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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 Carter & Burgess, Inc.,
(the "ENGINEER"), for a PROJECT generally described as: Engineering Services for the Grove
Street reconstruction from 7th Street to 8th Street and the intersection reconstruction with 7th Street.
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) Monthly invoices will be issued by the ENGINEER 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 the ENGINEER for billings
contested in good faith within 60 days of the amount due, the ENGINEER
may, after giving seven (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.
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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. All design plans shall be prepared by, or under the direct
supervision of, a Texas licensed professional engineer who is regular full-time
employee of the consultant company.
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.
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E. Engineering 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 or performance or characteristics of
materials, systems or equipment is reasonably required to perform the
services set forth in the Scope of Services, the ENGINEER shall be entitled
to rely upon such certification to establish materials, systems or equipment
and performance criteria to be required in the Contract Documents.
F. Opinions of Probable Cost, Financial Considerations, and Schedules
(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 qualify or performance by third parties; quality, type management,
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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.
I. Minority and Woman Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Participation
In accord with the City of Fort Worth Ordinance No. 11923, as amended by
Ordinance 13471, 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 workspace in order to conduct audits in
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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 necessary
subconsultant facilities, and shall be provided adequate and appropriate
work space, in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of
this article together with subsection (3) hereof. CITY shall give
subconsultant reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
(3) ENGINEER and subconsultant agree to photocopy such documents as may
be requested by the CITY. The CITY agrees to reimburse ENGINEER for
the cost of copies at the rate published in the Texas Administrative Code in
effect as of the time copying is performed.
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 which are to be in effect prior to
commencement of work on the PROJECT:
Commercial General Liability
$1,000,000 each occurrence
$1,000,000 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.
Worker's Compensation
Coverage A: statutory limits
Coverage B: $100,000 each accident
$500,000 disease— policy limit
$100,000 disease—each employee
Professional Liability
$1,000,000 each claim/annual aggregate
(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.
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(a) Applicable policies shall be enforced 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 coverages
specified according to Section K.(1) and K.(2) of this AGREEMENT
are provided under applicable policies documented thereon.
(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, non-renewal 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 may be acceptable to the CITY at 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 such are approved by the CITY.
Q) The Professional Liability insurance policy, if written on a claims
made basis shall be maintained by the ENGINEER for a minimum
two (2) year period subsequent to the term of the respective
PROJECT contract with the CITY unless such coverage is provided
the ENGINEER on an occurrence basis.
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(k) 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.
(1) 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.
(m) Subconsultants to the ENGINEER shall be required by the
ENGINEER to maintain the same or reasonably equivalent
insurance coverage as required for the ENGINEER. When
insurance coverage is maintained by subconsultants, 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 owners. The
ENGINEER further acknowledges that it will make disclosure in writing of any
conflicts of interest which 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
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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 reasonable 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 D.
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E. Prompt Notice
The CITY will give prompt 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 and Indemnification
(1) To the maximum extent permitted by law, the CITY will indemnify and
release ENGINEER and its officers, employees, and subcontractors from all
claims, damages, losses, and costs, including, but not limited to, attorney's
fees and litigation expenses arising out of or relating to the presence,
discharge, release, or escape of hazardous substances, contaminants, or
asbestos on or from the PROJECT. Nothing contained herein shall be
construed to require the CITY to levy, assess or collect any tax to fund this
indemnification.
(2) The indemnification and 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 such hazardous
substance, contaminant or asbestos is brought onto the PROJECT by
ENGINEER.
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 right 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.
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(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.
I. CITY's Insurance
(1) The CITY may maintain property insurance on certain pre-existing
structures associated with the PROJECT.
(2) The CITY will ensure that Builders Risk/Installation insurance is maintained
at the replacement cost value of the PROJECT. The CITY may provide
ENGINEER a copy of the policy or documentation of such on a certificate of
insurance.
(3) The CITY will specify that the Builders Risk/Installation insurance shall 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
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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) This AGREEMENT may be terminated only by the City for convenience on
30 days' written notice. This AGREEMENT may be terminated by either the
CITY or the ENGINEER for cause if either party fails substantially to
perform through no fault of the other and does not commence correction of
such nonperformance within five (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 PROJECT'S schedule, commitment and cost of the
ENGINEER's personnel and subcontractors, and ENGINEER's compensation will
be made.
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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 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 will 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 means the CITY and the ENGINEER, and their officers, employees, agents,
and subcontractors.
I. Jurisdiction
The law of the State of Texas shall govern the validity of this AGREEMENT, its
interpretation and performance, and any other claims related to it. The venue for
any litigation related to this AGREEMENT shall be Tarrant County, Texas.
J. 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 questions 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,
judgement may be entered thereon in any court having jurisdiction, and will
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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, and VI.J shall survive termination
of this AGREEMENT for any cause.
L. Observe and Comply
ENGINEER shall at all time 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.
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Article VII
Attachments, Schedules, and Signatures
This AGREEMENT, including its attachments and schedules, constitutes the entire AGREEMENT,
supersedes all prior written or oral understandings, and may only be changed by a written
amendment executed by both parties. The following attachments and schedules are hereby made
a part of this AGREEMENT.
Attachment A—Scope of Services
Attachment B — Compensation
Attachment C —Amendments to Standard Agreement for Engineering Services
ATTEST: CITY OF FORT WORTH
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loria Pear .,n - ike Groomer
City Secret ry Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM APPROVAL RECOMMENDED
AND LEGALITY
Gary Steinberger Hug . Malanga, P.E., Di6kttor
Assistant City Attorney Transportation and Public Works
ATTEST: CARTER & BURGESS, INC.
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Fred Eva , P.E.
Senior Vice-President
Contract Authorization
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Attachment A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Grove Street Reconstruction
7th Street to 8th Street
This contract provides for schematic layout,final design and preparation of one(1) project
plan set. The project includes the reconstruction of Grove Street from 7th Street to 8th Street
and the Intersection reconstruction of Grove Street with 7th Street.
1. ROUTE AND DESIGN STUDIES:
A. Develop Roadway Design Criteria
B. Preliminary Cost Estimates
C. Design Schematic
2. FIELD SURVEYING:
A. Establish project horizontal control based on available Texas Department of
Transportation(TxDOT),Tarrant County and/or City of Fort Worth(City)datum base.
B. Establish vertical control network based on available TxDOT,Tarrant County and/or
City datum base.
C. Establish centerline of intersecting driveways.
D. Perform topographic surveys determining the horizontal and vertical location of
topographic features, including:
1. Paving, curbs, medians, driveways, sidewalks.
2. Signs, poles, post.
3. Drainage structures (including details).
4. Apparent utility features (fire hydrants, manholes, valves, junction boxes,
etc.)
G. Detail Topography
1. Obtain detail topography of existing conditions extending approximately 10
feet beyond the existing right-of-way (R.O.W.) adequate to perform
engineering design of the roadway(Grove Street)from 7th Street to 8t Street.
2. Intersecting Streets-- Obtain detail topography of 7th Street and 8th Street.
Topography will extend to 100 feet left and right of the centerline of Grove
Street.
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3. Drainage courses — The location of drainage courses off the project site is
not included in the scope of work for this project.
4. Specific Utilities — This scope of work does not include the task of field
locating and exposing underground utilities, but does include coordination
with utility companies for locating utilities.
5. Approximate location of the existing R.O.W. will be identified per available
data, such as As-Built plans. Field surveying to establish existing R.O.W. is
not included in this scope of services.
2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
A. Coordinate the project with the City during the development of the schematic and the
final design. Coordinate the project with TxDOT relative to any work associated with
Spur 280. Coordinate the project with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority
relative to any work associated with the Commuter Rail Facility.
B. Perform general administration duties, including: preparation of invoices;scheduling;
record keeping and; file management.
C. Attend up to three(3)meetings with officials from the City,TxDOT, utility companies,
railroad companies, municipalities, counties, and other governmental agencies.
D. Oversee quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC)program. Each scheduled
submittal of plans to the City and/or TxDOT shall receive QA/QC.
E. All work will be performed in accordance with City Standards. Any work associated
with Spur 280 will be performed in accordance with Standard Specifications for
Construction of Highways, Streets, and Bridges (TxDOT), the Hydraulic Manual
(TxDOT), and TxDOT Standard Construction Details.
F. All work will be performed in English units using the Bentley Microstation CAD
format. Plan sheets will be 22" x 34" size, scaled to 1 inch = 20 ft.
3. ROADWAY DESIGN:
A. Coordinate with the City for pavement design and prepare typical roadway sections.
Obtain City approval. Coordinate with TxDOT for pavement design and typical
sections associated with Spur 280.
B. Refine the horizontal and vertical alignment of Grove Street design schematic, as
may be required.
C. Develop horizontal and vertical alignments for intersecting streets and dri\eways.
D. Develop an earthwork analysis to determine cut and fill quantities and provide final
design cross sections at 50 foot intervals. Cross sections shall utilize a 1"=20'
horizontal and 1"=2' vertical scale and shall be delivered in scroll form.
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E. Obtain geotechnical information from surrounding projects and testing pertaining to
embankment,pavement design,and other engineering matters as may be applicable
to the project. Incorporate geotechnical information into plans. Likewise consult with
TxDOT on geotechnical information associated with Spur 280.
F. Prepare roadway plans, profiles and typical sections.
The plans shall consist of the following sheets:
Title Sheet/ Index of Sheets
Typical Sections
Removal Plans
Paving Plan and Profiles
Intersection Details and Grading Plans
Street and Driveway Profiles
Miscellaneous Paving Details
Traffic Control Plans
Utilities are to be adjusted by others prior to letting and are not to be a part of fee for
reimbursement.
G. Sidewalks: The desiq?n for sidewalks will be provided along the east and west side of
Grove Street from 7 Street to 8th Street. This will include tie-ins to the existing
sidewalks on 7th and 8th Streets. Along 7th Street the sidewalk will be carried far
enough to allow the reconstruction of the intersection radii while preserving the
historic railroad tracks running east/west along 7th Street. Landscape Pavers will be
incorporated into the design to gine an aesthetically pleasing design.
4. DRAINAGE DESIGN:
The project elements may include hydrologic/hydraulic analysis, inlet and storm sewer
design, and erosion control.
Prepare drainage documentation as appropriate that mayinclude the following:
A. Prepare overall drainage area map, showing existing contours, proposed drainage
patterns and outfall locations. Overall drainage maps shall be prepared based on
available topographic mapping and field observations. If the proposed drainage has
a negative impact on the surrounding drainage system, reanalysis of the surrounding
system may be required. This additional work is not included in this scope of
services.
B. Establish inlet and manhole locations within project limits.
C. Establish drainage outfall locations within project limits.
D. Design storm sewer systems and prepare storm sewer plan and profile sheets with
supporting hydraulic data sheets using City criteria.
E. Prepare drainage plans for the proposed improvements, including the following
sheets:
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Drainage Summary Sheets
Drainage Area Maps
Hydraulic Data
Drainage Plan and Profiles
Drainage Details
F. Coordinate drainage designs with existing and proposed utilities along Grove Street.
5. SIGNING, AND MARKINGS:
A. This Scope does not include guide signs.
B. Prepare signing and marking plans, including the following sheets:
Summary of Signs
Signing, Delineation and Pavement Markings
C. This Scope does not include traffic signal warrants.
D. This Scope does not include traffic signal designs
6. MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES:
A. Geotechnical Testing
The Engineer will provide pavement and structures in accordance with City
standards. Geotechical information will be obtained from surrounding projects.
B. Work Items Not Included in This Scope of Services
1. Retaining Walls, except as required for ADA ramping.
2. Sound Barrier Walls.
3. Overhead Sign Structures.
7. MISCELLANEOUS ROADWAY:
A. Illumination:
1. Summarize illumination quantities.
2. Prepare illumination layouts,electrical circuit layouts,details and illumination
foundation design.
3. This Scope does not include confirmation of power sources.
B. Prepare Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SW3P)
C. Prepare National Pollutant Discharge Elimination %stem (NPDES) permit.
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D. Prepare Quantities, Summaries and Cost Estimate.
E. Prepare Specification and Contract Documents per Citystandards.
F. Prepare Streetscape Plans to include the following:
1. Planting Plan & Specifications
2. Irrigation Plan & Specifications
3. Miscellaneous Details: Low-maintenance plantings, irrigation, handrail,
paving.
8. PLAN SUBMISSION:
A. Schematics, Plans, Specifications&Estimates Submittal Preparation and Reviews:
1. 35% Submittal — April 23, 2001: Submit three (3) sets of preliminary
schematic plans to the City for review and comments. The submittal will
include typical sections, schematic plan & profiles for all alignments, and
preliminary cross-sections.
2. 95% Submittal— June 11, 2001: Submit six (6) sets of review plans to the
City for review and comments. The submittal will include completed plans
including specifications, general notes and quantities.
3. 100% Submittal—July 2, 2001: Submit one (1)set of mylar originals and up
to ten (10) sets of prints of plans, specifications and estimate.
4. Deliverables will be the required sets of plans for August 2001 bid.
Provide the City with digital file of substantially complete design documents
(excluding standard drawings) for this project. This digital file shall be in a
Bentley Microstation CAD format or formats that are compatible with the
computer system used by the City of Fort Worth.
9. RIGHT-OF-WAY AND UTILITY COORDINATION:
Additional Right-of-Way will not be required on this project.
A. Obtain right of entry documentation for private property requiring surveying.
B. This Scope does not include right-of-way and easement limits.
C. Coordinate with the City to determine existing and proposed utilities which are
located within the limits of the project.
D. Furnish roadway and drainage plans, profiles, sections and other pertinent design
data to the City for distribution to utility agencies for their review, comments and
design considerations. Only plans that have any bearing on said utility agencies
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shall be furnished and only after certain completion milestones have been achieved.
These milestones are:
1. After receiving the City approval for the design schematic at the 35%
complete submittal.
2. After the construction plans have been reviewed by the City at the 95%
complete submittal.
3. Utility adjustment plan will be provided by others.
E. Field-tie existing right-of-way monumentation.
F. Field-tie property corners adjacent to R.O.W.
G. This Scope of Work does not include the task of field locating,exposing or designing
underground utilities,but does include coordination with utility companies for locating
utilities.
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Attachment B
COMPENSATION
The Engineer shall be compensated a total lump sum fee of$56,000 for the project. Payment of the
lump sum fee shall be considered full compensation for the services described in Attachment A for
all labor, materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to complete the services.
The Engineer shall submit monthly invoices to the City for all work performed under this agreement
set forth in Article III,Terms of Payment. The monthly invoices will contain a description of the tasks
performed for that particular month,percent complete for each task,amount budgeted for each task,
portion of budget amount expended, previous billing totals, and totals for invoice.
The following is a list of all of the firms and their fees in the contract:
Carter& Burgess
1.) Project Management $ 5,005.00
2.) Route and Design Studies $ 9,240.00
3.) Right-of-Way& Utility Coordination $ 2,226.00
4.) Field Surveying $ 3,960.00
5.) Roadway Design $ 7,098.00
6.) Drainage Design $ 4,739.00
7.) Signing and Markings $ 1,112.00
8.) Miscellaneous Structures $ 3,565.00
9.) Miscellaneous Roadway $14,250.00
10.) Non-Labor Expenses 305.00
TOTAL $51,500.00
M/WBE PARTICIPATION - 8%:
Garcia &Associates
1.) Drainage Design $ 2,665.00
2.) Illumination $ 1,835.00
TOTAL $ 4,500.00
GRAND TOTAL $56,000.00
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Attachment C
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
CONSULTING ENGINEERING CONTRACTS
• Changes of Work: The Engineer shall make such revisions in the work included in this
contract which has been completed as are necessary to correct errors appearing therein
when required to do so by the City without undue delays and additional cost to the City.
If the City finds it necessary to request changes to previously satisfactorily completed
work or parts thereof, the Engineer shall make such revisions. If requested and as
directed by the City. This will be considered as additional work and paid for as specified
under Additional Work.
• Additional Work: Work not specifically described under"Scope of Services" must be
approved by supplemental agreement to this contract by the City before it is undertaken
by the Engineer. If the Engineer is of the opinion that any work he has been directed to
perform is beyond the scope of this agreement and constitutes extra work, he shall
promptly notify the City in writing.
In the event the City finds that such work does constitute extra work, then the City shall
so advise the Engineer, in writing, and shall provide extra compensation to the Engineer
for doing this work on the same basis as covered under Compensation and as provided
under a supplemental agreement. The lump sum fee shall be adjusted if additional work
is approved by supplemental agreement and performed by the Engineer.
• Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Percentage Goal: The percentage goal
for M/WBE participation in the work to be performed under this contract is eight (8%)
percent of the contract amount.
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
"floor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
5/22/01 **C-18594 20PLANS 1 of 2
SUBJECT ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CARTER & BURGESS, INC. FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO GROVE STREET (7TH STREET TO 8TH STREET) TO
BENEFIT THE INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER IN DOWNTOWN FORT
WORTH
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering services
agreement with Carter & Burgess, Inc. to prepare construction plans and specifications for street
improvements to Grove Street from 7th Street to 8th Street for a lump sum fee of$56,000.
DISCUSSION:
On May 8, 2001 (M&C C-18589), the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a Community
Facilities Agreement with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The "T") for street improvements to
Grove Street from 7th Street to 8th Street to benefit the Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) in
downtown Fort Worth. Under this agreement, The "T" will spend up to $250,000 for street
improvements to Grove Street from 7th Street to 8th Street, and the City will be responsible for
designing and constructing the street.
The project will consist of fully reconstructing Grove Street from 7th Street to 8th Street, constructing
sidewalks, landscaping on both sides of the street, installing pedestrian scale street lighting and railing
adjacent to the parking lot, and on-street parking along one side of the street.
Carter & Burgess, Inc. was selected by the City to prepare construction plans and specifications for the
project. This firm has done most of the civil engineering work for the ITC. Its lump sum fee for the
project is $56,000. Staff considers this fee to be fair and reasonable for the scope of services to be
performed. The amount of funds remaining for construction and inspection is $194,000.
Carter & Burgess, Inc. is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 8% M/WBE
participation. The City's goal on this project is 8%.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, Mapsco 63W.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
wbayor And Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
5/22/01 **C-18594 20PLANS 2 of 2
SUBJECT ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CARTER & BURGESS, INC. FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO GROVE STREET (7TH STREET TO 8TH STREET) TO
BENEFIT THE INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER IN DOWNTOWN FORT
WORTH
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of
the Street Improvements Fund.
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
APPROVED
Mike Groomer 6140 COUNCIL
CITY CO NCIL
Originating Department Head: CITY
Hugo Malanga 7801 (from)
MAY 22 2001
C115 531200 020115136330 $56,000.00
Additional Information Contact: Aw.
City Secretary of the
City of Fort Worth,Texas
Hugo Malanga 7801