts) 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 work performed or services provided under this Agreement (including, without limitation, defects in workmanship or materials and/or design defects [d the design originated with Consultant]) or Consultant's presence or activities conducted on the Project (including the negligent and /or willful acts, errors and/or omissions of Consultant, its principals, officers, agents, employees, vendors, suppliers, consultants, subcontractors, anyone employed directly or indirectly by any of them or for whose acts they may be liable or any or all of them). 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 the Consultant. 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 M 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. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute approval for Consultant or any of Consultants 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. AnyMing in this Agreement that may appear to give City the right to direct Consultant as to the details of the performance 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. 13. PROGRESS Consultant is responsible for keeping the Project Administrator and/or his/her duly authorized designee 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 Consultants 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, a policy or policies of liability insurance of the type and amounts described below and in a form satisfactory to City. A. Certificates of Insurance. Consultant shall provide certificates of insurance with original endorsements to City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein. Insurance certificates must be approved by City's Risk Manager prior to commencement of D 0 0 0 0 performance or issuance of any permit Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with Cdys at all times during the term of this Agreement B. Signature. A person authorized by the insurer to bind coverage on its behalf shall sign certification of all required policies. C. Acceptable Insu►ers. 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 Citys Risk Manager. Workers' Compensation CQyeraoe . Consultant shall maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance for his or her employees in accordance with the laws of the State of California. In addition, Consultant shall require each subcontractor to similarly maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance in accordance with the laws of the State of California for all of the subcontractor's employees. Any notice of cancellation or non - renewal of all Workers' Compensation policies must be received by City at least thirty (30) calendar days (10 calendar days written notice of non- payment of premium) prior to such change. The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against City, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers for losses arising from work performed by Consultant for City. General Liability Coverage. Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage, including without limitation, contractual liability. If commercial general liability insurance or other forth with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be performed under this Agreement, or the general aggregate limit shall be at least twice the required occurrence limit. iii. Automobile Liability Coverage. Consultant shall maintain automobile insurance covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Consultant arising out of or in connection with work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hked, non-owned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit for each occurrence. iv. Professional Errors and Omissions Insurance. Consultant shall maintain professional errors and omissions insurance, which covers the services to be performed in connection with this Agreement in the minimum amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000). E. Endorsements. Each general liability and automobile liability Insurance policy shall be endorsed with the following specific language: The City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of work performed by or on behalf of the Consultant. ii. This policy shall be considered primary insurance as respects to City, its elected or appointed officers, officals, employees, agents and volunteers as respects to all claims, losses, or liability arising directly or indirectly from the Consultant's operations or services provided to City. Any insurance maintained by City, including any self- insured retention City may have, shall be considered excess insurance only and not contributory with the insurance provided hereunder. iii. This insurance shall act for each insured and additional Insured as though a separate policy had been written for each, except with respect to the limits of liability of the insuring company. Iv. The insurer waives all rights of subrogation against City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers. V. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers. 91 vi. The insurance provided by this policy shall not be suspended, voided, canceled, or reduced in coverage or in limits, by either party except after thirty (30) calendar days (10 calendar days written notice of non - payment of premium) written notice has been received by City. F. Timely Notke of Claims. Consultant shall give City prompt and timely notice of claim made or suit instituted arising out of or resulting from Consultant's performance under this Agreement. G. AddWnal tnsurarce. 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. 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 of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Consultant, or of the interest of any general partner or joint venturer or syndicate member or ootenent if Consultant is a partnership or joint - venture or syndicate or ootenancy, 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°A) or more of the assets of the corporation, partnership or joint- venture. 16. SUBCONTRACTING City and Consultant agree that subconsultants may be used to complete the work outlined in the Scope of Services. The subconsuttants authorized by City to perform work on this Project are identified in Exhibit A. Consultant shall be fully responsible to City for all ads and omissions of the subcontractor. Nothing in this Agreement shag create any contractual relationship between City and 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. 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 Each and every report, draft, map, record, plan, document and other writing produced (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. Consultant shall, at Consultant's expense, provide such Documents to City upon prior written request 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 U responsibility for such changes unless City has given Consultant prior notice and has received from Consultant written consent for such changes. 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 authorizes in writing the release of information. 19. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNITY The Consultant shall defend and indemnify City, its agents, officers, representatives and employees against any and all liability, including costs, for infringement of any United States' letters patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, including costs, contained in Consultant's drawings and specifications provided under this Agreement. 20. RECORDS Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work 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 10 • • 0 0 Agreement All such records and invoices shall be dearly 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 hisftr 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 resulted if there were not errors or omissions in the work accomplished by Consultant, the additional design, constnxxion and/or restoration expense shall be bome by Consultant. Nothing in this paragraph is intended to limit City's rights under 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. CONFUCTS OF INTEREST The Consultant or its employees may be subject to the provisions of the Callfomia 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. 11 0 0 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 tenninatian 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 AN notices, demands, requests or approvals to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be given in writing, to City by Consultant 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. All notices, demands, requests or approvals from Consultant to City shall be addressed to City at Attn: Patrick J. Alford. Planning Manager City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA, 92663 Phone: 949 -544 -3200 Fax: 94944 -3229 All notices, demands, requests or approvals from CITY to Consultant shall be addressed to Consultant at: Attn: Deborah Linn Linn & Associates 826 Molino Avenue Long Beach, CA 90804 Phone: (562) 433 -9444 Fax: (562) 433 -7190 26. TERMINATION 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, the non- defautting party may terminate the Agreement forthwith by giving to the defaulting party written notice thereof. 12 Notwithstanding the above provisions, City shall have the right, at its sole discretion and without cause, of terminating this Agreement at any time by giving seven (7) calendar days prior written notice to Consultant. In the event of termination under this Section, City shad 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 effecttve 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. 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. 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. 29. 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. 30. 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 govem. 13 31. 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. 32. SEVERABILITY If any terra 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. 33. CONTROLLING LAW AND VENUE The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement and sit 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. 33. 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 of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex or age. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the day and year first written above. APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney for the City of Newport Beach ATTEST: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, A Municipal Corporation City Manager for the City of Newport Beach CONSULTANT: By: By: LaVonne Harkless, Larry Hogle, President City Clerk Hogle - Ireland, Inc. Attachments: Exhibit A - Scope of Services Exhibit B — Schedule of Hourly Rates 14 0 0 0 0 EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES Deborah Linn d.b.a. Lim & Associates will provide contract planning and project management services to the City of Newport Beach In conjunction with processing of planning applications. Deborah Linn will function on behalf of the City in reviewing project submittals, supervising preparation of the work product of the project traffic consultant, managing and monitoring the CEQA document preparation, preparing staff analyses and reports for Planning Commission and City Council approvals, monitoring schedules and taking actions as are necessary and appropriate to ensure that City- required reviews and actions take place in a timely manner, assisting in the selection of technical consultants, and monitoring of technical consultant work and schedules. As it is virtually Impossible to establish a "not to exceed' cost at the outset of a project such as this, Deborah Unn's services will be provided on a 'time and materials' basis. Hourly rates are included as Exhibit TO. For budgeting purposes, $150,000 is authorized for this contract based on an average of fifty (50) Project Manager hours per month during the tern of this agreement. 15 EXHIBIT °B" SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES $125 per hour U.".