024-08 - Resolution - Contract with Geoscience Management to Conduct Groundwater Sampling at 514 Bay StreetRESOLUTION NO. 024-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
GEOSCIENCE MANAGEf'.1ENT, INC. TO CONDUCT
GROUNDWATER SAMPLING AT 514 BAY STREET
WHEREAS, the City is the former owner of the real property located at 514 Bay Street,
Port Orchard, Washington; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of an agreement between the City and the current
owner of the real property, the City has been conducting activities to remediate contaminated
soil and groundwater and obtain a no further action determination for the site at 514 Bay
Street; and
WHEREAS, the City's consultant, GeoScience Management, Inc., has submitted a
proposal for additional groundwater sampling at the site in a manner consistent with the City's
cleanup goals and the requirements of the Washington Department of Ecology; now, therefore;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
THAT: The Mayor is authorized to execute a professional services
agreement with GeoScience Management, Inc. to conduct
groundwater sampling, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit "A."
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and attested
by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 13th day of May 2008.
ATTEST:
Michelle Merlino, City Clerk
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CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS Agreement is made effective as of the __ day of May 2008 by and between
CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON ("CITY")
216 Prospect Street
Port Orchard, W A 98366
Contact: Mayor Lary Coppola Phone: 360-876-4407
and
GeoScience Management, Inc.
809 !56th Street NE
Arlington, W A 98223
Contact: Howard Small
Tax ld No.:
("CONSULTANT")
Phone: 360-654-0677
for professional services in connection with the following Project:
Fax: 360-895-9029
Fax: 360-654-0678
Gauge and sample seven gronndwater monitoring wells dnring two events, anticipated to take place in
June 2008 and late spring 2009. Groundwater is to be analyzed for gasoline-and diesel-range
hydrocarbon constituents.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Services by Consultant
A. Consultant shall perform the services described in the Scope of Work attached to this
Agreement as Exhibit "A." The services performed by the Consultant shall not exceed the
Scope of Work without prior written authorization from the City.
B. The City may from time to time require changes or modifications in the Scope of Work.
Snch changes, including any decrease or increase in the amount of compensation, shall be
agreed to by the parties and incorporated in written amendments to the Agreement.
2. Schedule of Work
A. Consultant shall perform the services described in the scope of work in accordance with the
Schedule described in Exhibit "A." If delays beyond Consultant's reasonable control occur,
the parties will negotiate in good faith to determine whether an extension is appropriate.
B. Consultant is authorized to proceed with services upon receipt of a written Notice to Proceed.
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3. Compensation
TIME AND MATERIALS NOT TO EXCEED. Compensation for these services shall not
exceed $9,229.00 without written authorization and will be based on the list of billing rates and
reimbursable expenses attached hereto as Table "1."
4. Payment
A. Consultant shall maintain time and expense records and provide them to the City monthly,
along with monthly invoices in a format acceptable to the City for work performed to the date
of the invoice.
B. All invoices shall be paid by City warrant within sixty (60) days of receipt of a proper
mvmce.
C. Consultant shall keep cost records and accounts pertaining to this Agreement available for
inspection by City representatives for three (3) years after final payment unless a longer
period is required by a third-party agreement. Copies shall be made available on request.
D. If the services rendered do not meet the requirements of the Agreement, Consultant will
correct or modify the work to comply with the Agreement. City may withhold payment for
such work until the work meets the requirements of the Agreement.
5. Discrimination and Compliance with Laws
A. Consultant agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment or
any other person in the performance of this Agreement because of race, creed, color, national
origin, marital status, sex, age, disability, or other circumstance prohibited by federal, state,
or local law or ordinance, except for a bona fide occupational qualification.
B. Consultant shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances applicable to
the work to be done under this Agreement.
C. Violation of this Paragraph 5 shall be a material breach of this Agreement and gronnds for
cancellation, termination, or suspension of the Agreement by City, in whole or in part, and
may result in ineligibility for further work for City.
6. Suspension and Termination of Agreement
A. This Agreement may be terminated by the City at any time upon the default of the Consultant
or upon public convenience, in which event all finished or unfinished documents, reports, or
other material or work of Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall be submitted to City,
and Consultant shall be entitled to just and equitable compensation for any satisfactory work
completed prior to the date of termination, not to exceed the total compensation set forth
herein. Consultant shall not be entitled to any reallocation of cost, profit or overhead.
Consultant shall not in any event be entitled to anticipated prof1t on work not performed
because of such termination. Consultant shall use its best efforts to minimize the
compensation payable under this Agreement in the event of such termination. If the
Agreement is terminated for default, the Consultant shall not be entitled to receive any further
payments under the Agreement until all work called for has been fully performed. Any extra
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cost or damage to the City resulting from such default(s) shall be deducted from any money
due or coming due to the Consultant. The Conwltant shall bear any extra expenses incurred
by the City in completing the work, including all increased costs for completing the work,
and all damage sustained, or which may be sustained by the City by reason of such default.
B. The City may suspend this Agreement, at its sole discretion, upon one week's advance notice
to Consultant. Such notice shall indicate the anticipated period of suspension. Any
reimbursement for expenses incurred due to the suspension shall be limited to the
Consultant's reasonable expenses, and shall be subject to verification. The Consultant shall
resume performance of services under this Agreement without delay when the suspension
period ends
7. Standard of Care
Consultant represents and warrants that it has the requisite training, skill and experience
necessary to provide the services under this agreement and is appropriately accredited and
licensed by all applicable agencies and governmental entities. Services provided by Consultant
under this agreement will be performed in a manner consistent with that degree of care and skill
ordinarily exercised by members of the same profession currently practicing in similar
circumstances.
8. Ownership of Work Product
All data materials, reports, memoranda, and other documents developed under this Agreement
whether finished or not shall become the property of City, shall be forwarded to City at its request
and may be used by City as it sees fit. Upon termination of this agreement pursuant to paragraph
6 above, all finished or unfinished documents, reports, or other material or work of Consultant
pursuant to this Agreement shall be submitted to City. City agrees that if it uses products
prepared by Consultant for purposes other than those intended in this Agreement, it does so at its
sole risk and it agrees to hold Consultant harmless therefore.
9. Indemnification/Hold Harmless
Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers, officials, employees and
volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits including attorney
fees, arising out of or resulting from the acts, errors or omissions of the Consultant in
performance of this Agreement, except for injuries and damages caused by the sole negligence of
the City.
10. Insurance
The Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement, insurance against
claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in connection with
the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant, its agents, representatives, or
employees.
A. Minimum Scope of Insurance
Consultant shall obtain insurance of the types described below:
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1. Automobile Liability insurance covering all owned, non-owned, hired and leased
vehicles. Coverage shall be written on Insurance Services Offtce (ISO) form CA 00
OJ or a substitute form providing equivalent liability coverage. If necessary, the
policy shall be endorsed to provide contractual liability coverage.
2. Commercial General Liability insurance shall be written on ISO occurrence form CG
00 01 and shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, independent
contractors and personal injury and advertising injury. The City shall be named as an
insured under the Consultant's Commercial General Liability insurance policy with
respect to the work performed for the City.
3. Workers' Compensation coverage as required by the Industrial Insurance laws of the
State of Washington.
4. Professional Liability msurance appropriate to the Consultant's profession.
B. Minimum Amounts of Insurance
Consultant shall maintain the following insurance limits:
1. Automobile Liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit for bodily
injury and property damage of $1,000,000 per accident.
2. Commercial General Liability insurance shall be written with limits no less than
$1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate.
3. Professional Liability insurance shall be written with limits no less than $1,000,000
per claim and $1,000,000 policy aggregate limit.
C. Other Insurance Provisions
The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions for
Automobile Liability, Professional Liability and Commercial General Liability insurance:
1. The Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respect the City.
Any insurance, self-insurance, or insurance pool coverage maintained by the City
shall be excess of the Consultant's insurance and shall not contribute with it.
2. The Consultant's insurance shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be
cancelled by either party, except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by certifted
mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City.
D. Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best rating of not less than A: VII.
E. Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish the City with original certificates and a copy of the amendatory
endorsements, including but not necessarily limited to the additional insured endorsement,
evidencing the insurance requirements of the Consultant before commencement of the work.
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11. Assigning or Subcontracting
Consultant shall not assign, transfer, subcontract or encumber any rights, duties, or interests
accruing from this Agreement without the express prior written consent of the City.
12. Independent Contractor
Consultant is and shall be at all times during the term of this Agreement an independent
contractor.
13. Notice
Any notices required to be given by the City to Consultant or by Consultant to the City shall be in
writing and delivered to the parties at the following addresses:
Lary Coppola
Mayor
216 Prospect Street
Port Orchard, W A 98366
Phone: 360-876-4407
Fax: 360-895-9029
14. Disputes
Howard Small
GeoScience Management, Inc.
809 156'" Street NE
Arlingtou, W A 98223
Phone: 360-654-0677
Fax: 360-654-0678
Any action for claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of
the State of Washington. Venue shall be in Kitsap County Superior Court.
15. Attorneys Fees
In any suit or action instituted to enforce any right granted in this Agreement, the substantially
prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorneys fees
from the other party.
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16. Extent of Agreement/Modification
This Agreement, together with attachments or addenda, represents the entire and integrated
Agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or
agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may be amended, modified or added to only
by written instrument properly signed by both parties.
CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
By:
Lary Coppola
Mayor
Date: ________ _
Attest:
By:
Michelle Merlino
Clerk
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CONSULTANT
By:
Name: Howard Small
Title: Principal Geologist
Date:
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