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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1997 1119 CC REG ITEM 09FITEM q • f • CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of 19477 ACTION: STAFF REPORT CITY OF MOORPARK TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Nelson Miller, Director of Community Development( "- Deborah S. Traffenstedt, Principal Planner SST DATE: November 13, 1997 (CC Meeting of 11- 19 -97) SUBJECT: CONSIDER PRELIMINARY SCOPE OF WORK AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO REQUEST PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED CONSULTANTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A CITYWIDE TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEE AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Completing the report on the Citywide Traffic Mitigation fee and developing more precise information on the proposed State Route 118 bypass route is a Community Development Department objective for the 1997 -98 fiscal year. The General Plan Circulation Element Implementation section includes as Implementation Measure No. 8 that the City Council shall adopt a transportation improvement fee program which will enable circulation improvements to be funded by new development and, in conjunction with the City's capital improvement program, will determine estimated dates for construction. Implementation Measure No. 8 also requires that a phasing /improvement plan shall be included that identifies project specific improvement responsibilities and requires fair share funding for cumulative circulation improvements. In March 1995, the City Council reviewed preliminary cost estimates and a scope of work for development of a Citywide Traffic Mitigation Fee Program. The City Council's direction, at that time, was that staff proceed with the development of a Citywide Traffic Mitigation Fee for the State Route (SR) 23 and SR -118 bypass arterials and that the Transportation and Streets Committee be assigned to work with staff. At the time of the last update to the City's General Plan Circulation Element in 1992, the Citywide Traffic Mitigation Program was envisioned to include the construction of a SR -23 bypass arterial that would connect to the existing freeway. Based on the estimated costs of the SR -23 bypass arterial that is identified in the General Plan Circulation Element, other alternatives have DST cA1- mistaffrpt1cc111997.ctw 0004!61 Citywide Traffic Mitigation To: Honorable City Council November 13, 1997 Page 2 continued to be studied since 1992, and a new City Council adopted Fiscal Year 1997 -1998 objective is that in conjunction with the processing of Specific Plan No. 2, an amendment to the Circulation Element be prepared to consider redesignation of State Route 23 to Spring Road from its proposed intersection with Walnut Canyon Road south to New Los Angeles Avenue. DISCUSSION Staff has prepared a preliminary scope of work, including draft professional services agreement (attached) to hire a qualified consultant to do the necessary analysis to develop a Citywide Traffic Mitigation Fee and Improvement Program. Staff is proposing that the analysis be completed only for the SR -118 bypass arterial and the upgrading of an extension of Spring Road from a local arterial to State highway standards. One of the proposed tasks is that the consultant would prepare a draft Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Analysis Report that would include: developing more precise cost information on the proposed SR -118 bypass arterial and the construction of Spring Road as a four -lane State Route 23 bypass from New Los Angeles Avenue north to its proposed intersection with Walnut Canyon Road, development of a list of the improvements required, improvement cost estimates, recommended mitigation fee for different land use categories, schedule for construction of improvements, fee justification documentation, and funding level options. Staff proposes to further refine the draft scope of work and then distribute an informal request for proposals to qualified consultants. The intent is to allow the consultants to also assist with the development of the appropriate work tasks for development of a traffic mitigation fee and improvement program. As previously directed by the City Council, staff would then arrange for the Transportation and Streets Committee to review the proposals and provide a recommendation to the Council. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with the recommended consultant would then be scheduled for City Council consideration. The City's Traffic Model will alsc traffic distribution assumptions assumed to be Spring Road versus DST c:\1- m\staffrpt \cc111997.ctw need to be updated to adjust the if the State Route 23 bypass is the State Route bypass arterial 006082 Citywide Traffic Mitigation To: Honorable City Council November 13, 1997 Page 3 shown on Figure 2 in the Circulation Element (see Attachment 3 to the Draft Scope of Work) . For example, there would be related traffic impacts on existing Spring Road, Los Angeles Avenue east of Spring Road, and Los Angeles Avenue /New Los Angeles Avenue. The cost for development and administration of the Citywide Traffic Mitigation Program, including City Traffic Model update, can be recouped through the total fees that will be collected for the Citywide Traffic Mitigation Program. The 1997/1998 Fiscal Year Budget did include an allocation of $75,000 for a consultant to prepare a Development Impact Fee Program. This was intended to include the Citywide Traffic Impact Fee as a major component, but also include other fees identified as part of the Growth Management Ordinance discussions. However, due to consideration of proposed Specific Plans, it is desirable to proceed to address traffic impact fees. Other impact fees can be considered at a later time. Any necessary budget adjustments would be requested at the time a contract is awarded. STAFF RECOMMENDATION 1. Concur with preliminary scope of work for a citywide traffic mitigation fee and improvement program including consideration of potential amendment to the General Plan Circulation Element for the extension of Spring Road to Walnut Canyon Road as a four -lane arterial and potential request for redesignation of Spring Road as State Route 23 to replace the parallel segment of Walnut Canyon Road. 2. Authorize staff to request proposals from qualified consultants for development of a citywide traffic mitigation fee and improvement program, traffic model update, General Plan Amendment to the Circulation Element, and preparation of an Initial Study and Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration. 3. Authorize staff to modify the Request for Proposals /Scope of Work document as needed, consistent with the staff report and any further City Council direction, prior to seeking proposals. Attachment: Draft Scope of Work and Professional Services Agreement DST cA1- mistaffrpt\cc111997.ctw omosa MOORPARK ' 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 SCOPE OF WORK CITYWIDE TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEE AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM November 1997 PROPOSALS DUE: At the Office of: Nelson Miller Director of Community Development City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 (805) 529 -6864, extension 236 000084 PATRI H . PEREZ CHRISTOPHER EVANS DEBBIE RODGERS TEASLEY JOHN E. WOZNIAK Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember SCOPE OF WORK CITYWIDE TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEE AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM INTRODUCTION The City of Moorpark Department of Community proposals from qualified traffic engineering an d companies experienced in the development of programs, including development of improvement BACKGROUND DATA Development is inviting transportation planning traffic mitigation fee plans. Moorpark incorporated as Ventura County's tenth city on July 1, 1983. Moorpark is 12.44 square miles in size and is located in the southeastern part of Ventura County, approximately 5o miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles (see Attachment 1, Location Map). The population of Moorpark was estimated to be 28,377, and the total housing units were estimated to be 8,913, as of January 1, 1997. Based on the density limit described in the City's General Plan Land Use Element, the number of dwelling units at General Plan buildout is estimated to be 16,523. SCOPE OF WORK The selected consultant will be required to complete the following tasks and provide the following services to the City: Task 1: Meet with City staff as necessary for data collection and coordination purposes. Task 2: A. Review conceptual interchange and roadway designs and cost estimates prepared in 1994 (see Attachment 2) for the State Route (SR) 118 bypass arterial (see Attachment 3 for City Circulation Element exhibit) and update /revise design and estimates, as necessary, including developing more precise cost information and revising right -of -way estimates to take into consideration actual planned land use. B. Review conceptual plans prepared by Specific Plan No. 2 project engineer showing design modifications required to upgrade an extension of Spring Road from a local four -lane arterial to a State Route 23 bypass arterial from Walnut c: \1 -m \contract \citywide.rfp 2 00G08115 Canyon Road south to Charles Street, update /revise design as necessary to comply with Caltrans State Highway standards, and develop cost estimates for required design modifications. Also develop the design for and prepare cost estimates for the upgrade of Spring Road from Charles Street south to New Los Angeles Avenue to function as State Highway 23. C. Consider alternative interchange designs and costs for SR -118 bypass arterial and Spring Road /State Route 23 bypass arterial, including full interchange with on and off ramps and another alternative with an at grade signal, and also analyze compliance with Caltrans standards and warrants. D. Consider alternative designs and costs for intersection of Spring Road extension and Walnut Canyon Road. E. Develop recommendations for required amendments to the City of Moorpark General Plan Circulation Element. F. Submit preliminary findings for this task to City Manager, Director of Public Works, and Director of Community Development for review prior to proceeding with next task, and incorporate revisions as requested. Task 3: Obtain Caltrans review and comments on the updated /revised conceptual interchange and roadway designs and cost estimates for the SR -118 and SR -23 bypass arterials. Task 4: Prepare a list of required improvements, develop improvement cost estimates, project future development to support the improvements, calculate proposed mitigation fee rates, and develop a potential schedule for construction of improvements for alternatives selected for further analysis in Task 1. Submit preliminary findings for this task to City Manager, Director of Public Works, and Director of Community Development for review prior to proceeding with next task, and incorporate revisions as requested. Task 5: Prepare a draft Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Analysis Report for alternatives, providing a separate breakdown for SR -118 bypass arterial, SR -23 bypass arterial, intersection of SR -118 and SR -23 and Spring Road /Walnut Canyon Road alternatives and right of way acquisition costs by segment. The Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Analysis Report will need to include the improvement list, improvement cost estimates, recommended mitigation fee for different land use categories, schedule for construction of improvements based on anticipated revenue (City's objective is to maintain Level of Service "C" at all. intersections), clarification as to the level of traffic that c: \1 -m \contract \citywide.rfp 3 1 (da could be accommodated on existing designated state highways and City roadways, based on City and Ventura County Congestion Management Plan level -of- service standards, and fee justification documentation. The fee justification documentation shall include but not be limited to land use projections based on the Land Use Element of the General Plan, traffic projections based on the City traffic model, other projected circulation system improvements within the City based on planned buildout of Specific Plan areas, trip generation factors, cost estimates /required improvements, and anticipated Federal /State funding. The Traffic Impact Fee Analysis Report shall also include discussion of a minimum of two funding level options for consideration: 1) Full funding by developer mitigation fees to be paid by new City projects, and 2) Partial funding by developer mitigation fees to be paid by new projects, with assumption of feasible level of federal or state funding to support state highway network improvements, and assumption of estimated revenue from projects in the County if a reciprocal agreement is executed between the City and the County. Coordinate with the Ventura County Transportation Commission staff to develop assumption for regional improvements to be cooperatively funded. Include a recommendation in the draft Traffic Impact Fee Analysis Report regarding the appropriate funding assumptions. Submit the draft Traffic Impact Fee Analysis Report to the City Manager, Director of Public Works, and Director of Community Development for review prior to proceeding with next task, and incorporate revisions as requested. Provide a reproducible original of the completed report. Task 6: Prepare an Initial Study and Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration, consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the Citywide Traffic Mitigation Fee and Improvement Program and for an amendment to the General Plan Circulation Element including revision of Figure 2, Highway Network, to show the revised State Route 23 Bypass Arterial and deletion of "D" Street; and prepare responses to comments received during the review period, as necessary. Submit draft Negative Declaration/ Initial Study, and Final Negative Declaration/ Initial Study, including responses to any comments received during the public review period, to the Director of Community Development for review, and incorporate revisions as requested. Provide a reproducible original for each draft and final environmental document submitted. c: \1 -m \contract \citywide.rfp 4 000,08 Task 7: Prepare draft staff reports to the Planning Commission and City Council that address Citywide Traffic Mitigation Fee and Improvement Program and amendment to General Plan Circulation Element, prepare draft Planning Commission and City Council resolutions, and prepare a draft ordinance amending the Moorpark Municipal Code to establish the Citywide Traffic Mitigation Fee in accordance with Government Code Section 66000, et sea., that imposes upon future development an equitable share of the costs of future arterial street system improvements. Submit draft staff reports, resolutions and ordinance to the City Manager and Director of Community Development for review and incorporate revisions as requested. Provide a reproducible original of the staff reports and all attachments, including resolutions and ordinance. Task 8: Attend two Planning Commission and three City Council meetings (assume up to 4 hours per meeting). Task 9: Make any final revisions to City Council resolution and ordinance as directed by the City Council, and provide a reproducible original, including attachments. OPTIONAL TASKS The proposal may include recommendations for optional tasks or revisions to tasks listed in the above Scope of Work, based on consultant's experience with development of traffic mitigation fee programs and improvement plans. Any such recommendations shall be included as optional tasks and the cost for such additional or revised services shall be clearly specified. QUALIFICATIONS 1. Direct experience preparing traffic mitigation fee program(s), capital improvement plan(s), resolutions, and ordinances for municipalities. 2. Meet all of the proposal requirements outlined in the Scope of Work and Proposal Requirements sections of this Request for Proposals. The company will provide its own office space, telephone, clerical support, supplies, and vehicles. CITY RESOURCES The Departments of Community Development and Public Works staff will be available to assist the selected consultant with data collection. Information available includes the City's Traffic Model Description and Validation Report dated June 1994 (addresses Year 1994, Year 2000, and c: \1 -m \contract \citywide.rfp 5 Ooboss 2010 traffic volumes and land use assumptions), and conceptual interchange and roadway designs and cost estimates for the SR -118 bypass facility prepared in 1994 (Attachment 2). PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS All interested companies must submit five (5) copies of their proposal to. City of Moorpark Community Development Department 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY The proposal should include the following: 1. Letter identifying name, address, and telephone number of the principal person representing the firm, signed by a person authorized to execute a contract with the City. 2. A description of the firm, not to exceed three pages, identifying the firm's primary services, office location(s), and professional and support staff members at the office which will be responsible for completion of all work tasks. 3. The resumes of principal(s) and all staff members to be assigned to this project, and a description of the role each would play. The Proposal shall identify the proposed project manager that will be the City contact and present at all meetings with the City. The Proposal shall also identify the Principal in charge. The City will require that the Professional Services Agreement include the name of the responsible project manager assigned to this project and the name of the Principal responsible for the work. Substitution of staff after the Professional Services Agreement is signed will require written authorization from the City. 4. If subcontractors or joint consultants are proposed, please provide the information listed above for each subcontractor. In addition, describe any relevant association with the proposed subcontractors. Provide examples of past projects on which the lead firm has worked with each subcontractor. Indicate the reporting structure for the primary and subconsultants. 5. Describe related experience including references. title, work address and telephone numbers of the consultant has worked closely with on each Municipalities are preferred. Include the name, persons whom the job reference. c: \1 -m \contract \citywide.rfp 6 V (� W� 8J 6. Provide a brief statement, not to exceed three pages, expressing the firm's understanding of, and general approach to, the Scope of Work. Include comments on the Scope of Work and include suggestions for augmenting, streamlining, or clarifying the scope. 7. Provide a detailed schedule describing the number of days required to complete all work tasks including the number of days required to complete each individual task. 8. Provide a fee proposal, including fee and hours breakdown for completed milestones or tasks, including any recommended optional tasks, by consultant firm and the total project fee. Include hourly rates for all project team members, billing method and percentage to be set aside pending project completion, and rates for extraordinary expenses (for example, reproduction costs, meetings not included in the proposed fee, etc.). 9. Statement of Equal Opportunity Employment. Failure to submit any of the required proposal materials shall result in the proposal being deemed ineligible for consideration. Acceptance by the City of any proposal submitted pursuant to the informal request for proposals shall not constitute any implied intent to enter into a contract for consultant services. SELECTION CRITERIA The company will be selected based upon consideration of the following: 1. Experience and background of the company and the staff. 2. Ability to work closely with City staff. 3. Reputation and references. 4. Cost for services. SELECTION PROCESS The company will be selected pursuant to the following process: 1. All proposals eligible for consideration will be carefully reviewed by City staff; 2. Interviews will be conducted with those company(ies) judged to have the best qualifications and experience for the City, and City staff will make a recommendation to the City Council based on the submitted proposals and interviews; c: \1 -m \contract \citywide.rfp 7 r� p V `� Vl�IJJ'0 3. The City Council will make the final selection and award a contract to the selected company or companies. c: \1 -m \contract \citywide.rfp 8 VUC0JL SELECTION DATE The contract award is expected to be in 1998. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. The proposal shall be valid for a minimum of 120 days. 2. Please provide any additional information that may aid the City in the selection process. However, in no instance may information requested in the Scope of Work be omitted. 3. The terms of the contract will be as specified in this Scope of Work and the following draft City Professional Services Agreement. If an agreement is not reached within sixty (60) days after the selection is made, the City may negotiate a contract with any other party. 4. Please refer any questions regarding this request for proposals to , (805) 529 -6864, extension LEGAL AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS The selected company(ies) will be required to comply with the Legal and Insurance Requirements, as outlined within the attached Professional Services Agreement. The City reserves the right to negotiate the specific requirements and compensation using the selected proposal(s) as a basis. Proposals will be considered only in their entirety. Attachments: 1 Location Map 2. 1994 Conceptual interchange and roadway designs and cost estimates for the SR -118 and SR -23 bypass arterials 3. Figure 2 from City General Plan Circulation Element 4. Sample Professional Services Agreement c:\1-m\contract\citywide.rfp 9 000092 ATTACHMENT I BAKERSFIELD Q WXnJRA OWNTYY I "VENTURA SANTA BARBARA _ � •SIMi VALLEY CA'A NNFL MMDS M OORPARK PASADENA SAND C UMA ISLAND Q REGIONAL LOCATION MAP 0/ SAN BERNADINO M N.T.S. ATTACHMENT 2 JULY 1, 1994 COST ESTIMATES FOR STATE ROUTE 118 AND STATE ROUTE 23 BYPASS ARTERIALS, CITY OF MOORPARK PREPARED BY: DWIGHT FRENCH AND ASSOCIATES (Will be inserted into Citywide Traffic Mitigation Fee and Improvement Program Scope of Work that will be Mailed to Consultants) 000034 KITE. �� MR 19 FIGURE 2 CITY OF MOORPARK GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION ELEMENT HIGHWAY NETWORK May 13.1992 00009• u,rrERCAANGE SIX-LANE ARTERIAL FOUR-LANE ARTERIAL _R- RURAL COLLECTOR LOCAL COLLECTOR SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION ,r] AT-GRADE RR CROSSING GRADE SEPARATED RR CROSSING �•�•�•�•�• CITY LIMIT BOUNDARY SWERNME• SR•118 FREEWAY CORRIDOR TTr rp •r<+ ,r P• P e aigm em M M•we :,rr.,.w Meer a Ewa •k Cn a mA ,wk F~ �+ "wu f)ep n . eti Carwre D—wo er L7epn. iw «in•err .,Jorruw 19 FIGURE 2 CITY OF MOORPARK GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION ELEMENT HIGHWAY NETWORK May 13.1992 00009• ATTACHMENT 4 SAMPLE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this _ day of , 199_, by and between the City of Moorpark, a municipal corporation located in the County of Ventura, State of California, hereinafter referred to as "CITY" and , a California corporation, hereinafter referred to as "CONSULTANT ". W I T N E S S E T H WHEREAS, City has the need for professional traffic engineering and transportation planning services pertaining to the development of a Citywide Traffic Mitigation Fee Program, including development of improvement plans; and WHEREAS, City desires to contract for such services with a private consultant in anticipation that said private consultant can provide such services in a manner acceptable to the City; and WHEREAS, Consultant is experienced in providing such services and is able to provide personnel with the proper experience, certifications and background to carry out the duties involved; and WHEREAS, Consultant has submitted to City a Proposal attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, City wishes to retain Consultant for the performance of the services identified in Exhibit A; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, benefits and premises herein stated, the parties hereto agree as follows: I. SCOPE OF WORK City does hereby retain Consultant in a contractual capacity to as set forth in Exhibit A, Proposal, which exhibit is attached hereto and hereinafter referred to as the "PROPOSAL." Where said Proposal is modified by this Agreement, or in the event there is a conflict between the provisions of said Proposal and this Agreement, the language contained in this Agreement shall take precedence. c: \1 -m \contract \citywide.rfp 1 days before the cancellation or amendment is effective. Consultant shall give city thirty (30) days written notice prior to the expiration of such policy. 3. Be written on an occurrence basis. G. Consistent with the provisions of Paragraph F, Consultant shall provide general public liability including automobile liability and property damage insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and annual aggregate. H. Consistent with the provisions of Paragraph F, Consultant shall provide workers' compensation insurance as required by the California Labor Code. If any class of employees engaged by Consultant in work under this Agreement is not protected by the workers' compensation law, Consultant shall provide adequate insurance for the protection of such employees to the satisfaction of the City. I. Consultant shall not assign this Agreement, or any of the rights, duties or obligations hereunder. It is understood and acknowledged by the parties that Consultant is uniquely qualified to perform the services provided for in this Agreement. J. The language contained in this Agreement shall take precedence over the language contained in any exhibit to this Agreement. K. Payment to Consultant shall be made by City within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice, if the invoice is not contested or questioned by City. If the City identifies a discrepancy between the invoice amount and the work tasks or products completed, the City shall within fifteen (15) work days of receipt of the invoice specify in writing the discrepancy. Consultant shall then either 1) provide support materials to satisfy City stated discrepancy, or 2) revise the invoice to reflect stated discrepancy. City shall then pay the revised or documented invoice within thirty (30) days of such revision or documentation. L. Any notice to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing, and all such notices and any other document to be delivered shall be delivered by personal service or by deposit in the United States mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid, and addressed to the party for whom intended as follows: To: Director of Community Development City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 To: (Consultant's name and address) c: \1 -m \contract \citywide.rfp 13 d Ll(pOW Either party may, from time to time, by written notice to the other, designate a different address or contact person, which shall be substituted for the one above specified. Notices, payments and other documents shall be deemed delivered upon receipt by personal service or as of the second (2nd) day after deposit in the United States mail. M. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed, construed or represented by the City or Consultant or by any third person to create the relationship of principal or agent, or of a partnership, or of a joint venture, or of any other association of any kind or nature between the City and Consultant. N. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and all prior agreements or understanding, oral or written, are hereby merged herein. This Agreement shall not be amended in any way except by a writing expressly purporting to be such an amendment, signed and acknowledged by both of the parties hereto. O. Should interpretation of this Agreement, or any portion thereof, be necessary, it is deemed that this Agreement was prepared by the parties jointly and equally, and shall not be interpreted against either party on the ground that the party prepared the Agreement or caused it to be prepared. P. No waiver of any provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any such waiver constitute a continuing or subsequent waiver of the same provisions. No waiver shall be binding, unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver. Q. In the event any action, suit or proceeding is brought for the enforcement of, or the declaration of any right or obligation pursuant to this Agreement or as a result of any alleged breach of any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, from the losing party, and any judgement or decree rendered in such a proceeding shall include an award thereof. R. Cases involving a dispute between the City and Consultant may be decided by an arbitrator if both sides agree in writing, with costs proportional to the judgement of the arbitrator. S. This Agreement is made, entered into, and executed in Ventura County, California, and any action filed in any court or for arbitration for the interpretation, enforcement or other action of the terms, conditions or covenants referred to herein shall be filed in the applicable court in Ventura County, California. c: \1 -m \contract \citywide.rfp 14 000100 II. COMPENSATION The fees in full compensation to Consultant for the services rendered shall be as set forth in the Proposal, for an amount not to exceed $ , without the prior written agreement of the City of Moorpark and the Consultant of the changes in the scope of work, which result in the increase of said cost. Payment by the City to the Consultant shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article V, Paragraph K, of this Agreement. III. TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION This Agreement may be terminated or suspended with or without cause by City at any time with no less than ten (10) working days written notice of such termination or suspension. This Agreement may be terminated by Consultant only by providing City with written notice no less than thirty (30) days in advance of such termination. In the event of such termination or suspension, Consultant shall be compensated for such services up to the date of termination or suspension. Such compensation for work in progress shall be prorated as to the percentage of progress completed at the date of termination or suspension. IV. TERM OF AGREEMENT The term of this Agreement shall be the time period required to complete all of the work tasks identified in Exhibit "A" and for a one - year period following completion of all such tasks, unless this Agreement is terminated or suspended pursuant to Article III herein. V. GENERAL CONDITIONS A. Consultant shall agree not to work on any other public agency or private development project located within the City limits or its Area of Interest, without the prior written consent of the City, during the term of this contract. B. City shall not be called upon to assume any liability for the direct payment of any salary, wage or other compensation to any person employed by Consultant performing services hereunder for City. C. Consultant is, and shall at all times, remain as to the City a wholly independent contractor. Neither the City, nor any of its officers, employees, servants or agents, shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or of Consultants officers, employees or agents, except as herein set forth. Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its officers, employees or agents are in any manner employees of the City. c: \1 -m \contract \citywide.rfp 11 006097 D. At the time of 1) termination of this Agreement or 2) conclusion of all work, all original documents, designs, drawings, reports, calculations, diskettes, computer files, notes, and other related materials whether prepared by Consultant or their subcontractor(s) or obtained in the course of providing the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall become the sole property of the City. Any computer files provided to the City shall use IBM compatible, Word Perfect for windows version 6.1 word processing software, on a 3.5 -inch diskette. E. Consultant shall hold harmless, indemnify and defend the city and its officers, employees, servants and agents and independent contractors who serve in the role of City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Director of Community Development, City Engineer, or City Attorney from any claim, demand, damage, liability, loss, cost or expense, for any damage whatsoever, including but not limited to death or injury to any person and injury to any property, resulting from, or in any way connected with the performance of this Agreement by Consultant or the City, except such damage as is caused by the sole negligence of the City. The City does not, and shall not, waive any rights that it may have against Consultant by reason of Paragraph E hereof, because of the acceptance by the City, or the deposit with the City, of any insurance policy or certificate required pursuant to this Agreement. This hold harmless and indemnification provision shall apply regardless or whether or not said insurance policies are determined to be applicable to the claim, demand, damage, liability, loss, cost or expense described in Paragraph E hereof. F. Consultant shall secure from a good and responsible company or companies doing insurance business in the State of California, pay for, and maintain in full force and effect for the duration of this Agreement the policies of insurance required by this paragraph and shall furnish to the City Clerk of the city certificates of said insurance on or before the commencement of the term of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any inconsistent statement in any of said policies or any subsequent endorsement attached thereto, the protection offered by the policies shall: 1. Name the City and its officers, employees, servants and agents and independent contractors serving in the role of City Manager, Deputy City Manger, Director of Community Development, City Engineer, or City Attorney, as additional insured with Consultant. 2. Bear an endorsement or have attached a rider whereby it is provided that, in the event of cancellation or amendment of such policy for any reason whatsoever, the City shall be notified by mail, postage prepaid, not less than thirty (30) c: \1 -m \contract \citywide.rfp 12 006098 days before the cancellation or amendment is effective. Consultant shall give city thirty (30) days written notice prior to the expiration of such policy. 3. Be written on an occurrence basis. G. Consistent with the provisions of Paragraph F, Consultant shall provide general public liability including automobile liability and property damage insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and annual aggregate. H. Consistent with the provisions of Paragraph F, Consultant shall provide workers' compensation insurance as required by the California Labor Code. If any class of employees engaged by Consultant in work under this Agreement is not protected by the workers' compensation law, Consultant shall provide adequate insurance for the protection of such employees to the satisfaction of the City. I. Consultant shall not assign this Agreement, or any of the rights, duties or obligations hereunder. It is understood and acknowledged by the parties that Consultant is uniquely qualified to perform the services provided for in this Agreement. J. The language contained in this Agreement shall take precedence over the language contained in any exhibit to this Agreement. K. Payment to Consultant shall be made by City within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice, if the invoice is not contested or questioned by City. If the City identifies a discrepancy between the invoice amount and the work tasks or products completed, the City shall within fifteen (15) work days of receipt of the invoice specify in writing the discrepancy. Consultant shall then either 1) provide support materials to satisfy City stated discrepancy, or 2) revise the invoice to reflect stated discrepancy. City shall then pay the revised or documented invoice within thirty (30) days of such revision or documentation. L. Any notice to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing, and all such notices and any other document to be delivered shall be delivered by personal service or by deposit in the United States mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid, and addressed to the party for whom intended as follows: To: Director of Community Development City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 To: (Consultant's name and address) c:\1-m\contract\citywide.rfp 13 00( }OW Either party may, from time to time, by written notice to the other, designate a different address or contact person, which shall be substituted for the one above specified. Notices, payments and other documents shall be deemed delivered upon receipt by personal service or as of the second (2nd) day after deposit in the United States mail. M. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed, construed or represented by the City or Consultant or by any third person to create the relationship of principal or agent, or of a partnership, or of a joint venture, or of any other association of any kind or nature between the City and Consultant. N. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and all prior agreements or understanding, oral or written, are hereby merged herein. This Agreement shall not be amended in any way except by a writing expressly purporting to be such an amendment, signed and acknowledged by both of the parties hereto. O. Should interpretation of this Agreement, or any portion thereof, be necessary, it is deemed that this Agreement was prepared by the parties jointly and equally, and shall not be interpreted against either party on the ground that the party prepared the Agreement or caused it to be prepared. P. No waiver of any provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any such waiver constitute a continuing or subsequent waiver of the same provisions. No waiver shall be binding, unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver. Q. In the event any action, suit or proceeding is brought for the enforcement of, or the declaration of any right or obligation pursuant to this Agreement or as a result of any alleged breach of any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, from the losing party, and any judgement or decree rendered in such a proceeding shall include an award thereof. R. Cases involving a dispute between the City and Consultant may be decided by an arbitrator if both sides agree in writing, with costs proportional to the judgement of the arbitrator. S. This Agreement is made, entered into, and executed in Ventura County, California, and any action filed in any court or for arbitration for the interpretation, enforcement or other action of the terms, conditions or covenants referred to herein shall be filed in the applicable court in Ventura County, California. c: \1 -m \contract \citywide.rfp 14 0002.00 T. The captions and headings of the various Articles, Paragraphs, and Exhibits of this Agreement are for convenience and identification only and shall not be deemed to limit or define the content of the respective Articles, Paragraphs, and Exhibits hereof. VI. RESPONSIBLE CITY AND CONSULTANT STAFF The City's contact person in charge of administration of this Agreement, and to serve as principal liaison between Consultant and City, shall be the Director of Community Development. The individual directly responsible for Consultant overall performance of the Agreement provisions herein above set forth and to serve as the Project Manager and principal liaison between City and Consultant shall be The Consultant Project Manager will be present at all meetings with the City. The Consultant managing Principal responsible for the work to be done by the Consultant's staff and subconsultants shall be Substitution of Consultant staff, other than the responsible individuals herein above set forth requires the written agreement of the Director of Community Development. VII. IMPLEMENTATION The City shall provide Consultant with written notice in advance of the date at which these services are to be implemented if different than the date of the Agreement. CITY OF MOORPARK: Steven Kueny City Manager ATTEST: Lillian E. Hare, City Clerk (CONSULTANT) c: \1 -m \contract \citywide.rfp 15 000101