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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC-1863M d 73n - so *M4 C / 8G CITY OF ARCADIA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT 1. PARTIES AND DATE. S7 This Agreement is made and entered into this2 day of G. , 2002 by and between the City of Arcadia, a municipal organization organized under the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business at 240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California 91066 -6021 ( "City ") and L. S. Lichty and Associates, a Sole Proprietorship with its principal place of business at 12882 Dean Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705 ( "Consultant "). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to as "Party" and collectively as "Parties." 2. RECITALS. 2.1 Consultant. Consultant desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of certain professional services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Consultant represents that it is experienced in providing telephone system needs assessment and procurement services to public clients, is licensed in the State of California, and is familiar with the plans of City. 2.2 Project. City desires to engage Consultant to render such services for a Telephone System Needs Assessment and Procurement Project ( "Project ") as set forth in this Agreement. 3. TERMS. 3.1 Scope of Services and Term. 3.1.1 General Scope of Services. Consultant promises and agrees to furnish to the City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work necessary to fully and adequately supply the professional telephone system needs assessment and procurement consulting services necessary for the Project ( "Services "). The Services are more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this Agreement, the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations. 3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from May 7, 2002 until the completion of assignment based on the Scope and Schedule of Services described in Exhibits A and B, attached, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines. 3.2 Responsibilities of Consultant. 3.2.1 Control and Payment of Subordinates; Independent Contractor. The Services shall be performed by Consultant or under its supervision. Consultant will determine the means, methods and details of performing the Services subject to the requirements of this Agreement. City retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis and not as an employee. Consultant retains the right to perform similar or different services for others during the term of this Agreement. Any additional personnel performing 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 shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance of 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, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers' compensation insurance. 3.2.2 Schedule of Services. Consultant shall perform the Services expeditiously, within the ' term of this Agreement, and in accordance with the Schedule of Services set forth in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Consultant represents that it has the professional and technical personnel required to perform the Services in conformance with such conditions. In order to facilitate Consultant's conformance with the Schedule, City shall respond to Consultant's submittals in a timely manner. Upon request of City, Consultant shall provide a more detailed schedule of anticipated performance to meet the Schedule of Services. 3.2.3 Conformance to Applicable Requirements. All work prepared by Consultant shall be subject to the approval of City. 3.2.4 Substitution of Key Personnel. Consultant has represented to City that certain key personnel will perform and coordinate the Services under this Agreement. Should one or more of such personnel become unavailable, Consultant may substitute other personnel of at least equal competence upon written approval of City. In the event that City and Consultant cannot agree as to the substitution of key personnel, City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause. As discussed below, any personnel who fail or refuse to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, or who are determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project or a threat to the safety of persons or property, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the Consultant at the request of the City. The key personnel for performance of this Agreement are as follows: Larry Lichty. 3.2.5 City's Representative. The City hereby designates Don Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director, or his designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement ( "City's Representative "). City's Representative shall have the power to act on behalf of the City for all purposes under this Contract. Consultant shall not accept direction or orders from any person other than the City's Representative or his or her designee. 2 3.2.6 Consultant's Representative. Consultant hereby designates Larry Lichty, or his designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement ( "Consultant's Representative "). Consultant's Representative shall have full authority to represent and act on behalf of the Consultant for all purposes under this Agreement. The Consultant's Representative shall supervise and direct the Services, using his best skill and attention, and shall be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all portions of the Services under this Agreement. 3.2.7 Coordination of Services. Consultant agrees to work closely with City staff in the performance of Services and shall be available to City's staff, consultants and other staff at all reasonable times. 3.2.8 Standard of Care, Performance of Employees. Consultant shall perform all Services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline in the State of California. Consultant represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the Services. Consultant warrants that all employees and subcontractors shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to them. Finally, Consultant represents that it, its employees and subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Services, including a City Business License, and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement. As provided for in the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, Consultant shall perform, at its own cost and expense and without reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or omissions which are caused by the Consultant's failure to comply with the standard of care provided for herein. Any employee of the Consultant or its sub - consultants who is determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project, a threat to the safety of persons or property, or any employee who fails or refuses to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the Consultant and shall not be re- employed to perform any of the Services or to work on the Project. 3.2.9 Laws and Regulations. Consultant shall keep itself fully informed of and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in any manner affecting the performance of the Project or the Services, including all Cal/OSHA requirements, and shall give all notices required by law. Consultant shall be liable for all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with Services. If the Consultant performs any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations and without giving written notice to the City, Consultant shall be solely responsible for all costs arising therefrom. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its officials, directors, officers, employees and agents free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with such laws, rules or regulations. 3 3.2. 10 Insurance. 3.2.10.1 Time for Compliance. Consultant shall not commence Work under this Agreement until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that it has secured all insurance required under this section. In addition, Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that the subcontractor has secured all insurance required under this section. 3.2.10.2 Minimum Requirements. Consultant shall, at its expense, procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Agreement by the Consultant, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. Consultant shall also require all of its subcontractors to procure and maintain the same insurance for the duration of the Agreement. Such insurance shall meet at least the following minimum levels of coverage: (A) Minimum Scope of Insurance. Coverage shall be at least as broad as the latest version of the following: (1) General Liability: Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001); (2) Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Business Auto Coverage form number CA 0001, code 1 (any auto); and (3) Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability: Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer's Liability Insurance. (B) Minimum Limits of Insurance. Consultant shall maintain limits no less than: (1) General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this Agreement/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit; (2) Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury.and property damage; and (3) Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability: Workers' Compensation limits as required by the Labor Code of the State of California. Employer's Liability limits of $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease. 3.2.10.3 Professional Liabilitv. (Intentionally Omitted) 3.2.10.4 Insurance Endorsements. The insurance policies shall contain the following provisions, or Consultant shall provide endorsements on forms supplied or approved by the City to add the following provisions to the insurance policies: (A) General Liabilitv. The general liability policy shall be endorsed to state that: (1) the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be covered as additional insured with respect to the Work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant, including materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such work; and (2) the insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, or if excess, shall stand in an unbroken chain of coverage excess of the Consultant's scheduled underlying coverage. Any insurance or self - insurance maintained by the City, its directors, officials, 4 officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant's insurance and shall not be called upon to contribute with it in any way. (B) Automobile Liabilitv. The automobile liability policy shall be endorsed to state that: (1) the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be covered as additional insureds with respect to the ownership, operation, maintenance, use, loading or unloading of any auto owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the Consultant or for which the Consultant is responsible; and (2) the insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, or if excess, shall stand in an unbroken chain of coverage excess of the Consultant's scheduled underlying coverage. Any insurance or self - insurance maintained by the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant's insurance and shall not be called upon to contribute with it in any way. (C) Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability Coverage. The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers for losses paid under the terms of the insurance policy which arise from work performed by the Consultant. (D) All Coverages. Each insurance policy required by this Agreement shall be endorsed to state that: (A) coverage shall not be suspended, voided, reduced or canceled except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City; and (B) any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies, including breaches of warranties, shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers. 3.2.10.5 Separation of Insureds, Special Limitations. All insurance required by this Section shall contain standard separation of insureds provisions. In addition, such insurance shall not contain any special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers. 3.2.10.6 Deductibles and Self- Insurance Retentions. Any deductibles or self - insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. Consultant shall guarantee that, at the option of the City, either: (1) the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self - insured retentions as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers; or (2) the Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigation costs, claims and administrative and defense expenses. 3.2.10.7 Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating no less than A:VIIl, licensed to do business in California, and satisfactory to the City. 3.2.10.8 Verification of Coverage. Consultant shall furnish City with original certificates of insurance and endorsements effecting coverage required by this Agreement on forms satisfactory to the City. The certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy shall be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf, and shall be on forms provided by the City if requested. All certificates and 5 *%W *ati endorsements must be received and approved by the City before work commences. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time. 3.2.9 Safety. Consultant shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid injury or damage to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the Consultant shall at all times be in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Safety precautions as applicable shall include, but shall not be limited to: (A) adequate life protection and life saving equipment and procedures; (B) instructions in accident prevention for all employees and subcontractors, such as safe walkways, scaffolds, fall protection ladders, bridges, gang planks, confined space procedures, trenching and shoring, equipment and other safety devices, equipment and wearing apparel as are necessary or lawfully required to prevent accidents or injuries; and (C) adequate facilities for the proper inspection and maintenance of all safety measures. 3.3 Fees and Payments. 3.3.1 Compensation. Consultant shall receive compensation, including authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in Exhibit "C" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total compensation shall not exceed Twenty -Four Thousand Seventy Dollars ($24,070.00) without written approval of City's Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director. Extra Work may be authorized, as described below, and if authorized, will be compensated at the rates and manner set forth in this Agreement. The work shall be performed in phases and the City may determine not to proceed with all phases of the work as shown under Scope of Services, Exhibit A. 3.3.2 Payment of Compensation. Consultant shall submit to City a monthly itemized statement which indicates work completed and hours of Services rendered by Consultant. The statement shall describe the amount of Services and supplies provided since the initial commencement date, or since the start of the subsequent billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the statement. City shall, within forty -five (45) days of receiving such statement, review the statement and pay all approved charges thereon. 3.3.3 Reimbursement for Expenses. Consultant shall not be reimbursed for any expenses unless authorized in writing by City. 3.3.4 Extra Work. At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may request that Consultant perform Extra Work. As used herein, "Extra Work" means any work which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which the parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement. Consultant shall not perform, nor be compensated for, Extra Work without written authorization from City's Representative. 0 114W 440 3.4 Accounting Records. 3.4.1 Maintenance and Inspection. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to all costs and expenses incurred under this Agreement. All such records shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of City during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement. 3.5 General Provisions. 3.5.1 Termination of Agreement. 3.5.1.1 Grounds for Termination. City may, by written notice to Consultant, terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement at any time and without cause by giving written notice to Consultant of such termination, and specifying the effective date thereof, at least seven (7) days before the effective date of such termination. Upon termination, Consultant shall be compensated only for those services which have been adequately rendered to City, and Consultant shall be entitled to no further compensation. Consultant may not terminate this Agreement except for cause. 3.5.1.2 Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein, City may require Consultant to provide all finished or unfinished Documents and Data and other information of any kind prepared by Consultant in connection with the performance of Services under this Agreement. Consultant shall be required to provide such document and other information within fifteen (15) days of the request. 3.5.1.3 Additional Services. In the event this Agreement is terminated in whole or in part as provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it may determine appropriate, services similar to those terminated. 3.5.2 Delivery of Notices. All notices permitted or required under this Agreement shall be given to the respective parties at the following address, or at such other address as the respective parties may provide in writing for this purpose: Consultant: City: L. S. Lichty & Associates 12882 Dean Street Santa Ana, CA 92705 Attn: Larry Lichty City of Arcadia 240 West Huntington drive Arcadia, CA 91066 -6021 Attn: Don Penman Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director 1%0 Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, forty -eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service. 3.5.3 Ownership of Materials and Confidentiality. 3.5.3.1 Documents & Data, Licensing of Intellectual Property. This Agreement creates a non - exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or caused to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement ( "Documents & Data "). Consultant shall require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted a non - exclusive and perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement. Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to Documents & Data which were prepared by design professionals other than Consultant or provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in any way in its use of the Documents and Data at any time, provided that any such use not within the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City's sole risk. 3.5.3.2 Confidentiality. All ideas, memoranda, specifications, plans, procedures, drawings, descriptions, computer program data, input record data, written information, and other Documents and Data either created by or provided to Consultant in connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be held confidential by Consultant. Such materials shall not, without the prior written consent of City, be used by Consultant for any purposes other than the performance of the Services. Nor shall such materials be disclosed to any person or entity not connected with the performance of the Services or the Project. Nothing furnished to Consultant which is otherwise known to Consultant or is generally known, or has become known, to the related industry shall be deemed confidential. Consultant shall not use City's name or insignia, photographs of the Project, or any publicity pertaining to the Services or the Project in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other similar medium without the prior written consent of City. 3.5.4 Cooperation; Further Acts. The Parties shall fully cooperate with one another, and shall take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as may be necessary, appropriate or convenient to attain the purposes of this Agreement. 3.5.5 Attorney's Fees. If either Party commences an action against the other Party, either legal, administrative or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing Party in such litigation shall be entitled to have and recover from the losing Party reasonable attorney's fees and all other costs of such action. 3.5.6 Indemnification. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, volunteers and agents free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury, in law or equity, to A %up, property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of or incident to any alleged acts, omissions or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officials, officers, employees, agents, consultants and contractors arising out of or in connection with the performance of the Services, the Project or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all consequential damages and attorneys fees and other related costs and expenses. Consultant shall defend, at Consultant's own cost, expense and risk, any and all such aforesaid suits, actions or other legal proceedings of every kind that may be brought or instituted against City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers. Consultant shall pay and satisfy any judgment, award or decree that may be rendered against City or its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers, in any such suit, action or other legal proceeding. Consultant shall reimburse City and its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and/or volunteers, for any and all legal expenses and costs incurred by each of them in connection therewith or in enforcing the indemnity herein provided. Consultant's obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by the City, its directors, officials officers, employees, agents or volunteers. 3.5.7 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. 3.5.8 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in Los Angeles County. 3.5.9 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement. 3.5.10 Cit3�s Right to Employ Other Consultants. City reserves right to employ other consultants in connection with this Project. 3.5.11 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the Parties. 3.5.12 Assignment or Transfer. Consultant shall not assign, hypothecate, or transfer, either directly or by operation of law, this Agreement or any interest herein without the prior written consent of the City. Any attempt to do so shall be null and void, and any assignees, hypothecates or transferees shall acquire no right or interest by reason of such attempted assignment, hypothecation or transfer. 3.5.13 Construction; References; Captions. Since the Parties or their agents have participated fully in the preparation of this Agreement, the language of this Agreement shall be construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any Party. Any term referencing time, days or period for performance shall be deemed calendar days and not work days. All references to Consultant include all personnel, employees, agents, and subcontractors of Consultant, except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. All references to City include its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. The captions of the various articles and paragraphs are for E91 1rw wd0 convenience and ease of reference only, and do not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content, or intent of this Agreement. 3.5.14 Amendment, Modification. No supplement, modification, or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing and signed by both Parties. 3.5.15 Waiver. No waiver of any default shall constitute a waiver of any other default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant or condition. No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party shall give the other Party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise. 3.5.16 No Third Party Beneficiaries. There are no intended third party beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties. 3.5.17 Invalidity, Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. 3.5.18 Prohibited Interests. Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no member, officer or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom. 3.5.19 Equal Opportunity Employment. Consultant represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subcontractor, employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex or age. Such non - discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination. Consultant shall also comply with all relevant provisions of City's Minority Business Enterprise program, Affirmative Action Plan or other related programs or guidelines currently in effect or hereinafter enacted. 3.5.20 Labor Certification. By its signature hereunder, Consultant certifies that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker's 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. 3.5.21 Authority to Enter Agreement. Consultant has all requisite power and authority to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and perform the Agreement. Each Party warrants that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right, and authority to make this Agreement and bind each respective Party. 10 M 3.5.22 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original. 3.6 Subcontracting. 3.6.1 Prior Approval Required. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the work required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without prior written approval of City. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement. CITY OF ARCADIA By: 4W William R. Kelly City Manager Dated: f1 JA .2002 ATTEST: fug fW Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: P 4a�d Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney 11 L. S. LICHTY & ASSOCIATES Larry S-//—LiChty da C,wej tit [Title] CONCUR: S-6-02 Department Head Date � 4wo EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES PHASE I - NEEDS ANALYSIS The project will commence with a review of current records and billing statements, and existing equipment for all City facilities and then interviews will be conducted with designated administrators and key personnel. Following these tasks discussions will be held with our key contacts to review our findings to date and determine if any additional research is necessary. Finally, a report of findings, alternatives and cost estimates will be presented which may be carried forward for the development of an approved design and specifications. The following is a general outline of the tasks which will be included: • Initiate project, meet and set schedule, obtain study data • Examine all related records, drawings and billing statements • Audit records and billing statements and provide spread sheet of findings (City will immediately be informed of any over - billing errors or irregularities) • Analyze current local and long distance usage • Examine current telemanagement procedures and cost accounting • Review public directory listings • Inventory current equipment quantities (instrument types, modems, faxes, etc.) • Review plans for new Police Facility • Interview administrators and key personnel • Establish day -to -day operational characteristics (departmental functions, schedules, etc.) • Forecast long range growth and change • Analyze intra -city voice network needs • Determine voice mail needs /potential traffic • Outline various technological applications and industry trends • Determine feasibility of re -use of any existing equipment • Recommend methods of disposal of unused equipment • Meet and review findings, possible alternatives and potential suppliers • Develop macro design of equipment and features • Analyze future maintenance alternatives • Advise of staffing requirements (if any) • Outline alternatives for system management and cost tracking • Draw comparative analysis between existing and recommended design • Develop budgetary pricing for all considered alternatives • Develop report of findings and recommendations • Present and review report with our key contacts • Attend Council meeting as required It is anticipated that interviews will include designated administrators and key personnel. Interviews normally last 45 minutes to 1 hour and should be done in % or full day increments. We are flexible with the number of interviews and the time required per interview as well as follow -up interviews that may become apparent or necessary for the good of the project. A -1 M PHASE II — ACQUISITION M This project phase will include the development of specifications and the RFP process. Upon approval of the basic design, a final design will be developed and a draft specification will be presented. With approval and direction from the City, we will proceed with the acquisition of new equipment. The decision on how to acquire the equipment does not need to be made until this time. We have extensive experience with all forms of acquisition including; Open formal bidding, purchase using piggyback agreements, acquisition through the State's Master Award Schedule (CMAS) and others. We will customize your specification to fit ypur methods. There will be no additional cost regardless of the City's desired method of acquisition (i.e. formal bid, RFQ, CMAS, etc.). The following is a general outline of the tasks which will be included: • Determine method of acquisition • Finalize detailed design of equipment and features • Obtain necessary City terms and conditions for inclusion in bid documents (1) • Develop technical specifications for hardware • Develop contractual terms (installation, maintenance, training, etc.) (1) • Detail installation schedule • Develop Exhibit "A" for telecom hardware (itemized breakdown of equipment by site) • Develop vendor response forms • Develop alternative /optional bid items • Present specifications for final approval of terms and design • Make necessary alterations to specifications • Solicit bids (2) • Schedule and conduct bidders conference with City staff • Conduct job walk and plan review (following bid conference) • Bid opening at the City according to City procedures • Analysis of bids received for responsiveness and costs • Develop spreadsheet and initial report of findings • Review initial findings with staff for concurrence • Check vendor references (by City and/or L.S. Lichty) • Arrange product/vendor demos with finalist(s) for City staff (normally 1 full day) • Follow -up meeting as necessary for discussion and review • Develop Final Report of findings and recommendations • Present Final Report of findings to staff • Attend Council meeting as required for presentation and contract award • Assist with finalizing contract and final documents to begin installation (1) If desired, we will develop the specification package in it's entirety, including the Notice Inviting Bids/Proposals, Instructions to Bidders, General Terms and Conditions, Specifications, Response Forms, Contract, Bonds, etc. Otherwise, recommended specifications and terms can be blended with the City's standard forms and procedures. A -2 (2) Bid packages may be produced and distributed by the City or L.S. Lichty & Assoc. If produced and distributed by L.S. Lichty & Assoc., in order to defer print and mailing costs, bids will be provided to prospective bidders at the non - refundable fee of $25.00 each - payable to L.S. Lichty & Assoc. A -3 %W vao� PHASE III - IMPLEMENTATION The tasks detailed below assume all necessary coordination, installation supervision, inspection and final approvals. Our involvement here is extremely beneficial to the success of the project. We carry forward the continuity of the original design and project planning throughout the system installation phase. L.S. Lichty will function as your inspector and supervisor for the overall installation. Our objective is to provide professional expertise and supervision while relieving the City and City personnel of the need for day -to -day supervision - but always keeping you informed. Furthermore, the actual cut over should be as seamless as possible with little or no disruption to staff and the public. This portion of the project is intended to be all- encompassing and will generally include the following: • Kick -off meeting to include the vendor, City staff and L.S. Lichty • Establish final installation schedule for project • Establish ground rules for change orders and invoicing • Conduct regular coordination meetings with all vendors, City staff and L.S. Lichty • Coordinate relocation of Main Point of Entry (MPOE) with Pac Bell • Oversee data base collection by telephone system vendor • Review and approve instrument layout schematics • Review and approve feature and restriction programming • Coordinate revisions to internal directory • Review and approve installation plan • Review and approve any change orders • Oversee placement of Telco orders • Ongoing supervision and inspections of equipment installation for compliance • Coordinate telephone system vendor and Pac Bell concurrent completion • Oversee and approve training • Observe final testing as specified and review all test data • Finalize cut over schedule with City staff • Final review and approval of vendor cut over plan • On -site supervision of cut over to new equipment • Conduct final inspections of installation • Maintain contact with users for satisfaction and necessary follow -up • Provide corrective "punch list" to vendor • Conduct follow -up inspections • Audit final invoices • Recommend acceptance • Follow up on performance - Upon satisfactory completion and final inspection/acceptance, for 60 to 90 days, we will monitor performance and recommend any minor adjustments. Beyond satisfactory acceptance and completion of this project, L.S. Lichty & Associates will remain available to serve the City of Arcadia throughout the future with advice and management on a regular basis or as needs arise. We also make it a practice to check with all previous clients periodically to ensure their continued satisfaction and assist with any minor problems at no charge. A -4 Phase I - Phase II - Phase III - M M EXHIBIT "B" SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Needs Analysis Acquisition and Vendor Selection Implementation 4 Weeks 6 Weeks 12 Weeks The above schedule does not reflect time required by the City for its staff report preparation and award of contract to vendor by City Council. Additionally, the overall time frame may be extended by the City up to eighteen (18) months to fit City scheduling and priorities. B -1 Phase I - Phase II - Phase III - M EXHIBIT "C" COMPENSATION Needs Assessment Acquisition of Equipment Implementation $9,135.00 $5,085.00 $9,850.00 M The Consultant's fees are inclusive of all expenses such as mileage, telephone, fax, and computer time. If the City requires the Consultant to prepare and distribute bid packages, Consultant may charge a non - refundable fee of $25.00 per packet to the bidder. For additional services, Consultant's hourly rate will be $130.00. C -1 Policy Number: 14988574 Date Entered: 6/14/2000 DA DDYYYACORDL , CERTIFICAT F LIABILITY INSURAN( 2/5/2002 PRO?UCES Dennis De Frete insurance Agency THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION 18282 E Santa Clara Avenue ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE Santa Ana, CA 92705 HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. (714)368 -1592 97 -20 -337 INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC # INSURED L S Lichty i Associates INSURER A: Farmers Insurance Exchange INSURERB:Truck Insurance Exchange 12882 Dean Street INSURER C: Santa Ana CA 92705 -- - � INSURER D: INSURER E: E: CAVGRAPCQ nnni Ann A M. THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOWIYQWMNG ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. INSR L -- 1POLICY EFFECTIVE LITCY EXPIRATION -- - LIMITS - -- - - - PE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND UPON THE INSURER ITS AGENTS OR ATTEN: DON PENMN /ASST CITY MGR L LIABILITY AUTHOR&M REPRESENTATIVE EACH OCCURRENCE $2,000,000 A MMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY 14988574 12/7/2001 12/1/2002 DAMAGE TO RENTED -- -_ -- PREMISES(Ea.ocauencee_ _ — - -- CLAIMS MADE OCCUR -$ MED EXP (Any one person) $ 5 , 000 PERSONAL S ADV INJURY $ 2 , 000 , 000 :XPOLICY GENERAL AGGREGATE $ 2,000,000 PRODUCTS- COMP/OPAGG $ lnc GREGATELIMITAPPLIESPER: PRO LOC AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY - COMBINED SINGLE LIMB $ ANY AUTO (Ea fern) A ALL OWNED AUTOS BODILY INJURY � $250,000 SCHEDULED AUTOS 019635892 2/10/2002 2/10/2003 (Per person) - HIRED AUTOS ..� RECEIVED BODILY INJURY (P- ewe) $ 500,000 NON -OWNED AUTOS $ 100,000 - -- - - -- -- - - - - - -- - - -- PROPERTYDAMAGE (Per acadent) GARAGE LIABILITY AUTO ONLY - EA ACCIDENT $ - - - -� -- - - - - $ - - - - -- - -- - ANY AUTO - T yevelO P eu Services; EA ACC OTHER THAN - --- BUR Div1310D AUTO ONLY: AGG $ EX_CESSIUMBRELLALIASILITY 14988598 1/15/2002 1/15/2003 EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1,000,000 B OCCUR C CLAIMS MADE COV SCHED AUTO ONL AGGREGATE $ 1, 000,000--___ - -- - $ - -- -- - - DEDUCTIBLE - - RETENTION $250.00 $ WORKERS COMPENSATION AND WC STATU- OTH- ITORY__LIM(TS_- 1EFi- EMPLOYERS'LIABIUTY --- -. -- - _--- - - -_ -- ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE EACH ACCIDENT E.L. - - -- -- - - $ - -- - - - - -- -- OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE $ K , desub er e und _ -- -- - _ - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- -- -- SPECIAL PROVISIONS below I E L. DISEASE -POLICY LIMIT $ OTHER RIP N OF CArt1f1C to HOlde! CasnOAC)ditl�Ona1C'J' DC1 BY ENDORSEMENT/ SPECIAL PROVISIONS CITY OF ARCADIA ITS DIRECTORS OFFICIALS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES AGENTS AND VOLUNTEERS CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCFI I ATIAN CITY OF ARCADIA ETAL SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING INSURER WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAL 30 DAYS WRITTEN PO BOX 60021 NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE LEFT, BUT FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL ARCADIA CA 91066 -6021 IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND UPON THE INSURER ITS AGENTS OR ATTEN: DON PENMN /ASST CITY MGR REPR NTATIVES. AUTHOR&M REPRESENTATIVE O AGUKU LO (LUU7 /UB) "T 1 V ACORD CORPORATION 7888 ZV , ;' MGY NUMBIP; 1 4 A 8 8 5 7 4 COMMERCIAL. GMNM4L LIAMM THII INDO1GDMENT CHANG511 TH/ POUCY. FLUIS MM IT CARI FULLY► ADDITIONAL IN.SURLD- OWNERS, LESSEES OR CONTRACTORS (Porn ®) I* wommom rtrO mm tro ww" pmywmd u w the Iblb*o. COMMI MICIAL MNS4l LIABILITY G&ARARE PART i0t WULE Num of Person or orpnlraftir, �aa�vn�ii a v'� a°RIanu►ts, P 0. SC, AitcAnlACA 110M (M no alfxy eppmrs abays. InfD yWon wrod to oampleta this •ndorMment vAj Do Mown In to Dedens%v pis aWable to tNm wiftmommt) WHO In Ift &ftduuls, (�10y LIU rw pod fo 1101hy ndxhgmaid of yo r fm that MUM 6 wfo� you b� N 00 sD 1011 is oc>rirdpht, Ins8rl m swvkm Was, Mc., is" - MAY,;-21 -02 03:39 PM L° ICHTY 714577g664 P.02 L.S. LICHTY & ASSOCIATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING 12882 DEAN STREET SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92705 (714) 730.8211 May 21, 2002 Mr. Don Penman Assistant City Manager City of Arcadia 240 West Huntington Drive P.O. Box 60021 Arcadia, CA 91066 -6021 Dear Mr. Penman; This is to confirm that L. S. Lichty & Associates is a Sole Proprietorship with no employees and is not required to carry Workers' Compensation Insurance. Other required certificates of insurance are being forwarded under separate cover. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please call me direct at (800) 726- 8211, Sinc ly, �iry ichty, RCDD Ind endent Consultant voice DATA (NFRASTRUCTURE