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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 - CC-6 - Blood Withdrawal Testing Services Agree. - 2/21/2012MEETING DATE: February 21, 2012 ITEM NUMBER: SUBJECT: BLOOD WITHDRAWAL TESTING SERVICES AGREEMENT DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 2012 FROM: POLICE DEPARTMENT- FIELD OPERATIONS DIVISION PRESENTATION BY: ROB SHARPNACK, LIEUTENANT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ROB SHARPNACK (714) 754-5191 RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Award professional service contract to California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc. 26012 Marguerite Parkway, Suite H-235, Mission Viejo, California, 92692, for blood withdrawal services over a three-year term and for an amount not to exceed $88,000 per year. 2. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Professional Services Agreement. 3. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to sign for any rate increases or any amount above $88,000, as long as the increase falls within his signing authority. BACKGROUND: The Police Department requires blood withdrawal services to obtain samples necessary for alcohol content, drug content, and genetic marker screening. This contract provides professional licensed personnel to respond when and where requested by Police personnel to draw blood for evidentiary purposes and to testify in court when needed. Employees of the contractor must be available on -call twenty-four hours a day, 365 days per year and they must also be able to respond to any given location within 45 minutes. California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc. (CFP) has been providing blood withdrawal services for the City of Costa Mesa for over 23 years. Currently, CFP is the sole source provider of blood alcohol testing services for all Orange County law enforcement agencies. On November 22, 2005, CFP was awarded Costa Mesa's blood withdrawal services contract after a formal bid process. 1 In 2008, CFP was awarded the contract as a sole source contractor. The Police Department seeks to extend the agreement for a three year term based on the approved sole source contract. ANALYSIS: CFP submitted a rate quote of $89.45 for each blood withdrawal and an hourly rate of $117.75 for fixed posts (DUI checkpoints), with a guaranteed three-hour minimum. The new prices reflect an increase of 3.3% above the 2008 contract and remain considerably less than the CPI for medical services for the same period. CFP attributes the rate increase to employee compensation, a shortage of nurses and certified phlebotomy technicians, and increased costs associated with fuel, insurance, and medical supplies. Based on an average over the past two years, the Police Department estimates approximately 785 tests will be performed annually and that the fixed posts, such as DUI checkpoints will occur no more than four times annually. However, due to the fact that this approximation is based on a fluctuating crime rate and officer self initiated activities; blood withdrawal requests could either increase or decrease in number. The total annual expenditure for these services does not fluctuate significantly. For example, the 2008/09 cost was $68,913, 2009/10 was $74,349, and 2010/11 was 78,546. When blood withdrawals correspond to a DUI conviction, the City is reimbursed $37.00 per case. To address the fluctuations and the potential for any future rate increase, the Police Department is requesting the City CEO be authorized to sign for any amount which exceeds $88,000 and falls under his signing authority. /_mMffAtw�YK9L&IMIAN"I No other alternatives have been considered. FISCAL REVIEW: Funding for this agreement is included in the 2011-2012 fiscal year budget. LEGAL REVIEW: The City Attorney's office has reviewed and approved the attached Professional Services Agreement as to form and content. CONCLUSION: Currently CFP is the exclusive provider for all Orange County law enforcement agencies. It is recommended that City Council award the professional services contract to CFP for a three-year price agreement of $89.45 for each blood withdrawal and an hourly rate for fixed posts of $117.75 in an amount not to exceed $88,000 per year and to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Professional Services Agreement. In addition, it is recommended that the City Council authorize the City CEO to sign for any rate increase or any amount above $88,000, as long as the increase falls within his signing authority. `A ROB SHARPNACK Lieutenant — Special Services Bureau ua►. BOBBY` • Director . - DISTRIBUTION: City CEO City Attorney Finance Director City Clerk TOM GAZSI Chief of Police y TOM DUARTE x5 City Attorney ATTACHMENTS: 1) CFP contract extension and price increase. 2) Professional Services Agreement r� California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc September 28, 2011 CITY OF COSTA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT 99 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Attn: Lt. Marty Carver RE: Contract Extension — Blood Alcohol Testing Lt: 26012 Marguerite Parkway, Suite H-235 Mission Viejo, California 92692 24 Hour Technician Response (714) 529-0515 Administration (949) 858-4636 Fax (949) 858-4222 We wish to take this opportunity to thank the City of Costa Mesa Police Department for its continued utilization and support of our services over the past contract period. We are now in our 30th year of operation of providing Blood Alcohol Testing services exclusively to Orange County law enforcement agencies. We continue to be the sole source provider of Blood Alcohol Testing services for ALL Orange County law enforcement agencies. We very much wish in continuing to provide you with our services during this next contract period and for many years to come. In order for us to continue to provide you with the quality of service required by the City of Costa Mesa Police Department we must slightly increase our rates for the upcoming contract period. We have not increased our rates since November 2008. Our new rates for the upcoming contract period will be $89.45 per blood test and $117.75 per hour for DUI checkpoint coverage. This rate increase 3.3% is considerably less than the CPI for medical services for the same period. The majority of the rate increase will be used in 2 areas. The first area is for employee compensation. There continues to be a tremendous shortage of nurses and certified phlebotomy technicians nationwide. This shortage is even more prevalent here in Orange County. In order for us to retain long term employees and attract new qualified personnel, we must keep pace with the current market conditions. The second area is in regards to soaring gasoline prices. Skyrocketing fuel prices have affected us all but especially for our business since our services are provided on a 24/7 on -call mobile basis. The balance of our rate increase will be used to cover increased costs in insurance, medical supplies, and other miscellaneous expenses. Once again we wish to thank you for your continued support and we look forward to continuing our long term relationship with the City of Costa Mesa Police Department. Please contact us at your convenience if you should have any questions or if we can be of any additional service. Sincerely, Russell A. Liedholm President PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT REQUEST From: Lt. Rob Shar Hack De t./Div: Police / Field Operations Division Date: 1/19/12 Tel: 714 754-5191 Nature of services being provided: Blood sample collection Name of vendor: California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc. Type of entity (e.g., corporation, partnership, individual): Corporation Total amount of contract: Not to exceed $88,000 Term: Three years I From: 11/22/11 To: 11/22/14 Name of Vendor representative: Russell A. Liedholm Company California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc. Address 26012 Marguerite Parkway, Suite H-235 Mission Viejo, CA. 92692 Telephone 949 309-2459 Fax 949 858-4222 Name of City representative: Set for City Council meeting on: 02/21/12 Council approval not required Attachments: X Request for Proposal No Request for Proposal was issued. Response to Request for Proposal/Scope of Services Fee Schedule Project Schedule Certificates of Insurance (Required) Errors and Omissions insurance not required. Risk Mgt. Approval obtained. Other information pertinent to the Agreement, such as changes to insurance or any other provision of this agreement. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT CITY OF COSTA MESA BLOOD WITHDRAWAL TESTING THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 27 day of January, 2012 ("Effective Date"), by and between the CITY OF COSTA MESA, a municipal corporation ("City"), and CALIFORNIA FORENSIC PHLEBOTOMY, INC., a California corporation ("Consultant"). WITNESSETH: A. WHEREAS, City proposes to utilize the Services of Consultant as an independent contractor to perform blood sample collections as more fully described in Scope of Services and Compensation attached as Exhibit "A'; and B. WHEREAS, Consultant represents that it has that degree of specialized expertise contemplated within California Government Code, Section 37103, and holds all necessary licenses to practice and perform the Services herein contemplated; and C. WHEREAS, City and Consultant desire to contract for the specific Services described in Exhibit "A" (the "Project") and desire to set forth their rights, duties and liabilities in connection with the Services to be performed; and D. WHEREAS, no official or employee of City has a financial interest, within the provisions of California Government Code, Sections 1090-1092, in the subject matter of this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows: 1.0. SERVICES PROVIDED BY CONSULTANT 1.1. Scope of Services. Consultant shall provide the professional Services ("Services") described in Scope of Services and Compensation, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference. 1.2. Professional Practices. All professional Services to be provided by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall be provided by personnel experienced in their respective fields and in a nnarmer consistent with the standards of care, diligence and skill ordinarily exercised by professional consultants in similar fields and circumstances in accordance with sound professional practices. It is understood that in the exercise of every aspect of its role, within the scope of work, consultant will be representing the City of Costa Mesa, and all of its actions, communications, or other work, during its employment, under this contract is under the direction of the department. Consultant also warrants that it is familiar with all laws that may affect its performance of this Agreement and shall advise City of any changes in any laws that may affect Consultant's performance of this Agreement. 1.3. Performance to Satisfaction of Citv. Consultant agrees to perform all the work to the complete satisfaction of the City and within the hereinafter specified. Evaluations of the work will be done by the City Clerk or her designee. If the quality of work is not satisfactory, Professional Sewices Agreement for Blood wiaidrawal Testing Page 11 City in its discretion has the right to: (a) Meet with Consultant to review the quality of the work and resolve the matters of concern; (b) Require Consultant to repeat the work at no additional fee until it is satisfactory; and/or (c) Terminate the Agreement as hereinafter set forth. 1.4. Warranty. Consultant warrants that it shall perform the Services required by this Agreement in compliance with all applicable Federal and California employment laws including, but not limited to, those laws related to minimum hours and wages; occupational health and safety; fair employment and employment practices; workers' compensation insurance and safety in employment; and all other Federal, State and local laws and ordinances applicable to the Services required under this Agreement. Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless City from and against all claims, demands, payments, suits, actions, proceedings, and judgments of every nature and description including attorneys' fees and costs, presented, brought, or recovered against City for, or on account of any liability under any of the above -mentioned laws, which may be incurred by reason of Consultant's performance under this Agreement. 1.5. Non-discrimination. In performing this Agreement, Consultant shall not engage in, nor permit its agents to engage in, discrimination in employment of persons because of their race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, sexual gender or sexual orientation, except as permitted pursuant to Section 12940 of the Government Code. 1.6. Non -Exclusive Agreement. Consultant acknowledges that City may enter into agreements with other consultants for Services similar to the Services that are subject to this Agreement or may have its own employees perform Services similar to those Services contemplated by this Agreement. 1.7. Delegation and Assi mg Went. This is a personal service contract, and the duties set forth herein shall not be delegated or assigned to any person or entity without the prior written consent of City. Consultant may engage a subcontractor(s) as permitted by law and may employ other personnel to perform Services contemplated by this Agreement at Consultant's sole cost and expense. 1.8. Confidentiality. Employees of Consultant in the course of their duties may have access to financial, accounting, statistical, and personnel data of private individuals and employees of City. Consultant covenants that all data, documents, discussion, or other information developed or received by Consultant or provided for performance of this Agreement are deemed confidential and shall not be disclosed by Consultant without written authorization by City. City shall grant such authorization if disclosure is required by law. All City data shall be returned to City upon the termination of this Agreement. Consultant's covenant under this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Professional services Agreement for Blood Withdrawal Testing Page 12 2.0. COMPENSATION AND BILLING 2.1. Compensation. As compensation for the provision of Services outlined in Exhibit "A" and in accordance with this agreement, Consultant shall be paid in accordance with the Compensation set forth in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Consultant's total compensation shall not exceed Eighty -Eight Thousand Dollars ($ 88,000.00) per year. 2.2. Additional Services. Consultant shall not receive compensation for any Services provided outside the scope of Services specified in the Consultant's Proposal unless the City or the Project Manager for this Project, prior to Consultant performing the additional Services, approves such additional Services in writing. It is specifically understood that oral requests and/or approvals of such additional Services or additional compensation shall be barred and are unenforceable. 2.3. Method of Billing. Consultant may submit invoices to City supervisor for approval on a progress basis, but no more often than two times a month. Said invoice shall be based on the total of all Consultants' Services which have been completed to City's sole satisfaction as of the date the invoice is created. City shall pay Consultant's invoice within forty- five (45) days from the date City receives said invoice. Each invoice shall describe in detail, the Services performed, the date of performance, and the associated time for completion. Any additional Services approved and performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be designated as "Additional Services" and shall identify the number of the authorized change order, where applicable, on all invoices. 2.4. Records and Audits. Records of Consultant's Services relating to this Agreement shall be maintained in accordance with generally recognized accounting principles and shall be made available to City or its Project Manager for inspection and/or audit at mutually convenient times for a period of three (3) years from the Effective Date. 3.0. TIME OF PERFORMANCE 3.1. Commencement and Completion of Work. The professional Services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall commence within five (5) days from the Effective Date of this Agreement. Said Services shall be performed as needed within the term of this Agreement. Failure to commence work in a timely manner and/or diligently pursue work to completion may be grounds for termination of this Agreement. 3.2. Excusable Delays. Neither party shall be responsible for delays or lack of performance resulting from acts beyond the reasonable control of the party or parties. Such acts shall include, but not be limited to, acts of God, fire, strikes, material shortages, compliance with laws or regulations, riots, acts of war, or any other conditions beyond the reasonable control of a party. Professional Services Agreement for Blood Withdrawal Testing Page 13 4.0. TERM AND TERMINATION 4.1. Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue for a period of three (3) years ending on January 25, 2015, unless previously terminated as provided herein or as otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties. At the end of the term period, Consultant and City may mutually agree, in writing, to renew the contract for up to four (4) term periods of one (1) year each. 4.2. Notice of Termination. The City reserves and has the right and privilege of canceling, suspending or abandoning the execution of all or any part of the work contemplated by this Agreement, with or without cause, at any time, by providing written notice to Consultant. The termination of this Agreement shall be deemed effective upon receipt of the notice of termination. In the event of such termination, Consultant shall immediately stop rendering Services under this Agreement unless directed otherwise by the City. 4.3. Compensation. In the event of termination, City shall pay Consultant for reasonable costs incurred and professional Services satisfactorily performed up to and including the date of City's written notice of termination. Compensation for work in progress shall be prorated as to the percentage of work completed as of the effective date of termination in accordance with the fees set forth herein. In ascertaining the professional Services actually rendered hereunder up to the effective date of termination of this Agreement, consideration shall be given to both completed work and work in progress, to complete and incomplete drawings, and to other documents pertaining to the Services contemplated herein whether delivered to the City or in the possession of the Consultant. 4.4. Documents. In the event of termination of this Agreement, all documents prepared by Consultant in its performance of this Agreement including, but not limited to, finished or unfinished design, development and construction documents, data studies, drawings, maps and reports, shall be delivered to the City within ten (10) days of delivery of termination notice to Consultant, at no cost to City. Any use of uncompleted documents without specific written authorization from Consultant shall be at City's sole risk and without liability or legal expense to Consultant. 5.0. INSURANCE 5.1. Minimum Scope and Linnits of Insurance. Consultant shall obtain, maintain, and keep in full force and effect during the life of this Agreement all of the following minimum scope of insurance coverages with an insurance company admitted to do business in California, rated "A," Class X, or better in the most recent Best's Key Insurance Rating Guide, and approved by City: (a) Connnnnercial general liability, including premises -operations, products/completed operations, broad form property damage, blanket contractual liability, independent contractors, personal injury or bodily injure with a policy limit of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00), combined single limits, per occurrence. If such insurance Professional services Agreement for Blood Withdrawal Testing Page 14 contains a general aggregate limit, it shall apply separately to this Agreement or shall be twice the required occurrence limit. (b) Business automobile liability for owned vehicles, hired, and non -owned vehicles, with a policy limit of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00), combined single limits, per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. (c) Workers' compensation insurance as required by the State of California. Consultant agrees to waive, and to obtain endorsements from its workers' compensation insurer waiving subrogation rights under its workers' compensation insurance policy against the City, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers arising from work performed by Consultant for the City and to require each of its subcontractors, if any, to do likewise under their workers' compensation insurance policies. (d) Professional errors and omissions ("E&O") liability insurance with policy limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00), combined single limits, per occurrence and aggregate. Architects' and engineers' coverage shall be endorsed to include contractual liability. If the policy is written as a "claims made" policy, the retro date shall be prior to the start of the contract work. Consultant shall obtain and maintain, said E&O liability insurance during the life of this Agreement and for tlu•ee years after completion of the work hereunder. 5.2. Endorsements. The commercial general liability insurance policy and business automobile liability policy shall contain or be endorsed to contain the following provisions: (a) Additional insureds: "The City of Costa Mesa and its elected and appointed boards, officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers are additional insureds with respect to: liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Consultant pursuant to its contract with the City; products and completed operations of the Consultant; premises owned, occupied or used by the Consultant; automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by the Consultant.." (b) Notice: "Said policy shall not terminate, be suspended, or voided, nor shall it be cancelled, nor the coverage or limits reduced, until thirty (30) days after written notice is given to City. (c) Other insurance: "The Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City of Costa Mesa, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers. Any other insurance maintained by the City of Costa Mesa shall be excess and not contributing with the insurance provided by this policy." (d) Any failure to comply with the reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to the City of Costa Mesa, its officers, Professional Services Agreement for Blood withdrawal Testing Page 15 officials, agents, employees, and volunteers. (e) The Consultant's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability. 5.3. Deductible or Self hisured Retention. If any of such policies provide for a deductible or self -insured retention to provide such coverage, the amount of such deductible or self -insured retention shall be approved in advance by City. No policy of insurance issued as to which the City is an additional insured shall contain a provision which requires that no insured except the named insured can satisfy any such deductible or self -insured retention. 5.4. Certificates of Insurance: Consultant shall provide to City certificates of insurance showing the insurance coverages and required endorsements described above, in a form and content approved by City, prior to performing any Services under this Agreement. 5.5. Non -limiting: Nothing in this Section shall be construed as limiting in any way, the indemnification provision contained in this Agreement, or the extent to which Consultant may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property. C�IltH DI`►1�7L1)7Z�]i/�Y (�7►1.y 6.1. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties with respect to any matter referenced herein and supersedes any and all other prior writings and oral negotiations. This Agreement may be modified only in writing, and signed by the parties in interest at the time of such modification. The terms of this Agreement shall prevail over any inconsistent provision in any other contract document appurtenant hereto, including exhibits to this Agreement. 6.2. Representatives. The City Manager or his or her designee shall be the representative of City for purposes of this Agreement and may issue all consents, approvals, directives and agreements on behalf of the City, called for by this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement. Consultant shall designate a representative for purposes of this Agreement who shall be authorized to issue all consents, approvals, directives and agreements on behalf of Consultant called for by this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement. 6.3. Project Managers. City shall designate a Project Manager to work directly with Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. Consultant shall designate a Project Manager who shall represent it and be its agent in all consultations with City during the term of this Agreement. Consultant or its Project Manager shall attend and assist in all coordination meetings called by City. 6.4. Notices: Any notices, documents, correspondence or other communications concerning this Agreement or the work hereunder may be provided by personal delivery, Professional Services Agreement for Blood Withdrawal Testing Page 16 facsimile or mail and shall be addressed as set forth below. Such communication shall be deemed served or delivered: a) at the time of delivery if such communication is sent by personal delivery; b) at the time of transmission if such communication is sent by facsimile; and c) 48 hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail as reflected by the official U.S. postmark if such communication is sent through regular United States mail. IF TO CONSULTANT: California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc. 25012 Marguerite Parkway, Suite H-235 Mission Viejo, CA 92692 Tel: 949-858-4636 / 714-529-0515 Fax: 949-858-4222 Attn: Russ Liedholm IF TO CITY: City of Costa Mesa 77 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Tel: 714-754-5156 Fax:714-754-5330 Attn: Lieutenant Rob Sharpnack 6.5. Drug -free Workplace Policy. Consultant shall provide a drug -free workplace by complying with all provisions set forth in City's Council Policy 100-5, attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by reference. Consultant's failure to conform to the requirements set forth in Council Policy 100-5 shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement and shall be cause for innnediate termination of this Agreement by City. 6.6. Attorneys' Fees: In the event that litigation is brought by any party in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the opposing party all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the prevailing party in the exercise of any of its rights or remedies hereunder or the enforcement of any of the terms, conditions, or provisions hereof, 6.7. Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of California without giving effect to that body of laws pertaining to conflict of laws. In the event of any legal action to enforce or interpret this Agreement, the parties hereto agree that the sole and exclusive venue shall be a court of competent jurisdiction located in Orange County, California. 6.8. Assn mg rent: Consultant shall not voluntarily or by operation of law assign, transfer, sublet or encumber all or any part of Consultant's interest in this Agreement without City's prior written consent. Any attempted assignment, transfer, subletting or encumbrance shall be void and shall constitute a breach of this Agreement and cause for termination of this Agreement. Regardless of City's consent, no subletting or assignment shall release Consultant of Consultant's obligation to perform all other obligations to be performed by Consultant hereunder for the term of this Agreement. 6.9. Indemnification and Hold Harmless Consultant agrees to defend, indemnify, hold free and harmless the City, its elected officials, officers, agents and employees, at Consultant's sole expense, font and against any and all claims, actions, suits or other legal proceedings brought against the City, its elected officials, officers, agents and employees arising out of the performance of the Consultant, its employees, and/or authorized subcontractors, of the work undertaken pursuant to this Agreement. The defense obligation provided for hereunder shall apply without any advance showing of negligence or wrongdoing by the Consultant, its Professional Services Agreement for Blood Withdrawal Testing Page 17 employees, and/or authorized subcontractors, but shall be required whenever any claim, action, complaint, or suit asserts as its basis the negligence, errors, omissions or misconduct of the Consultant, its employees, and/or authorized subcontractors, and/or whenever any claim, action, complaint or suit asserts liability against the City, its elected officials, officers, agents and employees based upon the work performed by the Consultant, its employees, and/or authorized subcontractors under this Agreement, whether or not the Consultant, its employees, and/or authorized subcontractors are specifically named or otherwise asserted to be liable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Consultant shall not be liable for the defense or indemnification of the City for claims, actions, complaints or suits arising out of the sole active negligence or willful misconduct of the City. This provision shall supersede and replace all other indemnity provisions contained either in the City's specifications or Consultant's Proposal, which shall be of no force and effect. 6.10. Independent Contractor. Consultant is and shall be acting at all times as an independent contractor and not as an employee of City. Consultant shall have no power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of City or otherwise act on behalf of City as an agent. Neither City nor any of its agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant's employees, except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant shall not, at any time, or in any manner, represent that it or any of its or employees are in any matmer agents or employees of City. Consultant shall secure, at its sole expense, and be responsible for any and all payment of Income Tax, Social Security, State Disability Insurance Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, and other payroll deductions for Consultant and its officers, agents, and employees, and all business licenses, if any are required, in connection with the Services to be performed hereunder. Consultant shall indemnify and hold City harmless from any and all taxes, assessments, penalties, and interest asserted against City by reason of the independent contractor relationship created by this Agreement. Consultant further agrees to indemnify and hold City harness from any failure of Consultant to comply with the applicable worker's compensation laws. City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any fees due to Consultant under this Agreement any amount due to City from Consultant as a result of Consultant's failure to promptly pay to City any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this paragraph. 6.11. PERS Eligibility Indemnification. hi the event that Consultant or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant providing Services under this Agreement claims or is deternuned by a court of competent jurisdiction or the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment in PERS as an employee of the City, Consultant shall indemmify, defend, and hold harness City for the payment of any employee and/or employer contributions for PERS benefits on behalf of Consultant or its employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as for the payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the responsibility of City. Notwithstanding any other agency, state or federal policy, rule, regulation, law or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant and any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing service under this Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in PERS as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contribution and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits. Professional services Agreement for Blood Withdrawal Testing Page 18 6.12. Cooperation. In the event any claim or action is brought against City relating to Consultant's performance or Services rendered under this Agreement, Consultant shall render any reasonable assistance and cooperation which City might require. 6.13. Ownership of Documents. All findings, reports, documents, information and data including, but not limited to, computer tapes or discs, files and tapes furnished or prepared by Consultant or any of its subcontractors in the course of performance of this Agreement, shall be and remain the sole property of City. Consultant agrees that any such documents or information shall not be made available to any individual or organization without the prior consent of City. Any use of such documents for other projects not contemplated by this Agreement, and any use of incomplete documents, shall be at the sole risk of City and without liability or legal exposure to Consultant. City shall indemnify and hold harmless Consultant from all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of or resulting from City's use of such documents for other projects not contemplated by this Agreement or use of incomplete documents famished by Consultant. Consultant shall deliver to City any findings, reports, documents, information, data, in any form, including but not limited to, computer tapes, discs, files audio tapes or any other Project related items as requested by City or its authorized representative, at no additional cost to the City. 6.14. Public Records Act Disclosure: Consultant has been advised and is aware that all reports, documents, information and data including, but not limited to, computer tapes, discs or files furnished or prepared by Consultant, or any of its subcontractors, and provided to City may be subject to public disclosure as required by the California Public Records Act (California Govermnent Code Section 6250 et. seq.). Exceptions to public disclosure may be those documents or information that qualify as trade secrets, as that term is defined in the California Government Code Section 6254.7, and of which Consultant informs City of such trade secret. The City will endeavor to maintain as confidential all information obtained by it that is designated as a trade secret. The City shall not, in any way, be liable or responsible for the disclosure of any trade secret including, without limitation, those records so marked if disclosure is deemed to be required by law or by order of the Court. 6.15. Conflict of Interest. Consultant and its officers, employees, associates and subconsultants, if any, will comply with all conflict of interest statutes of the State of California applicable to Consultant's Services under this agreement, including, but not limited to, the Political Reform Act (Government Code Sections 81000, et sea.) and Government Code Section 1090. During the term of this Agreement, Consultant and its officers, employees, associates and subconsultants shall not, without the prior written approval of the City Representative, perform work for another person or entity for whom Consultant is not currently performing work that would require Consultant or one of its officers, employees, associates or subconsultants to abstain from a decision under this Agreement pursuant to a conflict of interest statute. 6.16. Responsibility for Errors. Consultant shall be responsible for its work and results under this Agreement. Consultant, when requested, shall furnish clarification and/or explanation as may be required by the City's representative, regarding any Services rendered under this Agreement at no additional cost to City. In the event that an error or omission attributable to Consultant occurs, then Consultant shall, at no cost to City, provide all necessary design drawings, estimates and other Consultant professional Services necessary to rectify and correct Professional Services Agreement for Blood Withdrawal Testing Page 19 the matter to the sole satisfaction of City and to participate in any meeting required with regard to the correction. 6.17. Prohibited Employment. Consultant will not employ any regular employee of City while this Agreement is in effect. 6.18. Order of Precedence. In the event of an inconsistency in this Agreement and any of the attached Exhibits, the terms set forth in this Agreement shall prevail. If, and to the extent this Agreement incorporates by reference any provision of any document, such provision shall be deemed a part of this Agreement. Nevertheless, if there is any conflict among the terms and conditions of this Agreement and those of any such provision or provisions so incorporated by reference, this Agreement shall govern over the document referenced. 6.19. Costs. Each party shall bear its own costs and fees incurred in the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement and in the performance of its obligations hereunder except as expressly provided herein. 6.20. No Third Party Beneficiary Rights. lts. This Agreement is entered into for the sole benefit of City and Consultant and no other parties are intended to be direct or incidental beneficiaries of this Agreement and no third party shall have any right in, under or to this Agreement. 6.21. Headings. Paragraphs and subparagraph headings contained in this Agreement are included solely for convenience and are not intended to modify, explain or to be a full or accurate description of the content thereof and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 6.22. Construction. The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises with respect to this Agreement, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and in accordance with its fair meaning. There shall be no presumption or burden of proof favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement. 6.23, Amendments. Only a writing executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors and assigns may amend this Agreement. 6.24. Waiver. The delay or failure of either party at any time to require performance or compliance by the other of any of its obligations or agreements shall in no way be deemed a waiver of those rights to require such performance or compliance. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the party against whom enforcement of a waiver is sought. The waiver of any right or remedy in respect to any occurrence or event shall not be deemed a waiver of any right or remedy in respect to any other occurrence or event, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. 6.25. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable in any circumstance, such determination shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or of the Professional Services Agreement for Blood Withdrawal Testing Page 110 offending provision in any other circumstance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the value of this Agreement, based upon the substantial benefit of the bargain for any party, is materially impaired, which determination made by the presiding court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction shall be binding, then both parties agree to substitute such provision(s) through good faith negotiations. 6.26. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one agreement. 6.27. Corporate Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of said parties and that by doing so the parties hereto are formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement. Professional Services Agreement for Blood Withdrawal Testing Page 111 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by and through their respective authorized officers, as of the date first above written. CITY OF COSTA MESA, A municipal corporation Date: Chief Executive Officer of Costa Mesa CONSULTANT Date: Signature Name and Title Social Security or Taxpayer ID Number ATTEST: City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa Professional Services Agreement for Blood withdrawal Testing Page 112 APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE: Risk Management APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Project Manager Date: Date: Date: Z /og /l Z Professional Services Agreement for Blood Withdrawal Testing Page 113 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES AND COMPENSATION Professional Services Agreement for Blood Withdrawal Testing Page 114 Scope of Services: Consultants shall provide the professional services of obtaining blood samples at the direction of police officers and appear to testify in court at the direction of the District Attorney's office. Consultants shall respond when and where requested by Police personnel to draw blood for evidentiary purposes and to testify in court when needed. Employees of the contractor must be available on -call 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, and must be able to respond to any given location within 45 minutes. Compensation: Consultants' compensation for services rendered will be as followed: $89.45 per blood test and $117.75 per hour for DUI checkpoint coverage. The consultant' compensation shall in no case exceed Eighty -Eight Thousand Dollars per year ($88,000.00). Professional Services Agreement for Blood WitlidraNval Testing Page 115 10.4weI1110so3 CITY COUNCIL POLICY 100-5 Professional Services Agreement for Blood Withdrawal Testing Page 116 SUBJECT POLICY EFFECTIVE PAGE NUMBER DATE DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE 100-5 8-8-89 1 of 3 BACKGROUND Under the Federal Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988, passed as part of omnibus drug legislation enacted November 18, 1988, contractors and grantees of Federal funds must certify that they will provide drug -free workplaces. At the present time, the City of Costa Mesa, as a sub -grantee of Federal funds under a variety of programs, is required to abide by this Act. The City Council has expressed its support of the national effort to eradicate drug abuse through the creation of a Substance Abuse Cormnittee, institution of a City-wide D.A.R.E. program in all local schools and other activities in support of a drug -free cormim ity. This policy is intended to extend that effort to contractors and grantees of the City of Costa Mesa in the elimination of dangerous drugs in the workplace. PURPOSE It is the purpose of this Policy to: 1. Clearly state the City of Costa Mesa's conunitment to a drug -free society. 2. Set forth guidelines to ensure that public, private, and nonprofit organizations receiving finds from the City of Costa Mesa share the commitment to a drug -free workplace. POLICY The City Manager, under direction by the City Council, shall take the necessary steps to see that the following provisions are included in all contracts and agreements entered into by the City of Costa Mesa involving the disbursement of funds. 1. Contractor or Sub -grantee hereby certifies that it will provide a drug -free workplace by: a. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in Contractor's and/or sub -grantee's workplace, specifically the job site or location included in this contract, and specifying the actions that will be taken against the employees for violation of such prohibition; Professional services Agreement for Blood WiHicirawal Testing Page 117 SUBJECT POLICY EFFECTIVE PAGE NUMBER DATE DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE 100-5 8-8-89 1 2 of 3 b. Establishing a Drug -Free Awareness Program to inform employees about: 1. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; 2. Contractor's and/or sub -grantee's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace; 3. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs; and 4. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; c. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the contract be given a copy of the statement required by subparagraph A; d. Notifying the employee in the statement required by subparagraph 1 A that, as a condition of employment under the contract, the employee will: 1. Abide by the terms of the statement; and 2. Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction; e. Notifying the City of Costa Mesa within ten (10) days after receiving notice under subparagraph I D 2 from an employee or otherwise receiving the actual notice of such conviction; f. Taking one of the following actions within thirty (30) days of receiving notice under subparagraph 1 D 2 with respect to an employee who is so convicted: 1. Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, tip to and including termination; or 2. Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health agency, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; Professional services Agreement for Blood Withdrawal Testing Page 118 SUBJECT POLICY EFFECTIVE PAGE NUMBER DATE DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE 100-5 8-8-89 3 of 3 g. Making a good faith effort to maintain a drug -free workplace through implementation of subparagraphs I A through I F, inclusive. 2. Contractor and/or sub -grantee shall be deemed to be in violation of this Policy if the City of Costa Mesa determines that: a. Contractor and/or sub -grantee has made a false certification under paragraph 1 above; b. Contractor and/or sub -grantee has violated the certification by failing to carry out the requirements of subparagraphs I A through I G above; c. Such number of employees of Contractor and/or sub -grantee have been convicted of violations of criminal drug statutes for violations occurring in the workplace as to indicate that the contractor and/or sub -grantee has failed to make a good faith effort to provide a drug -free workplace. 3. Should any contractor and/or sub -grantee be deemed to be in violation of this Policy pursuant to the provisions of 2 A, B, and C, a suspension, termination or debarment proceeding subject to applicable Federal, State, and local laws shall be conducted. Upon issuance of any final decision under this section requiring debarment of a contractor and/or sub -grantee, the contractor and/or sub -grantee shall be ineligible for award of any contract, agreement or grant from the City of Costa Mesa for a period specified in the decision, not to exceed five (5) years. Upon issuance of any final decision recommending against debarment of the contractor and/or sub -grantee, the contractor and/or sub -grantee shall be eligible for compensation as provided by law. Professional Sen�ices Agreement for Blood withdrawal Testing Page 119