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CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
This AGREEMENT is between the City of Fort Worth (the "CITY"), and White Rock
Consultants, Inc. (the "ENGINEER"), for a PROJECT generally described as: Sanitary
Sewer Rehabilitation GIS Database. Phase I
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 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 Cl because of ch 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.
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. 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.
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
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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.
I. Minority and Woman Business Enterprise (M/WBE)
participation
In accord with City of Fort Worth Ordinance No. 15530, 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.
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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
or
$250,000 property damage
$500,000 bodily injury per person per accident
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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.
(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.
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(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 in writing.
(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
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.
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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.
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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 — Amendments to Standard Agreement for Engineering Services
Attachment D — Project
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Executed this the 26th day of September, 2006.
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ATTACHMENT "A"
General Scope of Services
"Scope of Services set forth herein can only be modified by additions, clarifications, and/or
deletions set forth in the supplemental Scope of Services. In cases of conflict between the
Supplemental Scope of Services and the General Scope of Services, the Supplemental Scope of
Services shall have precedence over the General Scope of Services. "
GENERAL
1) Preliminary Conference with City
The Engineer shall attend preliminary conferences with authorized representatives of the
City regarding the scope of project so that the plans and specifications which are to be
developed hereunder by the Engineer will result in providing facilities which are
economical in design and conform to the City's requirements and budgetary constraints.
2) Coordination with Outside Agencies/Public Entities
The Engineer shall coordinate with officials of other outside agencies as may be
necessary for the design of the proposed street, and storm drain and/or water and
wastewater facilities/improvements. It shall be the Engineer's duty hereunder to secure
necessary information from such outside agencies, to meet their requirements.
3) Geotechnical Investigations
The Engineer shall advise the City of test borings, and other subsurface investigations that
may be needed. In the event it is determined necessary to make borings or excavate test
holes or pits, the Engineer shall in coordination with the City and the City's geotechnical
engineering consultant, draw up specifications for such testing program. The cost of the
borings or excavations shall be paid for by the City.
4) Agreements and Permits
The Engineer shall complete all forms/applications to allow the City of Fort Worth to obtain
any and all agreements and/or permits normally required for a project of this size and type.
The Engineer will be responsible for negotiating and coordinating to obtain approval of the
agency issuing the agreement and/or permits and will make any revisions necessary to
bring the plans into compliance with the requirements of said agency, including but not
limited to highways, railroads, water authorities, Corps of Engineers and other utilities.
5) Design Changes Relating to Permitting Authorities
If permitting authorities require design changes, the Engineer shall revise the plans and
specifications as required at the Engineers own cost and expense, unless such changes
are required due to changes in the design of the facilities made by the permitting authority.
If such changes are required, the Engineer shall notify the City and an amendment to the
contract shall be made if the Engineer incurs additional cost. If there are unavoidable
delays, a mutually agreeable and reasonable time extension shall be negotiated.
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6) Plan Submittal
Copies of the original plans shall be provided on reproducible mylar or approved plastic
film sheets, or as otherwise approved by the Department of Engineering and 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; and further provided, that the Engineer shall not
be liable for the consequences of any changes that are made to the drawings or changes
that are made in the implementation of the drawings without the written approval of the
Engineer.
PHASE 1
7) Right -of -Way, Easement and Land Acquisition Needs
The Engineer shall determine the rights -of -way, easement needs for the construction of
the project. Engineer shall determine ownership of such land and furnish the City with the
necessary right-of-way sketches, prepare necessary easement descriptions for acquiring
the rights -of -way and/or easements for the construction of this project. Sketches and
easement descriptions are to be presented in form suitable for direct use by the
Department of Engineering in obtaining rights -of -way, easements, permits and licensing
agreements. All materials shall be furnished on the appropriate City forms in a minimum of
four (4) copies each.
8) Design Survey
The Engineer shall provide necessary field survey for use in the preparation of Plans and
Specifications. The Engineer shall furnish the City certified copies of the field data.
9) Utility Coordination
The Engineer shall coordinate with all utilities, including utilities owned by the City, as to
any proposed utility liens or adjustment to existing utility lines within the project limits. The
information obtained shall be shown on the conceptual plans. The Engineer shall show on
the preliminary and final plans the location of the proposed utility lines, existing utility lines,
based on the information provided by the utility, and any adjustments and/or relocation of
the existing lines within the project limits. The Engineer shall also evaluate the phasing of
the water, wastewater, street and drainage work, and shall submit such evaluation in
writing to the City as part of this phase of the project.
10) Conceptual Plans
The Engineer shall furnish four (4) copies of the Phase 1 concept engineering plans which
include layouts, preliminary right-of-way needs and preliminary estimates of probable
construction costs for the Engineer's recommended plan. For all submittals, the Engineer
shall submit plans and documents for street/storm drain and water/wastewater facilities.
The Engineer shall receive written approval of the Phase 1 Plans from the City's project
manager before proceeding with Phase 2.
PHASE 2
11) Design Data
The Engineer shall provide design data, reports, cross -sections, profiles, drainage
calculations, and preliminary estimates of probable construction cost.
12) Preliminary Construction Plans and Technical Specifications
The Engineer shall submit twenty (20) copies of Phase 2 preliminary construction plans
and five (5) copies of the preliminary technical specifications for review by the City and for
submission to utility companies and other agencies for the purposes of coordinating work
with existing and proposed utilities. The preliminary construction plans shall indicate
location of existing/proposed utilities and storm drain lines. The Engineer shall receive
written approval of the Phase 2 plans from the City's project manager before proceeding
with Phase 3.
PHASE 3
13) Final Construction Plans
The Engineer shall furnish five (5) copies of the final construction plans and contract
specifications for review by the City.
14) Detailed Cost Estimate
The Engineer shall furnish four (4) copies of detailed estimates of probable construction
costs for the authorized construction project, which shall include summaries of bid items
and quantities.
15) Plans and Specification Approval
The Engineer shall furnish an original cover mylar for the signatures of authorized City
officials. The Contract Documents shall comply with applicable local, state and federal
laws and with applicable rules and regulations promulgated by local, state and national
boards, bureaus and agencies. The Engineer shall receive written approval of the Phase 3
plans from the City's project manager before proceeding with Phase 4.
PHASE 4
16) Final Approved Construction Plans
The Engineer shall furnish 45 bound copies of Phase 4 final approved construction plans
and contract specifications. The approved plans and contract specifications shall be used
as authorized by the City for use in obtaining bids, awarding contracts, and constructing
the project.
17) Bidding Assistance
The Engineer shall issue addenda as appropriate to interpret, clarify, or expand the
bidding documents, and assist the owner in determining the qualifications and
acceptability of prospective constructors, subcontractors, and suppliers. When substitution
prior to the award of contracts is allowed by the bidding documents, the Engineer will
advise the owner as to the acceptability of alternate materials and equipment proposed by
the prospective constructors.
18) Recommendation of Award
The Engineer shall assist in the tabulation and review of all bids received for the
construction of the project and shall make a recommendation of award to the City.
19) Prebid Conference
The Engineer shall attend the prebid conference and the bid opening, prepare bid
tabulation sheets and provide assistance to the owner in evaluating bids or proposals and
in assembling and awarding contracts for construction, materials, equipment, and
services.
PHASE 5
20) Preconstruction Conference
The Engineer shall attend the preconstruction conference.
21) Construction Survey
The Engineer shall be available to the City on matters concerning the layout of the project
during its construction and will set control points in the field to allow City survey crews to
stake the project. The setting of line and grade stakes and route inspection of construction
will be performed by the City.
22) Site Visits
The Engineer shall visit the project site at appropriate intervals as construction proceeds to
observe and report on the progress and the quality of the executed work.
23) Shop Drawing Review
The Engineer shall review shop and erection drawings submitted by the contractor for
compliance with design concepts. The Engineer shall review laboratory, shop, and mill test
reports on materials and equipment.
24) Instructions to Contractor
The Engineer shall provide necessary interpretations and clarifications of contract
documents, review change orders and make recommendations as to the acceptability of
the work, at the request of the City.
25) Differing Site Conditions
The Engineer shall prepare sketches required to resolve problems due to actual field
conditions encountered.
26) Record Drawings
The Engineer shall prepare record drawings from information submitted by the contractor.
EXHIBIT "A-1"
SUPPLEMENTAL SCOPE OF SERVICES
(SUPPLEMENT TO ATTACHMENT "A")
Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation GIS Database
Phase 1
City Project No. 00463
Goal of Project
The City of Fort Worth Water Department has begun the development of a
Geographical Information System (GIS) to provide technologies to manage and
map city -owned infrastructure and utilities. Among the capabilities GIS will
provide is the ability to integrate database information with the graphical data for
analysis, reporting and display.
Beginning in 1993, the City of Fort Worth received an Administrative Order (AO)
from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to improve the
wastewater collection system and eliminate sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs).
Since completion of the AO in 2000, the City has continued a proactive approach
to conduct various Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Studies (SSES) by in-house
FWWD Field Operations Division staff and outside consultants. This on -going
program has identified sewer lines for replacement or rehabilitation. Additional
sewer lines continue to be identified for replacement and rehabilitation through
customer complaints and routine maintenance activities.
This project will create a database of sewer lines that have been identified for
replacement and integrate that database with the new GIS. This will provide the
FWWD enhanced capabilities for management, prioritization, budgeting and
planning the sewer replacement program. Furthermore this will comply with the
proposed requirements by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) SSO initiative and EPA's proposed C-MOM Rule for integrated mapping
of sewer improvements related to SSO elimination programs.
Task 1: Development and Population of Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation GIS
Database
Scope of Work
1. Develop a Rehabilitation Database in MS ACCESS format for use in the
project. The fields in the database will be as follows;
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Project Name
Part/Phase
Contract Number
Project Funding #s
Reference
Consultant
Description
DOE#
Address
Main/Lateral
Replacement Extents
Drainage Area
M&C Design Date
M&C Const Date
DOE SVC Request Date
SSES Report Date
Comments
DS Station
US Station
Diameter
Length
OBJECTID
Memo RPT FileName
2. Populate database using information in current FWWD List of Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation and Replacement Projects and FWWD Field Operations
Replacement Requests. Specifically the database population will include the
following;
• Sewer segments in the Replacement List starting with Contract LII
(52)
• Village Creek Drainage Basin and Clear Fork Drainage Basin
Rehabilitation Projects
• FWWD Field Operations Replacement Requests ungrouped
(Unassigned) after Fort Worth Water Department Engineering
review
• COFW DOE Miscellaneous Extension and Replacement Contract
Status and Backlog Report
• Future SSES and Condition Assessment Reports
Scope of work is based on an estimated 500,000 LF of
rep lacement/rehabilitation.
3. Obtain the OBJECTID and stationing from the GIS for each polyline and add to
database
4. Review FWWD Field Operations Replacement Requests and check off
replacements already found on the Replacement List.
5. Add pertinent data from the Field Operations Replacement Requests as
needed to the GIS Database.
6. Identify Field Ops Memos omitted in the List of Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
and Replacement Projects. Add all Field Operations Replacement Memos to
Replacement Database as needed and notify City Project Manager.
7. Review current DOE Miscellaneous Extension and Replacement Contract
Status and Backlog Report and correlate with Rehabilitation Database and
update the GIS database where necessary.
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8. Join Rehabilitation Database to GIS spatial data and check for completeness.
Make any corrections necessary.
9. Maintain quality control procedures throughout duration of project.
10. Provide training sessions totaling 8 hours on use, creation, and maintenance
of GIS Rehabilitation Database and technical assistance as necessary.
11. Convert Replacement Requests documents to PDF file format as directed by
FWWD Project Manager.
Items Provided by City of Fort Worth
• Current List of Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement Projects
• Field Operations Replacement Memos relevant to the project in electronic
format or photocopied if necessary
• Current GIS data
• Current DOE Miscellaneous Extension and Replacement Contract Status
and Backlog Report
• Other lists or project reports containing replacement recommendations.
Task Deliverables
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Database in MS ACCESS format
GIS map displaying sewer lines in database
Rehabilitation Database training
Task 2: Condition Assessment of M36SR and M302S Drainage Areas
The City of Fort Worth Water Department Field Operations Division has
completed a preliminary sanitary sewer condition assessment of the M36SR and
M302S Drainage Areas and compiled a preliminary report detailing the results.
The procedures utilized in the assessments included cleaning and then Closed
Circuit Television (CCTV) inspection of selected sewer segments, a review of the
existing maintenance records and SSO reports, and a preliminary
recommendation for line segment replacements.
The City of Fort Worth desires to obtain the services of White Rock Con ultfa`�n�
to review all information and reports available related to these drainage Areas;— - ---
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and provide a formal recommendation for the rehabilitation of all deficient line
segments.
The M36SR Drainage Basin contains 298,000 LF of sanitary sewer. A total of
approximately 187,689 LF was inspected by CCTV. Of this total, approximately
39,080 LF of sewer segments were recommended for complete replacement or
point repairs. 148,609 LF were televised and not recommended for replacement
or point repairs. 110,000 LF were not televised during the M36SR condition
assessment program.
The M302S Drainage Basin includes approximately 222,000 LF of sanitary
sewer. The preliminary condition assessment includes CCTV inspection of
approximately 124,000 LF in this drainage area. Of the footage televised, 51,571
LF was recommended for replacement and another 39 segments or
approximately 14,000 LF recommended for point repairs. Approximately 58,000
LF of the sewers televised were not recommended for replacement or point
repairs, and 98,000 LF were not televised during the M302S condition
assessment program.
Scope of Work
1. Review pertinent documents and reports relevant to sewer condition and
improvement recommendations in the M36SR and M302S Drainage
Basins including;
• Previous SSES Projects and Condition Assessment Reports
1998 Wastewater Collection System Master Plan
• Field Operations Replacement Requests, SSO records, and
maintenance history in the project areas
• Street Replacement history and improvement plans and
redevelopment relevant to sewers in the project areas.
• Sanitary sewer main replacement included under Contract LXX (70) in
the vicinity of University Village.
2. Review Field Operations CCTV inspection results fromM36R and M302S
Drainage Areas for each segment televised, including review of video
inspection.
3. Develop recommendations for supplemental TV inspection based on
M302S/M36SR Field Operations CCTV and other information relevant to
project areas reviewed in Item 1.
4. Provide review of video inspection of segments televised as a result of
recommendations for supplemental TV inspection.
5. Provide Draft Report including recommendations for M302S Drainage
Area.
6. Provide Draft Report including recommendations for M36SR Drainage
Area.
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7. Review Draft Report recommendations for M36SR and M302S Drainage
Areas with FWWD Engineering staff and make modifications to Draft
Reports where needed.
8. Provide Final Report for M36SR Drainage Area and Final Report for
M302S Drainage Area.
9. Provide GIS map of project recommendations for M36SRand M302S
project areas using current City of Fort Worth GIS dataset and add final
recommendations to GIS Rehabilitation Database.
Task Deliverables
• Report and recommendations for improvements in the M302S
Drainage Area including pertinent maps and exhibits
• Report and recommendations for improvements in the M36SR
Drainage Area including pertinent maps and exhibits
• Addition of final recommendations in the M302S and M36SR Drainage
Areas to the GIS Rehabilitation Database
Task 3: TCEQ SSO Initiative Planning Support
Discussion
The Fort Worth wastewater collection system is divided into numerous Drainage
Areas. The Drainage Areas have specific characteristics that define the condition
of the Drainage Area, amount and severity of SSOs, capacity deficiencies, and
the extent of construction required to correct deficiencies. The Fort Worth Water
Department desires to develop a prioritized ranking of all Drainage Areas that will
be used in planning tasks related to the SSO Initiative.
Many sewer lines in the collection system have been identified as requiring
replacement and are awaiting design or construction. Other areas of the
collection system require field investigations to determine the condition of the
sewers. The Drainage Area Priority Ranking will be used to plan future
Assessments, Design, and Construction projects throughout the City.
Scope of Work
1. Interview Staff
2. Review all pertinent information including but not limited to;
a. SSO Reports
b. Maintenance Records
c. Field Operations Replacement Request Memos
d. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement List
e. GIS Data
f. Wastewater Master Plan
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3. Develop Draft Drainage Area Prioritization Approach and present to
FWWD Engineering Staff
4. Revise Drainage Area Prioritization Approach where necessary, apply to
wastewater collection system, and assign Drainage Area Prioritization to
each Area.
5. Use Drainage Area Prioritization to determine requirements for field
assessments, design, and construction in each Drainage Area,
6. Assist FWWD Engineering in developing 10 year plan for implementing
requirements for field assessments, design, and construction.
7. Provide additional assistance as needed regarding SSO Initiative
Items to be provided by City of Fort Worth
• SSO Reports
• Maintenance records
• SSES/Condition Assessment Reports where needed
• Rehabilitation and Replacement List
• GIS data
Task Deliverable
• Drainage Area Prioritization Approach and Ranking of Drainage Areas
based on Prioritization Approach
• Identification of design and construction priorities based on information
from Task 1
• Recommendations for additional field assessments based on Drainage
Area Prioritization
• Additional assistance to support SSO Initiative as needed
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ATTACHMENT "B"
ENGINEER'S COMPENSATION COST SUMMARY
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation GIS Database, Phase I
City Project No. 00463
A. BASIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
No BASIC ENGINEERING SERVICES are included in this contract.
B. SPECIAL SERVICES
For and in consideration of the SPECIAL SERVICES set forth in Exhibit A-1, herein, the
CITY shall pay and the ENGINEER shall receive compensation for personnel time plus
expenses as mutually agreed to.
All direct non -labor expense, including mileage, travel and lodging expenses and subcontract
expenses, applied to the SPECIAL SERVICES, shall be paid at invoice or internal office cost plus
a fifteen percent (15%) service charge.
No SPECIAL SERVICES or ADDITIONAL SERVICES shall be performed without written
authorization from the CITY.
Proposed Costs
Task 1
Compensation for task deliverables is based on $0.07 per linear foot entered into the database
and based on the length of the replacement section derived from the most current City of Fort
Worth Water Department GIS information. The list of sewers identified for renovation is
estimated at approximately 500,000 LF, and the proposed task cost is $35,000.
Task 2
M302S Drainage Basin
Review 66,000 LF replacement/pt repairs $13,200
Review 58,000 LF not recommended for replacement $8,700
Review 20,000 LF supplemental TV inspection $5,000
Analysis, Draft Report, Review Meetings, Final Report $8,000
Sub -Total M302S $34,900
M36SR Drainage Basin
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Review 39,000 LF replacement/pt repairs $7,800
Review 188,000 LF not recommended for replacement $17,800
Review 20,000 LF supplemental TV inspection $5,000
Analysis, Draft Report, Review Meetings, Final Report $8,000
Sub -Total M36SR $38,600
Task 3
Develop Drainage Area Prioritization — review of available information, develop draft plan,
meet with FWWD staff, revise and prepare final plan, apply to all drainage areas, identify
prioritized assessments, design, and construction — 80 hours at $85/hr - $6,800.
Support of SSO Initiative — Provide assistance as needed —116 hours at $85/per hour - $9,860
Additional services and support as needed - $10,000
Sub -total Task 3 - $26,660
Sub -Total Task 1 $35,000
Sub -Total Task 2 - $73,500
Sub -Total Task 3 — $26,660
Total Contact Amount - $135,160
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ATTACHMENT "C"
CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS TO STANDARD AGREEMENT
AND ATTACHMENT A
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation GIS Database, Phase I
City Project No. 00463
The following portions of the STANDARD AGREEMENT do not apply to this project:
Article IV Paragraph C - Subsurface Investigations
Article IV Paragraph D - Preparation of Engineering Drawings
Article IV Paragraph E - Engineer's Personnel at Construction Site
Article IV Paragraph F - Opinions of Probable Cost, Financial Considerations, and Schedules
Article IV Paragraph G - Construction Progress Payments
Article IV Paragraph H - Record Drawings
Revise the following portions of the STANDARD AGREEMENT as indicated:
Article IV Paragraph K — ENGINEER'S Insurance
Change the limits of Professional Liability from $2,000,000 aggregate to $1,000,000
aggregate
Attachment A - General Scope of Services
Attachment A does not apply to this project and is replaced in its entirety by Exhibit A-1
Supplemental Scope of Services
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ATTACHMENT D
PRELIMINARY PROJECT SCHEDULE
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation GIS Database, Phase I
City Project No. 00463
PROJECTED
TASK DESCRIPTION
START FINISH
Task 1 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Database Phase 1
Task 2 Condition Assessment of M36SR
and M302S Drainage Areas
D-1
DURATION START
24 weeks
24 weeks
ACTUAL
FINISH DURATION
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/26/2006 - Ordinance No. 17196-09-2006
DATE: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
LOG NAME: 60GIS DATABASE
REFERENCE NO.: **C
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of Engineering Agreement with White Rock Consultants for Sanitary
Rehabilitation Geographical Information System Database Phase 1 (City Project No. 00463)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the transfer of $149,160.00 from the Water & Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer C
Projects Fund;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations i
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $149,160.00 from available funds; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with White Rock Consultants
amount of 1M,160.00 for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Geographical Information System
Database P ase 1.
DISCUSSION:
The Water Department is currently developing a program to comply with the Texas Commissic
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Initiative. The purpose of this progran
increase the overall operational efficiency of the City's waste water collection system in an effort to elin
SSO's from the system. To better track the improvements made during this 10 year program, it is th(
of the Water Department to utilize the existing Geographical Information System (GIS) to modernize st
and retrieval of information related to the waste water collection system.
Under this Engineering Services Agreement, the Engineer will:
Task 1: Develop and populate a sanitary sewer database that will be tied to the City's GIS. The
database will assist the Water Department in assigning priorities to proposed improvements
as well as providing an efficient means to track past, present, and future improvements to
the City's waste water collection system;
Task 2: Conduct condition assessments of the Main 36SR and Main 302S Sanitary Sewer Drainage
Areas to determine the most cost effective approach to SSO reduction; and
Task 3: Assist the Water Department in preparation of a long term SSO reduction plan in responding
to the TCEQ SSO Initiative.
This project is an integral part of the Fort Worth Wastewater Program to eliminate and prevent se
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sewer overflows and bypasses in the wastewater collection system, and to comply with the requireme
the TCEQ SSO initiative.
White Rock Consultants is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 5 pc
M/WBE participation. The City's goal on the project is 5 percent.
In addition to the contract amount, $14,000.00 is required for staff support.
This project is CITYWIDE, benefiting all Fort Worth residents.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, and adoption
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriat
the Sewer Capital Projects Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
1 &) $149 160.00
P258.472045 7011.700463ZZ
2)
P258 531200 701170046330 �135,1.60.00
2)
P258 511070 701170046330 �14,000.00
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's_Off_ice bv:
Oriainatina Department Head:
Additional Information -Contact:
FROM, Fund/Account/Centers
11PE45 538070 0709020
3)
P258 531200 701170046330
Marc Ott (8476)
S. Frank Crumb (8207)
S. Frank Crumb (8207)
$149,1 E
$135,1E
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/26/2006 - Ordinance No. 17196-09-2006
DATE: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
LOG NAME: 60GIS DATABASE
REFERENCE NO.: **C-21730
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of Engineering Agreement with White Rock Consultants for Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation Geographical Information System Database Phase 1 (City Project No. 00463)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the transfer of $149,160.00 from the Water & Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital
Projects Fund;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $149,160.00 from available funds; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with White Rock Consultants in the
amount of $135,160.00 for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Geographical Information System (GIS)
Database Phase 1.
DISCUSSION:
The Water Department is currently developing a program to comply with the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Initiative. The purpose of this program is to
increase the overall operational efficiency of the City's waste water collection system in an effort to eliminate
SSO's from the system. To better track the improvements made during this 10 year program, it is the goal
of the Water Department to utilize the existing Geographical Information System (GIS) to modernize storage
and retrieval of information related to the waste water collection system.
Under this Engineering Services Agreement, the Engineer will:
Task 1: Develop and populate a sanitary sewer database that will be tied to the City's GIS. The
database will assist the Water Department in assigning priorities to proposed improvements
as well as providing an efficient means to track past, present, and future improvements to
the City's waste water collection system;
Task 2: Conduct condition assessments of the Main 36SR and Main 302S Sanitary Sewer Drainage
Areas to determine the most cost effective approach to SSO reduction; and
Task 3: Assist the Water Department in preparation of a long term SSO reduction plan in responding
to the TCEQ SSO Initiative.
This project is an integral part of the Fort Worth Wastewater Program to eliminate and prevent sanitary
sewer overflows and bypasses in the wastewater collection system, and to comply with the requirements of
the TCEQ SSO initiative.
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White Rock Consultants is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 5 percent
M/WBE participation. The City's goal on the project is 5 percent.
In addition to the contract amount, $14,000.00 is required for staff support.
This project is CITYWIDE, benefiting all Fort Worth residents.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of
the Sewer Capital Projects Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
1&2)P258 472045 7011700463ZZ
2)P258 531200 701170046330
2)P258 511070 701170046330
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv:
Oriainatina Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
$149.160.00 1)PE45 538070 0709020
$135.160.00 3)P258 531200 701170046330
$14.000.00
Marc Ott (8476)
S. Frank Crumb (8207)
S. Frank Crumb (8207)
$149.160.00
$135.160.00
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