HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGMT - AKM Consulting Engineers Inc (City Standard Plans Update Services--Water and Sewer Facilities)PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
for
Professional City Standard Plans Update Services —
Water and Sewer Facilities
between
City of Seal Beach
211 - 8th Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc.
553 Wald
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 753-7333
This Professional Service Agreement ("the Agreement") is made as of November 9,
2020 (the "Effective Date"), by and between AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc., a
California corporation, ("Consultant"), and the City of Seal Beach ("City"), a California
charter city, (collectively, "the Parties").
RECITALS
A. City desires certain professional City standard plans update services.
B. Pursuant to the authority provided by its City Charter and Seal Beach
Municipal Code § 3.20.025(C), City desires to engage Consultant to provide
professional City standard plan update services in the manner set forth herein
and more fully described in Section 1.0.
C. Consultant represents that the principal members of its firm are
qualified professional engineers and are fully qualified to perform the services
contemplated by this Agreement in a good and professional manner; and it
desires to perform such services as provided herein.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the Parties' performance of the
promises, covenants, and conditions stated herein, the Parties hereto agree
as follows.
AGREEMENT
1.0 Scope of Services
1.1. Consultant shall provide those services (collectively "Services") set
forth in the Proposal attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this
reference. To the extent that there is any conflict between Exhibit A and this
Agreement, this Agreement shall control.
1.2. Consultant shall perform all Services under this Agreement in
accordance with the standard of care generally exercised by like professionals
under similar circumstances and in a manner reasonably satisfactory to City.
1.3. In performing this Agreement, Consultant shall comply with all
applicable provisions of federal, state, and local law.
1.4. As a material inducement to City to enter into this Agreement,
Consultant hereby represents that it has the experience necessary to undertake
the Services to be provided. In light of such status and experience, Consultant
hereby covenants that it shall follow the customary professional standards in
performing all Services. The City relies upon the skill of Consultant, and
Consultant's staff, if any, to do and perform the Services in a skillful, competent,
and professional manner, and Consultant and Consultant's staff, shall perform
the Services in such manner. Consultant shall, at all times, meet or exceed any
and all applicable professional standards of care. The acceptance of Consultant's
work by the City shall not operate as a release of Consultant from such standard
of care and workmanship.
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1.5. Consultant will not be compensated for any work performed not
specified in the Scope of Services unless the City authorizes such work in
advance and in writing. The City Manager may authorize extra work to fund
unforeseen conditions up to the amount approved at the time of award by the
City Council in accordance with Section 3.0. Payment for additional work in
excess of this amount requires prior City Council authorization.
2.0 Term
2.1. The term of this Agreement shall commence on November 9, 2020,
and shall remain in full force and effect until November 9, 2021, unless sooner
terminated as provided in Section 5.0 of this Agreement.
3.0 Consultant's Compensation
3.1. City will pay Consultant in accordance with the hourly rates shown
on the fee schedule set forth in Exhibit A for the Services but in no event will the
City pay more than the total not -to -exceed amount of $88,648 (Eighty Eight
Thousand Six Hundred Forty Eight dollars and 00/xx) for the Original Term.
4.0 Method of Payment
4.1. Consultant shall submit to City monthly invoices for all Services
rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Such invoices shall be submitted within 15
days of the end of the month during which the Services were rendered and shall
describe in detail the Services rendered during the period, the days worked,
number of hours worked, the hourly rates charged, and the Services performed
for each day in the period. City will pay Consultant within 30 days of receiving
Consultant's invoice. City will not withhold any applicable federal or state payroll
and other required taxes, or other authorized deductions from payments made to
Consultant.
4.2. Upon 24-hour notice from City, Consultant shall allow City or City's
agents or representatives to inspect at Consultant's offices during reasonable
business hours all records, invoices, time cards, cost control sheets and other
records maintained by Consultant in connection with this Agreement. City's rights
under this Section 4.2 shall survive for three (3) years following the termination of
this Agreement.
5.0 Termination
5.1. This Agreement may be terminated by City, without cause, or by
Consultant based on reasonable cause, upon giving the other party written notice
thereof not less than 30 days prior to the date of termination.
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5.2. This Agreement may be terminated by City upon 10 days' notice to
Consultant if Consultant fails to provide satisfactory evidence of renewal or
replacement of comprehensive general liability insurance as required by this
Agreement at least 20 days before the expiration date of the previous policy.
6.0 Party Representatives
6.1. The City Manager is the City's representative for purposes of this
Agreement.
6.2. John Loague is the Consultant's primary representative for
purposes of this Agreement. John Loague shall be responsible during the term of
this Agreement for directing all activities of Consultant and devoting sufficient
time to personally supervise the Services hereunder. Consultant may not change
its representative without the prior written approval of City, which approval shall
not be unreasonably withheld.
7.0 Notices
7.1. All notices permitted or required under this Agreement shall be
deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed 48 hours after deposit
in the United States Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the party
at the following addresses:
To City: City of Seal Beach
211 -8th Street
Seal Beach, California 90740
Attn: City Manager
To Consultant: AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc.
553 Wald
Irvine, CA 92618
Attn: John Loague, Principal
7.2. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual
notice occurred, regardless of the method of service.
8.0 Independent Contractor
8.1. Consultant is an independent contractor and not an employee of
the City. All work or other Services provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be
performed by Consultant or by Consultant's employees or other personnel under
Consultant's supervision, and Consultant and all of Consultant's personnel shall
possess the qualifications, permits, and licenses required by State and local law
to perform such Services, including, without limitation, a City of Seal Beach
business license as required by the Seal Beach Municipal Code. Consultant will
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determine the means, methods, and details by which Consultant's personnel will
perform the Services. Consultant shall be solely responsible for the satisfactory
work performance of all personnel engaged in performing the Services and
compliance with the customary professional standards.
8.2. All of Consultant's employees and other personnel performing any
of the Services under this Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall also not be
employees of City and shall at all times be under Consultant's exclusive direction
and control. Consultant and Consultant's personnel shall not supervise any of
City's employees; and City's employees shall not supervise Consultant's
personnel. Consultant's personnel shall not wear or display any City uniform,
badge, identification number, or other information identifying such individual as
an employee of City; and Consultant's personnel shall not use any City e-mail
address or City telephone number in the performance of any of the Services
under this Agreement. Consultant shall acquire and maintain at its sole cost and
expense such vehicles, equipment and supplies as Consultant's personnel
require to perform any of the Services required by this Agreement. Consultant
shall perform all Services off of City premises at locations of Consultant's choice,
except as otherwise may from time to time be necessary in order for Consultant's
personnel to receive projects from City, review plans on file at City, pick up or
deliver any work product related to Consultant's performance of any Services
under this Agreement, or as may be necessary to inspect or visit City locations
and/or private property to perform such Services. City may make a computer
available to Consultant from time to time for Consultant's personnel to obtain
information about or to check on the status of projects pertaining to the Services
under this Agreement.
8.3. Consultant shall be responsible for and pay all wages, salaries,
benefits and other amounts due to Consultant's personnel in connection with
their performance of any Services under this Agreement and as required by law.
Consultant shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such
additional personnel, including, but not limited to: Social Security taxes, other
retirement or pension benefits, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance,
disability insurance, and workers' compensation insurance. Notwithstanding any
other agency, State, or federal policy, rule, regulation, statute or ordinance to the
contrary, Consultant and any of its officers, employees, agents, and
subcontractors providing any of the Services under this Agreement shall not
become entitled to, and hereby waive any claims to, any wages, salaries,
compensation, benefit or any incident of employment by City, including but not
limited to, eligibility to enroll in, or reinstate to membership in, the California
Public Employees Retirement System ("PERS") as an employee of City, and
entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions or
employee contributions for PERS benefits.
8.4. Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless City and its elected
officials, officers, employees, servants, designated volunteers, and agents
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serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials, from any and all
liability, damages, claims, costs and expenses of any nature to the extent arising
from, caused by, or relating to Consultant's personnel practices. or to the extent
arising from, caused by or relating to the violation of any of the provisions of this
Section 8.0. In addition to all other remedies available under law, City shall have
the right to offset against the amount of any fees due to Consultant under this
Agreement any amount due to City from Consultant as a result of Consultant's
failure to promptly pay to City any reimbursement or indemnification arising under
this Section. This duty of indemnification is in addition to Consultant's duty to
defend, indemnify and hold harmless as set forth in any other provision of this
Agreement.
9.0 PERS Compliance and Indemnification
9.1. General Requirements. The Parties acknowledge that City is a local
agency member of PERS, and as such has certain pension reporting and
contribution obligations to PERS on behalf of qualifying employees. Consultant
agrees that, in providing its employees and any other personnel to City to
perform any work or other Services under this Agreement, Consultant shall
assure compliance with the Public Employees' Retirement Law, commencing at
Government Code § 20000, the regulations of PERS, and the Public Employees'
Pension Reform Act of 2013, as amended. Without limitation to the foregoing,
Consultant shall assure compliance with regard to personnel who have active or
inactive membership in PERS and to those who are retired annuitants and in
performing this Agreement shall not assign or utilize any of its personnel in a
manner that will cause City to be in violation of the applicable retirement laws
and regulations.
9.2. Indemnification. Consultant shall defend (with legal counsel
approved by City, whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), indemnify
and hold harmless City, and its City and its elected officials, officers, employees,
servants, designated volunteers, and agents serving as independent contractors
in the role of City officials, from any and all liability, damages, claims, costs and
expenses of any nature to the extent arising from, caused by, or relating to
Consultant's violation of any provisions of this Section 9.0. This duty of
indemnification is in addition to Consultant's duty to defend, indemnify and hold
harmless as set forth in any other provision of this Agreement.
10.0 Confidentiality
Consultant covenants that all data, documents, discussion, or other information
developed or received by Consultant or provided for performance of this
Agreement are deemed confidential and shall not be disclosed by Consultant
without prior written authorization by City. City shall grant such authorization if
applicable law requires disclosure. All City data shall be returned to City upon
the termination of this Agreement. Consultant's covenant under this Section
shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
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11.0 Subcontractors
No portion of this Agreement shall be
approval of the City. Consultant is fully
of any and all subcontractors.
12.0 Assignment
subcontracted without the prior written
responsible to City for the performance
Consultant shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement whether by
assignment or novation, without the prior written consent of City. Any purported
assignment without such consent shall be void and without effect.
13.0 Inspection and Audit of Records
Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to all
Services and other matters covered under this Agreement, including but
expressly not limited to, all Services performed, salaries, wages, invoices, time
cards, cost control sheets, costs, expenses, receipts and other records with
respect to this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain adequate records on the
Services provided in sufficient detail to permit an evaluation of all Services in
connection therewith. All such records shall be clearly identified and readily
accessible. At all times during regular business hours, Consultant shall provide
City with free access to such records, and the right to examine and audit the
same and to make copies and transcripts as City deems necessary, and shall
allow inspection of all program data, information, documents, proceedings and
activities and all other matters related to the performance of the Services under
this Agreement. Consultant shall retain all financial and program service
records and all other records related to the Services and performance of this
Agreement for at least three (3) years after expiration, termination or final
payment under this Agreement, whichever occurs later. City's rights under this
Section 13.0 shall survive for three (3) years after expiration, termination or
final payment under this Agreement, whichever occurs later.
14.0 Safety Requirements
All work performed under this Agreement shall be performed in such a manner
as to provide safety to the public and to meet or exceed the safety standards
outlined by CAL OSHA. The City may issue restraint or cease and desist orders
to Consultant when unsafe or harmful acts are observed or reported relative to
the performance of the Services. Consultant shall maintain the work sites free of
hazards to persons and property resulting from its operations. Consultant shall
immediately report to the City any hazardous condition noted by Contractor.
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15.0 Insurance
15.1. Consultant shall not commence work under this Agreement until it
has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that Consultant has secured all
insurance required under this Section. Consultant shall furnish City with original
certificates of insurance and endorsements effecting coverage required by this
Agreement on forms satisfactory to the City. 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 the City if
requested. All certificates and endorsements shall be received and approved by
the City before work commences. The City reserves the right to require complete,
certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.
15.2. Consultant shall, at its expense, procure and maintain for the
duration of the Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or
damages to property that may arise from or in connection with the performance
of this Agreement. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M.
Best's rating no less than A:VIII, licensed to do business in California, and
satisfactory to the City. 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); (3) Workers' Compensation and
Employer's Liability coverages; and (4) if required by the City, Professional
Liability coverage (or Errors and Omissions coverage). Consultant shall
maintain limits no less than: (1) General Liability: $2,000,000 per occurrence
for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage and if Commercial
General Liability Insurance or other form with a 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: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily
injury and property damage; (3) Workers' Compensation in the amount
required by law and Employer's Liability: $1,000,000 per accident and in the
aggregate for bodily injury or disease; and (4) Professional Liability (or Errors
and Omissions Liability, as appropriate): $1,000,000 per claim/aggregate, and
if a "claims made" policy is provided, then the policy shall be endorsed to provide
an extended reporting period of not less than three years.
15.3. The insurance policies shall contain the following provisions, or
Consultant shall provide endorsements on forms supplied or approved by the
City to state: (1) coverage shall not be suspended, voided, reduced or canceled
except after 30 days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt
requested, has been given to the City; (2) any failure to comply with reporting or
other provisions of the policies, including breaches of warranties, shall not
affect coverage provided to the City, its directors, officials, officers, (3) coverage
shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers,
employees, agents and volunteers, or if excess, shall stand in an unbroken chain
of coverage excess of the Consultant's scheduled underlying coverage and that
any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its directors, officials,
officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant's
insurance and shall not be called upon to contribute with it; (4) for general liability
insurance, that the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and
volunteers shall be covered as additional insureds with respect to the services or
operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant, including materials, parts
or equipment furnished in connection with such work; and (5) for automobile
liability, that the City, 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 the Consultant or for which the Consultant is responsible.
15.4. All insurance required by this Section shall contain standard
separation of insureds provisions and shall not contain any special limitations on
the scope of protection afforded to the City, its directors, officials, officers,
employees, agents, and volunteers.
15.5. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions shall be declared to and
approved by the City. Consultant guarantees that, at the option of the City, either:
(1) the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured
retentions as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees,
agents, and volunteers; or (2) the Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing
payment of losses and related investigation costs, claims and administrative and
defense expenses.
16.0 Indemnification, Hold Harmless, and Duty to Defend
Consultant and the City agree that the City, its elected officials, officers,
attorneys, agents, employees, designated volunteers, successors, assigns and
those City agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials
(collectively "Indemnitees" in this Section 16.0) should, to the fullest extent
permitted by law, be fully protected from any loss, injury, damage, claim, liability,
lawsuit, cost, expense, attorneys' fees, litigation costs, defense costs, court costs
and/or any other cost arising out of or in any way related to the performance of
this Agreement. Accordingly, the provisions of this indemnity provision are
intended by the Parties to be interpreted and construed to provide the fullest
protection possible under the law to the City and all other Indemnitees.
Consultant acknowledges that the City would not have entered into this
Agreement in the absence of the commitment of Consultant to indemnify and
protect the City and the other Indemnitees, as set forth in this Agreement.
16.1. Indemnity for Design Professional Services. To the fullest extent
permitted by law, Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, indemnify and
hold harmless the City, its elected officials, officers, attorneys, agents,
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employees, designated volunteers, successors, assigns and those City agents
serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials (collectively
"Indemnitees" in this Section 16.0), from and against any and all damages, costs,
expenses, liabilities, claims, demands, causes of action, proceedings, judgments,
penalties, liens, and losses of any nature whatsoever, including fees of
accountants and other professionals, and all costs associated therewith, and
reimbursement of attorneys' fees and costs of defense (collectively "Claims"),
whether actual, alleged or threatened, which arise out of, pertain to, or relate to,
in whole or in part, the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of
Consultant, and/or its officers, agents, servants, employees, subcontractors,
contractors or their officers, agents, servants or employees (or any entity or
individual that Consultant shall bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance
of design professional services under this Agreement by a "design professional,"
as the term is defined under California Civil Code § 2782.8(c). Notwithstanding
the foregoing and as required by Civil Code § 2782.8(a), in no event shall the
cost to defend the Indemnitees that is charged to Consultant exceed Consultant's
proportionate percentage of fault.
16.2. Other Indemnitees. Other than in the performance of design
professional services, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall,
at its sole cost and expense, protect, defend, hold harmless and indemnify the
Indemnitees from and against any and all damages, costs, expenses, liabilities,
claims, demands, causes of action, proceedings, judgments, penalties, liens and
losses of any nature whatsoever, including fees of accountants, attorneys and
other professionals, and all costs associated therewith, and the payment of all
consequential damages (collectively "Damages"), in law or equity, whether
actual, alleged or threatened, which arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the acts
or omissions of Consultant, its officers, agents, servants, employees,
subcontractors, materialmen, suppliers, or contractors, or their officers, agents,
servants or employees (or any entity or individual that Consultant shall bear the
legal liability thereof) in the performance of this Agreement, including the
Indemnitees' active or passive negligence, except for Damages arising from the
sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnitees, as determined by final
arbitration or court decision or by the agreement of the Parties. Consultant shall
defend the Indemnitees in any action or actions filed in connection with any
Damages with counsel of the Indemnitees' choice, and shall pay all costs and
expenses, including all attorneys' fees and experts' costs actually incurred in
connection with such defense. Consultant shall reimburse the Indemnitees for
any and all legal expenses and costs incurred by the Indemnitees in connection
therewith.
16.3. Subcontractor Indemnification. Consultant shall obtain executed
indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those in this Section 16.0 from
each and every subcontractor or any other person or entity involved by, for, with
or on behalf of Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. If Consultant
fails to obtain such indemnities, Consultant shall be fully responsible and
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indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Indemnitees from and against any and
all Claims in law or equity, whether actual, alleged or threatened, which arise out
of, are claimed to arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the acts or omissions of
Consultant's subcontractor, its officers, agents, servants, employees,
subcontractors, materialmen, contractors or their officers, agents, servants or
employees (or any entity or individual that Consultant's subcontractor shall bear
the legal liability thereof) in the performance of this Agreement, including the
Indemnitees' active or passive negligence, except for Claims or Damages arising
from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnitees, as determined
by final arbitration or court decision or by the agreement of the Parties.
16.4. The obligations of Consultant under this or any other provision of
this Agreement shall not be limited by the provisions of any workers'
compensation act or similar act. Consultant expressly waives any statutory
immunity under such statutes or laws as to the Indemnitees. Consultant's
indemnity obligation set forth in this Section 16.0 shall not be limited by the limits
of any policies of insurance required or provided by Consultant pursuant to this
Agreement.
16.5. Consultant's covenants under this Section 16.0 shall survive the
expiration or termination of this Agreement.
17.0 Equal Opportunity
Consultant affirmatively represents that it is an equal opportunity employer.
Consultant shall not discriminate against any subcontractor, employee, or
applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin,
handicap, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, or age. Such non-discrimination
includes, but is not limited to, all activities related to initial employment,
upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff, or
termination.
18.0 Labor Certification
By its signature hereunder, Consultant certifies that it is aware of the provisions
of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code that 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 agrees to comply with such
provisions before commencing the performance of the Services.
19.0 Prevailing Wage and Payroll Records
If this Agreement calls for services that, in whole or in part, constitute "public
works" as defined in the California Labor Code, then Consultant shall comply in
all respects with all applicable provisions of the California Labor Code,
including those set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated by
reference herein.
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20.0 Entire Agreement
This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings, or
agreements. This Agreement may only be modified by a writing signed by both
Parties.
21.0 Severability
The invalidity in whole or in part of any provisions of this Agreement shall not
void or affect the validity of the other provisions of this Agreement.
22.0 Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of California.
23.0 No Third Party Rights
No third party shall be deemed to have any rights hereunder against either party
as a result of this Agreement.
24.0 Waiver
No waiver of any default shall constitute a waiver of any other default or breach,
whether of the same or other covenant or condition. No waiver, benefit, privilege,
or service voluntarily given or performed by a party shall give the other party any
contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.
25.0 Prohibited Interests; Conflict of Interest
25.1. Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not
acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which may be affected by the Services, or
which would conflict in any manner with the performance of the Services.
Consultant further covenants that, in performance of this Agreement, no person
having any such interest shall be employed by it. Furthermore, Consultant shall
avoid the appearance of having any interest, which would conflict in any manner
with the performance of the Services. Consultant shall not accept any
employment or representation during the term of this Agreement which is or may
likely make Consultant "financially interested" (as provided in California
Government Code §§ 1090 and 87100) in any decision made by City on any
matter in connection with which Consultant has been retained.
25.2. Consultant further warrants and maintains that it has not employed
or retained any person or entity, other than a bona fide employee working
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exclusively for Consultant, to solicit or obtain this Agreement. Nor has Consultant
paid or agreed to pay any person or entity, other than a bona fide employee
working exclusively for Consultant, any fee, commission, gift, percentage, or any
other consideration contingent upon the execution of this Agreement. Upon any
breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right, at its sole and
absolute discretion, to terminate this Agreement without further liability, or to
deduct from any sums payable to Consultant hereunder the full amount or value
of any such fee, commission, percentage or gift.
25.3. Consultant warrants and maintains that it has no knowledge that
any officer or employee of City has any interest, whether contractual, non -
contractual, financial, proprietary, or otherwise, in this transaction or in the
business of Consultant, and that if any such interest comes to the knowledge of
Consultant at any time during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall
immediately make a complete, written disclosure of such interest to City, even if
such interest would not be deemed a prohibited "conflict of interest" under
applicable laws as described in this subsection
26.0 Attorneys' Fees
If either party commences an action against the other party, either legal,
administrative or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement,
the prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to have and recover from
the losing party all of its attorneys' fees and other costs incurred in connection
therewith.
27.0 Exhibits
All exhibits referenced in this Agreement are hereby incorporated into the
Agreement as if set forth in full herein. In the event of any material discrepancy
between the terms of any exhibit so incorporated and the terms of this
Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control.
28.0 Corporate Authority
The person executing this Agreement on behalf of Consultant warrants that he or
she is duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of said party and that
by his or her execution, the Consultant is formally bound to the provisions of this
Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
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the Parties hereto, through their respective authorized
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(Please note, two signatures required
for corporations pursuant to California
Corporations Code Section 313 from
each of the following categories: (i) the
chairperson of the board, the president
or any vice president, and (ii) the
secretary, any assistant secretary, the
chief financial officer or any assistant
treasurer of such corporation.)
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EXHIBIT
Consultant's Proposal
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Telephone: 949.753.7333
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www.akmce.com
October 15, 2020
City of Seal Beach
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Water Resources
Infrastructure
Construction Management
Attention: Ms. Iris Lee, P.E.
Subject: Proposal to Update the City of Seal Beach's Sewer System Standard Plans
Dear Ms. Lee:
In response to your request, AKM Consulting Engineers (AKM) is pleased to submit this proposal to provide
professional engineering services to update the City's 2004 Sewer Standard Plans. The objective of the
Standard Plans update is to reconcile the Standards to address current regulatory requirements; City policies;
City material preferences and standardization practices; and include plans and guidance for commonly
required facilities which may not be currently addressed by the 2004 Standards documents. The final
Standards will provide uniform guidance, which comply with current regulatory requirements and design
practices for the construction of most commonly encountered sewer facilities in the City.
Our proposed scope of services is as follows:
Task 1— Standard Plan Review
AKM will conduct an initial review of each standard plan for the following:
1. Compliance with current regulatory requirements
2. Current industry best design practices
3. Inaccuracies and completeness
4. Obsolete material references and standard references
S. Common facilities encountered on projects not addressed by the current standards
AKM will summarize comments and recommend revisions of each standard drawing for review, comment, and
concurrence by the City prior to modifying the standard documents.
Task 2 — City Review Meeting
AKM will conduct a review meeting with the City via video -conference to discuss recommended standard
revisions. During the meeting, AKM will interview City staff to discuss the effectiveness and adequacy of the
current standards. Some topics of discussion may include:
- Changes in City preferences/policy addressed by the standards
- Known errors, omissions or missing information
- Situations which may benefit from a new standard drawing being created
- Complaints registered by users of the standards (manufacturers and contractors)
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Standards which are no longer needed or used
Based upon this meeting and agreement by the City, AKM will proceed with modifying the City's standard plans.
Task 3 — Standard Modification
Building upon the agreed upon approach in Task 2, AKM will update each of the existing City sewer standard
drawings, and add additional drawings as recommended. The existing Sewer Standard Drawings are comprised
of 22 sheets of plans. Each drawing will be updated using AutoCad 2019 software. For our proposal, we have
budgeted 4 hours per drawings to draft the plan updates. Although the current set of standard plans appear to
address most conditions and are consistent with the type of details included in the standards of other agencies,
we have included budget to complete 2 entirely new drawing standards estimated at 8 hours of drafting time
per sheet, in the event a new standard plan is found to be required.
Once complete, each drawing will be reviewed by the Project Manager and Project Engineer and then submitted
to the City for comment. Comments returned to AKM will be addressed and incorporated into the standard plan
drawings as appropriate, prior to final submittal to the City.
Task 4 - Deliverables
Final standard drawings will be delivered to the City in AutoCad 2019 and PDF formats for City use. One bound
hardcopy of each standard plan set will also be provided.
Budget
To complete the above described scope of services, we estimate a budget of $ 41,182 will be required. The work
will be completed on a time and material, not to exceed basis, in accordance with AKM's standard billing rates.
AKM will not exceed the authorized budget without prior written authorization by the City.
Schedule
The draft updated standards will be submitted to the City 12 weeks from Notice to Proceed. The final standards
will be delivered within 4 weeks of receiving City comments on the draft submittal.
We appreciate the opportunity to submit our proposal to the City. Should you have any questions or comments
regarding our fee or scope, please feel free to contact us at your convenience.
Sincerely,
AKM Consulting Engineers
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John Loague, P.E.
Principal
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www.akmce.com
October 12, 2020
City of Seal Beach
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Water Resources
Infrastructure
Construction Management
Attention: Ms. Iris Lee, P.E.
Subject: Proposal to Update the City of Seal Beach's Water System Standard Plans
Dear Ms. Lee:
In response to your request, AKM Consulting Engineers (AKM) is pleased to submit this proposal to provide
professional engineering services to update the City's 2004 Water Standard Plans. The objective of the
Standard Plans update is to reconcile the Standards to address current regulatory requirements; City policies;
City material preferences and standardization practices; and include plans and guidance for commonly
required facilities which may not be currently addressed by the 2004 Standards documents. The final
Standards will provide uniform guidance, which comply with current regulatory requirements and design
practices for the construction of most commonly encountered water facilities in the City.
Our proposed scope of services is as follows:
Task 1 -Standard Plan Review
AKM will conduct an initial review of each standard plan for the following:
1. Compliance with current regulatory requirements
2. Current industry best design practices
3. Inaccuracies and completeness
4. Obsolete material references and standard references
S. Common facilities encountered on projects not addressed by the current standards
AKM will summarize comments and recommend revisions of each standard drawing for review, comment, and
concurrence by the City prior to modifying the standard documents.
Task 2 — City Review Meeting
AKM will conduct a review meeting with the City via video -conference to discuss recommended standard
revisions. During the meeting, AKM will interview City staff to discuss the effectiveness and adequacy of the
current standards. Some topics of discussion may include:
- Changes in City preferences/policy addressed by the standards
- Known errors, omissions or missing information
- Situations which may benefit from a new standard drawing being created
- Complaints registered by users of the standards (manufacturers and contractors)
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- Standards which are no longer needed or used
Based upon this meeting and agreement by the City, AKM will proceed with modifying the City's standard plans.
Task 3 - Standard Modification
Building upon the agreed upon approach in Task 2, AKM will update each of the existing City water standard
drawings, and add additional drawings as recommended. The existing Water Standard Drawings have 16
sheets of plans. Each drawing will be updated using AutoCad 2019 software. For our proposal, we have
budgeted 4 hours per drawings to draft the plan updates. We have also included budget to complete 8 entirely
new drawing standards estimated at 8 hours of drafting time per sheet.
Once complete, each drawing will be reviewed by the Project Manager and Project Engineer and then submitted
to the City for comment. Comments returned to AKM will be addressed and incorporated into the standard plan
drawings as appropriate, prior to final submittal to the City.
Task 4 — Deliverables
Final standard drawings will be delivered to the City in AutoCad 2019 and PDF formats for City use. One bound
hardcopy of the standard plan set will also be provided.
Budget
To complete the above described scope of services, we estimate a budget of $ 47,466 will be required. The work
will be completed on a time and material, not to exceed basis, in accordance with AKM's standard billing rates.
AKM will not exceed the authorized budget without prior written authorization by the City.
Schedule
The draft updated standards will be submitted to the City 12 weeks from Notice to Proceed. The final standards
will be delivered within 4 weeks of receiving City comments on the draft submittal.
We appreciate the opportunity to submit our proposal to the City. Should you have any questions or comments
regarding our fee or scope, please feel free to contact us at your convenience.
Sincerely,
AKM Consulting Engineers
John Loague, P.E.
Principal
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EXHIBIT B
TERMS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA LABOR LAW REQUIREMENTS
1. This Agreement calls for services that, in whole or in part, constitute "public works"
as defined in Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of the
California Labor Code ("Chapter 1"). Further, Consultant acknowledges that this
Agreement is subject to (a) Chapter 1 and (b) the rules and regulations established by
the Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR") implementing such statutes. Therefore, as
to those Services that are "public works", Consultant shall comply with and be bound by
all the terms, rules and regulations described in 1(a) and 1(b) as though set forth in full
herein.
2. California law requires the inclusion of specific Labor Code provisions in certain
contracts. The inclusion of such specific provisions below, whether or not required by
California law, does not alter the meaning or scope of Section 1 above.
3. Consultant shall be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations in
accordance with California Labor Code Section 1725.5, and has provided proof of
registration to City prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement. Consultant shall not
perform work with any subcontractor that is not registered with DIR pursuant to Section
1725.5. Consultant and subcontractors shall maintain their registration with the DIR in
effect throughout the duration of this Agreement. If Consultant or any subcontractor
ceases to be registered with DIR at any time during the duration of the project,
Consultant shall immediately notify City.
4. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.4, Consultant's Services are subject to
compliance monitoring and enforcement by DIR. Consultant shall post job site notices,
as prescribed by DIR regulations.
5. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1773.2, copies of the prevailing rate of per diem
wages for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to perform the Agreement
are on file at City Hall and will be made available to any interested party on request.
Consultant acknowledges receipt of a copy of the DIR determination of such prevailing
rate of per diem wages, and Consultant shall post such rates at each job site covered by
this Agreement.
6. Consultant shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Sections
1774 and 1775 concerning the payment of prevailing rates of wages to workers and the
penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages. Consultant shall, as a penalty to City, forfeit
$200.00 for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid less than the
prevailing rates as determined by the DIR for the work or craft in which the worker is
employed for any public work done pursuant to this Agreement by Consultant or by any
subcontractor.
7. Consultant shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Section
1776, which requires Consultant and each subcontractor to: keep accurate payroll
records and verify such records in writing under penalty of perjury, as specified in
Section 1776; certify and make such payroll records available for inspection as provided
by Section 1776; and inform City of the location of the records.
8. Consultant shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Sections
1777.5, 1777.6 and 1777.7 and California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 200 et
seq. concerning the employment of apprentices on public works projects. Consultant
shall be responsible for compliance with these aforementioned Sections for all
apprenticeable occupations. Prior to commencing work under this Agreement,
Consultant shall provide City with a copy of the information submitted to any applicable
apprenticeship program. Within 60 days after concluding work pursuant to this
Agreement, Consultant and each of its subcontractors shall submit to City a verified
statement of the journeyman and apprentice hours performed under this Agreement.
9. Consultant shall not perform work with any Subcontractor that has been debarred or
suspended pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1777.1 or any other federal or
state law providing for the debarment of contractors from public works. Consultant and
subcontractors shall not be debarred or suspended throughout the duration of this
Contract pursuant to Labor Code Section 1777.1 or any other federal or state law
providing for the debarment of contractors from public works. If Consultant or any
subcontractor becomes debarred or suspended during the duration of the project,
Consultant shall immediately notify City.
10. Consultant acknowledges that eight hours labor constitutes a legal day's work.
Consultant shall comply with and be bound by Labor Code Section 1810. Consultant
shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Section 1813
concerning penalties for workers who work excess hours. Consultant shall, as a penalty
to City, forfeit $25.00 for each worker employed in the performance of this Agreement by
Consultant or by any subcontractor for each calendar day during which such worker is
required or permitted to work more than eight hours in any one calendar day and 40
hours in any one calendar week in violation of the provisions of Division 2, Part 7,
Chapter 1, Article 3 of the Labor Code. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1815, work
performed by employees of Consultant in excess of eight hours per day, and 40 hours
during any one week shall be permitted upon public work upon compensation for all
hours worked in excess of eight hours per day at not less than one and one-half times
the basic rate of pay.
11. California Labor Code Sections 1860 and 3700 provide that every employer will be
required to secure the payment of compensation to its employees. In accordance with
the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1861, Consultant hereby certifies as
follows:
"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."
12. For every subcontractor who will perform work on the project, Consultant shall be
responsible for such subcontractor's compliance with Chapter 1 and Labor Code
Sections 1860 and 3700, and Consultant shall include in the written contract between it
and each subcontractor a copy of those statutory provisions and a requirement that each
subcontractor shall comply with those statutory provisions. Consultant shall be required
to take all actions necessary to enforce such contractual provisions and ensure
subcontractor's compliance, including without limitation, conducting a periodic review of
the certified payroll records of the subcontractor and upon becoming aware of the failure
of the subcontractor to pay his or her workers the specified prevailing rate of wages.
Consultant shall diligently take corrective action to halt or rectify any failure.
13. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, hold harmless
and defend (at Consultant's expense with counsel reasonably acceptable to City) City, its
officials, officers, employees, agents and independent contractors serving in the role of
City officials, and volunteers from and against any demand or claim for damages,
compensation, fines, penalties or other amounts arising out of or incidental to any acts or
omissions listed above by any person or entity (including Consultant, its subcontractors,
and each of their officials, officers, employees and agents) in connection with any work
undertaken or in connection with the Agreement, including without limitation the payment
of all consequential damages, attorneys' fees, and other related costs and expenses. All
duties of Consultant under this Section shall survive the termination of the Agreement.
ACORDF CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE
DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)
11/12/2020
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES
BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.
IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed.
If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on
this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
PRODUCER
Dealey, Renton & Associates
P.O. Box 12675
Oakland CA 94604-2675
CONTACT
NAME: Nancy Ferrick
PHONE FAX
N E:: 510-465-3090 A/c No):
ADDRESS: nferrick@dealeyrenton.com
INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC #
Y
INSURER A: Sentinel Insurance Company 11000
License#: 0020739
INSURED AKMCONS-01
Consulting Engineers, Inc.
553
553 Wald Street
INSURER B: Hartford Casualty Insurance Company 29424
INSURER C: Travelers Casual and Sure Co of America 31194
INSURER D:
Irvine CA 92618-4627
INSURER E :
X Contractual Liab
INSURER F:
COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 317981194 REVISION NUMBER:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD
INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,
EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
INSR
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TYPE OF INSURANCE
ADDL
SUBR
POLICY NUMBER
POLICY EFF
MM/DD
POLICY EXP
MM/D
LIMITS
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X COMMERCIALGENERALLIABILITY
CLAIMS -MADE OCCUR
Y
Y
57SBWLU8719
9/20/2020
j
9/20/2021
EACH OCCURRENCE $2,000,000
DAMAGE T EN ED
PREMISES Ea occurrence $ 1,000,000
MED EXP (Any one person) $ 10,000
X Contractual Liab
Included
PERSONAL &ADV INJURY $ 2,000,000
GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER:
GENERAL AGGREGATE $ 4,000,000
POLICY � JELOC
PRODUCTS-COMP/OPAGG $4,000,000
$
OTHER:
A
AUTOMOBILE
LIABILITY
Y
Y
57SBWLU8719
9/20/2020
9/20/2021
COMBINEDaccidentSINGLELIMIT $2,000,000
Ea
BODILY INJURY (Per person) $
ANY AUTO
OWNED SCHEDULED
AUTOS ONLY AUTOS
BODILY INJURY (Per accident) $
X
HIRED X NON -OWNED
AUTOS ONLY AUTOS ONLY
PROPERTY DAMAGE
Per accident $
$
A
X
UMBRELLA LIAB X
OCCUR
Y
Y
57SBVVLU8719
9/20/2020
9/20/2021
EACH OCCURRENCE $1,000,000
AGGREGATE $ 1,000,000
EXCESS LIAR
CLAIMS -MADE
DED7X 1 RETENTION $ in nnn
$
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WORKERS COMPENSATION
AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY Y / N
ANYPROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECU I IVEE.L.
OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? N
NIA:
Y
57WEGZS0250
9/20/2020
9/20/2021
X STATUTE ER
EACH ACCIDENT $ 1,000,000
E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE $ 1,000,000
(Mandatory in NH)
If yes, describe under
E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT $ 1,000,000
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below
C
Professional Liability
105344511
9/20/2020
9/20/2021
EachGaim $2,000,000
I
Annual Aggregate $2,000,000
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required)
Umbrella Liability Policy is a follow -form underlying General Liability/Auto Liability/Employers Liability.
Re: All Operations of the Named Insured. City of Seal Beach, its elected and appointed officers, officials, employees, servants, attorneys, agents, designated
volunteers and those City agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials are named as additional insureds for General and Auto Liability.
Insurance is Primary and Non -Contributory per policy form. Severability of Interest applies to the General Liability policy. Waiver of Subrogation applies to the
General Liability, Auto Liability and Worker's Compensation. 30 Days Notice of Cancellation.
CERTIFICATE HOLDER rAM(tFl 1 ATInk! An n— kwi s
U 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved.
ACORD 25 (2016/03) The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE
THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN
City of Seal Beach
ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
U 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved.
ACORD 25 (2016/03) The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD
POLICY NUMBER: 57SBWLU8719
BUSINESS LIABILITY COVERAGE
SS 00 08 00 05
ADDITIONAL COVERAGES BY WRITTEN CONTRACT, AGREEMENT OR PERMIT
This is a summary of the coverage provided under the following form (complete form available):
BUSINESS LIABILITY COVERAGE FORM SS 00 08 04 05
Additional Insured When Required by Written Contract, Written Agreement or Permit
WHO IS AN INSURED under Section C. is amended to include as an additional insured, but only with respect
to liability for "bodily injury", "property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" caused, in whole or in part,
by your acts or omissions or the acts or omissions of those acting on your behalf:
(a) In the performance of your ongoing operations;
(b) In connection with your premises owned by or rented to you; or
(c) In connection with "your work" and included within the "products completed operations
hazard", but only if
(i) The written contract or written agreement requires you to provide such coverage to such
additional insured; and
(ii) This Coverage Part provides coverage for "bodily injury" or "property damage" included within
the "products completed operations hazard".
The person(s) or organization(s) are additional insureds when you have agreed, in a written contract, written
agreement or because of a permit issued by a state or political subdivision, that such person or organization be
added as an additional insured on your policy, provided the injury or damage occurs subsequent to the execution of
the contract or agreement, or the issuance of the permit.
A person or organization is an additional insured under the provision only for that period of time required by
the contract, agreement or permit.
With respect to the insurance afforded to the additional insured, this insurance does not apply to: "Bodily injury",
"property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" arising out of the rendering of, or failure to render, any
professional architectural, engineering or surveying services, including:
(a) The preparing, approving, or failure to prepare or approve, maps, shop drawings, opinions,
reports, surveys, field orders, change orders, designs or drawings and specification: or
(b) Supervisory, inspection, architectural or engineering activities.
The limits of insurance that apply to additional insureds are described in Section D. Limits Of Insurance.
How this insurance applies when other insurance is available to an additional insured is described in the Other
Insurance Condition in Section E. Liability And Medical Expenses General Conditions.
No person or organization is an insured with respect to the conduct of any current or past partnership, joint venture
or limited liability company that is not shown as a Named Insured in the Declarations.
Other Insurance
If other valid and collectible insurance is available for a loss we cover under this Coverage Part, our
obligations are limited as follows:
When You Add Others As An Additional Insured To This Insurance: That is other insurance available to an
additional insured. However, the following provisions apply to other insurance available to any person or organization who is an
additional insured under this Coverage Part:
(a) Primary Insurance When Required By Contract: This insurance is primary if you have agreed in a written contract,
written agreement or permit that this insurance be primary. If other insurance is also primary, we will share with all that
other insurance by the method described in c. below.
(b) Primary And Non -Contributory To Other Insurance When Required By Contract: If you have agreed in a written
contract, written agreement or permit that this insurance is primary and non-contributory with the additional insured's
own insurance, this insurance is primary and we will not seek contribution from that other insurance.
Rev 5 14 Page 1 of 2
BUSINESS LIABILITY COVERAGE FORM
Summary SS 00 08 04
Paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply to other insurance to which the additional insured has been added as
an additional insured.
c. Method Of Sharing
If all the other insurance permits contribution by equal shares, we will follow this method also. Under this approach,
each insurer contributes equal amounts until it has paid its applicable limit of insurance or none of the loss remains,
whichever comes first.
If any of the other insurance does not permit contribution by equal shares, we will contribute by limits. Under this
method, each insurer's share is based on the ratio of its applicable limit of insurance to the total applicable limits of
insurance of all insurers.
Waiver of Subrogation
If you have waived any rights of recovery against any person or organization for all or part of any payment,
including Supplementary Payments, we have made under this Coverage Part, we also waive that right,
provided you waived your rights of recovery against such person or organization in a contract, agreement or
permit that was executed prior to the injury or damage
EXCERPT FROM Hartford Form SS 04 38 09 09
HIRED AUTO AND NON -OWNED AUTO
B. With respect to the operation of a "non -owned auto", WHO IS AN INSURED is replaced by the following: The
following are "insureds":
d. Anyone liable for the conduct of an "insured", but only to the extent of that liability
Rev 5.14 Page 2 of 2
THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
WAIVER OF OUR RIGHT TO RECOVER FROM
OTHERS ENDORSEMENT - CALIFORNIA
Policy Number: 57WEGZS0250 Endorsement Number:
Effective Date: 09/20/2020 Effective hour is the same as stated on the Information Page of the policy.
Named Insured and Address: AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc.
553 Wald Street
Irvine, CA 92615-4627
We have the right to recover our payments from anyone liable for an injury covered by this policy. We will not enforce our
right against the person or organization named in the Schedule. (This agreement applies only to the extent that you
perform work under a written contract that requires you to obtain this agreement from us.)
You must maintain payroll records accurately segregating the remuneration of your employees while engaged in the work
described in the Schedule.
The additional premium for this endorsement shall be 2 % of the California workers' compensation premium otherwise due
on such remuneration.
SCHEDULE
Person or Organization
Job Description
Any person or organization from whom you are required by written contract or agreement to obtain this waiver of rights
from us
Countersigned by
Authorized Representative
Form WC 04 03 06 (1) Printed in U.S.A.
Policy Expiration Date: 09/20/2021