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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND HEALTHCARE IN ACTION, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
This Agreement is made and entered into as of September 1, 2026 by and
between the City of San Bernardino, a charter city and municipal corporation organized
and operating under the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business
at Vanir Tower, 290 North D Street, San Bernardino, CA 92401 (“City”), Healthcare in
Action Inc., a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with its principal place
of business at 1845 Business Center Drive, Suite 102, San Bernardino, CA
(hereinafter referred to as “Consultant”). City and Consultant are hereinafter sometimes
referred to individually as “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
A. City is a public agency of the State of California and is in need of
professional services for the following project:
Street Medicine Services (hereinafter referred to as “the Project”).
B. Consultant desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision
of certain professional services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth
in this Agreement. Consultant represents that it is experienced in providing professional
services for Street Medicine Services that will deliver care to individuals experiencing
homelessness in the City, and possesses the necessary expertise, resources, and
personnel to complete the Project in a timely and professional manner as specified herein.
C. Consultant, as part of their performance, shall also purchase a medical
van/vehicle to assist in the delivery of services to applicable individuals.
D. The Parties desire by this Agreement to establish the terms for City to retain
Consultant to provide the services described herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
AGREEMENT
1. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals above are true and correct and are
hereby incorporated herein by this reference.
2. Services. Consultant shall provide the City with the services described in
the Exhibit “A” (“Scope of Services”), attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference, which are services commonly and routinely provided by Consultant in their
normal practice. Consultant promises and agrees to furnish to the City all labor, materials,
tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work necessary to fully and
adequately supply the professional consulting services necessary for the Project.
Consultant shall prepare and implement an Operations Plan as outlined in and in
accordance with all requirements detailed in Exhibit A. The Operations Plan shall be
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based upon Consultant’s routine practices, and shall govern the services and operations
of Consultant under this Agreement.
a. Consultant shall purchase a specialty van or other vehicle (“medical
services vehicle”) to assist in the execution of Services provided under the terms of this
Agreement. The medical services vehicle shall be purchased by Consultant, utilizing
funds from the allocated budget for this Project as detailed in Exhibit A and Exhibit “B”
(“Schedule of Charges”) attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
Consultant shall retain the medical services vehicle after the completion of the Project
and expiration or termination of this Agreement, and agrees to continue to utilize the
vehicle for similar purposes as used for this Project. By purchasing and retaining the
medical services vehicle, Consultant shall assume all responsibility, title, risk, and liability
related to use and ownership of the vehicle. City shall have no ownership rights,
responsibilities, risk, or liability in relation to the medical services vehicle and Consultant’s
use of the vehicle.
3. Professional Practices. All professional services to be provided by
Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall be provided by personnel identified in their
proposal. Consultant warrants that Consultant 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. Consultant further represents that no
City employee will provide any services under this Agreement.
4. Compensation.
a. Subject to paragraph 4(b) below, the City shall pay for such services
in accordance with Exhibit B.
b. In no event shall the total amount paid for services rendered by
Consultant under this Agreement exceed the sum of $600,000.00. This amount is to
cover all related costs, including purchase of the medical services vehicle, and the City
will not pay any additional fees for printing expenses. Consultant may submit invoices to
City for approval. Said invoice shall be based on the total of all Consultant’s services
which have been completed to City’s sole satisfaction. City shall pay Consultant’s invoice
within forty-five (45) days from the date City receives said invoice. The invoice shall
describe in detail the services performed 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. Consultant shall not be reimbursed for
any expenses unless authorized in writing by City.
5. Additional Work. If changes in the work seem merited by Consultant or the
City, and informal consultations with the other party indicate that a change is warranted,
it shall be processed in the following manner: a letter outlining the changes shall be
forwarded to the City by Consultant with a statement of estimated changes in fee or time
schedule. An amendment to this Agreement shall be prepared by the City and executed
by both Parties before performance of such services, or the City will not be required to
pay for the changes in the scope of work. Such amendment shall not render ineffective
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or invalidate unaffected portions of this Agreement.
6. Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue
through September 1, 2028, unless the Agreement is previously terminated as provided
for herein or the available funds for this Project are fully expended (“Term”). All applicable
indemnification provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect following the
termination of this Agreement.
7. Maintenance of Records; Audits.
a. 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 for inspection and/or audit at mutually convenient times for a period
of four (4) years from the Effective Date. Such inspection and/or audit shall not be
individualized, to ensure protection of private personal information, shall not infringe upon
patient confidentiality, shall not impact patient eligibility criteria, shall not be used for law
enforcement purposes, and shall not be reported to federal immigration enforcement
authorities.
b. Books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other evidence
pertaining to costs incurred shall be maintained by Consultant and made available at all
reasonable times during the contract period and for four (4) years from the date of final
payment under the contract for inspection by City.
8. Time of Performance. Consultant shall perform its services in a prompt and
timely manner and shall commence performance upon receipt of written notice from the
City to proceed. Consultant shall complete the services required hereunder within Term.
9. Delays in Performance.
a. Neither City nor Consultant shall be considered in default of this
Agreement for delays in performance caused by circumstances beyond the reasonable
control of the non-performing Party. For purposes of this Agreement, such circumstances
include a Force Majeure Event. A Force Majeure Event shall mean an event that
materially affects the Consultant’s performance and is one or more of the following: (1)
Acts of God or other natural disasters occurring at the project site; (2) terrorism or other
acts of a public enemy; (3) orders of governmental authorities (including, without
limitation, unreasonable and unforeseeable delay in the issuance of permits or approvals
by governmental authorities that are required for the services); and (4) pandemics,
epidemics or quarantine restrictions. For purposes of this section, “orders of
governmental authorities,” includes ordinances, emergency proclamations and orders,
rules to protect the public health, welfare and safety.
b. Should a Force Majeure Event occur, the non-performing Party shall,
within a reasonable time of being prevented from performing, give written notice to the
other Party describing the circumstances preventing continued performance and the
efforts being made to resume performance of this Agreement. Delays shall not entitle
Consultant to any additional compensation regardless of the Party responsible for the
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delay.
c. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City may still terminate this
Agreement in accordance with the termination provisions of this Agreement.
10. Compliance with Law.
a. Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes
and regulations of the federal, state and local government, including Cal/OSHA
requirements.
b. If required, Consultant shall assist the City, as requested, in obtaining
and maintaining all permits required of Consultant by federal, state and local regulatory
agencies.
c. If applicable, Consultant is responsible for all costs of clean up and/
or removal of hazardous and toxic substances spilled as a result of his or her services or
operations performed under this Agreement.
11. Standard of Care. Consultant’s services will be performed in accordance
with generally accepted professional practices and principles and in a manner consistent
with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the profession currently
practicing under similar conditions. Consultant’s performance shall conform in all material
respects to the requirements of the Scope of Work.
Consultant represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional calling
necessary to perform the Services. Consultant warrants that all employees and
subconsultants shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned
to them. Consultant represents that it, its employees and subconsultants have all
licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required
to perform the Services, and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained
throughout the term of this Agreement. Consultant shall perform, at its own cost and
expense and without reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct
errors or omissions which are caused by the Consultant's failure to comply with the
standard of care provided for herein. Any employee of the Consultant or its
subconsultants who is determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat
to the adequate or timely completion of the Services, a threat to the safety of persons or
property, or any employee who fails or refuses to perform the Services in a manner
acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed from working on the Services by the
Consultant and shall not be re-employed to perform any of the Services.
Consultant shall not use any Subcontractor to provide the Services, or any portion
of the work required by this Agreement, without prior written approval of City. In the event
that City authorizes Consultant to use a Subcontractor, Consultant shall enter into a
written agreement with the Subcontractor, which must include all provisions of the
Agreement, including a restriction on the Subcontractor’s use of further independent
contractors, subcontractors or subconsultants without the City’s prior written consent.
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12. Conflicts of Interest. During the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall at
all times maintain a duty of loyalty and a fiduciary duty to the City and shall not accept
payment from or employment with any person or entity which will constitute a conflict of
interest with the City.
13. City Business Certificate. Consultant shall, prior to execution of this
Agreement, obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement a valid business
registration certificate from the City pursuant to Title 5 of the City’s Municipal Code and
any and all other licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance, and approvals of whatever
nature that are legally required of Consultant to practice his/her profession, skill, or
business.
14. Assignment and Subconsultant. Consultant shall not assign, sublet, or
transfer this Agreement or any rights under or interest in this Agreement without the
written consent of the City, which may be withheld for any reason. Any attempt to so
assign or so transfer without such consent shall be void and without legal effect and shall
constitute grounds for termination. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making
them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall
prevent Consultant from employing independent associates and subconsultants as
Consultant may deem appropriate to assist in the performance of services hereunder.
15. Independent Consultant/Contractor. Consultant is retained as an
independent contractor and is not an employee of City. No employee or agent of
Consultant shall become an employee of City. The work to be performed shall be in
accordance with the work described in this Agreement, subject to such directions and
amendments from City as herein provided. Any personnel performing the work governed
by this Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall at all times be under Consultant’s
exclusive direction and control. Consultant shall pay all wages, salaries, and other
amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance under this Agreement
and as required by law. Consultant shall be responsible for all reports and obligations
respecting such personnel, including, but not limited to: social security taxes, income tax
withholding, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance.
16. Insurance. Consultant shall not commence work for the City until it has
provided evidence satisfactory to the City it has secured all insurance required under this
section. Failure to provide and maintain all required insurance shall be grounds for the
City to terminate this Agreement for cause. In addition, Consultant shall not allow any
subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until it has secured all insurance
required under this section.
a. Additional Insured
The City of San Bernardino, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and
volunteers shall be named as additional insureds on Consultant’s and its subconsultants’
policies of commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance using the
endorsements and forms specified herein or exact equivalents.
b. Commercial General Liability
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(i) The Consultant shall take out and maintain, during the
performance of all work under this Agreement, in amounts not less than specified herein,
Commercial General Liability Insurance, in a form and with insurance companies
acceptable to the City.
(ii) Coverage for Commercial General Liability insurance shall be
at least as broad as the following:
Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability
coverage (Occurrence Form CG 00 01) or exact equivalent.
(iii) Commercial General Liability Insurance must include
coverage for the following:
(1) Bodily Injury and Property Damage
(2) Personal Injury/Advertising Injury
(3) Premises/Operations Liability
(4) Products/Completed Operations Liability
(5) Aggregate Limits that Apply per Project
(6) Explosion, Collapse and Underground (UCX)
exclusion deleted
(7) Contractual Liability with respect to this Contract
(8) Broad Form Property Damage
(9) Independent Consultants Coverage
(iv) The policy shall contain no endorsements or provisions
limiting coverage for (1) contractual liability; (2) cross liability exclusion for claims or suits
by one insured against another; (3) products/completed operations liability; or (4) contain
any other exclusion contrary to the Agreement.
(v) The policy shall give City, its elected and appointed officials,
officers, employees, agents, and City-designated volunteers additional insured status
using ISO endorsement forms CG 20 10 10 01 and 20 37 10 01, or endorsements
providing the exact same coverage.
(vi) The general liability program may utilize either deductibles
or provide coverage excess of a self-insured retention, subject to written approval by the
City, and provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an additional
insured.
c. Automobile Liability
(i) At all times during the performance of the work under this
Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain Automobile Liability Insurance for bodily injury
and property damage including coverage for owned, non-owned and hired vehicles, in a
form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City.
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(ii) Coverage for automobile liability insurance shall be at least
as broad as Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 00 01 covering automobile
liability (Coverage Symbol 1, any auto).
(iii) The policy shall give City, its elected and appointed officials,
officers, employees, agents and City designated volunteers additional insured status.
(iv) Subject to written approval by the City, the automobile liability
program may utilize deductibles, provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City
as an additional insured, but not a self-insured retention.
d. Workers’ Compensation/Employer’s Liability
(i) Consultant certifies that he/she is aware of the provisions of
Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured
against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance
with the provisions of that code, and he/she will comply with such provisions before
commencing work under this Agreement.
(ii) To the extent Consultant has employees at any time during
the term of this Agreement, at all times during the performance of the work under this
Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain full compensation insurance for all persons
employed directly by him/her to carry out the work contemplated under this Agreement,
all in accordance with the “Workers’ Compensation and Insurance Act,” Division IV of the
Labor Code of the State of California and any acts amendatory thereof, and Employer’s
Liability Coverage in amounts indicated herein. Consultant shall require all
subconsultants to obtain and maintain, for the period required by this Agreement, workers’
compensation coverage of the same type and limits as specified in this section.
e. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions)
At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement the
Consultant shall maintain professional liability or Errors and Omissions insurance
appropriate to its profession, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the
City and in an amount indicated herein. This insurance shall be endorsed to include
contractual liability applicable to this Agreement and shall be written on a policy form
coverage specifically designed to protect against acts, errors or omissions of the
Consultant. “Covered Professional Services” as designated in the policy must specifically
include work performed under this Agreement. The policy must “pay on behalf of” the
insured and must include a provision establishing the insurer's duty to defend.
f. Privacy/Network Security (Cyber)
At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the
Consultant shall maintain privacy/network security insurance for: (1) privacy breaches,
(2) system breaches, (3) denial or loss of service, and the (4) introduction, implantation
or spread of malicious software code, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable
to the City.
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At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the
Consultant shall maintain Aviation and/or Drone Liability insurance for bodily injury and
property damage, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City.
h. Minimum Policy Limits Required
(i) The following insurance limits are required for the
Agreement:
Combined Single Limit
Commercial General Liability $2,000,000 per occurrence/$4,000,000
aggregate for bodily injury, personal
injury, and property damage
Automobile Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily
injury and property damage
Employer’s Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence
Professional Liability $1,000,000 per claim and aggregate
(errors and omissions)
Medical Malpractice Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence
Cyber Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence and
aggregate
Endorsements CG 20 10 or 20 26 endorsement
(ii) Defense costs shall be payable in addition to the limits.
(iii) Requirements of specific coverage or limits contained in this
section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits, or other requirement, or a
waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Any available coverage shall
be provided to the parties required to be named as Additional Insured pursuant to this
Agreement.
i. Evidence Required
Prior to execution of the Agreement, the Consultant shall file with the City
evidence of insurance from an insurer or insurers certifying to the coverage of all
insurance required herein. Such evidence shall include original copies of the ISO CG
00 01 (or insurer’s equivalent) signed by the insurer’s representative and Certificate of
Insurance (ACORD Form 25-S or equivalent), together with required endorsements. All
evidence of insurance shall be signed by a properly authorized officer, agent, or qualified
representative of the insurer and shall certify the names of the insured, any additional
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insureds, where appropriate, the type and amount of the insurance, the location and
operations to which the insurance applies, and the expiration date of such insurance.
j. Policy Provisions Required
(i) Consultant shall provide the City at least thirty (30) days prior
written notice of cancellation of any policy required by this Agreement, except that the
Consultant shall provide at least ten (10) days prior written notice of cancellation of any
such policy due to non-payment of the premium. If any of the required coverage is
cancelled or expires during the term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall deliver
renewal certificate(s) including the General Liability Additional Insured Endorsement to
the City at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of cancellation or expiration.
(ii) The Commercial General Liability Policy and Automobile
Policy shall each contain a provision stating that Consultant’s policy is primary insurance
and that any insurance, self-insurance or other coverage maintained by the City or any
named insureds shall not be called upon to contribute to any loss.
(iii) The retroactive date (if any) of each policy is to be no later
than the effective date of this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain such coverage
continuously for a period of at least three years after the completion of the work under
this Agreement. Consultant shall purchase a one (1) year extended reporting period A)
if the retroactive date is advanced past the effective date of this Agreement; B) if the
policy is cancelled or not renewed; or C) if the policy is replaced by another claims-made
policy with a retroactive date subsequent to the effective date of this Agreement.
(iv) All required insurance coverages, except for the professional
liability coverage, shall contain or be endorsed to provide waiver of subrogation in favor
of the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers or shall specifically
allow Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these
specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives
its own right of recovery against City, and shall require similar written express waivers
and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants.
(v) The limits set forth herein shall apply separately to each
insured against whom claims are made or suits are brought, except with respect to the
limits of liability. Further the limits set forth herein shall not be construed to relieve the
Consultant from liability in excess of such coverage, nor shall it limit the Consultant’s
indemnification obligations to the City and shall not preclude the City from taking such
other actions available to the City under other provisions of the Agreement or law.
k. Qualifying Insurers
(i) All policies required shall be issued by acceptable insurance
companies, as determined by the City, which satisfy the following minimum
requirements:
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(1) Each such policy shall be from a company or
companies with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VIII and admitted to
transact in the business of insurance in the State of California, or otherwise allowed
to place insurance through surplus line brokers under applicable provisions of the
California Insurance Code or any federal law.
l. Additional Insurance Provisions
(i) The foregoing requirements as to the types and limits of
insurance coverage to be maintained by Consultant, and any approval of said insurance
by the City, is not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities
and obligations otherwise assumed by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement,
including, but not limited to, the provisions concerning indemnification.
(ii) If at any time during the life of the Agreement, any policy of
insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is
canceled and not replaced, City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it
deems necessary and any premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by
Consultant or City will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant
payments. In the alternative, City may cancel this Agreement.
(iii) The City may require the Consultant to provide complete
copies of all insurance policies in effect for the duration of the Project.
(iv) Neither the City nor the City Council, nor any member of the
City Council, nor any of the officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers shall be
personally responsible for any liability arising under or by virtue of this Agreement.
(vi) Consultant shall report to the City, in addition to Consultant’s
insurer, any and all insurance claims submitted by Consultant in connection with the
Services under this Agreement
m. Subconsultant Insurance Requirements. Consultant shall not allow
any subcontractors or subconsultants to commence work on any subcontract until they
have provided evidence satisfactory to the City that they have secured all insurance
required under this section. Policies of commercial general liability insurance provided
by such subcontractors or subconsultants shall be endorsed to name the City as an
additional insured using ISO form CG 20 38 04 13 or an endorsement providing the exact
same coverage. If requested by Consultant, City may approve different scopes or
minimum limits of insurance for particular subcontractors or subconsultants.
17. Indemnification.
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend (with
counsel reasonably approved by the City), indemnify and hold the City, its elected and
appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, and authorized volunteers free and
harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, suits, actions, proceedings,
costs, expenses, liability, judgments, awards, decrees, settlements, loss, damage or
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injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death,
(collectively, “Claims”) in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any
alleged acts, errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officials, officers,
employees, subcontractors, consultants or agents in connection with the performance of
the Consultant’s services, the Project, or this Agreement, including without limitation the
payment of all damages, expert witness fees, attorneys’ fees and other related costs and
expenses. This indemnification clause excludes Claims arising from the sole negligence
or willful misconduct of the City. Consultant's obligation to indemnify shall not be
restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by the City, the City Council, members
of the City Council, its employees, or authorized volunteers. Consultant’s indemnification
obligation shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.
b. If Consultant’s obligation to defend, indemnify, and/or hold harmless
arises out of Consultant’s performance as a “design professional” (as that term is defined
under Civil Code Section 2782.8), then, and only to the extent required by Civil Code
Section 2782.8, which is fully incorporated herein, Consultant’s indemnification obligation
shall be limited to the extent which the Claims arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the
negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant in the performance of
the services or this Agreement, and, upon Consultant obtaining a final adjudication by a
court of competent jurisdiction, Consultant’s liability for such claim, including the cost to
defend, shall not exceed the Consultant’s proportionate percentage of fault.
18. California Labor Code Requirements. Consultant is aware of the
requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq. and 1770 et seq., as well
as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., ("Prevailing Wage
Laws"), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other
requirements on certain “public works” and “maintenance” projects. If the Services are
being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, as
defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, Consultant agrees to fully comply with such
Prevailing Wage Laws, if applicable. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the
City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any
claims, liabilities, costs, penalties or interest arising out of any failure or alleged failure to
comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. It shall be mandatory upon the Consultant and
all subcontractors to comply with all California Labor Code provisions, which include but
are not limited to prevailing wages (Labor Code Sections 1771, 1774 and 1775),
employment of apprentices (Labor Code Section 1777.5), certified payroll records (Labor
Code Sections 1771.4 and 1776), hours of labor (Labor Code Sections 1813 and 1815)
and debarment of contractors and subcontractors (Labor Code Section 1777.1).
If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or
“maintenance” project, then pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, the
Consultant and all subconsultants performing such Services must be registered with the
Department of Industrial Relations. Consultant shall maintain registration for the duration
of the Project and require the same of any subconsultants, as applicable. This Project
may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of
Industrial Relations. It shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility to comply with all
applicable registration and labor compliance requirements.
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19. Verification of Employment Eligibility. By executing this Agreement,
Consultant verifies that it fully complies with all requirements and restrictions of state and
federal law respecting the employment of undocumented aliens, including, but not limited
to, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as may be amended from time to
time, and shall require all subconsultants and sub-subconsultants to comply with the
same.
20. Laws and Venue. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with
the laws of the State of California. If any action is brought to interpret or enforce any term
of this Agreement, the action shall be brought in a state or federal court situated in the
County of San Bernardino, State of California.
21. Termination or Abandonment
a. City may, by written notice to Consultant, terminate the whole or any
part of this Agreement at any time and for cause, including, but not limited to, material
breach of contract, fraud, other violation of law, or fully-exhausting available funding, by
giving written notice to Consultant of such termination, and specifying the effective date
thereof, at least ten (10) days before the effective date of such termination. In such event,
City shall be immediately given title and possession to all original field notes, drawings
and specifications, written reports and other documents produced or developed for that
portion of the work completed and/or being abandoned. City shall pay Consultant the
reasonable value of services rendered for any portion of the work completed prior to
termination. If said termination occurs prior to completion of any task for the Project for
which a payment request has not been received, the charge for services performed during
such task shall be the reasonable value of such services, based on an amount mutually
agreed to by City and Consultant of the portion of such task completed but not paid prior
to said termination. City shall not be liable for any costs other than the charges or portions
thereof which are specified herein. The rights and remedies of the City provided in this
section shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies
provided by law, equity or under this Agreement. Consultant shall not be entitled to
payment for unperformed services, and shall not be entitled to damages or compensation
for termination of work.
b. Consultant may terminate its obligation to provide further services
under this Agreement upon thirty (30) calendar days’ written notice to City only in the
event of substantial failure by City to perform in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement through no fault of Consultant.
c. In the event this Agreement is terminated in whole or in part as
provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it may
determine appropriate, services similar to those terminated.
22. 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. The costs, salary, and
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expenses of the City Attorney’s Office in enforcing this Agreement on behalf of the City
shall be considered as “attorneys’ fees” for the purposes of this Agreement.
23. 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’s professional services occurs, Consultant
shall, at no cost to City, provide all other services necessary to rectify and correct the
matter to the sole satisfaction of the City and to participate in any meeting required with
regard to the correction.
24. Prohibited Employment. Consultant shall not employ any current employee
of City to perform the work under this Agreement while this Agreement is in effect.
25. 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.
26. Documents. Except as otherwise provided in “Termination or
Abandonment,” above, all original field notes, written reports, Drawings and
Specifications and other documents, produced or developed for the Project shall, upon
payment in full for the services described in this Agreement, be furnished to and become
the property of the City.
27. Organization. Consultant shall assign Edward Menacho as Project
Manager. The Project Manager shall not be removed from the Project or reassigned
without the prior written consent of the City.
28. Limitation of Agreement. This Agreement is limited to and includes only the
work included in the Project described above.
29. Notice. Any notice or instrument required to be given or delivered by this
Agreement may be given or delivered by depositing the same in any United States Post
Office, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the
following addresses and shall be effective upon receipt thereof:
CITY: CONSULTANT:
City of San Bernardino Healthcare In Action Inc.
Vanir Tower, 290 North D Street Attn: Indu Subaiya, CEO
San Bernardino, CA 92401 3800 Kilroy Airport Way #100
Attn: Cassandra Searcy, Deputy Long Beach, CA 90806
Director of Housing & Homelessness Isubaiya@healthcareinaction.org
With Copy To: With Copy To:
City of San Bernardino
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Vanir Tower, 290 North D Street Edward Menacho, Regional Medical
San Bernardino, CA 92401 Director – Inland Empire
Attn: City Attorney 1845 Business Center Drive, Suite 102
San Bernardino, CA 92408
emenacho@healthcareinaction.org
30. Third Party Rights. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give
any rights or benefits to anyone other than the City and the Consultant.
31. Equal Opportunity Employment. Consultant represents that it is an equal
opportunity employer and that it shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant
for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age or
other interests protected by the State or Federal Constitutions. Such non-discrimination
shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading,
demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination.
32. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all exhibits, represents the
entire understanding of City and Consultant as to those matters contained herein, and
supersedes and cancels any prior or contemporaneous oral or written understanding,
promises or representations with respect to those matters covered hereunder. Each
Party acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements
have been made by any person which are not incorporated herein, and that any other
agreements shall be void. This is an integrated Agreement.
33. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such
determination shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and
provisions hereof or of the offending provision in any other circumstance, and the
remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
34. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall
inure to the benefit of the successors in interest, executors, administrators and assigns
of each Party to this Agreement. However, Consultant shall not assign or transfer by
operation of law or otherwise any or all of its rights, burdens, duties or obligations without
the prior written consent of City. Any attempted assignment without such consent shall
be invalid and void.
35. Non-Waiver. The delay or failure of either Party at any time to require
performance or compliance by the other Party 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 with respect to any occurrence or
event shall not be deemed a waiver of any right or remedy with respect to any other
occurrence or event, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
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36. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of
this Agreement.
37. 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.
38. Amendments. Only a writing executed by all of the Parties hereto or their
respective successors and assigns may amend this Agreement.
39. City’s Right to Employ Other Consultants. City reserves its right to employ
other consultants, including engineers, in connection with this Project or other projects.
40. Prohibited Interests. Consultant maintains and warrants that it has neither
employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working
solely for Consultant, 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 a bona
fide employee working solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage
fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of
this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to
rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no official, officer
or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct
interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising
therefrom.
41. 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 single Agreement.
42. Survival. All rights and obligations hereunder that by their nature are to
continue after any expiration or termination of this Agreement, including, but not limited
to, the indemnification obligations, shall survive any such expiration or termination.
43. 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.
44. Electronic Signature. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that this
Agreement may be executed by electronic or digital signature, which shall be considered
as an original signature for all purposes and shall have the same force and effect as an
original signature.
\[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE\]
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND HEALTHCARE IN ACTION, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
first written above.
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO CONSULTANT
APPROVED BY: HEALTHCARE IN ACTION, INC.
Eric Levitt
City Manager
Signature
ATTESTED BY:
Name
Telicia Lopez, CMC
City Clerk
Title
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Scope of Services
\[attached\]
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EXHIBIT B
Schedule of Charges
\[attached\]
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