049-16 - A Advanced Septic Services, Inc. - ContractCITY OF PORT ORCHARD ORDINARY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
CONTRACT NO 049-16
THIS Agreement is made effective as of the 261h day of April, 2016, by and between the City of
Port Orchard, a municipal corporation, organized under the laws of the State of Washington, whose
address is:
CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON (hereinafter the "CITY")
216 Prospect Street
Port Orchard, Washington 98366
Contact: Mayor Robert Putaansuu Phone: 360.876.4407 Fax: 360.895.9029
and A -Advanced Septic Services, Inc. a corporation (describe the type of organization, whether
corporation, sole proprietorship, etc.), organized under the laws of the State of Washington, doing
business at:
A -ADVANCED SEPTIC SERVICES, INC (hereinafter the "VENDOR")
2518 E VALLEY HWY E
SUMNER, WA 98390-9510
Contact: Joshua Gunia, VP Phone: 253.435.9999 Fax: 253.848.4306
for ordinary maintenance services performed in connection with the following:
Annual Pumping of 20 residential septic tanks in McCormick Woods ("PROJECT")
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Services by Vendor.
A. Vendor shall perform the services described in the Scope of Work attached to this
Agreement as Exhibit "A." The services performed by the Vendor 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.
C. This Agreement shall commence on April 26th 2016, ("Commencement Date") and shall
terminate August 0 2016, unless extended or terminated in writing as provided herein.
D. Unless otherwise specified in the attached Scope of Work, all tools, equipment,
chemicals or any other materials necessary for the completion of the services described in the Scope of
Work shall be provided by the Vendor.
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E. Vendor shall report any damage or potential hazard involving City property immediately
to the City of Port Orchard Public Works Department or in the case of an emergency by calling 911.
Hazardous conditions shall be immediately remedied or secured by Vendor to prevent further damage
and/or to protect the public from injury.
F. Any incident, accidents, or altercations with members of the public or with City staff
shall be immediately reported to the City of Port Orchard Public Works Department. The City's Public
Works Director may require a written report describing the incident or accident.
G. Vendor shall remedy, in a timely manner, and at its expense, any damage to City property
due to the negligence of Vendor or Vendor's employees.
2. Schedule of Work.
A. Vendor shall perform the services described in the scope of work in accordance with the
Schedule attached to this contract as Exhibit "A." If delays beyond Vendor's reasonable control occur,
the parties will negotiate in good faith to determine whether an extension is appropriate.
B. Vendor is authorized to proceed with services upon receipt of a written Notice to
Proceed.
3. Compensation.
X LUMP SUM. Compensation for these services shall be a Lump Sum of $8,674.20.
❑ TIME AND MATERIALS NOT TO EXCEED. Compensation for these services shall not
exceed $ without written authorization and will be based on billing rates and reimbursable
expenses attached hereto as Exhibit
❑ TIME AND MATERIALS. Compensation for these services shall be on a time and material
basis according to the list of billing rates and reimbursable expenses attached hereto as Exhibit
❑ OTHER.
4. Payment.
A. Vendor shall maintain time and expense records and provide them_ to the City. monthly
after services have been performed, 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. If the City objects to all or any portion of any invoice, it shall so notify the Vendor of the same
within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt and shall pay that portion of the invoice not in dispute,
and the parties shall immediately make every effort to settle the disputed portion.
C. Vendor 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.
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D. If the services rendered do not meet the requirements of the Agreement, Vendor 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.
6. Discrimination and Compliance with Laws
A. Vendor 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. Even though the Vendor is an independent contractor with the authority to control and
direct the performance and details of the work authorized under this Agreement, the work must meet the
approval of the City and shall be subject to the City's general right inspection to secure the satisfactory
completion thereof.
C. The Vendor agrees to comply with all federal, state and municipal laws, rules and
regulations, including but not limited to all health and safety regulations applicable to the work that are
now effective or become applicable within the terms of this Agreement to the Vendor's business,
equipment and personnel engaged in operations covered by this Agreement or accruing out of the
performance of such operations. The Vendor shall comply with all federal and state laws applicable to
independent contractors, including, but not limited to, the Washington State Worker's Compensation and
Unemployment Insurance laws, and maintenance of a separate set of books and records that reflect all
items of income and expenses of the Vendor's business, pursuant to Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
51.08.195, as required by law, to show that the services performed by the Vendor under this Agreement
shall not give rise to an employer -employee relationship between the parties, which is subject to Title 51
RCW, Industrial Insurance.
D. Vendor shall comply with prevailing wage requirements under Washington law. See,
Prevailing Wage Addendum to this Agreement.
E. Vendor shall obtain a City of Port Orchard business license prior to receipt of written
Notice to Proceed.
F. Violation of this Paragraph 6 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.
7. Relationship of Parties. The parties intend that an independent contractor -client relationship
will be created by this Agreement. As the Vendor is customarily engaged in an independently established
trade which encompasses the specific service provided to the City hereunder, no agent, employee or
representative of the Vendor shall be or shall be deemed to be the employee, agent or representative of the
City. In the performance of the work, the Vendor is an independent contractor with the ability to control
and direct the performance and details of the work, the City being interested only in the results obtained
under this Agreement. None of the benefits provided by the City to its employees including, but not
limited to, compensation, insurance, and unemployment insurance are available from the City to the
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employees, agents or representatives of the Vendor. The Vendor will be solely and entirely responsible
for its acts and for the acts of its agents, employees, representatives and sub -consultants during the
performance of this Agreement. The City may, during the term of this Agreement, engage other
independent contractors to perform the same or similar work that the Vendor performs hereunder.
8. Suspension and Termination of Agreement
A. Termination without cause. This Agreement may be terminated by the City at any time
for public convenience, for the Vendor's insolvency or bankruptcy, or the Vendor's assignment for the
benefit of creditors.
Vendor.
B. Termination with cause. The Agreement may be terminated upon the default of the
C. � Rights Upon Termination.
1. With or Without Cause. Upon termination for any reason, all finished or
unfinished documents, reports, or other material or work of Vendor pursuant to this Agreement
shall be submitted to City, and Vendor 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. Vendor shall not be entitled to any reallocation of cost, profit or
overhead. Vendor shall not in any event be entitled to anticipated profit on work not performed
because of such termination. Vendor shall use its best efforts to minimize the compensation
payable under this Agreement in the event of such termination. Upon termination, the City may
take over the work and prosecute the same to completion, by contract or otherwise.
2. Default. If the Agreement is terminated for default, the Vendor 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 Vendor. The Vendor 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.
D. Suspension. The City may suspend this Agreement, at its sole discretion. Any
reimbursement for expenses incurred due to the suspension shall be limited to the Vendor's reasonable
expenses,' and shall be subject to verification. The Vendor shall resume performame of services under
this Agreement without delay when the suspension period ends.
E. Notice of Termination or Suspension. If delivered to the Vendor in person, termination
shall be effective immediately upon the Vendor's receipt of the City's written notice or such date as stated
in the City's notice of termination, whichever is later. Notice of suspension shall be given to the Vendor
in writing upon one week's advance notice to Vendor. Such notice shall indicate the anticipated period of
suspension. Notice may also be delivered to the Vendor at the address set forth in Section 15 herein.
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9. Standard of Care.
Vendor represents and warrants that it and Vendor's employees, have the requisite training, skill and
experience necessary to provide the services under this agreement and are appropriately accredited and
licensed by all applicable agencies and governmental entities. Services provided by Vendor and Vendor's
employees 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.
Vendor and Vendor's employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times when on
site. Vendor's employees shall wear clothing and/or a uniform which clearly identifies them as an
employee of Vendor.
Vendor further represents and warrants that it shall provide proper supervision for any employees utilized
to perform the services herein and shall ensure that all employees are properly trained and qualified.
Vendor shall ensure that all work -place safety requirements of state or federal law are strictly observed at
all times. Vendor warrants that all employees have been trained to comply with state and federal
standards (including but not limited to standards for handling chemicals, WISHA and OSHA) relevant to
the duties to be performed in accordance with the Scope of Work.
10. Ownership and Use of Documents. All records, files, documents, drawings, specifications, data
or information, regardless of form or format, and all other materials produced by the Vendor in
connection with the services provided to the City, shall be the property of the City whether finished or not
and also whether the project for which they were created is executed or not.
11. Work Performed at the Vendor's Risk. The Vendor shall take all precautions necessary and
shall be responsible for the safety of its employees, agents and representatives in the performance of the
work hereunder, and shall utilize all protection necessary for that purpose. All work shall be done at the
Vendor's own risk, and the Vendor shall be responsible for any loss or damage to materials, tools, or
other articles used or held by the Vendor for use in connection with the work.
12. Indemnification. The Vendor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers, officials,
employees, agents and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits,
including all legal costs and attorneys' fees, arising out of or in connection with the performance of this
Agreement, except for injuries and damages caused by the sole negligence of the City. The City's
inspection or acceptance of any of the Vendor,work when completed shall not be grounds to avoid any of
these covenants of indemnification. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating a liability
or right of indemnification in any third party.
Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this Agreement 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 the Vendor and the City, its officers, officials,
employees, agents and Volunteers, the Vendor's liability hereunder shall be only to the extent of the
Vendor's negligence.
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IT IS FURTHER SPECIFICALLY AND EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE
INDEMNIFICATION PROVIDED HEREIN CONSTITUTES THE VENDOR'S WAIVER OF
IMMUNITY UNDER INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE, TITLE 51 RCW, SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES
OF THIS INDEMNIFICATION. THE PARTIES FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE
MUTUALLY NEGOTIATED THIS WAIVER. THE VENDOR'S WAIVER OF IMMUNITY UNDER
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT INCLUDE, OR EXTEND TO. ANY CLAIMS BY
THE VENDOR'S EMPLOYEES DIRECTLY AGAINST THE VENDOR,
13. Insurance. The Vendor 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 Vendor, its agents, representatives, or employees.
A. Minimum Scope of Insurance
Vendor shall obtain insurance of the types described below:
1. Automobile Liability insurance covering all owned, non -owned, hired and leased
vehicles. Coverage shall be written on Insurance Services Office (ISO) form CA 00
01 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 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 by endorsement as an
additional insured under the Vendor'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.
B. Minimum Amounts of Insurance
Vendor 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. Employer's Liability each accident $1,000,000. Employer's Liability Disease each
employee $1,000,000, and Employer's Liability Disease Policy Limit $1,000.00.
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:
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1. The Vendor'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 Vendor'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.
3. The City will not waive its right to subrogation against the Vendor. The
Vendor's insurance shall be endorsed acknowledging that the City will not
waive its right to subrogation. The Vendor's insurance shall be endorsed to waive
the right of subrogation against the City, or any self-insurance, or insurance pool
coverage maintained by the City.
4. If coverage is written on a "claims made" basis, then a minimum of a three (3) year
extended reporting period shall be included with the claims made policy, and proof
of this extended reporting period provided by 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
Vendor 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 Vendor before commencement of the work.
14. Assigning or Subcontracting. Vendor 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.
15. Notice. Any notices required to be given by the City to Vendor or by Vendor to the City shall be in
writing and delivered to the parties at the following addresses:
Robert Putaansuu
Mayor
216 Prospect Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Phone: 360.876.4407
Fax: 360.895.9029
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A -ADVANCED SEPTIC SERVICES, INC
Attn: Joshua Gunia
2518 East Valley HWY E
Sumner, WA 98390
Phone: 253.435.9999
Fax: 253.848.4306
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16. Resolution of Disputes and Governing Law.
A. Should any dispute, misunderstanding or conflict arise as to the terms and conditions
contained in this Agreement, the matter shall first be referred to the Mayor, who shall determine the term
or provision's true intent or meaning. The Mayor shall also decide all questions which may arise between
the parties relative to the actual services provided or to the sufficiency of the performance hereunder.
B. If any dispute arises between the City and the Vendor under any of the provisions of this
Agreement which cannot be resolved by the Mayor's determination in a reasonable time, or if the Vendor
does not agree with the Mayor's decision on a disputed matter, jurisdiction of any resulting litigation shall
be filed in Kitsap County Superior Court, Kitsap County, Washington.
C. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Washington. 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
attorney's fees from the other party.
17. General Provisions.
A. Non -waiver of Breach. The failure of either party to insist upon strict performance of any
of the covenants and agreements contained herein, or to exercise any option herein contained in one or
more instances, shall not be construed to be a waiver or relinquishment of said covenants, agreements, or
options, and the same shall be in full force and effect.
B. Modification. No waiver, alteration, modification of any of the provisions of this
Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the City
and the Vendor.
C. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable. If any
provision of this Agreement is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of
any other provision.
D. Entire Agreement. The written provisions of this Agreement, together with any Exhibits
and Addenda attached hereto, shall supersede all prior verbal statements of any officer or other
representative of the City, and such statements shall not be effective or be construed as entering into or
forming a part of or altering in any manner whatsoever, the Agreement or the Agreement documents. The
entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereunder is contained in this
Agreement, the Exhibits and Addenda attached hereto, which may or may not have been dated prior to the
execution of this Agreement. All of the above documents are hereby made a part of this Agreement and
form the Agreement document as fully as if the same were set forth herein. Should any language in any
of the Exhibits or Addenda to this Agreement conflict with any language contained in this Agreement,
then this Agreement shall prevail.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year set
forth above.
CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON
By:
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Mayor/
Date:
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Brandy Rinearson, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
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City Attorney
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CONSULTANT
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March 30, 2016
City of Port Orchard
Public Works Director
216 Prospect St
Port Orchard, Wa. 98366
Subject: Annual Septic Tank Pumping
Project No. PW2016-013
A Advanced septic is prepared to offer the service requested at
the rate of ($433.71) Four Hundred Thirty Three Dollars and
seventy one cents, per septic tank.
Attached are references of similar contracts we are currently
serving.
Respectfully submitted,
A,
Bob Howard / Senior Estimator
2518 East Valley Hwy E, Sumner, WA 98390 * 253-435-9999 * 253-848-4306 Fax
www.aadvancedservices.com * guniagroup@comcast.net