CONTRACT 6880 Maintenance and Repair Agreement CLOSEDAgreement No. 6880
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND
DUTHIE ELECTRIC SERVICE CORPORATION
EM 24-01: ON -CALL EMERGENCY GENERATOR REPAIRS
AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES
This MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into this Is'
day of February, 2024, by and between the CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, a general law city and
municipal corporation ("CITY") and DUTHIE ELECTRIC SERVICE CORPORATION, a
CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ("CONTRACTOR").
The parties agree as follows:
I. CONSIDERATION.
A. As partial consideration, CONTRACTOR agrees to perform the work listed in the
SCOPE OF SERVICES, Exhibit "A".
B. As additional consideration, CONTRACTOR and CITY agree to abide by the
terms and conditions contained in this Agreement,-
C. As additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay CONTRACTOR not to exceed
Twenty -Five Thousand dollars ($25,000.00) rates set forth in the attached Exhibit
"A" which is incorporated by reference, for CONTRACTOR's services. CITY
will pay such amount promptly, but not later than thirty (30) days after receiving
CONTRACTOR's invoice.
2. TERM. The term of this Agreement will be from February 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. This
term may be amended by mutual written consent of the parties, as specified in Section 19.
3. SCOPE OF SERVICES,
A. CONTRACTOR will perform services listed in the attached Exhibit A.
B, CONTRACTOR will, in a workmanlike manner, furnish all of the labor,
technical, administrative, professional and other personnel, all supplies and
materials, equipment, printing, vehicles, transportation, office space and facilities,
and all tests, testing and analyses, calculation, and all other means whatsoever,
except as herein otherwise expressly specified to be furnished by CITY, necessary
or proper to perform and complete the work and provide the professional services
required of CONTRACTOR by this Agreement.
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4. PREVAILING WAGES,.
A. Pursuant to Labor Code § 1720, and as specified in 8 California Code of
Regulations § 16000, CONTRACTOR must pay its workers prevailing wages. It
is CONTRACTOR's responsibility to interpret and implement any prevailing
wage requirements and CONTRACTOR agrees to pay any penalty or civil
damages resultingfrom a violation of the prevailingwage laws.
B. In accordance with Labor Code § 1773.2, copies of the prevailing rate of perdiem
wages are available upon request from CITY's Engineering Division or the
website for State of California Prevailing wage determination at
1,u��W..��±,�Wi��,���,md `l_^„w1 CONTRACTOR must posta copy of the
prevailing rate of per diem wages at the job site.
C, CITY directs CONTRACTOR's attentionto Labor Code §§ 1777.5, 1777.6 and
3098 concerning the employment of apprentices by CONTRACTOR or any
subcontractor.
D, Labor Code § 1777.5 requires CONTRACTOR or subcontractor employing
tradesmen in any apprenticeship occupation to apply to the joint apprenticeship
committee nearest the site of the public works project and which administersthe
apprenticeship program in that trade for a certificate of approval. The certificate
must also fix the ratio of apprentices to journeymen that will be used in the
performance of the contract. The ratio of apprentices to journeymen in such cases
will not be less than one to five except:
When employment in the area of coverage by the joint apprenticeship
committee has exceeded an average of 15 percent in the 90 days before the
request for certificate, or
ii, When the number of apprentices in training in the area exceeds a ratio of
one to five, or
iii. When the trade can show that it is replacing at least 1/30 of its
membership through apprenticeship training on an annual basis state-wide
or locally, or
iv. When CONTRACTOR provides evidence that CONTRACTOR employs
registered apprentices on all of his contracts on an annual average of not
less than one apprentice to eight journeymen.
CONTRACTOR is required to make contributions to funds established for
the administration of apprenticeship programs if CONTRACTOR employs
registered apprentices or journeymen in any apprenticeable trade on such
contracts and if other contractors on the public works site are makingsuch
contributions.
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vi. CONTRACTOR and any subcontractor must comply with Labor Code §§
1777.5 and 1777.6 in the employment of apprentices.
vii. Information relative to apprenticeship standards, wage schedules and other
requirements may be obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations,
ex-officio the Administratorof Apprenticeship, San Francisco, California,
or from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and its branch offices.
E. CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors must keep an accurate certified payroll
records showing the name, occupation, and the actual per diem wages paid to
each worker employed in connection with this Agreement. The record will be
kept open at all reasonable hours to the inspection of the body awarding the
contract and to the Division of Labor Law Enforcement. If requested by CITY,
CONTRACTOR must provide copies of the records at its cost.
5. FAMILIARITY WITH WORK.
A. By executing this Agreement, CONTRACTOR represents that CONTRACTOR
has
Thoroughly investigated and considered the scope of services to be
performed;
ii. Carefully considered how the services should be performed; and
iii. Understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending
performance of the services under this Agreement.
B. If services involve work upon any site, CONTRACTOR warrants that
CONTRACTOR has or will investigate the site and is or wi I I be fully acquainted
with the conditions there existing, before commencing the services hereunder.
Should CONTRACTOR discover any latent or unknown conditions that may
materially affect the performance of the services, CONTRACTOR wil l
immediately inform CITY of such fact and wiI I not proceed except at
CONTRACTOR's own risk until written instructions are received from CITY.
6. INSURANCE.
A. Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and at all other times this
Agreement is effective, CONTRACTOR will procure and maintain the following
types of insurance with coverage limits complying, at a minimum, with the limits
set forth below:
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Type of Insurance
Commercial general liability:
Business automobile liability
Workers compensation
Limits cornbitied single)
$2,000,000
$ l ,000,000
Statutory requirement,.
B. Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements of
ISO-CGL Form No. CG 00 Ol 11 85 or 88. The amount of insurance set forth
above will be a combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal
injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. Liability policies will be
endorsed to name City, its officials, and employees as "additional insureds" under
said insurance coverage and to state that such insurance will be deemed "primary"
such that any other insurance that may be carried by City will be excess thereto.
Such insurance will be on an "occurrence," not a "claims made," basis and will
not be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon thirty (30) days prior written
notice to City.
C. Automobile coverage will be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA
00 Ol 06 92, including symbol 1 (Any Auto).
D. CONTRACTOR will furnish to City duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance
evidencing maintenance of the insurance required under this Agreement,
endorsements as required herein, and such other evidence of insurance or copies
of policies as may be reasonably required by City from time to time. Insurance
must be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best Company Rating
equivalent to at least a Rating of "A:VII." Certificate(s) must reflect that the
insurer will provide thirty (30) day notice of any cancellation of coverage.
CONTRACTOR will require its insurer to modify such certificates to delete any
exculpatory wording stating that failure of the insurer to mail written notice of
cancellation imposes no obligation, and to delete the word "endeavor" with regard
to any notice provisions.
E. Should CONTRACTOR, for any reason, fail to obtain and maintain the insurance
required. by this Agreement, City may obtain such coverage at CONTRACTOR's
expense and deduct the cost of such insurance from payments due to
CONTRACTOR under this Agreement or terminate.
7. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE. CONTRACTOR will not perform any work under this
Agreement until:
A. CONTRACTOR furnishes proof of insurance as required under Section 6 of this
Agreement; and
B. CITY gives CONTRACTOR a written Notice to Proceed.
C. Should CONTRACTOR begin work in advance of receiving written authorization
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to proceed, any such professional services are at CONTRACTOR's own risk.
8. TERMINATION.
A, Except as otherwise provided, CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time
with or without cause. Notice of termination will be in writing.
B. CONTRACTOR may terminate this Agreement upon providing written notice to
CITY at least thirty (30) days before the effective termination date.
C. Should the Agreement be terminated pursuant to this Section, CITY may procure
on its own terms services similar to those terminated.
D, By executing this document, CONTRACTOR waives any and all claims for
damages that might otherwise arise from CITY's termination under this Section.
9. INDEMNIFICATION.
A. CONTRACTOR indemnifies and holds CITY harmless from and against any
claim, action, damages, costs (including, without limitation, reasonable
attorney's fees and penalties), injuries, or liability, arising out of this
Agreement, or its performance including, without limitation, damages or
penalties arising from CONTRACTOR's removal, remediation, response or
other plan concerning any Hazardous Waste resulting in the release of any
hazardous substance into the environment, except for such loss or damage
arising from CITY's sole negligence or willful misconduct. Should CITY be
named in any suit, or should any claim be brought against it by suit or
otherwise, whether the same be groundless or not, arising out of this
Agreement, or its performance, CONTRACTOR will defend CITY (at
CITY's request and with counsel satisfactory to CITY) and will indemnify
CITY for any judgment rendered against it or any sums paid out in
settlement or otherwise.
B. For purposes of this section "CITY" includes CITY's officers, officials,
employees, agents, representatives, and volunteers.
C. CONTRACTOR expressly agrees that this release, waiver, and indemnity
agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of
the State of California and that if any portion is held invalid, it is agreed that the
balance wi 11, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.
D. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions will survive
termination of this Agreement.
E. The requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be
maintained by CONTRACTOR as required by this Agreement, and any approval
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of said insurance by CITY, are not intended to and will not in any manner limit or
qualify the liabilitiesand obligations otherwise assumed by CONTRACTOR
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, to the provisions
concerning indemnification.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. CITY and CONTRACTOR agree that
CONTRACTOR wiI I act as an independent contractor and wiI I have control of al l work and the
manner in which is it performed. CONTRACTOR will be free to contract for similarservice to
be performed for other employers while under contract with CITY. CONTRACTOR is not an
agent or employee of CITY and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan; insurance,
bonus or similar benefits CITY provides for its employees. Any provision in this Agreement that
may appear to give CITY the right to direct CONTRACTOR as to the details of doing the work
or to exercise a measure of control over the work means that CONTRACTOR wi 11 follow the
direction of the CITY as to end results of the work only.
11. NOTICES.
A, All notices given or required to be given pursuant to this Agreement will be in
writing and may be given by personal delivery or by mail. Notice sent by mail
will be addressed as follows:
To CITY: Attn: Anthony Esparza
City of El Segundo
150 Illinois St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
Tel. no.: 310-524-2714
Email: aesparza@elsegundo.org
To CONTRACTOR: Attn: Jeffrey Castellanos
Duthie Electric Service Corporation
2335 E. Cherry Industrial Circle
Long Beach, CA 90805
Tel. no.: 562-790-1772
Email: jeffrey@duthiepower.com
B. When addressed in accordance with this paragraph, notices will be deemed given
upon deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid. In all other instances,
notices will be deemed given at the time of actual delivery.
C. Changes may be made in the names or addresses of persons to whom notices are
to be given by giving notice in the manner prescribed in this paragraph.
12. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. CONTRACTOR will provide CITY with a
Taxpayer Identification Number.
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13. WAIVER. A waiver by CITY of any breach of any term, covenant, or condition contained
in this Agreement will not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any
other term, covenant, or condition contained in this Agreement, whether of the same or different
character.
14. CONSTRUCTION. The language of each part of this Agreement will be construed simply
and according to its fair meaning, and this Agreement will never be construed either for or
against either party.
15. SEVERABLE. If any portion of this Agreement is declared by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such portion will be deemed modified to the
extent necessary in the opinion of the court to render such portion enforceable and, as so
modified, such portion and the balance of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect.
16. CAPTIONS. The captions of the paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and wi II not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
17. WAIVER. Waiver of any provision of this Agreement will not be deemed to constitute a
waiver of any other provision, nor will such waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
18. INTERPRETATION. This Agreement was drafted in, and will be construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any action involving this
agreement will be in Los Angeles County.
19. AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. This Agreement may be subject to and conditioned
upon approval and ratification by the El Segundo City Council. This Agreement is not binding
upon CITY until executed by the City Manager. The Parties represent and warrant that all
necessary action has been taken by the Parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this
Agreement and to engage in the actions described herein. This Agreement may be modified by
written agreement. CITY's city manager may execute any such amendmenton behalf of CITY.
20. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. This Agreement may be executed by the Parties on any
number of separate counterparts, and all such counterparts so executed constitute one Agreement
binding on all Parties notwithstanding that all the Parties are not signatories to the same
counterpart. In accordance with Government Code § 16.5, the Parties agree that this Agreement,
Agreements ancillary to this Agreement, and related documents to be entered into connection
with this Agreement will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by
electronic transmission. Such electronic signature will be treated in all respects as having the
same effect as an original signature.
21. EFFECT OF CONFLICT. In the event of any conflict, inconsistency, or incongruity
between any provision of this Agreement, its attachments, the purchase order, or notice to
proceed, the provisionsof this Agreement will govern and control.
22. CAPTIONS. The captions of the paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and will not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
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23. FORCE MAJEURE. Should performance of this Agreement be prevented due to fire, flood,
explosion, war, terrorist act, embargo, government action, civil or military authority, the natural
elements, or other similar causes beyond the Parties' control, then the Agreement will
immediately terminatewithout obligation of either party to the other.
24. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and its one attachment constitutes the sole
agreement between CONTRACTOR and CITY respecting lead based stabilization. To the
extent that there are additional terms and conditions contained in Exhibit "A" that are not in
conflict with this Agreement, those terms are incorporated as if fully set forth above. There are
no other understandings, terms or other agreements expressed or implied, oral or written.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and
year first hereinabove written.
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO DUTHIE ELECTRIC SERVICE
CORPORATION
Elias Sassoon, Name: Carlos Cestero
Public Works " irector Title: CFO
ATTEST: Name: Richard Duthie
Title: President
_ -.- 0Taxpayer ID No. 95-3810577 wl
Tracy Weaver,
City Clerk
Contractor State
License No.: 708125
Contractor City Business
License No.: 9471
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARK D. HENSLEY, City Attorney
By
Joaquiyzquez, eputy City Attorney
Insurance Reviewed by: i cw A,'w d ° ' -ibg—
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EXHIBIT A
POWER ZAJPI SERVICES
The Generator Experts • 24 Hour Service • License #708125
Attn: AnthonyEsparza 01/01/2024
Duthie Power Services Labor Rates
Regular Hours ............................................. $185.00 Per Hour
Overtime Hours ............................................ $ 277.50 Per Hour
Holiday / Sunday Hours ................................. $ 370.00 Per Hour
Double Time Hours over 12 Hours ..................... $ 370.00 Per Hour
Trip Charge .......................,..,.......... , .... , ...... , ..... $ 185.00
Trip Charge out of Area (greater then 100 miles)....... $ 200.00
Fuel Surcharge ..... .......................................... -........... $ 12.95
Regular Hours ............................................. 07:00 to 3:30 PM
Overtime Hours ..................... -Before 0700 / after 3:30 PM
There is a (4) four hour minimum on services calls
Rates are subject to change"
2335 E. Cherry Indus Cir 625 Superior St. #A 800.394.7697
Long Beach, CA 90805 Escondido, CA 92029 www.duthiepower.com