1985-127-Authorizing The Town Manager To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement With Scientific Services, Inc.RESOLUTION NO. 1985 -127
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
SCIENTIFIC SERVICES, INC.
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos has received a grant from the State
Seismic Safety Commission to develop and implement a neigh-
borhood self -help earthquake program; and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to engage expert assistance in the implemen-
tation of the program; and
WHEREAS, requests for proposals were sent out; and
WHEREAS, following interviews of consultant candidates before a
selected board, the firm of Scientific Services, Inc. of
Redwood City has been recommended;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Town Council does hereby authorize the Acting Town
Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Scientific Services,
Inc. of Redwood City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA,
at a regular meeting held this
1985, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
19th
day of August ,
COUNCILMEMBERS Terrence J. Dail
homas J. Ferrito, Brent N. Ventura
and Mayor Joanne Benjamin
COUNCILMEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS Eric D. Carlson
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS None
SIGNED:L
11tiYVK UV THE TOWN OF LOS�/ ATOS
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN U F L OS OS
AGREEMENT
This agreement is made and entered into on�j�� 0. 1 ice 1985 by the TOWN OF
LOS GATOS (TOWN) and SCIENTIFIC SERVICE,. INC. (SSI ).s
WHEREAS
1: The TOWN has received a grant from the State Seismic Safety Commission
for the design and conduct of a self -help earthquake preparedness
project.
2. The TOWN desires to contract for the performance of the aforementioned
project.
3.. SSI is willing to perform such professional services upon the terms and
conditions herein set forth.
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
1. SSI will perform the services described in the document entitled "Scope of
Services attached as Exhibit "A ".
2. SSI will provide all materials and services called for-in Exhibit "A ".
3. Payment to SSI for services provided will be made as.-described in Exhibit "B %,
entitled "Compensation ", <-
4. This contract may be terminated by either party. Termination would occur 30
days after mailing: of a ''Notice of Cancellation
TERMINATION
In the event of termination by either party, SSI shall be compensated "for material
ordered or services authorized prior to certified receipt of notice of cancellation'
-whether or not such materials °or services have actually been delivered, provided that
SSI are not themselves able to cancel such orders for materials or for services of
others. 'SSI shall make reasonable efforts and use due diligence'to cancel such orderS4
for materials or services of others.
ASSIGNABILITY
SSI shall not assign or transfer interest in this contract except as authorized in
Exhibit "A" without the prior written - consent -of the Town.
AMENDMENT
It is mutually understood and agreed that no alteration or variation of the terms. of
this contract shall be valid unless made in writing, signed by the parties hereto,_
and approved by all necessary parties.
INSURANCE
SSI shall provide satisfactory evidence to Town that, during the term of this agree -
ment, SSI individually has the following coverages:
1. Comprehensive Automobile and Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including:
a. Bodily injury and property damage limits of not less than $500,000
each occurrence;
b. Full personal injury coverage, including but not necessarily limited to
offenses generally categorized as-.Groups A,B, and C;
c. Contractual liability coverage sufficiently broad so as to include the
liability assumed by the SSI in the indemnity or hold - harmless article
included in this agreement.
d. Extension of coverage to the TOWN as named or additional insured.
HOLD HARMLESS
SSI agrees to defend, indemnify and hold TOWN, its boards, officers, agents', and
employees harmless of, from and against any claims, charges, damages, costs,
expenses (including attorney fees), judgments, liabilities or losses of any kind of
nature whatsoever- which may be sustained or suffered by or secured against. TOWN, its
boards, officers, agents, and employees by reasan of bodily injury or property
damage arising from acts or omissions of contracts arising from performance as required,
by this agreement.
COMPLIANCE WITH TOWN CODE
SSI shall comply with al? applicable provisions of the Town Code of the Town of Los
Gatos.
NOTICE
Notice required to be given to SSI shall be deemed to be duly and properly given if
- mailed to SSI postage prepaid and addressed to:
Scientific Service, Incorporated
5*Xx9Xx9x,g%m 35 Arch Street —
Redwood City, CA, 2 *62x 94062
or personally delivered to SSI at such address.
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Notice required to be giver to TOWN shall be deemed-to be % ly and properly given if
mailed to TOWN, postage pr�,,id and addressed to:
Town Clerk
Town of Los Gatos
P.O. Box 949
Los Gatos, California 95031
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mary Jo L g Town.A ttirne
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Al
Regina A. Falkner,I
Community Services Specialist
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
0
SCIENTIFIC SERVICE, INC,
By 2/17/86
James V. Zaccor, Vice President
ATTEST:
_ Date:- /� -�ro_
Rose Aldag, Town Clerk
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EXHIBIT A: SCOPE OF SERVICES
I. Scientific Services, Inc, agrees to complete the following:
PHASE ONE
Prepare a "Program Development Plan ". The plan will:
-- clearly define the nature of the Town's long term earthquake preparedness
program including goals, objectives, components, and structure
-- identify all necessary resources to create this program
-- describe the methods most likely to secure these resources
-- outline the use of multiple media and the use of volunteers in a wide
variety of ways
-- identify number of users of outreach materials (i.e., videotapes and
brochures) necessary to carry out the outreach activities
-- develop a list of ways to reach opinion leaders
-- list ways to identify funding and in -kind support sources
-- develop a plan to market the self -help portion of the program to
corporation's for a fee for them to utilize as a benefit to their
employees
-- identify appropriate community groups
-- geographically define neighborhoods within the-Town
-- develop a mechanism to perpetuate the neighborhood self -help program
over a multi -year period
-- identify mechanism to receive donations
Submit Plan to Community Services Specialist for approval.
PHASE TWO
Review existing videotapes and printed materials. Existing materials should be
heavily drawn on in recommending and preparing distribution materials:
-- review video tapes
-- research existing brochure formats, select preliminary content and
develop text of "interchangeable" sheets, if possible.
Both the video tape and brochure should be able to stand alone as educational and
motivational pieces, but should also augment each other to a reasonable degree.
The scope of educational and motivational information should be focused on a few
key preparedness measures.
PHASE THREE
Prepare and select earthquake preparedness mediums:
-- finalize the videotape selection. Seek approval of selection from Community
Services Specialist
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-- conceive, design, aid produce the mock -up for the printed piece upon
approval of Community Services Specialist
-- identify appropriate vendors for brochure printing and video duplication
and obtain quotes for varying volumes of product.
PHASE FOUR
Utilize network identified in Phase One to solicit funds needed to supplement the
existing duplication budget for brochures and videotapes as identified in the
Program Development Plan.
-- make contacts with key business and professional persons, leaders of
business and professional associations, government and institutional
leaders, potential large donors and leaders of community organizations
-- identify mechanisms to receive funds
-- involve local media
-- arrange with appropriate business for the duplication of brochures and
videotapes using earmarked funds.
PHASE FIVE
Disseminate material and implement the "self- help" portion of the Project.
-- disseminate the brochures and videotape to target audiences within the
community using available channels.
-- project coordinator and volunteers organize and present the self -help
sessions in the neighborhoods
-- identify individuals within each neighborhood to be program Coordinator
-- train Neighborhood Preparedness Coordinators. Monitor their performance.
-- involve local media
PHASE SIX
Program evaluation, itemization of generic elements of Program Development Plan,
and final report.
-- analyze the feedback mechanism incorporated in the volunteer process and
brochure. Results should be measured, primarily, by actual preparedness
measures taken
-- re- evaluate the Program Development Plan in light of the progress of the
project
-- identify and itemize elements of the Program Development Plan which are generic
for subsequent replication by other jurisdictions. This "how -to" document
should include any factors that another jurisdiction undertaking a similar
project might have to consider.
-- prepare and submit final report
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II. PROJECT SCHEDULE AND ,c.Y PERSONNEL
The project will be completed within six months of the date of this agreement.
Project Phases will be completed according to the timetable below. Key personnel
involved in the completion of each phase are also listed.
WEEK KEY PERSONNEL
SSI ROANOKE
PHASE ONE 1 - 3 Reitherman: Church Moore Cauahlan
PHASE
TWO
3
= 5
Reitherman: Church, Caughlan
PHASE
THREE
4 -
7
Reitherman: Moore,Caughlan
PHASE
FOUR
3 -
20
Church, Caughlan
PHASE FIVE 10 - 24
PHASE SIX
III. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
23 - 26 Reitherman
to be hired,Church, Caughlan
Church, Moore
TOWN'S Community Services Specialist will act as project monitor and should be informed of
progress regularly; once per week at minimum. _
Reports containing the following shall be submitted once per month on the agreed upon dates
-- narrative on progress of overall effor$ and its cdmponent parts (actual
_ progress and /or further planning refinement) `
-- problems experienced during the period
-- future steps
-- briefing on vendor /contractor work, if any
-- attachments as necessary
IV. LOCATION OF WORK
SSI will operate out of the office provided by the Town of Los Gatos during Phase Five and
other Phases as appropriate.
EXHIBIT "B "• COMPENSATION
AMOUNT OF PAYMENT
The amount of this contract shall not exceed twenty -two thousand and three
hundred dollars ($22,300). Reimbursement for duplication of outreach materials
shall not exceed 54,000; and, reimbursement for consultant and overhead charges
shall not exceed $10,300.
A breakdown of costs is listed below.
1.
Duplication of Outreach
Materials _..
$4,000
2.
Postage
200
3.
Communications
400
4.
Travel
500
5.
Miscellaneous Office
Supplies
200
6.
Photographic Services
0
7.
Equipment Rental
0
8. Professional Services 17,000_
Total operating costs: $22,300
Any variance within line items must be authorized by the Acting Town Manager,
METHOD OF PAYMENT
Invoices for reimbursement must be submitted on a monthly basis and must be accompanied
by the monthly report as detailed in Exhibit "A ". Invoices will be forwarded for pay-
ment to the State upon approval by the Town Manager.
The Town will withhold an amount equal to 10% of the total funding pending satisfactory
completion of the project and acceptance of the final product(s). "Acceptance" is de-
fined as BAREPP approval of the adequacy and completeness of the deliverable products
as measured against the agreement and work to be performed. .
INVOICE FORMAT
Invoices should be broken down into the categories listed above. A brief narrative
explanation should be included for the billing. When specific invoices for isolated
services (printing by outside vendor, equipment rental, consultants for example) are
available, copies should he attached. SSI should attach travel claim forms to invoices
to demonstrate what costs are being reimbursed; the Town will only reimburse costs
that are allowable under Town rules for State employees.