CONTRACT 7554 Professional Services AgreementAgreement No. 7554
05/2025
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND
EXODUS WATER SERVICES LLC
WA 26-01: CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES
This AGREEMENT is entered into this 5th day of March, 2026, by and between
the CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, a municipal corporation and general law city ("CITY") and
EXODUS WATER SERVICES LLC a limited liability company ("CONSULTANT").
1. CONSIDERATION.
A. As partial consideration, CONSULTANT agrees to perform the work listed
in the SCOPE OF SERVICES, below;
B. As additional consideration, CONSULTANT and CITY agree to abide by
the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement;
C. As additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT a sum not
to exceed $47,930.00 for CONSULTANT's services. CITY may modify
this amount as set forth below. Unless otherwise specified by written
amendment to this Agreement, CITY will pay this sum as specified in the
attached Exhibit'A," which is incorporated by reference.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
A. CONSULTANT will perform services listed in the attached Exhibit "A,"
which is incorporated by reference.
B. CONSULTANT will, in a professional 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 CONSULTANT by this
Agreement.
3. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. While performing this Agreement, CONSULTANT
will use the appropriate generally accepted professional standards of practice existing at
the time of performance utilized by persons engaged in providing similar services. CITY
will continuously monitor CONSULTANT's services. CITY will notify CONSULTANT of
any deficiencies and CONSULTANT will have fifteen (15) days after such notification to
cure any shortcomings to CITY's satisfaction. Costs associated with curing the
deficiencies will be borne by CONSULTANT.
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4. PAYMENTS. For CITY to pay CONSULTANT as specified by this Agreement,
CONSULTANT must submit a detailed invoice to CITY which lists the hours worked and
hourly rates for each personnel category and reimbursable costs (all as set forth in
Exhibit "A") the tasks performed, the percentage of the task completed during the billing
period, the cumulative percentage completed for each task, the total cost of that work
during the preceding billing month and a cumulative cash flow curve showing projected
and actual expenditures versus time to date.
5. NON -APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. Payments due and payable to CONSULTANT
for current services are within the current budget and within an available, unexhausted
and unencumbered appropriation of the CITY. In the event the CITY has not
appropriated sufficient funds for payment of CONSULTANT services beyond the current
fiscal year, this Agreement will cover only those costs incurred up to the conclusion of
the current fiscal year.
6. FAMILIARITY WITH WORK.
A. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT agrees that it has:
Carefully investigated and considered the scope of services to be
performed;
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, CONSULTANT agrees that
CONSULTANT has or will investigate the site and is or will be fully
acquainted with the conditions there existing, before commencing the
services hereunder. Should CONSULTANT discover any latent or
unknown conditions that may materially affect the performance of the
services, CONSULTANT will immediately inform CITY of such fact and will
not proceed except at CONSULTANT's own risk until written instructions
are received from CITY.
7. TERM. The term of this Agreement will be from March 5, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Unless otherwise determined by written amendment between the parties, this
Agreement will terminate in the following instances:
A. Completion of the work specified in Exhibit "A";
B. Termination as stated in Section 15.
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8. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE.
A. CONSULTANT will not perform any work under this Agreement until:.
CONSULTANT furnishes proof of insurance as required under
Section 22 of this Agreement; and
ii. CITY gives CONSULTANT a written notice to proceed.
B. Should CONSULTANT begin work on any phase in advance of receiving
written authorization to proceed, any such professional services are at
CONSULTANT's own risk.
9. TIME EXTENSIONS. Should CONSULTANT be delayed by causes beyond
CONSULTANT's control, CITY may grant a time extension for the completion of the
contracted services. If delay occurs, CONSULTANT must notify the Manager within
forty-eight hours (48 hours), in writing, of the cause and the extent of the delay and how
such delay interferes with the Agreement's schedule. The Manager will extend the
completion time, when appropriate, for the completion of the contracted services.
10.CONSISTENCY. In interpreting this Agreement and resolving any ambiguities, the
main body of this Agreement takes precedence over the attached Exhibits; this
Agreement supersedes any conflicting provisions. Any inconsistency between the
Exhibits will be resolved in the order in which the Exhibits appear below:
A. Exhibit A: Scope of Work
11. CHANGES. CITY may order changes in the services within the general scope of
this Agreement, consisting of additions, deletions, or other revisions, and the contract
sum and the contract time will be adjusted accordingly. All such changes must be
authorized in writing, executed by CONSULTANT and CITY. The cost or credit to CITY
resulting from changes in the services will be determined in accordance with written
agreement between the parties.
12.TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. CONSULTANT will provide CITY with a
Taxpayer Identification Number.
13. PERMITS AND LICENSES. CONSULTANT, at its sole expense, will obtain and
maintain during the term of this Agreement, all necessary permits, licenses, and
certificates that may be required in connection with the performance of services under
this Agreement.
14. WAIVER. CITY's review or acceptance of, or payment for, work product prepared
by CONSULTANT under this Agreement will not be construed to operate as a waiver of
any rights CITY may have under this Agreement or of any cause of action arising from
CONSULTANT's performance. A waiver by CITY of any breach of any term, covenant,
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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.
15. TERMINATION,
A. Except as otherwise provided, CITY may terminate this Agreement at any
time with or without cause.
B. CONSULTANT may terminate this Agreement at any time with CITY's
mutual consent. Notice will be in writing at least thirty (30) days before the
effective termination date.
C. Upon receiving a termination notice, CONSULTANT will immediately
cease performance under this Agreement unless otherwise provided in the
termination notice. Except as otherwise provided in the termination notice,
any additional work performed by CONSULTANT after receiving a
termination notice will be performed at CONSULTANT's own cost; CITY
will not be obligated to compensate CONSULTANT for such work.
D. Should termination occur, all finished or unfinished documents, data,
studies, surveys, drawings, maps, reports and other materials prepared by
CONSULTANT will, at CITY's option, become CITY's property, and
CONSULTANT will receive just and equitable compensation for any work
satisfactorily completed up to the effective date of notice of termination,
not to exceed the total costs under Section 1(C).
E. Should the Agreement be terminated pursuant to this Section, CITY may
procure on its own terms services similar to those terminated.
F. By executing this document, CONSULTANT waives any and all claims for
damages that might otherwise arise from CITY's termination under this
Section.
16.OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. All documents, data, studies, drawings, maps,
models, photographs and reports prepared by CONSULTANT under this Agreement are
CITY's property. CONSULTANT may retain copies of said documents and materials as
desired, but will deliver all original materials to CITY upon CITY's written notice. CITY
agrees that use of CONSULTANT's completed work product, for purposes other than
identified in this Agreement, or use of incomplete work product, is at CITY's own risk.
17. PUBLICATION OF DOCUMENTS. Except as necessary for performance of service
under this Agreement, no copies, sketches, or graphs of materials, including graphic art
work, prepared pursuant to this Agreement, will be released by CONSULTANT to any
other person or public CITY without CITY's prior written approval. All press releases,
including graphic display information to be published in newspapers or magazines, will
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be approved and distributed solely by CITY, unless otherwise provided by written
agreement between the parties.
18.INDEMNIFICATION.
A. CONSULTANT agrees to the following:
Indemnification for Professional Services. CONSULTANT will
save harmless and indemnify and at CITY's request reimburse
defense costs for CITY and all its officers, volunteers,
employees and representatives from and against any and all
suits, actions, or claims, of any character whatever, brought
for, or on account of, any injuries or damages sustained by
any person or property resulting or arising from any negligent
or wrongful act, error or omission by CONSULTANT or any of
CONSULTANT's officers, agents, employees, or
representatives, in the performance of this Agreement.
i. Indemnification for other Damages. CONSULTANT indemnifies
and holds CITY harmless from and against any claim, action,
damages, costs (including, without limitation, attorney's fees),
injuries, or liability, arising out of this Agreement, or its
performance. 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, CONSULTANT 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 certified volunteers.
C. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions will
survive termination of this Agreement.
D. The requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be
maintained by CONSULTANT as required by Section 22, and any
approval of said insurance by CITY, are not intended to and will not in any
manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by
CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, to
the provisions concerning indemnification.
19.ASSIGNABILITY. This Agreement is for CONSULTANT's professional services.
CONSULTANT's attempts to assign the benefits or burdens of this Agreement without
CITY's written approval are prohibited and will be null and void.
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20.INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. CITY and CONSULTANT agree that
CONSULTANT will act as an independent contractor and will have control of all work
and the manner in which is it performed. CONSULTANT will be free to contract for
similar service to be performed for other employers while under contract with CITY.
CONSULTANT 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
CONSULTANT as to the details of doing the work or to exercise a measure of control
over the work means that CONSULTANT will follow the direction of the CITY as to end
results of the work only.
21.AUDIT OF RECORDS. CONSULTANT will maintain full and accurate records with
respect to all services and matters covered under this Agreement. CITY will have free
access at all reasonable times to such records, and the right to examine and audit the
same and to make transcript therefrom, and to inspect all program data, documents,
proceedings and activities. CONSULTANT will retain such financial and program
service records for at least three (3) years after termination or final payment under this
Agreement.
22.INSURANCE.
A. Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and at all other
times this Agreement is effective, CONSULTANT will procure and
maintain the following types of insurance with coverage limits complying,
at a minimum, with the limits set forth below:
Commercial general liability
Professional Liability
Business automobile liability
Workers compensation
Limits
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Statutory requirement
B, Commercial general liability ("CGL") insurance must meet or exceed the
requirements of ISO-CGL Form No. CG 00 01 04 13, or equivalent,
covering CGL on an "occurrence" basis, including property damage, bodily
injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than $1,000,000
per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general
aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25
03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required
occurrence limit.
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C. Professional liability coverage will be on an "occurrence basis" if such
coverage is available, or on a "claims made" basis if not available. When
coverage is provided on a "claims made basis," CONSULTANT will
continue to renew the insurance for a period of three (3) years after this
Agreement expires or is terminated. Such insurance will have the same
coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect during the term of this
Agreement, and will cover CONSULTANT for all claims made by CITY
arising out of any errors or omissions of CONSULTANT, or its officers,
employees or agents during the time this Agreement was in effect.
D, For automobiles, the insurance must meet or exceed the requirements of
Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 0001 covering Code 1 (any
auto), or, if CONSULTANT provides proof of a personal automobile policy,
such personal policy must include and indicate business venture coverage
with limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and
property damage. If CONSULTANT has no owned autos, Code 8 (hired)
and 9 (non -owned), with limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident for
bodily injury and property damage must be included in coverage. If
CONSULTANT does not use an auto for any component of this
Agreement's performance, then CONSULTANT must sign and submit the
form attached as Exhibit "B" to CITY before carrying out work under this
Agreement.
E. 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. CITY's additional insured status will apply with respect to liability
and defense of suits arising out of CONSULTANT's acts or omissions.
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, and the notice must include any necessary
endorsement to facilitate such notice to CITY.
F. CONSULTANT will furnish to CITY valid Certificates of Insurance
evidencing maintenance of the insurance required under this Agreement,
a copy of an Additional Insured endorsement confirming CITY has been
given Additional Insured status under the CONSULTANT's General
Liability policy, 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."
G. Required insurance endorsement language is as follows:
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Additional Insured Endorsement with this language: "The City of El
Segundo, its elected and appointed officials, employees, and
volunteers as additional insureds."
ii. Cancellation Endorsement with this language: "The City of El
Segundo will receive thirty (30) days written notice in the event of
cancellation, nonrenewed or reduction."
iii. Primary and Non -Contributory Endorsement with this language:
"Coverage is primary and non-contributory such that any other
insurance that may be carried by the City will be excess thereto."
H. Should CONSULTANT, for any reason, fail to obtain and maintain the
insurance required by this Agreement, CITY may obtain such coverage at
CONSULTANT's expense and deduct the cost of such insurance from
payments due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or terminate
pursuant to Section 15.
23. USE OF SUBCONTRACTORS. CONSULTANT must obtain CITY's prior written
approval to use any consultants while performing any portion of this Agreement. Such
approval must approve of the proposed consultant and the terms of compensation.
24.INCIDENTAL TASKS. CONSULTANT will meet with CITY monthly to provide the
status on the project, which will include a schedule update and a short narrative
description of progress during the past month for each major task, a description of the
work remaining and a description of the work to be done before the next schedule
update.
25. NOTICES. All communications to either party by the other party will be deemed
made when received by such party at its respective name and address as follows:
If to CONSULTANT:
Attention: Kyle Morrison
Exodus Water Services LLC
3435 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Suite 7532
Thousand Oaks, CA 91359
(509) 881-1103 ext. 709
kyle@exoduswater.com
If to CITY:
Attention: Anthony Esparza
City of El Segundo
350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 524-2746
aesparza@elsegundo.org
Any such written communications by mail will be conclusively deemed to have been
received by the addressee upon deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage
prepaid and properly addressed as noted above. In all other instances, notices will be
deemed given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names or
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addresses of persons to whom notices are to be given by giving notice in the manner
prescribed in this paragraph.
26. PROHIBITED USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
A. Restriction on Artificial Intelligence Usage. CONSULTANT must not
utilize, employ, or incorporate any form artificial intelligence, machine
learning, or other similar technologies (collectively, "Al") in the provision of
professional services in this Agreement without CITY's express written
consent.
B. Exclusions. The Al prohibition set forth directly above will not apply to
general business tools and software that may have Al components but are
not directly involved in the execution or delivery of professional services
that this Agreement covers, provided that such tools and software do not
significantly impact the quality or nature of such services.
C. Notification. CONSULTANT must promptly notify CITY, in writing, of any
proposal to employ Al in connection its provision of services to the CITY
under this Agreement. CITY will have the sole discretion to grant or deny
such proposal.
27. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CONSULTANT will comply with all conflict of interest
laws and regulations including, without limitation, CITY's conflict of interest regulations.
28. BACKGROUND CHECK; FINGERPRINTING; ASSOCIATED TRAINING. If
CONSULTANT's work involves contact with minors, before conducting any performance
of this Agreement, all Seller's employees, subcontractors, volunteers, or other agents
that will perform CONSULTANT's work under this Agreement must submit to and pass
a background/fingerprint investigation conducted or approved by City. CONSULTANT
affirms and attests that its employees, subcontractors, volunteers, or other agents that
will perform CONSULTANT's work under this Agreement have completed training in
child abuse and neglect identification and training in child abuse and neglect reporting,
which may be met by completing the online mandated reporter training provided by the
Office of Child Abuse Prevention in the State Department of Social Services.
CONSULTANT affirms and agrees that the background and reporting training will be
completed before beginning performance under this Agreement. Upon City request,
CONSULTANT will promptly furnish proof of completion of such mandated reporter
training to City, but in no event no later than two business days following City's request.
29. SOLICITATION. CONSULTANT maintains and warrants that it has not employed
nor retained any company or person, other than CONSULTANT's bona fide employee,
to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, CONSULTANT warrants that it has not
paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than CONSULTANT's bona
fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other
consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement.
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Should CONSULTANT breach or violate this warranty, CITY may rescind this
Agreement without liability.
30.THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement and every provision herein is
generally for the exclusive benefit of CONSULTANT and CITY and not for the benefit of
any other party. There will be no incidental or other beneficiaries of any of
CONSULTANT's or CITY's obligations under this Agreement.
31.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.
32. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. CONSULTANT agrees to comply with all federal, state,
and local laws applicable to this Agreement.
33. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, and its Attachments, sets forth the entire
understanding of the parties. There are no other understandings, terms or other
agreements expressed or implied, oral or written. This Agreement will bind and inure to
the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and any subsequent successors and
assigns.
34. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. Each Party had the opportunity to independently review
this Agreement with legal counsel. Accordingly, this Agreement will be construed simply, as
a whole, and in accordance with its fair meaning; it will not be interpreted strictly for or
against either Party.
35. SEVERABILITY. 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.
36. AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. 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 amendment. CITY's executive manager, or designee, may execute
any such amendment on behalf of CITY.
37. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES; SIGNATURE AUTHORITY. 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 the 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 in
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. CONSULTANT warrants
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that its signatory (or signatories, as applicable) to this Agreement has the legal authority
to enter this Agreement and bind CONSULTANT accordingly.
38. CAPTIONS. The captions of the paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience
of reference only and will not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
39. TIME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this
Agreement.
40. FORCE MAJEURE. Should performance of this Agreement be prevented due to fire,
flood, explosion, acts of terrorism, war, embargo, government action, civil or military
authority, the natural elements, or other similar causes beyond the Parties' reasonable
control, then the Agreement will immediately terminate without obligation of either party
to the other.
41. STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT
represents that it has demonstrated trustworthiness and possesses the quality, fitness
and capacity to perform the Agreement in a manner satisfactory to CITY.
CONSULTANT represents that its financial resources, surety and insurance experience,
service experience, completion ability, personnel, current workload, experience in
dealing with private consultants, and experience in dealing with public agencies all
suggest that CONSULTANT is capable of performing the proposed contract and has a
demonstrated capacity to deal fairly and effectively with and to satisfy a public CITY.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this contract the day
and year first hereinabove written.
ATT
Sus n Truax,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARK D. HENSLEY, City Attorney
By: S11 P ��x
David King, As§ognt City Attorney
EXODUS WATER SERVIC S LLC
Harrison Wairimu
By:
President
Title:
Taxpayer ID No. 99-2002261
INSURANCE REVIEW:
By: wI
Mary S' aron Brennan, Risk Manager
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EXHIBIT A
WATER SERVICES
Cross -Connection Control Program
Compliance & Execution Support
City of El Segundo, CA
Exodus Water Services LLC
Anthony Esparza, Utility Operations
March 15, 2026 — June 30, 2026
February 27, 2026
Exodus 411ater Services 1 3435 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Suite 75332, Thousand Oaks, CA 913,59
info��exoduswater.com 1 805) 991 133 3 1 vvviwexodusvvater.com
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1. Executive
Exodus Water Services submits this Scope of Work to provide Cross -Connection Control (CCC)
Program compliance and execution support to the City of El Segundo for the four -month fiscal period of
March 15, 2026 through June 30, 2026.
The City of El Segundo has completed and submitted its Cross -Connection Control Plan to the State
Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), establishing a five-year timeline for non-residential hazard
assessments and a ten-year timeline for residential hazard assessments. The City does not currently
have a dedicated CCC Specialist on staff, and its existing tracking system (iWater) does not provide the
functionality required to manage hazard assessment scheduling, coordination, or the full administrative
requirements of the updated California CCC Policy Handbook (CCCPH).
Exodus Water Services is engaged to function as an extension of the City's utility operations team,
executing all CCC program functions through June 30, 2026, in full alignment with the City's approved
compliance plan and SWRCB requirements. The scope prioritizes hazard assessment completion and
program administration within the City's approved fiscal budget.
The work performed under this Scope of Work is governed by the following regulatory framework:
California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 22 — Water recycling and system safety standards
SWRCB Cross -Connection Control Policy Handbook (CCCPH) — Program administration, hazard
assessment protocols, and coordinator qualifications
City of El Segundo Approved CCC Plan — Establishes the five-year non-residential and ten-year
residential hazard assessment timelines that govern annual compliance targets
The City's approved CCC plan established July 1, 2025 as the effective compliance date. Annual
hazard assessment targets are in effect for the current fiscal year. Failure to demonstrate progress
toward those targets may result in a finding of non-compliance during a State sanitary survey or
regulatory review.
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The following table reflects El Segundo's total service connections by type, the classification applied to
each category by Exodus Water Services for hazard assessment planning purposes, and the resulting
annual compliance targets based on the City's approved plan timelines.
Residential
2,821 Residential (10-yr plan) 338/yr
Multi -Family (70% Residential)
558 of 797 Residential Included above
Multi -Family (30% Non-
239 of 797 Non -Residential (5-yr plan) Included below
Residential)
Commercial
547 Non -Residential (5-yr plan) —
Industrial
253 Non -Residential (5-yr plan) —
Landscape Irrigation
63 Non -Residential (5-yr plan) —
Fire Service Protection
379 Non -Residential (5-yr plan) —
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL
3,378 338/yr
BUCKET
Note: Multi -family connections are split
70% residential / 30% non-residential for hazard assessment
classification purposes, consistent with industry practice and CCCPH guidelines. This results in a total
residential bucket of 3,378 connections and a non-residential bucket of 1,482 connections.
The following five service areas constitute the complete scope of engagement for the March 15 — June
30, 2026 contract period.
Prior to deployment of field staff, Exodus Water Services will develop and coordinate a public education
and outreach program to notify El Segundo property owners and occupants of the upcoming hazard
assessment activities. This program is required by the CCCPH and serves to reduce access denials,
improve scheduling efficiency, and demonstrate regulatory good faith.
Program activities include:
• Development of notification letters and outreach materials in compliance with CCCPH
requirements
• Coordination with City staff to distribute notifications via city letterhead, city website posting, and
direct mailer, as applicable
• Multi -channel outreach strategy (mail, digital, and website) to maximize resident awareness
across demographic groups
• All materials developed under Exodus letterhead or co -branded with City as directed; distribution
will be coordinated to maximize open and read rates
Exodus will provide all outreach materials to the City for review prior to distribution. The City will
determine and authorize the preferred distribution channel(s). Postage and mailing costs for physical
mailers, if distributed by the City through existing bill -mailing infrastructure, are not included in this
scope.
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4.2 Hazard Assessment Record Keeping
Exodus Water Services will establish and maintain a complete hazard assessment record -keeping
system for the duration of the contract. All records will be collected, organized, and maintained in a
format that is audit -ready and regulator -defensible.
Record -keeping activities include:
• Setup of hazard assessment data management system (manual or digital) by March 15, 2026
• Entry and maintenance of all hazard assessment findings, property details, and outcome records
• Ongoing data collection and monitoring of all hazard assessment activity throughout the four -
month engagement
• Real-time viewability into program status and assessment completion rates
• Final compiled hazard assessment records delivered to the City upon contract close-out
Records will document each assessed property, the hazard classification result, any corrective action
requirements identified, and the status of resolution where applicable.
4.3 Residential Hazard Assessments
Exodus will perform residential hazard assessments at a rate of approximately 85 assessments per
month over the four -month engagement period, targeting 340 total residential hazard assessments by
June 30, 2026. This represents the pro -rated annual compliance target for residential connections
under the City's 10-year plan.
Assessment methodology:
• GIS and aerial reconnaissance will be utilized first for each property to identify potential hazard
conditions without requiring a field visit, where feasible
• Field inspections will be conducted where GIS/aerial review is insufficient to make a hazard
determination
• GIS-first and field approaches are bundled into a single per -unit rate; no additional field charges
apply
• Field staff will carry City -issued identification or City -approved credentials during all site visits
• Scheduling and routing will be coordinated through Exodus's internal routing software, with all
address data sourced from the customer account listing provided by the City
The remaining residential assessments not completed during this fiscal period (approximately 2,698
connections over years 2-10) will be carried forward into subsequent fiscal year programs. Exodus
recommends planning for continuation of the residential program beginning in the FY2027 budget
cycle.
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4.4 Non -Residential Hazard Assessments
Exodus will perform non-residential hazard assessments at a rate of approximately 30 assessments per
month over the four -month engagement period, targeting 118 total non-residential hazard assessments
by June 30, 2026.
Assessment prioritization:
• City -owned and City -operated properties will be assessed first, consistent with the City's approved
CCC Plan which requires all City -owned connections to be inspected within the first two years
• Commercial, industrial, landscape irrigation, and fire service connections will be prioritized based
on hazard risk classification following City -owned property completion
Note: The annual non-residential compliance target is 297 hazard assessments per year. The 118
assessments delivered under this scope represent approximately 40% of the annual target. The City is
approximately 179 assessments short of the full annual goal under this fiscally constrained scope.
4.5 CCC Program Coordination
Exodus Water Services will serve as the City's Cross -Connection Control Program Coordinator for the
duration of this engagement. This role is required under the CCCPH for any public water system
executing a CCC program.
Coordination duties include:
• Preparation of all public education and outreach materials
• Scheduling and routing of hazard assessment field staff
• Administrative management of hazard assessment workflows and records
• Regulatory correspondence and reporting support
• Internal quality assurance and compliance tracking against the City's plan timelines
• Liaison between Exodus field staff and City utility operations staff
Coordination is estimated at 10 hours per month at a rate of $120 per hour, for a total of $4,800 over
the four -month engagement. This cost is shared across both residential and non-residential programs
and is not double -billed.
5. Deliverables
Upon completion of the contract period (June 30, 2026), the City of El Segundo will receive:
• Public Education & Awareness Program materials (all drafts and final versions)
• Complete hazard assessment records for all 486 assessed properties (residential and non-
residential)
• Hazard assessment findings report, including property -level data, hazard classifications, and
corrective action status
• Documentation of all CCC program coordination activities performed during the engagement
All deliverables will be provided in formats compatible with City record -keeping requirements and
suitable for submission to the SWRCB upon request.
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Public Education & Awareness March 15, 2026 June 30, 2026 Ongoing
Program
Hazard Assessment Record Keeping March 15, 2026 June 30, 2026 System Active by March 15
Setup
Residential Hazard Assessments April 1, 2026 June 30, 2026 -85/month
(Field)
Non -Residential Hazard April 1, 2026 June 30, 2026 -30/month (City -owned
Assessments (Field) first)
CCC Program Coordination March 15, 2026 June 30, 2026 Monthly, ongoing
Check -In Meeting March 9, 2026 — Pre -launch alignment
Contract Signature Target Week of March Fully executed agreement
9, 2026
Note: Boots -on -ground hazard assessment start date of April 1, 2026 assumes: (1) executed
agreement by the week of March 9, 2026; (2) customer account listing (all addresses) received from
City by March 20, 2026; and (3) City -issued field staff credentials (badges or authorization letters)
available by March 25, 2026. Delays in any of these items may compress the field assessment window
and reduce total assessments completed by June 30, 2026.
7. Cost Proposal
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Residential Hazard 340 total / 85 per month $70.00 85 4 $23,660
Assessments
Non -Residential Hazard 118 total / 30 per month $165.00 30 4 $19,470
Assessments
CCC Program 10 hrs/month $120.00/hr 10 hrs 4 $4,800
Coordination
All costs are fixed -fee based on the connection counts and assessment volumes defined in this Scope
of Work. No additional charges will be assessed for GIS/aerial assessment efforts versus field
inspections, as both methodologies are included in the per -unit rates above.
Optional/Additional Costs (not included):
• Physical mailing costs for public education materials, if distributed by Exodus on behalf of the City
(estimated separately based on volume and postage rates)
• Any additional hazard assessments beyond the volumes defined in Section 4.3 and 4.4, if
authorized by the City
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8. Roles & Responsibilities
City of El Segundo
The City agrees to provide the following within the timelines noted in Section 6:
• Customer account listing (all property addresses by connection type) required for scheduling and
routing
• City -issued field identification credentials (badge, authorization letter, or equivalent) for Exodus
field staff
• Designation of preferred public education distribution channel(s) (city mailer, bill insert, or website)
• Authorization and cooperation of City utility operations staff (Anthony Esparza / Erica) as primary
City liaison
• Timely execution of the professional services agreement to enable a March 15, 2026 program
start
• Certificate of Insurance (COI), W-9, and Business License application coordination as requested
Exodus Water Services
Exodus Water Services agrees to:
• Develop and distribute all public education materials and coordinate all outreach activity
• Stand up hazard assessment record -keeping system by March 15, 2026
• Deploy qualified field staff beginning April 1, 2026
• Complete 340 residential and 118 non-residential hazard assessments by June 30, 2026
• Provide ongoing program coordination at 10 hours per month throughout the engagement
• Deliver all records and final deliverables to the City upon contract close-out
• Maintain all required certifications and credentials for CCC program execution in California
9. Scope Exclusions
The following are explicitly excluded from this Scope of Work:
• Backflow Prevention Assembly (BPA) test tracking and scheduling — iWater data management
and backflow test coordination are not included given the four -month timeframe and to avoid
creating administrative burden on the City in the event of future program transitions
• Physical mailing costs for public education distribution (available as optional add -on)
• Hazard assessments beyond the defined volumes in Sections 4.3 and 4.4
• Regulatory agency submittals or formal reporting to SWRCB beyond hazard assessment record
documentation
• Capital improvement recommendations or engineering services
Exodus recommends revisiting backflow assembly test tracking and long-term program management
structure when scoping the FY2027 program renewal.
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City of El Segundo
Anthony Esparza — Utility Operations
Erica — Contracts Coordination
City of El Segundo
El Segundo, CA
This Scope of Work is intended to be incorporated as an Exhibit to the City of El Segundo's standard
Professional Services Agreement. Upon execution of the agreement, Exodus Water Services will
initiate program activities per the timeline defined in Section 6.
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