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DEPAR'I'MENT OF ENGINEERING
STATE OF TEXAS §
KNOWN ALL BY THESE PRESENTS:
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THIS AGItEEIVIENT, entered into the day of, � 2007 , by and
between the CITY OF FORT WORTH, a municipal corparation of Tarrant and Johnson
Counties, Texas, acting herein by and through Marc Ott, its duly authorized Assistant
City Manager, hereinafter called the "Ciry", and Globe Engineers, INC, ("Laboratory").
WITNESSETH
That for and in consideration of mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the
parties hereto mutually agree as follows:
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�ERVICES
Section 1. Engineer hereby agrees to perform as a per job independent contractor
such professional services as may be requested by the City during the term of this
agreement. These professional services sha11 be performed in connection with
geotechnical investigation for bridge foundations, drainage structures, retaining walls,
levees, dams, roads, landfills, utilities and other civil works as may be required during the
life of this contract and include laboratory analysis, field work, and reports. These
services sha11 also include material testing, of Construction and vertical structure,
Environmental study as needed.
Section 2. In addition to the professional engineering services to be performed under
Section 1 above, Engineer shall render the following professional services:
1. Attend such conferences with City officials as may be determined
necessary to ensure the drilling, testing, and analysis will proceed in an
economical and orderly manner.
2. Advise the City on special aspects of each project as may be requested by
the City.
3. Furnish all necessary personnel, drilling equipment, laboratory testing
equipment, and materials necessary to perform a11 testing and other work, required , ,
and contemplated under this contract and at such time and in such manner so as ' Jv� ��.'v
not to delay the geotechnical investigation by the City. Engineer shall also ,_ `';��'`;�:i!
fumish all necessary barricades, signs and other warning devices a.ud their j�15`,7_
�ORIGINAL
appurtenances so as to comply with all applicable 1oca1, state and federal laws,
rules and regulations.
ARTICLE II
CIT�"S OSLIGl�TIOlVS AND CONiPENSATIOI+�
Section 1. All testing or other work to be performed under this contract will be
specified in writing by the Department of Engineering City of Fort Worth. City shall not
pay for any testing or other work perFormed by Engineer or its subcontractors that has not
been ordered in writing. It is specifically agreed that Engineer shall not be compensated
for any alleged additional work resulting from oral orders of any person.
City shall make available to Engineer in the performance of the contract, all existing
plans, maps; field notes, sta.tistics, computations, and other da.ta. in its possession relative
to the sites designated for investigation. City assumes no responsibility for the accuracy
of such data furnished to Engineer by the City, its agents, contractors, or subcontractors.
Section 2. City agrees to pay Engineer for testing services on a unit price per authorized
test basis. The unit price to be paid for each authorized service sha11 not exceed the unit
price amount set out in the schedule of Fees and Services, attached hereto, marked
`B�ibit A", and incorparated herein for all purposes incident to this contract. In no
event shall the total contract price paid by the City for all services performed hereunder
exceed the sum of Two Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($225,000.00).
The method of payment shall be as follows: Payment for services rendered shall be due
upon completion of the particular services so ordered and receipt by City of Engineer's
invoice for payment of same.
Acceptance by Engineer of said payment shall operate as and shall release the City from
all claims or liabilities under this contract for anything related to, done, or furnished in
connection with the services for which payment is made, including any act or omission of
the Ciiy in connection with such services.
ARTICLE III
TERM
This agreement shall be for a term of thirty-six (36) months, beginuing upon contract
execution date.
ARTICI.E IV
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Engineer shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor, and not as an officer,
agent, servant, or employee of the City. Engineer sha11 have exclusive control of and the
exclusive right to control the details of the work to be performed hereunder and all
persons performing same, and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its
GEOTECI�7ICAL SERVICES
ANNUAL CONTRACT
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officers, agents, employees, contractors and subcontractors. The doctrine of respondent
superior shall not apply as between City and Engineer, its officers, agents, employees,
contractors, and subcontractors, and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a
partnership or joint venture between Ciiy and Engineer.
�RTICLE V
Pla�FESSIONAI, CONIPETENCE ANI) INDE�FICA'I'ION
Section l. To the best of its professio�al ability, all work perFormed by Engineer shall
comply in all aspects with a11 applicable local, state and federal laws and with all
applicabie rules and regulations promulgated by the local, state and national boards,
bureaus and agencies. Appraval by the City shall not constitute or be deemed to be a
release of the responsibility and liability of Engineer or its officers, agents, employees,
contractors and subcontractors for the accuracy and competency of its drilling, testing,
and reporting, and other engineering services performed hereunder.
Section 2. In this connection, Engineer shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the
City and all of its officers, agents, servants and employees from and against any and a11
claims or suits for property damage or loss andlor personal injury, including death, to any
and all persons of whatsoever kind or character, including but not limited to employees of
Engineer, employees of subcontractors, and all other persons performing work incident to
this contract which may rise out of or be connected with directly or indirectly:
a. The negligent, defective or deficient execution, performance, attempted
performance or non-performance of this contract by Engineer.
b. Any act, omission, defect, deficiency or negligence of Engineer in drilling
and testing, reporting, recommendations or any other engineering services;
c. Any neglect in the safeguarding of the work by Engineer or its
subcontractors;
d. Failure by Engineer or its subcontractors to properly execute the work;
e. Defective work or materials; and/or
f. Striking, cutting, impaling or tearing any cables, utility lines, pipes and
other matter located beneath the surface due to the negligence or wrongful acts of
Engineer.
Engineer shall likewise indemnify, and hold harmless, City for any and all injury or
damage to City property arising out af, or in connection with, any and all acts or
omissions of Engineer, its officers, agents, employees or subcontractors.
GEOTECFINICAL SERVICES
ANNTJAL CONTRACT
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ARTICL,� VI
IleTSURANCE
Section l. Engineer shall not commence work under this contract until it has
obta.ined all insurance required under this Article and the City has approved such
insurance, nor shall Engineer allow any subcontractor to commence work on its
subcontract until all similar insurance of the subcontractor has been so obtained and
approval given by the City; provided, however, Consultant may elect to add any
subconsultant as an additional insured under its liabiliiy policies.
Commercial General Liability
$5,000,000 each occurrence
$5,000,000 aggregate
Automobile Liabiliry
$1,000,000 each accident (or reasonably equivalent limits of
coverage if written on a split limits basis). Coverage shall
be on any vehicle used in the course of the PROJECT.
Worker's Compensation
Coverage A: statutory limits
Coverage B: $100,000 each accident
$500,000 disease - policy limit
$100,000 disease - each employee
Professional Liability
$1,000,000 each claim/annual aggregate
Section 2. Additional Insurance Requirements
a. Except for employer's liabiliiy insurance coverage under Engineer's worker's
compensation insurance policy and professional liability insurance, the City,
its officers, employees and servants shall be endorsed as an additional insured
on Engineer's insurance policies.
b. Certificates of insurance sl�all be delivered to the Department of Engineering's
contract admiiustrator, 1000 T'hrockmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102, prior
to commencement of work.
c. Any failure on part of the City to request required insurance documentation
shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirements specified herein.
d. Each insurance policy sha11 be endorsed to provide the City a minunum thirty
days notice of cancellation, non-renewat, and/or material change in policy terms
or coverage. A ten days notice shall be acceptable in the event of non-payment
of premium. �
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e. Insurers must be authorized to do business in the State of Texas and have a
current A.M. Best rating of A: VII or equivalent measure of financial strength
and solvency.
f. Deductible limits, or seif-fu.nded retention limits, on each policy must not
exceed $10,000.00 per occurrence unless otherwise approved by the City.
g. Other than worker's compensation insurance, in lieu of traditional insurance,
City may consider alternative coverage ar risk treahnent measures through
insurance pools or risk retention groups. The City must approve in writing any
alternative coverage.
h. Workers' compensation insurance policy(s) covering employees employed on
the project shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation providing rights of
recovery in favor of the City.
i. City shall not be responsible for the direct payment of insurance premium
costs for Engineer's insurance.
j. Engineer's insurance policies shall each be endorsed to provide that such
insurance is primary protection and any self-funded or commercial coverage
maintained by City shall not be called upon to contribute to loss recovery.
k. In the course of the contract, Engineer sha11 report, in a timely manner, to
Ciiy's officially designated contract administrator a.ny known loss occurrence
which could give rise to a liability claim or lawsuit or which could result in a
property loss.
l. Engineer's liability sha11 not be limited to the specified amounts of insurance
required herein.
m. Upon the request of City, Engineer shall provide complete copies of all
insurance policies required by these contract documents.
ARTICLE VII
TRAIVSFER OR ASSIG1o1MENT
City and Engineer each bind themselves, and their respective successor and assigns, to
this agreement. Engineer, its successors and assigns, sha11 not assign, sublet or transfer
any interest in this agreement without prior written consent of the City.
ARTICLE �ILI
TERIVIIf+TATION OF CONTRACT
GEOTECHNICAL SIIZVICES
ANNLIAL CONIRACT
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Section 1. City may tei7ninate this contract at any time, for any cause, by notice in
writing to Engineer. Upon receipt of such notice, Engineer shall immediately discontinue
all services and work hereunder and the placing of all orders or the entering into contracts
for supplies, assistance, facilities, and materials, in connection with the performance of
this contract and sha11 proceed to cancel promptly all e�sting contracts insofar as they are
chargeable to this contract.
Section 2. If City chooses to terminate this contract under Article VIII, Section 1, upon
receipt of notice of termination, Engineer shall discontinue services rendered up to the
date of such termi.uation based upon calculations in Article II, Secrion 2 and the attached
incorporated Schedule of Fees and Services (E�iibit "A"}.
Section 3. All reports, whether partial or complete, prepared under this contract,
including the original drawings, whether furnished by the City, its officers, agents,
employees, consultants, engineers, or contractors, or prepared by Engineer, shall be or
become the property of the City, and shall be furnished to the City prior to or at the time
such services are completed, or upon termination or expiration of this agreement.
ARTICLE IX
RIGHT TO AUDIT
(a) Engineer agrees that the City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after fmal
payment under this contract, have access to and the right to exam_iue any directly
pertinent books, documents, papers and records of Engineer involving transactions
relating to this contract. Engineer agrees that the City sha11 have access during
normal working hours to all necessary facilities and shall be provided adequate and
appropriate workspace in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of
this section. City sha11 give Engineer reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
(b) Engineer further agrees to include in a11 its subcontracts hereunder, a provision to the
effect that the subcontracting consultant agrees that the City shall, until the expiration
of three (3) years after final payment under the subcontract, bave access to and the
right to exa.mine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of such
subconsultant, involving transactions to the subcontract, and further, that 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. City sha11 give Engineer and any
subconsultant reasonable advance notice of intended audit,
(c) Engineer and subconsultants 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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ANNLTAL CONTRACT
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ARTICLE X
MdNO12ITY A1�D WOMAN BISUNESS ENTERPRI��
(M/WSE) PARTICIPATION
In accordance with City Ordinance No. 15530, the City has goals for the participation of
minority business enterprises and woman business enterprises ("M/WBE") in City
contracts. Engineer acknowledges the M/WBE goal established for this contract and its
commitment to meet that goal. Any misrepresentation of facts (other than a negligent
misrepresenta.tion) and/or the commission of fraud by the Engineer may result in the
termination of this agreement and debarment from participating in City coniracts for a
period of time of not less than three (3) years.
ARTICLE XI
OBSERVE AND COMPLY
Engineer shall at all times observe and comply with a11 federal and State laws and
regulatians 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 governing bodies
having jurisdiction or authority for such enactrnent. No plea of misunderstanding or
ignorance thereof sha11 be considered. Engineer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold
harmless City and a11 of its officers, agents and employees from and against all cla.ims or
liability arising out of the violation of any such order, law, ordinance, or regulation, whether
it be by itself or its employees.
ARTICLE XIII
VENiT�
Should any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arise out of or under this
Contract, venue for said action shall be exclusively in Tarrant County, Texas.
IN WITNESS TFIEREOF, the parties hereto have made a.nd executed this agreement in
multiple originals the da.y and year first above written, in Fort Worth, Tarrant County,
Texas.
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Marty Hend
City Secretary
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
Doug Rademaker, Director
Department of Engineering
APPRQVED AS TO FORM AND
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ANNLJAL CONTRACT
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CITY OF F OR�`H
BY:
Marc Ott
Assistant City Manager
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EXHIBIT A
FEE SCHEDULE
For Construction Material Testing and Geotechnical Borings
Concrete
Compression Test Cylinders (Min. 4 per set), each $15.00
Air Content/Slump/Temperature/Next Day Cylinder Pick up, hour $35.00 (Min 3 hours)
Flexural Beams, each $25.00
*** Coring (4" DIA to 6" depth 4/trip) ***$56.00 (M� 4 per trip)
per add inch $6.00
2" Coring for depth isolation to 6" each additional inch $40.00 (T'Iin 4 per trip)
Thiclaiess Measurement, each $8.00
Patching of Core Holes, each $6.00
Coring Technician Time, hour $35.00
Flexural Test of Beams, each ' $25.00
Compression Test Cylinders, each
Sawing and/or Ca ping Cores & Cylinders, each
Compression Test of Cores, each $55.00
Compression Test Specimen Hold
M� Design Review, each $100.00
Mix Design Formulation w/Aggregate Tests Include Specific Gravity/Sieve $550.00
Analysis/LTnit WT-200, each
Additional Mix Design Utilizing Above MiY Analysis, each $200.00
MiY Design Formulation Revision, each $200.00
Engineering Tech (NICET) for Quality Assurance Monitoring of Onsite Work, $45.00
hour
Pre-pour Reinfarcing Steel Placement Inspection, hour $35.00
Sampling for In lab Test, hour $40.00
Equipment Charge N/C
Minunum Vehicle Charge $25.00
Batching Mix Design in Prepararion for Making Lab Confirmation Cylinders $35.00
or Beams, hour
Batch Plant Observation Supporting Concrete Placement, hour $45.00
Concrete Flatness, Sq. Ft. per sq. ft. $0.02
min. $500.00
Certified Welding Inspector, hour $55.00
Field Gradation Equi ment, test N/C
Slump Test, each $15.00
*** Includes Cost of Technician Time Coring and Patching Core Holes
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EXHIBIT A
FEE SCHEDULE
For Construction Material Testing and Geotechnical Borings
HMAC
++ Density Nuclear Method, hour ++ $45.00
Core In place Density, each $32.00
Coring HMAC Technician Time, hour
Core Depth Measurement, core
Patching Core Holes, each $56.00 (Min 4/trip)
Min Vehicle Charge
4" DIA./6" De th, core $40.00
Each Additional Inch, Inch $6.00
*** Rolling Pattem Nuclear Gauge, hour *** $45.00
Nuclear Moisture Density Gauge, day $80.00
Extraction and Gradation, each $170.00
Lab Density, each $40.00
Stability Test, each $160.00
Maximum Specific Gravity, each $75.00
Disposal Fee N/C
Batch Plant Hot Bin Analysis, each $55.00
Material Sampling For In Lab Tests, hour $40.00
* * * Includes Gauge Charge
++ First hour and half $135.00 any addirional time after that is $45.00 per
hour, (includes Technician Time, Trip and Gauge Charge).
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EXHIBIT A
FEE SCHEDULE
For Construction Material Testing and Geotechnical Borings
Professional
Chief Engineer/Scientist, hour $140.00
Senior Technician, hour $45.00
Senior Project Engineer/Professional Engineer, hour $125.00
Project Engineer/Scientist/Geologist, hour $100.00
Graduate Engineer/Project Manager, hour $85.00
Staff ScientisbGeologist/Engineer, hour $85.00
Project Inspector, hour $45.00
Clerical, hour $30.00
Drafter, hour $35.00
Engineering Technician, hour $42.00
Engineering and Report Review, hour $100.00
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EXHIBIT A
FEE SCHEDULE
For Construction Material Testing and Geotechnical Borings
Geotechnical
Undisturbed Soil Sample, each $11.00 (per ft.)
Visual Classification, each $10.00
Classification ASTM D-2487, each $105.00
Sample Extrusion, each N/A
Sample Preparation, each $10.00
Atterburg Limits RAW PI, each $45.00
Soil w/Additive, each $50.00
Bar Lineal Shrinkage, each $16.00
Moisture Density Relationship (Proctor) $145.00
Standard (ASTM D-698), each
Moisture Density Relationship (Pi•octor) $175.00
Modified (ASTM D-1517), each
THD ll3E, each $180.00
Unit Weight, each $20.00
Unit Weight (Dry Rodded), each $20.00
-200 Sieve Analysis, each $30.00
Laboratory Moisture Content, each $8.00
Sieve Analysis (Fine Aggregate), each $60.00
Sieve Analysis (Large A gregate), each $60.00
Sieve Analysis (Finer than 200 Sieve), each $35.00
Lime or Cement Series Determination (5 points), each $255.00
O timum Lime Content, each $200.00
pH Series (6 oints), each $210.00
S ecific Gravity, each $45.00
Absorption, each $25.00
Los An eles Abrasion (Large Aggregate), each $235.00
Los Angeles Abrasion (Small Aggregate), each $215.00
Texas Wet Ball Mill, each $175.00
Gradation (Lime or Cement Stabilized), each $30.00 (3 Min Tech Time &
Trip Included)
*** Limed Soil Depth Measurement, each ***$30.00 (31vt;n Tech'r;me &
Tri Included)
++ In Place Moisture Density (Nuclear Method Technician), hour ++$45.00
Grain Size Anal sis (Mechanical and H drometer), each $150.00
Unconfined Com ression Test Including Moisture, each $30.00
Unconfined Com ression Test Soil, each $27.00
Unconfined Compression Test Rock, each $35.00
Confined Compression Test (W), each $100.00
Triaxial Test Unconsolidated Undrained, speci $85.00
Triaxial Test Multiple Stage, stage $300.00
Tria�al Consolidated Undrained w/Pore Pressure Measurement, speci $650.00
Triaxial Consolidated Drained Multiple Stage, stage $650.00
Tria�al Consolidated Drained Single Stage, stage $300.00
Triaxial Consolidated Drained Three Stage, stage $780.00
Consolidated Test, each $350.00
Direct Shear Consolidated Drained Sand & Gravel, point $200.00
Direct Shear Consolidated Drained Silt & Clay, point $350.00
Direct Shear Consolidated Undrained Sand & Gravel, point $175.00
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EXHIBIT A
FEE SCHEDULE
For Construction Material Testing and Geotechnical Borings
Direct Shear Consolidated Undrained Silt & Clay, point $200.00
California Bearing Ratio, each $250.00
THD Tria�cial, each $800.00
Percent Swell, each $80.00
Permeabili Test Falling Head, each $200.00
Permeability Test Triaxial, each $300.00
Permeability Test Flex Wall, each $300.00
Peimeability Test Fixed Wall, each $200.00
Permeabili Test Clay Soils, each $290.00
Permeability Test Granular Soils, each $250.00
Permeability Test Pressure Head wBeck Pressure Saturation, each $350.00
Electrical Resistivity, T�ID Method, each $100.00
Truck Mounted Mobilization, mile and trip Mile -$3.25
Trip - $250.00
Buggy/Ave Mounted, mile and trip Mile -$5.00
Trip - $350.00
Per Diem Per Man, day $85.00
Intermittent Soil Sampling w/Truck 5' Intervals 0-25' Depth, foot $11.00
Intermittent Soil Sampling w/Truck 5' Intervals 25-50' Depth, foot $12.00
Intermittent Soil Sampling w/Truck 5' Intervals 50-100' Depth, foot $15.00
Continuous Soil Sampling w/Truck 0-10' Depth, foot $15.00
Intermittent Soil Sampling w/ATV 5' Intervals 0-25' Depth, foot $12.00
Intermittent Soil Sampling w/ATV 5' Intervals 25-50' Depth, foot $13.00
Internuttent Soil Sampling w/ATV 5' Intervals 50-100' Depth, foot $15.00
Continuous Soil Sampling w/ATV 0-10' De th, foot $14.00
Continuous Soil Sampling w/AT`V 10-50' Depth, foot $18.00
Auger Drilling Without Sample, foot $8.00
Rock Coring w/NX Size, Core Barrel0-25' Depth Carbide Bit, foot $18.00
Rock Coring w/NX Size, Care Barre125-50' Depth Carbide Bit, foot $Z0.00
Rock Coring w/NX Size, Core Barrel 50-75' Depth Carbide Bit, foot $21.00
Rock Coring w/NX Size, Core Barre175-100' Depth Carbide Bit, foot $25.00
Rock Coring wlNX Size, Core Barrel 50-75' Depth Diamond Bit, foot $27.00
CME 5' Continuous Sampler 0-50' Depth, run $15.00 PerF1'
Stand By or Access Time, hour $120.00
Drilling w/Auger Rig, hour $150.00
Minunum Drill Fee $600.00
Post Injection Sub-grade Evaluation Per Boring Including Moisture and Free $500.00
Swell Determination
Minimum Post Injection Charge $900.00
Field Time Engineer, hour $100.00
*** Includes Gauge Charge
++ First hour and half $135.00 any additional time after that is $45.00 per
hour, (includes Technician Time, Trip and Gauge Charge).
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3I20/2007
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DATE: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
LOG NAME: 30AGREEMENTS REFERENCE NO.: **G-15637
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of Agreements with Trinity Engineering Testing Corp. d/b/a Kleinfelder,
Professional Service Industries, Inc., Mas-tek Engineering & Associates, Inc., (MTE), and Globe
Engineering, Inc., for Geotechnical, Construction Material and Environmental Testing for Various
Construction Projects
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with Trinity
Engineering Testing Corp. d/b/a Kleinfelder, Professional Service Industriecs, Inc., Mas-tek Engineering &
Associates, Inc., (MTE), and Globe Engineering, Inc., for geotechnical, construction material and
environmental testing for various construction projects for a period of 36 months with an aggregate fee not
to exceed $225,000.00 for each agreement.
DISCUSSION:
Since 1982, the City has periodically negotiated contracts with firms to perform geotechnical, construction
material and environmental testing services for various City projects. These requirements contracts provide
the City with additional capacity as needed and allows for rapid response to departmental needs with
already established unit prices. Funding is provided from each individual project.
The City's previous contract with MACTEC Engineering will expire on September 26, 2007. Staff recently
solicited unpriced proposals fram sixteen firms. A total of 16 proposals were received.
Each firm's proposal was evaluated based upon pre-established selection criteria, which included, but was
not limited to, qualification of personnel, experience and performance on previous City contracts, and
availability of testing equipment.
An inter-departmental committee selected Trinity Engineering Testing Corp. d/b/a Kleinfelder, Professional
Service Industries, Inc., Mas-Tek Engineering & Associates, Inc. and Globe Engineering, Inc., to provide
geotechnical, construction material, and environmental testing services for various construction projects.
All City departments requiring geotechnical and/or construction materials testing services will be able to
utilize the services of the recommended firms. Each contract will terminate 36 months after execution or
upon expenditure of $225,000, whichever occurs first.
A sub-consultant and M/WBE goal was not established for these contracts because subcontracting
opportunities are negligible.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that funds are available in the current capital budgets, as appropriated, of the
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various Capital Improvements Program Funds
TO Fund/AccountlCenters
Submitted for Cit�Manager's Office by:
Originating D�artment Head•
Additional Information Contact:
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Marc A. Ott (8467)
A. Douglas Rademaker (6157)
Pedro Hernandez (871-7920)
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