CC Resolution No. 98-173RESOLUTION NO. 98-173
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARA AND THE CITY OF CUPERTINO FOR CONSTRUCTION AND
MAINTENANCE OF MEDIAN ISLAND LANDSCAPING ON STEVENS
CREEK BOULEVARD BETWEEN TANTAU AVENUE AND STERN AVENUE
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the City Council a proposed agreement between
the City of Santa Clara and the City of Cupertino providing for construction and maintenance of
median island landscaping on Stevens Creek Boulevard between Tantau Avenue and Stem
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the provisions, terms, and conditions of said agreement have been reviewed
and approved by the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cupertino
hereby approves the agreement and authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute said
agreement on behalf of the City of Cupertino.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 6th day of July, 1998, by the following vote:
Vote
Members of the City Council
AYES: Bumett, Dean, James, Station, Chang
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF
CUPERTINO AND SANTA CLARA
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MEDIAN
ISLAND LANDSCAPING ON STEVENS CREEK BOULEVARD
BETWEEN TANTAU AVENUE AND STERN AVENUE
This ag~reement (herein "Agreement'~ is made and entered into this ~2'" day of
· J,,,-, ~- ,1998, (heroin the "Effective Date") by and between the City of Santa Clara,
California, a California municipal corporation (herein "SANTA CLARA'~ and the City of
Cupertino, a California municipal corporation, (herein "CUPERTINO'S. SANTA CLARA and
CUPERTINO may be referred to herein individually as a "Party" or a "City" or collectively as the
"Padies", "Cities" or the "Parties to this Agreement".
RECITALS
WHEREAS:
SANTA CLARA and CUPERTINO find that it is in the public interest to construct and
maintain landscaping on Stevens Creek Boulevard between Tantau Avenue and Stem
Avenue over which the cities have dual jurisdiction;
B. Each Party has agreed to perform its portion of the work as described herein, under its
direction, and;
C. Upon completion of the landscaping, Cupertino has agreed to maintain the median as
described herein, under its direction.
In consideration of the above referenced recitals and the following mutual convenants,
agreements and obligations of the Parties, SANTA CLARA and CUPERTINO agree as follows:
AGREEMENT PROVISIONS
1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The work to be performed under this Agreement will consist of construction and
maintenance of median island landscaping on Stevens Creek Boulevard between
Tantau Avenue and Stem Avenue (herein the "PROJECT"). The work to be performed
is more fully described in the document entitled 'Scope of Work and Schedule of
Performance' set forth in Exhibit A, attached and incorporated by reference.
2. CUPERTINO'S OBLIGATIONS:
CUPERTINO agrees as follows:
A. To act as the lead agency to administer the design and construction of the
PROJECT. Administration shall include the preparation of plans, specifications.
contract documents and cost estimate; notification of local businesses; coordination
with various agencies; obtain permits; obtain bids; award contract; administer
construction contract; provide materials control and inspection services; and make
progress payments to the contractor;
B. To provide SANTA CLARA with final plans for review and approval pdor to obtaining
bids for the PROJECT;
To pay sixAy percent (60%) of the PROJECT cost, The PROJECT cost is defined as
the actual amount paid to the contractor plus ten percent (10%) for engineering and
construction administration;
D. To maintain the landscaping project for the term of this agreement in a manner
commensurate with Cupertino's street landscaping maintenance program; and
E. To provide SANTA CLARA with reproducible copy of as-built drawings.
3. SANTA CLARA'S OBLIGATION:
SANTA CLARA agrees as follows:
To pay to CUPERTINO forty percent (40%) of the PROJECT cost upon invoicing by
CUPERTINO after completion of the PROJECT, and upon receipt of appropriate
documentation of costs, as requested by SANTA CLARA. However, in the event
that the lowest responsive responsible bid received for the PROJECT is in excess of
$175,000.00 CUPERTINO shall promptly notify SANTA CLARA of the amount of
the bids received. Cupertino shall not proceed to award such bid without the wdtten
approval of the bid amount by SANTA CLARA; and
To pay to CUPERTINO $1,200.00 after completion of construction and acceptance
of project, annually, on January I of each year of the term of this agreement in
anticipation of the maintenance costs for that year, the amount of which will be
increased annually thereafter in accordance with the CPI for all urban consumers
(San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose 1982-84=100) for October of the previous year.
4. TERM OF AGREEMENT:
Unless otherwise modified by a wdtten amendment to this Agreement, the term of this
Agreement shall be twenty five (25) years beginning on the Effective Date. This
Agreement may be renewed for successive terms with the wdtten agreement of both
Parties.
5. OWNERSHIP:
Upon completion of all work under this Agreement, ownership and title to all materials,
equipment and appurtenances installed as a part of the PROJECT within the city limits
of Santa Clara will automatically be vested in SANTA CLARA, and ail materials,
equipment and appurtenances installed as a part of the PROJECT within the city limits
of Cupertino will be vested in CUPERTINO, and no further agreement will be necessary
to transfer ownership.
6. CONTRACTOR HIRED BY EITHER PARTY SHALL BE AN INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR:
Any contractor(s) hired by either Party to perform the work included in the PROJECT
shall not be an agent or employee of either Party and will perform such work as
independent contractor. All persons or entities employed by or who contract with such
contractor(s) to furnish labor and/or materials in connection with the work in the
PROJECT shall not be employees of either Party in any respect.
7. NO PLEDGING OF EITHER CITY'S CREDIT:
Under no circumstances shall either SANTA CLARA or CUPERTINO have authority or
power to pledge the credit of the other public entity or incur obligation in the name of
the other public entity.
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8. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY:
This Agreement shall not be construed or deemed to be an agreement for the benefit of
any third party or parties and no third party or parties shall have any claim or dght of
action hereunder for any cause whatsoever.
9. AMENDMENTS
No alteration or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in
wdting and signed by the Parties.
10. NOTICES:
Notices are to be sent as follows:
To SANTA CLARA:
City Engineer/ADPW
City of Santa Clara
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
To CUPERTINO:
Bert Viskovich
Director of Public Works
City of Cupertino
10300 Torte Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
11. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE:
In case any one or more of the provisions contained herein shall, for any reason, be held
invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, it shall not affect the validity of the other
provisions which shall remain in full force and effect.
12. ENCROACHMENT PERMITS:
Both Parties to this Agreement will cooperate and/or provide access to its consultants,
engineers and contractors for the PROJECT in the jurisdictional boundaries of each
Party. Contractor shall obtain a no cost street opening permit from SANTA CLARA.
13. HOLD HARMLESS/INDEMNIFiCATION:
Neither of the respective Parties, their respective City Council, employees, officers,
agents and assigns shall be responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reason of
anything done or omitted to be done by the other Party in connection with the PROJECT.
It is undemtood and agreed ths pursuant to Califomia Govemment Code Section 895.4,
the respective Parties shall fully indemnify and hold the other harmless from any liability
imposed for injury (as defined in Government Code Section 810.8) by reason of anything
done or omitted to be done by CUPERTINO or SANTA CLARA in connection with any
work, authority or jurisdiction delegated to the respective Party under this Agreement.
This hold harmless and indemnification provision shall apply to any activities, error or
omission of each of the respective Party and/or the Party's officers, employees, agents,
consultants or contractor or any person or entity acting or omitting to act for or on behalf
of said City or such person or entities as are specifically authorized and empowered by
the respective Pady to act for the Party.
14. CAPTIONS:
The captions of the vadous sections, paragraphs and subparagraphs of this Agreement
are for convenience only and shall not be considered nor referred to for resolving
questions of interpretation of this Agreement.
15. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:
It is mutually understood and agreed that during the term of the construction activities on
the PROJECT, CUPERTINO will require the contractor(s) which per[on-ns any work on the
PROJECT to carry commercial general liability insurance policy with policy limits in an
amount not Jess than Two Million Dollars(S2,000,000); automobile liability insurance
policy with policy limits in an amount not less than One Million Dollars(S1,000,000); and, a
Workers' Compensation Insurance policy with policy limits in an amount not less than
One Million Dollars(S1,000,000). CUPERTINO shall require that both SANTA CLARA
and CUPERTINO, their officers, employees, and agents shall be named as additional
insureds on such policy.
16. STATUTES AND LAW GOVERNING CONTRACT:
This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the statutes and
laws of the State of California.
17. OTHER AGREEMENTS:
This Agreement shall not prevent either Party from entedng into similar agreements with
others.
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The Parties acknowledge and accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement as evidenced
by the following signatures of their duly authorized representatives. It is the intent of the Parties
that this Agreement shall become operative on the Effective Date.
CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA
A CHARTERED CALIFRONIA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
EO.iED AS TO FORM:
Assistant City Atton~
~JI~NNIFEi~ SPARACI~O
~..C~ty Manager
1500 Warbarton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Telephone: (408)984-3000
ATTEST:
~-'"--,~;)Y BOCCIGNO{~
City Clerk - Santa Clara
CITY OF CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
A CHARTERED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
EILEEN MURRAY
Deputy City Attorney
A'FrEST:
MICHAEL CHANG
Mayor
10300 Tone Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
Telephone: (408)777-3200
ROBERTA WOLFE
Deputy City Clerk - Cupertino
EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF WORK AND scm~DULE OF PERFORMANCE
The Construction and Maintenance of Median Island Landscaping on Stevens Creek
Boulevard Betwveen Tantau Avenue and Stem Avenue project consist of knproving an
ex/sting median to bring it up to the standard of other medians on Stevens Creek
Boulevard. The work includes having a contractor remove the ex/sting asphalt and other
unsuitable material for planting and fill in with top soil and cobble stone areas where
specified on the project plans. The project includes the installation of an irrigation system
and landscaping that includes trees, shrubs, ground cover and bulbs. For more specific
information please see sheet L-8.0 and I-8.0 of the project contract documents.
The City of Cupertino is acting as the lead agency to administer the design and
construction this project. Cupertino's cost share is 60% of the project cost. After the
project is complete the City of Cupertino shall maintain this median, including the area
within the City of Santa Clara for the term of the agreement.
The City of Santa Clara's cost share is 40% of the project cost. The City of Santa Clara
shall pay an annual maintenance cost in accordance with this agreement.