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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/21/1991, C-2 - FUNDING FOR CONTINUED STAFF SUPPORT OF THE DOWNTOWN PHYSICAL CONCEPT PLAN COMMITTEE. a.1 �����1►►d����� u, FETING � � AGENDA �il�l►i COUNCIL AGENDA REPORTATE S- # �� T FROM: Arnold B. Jonas, Community Development Director C SUBJECT: Funding for continued staf f. support of the Downtown Physical Concept Plan Committee. CAO RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with Crawford, Multari and Starr in an amount not to exceed $12, 500 for continued staff support for the Downtown Physical Concept Plan Committee. A. DISCUSSION 1. Background The Council Work Program for Fiscal Years 1989-1991 included development of a physical design plan for the downtown, an item which was assigned to the Community Development Department for production. By Spring of 1990, it was recognized that the workload of the Community Development Department was such that a number of included items could not be produced within the assigned budgetary timeframe. During a City Council worksession to reorder the priority and timing of departmental workprogram items to facilitate their production, it was decided by the Council to utilize community resources for the creation of the downtown physical design plan. The City Administrative Officer was assigned to organize and guide the community effort for production of the plan. Two separate committees were subsequently established, and work was begun. A five member technical design committee is presently engaged in drafting the plan, with oversight and guidance from a larger review committee composed of members of a number of city commissions, committees, civic groups and individuals. It was immediately recognized that the City Administrator, either personally or utilizing his existing personnel, did not have the resources to adequately staff the activities of either or both of the two committees. Michael Multari was thus retained to provide support to the planning effort. 2 . Current Situation Since beginning work in November of 1990, the technical committee has met weekly for two to three hours, with individual members investing additional time on specific detailed aspects of the matters under discussion at any given time. Joint meetings with the larger oversight group occur approximately every four to five weeks. "' n�u;►I!Ililli'jlii�il! city of San 1 's OBISPO COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT i In addition to the process generally taking more time than expected, during early 1991 the committees, at the request of the city, spent considerable time on the issue of retaining County. office operations in the downtown area. While worthwhile to the longterm viability and vitality of the downtown, these activities were somewhat tangential to the primary charge of the committees and added to the time consumed in process so far. As a consequence, the funds originally budgeted for staff support have been totally expended in advance of the final product being produced. i It is highly desirable that work on the plan .continue to completion in the present productive format. For that to occur additional funds must be provided for continued staff support. Approximately four months of committee work and several City Council, Planning Commission and Architectural Review Commission meetings are anticipated to be required to finish production of the plan. 3. FISCAL IMPACT The initial cost for staff support was $10, 000. The additional work noted above will cost an additional estimated $12, 500 for planning, drafting and clerical assistance. Both prior and proposed funding are accommodated by Community Development Department budgeting for General Plan activities. 4. ALTERNATIVES Alternatives to the provision of staff assistance as at present appear to be: a) Withdrawal of staff support for the committees, relying on the members themselves to provide the research, graphic and clerical support needed to complete the plan. Given that the committees are i composed of citizen volunteers who already provide a considerable amount of skilled free service to the community it appears unreasonable to expect them to shoulder that additional burden. i b) Have city staff assume the support role for the committees. The circumstances surrounding the original decision to utilize outside assistance as staff to the committees has not changed appreciably. To attempt to redirect the plan support effort to city staff at this time would be disruptive to the flow of work from the committees. Additionally, the production time for the downtown plan and other significant projects for which staff is responsible would be greatly increased. c) Terminate work on the plan. Given. community interest in and need for the plan this alternative appears neither practical nor appropriate. Attachment: Consultant contract 1 CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT DOWNTOWN DESIGN PLAN This agreement, made this _ day of May, 1991, by and between the CTFY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, California (hereinafter referred to as "City"), and CRAWFORD, MULTARI AND STARR, (hereinafter referred to as "Consultant"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, City desires to retain certain services in conjunction with the development of a design plan for downtown San Luis Obispo. The services being provided by this consultant under this contract include professional planning and committee support, drafting and clerical assistance; and WHEREAS, City desires to engage Consultant to provide services by reason of its qualifications and experience for performing such services, and Consultant has offered to provide the required services on the terms and in the manner set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual covenants, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. PROJECT COORDINATION a. i +. The Community Development Director shall be the representative of the City for all purposes under this agreement. The Director, or his designated representative, hereby is designated as the Project Manager for the City. He shall supervise the progress and execution of this agreement. b. Consultant. Michael Multari is hereby designated as the Project Manager for Consultant with the overall responsibility for the progress and execution of this agreement for consultant. 2. DUTIES OF CONSULTANT a. Services to be furnished. Consultant shall provide all specified services as set forth in "Exhibit A -- Scope of Work" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Consultant may not modify the Scope of Work without prior written consent of the City's Project Manager. b. Ouality Control. All instruments of service shall reflect high standards of professional research, analysis, and written and graphic communication. The Community Development Director or his designated representative, shall be responsible for evaluating quality of Consultant's work and for the issuance of.consultant payments upon satisfactory delivery, completion, and city acceptance of work. ��-3 Consultant Services Agreement Page 2 c. Laws to be observed. Consultant shall: (1) Procure all permits and licenses, pay all charges and fees, and give all notices which may be necessary and incidental to the due and lawful prosecution of the services to be performed by Consultant under this agreement; (2) Keep itself fully informed of all existing and proposed federal, state and local laws, ordinances, regulations, orders, and decrees which may affect those engaged or employed under this agreement, any materials used in Consultant's performance under this agreement, or the conduct of the services under this agreement; (3) At all times observe and comply with, and cause all of its employees to observe and comply with all of said laws, ordinances, regulations, orders, and decrees mentioned above. (4) Immediately report to the City's Project Manager in writing any discrepancy or inconsistency it discovers in said laws, ordinances, regulations, orders, and decrees mentioned above in relation to any plans, drawings, specifications, or provisions of this agreement. d. Release of reports and information. Any reports, information, data, or other material given to, or prepared or assembled by, Consultant under this agreement shall be the property of City and shall not be made available to any individual or organization by Consultant without the prior written approval of the City's Project Manager. e. Copies of reports and information. If City requests additional copies of reports, drawings, specifications, or any other material in addition to what the Consultant is required to furnish in limited quantities as part of the services under this agreement, Consultant shall provide such additional copies as are requested, and City shall compensate Consultant for the costs of duplicating of such copies at Consultant's direct expense. 3. DUTIES OF CITY City agrees to cooperate with Consultant in the completion of the work described in "Exhibit A -- Scope of Work" attached hereto and incorporated by this reference. 4. COMPENSATION Consultant will invoice City monthly on a time and material basis for services rendered during the prior period at rates specified in "Exhibit B" attached hereto and incorporated by this reference. 2 Consultant Services Agreement Page 3 The Consultant may not charge more than the amount identified for each component of work as shown in "Exhibit B" without prior approval of the City's Project Manager. 5. TIME FOR COMPLETION OF THE WORK Meetings and presentations will occur at schedules agreed upon by the City's Project Manager and the Consultant. The Consultant is to prepare and provide the materials to be used at each meeting, as well as provide for meeting follow-up. The number of meetings and the time required for each are detailed in "Exhibit B." 6. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION The Community Development Director shall have the authority to suspend this agreement wholly or in part, for such period as he deems necessary due to unfavorable conditions or to the failure on the part of the Consultant to perform any provision of this agreement. Consultant will be paid the compensation due and payable to the date of temporary suspension. 7. SUSPENSION: TERMINATION a. Right to suspend or terminate. The city retains the right to terminate this agreement for any reason by notifying Consultant in writing seven days prior to termination and by paying the compensation due and payable to the date of termination; provided, however, if this agreement is terminated for fault of Consultant, City shall be obligated to compensate Consultant only for that portion of Consultant services which are of benefit to City. Said compensation is to be arrived at by mutual agreement of the City and Consultant and should they fail to agree, then an independent arbitrator is to be appointed and his decision shall be binding upon the parties. b. Return of materials. Upon such termination, Consultant shall turn over to the City immediately any and all copies of studies, sketches, drawings, computations, and other data, whether or not completed, prepared by Consultant, and for which Consultant has received reasonable compensation, or given to Consultant in connection with this agreement. Such materials shall become the permanent property of City. Consultant, however, shall not be liable for City's use of incomplete materials or for City's use of complete documents if used for other than the project contemplated by this agreement. 8. INSPECTION Consultant shall furnish City with every reasonable opportunity for City to ascertain that the services of Consultant are being performed in accordance with the requirements and 3 Consultant Services Agreement Page 4 intentions of this agreement. All work done and all materials furnished, if any, shall be subject to the City's Project Manager's inspection and approval. The inspection of such work shall not relieve Consultant of any of its obligations to fulfill its agreement as prescribed. 9. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS All original reports, maps, plans, drawings, documents and other materials prepared by or in possession of Consultant pursuant to this agreement shall become the permanent property of the City, and shall be delivered to the City upon demand. 10.INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT Failure of City to agree with Consultant's independent findings, conclusions, or recommendations, if the same are called for under this agreement, on the basis of differences in matters of judgment shall not be construed as a failure on the part of Consultant to meet the requirements of this agreement. 11. ASSIGNMENT: SUBCONTRACTORS• EMPLOYEES This agreement is for the performance of professional planning services of the Consultant and is not assignable by the Consultant without prior consent of the City in writing. The Consultant may not employ others to perform work associated with this contract without prior written approval by the City's Project Manager. 12. NOTICES All notices shall be given in writing and mailed, postage prepaid, by Certified Mail, addresses as follows: To City: Director of Community Development City of San Luis Obispo Post Office Box 8100 San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8100 To Consultant: Michael Multari Crawford, Multari and Starr 641 Higuera Street, Suite 202 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 4 Consultant Services Agreement Page 5 13. INTEREST OF CONSULTANT Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest, and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, financial or otherwise, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of the services hereunder. Consultant further covenants that, in the performance of this agreement, no subcontractor or person having such an interest shall be employed. Consultant certifies that no one who has or will have any financial interest under this agreement is an officer or employee of City. It is expressly agreed that, in the performance of the services hereunder, Consultant shall at all times be deemed an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of City. 14. INDEMNITY Consultant hereby agrees to indemnify and save harmless City, its officers, agents and employees of and from: 1. Any and all claims and demands which may be made against City, its officers, agents, or employees by reason of any injury to or death of any person or corporation caused by any negligent act or omission of Consultant under this agreement or of Consultant's employees or agents; 2. Any and all damage to or destruction of the property of City, its officers, agents, or employees occupied or used by or in the care, custody, or control of Consultant, or in proximity to the site of Consultant's work, caused by any negligent act or omission of Consultant under this agreement or of Consultant's employees or agents; 3. Any and all claims and demands which may be made against City, its officers, agents, or employees by reason of any injury to or death of or damage suffered or sustained by any employee or agent of Consultant under this agreement, however caused, excepting, however, any such claims and demands which are the result of the negligence or willful misconduct of City, its officers, agents, or employees; 4. Any and all claims and demands which may be made against City, its officers, agents, or employees by reason of any infringement or alleged infringement of any patent rights or claims caused by the use of any apparatus, appliance, or materials furnished by Consultant under this agreement; and 5. Any and all penalties imposed or damages sought on account of the violation of any law or regulation or of any term or condition of any permit, when said violation of any law 5 Consultant Services Agreement Page 6 or regulation or of any term or condition of any permit is due to negligence on the part of the Consultant. Consultant, at its own costs, expense, and risks, shall defend any and all suits, actions, or other legal proceedings that may be brought against or for employees on any such claim or demand of such third persons, or to enforce any such penalty, and pay and satisfy any judgment or decree that may be rendered against City, its officers, agents, or employees in any such suit, action or other legal proceeding, when same were due to negligence of the Consultant. 15. INSURANCE The Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance which meets the requirements of "Exhibit C — Insurance Requirements for Consultants." As evidence of this insurance, the consultant shall provide the City with a Certificate of Insurance and an endorsement naming the City as "Additional Insured." 16. AGREEMENT BINDING The terms, covenants, and conditions of this agreement shall apply to, and shall bind, the heirs, successors, executors, administrators, assigns, and subcontractors of both parties. 17. WAIVERS The waiver by either party of any breach -or violation of any term, covenant, or condition of this agreement or of any provision, ordinance, or law shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of violation of the same or of any other term, covenant, condition, ordinance, or law. The subsequent acceptance by either party of any fee or other money which may become due hereunder shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding breach or violation by the other party of any term, covenant, or condition of this agreement or of any applicable law or ordinance. 18.COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES The prevailing party in any action between the parties to this agreement brought to enforce the terms of this agreement or arising out of this agreement may recover its reasonable costs and attorney's fees expended in connection with such an action from the other party. 19. DISCRIMINATION No discrimination shall be made in the. employment of persons under this agreement because of the race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion or sex of such person. 6 �4 Consultant Services Agreement Page 7 If Consultant is found in violation of the nondiscrimination provisions of the State of California Fair Employment Practices Act or similar provisions of federal law or executive order in the performance of this agreement, it shall thereby be found in material breach of this agreement. Thereupon, City shall have the power to cancel or suspend this agreement, in whole or in part, or to deduct from the amount payable to Consultant the sum of Twenty-five Dollars ($25) for each person for each calendar day during which such person was discriminated against, as damages for said breach of contract, or both. Only a finding of the State of California Fair Employment Practices Commission or the equivalent federal agency or officer shall constitute evidence of a violation of contract under this paragraph. If Consultant is found in violation of the nondiscrimination provisions of this agreement or the applicable affirmative action guidelines pertaining to this agreement, Consultant shall be found in material breach of the agreement. Thereupon, City shall have the power to cancel or suspend this agreement, in whole or in part, or to deduct from the amount payable to Consultant the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250) for each calendar day during which Consultant is found to have been in such noncompliance as damages for said breach of contract, or both. 20. AGREEMENT CONTAINS ALL UNDERSTANDINGS This document represents the entire and integrated agreement between City and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral. This document may be amended only by written instrument, signed by both City and Consultant. All provisions of this agreement are expressly made conditions. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Consultant have executed this agreement the day and year first above written. CONSULTANT CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO By By Mike Multari, Principal Mayor 7 EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF WORK DOWNTOWN DESIGN PLAN A. Introduction The City of San Luis Obispo has retained the Consultant to assist city staff and two committees charged with the preparation of a downtown design plan. Although not an employee of the City, the Consultant will act as an administrative assistant to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) in this project, performing those tasks as directed by the CAO. B. Nature of the Work The Consultant will: 1. Attend Design Committee and Joint Committee meetings; help with facilitating the meetings; assist in the development of project consensus; record and synthesize ideas for later editing and refinement. 2. Provide graphic and clerical support for the committees by producing maps, plans and other exhibits as needed. 3. Prepare and present, as requested, committee proposals to the Architectural Review Commission, Planning Commission and City Council. C. Materials and Services Provided by the City The city will make available its maps, plans, files and reports for the consultant's use as needed. Materials specifically noted will be returned to the City at the end of the project. The City's Project Manager will be available to answer the Consultant's questions and provide information, guidance and direction as needed. EXHIBIT B Crawford Multari & Starr planning • architecture • public policy Estimated Costs for Support Services through Completion of Downtown Physical Plan Work will continue to be billed on a time-and-materials basis,with the following rates: Principal: $60.00/hour Clerical/Drafting: $30.00ihour Materials, supplies, etc: reimbursement of the direct cost only The following breakdown was used to estimate expected costs through completion of the plan. If actual time is less, costs will be lower accordingly. average time for average time for type of meeting # preparation preparation of and follow-up and follow-up mtgs (principal) (draftinaclerical) Design Committee Meetings 12 3 hours each' 36 total 4 hours each 48 total Joint Committee Meetings 3 6 hours each 18 8 hours each 24 ARC presentation 2 8 hours each 16 16 hours each 32 PC presentation 2 8 hours each 16 16 hours each 32 CC presentation 2 8 hours each 16 16 hours each 32 totals 102 hours 168 hours 102 principal hpurs @ $60/hour= $6120 168 draft ing,+clerical hours @ $30/hour= $5040 Total labor costs: $11,160 does not include principal attending these meetings, just preparation and follow-up: we will provide rreeting attendance at no cost to the city. Blue prints, copying and other production costs = $1000 Total $12,160 Note, too, that we expect the final report and graphics to be included in these costs, as part of the meeting preparation for the commissions and the City Council. r.41 Higuera St.. Suite 202 San Luis Obispo. CA 53401 15051 541 -3845 Fa> '8051 5='4 EXHIBIT "C INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSULTANTS Consultant shall pro-re and ma_.%zin for the &-ztion of the coat-ac[ insurance against clairns for injuries to persons or ds-.ages to Property chieb may a-se from or in connection wirer the pe.io.-i..anee of the tyo:k hoeundcr by the Coruultani his agents, reprscn:atives,or cmployees. Minimum Scope of Insurance Coverage shall be at least as broad as: 1. tela-z--tce Se.ieet OPice Go.r-necia]Gertcal I�al>:liy ea,•eage(oecL-ze:t:e fare CG ODOl). Z Lnsww=Services Offize for r.•sinbe CA DD01 (Ed 1JV)covering Automobile Lia'biliy,code] (ar.;•auto). 3. Weulcers'Cortpesxion i nuance as required by the State of Calife-:a grid Employer's L'abilir,•Lssance. 4. Eros and om ssiors liabq iruv-an:e app ox:atc to the rorsulsns's p ofession Minimum limits of Insurance Coarslta-u Shan mai-ttin t-::its no less that: 1. C'O=I] 7-44:01•: SI-MO-DM per os•=encs for bo:Dy e..•,peaoaal �r7• and proper}• da-.ala if Cotnrcecial Geacal Liabili-•Lsxan:e or=t zr forst w5L'r a general a,ggzgz:e II-nit is used,eithw-the general &.-;relate limit sha]1 apply les,a-ataly to this JT.J1eCLl0:S:i0n Cr tLle gC:7C:a] rig':Cg83e L:.1t Shall be N7Ca the reCu ed Occur— :1cC IL:.iL 2 SI.000.030 per accident Par bo.:7y injury Fuld prope-y damage. 3. En pEye's Uzb2i-:S1^?:t,OJD per e:ddea[fol bodiy iai� o:dscsse. 4. E-."and c.-tssio�s lie' 1=y.SI.0%P�0 aCr o��C-1 Deductibles and Sell-Insured Retentions Any deductibles or self-L==ed retentions must be declared to and approved by tine Est y. At the op ion of the Enid, cit'n r the irst_m shall reduce or et.'-:.ase s s:h de4ucdbles or self. S%ed :euticrs as respects the =-std•• its cfia.-s• officials• r.-plc%cas and voluruer--r, or the Consul= shall ,rs:set: a bond g.a rtee_.g pre}-set; of losses and related invesclaiors, claim adreris�a tan and drfrse expenses. Other Insurance Provisions The general liabsiiy and auumo'»ie liab7i-,%•policies are to eo:sim or be ende:sed in contain,the foDo%_Sp ovsions: ]. The Eriy, its offices, oPcials, c..ployees and vol••=nee:: are to be covered as iarseds as respects: liabifiry nren- out of Activities ,xr:o.-zed by or oa behalf of Lhe Corsulaat: prod=u a-sd eom.pitied operations of the Cons•_'tF-M pier-ses owned. occupied or used by the or cto-tob:7. is oulsn•!, lersed• hired or borrowed by the Corsul:nt The coverage shall coni=m s?e..al lirri:atiens on the scope of protection arfo:ded to the Enuy,its offsoe:s.0Ejeizs.employees or voluuecs. 2 For ary clairu related to this projecL the Ccrsul:z:u's L rarnice coverage shall be primary'rs Twice as respect the F--:ry is ot'fiecs, Off"Ci4s. cnpleyees and voltm-tecs. Ary astran:e or self• st.ant mzirstained by the E.nd y, its officers, o5e.a2s, employees or voh ataers shall be excess of:he Consultant's irsrance and shall not contribute with it. 3. Any to comply uith repo .:-sg or other proysio s of the Policies including breach: of warranties stall not Lffeet coverage provided to the Entity,its on cers,o.Yicizs,employees or volunteers. 4. The Consultant's :sti ince shall s.?ly separately 10 each insured aga.^st whom claim is mbrought.made or suit is ought. exceptwith respect to the lknits of the isuioa's liability. S. Each insurw ce policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended,voided cancclied by either party, reduced in eoverage or in limits except after thirry (30) days' prior w ittat notice by ccnLitd mail rest-n receipt requcsud,has been.gives to the Eritiy. Acceptability of Insurers Luo'anee is to be placed with insurers with a current A-K Best's rating of no less than AL'IL unless otherwise acceptable to the eniy. Verification of Coverage Consultant shall ftirznish the Entity with original endorsements effecting coverage required by this clause. The endo:sencnts are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to band coverage on its behalL The endorsements are to be on forms provided by the Entity. All endowments are to be received and approved by the Entity before work emnmersces. As in alternative to the Entity's forms, the Consttlast's insurer may provide complete, eerdfsed copies of all required irutranee policies, including cndorsencnts effecting the coverage regtcred by these specifications. CJPRM• (naurenee TP•eltical�ena Manual ��-/� 3S