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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGMT - Civic Solutions (Professional PLanning Consulting Services)PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT for -� Professional Planning Consulting Services between City of Seal Beach 211 - 8th Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 Civic Solutions 27362 Calle Arroyo San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (949) 489-1442 This Professional Service Agreement ("the Agreement") is made as of February 12, 2024 (the "Effective Date"), by and between Civic Solutions, Inc. ("Consultant") a California corporation, and the City of Seal Beach ("City"), a California charter city, (collectively, "the Parties"). City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement RECITALS � services on an interim basis. A. City desires certain professional planning its City Charter and Seal Beach B. Pursuant to -the authority provided by a Consultant to Municipal Code § 3.20.025(C), the City wishes to engage perform the professional services defined and described in Section 1.0 of this Agreement. C. Consultant represents that the principal members of its firm are consultants and are fully qualified to perform the professional planning this Agreement by virtue of its professional services contemplated by experience, and the training, education and expertise of its principals and employees. Ci desires to retain Consultant as an ►eps professional dent sere services actor in D. to perform those Consultant desires to serve City accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 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. nditions and Consultant's Services. In compliance with videall s thoseoprofessi nal provisions of this Agreement, Consultant th shall prothe Consultant's Proposal services (collectively "Services") this , attached hereto as Exhibit A an The oratSerces herein by the ("Proposal') 's reasonable satisfaction. reference, all to City consulting services. Strictly following City project: interim professional planning on-call basis, and in compliance with all terms, condiconditionsvelyprovisions ` Services f on an this Agreement, Consultant shall provide those service o a s described in the Consultant's accepted Proposa(`Po allcity's sto cattached hereto reasonable as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference, satisfaction. 1.2. A reement Documents Order of Precedence. 1.2.1. The Agreement Documents include (i) this Agreement itself, and (ii) the Proposal (Exhibit A); and (iii) Terms for Compliance with California s Labor Law Requirements (Exhibit B); all of which are incorporated herein by reference. 2 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement 1.2.2. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between this Agreement and any Exhibit or incorporated documents, the order of precedence shall be as follows: (i) this Agreement; and then (ii) Exhibit B (Terms for Compliance with California Labor Law Requirements); and then (iii) Exhibit A (the Proposal), shall control. In the event there is any conflict between the Agreement, on the one hand, and Exhibits A and B on the other hand, the Agreement shall control. 1.3. Standard of Care. 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. 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 generally exercised by like professionals under similar circumstances and in a manner reasonably satisfactory to City. The acceptance of Consultant's work by the City shall not operate as a release of Consultant from such standard of care and workmanship. 1.4. Familiarity with Services. By executing this Agreement, Consultant represents that, to the extent required by the standard of practice, Consultant (i) has investigated and considered the scope and level of services to be performed, (ii) has carefully considered how the Services should be performed, and (iii) understands the facilities, difficulties and restrictions attending performance of the Services under this Agreement. Consultant represents that Consultant, to the extent required by the standard of practice, has investigated any areas of work, as applicable, and is reasonably acquainted with the conditions therein. Should Consultant discover any latent or unknown conditions, which will materially affect the performance of services, Consultant shall immediately inform City of such fact and shall not proceed except at Consultant's risk until written instructions are received from City's Representative. 1.5. Compliance with Laws. In performing this Agreement, Consultant shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local law. 1.6. Additional Services. Consultant will not be compensated for any work performed not specified in the Scope of Services unless 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 Manager as specified in Subsection 3.1. Payment for additional work in excess of this amount requires prior City Manager authorization. 2.0 Term 3 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement 2.1. Original Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on February 15, 2024 and shall remain in full force and effect until September 15, 2024 unless sooner terminated as provided in Section 5.0 of this Agreement. 3.0 Consultant's Compensation 3.1. Original Term. In consideration of Consultant's performance of the Services described in Section 1.0, 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 City pay more than the total not -to -exceed amount of $35,000 (thirty-five thousand dollars) for the Term. Payment for any additional work authorized by City pursuant to Subsection 1.6 will be compensated in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in Exhibit A, and shall not exceed the cumulative amount established by the City Manager at the time of award for the Original Term. 4.0 Method of Payment 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. 5.0 Termination 5.1. Termination by City. 5.1.1. This Agreement may be terminated by City, without cause, upon giving Consultant written notice thereof not less than 30 days prior to the date of termination. 5.1.2. 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. 5.2. Termination by Consultant. This Agreement may be terminated by Consultant based on reasonable cause, by serving written notice of termination to City, provided that Consultant has first served City with a written notice of 4 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement default and demand to cure, and City has failed to cure such default within 30 days of receipt of such notice. 5.3. Obligations Upon Termination. Unless otherwise specified in the notice of termination, Consultant shall cease all work under this Agreement immediately upon receipt of notice of termination from City under Subsection 5.1, or immediately upon City's acknowledgment of receipt of Consultant's notice of termination to City under Subsection 5.1. Upon termination, City shall be immediately given title to and possession of all Work Product (as defined in Subsection 11.1 of this Agreement) and all other documents, writings, and/or deliverables produced or developed pursuant to this Agreement. Provided that Consultant is not then in breach, City shall pay Consultant for any portion of the Services completed prior to termination, based on the reasonable value of the Services rendered. If said termination occurs prior to completion of any specific task for which a payment request has not been received, the charge for Services performed shall be the reasonable value of such Services, based on an amount agreed to by City and Consultant. City shall not be liable for any costs other than the charges or portions thereof which are specified herein. In no event shall Consultant be entitled to payment for unperformed services or services within the Scope of Services performed prior to the effective date of this Agreement; and Consultant shall not be entitled to receive more than the amount that would be paid to Consultant for the full performance of the Services up to date of termination. Consultant shall have no other claim against City by reason of such termination, including any claim for compensation or damages. 6.0 Party Representatives 6.1. The City Manager is City's representative for purposes of this Agreement. 6.2. George Buell is the Consultant's primary representative for purposes of this Agreement. George Buell 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 5 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement Seal Beach, California 90740 Attn: City Manager To Consultant: Civic Solutions, Inc. 27362 Calle Arroyo San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Attn: George Buell 7.2. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service. 8.0 Permits and Licenses Consultant and all of Consultant's employees and other personnel shall obtain and maintain during the Agreement term all necessary licenses, registrations, permits and certificates required by law for the provision of the Services under this Agreement, including a business license as required by the Seal Beach Municipal Code. 9.0 Independent Contractor 9.1. Consultant is an independent contractor and not an employee of 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. Consultant will determine the means, methods, and details by which Consultant's employees and other 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. 9.2. 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 (i) as otherwise required for the performance of Services on City real property, facilities, vehicles or equipment; (ii) as otherwise may from time to time be necessary in order for Consultant's personnel to receive projects from City, 6 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement 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 (iii) 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. 9.3. In addition to all other provisions of this Agreement, 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, servants, 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. 9.4. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, servants, volunteers, and those City 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 personnel practices. or to the extent arising from, caused by or relating to the violation of any of the provisions of this Section 9.0. 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. Consultant's covenants and obligations under this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 10.0 PERS Compliance and Indemnification 10.1. General Requirements. The Parties acknowledge that City is a local agency member of PERS, and as such has certain pension reporting and 7 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement 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 ("PERL"), commencing at Government Code § 20000, as amended by the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 ("PEPRA"), and the regulations of PERS, as amended from time to time. 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 PERL, PEPRA or any other applicable retirement laws and regulations. 10.2. Indemnification. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, servants, volunteers, and those City 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 10.0. 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. Consultant's covenants and obligations under this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 11.0 Ownership of Work Product 11.1. Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing, all field notes and other notes, draft and final reports, drawings, specifications, data, surveys, studies, plans, maps, models, photographs, images, ideas, concepts, designs including but not limited to website designs, source code, object code, computer files, electronic data and/or electronic files, other media of any kind whatsoever, and any other documents and written material of any kind, created, developed, prepared or used by Consultant in the performance of this Agreement (collectively "Work Product") shall be considered "works made for hire," for the benefit of City. Upon completion of, or in the event of termination or expiration of this Agreement, all Work Product and any and all intellectual property rights arising from their creation, including, but not limited to, all copyrights and other proprietary rights, shall be and remain the property of City without restriction or limitation upon their use, duplication or dissemination by City upon final payment being made in accordance with Subsection 5.3, and may be used, reused or otherwise disposed of by City for any purpose without Consultant's consent; provided that any use, reuse or modification of the Work Product by City for any purpose other than the purpose for which the Work Product was prepared or provided under this Agreement shall be at City's own risk. Consultant shall not obtain or attempt to obtain copyright protection as to any of the Work Product. 8 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement 11.2. Consultant hereby assigns to City all ownership and any and all intellectual property rights to the Work Product that are not otherwise vested in City pursuant to Subsection 11.1. 11.3. Consultant warrants and represents that it has secured all necessary licenses, consents or approvals to use any instrumentality, thing or component as to which any intellectual property right exists, including computer software, used in the rendering of the Services and the production of all Work Product produced under this Agreement, and that City has full legal title to and the right to reproduce the Work Product for any purpose. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, servants, attorneys, volunteers, and those City agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials, harmless from any loss, claim or liability in any way related to a claim that City's use of any of the Work Product violates federal, state or local laws, or any contractual provisions, or any laws relating to trade names, licenses, franchises, copyrights, patents or other means of protecting intellectual property rights and/or interests in products or inventions. Consultant shall bear all costs arising from the use of patented, copyrighted, trade secret or trademarked documents, materials, equipment, devices or processes in connection with its provision of the Services and Work Product produced under this Agreement. In the event the use of any of the Work Product or other deliverables hereunder by City is held to constitute an infringement and the use of any of the same is enjoined, Consultant, at its expense, shall: (i) secure for City the right to continue using the Work Product and other deliverables by suspension of any injunction, or by procuring a license or licenses for City; or (ii) modify the Work Product and other deliverables so that they become non -infringing while remaining in compliance with the requirements of this Agreement. Consultant's covenants and obligations under this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 11.4. Upon expiration or termination of the Agreement, Consultant shall deliver to City all Work Product and other deliverables related to any Services performed pursuant to this Agreement without additional cost or expense to City. If Consultant prepares a document on a computer, Consultant shall provide City with said document both in a printed format and in an electronic format that is acceptable to City. 12.0 Confidentiality 12.1. Consultant may have access to financial, accounting, statistical, and personnel data of individuals and City employees, trade secrets, and/or other information that may be protected under other applicable laws relating to privacy, confidentiality and/or privilege. Consultant covenants that all Work Product (as defined in Subsection 11.1) and/or any other data, documents, writings, discussion or other information created, developed, received or provided by Consultant for performance of this Agreement are confidential unless such 9 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement information is in the public domain or already known to Consultant. Consultant shall not release or disclose any such Work Product, data, documents, writings, discussion or other information to persons or entities other than City without prior written authorization by City. City shall grant such authorization if applicable law requires disclosure. Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, servants, and/or subcontractors shall not without written authorization from the City Manager or unless requested in writing by the City Attorney, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories or other information concerning the Services performed under this Agreement or relating to any project or property located within City. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered "voluntary," provided Consultant gives City timely notice of such court order or subpoena. 12.1. Consultant shall promptly notify City should Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, servants, and/or subcontractors be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions or other discovery request, court order or subpoena from any party regarding this Agreement and the work performed thereunder or with respect to any project or property located within City. City may, but has no obligation to, represent Consultant or be present at any deposition, hearing or similar proceeding. Consultant agrees to cooperate fully with City and to provide City with the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Consultant. However, City's right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by City to control, direct or rewrite the response. 12.2. Consultant's covenants and obligations under this Section shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. 13.0 Subcontractors No portion of this Agreement shall be subcontracted without the prior written approval of City. Consultant is fully responsible to City for the performance of any and all subcontractors, and Consultant shall monitor and review all work and other services performed by any subcontractor to ensure that all Services performed by such subcontractor comply with the requirements and provisions of this Agreement. 14.0 Prohibition Against Assignment, Transfer or Delegation Consultant shall not assign or transfer this Agreement or any of its rights, obligations or interest in this Agreement, or delegate any of its duties under this Agreement, either in whole or in part, without City's prior written consent, which may be withheld for any reason. Any purported assignment, transfer or delegation without City's consent shall be void and without effect, and shall entitle City to terminate this Agreement. 10 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement 15.0 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, payroll, invoices, time cards, cost control sheets, costs, expenses, receipts and other records and Work Product 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. Upon 24 hours' notice by City, 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 15.0 shall survive for three (3) years after expiration, termination or final payment under this Agreement, whichever occurs later. 16.0 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 and other applicable state and federal laws. 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 City any hazardous condition noted by Consultant. 17.0 Insurance 17.1. General Requirements. Consultant shall not commence work under this Agreement until it has provided evidence satisfactory to City that Consultant has secured all insurance required under this Section. 17.2. Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance. Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, procure, maintain and keep in full force and effect 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, as follows: 11 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement 17.2.1. Commercial General Liability Insurance: Consultant shall maintain limits no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, death, 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: Coverage shall be at least as broad as the latest version of Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001). If Consultant is a limited liability company, the commercial general liability coverage shall be amended so that Consultant and its managers, affiliates, employees, agents, servants, and other persons necessary or incidental to its operation are insureds; 17.2.2. Automobile Liability Insurance: Consultant shall maintain limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage. Coverage shall be at least as broad as Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Business Auto Coverage form number CA 0001, code 1 (any auto).. 17.2.3. Workers' Compensation Insurance in the amount required by law; and Employer's Liability Insurance: with limits of at least $1,000,000 per accident and in the aggregate for bodily injury or disease; 17.2.4. Professional Liability (or Errors and Omissions) Liability Insurance: Consultant shall maintain professional liability (or errors and omissions liability) insurance that covers the Services to be performed in connection with this Agreement, with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per claim/aggregate. Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this Agreement. 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. 17.3. Acceptability of Insurers. The Insurance policies required under this Section shall 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 City. 17.4. Additional Insureds. 17.4.1. For general liability insurance, City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, servants, volunteers, and those City agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials 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. 17.4.2. For automobile liability insurance, City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, servants, volunteers and those 12 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement City agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials, 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. 17.4.3. These additional insured provisions shall also apply to any excess/umbrella liability policies. 17.5. Cancellations or Modifications to Coverage. The insurance policies shall contain the following provisions, or Consultant shall provide endorsements on forms supplied or approved by City to state: (i) coverage shall not be suspended, voided, reduced or canceled except after 30 days (or ten days for nonpayment) prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to City; (ii) any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies, including breaches of warranties, shall not affect coverage provided to City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, servants, volunteers, and those City agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials; 17.6. Primary and Non -Contributing. Coverage shall be primary insurance as respects City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, servants, volunteers, and those City agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials, 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 City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, servants, volunteers and those City agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials, shall be excess of the Consultant's insurance and shall not be called upon to contribute with it; 17.7. Separation of Insureds. Each insurance policy shall contain standard separation of insureds provisions and shall not contain any special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, servants, volunteers and those City agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials. 17.8. Deductibles and Self -Insured Retentions. Any deductibles or self- insured retentions shall be declared to and approved by City. Consultant guarantees that, at the option of City,. either: (i) the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, servants, volunteers and those City agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials; or (ii) Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigation costs, claims and administrative and defense expenses. 13 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement 17.9. Waiver of Subrogation. Each insurance policy required by this Agreement shall expressly waive the insurer's right sees, gation agents, sert City, vants, s, Ag appointed officials, officers, err Y its elected and app ants serving as independent contractors in the role volunteers and those City a9 waives its own right of recovery and all rights of City officials. Consultant hereby 09 f subrogation against City; and shall require similar express written waivers from any subcontractor. Agreement Provisions (Non-Esto el .Consultant 17.10. Enforcement of acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on City's part to form Consultant of non-compliance with any insurance an requirement hereunder. not 1e nor does it waiveY 9 impose additional obligations on City, 17.11. gly Remedy for Noncompliance. If Consultant does not full force and effect int nig the policies of insurance required under this Section in the term of this Agreement, or in the event any of Consultants poli ie d immediately Y comply with the requirements under this Section, City terminate this Agreement or, if insurance is available at.a reasonable ea ona bled cost, Ciat to, take out the necessary may, but has no duly reimburse Consultant's expense, the premium thereon. Consultant shall promptly City for any premium paid by City or City may withhold amounts sufficient to pay the premiums from payments due to Consultant. 17.12. Evidence of Insurance. Prior to the performance inal certificates under of this Agreement, Consultant shall furnish City 9 insurance and all original endorsements evidencingto and approved by City The required under this Section on forms satisfactory certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy ts behalf,, and signed by a be on person authorized by that insurer to bind coverag provide complete, certified forms provided by City if requested. Consultant may S p ant shall maintain current copies of all required insurance policies to City. C endorsements on file with City's Risk Manager. All certwo kcommences. tes and ommences.oC'ity also shall be received and approved by City before reserves the right to require complete, certifiedcopiesieroof to City that insurance required insurance policies, at any time. Consultant shall also p P or policies expiring during the term of this A9r the same cove ager Consuemt have been l ant replaced with other policies providing at leas shall furnish such proof at least two weeks prior to the expiration of the coverages. 17.13. Insurance Requirements Not Limitin tioRea er not Requirements as a coverage features or limits contained in this Sec limitation on coverage, limits or other requirements, �ence to a given coverage r a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific refe feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is 14 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. 17.14. Broader Coverage/Higher Limits. No representation is made that the minimum insurance requirements of this Agreement are sufficient to cover the obligations of Consultant under this Agreement. Consultant may also procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the Services. If Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums required above, City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by Consultant. 17.15. Timely Notice of Claims. Contractor shall give City prompt and timely notice of demands or 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 insurance policies. 18.0 Indemnification, Hold Harmless, and Duty to Defend 18.1. Indemnities. 18.1.1. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, protect, defend, hold harmless and indemnify City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, attorneys, employees, agents, servants, volunteers, successors, assigns and those City agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials (collectively "Indemnitees" in this Section 18.0), from and against any and all damages, costs, expenses, liabilities, claims, demands, causes of action, proceedings, judgments, penalties, bid protests, stop notices, liens or losses of any nature whatsoever, including but not limited to fees of accountants, attorneys and other professionals, and all costs associated therewith, and the payment of all consequential damages (collectively "Claims"), in law or equity, whether actual, alleged or threatened, to property or persons, including but not limited to, bodily injury, death, personal injury and property damage, in any manner arising out of, claimed to arise out of, pertaining to, or relating to the breach of this Agreement and/or any acts, errors, omissions, negligence or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors, subcontractors, subconsultants, materialmen, or suppliers, or their officers, agents, servants or employees (or any entity or individual for whom Consultant shall bear legal liability) in the performance of the Services and/or this Agreement, except to the extent the Claims arise 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 Claims with counsel of the Indemnitees' choice, and shall pay all costs and expenses, including all attorneys' fees and experts' costs actually incurred in 15 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement connection with such defense. Consultant shall reimburse the Indemnitees for any and all legal expenses and costs incurred by the Indemnitees in connection therewith. 18.1.2. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless City in accordance with Sections 9.0 and 10.0. 18.2. Subcontractor Indemnification. Consultant shall obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those in this Section 18.0 from each and every subcontractor, subconsultant, 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 indemnity agreements, Consultant shall be fully responsible and indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Indemnitees from and against any and all Claims in law or equity, whether actual, alleged or threatened, arising out of, are claimed to arise out of, pertaining to, or relating to, the breach of this Agreement, any acts, errors, omissions, negligence or willful misconduct of Consultant's subcontractor, subconsultant or other person or entity, and its officers, agents, servants, employees, materialmen, contractors, subcontractors and/or subconsultants, or their officers, agents, servants or employees (or any entity or individual for whom Consultant's subcontractor, subconsultant and/or such other person or individual shall bear legal liability) in the performance of the Services or this Agreement, except to the extent the Claims arise 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. 18.3. Workers' Compensation Acts Not Limiting. Consultant's indemnification obligations under this Section, 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 its statutory immunity under such statutes or laws as to City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, servants, volunteers and those City agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials. 18.4. Indemnification Not Limited By Insurance. Procurement of insurance by Consultant is not and shall not be construed as a limitation of Consultant's liability, or as a waiver of or limitation on full performance of Consultant's duties of defense and indemnification, under this Section 18.0 or under any other provision of this Agreement. Consultant's defense and indemnification obligations under this Agreement shall apply regardless of whether or not any insurance policies are determined to be applicable to the Claims or Liabilities asserted against City or any of the other Indemnitees as defined in this Section 18.0, and Consultant's defense and indemnification obligations under this Agreement shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Consultant, City, or any of the other Indemnitees. 16 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement 18.5. Survival of Terms. Consultant's covenants and obligations under this Section 18.0 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 19.0 Non -Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity Consultant affirmatively represents that it is an equal opportunity employer. In the performance of this Agreement, Consultant covenants that it shall not discriminate, harass or retaliate against any of its employees, applicants for employment, contractors, subcontractors or subconsultants because or on account of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Consultant further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall not discriminate, harass or retaliate against City, its elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, servants, volunteers, those City agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, or subconsultants, on any basis prohibited by law. 20.0 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. 21.0 Prevailing Wage and Payroll Records To the extent that this Agreement calls for services that, in whole or in part, constitute "public works" as defined in the California Labor Code, Consultant shall comply in all respects with all applicable provisions of the California Labor Code, including those set forth in Exhibit C, attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. 22.0 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. 23.0 Severability 17 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement 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. 24.0 Government Code Claim Compliance In addition to any and all requirements of this Agreement pertaining to notices of and requests for compensation or payment for additional services, disputed work, claims and/or changed conditions, Consultant must comply with the claim procedures set forth in Government Code Section 900 et seq. prior to filing any lawsuit against City. Such Government Code claims and any subsequent lawsuit based upon the Government Code claims shall be limited to those matters that remain unresolved after all procedures pertaining to additional services, disputed work, claims, and/or changed conditions have been followed by Consultant. If no such Government Code claim is submitted, or if any prerequisite contractual requirements are not otherwise satisfied as specified herein, Consultant shall be barred from bringing and maintaining a lawsuit against City. 25.0 Governing Law and Venue This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, except that any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied in interpreting this Agreement. Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought by reason of, that arises out of, and/or relates to any dispute under this Agreement (whether contract, tort or both). 26.0 No Third Party Beneficiaries This Agreement is made solely for the benefit of the Parties to this Agreement and their respective successors and assigns, and no other person or entity shall be deemed to have any rights hereunder against either party by virtue of this Agreement. 27.0 Waiver No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to City under this Agreement shall impair any right, power or remedy of City, nor shall it be construed as a waiver of, or consent to, any breach or default. No waiver of any breach, any failure of a condition, or any right or remedy under this Agreement shall be (i) effective unless it is in writing and signed by the Party making the waiver, (ii) deemed to be a waiver of, or consent to, any other breach, failure of a condition, or right or remedy, or (iii) deemed to constitute a continuing waiver unless the writing expressly so states. 28.0 Prohibited Interests; Conflict of Interest 18 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement 28.1. 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. 28.2. Consultant further warrants and maintains that it has not employed or retained any person or entity, other than a bona fide employee working 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. 28.3. 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 Section. 29.0 Final Payment Acceptance Constitutes Release The acceptance by Consultant of the final payment made under this Agreement shall operate as and be a release of City from all claims and liabilities for compensation to Consultant for anything done, furnished or relating to Consultant's work or services. Acceptance of payment shall be any negotiation of City's check or the failure to make a written extra compensation claim within ten calendar days of the receipt of that check. However, approval or payment by City shall not constitute, nor be deemed, a release of the responsibility and liability of Consultant, its employees, subcontractors, agents, and servants for the accuracy and competency of the information provided and/or work performed; nor shall such approval or payment be deemed to be an assumption of such 19 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement responsibility or liability by City for any defect or error in the work prepared by Consultant, its employees, subcontractors, agents and servants. 30.0 Corrections In addition to the indemnification obligations set forth above, Consultant shall correct, at its expense, all errors in the work which may be disclosed during City's review of Consultant's report or plans. Should Consultant fail to make such correction in a reasonably timely manner, such correction may be made by City, and the cost thereof shall be charged to Consultant. In addition to all other available remedies, City may deduct the cost of such correction from any retention amount held by City or may withhold payment otherwise owed Consultant under this Agreement up to the amount of the cost of correction. 31.0 Non -Appropriation of Funds Payments to be made to Consultant by City for any Services performed within the current fiscal year are within the current fiscal budget and within an available, unexhausted fund. In the event that City does not appropriate sufficient funds for payment of Consultant's Services beyond the current fiscal year, this Agreement shall cover payment for Consultant's Services only to the conclusion of the last fiscal year in which City appropriates sufficient funds and shall automatically terminate at the conclusion of such fiscal year. 32.0 Mutual Cooperation 32.1. City's Cooperation. City shall provide Consultant with all pertinent data, documents and other requested information as is reasonably available for Consultant's proper performance of the Services required under this Agreement. 32.2. Consultant's Cooperation. Consultant agrees to work closely and cooperate fully with City's representative and any other agencies that may have jurisdiction or interest in the work to be performed. In the event any claim or action is brought against City relating to Consultant's performance of Services rendered under this Agreement, Consultant shall render any reasonable assistance that City requires. 33.0 Time of the Essence Time is of the essence in respect to all provisions of this Agreement that specify a time for performance; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not be construed to limit or deprive a Party of the benefits of any grace or use period allowed in this Agreement. 34.0 Attorneys' Fees 20 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement 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. r . 35.0 Titles and Headings 11 " ' The titles and headings used in ,.this Agreement are for convenience only and shall in no way define, limit or describe the scope or intent of this Agreement or any part of it. 36.0 Recitals City and Consultant acknowledge that the above Recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement. 37.0 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. 38.0 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. [signatures on following page] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto, through their respective authorized representatives have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written. 21 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement CITY OF SEAL BEACH By: Attest: 221 Approved as By: Nicholas Ghirelli, City Aftorney CONSULTANT: Civic Solutions, Inc., a California corporation Corporate President/Secretary (Please note, two signatures required for corporations pursuant to California Corporations Code Section 393 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.) PROOF OF AUTHORITY TO BIND CONTRACTING PARTY REQUIRED 22 of 22 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement EXHIBIT A PROPOSAL (Consultant's Proposal for Professional Planning Consulting Services, dated February 9, 2024) City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement 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 City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement 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: City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement 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 elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, servants, and those City agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials, and volunteers 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, agents and servants) 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. City of Seal Beach Professional Services Agreement CIVIC rE SOLUTION. February 9, 2024 Ms. Alexa Smittle Community Development Director City of Seal Beach 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 Subject: Professional Planning Services Proposal s Dear Ms. Smittle: This letter is provided to follow up on our meeting this morning and serves as a proposal to perform professional planning services in your department. As discussed, Civic Solutions is, available to work with your Planning team. The following are examples of the types of service we can provide: Zoning Review & Customer Service • Work with applicants, residents, and industry professionals at public counter • Respond to phone and email inquiries relating to the planning and permitting process • Respond to public records requests • Perform planning application intake • Perform research and analysis • Review construction plans for building permitting • Review and process ministerial and administrative permit applications • Calculate fees relating to planning application review and permits • Maintain records Development Review • Work with applicants on submittal requirements and advise on the development review process • Attend staff review and pre -application meetings • Review and examine project applications and associated drawings, specifications, and supporting records to confirm compliance with the City's ordinances, policies and guidelines • Coordinate with and manage staff, technical professionals and stakeholders • Respond to inquiries from stakeholders from among the public and internal and external agencies and departments 27362 Calle Arroyo San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 if 949/489-1442 www.civicsolutions.com CIVIC SOLUTIONS • Manage Coastal, CEClA and other similar processes required by federal, state and local laws (e.g. Coastal Act, NEPA, tribal consultation) • Report issues of concern to appropriate staff • Prepare draft staff reports, resolutions, ordinances and other related documents • Present at design review board, Planning Commission, City Council, and other public meetings. We have staff capable of working on Advance Planning initiatives and preparing CEO.A documentation up to and including Mitigated Negative Declarations, and through a subconsulting relationship with another local firm we can also provide GIS programming, analysis, and mapping services. All of Civic Solutions' professional planners are thoroughly vetted and must meet rigorous qualifications prior to employment. Two of those requirements are 1) a firm commitment to working in the public interest as an extension of our client counterparts, and 2) to have experience working with public agencies. With that commitment and experience, our objectives are to come alongside your team as seamlessly as possible, learn your codes, policies, procedures, and technology, and provide a high level of service throughout the duration of our engagement. As part of this, our staff will also strive to develop excellent working relationships with your staff and other internal and external stakeholders. In all things, Civic Solutions' staff embrace integrity, transparency, quality, courtesy, friendliness, and efficiency. It would be my pleasure to serve as your primary point of contact on this engagement for the purpose of contract administration and staff resource management. Thank you for this opportunity to submit this proposal, and we hope to be working with you and your staff in the near future! Sincerely, CIVIC SOLUTIONS, INC. George Buell Senior Vice President Attachments: 1. Company Profile 2. Fee Schedule 27362 Calle Arroyo San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 949/489-1442 www.civicsolutions.com r�r Contract Planning Services City of Seal Beach FEE SCHEDULE POSITION HOURLY RATE PRINCIPAL PLANNER $170 SENIOR PLANNER $150 ASSOCIATE PLANNER $140 ASSISTANT PLANNER $130 PLANNING TECHNICIAN $120 CIVIC SOLUTIONS Rates are in effect only for FY 23-24, and are subject to annual review and adjustment on July 1 each year thereafter. The above hourly rates apply only to authorized services provided under the scope and contract, and do not apply to contract administration activities such as invoicing, contract performance discussions, etc. Work performed on a time and material basis will be billed monthly, and will be due in accordance with the terms of the contract. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES • Reproductions of plans • Large duplication or document, publishing projects • Specialized graphic projects • Transmittals sent via USPS, FedEx, UPS, etc. CONTACT INFORMATION Corporate Name Civic Solutions, Inc. Corporate Office 27362 Calle Arroyo, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Phone (949) 489-1442 Web Address www.civicsolutions.com Federal Tax ID 33-0689860 President Thomas G. Merrell Senior Vice President George Buell 2/2024 27362 Calle Arroyo San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 949/489-1442 www.civicsolutions.com CIVIC SOLUTIONS Company Profile Civic Solutions, Inc. was established in 1991 and has maintained its focused commitment to serve public agencies for over 30 years. We are a community development consulting firm that provides comprehensive planning, entitlement, and management services to municipalities, special districts and other public agencies. The firm is established around the principle that community planning and development ultimately serve the public interest. The idea for Civic Solutions emanated from its founder Tom Merrell's passion for public service. After serving in various capacities in public Planning and Community Development departments as an employee, he started Civic Solutions by providing services for cities in the Southern California area and has grown the firm to provide urban planning and community development services state-wide. We are a local business with company headquarters in San Juan Capistrano and a satellite office in the city of Ontario. The company is a California Corporation, and Tom Merrell serves as President and Chairman of the Board. Guided by the company philosophy that planning is for people, Civic Solutions is ideally equipped to successfully complete community development projects to the satisfaction of our clients and the communities we serve. We provide "added value" service in all planning functions. The experienced professionals who staff our firm have extensive backgrounds in public sector service. Our services include all functions of a municipal planning department, including discretionary case processing, public information services, code compliance/plan checking, site visits, mitigation monitoring, code enforcement, zoning code amendments, architectural design guidelines, specific plans, policy planning, general plan updates, and management services. We provide support services in the form of graphics, design evaluation, analysis of alternatives, report writing, environmental impact documentation, annexations, grant writing, housing elements, citizen participation programs and other community development activities. 27362 Calle Arroyo San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 949/489-1442 www.civicsolutions.com M. PIM /� VrY1V-1 INSR ACORQw CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE (MMIDDNYYY) 02/13/2024 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(les) 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 714-430-0035 Acrisure - SIS CA License # OK07568 1120 Bristol St. CONTACT Shawn Prince PHONE 714-430-0035 FAX AIC, No, Ext): Alc, No : E -WAIL . shawn@shorepointinsurance.com ADDRESS Costa Mesa, CA 92626-5964 Deanna Berger INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC # INSURER A: Pacific Employers Insurance Co 22748 INSURED Civic Solutions, Inc. 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(Mandatory In NH) If yes, describe under DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below NIA X 71798529 09/01/2023 09/01/2024 X PEROTH- TAT TE ER E.L. EACH ACCIDENT $ 1,000,000 E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE S 1'000'000 E.L. DISEASE -POLICY LIMIT $ 1,000,000 B B Professional Liabi Cyber D98181374 D98181374 07/01/2023 07/01/2023 07/01/2024 07/01/2024 Aggregate 2,000,000 Aggregate 2,000,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS I LOCATIONS I VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached If more space Is required) Professional Liability Retro Date 3/11/2021 Certificate Holder is Additional Insured as per the policy wording and by written contract. CITYSEB 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 8th Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ACORD 25 (2016103) ©1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All ngnts reservea. The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD BUSINESSOWNERS LIABILITY ENHANCEMENTS ENDORSEMENT Named Insured Endorsement Number CIVIC SOLUTIONS BOP47635a0716 Policy Symbol Policy Number Policy Period Effective Date of Endorsement SER I D96099022 05-15-2023 to 05-15-2024 05-15-2023 Issued By (Name of Insurance Company) Pacific Employers THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: BUSINESSOWNERS COVERAGE FORM TABLE OF CONTENTS This endorsement modifies the coverages provided under the Businessowners Coverage Form. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the provisions of the Businessowners Coverage Form apply, except as provided in this endorsement. The titles of the various paragraphs of this endorsement are inserted solely for convenience or reference and are not to be deemed in any way to limit or affect the provisions to which they relate. A. SUPPLEMENTARY PAYMENTS —BAIL BONDS AND BONDS TO APPEAL JUDGMENTS -NO SUBLIMIT In Section II - Liability, Paragraph A. Coverages, 1. f. Coverage Extension — Supplementary Payments, subparagraphs (1)(b) and (c) are replaced by the following: (b) The cost of bail bonds, but only for bond amounts within the available limit of insurance. We do not have to furnish these bonds. BOP -47635a (07/16) includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, with its permission, 2016. Page 1 of 11 Page Supplementary Payments — Bail Bonds And Bonds To Appeal Judgments — No Sublimit 2 Medical Expenses — Three Years To Re ort Ex enses 2 Non -Owned Watercraft Under 55 Feet 2 Non -Owned Aircraft 2 Damage To Property — Exception For Equipment Loaned Or Rented To Insured 2 Who Is An Insured — Subsidiaries Or Newly Acquired Or Formed Organizations 3 Who Is An Insured — Employees(Including For CPR and First Aid And Volunteer Workers 3 Additional Insured — Lessor Of Leased Equipment 4 Additional Insured — Managers Or Lessors Of Premises 4 Additional Insured -Vendors 5 Additional Insured — Other Persons Or Organizations Pursuant To Contract Or Agreement 6 Damage To Premises Rented To You — $1,000,004 7 Per Location General Aggregate Limit With Combined Total Aggregate Limit 8 Knowledge/Notice Of Occurrence 9 Bodily Injury, Including Resulting Mental Anguish 9 Coverage Territory, Limited Worldwide 10 Personal Injury, Including Discrimination, Harassment And Segregation 10 Unintentional Failure To Disclose Hazards 10 Other Insurance, Including Primary Provision 10 Waiver Of Subrogation Required By Contract 11 This endorsement modifies the coverages provided under the Businessowners Coverage Form. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the provisions of the Businessowners Coverage Form apply, except as provided in this endorsement. The titles of the various paragraphs of this endorsement are inserted solely for convenience or reference and are not to be deemed in any way to limit or affect the provisions to which they relate. A. SUPPLEMENTARY PAYMENTS —BAIL BONDS AND BONDS TO APPEAL JUDGMENTS -NO SUBLIMIT In Section II - Liability, Paragraph A. Coverages, 1. f. Coverage Extension — Supplementary Payments, subparagraphs (1)(b) and (c) are replaced by the following: (b) The cost of bail bonds, but only for bond amounts within the available limit of insurance. We do not have to furnish these bonds. BOP -47635a (07/16) includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, with its permission, 2016. Page 1 of 11 (c) The cost of bonds to appeal judgments or release attachments, but only for amounts within the available limit of insurance. We do not have to fumish these bonds. B. MEDICAL EXPENSES — THREE YEARS TO REPORT EXPENSES In Section 11— Liability, Paragraph A. Coverages, 2. Medical Expenses, subparagraph a.(b) is replaced by the following: (b) The expenses are incurred and reported to us within three years of the date of the accident; and C. NON -OWNED WATERCRAFT UNDER 55 FEET In Section If - Liability, Paragraph B. Exclusions, subparagraph (2) of Exclusion 1.g. Aircraft, Auto Or Watercraft is replaced by the following: This exclusion does not apply to: (2) A watercraft you do not own that is: (a) Less than 55 feet long; and (b) Not being used to carry persons or property for a charge; D. NON -OWNED AIRCRAFT In Section Il - Liability, Paragraph B. Exclusions, the following exception is added to Exclusion 1.g. Aircraft, Auto or Watercraft in Section II — Liability: This exclusion does not apply to an aircraft you do not own provided: 1. The pilot in command holds a currently effective certificate, issued by the duly constituted authority of the United States of America or Canada, designating that person as a commercial or airline transport pilot; 2. It is rented with a trained, paid crew; and 3. It does not transport persons or cargo for a charge. E. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY -EXCEPTION FOR EQUIPMENT LOANED OR RENTED TO THE INSURED In Section 11- Liability, Paragraph B. Exclusions, the following exception is added to Exclusion 1.k. Damage To Property: Paragraphs (3) and (4) of this exclusion do not apply to "property damage" to equipment rented or loaned to the insured, provided such equipment is not being used to perform any operations at a construction job site. F. WHO IS AN INSURED - SUBSIDIARIES OR NEWLY ACQUIRED OR FORMED ORGANIZATIONS In Section II - Liability, Paragraph C. Who is an Insured is amended to include the following: If there is no other insurance available, each of the following is also a Named Insured: BOP -47635a (07116) Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, with its permission, 2016. Page 2 of 11 1. A subsidiary organization of the first Named Insured shown in the Declarations of which, at the beginning of the policy period and at the time of loss, the first Named Insured controls, either directly or indirectly, more than 50 percent of the interests entitled to vote generally in the election of the governing body of such organization; or 2. A subsidiary organization of the first Named Insured shown in the Declarations that the first Named Insured acquires or forms during the policy period, if at the time of loss the first Named Insured controls, either directly or indirectly, more than 50 percent of the interests entitled to vote generally in the election of the governing body of such organization. G. WHO IS AN INSURED - EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING CPR AND FIRST AID) AND VOLUNTEER WORKERS In Section 11- Liability, Paragraph C. Who Is an Insured, Paragraph 2.a. is replaced by the following: 2. Each of the following is also an insured: a. Your "employees" but only for acts within the scope of their employment by you or while performing duties related to the conduct of your business. However, no "employee" is an insured for: (1)"Bodily injury' or "personal and advertising injury": (a) To you, to any of your directors, managers, members, "executive officers" or partners (whether or not an "employee") or to any co - employee" while such injured person is either in the course of his or her employment or while performing duties related to the conduct of your business; (b) To the brother, child, parent, sister or spouse of such injured person as a consequence of any injury described in Paragraph (a) above; or (c) For which there is any obligation to share damages with or repay someone else who must pay damages because of any injury described in Paragraph (a) or (b) above. With respect to "bodily injury" only, the limitations described in Paragraph 2.a.(1) above do not apply to you or to your directors, managers, members, "executive officers", partners or supervisors as insureds. The limitations also do not apply to your "employees" as insureds, with respect to such damages caused by cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid services administered by such an "employee". (2) "Property damage" to any property owned, occupied or used by you or by any of your directors, managers, members, "executive officers" or partners (whether or not an "employee") or by any of your "employees". This limitation does not apply to "property damage" to premises while rented to you or temporarily occupied by you with the permission of the owner. b. Your "volunteer workers", but only while acting within the scope of their activities for you and at your direction. H. ADDITIONAL INSUREDS In Section 11- Liability, Paragraph C. Who is an Insured, the following is added: 2. Each of the following is also an insured: BOP -47635a (07/16) Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, with its permission, 2016. Page 3 of 11 LESSOR OF LEASED EQUIPMENT e. Any person or organization from whom you lease equipment, but only with respect to liability for "bodily injury", "property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" caused, in whole or in part, by your maintenance, operation or use of equipment leased to you by such person or organization and only if you are required by a contract or agreement to provide them with such insurance as is afforded by this policy. However, the insurance afforded to such additional insured: (1) Only applies to the extent permitted by law; and (2) Will not be broader than that which you are required by the contract or agreement to provide for such additional insured. With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds, this insurance does not apply to any "occurrence" which takes place after the equipment lease expires. MANAGERS OR LESSORS OF PREMISES f. Any person or organization from whom you lease premises, but only with respect to liability arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of that part of the premises leased to you and only if you are required by a contract or agreement to provide them with such insurance as is afforded by this policy. However, the insurance afforded to such additional insured: (1) Only applies to the extent permitted -by law; and (2) Will not be broader than that which you are required by the contract or agreement to provide for such additional insured. With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds, the following additional exclusions apply: This insurance does not apply to: (1) Any "occurrence" that takes place after you cease to be a tenant in such premises. (2) Structural alterations, new construction or demolition operations performed by or for such additional insureds. VENDORS g. Any person or organization who is a vendor of "your products",, but only with respect to "bodily injury" or "property damage" arising out of "your products" which are distributed or sold in the regular course of the vendor's business. However: (1) The insurance afforded to such vendor only applies to the extent permitted by law; and (2) If coverage provided to the vendor is required by a contract or agreement, the BOP -47635a (07116) Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, with its permission, 2016. Page 4 of 11 insurance afforded to such vendor will not be broader than that which you are required by the contract or agreement to provide for such vendor. With respect to the insurance afforded to these vendors, the following additional exclusions apply: (1) This insurance afforded the vendor does not apply to: (a) "Bodily injury" or "property damage" for which the vendor is obligated to pay damages by reason of the assumption of liability in a contract or agreement. This exclusion does not apply to the liability for damages that the vendor would have in the absence of the contract or agreement; (b) Any express warranty unauthorized by you; (c) Any physical or chemical change in the product made intentionally by the vendor; (d) Repackaging, except when unpacked solely for the purpose of inspection, demonstration, testing or the substitution of parts under instructions from the manufacturer, and then repackaged in the original container; (e) Any failure to make such inspections, adjustments, tests or servicing as the vendor has agreed to make or normally undertakes to make in the usual course of business, in connection with the distribution or sale of the products; (f) Demonstration, installation, servicing or repair operations, except such operations performed at the vendor's premises in connection with the sale of the product; (g) Products which, after distribution or sale by you, have been labeled or relabeled or used as a container, part or ingredient of any other thing or substance by or for the vendor; or (h) "Bodily injury" or "property damage" arising out of the sole negligence of the vendor for its own acts or omissions or those of its employees or anyone else acting on its behalf. However, this exclusion does not apply to: (i) The exceptions contained in Subparagraph (d) or (f); or (il) Such inspections, adjustments, tests or servicing as the vendor has agreed to make or normally undertakes to make in the usual course of business, in connection with the distribution or sale of the products. (2) This insurance does not apply to any insured person or organization from whom you have acquired such products, or any ingredient, part or container entering into, accompanying or containing such products. With respect to the insurance afforded to these vendors, the following is added to Paragraph D. Liability And Medical Expenses Limits Of Insurance: If coverage provided by the vendor is required by a contract or agreement, the most we will pay on behalf of the vendor is the amount of insurance: (1) Required by the contract or agreement; or (3) Available under the applicable Limits Of Insurance shown in the Declarations; BOP -47635a (07116) Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, with its permission, 2016. Page 5 of 11 whichever is less. This shall not increase the applicable Limits Of Insurance shown in the Declarations. OTHER PERSONS OR ORGANIZATIONS PURSUANT TO CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT h. Any persons or organizations that you are required by a contract or agreement to provide with such insurance as is afforded by this policy. However, such a person or organization is an insured only: (1) To the extent such contract or agreement requires the additional insured to be afforded status as an insured; and (2) For activities that did not occur, in whole or in part, before the execution of the contract or agreement. No person or organization is an insured under this provision: (1) That is more specifically identified under any other provision of Paragraph C. Who Is An Insured (regardless of any limitation applicable thereto). (2) With respect to any assumption of liability in a contract or agreement. This limitation does not apply to the liability for damages the additional insured would have in the absence of the contract or agreement. However, the insurance afforded to such persons or organizations: (1) Only applies to the extent permitted by law; and (2) Will not be broader than that which you are required by the contract or agreement to provide for such additional insured. The following is added at the end of Paragraph C. Who Is An Insured: 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. However, no person or organization is an insured with respect to the: a. Ownership, maintenance or use of any assets; or b. Conduct of any person or organization whose assets, business or organization; any Named Insured acquires, either directly or indirectly, for any: (1) 'Bodily injury" or"property damage" that occurred; or (2) "Personal and advertising injury" arising out of an offense first committed; in whole or in part, before such acquisition is executed. With respect to the insurance afforded to the persons or organizations described in Paragraphs e., f, and h. above, the following is added to Paragraph D. Liability And Medical Expenses Limits Of Insurance: The most we will pay on behalf of such person or organization is the amount of insurance: BOP -47635a (07196) Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, with its permission, 2016. Page 6 of 19 (1) Required by the contractor agreement; or (2) Available under the applicable Limits Of Insurance shown in the Declarations; whichever is less. This shall not increase the applicable Limits Of Insurance shown in the Declarations. 1. DAMAGE TO PREMISES RENTED TO YOU -- $1,000,000 In Section Il - Liability, Paragraph D. Liability and Medical Expenses Limits of Insurance, Paragraphs 3. and 4. are deleted and replaced with the following: 3. Subject to the Liability And Medical Expenses Limits Of Insurance, the most we will pay under Business Liability Coverage for damages because of "property damage" to any one premises while rented to you or while temporarily occupied by you with permission of the owner is $1,000,000. 4. Aggregate Limits The most we will pay for. a. All "bodily injury" and "property damage" that is included in the "products -completed operations hazard" is twice the Liability and Medical Expenses limit. b. All: (1) "Bodily injury" and "property damage" except damages because of "bodily injury" or "property damage" included in the "products -completed operations hazard"; (2) Plus medical expenses; (3) Plus all "personal and advertising injury" caused by offenses committed; is twice the Liability and Medical Expenses Limit. The Limits of Insurance of Section li -- Liability apply separately to each consecutive annual period and to any remaining period of less than 12 months, starting with the beginning of the policy period shown in the Declarations, unless the policy period is extended after issuance for an additional period of less than 12 months. In that case, the additional period will be deemed part of the last preceding period for purposes of determining the Limits of Insurances J. PER LOCATION GENERAL AGGREGATE LIMIT WITH COMBINED TOTAL AGGREGATE LIMIT In Section II - Liability, Paragraph D. Liability and Medical Expenses Limits of Insurance, the following is added: 1. Subject to the Combined Total Aggregate Limit shown in the Declarations, for the sum of all damages that the insured becomes legally obligated to pay for all "bodily injury" and "property damage" caused by "occurrences" under Paragraph A.I. Business Liability, and for all medical expenses caused by accidents under Paragraph A.2. Medical Expenses, which can be attributed only to a single "location": BOP -47635a (07/16) Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, with its permission, 2016. Page 7 of 11 a. A separate Location General Aggregate Limit will apply to each "location", and that limit is equal to the Other than Products/Completed Operations Aggregate Limit shown in the Declarations. b. The separate Location General Aggregate Limit is the most we will pay for the sum of all damages for "bodily injury" or "property damage" under Paragraph A.I. Business Liability, except in connection with "bodily injury" or "property damage" included in the "products - completed operations hazard", and for medical expenses under Paragraph A.2. Medical Expenses, regardless of the number of: (1) Insureds; (2) Claims made or "suits" brought; or (3) Persons or organizations making claims or bringing "suits". C. Any payments made under Paragraph A.I. or under Paragraph A.2. Medical Expenses shall reduce the separate Location General Aggregate Limit for that "location". Such payments shall not reduce the Other Than Products/Completed Operations Aggregate Limit shown in the Declarations nor shall they reduce the separate Location General Aggregate Limit for any other "location". d. The limits shown in the Declarations for Each Occurrence, Damage To Premises Rented To You and Medical Expense continue to apply. However, instead of being subject to the Other Than Products/Completed Operations Aggregate Limit shown in the Declarations, such limits will be subject to the applicable separate Location General Aggregate Limit. 2. Subject to the Combined Total Aggregate Limit shown in the Declarations, for the sum of all damages that the Insured becomes legally obligated to pay for all "bodily injury" or "property damage" caused by occurrences under Paragraph A.I. Business Liability and for all medical expenses caused by accidents under Paragraph A.2., which cannot be attributed only to operations at a single "location". a. Any payments made under Paragraph A.1. Business Liability for damages or under Paragraph A.2. for medical expenses shall reduce the amount available under the Other Than Products/Completed Operations Aggregate Limit or the Products/Completed Operations Aggregate Limit, whichever is applicable; and b. Such payments shall not reduce the separate Location General Aggregate Limit applicable to a single "location". 3. Subject to the separate Location General Aggregate Limit and all other applicable limits, the Combined Total Aggregate Limit shown in the Declarations is the most we will pay for the combined sum of amounts described above, regardless of the number of "locations". 4. Any payments we make for "bodily injury" or "property damage" included in the "products -completed operations hazard" will reduce the Products -Completed Operations Aggregate Limit regardless of the number of "locations", and not reduce the Other Than Products/Completed Operations Aggregate Limit nor the separate Location General Aggregate Limit applicable to a single "location." 5. As used in this endorsement, "location" means premises involving the same or connecting lots, or premises whose connection is interrupted only by a street, roadway, waterway or right-of-way of a railroad. 6. The provisions of Paragraph D. Liability and Medical Expenses Limits Of Insurance not otherwise modified by this endorsement shall continue to apply as stipulated. K. KNOWLEDGEINOTICE OF OCCURRENCE In Section II - Liability, Paragraph E. Liability and Medical Expenses General Conditions, 2. Duties In the Event Of Occurrence, Offense, Claim or Suit is amended to include the following: BOP -47635a (07/16) Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, with its permission, 2016. Page 8 of 11 e. Knowledge of an "occurrence" or offense by an agent or "employee" of the insured will not constitute knowledge by the insured, unless an "executive officer" (whether or not an "employee") of any insured or an "executive officer's" designee knows about such "occurrence" or offense. Failure of an agent or "employee" of the insured, other than an "executive officer (whether or not an "employee") of any insured or an "executive officer's" designee, to notify us of an "occurrence" or offense that such person knows about will not affect the insurance afforded to you. f. If a claim or loss does not reasonably appear to involve this insurance, but it later develops into a claim or loss to which this insurance applies, the failure to report it to us will not violate this condition, provided the insured gives us immediate notice as soon as the insured is aware that this insurance may apply to such loss or claim. L. BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING RESULTING MENTAL ANGUISH In Section 11- Liability, Paragraph F. Liability and Medical Expenses Definitions, paragraph 3. is deleted and replaced with the following: 3. "Bodily injury" means physical: a. Injury; b. Sickness; or c. Disease; sustained by a person, including resulting death, humiliation, mental anguish, mental injury or shock at any time. All such loss shall be deemed to occur at the time of the physical injury, sickness or disease. M. COVERAGE TERRITORY, LIMITED WORLDWIDE In Section 11- Liability, Paragraph F. Liability and Medical Expenses Definitions, paragraph 4. is deleted and replaced by the following: 4. "Coverage territory" means all parts of the world. However, "coverage territory" does not include any: a. "Bodily injury" or "property damage" that takes place or any offense committed outside of the United States of America (including its possessions and territories), Canada and Puerto Rico, unless the insured's responsibility to pay damages is determined by a "suit" on the merits that is brought in the United States of America (including its possessions and territories), Canada or Puerto Rico; or b. Injury or damage in connection with any "suit" brought outside the United States of America (including its possessions and territories), Canada and Puerto Rico. N. PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND SEGREGATION In Section 11 - Liability, Paragraph F. Liability and Medical Expenses Definitions, paragraph 14. is amended to include the following: h. Discrimination, harassment or segregation based on a person's age, color, national origin, race, religion or sex unless committed by or at the direction of any "executive officer", director, stockholder, partner or member of the insured. BOP -47635a (07/16) Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, with its permission, 2016. Page 9 of 11 O. UNINTENTIONAL FAILURE TO DISCLOSE HAZARDS In Section III — Common Policy Conditions, Paragraph C. Concealment, Misrepresentation or Fraud is amended to include the following additional paragraph: Unintentional failure of an "employee" of the insured to disclose a hazard or other material information will not violate this condition, unless an "executive officer" (whether or not an "employee") of any insured knows about such hazard or other material information. P. OTHER INSURANCE, INCLUDING PRIMARY PROVISION In Section III — Common Policy Conditions, Paragraph H. Other Insurance, subparagraphs 2. and 3. are replaced by the following: H. Other insurance If other valid and collectible insurance is available to the insured for a loss we cover under this insurance, our obligations are limited as follows: 1. Primary Insurance This insurance is primary except when Paragraph 2 below applies. If this insurance is primary, our obligations are not affected unless any of the other insurance is also primary. Then, we will share with all that other insurance by the method described in Paragraph 3 below. 2. Excess Insurance a. This insurance is excess over: (1) Any of the other insurance, whether primary, excess, contingent or on any other basis: (a)That is Fire, Extended Coverage, Builder's Risk, Installation Risk or similar coverage for .your work"; (b)That is insurance that applies to "property damage" to premises rented to you or temporarily occupied by you with permission of the owner; or (c) If the loss arises out of aircraft, "autos" or watercraft to the extent not subject to Exclusion g. of Section II.B. Exclusions, 1. Applicable to Business Liability Coverage; or (2) Any other primary insurance available to you covering liability for damages arising out of the premises or operations for which you have been added as an additional insured. b. When this insurance is excess, we will have no duty to defend the insured against any "suit" if any other insurer has a duty to defend the insured against that "suit.' If no other insurer defends, we will undertake to do so, but we will be entitled to the insured's rights against all those other insurers. c. When this insurance is excess over other insurance, we will pay only our share of the amount of the loss, if any, that exceeds the sum of. (1) The total amount that all such other insurance would pay for the loss in the absence of this insurance; BOP -47635a (07/16) includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, with its permission, 2016. Page 10 of 11 (2) The total of all deductible and self-insured amounts under all that other insurance. d. We will share the remaining loss, if any, with any other insurance that is not described in this Excess Insurance provision and was not brought specifically to apply in excess of the Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations of this Coverage Part. 3. Method of Sharing If all of 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. Q. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION REQUIRED BY CONTRACT In Section III — Common Policy Conditions, Paragraph K. Transfer of Rights of Recovery Against Others To Us, subparagraph 2. is replaced by the following: 2. Applicable to Businessowners Liability Coverage: We will waive the rights of recovery we would otherwise have had against another person or organization, for loss to which this insurance applies, provided the insured has waived their rights of recovery against such person or organization in a contract or agreement that is executed before such loss. To the extent that the insured's rights to recover all or part of any payment made under this Coverage Part have not been waived, those rights are transferred to us. The insured must do nothing after loss to impair them. At our request, the insured will bring "suit" or transfer those rights to us and help us enforce them. This paragraph does not apply to Medical Expenses Coverage. All other terms and conditions of the policy remain unchanged. BOP -47635a (07/16) Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, with its permission, 2016. Page 11 of 11 C H U B B° CHUBB PROFESSIONAL ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY Declarations will apply. 2. The Insurer shall not be a party to any agreement entered into between any Cyber Incident Response Team service provider and an Insured. 3. Cyber Incident Response Team service providers are independent contractors, and are not agents of the Insurer. The Insureds agree that the Insurer assumes no liability arising out of any services rendered by a Cyber Incident Response Team service provider. The Insurer shall not be entitled to any rights or subject to any obligations or liabilities set forth in any agreement entered into between any Cyber Incident Response Team service provider and an Insured. Any rights and obligations with respect to such agreement, including billings, fees, and services rendered, are solely for the benefit of, and borne solely by such Cyber Incident Response Team service provider and such Insured, and not the Insurer. 4. The Insurer has no obligation to provide any of the services provided by the Cyber Incident Response Team. B. With respect to any other third party vendor, the Insurer may provide the Named Insured with a list of third -party privacy and network security loss mitigation vendors whom the Named Insured, at its own election and at the Named Insured's own expense, may retain for cyber risk management to inspect, assess, and audit the Named Insured's property, operations, systems, books, and records, including the Named Insured's network security, employee cyber security awareness, incident response plans, services provider contracts, and regulatory compliance. Any loss mitigation inspection, assessment, or audit purchased by the Named Insured, and any report or recommendation resulting therefrom, shall not constitute an undertaking at the request of, or for the benefit of, the Insurer. C. The Insurer may also make available third -party privacy and network security loss mitigation services to the Insureds, at no additional expense to the Named Insured, in order to help the Insureds analyze key cyber exposures and limit their exposure to a potential loss during the Policy Period. Such services shall be provided by a pre -approved vendor of the Insurer. D. The Insurer shall be permitted but not be obligated to make loss control recommendations and provide loss control services to the Organization for the Insurer's underwriting purposes, following notice and coordination with the Named Insured. The Insurer's right to make recommendations for, or provide, loss control services is for the exclusive purpose of making an underwriting determination and shall not constitute an undertaking on behalf of or for the benefit of the Organization or others. Furthermore, such loss control services are undertaken for the benefit of the Insurer and relate only to the insurability of the Organization for coverage under this Policy, to reduce the severity or frequency of losses, or to determine the premiums to be charged. XVIII. SUBROGATION A. The Insurer shall have no rights of subrogation against any Insured under this Policy unless Exclusion IIIAA i or Section XIV, Subsection C, applies. B. In the event of payment under this Policy, the Insureds must transfer to the Insurer any applicable rights to recover from another person or entity all or part of any such payment. The Insureds shall execute all papers required and shall do everything necessary to secure and preserve such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the Insurer to effectively bring suit or otherwise pursue subrogation rights in the name of the Insureds. C. If prior to the Incident or Claim connected with such payment an Insured has agreed in writing to waive such Insured's right of recovery or subrogation against any person or entity, such agreement shall not be considered a violation of such Insured's duties under this Policy. XIX. ACTION AGAINST THE INSURER AND BANKRUPTCY Except as provided in Section XXII, Alternative Dispute Resolution, no action shall lie against the Insurer. No person or entity shall have any right under this Policy to join the Insurer as a party to any action against PF -5o822 (02/19) Page 25 of 27 C H U S B® CHUBB PROFESSIONAL ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY any Insured to determine the liability of such Insured, nor shall the Insurer be impleaded by any Insured or its legal representatives. Bankruptcy or insolvency of any Insured or of the estate of any Insured shall not relieve the Insurer of its obligations nor deprive the Insurer of its rights or defenses under this Policy. XX. AUTHORIZATION CLAUSE By acceptance of this Policy, the Named Insured agrees to act on behalf of all Insureds with respect to the giving of notice of Incident or Claim, the giving or receiving of notice of termination or non -renewal, the payment of premiums, the receiving of any premiums that may become due under this Policy, the agreement to and acceptance of endorsements, consenting to any settlement, exercising the right to the Extended Reporting Period, and the giving or receiving of any other notice provided for in this Policy, and all Insureds agree that the Named Insured shall so act on their behalf. XXI. ALTERATION, ASSIGNMENT, AND HEADINGS A. Notice to any agent, or knowledge possessed by any agent or by any other person, shall not affect a waiver or a change in any part of this Policy or prevent the Insurer from asserting any right under the terms of this Policy. B. No change in, modification of, or assignment of interest under this Policy shall be effective except when made by a written endorsement to this Policy which is signed by an authorized representative of the Insurer. C. The titles and headings to the various parts, sections, subsections, and endorsements of the Policy are included solely for ease of reference and do not in any way limit, expand, serve to interpret, or otherwise affect the provisions of such parts, sections, subsections, or endorsements. D. Any reference to the singular shall include the plural and vice versa. XXII. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION A. The Insureds and the Insurer shall submit any dispute or controversy arising out of or relating to this Policy or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof to the alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") process set forth in this Section. B. Either an Insured or the Insurer may elect the type of. ADR process discussed below. However, such Insured shall have the right to reject the choice by the Insurer of the type of ADR process at any time prior to its commencement, in which case the choice by such Insured of ADR process shall control. C. There shall be two choices of ADR process: 1. non-binding mediation administered by any mediation facility to which the Insurer and an Insured mutually agree, in which such Insured and the Insurer shall try in good faith to settle the dispute by mediation in accordance with the then -prevailing commercial mediation rules of the mediation facility; or 2. arbitration submitted to any arbitration facility to which an Insured and the Insurer mutually agree, in which the arbitration panel shall consist of three disinterested individuals. In either mediation or arbitration, the mediator or arbitrators shall have knowledge of the legal, corporate management, or insurance issues relevant to the matters in dispute. In the event of arbitration, the decision of the arbitrators shall be final and binding and provided to both parties, and the award of the arbitrators shall not include attorneys' fees or other costs. In the event of mediation, either party shall have the right to commence a judicial proceeding. However, no such judicial proceeding shall be commenced until at least sixty (6o) days after the date the mediation shall be deemed concluded or terminated. In all events, each party shall share equally the expenses of the ADR process. D. Either ADR process maybe commenced in New York or in the state shown in Item 1 of the Declarations as the principal address of the Named Insured. The Named Insured shall act on behalf of each and PF -5o822 (02/19) Page 26 of 27 C H U B B° CHUBS PROFESSIONAL ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY every Insured in connection with any ADR process under this Section. XXIII. COMPLIANCE WITH TRADE SANCTIONS This insurance does not apply to the extent that trade or economic sanctions or other similar laws or regulations prohibit the providing of such insurance. PF -50822 (02/19) Page 27 of 27 CHUBB® PRIMARY INSURANCE FOR SPECIFIED INSURING AGREEMENTS THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: CHUBB CYBER ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY CHUBB DIGITECH® ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY CHUBB PROFESSIONAL ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY It is agreed that Section XII, Other Insurance, is amended by adding the following: However, solely with respect to the Insuring Agreement(s) of this Policy checked below, this Policy shall cover Costs, Damages, and Claim Expenses, as applicable, on a primary basis, subject to the Policy terms and conditions. ® A: CYBER INCIDENT RESPONSE FUND B: BUSINESS INTERR UPTIONAND EXTRA EXPENSES C. DIGITAL DATA RECOVERY D: NETWORKEXTORTION E: CYBER, PRIVACYAND NETWORK SECURITYLIABILITY F: ELECTRONIC, SOCIAL AND PRINTED MEDIA LLABILITY OTHER, AS DESCRIBED BELOW. All other terms and conditions of this Policy remain unchanged. PF -49484 (02/19) Page 1 of 1