15-090 Gopher Busters for Ground-Pest Eradication CITY OF
AGREEMENT
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
CUPERTINO 408-777-3200 NO.
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 7th day of July, 2015 is by and between the CITY
OF CUPERTINO (Hereinafter "CITY") and Gopher Busters, 5691 Begonia Dr., San Jose, CA
95124 408-888-3373, iohnC�gopherbusters.com
Hereinafter "CONTRACTOR"), in consideration of their mutual covenants, the parties agree as
follows:
CONTRACTOR shall provide or furnish the following specified services and/or materials: See
attached proposal, mark "Exhibit A".
Check box if services are further described in an Exhibit.
EXHIBITS: The following attached exhibits hereby are made part of this Agreement:.
TERM: The services and/or materials furnished under this Agreement shall commence on July
13th, 2015 and shall be completed no later than August 12th, 2015.
COMPENSATION: For the full performance of this Agreement, CITY shall pay CONTRACTOR:
1995.00.
California Labor Code, Section 1771 requires the payment of prevailing wages to all workers
employed on a Public Works contract in excess of$1,000.00.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Hold Harmless. Contractor shall, to the fullest extent allowed by law, indemnify, defend, and hold
harmless.the City and its officers, officials, agents, employees and volunteers against any and all
liability, claims, stop notices, actions, causes of action or demands whatsoever from and against
any of them, including any injury to or death of any person or damage to property or other liability
of any nature, arising out of, pertaining to, or related to the performance of this Agreement by
Contractor or Contractor's employees, officers, officials, agents or independent contractors.
Contractor shall not be obligated under this Agreement to indemnify City to the extent that the
damage is caused by the sole or active negligence or willful misconduct of City, its agents or
employees. Such costs and expenses shall include reasonable attorneys' fees of counsel of City's
choice, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation.
Subcontracting. Contractor has been retained due to their unique skills and Contractor may not
substitute another, assign or transfer any rights or obligations under this Agreement. Unless prior
written consent from City is obtained, only those people whose names are listed this Agreement
shall be used in the performance of this Agreement.
Assignment. Contractor may not assign or transfer this Agreement, without prior written consent
of CITY.
Insurance. Contractor shall file with City a Certificate of Insurance consistent with the following
requirements
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Coverage:
Contractor shall maintain the following insurance coverage:
(1) Workers' Compensation:
Statutory coverage as required by the State of California.
(2) Liability:
Commercial general liability coverage in the following minimum limits:
Bodily Injury: $1,000,000 each occurrence
$2,000,000 aggregate - all other
Property Damage: $500,000 each occurrence
$1,000,000 aggregate
If submitted, combined single limit policy with aggregate limits in the amounts of$2,000,000 will be
considered equivalent to the required minimum limits shown above.
. (3) Automotive:
Comprehensive automobile liability coverage in the following minimum limits:
Bodily injury: $500,000 each occurrence
Property Damage: $500,000 each occurrence
or
Combined Single Limit: $1,000,000 each occurrence
Subrogation Waiver. Contractor agrees that in the event of loss due to any of the perils for which
it has agreed to provide comprehensive general and automotive liability insurance, Contractor shall
look solely to its insurance for recovery. Contractor hereby grants to City, on behalf of any insurer
providing comprehensive general and automotive liability insurance to either Contractor or City with
respect to the services of Contractor herein, a waiver of any right to subrogation which any such
insurer of said Contractor may acquire against City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such
insurance.
Termination of Agreement. The City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement with or
without cause with a seven (7)-day notice. The Contractor may terminate this Agreement with or
without cause with a seven (7)-day written notice.
Non-Discrimination. No discrimination shall be made in the employment of persons under this
Agreement because of the race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender or sexual
orientation of such person
Interest of Contractor. It is understood and agreed that this Agreement is not a contract of
employment in the sense that the relationship of master and servant exists between City and
undersigned. At all times, Contractor shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and
Contractor is not authorized to bind the City to any contracts or other obligations in executing this
Agreement. Contractor certifies that no one who has or will have any financial interest under this
Agreement is an officer or employee of City. City shall have no right of control as to the manner
Contractor performs the services to be performed. Nevertheless, City may, at any time, observe
the manner in which such services are being performed by the contractor.
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The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances
including, but not limited to, unemployment insurance benefits, FICA laws, and the City business
license ordinance.
Changes. No changes or variations of any kind are authorized without the written consent of the
City.
CONTRACT CO-ORDINATOR and representative for CITY shall be:
NAME: Brian Gathers, 408-777-3270 DEPARTMENT: Public Works/Grounds Division
This Agreement shall become effective upon its execution by CITY, in witness thereof, the parties
have executed this Agreement the day and year first written above.
CONTRACTOR: CITY OF UPERTINO:
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THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES
BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER,AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.
IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED,the policy(ies)must be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WANED,subject to
the terms and conditions of the policy,certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the
certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
PRODUCER NACOMNTACT John Bills
Regia Insurance Markets PHOS (530)582-6000 FAX
N91:(530)582-6007
40169 Truckee Airport Rd im6-certificates@aegisins.com
.certificates@aegisins.com
Suite 203 INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE MAIC if
Truckee CA 96161 INSURERAN813tern Heritage Insurance Co
INSURED INSURER B:
Gopher Busters INSURERC:
5691 Begonia Drive INSURER D.
INSURER E.
San Jose CA 95124 INSURER F:
COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER:CL1491821532 REVISION NUMBER:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD
INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,
EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES.LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
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LTR TYPE OF INSURANCE AD R POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFF POLICY YY LIMITS
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GENERAL LIABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE $ 11000,000
DAMAGE TO IWNTEIF--
X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY PREMISES Ea occurrence $ 100,000
A CLAIMS-MADE ®OCCUR CP0921683 0/12/2014 0/12/2015 MED EV(Any one person) $ 1,000
PERSONAL BADV INJURY $ 11000,000
GENERAL AGGREGATE $ 2,000,000
GENL AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: PRODUCTS-COMPIOP AGG $ INCLUDED
X POLICY PJFCT RO LOC $
ACOMBINED SINGLE LIMIT
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
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ANY AUTO
BODILY INJURY(Per perm) $
ALL OWNED SCHEDULED BODILY INJURY(Per accident) $
AUTOS AUTOS
NON-OWNED PROPaEE TY DAMAGE $
HIRED AUTOS AUTOS
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UMBRELLA LIAB OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE $
14EXCESS LIAB CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE $
DED I I RETENTION$ $
WORKERS COMPENSATIONVVC STATU- IOTH-
AND EMPLOYERS LIABILITY YIN
ANY PROPRIETORIPARTNER/EXECUTIVE❑ NIA E.L.EACH ACCIDENT $
OFFICERIMEMBER EXCLUDED?
(Mandatory in NH) E.L.DISEASE-EA EMPLOYE $
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DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below E.L.DISEASE-POLICY LIMIT $
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS I LOCATIONS I VEHICLES(Attach ACORD 101,Additional Remarks Schedule,if more space Is required)
DPR Pest Control Business Number: 129315
The coverage provided by this insurance company and issued to the aforementioned Named Insured fulfills
the requirements pursuant to Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations, Code section 6524, including
chemical bodily injury and chemical property damage coverage.
CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE
THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN
California Department of Pesticide Regula ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.
Licensing and Certificate Program
1001 I Street AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
PO BOX 4015
Sacramento, CA 95812-4015
John .Bills/ALLPRO
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Gopher Busters Ground-Pest Eradication Proposal
DATE: 7/6/2015
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Brian Gathers To Begin Upon
10555 Mary Avenue Approval
Cupertino, CA 95014
Site: Garden Gate Elementary School
_SCOPE OF.WORK e
PRICE
Ground-Pest Eradication-Gopher Busters to make up to
20 hours of pest eradication treatments over 30 days. S1 ,995.00
Predicted treatments:
Trapping- Initial service will be three to four rounds of
trapping.
Gasing- Two to three follow-up CO gas treatments to
address pests missed in the trapping phase.
Thank you for considering Gopher Busters.
Sincerely,
John Pina
Gopher Busters
5691 Begonia Dr. San .dose, California 95124 408-856-3373 john@thegopherbusLers.com