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18-218 Cotton Shires and Associates_Amendment #4 dated 10-16-25 for On call geologist
1 FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT 18-218 BETWEEN THE CITY OF CUPERTINO AND COTTON SHIRES & ASSOC, INC FOR ON-CALL GEOTECHNICAL REVIEW This Fourth Amendment to Agreement 18-218 is by and between the City of Cupertino, a municipal corporation (hereinafter "City") and Cotton Shires & Assoc, Inc, a Corporation (“Contractor”) whose address is 330 Village Lane, Los Gatos, CA 95030-7218, and is made with reference to the following: RECITALS: A. On 10/2/2018 Agreement 18-218 (“Agreement”) was entered into by and between City and Contractor for on-call geotechnical review. B. On 3/16/2021, City and Contractor entered into a First Amendment to the Agreement. C. On 7/21/2022, City and Contractor entered into a Second Amendment to the Agreement. D. On 5/28/2024, City and Contractor entered into a Third Amendment to the Agreement. E. The Agreement and First Amendment, Second Amendment, and Third Amendment are collectively referred to as the “Agreement”, unless otherwise indicated. F. City and Contractor desire to continue Contractor’s services to the City under the Agreement, and hereby affirm their intent that it remain in full force and effect as amended and reinstated by this first Amendment. G. City and Contractor desire to modify the Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned parties as follows: 1. Paragraph 3 of the Agreement is modified to read as follows: TIME OF PERFORMANCE 3.1 Term. This Agreement begins on the Effective Date and ends on June 30, 2026 (“Contract Time”), unless terminated earlier as provided herein. 3.2 Schedule of Performance. Contractor must deliver the Services within the time specified in each Service Order, and under no circumstances should the Services go beyond the Contract 2 Time. 3.3 Time is of the essence for the performance of all the Services required in this Agreement and in each Service Order. Contractor must have sufficient time, resources, and qualified staff to deliver the Services on time. Contractor must respond promptly to each Service Order requ est. 2. Paragraph 4 of the Agreement is modified to read as follows: COMPENSATION 4.1 Maximum Compensation. City will pay Contractor for satisfactory performance of the Services a total amount that will be based upon actual costs but that will be capped so as not to exceed $210,000 ("Contract Price"), based upon the Scope of Services in Exhibit A and the budget and rates included. The maximum compensation includes all expenses and reimbursements and will remain in place even if Contractor's actual costs exceed the capped amount. 3. Exhibit A of the Agreement is replaced with a new Exhibit A-3 attached hereto. 4. Except as expressly modified herein, all other terms and covenants set forth in the Agreement shall remain the same and shall be in full force and effect. SIGNATURES CONTINUE ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this modification of Agreement to be executed. CITY OF CUPERTINO By Title Date COTTON SHIRES & ASSOC, INC By Title Date APPROVED AS TO FORM Senior Assistant City Attorney ATTEST: City Clerk Date EXPENDITURE DISTRIBUTION Item PO Number Amount Original Amount $80,000.00 FY18/19 2019-338 $20,000.00 FY19/20 2020-015 $20,000.00 FY20/21 2021-088 $20,000.00 FY21/22 $20,000.00 1st Amendment $10,000.00 2nd Amendment 2022-232 $40,000.00 3rd Amendment $40,000.00 4th Amendment $40,000.00 TOTAL $210,000.00 Principal Engineering Geologist 09/02/2025 Benjamin Fu Director of Community Development 10/15/2025 10/16/2025 July 28, 2025 Robert Dacanay Management Analyst CITY OF CUPERTINO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Cupertino, CA SUBJECT: Proposal for Contract Authorization, Fiscal Year 2025-2026 RE: Community Development Department Cupertino, CA Dear Robert, At your request Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. (CSA) is providing you with this proposal for professional peer review services for the fiscal year 2025-2026. It is our understanding that Community Development Department wishes to extend the contract authorization for CSA’s on call peer review services through the fiscal year ending in June 2026. Although we have no way of predicting the number of permit applications received by the City, based upon past experience, we estimate that $40,000 would be sufficient to cover our peer review services through the fiscal year 2026. The authorization would cover geologic and geotechnical peer review services, described as follows: 1. Performing peer review of geologic and geotechnical reports submitted in support of development applications, as well as for capital improvement projects; conducting field inspections; advising City staff regarding technical issues; addressing proposed development projects within Fault Rupture Hazard Zones; State mapped Landslide and Liquefaction Hazard Zones and other projects as directed by the City. SCHEDULE We are prepared to conduct our Geologic and Geotechnical Peer Review services immediately upon receiving authorization to proceed at the start of fiscal year 2025- 2026. Northern California Office Central California Office Southern California Office 646 University Avenue 6417 Dogtown Road 699 Hampshire Road, Suite 102 Los Gatos, CA 95032 San Andreas, CA 95249-9640 Thousand Oaks, CA 91361-2352 (408) 354-5542 (209) 736-4252 www.cottonshires.com (805) 370-8710 COTTON, SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC. COTTON, SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Robert Dacanay July 28, 2025 Page 2 FEE We propose to invoice you for our services monthly on a time-and-expenses, not- to-exceed basis in accordance with the attached Schedule of Charges. We estimate that our fees for the 2025-2026 peer review services would be $40,000. AGREEMENT If you agree with the Scope of Work, Schedule, and Fee outlined below, please sign one copy of this confirming agreement and return it to our office. We understand that this agreement will be included in a new Master Professional/Specialized Services Agreement with the City. We look forward to providing you with the professional services discussed above. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact us. Very truly yours, COTTON, SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC. John M. Wallace Principal Engineering Geologist, CEG 1923 Reviewed By: Patrick O. Shires Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer, GE 770 Approved and Authorized By Date Attachments: CSA Fee Schedule for On Call Geotechnical Peer Review COTTON, SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Robert Dacanay July 28, 2025 Page 3 Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. FY 2025-2026 On Call Geotechnical Peer Review Consultation Fees* City of Cupertino Personnel Charges Principal Geologist/Engineer $215/hr Supervising Geologist/Engineer $195/hr Senior Geologist/Engineer $155/hr Staff Support/Clerical $85/hr Mileage $0.67/mile** *Fees will be updated annually based on local CPI ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVEOFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? INSR ADDL SUBRLTR INSD WVD PRODUCER CONTACTNAME: FAXPHONE(A/C, No):(A/C, No, Ext): E-MAILADDRESS: INSURER A : INSURED INSURER B : INSURER C : INSURER D : INSURER E : INSURER F : POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFF POLICY EXPTYPE OF INSURANCE LIMITS(MM/DD/YYYY) (MM/DD/YYYY) AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY UMBRELLA LIAB EXCESS LIAB WORKERS COMPENSATIONAND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required) AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE EACH OCCURRENCE $ DAMAGE TO RENTEDCLAIMS-MADE OCCUR $PREMISES (Ea occurrence) MED EXP (Any one person) $ PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $ GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER:GENERAL AGGREGATE $ PRO-POLICY LOC PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGGJECT OTHER:$ COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT $(Ea accident) ANY AUTO BODILY INJURY (Per person) $ OWNED SCHEDULED BODILY INJURY (Per accident) $AUTOS ONLY AUTOS HIRED NON-OWNED PROPERTY DAMAGE $AUTOS ONLY AUTOS ONLY (Per accident) $ OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE $ DED RETENTION $ PER OTH-STATUTE ER E.L. EACH ACCIDENT E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE $ If yes, describe under E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMITDESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC # COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY Y / N N / A (Mandatory in NH) SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER: CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION © 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved.ACORD 25 (2016/03) CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE (MM/DD/YYYY) $ $ $ $ $ The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD 1/28/2025 License # 0E67768 (925) 660-3530 13056 Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. 646 University Avenue Los Gatos, CA 95032 A 2,000,000 PSB0006677 2/1/2025 2/1/2026 1,000,000 10,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 1,000,000A PSA0002275 2/1/2025 2/1/2026 4,000,000A PSE0002888 2/1/2025 2/1/2026 4,000,000 A PSW0003773 2/1/2025 2/1/2026 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 A Professional Liab. RDP0057214 2/1/2025 Per Claim 2,000,000 A Professional Liab. RDP0057214 2/1/2025 2/1/2026 Aggregate 4,000,000 All operations of the Named Insured. General Liability: Please see Additional Insured Endorsement attached; such coverage is Primary & Non-Contributory, with Waiver of Subrogation and Per Project Aggregate included, as required by written contract. Auto Liability: Please see Additional Insured Endorsement attached, as required by written contract. Workers' Compensation: Waiver of Subrogation is included as per attached Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement, as required by written contract. GENERAL LIABILITY & AUTO LIABILITY ADDITIONAL INSURED INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) OR ORGANIZATION(S): The City of Cupertino, its City Council, officers, officials, employees, and authorized agents, servants and authorized designated volunteers and/or as SEE ATTACHED ACORD 101 City of Cupertino 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95032 COTTSHI-01 SUMMANR IOA Insurance Services3875 Hopyard Road Suite 200Pleasanton, CA 94588 Tamatha Rogers-Barnett Tammy.Rogers@ioausa.com RLI Insurance Company X 2/1/2026 X X X X X X FORM NUMBER: EFFECTIVE DATE: The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD ADDITIONAL REMARKS ADDITIONAL REMARKS SCHEDULE FORM TITLE: Page of THIS ADDITIONAL REMARKS FORM IS A SCHEDULE TO ACORD FORM, ACORD 101 (2008/01) AGENCY CUSTOMER ID: LOC #: AGENCY NAMED INSURED POLICY NUMBER CARRIER NAIC CODE © 2008 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. 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