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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 48497 34ss Q� CITf SECRETARY, �, o CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS C0NTG-�' ° n> STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES a+ • 9s T GREEMENT is between the City of Fort Worth, a Texas home-rule municipality(the "CITY"), and stems Corporation d/b/a TranSystems Corporation Consultants, authorized to do business in Texas, an independent contractor ("Consultant"), for a PROJECT generally described as: Traffic Engineering Plan and Study Review. Article I Scope of Services (1) Consultant hereby agrees to perform as an independent contractor the services set forth in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Attachment "A". These services shall be performed in connection with the design of central business district street signage. (2) Additional services, if any, will be requested in writing by the City. City shall not pay for any work performed by Consultant or its sub-consultants, subcontractors and/or suppliers that has not been ordered in writing. It is specifically agreed that Consultant shall not be compensated for any alleged additional work resulting from oral orders of any person. Article II Compensation Consultant 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 not exceed a total of$20,000.00 unless the City and the Consultant mutually agree upon a fee amount for additional services and amend this Agreement accordingly. The Consultant shall provide monthly invoices to the City. 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 Consultant's invoice for payment of same. Acceptance by Consultant of said payment shall operate as and shall release the City from all claims or liabilities under this Agreement for anything related to, done, or furnished in connection with the services for which payment is made, including any act or omission of the City in connection with such services. City of Fort Worth,Texas TranSystems Corporation Contract Page 1 of 10 Article III Term Unless terminated pursuant to the terms herein,this Agreement shall be for a term of 12 months, beginning upon the date of its execution,or until the completion of the subject matter contemplated herein, whichever occurs first. This Agreement may be renewed up to two times under the same terms, conditions and compensation amount. Said renewal may occur upon the expiration of the compensation or time to complete, whichever occurs first. Article IV Independent Contractor Consultant shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor, and not as an officer, agent, servant, or employee of the City. Consultant 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 respondent superior shall not apply as between City and Consultant, its officers, agents, employees, contractors, and subcontractors, and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint venture between City and Consultant. Article V Professional Competence and Indemnification (1) Work performed by Consultant shall comply 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. Approval by the City shall not constitute or be deemed to be a release of the responsibility and liability of Consultant or its officers, agents, employees, contractors and subcontractors for the accuracy and competency of its services performed hereunder. (2) In accordance with Texas local Government Code Section 271.904, the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless 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 Consultant or Consultant's agent, consultant under contract, or another entity over which the Consultant"e exercises control. City of Fort Worth,Texas TranSystems Corporation Contract Page 2 of 10 Article VI Insurance (1) Consultant shall not commence work under this Agreement until it has obtained all insurance required under this Article and the City has approved such insurance, nor shall Consultant 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 sub-consultant as an additional insured under its liability policies. Commercial General Liability $1,000,000 each occurrence $2,000,000 aggregate Automobile Liability $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. Professional Liability Coverage A: $1,000,000 per each claim Coverage B: $2,000,000 aggregate (2) Additional Insurance Requirements a. Except for employer's liability insurance coverage under Consultant's worker's compensation insurance policy, the City, its officers, employees and servants shall be endorsed as an additional insured on Consultant's insurance policies. Consultant agrees to provide any defense to City under Consultant's general liability policy. b. Certificates of insurance shall be delivered to the Transportation & Public Works Department, Attention: Brian Jahn, 5001 James Avenue, Suite 301, Fort Worth, TX 76115, 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 shall be endorsed to provide the City a minimum thirty days' notice of cancellation, non-renewal, and/or material change in policy terms or coverage. A thirty days' notice shall be acceptable in the event of non-payment of premium. 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. City of Fort Worth,Texas TranSystems Corporation Contract Page 3 of 10 f. Other than worker's compensation insurance, in lieu of traditional insurance, City may consider alternative coverage or risk treatment measures through insurance pools or risk retention groups. The City must approve in writing any alternative coverage. g. 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. h. City shall not be responsible forthe direct payment of insurance premium costs for Consultant's insurance. L Consultant'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. j. In the course of the Agreement, Consultant shall report, in a timely manner,to City's officially designated contract administrator any known loss occurrence which could give rise to a liability claim or lawsuit or which could result in a property loss. k. Consultant's liability shall not be limited to the specified amounts of insurance required herein. I. Upon the request of City, Consultant shall provide complete copies of all insurance policies required by these Agreement documents. Article VII Transfer or Assignment City and Consultant each bind themselves, and their lawful successors and assigns, to this Agreement. Consultant, its lawful successors and assigns,shall not assign,sublet or transfer any interest in this Agreement without prior written consent of the City. Article VIII Termination of Contract (1) City may terminate this Agreement for its convenience on 30 days' written notice. Either the City or the Consultant for cause may terminate this Agreement if either Party fails substantially to perform through no fault of the other and does not commence correction of such nonperformance with 5 days of written notice and diligently complete the correction thereafter (2) If City chooses to terminate this Agreement under Article VIII, upon receipt of notice of termination, Consultant shall discontinue services rendered up to the date of such termination and City shall compensate Consultant based upon calculations in Article 2 of this Agreement and City of Fort Worth,Texas TranSystems Corporation Contract Page 4 of 10 Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein. (3) All reports, whether partial or complete, prepared under this Agreement, including any original drawings or documents,whether furnished bythe City, its officers, agents, employees,consultants, or contractors, or prepared by Consultant, 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 (1) Consultant 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 pertinent books, documents, papers and records of Consultant involving transactions relating to this Agreement. Consultant 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 Consultant reasonable advance notice of intended audits. (2) Consultant further agrees to include in all 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, have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of such sub-consultant, involving transactions to the subcontract, and further, that City shall have access during normal working hours to all sub-consultant 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 Consultant and any sub-consultant reasonable advance notice of intended audit. (3) Consultant and sub-consultants agree to photocopy such documents as maybe requested by the City. The City agrees to reimburse Consultant for the cost of copies at the rate published in the Texas Administrative Code in effect as of the time copying is performed. Article X Minority Business and Small Business Enterprise(MBE)(SBE) Participation In accordance with the City's Business Diversity Enterprise Ordinance No. 20020-12-2011, as amended, for contracts greater than$50,000,the City has goals for the participation of minority business enterprises and/or small business enterprises in City contracts. Consultant acknowledges the MBE and SBE goals established for this Agreement and its accepted written commitment to MBE and SBE participation. 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. City of Fort Worth,Texas TranSystems Corporation Contract Page 5 of 10 Article XI Observe and Comply Consultant 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. Consultant 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. Form 1295 Certification No. N/A Article XII 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 XIII 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 XIV 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 construed as if such invalid or unconstitutional portion had never been City of Fort Worth,Texas TranSystems Corporation Contract Page 6 of 10 contained therein. Article XV 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: City of Fort Worth Attn: Transportation & Public Works 5001 James Avenue, Suite 301 Fort Worth, Texas 76115 Consultant: TranSystems Corporation d/b/a TranSystems Corporation Consultants Attn: Raul Pena III, PE 500 West 7th Street, Suite 1100 Fort Worth,TX 76102 Article XVI 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. City of Fort Worth,Texas TranSystems Corporation Contract Page 7 of 10 Article XVII 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. Executed and effective this the da�- - aY 16. BY: BY: CITY OF FORT WORTH CONSULTANT TranSystem Corporation d/b/a TranSystems Corporatio Con ultants 7TC—'� I--- Jesus J. Chapa C d G. a ner, PE Assistant City Manager Assistant V cereside'nt Date:2a `� ~/ Date: 12- - APPROVAL 2 —APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: By: ( J W Douglaomersig Director, Transportation/Pu lic Works APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY BY: M&C No.: Al Douglas W. Black Sr. Assistant City Attorney M&C Date: ATTEST: ��° °° O a O OQ A✓ Mary J. Ker °° � • 1`°OO°°°°o°°°� - City Secre ary =A 4 S OiFFICOIAL RECORD City of Fort Worth,Texas CIT` SECRETARY TranSystems Corporation Contract FT �f1Pa@^gq.q� Page 8 of 10 I TX ATTACHMENT "A" Scope of Services The scope set forth herein defines the work to be performed by the CONSULTANT in completing the project. Both the CITY and CONSULTANT have attempted to clearly define the work to be performed and address the needs of the Project. OBJECTIVE Includes but is not limited to standardizing Downtown "One-Way"and "Metro"Signage. WORK TO BE PERFORMED TASK 1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT. 1.1. Managing the Team • Lead, manage and direct design team activities. Ensure quality control is practiced in performance of the work. Communicate internally among team members.Task and allocate team resources TASK 2. SIGNING PLANS AND SUMMARIES. 2.1 Plans and Summaries • The project is located in Downtown Fort Worth. The project limits are: • Belknap St.—northern boundary • Lancaster—southern boundary • Calhoun—eastern boundary • Cherry/Burnett—western boundary • The CONSULTANT shall acquire existing sign inventory data from the CITY to utilize as a base map for sign layout sheets. • The CONSULTANT shall visit the project site with City staff to validate existing signage and identify desired type and location of proposed signage. • The CONSULTANT shall prepare proposed sign layout sheets. Sign layouts will be one block face per page at (1"=20'on 11"x17" page) and schematic in nature and will include the following information: • Street names, block number, roadway curb line, north arrow and graphic scale. • Location of each existing sign to be removed with a sign number that correlates to the sign summary. • Location of each proposed sign with a sign number that correlates to the sign summary. • The CONSULTANT shall prepare sign summary and quantities. The sign summary shall be in a spreadsheet format and shall include: • Existing or proposed sign number • Street name and block address • Type of sign to be installed or removed. • Signs to remain • Special comments • Quantities for signs to be installed or removed • The CONSULTANT shall meet with City staff when pre-final plans are complete to confirm type and location of proposed signage. 2.2 DELIVERABLES A. Pre-final and Final Signing Plans B. Pre-final and Final Sign Summaries City of Fort Worth,Texas TranSystems Corporation Contract Page 9of10 ATTACHMENT "B" Fee Schedule TranSystems Corporation Classification PLC code Rate Classification PLC .. Civil Engineer I EC1 $105 Two-Person Survey Crew 2M $147 Civil Engineer II EC2 $125 Civil Engineer III EC3 $159 Marketing Administrator 3 AM3 $140 Civil Engineer IV EC4 $220 Civil Engineer V EC5 $400 Technician I T1 $67 Technician II T2 $80 Technician III T3 $105 Technician IV T4 $124 Technician V T5 $152 Surveyor I S1 $65 Surveyor II S2 $70 Surveyor III S3 $93 Surveyor IV S4 $136 Surveyor V S5 $156 Industry Specialist II IS2 $83 Industry Specialist III IS3 $85 Industry Specialist V IS5 $468 Administrator Il A2 $88 Information Systems Admin 3 AI3 $140 • Sub-contracted labor,material testing equipment,printing and technical photography,and all other direct job costs to be paid at cost. • Vehicle mileage to be paid at the current IRS rate per mile. • The rates set forth on this initial Schedule of Rates shall be the rates provisions in effect from the date of this Agreement until December 31, 2016. TranSystems will revise the Schedule of Rates annually and will submit the revised Schedule of Rates which shall automatically become effective with regard to this Agreement and the Services performed under this Agreement on January 1st of the next calendar year. City of Fort Worth,Texas TranSystems Corporation Contract Page 10 of 10