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CONTRACT NO.
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
This AGREEMENT is between the City of Fort Worth (the "CITY"), and
TEAL Engineering Services, Inc., (the "ENGINEER"), for a PROJECT generally
described as: ITS Consulting Services 2006.
Article I
Scope of Services
A. The Scope of Services is set forth in Attachment A.
Article II
Compensation
A. The ENGINEER's compensation is set forth in Attachment B.
Article III
Terms of Payment
Payments to the ENGINEER will be made as follows:
A. Invoice and Payment
(1) The Engineer shall provide the City sufficient documentation to
reasonably substantiate the invoices.
(2) The ENGINEER will issue monthly invoices for all work performed
under this AGREEMENT. Invoices are due and payable within 30
days of receipt.
(3) Upon completion of services enumerated in Article I, the final
payment of any balance will be due within 30 days of receipt of the
final invoice.
(4) In the event of a disputed or contested billing, only that portion so
contested will be withheld from payment, and the undisputed portion
will be paid. The CITY will exercise reasonableness in contesting any
bill or portion thereof. No interest will accrue on any contested
portion of the billing until mutually resolved.
(5) If the CITY fails to make payment in full to ENGINEER for billings
contested in good faith within 60 days of the amount due, the
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ENGINEER may, after giving 7 days' written notice to CITY, suspend
services under this AGREEMENT until paid in full, including interest.
In the event of suspension of services, the ENGINEER shall have no
liability to CITY for delays or damages caused the CITY because of
such suspension of services.
Article IV
Obligations of the Engineer
Amendments to Article IV, if any, are included in Attachment C.
A. General
The ENGINEER will serve as the CITY's professional engineering
representative under this Agreement, providing professional engineering
consultation and advice and furnishing customary services incidental
thereto.
B. Standard of Care
The standard of care applicable to the ENGINEER's services will be the
degree of skill and diligence normally employed in the State of Texas by
professional engineers or consultants performing the same or similar
services at the time such services are performed.
C. Subsurface Investigations
(1) The ENGINEER shall advise the CITY with regard to the necessity
for subcontract work such as special surveys, tests, test borings, or
other subsurface investigations in connection with design and
engineering work to be performed hereunder. The ENGINEER shall
also advise the CITY concerning the results of same. Such surveys,
tests, and investigations shall be furnished by the CITY, unless
otherwise specified in Attachment A.
(2) In soils, foundation, groundwater, and other subsurface
investigations, the actual characteristics may vary significantly
between successive test points and sample intervals and at locations
other than where observations, exploration, and investigations have
been made. Because of the inherent uncertainties in subsurface
evaluations, changed or unanticipated underground conditions may
occur that could affect the total PROJECT cost and/or execution.
These conditions and cost/execution effects are not the responsibility
of the ENGINEER.
D. Preparation of Engineering Drawings
The ENGINEER will provide to the CITY the original drawings of all plans in
ink on reproducible plastic film sheets, or as otherwise approved by CITY,
which shall become the property of the CITY. CITY may use such drawings
in any manner it desires; provided, however, that the ENGINEER shall not
be liable for the use of such drawings for any project other than the
PROJECT described herein.
E. Engineer's Personnel at Construction Site
(1) The presence or duties of the ENGINEER's personnel at a
construction site, whether as on-site representatives or otherwise, do
not make the ENGINEER or its personnel in any way responsible for
those duties that belong to the CITY and/or the CITY's construction
contractors or other entities, and do not relieve the construction
contractors or any other entity of their obligations, duties, and
responsibilities, including, but not limited to, all construction methods,
means, techniques, sequences, and procedures necessary for
coordinating and completing all portions of the construction work in
accordance with the Contract Documents and any health or safety
precautions required by such construction work. The ENGINEER
and its personnel have no authority to exercise any control over any
construction contractor or other entity or their employees in
connection with their work or any health or safety precautions.
(2) Except to the extent of specific site visits expressly detailed and set
forth in Attachment A, the ENGINEER or its personnel shall have no
obligation or responsibility to visit the construction site to become
familiar with the progress or quality of the completed work on the
PROJECT or to determine, in general, if the work on the PROJECT is
being performed in a manner indicating that the PROJECT, when
completed, will be in accordance with the Contract Documents, nor
shall anything in the Contract Documents or the agreement between
CITY and ENGINEER be construed as requiring ENGINEER to make
exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to discover latent
defects in the work or otherwise check the quality or quantity of the
work on the PROJECT. If, for any reason, the ENGINEER should
make an on-site observation(s), on the basis of such on-site
observations, if any, the ENGINEER shall endeavor to keep the CITY
informed of any deviation from the Contract Documents coming to the
actual notice of ENGINEER regarding the PROJECT.
(3) When professional certification of performance or characteristics of
materials, systems or equipment is reasonably required to perform
the services set forth in the Scope of Services, the ENGINEER shall
be entitled to rely upon such certification to establish materials,
systems or equipment and performance criteria to be required in the
Contract Documents.
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F. Opinions of Probable Cost, Financial Considerations, and
Schedules
(1) The ENGINEER shall provide opinions of probable costs based on
the current available information at the time of preparation, in
accordance with Attachment A.
(2) In providing opinions of cost, financial analyses, economic feasibility
projections, and schedules for the PROJECT, the ENGINEER has no
control over cost or price of labor and materials; unknown or latent
conditions of existing equipment or structures that may affect
operation or maintenance costs; competitive bidding procedures and
market conditions; time or quality of performance by third parties;
quality, type, management, or direction of operating personnel; and
other economic and operational factors that may materially affect the
ultimate PROJECT cost or schedule. Therefore, the ENGINEER
makes no warranty that the CITY's actual PROJECT costs, financial
aspects, economic feasibility, or schedules will not vary from the
ENGINEER's opinions, analyses, projections, or estimates.
G. Construction Progress Payments
Recommendations by the ENGINEER to the CITY for periodic construction
progress payments to the construction contractor will be based on the
ENGINEER's knowledge, information, and belief from selective sampling
and observation that the work has progressed to the point indicated. Such
recommendations do not represent that continuous or detailed examinations
have been made by the ENGINEER to ascertain that the construction
contractor has completed the work in exact accordance with the Contract
Documents; that the final work will be acceptable in all respects; that the
ENGINEER has made an examination to ascertain how or for what purpose
the construction contractor has used the moneys paid; that title to any of the
work, materials, or equipment has passed to the CITY free and clear of liens,
claims, security interests, or encumbrances; or that there are not other
matters at issue between the CITY and the construction contractor that
affect the amount that should be paid.
H. Record Drawings
Record drawings, if required, will be prepared, in part, on the basis of
information compiled and furnished by others,and may not always represent
the exact location, type of various components, or exact manner in which the
PROJECT was finally constructed. The ENGINEER is not responsible for
any errors or omissions in the information from others that is incorporated
into the record drawings.
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I. Minority and Woman Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Participation
In accord with City of Fort Worth Ordinance No. 133500, the City has goals
for the participation of minority business enterprises and woman business
enterprises 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 misrepresentation) and/or
the commission of fraud by the Engineer 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.
J. Right to Audit
(1) ENGINEER agrees that the CITY shall, until the expiration of three
(3) years after final payment under this contract, have access to and
the right to examine and photocopy any directly pertinent books,
documents, papers and records of the ENGINEER involving
transactions relating to this contract. ENGINEER agrees that the
CITY shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary
ENGINEER facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate
work space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the
provisions of this section. The CITY shall give ENGINEER
reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
(2) ENGINEER further agrees to include in all its subconsultant
agreements hereunder a provision to the effect that the subconsultant
agrees that the CITY shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after
final payment under the subcontract, have access to and the right to
examine and photocopy any directly pertinent books, documents,
papers and records of such subconsultant, involving transactions to
the subcontract, and further, that the CITY shall have access during
normal working hours to all subconsultant facilities, and shall be
provided adequate and appropriate work space, in order to conduct
audits in compliance with the provisions of this article together with
subsection (3)hereof. CITY shall give subcon-sultant reasonable
advance notice of intended audits.
(3) ENGINEER and subconsultant agree to photocopy such documents
as may be requested by the CITY. The CITY agrees to reimburse
ENGINEER for the cost of copies at the rate published in the Texas
Administrative Code in effect as of the time copying is performed.
K. ENGINEER's Insurance
(1) Insurance coverage and limits:
ENGINEER shall provide to the City certificate(s) of insurance documenting
policies of the following coverage at minimum limits that are to be in effect
prior to commencement of work on the PROJECT:
Commercial General Liability
$1,000,000 each occurrence
$$2,000,000 aggregate
Automobile Liability
$1,000,000 each accident
$250,000 property damage
$500,000 bodily injury per person per accident
A commercial business auto policy shall provide coverage on "any
auto", defined as autos owned, hired and non-owned during the
course of this 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
$2,000,000 aggregate
Professional Liability Insurance shall be written on a project specific basis.
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.
(2) Certificates of insurance evidencing that the ENGINEER has
obtained all required insurance shall be delivered to the CITY prior to
ENGINEER proceeding with the PROJECT.
(a) Applicable policies shall be endorsed to name the CITY an
Additional Insured thereon, as its interests may appear. The
term CITY shall include its employees, officers, officials,
agents, and volunteers as respects the contracted services.
(b) Certificate(s) of insurance shall document that insurance
coverage specified according to items section K.(1) and K.(2)
of this agreement are provided under applicable policies
documented thereon.
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(c) Any failure on part of the CITY to request required insurance
documentation shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance
requirements.
(d) 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 ENGINEER's
insurance policies. Notice shall be sent to the respective
Department Director (by name), City of Fort Worth, 1000
Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
(e) 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.
(f) 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.
(g) Applicable policies shall each be endorsed with a waiver of
subrogation in favor of the CITY as respects the PROJECT.
(h) The City shall be entitled, upon its request and without
incurring expense, to review the ENGINEER's insurance
policies including endorsements thereto and, at the CITY's
discretion, the ENGINEER may be required to provide proof of
insurance premium payments.
(i) The Commercial General Liability insurance policy shall have
no exclusions by endorsements unless the CITY approves
such exclusions.
(j) The CITY shall not be responsible for the direct payment of
any insurance premiums required by this agreement. It is
understood that insurance cost is an allowable component of
ENGINEER's overhead.
(k) All insurance required in section K., except for the Professional
Liability insurance policy, shall be written on an occurrence
basis in order to be approved by the CITY.
(1) Subconsultants to the ENGINEER shall be required by the
ENGINEER to maintain the same or reasonably equivalent
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insurance coverage as required for the ENGINEER. When
subconsultants maintain insurance coverage, ENGINEER
shall provide CITY with documentation thereof on a certificate
of insurance. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, in the event a subconsultant's insurance
coverage is canceled or terminated, such cancellation or
termination shall not constitute a breach by ENGINEER of the
Agreement.
L. Independent Consultant
The ENGINEER agrees to perform all services as an independent
consultant and not as a subcontractor, agent, or employee of the CITY.
M. Disclosure
The ENGINEER acknowledges to the CITY that it has made full disclosure
in writing of any existing conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest,
including personal financial interest, direct or indirect, in property abutting the
proposed PROJECT and business relationships with abutting property cities.
The ENGINEER further acknowledges that it will make disclosure in writing
of any conflicts of interest that develop subsequent to the signing of this
contract and prior to final payment under the contract.
N. Asbestos or Hazardous Substances
(1) If asbestos or hazardous substances in any form are encountered or
suspected, the ENGINEER will stop its own work in the affected
portions of the PROJECT to permit testing and evaluation.
(2) If asbestos or other hazardous substances are suspected, the
ENGINEER will, if requested, assist the CITY in obtaining the
services of a qualified subcontractor to manage the remediation
activities of the PROJECT.
O. Permitting Authorities - Design Changes
If permitting authorities require design changes so as to comply with
published design criteria and/or current engineering practice standards
which the ENGINEER should have been aware of at the time this
Agreement was executed, the ENGINEER shall revise plans and
specifications, as required, at its own cost and expense. However, if design
changes are required due to the changes in the permitting authorities'
published design criteria and/or practice standards criteria which are
published after the date of this Agreement which the ENGINEER could not
have been reasonably aware of, the ENGINEER shall notify the CITY of
such changes and an adjustment in compensation will be made through an
amendment to this AGREEMENT. _-----
Article V
Obligations of the City
Amendments to Article V, if any, are included in Attachment C.
A. City-Furnished Data
The CITY will make available to the ENGINEER all technical data in the
CITY's possession relating to the ENGINEER's services on the PROJECT.
The ENGINEER may rely upon the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness
of the information provided by the CITY.
B. Access to Facilities and Property
The CITY will make its facilities accessible to the ENGINEER as required for
the ENGINEER's performance of its services and will provide labor and
safety equipment as required by the ENGINEER for such access. The CITY
will perform, at no cost to the ENGINEER, such tests of equipment,
machinery, pipelines, and other components of the CITY's facilities as may
be required in connection with the ENGINEER's services. The CITY will be
responsible for all acts of the CITY's personnel.
C. Advertisements, Permits, and Access
Unless otherwise agreed to in the Scope of Services, the CITY will obtain,
arrange, and pay for all advertisements for bids; permits and licenses
required by local, state, or federal authorities; and land, easements, rights-
of-way, and access necessary for the ENGINEER's services or PROJECT
construction.
D. Timely Review
The CITY will examine the ENGINEER's studies, reports, sketches,
drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documents; obtain advice of
an attorney, insurance counselor, accountant, auditor, bond and financial
advisors, and other consultants as the CITY deems appropriate; and render
in writing decisions required by the CITY in a timely manner in accordance
with the project schedule in Attachment A.
E. Prompt Notice
The CITY will give prompt written notice to the ENGINEER whenever CITY
observes or becomes aware of any development that affects the scope or
timing of the ENGINEER's services or of any defect in the work of the
ENGINEER or construction contractors.
F. Asbestos or Hazardous Substances Release.
(1) CITY acknowledges ENGINEER will perform part of the work at
CITY's facilities that may contain hazardous materials, including
asbestos containing materials, or conditions, and that ENGINEER
had no prior role in the generation, treatment, storage, or
disposition of such materials. In consideration of the associated
risks that may give rise to claims by third parties or employees of
City, City hereby releases ENGINEER from any damage or liability
related to the presence of such materials.
(2) The release required above shall not apply in the event the
discharge, release or escape of hazardous substances,
contaminants, or asbestos is a result of ENGINEER's negligence or if
ENGINEER brings such hazardous substance, contaminant or
asbestos onto the project.
G. Contractor Indemnification and Claims
The CITY agrees to include in all construction contracts the provisions of
Article IV.E. regarding the ENGINEER's Personnel at Construction Site, and
provisions providing contractor indemnification of the CITY and the
ENGINEER for contractor's negligence.
H. Contractor Claims and Third-Party Beneficiaries
(1) The CITY agrees to include the following clause in all contracts with
construction contractors and equipment or materials suppliers:
"Contractors, subcontractors and equipment and
materials suppliers on the PROJECT, or their
sureties, shall maintain no direct action against the
ENGINEER, its officers, employees, and
subcontractors, for any claim arising out of, in
connection with, or resulting from the engineering
services performed. Only the CITY will be the
beneficiary of any undertaking by the ENGINEER."
(2) This AGREEMENT gives no rights or benefits to anyone other than
the CITY and the ENGINEER and there are no third-party
beneficiaries.
(3) The CITY will include in each agreement it enters into with any other
entity or person regarding the PROJECT a provision that such entity
or person shall have no third-party beneficiary rights under this
Agreement.
(4) Nothing contained in this section V.H. shall be construed as a waiver
of any right the CITY has to bring a claim against ENGINEER.
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(1) The CITY may maintain property insurance on certain pre-existing
structures associated with the PROJECT.
(2) The CITY will ensure that Builders Risk/Installation insurance is
maintained at the replacement cost value of the PROJECT. The
CITY may provide ENGINEER a copy of the policy or documentation
of such on a certificate of insurance.
(3) The CITY will specify that the Builders Risk/Installation insurance
shall be comprehensive in coverage appropriate to the PROJECT
risks.
J. Litigation Assistance
The Scope of Services does not include costs of the ENGINEER for required
or requested assistance to support, prepare, document, bring, defend, or
assist in litigation undertaken or defended by the CITY. In the event CITY
requests such services of the ENGINEER, this AGREEMENT shall be
amended or a separate agreement will be negotiated between the parties.
K. Changes
The CITY may make or approve changes within the general Scope of
Services in this AGREEMENT. If such changes affect the ENGINEER's cost
of or time required for performance of the services, an equitable adjustment
will be made through an amendment to this AGREEMENT with appropriate
CITY approval.
Article VI
General Legal Provisions
Amendments to Article VI, if any, are included in Attachment C.
A. Authorization to Proceed
ENGINEER shall be authorized to proceed with this AGREEMENT upon
receipt of a written Notice to Proceed from the CITY.
B. Reuse of Project Documents
All designs, drawings, specifications, documents, and other work products of
the ENGINEER, whether in hard copy or in electronic form, are instruments
of service for this PROJECT, whether the PROJECT is completed or not.
Reuse, change, or alteration by the CITY or by others acting through or on
behalf of the CITY of any such instruments of service without the written
permission of the ENGINEER will be at the CITY's sole risk. The final
designs, drawings, specifications and documents shall be owned by the
CITY.
C. Force Majeure
The ENGINEER is not responsible for damages or delay in performance
caused by acts of God, strikes, lockouts, accidents, or other events beyond
the control of the ENGINEER.
D. Termination
(1) The CITY may terminate this agreement for its convenience on
30 days' written notice. Either the CITY or the ENGINEER 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 this AGREEMENT is terminated for the convenience of the City, the
ENGINEER will be paid for termination expenses as follows:
a.) Cost of reproduction of partial or complete studies, plans,
specifications or other forms of ENGINEER'S work product;
b.) Out-of-pocket expenses for purchasing storage containers,
microfilm, electronic data files, and other data storage supplies or
services;
c.) The time requirements for the ENGINEER'S personnel to
document the work underway at the time the CITY'S termination for
convenience so that the work effort is suitable for long time storage.
(3) Prior to proceeding with termination services, the ENGINEER will
submit to the CITY an itemized statement of all termination expenses.
The CITY'S approval will be obtained in writing prior to proceeding
with termination services.
E. Suspension, Delay, or Interruption to Work
The CITY may suspend, delay, or interrupt the services of the ENGINEER
for the convenience of the CITY. In the event of such suspension, delay, or
interruption, an equitable adjustment in the PROJECI's schedule,
commitment and cost of the ENGINEER's personnel and subcontractors,
and ENGINEER's compensation will be made.
F. Indemnification
(1) The ENGINEER agrees to indemnify and defend the CITY from any
loss, cost, or expense claimed by third parties for property damage
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and bodily injury, including death, caused solely by the negligence or
willful misconduct of the ENGINEER, its employees, officers, and
subcontractors in connection with the PROJECT.
(2) If the negligence or willful misconduct of both the ENGINEER and the
CITY(or a person identified above for whom each is liable) is a cause
of such damage or injury, the loss, cost, or expense shall be shared
between the ENGINEER and the CITY in proportion to their relative
degrees of negligence or willful misconduct as determined pursuant
to T.C.P. & R. Code, section 33.011(4) (Vernon Supplement 1996).
G. Assignment
Neither party shall assign all or any part of this AGREEMENT without the
prior written consent of the other party.
H. Interpretation
Limitations on liability and indemnities in this AGREEMENT are business
understandings between the parties and shall apply to all the different
theories of recovery, including breach of contract or warranty, tort including
negligence, strict or statutory liability, or any other cause of action, except for
willful misconduct or gross negligence for limitations of liability and sole
negligence for indemnification. Parties mean the CITY and the ENGINEER,
and their officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors.
I. Jurisdiction
The law of the State of Texas shall govern the validity of this AGREEMENT,
its interpretation and performance, and any other claims related to it. The
venue for any litigation related to this AGREEMENT shall be Tarrant County,
Texas. The CITY does not waive any immunities or governmental authority
by execution of this AGREEMENT.
J. Alternate Dispute Resolution
(1) All claims, disputes, and other matters in question between the CITY
and ENGINEER arising out of, or in connection with this Agreement
or the PROJECT, or any breach of any obligation or duty of CITY or
ENGINEER hereunder, will be submitted to mediation. If mediation is
unsuccessful, the claim, dispute or other matter in question shall be
submitted to arbitration if both parties acting reasonably agree that
the amount of the dispute is likely to be less than $50,000, exclusive
of attorney's fees, costs and expenses. Arbitration shall be in
accordance with the Construction Industry Arbitration Rules of the
American Arbitration Association or other applicable rules of the
Association then in effect. Any award rendered by the arbitrators less
than $50,000, exclusive of attorney's fees, costs and expenses, will
be final, judgment may be entered thereon in any court
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jurisdiction, and will not be subject to appeal or modification except to
the extent permitted by Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Arbitration
Act(9 U.S.C. Sections 10 and 11).
(2) Any award greater than $50,000, exclusive of attorney's fees, costs
and expenses, may be litigated by either party on a de novo basis.
The award shall become final ninety (90)days from the date same is
issued. If litigation is filed by either party within said ninety (90) day
period, the award shall become null and void and shall not be used
by either party for any purpose in the litigation.
K. Severability and Survival
If any of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT are held for any
reason to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity,
illegality, or unenforceability will not affect any other provision, and this
AGREEMENT shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable
provision had never been contained herein. Articles V.F., VI.B., VI.D., VI.H.,
VI.I., and VI.J. shall survive termination of this AGREEMENT for any cause.
L. Observe and Comply
ENGINEER shall at all times observe and comply with all federal and State
laws and regulations and with all City ordinances and regulations which in
any way affect this AGREEMENT and the work hereunder, and shall
observe and comply with all orders, laws ordinances and regulations which
may exist or may be enacted later by governing bodies having jurisdiction or
authority for such enactment. No plea of misunderstanding or ignorance
thereof shall be considered. ENGINEER agrees to defend, indemnify and
hold harmless CITY and all of its officers, agents and employees from and
against all claims or liability arising out of the violation of any such order, law,
ordinance, or regulation, whether it be by itself or its employees.
Article VII
Attachments, Schedules, and Signatures
This AGREEMENT, including its attachments and schedules, constitutes the entire
AGREEMENT, supersedes all prior written or oral understandings, and may only be
changed by a written amendment executed by both parties. The following
attachments and schedules are hereby made a part of this AGREEMENT:
Attachment A- Scope of Services
Attachment B—Compensation
Attachment C — Changes and Amendments of Standard Agreement for
Engineering Services
Executed this the day of , 20
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ATTEST: CITY OF FORT WORTH
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Marty. Hendrix Assistan City Manager
City Secretary
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ATTEST: ENGINEER
TEAL Engineering Serv' s, Inc.
By:
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Name: Gary Jost
Title: Vice President
Approval Recommended:
Department of Transportation Public Works
Robe Goode, P.E.
Director
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ATTACHMENT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Project name: ITS Consulting Services 2006
Project Understanding:
The City of Fort Worth desires to retain professional Engineering services, referred to
herein as ITS Consultant, relating to the design and operation of the city's Intelligent
Transportation System (ITS). More specifically,the work will include design or review of
engineering plans and specifications,the development of documents and agreements,
and the review of city programs relating to ITS systems and projects. The work shall be
in conjunction with the strategies established in the city's ITS Communications Master
Plan.
The work outlined in the Scope of Work describes potential assignments. The ITS
Consultant will function as an extension of city staff.
Scope of Work:
The ITS Consultant will provide the following services up to the approved level of
compensation. The City will direct the ITS Consultant to work on some or all of the
following assignments:
1. ITS Architecture Compliance Document. Assist staff to complete the ITS
Architecture Compliance document required by the NCTCOG in order to initiate
the CMAQ5 LAPFA. To date,city staff has collaborated with NCTCOG and TTI
to create the first document compliant with the NCTCOG's new regional
architecture for the region. This task includes participating in completing the
document.
2. CMAQ5 LAPFA. Assist staff to prepare LAPFA for submission to TxDOT, and
assist staff to define requirements for federal earmark ITS project. Determine
CMAQ5 project sites and assist staff to prepare and organize a database of
candidate project sites for CMAQ5. Prepare a spreadsheet with all existing traffic
signals, potential traffic camera sites,other equipment, and TMC or system-wide
upgrades.
3. Charter CATV Agreement. Assist city with attaining an updated CATV
agreement with Charter Communications. Anticipated tasks include reviewing
November 17, 2004 submission to Charter, meeting with city Cable TV officer
and others to access the status of the city's franchise ordinance with respect to
recent telecommunications legislation, and assist staff in meeting and negotiating
the proposed agreement.
4. CMAQ5 Scope Options. Assist staff to evaluate candidate projects and
technologies to deploy in the upcoming project. Discussion or research is
required relating to a consideration to include 2070 controllers/cabinets into the
QuicNet4 system. -
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5. Additional Services. The City anticipates that additional and miscellaneous work
associated with ITS projects may be required. This work may be formulated
during the term of this contract, and the work will be done according to the Rate
Sheet attached as ATTACHMENT B.
Definitions:
CATV—community antenna television
CFW—City of Fort Worth
CMAQ5—Congestion Mitigation Air Quality grant, CFW project number 5
LAPFA—Local Area Project Funding Agreement
NCTCOG—North Central Texas Council of Governments
TOOT—Texas Department of Transportation
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ATTACHMENT B
COMPENSATION
Project name: ITS Consulting Services 2006
Compensation:
A. For providing these services set forth in Attachment A, Engineer will be paid the
following fees:
This Fee is based on hourly rates from the attached Rate Sheet. All work will be
billed at these rates for each task.
Item Description Fee
Tasks 1-5 $15,000
Total Estimated Fee: $15,000
B. Engineer will submit monthly invoices and shall be paid on an hourly basis in
accordance with the attached Schedule of Rates.
Schedule of Rates
POSITION LOW HIGH
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER $125.00 $150.00
SENIOR ENGINEER 90.00 120.00
ENGINEER 70.00 90.00
SENIOR TECHNICIAN 50.00 80.00
CADD TECHNICIAN 40.00 80.00
WORD PROCESSING/ADMINISTRATIVE ASST. 30.00 40.00
DIRECT PROJECT COSTS
Direct Project Costs such as outside reproduction and printing, transportation, travel,
and other miscellaneous expenses directly related to the project will be reimbursed at
actual costs. Direct Project Costs related to testing or work performed by sub-
consultants or independent contractors not directly employed by the ITS Consultant will
be reimbursed at actual cost times a multiplier of 1.10
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ATTACHMENT C
CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS OF STANDARD AGREEMENT
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
Project name: ITS Consulting Services 2006
1. Article IV, Section K(1)—
A. Delete second paragraph stating "A commercial business auto policy shall
provide coverage on "any auto" defined as autos owned, hired ,and non-owned
during the course of the project."
B. Delete Workman Compensation Requirements
C. Revise Professional Liability Insurance Aggregate Limit to $1,000,000.00
D. Revise third paragraph first sentence to read as follows: Professional Liability
Insurance shall be written on a Practice Policy Basis.
2. Article IV, Section K (2)—
A. Revise paragraph (a) to read as follows: With the exception of Professional
Liability Insurance coverage, Applicable policies shall be endorsed to name the
City as an additional insured.
B. Revise the first sentence in paragraph (d) to read as follows: " A minimum of
thirty(30) days notice of cancellation of coverage shall be provided to the City."
C. Delete paragraph (i)