HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 16 Corner Keystone Construction Corp LE Neighborhood CenterCity Council Agenda Report
City of Lake Elsinore 130 South Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
www.lake-elsinore.org
File Number: ID# 19-151
Agenda Date: 5/14/2019 Status: PassedVersion: 1
File Type: Council Consent
Calendar
In Control: City Council / Successor Agency
Agenda Number: 16)
Construction Contract Award to Corner Keystone Construction Corporation for the Lake
Elsinore Neighborhood Center Project #Z20015
1. Award a Construction Agreement to Corner Keystone Construction Corporation for the Remodel
Construction Work at the Lake Elsinore Neighborhood Center (CIP PROJECT #Z20015); and,
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement in the not to exceed amount of
$377,095.06 with Corner Keystone Construction Corporation in the form attached and in such final form
as approved by the City Attorney; and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not to exceed a 10 percent contingency
amount of $37,710.00 for construction uncertainties and adjustments; and,
4. Rescind award to IBuild Spectrum since bid was non -responsive as it did not include all required
Federal forms.
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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:Grant Yates, City Manager
Prepared by:Jason Simpson, Assistant City Manager
Date:May 14,2019
Subject:Construction Agreement to Corner Keystone Construction Corporation for
the Remodel Construction Work at the Lake Elsinore Neighborhood Center
(CIP PROJECT #Z20015).
Recommendations
1. Award a Construction Agreement to Corner Keystone Construction Corporation for the
Remodel Construction Work at the Lake Elsinore Neighborhood Center (CIP PROJECT
#Z20015).
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement in the not to exceed
amount of $377,095.06 with Corner Keystone Construction Corporation in the form attached
and in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not to exceed a 10% contingency
amount of $37,710 for construction uncertainties and adjustments.
Background
Construction bid documents were prepared and the project was advertised for bid in accordance
with the requirements set forth in the California Public Contract Code. On January 16, 2019, the
City posted on PlanetBids the Notice Inviting Bid for the Lake Elsinore Neighborhood Center
Remodel (CIP PROJECT #Z20015).A non-mandatory job-walk at the project site was held at
10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 14, 2019 and seven potential bidders attended.
Twelve bids were received on or before the deadline of 2:00 p.m. on Monday February 25,
2019. These bids were publicly opened, examined and declared in City Hall. On March 12,
2019, a contract for the project was awarded to iBuild Spectrum. That contract was
subsequently terminated by mutual agreement.
Discussion
The City of Lake Elsinore is renovating the Neighborhood Center at 117 South Langstaff Street.
The project involves conversion of the existing vacant Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station parcel for
future utilization as a Neighborhood Center. In short, the major elements of the remodel project
will include adding a bathroom, and interior walls to make improved use of the interior space
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and replacing all windows, doors and flooring. Also,the project will include an ADA accessible
sidewalk leading up to the building from the street. The purpose of this proposal is to seek a
contractor for the remodeling construction of the Neighborhood Center project according to
plans contained in the notice inviting bids.
In this scope of work thecontractor will furnish materials, labor and equipment to complete the
job and deliver the project less the electrical and heating and conditioning which will be
performed under separate contract by different contractors. The specific elements of this
contract are listed below:
General Requirements:
Demolition Framing
Plumbing Windows and Doors
Painting Flooring
Concrete / Asphalt Excavation (Fill and Backfill)
Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim Mortar and Masonry Grout
Bathroom Furnishes and Fixture Ceiling
Interior and Exterior Miscellaneous
The Notice Inviting Bid produced the following twelve bid submittals:
Name of Company Bid
Amount
iBuild Spectrum –Terminated by Mutual Agreement $340,000.00
Corner Keystone Construction $377,095.06
Leonida Builders $387,200.00
St George Groupe –Non-responsive $427,465.00
Maples and Associates $462,500.00
Otero Construction Inc.465,050.00
Golden Gate Construction $494,289.00
R Dependable Construction Inc. –Non-responsive $496,000.00
New Millennium $498,956.00
Horizon Construction $529,787.00
Sudweeks Construction $536,383.00
Reed Family Enterprises $620,000.00
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Following the approval of this agenda item theLake Elsinore Neighborhood Center Remodel
work will begin. Staff has reviewed and verified the contractor has a valid license and has
provided sufficient references.
Fiscal Impact
Lake Elsinore Neighborhood Center Remodel Projectis included in the Fiscal Year 18/19 –
22/23Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget.
Exhibits
A-Agreement
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AgreementNo.
AGREEMENTFORPUBLICWORKSCONSTRUCTION
Corner Keystone Construction Corporation
Forthe
CIP PROJECTNO. Z20015
NEIGHBORHOODCENTERREMODELDOCUMENTS
ThisAgreementforPublicWorksConstruction(“Agreement”)ismadeandenteredintoasof
May 14,2019,byandbetweentheCityofLakeElsinore,amunicipalcorporation(‘‘City”)andCorner
Keystone Construction Corporation (“Contractor”).
TheCityandContractor,inconsiderationofthemutualpromisesandcovenantssetforth
herein,agreeasfollows:
1.TheProjectandProjectDocuments.Contractoragreestoconstructthefollowingpublic
improvements(“work”) identifiedas:
CIP PROJECTNO.Z20015
The City-approved plans for the construction of the Project, which are incorporated herein by reference
and prepared by STK Architecture andare identified as:
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER REMODEL
TheProjectDocumentsincludethisAgreementandallofthefollowing:(1)theNoticeInviting
Bids,InstructionstoBidders,BidDocumentsincludingBidder’sProposalassubmittedbytheContractor,
ContractDocuments,GeneralSpecifications,SpecialProvisions,andallattachmentsandappendices;(2)
everythingreferencedinsuchdocuments,suchasspecifications,details,standardplansordrawings
andappendices,includingallapplicableStateandFederalrequirements;(3)allrequiredbonds,
insurancecertificates,permits,notices,andaffidavits;and(4)anyandalladdendaorsupplemental
agreementsclarifying,amendingorextendingtheworkcontemplatedasmayberequiredtoinsure
completioninanacceptablemanner.Alloftheprovisionsoftheabove-listeddocumentsaremadea
part of thisAgreementasthoughfullyset forthherein.
2.Compensation.
a.Forandinconsiderationofthepaymentsandagreementstobemadeandperformed
byCity,ContractoragreestoconstructtheProject,includingfurnishingallmaterialsandperformingall
workrequiredforthe Project,andtofulfillallotherobligationsasset forthinthe Bidder’sProposal,such
contractpricebeing Three Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand Ninety Five dollarsand six cents
($377,095.06).
b.Cityherebypromisesandagreestoemploy,anddoesherebyemploy,Contractorto
providethematerials,dothework,andfulfilltheobligationsaccordingtothetermsandconditions
hereincontainedandreferredto,forthepricessetforth,andherebycontractstopaythesameatthe
time, inthemanner,andupontheconditionsset forthintheProjectDocuments.
c.ContractoragreestoreceiveandacceptthepricessetforthintheBidder’sProposalas
fullcompensationforfurnishingallmaterials,performingallwork,andfulfillingallobligations
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hereunder.Suchcompensationshallcoverallexpenses,losses,damages,andconsequencesarisingout
ofthenatureofworkduringitsprogressorpriortoitsacceptanceincludingthoseforwellandfaithfully
completingtheworkandthewholethereofinthemannerandtimespecifiedintheProjectDocuments;
andalsoincludingthosearisingfromactionsoftheelements,unforeseendifficultiesorobstructions
encounteredintheprosecutionofthework,suspensionordiscontinuanceofthework,andallother
unknownsorrisksofanydescriptionconnectedwiththe work.
3.CompletionofWork.
a.Contractorshallperformallworkwithin ThirtyFive(35)workingdaysfromthedateof
commencementspecifiedintheNoticetoProceedandshallcompleteallworkwithin ThirtyFive(35)
workingdays,andshallprovide,furnishandpayforallthelabor,materials,necessarytools,
expendableequipment,andalltaxes,utilityandtransportationservicesrequiredforconstructionofthe
Project.
b.Allworkshallbeperformedandcompletedinagoodworkmanlikemannerinstrict
accordancewiththedrawings,specificationsandallprovisionsofthisAgreementashereinabove
definedandinaccordancewithapplicablelaws,codes,regulations,ordinancesandanyotherlegal
requirementsgoverningtheProject.
c.Contractorshallnotbeexcusedwithrespecttothefailuretosocomplybyanyactor
omissionoftheCity,theDirectorofPublicWorks,theCityEngineer,aCityinspector,orarepresentative
ofanyofthem,unlesssuchactoromissionactuallypreventstheContractorfromfullycomplyingwiththe
requirementsoftheProjectDocuments,andunlesstheContractorprotestsatthetimeofsuchalleged
preventionthattheactor omissionispreventingtheContractorfromfullycomplyingwiththeProject
Documents.SuchprotestshallnotbeeffectiveunlessreducedtowritingandfiledwiththeCitywithin
three(3)workingdaysofthedateofoccurrenceoftheactoromissionpreventingtheContractor from
fullycomplyingwiththeProject Documents.
d.CityandContractorrecognizethattimeisoftheessenceintheperformanceofthis
AgreementandfurtheragreethatiftheworkcalledforundertheAgreementisnotcompletedwithinthe
timehereinabovespecified,damageswillbesustainedbytheCityandthat,itisandwillbe
impracticableorextremelydifficulttoascertainanddeterminetheactualamountofdamagestheCitywill
sustainintheeventof,andbyreasonof,suchdelay.Itis,therefore,agreedthatsuchdamagesshallbe
presumedtobeintheamountof FifteenHundredDollars($1,500)percalendarday,andthatthe
Contractorwillpay totheCity,orCity may retainfrom amountsotherwisepayabletoContractor,such
amountforeachcalendardaybywhichtheContractorfailstocompletethework,includingcorrective
itemsofwork,underthisAgreementwithinthetimehereinabovespecifiedandasadjustedbyanychanges
tothework.
4.ChangestoWork.CityandContractor agreethatthe Citymaymakechangestothe work,or
suspendthework,andnomatterhowmanychanges,suchchangesorsuspensionsarewithinthe
contemplationofthe ContractorandCityandwillnotbeabasisforacompensabledelayclaimagainstthe
Citynor bethe basisfora liquidateddamagesclaimsagainstthe Contractor.
Anychangetotheworkshallbebywayofawritteninstrument(“changeorder”)signedbytheCity
andthe Contractor, statingtheir agreement tothefollowing:
a.Thescopeofthechangeinthework;
b.Theamountoftheadjustment tothecontractprice;and
c.Theextentoftheadjustment totheScheduleofPerformance.
TheDirectorofAdministrative Servicesisauthorizedtosignanychangeorderprovidedthat
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sufficientcontingencyfundsareavailableintheCity’sapprovedbudgetfortheProject.Allchangeinthe
workauthorizedbythechangeordershallbeperformedundertheapplicableconditionsoftheProject
Documents.CityandContractorshallnegotiateingoodfaithandasexpeditiouslyaspossiblethe
appropriateadjustmentsforsuchchanges.
5.SpecialFederalRequirements
a.ContractorandOwnerdoherebyacknowledgethatthisprojectwillbepartiallyorfully
fundedwithCommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant(CDBG)funds[24CFR570]andis
thereforesubjecttoapplicableFederalprocurement,labor,environmental,equal
opportunity,andother regulations.
b.Contractorshallmaintainandkeepbooksandrecordsonacurrentbasis,recordingall
transactionspertainingtothisagreementinaforminaccordancewithgenerally
acceptableaccountingprinciples.Saidbooksandrecordsshallbemadeavailableto
theCounty,theStateofCalifornia,theFederalgovernment,andtoanyauthorized
representativethereofforthepurposesofauditatallreasonabletimesandplaces.All
suchbooksandrecordsshallberetainedforsuchperiodsoftimeasrequiredbylaw,
provided,however,notwithstandinganyshorterperiodsofretention,allbooks,records,
andsupportingdetailshallberetainedforaperiodofatleastfour(4)yearsafterthe
expirationofthetermofthisAgreement.
c.Contractorshallcomplywiththe Davis-BaconFairLaborStandardsAct(40USCa-276,
a-5)andtheimplementationregulationsthereof.ContractorshallcomplywiththeU.S.
DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment’sFederalLaborStandardsProvisions
(HUD4010).
d.Contractoracknowledgesthatworkunderthiscontractissubjecttothepaymentof
prevailingwagespursuanttoSection1770and1773etseq.oftheLaborCodeofthe
State ofCalifornia,the Directorof IndustrialRelations(StatePrevailingWages),andthe
U.S.DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment’sFederalLaborStandards
Provisions(Davis-BaconActPrevailingWages). TheContractorto whomthe contractis
awarded,andallsubcontractorsunderhim,shallpaythehigheroftheFederalorState
prevailingwagerateforanygivenclassificationemployedintheperformanceofthis
contract.
e.Contractor acknowledgesthatthe applicableWageDeterminationforthisproject is:
GeneralDecisionNumber:CA25
ModificationNumber:02
Date:02/15/2019
6.Section3Compliance:TheContractorherebyacknowledgesthatthisfederally-fundedprojectis
subjecttoSection3ofthe HousingandUrbanDevelopmentActof1968 [12U.S.C.1701uand24
CFRPart 135] andagreestothefollowing:
a.Theworkto beperformedunder thiscontract issubject totherequirementsof Section3
oftheHousingandUrbanDevelopmentActof1968,asamended,12U.S.C.1701u
(Section3).ThepurposeofSection3 isto ensurethatemploymentandothereconomic
opportunitiesgeneratedbyHUDassistanceorHUD-assistedprojectscoveredby
Section3,shall,to thegreatestextentfeasible,bedirectedtolow-andverylow-income
persons, particularlypersonswhoarerecipientsofHUDassistanceforhousing.
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b.Thepartiesto thiscontractagreeto complywithHUD'sregulationsin24CFRPart135,
whichimplementSection3.Asevidencedbytheirexecutionofthiscontract,theparties
tothiscontractcertifythattheyareundernocontractualorotherimpedimentthatwould
prevent them from complyingwiththePart135regulations.
c.Thecontractoragreestosendtoeachlabororganizationorrepresentativeofworkers
withwhichthe contractorhasa collectivebargainingagreementorotherunderstanding,
ifany,anoticeadvisingthelabororganizationorworkers'representativeofthe
contractor'scommitmentsunderthisSection3clause,andwillpostcopiesofthenotice
inconspicuousplacesattheworksite wherebothemployeesandapplicantsfortraining
andemploymentpositionscanseethenotice.ThenoticeshalldescribetheSection3
preference,shallsetforthminimumnumberandjobtitlessubjecttohire,availabilityof
apprenticeshipandtrainingpositions,thequalificationsforeach;andthenameand
locationoftheperson(s)takingapplicationsforeachofthepositions;andthe
anticipateddatethe workshallbegin.
d.ThecontractoragreestoincludethisSection3clauseineverysubcontractsubjectto
compliancewithregulationsin24CFRPart135,andagreestotakeappropriateaction,
asprovidedinanapplicableprovisionofthesubcontractorinthisSection3clause,
uponafindingthatthesubcontractorisinviolationoftheregulationsin24CFRPart
135.Thecontractorwillnotsubcontractwithanysubcontractorwherethecontractor
hasnoticeorknowledgethatthesubcontractorhasbeenfoundinviolationofthe
regulationsin24CFRPart135.
e.Thecontractorwillcertifythatanyvacantemploymentpositions,includingtraining
positions,thatarefilled(1)afterthecontractorisselectedbutbeforethecontractis
executed,and(2)withpersonsotherthanthosetowhomtheregulationsof24CFR
Part135requireemploymentopportunitiestobedirected,werenotfilledtocircumvent
the contractor'sobligationsunder 24CFRPart 135.
f.NoncompliancewithHUD'sregulationsin24CFRPart135mayresultinsanctions,
terminationofthiscontractfordefault,anddebarmentorsuspensionfromfutureHUD
assistedcontracts.
g.WithrespecttoworkperformedinconnectionwithSection3coveredIndianhousing
assistance,Section7(b)oftheIndianSelf-DeterminationandEducationAssistanceAct
(25U.S.C.450e)alsoappliestotheworktobeperformedunderthiscontract.Section
7(b)requiresthattothegreatestextentfeasible(i)preferenceandopportunitiesfor
trainingandemploymentshallbegiventoIndians,and(ii)preferenceintheawardof
contractsandsubcontractsshallbegiventoIndianorganizationsandIndian-owned
EconomicEnterprises.Partiestothiscontractthataresubjecttotheprovisionsof
Section3andSection7(b)agreetocomplywithSection3tothemaximumextent
feasible,butnotinderogationof compliancewithSection7(b).
7.AdditionalFederalRequirements
Whereas,theworkunderthisAgreementissubjecttoapplicableFederal,State,andlocallawsand
regulations,includingbutnotlimitedtotheregulationspertainingtotheCommunityDevelopment
BlockGrantprogram(24CFR Part570)and2CFRPart200.Contractor,sub-contractors,
Consultants,andsub-consultantsagreetocomplywith,andaresubjectto,allapplicablerequirements
asfollows:
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a.EqualEmploymentOpportunity -CompliancewithExecutiveOrder 11246ofSeptember
24,1965,entitled"EqualEmploymentOpportunity",asamendedbyExecutiveOrder
11375ofOctober13,1967,andassupplementedinDepartmentofLaborregulations
(41CFRchapter60).TheContractor/Consultantwillnotdiscriminateagainstany
employeeorapplicantforemploymentbecauseofrace,color,religion,sex,ornational
origin.Contractor/Consultantwillensurethatallqualifiedapplicantswillreceive
considerationforemploymentwithoutregardtorace,color,religion,sexornational
origin.TheContractor/Consultantwilltakeaffirmativeactiontoensurethatapplicants
areemployedandtheemployeesaretreatedduringemployment,withoutregardto
theirracecolor,religion,sex,ornationalorigin.Suchactionsshallinclude,butarenot
limitedto,thefollowing:employment,up-grading,demotion,ortransfer;recruitmentor
recruitmentadvertising;ratesofpayorotherformsofcompensation;andselectionfor
training,includingapprenticeship.TheContractor/Consultantagreestopostina
conspicuousplace,availabletoemployeesandapplicantsforemployment,noticesto
beprovidedby the Countysettingforththeprovisionsof thisnon-discriminatingclause.
b.Copeland“Anti-Kickback”Act(18U.S.C.874and40U.S.C.276c:Allcontractsand
subgrantsinexcessof$2,000forconstructionorrepairawardedbyrecipientsand
subrecipientsshallincludea provisionforcompliancewiththe Copeland“Anti-Kickback”
Act(18U.S.C.874), assupplementedbyDepartment of Labor regulations(29CFRpart
3,“ContractorsandSubcontractorsonPublicBuildingorPublicWorkFinancedin
WholeorinPartbyLoansorGrantsfromtheUnitedStates”).TheActprovidesthat
eachcontractororsubrecipientshallbeprohibitedfrominducing,byanymeans,any
personemployedintheconstruction,completion,orrepairofpublicwork,togiveup
anypartofthe compensationtowhichheisotherwiseentitled.Therecipientshallreport
allsuspectedorreportedviolationstoHUD.
c.Davis-BaconAct,asamended(40U.S.C.276atoa-7:WhenrequiredbyFederal
programlegislation,allconstructioncontractsawardedbytherecipientsand
subrecipientsofmorethan$2000shallincludeaprovisionforcompliancewiththe
Davis-BaconAct(40U.S.C.276atoa-7)andassupplementedbyDepartmentofLabor
regulations(29CFRpart5,“LaborStandardsProvisionsApplicabletoContracts
GoverningFederallyFinancedandAssistedConstruction”).UnderthisAct,contractors
shallberequiredtopaywagestolaborersandmechanicsataratenotlessthanthe
minimumwagesspecifiedinawagedeterminationmadebytheSecretaryofLabor.In
addition,contractorsshallberequiredtopaywagesnotlessthanonceaweek.The
recipientshallplaceacopyofthecurrentprevailingwagedeterminationissuedbythe
DepartmentofLaborineachsolicitationandtheawardofacontractshallbe
conditionedupontheacceptanceofthewagedetermination.Therecipientshallreport
allsuspectedorreportedviolationstoHUD.
d.ContractWorkHoursandSafetyStandardsAct(40U.S.C.327through333:Where
applicable,allcontractsawardedbyrecipientsinexcessof$2000forconstruction
contractsandinexcessof$2500forothercontractsthatinvolvetheemploymentof
mechanicsorlaborersshallincludeaprovisionforcompliancewithSections102and
107oftheContractWorkHoursandSafetyStandardsAct(40U.S.C.327–333),as
supplementedbyDepartmentofLaborregulations(29CFRpart5).UnderSection102
oftheAct,eachcontractorshallberequiredtocomputethewagesofeverymechanic
andlaboreronthebasisofastandardworkweekof40hours.Workinexcessofthe
standardworkweekispermissibleprovidedthattheworkeriscompensatedatarateof
notlessthan1 1/2timesthe basicrateofpayfor allhoursworkedinexcessof 40hours
intheworkweek.Section107oftheActisapplicabletoconstructionworkandprovides
thatnolaborerormechanicshallberequiredtoworkinsurroundingsorunderworking
conditionswhichareunsanitary,hazardousordangerous.Theserequirementsdonot
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applytothepurchasesofsuppliesormaterialsorarticlesordinarilyavailableonthe
openmarket,orcontractsfor transportationortransmissionofintelligence.
e.RightstoInventionsMadeUnderaContractorAgreement—Contractsoragreements
fortheperformanceofexperimental,developmental,orresearchworkshallprovidefor
therightsoftheFederalGovernmentandtherecipientinanyresultinginventionin
accordancewith37CFRpart401,“RightstoInventionsMadebyNonprofit
OrganizationsandSmallBusinessFirmsUnderGovernmentGrants,Contractsand
CooperativeAgreements,” andanyimplementingregulationsissuedbyHUD.
f.RightstoDataandCopyrights–Contractorsandconsultantsagreetocomplywithall
applicableprovisionspertainingtotheuseofdataandcopyrightspursuantto48CFR
Part27.4,FederalAcquisitionRegulations(FAR).
g.CleanAirAct(42U.S.C.7401etseq.)andtheFederalWaterPollutionControlAct(33
U.S.C.1251etseq.),asamended—Contractsandsubgrantsofamountsinexcessof
$100,000shallcontainaprovisionthatrequirestherecipienttoagreetocomplywithall
applicablestandards,ordersorregulationsissuedpursuanttotheCleanAirAct(42
U.S.C.7401etseq.)andtheFederalWaterPollutionControlActasamended(33
U.S.C.1251etseq.).ViolationsshallbereportedtoHUDandthe RegionalOfficeofthe
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA).
h.ByrdAnti-LobbyingAmendment(31U.S.C.1352)—Contractorswhoapplyorbidforan
awardof$100,000ormoreshallfiletherequiredcertification.Eachtiercertifiestothe
tierabovethatitwillnotandhasnotusedFederalappropriatedfundstopayany
personororganizationforinfluencingorattemptingtoinfluenceanofficeroremployee
ofanyagency,amemberofCongress,officeroremployeeofCongress,oran
employeeofamemberofCongressinconnectionwithobtaininganyFederalcontract,
grantoranyotherawardcoveredby31U.S.C.1352.Eachtiershallalsodiscloseany
lobbyingwithnon-Federalfundsthattakesplaceinconnectionwithobtainingany
Federalaward.Suchdisclosuresareforwardedfrom tier totier uptotherecipient.
i.DebarmentandSuspension(E.O.s12549and12689)—Nocontractshallbemadeto
partieslistedontheGeneralServicesAdministration'sListofPartiesExcludedfrom
FederalProcurementorNonprocurementProgramsinaccordancewithE.O.s12549
and12689,“DebarmentandSuspension,”assetforthat24CFRpart24.Thislist
containsthenamesofpartiesdebarred,suspended,orotherwiseexcludedby
agencies,andcontractorsdeclaredineligibleunderstatutoryorregulatoryauthority
otherthanE.O.12549.Contractorswithawardsthatexceedthesmallpurchase
thresholdshallprovidetherequiredcertificationregardingitsexclusionstatusandthat
ofitsprincipalemployees.
j.Drug-FreeWorkplaceRequirements—TheDrug-FreeWorkplaceActof1988(42
U.S.C.701)requiresgrantees(includingindividuals)offederalagencies,asaprior
conditionofbeingawardedagrant,tocertifythattheywillprovidedrug-free
workplaces.Eachpotentialrecipientmustcertifythatitwillcomplywithdrug-free
workplacerequirementsinaccordancewiththeActandwithHUD'srulesat24CFR
part 24, subpartF.
k.AccesstoRecordsandRecordsRetention:TheConsultantorContractor,andanysub-
consultantsorsub-contractors,shallallowalldulyauthorizedFederal,State,and/or
Countyofficialsorauthorizedrepresentativesaccesstotheworkarea,aswellasall
books,documents,materials,papers,andrecordsoftheConsultantorContractor,and
anysub-consultantsorsub-contractors,thataredirectlypertinenttoaspecificprogram
for the purposeofmakingaudits,examinations,excerpts,andtranscriptions.The
ConsultantorContractor,andanysub-consultantsorsub-contractors,furtheragreeto
maintainandkeepsuchbooks,documents,materials,papers,andrecords,on a
currentbasis,recordingalltransactionspertainingtothisagreementinaformin
accordancewithgenerallyacceptableaccountingprinciples.Allsuchbooks and
recordsshallberetainedforsuchperiodsoftimeasrequiredbylaw,provided,
however,notwithstandinganyshorterperiodsofretention,allbooks,records,and
supportingdetailshallberetainedforaperiodofatleastfour(4)yearsafterthe
expirationofthetermofthisAgreement.
l.FederalEmployeeBenefitClause:Nomemberofordelegatetothecongressofthe
UnitedStates,andnoResidentCommissionershallbeadmittedtoanyshareorpartof
thisagreementorto anybenefit to arisefrom thesame.
m.EnergyEfficiency:Mandatorystandardsandpoliciesrelatingtoenergyefficiencywhich
arecontainedintheStateenergyconservationplanissuedincompliancewiththe
EnergyPolicyandConservationAct(Pub. L. 94A163, 89Stat.871).
n.ProcurementofRecoveredMaterials(2CFR200.322.)Anon-Federalentitythatisa
stateagencyoragencyofapoliticalsubdivisionofastateanditscontractorsmust
complywithsection6002oftheSolidWasteDisposalAct,asamendedbythe
ResourceConservationandRecoveryAct.TherequirementsofSection6002include
procuringonlyitemsdesignatedinguidelinesoftheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency
(EPA)at40CFRpart247thatcontainthehighestpercentageofrecoveredmaterials
practicable,consistentwithmaintainingasatisfactorylevelofcompetition,wherethe
purchasepriceoftheitemexceeds$10,000orthevalueofthequantityacquiredbythe
precedingfiscalyearexceeded$10,000;procuringsolidwastemanagementservicesin
a manner that maximizesenergyandresourcerecovery;andestablishinganaffirmative
procurementprogramforprocurementofrecoveredmaterialsidentifiedintheEPA
guidelines.
8.Bonds.Contractorshallprovide,beforecommencingwork,aFaithfulPerformanceBond
andaLaborandMaterialBond,eachforone-hundredpercent(100%)ofthecontractpriceintheform
that complieswiththeProject Documentsandissatisfactorytothe CityAttorney.
9.Non-Assignability.NeitherthisAgreementnoranyrights,title,interest,dutiesorobligations
underthisAgreementmaybeassigned,transferred,conveyedorotherwisedisposedofbyContractor
without the priorwrittenconsentofCity.
10.Licenses.ContractorrepresentsandwarrantstoCitythatitholdsthecontractor’slicense
orlicensessetforthintheProjectDocuments,isregisteredwiththeDepartmentofIndustrialRelations
pursuanttoLaborCodeSection1725.5asofMarch1,2015,andholdssuchotherlicenses,permits,
qualifications,insuranceandapprovalsofwhatsoevernaturewhicharelegallyrequiredofContractor.
ContractorrepresentsandwarrantstoCitythatContractorshall,atitssolecostandexpense,keepin
effectorobtainatalltimesduringthetermofthisAgreement,anylicenses,permits,insuranceand
approvalswhicharelegallyrequiredofContractortopracticeitsprofession.Contractorshallmaintain
a CityofLakeElsinorebusinesslicense.
11.Indemnity.Contractorshallindemnify,defend,andholdharmlesstheCityandRiverside
Countyanditsofficials,officers,employees,agents,andvolunteersfromandagainstanyandall
losses,liability,claims,suits,actions,damages,andcausesofactionarisingoutofanypersonal
injury,bodilyinjury,lossoflife,ordamagetoproperty,oranyviolationofanyfederal,state,or
municipallaworordinance,totheextentcaused,inwholeorinpart,bythewillfulmisconductor
negligentactsoromissionsofContractororitsemployees,subcontractors,oragents,byactsfor
whichtheycouldbeheldstrictlyliable,orbythequalityorcharacteroftheirwork.Theforegoing
obligationofContractorshallnotapplywhen(1)theinjury,lossoflife,damagetoproperty,orviolation
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oflawarisesfromthesolenegligenceorwillfulmisconductoftheCityoritsofficers,employees,
agents,orvolunteersand(2)the actionsofContractororitsemployees,subcontractor,oragentshave
contributedinnoparttotheinjury,lossoflife,damagetoproperty,orviolationoflaw.Itisunderstood
thatthedutyofContractortoindemnifyandholdharmlessincludesthedutytodefendassetforthin
Section2778oftheCaliforniaCivilCode.AcceptancebyCityofinsurancecertificatesand
endorsementsrequiredunderthisAgreementdoesnotrelieveContractorfromliabilityunderthis
indemnificationandholdharmlessclause.Thisindemnificationandholdharmlessclauseshallapply
toanydamagesorclaimsfordamageswhetherornotsuchinsurancepoliciesshallhavebeen
determinedtoapply.ByexecutionofthisAgreement,Contractoracknowledgesandagreestothe
provisionsof thisSectionandthat itisamaterialelementofconsideration.
12.InsuranceRequirements.
a.Insurance.Contractor,atContractor’sowncostandexpense,shallprocureand
maintain,forthedurationoftheAgreement,unlessmodifiedbytheCity’sRiskManager,thefollowing
insurancepolicies.
i.Workers’CompensationCoverage.ContractorshallmaintainWorkers’
CompensationInsuranceandEmployer’sLiabilityInsuranceforhis/heremployeesin
accordancewiththelawsoftheStateofCalifornia.Inaddition,Contractorshallrequireeach
subcontractortosimilarlymaintainWorkers’CompensationInsuranceandEmployer’sLiability
InsuranceinaccordancewiththelawsoftheStateofCaliforniaforallofthesubcontractor’s
employees.Anynoticeofcancellationornon-renewalofallWorkers’Compensationpolicies
mustbereceivedbytheCityatleastthirty(30)dayspriortosuchchange.Theinsurershall
agreetowaiveallrights ofsubrogationagainstCity,itsofficers,agents,employeesand
volunteersforlossesarisingfromworkperformedbyContractorforCity.Intheeventthat
ContractorisexemptfromWorker’sCompensationInsuranceandEmployer’sLiability
Insuranceforhis/heremployeesinaccordancewiththelawsoftheStateofCalifornia,
ContractorshallsubmittotheCityaCertificateofExemptionfromWorkersCompensation
Insuranceinaform approvedbytheCityAttorney.
ii.GeneralLiabilityCoverage.Contractorshallmaintaincommercialgeneral
liabilityinsuranceinanamountnotlessthanonemilliondollars($1,000,000)peroccurrence
forbodilyinjury,personalinjuryandpropertydamage.Ifacommercialgeneralliability
insuranceformorotherformwithageneralaggregatelimitisused,eitherthegeneral
aggregatelimitshallapplyseparatelytotheworktobeperformedunderthisAgreementorthe
generalaggregatelimitshallbeatleasttwicetherequiredoccurrencelimit.Required
commercialgeneralliabilitycoverageshallbeatleastasbroadasInsuranceServicesOffice
CommercialGeneralLiabilityoccurrenceformCG0001(ed.11/88)orInsuranceServices
OfficeformnumberGL0002(ed.1/73)coveringcomprehensiveGeneralLiabilityand
InsuranceServicesOfficeformnumberGL0404coveringBroadFormComprehensive
GeneralLiability.Noendorsement maybeattachedlimitingthecoverage.
iii.AutomobileLiabilityCoverage.Contractorshallmaintainautomobileliability
insurancecoveringbodilyinjuryandpropertydamageforallactivitiesoftheContractorarising
outoforinconnectionwiththe worktobeperformedunder thisAgreement,includingcoverage
forowned,hiredandnon-ownedvehicles,inanamountofnotlessthanonemilliondollars
($1,000,000)combinedsinglelimitforeachoccurrence.Automobileliabilitycoveragemustbe
atleastasbroadasInsuranceServicesOfficeAutomobileLiabilityformCA0001(ed.12/90)
Code1 (“anyauto”).Noendorsement maybeattachedlimitingthe coverage.
iv.ProfessionalLiabilityCoverage[ifapplicable].Contractorshallmaintain
professionalerrorsandomissionsliabilityinsuranceappropriateforContractor’sprofessionfor
protectionagainstclaimsallegingnegligentacts,errorsoromissionswhichmayarisefrom
Contractor’sservicesunderthisAgreement,whethersuchservicesareprovidedbythe
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Contractororbyits employees,subcontractors,or subconsultants.Theamountofthis
insuranceshallnotbelessthanonemilliondollars($1,000,000)onaclaims-madeannual
aggregatebasis, or a combinedsinglelimitperoccurrencebasis.
b.Endorsements.Eachgeneralliabilityandautomobileliabilityinsurancepolicyshall
bewithinsurerspossessingaBest’sratingofnolessthanA:VIIandshallbeendorsedwiththe
followingspecificlanguage:
i.TheCityandRiversideCounty,itselectedorappointedofficers,officials,
employees,agentsandvolunteersaretobecoveredasadditionalinsuredwithrespectto
liabilityarisingoutofworkperformedbyoronbehalfoftheContractor,includingmaterials,
partsor equipment furnishedinconnectionwithsuchworkor operations.
ii.ThispolicyshallbeconsideredprimaryinsuranceasrespectstheCity,its
electedorappointedofficers,officials,employees,agentsandvolunteers.Anyinsurance
maintainedbytheCity,includinganyself-insuredretentiontheCitymayhave,shallbe
consideredexcessinsuranceonlyandshallnot contributewithit.
iii.Thisinsuranceshallactforeachinsuredandadditionalinsuredasthougha
separatepolicyhadbeenwrittenforeach,exceptwithrespecttothelimitsofliabilityofthe
insuringcompany.
iv.TheinsurerwaivesallrightsofsubrogationagainsttheCity,itselectedor
appointedofficers,officials,employeesoragents.
v.Anyfailuretocomplywithreportingprovisionsofthepoliciesshallnotaffect
coverageprovidedtotheCity,itselectedorappointedofficers,officials,employees,agentsor
volunteers.
vi.TheinsuranceprovidedbythisPolicyshallnotbesuspended,voided,
canceled,orreducedincoverageorinlimitsexceptafterthirty(30)dayswrittennoticehas
beenreceivedbythe City.
c.DeductiblesandSelf-InsuredRetentions.Anydeductiblesorself-insuredretentions
mustbedeclaredtoandapprovedbytheCity.AttheCity’soption,Contractorshalldemonstrate
financialcapabilityforpayment of suchdeductiblesor self-insuredretentions.
d.CertificatesofInsurance.Contractorshallprovidecertificatesofinsurancewith
originalendorsementstoCityasevidenceoftheinsurancecoveragerequiredherein.Certificatesof
suchinsuranceshallbefiledwiththeCityonor beforecommencementofperformanceofthis
Agreement.CurrentcertificationofinsuranceshallbekeptonfilewiththeCityatalltimesduringthe
termofthisAgreement.
13.Notices.AnynoticerequiredtobegivenunderthisAgreementshallbeinwritingand
eitherservedpersonallyorsentprepaid,firstclassmail.Anysuchnoticeshallbeaddressedtothe
otherpartyattheaddresssetforthbelow.Noticeshallbedeemedcommunicatedwithin48hours
from thetimeof mailingif mailedasprovidedinthissection.
14.IftoCity: Cityof LakeElsinore Withacopyto:CityofLakeElsinore
Attn:City Manager Attn:City Clerk
130 South Main Street 130 South Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 Lake Elsinore,CA 92530
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To Contractor: Corner Keystone Construction Corporation
Attn: Man Dy
340 S Lemon Ave , STE 5210
Walnut, CA 91789
15.EntireAgreement.ThisAgreementconstitutesthecompleteandexclusivestatementof
agreementbetweentheCityandContractor.Allpriorwrittenandoralcommunications,including
correspondence, drafts, memoranda, andrepresentations, aresupersededintotalbythisAgreement.
16.Amendments.ThisAgreementmaybemodifiedoramendedonlybyawrittendocument
executedbybothContractor andCityandapprovedastoform bythe CityAttorney.
17.AssignmentandSubcontracting.ContractorshallbefullyresponsibletoCityforallacts
oromissionsofanysubcontractors.Assignmentsofanyorallrights,dutiesorobligationsofthe
ContractorunderthisAgreementwillbepermittedonlywiththeexpressconsentoftheCity.Nothing
inthisAgreementshallcreateanycontractualrelationshipbetweenCityandanysubcontractornor
shallitcreateanyobligationonthepartoftheCitytopayortoseetothepaymentofanymoniesdue
to anysuchsubcontractorother thanasotherwiseisrequiredbylaw.
18.Waiver.Waiverofabreachor defaultunderthis Agreementshallnotconstitutea
continuingwaiverofasubsequentbreachof thesameoranyother provisionunder thisAgreement.
19.Severability.IfanytermorportionofthisAgreementisheldtobeinvalid,illegal,or
otherwiseunenforceablebyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,theremainingprovisionsofthis
Agreementshallcontinueinfullforceandeffect.
20.ControllingLawVenue.ThisAgreementandallmattersrelatingto itshallbegovernedby
thelawsoftheStateofCaliforniaandanyactionbroughtrelatingtothisAgreementshallbeheld
exclusivelyina statecourt intheCountyof Riverside.
21.LitigationExpensesandAttorneys’Fees.IfeitherpartytothisAgreementcommences
anylegalactionagainsttheotherpartyarisingoutofthisAgreement,theprevailingpartyshallbe
entitledtorecoverits reasonablelitigationexpenses,includingcourtcosts,expertwitnessfees,
discoveryexpenses, andattorneys’fees.
22.Mediation.Thepartiesagreeto makeagoodfaithattemptto resolveanydisputesarising
outofthisAgreementthroughmediationpriortocommencinglitigation.Thepartiesshallmutually
agreeuponthemediatorandsharethecostsofmediationequally.Ifthepartiesareunabletoagree
uponamediator,thedisputeshallbesubmittedtoJAMSoritssuccessorininterest.JAMSshall
providethepartieswiththenamesoffivequalifiedmediators.Eachpartyshallhavetheoptionto
striketwoofthefive mediatorsselectedbyJAMSandthereafterthe mediatorremainingshallhearthe
dispute.Ifthedisputeremainsunresolvedafter mediation, either partymaycommencelitigation.
23.AuthoritytoEnterAgreementandAdministration.Contractorhasallrequisitepowerand
authoritytoconductitsbusinessandtoexecute,deliver,andperformtheAgreement.Eachparty
warrantsthattheindividualswhohavesignedthisAgreementhavethelegalpower,right,and
authoritytomakethisAgreementandtobindeachrespectiveparty.TheCityManagerisauthorized
toenterintoanamendmentorotherwisetakeactiononbehalfoftheCitytomakethefollowing
modificationstotheAgreement:(a)anamechange;(b)grantextensionsoftime;(c)non-monetary
changesinthescopeofservices;and/or(d)suspendorterminatetheAgreement.TheDirectorof
PublicWorksshallact astheProject administrator onbehalf of theCity.
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24.ProhibitedInterests.Contractormaintainsandwarrantsthatithasnotemployednor
retainedanycompanyorperson,otherthanabonafideemployeeworkingsolelyforContractor,to
solicitorsecurethisAgreement.Further,Contractorwarrantsthatithasnotpaidnorhasitagreedto
payanycompanyorperson,otherthanabonafideemployeeworkingsolelyforContractor,anyfee,
commission,percentage,brokeragefee,giftorotherconsiderationcontingentuponorresultingfrom
theawardormakingofthisAgreement.Forbreachorviolationofthiswarranty,Cityshallhavethe
righttorescindthisAgreementwithoutliability.ForthetermofthisAgreement,nomember,officeror
employeeofCity,duringthetermofhisorherservicewithCity,shallhaveanydirectinterestinthis
Agreement, or obtainanypresentoranticipatedmaterialbenefit arisingtherefrom.
25.EqualOpportunityEmployment.Contractorrepresentsthatitisanequalopportunity
employeranditshallnotdiscriminateagainstanysubcontractor,employeeorapplicantfor
employmentbecauseofrace,religion,color,nationalorigin,handicap,ancestry,sexorage.Such
non-discriminationshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,allactivitiesrelatedtoinitialemployment,
upgrading,demotion, transfer, recruitmentorrecruitment advertising, layoffortermination.
26.PrevailingWages.
a.Contractorandallsubcontractorsshalladheretothegeneralprevailingrateofper
diemwagesasdeterminedandaspublishedbytheStateDirectoroftheDepartmentofIndustrial
RelationspursuanttoLaborCodeSections1770,1773,and1773.2.Copiesoftheseratesandthe
latestrevisionstheretoareonfileintheofficeoftheCityClerkoftheCityofLakeElsinoreandare
availableforreviewuponrequest.
b.Contractor’sattentionisdirectedtotheprovisionsofLaborCodeSections1774,
1775,1776,1777.5and1777.6.ContractorshallcomplywiththeprovisionsoftheseSections.The
statutoryprovisionsforpenaltiesforfailuretocomplywiththeState’swageandthehourslawswillbe
enforced.
c.LaborCodeSections1774and1775requirethe Contractorandallsubcontractorsto
paynotlessthantheprevailingwageratestoallworkmenemployedintheexecutionofthecontract
andspecifyforfeituresandpenaltiesforfailuretodoso.Theminimumwagestobepaidarethose
determinedbytheStateDirectoroftheDepartmentofIndustrialRelations.LaborCodeSection1776
requirestheContractorandallsubcontractorstokeepaccuratepayrollrecords,specifiesthecontents
thereof,theirinspectionandduplicationproceduresandcertainnoticesrequiredoftheContractor
pertainingtotheirlocation.Thestatutorypenaltiesforfailuretopayprevailingwageswillbeenforced.
IftheProjecthasbeenawardedtoContractoronorafterApril1,2015,Contractorandits
subcontractorsmustfurnishelectroniccertifiedpayrollrecordstotheLaborCommissioner.Beginning
January1,2016,Contractoranditssubcontractorsmustfurnishelectroniccertifiedpayrollrecordsto
the LaborCommissioner without regardto when theProject wasawarded to Contractor.
d.LaborCodeSection1777.5requiresContractororsubcontractoremploying
tradesmeninanyapprenticeableoccupationtoapplytotheJointApprenticeshipCommitteenearest
thesiteofthepublicworksproject,whichadministerstheapprenticeshipprograminthattradefora
certificateofapproval.Thecertificatewillalsofixtheratioofapprenticestojourneymentobeusedin
theperformanceoftheAgreement.TheContractorisrequiredtomakecontributionstofunds
establishedfortheadministrationofapprenticeshipprogramsiftheContractoremploysregistered
apprenticesorjourneymeninanyapprenticeabletradeandifother contractorsonthepublicworkssite
aremakingsuchcontributions.Informationrelativetoapprenticeshipstandards,contributions,wage
schedulesandotherrequirementsmaybeobtainedfromtheStateDirectorofIndustrialRelationsor
fromtheDivisionofApprenticeshipStandards.LaborCodeSection1777.6providesthatitshallbe
unlawfultorefusetoacceptotherwisequalifiedemployeesasregisteredapprenticessolelyonthe
groundsofrace, religiouscreed, color, nationalorigin,ancestry, sex, or age.
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1810.
e.Eighthourslaborconstitutesalegalday’swork,assetforthinLaborCodeSection
27.Execution.ThisAgreementmaybeexecutedinseveralcounterparts,eachofwhichshall
constituteoneandthesameinstrumentandshallbecomebindinguponthepartieswhen
atleastonecopyhereofshallhavebeensignedbybothpartieshereto.Inapproving
thisAgreement,itshallnotbenecessaryto produceor accountformorethanonesuch
counterpart.
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INWITNESSWHEREOF,thepartieshavecausedthisAgreementtobeexecutedonthedate
firstwrittenabove.
“CITY”
CITYOFLAKEELSINORE,amunicipal
corporation
“CONTRACTOR”
CornerKeystone Construction Corporation
GrantYates, CityManager
ATTEST:
ManDybongco, President
By:
Its:
Deputy CityClerk
APPROVEDASTO FORM:
By:
Its:
CityAttorney