129-09 - Resolution - Contract with Safebuilt, Inc. for On-Call Building InspectionIntroduced by:Development Director
Requested by: Development Director
Drafted by : City Attorney
Introduced: Dece mber 22, 2009
Adopted: Decemb er 22, 2009
RESOLUTION NO. 129-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT NO. Coo8-10 ,
WITH SAFEBUILT, INC. FOR ON-CALL BUILDING INSPECTION AND
PLAN CHECK SERVICES
WHEREAS, on July 8 , 2009 the City of Port Orchard finalized the Annexation
of McCormick Woods by Port Orchard City Council Ordinance 011-09,
WHEREAS, the volume of building permit plan check and building inspections
or specialty inspections were exceeding the existing capacity of City staff and existing
resources,
WHEREAS, the need was identified for provision of on-call building inspection
and plan review services to the City on an as needed basis as directed by the City
Building Official.
WHEREAS, on November 12 , 2009 the City of Port Orchard Building
Department received a proposal from SAFEBuilt, Inc.; for provision of on-call building
inspection and plan review services to the City on an as needed basis and, Therefore:
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
THAT: The City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute Contract No.
Coo8-1o, (Exhibit A incorporated herein by reference) with SAFEBuilt,
Inc. for on-call building inspection and plan check services.
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 22nd day
CITY OF PORT ORCHARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Contract No. COOS-10
THIS Agreement is made effective as of the .d1_ day of ~~, 20{[f, by and between
CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHfNGTON ("CITY")
216 Prospect Street
Port Orchard, Washington 98366
Contact: Mayor Lary Coppola Phone: 360.876.4407 Fax: 360 .895.9029
and
SAFE BUILT WASHINGTON, INC ("CONSULTANT")
3755 Precision Drive, Suite 140
Loveland, CO 80538
Contact: David Thomsen, Vice President Phone : 970.292.2204 Fax: 970 .292.2239
Tax Id No.: 26-1327038
for professional services in connection with the following Project:
on-call building inspection and plan check services.
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 Cons ultant 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.
Such 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
Consultant shall perform the services described in the scope of work in accordance with the Schedule set
forth in Exhibit A. If delays beyond Consultant's reasonable contro l occur, the parties will negotiate in
good faith to determine whether an extension is appropriate.
3. Compensation
Compensation for these services shall be in accordance with the fees schedule incorporated into Exhibit
A .
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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
InVOICe.
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 ofthe 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 ofrace, 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. Consultant shall obtain a City of Port Orchard business license prior to receipt of written
Notice to Proceed.
D. Violation of this Paragraph 5 shall be a material breach of this Agreement and grounds 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 profit 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
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 Consultant shall bear any extra expenses incurred
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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 reqmstte 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, indemnity 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, its agents,
employees, or sub consultants in performance of this Agreement, except for injuries and damages
caused by the sole negligence of the City. This indemnification and hold harmless shall apply
regardless of whether the claim is brought pursuant to the Worker's Compensation Act, RCW
Title 51, or otherwise, and the Consultant waives any immunity whatsoever with respect to such
indemnification.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to create a liability or a right of indemnification in any
third party.
This section shall survive the expiration of this Agreement.
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.
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A. Minimum Scope of Insurance
Consultant shall obtain insurance of the types described below:
I. Automobile Liability insurance covering all owned, non-owned, hired and leased
vehicles. Coverage shall be written on Insurance Services Office (ISO) fonn CA 00
0 I 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 0 I or a substitute form providing equivalent liability coverage 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:
I. 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:
I. 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 certified
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.
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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.
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, which
consent may be withheld in the sole discretion 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
David Thomsen
Safe Built Washington, Inc.
3755 Precision Drive, Suite 140
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: 970.292.2204
Fax: 970-292-2239
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 pa1ty.
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16. Extent of Agreement/Modification
This Agreement, together with attachments or addenda, represents the entire and integ rated
Agreement between the parties hereto and s upersedes all prior negotiations, repre sentations, or
agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may be amended, modified or added to only
by written in strument prope rly s igned by both parties.
CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, CONSULTANT
WASHINGTON
By : By :
Name: David Thomsen
Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT A-DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Scope of Services: CONSULTANT will provide inspection and plan review services to the CITY on an
as needed basis as directed by the CITY Building Official. The building code plan reviews will
encompass foundation, structural, plumbing, mechanical, accessibility, energy code and life safety
provisions. CONSULTANT will perform inspections and plan reviews per the Municipalities adopted code
amendments and ordinances. CONSULTANT is not obligated to perform services beyond what is
contemplated by this agreement. Any changes or additions to the scope of work shall be done only in
writing and shall specifically state the additional fees, if any, for such changes. CONSULTANT is under
no obligation to perform and will not perform any inspection services relating to site infrastructure
including roads, parking lots, landscaping, drainage or other matters not included as building code issues.
CONSULTANT will perform work at a level of competency in accordance with industry standards.
This contract is not designed to include complete project support services.
Time of Performance: CONSULTANT will perform the services commencing upon execution of this
contract. All plan review and inspections will be performed during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. -5:00
p.m., Monday-Friday), unless agreed upon by both parties.
On-Call Inspections: Complete on-call inspections within 24 hours of CONSULTANT'S
notification by the City of Port Orchard.
Building Code Plan Review
We are able to commit to the following plan review schedule:
Residential pro·ects /IRC 5 working days to first comments
Multi-family projects /IBC 1 0 working days to first comments
Small commercial ro·ects /IBC (less than $2M in valuation 10 working days to first comments
Large commercial projects /IBC (greater than $2M in valuation) Negotiated Our largest commercial projects have not exceeded
20 workino days to first comments
List of Inspections beinq provided as part of this contract:
Yes No Yes No
121 D Setbacks 121 D Insulation
121 D Footin s 121 D Ener Code re uirements
121 D Wall steel (rebar 121 D Fire-resistant enetrations
121 D Under round Plumbino 121 D Drvwall
D 121 Under round electric D 121 Final electric
D 121 Rouoh electric 121 D Final plumbinQ
121 D RouQh plumbing 121 D Final mechanical
121 D RouQh mechanical flues, vents, exhaust, Qas pipinQ) 121 D Final buildinQ
121 D RouQh framing
CONSULTANT fees for this agreement will be:
Inspection Fee Schedule:
Inspections to be performed (8:00a.m.-5:00p.m., Monday-Friday)
Full Day-4 to 8 hours $560.00
Half Day-2 to 4 hours $300.00
Quarter Day-0 to 2 hours $200.00
Plan Review Fee
Plan Revisions
Plan Review Fee Schedule:
$85.00 per hour
$85.00 per hour-pass through to applicant
Rates are all inclusive-no separate billing for mileage, vehicle expenses or material will be sent.
Invoice & Payment Structure: CONSULTANT will invoice the municipality on a monthly basis. All
payments are due to CONSULTANT within 30 days of invoice date.
State sales tax will be added to applicable items only.
Professional Services Agreement -Exhibit A
Port Orchard and Safe Built Washington Inc.
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