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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGMT - PCR Services Corporation (Environmental Assessment Svcs) r • AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES On -Going Environmental Assessment Services • THIS AGREEMENT FOR COOTRACT SERVICES (the "Agreement ") is made and entered into as of ":al ' � — , 2001 by and between the CITY OF SEAL BEACH, a municipal co so : >_on ( "City ") and PCR Services Corporation ( "Contractor "). RECITALS • WHEREAS, City desires to employ the services of several consultants to provide on -going professional services regarding environmental assessment in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Qulaity Act (CEQA) and the Local CEQA • Guidelines of the CITY; and WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act, the State EIR Guidelines, and City's local EIR Guidelines may require the preparation of a Negative Declaration (hereinafter "Neg. Dec. ") or an Environmental Impact Report (hereinafter "EIR ") prior to the'City's decision on a project; and WHEREAS, Contractor represents that it is able to prepare the Neg. Dec. or EIR in conformance with all applicable laws and guidelines; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree that the term of this Agreement shall be for four (4) years from the day and year first above stated. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and entered into this Agreement for Contract Services as of the date first set forth above. a • C: \My,. Docu vents \FORMS \?001 EIR Services Agreement.PCR.doc \LW \08 -16 -01 • Ongoing Environetal Assessment Services Agreement City of Seal Beach and PCR Services Corporation September, 2001 CITY a pp, ACH CONTRACTOR PCR SERVICES CORPORATION BY: I ; / i / By: Cam_ President Its: l Mana•er Its: ;fir' .t: By: .�. % Ali Its: J r Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: sc:7 ' &-z, Quinn Barrow City Attorney 2 2001 EIR Services Agreement PCR Ongoing Environnt tal Assessment Services Agreement City of Seal Beach and PCR Services Corporation September, 2001 PARTI (TO BE COMPLETED FOR SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROJECTS) FUNDAMENTAL PROJECT TERMS A. Location of Subject Project: B. Dcscription of Services /Goods to be Provided: C. Term: Unless .terminated earlier as set forth in this Agreement, the services shall commence on , 200 or upon deposit to the City of sufficient contract funds by the project applicant, whichever is later, ( "Commencement Date ") and the term of this Agreement shall continue through 200 D. Party Representatives: D.1. The City designates the following person/officer to act on City's behalf: Lee Whittenbe g, Director of Development Services D.2. The Contractor designates the following person to act on Contractor's behalf: E. Notices: Contractor shall deliver all notices and other writings required to be delivered under this Agreement to City at the address set forth in Part II ( "General Provisions "). City shall deliver all notices and other writings required to be delivered to Contractor at the address set forth following Contractor's signature below. F. Attachments: This Agreement incorporates by reference the following Attachments to this Agreement: F.1. Part I: Fundamental Project Terms, F.2. Part II: General Provisions F.3. Part III: Special Provisions 3 2001 EIR Services Agreement.PCR - • • Ongoing Environm ntal Assessment Services Agreement g o 0 City of Seal Beach and PCR Services Corporation September, 2001 F:4. Part IV: Scope of Work F.5. Part V: Budget • G. Integration: This Agreement represents the entire understanding of City and Contractor as to those matters contained herein. No prior oral or written understanding shall be of any force or effect with regard to those matters covered by this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, agreements, and understandings, if any, between the parties, and none shall be used to interpret this Agreement. This Agreement may only be amended by the mutual consent of the parties by an instrument in writing. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and entered into this Fundamental Project Term as of the date first set forth above in Paragraph C. CITY OF SEAL BEACH CONTRACTOR By: By: 6y L3. Its: Its: Pres i dent Attest: By: • Its: City Clerk • APPROVED AS TO FORM: - Contractor Information Richards, Watson & Gershon Address for Notices and Payments: Quinn Barrow - City Attorney Attn: Telephone Number: FAX Number: • 2001 EIR Services Agreement.PCR 4 • Ongoing E nvir•onm ntal Assessment Services Agreement • o g o City of Seal Beach and PCR Services Corporation September, 2001 PART II GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION ONE: SERVICES OF CONTRACTOR 1.1 Scope of Work. Contractor shall provide the goods and /or services shown on Part IV hereto ( "Scope of Work "). If this Agreement is for the provision of goods, supplies, equipment or personal property, the terms "services': and "work" shall include the provision (and, if designated in the Scope of Work, the installation) of such goods, Supplies, equipment or personal property. 1.2 Instructions from City. In the performance of this Agreement, Contractor shall report to and receive instructions from City's Representative designated in Paragraph D.1 of Part I ( "Fundamental Terms ") of this Agreement. Tasks or services other than those specifically described in Part IV ( "Scope of Work ") shall not be performed without the prior written approval of City's Representative. 1.3 Additional Services. City shall have the right at any time during the performance of the services, without invalidating this Agreement, to order extra work or make changes by altering, adding to, or deducting from said work. No such work shall be undertaken unless a written order is first given by City to Contractor, incorporating therein any adjustment in (i) the Budget, and /or (ii) the time to perform this Agreement, which adjustments are subject to the written approval of Contractor. 1.4 Standard of Performance. Contractor agrees that all serviees shall be performed in a competent, professional, and satisfactory manner in accordance with the standards prevalent in the industry, and that all goods, materials, equipment or personal property included within the services herein shall be of good quality, fit for the purpose intended. 1.5 Performance to Satisfaction of City. Contractor agrees to perform all work to the satisfaction of City within the time specified. If Contractor's work is not satisfactory in the opinion of City's designated representative, City has the right to take appropriate action, including but not limited to any or all of the following: (i) meeting with Contractor to review the quality of the work and resolve matters of concern; (ii) requiring Contractor to repeat or correct the work at no additional fee until it is satisfactory; (iii) suspending the delivery of new or additional work to Contractor for an indefinite time; (iv) withholding payment; and (v) terminating this Agreement as hereinafter set forth. City's options set forth herein are non - exclusive, and are in addition to any remedy available at law to City. 5 2001 E1R Services Agreement.PCR Ongoing Environmental Assessment Services Agreement City of Seal Beach and PCR Services Corporation September, 2001 1.6 Familiarity with Work. By executing the Agreement, Contractor warrants that Contractor (i) has thoroughly investigated and considered the Scope of Work to be performed, (ii) has carefully considered how the services should be performed, and (iii) fully understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending performance of the services under the Agreement. If the services involve work upon any site, Contractor warrants that Contractor has or will investigate the site and is or will be fully acquainted with the conditions there existing, prior to commencement of services hereunder. Should the, discover any conditions, including any latent or unknown conditions, which will materially affect the performance of the services hereunder, Contractor shall immediately inform City of such fact and shall not proceed except at Contractor's risk until written instructions are received from City's Representative. 1.7 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment. Contractor shall not contract with any other entity to perform in whole or in part the services required hereunder without the express written approval of City. In addition, neither the Agreement nor any interest herein may be transferred, assigned, conveyed, hypothecated, or encumbered voluntarily or by operation of law, whether for the benefit of creditors or otherwise, without the prior written approval of City. In the event of any unapproved transfer, including in any bankruptcy proceeding, City may void the Agreement at City's option in its sole and absolute discretion. No approved transfer shall release any surety of Contractor of any liability hereunder without the express consent of City. 1.8 Compensation. Contractor shall be compensated in accordance with the terms of Part V ( "Budget "). Included in the Budget are all ordinary and overhead expenses incurred by Contractor and its agents and employees, including meetings with City representatives, and incidental costs incurred in performing under this Agreement. SECTION TWO: INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION 2.1 Insurance. 2.1.1 Type of Insurance Required. Contractor shall procure and maintain, at its cost and for the duration of this Agreement, comprehensive general liability and property damage insurance, including automobile and excess liability insurance, against all claims for injuries against persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by Contractor, its agents, representatives, employees, and /or subcontractors. It shall be the sole and exclusive duty of Contractor to ensure that its sub - contractors have complied with the insurance requirements set forth herein, and that evidence of such compliance is provided to City within the time limits specified in Section 2.1.6. - 2.1.2 Amount of Insurance Required. The amounts of insurance required hereunder shall be as set forth in Part III ( "Special Provisions ") of this Agreement. 6 2001 EIR Services Agreement.PCR Ongoing Environn Assessment Services Agreement g g m en City of Seal Beach and PCR Services Corporation September, 2001 2.1.3 General Requirements. All of Contractor's and its sub - contractor's policies of insurance shall: 2.1.3.1 Name City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, representatives and volunteers (collectively hereinafter "City and City Personnel ") as additional insureds and contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to City and City Personnel; 2.1.3.2 Be primary insurance and shall provide that any insurance or self - insurance maintained by City or City Personnel shall be in excess of Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it; 2.1.3.3 Be "occurrence" rather than "claims made" insurance; 2.1.3.4 Apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability; 2.1.3.5 Be endorsed to state that the insurer shall waive all rights of subrogation against City and City Personnel; and 2.1.3.6 Be written by good and solvent insurer(s) admitted to do business in the State of California and acceptable to City. 2.1.4 Deductibles. Any deductibles or self- insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City prior to the execution of this Agreement by City. 2.1.5 Notice of Policy Changes. Each such insurance policy shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled, reduced in coverage or in limits, non - renewed, or materially changed for any reason, without thirty (30) days prior written notice thereof given by the insurer to City by U.S. mail, certified, or by personal delivery. In addition to such notice provided to City by the insurer, Contractor shall also provide City with thirty (30) days prior written notice, by certified mail, retum receipt requested, of the suspension, voiding, cancellation, reduction in coverage or in limits, non - renewal, or material change for any reason, of any such insurance policy or policies. 2.1.6 Evidence of Coverage. Contractor shaif furnish City with certificates of insurance demonstrating the coverage required by this Agreement which shall be received and approved by City not less than five (5) working days before work commences. The duplicate originals and original endorsements for each insurance policy shall be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The procuring of such insurance or the delivery of duplicate originals and endorsements evidencing the same shall not be construed as a limitation on Contractor's obligation to indemnify City and City Personnel. 2001 EIR Services Agreement.PCR • Ongoing Enviromtal Assessment Services Agreement City of Seal Beach and PCR Services Corporation September, 2001 2.1.7 Workers Compensation Insurance. 2.1.7.1 Contractor shall, to the extent required by the California Labor Code, provide Workers' Compensation Insurance for the protection of Contractor's employees. Contractor shall file, within the time limits specified in Section 2.1.6 of this Agreement, a certificate of insurance which evidences that Contractor is in compliance with said Worker's Compensation Insurance requirement. 2.1.7.2 For any Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability • Coverage, the insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the City and City Personnel arising from work performed by the Contractor for the City. 2.1.7.3 Contractor shall require all subcontractors similarly to provide such Workers' Compensation Insurance and certificates of insurance for their respective employees. 2.1.7.4 In the event Contractor has no employees requiring Contractor to provide Workers' Compensation Insurance, Contractor shall so certify. to City in writing prior to City's execution of this Agreement. City and City Personnel shall not be responsible for any claims in law or equity occasioned by failure of the Contractor to comply with this section or with the provisions of law relating to Workers' Compensation. 2.2 ' Indemnification. Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold City and City Personnel harmless from and against any and all actions, claims, demands, judgements, attomey's fees, costs, damage to persons or property, penalties, obligations, expenses or liabilities that may be asserted or claimed by any person or entity arising out of the willful or negligent acts, errors, or omissions of Contractor, its employees, agents, representatives or subcontractors in the perforranee of any tasks or services for or on behalf of City, whether or not there is concurrent active or passive negligence on the part of City and /or City Personnel; provided, however, that the Contractor shall not be required to indemnify, defend or hold harmless City or City Personnel against claims arising from the sole active negligence or willful misconduct_ of City or City Personnel. In connection therewith: 2.2.1 Contractor shall defend, with Counsel acceptable to City, any action or actions filed in connection with any such claimed damage, injury, penalty, obligation or liability, and shall pay all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, inccurred therewith. 2.2.2 In the event City and /or any City Personnel is made a party to any action or proceeding filed or, prosecuted for any such claimed damage, injury, penalty, 8 2001 EIR Services Agreement.PCR Ongoing Environn e ital Assessment Services Agreement City of Seal Beach and PCR Services Corporation September, 2001 obligation or liability, Contractor shall defend City and pay to City any and all costs and expenses incurred by City in such action or proceeding, together with reasonable attorney's fees and expert witness fees. SECTION THREE: LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBII.ITIES 3.1 Compliance with Laws. Contractor shall keep fully informed of all State and Federal laws and County and Municipal `ordinances and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance of services pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor shall at all times observe and comply with all such laws, ordinances, and regulations and shall be responsible for the compliance of all ' work and services performed by or on behalf of Contractor. Each and every provision required by law to be inserted into this Agreement shall be deemed to be inserted, and this Agreement shall be read and enforced as though they were included. 3.2 Independent Contractor. Contractor shall perform all services required herein as an independent contractor of City and shall remain at all times as to City a wholly independent contractor. City shall not in any way or for any purpose become or be - deemed to be a partner or employer of Contractor in its business or otherwise, or a joint venturer, or a member of any joint enterprise with Contractor. Contractor shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are agents or employees of City. Neither Contractor nor any of Contractor's employees shall, at any time, or in any way, be entitled to any sick leave, vacation, retirement, or other fringe benefits from City; and neither Contractor nor any of its employees shall be paid by City any wage or overtime benefit. City is under no obligation to withhold State and Federal tax deductions from Contractor's compensation. Neither Contractor nor any of Contractor's employees shall be included in the competitive service, have any propeny right to any position, or any of the rights a City employee might otherwise have in the event of termination of employment. 3.3 Covenant Against Discrimination. Contractor covenants for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns, and all persons claiming under or through it, that there shall be no discrimination against any person on account of race, color, creed, relation, sex, marital status, national origin, or ancestry, in the performance of this Agreement. Contractor further covenants and agrees to comply with the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq.) as the same may be amended from time to time. 3.4 Use of Patented Materials. Contractor shall assume all costs arising from the use of patented or copyrighted materials, including but not limited to equipment, devices, processes, and ' software programs, used or incorporated in the services or work performed by Contractor under this Agreement. Contractor shall indemnify, defend, 2001 EIR Services Agreement.PCR 9 • • Ongoing Environmental Assessment Services Agreement g o City of Seal Beach and PCR Services Corporation • September, 2001 and save City harmless from any and all suits, actions or proceedings of every nature for, or on account of, the use of any patented or copyrighted materials. 3.5 Licenses. Permits. Fees and Assessments. Contractor shall obtain and keep in effect throughout this Agreement, at its sole cost and expense, all licenses, permits, and approvals that may be required by law for the performance of the services required by this Agreement including, without limitation, a City business license. Contractor shall have the sole obligation to pay any fees, assessments, and taxes, plus applicable penalties and interest, which may be imposed by law and arise from or are necessary for the Contractor's performance of the services required by this Agreement, and shall indemnify, .defend, and hold harmless City against any such fees, assessments, taxes, penalties, or interest levied, assessed, or unposed against Contractor thereunder. 3.6 Proprietary Information. All proprietary information developed specifically for City by Contractor in connection with, or resulting from, this Agreement, including but not limited to inventions, discoveries, improvements, copyrights, patents, maps, reports, textual material, or software programs, but not including Contractor's underlying materials, software, or know -how, shall be the sole and exclusive property of City, and are confidential and shall not be made available to any person or entity without the prior written approval of City. Contractor agrees that the compensation to be paid pursuant to this Agreement includes adequate and sufficient compensation for any proprietary information developed in connection with or resulting from the performance of Contractor's services under this Agreement. Contractor further understands and agrees that full disclosure of all proprietary information developed in connection with, or resulting from, the performance of services by Contractor under this Agreement shall be made to City, and that Contractor shall do all things necessary and proper to perfect and maintain ownership of such proprietary information by City. 3.7 Retention of Funds. Contractor hereby authorizes City to deduct from any amount payable to Contractor (whether arising out of this Agreement or otherwise) any amounts the payment which may be in dispute or which are' necessary to compensate City in full or part for losses, costs, liabilities, or damages suffered by City, and all amounts for which City may be liable to third parties, by reason of Contractor's negligent acts, errors, or omissions, or willful misconduct, in pertorming or failing to perform Contractor's obligations under this Agreement. City in its sole and absolute discretion, may withhold from any payment due Contractor, without liability for interest, an amount sufficient to cover such claim or any resulting lien. The failure of City to exercise such right to deduct or withhold shall not affect the obligations of the Contractor to insure and indemnify City as elsewhere provided herein, or act as a waiver of Contractor's -" obligation to pay City any sums Contractor owes City. Notification of amounts in dispute will be made in writing within 10 days, otherwise entire invoice amounts are due and payable in full. 3.8 Termination By City. City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon 3 days written notice to Contractor. Upon receipt of - 10 2001 EIR Services Agreement.PCR Ongoing Environm ntal Assessment Services Agreement City of Seal Beach and PCR Services Corporation September, 2001 any notice of termination from City, Contractor shall immediately cease all services hereunder except such as may be specifically approved in writing by City. Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for all services rendered prior to receipt of City's notice of termination and for any services authorized in writing by City thereafter. If termination is due to the failure of Contractor to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, City may take over the work and prosecute the same to completion by contract or otherwise, and Contractor shall be liable to the extent that the total cost for completion of the services required hereunder, including costs incurred by City in retaining a replacement contractor and similar expenses, exceeds the Budget set forth in Part V hereto. 3.9 Right to Stop Work: Termination By Contractor. Contractor shall have the right to stop work only if City fails to timely make a payment required under the terms of the Budget, at which point Contractor may suspend performance under this Agreement after thirty (30) days' prior written notice to City. Contractor shall immediately cease all services hereunder as of the date Contractor's notice of termination is sent to the City. Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for all services rendered prior to the date notice of termination is sent to City and for any services authorized in writing by City thereafter. If Contractor terminates this Agreement because of an error, omission, or a fault of Contractor, or Contractor's willful misconduct, the terms of Section 3.8 relating to City's right to take over and finish the work and Contractor's liability therefor shall apply. 3.10 Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy by a nondefaulting party on any deault shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver. A party's consent to or approval of any act by the other party require the party's consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary the other party's consent to or approval of any subsequent act. Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and shall not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement. 3.11 Legal Actions. The Municipal and Superior Courts of the State of Califomia in the County of Orange shall 'have the exclusive jurisdiction of any litigation between the parties arising out of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed under, the laws of the State of Califomia. The rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other party. 3.12 Attorneys' Fees. If either party to this Agreement is required to initiate or defend, or is made a party to, any action or proceeding in any way connected with this Agreement, the party prevailing in the final judgment in such action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief which may be granted, shall be entitled to litigation costs, including reasonable attorney's fees and expert witness fees. 11 2001 E1R Services Agreement PCR • Ongoing Environmental Assessment Services Agreement Cite' of Seal Beach and PCR Services Corporation September, 2001 3.13 Force Majeure. The time period specified in this Agreement for performance of work may be extended by City because of any delays due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of Contractor,, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, unusually severe weather, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, wars, litigation, and /or acts of any governmental agency, including City, provided that Contractor shall within ten (10) days of the commencement of such delay notify City in writing of the causes and length of the delay. If Contractor gives notice of such delay, City shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay, and extend the time for performing the services for the period of the enforced delay, when and if in the judgement of City; such delay is justified. City's determination shall be made in writing, and shall be final and conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement. In no event shall Contractor be entitled to recover damages against City for any delay in the performance of this Agreement, however caused. Contractor's sole remedy shall be extension of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 3.13. 3.14 Non - liability of City Officers and Employees. No officer, official, employee, agent, representative, or volunteer of City shall be personally liable to Contractor, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by City, or for any amount which may become due to Contractor or its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement. 3.15 Conflict of Interest. No officer, official, employee, agent, representative, or volunteer of City shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, or participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which affects his or her financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which he or she is interested, in violation of any Federal, State, or City statute, ordinance, or regulation. Contractor shall not employ any such person while this Agreement is in effect. Contractor warrants that Contractor, its officers and employees, have not, and will not during the term of this Agreement and for at least twelve (12) months after performance is complete, accept any employment or consideration from any party that would constitute a conflict of interest as described in California Government Code Sections 87100 et seq., and accompanying regulations, as either may be amended from time to time. SECTION FOUR: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 4.1 Records and Reports: Upon request by City, Contractor shall prepare and submit to City any reports concerning Contractor's performance of the services rendered under this Agreement. City shall have access, upon reasonable notice, to the books and records of Contractor related to Contractor's performance of this Agreement in the event any audit is required. All drawings, documents, and other materials prepared by Contractor in the performance of this Agreement (i) shall be the property of City and shall be delivered at no cost to City upon request of City or upon the termination of 2001 EIR Services Agreement.PCR 12 • Ongoing Environn ntal Assessment Services Agreement City of Seal Beach and PCR Services Corporation September, 2001 this Agreement, and (ii) are confidential and shall not be made available to any individual or entity without prior written approval of City. Contractor shall keep and maintain all records and reports related to this Agreement for a period of three (3) years following termination of this Agreement, and City shall have access to such records in the event any audit is required. All documents shall be provided to City in hard copy reproducible form and also in Word 97 or Word 2000 format. All charts, tables, figures, and maps which are prepared with computer -based mapping or spread -sheet programs shall be provided to City in a format acceptable to City. 4.2 Notices. Unless otherwise provided herein, all notices required to be delivered under this Agreement or under applicable law shall be personally delivered, or delivered by United States mail, prepaid, certified, return receipt requested, or by reputable document delivery service that provides a receipt showing date and time of delivery. Notices personally delivered or delivered by a document delivery service shall be effective upon receipt. Notices delivered by mail shall be effective at 5:00 p.m. on the second calendar day following dispatch. Notices to City shall be delivered to the following address, to the attention of City Representative set forth in Paragraph D.1 of the Fundamental Terms of this Agreement: - To City: City of Seal Beach 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 Notices to Contractor shall be delivered to the address set forth below Contractor's signature on Part I of this Agreement, to the attention of Contractor's Representative set forth in Paragraph D.2 of the Fundamental Terms of this Agreement. Changes in the address to be used for receipt of notices shall be effected in accordance with this Section 4.2. 4.3 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement. 4.4 Interpretation: Severability. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply. The Section headings are for purposes of convenience only, and shall not be construed to limit or extend the meaning of this Agreement. Each provision of this Agreement shall be severable from the whole. If any provision of this Agreement shall be found contrary to law, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force. 4.5 Corporate Authority. The person(s) executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by 13 2001 EIR Services Agreement PCR • Ongoing Environr•! tal Assessment Services Agreement • City of Seal Beach and PCR Services Corporation September, 2001 so executing this Agreement, such party is fonnally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) the entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said party is bound. _ r 14 2001 EIR Services Agreement.PCR • Ongoing Environn ntal Assessment Services Agreement City of Seal Beach and PCR Services Corporation September, 2001 PART III SPECIAL PROVISIONS 100. INSURANCE. Pursuant to Section 2.1 of Part II ( "General Provisions ") of this Agreement, the amounts and levels of insurance required shall be as follows: 100.1 General Liability (including premises and operations, contractual liability, personal injury, independent contractors liability): One Million Dollars - ($1,000,000.00) Single Limit, per occurrence. If commercial general liability insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate shall apply separately to this project, or the general aggregate limit shall be three times the occurrence limit. 100.2 Automobile Liability (including owned, non - owned, and hired autos): One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00), Single limit, per occunence for bodily injury and property damage. 100.3 Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability: One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence for injuries incurred in providing services under this Agreement (if Contractor is required to have ser the laws of Califomia). Jay ZSff IMMO 200. PERSONNEL. Laurcn Juc s all be assigned to, and shall have direct responsibility for management of the project. No change shall be made in this assignment without the prior written approval of City. Consultant may secure, at Consultant's sole cost and expense, such other persons as may, in the opinion of Consultant, be needed to comply with the terms of this Agreement. If such persons, are retained by Consultant, Consultant warrants that such persons shall be fully qualified under applicable State, Federal and local law and industry or professional standards to perform the services for which Consultant retains them. In addition to personnel employed directly by Consultant, Consultant shall have the right to engage such subcontractors as it may deem necessary to the performance of its services hereunder with the prior approval of the City, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Contractor warrants that such subcontractors shall be fully qualified under applicable State, Federal and local law and industry or professional standards to perfonn the services for which Consultant retains them. 15 2001 EIR Services Agreement.PCR • Ongoing Environs•ntal Assessment Services Agreement City of Seal Beach and PCR Services Corporation September, 2001 PART IV SCOPE OF WORK (TO BE COMPLETED FOR SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROJECTS) 16 2001 EIR Services Aarcement.PCR Ongoing Enrirontal Assessment Services Agreement City of-Seal Beach and PCR Services Corporation September, 2001 PART V BUDGET (TO BE COMPLETED FOR SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROJECTS) • • 2001 EIR Services Aercernent.PCR 17