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MAY 192016
CONTRACT 010.
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CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS
STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING RELATED DESIGN SERVICES
This AGREEMENT is between the City of Fort Worth, a Texas home-rule
municipality (the "CITY"), and Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc., authorized to do
business in Texas, (the "ENGINEER"), for a PROJECT generally described as: Far North
Library Land Surveying Services.
Article I
Scope of Services
A. The Scope of Services is set forth in the ENGINEER's letter "Re:
Professional Land Surveying Services, Far North Library Land Surveying
Services, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, Mapsco: F22-N (Attachment
A), dated April 20, 2016 (Revised).
Article II
Compensation
A. The ENGINEER's compensation is set forth in Attachment A.
Article 111
Terms of Payment
Payments to the ENGINEER will be made as follows:
A. Invoice and Payment
(1) The Engineer shall provide the City sufficient documentation, including
but not limited to meeting the requirements set forth in Attachment A to
this AGREEMENT,to reasonably substantiate the invoices.
(2) The ENGINEER will issue monthly invoices for all work performed under
this AGREEMENT. Invoices are due and payable within 30 days of
receipt.
(3) Upon completion of services enumerated in Article 1, the final payment of
any balance will be due within 30 days of receipt of the final invoice.
(4) In the event of a disputed or contested billing, only that portion so
contested will be withheld from payment, and the undisputed portion will
be paid. The CITY will exercise reasonableness in contesting any bill or
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portion thereof. No interest will accrue on any contested portion of the
billing until mutually resolved.
(5) If the CITY fails to make payment in full to ENGINEER for billings
contested in good faith within 60 days of the amount due, the
ENGINEER may, after giving 7 days' written notice to CITY, suspend
services under this AGREEMENT until paid in full. In the event of
suspension of services, the ENGINEER shall have no liability to CITY for
delays or damages caused the CITY because of such suspension of
services.
Article IV
Obligations of the Engineer
A. General
The ENGINEER will serve as the CITY's professional engineering
representative under this Agreement, providing professional engineering
consultation and advice and fumishing customary services incidental
thereto.
B. Standard of Care
The standard of care applicable to the ENGINEER's services will be the
degree of skill and diligence normally employed in the State of Texas by
professional engineers or consultants performing the same or similar
services at the time such services are performed.
C. Subsurface Investigations
Subsurface Investigations paragraph is not applicable for this project.
D. Preparation of Engineering Drawings
The ENGINEER will provide to the CITY the original drawings of all plans in
ink on reproducible mylar sheets and electronic files in .pdf format, or as
otherwise approved by CITY, which shall become the property of the CITY.
CITY may use such drawings in any manner it desires, provided, however,
that the ENGINEER shall not be liable for the use of such drawings for any
project other than the PROJECT described herein.
E. Engineer's Personnel at Construction Site
(1) The presence or duties of the ENGINEER's personnel at a construction
site, whether as on-site representatives or otherwise, do not make the
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ENGINEER or its personnel in any way responsible for those duties that
belong to the CITY and/or the CITI"s construction contractors or other
entities, and do not relieve the construction contractors or any other
entity of their obligations, duties, and responsibilities, including, but not
limited to, all construction methods, means, techniques, sequences, and
procedures necessary for coordinating and completing all portions of the
construction work in accordance with the Contract Documents and any
health or safety precautions required by such construction work. The
ENGINEER and its personnel have no authority to exercise any control
over any construction contractor or other entity or their employees in
connection with their work or any health or safety precautions.
(2) Except to the extent of specific site visits expressly detailed and set forth
in Attachment A,the ENGINEER or its personnel shall have no obligation
or responsibility to visit the construction site to become familiar with the
progress or quality of the completed work on the PROJECT or to
determine, in general, if the work on the PROJECT is being performed in
a manner indicating that the PROJECT, when completed, will be in
accordance with the Contract Documents, nor shall anything in the
Contract Documents or the agreement between CITY and ENGINEER
be construed as requiring ENGINEER to make exhaustive or continuous
on-site inspections to discover latent defects in the work or otherwise
check the quality or quantity of the work on the PROJECT. If the
ENGINEER makes on-site observation(s) of a deviation from the
Contract Documents, the ENGINEER shall inform the CITY.
(3) When professional certification of performance or characteristics of
materials, systems or equipment is reasonably required to perform the
services set forth in the Scope of Services, the ENGINEER shall be
entitled to rely upon such certification to establish materials, systems or
equipment and performance criteria to be required in the Contract
Documents.
F. Opinions of Probable Cost, Financial Considerations,and Schedules
Opinions of Probable Cost, Financial Considerations, and Schedules
paragraph is not applicable for this project
G. Construction Progress Payments
Construction Progress Payments paragraph is not applicable for this
project
H. Record Drawings
Record drawings, if required, will be prepared, in part, on the basis of
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information compiled and fumished by others, and may not always represent
the exact location, type of various components,or exact manner in which the
PROJECT was finally constructed. The ENGINEER is not responsible for
any errors or omissions in the information from others that is incorporated
into the record drawings.
I. Minority Business and Small Business Enterprise(MBE)(SBE)
Participation
MBE& SBE Participation paragraph is not applicable for this project.
J. Right to Audit
(1) ENGINEER agrees that the CITY shall, until the expiration of five (5)
years after final payment under this contract, have access to and the
right to examine and photocopy any directly pertinent books, documents,
papers and records of the ENGINEER involving transactions relating to
this contract. ENGINEER agrees that the CITY shall have access during
normal working hours to all necessary ENGINEER facilities and shall be
provided adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct
audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. The CITY shall
give ENGINEER reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
(2) ENGINEER further agrees to include in all its subconsultant agreements
hereunder a provision to the effect that the subconsultant agrees that the
CITY shall, until the expiration of five (5) years after final payment under
the subcontract, have access to and the right to examine and photocopy
any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of such
subconsultant, involving transactions to the subcontract, and further, that
the CITY shall have access during normal working hours to all
subconsultant facilities, and shall be provided adequate and appropriate
work space, in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions
of this article together with subsection (3) hereof. CITY shall give
subconsultant reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
(3) ENGINEER and subconsultant agree to photocopy such documents as
may be requested by the CITY. The CITY agrees to reimburse
ENGINEER for the cost of copies at the rate published in the Texas
Administrative Code in effect as of the time copying is performed.
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K. INSURANCE
(1) ENGINEER'S INSURANCE
a. Commercial General Liability — the ENGINEER shall maintain
commercial general liability (CGL) and, if necessary, commercial
umbrella insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000.00 per
each occurrence with a $2,000,000.00 aggregate. If such
Commercial General Liability insurance contains a general aggregate
limit, it shall apply separately to this PROJECT or location.
i. The CITY shall be included as an insured under the CGL, using
ISO additional insured endorsement or a substitute providing
equivalent coverage, and under the commercial umbrella, if any.
This insurance shall apply as primary insurance with respect to
any other insurance or self-insurance programs afforded to the
CITY. The Commercial General Liability insurance policy shall
have no exclusions by endorsements that would alter or nullify:
premisestoperations, products/completed operations,
contractual, personal injury, or advertizing injury, which are
normally contained within the policy, unless the CITY approves
such exclusions in writing.
ii. ENGINEER waives all rights against the CITY and its agents,
officers,directors and employees for recovery of damages to the
extent these damages are covered by the commercial general
liability or commercial umbrella liability insurance maintained in
accordance with this agreement.
b. Business Auto—the ENGINEER shall maintain business auto liability
and, if necessary, commercial umbrella liability insurance with a limit
of not less than $1,000,000 each accident. Such insurance shall
cover liability arising out of "any auto", including owned, hired, and
non-owned autos, when said vehicle is used in the course of the
PROJECT. If the engineer owns no vehicles, coverage for hired or
non-owned is acceptable.
i. ENGINEER waives all rights against the CITY and its agents,
officers,directors and employees for recovery of damages to the
extent these damages are covered by the business auto liability
or commercial umbrella liability insurance obtained by
ENGINEER pursuant to this agreement or under any applicable
auto physical damage coverage.
c. Workers' Compensation — the ENGINEER shall maintain workers
compensation and employers liability insurance and, if necessary,
commercial umbrella liability insurance with a limit of not less than
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$100,000.00 each accident for bodily injury by accident or
$100,000.00 each employee for bodily injury by disease, with
$500,000.00 policy limit.
i. ENGINEER waives all rights against the CITY and its agents,
officers,directors and employees for recovery of damages to the
extent these damages are covered by workers compensation
and employer's liability or commercial umbrella insurance
obtained by ENGINEER pursuant to this agreement.
d. Professional Liability — the ENGINEER shall maintain professional
liability, a claims-made policy, with a minimum of $1,000,000.00 per
claim and aggregate. The policy shall contain a retroactive date prior
to the date of the contract or the first date of services to be
performed, whichever is earlier. Coverage shall be maintained for a
period of 5 years following the completion of the contract. An annual
certificate of insurance specifically referencing this project shall be
submitted to the CITY for each year following completion of the
contract.
(2) GENERAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
a. Certificates of insurance evidencing that the ENGINEER has
obtained all required insurance shall be delivered to the CITY prior to
ENGINEER proceeding with the PROJECT.
b. Applicable policies shall be endorsed to name the CITY an Additional
Insured thereon, as its interests may appear. The term CITY shall
include its employees, officers, officials, agents, and volunteers as
respects the contracted services.
c. Certificate(s) of insurance shall document that insurance coverage
specified in this agreement are provided under applicable policies
documented thereon.
d. Any failure on part of the CITY to request required insurance
documentation shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance
requirements.
e. A minimum of thirty (30) days notice of cancellation or material
change in coverage shall be provided to the CITY. A ten (10) days
notice shall be acceptable in the event of non-payment of premium.
Notice shall be sent to the respective Department Director(by name),
City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth,Texas 76102.
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consultant and not as a subcontractor, agent, or employee of the CITY.
M. Disclosure
The ENGINEER acknowledges to the CITY that it has made full disclosure
in writing of any existing conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest,
including personal financial interest,direct or indirect, in property abutting the
proposed PROJECT and business relationships with abutting property cities.
The ENGINEER further acknowledges that it will make disclosure in writing
of any conflicts of interest that develop subsequent to the signing of this
contract and prior to final payment under the contract.
N. Asbestos or Hazardous Substances
(1) If asbestos or hazardous substances in any form are encountered or
suspected, the ENGINEER will stop its own work in the affected portions
of the PROJECT to permit testing and evaluation.
(2) If asbestos or other hazardous substances are suspected, the CITY may
request the ENGINEER to assist in obtaining the services of a qualified
subcontractor to manage the remediation activities of the PROJECT.
O. Permitting Authorities-Design Changes
If permitting authorities require design changes so as to comply with
published design criteria and/or current engineering practice standards
which the ENGINEER should have been aware of at the time this
Agreement was executed, the ENGINEER shall revise plans and
specifications, as required, at its own cost and expense. However, if design
changes are required due to the changes in the permitting authorities'
published design criteria and/or practice standards criteria which are
published after the date of this Agreement which the ENGINEER could not
have been reasonably aware of, the ENGINEER shall notify the CITY of
such changes and an adjustment in compensation will be made through an
amendment to this AGREEMENT.
P. Schedule
ENGINEER shall manage the PROJECT in accordance with the schedule
developed per Attachment A to this AGREEMENT.
Article V
Obligations of the City
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A. City-Furnished Data
ENGINEER may rely upon the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of
the information provided by the CITY.
B. Access to Facilities and Property
The CITY will make its facilities accessible to the ENGINEER as required for
the ENGINEER's performance of its services. The CITY will perform, at no
cost to the ENGINEER, such tests of equipment, machinery, pipelines, and
other components of the CITY's facilities as may be required in connection
with the ENGINEER's services. The CITY will be responsible for all acts of
the CITY's personnel.
C. Advertisements, Permits,and Access
Unless otherwise agreed to in the Scope of Services, the CITY will obtain,
arrange, and pay for all advertisements for bids; permits and licenses
required by local, state, or federal authorities; and land, easements, rights-
of-way, and access necessary for the ENGINEER's services or PROJECT
construction.
D. Timely Review
The CITY will examine the ENGINEER's studies, reports, sketches,
drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documents; obtain advice of
an attorney, insurance counselor, accountant, auditor, bond and financial
advisors, and other consultants as the CITY deems appropriate; and render
in writing decisions required by the CITY in a timely manner in accordance
with the project schedule prepared in accordance with Attachment A.
E. Prompt Notice
The CITY will give prompt written notice to the ENGINEER whenever CITY
observes or becomes aware of any development that affects the scope or
timing of the ENGINEER's services or of any defect in the work of the
ENGINEER or construction contractors.
F. Asbestos or Hazardous Substances Release
(1) CITY acknowledges ENGINEER will perform part of the work at CITY's
facilities that may contain hazardous materials, including asbestos
containing materials, or conditions, and that ENGINEER had no prior
role in the generation, treatment, storage, or disposition of such
materials. In consideration of the associated risks that may give rise to
claims by third parties or employees of City, City hereby releases
ENGINEER from any damage or liability related to the presence of
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such materials.
(2) The release required above shall not apply in the event the discharge,
release or escape of hazardous substances, contaminants, or asbestos
is a result of ENGINEER's negligence or if ENGINEER brings such
hazardous substance,contaminant or asbestos onto the project.
G. Contractor Indemnification and Claims
The CITY agrees to include in all construction contracts the provisions of
Article IV.E. regarding the ENGINEER's Personnel at Construction Site, and
provisions providing contractor indemnification of the CITY and the
ENGINEER for contractor's negligence.
H. Contractor Claims and Third-Party Beneficiaries
(1) The CITY agrees to include the following clause in all contracts with
construction contractors and equipment or materials suppliers:
"Contractors, subcontractors and equipment and materials suppliers on
the PROJECT, or their sureties, shall maintain no direct action against
the ENGINEER, its officers, employees, and subcontractors, for any
claim arising out of, in connection with, or resulting from the engineering
services performed. Only the CITY will be the beneficiary of any
undertaking by the ENGINEER."
(2) This AGREEMENT gives no rights or benefits to anyone other than the
CITY and the ENGINEER and there are no third-party beneficiaries.
(3)The CITY will include in each agreement it enters into with any other
entity or person regarding the PROJECT a provision that such entity or
person shall have no third-parry beneficiary rights under this Agreement.
(4) Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of
any right the CITY has to bring a claim against ENGINEER.
I. CITY's Insurance
(1) The CITY may maintain property insurance on certain pre-existing
structures associated with the PROJECT.
(2) The CITY will ensure that Builders Risk/Installation insurance is
maintained at the replacement cost value of the PROJECT. The CITY
may provide ENGINEER a copy of the policy or documentation of such
on a certificate of insurance.
(3) The CITY will specify that the Builders Risk/installation insurance shall
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be comprehensive in coverage appropriate to the PROJECT risks.
J. Litigation Assistance
The Scope of Services does not include costs of the ENGINEER for required
or requested assistance to support, prepare, document, bring, defend, or
assist in litigation undertaken or defended by the CITY. In the event CITY
requests such services of the ENGINEER, this AGREEMENT shall be
amended or a separate agreement will be negotiated between the parties.
K. Changes
The CITY may make or approve changes within the general Scope of
Services in this AGREEMENT. If such changes affect the ENGINEER's cost
of or time required for performance of the services, an equitable adjustment
will be made through an amendment to this AGREEMENT with appropriate
CITY approval.
Article VI
General Legal Provisions
A. Authorization to Proceed
ENGINEER shall be authorized to proceed with this AGREEMENT upon
receipt of a written Notice to Proceed from the CITY.
B. Reuse of Project Documents
All designs, drawings, specifications, documents, and other work products of
the ENGINEER, whether in hard copy or in electronic form, are instruments
of service for this PROJECT, whether the PROJECT is completed or not.
Reuse, change, or alteration by the CITY or by others acting through or on
behalf of the CITY of any such instruments of service without the written
permission of the ENGINEER will be at the CITY's sole risk. The CITY shall
own the final designs,drawings, specifications and documents.
C. Force Majeure
The ENGINEER is not responsible for damages or delay in performance
caused by acts of God, strikes, lockouts, accidents, or other events beyond
the control of the ENGINEER that prevent ENGINEER's performance of its
obligations hereunder.
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D. Termination
(1) This AGREEMENT may be terminated only by the City for convenience
on 30 days' written notice. This AGREEMENT may be terminated by
either the CITY or the ENGINEER for cause if either party fails
substantially to perform through no fault of the other and does not
commence correction of such nonperformance with in 5 days of written
notice and diligently complete the correction thereafter.
(2) If this AGREEMENT is terminated for the convenience of the City, the
ENGINEER will be paid for termination expenses as follows:
a. Cost of reproduction of partial or complete studies, pians,
specifications or other forms of ENGINEER'S work product;
b. Out-of-pocket expenses for purchasing electronic data files and other
data storage supplies or services;
c. The time requirements for the ENGINEER'S personnel to document
the work underway at the time of the CITY'S termination for
convenience so that the work effort is suitable for long time storage.
(3) Prior to proceeding with termination services, the ENGINEER will submit
to the CITY an itemized statement of all termination expenses. The
CITY'S approval will be obtained in writing prior to proceeding with
termination services.
E. Suspension, Delay,or Interruption to Work
The CITY may suspend, delay, or interrupt the services of the ENGINEER
for the convenience of the CITY. In the event of such suspension, delay, or
interruption, an equitable adjustment in the PROJECT'S schedule,
commitment and cost of the ENGINEER's personnel and subcontractors,
and ENGINEER's compensation will be made.
F. Indemnification
In accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 271.904, the
ENGINEER shall Indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the CITY
against liability for any damage caused by or resulting from an act of
negligence, intentional tort, intellectual property infringement, or
failure to pay a subcontractor or supplier committed by the ENGINEER
or ENGINEER's agent, consultant under contract, or another entity
over which the ENGINEER exercises control.
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G. Assignment
Neither party shall assign all or any part of this AGREEMENT without the
prior written consent of the other party.
H. Interpretation
Limitations on liability and indemnities in this AGREEMENT are business
understandings between the parties and shall apply to all the different
theories of recovery, including breach of contract or warranty, tort including
negligence, strict or statutory liability, or any other cause of action, except for
willful misconduct or gross negligence for limitations of liability and sole
negligence for indemnification. Parties mean the CITY and the ENGINEER,
and their officers, employees,agents, and subcontractors.
I. Jurisdiction
The law of the State of Texas shall govern the validity of this AGREEMENT,
its interpretation and performance, and any other claims related to it. The
venue for any litigation related to this AGREEMENT shall be Tarrant County,
Texas.
J. Severability and Survival
If any of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT are held for any
reason to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity,
illegality, or unenforceability will not affect any other provision, and this
AGREEMENT shall be constnied as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable
provision had never been contained herein. Articles V.F., VI.B., VI.D., VI.F.,
VI.H., and VI.I. shall survive termination of this AGREEMENT for any cause.
K. Observe and Comply
ENGINEER shall at all times observe and comply with all federal and State
laws and regulations and with all City ordinances and regulations which in
any way affect this AGREEMENT and the work hereunder, and shall
observe and comply with all orders, laws ordinances and regulations which
may exist or may be enacted later by goveming bodies having jurisdiction or
authority for such enactment. No plea of misunderstanding or ignorance
thereof shall be considered. ENGINEER agrees to defend, indemnify and
hold harmless CITY and all of its officers, agents and employees from and
against all claims or liability arising out of the violation of any such order, law,
ordinance,or regulation,whether it be by itself or its employees.
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Article VII
Attachments,Schedules,and Signatures
This AGREEMENT, including its attachments and schedules, constitutes the entire
AGREEMENT, supersedes all prior written or oral understandings, and may only be
changed by a written amendment executed by both parties. The following attachments
and schedules are hereby made a part of this AGREEMENT:
Attachment A — Pacheco Koch's letter "Re: Professional Land Surveying
Services, Far North Library Land Surveying Services, Fort
Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, Mapsco: F22-N, dated April
20, 2016(Revised).
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Executed and effective this the day of �, 2016.
BY: BY:
CITY OF FORT WORTH ENGINEER
Pacheco Koch. ineers, Inc.
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Jesus J. Chapa Mark A. Pac eco, .E., R.P.L.S.
Assistant C/itty.Manager President
Date:_ �'�f/ �� Date: April 26,2016
APPROV L RECOMMENDED:
By:
teve lCooke, Director
Property Management Department
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGALITY
By: M&C No.: MSC Not Required
Richard A. McCracken
Assistant City Attorney
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City Secretary I.. $�
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ATTACHMENT A- SCOPE OF SERVICES,COMPENSATION, SCHEDULE
Refer to the attached Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc. letter dated April 20,
2016 (Revised), subject: Professional Land Surveying Services, Far North Library Land
Surveying Services, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, Mapsco: F22-N. If any conflict
arises between the Attachments/Exhibits and the Agreement, the terms of the Agreement
shall control.
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Pacheco Koch A-r r G?� "IE
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April 20, 2016 (Revised)
PK No.: 0100
Mr. Affonso Meza, RA
CITY OF FORT WORTH
Property Management Department
401 W. 13th Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Re: Professional Land Surveying Services
FAR NORTH LIBRARY
Land Surveying Services
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
MAPSCO: F22-N
Dear Mr. Meza:
Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers,Inc.is pleased to submit this proposal to provide professional
land surveying services relating to the referenced project. The project is located at 4200 Golden
Triangle Boulevard in Fort Worth, Texas. The project site is a plotted lot that is currently
undeveloped. It is our understanding the project scope is a topographic survey, The limits of
survey are shown on the attached Exhibit A.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Based on our preliminary discussions and review of the information received to date,the following
is our perception of the services to be provided by Pacheco Koch for the referenced project:
TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY: Pacheco Koch will perform an on the ground survey of the
property under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor.
Included in this item:
■ Location of permanent improvements on, and immediately adjacent to, the site.
■ Spot elevations on a 50-foot grid.
■ Contours on one foot intervals.
■ Top of curb and gutter elevations for paving on, and adjacent to, the site.
■ Locations, common name and trunk diameter of trees over 6-inches in caliper.
■ Location of visible utilities and appurtenances.
■ Location and sizes of underground utilities based on available record information.
■ Pacheco Koch will graphically plot, if any, the Special Flood Hazard Area from the
Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), published by Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA), for this area.
■ Boundary lines of subject tract in the project area only.
■ Plot easements or setbacks of which the surveyor has knowledge or has been made
aware. This item does not include an abstract of title.
Not included in this item:
■ Species name of trees.
■ Trees less than 6-inches in diameter.
■ Subsurface utility engineering services.
■ Location of irrigation control valves.
Mr. Alfonso Meza, RA
April 20, 2016 (Revised)
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REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES: Included in this item are usual and customary expenses normally
incurred during this type of project. These could include travel expenses, courier delivery
charges, overnight delivery charges, copies of deeds, copies of existing plans and/or
maps, photocopies, printing and reproduction (either in-house or by reproduction
company). Application, review and filing fees are not included in this item. A copy of our
"Standard Billing Rates for In-House Reimbursable Charges" is attached for your reference.
SCHEDULE
Pacheco Koch acknowledges the importance to City of Fort Worth of the project schedule and
agrees to put forth its best professional efforts to perform its services under this Agreement in a
manner consistent with that schedule. City of Fort Worth understands, however, that Pacheco
Koch's performance must be governed by sound professional practices. If, through no fault of
Pacheco Koch, such periods of times or dates are changed, or the orderly and continuous
progress of Pacheco Koch's services is impaired or Pacheco Koch's services are delayed or
suspended, then the time for completion of Pacheco Koch's services, and the rates and amounts
of Pacheco Koch's compensation, shall be adjusted equitably. If requested, Pacheco Koch
would be pleased to develop a project schedule outlining each of the items included previously
described in the Scope of Services.
COMPENSATION
Pacheco Koch proposes to provide the services described above on a Fixed Fee basis for a total
fee as follows:
Surveying Services
TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY $ 4,000.00
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES (Not To Exceed) $ 500.00
TOTAL $ 4,500.00
SUMMARY
This proposal, unless otherwise noted, constitutes our understanding of the services to be provided
by Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc. on the project described above. This proposal is
offered for a period of thirty (30) days after which, if said proposal has not been executed, said
proposal should no longer be valid.
Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc.is pleased to have this opportunity to submit this proposal
and look forward to working with you on this project. If the proposal and accompanying
agreement is acceptable to you as presented, please execute one copy of the agreement form
and return one original copy to our office. Upon receipt of notice to proceed, either in writing or
verbally,it will be assumed said agreement is accepted by all parties and services will be provided
accordingly. If you have any questions or would like any additional information, please do not
hesitate to call us at your convenience.
Sincerely,
Michael L. Lewis, R.P.L.S.
MLL/kh
01-14662R2
Pacheco Koch
SCHEDULE OF STANDARD HOURLY BILLING RATES
(Our hourly rates are subject to change at any time.)
ENGINEERING SURVEYING
Principal.............................................$225.00/Hr. Principal.............................................$225.00/Hr.
Associate Principal..........................$200.00/Hr. Associate Principal..........................$200.00/Hr.
Director..............................................$200.00/Hr. Director..............................................$200.00/Hr.
Senior Project Manager..................$150.00/Hr. Senior Project Manager..................$150.00/Hr.
Senior Project Coordinator.............$150.00/Hr. Senior Project Coordinator.............$150.00/Hr.
Project Manager..............................$120.00/Hr. Project Manager..............................$120.00/Hr.
Project Coordinator........................$120.00/Hr. Project Coordinator........................$120.00/Hr.
Project Engineer.................................$95.00/Hr. Project Surveyor.................................$95.00/Hr.
Senior Technician ............................$1 10.00/Hr. Survey Intern.......................................$90.00/Hr.
Technician..........................................$80.00/Hr. Senior Technician ..............................$90.00/Hr.
Drafter..................................................$75.00/Hr. Technician..........................................$80.00/Hr.
Research Manager...........................$80.00/Hr. Drafter..................................................$75.00/Hr.
Technical Assistant............................$50.00/Hr. Research Manager...........................$80.00/Hr.
Executive Assistant ............................$85.00/Hr. Technical Assistant ............................$50.00/Hr.
Senior Administrative Assistant.........$80.00/Hr. Executive Assistant ............................$85.00/Hr.
Administrative Assistant ....................$70.00/Hr. Senior Administrative Assistant.........$80.00/Hr.
Expert Witness Testimony................$350.00/Hr. Administrative Assistant ....................$70.00/Hr.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Expert Witness Testimony................$350.00/Hr.
Principal.............................................$225.00/Hr. Survey Field Crew (1-person) ...........$95.00/Hr.
Associate Principal..........................$200.00/Hr. Survey Field Crew (2-person).........$140.00/Hr.
Director..............................................$200.00/Hr. Survey Field Crew (3-person) .........$195.00/Hr.
Senior Project Manager..................$150.00/Hr. Survey Field Crew (4-person).........$250.00/Hr.
Project Manager..............................$120.00/Hr.
Project Landscape Architect..........$95.00/Hr.
Landscape Designer.........................$75.00/Hr.
Drafter..................................................$75.00/Hr.
Executive Assistant ............................$85.00/Hr.
Senior Administrative Assistant.........$80.00/Hr.
Administrative Assistant ....................$70.00/Hr.
Expert Witness Testimony................$350.00/Hr.
rev.02/2016
6100 Westem Place Suite 1001 Fort Worth,TX 76107-4654 817.412.7155 pkce.com
Pacheco Koch
STANDARD BILLING RATES FOR IN HOUSE REIMBURSABLE CHARGES
(Rates are subject to change at any time.)
Reproduction:
BlackLine Bond Prints..........................................................................................$0.50/sf
Black Line Vellum Prints.......................................................................................$ 1.50/sf
Black Line Mylar Prints.........................................................................................$ 2.00/sf
ColorBond Plots...................................................................................................$3.00/sf
Color Prints (8 1/2" x 11") ..................................................................................$ 1.00/ea
Photocopies (8 1/2" x 1 1") ...............................................................................$0.10/ea
Monumentation (Materials Only):
3" Aluminum Disks.............................................................................................$25.00/ea
Mounting:
Foam-core (3/16")................................................................................................$4.00/sf
Binding Services:
Punch & Bind.......................................................................................................$2.00/ea
Storage Media:
CD........................................................................................................................$8.00/ea
Travel Expenses:
Per Diem (Lodging/Meals) ...........................................................$ 100.00/Day/Person
rev. 08/2009
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CITY OF FORT WORTH 6100 Westem Place I STE 1001
Fort Worth, TX 76107
DESIGN SURVEY-FAR NORTH LIBRARY (817)412-7155
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