15-162 Griffin Painting, Inc., Mechanic Shop Epoxy FloorAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CUPERTINO AND GRIFFIN PAINTING
INC.
THIS AGREEMENT, for reference dated September 2nd, 2015, is by and between CITY
OF CUPERTINO, a municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as "City"), and
"Griffin Painting Inc.", a California corporation whose address is
3580 Haven Ave. #2 Redwood City, CA. 94063 hereinafter called the Contractor, and is made
with reference to the following:
RECITALS:
A. City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws
of the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being conducted under
the Constitution and the statutes of the State of California and the Cupertino Municipal Code.
B. City and Contractor desire to enter into an agreement for
Mechanic Shop Epoxy Floor, in accordance with the proposal dated September 2nd 2015
NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned parties as
follows:
1. TERM:
The Contractor shall begin work within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving notice
from the Facilities Supervisor to commence the work, and shall diligently prosecute the work to
completion before the expiration of thirty (30) consecutive working days from the date of receipt
of notice to begin work.
2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED:
Contractor agrees, at its own cost and expense, to furnish all labor, tools, equipment,
materials, except as otherwise specified, and to do all work strictly in accordance with the proposal
dated September 2nd 2015 hereby referred to and expressly made a part hereof with the same force
and effect as if the same were fully incorporated herein.
3. COMPENSATION TO CONTRACTOR:
Contractor shall be compensated for services performed pursuant to this Agreement in the
amount and manner set forth in Contractor's proposal, which is attached hereto as exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein by this reference. Payment will be made in the same manner that claims of a
like character are paid by the City, with checks drawn on the treasury of the City, to be taken from
the general fund.
4. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE:
Contractor and City agree that time is of the essence regarding the performance of this
Agreement.
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5. STANDARD OF CARE:
Contractor agrees to perform all services hereunder in a manner commensurate with the
prevailing standards oflike professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area and agrees that all services
shall be performed by qualified and experienced personnel who are not employed by the City nor
have any contractual relationship with City.
6. INDEPENDENT PARTIES:
City and Contractor intend that the relationship between them created by this Agreement
is that of employer-independent contractor. The manner and means of conducting the work are
under the control of Contractor, except to the extent they are limited by statute, rule or regulation
and the express terms of this Agreement. No civil service status or other right of employment will
be acquired by virtue of Contractor's services. None of the benefits provided by City to its
employees, including but not limited to unemployment insurance, workers' compensation plans,
vacation and sick leave are available from City to Contractor, its employees or agents. Deductions
shall not be made for any state or federal taxes, FICA payments, PERS payments, or other purposes
normally associated with an employer-employee relationship from any fees due Contractor.
Payments of the above items, if required, are the responsibility of Contractor.
7. IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT CIRCA):
Contractor assumes any and all responsibility for verifying the identity and employment
authorization of all of its employees performing work hereunder, pursuant to all applicable IRCA
or other federal, or state rules and regulations. Contractor shall indemnify and hold City harmless
from and against any loss, damage, liability, costs or expenses arising from any noncompliance of
this provision by Contractor.
8. NON-DISCRIMINATION:
Consistent with City's policy that harassment and discrimination are unacceptable
employer/employee conduct, Contractor agrees that harassment or discrimination directed toward
a job applicant, a City employee, or a citizen by Contractor or Contractor's employee on the basis
of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, handicap, disability, marital status,
pregnancy, sex, age, or sexual orientation will not be tolerated. Contractor agrees that any and all
violations of this provision shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
9. 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 negligence or willful misconduct of City, its agents or employees. Such costs and
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expenses shall include reasonable attorneys' fees of counsel of City's choice, expert fees and all
other costs and fees of litigation.
Contractor agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set
forth here in these sections from each and every subcontractor or any other person or entity
involved by, for, with, or on behalf of Contractor in the performance of this agreement. If
Contractor fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required here, Contractor
agrees to be fully responsible according to the terms of this section.
10. INSURANCE:
On or before the commencement of the terms of this Agreement, Contractor shall furnish
City with certificates showing the type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates and
dates of expiration of insurance coverage in compliance with paragraphs 1 OA, B, C and D. Such
certificates, which do not limit Contractor's indemnification, shall also contain substantially the
following statement: "Should any of the above insurance covered by this certificate be canceled
or coverage reduced before the expiration date thereof, the insurer affording coverage shall provide
thirty (30) days' advance written notice to the City of Cupertino by certified mail, "Attention: City
Manager." It is agreed that Contractor shall maintain in force at all times during the
performance of this Agreement all appropriate coverage of insurance required by this Agreement
with an insurance company that is acceptable to City and licensed to do insurance business in the
State of California. Endorsements naming the City as additional insured shall be submitted with
the insurance certificates.
A. 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
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or
Combined Single Limit: $1,000,000 each occurrence
B. 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.
c. FAILURE TO SECURE:
If Contractor at any time during the term hereof should fail to secure or maintain the
foregoing insurance, City shall be permitted to obtain such insurance in the Contractor's name or
as an agent of the Contractor and shall be compensated by the Contractor for the costs of the
insurance premiums at the maximum rate permitted by law and computed from the date written
notice is received that the premiums have not been paid.
D. ADDITIONAL INSURED:
City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, employees, and volunteers shall
be named as an additional insured under all insurance coverages, except worker's compensation
insurance. The naming of an additional insured shall not affect any recovery to which such
additional insured would be entitled under this policy if not named as such additional insured. An
additional insured named herein shall not be held liable for any premium, deductible portion of
any loss, or expense of any nature on this policy or any extension thereof. Any other insurance
held by an additional insured shall not be required to contribute anything toward any loss or
expense covered by the insurance provided by this policy.
E. SUFFICIENCY OF INSURANCE:
The insurance limits required by City are not represented as being sufficient to protect
Contractor. Contractor is advised to consult Contractor's insurance broker to determine adequate
coverage for Contractor.
11. BONDS:
Contractor is not required to provide bonds.
12. PROHIBITION AGAINST TRANSFERS:
Contractor shall not assign, sublease, hypothecate, or transfer this Agreement, or any
interest therein, directly or indirectly, by operation of law or otherwise, without prior written
consent of City. Any attempt to do so without said consent shall be null and void, and any assignee,
sub lessee, hypothecate or transferee shall acquire no right or interest by reason of such attempted
assignment, hypothecation or transfer. However, claims for money by Contractor from City under
this Agreement may be assigned to a bank, trust company or other financial institution without
prior written consent. Written notice of such assignment shall be promptly furnished to City by
Contractor.
The sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of any of the issued and outstanding
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capital stock of Contractor, or of the interest of any general partner or joint venturer or syndicate
member or cotenant, if Contractor is a partnership or joint venture or syndicate or cotenancy, which
shall result in changing the control of Contractor, shall be constmed as an assignment of this
Agreement. Control means fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting power of the corporation.
13. SUBCONTRACTOR APPROVAL:
Unless prior written consent from City is obtained, only those people and subcontractors
whose names are listed in Contractor's bid shall be used in the performance of this Agreement.
Requests for additional subcontracting shall be submitted in writing, describing the scope
of work to be subcontracted and the name of the proposed subcontractor. Such request shall set
forth the total price or hourly rates used in preparing estimated costs for the subcontractor's
services. Approval of the subcontractor may, atthe option of City, be issued in the form of a Work
Order.
In the event that Contractor employs subcontractors, such subcontractors shall be required
to furnish proof of workers' compensation insurance and shall also be required to carry general and
automobile liability insurance in reasonable conformity to the insurance carried by Contractor. In
addition, any work or services subcontracted hereunder shall be subject to each provision of this
Agreement.
14. PERMITS AND LICENSES:
Contractor, at its sole expense, shall obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement,
all appropriate permits, certificates and licenses, including a City Business License, that may be
required in connection with the performance of services hereunder.
15. REPORTS:
Each and every report, draft, work product, map, record and other document reproduced,
prepared or caused to be prepared by Contractor pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement
shall be the exclusive property of City. Consultant may retain a copy of any report furnished to the
City pursuant to this Agreement.
No report, information nor other data given to or prepared or assembled by Contractor
pursuant to this Agreement shall be made available to any individual or organization by Contractor
without prior approval by City.
Contractor shall, at such time and in such form as City may require, furnish reports
concerning the status of services required under this Agreement.
16. RECORDS:
Contractor shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to sales, costs,
expenses, receipts and other such information required by City that relate to the performance of
services under this Agreement.
Contractor shall maintain adequate records of services provided in sufficient detail to
permit an evaluation of services. All such records shall be maintained in accordance with generally
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accepted accounting principles and shall be clearly identified and readily accessible. Contractor
shall provide free access to such books and records to the representatives of City or its designees
at all proper times, and gives City the right to examine and audit same, and to make transcripts
there from as necessary, and to allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings and
activities related to this Agreement. Such records, together with supporting documents, shall be
kept separate from other documents and records and shall be maintained for a period of three (3)
years after receipt of final payment.
If supplemental examination or audit of the records is necessary due to concerns raised by
City's preliminary examination or audit of records, and the City's supplemental examination or
audit of the records discloses a failure to adhere to appropriate internal :financial controls, or other
breach of contract or failure to act in good faith, then Contractor shall reimburse City for all
reasonable costs and expenses associated with the supplemental examination or audit.
17. NOTICES:
All notices, demands, requests or approvals to be given under this Agreement shall be given
in writing and conclusively shall be deemed served when delivered personally or on the second
business day after the deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, registered or
certified, addressed as hereinafter provided.
All notices, demands, requests, or approvals from Contractor to City shall be addressed to
City at:
City of Cupertino
10555 Mary Avenue
Cupertino CA 95014
Attention: Chris Orr
All notices, demands, requests, or approvals from City to Contractor shall be addressed to
Contractor at:
Griffin Painting Inc.
3580 Haven Ave. #2
Redwood City, CA. 94063
Attention: Mark Griffin
18. URBAN RUNOFF MANAGEMENT:
The Contractor shall avoid creating excess dust when breaking asphalt or concrete and
during excavation and grading. If water is used for dust control, contractor shall use as little as
necessary. Contractor shall take all steps necessary to keep wash water out of the streets, gutters
and storm drains. '
The Contractor shall develop and implement erosion and sediment control to prevent
pollution of storm drains. Such control includes but is not limited to:
A. Use storm drain inlet protection devices such as sand bag barriers, filter fabric
fences, block and gravel filters. (Block storm drain inlets prior to the start of the rainy season
(October 15), in site de-watering activities and saw-cutting activities; shovel or vacuum saw-cut
slurry and remove from the site).
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B. Cover exposed piles of soil or construction material with plastic sheeting. All
construction materials must be stored in containers.
C. Sweep and remove all materials from paved surfaces that drain to streets, gutters
and storm drains prior to rain as well as at the end of the each work day. At the completion of the
project, the street shall be washed and the wash water shall be collected and disposed of offsite in
an appropriate location.
D. After brealdng old pavement, Contractor shall remove all debris to avoid contact
with rainfall or runoff.
E. Contractor shall maintain a clean work area by removing trash, litter, and debris at
the end of each work day. Contractor shall also clean up any leaks, drips, and other spills as they
occur.
The objective is to ensure that the City and County of Santa Clara County-Wide Clean
Water Program is adequately enforced. These controls should be implemented prior to the start of
construction, up-graded as required, maintained during construction phases to provide adequate
protection, and removed at the end of construction.
These recommendations are intended to be used in conjunction with the States Best
Management Practices Municipal and Construction Handbooks, local program guidance materials
from municipalities, Section 7.1.01 of the Standard Specifications and any other appropriate
documents on storm water quality controls for construction.
Failure to comply with this program will result in the issuance of noncompliance notices,
citations, project stop orders or fines. The fine for noncompliance of the above program is two
hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) per occurrence per day. The State under the Federal Clean
Water Act can also impose a fine on the contractor, pursuant to Cal. Water Code '13385.
19. TERMINATION:
In the event Contractor fails or refuses to perform any of the provisions hereof at the time
and in the manner required hereunder, Contractor shall be deemed in default in the performance
of this Agreement. If such default is not cured within a period of two (2) days after receipt by
Contractor from City of written notice of default, specifying the nature of such default and the
steps necessary to cure such default, City may terminate the Agreement forthwith by giving to the
Contractor written notice thereof.
City shall have the option, at its sole discretion and without cause, of terminating this
Agreement by giving seven (7) days' prior written notice to Contractor as provided herein. Upon
termination of this Agreement, each party shall pay to the other party that portion of compensation
specified in this Agreement that is earned and unpaid prior to the effective date of termination.
20. COMPLIANCES:
Contractor shall comply with all laws, state or federal and all ordinances, rules and
regulations enacted or issued by City.
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21. CONFLICT OF LAW:
This Agreement shall be interpreted under, and enforced by the laws of the State of
California excepting any choice of law rules which may direct the application of laws of another
jurisdiction. The Agreement and obligations of the parties are subject to all valid laws, orders,
rules, and regulations of the authorities having jurisdiction over this Agreement (or the successors
of those authorities.) Any suits brought pursuant to this Agreement shall be filed with the courts
of the County of Santa Clara, State of California.
12. ADVERTISEMENT:
Contractor shall not post, exhibit, display or allow to be posted, exhibited, displayed any
signs, advertising, show bills, lithographs, posters or cards of any kind pertaining to the services
performed under this Agreement unless prior written approval has been secured from City to do
otherwise.
23. WAIVER:
A waiver by City of any breach of any term, covenant, or condition contained herein, shall
not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant,
or condition contained herein, whether of the same or a different character.
24. INTEGRATED CONTRACT:
This Agreement represents the full and complete understanding of every kind or nature
whatsoever between the parties hereto, and all preliminary negotiations and agreements of
whatsoever kind or nature are merged herein. No verbal agreement or implied covenant shall be
held to vary the provisions hereof. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only by
written execution signed by both City and Contractor.
25. SAFETY REQUIREMENT
All work performed under this Agreement shall be performed in such a manner as to
provide safety to the public and to meet or exceed the safety standards outlined by CAL-OSHA.
City reserves the right to issue restraints or cease and desist orders to Contractor when unsafe or
harmful acts or conditions are observed or reported relative to the performance of the work under
this Agreement.
Contractor shall maintain the work sites free of hazards to persons and/or property resulting
from his or her operations. Any hazardous condition noted by Contractor, which is not a result of
his or her operations, shall immediately be reported to City.
26. HOURS OF OPERATION
Contractor shall be allowed to operate only for the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. unless
prior written approval has been secured from City to do otherwise.
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27. REQUIREMENT TO PAY PREVAILING WAGES
Consistent with the City's policy to pay prevailing wage rates, Contractor shall
comply with the City's Labor Compliance Program and all other requirements set forth in Labor
Code section 1770 et seq. The City shall require payment of the general rate of per diem wages
or the general rate of per diem wages for holiday and overtime work. Contractor will submit
(monthly or biweekly) certified payroll records to the City for all employees and subcontractors in
a preapproved format or a City provided form. Any delay in remitting certified payroll reports to
the City upon request from the City will result in either delay and/or forfeit of outstanding payment
to Contractor.
28. INSERTED PROVISIONS:
Each provision and clause required by law to be inserted into the Agreement shall be
deemed to be enacted herein, and the Agreement shall be read and enforced as though each were
included herein. If through mistake or otherwise, any such provision is not inserted or is not
correctly inserted, the Agreement shall be amended to make such insertion on application by either
party.
29. CAPTIONS:
The captions in this Agreement are for convenience only, are not a part of the Agreement
and in no way affect, limit or amplify the terms or provisions of this Agreement.
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Griffin Painting Inc.
3580 Haven Ave. #2
Redwood City, CA 94063
CA Lie# 599026
(650) 368-3190 Fax (650) 368-3192
CLIENT: COCU
City Of Cupertino
10300 Torre Ave.
Cupertino, CA 95014-3202
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Proposal
PROPOSAL: 003080 DATE: 09/02/15
Maintanance Shop Epoxy Floor
PROJECT: 023045
Maintanance Shop Epoxy Floor
City Cupertino
Corp. Yard
Contractor agrees to furnish all equipment, materials, supplies, services and labor in accordance with all applicable
labor, building and Building Plans and Specifications and to complete the following work:
Proposal Scope of Work:
Attn: Chris
MAINTANANCE SHOP:
Pit Area, Shop, Office & washroom.
Clean and degrease floor.
Diamond grind floor.
Apply a single broadcast full flake epoxy floor system.
Signed: 8~u__ c;;-~
Dated: 9---2 ~Ls
Title: S..,. p e,1-v t Sb/"'-
TOTAL BID: $23,220.00
CONTRACTOR
"Griffin Painting Inc."
CITY OF CUPERTINO
A Municipal Corporation
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ATTEST:
Contract Amount: $23,220.00
Account Number: 100-87-829-900-990
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