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Contract - Robotic Sewer Solutions, Inc. - 2016-04-25 CONTRACT This agreement (hereafter "AGREEMENT") is made and entered into this 25th day of April, 2016, by and between the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, a sanitary district (hereafter "DISTRICT"), and ROBOTIC SEWER SOLUTIONS, INC., a California corporation (hereafter"CONTRACTOR"). 1. Scope of the Work. CONTRACTOR agrees to furnish to DISTRICT all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work necessary to fully and adequately perform the services described in Exhibits "A, and "B"" attached hereto and incorporated by reference. The services described in Exhibits "A" and "B"shall be referred to as the "PROJECT." Exhibit "A" contains the performance standards and properties of the product and provides that installers shall be certified for the installation. Exhbit B is the locations of the repairs and the prices per each repair. Exhibit "B" also clarifies the scope of work. The PROJECT shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this AGREEMENT, the attached exhibits, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations. 2. The Contract Sum. DISTRICT agrees to pay and CONTRACTOR agrees to accept in full payment for all work agreed to herein the sum of: Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000). 3. Time of Performance and Liquidated Damages. Time is of the essence of this AGREEMENT. The work shall commence within five (5) days of DISTRICT issuing a "Notice to Proceed" and shall be completed within Thirty (30) working days thereafter. CONTRACTOR shall forfeit as liquidated damages the amount of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) per calendar day to compensate DISTRICT for the loss of use of the public facility. The parties agree that liquidated damages only measure the damage to the public caused by loss of use or untimely completion of a public facility and that actual damages may also be recovered in addition to liquidated damages. DISTRICT may deduct liquidated damages and actual damages from payments owed to CONTRACTOR. 4. Extra Work and Change Orders. At any time during the term of this AGREEMENT, DISTRICT may request that CONTRACTOR perform EXTRA WORK. "EXTRA WORK" means any work that is necessary for the proper completion of the PROJECT but which the parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the time of execution of this AGREEMENT or work outside of this AGREEMENT that is requested by DISTRICT. CONTRACTOR shall not perform, nor be compensated for, EXTRA WORK without a written change order that is authorized and signed by DISTRICT. The written change order requirement cannot be waived. 1 PWK 30U 12 10 If CONTRACTOR encounters conditions that require EXTRA WORK, CONTRACTOR must notify DISTRICT in writing in a written change order request within fifteen (15) days of encountering said conditions. The failure to submit a written change order request shall constitute a waiver of CONTRACTOR's claim for additional time or compensation for EXTRA WORK. The written change order requirement cannot be waived. The following formula shall be used to measure CONTRACTOR's damages or EXTRA WORK. 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 $5000) Subcontracted work 5% (work in excess of first $5000) Specialty Subcontracting 5% (Provided at least three (required by EXTRA WORK) competitive bids are obtained and contractor selected the lowest bidder) Excluded from recovery shall be "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 CONTRACTOR's recovery for damages or EXTRA WORK is limited as provided in this paragraph. CONTRACT R's Initials 5. Contractor's Performance and Qualifications. CONTRACTOR shall perform all services required under this AGREEMENT in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the standards generally recognized as being employed by persons and professionals in the same discipline in the State of California. CONTRACTOR represents and maintains that it is skilled in the calling necessary to perform the PROJECT. CONTRACTOR warrants that all employees and subcontractors have sufficient skill and experience to perform the services assigned to them. CONTRACTOR represents that it, its employees, and subcontractors have all of the licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals that are legally required to perform the PROJECT, including a City Business License, and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this AGREEMENT. CONTRACTOR agrees that CONTRACTOR has the contractor's license required to do this job, and any other 2 PWK 30U 12 10 contractor's license requested by DISTRICT, and that CONTRACTOR's License No is: A-968766. 6. Subcontracting. This paragraph only applies if this AGREEMENT was awarded following a competitive bid. If CONTRACTOR submitted a subcontractors list, CONTRACTOR may only substitute a listed subcontractor by complying with the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act. (See Public Contract Code §§ 4100 et seq.) CONTRACTOR cannot perform work using a subcontractor who is debarred. CONTRACTOR hereby assigns unfair business practices claims (Clayton Act and Cartwright Act) to the DISTRICT. CONTRACTOR declares by signing this AGREEMENT that CONTRACTOR did not collude to obtain this job. (Public Contract Code § 7106.) 7. Prevailing Wages. This is a Public Work. (Labor Code § 1781.) This job, if over One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in value and not exempt, requires compliance with the prevailing wage law. (Labor Code §§ 1720 et seq.) As such, DISTRICT will ascertain the prevailing wages to be paid on this job from the Director of Industrial Relations. Said amounts are listed at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dIsr/pwd/index.htm. CONTRACTOR understands that CONTRACTOR is required to pay prevailing wages, unless exempt, and is required to maintain prevailing wage records and comply with statutory requirements relating to certified copies of payroll records. (Labor Code § 1776.) CONTRACTOR agrees to keep electronic payroll records in compliance with the Department of Industrial Relations requirements. CONTRACTOR shall defend, indemnify, and hold DISTRICT, its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the prevailing wage laws. CONTRACTOR recognizes that state law makes eight (8) hours a legal day's work, and any worker working in excess of that time must be paid overtime. (Labor Code § 1810.) Statutory provisions for penalties for failure to comply with wage and hour laws will be enforced. (Labor Code §§ 1775, 1813.) CONTRACTOR must comply with statutory requirements relating to the employment of apprentices. (Labor Code § 1777.5.) CONTRACTOR represents that he is registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. 8. Workers' Compensation. CONTRACTOR must secure the payment of workers' compensation to its employees. (Labor Code § 1860; Civil Code § 3400.) By signing this AGREEMENT, CONTRACTOR acknowledges the following: 3 PWK 30U 12 10 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 contract. 9. Progress Payments. Progress payments may be authorized if this job will take in excess of thirty (30) days. DISTRICT agrees to promptly make progress payments on undisputed and properly submitted payment requests within thirty (30) calendar days and to comply with the provisions of Public Contract Code Section 20104.50. If this AGREEMENT is for at least Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) and progress payments are made, DISTRICT will retain five percent (5%) of the total contract amount until sixty (60) days after the notice of completion is filed. (Public Contract Code §§ 7107, 9203.) CONTRACTOR may substitute securities in lieu of retention pursuant to Public Contracts Code Section 22300. 10. Insurance. A. Time for Compliance. CONTRACTOR shall not commence work under this AGREEMENT until it has provided evidence satisfactory to DISTRICT that it has secured all insurance required under this Section. In addition, CONTRACTOR shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until it has provided evidence satisfactory to DISTRICT that the subcontractor has secured all insurance required under this Section. B. Minimum Requirements. CONTRACTOR shall, at its expense, procure and maintain for the duration of the AGREEMENT insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the AGREEMENT by CONTRACTOR, its agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors. CONTRACTOR shall also require all of its subcontractors to procure and maintain the same insurance for the duration of the AGREEMENT. Such insurance shall meet at least the following minimum levels of coverage: i. Minimum Scope of Insurance. Coverage shall be at least as broad as the latest version of the following: (1) General Liability: Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001); (2) Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Business Auto Coverage form number CA 0001, code 1 (any auto); and (3) Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability. Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer's Liability Insurance. 4 PWK 30U 12 10 ii. Minimum Limits of Insurance. CONTRACTOR shall maintain limits no less than: (1) General Liability: One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this AGREEMENT/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit; (2) Automobile Liability: One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per accident for bodily injury and property damage; and (3) Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability: Workers' Compensation limits as required by the Labor Code of the State of California. Employer's Liability limits of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per accident for bodily injury or disease. C. Insurance Endorsements. The insurance policies shall contain the following provisions, and a separate endorsement stating to add the following provisions to the insurance policies shall be submitted and approved by DISTRICT: i. General Liability. The general liability policy shall be endorsed to state that: (1) DISTRICT, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be covered as additional insureds with respect to the work or operations performed by or on behalf of CONTRACTOR, including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work; and (2) the insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects DISTRICT, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, or if excess, shall stand in an unbroken chain of coverage excess of CONTRACTOR's scheduled underlying coverage. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by DISTRICT, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be excess of CONTRACTOR's insurance and shall not be called upon to contribute with it in any way. ii. Automobile Liability. The automobile liability policy shall be endorsed to state that: (1) DISTRICT, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be covered as additional insureds with respect to the ownership, operation, maintenance, use, loading, or unloading of any auto owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by CONTRACTOR or for which CONTRACTOR is responsible; and (2) the insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects DISTRICT, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, or if excess, shall stand in an unbroken chain of coverage excess of CONTRACTOR's scheduled underlying coverage. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by DISTRICT, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be excess of CONTRACTOR's insurance and shall not be called upon to contribute with it in any way. iii. Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Coverage. The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against DISTRICT, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses paid under the terms of the insurance policy which arise from work performed by CONTRACTOR. 5 PWK 30U 12 10 iv. All Coverages. Each insurance policy required by this AGREEMENT shall be endorsed to state that: (A) coverage shall not be suspended, voided, reduced, or canceled except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to DISTRICT; and (B) any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies, including breaches of warranties, shall not affect coverage provided to DISTRICT, its directors, officials, officers, employees,ees� 9 em to agents, and volunteers. D. Separation of Insureds; No Special Limitations. All insurance required by this Section shall contain standard separation of insureds provisions. In addition, such insurancence shall not contain any special limitations on the scopee of protection afforded to DISTRICT, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers. E. Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by DISTRICT. CONTRACTOR shall guarantee that, at the option of DISTRICT, either: (1) the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects DISTRICT, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, or (2) CONTRACTOR shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigation costs, claims, and administrative and defense expenses. F. Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VIII, licensed to do business in California, and satisfactory to DISTRICT. G. Verification of Coverage. CONTRACTOR shall furnish DISTRICT with original certificates of insurance and endorsements effecting coverage required by this AGREEMENT on forms satisfactory to DISTRICT. The certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy shall be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf and shall be on forms provided by DISTRICT if requested. All certificates and endorsements must be received and approved by DISTRICT before work commences. DISTRICT reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time. 11. Indemnification. CONTRACTOR shall defend, indemnify, and hold the DISTRICT, its officials, officers, employees, and agents free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, expenses, liabilities, losses, damages, and injuries to property or persons, including wrongful death, where the same arise out of, pertain to, relate to, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, the performance of this AGREEMENT by CONTRACTOR or by any individual or entity for which CONTRACTOR is legally liable, including, but not limited to, officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors of CONTRACTOR, save and except that caused by DISTRICT's sole or active negligence or willful misconduct. 6 PWK 30U 12 10 12. Bonds. If this PROJECT is over Twenty-Five Thousand oudbon llars s ($25,000.00), CONTRACTOR must post a payment (labor and materials) unt l l ance DIS TRICT's form. (Civil Code § 9550•) No work shalan� performed AGREEMIENIT Ihasrbeen and bonds required by this AGREEMENT are on file properly executed. rrant . CONTRACTOR shall perform, at its own cos and errors expense 13. W=� services necessary r and without reimbursement from DISTRICT, any with the standard of careprovided omissions which are caused by CONTRACTOR'S failure to work done on the PROJECT care provided for herein. CONTRACTOR shallegtheantee date of substantial completion. for a one-year (1) period commencing CONTRACTOR shall warrant that all services provided and equipment installed shall perform in a workmanlike manner and be fit for its particular purpose. 'on. DISTRICT reserves the right to terminate title thiss 14. Terminate AGREEMENT at any time, with or without cause.of the CONTRACTOR will be tion led to ss payment for work performed up until receipt CONTRACTOR was in default in CONTRACTORS performance. Anyemployee of CONTRACTOR or its subcontractors he who is determined to r int by y DISTRICT to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threator operty, or any completion of the PROJECT, or a threat to the OJECT y of inea mannepr acceptable to employee who fails or refuses to perform P DISTRICTshall be promptly removed from the PROJECT by the CONTRACTOR and , shall not be re-employed to perform any of the PROJECT. 15. Miscellane ous. DISTRICT acknowledges that if itcorprovides es CONTRACTOR with locations of undergroup\Plllli pay fodr those (CT is relocation costs in those utilities must be relocated, DISTRICT4215.) accordance with statutory requirements. (Government Code § CONTRACTOR agrees to provide DISTRICT with 'fnoticeu feted ifce of any hazardous site k materials or subsurface or latent physicalconditions If this work exceeds Twenty-Five involves excavations deeper than fond f the r feet (4excavations exceed five feet (5'), Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) a CONTRACTOR must provide a detailed trenching plan. (Public Contracts Code § 7104, Labor Code § 6705.) DISTRICT shall give CONTRACTOR timely notice of third-party claims. s For claims that are less than Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand. DArtcrs ($375,000.00), the provisions of Public Contracts ctbe followed. CodeSections 20104 e g 1.5 — Resolution of Construction Claims) shall 7 PWK 30U 12 10 r_ CONTRACTOR is and shall at all times remain as to DISTRICT an independent contractor. No employee benefits shall be available to CONTRACTOR in connection with the performance of this AGREEMENT. Except for the fees paid to CONTRACTOR as provided in this AGREEMENT, DISTRICT shall not pay salaries, wages, or other compensation to CONTRACTOR for performing any services hereunder for DISTRICT. DISTRICT shall not be liable for compensation or indemnification to CONTRACTOR for injury or sickness arising out of performing any services hereunder. This AGREEMENT shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any action brought between the parties shall be commenced in the superior or federal district court with jurisdiction over the DISTRICT. This AGREEMENT and the attachments hereto shall contain the entire agreement between the parties. This AGREEMENT cannot be modified except in a writing signed by both parties. In the event of inconsistency between this AGREEMENT and any attachment hereto, this AGREEMENT shall control in all respects. CONTRACTOR shall provide DISTRICT with drawings of the construction in its "as built" condition. COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT CONTRACTOR Approved by. Reviewed and Accepted by. ss eric ycle... eral Manager Name Approved as to Content: Signatur Title: P12� U ! Rob ers District Engineer Approv as to Form: Harper& Bums LLP District Counsel ATTEST: itt dri(1�/�ic.r-_ 8 /PWK •0U 12 10