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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2005-134 Grindline Skateparks, Inc. AgreementRESOLUTION NO. 2005- 134 A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute Grindline Skateparks, Inc., Agreement for Design Services to build a skateboard park at Kiwanis Park. . WHEREAS, there is community interest and demand for additional skateboard park facilities at Kiwanis Park; and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima requires design services regarding said skateboard park; and WHEREAS, Grindline Skateparks, Inc., represents that it has the expertise necessary and is willing to perform these services in accordance with the attached agreement; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City to enter into an agreement with Grindline Skateparks, Inc., for design services necessary for the new skateboard park project, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached and incorporated Grindline Skateparks, Inc. Agreement for Design Services and to take such additional actions as may be necessary and prudent, including the execution of all related documents for the skateboard park project at Kiwanis Park. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 6th day of September 2005. A 1'1'EST: Karen S. Roberts, City Clerk Paul P. George, Mayor be.Iigf contractor GRINDLINE SKATEPARKS, INC., AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT FOR SKATEBOARD PARK DESIGN SERVICES (hereinafter "Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the City of Yakima, a Washington municipal corporation (hereinafter the "City") and Grindline Skateparks, Inc., a Washington corporation (hereinafter the "Contractor"). WHEREAS, there is community interest and demand for additional skateboard park facilities in the City of Yakima; and WHEREAS, City staff have recommended the construction of a skateboard park located at Kiwanis Park; and WHEREAS, the City requires design services regarding said skateboard park; and WHEREAS, Grindline Skateparks, Inc., represents that it has the expertise necessary and is willing to perform these services in accordance with this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and agreements set forth herein, it is agreed by and between the City and the Contractor as follows: 1. SCOPE OF THE WORK. The Contractor agrees to design a 10,000 -square -foot concrete skateboard park to be located at Kiwanis Park, Yakima, Washington, as per the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this reference. The Contractor shall furnish and provide all personnel, equipment, materials, services, facilities and other items required to accomplish said work at no additional cost beyond the compensation amount specified in Section 2 of this Agreement. 2. COMPENSATION. a. The City shall compensate the Contractor a total sum of not more than Twelve Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($12,250.00) for all work and services provided under this Agreement. b. The Contractor will submit applications for payment to the City every two weeks in accordance with the Schedule of Values attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference. c. Pay applications will accurately depict the progress of the Contractor's services and work and the percentage of the services and work performed to date or will reflect the payment schedule agreed upon by the parties. d. Upon receipt of payment application, the City shall make payment to the Contractor within thirty (30) calendar days, provided, however, that all payments are expressly conditioned upon the work and services' being satisfactory to the City. _4056 23`d Ave. SW Seattle, WA 98106 Office: (206) 932-6414 Cell: (206) 910-3402 _ Fax: (206) 932-6840 _ _ www.rindline.com _ e. The City will make final payment to the Contractor when the Contractor has fully perfoiined the Scope of the Work in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement and the Contractor has submitted the final pay application. f. Payment in the Event of Termination. In the event that either party exercises its right to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 7, the City shall pay the Contractor the portion of the Compensation amount earned through the date of termination. 3. AGREEMENT TIME AND SCHEDULE. a. Agreement Time. The Contractor agrees to begin performing the Agreement no later than September 1, 2005, and complete the Agreement no later than December 1, 2005. The Agreement Time may be changed only by mutual written agreement of the parties. b. Agreement Schedule. The Contractor will provide a schedule for the progress of the work. The Contractor will update the schedule at reasonable intervals, if requested to do so. 4. CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES. a. Cooperation. The Contractor will cooperate with the City and other contractors in the progress of the Project. The Contractor will also take all reasonably necessary precautions to protect the work of the City and other contractors from damage that may be caused by the Contractor's work. b. Payment of Employees, Subcontractors and Suppliers. The Contractor agrees to pay its employees, subcontractors and suppliers for all labor, services and materials supplied in connection with the Project. The Contractor will indemnify and hold the City harmless from any daims made by the Contractor's employees, subcontractors and suppliers, providing that the Contractor has been paid for the work that is the subject of the claim. c. Progress Reports. Upon the City's request, the Contractor will supply reports on the progress of the work and status of materials or equipment for use on the Project. d. Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples. The Contractor will promptly submit shop drawings, product data, samples or other documents and materials required by the Contract documents within sufficient time so as not to delay the work and to obtain the City's approval for such items. e. Safety. The Contractor will take all reasonable safety precautions applicable to the work and will comply with all safety programs or requirements set forth by the City. The Contractor will comply with all safety laws, regulations and/or ordinances applicable to the Project that are set forth by any governmental agency with jurisdiction over the Project. The Contractor will maintain a safe workplace at all times and will immediately report any injuries or safety problems to the City. If the Contractor desires to use a hazardous substance of a type which the law requires that notification of its use be given to employees, the Contractor will obtain prior written permission from the City and will notify the City of the proposed use of the substance in sufficient time and with sufficient detail to allow the City to comply with such laws. f. Notices, Laws, Fees. The Contractor will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances or any other rules set forth by any governing authority with jurisdiction over the Project, including but not limited to all laws related to taxes, social security acts, unemployment compensation acts, and worker's compensation acts. The Contractor will also be responsible for giving all notices required by federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations or ordinances. 2 g. Cleaning Up. The Contractor will maintain a clean work site and will keep the premises free from accumulated waste. h. Warranty. The Contractor warrants that the materials supplied and the equipment furnished will be of good quality and new unless otherwise specified or permitted by the Agreement. The Contractor warrants that the work will be free from defects not inherent in the quality of the work and will conform to the contract documents. This warranty is in addition to any other warranty provided by law or the contract documents. One Year Correction Period. For a period of one year after substantial completion of the Project, the Contractor agrees to correct any work that is not in conformance with the contract documents. j. Assignment of Agreement and Subcontracting. Neither party will assign the Agreement without the written consent of the other. The Contractor will not be relieved of any of the responsibilities of this Agreement by assigning or subcontracting the work or any portion thereof. k. Maintenance and Inspection of Accounting Records. The Contractor shall maintain books, accounts, records, and other documents pertaining to this Project in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices. All such books, accounts, records and documents shall be subject to inspection and audit by representatives of the City and/or of the Washington State Auditor at reasonable times, and the Contractor shall afford the proper facilities for such inspection and audit. Such books, accounts, records and documents may be copied by representatives of the City and/or of the Washington State Auditor where necessary to conduct or document an audit. The Contractor shall preserve and make available all such books, accounts, records and documents for a period of three (3) years after final payment under this Agreement. 5. INDEMNIFICATION. a. The Contractor agrees to protect, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its officers, elected officials, agents, and employees from any and all claims, demands, losses, liens, liabilities, penalties, fines, lawsuits, and other proceedings and all judgments, awards, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements) caused by or occurring by reason of any negligent act and/ or omission of the Contractor, its directors, officers, employees, and agents arising out of, in connection with, or incidental to the Contractor's performance or failure to perform the services, terms, duties and/ or obligations of this Agreement. b. In the event both the Contractor and the City are negligent, the Contractor's liability for indemnification of the City shall be limited to its contributory negligence for any resulting suits, actions, claims, liability, damages, judgments, costs, and expenses that can be apportioned to the Contractor, its directors, officers, employees, agents, and/ or volunteers. c. The foregoing indemnity is specifically and expressly intended to constitute a waiver of the Contractor's immunity under Washington's Industrial Insurance Act, RCW Title 51, as respects the other party only, and only to the extent necessary to provide the indemnified party with a full and complete indemnity of claims made by the Contractor's employees. The parties acknowledge that these provisions were specifically negotiated and agreed upon by them. d. Nothing contained in this Section or this Agreement shall be construed to create a liability or a right of indemnification in any third party. 3 e. The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. 6. CHANGES. a. Without invalidating the Agreement, the City may make changes in the Scope of the Work and in the Agreement Time. All changes to the Agreement will be made in writing by Change Order and will be signed by both parties before being valid. b. The Contractor shall be entitled to an equitable adjustment in the Agreement Time and the cost of the Agreement as a result of such changes. Any such adjustment shall be mutually agreed to in a written document executed by the City and the Contractor. 7. TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, by providing the other party with written notice of termination seven (7) calendar days prior to the termination date. 8. INSURANCE. a. The Contractor will obtain, pay for and maintain the coverage and amounts of coverage not less than those below and will provide the City with certificates issued by insurance companies satisfactory to the City to evidence such coverage prior to the commencement of any work and upon renewal or change in any such policy. b. The Contractor will procure and maintain the following types of insurance at limits no less than stated below. 1 Worker's Compensation complying with the laws of the State of Washington and Employer's Liability insurance as well as any similar coverage required for this work by applicable federal or state law. 2 Products and Completed Operations Coverage for the protection against bodily injury and property damage claims arising from this hazard at a limit no less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence/ Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) annual aggregate. 3 Commercial Liability insurance with a combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage no less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) each occurrence/ Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) annual aggregate covering all insurable obligations or operations of the City. The Commercial Liability policy will not exclude coverage for claims resulting from professional design services. 4 Business Automobile Liability with a combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage no less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) each occurrence to include coverage for all owned, non -owned and hired vehicles. 5 Any other insurance necessary to provide coverage for the risks assumed by the City pursuant to this Agreement. c. Before commencing the work and before any loss can occur, the Contractor will obtain the required insurance and provide the required insurance certificates to the City. The certificates will provide 30 -day notification of cancellation to the City. d. The Contractor and any subcontractors will name the City as an additional insured on all policies. 4 e. Survival. The provisions of this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement with respect to any event occurring prior to such expiration or termination. 9. SEPARATE CONTRACTORS. The parties recognize that the City may perform construction related to the work with its own forces or with separate contractors. The City shall provide for coordination of such forces with the work of the Contractor, who will cooperate with them. 10. MISCELLANEOUS. a. Status of Contractor. The Contractor and the City understand and expressly agree that the Contractor is an independent contractor in the performance of each and every part of this Agreement. The Contractor, as an independent contractor, assumes the entire responsibility for carrying out and accomplishing the services required under this Agreement. The Contractor expressly represents, warrants and agrees that its status as an independent contractor in the performance of the work and services required under this Agreement is consistent with and meets the six -part independent contractor test set forth in RCW 51.08.195 as it now exists or is hereafter amended. The Contractor and its employees, agents and/or subcontractors shall make no claim of City employment nor shall claim against the City any related employment benefits, social security, and/or retirement. Nothing contained herein shall be interpreted as creating a relationship of servant, employee, partnership or agency between the Contractor and the City. b. Taxes and Assessments. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for compensating its officers, employees, agents, and/or subcontractors and for paying all related taxes, deductions, and assessments, including but not limited to federal income tax, FICA, social security tax, assessments for unemployment and industrial injury, and other deductions from income which may be required by law or assessed against either party as a result of this Agreement. In the event the City is assessed a tax or assessment as a result of this Agreement, the Contractor shall pay the same before it becomes due. c. Nondiscrimination Provision. During the performance of this Agreement, the Contractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, sex, religion, national origin, creed, marital status, political affiliation, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap. This provision shall include but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, and the provision of services under this Agreement. d. The Americans with Disabilities Act. The Contractor shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (ADA), and its implementing regulations, and Washington State's anti -discrimination law as contained in RCW Chapter 49.60 and its implementing regulations, with regard to the activities and services provided pursuant to this Agreement. The ADA provides comprehensive civil rights to individuals with disabilities in the area of employment, public accommodations, public transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications. e. Delegation of Professional Services. The services provided for herein shall be performed by the Contractor, and no person other than regular associates or employees of the Contractor shall be engaged upon such work or services except upon written approval of the City. f. Assignment. This Agreement, or any interest herein, or claim hereunder, shall not be assigned or transferred in whole or in part by the Contractor to any other person or 5 g. entity without the prior written consent of the City. In the event that such prior written consent to an assignment is granted, then the assignee shall assume all duties, obligations, and liabilities of the Contractor stated herein. Waiver of Breach. A waiver by either party hereto of a breach by the other party hereto of any covenant or condition of this Agreement shall not impair the right of the party not in default to avail itself of any subsequent breach thereof. Leniency, delay or failure of either party to insist upon strict performance of any agreement, covenant or condition of this Agreement, or to exercise any right herein given in any one or more instances, shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of any such agreement, covenant, condition or right. h. Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is changed per mutual agreement or any portion is held invalid, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. i. Notices. Unless stated otherwise herein, all notices and demands shall be in writing and sent or hand delivered to the parties to their addresses as follows: TO THE CITY: TO THE CONTRACTOR: Denise Nichols, Manager Yakima Parks and Recreation Division 2301 Fruitvale Boulevard Yakima, WA 98902 Chris Hildebrand Grindline Skateparks, Inc. 4056 23rd Avenue SW Seattle, WA 98106 or to such other addresses as the parties may hereafter designate in writing. Notices and/or demands shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or hand delivered. Such notices shall be deemed effective when mailed or hand delivered at the addresses specified above. j. Third Parties. The City and the Contractor are the only parties to this Agreement and are the only parties entitled to enforce its terms. Nothing in this Agreement gives, is intended to give, or shall be construed to give or provide, any right or benefit, whether directly or indirectly or otherwise, to third persons. k. Drafting of Agreement. Both the City and the Contractor have participated in the drafting of this Agreement. As such, it is agreed by the parties that the general contract rule of law that ambiguities within a contract shall be construed against the drafter of a contract shall have no application to any legal proceeding, arbitration and/or action in which this Agreement and its terms and conditions are being interpreted and/or enforced. 1. Integration. This written document constitutes the entire Agreement between the City and the Contractor. There are no other oral or written agreements between the parties as to the subjects covered herein. No changes or additions to this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon either party unless such change or addition be in writing and executed by both parties. m. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. n. Venue. The venue for any action to enforce or interpret this Agreement shall lie in the Superior Court of Washington for Yakima County, Washington. 6 o. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same Agreement. In Witness hereof, the City and the Contractor have caused this Agreement to be executed and accepted by their duly authorized officials: GRINDLINE SKATEPARKS, INC. 7 CITY OF YAKIMA By: R. A. Zais, Jr., ty Manager ATTES 1'ED: Yakima City Clerk Resolution No. City Contract No. oQp,S 11 STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. County of rrir___)s ) 'Q gOn this day personall ed before me C "I A-5 • S'civt tj? to me known to be the 6 tuA appeared � -w of Grindline Skateparks, Inc., the entity that executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that he/she was authorized to execute the saidiinstrument. GIVEN UNDER my hand and official seal this 30 day o Printed Name. 2005. Notary Public in and for Washington, residing at My commission expires 0 8 Exhibit A: Schedule of Values First Trip to Yakima (includes meeting with City, site visit, and community design meeting) Geotechnical Report (to identify soil types, water table issues, and const. recommendations) Topo Survey (To identify existing site conditions and topography) First Concept design submittal Second trip to Yakima (indudes second community design meeting and presentation of concept design) Second Conceptual Design Submittal Construction Document Submittal (indudes final const documents and specifications) $ 1,650 $2,880 $1,920 $1,250 $700 $ 850 $ 3,000 Total Fee: $12,250 (Licensed Engineer and Landscape Architect Stamp not induded But can be provided for additional fees) _4056 23`d Ave. SW Seattle, WA 98106 Office: (206) 932-6414 Cell: (206) 910-3402 _ Fax: (206) 932-6840 _ _ wwLw. ,YinClline,com _ Exhibit B: Scope of Work 1) Meet with City staff to do a site evaluation and selection. 2) Conduct a Topographical Survey. 3) Conduct a Geotechnical Analysis. 4) Oversee two community design meetings. 5) Develop preliminary and final design based upon input from skaters. 6) Present final design (Master Site Plan) to City and community. 7) Provide the City with design visuals to promote the skatepark. 8) Develop a construction program that identifies maximum construction costs. 9) Construction documents induding specifications for bidding the project. 10) Additional services as necessary to be billed hourly at the following rate: Description Rate Principal $125.00 per hour Lead designer $85.00 per hour CAD Draftsperson $55.00 per hour Administration $47.50 per hour _4056 23rd Ave. SW Seattle, WA 98106 Office: (206) 932-6414 Cell: (206) 910-3402 _ Fax: (206) 932-6840 _ www.grindline.com _ ITEM TITLE: SUBMITTED BY: BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. For Meeting of: September 6, 2005 Consideration of a Resolution authorizing an agreement with Grindline Skateparks, Inc., for Skateboard Park Design Services at Kiwanis Park Chris Waarvick, Director of Public Works Denise Nichols, Parks and Recreation Manager CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Denise Nichols, Parks and Recreation Manager, 576-6416 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The attached resolution authorizes execution of an Agreement with Grindline Skateparks, Inc. to design and prepare a master site plan for a concrete skateboard park at Kiwanis Park. City Council approved $225,000 in a future Parks General Obligation Bond scheduled for October 2005 for construction of an eastside skatepark. Estimated development costs may be around $300,000. The Apple Valley Kiwanis Club is spearheading a drive to raise the additional dollars. The total cost for the Design Services' portion of the project shall not exceed $15,000; the funding source is Community Development Block Grant Funds. Resolution X Ordinance_Other)Grindline Skateparks, Inc. Agreement for Design Services Contract Mail to (name and address): Phone: Funding Source Community Development Block Grant Funds—$15,000 APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: \ City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully requests the City Council to adopt the resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute Grindline Skateparks, Inc., Agreement for Design Services and to take such additional actions as may be necessary and prudent, including the execution of all related documents for the skateboard park project at Kiwanis Park BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Parks and Recreation Commission endorses staffs recommendation that the City Council adopt the resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute Grindline Skateparks, Inc., Agreement for Design Services and to take such additional actions as may be necessary and prudent, including the execution of all related documents for the skateboard park project at Kiwanis Park. COUNCIL ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2005-134