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STATE OF TEXAS §
§ KNOWN ALL BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
This Contract is entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth ("City"), a
home-rule municipality located within Tarrant, Denton, Parker, and Wise
Counties, Texas, acting through Fernando Costa, its duly authorized Assistant
City Manager, and Kleinfelder, Inc., an Texas corporation ("Contractor"), acting
through David R. Boes, PG, its duly authorized Vice President, Regional
Manager. City and Contractor may be referred to herein individually as a Party,
or collectively as the Parties.
WITNESSETH:
That for and in consideration of mutual covenants and agreements herein
contained, the Parties hereto mutually agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1.
DEFINITIONS
C�ity means the City of Fort Worth.
Change Order means an officially authorized and executed written amendment to
this contract or to a Task Order, issued by the City.
Contract Documents means the Request for Qualifications, attachments, pre-bid
amendments, and appendices to the Request for Qualifications, the Contractor's
response to the Request for Qualifications, and all ancillary documents submitted
with the Contractor's response to the Request for Qualifications.
Contractor means Kleinfelder, Inc.
Notice to Proceed means the official letter issued by the City, pursuant to the
Code of the City of Fort Worth and City ordinances and policies that authorizes
Contractor to begin work.
Task Order means an officially authorized and executed written description and
specification directing the Contractor to perform specific services within the
scope of this contract, issued by the City.
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ARTICLE 2.
SERVICES
Contractor hereby agrees to perform as an independent contractor the services
set forth in the Scope of Work attached hereto as Attachment "A".
This contract is to provide the City of Fort Worth with professional services for
environmental and engineering consulting projects during the term of the
agreement. There is no guarantee of work granted by this contract and nothing
in this contract is to be construed as an exclusive agreement with the contractor
to provide the City with professional services of this type, or as an agreement by
the City to guarantee the Contractor any specific projects or quantities of work.
THERE IS NO MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF ANY WORK UNDER THIS
CONTRACT.
Individual projects will be authorized on a Task Order basis when the City elects
to proceed with each specific effort. City shall not pay for any work performed by
Contractor or its subcontractors and/or suppliers that has not been specifically
ordered by the City in writing on a duly executed Task Order or Change Order.
Contractor shall not be compensated for any work that is verbally ordered by any
person and shall rely only upon written authorization to conduct work.
ARTICLE 3.
COMPENSATION
Section 1.
Fee Schedule.
City and Contractor agree to the unit prices, employee labor rates, and other
costs as specified in this contract. Contractor shall be compensated in
accordance with the Fee Schedule shown in Attachment "B". Payment shall be
considered full compensation for all labor, materials, supplies, and equipment
necessary to complete the services described in Attachment "A". However the
total fee paid by the City shall be in the amount of two hundred seventy five
thousand four hundred thirty six dollars ($275,436.00) and the City will not be
liable for any Contractor fees, costs, or other remuneration in excess of this
amount unless the City has signed and issued a formal modification to this
contract.
Section 2.
Task Orders.
City will issue a Task Order to Contractor that details the work to be performed
by the Contractor. Task Orders will include at a minimum a unique Task Order
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Number, project address, scope of work, date to commence work, time period to
complete work and the not to exceed payment amount for the task.
Section 3.
Invoice and Payment.
The Contractor shall provide monthly invoices to the City. All invoices must
reflect the City Task Order number. Invoices shall contain a detailed breakdown
to include: labor including employee name, functional title, date and hours of
work performed; internal supplies and services provided; and external supplies
and services provided.
Contractor shall submit a final, comprehensive invoice within 30 days of the
completion of work performed for each Task Order. The final invoice shall
include all charges related to work performed under the Task Order including
subcontracted work. The City's preference is that the final invoice be submitted
concurrently with the delivery of the final report or other deliverable, as
applicable.
Payment for services rendered shall be due within thirty (30) days of the
uncontested performance of the particular services so ordered and receipt by
City of Contractor's invoice for payment of same. In the event of a disputed or
contested billing, only that portion so contested may be withheld from payment,
and the undisputed portion will be paid. No interest will accrue on any contested
portion of the billing until mutually resolved. City will exercise reasonableness in
contesting any billing or portion thereof.
The Contractor shall also provide the City with quarterly updates showing the
total and itemized costs incurred to the City for each task ordered and the
amount remaining in the contract not-to-exceed amount.
Contractor shall receive no additional compensation for work delays or
hindrances except when direct and unavoidable extra costs to the Contractor are
caused by the City's gross negligence.
ARTICLE 4.
TERM
Unless terminated pursuant to the terms herein, this Agreement shall be for the
term of the Capital Improvement Project, beginning upon the date of its
execution.
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ARTICLE 5.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Contractor shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor, and not as an
officer, agent, servant, or employee of the City. Contractor shall have exclusive
control of and the exclusive right to control the details of its work to be performed
hereunder and all persons performing same, and shall be solely responsible for
the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, employees, contractors and
subcontractors. The doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as between
City and Contractor, its officers, agents, employees, contractors, and
subcontractors, and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership
or joint venture between City and Contractor.
ARTICLE 6.
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
Work performed by Contractor shall comply with the Standard of Care and in all
aspects with all applicable local, state and federal laws and with all applicable
rules and regulations promulgated by the local, state and national boards,
bureaus and agencies. Approvals issued by the City or another entity shall not
constitute or be deemed to be a release of the responsibility and liability of
Contractor or its officers, agents, employees, contractors and subcontractors for
the accuracy and competency of its services performed hereunder, which shall
be performed in accordance with the applicable professional standard of care.
Contractor will perform its services in a manner consistent with that level of care
and skill ordinarily exercised by other members of Contractor's profession
practicing in the same locality, under similar conditions and at the date the
services are provided ("Standard of Care"). Contractor makes no representation,
guarantee or warranty, express or implied, regarding the services, or any
communication (oral or written), certification, report, opinion, or instrument of
service provided pursuant to this Agreement.
In accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 271.904, the
Contractor shall indemnify, hold harmless the City against liability for any
damage to the proportionate extent resulting from an act of negligence,
intentional tort, intellectual property infringement, or failure to pay a subcontractor
or supplier committed by the Contractor or Contractor's agent, contractor under
contract, or another entity over which the Contractor's exercises control.
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ARTICLE 7.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Section 1.
Rights in data.
The City shall have unlimited rights in all data delivered under this contract, and
in all data first produced in the performance of this contract.
Section 2.
Intellectual property rights and ownership.
All work product developed by Contractor under this contract shall be the sole
property of the City and the City shall have unlimited rights in such work product.
All work product developed by Contractor under this contract shall be considered
"work for hire" and rights, title, and interests to all intellectual property shall vest
in the City. Contactor affirmatively, by executing this contract, disclaims all such
intellectual property interests in favor of the City. All re-use of or reliance on
Contractor's documents outside the intended scope or project shall be at the
user's sole risk and without liability to Contractor.
In the event that any rights, title, or interest shall by operation of law or otherwise
fail to vest in the City or become void or voidable, Contractor shall a) transfer all
rights, title, and interest to intellectual property to the City; or alternatively and at
the discretion of the City the Contractor shall b) grant an unlimited and exclusive
license for publication, sale, reproduction, or use by the City and its authorized
sublicensees of all intellectual property developed under this contract.
Contractor agrees to timely execute any documents or take any other actions as
may reasonably be necessary, or as the State may reasonably request, to
perfect the State's ownership, license, or other rights to any work product.
Contractor shall not use, sell, transfer, or authorize a third party to use any work
product, copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property (or derivatives
thereof) of the work product developed under this contract without the express
written consent of the City.
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ARTICLE 8.
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 1.
Definitions.
In this paragraph, the following words and phrases shall be defined as follows:
Environmental Damages shall mean all claims, judgments, damages, losses,
penalties, fines, liabilities, encumbrances, uncontested payment liens costs, and
expenses of investigation and defense of any claim, and of any good faith
settlement of judgment, contingent or otherwise, including without limitation
reasonable attorney's fees and disbursements and consultant's fees, any of
which are incurred as a result of the existence of a violation of environmental
requirements pertaining to work performed under this contract or by the
operations of the Contractor and Subcontractors, and including without limitation:
a. Damages for personal injury and death, or injury to property or natural
resources;
b. Reasonable fees incurred for the services of attorneys, consultants,
contractors, experts, laboratories and investigation or remediation of
the monitoring wells or any violation of environmental requirements,
related to the scope of services for this project, including, but not
limited to, the preparation of any feasibility studies or reports of the
tank closure, or monitoring work required by any federal, state or local
governmental agency or political subdivision, or otherwise expended in
connection with the existence of such monitoring wells or violations or
environmental requirements, and including without limitation
reasonable attorney's fees, costs and expenses incurred in enforcing
this contract or collecting any sums due hereunder; and
c. Liability to any third person or governmental agency to indemnify such
person or agency for costs expended in connection with the items
referenced in subparagraph (b) herein.
Environmental requirements shall mean all applicable present and future
statutes, regulations, rules, plans, authorizations, concessions, franchises, and
similar items, of all governmental agencies, departments, commissions, boards,
bureaus, or instrumentalities of the United States, states, and political
subdivisions thereof and all applicable judicial, administrative, and regulatory
decrees, judgments, and orders relating to the protection of human health or the
environment, including without limitation:
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a. All requirements, including, but not limited to, those pertaining to
reporting, licensing, emissions, discharges, releases, or threatened
releases of hazardous materials, pollutants, contaminants or
hazardous or toxic substances, materials, or wastes whether solid,
liquid, or gaseous in nature, into the air, surfacewater, groundwater,
stormwater, or land, or relating to the manufacture, processing,
distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport, or handling of
pollutants, contaminants, or hazardous or toxic substances, materials,
or wastes, whether solid, liquid, or gaseous in nature; and
b. All requirements pertaining to the protection of the health and safety of
employees or the public.
Section 2.
General Indemnification. CONTRACTOR DOES HEREBY RELEASE,
INDEMNIFY, REIMBURSE, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE CITY, ITS
OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES, FROM AND AGAINST ANY LIABILITY,
CLAIMS, SUITS, DEMANDS, OR CAUSES OF ACTIONS DUE TO ANY LOSS
OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, OR PERSONAL INJURY, AND/OR
DEATH, OCCURRING AS A RESULT OF THE CONTRACTOR'S
OPERATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, WHEN SUCH INJURIES, DEATH,
OR DAMAGES ARE CAUSED BY THE SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF
CONTRACTOR, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR
CONTRACTORS, OR THE JOINT NEGLIGENCE OF CONTRACTOR, ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR CONTRACTORS AND ANY OTHER
PERSON OR ENTITY.
Section 3.
Environmental Indemnification. CONTRACTOR DOES HEREBY RELEASE,
INDEMNIFY, REIMBURSE, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE CITY, ITS
OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES, AGAINST ANY ENVIRONMENTAL
DAMAGES AND THE VIOLATION OF ANY ENVIRONMENTAL
REQUIREMENTS RESULTING FROM CONTRACTOR'S OPERATIONS
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WHEN SUCH ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES OR
VIOLATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS ARE CAUSED BY THE
CONTRACTOR'S NEGLIGENCE OR THE NEGLIGENCE OF ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR CONTRACTORS, OR THE JOINT NEGLIGENCE
OF CONTRACTOR, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR
CONTRACTORS AND ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY.
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Section 4.
Upon learning of a claim, lawsuit, or other liability which Contractor is required
hereunder to indemnify, City shall provide Contractor with reasonable timely
notice of same.
All Contractors under this contract agree that they assume joint and several
liability for any claim by the City or for a third party claim against the City for
general or environmental damages caused by any of the Contractors herein.
The obligations of the Contractor under this paragraph shall survive the
expiration or termination of this Agreement and the discharge of all other
obligations owed by the parties to each other hereunder.
ARTICLE 9.
INSURANCE
Section 1.
Insurance coverage and limits
The Contractor certifies it has, at a minimum, current insurance coverage as
detailed below and will maintain it throughout the term of this Contract. Prior to
commencing work, the Contractor shall deliver to City, certificates documenting
this coverage. The City may elect to have the Contractor submit its entire policy
for inspection.
1. Commercial General Liability
$5,000,000 each occurrence
$5,000,000 aggregate
2. Professional Liability
$2,000,000 each claim, or
$5,000,000 aggregate
The retroactive date shall be coincident with or prior to the date of this
contract and the certificate of insurance shall state that the coverage
is claims-made and the retroactive date. The insurance coverage
shall be maintained for the duration of this contract and for five (5)
years following completion of the contract (Tail Coverage). An annual
certificate of insurance shall be submitted to the City for each year
following completion of this contract.
3. Automobile Liability
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$1,000,000 each accident or
$250,000 property damage /$500,000 bodily injury per person
per accident
The named insured and employees of Contractor shall be covered
under this policy. The City of Fort Worth shall be named an
Additional Insured, as its interests may appear. Liability for damage
occurring while loading, unloading and transporting materials
collected under the Contract shall be included under this policy.
4. Worker's Compensation
Coverage A: statutory limits
Coverage B: $100,000 each accident
$500,000 disease - policy limit
$100,000 disease - each employee
5. Environmental Impairment Liability (EIL) and/or Pollution Liability
$4,000,000 per occurrence
EIL coverage(s) must be included in policies listed in subsections 1
and 2 above; or, such insurance shall be provided under separate
policy(s).
Section 2.
Additional Insurance Requirements
1. 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, and officials, as respects
the Contracted services.
2. Certificate(s) of Insurance shall document that insurance coverage
specified herein are provided under applicable policies documented
thereon.
3. Any failure on part of the City to request required insurance
documentation shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance
requirements specified herein.
4. 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.
Such terms shall be endorsed onto Contractor's insurance policies.
Notice shall be sent to Department of Financial Management
Services - Risk Management Division, City of Fort Worth, 1000
Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
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5. Insurers for all policies must be authorized to do business in the
state of Texas or be otherwise approved by the City; and, such
insurers shall be acceptable to the City in terms of their financial
strength and solvency.
6. Deductible limits, or self-insured retentions, affecting insurance
required herein shall be acceptable to the City in its sole discretion;
and, in lieu of traditional insurance, any alternative coverage
maintained through insurance pools or risk retention groups must
be also approved. Dedicated financial resources or Letters of Credit
may also be acceptable to the City.
7. Applicable policies, with the exception of Professional Liability, shall
each be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the City
as respects the Contract.
8. The City shall be entitled, upon its request and without incurring
expense, to review the Contractor's insurance policies including
endorsements thereto and, at the City's discretion; the Contractor
may be required to provide proof of insurance premium payments.
9. The Commercial General Liability insurance policy shall have no
exclusions by endorsements unless the City approves such
exclusions.
10. The City shall not be responsible for the direct payment of any
insurance premiums required by the contract. It is understood that
insurance cost is an allowable component of Contractor's overhead.
11. All insurance required above, except Professional Liability
insurance, shall be written on an occurrence basis in order to be
approved by the City.
12. Subcontractors to the Contractor shall be required by the
Contractor to maintain the same or reasonably equivalent
insurance coverage as required for the Contractor. When
subcontractors maintain insurance coverage, Contractor shall
provide City with documentation thereof on a certificate of
insurance. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, in the event a subcontractor's insurance coverage is
canceled or terminated, such cancellation or termination shall not
constitute a breach by Contractor of the contract.
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ARTICLE 10.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Contractor shall have and maintain all of the applicable current, valid, and
appropriate federal, state, and local licenses and permits necessary for the
provision of services under this contract.
Contractor also certifies that if it uses any subcontractor in the performance of
this contract, that such subcontractor shall have and maintain all of the current,
valid, and appropriate federal, state, and local licenses and permits necessary for
the provision of services under this contract.
ARTICLE 11.
TRANSFER OR ASSIGNMENT
City and Contractor each bind themselves, and their lawful successors and
assigns, to this Agreement. Contractor has been engaged as a consequence of
Contractor's specific and unique skills; Assignment will only be granted under
unusual circumstances and at the sole discretion of the City. Contractor, its
lawful successors and assigns, shall not assign, sublet or transfer any interest in
this Agreement without prior written consent of the City.
ARTICLE 12.
RIGHT TO AUDIT
(a) Contractor agrees that the City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years
after final payment under this Agreement, have access to and the right to
examine any directly non-proprietary and project-specific pertinent books,
documents, papers and records of Contractor involving transactions relating
to this Agreement. Contractor agrees that the City shall 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 shall give Contractor reasonable
advance notice of intended audits.
(b) Contractor further agrees to include in all its subcontracts hereunder, a
provision to the effect that the subcontracting contractor agrees that the City
shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after final payment under the
subcontract, have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent
books, documents, papers and records of such subcontractor, involving
transactions to the subcontract, and further, that City shall have access during
normal working hours to all subcontractor facilities, and shall be provided
adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct audits in
compliance with the provisions of this article. City shall give Contractor and
any subcontractor reasonable advance notice of intended audit.
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(c) Contractor and subcontractors agree to photocopy such documents as may be
requested by the City. The City agrees to reimburse Contractor for the cost of
copies at the rate published in the Texas Administrative Code in effect as of the
time copying is performed.
ARTICLE 13.
DIVERSITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
(DBE) PARTICIPATION
In accordance with the City's Business Diversity Enterprise (BDE) Ordinance No.
20020-12-2011, the City has established goals for the participation of BDEs in
City contracts. Unless a waiver of DBE goals has been authorized by the City,
Contractor hereby acknowledges the BDE goals established in the Contract
Documents for this project and affirms its contractually enforceable agreement to
achieve those goals. Any misrepresentation of facts (other than a negligent
misrepresentation) and/or the commission of fraud by the Consultant may result
in the termination of this Agreement and debarment from participating in City
contracts for a period of time of not less than three (3) years.
ARTICLE 14.
NON-DISCRIMINATION
During the performance of this contract, Contractor shall not discriminate in its
employment practices and shall comply with all applicable provisions of Chapter
17, Article III of the Code of the City of Fort Worth.
Contractor agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of because of age, race, color, religion, sex, disability,
national origin, sexual orientation, transgender, gender identity or gender
expression in any manner involving employment, including the recruitment of
applicants for employment, advertising, hiring, layoff, recall, termination of
employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, employment
classification, training and selection for training or any other terms, conditions or
privileges of employment.
Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and
applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of the non-
discrimination clause.
Contractor also agrees that in all solicitations or advertisements for employees
placed by or on behalf of this contract, that Contractor is an equal opportunity
employer.
Notices, advertisements, and solicitations placed in accordance with federal law,
rule or regulation shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of meeting the
requirements of this section.
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ARTICLE 15.
OBSERVE AND COMPLY
Contractor shall at all times observe and comply with all federal, state, and local
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 governing bodies having jurisdiction or authority for such enactment. No
plea of misunderstanding or ignorance thereof shall be considered. Contractor
agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless City and all of its officers, 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.
ARTICLE 16.
DEFAULT
If Contractor fails to begin work or to complete work within the time specified in a
Task Order City shall have the right to take charge of and complete the work in
such a manner as it deems appropriate. If the City exceeds the costs detailed
herein or in the Task Order, City may deliver to Contractor a written itemized
statement of the excess costs and Contractor shall reimburse the City for such
excess costs without delay.
If at any time during the terms of this contract, the work of the Contractor fails to
meet the specifications of the Contract Documents or to meet the standards of duty,
care, or proficiency of a reasonable and competent Contractor, City may notify the
Contractor of the deficiency in writing. Failure of the Contractor to correct such
deficiency and complete the work required under this contract or a Task Order to
the satisfaction of the City within ten (10) days after written notice shall constitute
default, and shall result in termination of this contract.
Contractor shall not be deemed to be in default because of any failure to perform
under this contract if the failure arises from causes beyond the control of the
Contractor and without any fault or negligence by the Contractor. Such causes
shall include acts of God, acts of war or terrorism, fires, floods, epidemics,
quarantine restrictions, labor strikes, freight embargoes, and events of unusually
severe weather.
ARTICLE 17.
TERMINATION
City may terminate this contract without cause by giving thirty (30) days written
notice to Contractor. In the event of termination, any work in progress will continue
to completion unless otherwise specified in the notice of termination. If the City
terminates this contract under this provision, City shall pay Contractor for all
services performed prior to the termination. Termination shall be without prejudice
to any other remedy the City may have.
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All data and completed or partially completed documents prepared under this
contract shall be promptly turned over to the City upon termination of this contract.
ARTICLE 18.
VENUE AND JURISDICTION
If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arises on the basis of
any provision of this Agreement, venue for such action shall lie in state courts
located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United States District Court for the
Northern District of Texas — Fort Worth Division. This Agreement shall be
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
ARTICLE 19.
CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION
The Parties acknowledge that each party and, if it so chooses, its counsel have
reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rule of construction to
the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party must
not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or any amendments or
exhibits hereto.
ARTICLE 20.
HEADINGS
The headings contained herein are for the convenience in reference and are not
intended to define or limit the scope of any provision of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 21.
COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and each
counterpart shall, for all purposes, be deemed an original, but all such
counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
ARTICLE 22.
SEVERABILITY
The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and if any word, phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this Agreement or the application
thereof to any person or circumstance shall ever be held by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, the
remainder of this Agreement and the application of such word, phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph, section, or other part of this Agreement to other persons or
circumstances shall not be affected thereby and this Agreement shall be
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construed as if such invalid or unconstitutional portion had never been contained
therein.
ARTICLE 23.
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES NOT WAIVED
In no event shall the making by the City of any payment to Contractor constitute
or be construed as a waiver by the City of any breach of covenant, or any default
which may then exist, on the part of Contractor, and the making of any such
payment by the City while any such breach or default exists shall in no way
impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to the City with respect to such
breach or default. Any waiver by either party of any provision or condition of the
contract shall not be construed or decreed to be a waiver of any other provision
or condition of this Contract, nor a waiver of a subsequent breach of the same
provision or condition, unless such waiver be expressed in writing by the party to
be bound.
All costs and attorneys fees incurred by the City in the enforcement of any provision
of this contract shall be paid by the Contractor.
The remedies provided for herein are in addition to any other remedies available to
the City elsewhere in this contract and by law.
ARTICLE 24.
NOTICES
Notices to be provided hereunder shall be sufficient if forwarded to the other
Party by hand-delivery or via U.S. Postal Service certified mail return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, to the address of the other Party shown below:
If to the City: City of Fort Worth
Cody Whittenburg, Environmental Manager
Code Compliance Department
1000 Throckmorton Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102-6311
If to the Contractor: David R. Boes, PG
VP, Regional Manager
Kleinfelder, Inc.
7805 Mesquite Bend
Suite 100
Irving, Texas 75063
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ARTICLE 25.
WARRANTY
Except for unknown physical conditions at the work site, of an unusual nature,
differing materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized
as inherent in work of the character provided herein, Contractor warrants that it
understands the currently known hazards and suspected hazards which are
presented to persons, property and the environment by contaminated soils, both
generally and with specific regard to this project. However, Contractor shall be
entitled to rely upon the accuracy and completeness of the information provided
by the City.
Contractor further warrants that it will perform all services in accordance to the
Standard of Care and under this Contract in a safe, efficient and lawful manner
using industry accepted practices, and in full compliance with all applicable state
and federal laws governing its activities and is under no restraint or order which
would prohibit performance of services under this Contract.
ARTICLE 26.
NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES
This Agreement shall inure only to the benefit of the parties hereto and third
persons not privy hereto shall not, in any form or manner, be considered a third
party beneficiary of this Agreement. Each party hereto shall be solely
responsible for the fulfillment of its own contracts or commitments.
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ARTICLE 27.
ENTIRETY
This contract, the contract documents, and any other documents incorporated by
reference herein are binding upon the parties and contain all the terms and
conditions agreed to by the City and Contractor, and no other contracts, oral or
otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this contract or any part thereof shall
have any validity or bind any of the parties hereto. In the event of any conflict
between this contract and any other contract documents, then the terms of this
contract shall govern.
ARTICLE 28.
SITE ACCESS
Distract shall, as may be required by Contractor for the successful and timely
completion of Services, provide unimpeded and timely access to the site, including
third party sites, if required.
ARTICLE 29
WARRANTY OF TITLE, WASTE OWNERSHIP
Contractor will not take title to any hazardous materials found at the project site.
Any risk of loss with respect to all materials shall remain with the project site
owner, who shall be considered the generator of such materials, execute all
manifests as the generator of such materials, and be liable for the arrangement,
transportation, treatment, and/or disposal of all material. All samples shall remain
the property of the District. The District shall promptly, at its cost, remove and
lawfully dispose of samples, cuttings, and hazardous materials.
ARTICLE 30
MUTUAL WAIVER OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
Neither party shall be liable to the other for consequential damages, including but
not limited to loss of profits, loss of use, incidental, indirect, collateral, punitive,
exemplary, multiple or other special damages.
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ATTACHMENT A.
SCOPE OF WORK
THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF ANY WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT,
however the types of work which the Contractor will perform upon specific written
authorization by the City shall include the following, and related environmental
and engineering consulting services:
Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Upgrade Services
The work required under this Request for Qualifications includes, but is
not limited to, the following tasks and/or Project Sites:
• Prepare individual site specific Engineering, Design, and Construction
Project Management of PST upgrades;
• Prepare all regulatory applications, permits and paperwork associated
with PST upgrades;
• Prepare bid packages that include all applicable criteria required to
complete individual site specific work, answer bid-related questions as
to the work to be completed, contribute to the evaluation process for all
submitted bid packages, including the selection of the best value
vendor(s) for the City.
• Prepare removal specifications of existing USTs associated with City
facilities;
• Prepare engineering installation specifications regarding the
replacement ASTs and associated foundation designs, safety features,
and petroleum piping and dispensing equipment;
• Conduct applicable tankhold confirmation sampling, TCEQ report
preparation and submittal; and
• Prepare backfill design specifications with applicable density testing.
• Act as oversight and liaison with subcontractors to ensure proper and
timely execution of required services;
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® Provide detailed invoices no more often than once per month that
include an itemized breakdown of the tasks completed that month.
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City of Fort Worth
Petroleum Storage Tank Upgrade
Capital Improvement Program EMD.CIP.2016-15
Project Site UST Proposed AST Replacement
Site Address Information Information
Fire Station 10 3209 Hemphill Street 1 -550 gallon diesel 1 — 1,000 gallon AST
1 - 550 gallon gasoline
FireStation 14 2737 Meadowbrook 1 -550 gallon diesel 1 —2,000 gallon Split AST'
1 -550 gallon gasoline
Fire Station 24 3101 Forest Ave. 1 — 1,000 gallon diesel 1 — 1,000 gallon AST
1 — 1,000 gallon gasoline
Fire Station 25 3801 N. Main 1 - 550 gallon diesel 1 — 1,000 gallon AST
1 -'550 gallon gasoline '
Fire Station 30 4416 Southwest Blvd. 1 -550 gallon diesel 1 — 1,000 gallon AST
1 -550 gallon gasoline
Fire Station 31 4209 Longstraw 1 -550 gallon diesel 1 — 1,000 gallon AST
1 -550 gallon gasoline
Fire Station 32 10201 White Settlement. 1 -550 gallon diesel 1 — 1,000 gallon AST
1 -550 gallon gasoline
Fire Station 33 14650 Statler Blvd. 1 —1,000 gallon diesel 1 —1,000 gallon AST
1 -1,000 gallon gasoline
Fire Station 17 212 East Felix Relocate AST to 5151 1 — 500 gallon AST
Hemphill
Village Creek
Water 1 —2,000 gallon diesel Retrofit Existing ASTs @ Site
Reclamation 4500 Wilma Lane
2—2,000 gallon gasoline 2—10,000 gallon
Facility
Meacham 1 — 1,000 gallon diesel
International 4201 North Main 1 —2,000 gallon Split AST
Airport 1 - 500 gallon gasoline
West Park&
Recreation' 1 —1,000 gallon diesel
7103 Calmont 1 —2,000 gallon Split AST
Service Center
1 -500 gallon gasoline
(Z-Boaz)
Lake Patrol 7500 Surfside Relocate AST 1 — 500 gallon AST
Water Service 2—10,000 gallon diesel
2211 Daggett 2—12,D00 gallon AST
Center
1 —10,000'gallon;gasoline
Southside Service 2— 10,000 gallon diesel
4100 Columbus Trail 2— 12,000 gallon AST
Center
1 — 10,000 gallon gasoline
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This list is intended to be illustrative and not exhaustive, and similar or related
services may be ordered subject to the terms of this contract and as authorized
by the City.
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ATTACHMENT B.
FEE SCHEDULE
Prices for professional services rendered under this contract will be as specified
in the schedule provided by the Contractor, which follows in this attachment. The
total fee for services under this contract shall be in the amount of$275,436.00.
PERSONNEL CHARGES:
Kleinfelder, Inc. (Kleinfelder) performs engineering and technical consulting
services on a time and materials basis. The hourly fee for personnel is shown in
the table below. The indicated hourly rates include direct employee costs such as
salary, insurance, vacation, holidays, worker compensation, taxes, other
employee costs, and profit and overhead.
PROJECT ASSIGNMENT/ STRAIGHT TIME OVERTIME
TITLE RATE ($/HR) FACTOR
Program Manager $220 1.0
Program QA/QC $190 1.0
Senior $160 1.0
Cons ultant/Engineer/Geolog ist*
Project Manager* $185 1.0
Senior Geographer $115 1.0
Senior Scientist/Engineer $150 1.0
Scientist/Engineer 1 $115 1.0
Scientist/Engineer 11 $125 1.0
Scientist/Engineer III $130 1.0
Technical Specialist 1 $75 1.0
Technical Specialist II $85 1.0
Clerical $65 1.5
*Includes Professional Engineer(P.E.) and Professional Geoscientist(P.G.)
Scientist and engineering positions require experience and education in the
engineering, geological science, biological science, and/or related fields.
Scientists and Engineers include biologists, hydrogeologists, geologists,
environmental specialists, and other science disciplines. The overtime rate is the
straight time billing rate times the overtime factor for the position. For levels 2 -
10 the overtime rate is the same as the straight time rate
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EQUIPMENT CHARGES:
On some projects, specialized equipment must be used to complete the job
effectively, efficiently, and safely. The table below gives the unit rates specified
equipment will be billed at on time and materials projects.
EQUIPMENT RATE ($)
'/ Ton Truck $100
PID/OVM (Daily) $75
OiINVater Interface Probe $65
LEL/02/H2S/CO Meter $65
Ph, SC, Temp. Meter $95
Turbidity Meter $30
1-liter Disposable Bailers $12
1050 cc Teflon Bailers $32
350 cc Teflon Bailers $22
Well Pump and Hoses $56
PPE (includes tyvek, nomex, boots, gloves,
hard hat, safety glasses) $40/man/day
Respirator $20/man/day
Company Vehicles (passenger cars and IRS Approved Rate
light trucks)
OTHER DIRECT COSTS:
The client will be invoiced for other direct costs accrued in connection with
authorized work assignments at actual cost plus ten (10) percent. These costs
shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Transportation and Living Expenses
Communication Expense (Telephone, Postage, Express Delivery
Services, etc.)
Printing and Reproduction Expense
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SUBCONTRACTORS:
Subcontractors will be invoiced at cost plus ten (10) percent. These costs include
excavation, drilling, and other specialty service companies.
INVOICING:
Invoices are issued monthly and payable within thirty (30) days. Kleinfelder
invoices list total hours, billing rate, total personnel charges, travel and living
expenses, and other applicable costs.
Amounts outstanding after thirty (30) days from the date of the invoice will be
subject to a late charge of one and one-half (1'/) percent per month.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have made and executed this
Agreement in multiple originals on the dates written below, in Fort Worth, Tarrant
County, Texas.
CITY OF FORT WORTH: KLEINFELDER, INC.
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Fernando Costa David R. Boes, P.G.
Assistant City Man ger Vice—President;
Date Signed: 16.11 a Regional Manager
RECOMMENDED:
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Cody M. Whittenburg Witness
Environmental Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND Seal:
LEGALITY:
Arthur N. Bashor
Assistant City Attorney
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9/12/2016 M&C Review
Official site of the City of Fort Worth,1 exas
ITY OUNCIL GEN A FORT ORTH
DATE: 9/13/2016 REFERENCE NO.: **C-27902 LOG NAME: 23ENV16-04 PST
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: NO
SUBJECT. Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Contract with Kleinfelder, Inc., in the
Amount of$275,436.00 for Environmental and Engineering Consulting Services to Support
the Environmental Capital Improvement Program for Petroleum Storage Tank System
Improvements (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a Professional Services Contract
with Kleinfelder, Inc., for environmental and engineering consulting services in support of environmental
capital improvements projects that enhance petroleum storage tank systems in the amount of
$275,436.00. (ENV 16-04 CIP-PST)
DISCUSSION:
This Professional Services Contract provides environmental and engineering resources to support
projects within the Environmental Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for petroleum storage tank
improvements intended to improve regulatory compliance. Professional services will enhance existing
Staff resources to evaluate selected,C ity-owned underground storage tanks (USTs) located throughout
the City. The City owns and operates 37 USTs and must ensure that all tank operations meet federal
and state environmental regulations. These regulations protect against leaks that could contaminate soil
and groundwater systems. USTs are routinely inspected by the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality(TCEQ) to ensure compliance. Tanks found to be out of compliance with environmental
regulations or without proper equipment for adequate fuel inventory control are subject to corrective
orders and penalties.
UST evaluations and system enhancements can greatly reduce the risk of environmental contamination
and subsequent violations and penalties. Staff has identified 14 City of Forth Worth sites for formal UST
evaluation and potential enhancements to support fuel inventory management and to ensure
environmental compliance. This Professional Services Contract is a new contract and has not been
awarded in previous years.
UST capital projects which are supported by this professional services contract to begin in Fiscal Year
2016, in accordance with the Environmental CIP, include:
1. Fire Station 10
2. Fire Station 14
3. Fire Station 24
4. Fire Station 25
5. Fire Station 30
6. Fire Station 31
7. Fire Station 32
8. Fire Station 33
9. Z-Boaz Park
10. Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility
11. Police Administration (Belknap St.)
12. Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
13. Southside Service Center
14. Water Service Center
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional services to offer third-party evaluation and any
subsequent engineering plan design was advertised on March 9, 2016. Responsive submittals were
received from the following nine firms on April 14, 2016:
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1. Apex Geoscience
2. Enercon Services, Inc.
3. GHD Services, Inc.
4. Kleinfelder, Inc.
5. Legette, Brashears, and Graham, Inc.
6. Modern Geosciences
7. Tait Environmental Services, Inc.
8. TRC Environmental Corp.
9. Vertex Companies, Inc.
The submittals from each of the nine firms were reviewed and rated, by committee, based on the
published weighted selection criteria. Kleinfelder, Inc., was selected as the most highly qualified
respondent, based on demonstrated competence and qualifications provided in the Statement of
Qualifications (SOQ) to perform the services in accordance with Chapter 2254 of the Texas
Government Code.
These environmental and engineering services are one component of the overall project that includes
design, project management, remediation, inspection and contingencies.
Upon completion of the whole project there is no anticipated impact to the Environmental Protection
Fund's operating budget.
M/WBE OFFICE: Kleinfelder, Inc., is in compliance with the City's BIDE Ordinance by committing to 18
percent SBE (Small Business Enterprise) participation. The City's SBE goal on this project is 18
percent.
This contract serves the entire city.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds will be available in the current capital budget, as
appropriated, of the Environmental Protection Capital Project Fund.
TO
Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference# Amount
� ID ID Year (Chartfield 2)
FROM
Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference# Amount
ID ID Year Charlfiield 2
350051 0234104 1 5330201 1 100504 000884 1 2016 $275,436.00
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Brandon Bennett(6345)
Additional Information Contact: Cody M. Whittenburg (5455)
ATTACHMENTS
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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES
FORM 1295
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Complete Nos.i-4 and 6 if there are interested parties. OFFICE USE ONLY
Complete Nos.1,2,3,5,and 6 if there are no interested parties. CERTIFICATION OF FILING
1 Name of business entity filing form,and the city,state and country of the business entity's place Certificate Number:
of business. 2016-79750
Kleinfelder
Irving,TX United States Date Filed:
2 Name of governmental entity or state agency that is a party to the contract for which the form is 07/05/2016
being filed.
City of Fort Worth,Texas Date Acknowledged:
3 Provide the identification number used by the governmental entity or state agency to track or identity the contract,and provide a
description of the services,goods,or other property to be provided under the contract.
ENV16-04:CIP-PST
Petroleum Storage Tank Upgrade:Capital Improvement Program
4 Nature of interest
Name of Interested Party City,State,Country(place of business) (check applicable)
Controlling intermediary
Johnson,Roger San Diego,CA United States X
Pottmeyer, Kevin San Diego,CA United States X
Lohkamp,Joanna San Diego,CA United States X
Shanik, Nancy San Diego,CA United States X
Derek, Fisher Hamilton,NJ United States X
Ruebelmann,Ashraf Salt Lake City, UT United States X
Moossazadeh,John San Diego,CA United States X
5 Check only if there is NO Interested Party. ❑
6 AFFIDAVIT I swear,or affirm,under pepalty of perjury,that the above disclosure is true and correct.
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fir September 30, 2016 Signature of authorized lent of contracting business entity
AFFIX NOTARY STAMP/SEAL ABOVE 1
Sworn to and subscribed before me,by the said ),�_ �. this the 5 fh- day of J- -,
20_Lt,o ,to certify which,witness my hand and seal of office.
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