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CITY OF YAKIMA
BID 12007
Tree Trimming & Removal
For City of Yakima Use Only:
Project No.
BID No. t3(:U�
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into on the date of last execution, between the City of Yakima, a Washington municipal corporation
("City"), and Senske Services, ("Contractor").
WITNESSETH The parties, in consideration of the terms and conditions herein, do hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1. Scope of Work
The Contractor shall perform all work and service(s) and furnish all tools, materials, labor and equipment (collectively referred to as
"Services") according to the procedure outlined in Bid 12007 Tree Trimming & Removal Specifications, and the most recent edition of
the ANSI/TIA/EIA and NEC Standards, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference, and shall perform any alterations in or
additions to the work provided under this Contract and every part thereof.
The Contractor shall provide and bear the expense of all equipment; work and labor of any sort whatsoever that may be required for
the transfer of materials and completing the work provided for in this Contract and every part thereof, except such as are mentioned in
the specifications to be furnished by the City of Yakima.
2. Compensation
The City agrees to pay the Contractor according to payment schedule of itemized prices as listed in the Contractor's Bid submittal at
the time and in the manner and upon the conditions provided for the Contract.
3. Contract Term
The period of this Contract shall be for a period of one year from its effective date. The City may, at its option, extend the Contract on a
year to year basis for up to four (4) additional years provided, however, that either party may at any time during the life of this Contract,
or any extension thereof, terminate this Contract by giving thirty (30) days' notice in writing to the other party of its intention to cancel.
Contract extensions shall be automatic, and shall go into effect without written confirmation unless the City provides advance notice of
the intention to not renew. Prices shall remain firm for the first twelve month period of the Contract.
4. Changes
Any proposed change in this Contract shall be submitted to the other party, for its prior written approval. If approved, change will be
made by a contract modification that will become effective upon execution by the parties hereto. Any oral statement or representation
changing any of these terms or conditions is specifically unauthorized and is not valid.
5. Agency Relationship between City and Contractor
Contractor shall, at all times, be an independent Contractor and not an agent or representative of City with regard to performance of the
Services, Contractor shall not represent that it is, or hold itself out as, an agent or representative of City. In no event shall Contractor
be authorized to enter into any agreement or undertaking for, or on, behalf of City.
6. Successors and Assigns
Neither the City, nor the Contractor, shall assign, transfer, or encumber any rights, duties, or interests accruing from this Contract
without the prior written consent of the other.
The Contractor for himself, and for his heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, does hereby agree to the full
performance of all the covenants herein contained upon the part of the Contractor.
7. Property Rights
All records or papers of any sort relating to the City and to the project will at all times be the property of the City and shall be
surrendered to the City upon demand. All information concerning the City and said project which is not otherwise a matter of public
record or required by law to be made public, is confidential, and the Contractor will not, in whole or part, now or at any time disclose
that information without the express written consent of the City.
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8. Inspection and Production of Records
The records relating to the Services shall, at all times, be subject to inspection by and with the approval of the City, but the making of
(or failure or delay in making) such inspection or approval shall not relieve Contractor of responsibility for performance of the Services
in accordance with this Contract, notwithstanding the City's knowledge of defective or non -complying performance, its substantiality or
the ease of its discovery. Contractor shall provide the City sufficient, safe, and proper facilities, and/or send copies of the requested
documents to the City. Contractor's records relating to the Services will be provided to the City upon the City's request.
Contractor shall promptly furnish the City with such information and records which are related to the Services of this Contract as may
be requested by the City. Until the expiration of six (6) years after final payment of the compensation payable under this Contract, or
for a longer period if required by law or by the Washington Secretary of State's record retention schedule, Contractor shall retain and
provide the City access to (and the City shall have the right to examine, audit and copy) all of Contractor's books, documents, papers
and records which are related to the Services performed by Contractor under this Contract.
All records relating to Contractor's services under this Contract must be made available to the City, and the records relating to the
Services are City of Yakima /Yakima County records. They must be produced to third parties, if required pursuant to the Washington
State Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW, or by law. All records relating to Contractor's services under this Contract must be
retained by Contractor for the minimum period of time required pursuant to the Washington Secretary of State's records retention
schedule.
The terms of this section shall survive any expiration or termination of this Contract.
9. Work Made for Hire
All work the Contractor performs under this Contract shall be considered work made for hire, and shall be the property of the City. The
City shall own any and all data, documents, plans, copyrights, specifications, working papers, and any other materials the Contractor
produces in connection with this Contract. On completion or termination of the Contract, the Contractor shall deliver these materials to
the City.
10. Guarantee
Contractor warrants the Services will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year following the date of
completion and acceptance of the Services.
11. Compliance with Law
Contractor agrees to perform all Services under and pursuant to this Contract in full compliance with any and all applicable laws, rules,
and regulations adopted or promulgated by any governmental agency or regulatory body, whether federal, state, local, or otherwise.
Contractor shall procure and have all applicable and necessary permits, licenses and approvals of any federal, state, and local
government or governmental authority or this project, pay all charges and fees, and give all notices necessary and incidental to the due
and lawful execution of the work.
a. Procurement of a City Business License. Contractor must procure a City of Yakima Business License and pay all
charges, fees, and taxes associated with said license.
b. Contractor must provide proof of a valid Washington State Contractor Registration number.
c. Contractor must provide proof of a valid Washington department of Revenue state excise tax registration number, as
required in Title 85 RCW.
d. Contractor must provide proof of a valid Washington Unified Business Identification (UBI) number. Contractor must have
a current UBI number and not be disqualified from bidding on any public works contract under RCW 39.06.101 or
36.12.065(3).
e. Contractor must provide proof of a valid Washington Employment Security Department number as required by Title 50
RCW.
f. Foreign (Non -Washington) Corporations: Although the City does not require foreign corporate proposers to qualify in the
City, County or State prior to submitting a proposal, it is specifically understood and agreed that any such corporation will
promptly take all necessary measures to become authorized to conduct business in the City of Yakima at their own
expense, without regard to whether such corporation is actually awarded the contract, and in the event that the award is
made, prior to conducting any business in the City.
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12. Prevailing Wages
The Contractor will comply with all provisions of Chapter 39.12 RCW - Prevailing Wages on Public Work.
a. RCW 39.12.010 - the Prevailing Rate of Wage. It is solely the responsibility of the Contractor to determine the
appropriate prevailing wage rate for the services being provided.
b. RCW 39.12.040 - Statement of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages and an Affidavit of Wages Paid. Before an awarding
agency may pay any sum due on account, it must receive a statement of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages approved by the
Department of Labor and Industries. Following final acceptance of a public work project, and before any final money is
disbursed, each contractor and subcontractor must submit to the awarding agency an Affidavit of Wages Paid, certified by
the Department of Labor and Industries.
c. RCW 39.12.070 - Fees Authorized for Approval Certification and Arbitrations. Any fees charged by the Department of
Labor and Industries for approvals or fees to cover costs of arbitration conducted shall be the responsibility of the
Contractor.
The State of Washington prevailing wage rates applicable for this public works project, which is located in Yakima County, may be
found at the following website address of the Department of Labor and Industries:
https://fortress.waxiov/Ini/wacrelookup/oryWagelookup.aspx. Based on the bid submittal for this project, the applicable effective (start)
date of this project for the purposes of determining prevailing wages is the bid date, April 10, 2020.
13. Nondiscrimination:
During the performance of this Contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:
The Contractor shall not discriminate against any person on the grounds of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital
status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran's status, political affiliation or belief, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical
handicap in violation of the Washington State Law Against Discrimination (RCW chapter 49.60) or the Americans with Disabilities Act
(42 USC 12101 et seq.).
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.
In the event of the Contractor's noncompliance with the non-discrimination clause of this contract or with any such rules, regulations, or
orders, this Contract may be cancelled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the Contractor may be declared ineligible for
any future City contracts.
14. Indemnification and Hold Harmless
a. Contractor shall take all necessary precautions in performing the Services to prevent injury to persons or property.
Contractor agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its elected and appointed officials, officers,
employees, attorneys, agents, and volunteers from any and all claims, demands, losses, liens, liabilities, penalties, fines,
lawsuits, and other proceedings and all judgments, awards, costs and expenses (including reasonable costs and attorney
fees) which result or arise out of the sole negligent acts or omissions of Contractor, its officials, officers, employees or
agents.
b. If any suit, judgment, action, claim or demand arises out of, or occurs in conjunction with, the negligent acts and/or
omissions of both the Contractor and the City, or their elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, agents,
attorneys or volunteers, pursuant to this Contract, each party shall be liable for its proportionate share of negligence for
any resulting suit, judgment, action, claim, demand, damages or costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys'
fees.
c. Contractor's Waiver of Employer's Immunity under Title 51 RCW. If any design or engineering work is done pursuant to
this Contract, Contractor intends that its indemnification, defense, and hold harmless obligations set forth above in
Section A shall operate with full effect regardless of any provision to the contrary in Title 51 RCW, Washington's Industrial
Insurance Act. Accordingly, to the extent necessary to fully satisfy the Contractor's indemnification, defense, and hold
harmless obligations set forth above in Section A, Contractor specifically waives any immunity granted under Title 51
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RCW, and specifically assumes all potential liability for actions brought by employees of the Contractor against the City
and its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, attorneys, agents, and volunteers. The parties have mutually
negotiated this waiver. Contractor shall similarly require that its subcontractors, and anyone directly or indirectly
employed or hired by Contractor, and anyone for whose acts Contractor may be liable in connection with its performance
of this Agreement, shall comply with the terms of this paragraph, waive any immunity granted under Title 51 RCW, and
assume all potential liability for actions brought by their respective employees. The provisions of this section shall survive
the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
Nothing contained in this Section or this Contract shall be construed to create a liability or a right of indemnification in any
third party.
The terms of this Section shall survive any expiration or termination of this Contract.
15. Contractar's Liability Insurance
At all times during performance of the Services and this Contract, Contractor shall secure and maintain in effect insurance to protect
the City and Contractor from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or resulting from the
performance of this Contract. Contractor shall provide and maintain in force insurance in limits no less than that stated below, as
applicable. The City reserves the right to require higher limits should it deem it necessary in the best interest of the public.
Contractor will provide a Certificate of Insurance to the City as evidence of coverage for each of the policies and outlined herein. A
copy of the additional insured endorsement attached to the policy will be included with the certificate. This Certificate of insurance shall
be provided to the City, prior to commencement of work.
Failure of City to demand such verification of coverage with these insurance requirements or failure of City to identify a deficiency from
the insurance documentation provided shall not be construed as a waiver of Contractor's obligation to maintain such insurance.
The following insurance is required:
Commercial Liability Insurance. Before this Contract is fully executed by the parties, Contractor shall provide the City
ith a certificate of insurance as proof of commercial liability insurance with a minimum liability limit of Two Million Dollars
($2,000,000.00) per occurrence, combined single limit bodily injury and property damage, and Two Million Dollars
($2,000,000.00) general aggregate. If Contractor carries higher coverage limits, such limits' shall be shown on the
Certificate of Insurance and Endorsements and the City, its elected and appointed officials, employees, agents, attorneys
and volunteers shall be named as additional insureds for such higher limits. The certificate shall clearly state who the
provider is, the coverage amount, the policy number, and when the policy and provisions provided are in effect. Said
policy shall be in effect for the duration of this Contract. The policy shall name the City of Yakima/Yakima County, its
elected and appointed officials, employees, agents, attorneys and volunteers as additional insureds, and shall contain a
clause that the insurer will not cancel or change the insurance without first giving the City prior written notice. The
insurance shall be with an insurance company or companies rated A -VII or higher in Best's Guide and admitted in the
State of Washington. The requirements contained herein, as well as City of Yakima/Yakima County's review or
acceptance of insurance maintained by Contractor is not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the
abilities or obligations assumed by Contractor under this contract.
Automobile Liability Insurance.
Before this Contract is fully executed by the parties, Contractor shall provide the City with a certificate of insurance as
proof of automobile liability insurance with a minimum liability limit of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence.
If Contractor carries higher coverage limits, such limits shall be shown on the Certificate of Insurance and Endorsements
and the City, its elected and appointed officials, employees, agents, attorneys and volunteers shall be named as
additional insureds for such higher limits. The certificate shall clearly state who the provider is, the coverage amount, the
policy number, and when the policy and provisions provided are in effect. Said policy shall be in effect for the duration of
this Contract. The policy shall name the City of Yakima/Yakima County, its elected and appointed officials, employees,
agents, attorneys and volunteers as additional insureds, and shall contain a clause that the insurer will not cancel or
change the insurance without first giving the City prior written notice. The insurance shall be with an insurance company
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or companies rated A -VII or higher in Best's Guide and admitted in the State of Washington. The requirements contained
herein, as well as City of Yakima/Yakima County's review or acceptance of insurance maintained by Contractor is not
intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities or obligations assumed by Contractor under this
contract. The business auto liability shall include Hired and Non -Owned coverage if necessary.
. Employer's Liability (Stop Gap):
Contractor and all subcontractor(s) shall at all times comply with all applicable workers' compensation, occupational
disease, and occupational health and safety laws, statutes, and regulations to the full extent applicable, and shall
maintain Employer's Liability insurance with a limit of no less than $1,000,000.00. The City shall not be held responsible
in any way for claims filed by Contractor or its employees for services performed under the terms of this Contract.
Contractor agrees to assume full liability for all claims arising from this Contract including claims resulting from negligent
acts of all subcontractor(s). Contractor is responsible to ensure subcontractor(s) have insurance as needed. Failure of
subcontractors(s) to comply with insurance requirements does not limit Contractor's liability or responsibility.
Contractors insurance coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to those who are Additional Insureds under this Contract. Any
insurance, self-insurance or insurance pool coverage maintained by the City shall be in excess of the Contractor's insurance and shall
not contribute to it.
If at any time during the life of the Contract, or any extension, Contractor fails to maintain the required insurance in full force and effect,
all work under the contract shall be discontinued immediately. Any failure to maintain the required insurance may be sufficient cause
for the City to terminate the Contract.
Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this Contract is subject to RCW 4.24.115, then, in the event of liability for
damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damages to property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of
Contractor and the City, its officers, elected and appointed officials, employees, agents, attorneys and volunteers, Contractor's liability
hereunder shall be limited to the extent of the Contractor's negligence.
16. Severability
If any term or condition of this Contract or the application thereof to any person(s) or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect other terms, conditions or applications which can be given effect without the invalid term, condition or application. To this
end, the terms and conditions of this Contract are declared severable.
17. Contract Documents
This Contract, the Invitation to Bid 12007 Scope of Work, conditions, addenda, and modifications and Contractor's proposal (to the
extent consistent with City of Yakima/Yakima County documents) constitute the Contract Documents and are complementary. Specific
Federal and State laws and the terms of this Contract, in that order respectively, supersede other inconsistent provisions. These
Contract Documents are on file in the Office of the Purchasing Manager, 129 No. 2nd St., Yakima, WA, 98901, and are hereby
incorporated by reference into this Contract.
18. Termination - Convenience
This Contract may be terminated by either party by giving thirty (30) days written notice of such intent and will become effective thirty
(30) days from the date such written notice is delivered to the applicable party to the Contract.
19. Termination - Cause
The City reserves the right to terminate this Contract at any time, upon written notice, in the event that the Services of Contractor are
deemed by the City to be unsatisfactory, or upon failure to perform any of the terms and conditions contained in this Contract. The
effective date for such termination shall be upon receipt of the notice, or three days after the notice is mailed first class mail, certified
with return receipt requested.
20. Force Majeure
Contractor will not be responsible for delays in delivery due to acts of God, fire, strikes, epidemics, war, riot, delay in transportation or
railcar transport shortages, provided Contractor notifies the City immediately in writing of such pending or actual delay. Normally, in the
event or any such delays (acts or God, etc.) the date of delivery will be extended for a period equal to the time lost due to the reason
for delay.
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2t Governing Law
This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington.
22. Venue
The venue for any judicial action to enforce or interpret this Contract shall lie in a court of co m t jurisdiction in Yakima County,
Washington.
23. Authority
The person executing this Contract, on behalf of Contractor, represents and warrants that he/she has been fully authorized by Contractor
to execute this Contract on its behalf and to legally bind Contractor to all the terms, performances and provisions of this Contract.
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24. Notice
Any notice required or permitted to be given under this Contract shall be in writing and deemed effective if either delivered in person or by
overnight courier, facsimile or first class mail, certified with return receipt requested. Notices to the parties shall be delivered to:
25. Survival
The foregoing sections of this Contract, 2-24 inclusive, shall survive the expiration or termination of this Contract in accordance with their
terms.
City of Yakima Purchasing
Christina Payer, Buyer I
City Hall—First Floor
129 North Second Street
Yakima, WA 98901
TO CONTRACTOR: Senske Services
2909 River Rd
Yakima, WA 98902
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto execute this Contract as of the day and yea
CITY YA
MA
Alex Meerhof
Date:
,p nterim City Man
SENSKE SERVICES
first above
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Date:
Attest
(Print name)
City Clerk
CITY CONTRACT NO:
RESOLUTION NO:
Bid
2007 Agreement
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