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Contract - Vicon Enterprise, Inc - 2024-04-26DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 CMSD #330 Westbluff Pump Station Rehabilitation This Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "AGREEMENT") is made and entered into this 26th day of April, 2024, by and between the COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT, hereinafter referred to as "DISTRICT" and Vicon Enterprise, Inc., a California Corporation, hereinafter referred to as "CONTRACTOR." WITINESSETH That for and in consideration of the promises and agreements hereinafter made and exchanged, DISTRICT and CONTRACTOR mutually agree as follows: SCOPE OF THE WORK AND CONTRACT SUM She of the Work. CONTRACTOR shall perform all the work and shall provide and furnish all labor, materials, tools, expendable equipment, and utility and transportation services required to construct the CMSD #330 Westbluff Pump Station Rehabilitation (hereinafter referred to as "PROJECT"). This project has been registered with the Department of Industrial Relations using form PC-100 pursuant to Labor Code section 17733. 1. Labor and Materials. All of said work to be performed and materials to be furnished shall be in strict accordance with the plans and specifications entitled Westbluff Pump Station Rehabilitation Project No. 330, and CONTRACTOR agrees to do everything required by this AGREEMENT, the plans and specifications, and the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. All labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services shall be performed under the direction and administration of, and subject to the approval of, DISTRICT or its authorized representatives. 2. Contract Sum. DISTRICT agrees to pay, and CONTRACTOR agrees to accept in full payment for the work above agreed to be done, the sum of Three hundred and thirty eight thousand, eight hundred and twenty Dollars ($ 338,820-00). NOTICE TO PROCEED AND TIMING 3. Notice to Proceed. No work, services, material, or equipment shall be performed or furnished under this AGREEMENT unless and until a "Notice to Proceed" has been given to CONTRACTOR by DISTRICT and all bonds and certificates of insurance required pursuant hereto have been furnished to and approved by DISTRICT, 4. Time of Completion . CONTRACTOR agrees to commence the work to be performed under this AGREEMENT on the start of the construction date specified in the "Notice To Proceed" and to diligently prosecute the work to completion by the completion date specified in the Notice to Proceed, which the parties agree is Ninety (90) WORKING DAYS. 5. Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this AGREEMENT. 6. Liquidated Damages/Additional Actual Damages. It is agreed by the parties hereto that, in case the total work called for hereunder in all parts and requirements is not finished or completed within the number of working days as set forth herein, damage will be sustained by CMSD 2023 A-1 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 the DISTRICT and that it is and will be impractical and extremely difficult to ascertain and determine the actual damage which the DISTRICT will sustain in the event of and by reason of such delay. It is therefore agreed the CONTRACTOR will pay to the DISTRICT the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($ §90) per calendar day for each and every day of delay in finishing the work in excess of the number of days prescribed in Section 4, and the CONTRACTOR agrees to pay said liquidated damages herein provided for and further agrees that the DISTRICT may deduct the amount thereof from any monies due or that may become due the CONTRACTOR hereunder. Liquidated damages shall be a measurement of the sum to compensate the public for inconvenience from not having the work completed on time and the cost of DISTRICT staff to monitor the job beyond the completion date. DISTRICT shall further be entitled to recover its additional actual damages incurred which shall be supplemental to the liquidated damages. Provided strict compliance with Section 21 below is effected, the CONTRACTOR will be granted an extension of time and will not be assessed with liquidated damages for any portion of the delay in completion of the work beyond the time named herein due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the CONTRACTOR, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, fire, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strike, and unsuitable weather, or delays of subcontractors due to such causes, 7. Job Proaress. CONTRACTOR agrees to maintain a realistic critical path analysis throughout the project. CONTRACTOR agrees to meet with DISTRICT's PROJECT MANAGER or designee on a weekly or other periodic basis, or as requested by DISTRICT to review job progress. "PROJECT MANAGER" for purposes of this AGREEMENT shall be the District Engineer or such designee as has been given the authority for this PROJECT in a written designation. CONTRACTOR agrees to provide DISTRICT with critical path analysis documentation whenever job progress is impacted so that the completion date may be affected or whenever delays or other impacts may give rise to CONTRACTOR's claim for additional days or additional damages. Delay and other claims of damages based on CONTRACTOR's planned early completion are prohibited. 8. Cooperation. CONTRACTOR agrees to cooperate with DISTRICT's PROJECT MANAGER or designee and to provide submittals and participate in meetings in a good faith effort to complete the PROJECT. If disagreements arise, CONTRACTOR agrees to document the disagreement in accordance with these AGREEMENT provisions and provide DISTRICT with early notice of the same for later resolution but shall continue to cooperate and prosecute the work to completion in a diligent manner. Nothing herein shall excuse CONTRACTOR's strict compliance with Section 21 if additional time or money is sought. 9. CONTRACTOR's Independent Investigation. (a) No plea of ignorance of conditions that exist or that may hereafter exist, or of conditions or difficulties that may be encountered in the execution of the work under this AGREEMENT, as a result of failure to make the necessary independent examinations and investigations and no plea of reliance on initial investigations or reports prepared by DISTRICT for purposes of letting this AGREEMENT out to bid will be accepted as an excuse for any failure or omission on the part of the CONTRACTOR to fulfill in every detail all requirements of said AGREEMENT, specifications, and plans, nor will such reasons be accepted as a basis for any claims whatsoever for extra compensation or for an extension of time except as provided in Section 21 of this AGREEMENT. CMSD 2023 A-2 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 (b) Except as specifically provided in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, information provided for purposes of bidding do not represent "conditions indicated" as being in existence and are provided for the convenience of the CONTRACTOR in making its own investigation. LABOR, WAGE, AND HOURS LAWS 10. Public Work. Notice is provided pursuant to Labor Code Section 1781 that this is a "public work" as defined in Chapter 1, Part 7, Division 2 of the Labor Code, to which Section 1771 applies. CONTRACTOR shall pay prevailing gages, unless exempt. 11. Contractor/SubcontractorsRegistered. Contractor and all subcontractors are registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 and paid its annual fee. 12. Prevailing Wane Rates. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1773.2, copies of the prevailing p g p: goy/ , _D/index.htm revailln rate of per diem wages can found at htt //w�nnr.dir.ca._ oy/OPRLIPW.,_.___ and are on file at the DISTRICT, which shall be made available to any interested party upon request. CONTRACTOR shall post a copy of the determination of the director of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site. Said per diem wages are deemed to include employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation and travel time, and subsistence pay, all in accordance with Section 1773.1 of the Labor Code. 13. Payroll Records/ Electronic Records. (a) The provisions of Section 1776 of the Labor Code regarding the preparation, maintenance, and fling of payroll records are applicable to this AGREEMENT. Each contractor and subcontractor shall keep accurate payroll records showing the name, address, social security number, work classification, straight time and overtime hours worked each day and week, and the actual per diem wages paid to each journeyman, apprentice, worker, or other employee employed by him or her in connection with the public work. Certified payroll records shall be on forms provided by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement or contain the same information. THE CONTRACTOR'S AND SUBCONTRACTOR'S PAYROLL RECORDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO DISTRICT ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTAL OF SUBCONTRACTOR'S PAYROLL RECORDS, Additionally, CONTRACTOR or subcontractor has 10 days in which to comply subsequent to receipt of a written notice requesting the records enumerated in Section 1776, subdivision (a), of the Labor Code. In the event that CONTRACTOR or subcontractor fails to comply within the 10- day period, he or she shall, as a penalty to DISTRICT, forfeit One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker, until strict compliance is effectuated. DISTRICT may deduct this penalty from any monies due or that may become due CONTRACTOR under this AGREEMENT. (b) Contractor shall submit electronic payment records to the Department of Industrial Relations. 14. Penalty. CONTRACTOR and any subcontractor under CONTRACTOR shall, as a penalty to DISTRICT, forfeit not more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid (either by CONTRACTOR or any subcontractor under CONTRACTOR) less than the prevailing rate set forth herein on the work provided for in this AGREEMENT. DISTRICT may deduct the penalty from any monies due or that may become due CONTRACTOR under this AGREEMENT. The difference between the prevailing wage rates and CMSD 2023 A-3 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 the amount paid to each worker for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for which each worker was paid less than the prevailing wage rate shall also be paid to each worker by CONTRACTOR or subcontractor, in accordance with Section 1775 of the tabor Code of the State of California. 15. Apprentices. If applicable, the provisions of Labor Cade Section 1777.5 requiring the use of apprentices in certain ratios to journeymen on the PROJECT are hereby imposed upon CONTRACTOR. 16. Lenai Day's Work. In the performance of this AGREEMENT, not more than eight (8) hours shall constitute a day's work, and the CONTRACTOR shall not require more than eight (8) hours of labor in a day from any person employed by him hereunder except as provided in Labor Code Section 1815. CONTRACTOR shall conform to Article 3, Chapter 1, Part 7 (Sections 1810 et seg.), of the Labor Code of the State of California, and it is agreed that the CONTRACTOR shall forfeit to the DISTRICT as a penalty the sum of Twenty -Five Dollars ($25.00) for each worker employed in the execution of this AGREEMENT by the CONTRACTOR or any subcontractor for each calendar day during which any worker is required or permitted to labor more than eight (8) hours in any one (1) calendar day and forty (40) hours in any one (1) week in violation of said article. DISTRICT may deduct this penalty from any sums owed pursuant to this AGREEMENT. PROGRESS PAYMENTS AND RETENTION 18. Progress Payments. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 7201, prior to the fifteenth (15th) day of the month next following the commencement of the work, there shall be paid to CONTRACTOR a sum equal to ninety-five percent (95%) of the value of the work completed since the commencement of the work as determined by DISTRICT and thereafter prior to the fifteenth (15th) day of each successive month as the work progresses. CONTRACTOR shall be paid such sum as will bring the payments up each month to ninety-five percent (95%) of the value of the work completed since the commencement of the work as determined by DISTRICT, less all previous payments and authorized deductions, provided that CONTRACTOR submits his request for payment prior to the last Wednesday of each preceding month. Pursuant to Public Contract Code 7107, DISTRICT shall make the final payment, if unencumbered, or any part thereof unencumbered, within sixty (60) days after the date of completion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, CONTRACTOR shall provide DISTRICT with all documentation required by this AGREEMENT, including the Final Closeout Agreement and Release of All Claims, as well as any other documents required by the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS such as as-builts, red -line plans, manufacturers and specific guarantees, and owner's manuals prior to receiving final payment. Payments shall be made on demands drawn in the manner required by law, accompanied by a certificate signed by the Project Manager, stating that the work for which payment is demanded has been performed in accordance with the terms of the AGREEMENT, and that the amount stated in the certificate is due under the terms of the AGREEMENT. Partial payments on the AGREEMENT price shall not be considered as an acceptance of any part of the work. Nothing herein shall limit DISTRICT's right to withhold one hundred fifty percent (150%) of disputed amounts in the event of a good faith dispute. 19. Prompt Payments. DISTRICT agrees to promptly make progress payments on undisputed and properly submitted payment requests within thirty (30) days and to comply with the provisions of Public Contract Code Section 20104.50. 20. Retention Securities. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300, CONTRACTOR will be entitled to post approved securities with the DISTRICT or an approved financial institution in order to have the DISTRICT release funds retained by the CMSD 2023 A-4 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 DISTRICT to insure performance of the AGREEMENT. CHANGE ORDERS / EXTRA TIME / EXTRA WORK 21. Reguest for Extra Time or Additional Compensation. The following provisions must be strictly complied with to obtain additional time to complete the job or to obtain additional compensation: (a) Request for Change Order — Additional Time. The CONTRACTOR shall promptly notify the DISTRICT of any delay and shall, within ten (10) days from the beginning of any such delay, notify the DISTRICT in writing of the cause of the delay, and the DISTRICT shall extend the time for completing the work if in its judgment the cause so merits. The DISTRICT's determination on this matter shall be final and conclusive on the parties hereto. CONTRACTOR shall be required to submit a Request for Change Order, as set forth in this AGREEMENT, to the DISTRICT'S PROJECT MANAGER within ten (10) days of the beginning of such a delay. No adjustment shall be allowed for such delay unless there is strict compliance with this contractual provision. CONTRACTOR's remedy shall be limited to the extra days granted and to any damages that it may be entitled to using the formula agreed to by the parties for all damages as provided in Section 22. (b) Reguest for Change Order — Additional Compensation Sough . (i) Should CONTRACTOR claim that the DISTRICT is demanding extra work from it or consider any work demanded of it to be outside the requirements of this AGREEMENT or if it considers any instruction, ruling, or decision of the PROJECT MANAGER to be unfair, he shall within ten (10) days after any such demand is made, or instruction, ruling, or decision is given, file a written protest with the PROJECT MANAGER stating clearly and in detail his objections and the reasons therefor. Except for such protests and objections as are made of record, in the manner and within the time above stated, the CONTRACTOR shall be deemed to have waived, and does hereby waive, all claims for extra work, damages, and extensions of time on account of demands, instructions, rulings, and decisions of the District Engineer. (ii) Should CONTRACTOR claim that additional compensation is due it because of an unforeseen condition, CONTRACTOR shall bring that to DISTRICT's attention promptly and within ten (10) days and shall submit a written request for change order within ten (10) days to DISTRICT. (c) Request for Change Order — DISTRICT Form to Be Used. DISTRICT's Request for Change Order form, which is attached hereto as part of this AGREEMENT, shall be the form that must be submitted in a timely fashion for a request for either additional time or additional compensation. By initialing, the CONTRACTOR specifically agrees to use said form for those purposes and understands that, if he does not submit that form in a timely manner, he waives the right to request additional time or compensation. No oral modifications or other forms of communication shall be accepted as compliance with this provision. The written request for change order requirement cannot be waived. I Contractor's Initials ' PA (d) Change Order. Should DISTRICT agree that a change order is warranted for either additional time or compensation, a written change order shall be executed. If DISTRICT CMSD 2023 A-5 . Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 does not agree to the change order, and CONTRACTOR has provided timely notices and submitted its written request for change order in a timely manner and on the proper form, CONTRACTOR will have preserved the issue for later resolution in compliance with other procedures set forth in this AGREEMENT or as the law may otherwise allow. (e) Change Order Authority. The following authority is given to approve Change Orders: W Chan-ge Orders for Extra Time. The General Manager shall have the authority to grant extra days without limit. (ii) Change Orders for Extra Compensation. The General Manager shall have the authority to make change orders up to an aggregate amount of Ten Percent (10%) of the original contract amount or Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000), whichever is greater. 22. Damages I Extra Work Compensation. The parties have agreed to modify the formula for damages set forth in the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. The parties agree that the following damage formula shall be used to measure all of CONTRACTOR's damages or extra work required by this PROJECT. CONTRACTOR shall be limited to the following: Direct costs Mark-up Labor 20% Materials 15% Equipment Rental 15% Other Items 15% Subcontracted work 10% (first $5,000) Subcontracted work 5% (work in excess of first $5,000) Specialty Subcontracting (required by extra work) 5% (Provided at least three (3) competitive bids are obtained and CONTRACTOR selected the lowest bidder) Excluded from recovery shall be so-called "Eichleay damages," including, but not limited to, home office overhead, insurance and bonding costs, lost bonding capacity, lost profits, and lost interest. CONTRACTOR acknowledges that his recovery for damages or extra work is limited as provided in this Section. Contractor's Initials SUBCONTRACTING CMSD 2023 A-6 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00483FCD770308 23. Subcontracting. (a) CONTRACTOR acknowledges that he or she is aware of the provisions of the "Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act," (Public Contract Code Sections 4100 et seg.) and agrees to comply with all applicable provisions thereof. If any part of the work to be done under this AGREEMENT is subcontracted, the subcontract shall be in writing and shall provide that all work to be performed thereunder shall be performed in accordance with this AGREEMENT. Upon request, certified copies of any or all subcontracts shall be furnished to DISTRICT. The subcontracting of any or all of the work to be done will in no way relieve CONTRACTOR of any part of his responsibility under the AGREEMENT. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 4110, CONTRACTOR's violation of any of the provisions of the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act violates this AGREEMENT, and DISTRICT may cancel this AGREEMENT or assess CONTRACTOR a penalty of not more than 10 percent (10%) of the subcontract involved. DISTRICT may deduct this penalty from any monies due or that may become due to CONTRACTOR for work performed under this AGREEMENT. (b) While the provisions of Public Contract Code §4107 contemplate CONTRACTOR requesting a substitution of subcontractor, District shall also be entitled to utilize those procedures when a subcontractor is not performing in accordance with the Contract. In those instances, District may give the same notice as provided in §4107 and provide substantially the same due process. (c) All persons engaged in the work, including subcontractors, will be considered as employees of CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR will be held responsible for their work. DISTRICT will deal directly with and make all payments to CONTRACTOR. STOP NOTICES 24. Additional Costs. Pursuant to Civil Code Section 9358, upon receipt of a stop notice, DISTRICT shall withhold from payment to CONTRACTOR sufficient funds due, or to become due, to pay the claim stated in the stop notice and provide for DISTRICT's reasonable costs of litigation. One hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the amount of the claim stated in the stop notice shall be a reasonable amount to withhold. In addition to the remedies authorized by law, CONTRACTOR shall reimburse DISTRICT for administrative expenses incurred in processing Notices to Withhold, Stop Notices, or similar legal documents arising out of a failure of CONTRACTOR to pay for labor or materials. Said obligation shall be provided for in CONTRACTOR's payment bond. DISTRICT shall have the right to deduct any such expenses from amounts due or to become due to CONTRACTOR under this AGREEMENT. 25. CONTRACTOR'S Waiver. CONTRACTOR agrees to execute a Final Close Out Agreement and Release of All Claims on DISTRICT's form (attached). The execution by CONTRACTOR of the Final Close Out Agreement and Release of All Claims shall constitute a waiver of all claims against DISTRICT under or arising out of this AGREEMENT unless otherwise stated in said document. 26. Guarantees. CONTRACTOR shall, and hereby does, guarantee all work for a period of one (1) year after the date of acceptance of the work by the DISTRICT and shall repair and replace any and all such work, together with any other work which may be displaced in so doing, that may prove defective in workmanship and/or materials within the one (1) year period from date of acceptance, without expense whatsoever to the DISTRICT, ordinary wear and tear CIVISD 2023 A-7 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 and usual abuse or neglect excepted. In the event of failure to comply with the aforementioned conditions within five (5) days after being notified in writing, the DISTRICT is hereby authorized to proceed to have the defects repaired and made good at the expense of the CONTRACTOR, who shall pay the cost and charges therefor immediately on demand. This guarantee shall be in addition to any manufacturer or specific guarantees that may be required. CONTRACTOR shall provide those manufacturer and specific guarantees before CONTRACTOR may claim entitlement to final payment. INDEMNIFICATION 27. Indemnity. CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, defend with legal counsel approved by DISTRICT, and hold harmless DISTRICT, and its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers, from and against all liability, loss, damage, expense, and cost (including without limitation reasonable legal counsel fees, expert fees, and all other costs and fees of litigation) of every nature arising out of or in connection with CONTRACTOR's negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct in the performance of work hereunder, or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this AGREEMENT, except such loss or damage which is caused by the sole or active negligence or willful misconduct of the DISTRICT. Should conflict of interest principles preclude a single legal counsel from representing both DISTRICT and CONTRACTOR, or should DISTRICT otherwise find CONTRACTOR's legal counsel unacceptable, then CONTRACTOR shall reimburse the DISTRICT its costs of defense, including without limitation reasonable legal counsel fees, expert fees, and all other costs and fees of litigation. The CONTRACTOR shall promptly pay any final judgment rendered against the DISTRICT and its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers with respect to claims determined by a trier of fact to have been the result of the CONTRACTOR's negligent, reckless or wrongful performance. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions are intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of California and will survive termination of this AGREEMENT. CONTRACTOR's obligations under this Section apply regardless of whether or not such claim, charge, damage, demand, action, proceeding, loss, stop notice, cost, expense, judgment, civil fine or penalty, or liability was caused in part or contributed to by an Indemnitee. However, without affecting the rights of DISTRICT under any provision of this AGREEMENT, CONTRACTOR shall not be required to indemnify and hold harmless DISTRICT for liability attributable to the active negligence of DISTRICT, provided such active negligence is determined by agreement between the parties or by the findings of a court of competent jurisdiction. In instances where DISTRICT is shown to have been actively negligent and where DISTRICT's active negligence accounts for only a percentage of the liability involved, the obligation of CONTRACTOR will be for that entire portion or percentage of liability not attributable to the active negligence of DISTRICT. Notwithstanding any limits provided for indemnification, CONTRACTOR's duty to defend is broader. CONTRACTOR agrees to provide DISTRICT with a defense, with counsel reasonably acceptable to DISTRICT, or pay DISTRICT's costs of defense upon service of any complaint, petition or other pleading that requires DISTRICT to defend itself in any proceeding arising out of the work described in this AGREEMENT. Said obligation shall not extend to disputes between CONTRACTOR and DISTRICT. INSURANCE CIVISD 2023 A-8 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 28. Insurance. Without limiting CONTRACTOR's indemnification of DISTRICT, and prior to commencement of work, CONTRACTOR shall obtain, provide, and maintain at its own expense during the term of this AGREEMENT policies of insurance of the types and amounts described below and in a form satisfactory to DISTRICT. General liability insurance. CONTRACTOR shall maintain commercial general liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01, in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence, $2,000,000.00 general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage, including, without limitation, blanket contractual liability, and a $2,000,000.00 completed operations aggregate. Automobile liability insurance. CONTRACTOR shall maintain automobile insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the CONTRACTOR 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 $1,000,000.00 combined single limit for each accident. Umbrella or excess liability insurance. CONTRACTOR shall obtain and maintain an umbrella or excess liability insurance policy with limits of not less than $4,000,000.00 that will provide bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage liability coverage at least as broad as the primary coverages set forth above, including commercial general liability and employer's liability. Such policy or policies shall include the following terms and conditions: • A drop down feature requiring the policy to respond in the event that any primary insurance that would otherwise have applied proves to be uncollectable in whole or in part for any reason; • Pay on behalf of wording as opposed to reimbursement, • Concurrency of effective dates with primary policies; and • Policies shall "follow form" to the underlying primary policies. • Insureds under primary policies shall also be insureds under the umbrella or excess policies. Workers' compensation insurance. CONTRACTOR shall maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer's Liability Insurance (with limits of at least $1,000,000.00) for CONTRACTOR's employees in accordance with the laws of the State of California, Section 3700 of the Labor Code. In addition, CONTRACTOR 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, Section 3700 of the Labor Code, for all of the subcontractor's employees. CONTRACTOR shall submit to DISTRICT, along with the certificate of insurance, a Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of DISTRICT and its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers. Pollution liability insurance. Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance shall be written on a Contractor's Pollution Liability form or other form acceptable to DISTRICT providing coverage for liability arising out of sudden, accidental, and gradual pollution and remediation. The policy limit shall be no less than $1,000,000.00 per claim and in the aggregate. All activities contemplated in this AGREEMENT shall be specifically scheduled on the policy as "covered operations." The policy shall provide coverage for the hauling of waste from the PROJECT site to the final disposal location, including non -owned disposal sites. CIVISD 2023 A-9 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 Products/completed operations coverage shall extend a minimum of three years after PROJECT completion. Coverage shall be included on behalf of the insured for covered claims arising out of the actions of independent contractors. If the insured is using subcontractors, the policy must include work performed "by or on behalf of the insured. Policy shall contain no language that would invalidate or remove the insurer's duty to defend or indemnify for claims or suits expressly excluded from coverage. Policy shall specifically provide for a duty to defend on the part of the insurer. The DISTRICT, and its officials, officers, agents, and employees, shall be included as insureds under the policy. Proof of insurance. CONTRACTOR shall provide certificates of insurance to DISTRICT as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein, along with a waiver of subrogation endorsement for workers' compensation. Insurance certificates and endorsement must be approved by DISTRICT's risk manager prior to commencement of performance. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with DISTRICT at all times during the term of this AGREEMENT. DISTRICT reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies at any time. Duration of coverage. CONTRACTOR shall procure and maintain for the duration of the AGREEMENT insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by CONTRACTOR or his agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors. CONTRACTOR must maintain general liability and umbrella or excess liability insurance for as long as there is a statutory exposure to completed operations claims. DISTRICT and its officers, officials, employees, and agents shall continue as additional insureds under such policies. DISTRICT's rights of enforcement. In the event any policy of insurance required under this AGREEMENT does not comply with these requirements or is canceled and not replaced, DISTRICT has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary, and any premium paid by DISTRICT will be promptly reimbursed by CONTRACTOR or DISTRICT will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from CONTRACTOR payments. In the alternative, DISTRICT may cancel this AGREEMENT. Acceptable insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders' Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class V11 (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by the DISTRICT's Counsel. Waiver of subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or procured pursuant to this AGREEMENT shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against DISTRICT and its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees, and volunteers or shall specifically allow CONTRACTOR or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. CONTRACTOR hereby waives its own right of recovery against DISTRICT and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants. Enforcement of AGREEMENT provisions (non estoppel). CONTRACTOR acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of the DISTRICT to inform CONTRACTOR of non-compliance with any requirement imposes no additional obligations on the DISTRICT, nor does it waive any rights hereunder. CMSD 2023 A-10 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-gA00-483FCD770308 Requirements not limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. Notice of cancellation. CONTRACTOR agrees to oblige its insurance agent or broker and insurers to provide DISTRICT with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each required coverage. Additional insured status. General liability policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide that DISTRICT and its officers, officials, employees, and agents shall be additional insureds under such policies. This provision shall also apply to any excess liability policies. DISTRICT's right to revise requirements. The DISTRICT reserves the right, at any time during the term of the AGREEMENT, to change the amounts and types of insurance required by giving the CONTRACTOR a ninety (90)-day advance written notice of such change. if such change results in substantial additional cost to the CONTRACTOR, the DISTRICT and CONTRACTOR may renegotiate CONTRACTOR's compensation. Self -insured retentions. Any self -insured retentions must be declared to and approved by DISTRICT. DISTRICT reserves the right to require that self -insured retentions be eliminated, lowered or replaced by a deductible. Self-insurance will not be considered to comply with these specifications unless approved by DISTRICT. Timely notice of claims. CONTRACTOR shall give DISTRICT prompt and timely notice of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from CONTRACTOR's performance under this AGREEMENT, and that involve or may involve coverage under any of the required liability policies. Additional insurance. CONTRACTOR shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance which in his/her/its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the work. 29. Workers' Compensation. A. CONTRACTOR shall carry Workers' Compensation Insurance, and require all subcontractors to carry Workers' Compensation Insurance, as required by the Labor Code of the State of California. CONTRACTOR, by executing this AGREEMENT, hereby certifies: "I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Workers' Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this AGREEMENT." B. CONTRACTOR acknowledges that it is unlawful and a crime to intentionally make false statements about employees that misclassify their job duties to obtain lesser premium costs or for other improper purposes. CONTRACTOR agrees that if it makes false statements about CIVISD 2023 A-1 1 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 AGREEMENT CMSD #330 Westbluff Pump Station Rehabilitation This Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "AGREEMENT") is made and entered into this 26th day of Avril, 2024, by and between the COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT, hereinafter referred to as "DISTRICT" and Vicon Enterprise, Inc., a California Corporation, hereinafter referred to as "CONTRACTOR." WITNESSETH That for and in consideration of the promises and agreements hereinafter made and exchanged, DISTRICT and CONTRACTOR mutually agree as follows: SCOPE OF THE WORK AND CONTRACT SUM Scope of the Work. CONTRACTOR shall perform all the work and shall provide and furnish all labor, materials, tools, expendable equipment, and utility and transportation services required to construct the CMSD #330 Westbluff Pump Station Rehabilitation (hereinafter referred to as "PROJECT"). This project has been registered with the Department of Industrial Relations using form PWC-100 pursuant to Labor Code section 1773.3. 1. Labor and Materials. All of said work to be performed and materials to be furnished shall be in strict accordance with the plans and specifications entitled Westbluff Pump Station Rehabilitation Proiect No. 330, and CONTRACTOR agrees to do everything required by this AGREEMENT, the plans and specifications, and the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. All labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services shall be performed under the direction and administration of, and subject to the approval of, DISTRICT or its authorized representatives. 2. Contract Sum. DISTRICT agrees to pay, and CONTRACTOR agrees to accept in full payment for the work above agreed to be done, the sum of Three hundred and thirty eight thousand, eight hundred and twenty Dollars ($ 338,820.00). NOTICE TO PROCEED AND TIMING 3. Notice to Proceed. No work, services, material, or equipment shall be performed or furnished under this AGREEMENT unless and until a "Notice to Proceed" has been given to CONTRACTOR by DISTRICT and all bonds and certificates of insurance required pursuant hereto have been furnished to and approved by DISTRICT. 4. Time of Completion. CONTRACTOR agrees to commence the work to be performed under this AGREEMENT on the start of the construction date specified in the "Notice To Proceed" and to diligently prosecute the work to completion by the completion date specified in the Notice to Proceed, which the parties agree is Ninety (90) WORKING DAYS. S. Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this AGREEMENT. 6. Liquidated Damages/Additional Actual Damages It is agreed by the parties hereto that, in case the total work called for hereunder in all parts and requirements is not finished or completed within the number of working days as set forth herein, damage will be sustained by CMSD 2023 A-1 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 the DISTRICT and that it is and will be impractical and extremely difficult to ascertain and determine the actual damage which the DISTRICT will sustain in the event of and by reason of such delay. It is therefore agreed the CONTRACTOR will pay to the DISTRICT the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($ §LO) per calendar day for each and every day of delay in finishing the work in excess of the number of days prescribed in Section 4, and the CONTRACTOR agrees to pay said liquidated damages herein provided for and further agrees that the DISTRICT may deduct the amount thereof from any monies due or that may become due the CONTRACTOR hereunder. Liquidated damages shall be a measurement of the sum to compensate the public for inconvenience from not having the work completed on time and the cost of DISTRICT staff to monitor the job beyond the completion date. DISTRICT shall further be entitled to recover its additional actual damages incurred which shall be supplemental to the liquidated damages. Provided strict compliance with Section 21 below is effected, the CONTRACTOR will be granted an extension of time and will not be assessed with liquidated damages for any portion of the delay in completion of the work beyond the time named herein due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the CONTRACTOR, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, fire, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strike, and unsuitable weather, or delays of subcontractors due to such causes, JOB PROGRESS AND COOPERATION 7. Job Progress. CONTRACTOR agrees to maintain a realistic critical path analysis throughout the project. CONTRACTOR agrees to meet with DISTRICT's PROJECT MANAGER or designee on a weekly or other periodic basis, or as requested by DISTRICT to review job progress. "PROJECT MANAGER" for purposes of this AGREEMENT shall be the District Engineer or such designee as has been given the authority for this PROJECT in a written designation. CONTRACTOR agrees to provide DISTRICT with critical path analysis documentation whenever job progress is impacted so that the completion date may be affected or whenever delays or other impacts may give rise to CONTRACTOR's claim for additional days or additional damages. Delay and other claims of damages based on CONTRACTOR's planned early completion are prohibited. 8. Cooperation. CONTRACTOR agrees to cooperate with DISTRICT's PROJECT MANAGER or designee and to provide submittals and participate in meetings in a good faith effort to complete the PROJECT. If disagreements arise, CONTRACTOR agrees to document the disagreement in accordance with these AGREEMENT provisions and provide DISTRICT with early notice of the same for later resolution but shall continue to cooperate and prosecute the work to completion in a diligent manner. Nothing herein shall excuse CONTRACTOR's strict compliance with Section 21 if additional time or money is sought. 9. CONTRACTOR's Independent Investluation. (a) No plea of ignorance of conditions that exist or that may hereafter exist, or of conditions or difficulties that may be encountered in the execution of the work under this AGREEMENT, as a result of failure to make the necessary independent examinations and investigations and no plea of reliance on initial investigations or reports prepared by DISTRICT for purposes of letting this AGREEMENT out to bid will be accepted as an excuse for any failure or omission on the part of the CONTRACTOR to fulfill in every detail all requirements of said AGREEMENT, specifications, and plans, nor will such reasons be accepted as a basis for any claims whatsoever for extra compensation or for an extension of time except as provided in Section 21 of this AGREEMENT. CIVISD 2023 A-2 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 (b) Except as specifically provided in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, information provided for purposes of bidding do not represent "conditions indicated" as being in existence and are provided for the convenience of the CONTRACTOR in making its own investigation. LABOR, WAGE, AND HOURS LAWS 10. Public Work. Notice is provided pursuant to Labor Cade Section 1781 that this is a "public work" as defined in Chapter 1, Part 7, Division 2 of the Labor Code, to which Section 1771 applies. CONTRACTOR shall pay prevailing wages, unless exempt. 11. Contractor/Subcontractors Registered. Contractor and all subcontractors are registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 and paid its annual fee. 12. Prevailing Wage Rates. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1773.2, copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages can be found at http.//www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/PWD/index.htm and are on file at the DISTRICT, which shall be made available to any interested party upon request. CONTRACTOR shall post a copy of the determination of the director of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site. Said per diem wages are deemed to include employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation and travel time, and subsistence pay, all in accordance with Section 1773.1 of the Labor Cade. 13. Payroll Records! Electronic Records. (a) The provisions of Section 1776 of the Labor Code regarding the preparation, maintenance, and fling of payroll records are applicable to this AGREEMENT. Each contractor and subcontractor shall keep accurate payroll records showing the name, address, social security number, work classification, straight time and overtime hours worked each day and week, and the actual per diem wades paid to each journeyman, apprentice, worker, or other employee employed by him or her in connection with the public work. Certified payroll records shall be on forms provided by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement or contain the same information. THE CONTRACTOR'S AND SUBCONTRACTOR'S PAYROLL RECORDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO DISTRICT ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTAL OF SUBCONTRACTOR'S PAYROLL RECORDS. Additionally, CONTRACTOR or subcontractor has 10 days in which to comply subsequent to receipt of a written notice requesting the records enumerated in Section 1776, subdivision (a), of the Labor Code. In the event that CONTRACTOR or subcontractor fails to comply within the 10- day period, he or she shall, as a penalty to DISTRICT, forfeit One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker, until strict compliance is effectuated. DISTRICT may deduct this penalty from any monies due or that may become due CONTRACTOR under this AGREEMENT. (b) Contractor shall submit electronic payment records to the Department of Industrial Relations. 14. Penalty, CONTRACTOR and any subcontractor under CONTRACTOR shall, as a penalty to DISTRICT, forfeit not more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid (either by CONTRACTOR or any subcontractor under CONTRACTOR) less than the prevailing rate set forth herein on the work provided for in this AGREEMENT. DISTRICT may deduct the penalty from any monies due or that may become due CONTRACTOR under this AGREEMENT. The difference between the prevailing wage rates and CN[SD 2023 A-3 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 the amount paid to each worker for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for which each worker was paid less than the prevailing wage rate shall also be paid to each worker by CONTRACTOR or subcontractor, in accordance with Section 1775 of the Labor Code of the State of California. 15. Apprentices. If applicable, the provisions of Labor Code Section 1777.5 requiring the use of apprentices in certain ratios to journeymen on the PROJECT are hereby imposed upon CONTRACTOR. 16. Le+aal Day's Work. In the performance of this AGREEMENT, not more than eight (8) hours shall constitute a day's work, and the CONTRACTOR shall not require more than eight (8) hours of labor in a day from any person employed by him hereunder except as provided in Labor Code Section 1815. CONTRACTOR shall conform to Article 3, Chapter 1, Part 7 (Sections 1810 et seg.), of the Labor Code of the State of California, and it is agreed that the CONTRACTOR shall forfeit to the DISTRICT as a penalty the sum of Twenty -Five Dollars ($25.00) for each worker employed in the execution of this AGREEMENT by the CONTRACTOR or any subcontractor for each calendar day during which any worker is required or permitted to labor more than eight (8) hours in any one (1) calendar day and forty (40) hours in any one (1) week in violation of said article. DISTRICT may deduct this penalty from any sums owed pursuant to this AGREEMENT. PROGRESS PAYMENTS AND RETENTION 18. Progress Payments. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 7201, prior to the fifteenth (15th) day of the month next following the commencement of the work, there shall be paid to CONTRACTOR a sum equal to ninety-five percent (95%) of the value of the work completed since the commencement of the work as determined by DISTRICT and thereafter prior to the fifteenth (15th) day of each successive month as the work progresses. CONTRACTOR shall be paid such sum as will bring the payments up each month to ninety-five percent (95%) of the value of the work completed since the commencement of the work as determined by DISTRICT, less all previous payments and authorized deductions, provided that CONTRACTOR submits his request for payment prior to the last Wednesday of each preceding month. Pursuant to Public Contract Code 7107, DISTRICT shall make the final payment, if unencumbered, or any part thereof unencumbered, within sixty (60) days after the date of completion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, CONTRACTOR shall provide DISTRICT with all documentation required by this AGREEMENT, including the Final Closeout Agreement and Release of All Claims, as well as any other documents required by the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS such as as-builts, red -line plans, manufacturers and specific guarantees, and owner's manuals prior to receiving final payment. Payments shall be made on demands drawn in the manner required by law, accompanied by a certificate signed by the Project Manager, stating that the work for which payment is demanded has been performed in accordance with the terms of the AGREEMENT, and that the amount stated in the certificate is due under the terms of the AGREEMENT. Partial payments on the AGREEMENT price shall not be considered as an acceptance of any part of the work. Nothing herein shall limit DISTRICT's right to withhold one hundred fifty percent (150%) of disputed amounts in the event of a good faith dispute. 19. Prompt Payments. DISTRICT agrees to promptly make progress payments on undisputed and properly submitted payment requests within thirty (30) days and to comply with the provisions of Public Contract Code Section 20104.50. 20. Retention Securities. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300, CONTRACTOR will be entitled to post approved securities with the DISTRICT or an approved financial institution in order to have the DISTRICT release funds retained by the CMSD 2023 A-4 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 DISTRICT to insure performance of the AGREEMENT. CHANGE ORDERS / EXTRA TIME / EXTRA WORK 21. Request for Extra Time or Additional Compensation. The following provisions must be strictly complied with to obtain additional time to complete the job or to obtain additional compensation: (a) Request for Change Order — Additional Time. The CONTRACTOR shall promptly notify the DISTRICT of any delay and shall, within ten (10) days from the beginning of any such delay, notify the DISTRICT in writing of the cause of the delay, and the DISTRICT shall extend the time for completing the work if in its judgment the cause so merits. The DISTRICT's determination on this matter shall be final and conclusive on the parties hereto. CONTRACTOR shall be required to submit a Request for Change Order, as set forth in this AGREEMENT, to the DISTRICT'S PROJECT MANAGER within ten (10) days of the beginning of such a delay. No adjustment shall be allowed for such delay unless there is strict compliance with this contractual provision. CONTRACTOR's remedy shall be limited to the extra days granted and to any damages that it may be entitled to using the formula agreed to by the parties for all damages as provided in Section 22. (i) Should CONTRACTOR claim that the DISTRICT is demanding extra work from it or consider any work demanded of it to be outside the requirements of this AGREEMENT or if it considers any instruction, ruling, or decision of the PROJECT MANAGER to be unfair, he shall within ten (10) days after any such demand is made, or instruction, ruling, or decision is given, file a written protest with the PROJECT MANAGER stating clearly and in detail his objections and the reasons therefor. Except for such protests and objections as are made of record, in the manner and within the time above stated, the CONTRACTOR shall be deemed to have waived, and does hereby waive, all claims for extra work, damages, and extensions of time on account of demands, instructions, rulings, and decisions of the District Engineer. (ii) Should CONTRACTOR claim that additional compensation is due it because of an unforeseen condition, CONTRACTOR shall bring that to DISTRICT's attention promptly and within ten (10) days and shall submit a written request for change order within ten (10) days to DISTRICT. (c) Request for Change Order — DISTRICT Form to Be Used. DISTRICT's Request for Change Order form, which is attached hereto as part of this AGREEMENT, shall be the form that must be submitted in a timely fashion for a request for either additional time or additional compensation. By initialing, the CONTRACTOR specifically agrees to use said form for those purposes and understands that, if he does not submit that form in a timely manner, he waives the right to request additional time or compensation. No oral modifications or other forms of communication shall be accepted as compliance with this provision. The written request for change order requirement cannot be waived. Contractor's Initials IPA (d) Change Order. Should DISTRICT agree that a change order is warranted for either additional time or compensation, a written change order shall be executed. If DISTRICT CIVISD 2023 A-5 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 does not agree to the change order, and CONTRACTOR has provided timely notices and submitted its written request for change order in a timely manner and on the proper form, CONTRACTOR will have preserved the issue for later resolution in compliance with other procedures set forth in this AGREEMENT or as the law may otherwise allow. (e) Change Order Authority. The following authority is given to approve Change Orders: (i) Change Orders for Extra Time. The General Manager shall have the authority to grant extra days without limit. (ii) Change Orders for Extra Compensation. The General Manager shall have the authority to make change orders up to an aggregate amount of Ten Percent (10%) of the original contract amount or Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000), whichever is greater. 22. Damanes I Extra Work Compensation. The parties have agreed to modify the formula for damages set forth in the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. The parties agree that the following damage formula shall be used to measure all of CONTRACTOR's damages or extra work required by this PROJECT. CONTRACTOR shall be limited to the following: Direct casts Mark-up Labor 20% Materials 15% Equipment Rental 15% Other Items 15% Subcontracted work 10% (first $5,000) Subcontracted work 5% (work in excess of first $5,000) Specialty Subcontracting (required by extra work) 5% (Provided at least three (3) competitive bids are obtained and CONTRACTOR selected the lowest bidder) Excluded from recovery shall be so-called "Eichleay damages,,, including, but not limited to, home office overhead, insurance and bonding costs, lost bonding capacity, lost profits, and lost interest. CONTRACTOR acknowledges that his recovery for damages or extra work is limited as provided in this Section. Contractor's Initials SUBCONTRACTING CMSD 2023 A-6 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 Requirements not limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. Notice of cancellation. CONTRACTOR agrees to oblige its insurance agent or broker and insurers to provide DISTRICT with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each required coverage. Additional insured status. General liability policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide that DISTRICT and its officers, officials, employees, and agents shall be additional insureds under such policies. This provision shall also apply to any excess liability policies. DISTRICT's right to revise requirements. The DISTRICT reserves the right, at any time during the term of the AGREEMENT, to change the amounts and types of insurance required by giving the CONTRACTOR a ninety (90)-day advance written notice of such change. if such change results in substantial additional cost to the CONTRACTOR, the DISTRICT and CONTRACTOR may renegotiate CONTRACTOR's compensation. Self -insured retentions. Any self -insured retentions must be declared to and approved by DISTRICT. DISTRICT reserves the right to require that self -insured retentions be eliminated, lowered or replaced by a deductible. Self-insurance will not be considered to comply with these specifications unless approved by DISTRICT. Timely notice of claims. CONTRACTOR shall give DISTRICT prompt and timely notice of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from CONTRACTOR's performance under this AGREEMENT, and that involve or may involve coverage under any of the required liability policies. Additional insurance. CONTRACTOR shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance which in his/her/its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the work. 29. Workers' Compensation. A. CONTRACTOR shall carry Workers' Compensation Insurance, and require all subcontractors to carry Workers' Compensation Insurance, as required by the Labor Code of the State of California. CONTRACTOR, by executing this AGREEMENT, hereby certifies: "I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Workers' Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this AGREEMENT." B. CONTRACTOR acknowledges that it is unlawful and a crime to intentionally make false statements about employees that misclassify their job duties to obtain lesser premium costs or for other improper purposes. CONTRACTOR agrees that if it makes false statements about CIVISD 2023 A-1 I Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDBI-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 its employees for the purpose of obtaining lower workers' compensation premiums or for other unlawful purposes, it shall be considered a material breach of this AGREEMENT. 30. Bonds. Within the time period set forth in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and prior to commencing the work on the PROJECT, the CONTRACTOR shall file with the DISTRICT a good and sufficient labor and material payment bond (Payment Bond) and a performance bond (Performance Bond) in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum covering performance of the work other than the professional design services portion of the work. The Performance Bond and Payment Bond shall be in the form required by the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The amounts of the Payment Bond and Performance Bond shall be increased as, when, and in the amount of any Change Orders that are executed increasing the Contract Sum, the CONTRACTOR shall, upon request by the DISTRICT, provide evidence of such increases. Should the Payment Bond or Performance Bond or any Surety on such bond become or be determined by the DISTRICT to be insufficient, it shall be replaced within ten (10) days by a bond that fully complies with the requirements of this Section. No further payments to the CONTRACTOR for the work performed shall be made or due until the CONTRACTOR has fully complied with the requirements of this Section. Duration. The Payment Bond shall remain in effect until acceptance of the work by the DISTRICT and payment of all stop notices and claims by the CONTRACTOR or the subcontractors, of any tier, have been satisfied. The Performance Bond shall remain in effect and assure faithful performance of all the CONTRACTOR's obligations under the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, including, without limitation, all obligations that survive final completion or termination, such as, but not limited to, CONTRACTOR's warranty, commissioning, and indemnity obligations. Surety. At the time the AGREEMENT is signed, and at all times thereafter until final payment has been made by the DISTRICT, the Surety on the Payment Bond shall be an Admitted Surety, and the Surety on the Performance Bond shall be a licensed Surety in good standing with the California Department of Insurance and have an A.M. Best's Insurance Rating of not less than A-: V1. Premiums. The premiums for all bonds are included in the Contract Sum and shall be paid by the CONTRACTOR. Obligee. The Payment Bond and Performance Bond shall each name the DISTRICT as obligee. All bonds purchased by the subcontractors shall name the CONTRACTOR and the DISTRICT as dual obligees. No exoneration. Changes, Change Orders, Unilateral Change Orders, Field Orders, modifications, and adjustments to the Contract Sum or completion date shall in no way release or exonerate the CONTRACTOR or its Surety from their obligations, and notice thereof shall be waived by the Surety. The foregoing provision shall be included in the terms of the Payment Bond, Performance Bond, and any bonds obtained by the subcontractors. Communications. The DISTRICT shall have the right to communicate with the CONTRACTOR's Sureties with respect to matters that are related to the CONTRACTOR's performance of its obligations under the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. CONTRACTOR shall be provided with a copy of all such written communications. Such communications shall not create, or be interpreted as creating, any contractual relationship between the DISTRICT and the Surety. CMSD 2023 A-12 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 its employees for the purpose of obtaining lower workers' compensation premiums or for other unlawful purposes, it shall be considered a material breach of this AGREEMENT. 30. Bonds. Within the time period set forth in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and prior to commencing the work on the PROJECT, the CONTRACTOR shall file with the DISTRICT a good and sufficient labor and material payment bond (Payment Bond) and a performance bond (Performance Bond) in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum covering performance of the work other than the professional design services portion of the work. The Performance Bond and Payment Bond shall be in the form required by the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The amounts of the Payment Bond and Performance Bond shall be increased as, when, and in the amount of any Change Orders that are executed increasing the Contract Sum, the CONTRACTOR shall, upon request by the DISTRICT, provide evidence of such increases. Should the Payment Bond or Performance Bond or any Surety on such bond become or be determined by the DISTRICT to be insufficient, it shall be replaced within ten (10) days by a bond that fully complies with the requirements of this Section. No further payments to the CONTRACTOR for the work performed shall be made or due until the CONTRACTOR has fully complied with the requirements of this Section. Duration. The Payment Bond shall remain in effect until acceptance of the work by the DISTRICT and payment of all stop notices and claims by the CONTRACTOR or the subcontractors, of any tier, have been satisfied. The Performance Bond shall remain in effect and assure faithful performance of all the CONTRACTOR's obligations under the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, including, without limitation, all obligations that survive final completion or termination, such as, but not limited to, CONTRACTOR's warranty, commissioning, and indemnity obligations. Surety. At the time the AGREEMENT is signed, and at all times thereafter until final payment has been made by the DISTRICT, the Surety on the Payment Bond shall be an Admitted Surety, and the Surety on the Performance Bond shall be a licensed Surety in good standing with the California Department of Insurance and have an A.M. Best's Insurance Rating of not less than A-: VI. Premiums. The premiums for all bonds are included in the Contract Sum and shall be paid by the CONTRACTOR. Obligee. The Payment Bond and Performance Bond shall each name the DISTRICT as obligee. All bonds purchased by the subcontractors shall name the CONTRACTOR and the DISTRICT as dual obligees. No exoneration. Changes, Change Orders, Unilateral Change Orders, Field Orders, modifications, and adjustments to the Contract Sum or completion date shall in no way release or exonerate the CONTRACTOR or its Surety from their obligations, and notice thereof shall be waived by the Surety. The foregoing provision shall be included in the terms of the Payment Bond, Performance Bond, and any bonds obtained by the subcontractors. Communications. The DISTRICT shall have the right to communicate with the CONTRACTOR's Sureties with respect to matters that are related to the CONTRACTOR's performance of its obligations under the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. CONTRACTOR shall be provided with a copy of all such written communications. Such communications shall not create, or be interpreted as creating, any contractual relationship between the DISTRICT and the Surety. CMSD 2023 A-12 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDBI-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 No limitation. The requirements of this Section pertaining to the Performance Bond and the Payment Bond shall be without limitation to any other obligations the CONTRACTOR may have under applicable law to provide bonding for the benefit of and to assure payment to the subcontractors or subconsultants performing the work for the PROJECT. TERMINATION 31. Termination. A. If CONTRACTOR should fail to comply with any of the provisions hereof, in the event CONTRACTOR should become the subject of a proceeding under state or federal law for relief of debtors, or if CONTRACTOR makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, DISTRICT shall have the right to hold CONTRACTOR in default and cancel this AGREEMENT in whole or in part. B. Should CONTRACTOR, at any time during the progress of the work, refuse or neglect to supply sufficient material or labor, or fail in compliance with any provision of this AGREEMENT, DISTRICT shall have the right, without prejudice to any other right or remedy it may have, to provide such materials and labor, or make good such deficiencies as DISTRICT may deem expedient after three (3) day notice in writing, delivered or mailed to CONTRACTOR at his last address on file with DISTRICT, and CONTRACTOR shall be liable for the cost and expense thereof which may be deducted by DISTRICT from any money due or that may become due CONTRACTOR. C. Without limiting any rights which DISTRICT may have by reason of any default by CONTRACTOR hereunder, DISTRICT reserves the right to terminate this AGREEMENT in whole or in part at its convenience. In such event DISTRICT shall compensate CONTRACTOR, subject to deduction for previous payments and authorized deductions, by: (i) reimbursing CONTRACTOR for all actual expenditures and costs incurred in performing under this AGREEMENT, (ii) reimbursing CONTRACTOR for all expenditures made and costs incurred with DISTRICT's prior written approval in settling or discharging outstanding commitments entered into by CONTRACTOR in performing under this AGREEMENT, and (iii) paying CONTRACTOR as a profit, insofar as a profit is realized hereunder, an amount equal to the profit on the entire AGREEMENT estimated at the time of termination, multiplied by the percentage of completion of the work. In no event, however, will the compensation to CONTRACTOR exceed the total AGREEMENT price less payments previously made and less the AGREEMENT price of work not terminated. Upon receipt of any notice of termination, CONTRACTOR shall, unless the notice otherwise directs, (i) immediately discontinue the work and the placing of all orders and subcontracts in connection with this AGREEMENT, (ii) immediately cancel all existing orders and subcontracts made hereunder, and (iii) immediately transfer to DISTRICT all materials, supplies, work -in -process, appliances, facilities, equipment, machinery, and tools acquired by CONTRACTOR in connection with the performance of this AGREEMENT. CLAIM RESOLUTION 32. Resolution of Claims. For all claims that are Three Hundred Seventy -Five Thousand Dollars ($375,000.00) or less, the provisions of Public Contracts Code Sections 20104 et seg. (Article 1.5 - Resolution of Construction Claims) shall be followed. 33. Notice to Contractor of Claims. DISTRICT shall provide notice to CMSD 2023 A-1 3 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 CONTRACTOR upon receipt of any third -party claim related to the AGREEMENT. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND INTERPRETATION 34. (a) Other Documents Included. It is further agreed by the parties hereto that the following documents are incorporated herein by reference and are to be read and construed together as the full, complete, and integrated terms of this AGREEMENT and, collectively with this AGREEMENT, may be referred to as the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: A. Notice Inviting Bids B. Instructions to Bidders C. General Provisions D. Proposal E. Construction Plans F. District Public Works Standard Plans G. District Request for Change Order/Change Order H. Notice to Proceed 1. Labor and Materials Bond J. Performance Bond K. Final Closeout Agreement (b) Interpretation of Incorporated Documents. In the event of any conflict, inconsistency or incongruity between the provisions of this AGREEMENT and the provisions of any document listed in Subsection (a) above, the provisions of this AGREEMENT shall prevail unless a contrary intent is shown. This AGREEMENT shall be interpreted as though it had been drafted by the DISTRICT and the CONTRACTOR equally. This AGREEMENT shall be interpreted according to the laws of the State of California. 36. Intearation/No Oral Modifications. This AGREEMENT integrates all understandings of the parties. Any amendment to this AGREEMENT must be made in writing and signed by the parties with legal authority to execute the same. CONTRACTOR is aware that DISTRICT is a special district and that, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 6487, contract amendments may only be entered into by compliance with those formalities. Notwithstanding the above, requests for additional time or compensation may be made by following the procedures provided for in this AGREEMENT. 36. Effect of Invalidity. The invalidity in whole or in part of any provisions hereof shall not affect the validity of any other provision. MISCELLANEOUS 37. Discrimination, Minorities, Aliens. The CONTRACTOR shall not discriminate nor allow its employees, agents, principals, or subcontractors to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religious creed, national origin, or sex. CONTRACTOR shall take affirmative steps to hire qualified minority individuals when job opportunities occur and utilize local business firms when possible and when consistent with California Constitution Article 1, Section 31 (a) (Proposition 209]. 38. Egual Employment Opportunity. CONTRACTOR shall comply with all CIVISD 2023 A-14 Agreement DocuSign Envelope 11): 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 provisions of Executive Order 11246, entitled "Equal Employment Opportunity" and amended by Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor Regulations (41 CFR part 60). 39. Drug -Free Work. CONTRACTOR agrees to provide a drug -free workplace in accordance with 24 CFR part 24, sub -part F. Under 24 CFR part 24, sub -part F, the CONTRACTOR will provide certification in writing that it will provide a drug -free workplace by: (a) Publicizing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace, and specifying the action it will take against employees for violation of such prohibition; (b) Establishing an ongoing drug -free awareness program to inform employees about: 1. Degrees of drug abuse in the workplace; 2. The policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace; 3. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and 4. The penalties which may be imposed on employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace. (c) Making it a requirement that every employee to be engaged in the performance of the AGREEMENT be given a copy of the statement required by Subsection (a); (d) Notifying employees in the statement required by Subsection (a) that as a condition of employment under the AGREEMENT the employee will- 1. Abide by the term of the statement; and 2. Notify the employer in writing of any conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) calendar days after such conviction. (e) Notifying DISTRICT in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receiving notice under Subsection (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employer of said convicted employee must provide notice, including conviction title, to the DISTRICT; (f) Taking one of the following actions, within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving notice under Subsection (d)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted: 1. Taking appropriate action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or 2. Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a federal, state, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency, (g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug -free workplace through implementation of Sections (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f). 40. Permits. The CONTRACTOR shall obtain from the DISTRICT, County, City, State, or other responsible public agencies all licenses and permits, and pay all fees related CIVISD 2023 A-15 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 thereto, necessary to complete the job. 41. Assignment. No assignment by the CONTRACTOR of this AGREEMENT or any part hereof, or of funds to be received hereunder, will be recognized by the DISTRICT unless such assignment has had prior written approval and consent of the DISTRICT and the Surety. 42. Safety and Site Condition. CONTRACTOR shall perform all operations with due regard for safety and in strict compliance with all applicable laws relating thereto. It shall be CONTRACTOR's responsibility to keep the site in a clean, neat, and orderly condition, It shall also be CONTRACTOR's duty to dust -palliate all working areas and access routes, if applicable. All operations shall be conducted by CONTRACTOR so that no fire hazards are created. 43. Utility Location. DISTRICT acknowledges its responsibilities with respect to locating facilities pursuant to California Government Code Section 4215. 44. Trenchina. If this AGREEMENT involves digging trenches or other excavations that extend deeper than four (4) feet below the surface, CONTRACTOR shall promptly, and before the following conditions are disturbed, notify the DISTRICT in writing, of any: (a) Material that the CONTRACTOR believes may be material that is hazardous waste, as defined in Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code, that is required to be removed to a Class 1, Class 11 or Class III disposal site in accordance with provisions of existing law. (b) Subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site differing from those indicated, (c) Unknown physical conditions at the site of any unusual nature, different materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in the AGREEMENT, The DISTRICT shall promptly investigate the conditions, and if it finds that the conditions do materially so differ, or do involve hazardous waste, and cause a decrease or increase in the CONTRACTOR's cost of, or the time required for, performance of any part of the work shall issue a change order in accordance with the procedures described in this AGREEMENT. In the event that a dispute arises between the DISTRICT and the CONTRACTOR as to whether the conditions materially differ, or involve hazardous waste, or cause a decrease or increase in the CONTRACTOR's cost of, or time required for, performance of any part of the work, the CONTRACTOR shall not be excused from any scheduled completion date provided for by the AGREEMENT but shall proceed with all work to be performed under the AGREEMENT. The CONTRACTOR shall retain any and all rights provided either by this AGREEMENT or by law which pertain to the resolution of disputes and protests between the contracting parties provided that CONTRACTOR complies with Section 21 when asserting such claim. 45. Notices. The parties hereto agree that all formal notices required by this AGREEMENT may be provided to the following persons at the following addresses by sending the same by certified or registered mail as follows: CMSD 2023 A-16 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDBI-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 DISTRICT: Costa Mesa Sanitary District 290 Paularino Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92626 CONTRACTOR: Vicon Enterprise, Inc. 11642 Knott St. Ste.E-20 Garden Grove, CA 92841 46. Gratuities. CONTRACTOR warrants that neither it nor any of its employees, agents, or representatives has offered or given any gratuities to DISTRICT's employees, agents or representatives with a view toward securing this AGREEMENT or securing favorable treatment with respect thereto. 47. Conflict of Interest. CONTRACTOR warrants that he has no blood or marriage relationship with, and that it is not in any way associated with, any architect, engineer or other preparer of the plans and specifications for this PROJECT. 48. Copeland "Anti -Kickback" Act. If applicable to this AGREEMENT, CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall comply with the provisions of the Copeland "Anti - Kickback" Act (18 U.S.C. Section 874), as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations, which Act provides that each contractor shall be prohibited from including, by any means, any person employed in the construction, completion or repair of any public work to give up any part of the compensation to which he is otherwise entitled. 49. Attorney's Fees. In any action or proceeding brought by either party against the other party arising out of or in any way connected to this AGREEMENT, or where any provision hereof is validly asserted as a defense, the parties shall bear their own attorney's fees, costs, and expenses. Nothing in this provision shall excuse CONTRACTOR's duty to provide DISTRICT with a defense at CONTRACTOR's cost when DISTRICT receives a complaint, petition or other pleading from a third party requiring DISTRICT to defend itself. Notwithstanding the foregoing, costs and attorney's fees shall be available pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 386.6 in connection with an interpleader. 60. Assignment of Rights. Pursuant to Section 7103.5 of the Public Contract Code, in entering into a public works contract or a subcontract to supply goods, services or materials pursuant to a public works contract, the CONTRACTOR or subcontractor offers and agrees to assign to the awarding body all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, services, or materials pursuant to the public works contract or the subcontract. This assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the awarding body tenders final payment to the CONTRACTOR, without further acknowledgment by the parties. 51. SCACINID and CARE Compliance. CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with all South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and California Air Resources Board (GARB) requirements, including, but not limited to, compliance with GARB Regulations limiting idling of self-propelled diesel -fueled on -road and off -road vehicles and equipment (25 HP and up) to no more than five (5) consecutive minutes as specified in Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations, section 2449 (d)(3), Idling. CMSD 2023 A-1 7 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 62. Mined Construction Materials. CONTRACTOR shall not purchase mined construction material except from a mining operation that is currently identified in the list published pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 2717 of the Public Resources Code. Refer to the current 3098 list for qualified mining operations at www.consrv.ca.gov/OMR/ab-3098-lisVcurrent-list. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have entered into this AGREEMENT the date and year first above written. ATTEST: A D)§trict alk APPROVED AS TO FORM: District Counsel DocuSigned by: Off (AWA 7r951,qf)nAqRnA;:r: District General Manager COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT: CONTRACTOR: Name: Vicon Enterprise, Inc. a California Corporation Address: i ( Vw 4 � V-Pc7—i 3Tu- - 3t o Signatu'43 4 /' Print Name:.' --I-,- t V t4tf - .fit — CMSD 2023 A-18 Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 STATEmil¢ AlIFIDRl l t M COUNTY „ OF _zz ? 4 2r,` b fcr ? ' u d °-�;',,: € 3 ? `y ut ll ^ tat y' d personally appeared r rs�,zss � wr_ _ who prove to me on the basis of satisfact r� evidence to be the person `' whiose narrie5;) are subscri ezJ to the within instrurnert and acknowl d d to.141)e that helsh /they execdIed the sane in 'Mh +r authorized capacity s), and that b,,t. f rrtfi jr Signature = n .rejje nstrurnert tbe p rs n((i or the entity upon behalf of which the per sea(acted.. executecl the rnsflrurnent I certify under P A,,,-T ` OF PE:PJUR'Y under the lar.,s oftne Mate ,.,)f Cartfornia }hat the foregoing paragraph is tree and cxrfe ct VVITNESS rny na,r)d and official seal, E s M aD a. 2 A- t q Aq4reernert DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 7HE :�I�iAL PRENA'i_Jv1 IS FRE011CATED ON THE P N.";_ Cofil-, rAr-T PP icE FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BONE FAGE Bond No. 2343686 1 • -1 0 4 laff.-all 0 1 THAT, WHEREAS, COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT (DISTRICT), a California Sanitary District, has on April 26, 2024 awarded to Vicon Enterprise Incorporated, 11642 Knott St, Ste 20, Garden Grove, CA 92841 hereinafter designated as the "PRINCIPAL," an AGREEMENT for the work described as follows: CIVISD #330 Westbluff Pump Station Rehabilitation Said AGREEMENT is fully incorporated herein by reference. WHEREAS, the said PRINCIPAL is required under the terms of said AGREEMENT to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of said AGREEMENT. NOW, THEREFORE, WE, the undersigned CONTRACTOR, as PRINCIPAL, and (Name and Address of Surety) Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation 777 S Figueroa Street, Suite 3700, Los Angeles, CA 90017 hereinafter designated as the 'SURETY," duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California. , as SURETY, are held and firmly bound unto the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, in the penal sum of: Three Hundred Thirty -Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty and 00/100 Dollars ($338.,820-00), said sum being not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the estimated amount payable under the terms of the AGREEMENT for which payment well and truly be made, we bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that, if the above burdened PRINCIPAL, his/her/its heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns, shall in all things stand to and abide by, and well and truly keep and perform all the undertakings, terms, covenants, conditions, and agreements in the said AGREEMENT and any alteration thereof made as therein provided, on his or their part, to be kept and performed, at the time and in the manner therein specified, and in all respects according to their true intent and meaning, and shall indemnify and save harmless the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, its officers, and its agents, as therein stipulated, then this obligation shall become null and void, otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and virtue. DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND PAGE 2 Bond No. 2343686 In case suit is brought upon this bond, SJRETY further agrees to pay all court costs and reasonable attorney's fees as fixed by the court. And the said SURETY, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the AGREEMENT or to the work to be performed thereunder or the specifications accompanying the same shall in any way affect its obligations on this bond. and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the AGREEMENT or to the work or to the specifications. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 2911' day of _ April , 2024. CONTRACTOR (ADDRESS) PR1N IPA ion E terprise Incorporated r By: Company epresentative In accordance with the AGREEMENT, all bonds shall have been issued by an admitted surety insurer, and the DISTRICT reserves the right to object to any such surety, in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure Section 995 660. By signing below. SURETY certifies that the bonds are issued by admitted surety SURETY iss Re Corporate So s America Insurance Corporation By:/M om any Repr e Shaunna Rozelle Ostrom, Attorney -In -Fact APPROVED AS TO FORM: District Counsel Costa Mesa anitary 9stry DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDBI-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California County of Orange before me, Melissa Ann Vaccaro, Notary _Publi,-, (insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared Shaunna Rozelle Ostrom who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(les), and that by his/her/their signatUre(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal, Signature(Seal)fy Melissa Ann Vaccaro DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 llond Nip. 2343OX6 SWISS RE CORPORAT .SOIA TlONS Swiss RI' CORN )t0I I. Sol _i, 11ONS ' NILKK'A INWR ANCL t`t1Ri'(�)R VHON ►'YZCI' \It" y 51ro iSS RI. 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ONI Ill lNDRI I) I Wl N I Y-HYh *MIL ION (SI25.0oo.tltttimol D( )I-t..ARS I his Powei� cif ktlortiey is granted and is signed h} facsu niie under arcs by the atithoritr of the 1i011ucving i emilwiorrs Aoptcd by the lloards tit Director,- of h0th SIZUS,AI ` and SICCSPIC at lntietings dulc Called and held on the i Rth of Novcmlvr 2021 :end WIC by written consent of its Lxecutive Committee elated h)by i X. 2011. 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LpmsNV_ wa PREDxArEDow71HE PAYMENT BOND PAGE 1 Bond No. 2343686 COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRIC PAYMENT BOND (LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND) THAT, WHEREAS, the COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT, emunicipal corporation, by minute order of the Board of Directors, adopted on April 26, 2024 has awarded to CONTRACTOR (NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR) viconEnterprise Incorporated, 11G42Knott Ave Ste 2O.Garden Grove, CA92941 Hereinafter designated osthe ^Phncipa|".acontract for the workdescdbedaahoUowe- WHEREAS, said Principal is required by the provisions of said contract and ofthe Civil Code to furnish a bond in connection with said contract, as hereinafter set forth, NOW, THEREFORE, WE, the undersigned CONTRACTOR, as Principal and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation, 777 S Figueroa Street,Su/usaroo Los Angeli,,s.CA 90017 (Rame and Address of Surety) Duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State ofCalifornia, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, in the penal sum of - Three Hundred Thirty -Eight Thousnad Eight Hundred Twenty and 00/100 Dollars' $338,820.00,-said sum being set per Civil Code Section 9554 at one hundred (100%) percent of the estimated amount payable under the terms of the contract for which payment well and truly be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that, if said Principal or his mubcontraotors, or the heirs` executors. administrators, shall fail to pay any of the persons named in Section 9100 of the Civil Code of the State of California for any nnehshg|g, provimiono, provender or other supplies used in, upon, for or --bout the performance ofthe work contracted iobedone, orfor any work orlabor perf-' performed any such claimant or any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Employment Development Department fromfromthe wages of employees of the CONTRACT --' and his subcontractors pursuant to Section 13020 of the Unemployment Insurance Codewith respect tosuohworkend|abor.thenseidSu/etyvvi||poy[orthesarne.inenarnoun(no\` exceeding the sum set forth hmneinabove, and in addition, in case suit is brought upon the bond, will pay a reasonable attorney`a fee to be fixed by the court.- This bond �h�|( inure <o �h� �o'—'^t of any and all persons named in the aforesaid Civil Code Section 9100 so as to give aright -'action to them ortheir assigns inany suit brought upon the bond, DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 PAYMENT BOND PAGE 2 Bond No. 2343686 Further, the said Surety, for value received. hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or modification of the contract documents or of the work to be performed thereunder shall in any way affect its obligation on this bond; and it hereby waives notice of any and all such changes, extensions of time, and alterations of modifications of the contract documents and/or of the work to be performed thereunder. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this-29th day of April Vicon Enterprise Incorporated Contractor Name 11642 Knott St, Ste 20 Street Address Garden Grove, CA 92841 City, State, Zip Code PR 1, INC L con En rprise Incorporated By': -pr en ative In accordance with the Contract for CIVISD #330 Westbluff Pump Station Rehabilitation all bonds shall be issued by an admitted surety insurer and the DISTRICT reserves the right to object to any such surety, in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.660. By signing below, Surety certifies that the bonds are issued by an admitted Surety. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation Name 777 S Figueroa Street, Suite 3700 Street Address Los Angeles, CA 90017 City, State, Zip Code SUR Y -�5 ' ss He cor ora 'of tuns America Insurance Corporation S By: comnSepresentattive Shaunna Ro7elle Ostrom, Attorney -I n- Fact DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 Tffifllry'k A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity f that document. State of California County of Orange On April 29, 2024 before me, Melissa Ann Vaccaro, Notary Public (insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared Shaunna Rozelle Ostrom who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument, I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature (Seal) Melissa Ann I Vaccaro DocuSign Envelope ID: 2B06F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 Bond No. 214 ]ht;b SWISS RE CORPORATE SOL TiONS SWISS W- C'01001 .ATI: SOLUTIONS AMI RICA INS( WANCT COi2PORATION ("SRCSAI(`") SWISS iZI C'ORP( AIF SOW11ONS PRUMILR INSI=ItANC*I.('OKI'OItA1'IONt ('SRCSPtC°'} 1C FS`T'1'C)R'i" iNSURANCI: CORPORATION ("WIC") GENERAL ENERAL PONWR 01 A ORNEA' KNOW AI T MFN I3Y I I II'.St: PRFSF�N FS, 1-1lA I ` 10'SAIC. a curl-wration duly organized and cyisting under laws of the State of missouri, and having its principal offices in the City of Kan>as City. Missouri, and SRUSPIC, a corporation organizctl ,in(] eaistirn-, under the laws (it' the State of Missouri and having its principal office ill the City of Ka tstu City. Missouri, and WIC', organized us tinder the tawofthe State ol'klisscmuri, and leaving its principal office in the City of Kansas City. Missouri, each does herchy snake, constitute and appoint? i)r Nwl. I ItICKABAY, AIU 010) AYAI.A, DWI(,I1-1 It1:111Y. SILNUNNA W/F1 f 1, OS'I ltt,)\I, FKANK NIOItONI S. MICHAfa.I). S 0\6. 131ati S"fON(i� R. N:AI'PI, (` 1FI.SI A i II3FWV'i'0RF, Etil)Iti \N ItN6ICFa.1_, and BI-1N.I,V\IlN WOf_I'1 JOINTLY Ott SI:Vl,kAI,LY Its true and lawful Alto rneys)-in-I pac(. it) make. execute, seal and deliver, (or and on its behalf arut as its act and deed, Isonds or other writings ohlioator)° in file nature ol'a hand on behalfofeach of said Companies, as surety, till contracts ol'sctrelyship as are or imq he required or permitted by taw, rt gulation. contract or othenvisc, provided that net bond or undertaking or contract or suretyship executed uttdcr tits authority shall exceed the amount of ONF lit"NIDitl1) 11h"1.N f y'-I.1VI MILLION (St25,000.oflio.tttl) 1)011.:1ItS This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed by facsimile under and by the authority ofthe litflomving IZesolutioas adopted by the i3ctards of Director, ol'both SRC ;SAIL' and SRCSPIC at rnectings duly called and held ors the Iflth of'Novemlier 2021 and \\A* by written consent of' it's Executive Committee dated July 18. 201 1. "RESOI.VI;.1), (flat any two ofthe President. any Managing Director.. ally Senior Vice President, all),Vice President, the Secretary orany Assistant Secretary lie, andeach or any ofthem hereby is. authorised to execute it Power of Attorney qualifying tits attorney named in the: given Power of A(tar►tey to execute ors helaal!'crf etc C'vrporation borjds, undertakings and all contracts crf surety, and that each or am erf tlaena herchy is authorized ter attest to the cWcuticrn (Wally such Power crf Attorney and to attach therein the sett( ofthe Corporation, and it is f 1�R'111E:1t RESOi.V11), that the signature or,mch otticers and the seat ofthe C'crrporatimi may he affixed tie am such Power of Attorney or to any certificate ate ta:lating thereto by facsimile, and arts such Power crf Allorney or certificate bearing such tacsimile ti n::tares or facsimile seal shrill be hindirtsa anon the Cctrparatian tvllela so allied and in else fttturc vkith regard to rosy Kind, undertaking, or ctinUact of,urety to which it is attached.** saa� a a��ttprr aNtl�Ntrrr+, r r� : Cry � t `� "� 13 y �► F (�y{{ : �iG fi silk Jan senw 4irniur Vice President cof SRCN' l lU & Senior Vice Prem*denl � p, m - O : s or SR! :tiPlf' +arc Senior Vire Crrsidenl of �Vtt L 19?3 'rss- -Os a' tjSS eIE' -�.vTd, ,/S�.�0Y`. ti A. t any .•' xa,*,�xr ` S ) t,rrAd JazruwtW. Vita Prreiident nrSKC.sA1(A Vice President a(SR( SPU tIflN rt t�1iH 1t & Vice t'rraideni nf%Vlt' IN WlTNI-1SS Wl tl,:tdl ()I', SR('SAIC. SRCSPIC. rrnd WIC have caused their officrt ,eats ter Ix he rcunto atlixed. and thoe presents to lu: signed by their authorized officers this It) day of NOVEMBER ?t) 22 Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation State: of Iltinois Swks lie Corporate Stdtltions Premier Insurance Corporation County afCotak 9Wcstport Insurance Corporation Ott this ._10_ day of- NOVEMBER 2(l 22 bc:l<)rc me, a Notary Public persotialix appeared t:rik Janssens . Swnierr Vice l'resitcntofSKCSAIC` and Senior Vice President of MWSPIC' and Scnior Vicc President of WIC' and Cicraid Ja�_rows-ki . Vice l'resl&itt erf%fWSAI(' and Vice Presiticnt of St'CSPIC and Aire President of WiC, Personally known to tire, w^ho bring by me duly sworn, acknowy sit tedgcd Hutt thcned the above Powet ofAltorney as of'ricer, of and acknowledged said instrument to lie the voluntary act mid deed oftheir resivctive c:ompamcs, ocrtolALSE u.. Ci-�A MANIS 0 tMOTittlf t'11BI tC� BTAtEolc t�1NCli F�vows iYrtR W0- L i b 1. Jcffi-ct (ioldhcrthe duly ei:ct:ct , r)yjr 1'icy 1'te:_te at ;jnd Assistant Secretary of SRUSAIC and SRCSI'W and kti W sect herchy certify that the: atxtve and foregoing is a trite and correct cop oil a !asJt; r,r JI .<istot r , ; given by said SIRSnIC and SRC'SI'i(' and Wl(', which is still tit still tixce at' c lied IN WITNPSS Wlfl'.Rt ()r, t 113 t. set nVY hand anJ aflv;cci tile.cals of the. Contpamcs this 29iltday of _ April 2() 241 .101rey (hrldherg, Senior Vice President K Yssislant Secretary oI S R( `;vIC ;and SIWSl'l(I and WIC DocuSign Envelope ID: 2BO6F53B-FDB1-4E3B-9A00-483FCD770308 MAP, fA R i's' V T, FM A rowry public or other offi(er, mnwletinthis certifictee vei"fies only the idewlity of i th -, individual who signe(I the dcxurm-,rnt to v,,,hich this cei tificatE: 1� 3ita( hel and not th,", tri-ithfulness, accurac".". ulvalrd';ty of thIt document. 'Aate of Californil —!"Jnty of A rL u2 o� !--onally ippeared vl!lio proved to me on the ba�J,, of 4'ItlJac-tory evidence io be ihe iL'I t W Aibscnl,>od to I, he v.: It hir, :"I" and ackn-,)v,,Jecjg(-.J ton,,e thit o, n) i- executled th(� sarne 0,11M0 ,1wr�w') ir uthcil-zed and that by hi--,) ic,r/their sig oi flf*�c' "Inlity upon beha!f 1, the pe(son(k �T)vvhidh the "I( tod' exe�. (Ited the kV5trLjrP.eW, unde� 'he la%vvs of tho �f-at;- of �.o,;jfmrfa t I r- t ty n ck, r 1) Ei`� A U'Y -1 r I 'lie 1� - I i th(.- f�)F ,going par-agraph is true rind iccl. �V,TNESS n',,y hand ind Ji 1,h't/ Iblic Signeaun, SAM LOBOS COMM. # 2395554 m z NOTAW PUBLIC , CALIFORNIA n 1-6 LOS ANGELES COUNTY My Comm. Expires Mirth 2,2026 f w 'W qP w -w- IV Iw I'- D t J NI I N I S I I,\, '!A I'A � ItY r I �� 00i'� NO I I I I N l't I '10"I ill) fill