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This document is a standard Master Services Contract template for the City of Pasadena, California, designed to establish the terms and conditions for professional services provided by a contractor to the city. The template covers a wide range of potential service engagements, with flexible provisions for contract duration (up to several years), scope of work, and compensation methods. Key highlights include provisions for project commencement, performance standards, personnel requirements, and detailed guidelines for invoicing, change orders, and contract modifications.

The contract template includes comprehensive financial and administrative protections for the city, such as prevailing wage requirements, living wage compliance, equal employment opportunity provisions, and extensive record-keeping and audit rights. Compensation can be structured in multiple ways, including fixed-price contracts with not-to-exceed amounts or time-and-materials arrangements with specific rate limitations. The document also mandates specific insurance requirements, establishes clear termination conditions, and includes provisions for handling potential conflicts of interest, federal funding requirements, and compliance with local regulations like the Pasadena Taxpayer Protection Amendment.

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Master Services Contract

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SERVICES CONTRACT NO.

THIS CONTRACT is made between the CITY OF PASADENA (“City”), a municipal corporation, and ______________________, a ________________ [state] corporation [or partnership or business or sole proprietorship or other business form] with headquarters at ___________________________________________

(“Contractor”).

The City and Contractor agree as follows:

1.0 EMPLOYMENT OF CONTRACTOR.

1.1 City agrees to engage Contractor to perform the services as hereinafter set forth as authorized by the City Council on ________________________, as provided in Exhibit “A” hereto [see Scope of Services below].

1.2 The term of this Contract shall be _____ (__) years from the date of execution by the City, or until the amount of ________________________________

($_________), is expended, whichever occurs first. This Contract may be extended for a period of up to ___ (__) additional ___-year extension periods not to exceed $

________________ each, subject to the approval of the City Manager.

2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES.

2.1 Contractor shall perform all services necessary to complete [the services set forth in the Request for Proposals [or City Specifications] dated _________ (Exhibit “ ”), and Contractor’s Proposal to the City (“Proposal”) dated (Exhibit “ ”), both of which are attached to and incorporated into this Contract by reference] [or the following services (describe)]:

2.2 All services shall be performed to the satisfaction of City.

2.3 All services shall be performed according to the standards then prevailing in the _________________________ profession.

3.0 PERSONNEL.

3.1 Contractor represents that it employs, or will employ, at its own expense, all personnel required to perform the services under this Contract

3.2 Contractor shall not subcontract any services to be performed by it under this Contract without prior written approval of City.

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3.3 All of the services required hereunder will be performed by

Contractor or by City-approved subcontractors. Contractor, and all personnel engaged in the work, shall be fully qualified and authorized or permitted under State and local law to perform such services and shall be subject to approval by the City.

3.4 PREVAILING WAGE. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1781, Contractor is advised that certain work contemplated in this Contract may be subject to the payment of prevailing wages and all other requirements of the Prevailing Wage Law.

3.4.1 Contractor shall comply with the state prevailing wage law, California Labor Code Section 1720 et seq. and 8 CCR Section 16000 et seq., as necessary, for any “public work” (as that term is defined by statute) performed pursuant to this Contract. For purposes of compliance with prevailing wage law, Contractor shall comply with the provisions applicable to the contractor under 8 CCR Section 16000 (b).

Compliance with state prevailing wage law includes, without limitation, payment of at least prevailing rates as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations, overtime, and working hour requirements, apprenticeship obligations, payroll record-keeping requirements, and other obligations required by law. Pursuant to Labor Code Section

1775, Contractor shall forfeit as a penalty to the City the sum of not more than Two

Hundred Dollars ($200) as determined by the Labor Commission for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each such worker paid less than the prevailing wage rates by

Contractor or by any subcontractor in addition to penalties provided for in sections

1770-1782 of the California Labor Code.

3.4.2 No Contractor or sub-Contractor may be listed on a bid

proposal for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial

Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. No Contractor or sub-Contractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. All

Contractors and sub-Contractors must furnish electronic certified payroll records to the

Labor Commissioner. A certified copy of all payroll records relative to this project shall be submitted to the City along with the related invoice. Receipt of certified payroll records is a prerequisite to receiving payment. This requirement applies to all public

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Rev. 11/01/2021 works projects, whether new or ongoing. Contractor is further advised that any prevailing wage work contemplated herein is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

3.5 PASADENA LIVING WAGE. Contractor shall also not knowingly pay less than the Living Wage as that term is defined in the Pasadena Living Wage

Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code, Chapter 4.11. If there is a difference between the State minimum wage rates and the Pasadena Living Wage, the Contractor and his subcontractors shall pay not less than the higher wage rate.

4.0 TIME OF PERFORMANCE.

4.1 Contractor shall commence its services [immediately upon the]

[immediately upon receipt of a Notice to Proceed] [within ____ (__) calendar days after the] execution of this Contract, and shall complete the services on or before

4.2 The time for performing the services may only be extended in writing by City, and only upon a showing of good cause, in the City's sole discretion.

5.0 COMPENSATION AND FEES. [First alternative provision]

5.1 For satisfactory and timely performance of the services provided for hereunder, the City will pay Contractor an amount not to exceed __________________

Dollars ($ ____________) (“base amount of contract”) [plus amounts for adjustments as provided in section _ herein] in accordance with [the payment schedule presented in the Proposal, incorporated herein by reference] [the payment schedule set forth in Exhibit “_”, attached and incorporated herein by reference].

5.2 Contractor’s total compensation under this Contract, including change orders, shall not exceed $_____________ without the prior authorization of the

City Council

5.3 Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense, furnish all necessary and incidental labor, material, supplies, facilities, equipment and transportation which may be required for furnishing services pursuant to this Contract. Materials shall be of the highest quality. The above Contract fee shall include all professional time and all

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5.0 COMPENSATION AND FEES. [Second alternative provision]

5.1 For satisfactory and timely performance of the services provided hereunder, City shall pay Contractor for direct labor costs in accordance with the rates set forth in Exhibit “_”, attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

5.2 In addition to the direct labor costs, other direct costs necessary for the completion of the work shall be paid for at [the rate specified in the proposal] [actual cost]. Such costs shall include, but not be limited to, printing, postage, telephone, travel, computer usage and subcontractors. These directs costs shall not exceed the total amount of $___________ without the prior authorization of the City Council.

5.3 Contractor’s total compensation under this Contract, including change orders, shall not exceed $ _____________ without the prior authorization of the

City Council.

6.0 PAYMENT.

6.1 [First alternative provision] Payment shall be made in accordance with the schedule provided in the Proposal attached hereto as Exhibit “__” and incorporated herein by reference.

6.1 [Second alternative provision] [As scheduled services are completed] [On the first day of each calendar month during the Contract term], Contractor shall submit to the City an invoice for the services completed, authorized expenses, and authorized extra work actually performed or incurred [according to said schedule] [during the immediately preceding calendar month].

6.2 Each such invoice shall state the basis for the amount invoiced, including the services completed, the number of hours spent, reimbursable expenses incurred and any extra work performed.

6.3 Contractor shall also submit a progress report with each invoice that describes in reasonable detail the services and the extra work, if any, performed in the immediately preceding calendar month.

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6.4 City will pay Contractor the amount invoiced within thirty (30) days after the City approves the invoice.

6.5 Payment of such invoices shall be payment in full for all services, authorized costs and authorized extra work covered by that invoice.

7.0 CHANGE ORDERS.

7.1 [First alternative provisions] No payment for extra services caused by a change in scope of work or complexity of work, or for any other reason, shall be made unless and until such extra services and a price therefor have been previously authorized in writing and approved by City as a written change order. The change order shall set forth the specific changes of work and extension of time for preparation and adjustment of the fee to be paid by City to Contractor.

7.2 The __________________________ [Title of Department Head] shall have the authority to approve all change orders not to exceed the aggregate sum of $ _________________. Any change order in excess of this aggregate sum must be approved in advance by the City Council. No claim for said additional work shall be made unless specifically authorized in writing by City.

7.1 [Second alternative provision] There is no change order authority provided in this Contract.

8.0 CITY’S RESPONSIBILITY. City shall cooperate with Contractor as may be reasonably necessary for Contractor to perform its services; and will give any required decisions as promptly as practicable so as to avoid unreasonable delay in the progress of Contractor's services.

9.0 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

9.1 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.

9.1.1 It is understood that in the performance of the services herein provided for, Contractor shall be, and is, an independent contractor, and is not an agent or employee of City and shall furnish such services in its own manner and method except as required by this Contract. Further, Contractor has and shall retain the right to exercise full control over the employment, direction, compensation and discharge of all persons employed by Contractor in the performance of the services hereunder.

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Contractor shall be solely responsible for, and shall indemnify, defend and save City harmless from all matters relating to the payment of its employees, including compliance with social security, withholding and all other wages, salaries, benefits, taxes, exactions, and regulations of any nature whatsoever.

9.1.2 Contractor acknowledges that Contractor and any

subcontractors, agents or employees employed by Contractor shall not, under any circumstances, be considered employees of the City, and that they shall not be entitled to any of the benefits or rights afforded employees of City, including, but not limited to, sick leave, vacation leave, holiday pay, Public Employees Retirement System benefits,or health, life, dental, long-term disability or workers’ compensation insurance benefits.

9.2 CONTRACTOR NOT AGENT. Except as the City may authorize in writing, Contractor and its subcontractors shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of or bind the City in any capacity whatsoever as agents or otherwise.

9.3 OWNERSHIP OF WORK. All reports, drawings, plans, specifications, computer tapes, computer drives, disks, compact discs, tapes, digital files, printouts, studies, memoranda, computation sheets and other documents (whether on paper or stored in any electronic/digital form) prepared by Contractor in furtherance of the work shall be the sole property of City and shall be delivered to City whenever requested. Contractor shall keep such documents and materials on file and available for audit by the City for at least three (3) years after completion or earlier termination of this Contract. Contractor may make duplicate copies of such materials and documents for its own files or for such other purposes as may be authorized in writing by the City.

9.4 CORRECTION OF WORK. Contractor shall promptly correct any defective, inaccurate or incomplete tasks, deliverables, goods, services and other work, without additional cost to the City. The performance or acceptance of services furnished by Contractor shall not relieve the Contractor from the obligation to correct subsequently discovered defects, inaccuracies or incompleteness.

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9.6 SUCCESSORS. This Contract shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and/or assigns.

9.7 NO ASSIGNMENT. Contractor shall not assign or transfer this

Contract or any rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the City and approval by the City Attorney, which may be withheld in the City’s sole discretion. Any unauthorized assignment or transfer shall be null and void and shall constitute a material breach by the Contractor of its obligations under this Contract. No assignment shall release the original parties or otherwise constitute a novation.

9.8 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Contractor shall comply with all

applicable federal, State, County and City laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, which are, as amended from time to time, incorporated herein and applicable to the performance hereof, including without limitation the Pasadena Living Wage Ordinance and, as applicable, the following provisions of the California Labor Code:

9.8.1 The provisions of California Labor Code Section 1720 et seq. which requires that the State prevailing wage rate shall be paid to employees where that rate exceeds the Federal wage rate;

9.8.2 The provisions of California Labor Code Section 1777.5 which requires the employment of apprentices on all public works projects and the payment of training contributions to the proper agency;

9.8.3 The provisions of California Labor Code Section 3700 which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers' compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract;

9.8.4 The provisions of California Labor Code Section 1861 which requires each contractor to whom a public works contract is awarded to sign and file with the awarding body the following certification prior to performing the work of the contract: "I am aware of the provisions of section 3700 of the Labor Code which require

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Rev. 11/01/2021 every employer to be insured against liability for workers' compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract."

9.8.5 City and Contractor stipulate and agree that, as provided by

California Labor Code Sections 1810-1814, the maximum hours a worker is to be employed is limited to eight hours a day and 40 hours a week and the contractor and/or subcontractor shall forfeit, as a penalty, $25 for each worker employed in the execution of this Agreement, or on any contract or subcontract in performance of this Agreement, for each calendar day during which a worker is required or permitted to labor more than eight hours in any calendar day or more than 40 hours in any calendar week.

9.8.6 City and Contractor further stipulate and agree that the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1815, notwithstanding the provisions of sections 1810-1814 inclusive, and not withstanding any stipulation inserted in any contract pursuant to the requirements of said sections, work performed by employees of contractors in excess of 8 hours per day, and 40 hours during any one week, shall be permitted upon public work upon compensation for all hours worked in excess of 8 hours per day at not less than 1-1/2 times the basic rate.

9.8.7 Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1812, every

contractor and subcontractor shall keep an accurate record showing the name of and actual hours worked each calendar day and each calendar week by each worker employed by him or her in connection with the public work. The record shall be kept open at all reasonable hours to the inspection of the awarding body and to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.

9.8.8 Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1735, Contractor shall not discriminate in the employment of persons upon public works on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of section 12940 of the California Government Code, as those bases are defined in California Government Code Sections 12926 and 12926.1, except as otherwise provided in California Government Code Section 12940. Every contractor for public works who violates this section is subject to all penalties imposed for a violation of Prevailing Wage Law.

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9.9 INTERPRETATION.

9.9.1 Applicable Law. This Contract, and the rights and duties of the parties hereunder (both procedural and substantive), shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of California.

9.9.2 Entire Agreement. This Contract, including any Exhibits attached hereto, constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the parties regarding its subject matter and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous negotiations, representations, understandings, correspondence, documentation and agreements (written or oral).

9.9.3 Written Amendment. This Contract may only be changed by written amendment signed by Contractor and the City Manager or other authorized representative of the City, subject to any requisite authorization by the City Council.

Any oral representations or modifications concerning this Contract shall be of no force or effect.

9.9.4 Severability. If any provision in this Contract is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void, or unenforceable, such portion shall be deemed severed from this Contract, and the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect as fully as though such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable portion had never been part of this Contract.

9.9.5 Order of Precedence. In case of conflict between the terms of this Contract and the terms contained in any document attached as an Exhibit or otherwise incorporated by reference, the terms of this Contract shall strictly prevail.

[The terms of the City’s Request for Proposals shall control over the Contractor’s Proposal.]

9.9.6 Choice of Forum. The parties hereby agree that this

Contract is to be enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California, is entered into [and/or is to be performed] in the City of Pasadena and that all claims or controversies arising out of or related to performance under this Contract shall be submitted to and resolved in a forum within the County of Los Angeles at a place to be determined by the rules of the forum.

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9.9.7 Duplicate Originals. There shall be two (2) fully signed copies of this Contract, each of which shall be deemed an original.

9.10 TIME OF ESSENCE. Time is strictly of the essence with respect to provisions under this Contract and each and every covenant, term and provision hereof.

9.11 AUTHORITY OF CONTRACTOR. The Contractor hereby

represents and warrants to the City that the Contractor has the right, power, legal capacity and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Contract, and its execution of this Contract has been duly authorized.

9.12 ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES. Any dispute for under $25,000

arising out of or relating to the negotiation, construction, performance, non-performance, breach or any other aspect of this Contract, shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association at Los

Angeles, California and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The City does not waive its right to object to the timeliness or sufficiency of any claim filed or required to be filed against the

City and reserves the right to conduct full discovery.

9.13 INDEMNITY.

9.13.1 Contractor agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend

(even if the allegations are false, fraudulent or groundless), to the maximum extent permitted by law, the City, its City Council and each member thereof, and its officers, employees, commission members and representatives, from any and all liability, loss, suits, claims, damages, costs, judgments and expenses (including attorney’s fees and costs of litigation) which in whole or in part result from, or arise out of, or are claimed to result from or to arise out of:

A. any activity on or use of City's premises or facilities or any performance under this Contract; or

B. any acts, errors or omissions (including, without limitation, professional negligence) of Contractor, its employees, representatives, subcontractors, or agents in connection with the performance of this Contract.

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Rev. 11/01/2021 personal injury (including death at any time) and property or other damage (including, but without limitation, contract or tort or patent, copyright, trade secret or trademark infringement) sustained by any person or persons (including, but not limited to, companies, or corporations, Contractor and its employees or agents, and members of the general public). The sole negligence or willful misconduct of City, its employees or agents other than Contractor or Contractor’s subcontractors are excluded from this indemnity agreement.

9.14 RELEASE. Contractor agrees to release and covenants not to sue the City, its City Council and each member thereof, and its officers, employees, commission members and representatives for any damage or injury (including death) to itself, its officers, employees, agents and independent contractors damaged or claiming to be damaged from any performance under this Contract.

9.15 INSURANCE.

9.15.1 Contractor shall, at its own expense, procure and maintain policies of insurance of the types and in the amounts set forth in Exhibit __. The policies shall state that they afford primary coverage.

9.15.2 Prior to commencement of performance, Contractor shall furnish City with the required proof of coverage for each policy, in accordance with

Exhibit __.

9.15.3 Failure to maintain insurance as required at all times shall constitute a material breach of the Contract. City, at its sole option, may terminate this

Contract at any time and obtain damages from Contractor resulting from said breach.

Alternatively, City may, but has no obligation to, purchase coverage and, without further notice to Contractor, deduct from sums due to Contractor any premium costs advanced by City for such insurance.

9.16 NOTICES. Any notice or demand to be given by one party to the other shall be given in writing and by personal delivery or prepaid first-class, registered or certified mail, addressed as follows. Notice simply to the City of Pasadena or any other City department is not adequate notice.

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If to the City: _____________________ (Name and Title) (Department) City of Pasadena 100 North Garfield Avenue, Rm. _____ Pasadena, CA 91101

[With a Copy to:] _______________________________ (Name and Title) (Department) (Street Address) (City, State and zip code)

If to the Contractor: _______________________________ (Name and Title) (Company Name) (Street Address) (City, State and zip code)

Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given upon delivery, if personally delivered, or, if mailed, upon receipt or upon expiration of three (3) business days from the date of posting, whichever is earlier. Either party may change the address at which it desires to receive notice upon giving written notice of such request to the other party.

9.17 TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE (For Convenience). City may

terminate this Contract in whole or in part at any time, for any cause or without cause, upon fifteen (15) calendar days' written notice to Contractor. City shall pay Contractor a prorated amount based on the services satisfactorily completed and accepted prior to the effective date of termination. Such payment shall be Contractor's exclusive remedy for termination without cause.

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9.18 TERMINATION FOR CAUSE (Default). In the event either party materially defaults on its obligations hereunder, the other party may declare a default and terminate this Contract by written notice to the defaulting party. The notice shall specify the basis for the default. The Contract shall terminate unless such default is cured before the effective date of the termination as set forth in the notice, which date shall be no sooner than ten (10) days after the date of notice.

Termination for cause shall relieve the terminating party of further liability or responsibility under this Contract, including the payment of money, except for payment for services satisfactorily and timely performed prior to the service of the notice of termination and except for reimbursement of (1) any payments made by the City for services not subsequently performed in a timely and satisfactory manner, and (2) costs incurred by the City in obtaining substitute performance.

9.19 ASSIGNMENT OF ANTITRUST CAUSES OF ACTION. Contractor

hereby agrees to assign to the City all rights, title and interest in and to all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Sections 15) or under the Cartwright Act Chapter 2 (Commencing with Section 16700) or part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code, or any similar or successor provisions of Federal or State law, arising from purchases of goods, services or materials pursuant to this

Contract or the subcontract. This assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the City tenders final payment to the Contractor, without further acknowledgment by the parties.

10.0 ADDITIONAL ASSURANCES.

10.1 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PRACTICES. Contractor

agrees to comply with Chapter 4.08.035 of the City’s Competitive Bidding and

Purchasing Ordinance of the Pasadena Municipal Code, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Government

Code Section 12900 et seq.) and to this end:

10.1.1 Contractor certifies and represents that, during the

performance of this Contract, the Contractor and any other parties with whom it may subcontract shall adhere to equal opportunity employment practices to assure that

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Rev. 11/01/2021 applicants and employees are treated equally and are not discriminated against because of their race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, age, medical condition, marital status, gender identity. Contractor further certifies that it will not maintain any segregated facilities.

10.1.2 Contractor shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for applicants for employment placed by or on behalf of this Contract, state that it is an

“Equal Opportunity Employer” or that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, age, medical condition, marital status, or gender identity.

10.1.3 Contractor shall, if requested to so do by the City, certify that it has not, in the performance of this Contract, discriminated against applicants or employees because of their race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, age, medical condition, marital status, or gender identity.

10.1.4 If requested to do so by the City, Contractor shall provide the City with access to copies of all of its records pertaining or relating to its employment practices, except to the extent such records or portions of such records are confidential or privileged under state or federal law.

10.1.5 Contractor agrees to recruit Pasadena residents initially and to give them preference, if all other factors are equal, for any new positions which result from the performance of this Contract and which are performed within the City.

10.1.6 Nothing contained in this Contract shall be construed in any manner so as to require or permit any act which is prohibited by law.

10.1.7 The Contractor shall include the provisions set forth in paragraphs numbered 10.1.1 through 10.1.6 of subsection 10.1 of this Contract, inclusive, in each of its subcontracts.

10.2 PASADENA BUSINESS LICENSE. Contractor shall obtain, and

pay any and all costs associated therewith, any Pasadena business license which may be required by the Pasadena Municipal Code.

10.3 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS. [long

version] The City and any other Federal, State or local governmental agency, or any of

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Contract or for other purposes relating to the Contract.

Such records include, without limitation, journals, ledgers, records of accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss statements, financial statements, bank statements, invoices, receipts, subcontracts, agreements, notes, correspondence, memoranda, and any documents required by the City or by the laws or regulations of any federal, state or local governmental agency.

The Contractor shall maintain and preserve all such records for a period of at least three years after termination of the Contract, or until an audit has been completed and accepted by the highest governmental authority involved.

Upon written notice by the City, the Contractor shall promptly make all such records available to auditors or other representatives of the City or other governmental agencies. The Contractor shall also cooperate with such auditors and representatives in auditing, excerpting, reproducing and transcribing the records.

The Contractor shall maintain all such records in the City of Pasadena. If not, the Contractor shall, upon request, promptly deliver the records to the City of

Pasadena or reimburse the City for all reasonable and extra costs incurred in conducting the audit at a location other than the City of Pasadena, including, but not limited to, such additional (out of the City) expenses for personnel, salaries, private auditors, travel, lodging, meals and overhead.

10.3 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS. [Condensed

Version] The City, or its authorized auditors or representatives, shall have access to and the right to audit and reproduce any of the Contractor's records to the extent the

City deems necessary to insure it is receiving all money to which it is entitled under the

Contract and/or is paying only the amounts to which Contractor is properly entitled under the Contract or for other purposes relating to the Contract.

The Contractor shall maintain and preserve all such records for a period of

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The Contractor shall maintain all such records in the City of Pasadena. If not, the Contractor shall, upon request, promptly deliver the records to the City of

Pasadena or reimburse the City for all reasonable and extra costs incurred in conducting the audit at a location other than the City of Pasadena, including, but not limited to, such additional (out of the City) expenses for personnel, salaries, private auditors, travel, lodging, meals and overhead.

10.4 CONFLICT. Contractor hereby represents, warrants and certifies that no member, officer or employee of the Contractor is a director, officer or employee of the City of Pasadena, or a member of any of its boards, commissions or committees, except to the extent permitted by law.

10.5 FEDERALLY REQUIRED PROVISIONS

10.5.1 If applicable, Contractor agrees to comply with all of the requirements set forth in Exhibit __ to this contract (“Exhibit 12-G Required Federal-Aid

Contract Language,” including but not limited to form FHWA-1273), which is attached hereto and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. Contractor agrees to insert the substance of the provisions of this clause in all subcontracts issued pursuant to this contract.

10.5.2 If applicable, Contractor agrees to comply with all

applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. section 7401 et seq.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C section 1251 et seq.).

10.5.3 Contractor agrees to report each violation of the applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended (42

U.S.C. section 7401 et seq.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended

(33 U.S.C section 1251 et seq.) to City and understands and agrees that City will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the Federal Emergency

Management Agency (“FEMA”) and the appropriate Regional Office of the

Environmental Protection Agency.

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10.5.4 Contractor agrees to include the provisions set forth in sections 10.5.2 and 10.5.3 in each subcontract exceeding $150,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FEMA.

11.0 TAXPAYER PROTECTION AMENDMENT. Under the provisions of the

City of Pasadena Taxpayer Protection Amendment of 2000 ("Taxpayer Protection Act"), the Contractor/Organization will be considered a "recipient of a public benefit." The full provisions of the Taxpayer Protection Act are set forth in Pasadena City Charter, Article

XVII. Under the Taxpayer Protection Act, City public officials who approve this

Contract/transaction are prohibited from receiving specified gifts, campaign contributions or employment from Contractor/Organization for a specified time. As well, if this Contract is to be approved by the City Council, Councilmembers or candidates for

Council are prohibited from receiving campaign contributions during the time this

Contract is being negotiated. This prohibition extends to individuals and entities that are specified and identified in the Taxpayer Protection Act and includes Contractor/

Organization and its trustees, directors, partners, corporate officers and those with more than a 10% equity, participation, or revenue interest in Contractor/Organization.

Contractor/Organization understands and agrees that: (A) Contractor/Organization is aware of the Taxpayer Protection Act; (B) Contractor/Organization will complete and return the forms provided by the City in order to identify all of the recipients of a public benefit specified in the Taxpayer Protection Act; and (C) Contractor/Organization will not make any prohibited gift, campaign contribution or offer of employment to any public official who negotiated and/or approved this Contract/transaction.

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Rev. 11/01/2021

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Contract to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the date set forth below.

DATED: CITY OF PASADENA

By: ________________________ Steve Mermell City Manager

ATTEST:

Mark Jomsky, CMC City Clerk

DATED: ___________________________

[COMPANY NAME]

By: ________________________ (Name) (Title)

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

[Attorney Name]

[Assistant City Attorney or Deputy City Attorney]

REVIEWED:

Erika Estrada Purchasing Administrator

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