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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE-CHAMBERS CROUP,INC.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
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This Professional Services Agreement(Contract) CLIENT only to the extent of the amount in
is entered into effective March 8, 2007 by and dispute.
between the City of Grand Terrace, ("CLIENT")
and CHAMBERS GROUP, INC. 4.0 Work Authorizations: Authorizations for
("CONTRACTOR") (the "parties"). This work may be ordered only by the CLIENT
Subcontract is intended to facilitate the project manager, in writing, by letter or fax
performance of work ("Work") by referencing this Subcontract and the applicable
CONTRACTOR. This contract establishes the Scope of Work. CONTRACTOR is not held
terms and conditions under which contracted responsible for any work not agreed upon by
Work is to be carried out. both parties and any attempts by the CLIENT to
obtain such work is considered a breach of this
1.0 Scope of Work: CONTRACTOR shall contract.
perform Work in accordance with this
Agreement and the Scope of Work presented in 5.0 Performance of Work Standards:
Attachment A, dated November 7, 2006 and CONTRACTOR shall perform Work in
augmented on February 23,2007 as it pertains to accordance with the standards of care customary
the preparation of exhibits for the General Plan in the industry and in strict accordance with the
Update. agreed upon Scope(s) of Work. In the event that
CONTRACTOR's Work fails to meet the above
2.0 Scheduling: CONTRACTOR standard and CLIENT notifies CONTRACTOR
acknowledges that the schedule in the Scope of of such failure, CONTRACTOR shall re-perform
Work is essential to CLIENT and that time is of its Work and correct any damage, which may
the essence in the performance of this have resulted from its defective services.
Subcontract. CONTRACTOR shall commence
WORK on the date specified in the Scope of 6.0 Indemnity: CONTRACTOR agrees to
Work and shall carry out the WORK release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless
expeditiously. CONTRACTOR shall notify from any claims, demands, suits, subrogation,
CLIENT immediately of any delay in meeting the liens, claims of liens, claims for taxes payable by
schedule in the Scope of Work. Said Schedule is CONTRACTOR; causes of action, loss,expense,
also provided in Attachment A, dated November or liability of any nature whatsoever, including,
7,2006. without limit, bodily injury, disease, personal
injury, or death of any person and damage to or
3.0 Compensation: CONTRACTOR agrees to loss of property of any person or entity
promptly submit all invoices for payment. (including, without limitation, reasonable
Invoices will be submitted to CLIENT by the attorneys', experts' fees, laboratory and litigation
20'" of the month. Compensation for Work shall costs)("Claims")arising directly or indirectly out
be based upon the rates specified in the Scope of of the acts or omissions of the CONTRACTOR,
Work, which shall be updated annually for the his agents, employees, subcontractors, suppliers
term of this contract. Compensation for the and representatives
Scope of Work specified in Attachment A, dated
November 7, 2006 and augmented on February Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
23, 2007 is $93,405.34. If CONTRACTOR is in and regardless of the generality of the foregoing,
compliance with this contract, CLIENT agrees to CONTRACTOR shall release, defend, indemnify
pay CONTRACTOR within thirty working days and hold CLIENT harmless from and against any
from receipt of CONTRACTORS invoice. and all liability which may arise as a result of
Payment received after 30 days will be subject to bodily or personal injury or death of
15% per annum late charge. CLIENT shall have CONTRACTOR's employees.
the right to withhold payment if CONTRACTOR
is in default or has not honored its obligations to
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7.0 Insurance: CONTRACTOR shall provide
CLIENT Certificates of insurance evidencing 10.0 Publications: CONTRACTOR shall
coverage in amounts as follows: neither publish nor publicly disseminate any
information or data derived or obtained from or
a.Worker's Compensation: As required obtained in connection with any Work hereunder,
by the laws of the jurisdiction in which except with the prior written consent of CLIENT.
Work is to be performed.
b. General Liability: Comprehensive 11.0 Ownership of Records: The transfer of
public liability on an occurrence basis ownership of records,documents,plans,and
covering bodily injury and property other project related material will take place after
damage including the hazards of: the invoices are paid in full. Until then,the
(1)premises and operations, (2) documents etc.remain the property
Owner's and Contractor's protective; (3) CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall be
blanket contractual, (4) personal injury entitled to maintain file copies,subject to
(employee and contractual exclusions CONTRACTOR confidentiality agreement.
deleted), (5) broad form property CLIENT shall not,except with
damage, (6) products - completed CONTRACTORS'prior written consent,utilize
operations, with a limit of not less than the same on other projects. Inventions or
$1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 software conceived or developed by employees
annual aggregate. of CONTRACTOR in the course of the Services
shall belong exclusively to CONTRACTOR.
c.Vehicle Liability: Owned, hired, and
non-owned vehicles with limits not less 12.0 Reserved
than $1,000,000 combined single limit.
13.0 Termination: This contract may be
d. Unless the applicable Scope of Work terminated by CLIENT,with or without cause, at
provides otherwise, CONTRACTOR any time In the event of termination without
shall also supply cause, in full discharge of any obligations to
CONTRACTOR in respect to this contract,
Professional Errors and Omissions CLIENT shall pay for costs and noncancellable
Insurance with a limit of at least commitments incurred prior to the effective date
$1,000,000 per claim. of the termination. It is agreed that in the event
of any proceedings, voluntary or involuntary, in
8.0 Acceptability and Evidence of Insurance: bankmptcy or insolvency, by or against
CONTRACTOR shall have its liability insurance CONTRACTOR,including any reorganization or
carriers name CLIENT as Additional Insureds on arrangement proceeding, or in the event of the
its liability policies. The insurance afforded to appointment, with or without CONTRACTOR'S
the Additional Insureds shall be primary consent of an assignment for the benefit of
insurance. If an Additional Insured has other creditors or of a receiver; or if CONTRACTOR
insurance, which is applicable to the loss on an is unable to supply sufficient capable workers or
excess or contingent basis, the amount of the appropriate materials or equipment to execute
CONTRACTOR'S insurers liability shall not be WORK; or if CONTRACTOR defaults in
reduced by the existence of such other insurance. performance of any obligation under this
Subcontract and fails to correct such default
9.0 Independent Contractor: within twenty-five (25) working days following
CONTRACTOR is an independent contractor written notice thereof from CLIENT, CLIENT
and as such shall be subject to and operate under may, without regard to any other rights or
all applicable federal and state laws regarding remedies of CLIENT, withhold disputed
employer's liability, Worker's Compensation, payments to CONTRACTOR, terminate
federal Social Security, and unemployment CONTRACTOR's rights to continue performance
compensation insurance. CONTRACTOR of WORK for default by written notice
expressly agrees that employees of specifying the date of termination, and take
CONTRACTOR engaged in the performance of possession of all WORK and any or all of
Work hereunder are not, nor shall they be, CONTRACTOR's materials (whether delivered
treated or considered employees of CLIENT. or on order), tools and equipment at the jobsite
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and finish WORK by whatever means CLIENT 18.0 Reserved
elects.
19.0 Severability: If any provision of this
The Parties specifically agree, however, that Agreement is finally determined to be contrary
CONTRACTOR's violation of any to, prohibited by, or invalid under applicable
Environmental Requirement or any requirement laws or regulations, such provision will be
relating to health or safety shall not be subject to renegotiated so as to give effect to the intent of
CONTRACTOR's twenty-five (25) working day the parties to the maximum possible extent. Such
cure right, and that, in the event of any such determination and renegotiation shall not affect
violation, CLIENT may terminate this or invalidate the remaining provisions of this
Subcontract in whole or in part for default Agreement except, as modifications may be
immediately upon notice to CONTRACTOR. required for consistency with renegotiated terms.
In the event of termination for default, 20.0 Governing Law: This Contract shall be
CONTRACTOR shall be and remain liable to governed by the laws of the State of California.
CLIENT for any and all damages of any nature, Any arbitration or litigation arising from this
which were occasioned by the default. Subcontract shall take place in Orange County,
California.
14.0 Assignment of Subcontracts: In the event
of termination for any reason, CONTRACTOR 21.0 Attorneys' Fees: In the event of any
agrees to assign all of its subcontracts to action, including, without limit, arbitration or
CLIENT. litigation, to enforce any provision of this
Contract, the prevailing party shall be entitled to
15.0 Entire Contract: This contract and the recover from the other such attorneys' fees and
Scope of Work constitute the entire agreement costs as may be reasonably incurred, including
between the Parties respecting the subject matter the costs of reasonable investigation, preparation
of this Subcontract and supersede all prior and professional or expert consultation incurred
representations, understandings and agreements, by reason of such action.
whether oral or in writing, between the Parties
respecting the subject matter of this Subcontract. 22. Waiver of Covenants, Conditions or
This Subcontract and the Scope of Work may be Remedies: The waiver by one Party of the
modified only by subsequent written performance of any covenant or condition under
modifications mutually agreeable to both parties. this Contract shall not invalidate this Contract
If CLIENT elects to utilize order form, nor shall it be considered a waiver by it of any
confirmation or other form as a convenience, for other covenant or condition under this Contract.
billing purposes or in accordance with its
customary practice,CONTRACTOR will refer to IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties
the same in invoices or correspondence, with the have caused this Contract to be executed as of
understanding that this Subcontract supersedes the day and year first above written.
all inconsistent terms.
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
16.0 Reserved.
By(Signature) ✓�RGI
17.0 Dispute Resolution: This Dispute
Resolution provision applies to all claims, (Print Name) rite n At, _C cNt.-M2
disputes, controversies, and cause of action of
any nature, whether based on contract, tort, Title: C /T7 /1-7,9Wdat7-.
statute or other legal theory ("Claims") arising
out of or related to this Agreement,or the breach Date: 3-8-07
thereof, to the exclusion of all other formal or
informal forms of dispute resolution. Any Claim
shall be settled by binding arbitration in CHAMBERS GROUP,INC.
accordance with the Fast Track Construction
Arbitration Rules of the AAA.
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By(Signature)
(Print Name) James M.Smithwick,Ph.D.
Title: Director of Environmental Planning
Date: March 8.2007
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