1978-043-Authorizing An Agreement Between The Town Of Los Gatos And Higgins And Root Associates, ArchitectsRESOLUTION NO. 1978 -43
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF
LOS GATOS AND HIGGINS AND
ROOT ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos,
County of Santa Clara, State of California, that the Town of Los Gatos
enter into that AGREEMENT with HIGGINS AND ROOT ASSOCIATES, Architects,
a copy of which is attached hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized and she is
hereby directed to execute said AGREEMENT in the name and in behalf of
the Town of Los Gatos.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council
of the Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 3rd day
of April , 1978, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS
Ruth Cannon
Thomas J. Ferrito
John B. Lochner
Peter W. Siemens
Mardi Gualtieri
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS
None
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS
None
SIGNED:}�r�i ®B�e
MAYA OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ATTEST:
CLERK OF `THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN CLIENT AND ARCHITECT TOWN CLERK
FOR CONCRETE ACOUSTIC SHELL AND PLATFORM AG R:
OAK MEADOW PARK
THIS AGREEMENT is made between the TOWN OF LOS GATOS ( CLIENT) — --
and HIGGINS & ROOT, ASSOCIATES (ARCHITECT).
The CLIENT intends to construct a concrete Acoustic Shell and Platform
at Oak Meadow Park which work is called the project.
The CLIENT and ARCHITECT agree:
I. PROJECT BUDGET AND CONDITION PRECEDENT
A. The estimated cost of project construction is
$75,000.00, exclusive of architectural services.
B. The size of the project and type and quality of
construction depend on the Rinds available for the
project. The ARCHITECT will exercise his best judg-
ment in determining the balance between the size of
the project, the type of construction, and the qual-
ity of construction to achieve a satisfactory solution
within budget limitations.
II. BASIC SERVICES OF THE ARCHITECT
A. Schematic Design Phase
1. The ARCHITECT shall consult with the CLIENT to
ascertain the requirements of the project.
2. The ARCHITECT shall prepare schematic design
studies leading to a recommended solution
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together with a general description of the
+ project for approval by the CLIENT.
3. The ARCHITECT shall inform the CLIENT of his
estimate of the project construction cost.
B. Design Development Phase
1. Using the schematic design, the ARCHITECT shall
prepare site studies and floor plans, elevations and
other drawings and an outline of the specifications
showing the kinds of materials, character of the
buildings, type of structure and electrical
installations and such other work as is reasonably
necessary to define the project as a whole.
2. The ARCHITECT shall inform the CLIENT of any
indicated adjustment in the estimated project
construction cost.
3. The ARCHITECT shall assist the CLIENT in applying,
for and obtaining approval from public agencies.
C. Construction Document Phase
1. When the design development documents are approved
by the CLIENT, the ARCHITECT shall prepare working
drawings and specifications prescribing in detail
the work to be done,' the materials, workmanship,
finishes and equipment required for the architectural,
structural and electrical equipment. The ARCHITECT
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shall also prepare necessary information for bidders
and contract conditions and shall assist the CLIENT "S
legal advisor in the drafting of the proposal and
contract forms.
2. The ARCHITECT shall assist the CLIENT in applying
for and obtaining required approvals from public
agencies.
3. The ARCHITECT shall notify the CLIENT whether there
should be any change in,previous estimates of the
project construction cost due to market fluctuations
or changes in scope or requirements.
D. Construction Phase
1. The ARCHITECT shall reproduce a sufficient number
of the contract documents so that the Town and
the bidders may all have copies. Reproduction will be
paid for as provided in Section XIII, Parts A and B.
The ARCHITECT shall assist the CLIENT in obtaining
bids and awarding the construction contract or con-
tracts.
2. The ARCHITECT shall provide technical direction to
the CLIENT'S project inspector. The project in-
spector shall be employed by the CLIENT and
responsible to the CLIENT.
3. The ARCHITECT will endeavor to cause compliance by
contractors with the contract requirements, but
he does not guarantee the performance of their
contracts.
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4. The ARCHITECT shall provide general administration
of the prime construction contract or contracts.
Contract administration includes periodic inspec-
tions by the ARCHITECT at the site to the extent
that he finds necessary to render architectural
supervision. The ARCHITECT shall make the reports
ordinarily required by public agencies, inform the
CLIENT of the progress of the work, check and
approve or deny approval of schedules and shop
drawings, approve or deny approval of substituted
materials or equipment, review for compliance with
the conditions for payment all requests for payments
to contractors, prepare change orders for written
approval by the CLIENT, provide a color schedule
of all materials in the project for review and
approval by the CLIENT, ascertain and record all
completion dates, make the final inspection of the
project, and assemble all written guarantees,
instruction books and manuals, diagrams and charts
that the contractor or contractor are required to
provide, and issue the ARCHITECT'S certificate of
completion and final certificate for payment.
S. The ARCHITECT shall provide advice to the CLIENT
concerning defects in the work, both during
construction and during the warranty period, and
in order to do so will make a complete warranty
inspection of the project shortly before the end
of the warranty period.
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III. EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS
As part of the service required by this agreement, and
at no cost to the CLIENT, other than provided in
Article VII, the ARCHITECT shall employ at his expense
technical and professional persons (e.g. structural
and electrical engineers.)
IV. EXTRA SERVICES OF THE ARCHITECT
The following services, when performed at the written
request of the CLIENT, are "extras" and shall be paid
for by the CLIENT as provided in Article VII:
1. Changes to drawings previously approved by the
CLIENT and all preparation of change orders,
except for changes or change orders made for the
purpose of reducing the cost of the project to
within ten percent of the final estimate described
in Article II A 3, B 2, C 3 and VI, and except
for changes or change orders to correct defects in
the plans or specifications which the ARCHITECT
ought to have corrected before presenting them to
the CLIENT.
2. Extraordinary supervision of repair of damage to
the project.
3. Additional services caused by the Contractor's
failure to meet work schedules or the contractor's
insolvency
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V. THE CLIENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
A. The CLIENT shall provide the ARCHITECT with detailed
information about his needs and reasonably accurate
budget limitations and schedules.
B. The CLIENT shall procure a survey of the property
for the new building. The survey shall show grades
of pavement and adjoining ground, contours of the
site of the new building, the location of the exist-
ing building, other improvements and trees and the
location of utility lines.
C. The CLIENT shall furnish all legal advice and service
for the project except as provided in Article II, C 1.
D. The CLIENT shall designate in writing a representative
who shall have all authority to notify the ARCHITECT
of the CLIENT'S decisions and to make requests of the
ARCHITECT. The CLIENT shall review documents presented
by the ARCHITECT and shall promptly render decisions
concerning them. The CLIENT shall only issue orders
to the contractor or contractors through the ARCHITECT.
E. During the warranty period after completion the CLIENT
shall notify the ARCHITECT in writing of all known
defects in materials and workmanship.
VI. ESTIMATES OF PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST
A. Estimates referred to in Article II shall be prepared
on a square foot basis, or more detailed computation
if deemed necessary by the ARCHITECT, considering
prevailing construction costs and including all
construction work. It is understood that the project
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construction cost is affected by the labor and material
market cost and other conditions beyond the control of
the ARCHITECT or CLIENT.
B. The project budget is set forth in Article I. The
ARCHITECT shall make reasonable efforts to design the
work so that it can be completed within the budget.
If the ARCHITECT cannot, with the exercise of reason-
able skill and diligence, design the project within the
budget, the CLIENT shall modify the project, increase
the budget or abandon the project.
C. If the CLIENT obtains bids within sixty days of the
ARCHITECT'S notification of his final estimate
(Article II, C 3) and the lowest lawful bid is more
than ten percent higher than the estimate, the ARCHITECT
shall, on request by the CLIENT, at no additional cost
to the CLIENT, revise the plans and specifications
sufficiently to permit the CLIENT to request further
bidding and to obtain one or more lawful bids within
ten percent of the original estimate.
VII. ARCHITECT'S COMPENSATION
A. The ARCHITECT'S fee for other than extra services is:
A lump sum of $9,500.00
B. The CLIENT further agrees to pay the ARCHITECT compen-
sation for extras qualified for compensation under the
provisions of Article IV. Payment, regardless of
whether the extra is performed under the provisions of
Article II A, B, C or D is at the rates specified in
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the attached Exhibit "A ". For work or services requested
in advance by the CLIENT, in writing, and not set forth
in Exhibit "A ", the CLIENT shall pay the ARCHITECT his
cost. '
C. The CLIENT shall reimburse the ARCHITECT for permit and
application fees the ARCHITECT advances on the CLIENTS
behalf.
VIII. PAYMENTS TO THE ARCHITECT
A. Payments for Basic Services shall be made monthly in
proportion to services performed so that the compensation
at the completion of each Phase shall equal the following
percentages of the total Basic Compensation:
Schematic Design Phase ................. 15%
Design Development Phase. .............. 3S/
Construction Documents Phase .......... 75%
Bidding or Negotiation Phase .......... 80%
Construction Phase .................... 100%
IX. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
A. This agreement may be terminated at any time by either
party on written notice to the other if there is a
substantial failure of performance by the other, or may
be terminated by the CLIENT if the CLIENT should decide
to abandon or indefinitely postpone the project.
B. In the event of termination because of abandonment or
indefinite postponement by the CLIENT, the CLIENT shall
pay to the ARCHITECT as full payment for all of his
services and expenses an amount which bears the same
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ratio to the Total Fee as the services actually rendered
by the ARCHITECT bear to the total services necessary for
the full performance of this agreement, plus any sums due
the ARCHITECT for extras and any allowable expense reim-
bursement. In ascertaining the extent of the services
rendered to the date of termination, consideration shall
be given to both completed work and work in process
including complete and incomplete drawings and documents,
whether delivered to the CLIENT or in the possession of
the ARCHITECT.
C. If, after payment of the amount required to be paid under
Part B, the CLIENT should determine to complete the
original project or substantially the same project, the
CLIENT for such purpose shall have the right to use any
completed or uncompleted drawings, specifications, esti-
mates and other documents prepared under this agreement
by the ARCHITECT, who shall make them available to the
CLIENT on request without additional pay.
X. TIME SCHEDULE
The ARCHITECT agrees to start immediately upon approval of
the agreement all work provided for under Article II A
of this agreement and to proceed diligently with such work.
XI. ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE ARCHITECT
Records of the ARCHITECT'S direct employee and reimbursable
expense pertaining to progress payments and to extras and
records of accounts between the CLIENT and contractor shall
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be prepared and kept by the ARCHITECT on a generally recog-
nized accounting basis and shall be available to the CLIENT
or his authorized representative at mutually convenient times.
The ARCHITECT shall keep such records for at least two years
after completion of the project and for so long as any
litigation may be pending concerning the project.
XII. INSURANCE TO BE CARRIED BY ARCHITECT
The ARCHITECT shall carry workers' compensation and errors
and omissions insurance and shall furnish the CLIENT with
certificates of insurance with notice of cancellation
provisions.
XIII. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
/ A. The ARCHITECT shall provide, at no extra expense to the
CLIENT, one set of the preliminary plans and construction
documents.
B. The expense of reproducing copies of the construction
documents shall be borne by CLIENT.
C. On completion of construction, before final payment is
made, the ARCHITECT shall, correct the original tracings
of construction drawings of the project and incorporate
all changes. The tracings must adequately and accurately
reflect the "as- built" project. The CLIENT shall provide
the ARCHITECT with all necessary information so that the
ARCHITECT can prepare a set of plans and specifications
with•all corrections, showing the project as finally
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constructed. After the tracings and specifications have
been corrected, they shall be delivered to CLIENT and
shall become CLIENT'S property.
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OWiVliit5itll DOCUMENTS
The plans, specifications and estimates are the property
of the CLIENT. When performance under this agreement has
been concluded, the CLIENT shall direct the ARCHITECT con-
cerning the disposition of the plans, specifications and
estimates, which may include storage by the ARCHITECT under
such terms and conditions as the parties may agree.
XV. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
This agreement is binding on the CLIENT and its successors
and on the ARCHITECT, his partners and successors. No rights
under this agreement, nor any part thereof, nor any money
due or to become due may be assigned by the ARCHITECT without
the consent and approval of the CLIENT.
XVI. NOTICES
All notices are deemed to have been given when made in
writing and delivered or seventy -two hours after being
mailed to the respective representatives of CLIENT and
ARCHITECT at,.the following addresses:
CLIENT: THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
110 E. Main Street
Post Office Box 949
Los Gatos, California 95030
ARCHITECT: HIGGINS & ROOT, ASSOCIATES
400 Blossom Hill Road
Los Gatos, California 95030
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the CLIENT and the ARCHITECT have executed
this agreement on the dates indicated.
Dated APR 3 ?c
ARCHITECT
Dated APR 5 !.37o TOWN OF LOS GATOS
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Mardi Guaitieri, Mayor CLIENT
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PER DIEM CHARGE'RATES
1. Time by Classification of Personnel Shall Not Exceed:
Principal Architect $35.00 per hour
Designer 33.00 per hour
Senior Draftsman 30.00 per hour
Junior Designer 20.00 per hour
Junior Draftsman 20.00 per hour
Clerical 16.00 per hour
2. Consultants:
Architect's consultant's time shall be paid at Architect's
cost which shall be at rates not to exceed the above, when
j applied to comparable classifications of consultant's
' personnel. Detailed statements of consultant's invoices
shall be submitted as part of Arehitect's statement for
services.
3. Material and Transportation:
Except as otherwise provided, Architect shall be compensated
for reproduction of brochures, specifications, blueprints,
display models, or other materials that may be ordered at
.the actual cost to him of such materials plus twenty-five
per cent. Transportation shall be paid'at $0.15 per mile.