HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGR-7351.A - CHATTEL, INC. - STAFFING SERVICESPROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
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THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made at
Orange, California, on this _____ day of _______________, 2025 (the “Effective Date”) by and
between the CITY OF ORANGE, a municipal corporation (“City”), and CHATTEL, INC., a
California corporation (“Contractor”), who agree as follows:
1. Services. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement,
Contractor shall provide to the reasonable satisfaction of City the services set forth in Exhibit “A,”
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. As a material inducement to City
to enter into this Agreement, Contractor represents and warrants that it has thoroughly investigated
and considered the scope of services and fully understands the difficulties and restrictions in
performing the work. The services which are the subject of this Agreement are not in the usual
course of City’s business and City relies on Contractor’s representation that it is independently
engaged in the business of providing such services and is experienced in performing the work.
Contractor shall perform all services in a manner reasonably satisfactory to City and in a manner
in conformance with the standards of quality normally observed by an entity providing such
services to a municipal agency. All services provided shall conform to all federal, state and local
laws, rules and regulations and to the best professional standards and practices. The terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement shall control over any terms and conditions in Exhibit "A"
to the contrary.
Anna Pehoushek, Community Development Assistant Director (“City’s Project
Manager”), shall be the person to whom Contractor will report for the performance of services
hereunder. It is understood that Contractor’s performance hereunder shall be under the supervision
of City’s Project Manager (or his/her designee), that Contractor shall coordinate its services
hereunder with City’s Project Manager to the extent required by City’s Project Manager, and that
all performances required hereunder by Contractor shall be performed to the satisfaction of City’s
Project Manager and the City Manager.
2. Compensation and Fees.
a. Contractor's total compensation for all services performed under this
Agreement, shall not exceed THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS and 00/100 ($30,000.00) without
the prior written authorization of City.
b. The above compensation shall include all costs, including, but not limited
to, all clerical, administrative, overhead, insurance, reproduction, telephone, travel, auto rental,
subsistence and all related expenses.
3. Payment.
a. As scheduled services are completed, Contractor shall submit to City an
invoice for the services completed, authorized expenses and authorized extra work actually
performed or incurred.
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b. All such invoices shall state the basis for the amount invoiced, including
services completed, the number of hours spent and any extra work performed.
c. City will pay Contractor the amount invoiced within thirty (30) days after
the approval of the invoice.
d. Payment shall constitute payment in full for all services, authorized costs
and authorized extra work covered by that invoice.
4. Change Orders. No payment for extra services caused by a change in the scope
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 an
amendment to this Agreement. City’s Project Manager is authorized to approve a reduction in the
services to be performed and compensation therefor. All amendments shall set forth the changes
of work, extension of time, and/or adjustment of the compensation to be paid by City to Contractor
and shall be signed by the City’s Project Manager, City Manager or City Council, as applicable.
5. Licenses. Contractor represents that it and any subcontractors it may engage,
possess any and all licenses which are required under state or federal law to perform the work
contemplated by this Agreement and that Contractor and its subcontractors shall maintain all
appropriate licenses, including a City of Orange business license, at its cost, during the
performance of this Agreement.
6. Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Agreement,
Contractor shall be an independent contractor and not an employee of City. City shall have the
right to control Contractor only insofar as the result of Contractor's services rendered pursuant to
this Agreement. City shall not have the right to control the means by which Contractor
accomplishes services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor shall, at its sole cost and
expense, furnish all facilities, materials and equipment which may be required for furnishing
services pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor shall be solely responsible for, and shall
indemnify, defend and save City harmless from all matters relating to the payment of its
subcontractors, agents and employees, including compliance with social security withholding and
all other wages, salaries, benefits, taxes, exactions, and regulations of any nature whatsoever.
Contractor acknowledges that it and any subcontractors, agents or employees employed by
Contractor shall not, under any circumstances, be considered employees of 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.
7. Contractor Not Agent. Except as City may specify in writing, Contractor shall
have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an
agent. Contractor shall have no authority, express or implied, to bind City to any obligation
whatsoever.
8. Designated Persons. Only those qualified persons authorized by City’s Project
Manager, or as designated in Exhibit “A,” shall perform work provided for under this Agreement.
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It is understood by the parties that clerical and other nonprofessional work may be performed by
persons other than those designated.
9. Assignment or Subcontracting. No assignment or subcontracting by Contractor
of any part of this Agreement or of funds to be received under this Agreement shall be of any force
or effect unless the assignment has the prior written approval of City. City may terminate this
Agreement rather than accept any proposed assignment or subcontracting. Such assignment or
subcontracting may be approved by the City Manager or his/her designee.
10. Time of Completion. Except as otherwise specified in Exhibit “A,” Contractor
shall commence the work provided for in this Agreement within five (5) days of the Effective Date
of this Agreement and diligently prosecute completion of the work as agreed to by and between
the representatives of the parties.
11. Time Is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in this Agreement. Contractor shall
do all things necessary and incidental to the prosecution of Contractor's work.
12. Reserved.
13. Delays and Extensions of Time. Contractor's sole remedy for delays outside its
control, other than those delays caused by City, shall be an extension of time. No matter what the
cause of the delay, Contractor must document any delay and request an extension of time in writing
at the time of the delay to the satisfaction of City. Any extensions granted shall be limited to the
length of the delay outside Contractor’s control. If Contractor believes that delays caused by City
will cause it to incur additional costs, it must specify, in writing, why the delay has caused
additional costs to be incurred and the exact amount of such cost at the time the delay occurs. No
additional costs can be paid that exceed the not to exceed amount stated in Section 2.a, above,
absent a written amendment to this Agreement.
14. Products of Contractor. The documents, studies, evaluations, assessments,
reports, plans, citations, materials, manuals, technical data, logs, files, designs and other products
produced or provided by Contractor for this Agreement shall become the property of City upon
receipt. Contractor shall deliver all such products to City prior to payment for same. City may
use, reuse or otherwise utilize such products without restriction.
15. Equal Employment Opportunity. During the performance of this Agreement,
Contractor agrees as follows:
a. Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, mental or physical disability, or
any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Contractor shall ensure that applicants are employed,
and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Such actions shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion
or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms
of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Contractor agrees to post in
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conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, a notice setting forth
provisions of this non-discrimination clause.
b. Contractor shall, in all solicitations and advertisements for employees
placed by, or on behalf of Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, mental or physical
disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
c. Contractor shall cause the foregoing paragraphs (a) and (b) to be inserted in
all subcontracts for any work covered by this Agreement, provided that the foregoing provisions
shall not apply to subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials.
16. Conflicts of Interest. Contractor agrees that it shall not make, participate in the
making, or in any way attempt to use its position as a consultant to influence any decision of City
in which Contractor knows or has reason to know that Contractor, its officers, partners, or
employees have a financial interest as defined in Section 87103 of the Government Code.
17. Indemnity.
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor agrees to indemnify,
defend and hold City, its City Council and each member thereof, and the officers, officials, agents
and employees of City (collectively the “Indemnitees”) entirely harmless from all liability arising
out of:
(1) Any and all claims under workers’ compensation acts and other
employee benefit acts with respect to Contractor’s employees or Contractor’s subcontractor’s
employees arising out of Contractor’s work under this Agreement, including any and all claims
under any law pertaining to Contractor or its employees’ status as an independent contractor and
any and all claims under Labor Code section 1720 related to the payment of prevailing wages for
public works projects; and
(2) Any claim, loss, injury to or death of persons or damage to property
caused by any act, neglect, default, or omission of Contractor, or person, firm or corporation
employed by Contractor, either directly or by independent contract, including all damages due to
loss or theft sustained by any person, firm or corporation including the Indemnitees, or any of
them, arising out of, or in any way connected with the work or services which are the subject of
this Agreement, including injury or damage either on or off City’s property; but not for any loss,
injury, death or damage caused by the active negligence or willful misconduct of City. Contractor,
at its own expense, cost and risk, shall indemnify any and all claims, actions, suits or other
proceedings that may be brought or instituted against the Indemnitees on any such claim or liability
covered by this subparagraph, and shall pay or satisfy any judgment that may be rendered against
the Indemnitees, or any of them, in any action, suit or other proceedings as a result of coverage
under this subparagraph.
b. To the fullest extent permitted by law, and as limited by California Civil
Code 2782.8, Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold Indemnitees harmless from all liability
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arising out of any claim, loss, injury to or death of persons or damage to property to the extent
caused by its negligent professional act or omission in the performance of professional services
pursuant to this Agreement.
c. Except for the Indemnitees, the indemnifications provided in this
Agreement shall not be construed to extend any third party indemnification rights of any kind to
any person or entity which is not a signatory to this Agreement.
d. The indemnities set forth in this section shall survive any closing,
rescission, or termination of this Agreement, and shall continue to be binding and in full force and
effect in perpetuity with respect to Contractor and its successors.
18. Insurance.
a. Contractor shall carry workers’ compensation insurance as required by law
for the protection of its employees during the progress of the work. Contractor understands that it
is an independent contractor and not entitled to any workers’ compensation benefits under any
City program.
b. Contractor shall maintain during the life of this Agreement the following
minimum amount of comprehensive general liability insurance or commercial general liability
insurance: the greater of (1) One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence; or (2) all the
insurance coverage and/or limits carried by or available to Contractor. Said insurance shall cover
bodily injury, death and property damage and be written on an occurrence basis.
c. Contractor shall maintain during the life of this Agreement, the following
minimum amount of automotive liability insurance: the greater of (1) a combined single limit of
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00); or (2) all the insurance coverage and/or limits carried by or
available to Contractor. Said insurance shall cover bodily injury, death and property damage for
all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles and be written on an occurrence basis.
d. Any insurance proceeds in excess of or broader than the minimum required
coverage and/or minimum required limits which are applicable to a given loss shall be available
to City. No representation is made that the minimum insurance requirements of this Agreement
are sufficient to cover the obligations of Contractor under this Agreement.
e. Each policy of general liability and automotive liability shall provide that
City, its officers, officials, agents, and employees are declared to be additional insureds under the
terms of the policy, but only with respect to the work performed by Contractor under this
Agreement. A policy endorsement to that effect shall be provided to City along with the certificate
of insurance. In lieu of an endorsement, City will accept a copy of the policy(ies) which evidences
that City is an additional insured as a contracting party. The minimum coverage required by
Subsection 18.b and c, above, shall apply to City as an additional insured. Any umbrella liability
insurance that is provided as part of the general or automobile liability minimums set forth herein
shall be maintained for the duration of the Agreement.
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f. Contractor shall maintain during the life of this Agreement professional
liability insurance covering errors and omissions arising out of the performance of this Agreement
with a minimum limit of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per claim. Contractor agrees to
keep such policy in force and effect for at least five (5) years from the date of completion of this
Agreement.
g. The insurance policies maintained by Contractor shall be primary insurance
and no insurance held or owned by City shall be called upon to cover any loss under the policy.
Contractor will determine its own needs in procurement of insurance to cover liabilities other than
as stated above.
h. Before Contractor performs any work or prepares or delivers any materials,
Contractor shall furnish certificates of insurance and endorsements, as required by City,
evidencing the aforementioned minimum insurance coverages on forms acceptable to City, which
shall provide that the insurance in force will not be canceled or allowed to lapse without at least
ten (10) days’ prior written notice to City.
i. Except for professional liability insurance coverage that may be required by
this Agreement, all insurance maintained by Contractor shall be issued by companies admitted to
conduct the pertinent line of insurance business in California and having a rating of Grade A or
better and Class VII or better by the latest edition of Best Key Rating Guide. In the case of
professional liability insurance coverage, such coverage shall be issued by companies either
licensed or admitted to conduct business in California so long as such insurer possesses the
aforementioned Best rating.
j Contractor shall immediately notify City if any required insurance lapses or
is otherwise modified and cease performance of this Agreement unless otherwise directed by City.
In such a case, City may procure insurance or self-insure the risk and charge Contractor for such
costs and any and all damages resulting therefrom, by way of set-off from any sums owed
Contractor.
k. Contractor agrees that in the event of loss due to any of the perils for which
it has agreed to provide insurance, Contractor shall look solely to its insurance for recovery.
Contractor hereby grants to City, on behalf of any insurer providing insurance to either Contractor
or City with respect to the services of Contractor herein, a waiver of any right to subrogation which
any such insurer may acquire against City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such
insurance.
l. Contractor shall include all subcontractors, if any, as insureds under its
policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor to City for
review and approval. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements
stated herein.
19. Termination. City may for any reason terminate this Agreement by giving
Contractor not less than five (5) days’ written notice of intent to terminate. Upon receipt of such
notice, Contractor shall immediately cease work, unless the notice from City provides otherwise.
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Upon the termination of this Agreement, City shall pay Contractor for services satisfactorily
provided and all allowable reimbursements incurred to the date of termination in compliance with
this Agreement, unless termination by City shall be for cause, in which event City may withhold
any disputed compensation. City shall not be liable for any claim of lost profits.
20. Maintenance and Inspection of Records. In accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, Contractor and its subcontractors shall maintain reasonably full and
complete books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other information (collectively, the
“records”) pertaining to the costs of and completion of services performed under this Agreement.
City and its authorized representatives shall have access to and the right to audit and reproduce
any of Contractor's records regarding the services provided under this Agreement. Contractor shall
maintain all such records for a period of at least three (3) years after termination or completion of
this Agreement. Contractor agrees to make available all such records for inspection or audit at its
offices during normal business hours and upon three (3) days’ notice from City, and copies thereof
shall be furnished if requested.
21. Compliance with all Laws/Immigration Laws.
a. Contractor shall be knowledgeable of and comply with all local, state and
federal laws which may apply to the performance of this Agreement.
b. If the work provided for in this Agreement constitutes a “public works,” as
that term is defined in Section 1720 of the California Labor Code, for which prevailing wages must
be paid, to the extent Contractor’s employees will perform any work that falls within any of the
classifications for which the Department of Labor Relations of the State of California promulgates
prevailing wage determinations, Contractor hereby agrees that it, and any subcontractor under it,
shall pay not less than the specified prevailing rates of wages to all such workers. The general
prevailing wage determinations for crafts can be located on the website of the Department of
Industrial Relations (www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR). Additionally, to perform work under this Contract,
Contractor must meet all State registration requirements and criteria, including project compliance
monitoring.
c. Contractor represents and warrants that it:
(1) Has complied and shall at all times during the term of this
Agreement comply, in all respects, with all immigration laws, regulations, statutes, rules, codes,
and orders, including, without limitation, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
(IRCA); and
(2) Has not and will not knowingly employ any individual to perform
services under this Agreement who is ineligible to work in the United States or under the terms of
this Agreement; and
(3) Has properly maintained, and shall at all times during the term of
this Agreement properly maintain, all related employment documentation records including,
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without limitation, the completion and maintenance of the Form I-9 for each of Contractor’s
employees; and
(4) Has responded, and shall at all times during the term of this
Agreement respond, in a timely fashion to any government inspection requests relating to
immigration law compliance and/or Form I-9 compliance and/or worksite enforcement by the
Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Labor, or the Social Security
Administration.
d. Contractor shall require all subcontractors or subconsultants to make the
same representations and warranties as set forth in Subsection 21.c.
e. Contractor shall, upon request of City, provide a list of all employees
working under this Agreement and shall provide, to the reasonable satisfaction of City, verification
that all such employees are eligible to work in the United States. All costs associated with such
verification shall be borne by Contractor. Once such request has been made, Contractor may not
change employees working under this Agreement without written notice to City, accompanied by
the verification required herein for such employees.
f. Contractor shall require all subcontractors or sub-consultants to make the
same verification as set forth in Subsection 21.e.
g. If Contractor or subcontractor knowingly employs an employee providing
work under this Agreement who is not authorized to work in the United States, and/or fails to
follow federal laws to determine the status of such employee, that shall constitute a material breach
of this Agreement and may be cause for immediate termination of this Agreement by City.
h. Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold City, its officers, officials, agents
and employees harmless for, of and from any loss, including but not limited to fines, penalties and
corrective measures City may sustain by reason of Contractor's failure to comply with said laws,
rules and regulations in connection with the performance of this Agreement.
22. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance
with and governed by the laws of the State of California and Contractor agrees to submit to the
jurisdiction of California courts. Venue for any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be in
Orange County, California.
23. Integration. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties. No
other agreement, oral or written, pertaining to the work to be performed under this Agreement shall
be of any force or effect unless it is in writing and signed by both parties. Any wo rk performed
which is inconsistent with or in violation of the provisions of this Agreement shall not be
compensated.
24. Notice. Except as otherwise provided herein, all notices required under this
Agreement shall be in writing and delivered personally, by e-mail, or by first class U.S. mail,
postage prepaid, to each party at the address listed below. Either party may change the notice
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address by notifying the other party in writing. Notices shall be deemed received upon receipt of
same or within three (3) days of deposit in the U.S. Mail, whichever is earlier. Notices sent by e-
mail shall be deemed received on the date of the e-mail transmission.
“CONTRACTOR” “CITY”
Chattel, Inc. City of Orange
13417 Ventura Boulevard 300 E. Chapman Avenue
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423-3938 Orange, CA 92866-1591
Attn.: Robert Jay Chattel, AIA President Attn.: Anna Pehoushek
Telephone: (818) 788-7954 x3 Telephone: (714) 744-7242
E-Mail: robert@chattel.us E-Mail: apehoushek@cityoforange.org
25. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument. Signatures transmitted via facsimile and electronic mail shall have the same effect as
original signatures.
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IN WITNESS of this Agreement, the parties have entered into this Agreement as of the
year and day first above written.
“CONTRACTOR” “CITY”
CHATTEL, INC., a California corporation CITY OF ORANGE, a municipal corporation
*By: By:
Printed Name: Thomas C. Kisela, City Manager
Title:
*By: ATTEST:
Printed Name:
Title:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Nathalie Adourian
Senior Assistant City Attorney
*NOTE: City requires the following signature(s) on behalf of the Contractor:
-- (1) the Chairman of the Board, the President or a Vice-President, AND (2) the
Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, an Assistant Secretary
or an Assistant Treasurer. If only one corporate officer exists or one corporate
officer holds more than one corporate office, please so indicate. OR
-- The corporate officer named in a corporate resolution as authorized to enter
into this Agreement. A copy of the corporate resolution, certified by the
Secretary close in time to the execution of the Agreement, must be provided to
City.
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Robert Jay Chattel
President
EXHIBIT “A”
SCOPE OF SERVICES
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VIA E-MAIL (apehoushek@cityoforange.org)
Anna Pehoushek, Assistant Community Development Director
City of Orange, Community Development Department
300 E Chapman Ave
Orange, CA 92866
Re: Proposal for Additional Historic Preservation Consulting Services
City of Orange Community Development Department
Dear Anna,
Chattel, Inc. (“Consultant” or “Chattel”) is pleased to provide the City of Orange (“Client” or “City”)
this proposal for historic preservation consulting services.
Firm Description
Chattel, Inc. is a consulting firm that provides solutions for historic properties. Robert Jay Chattel,
AIA, its president, is a California licensed architect. Project materials prepared by Consultant are
instruments of service. For over 25 years, our staff of architects, historians, and planners has
worked to get financial incentives for rehabilitation projects. We also help governmental agencies
and stakeholder groups identify important community resources and plan for their preservation.
The regulatory world surrounding development projects can be complex, and we have the skills
and experience to streamline project review and achieve creative changes to historic properties.
From our Los Angeles office, we assist clients throughout the western United States. Brief
biographies of Chattel team members are attached. Please read about our success stories at
www.chattel.us.
Chattel currently serves as extension of staff to the Cities of Orange, Monterey, Los Angeles, and
West Hollywood, and previously for the City of Santa Ana. For Monterey, Chattel completed an
update to the historic preservation ordinance that integrated archaeological policies and has also
provided review for conformance with the Secretary’s Standards on a project basis. For Los
Angeles, Chattel completed a citywide comprehensive Mills Act Program Assessment and has
long been involved in periodic and pre-approval Mills Act inspections, workshops, preparing staff
reports and presenting to the Cultural Heritage Commission as part of the annual cycle of Mills
Act applications. For West Hollywood, Chattel has been providing monthly training to the Historic
Preservation Commission on a wide variety of topics, including Cultural Resource eligibility,
survey, Mills Act, Secretary’s Standards conformance/interpretation, and project review. For
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Santa Ana, Chattel provided research and peer review support for local landmark nominations
prepared by staff.
Scope of Services
Community Development Department: General Services and Mills Act
Chattel would provide general historic preservation consulting as extension of staff as needed,
including meetings with City staff, design review, peer review, and preparation of any additional
memos as directed. Chattel maintain regular office hours with City planning staff to review
applicable historic preservation projects and share guidance as necessary.
Chattel would support the City in completing routine periodic inspections of existing Mills Act
contract properties, working with City staff to prioritize properties, send out notifications, and
conduct the inspection. Prior to visiting any property, we will review all available documentation to
understand property historic significance and Mills Act contract rehabilitation plans.
Documentation to be reviewed may include designation nominations, Mills Act contracts, permit
history, construction drawings, and narrative scopes of work. We will identify any concerns prior
to scheduling inspections. During inspections, we will view and photograph existing conditions
and monitor work to ensure conformance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the
Treatment of Historic Properties (Secretary’s Standards). During inspections, any concerns and
potential modifications to scopes of work will be discussed. Working with City staff, we will
support preparation of follow-up compliance letters, including inspection reports summarizing
observations, recommendations, and conditions for approval, as appropriate.
Inclusions
Chattel proposes to perform a majority of the scope of services remotely with limited time at City
Hall, on site visits or at committee or other public meetings, as necessary. We are pleased to
participate in virtual meetings with City staff, Mills Act contract property owners and attend
committee or other public meetings remotely without limitation.
Exclusions
We generally exclude working more than two days per month in Orange for Mills Act inspections .
Project Cost Estimate
We propose to work on a time and materials basis, at our reduced municipal rates, for a total not-
to-exceed $30,000. As Chattel reimburses employees for mileage at the 2025 federal standard of
$0.70, we would seek reimbursement for mileage at this rate. We bill extraordinary expenses of
air travel, car rental, hotel, outside photocopying, and film processing and printing at cost. We will
utilize the following individuals at stated hourly rates, which you will note are substantially
reduced from our regular rates. You will be notified in advance of any changes in the foregoing
rates or personnel.
Key staff and point of contact would be planner Alvin-Christian Nuval, Principal Associate, and
architectural historian Nels Youngborg, Senior Associate. Architectural historian and historic
architect Robert Chattel would be principal in charge and other senior staff would be available for
peer review and additional subject expertise as necessary.
Name Title/Area of Expertise Hourly Rate Reduced Rate
Robert Chattel Principal $378 $198
Leslie Heumann Principal Associate $198 $158
Christine di Iorio Principal Associate $198 $158
Alvin-Christian Nuval Principal Associate $198 $158
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Nels Youngborg Senior Associate $168 $100
August Phillips Associate III $158 $100
TBD Associate II $138 $100
TBD Associate I $118 $100
TBD Office Manager $78 $60
Mackenzie Izzard Intern $58 $40
We will bill monthly. As a small business, we require payment of invoices within thirty (30) days. If
additional services are requested which exceed the total amount stated above, this agreement
will be modified in writing to provide for such additional work and/or increased dollar amount.
Either party may terminate this agreement by providing written notice. If additional services are
needed, a written change order request will be prepared by Consult ant and signed by the Client
before additional services are commenced.
Indemnity
Consultant and Client shall indemnify, defend, and hold the other harmless from and against all
claims, costs, demands, liabilities, expenses, damages and losses (including without limitation
reasonable attorney fees) caused by the negligent performance of the services described in, or
breach of, this agreement, by the indemnifying party.
Limitation of Liability
In recognition of the relative risks and benefits of the Project to both Client and Consultant, the
risks have been allocated such that the Client agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to
limit the liability of the Consultant to the Client and any third parties for any and all claims, losses,
costs, damages of any nature whatsoever or claims expenses from any cause or causes,
inclusive of any attorneys’ fees and costs and expert-witness fees as well as any and all court
costs incurred such that the total aggregate liability of the Consultant to the Client shall not
exceed $50,000 or the amount of the fee charged and actually paid by Client to Consultant for the
particular project involved in the claim. It is intended that t his limitation shall apply to any and all
liability, claims or causes of action however alleged or arising, unless otherwise determined by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be prohibited by law.
No Personal Liability
No officer, director, partner, member, shareholder, or employee of either party, its respective
parents or affiliates or its successors or assigns shall have personal liability under any provision
of the Agreement, nor shall Client make any claims against any individual architect working for
Consultant.
Mutual Consequential and Punitive Damage Waiver
Notwithstanding this or any other provision of the agreement, to the fullest extent permitted by
law, neither the Client nor the Consultant, their respective officers, directors, partners, employees,
contractors, subcontractors, consultants, design professionals or material suppliers shall be liable
to any of the others or make any claim for incidental, indirect, punitive or consequential damages
arising out of or connected in any way to the Project or to this Agreement. This mutual waiver of
consequential damages shall include, but be not be limited to, loss of use, loss of profits, loss of
business, loss of income, loss of reputation, delay claims, carrying costs on any financing, loss of
use or opportunity, loss of good will, cost of substitute facilities, goods, or services, cost of capital;
or for any special, consequential, indirect, punitive, or exemplary damages as well as any other
consequential damages that either party may have incurred from any cause of action including,
but not limited to, negligence, strict liability, breach of contract, and breach of express or implied
warranty.
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Ms. Anna Pehoushek
March 20, 2025
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Certificate of Merit
The Client shall make no claim for professional negligence or breach of contract either directly or
in a third-party claim, against Consultant unless the Client has first provided Consultant with a
written certification executed by an independent professional currently practicing in the same
discipline as Consultant and licensed in the jurisdiction where the project is located. This
certification shall be executed under penalty of perjury and, at a minimum, contain the following:
a) the name and license number of the certifier; b) specify each and every act or omission that
the certifier contends is a violation of the standard of care expected of a Consultant performing
professional services under similar circumstances; and c) state in complete detail the basis for
the certifier's opinion that each such act or omission constitutes such a violation. This certificate
shall be provided to Consultant not less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the presentation of
any claim or the institution of any arbitration or judicial proceedings.
This proposal is valid for thirty (30) days. If this proposal and agreement are acceptable, please
have the appropriate party complete the document below and return an original signed copy.
Should you have questions, please call (818) 421-1767.
Very truly yours,
CHATTEL, INC.
By: _________________________________
Robert Jay Chattel, AIA, President
California Architect License No. C27398
Architects are licensed and regulated by the California Architects Board located at
2420 Del Paso Road, Suite 105, Sacramento, CA 95834
AGREED AND ACCEPTED THIS ____ DAY OF _______________, 2025
Owner: _____________________________________
By: ___________________________
(Signature)
Name: ___________________________ Its: ___________________________
(Print Name) (Title)
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CHATTEL INC. | HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONSULTANTS
STAFF BIOGRAPHIES
ROBERT JAY CHATTEL, AIA
President / Historic Architect
Both a licensed general contractor and architect in California with more than 40
years’ experience in planning, design and construction, Robert Chattel’s unique
qualifications include meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional
Qualifications Standards in Architectural History and Historic Architecture.
Robert has experience working for non-profit, government, and for-profit entities, including the
Los Angeles Conservancy, Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles and a
private real estate developer. He holds a B.A. in Architecture from U.C. Berkeley and a M.S. in
Historic Preservation from Columbia University. In 1994, he established Chattel, Inc. From its
office in Los Angeles, the firm works on design collaboration, environmental review and
preservation policy projects in the western United States. As President, Robert specializes in
applying the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and
interpreting federal, state and local historic preservation law and regulations. Robert and his firm
have received awards from the California Preservation Foundation, Los Angeles Conservancy,
American Planning Association, and the City of Los Angeles for projects ranging from
preservation of the Beverly Hills Waterworks (the subject of his master’s thesis) to stabilization of
the Breed Street Shul in east Los Angeles, and rehabilitation of the downtown Los Angeles
Central Library. Robert has advised the City of Las Vegas on rehabilitation of several historic
properties including Mob Museum, Neon Museum, and Historic Westside School.
LESLIE HEUMANN
Principal Associate / Architectural Historian
Leslie Heumann, Architectural Historian, with over 40 years of experience in all
aspects of historic resource management, specializes in historic resource
surveys, historic assessments, and landmark nominations; use of the
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties; and
preparation of documentation pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, National
Historic Preservation Act, and National Environmental Policy Act. Beginning her career with the
City of Pasadena, where she eventually became the coordinator of the citywide Architectural and
Historical Inventory, Leslie went on to conduct historic resources surveys in Alhambra, Altadena,
Beverly Hills, Carmel, Glendale, Houston, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Rancho Mirage, San
Clemente, Santa Ana, Santa Monica, South Pasadena, Upland, West Hollywood and several
other communities as well as for the Los Angeles Unified School District and other school
districts. Leslie’s expertise also includes preparation of context statements and individual property
Historic Resource Assessments. She has authored or supervised the preparation of numerous
cultural resources impacts reports in support of CEQA and NEPA for projects throughout
California ranging in scope from individual developments to General Plan updates. Additional
areas of expertise include drafting local historic preservation ordinances, Historic American
Buildings Survey documentation and historic school modernization issues. Leslie meets the
Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in History and Architectural
History.
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CHRISTINE DI IORIO, AICP
Principal Associate / Planner and Architectural Historian
Christi di Iorio has over 28 years of experience as a planner working for various
cities in California, most recently as project manager for the City of Millbrae
where she managed and orchestrated special economic and development
projects through the entitlement process. She has also worked as Community
Development Director for City of Marina where she managed six divisions with an annual general
fund budget of $10 million dollars; for the City of Carmel-By-The-Sea as Community Planning
and Building Director; and for the City of La Quinta as Planning Manager . Christi holds a
Bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University in Historic Preservation and a Master of Arts
degree from University of California, Riverside in Historic Resources Management. She is
certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and meets the Secretary of the
Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in History and Architectural History.
ALVIN-CHRISTIAN NUVAL
Principal Associate / Planner
Alvin holds both a Master of Urban and Regional Planning with concentrations
in Design and Development and Transportation Policy and Planning and a B.A.
in Global Studies with a Minor in Education Studies from UCLA, where his
master’s capstone project focused on identifying ways to support teachers,
educators, and parents in introducing urban planning topics to elementary school-aged children.
For his work, he received a Shapiro Fellowship and was selected by the Lewis Center for
Regional Policy Studies as a student grantee. In 2018, Alvin received a Student Scholarship to
attend the National Asian & Pacific Islander American Historic Preservation Forum in San
Francisco. Alvin’s professional experience includes interning for Chattel prior to advancing as an
Associate, working with cultural community-based organizations in Historic Filipinotown and Little
Tokyo, and engaging in the production of events such as the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film
Festival and CicLAvia. At Chattel, Alvin has worked on a variety of projects including preparation
of historic resource assessments and local landmark nominations and review of projects for
conformance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic
Properties. He has completed two Section 106 reviews for the County of Kern and successfully
listed the Edward and America Griffith House and the New Lynn Theater, both in Laguna Beach,
in the National Register of Historic Places. Currently, Alvin is working with a team of historians to
develop an interpretive history walk at Roosevelt High School in Boyle Heights. Alvin enjoys
researching the background of different properties using newspaper articles and is passionate
about making history more accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds.
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CHATTEL INC. | HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONSULTANTS
NELS YOUNGBORG
Senior Associate / Architectural Historian
Nels Youngborg has thirteen years of experience in the architectural inspection
services and historic preservation fields. He holds a Masters Certificate in
Historic Preservation from the University of Texas, San Antonio and is
completing his thesis for a M.S. in Historic Preservation from the University of
Pennsylvania. For over six years, Nels worked as a consultant to advise public housing
authorities on best practices for maintaining, weatherizing and rehabilitating their properties and
how to approach projects that would impact historic resources. These services required
experience with material life-cycle analysis, LEED AP accreditation, federal certification for real
estate assessment, and intimate knowledge of Federal and State regulations regarding historic
resources. Nels also worked as a student professional worker and an emergency appointment
planning assistant at the City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning Office of Historic
Resources for two years. He managed the Historic-Cultural Monument program, worked with the
Cultural Heritage Commission to create their hearing schedule, wrote staff reports to advise the
City's historic preservation cases, assisted in management of the Mills Act program, reviewed
and cleared permits for historic resources, reviewed Environment al Impact Reports that proposed
potential impacts to historic resources, and served as the social media coordinator for SurveyLA ,
the Los Angeles Citywide Historic Resources Survey. At Chattel, Nels has continued to manage
aspects of the City of Los Angeles’s Mills Act Program, including pre-approval and periodic
inspections. Nels specializes in assessment of historic significance, design review, permit
expediting, geolocational database management and map creation through ArcGIS software,
material condition assessment and risk analysis, preparation of documentation to support local,
State and Federal historic preservation regulations, such as the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage
Ordinance, Mills Act, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Histor ic Preservation
Act (NHPA), and compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of
Historic Properties.
AUGUST PHILLIPS
Associate III / Architectural Historian
August holds a M.A in Public History from California State University,
Sacramento with a concentration in Historic Preservation and a B.A in both
History and Middle East/South Asia Studies from University of California,
Davis. For their thesis project, August nominated the Guild Theater in
Sacramento to the National Register of Historic Places and is completing the process of
successfully listing the property. They served as a board member for the Research and Creative
Activity Advisory Board at Sacramento State and worked to maintain equitable and accessible
platforms for students to present research and mitigate potential barriers. They also contributed to
the redesignation of Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento as a National Historic Landmark. August’s
professional experience includes working as a Cultural Resources Assistant with the California
Energy Commission where they mapped site records and environmental compliance reports
using ArcGIS Online geospatial database, conducted ethnographic research, and co-authored the
Tribal Energy Resiliency Conference Report. At Chattel, August has worked on a variety of
projects including, preparation of historic resource assessments and review of projects for
conformance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic
Properties. August has completed Section 106 review for the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Compound
Roof Replacement and contributed to preparing the Las Vegas Historic Design Guidelines for
John S. Park and Beverly Green Historic Districts. Currently, for the City of Las Vegas August is
working with a team to develop the Historic Westside Design Guidebook to guide new infill
development based on historic precedent.
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CHATTEL INC. | HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONSULTANTS
MACKENZIE IZZARD
Intern
Mackenzie is a rising senior at Boston University pursuing a B.A. in
Architectural Studies and a minor in Urban Studies. For her coursework, she
has conducted research on multiple historic buildings and districts in Boston
including preservation and adaptive reuse efforts. Mackenzie has experience
working in the private, non-profit, and public sectors of architecture and preservation. Gaining
exposure to the work of architecture firms, she interned with Jonathan Levi Architects in Boston
and the Abode Communities Architecture Studio in Los Angeles where she worked on
presentation materials and shadowed architects. While interning with the City of Pasadena’s
Department of Design and Historic Preservation, Mackenzie updated photos and architectural
descriptions in the city’s Historic Resource Inventory Database. She also assisted with the
research and writing for a landmark designation application. She is now an intern with Chattel
working on designating Lenchita’s Tortilleria and Restaurant in Pacoima as a His toric-Cultural
Monument.
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