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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 38696CITY SECRETARY ` g CONTRACT CVO, STATE OF TEXAS § § KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS COUNTY OF TARRANT § This Temporary Ingress and Egress/Construction Easement Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into between the CITY OF FORT WORTH, Texas, a municipal corporation of Tarrant County Texas ("City") and BARNETT GATHERING, L.P., ("Company"). For and in consideration of other goods and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of the covenants contained herein, City and Company agree as follows: 1. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, City hereby grants and conveys to the Company a Temporary Ingress and Egress/Construction Easement ("Easement") onto The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge ("Park") described in the attached Exhibits "A through D", hereinafter referred to as the "Property". This grant and conveyance is made subject to all matters of record affecting the Property. 2. The term of this Easement shall be for three (3) thirty (30) day terms for portions A, B, C and D to run consecutively as described in section 6 and depicted on the attached exhibits A, B, C and D. Company agrees to pay the City the sum of $24,818.00, representing $1.00 per square foot of temporary workspace used for the construction and installation of a natural gas pipeline along Eagle Mountain Circle and Ten Mile Bridge Road, 3. The Easement shall only be used for the purpose of constructing a natural gas pipeline located adjacent to a portion of the Park. 4. Company shall have restricted access across, through and over portions of the Property for the purpose as described in Section 3 above. City acknowledges and agrees that Company's access shall be with vehicles, equipment and employees or contractors. Company's access with vehicles shall be limited to paved park roads. The Easement shall include the right of Company and its employees, agents, representatives or contractors to access the aforementioned Property for the purposes stated herein. 5. Any disturbance within the park shall be restored to its original condition; as it was immediately prior to accessing the Property under this Agreement. 6. Company shall meet with appropriate City staff for the purposes of a Pipeline pre - construction meeting at least three (3) business days prior to initiating construction of the natural gas pipeline using the Property, provided however, that use of the Property shall commence within thirty (30) days of execution of this Agreement. The pre -construction meeting shall include, but not be limited to, information regarding the restoration of areas in the Park that are disturbed by the Construction of the pipeline. Use of the Property shall be set forth as follows: a. The Company shall have access to Property on the following dates for the specified purposes: f 0FRWL RECORD Ingress and Egress Easem nt SECWAW 1 1. Site A & D (total sqft. = 1,235+11176($1.00)=$21411000) On Ground Pre -Construction for Site A & D shall commence on gr%f. , 2009. Start Date for Section A & D shall commence on Ju r%*c. l� 2009. Location of Site A & D shall be the crossing at Ten Mile Bridge Road (sta D). area from Eagle Mountain Circle and 23+00 to sta. 34+93) (see exhibit A & Completion Date for Site A & D shall be on J v&nQ, l� 2009. 2. Site B (total sgft. = 7,292+530+7293($1.00)=$15,115.00) Start Date for Site B shall commence on Sv rnc. V50, 2009. Location of Site B shall be the area from the intersection of Eagle Mountain Road and along Ten Mile Bridge Road (sta. 20+50 to sta. 23+00) (see exhibit B). Completion Date for Site B shall be on e, 4 , 2009. 3. Site C (total sgft. = 7,292 ($1.00) _ $7,292.00) Start Date for Site C shall commence on 7t. 2009. Location of Site C shall be the area along Ten Mile Bridge Road to the gated entrance of the Tarrant Regional Water District Gate(sta. 00+00 to sta. 20+50) (see exhibit C). Completion Date for Site C shall be on 2009. b. Restoration of areas on the Property disturbed by Company shall be commenced within thirty (30) days of completion of the use of the Property. 7. The Easement is not assignable by the Company without the prior written consent of City, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. 8. Company shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, includingI but not limited to City ordinances, rules and policies related to construction permits, construction bonds, permissible hours of construction, operations during peak traffic hours, barricading requirements and any other construction rules or regulations that may be promulgated from time to time. 9. The temporary construction posed within the Park shall be operated in a manner that does not place an undue burden on the present or future use of Park by the City and the public. If the City reasonably determines that during construction the proposed construction does place an undue burden on any portion of the Park, the Company, at Company's sole cost and expense and within a reasonable time period specified by the City, shall modify the Easement or take other actions determined by the City to be in the public interest to remove or alleviate the burden. 10. Company will take all reasonable planning to minimize harm to the Park and shall comply with conditions as set forth below: Ingress and Egress Easement 2 10.1. The areas where construction shall be permitted shall be those areas identified with temporary work space areas on the attached Exhibit "A-Y. The Company shall notify the Parks and Community Services Department (PACSD) in the event of any changes. 10.2. All open work areas are to be fenced with orange vinyl fencing. The fencing shall be installed along the perimeter boundaries of the Easement and temporary work space as depicted on the attached exhibits. Only the surface area of temporary work space areas of the site shall be impacted. The area defined as a temporary construction area is to be used workspace for equipment, storage of pipe and as a route of ingress and egress for vehicles. (see attached Exhibits A, B, C, D) The orange vinyl fencing shall remain in place until such time the site is restored as outlined in this Agreement and when such restoration made by the Company has been inspected and accepted by the staff of PACSD. The City shall have the right, but not the obligation to have an inspector, present to monitor that the construction in accordance to the specifications outlined in this agreement. 10.3. Company shall specify work areas prior to construction and survey and stake said areas, notating the boundaries of the work areas as agreed upon at the pre -construction meeting held in accordance with section 6. PACSD shall review and approve the stakeout of the work area. 10.4. All access to work areas shall be limited to the northern boundary of the Park from Ten Mile Bridge Road and Eagle Mountain Circle. All equipment shall remain within areas depicted on the attached exhibits (A, B, C, D) and as set forth during the pre -construction meeting. A temporary and turn around shall be agreed upon and staked during the preconstruction meeting. Travel outside of the designated areas shall not be permitted. On the north access, when the Company cuts any existing fence for access to the temporary work areas, the fence shall be properly supported on either side of the contemplated opening by suitable "H" braces to prevent the remainder of the fence from sagging. Company shall promptly install a gate which shall remain locked at all times of non-use. The Company shall contact PACSD to inspect the installation of the fence to ensure it has been properly installed and provide the agent keys for accessing the gate. At no time shall a fence be left open without manned security during construction operations. Upon completion of construction, all fences cut or disturbed by construction shall be replaced in as good or better condition that existed before. 10.5. Company will replant, reseed and water each area of the Property disturbed area as many times as necessary until a stand of grass comparable to that which was originally in place before the disturbance is root established and approved and accepted by PACSD. Restoration of surface areas disturbed shall be seeded with a combination pure live seed of Native Trail Mix (native grasses and wildflowers) (see Planting Specifications identified in the attached Exhibit (E); however, modification of seeding material may be approved by PACSD. Company shall stockpile the any excavated soil from construction and shall place togress and Fgrz�s F.astment 3 said soil in the areas to be reseeded. No importing of outside soil shall be allowed nor shall fertilizers be permitted. 10.6. Orange mesh fencing shall be established in accordance with the attached Exhibits (A, B, C, D, E). Fencing shall be placed on the outside drip line of any trees, to protect such trees from any damages. 10.7. Engineer shall certify that all rock check dams installed are in accordance with Exhibit "D" and approved by the PACSD agent prior to construction associated with the bore of the pipeline. 11. Company, at Company's sole cost and expense, shall provide the City with as -built plans of all portions of the Pipeline located in the City and the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction and maps showing such Pipeline within ninety (90) calendar days following the completion of such Pipeline. Company shall supply the textual documentation of such as -built plans and maps in computer format as requested in writing by the City and shall otherwise fully cooperate with the City in ensuring that the Pipeline is accurately reflected in the City's mapping system. 12. Company, at Company's sole cost and expense, and in a manner approved by the City, shall promptly restore any portion of the Park, Public Rights of Way, or other City -owned property that are in any way disturbed or damaged by the construction, operation and or maintenance, at Company's option, as good or better a condition as such property was in immediately prior to the disturbance or damage. Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, Company shall diligently commence such restoration within thirty (30) calendar days following the date that Company first became aware of the disturbance or damage within thirty (30) calendar days following such disturbance. 13. City shall not be liable to Company for any damage or theft of Company's equipment, facilities or other contents, except, when caused by the willful misconduct of City, its agents, servants or employees. It is understood that it is not the intention of the parties hereto to create liability for the benefit of third parties but that this Agreement shall be solely for the benefit of the parties thereto. 14. It is agreed that this grant covers all the agreements between the parties and that no representation or statements, verbal or written, have been made modifying, adding to, or changing the terms of this Agreement. 15. In this regard, Company covenants and agrees to, and by these presents does hereby fully indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Gity, its officers, agents and employees, from and against any and all claims, suits or causes of action of any nature whatsoever, whether real or asserted, brought for or on account of any injuries or damages to persons or property, including death, resulting from, or in any way connected with, the grant of the easement or operation and maintenance of the temporary facilities, whether or not caused, in part, by the negligence of officers agents or employees, of the City: provided however, that Company shall have no liability or obligation to indemnify, hold harmless or defend with Ingress and Egress Easement 4, 14. It is agreed that this grant covers all the agreements between the parties and that no representation or statements, verbal or written, have been made modifying, adding to, or changing the terms of this Agreement. 15. In this regard, Company covenants and agrees to, and by these presents does hereby fully indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City, its officers, agents and employees, from and against any and all claims, suits or causes of action of any nature whatsoever, whether real or asserted, brought for or on account of any injuries or damages to persons or property, including death, resulting from, or in any way connected with, the grant of the easement or operation and maintenance of the temporary facilities, whether or not caused, in part, by the negligence of officers, agents, or employees, of the City; provided however, that Company shall have no liability or obligation to indemnify, hold harmless or defend with respect to any injury or damage to persons or property resulting from the sole negligence of officers, agents or employees of the City. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above -described temporary easement, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in anyway belonging unto Company, and Company's successors and assigns for so long as the right and easement herein granted; and City does hereby bind itself and its successor and assigns to warrant and forever defend all and singular the Easement unto Company, its successor and assigns, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same, or any part thereof. When the context requires, singular nouns and pronouns include the plural. COMPANY: City of Fort Worth Edwin S. Ryan, Jr. I C a es W. Daniels, Sr. Vice President — Land Administration istant City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY I % LIN (A-0 Assistant City Attorney ,OCIIL�? 2 Hendrix, City S Ingress and Egress Easement ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for the State of Texas, on this day personally appeared Edwin S. Ryan Jr., Senior Vice President — Land Administration, known to me to be the person and officer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as the act of Barnett Gathering LP, a Texas Limited Partnership, for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this day of May, 2009. ELIZABETH L. ROGERS NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF TEXAS My Comm, hp, 10=14•2010 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § NotarVPublic in and for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT /5 of Texas BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Charles Daniels, know, I to me to be the person and officer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as the act and deed of the City of Fort Worth, a municipal corporation of Tarrant County, Texas, for the purpose and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this � day of AA 0 MARIA S. SANCHEZ NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF TEXAS My Comm. Exp. 12-14-2009 ;as Ingess and Egess Easement 6 EXHIBIT "A§111" yaqypaG FFF10O;vo76 III Ji a g; _ J.. _# +- .1_ .l_}.1 j4 j} i";•' P 14r>rx}r -11 ^ $_L .{..T 1,96 .1. .{.. ! —F _ ilk I I +! rr fit. t ..� ! 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Supplies: 8 pounds pure live seed — Prairie Starter Mix (native grasses) or equivalent 10 pounds pure live seed — Texas -Oklahoma Native Roadside Mix (native wildflowers) or equivalent Contractor responsibilities: • Get pre -approval by City of Fort Worth Parks & Community Services Department staff before purchasing any seed, etc. • Purchase native seed from a Texas company that harvests from a local, native seed source • Stockpile any excavated soil from pipeline construction & replace same soil back to seeding area • No importing of offsite soil • Prepare soil • Broadcast seed • If necessary, hire consulting firm or contractor that specializes in native plant restoration No use of fertilizer • Use a hydromulch that is biodegradable & certified weed -free (free on contaminant seeds). Hydroseeding machinery must also be free of weed seeds. Must be able to mix staff -approved native seeds into the hydromulch slurry. Hydroseed with native seed mix & Second NatureTM Paper Fiber Mulch. • If recommended and approved by City staff, lay down bio-degradable erosion control such as Rolled Erosion Control Product (erosion blanket) Area covered: Pipeline temporary work areas that disturb northern portions of the Nature Center and Refuge (0.532 acres} Submittals: A. Identification of the type, source, mixture, PLS and rate of application of the seed. B. type of mulch. C. type of tackifying agent. Ingress and Egress Easement 14 PIPELINE VEGETATION RESTORATION PROJECT PART1-GENERAL 1.01 DESCRIPTION A. Seeding of native grass and wildflower seed, as specified and approved by City -designated Project Manager, B. Erosion Control Measures 1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS A. Standardized Plant Names 1. For native materials a. Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas by Shinners and Mahler 1.03 SUBMITTALS A. Seed 1. Vendors' certification that seeds meet Texas State seed law including: a. Testing and labeling for pure live seed (PLS) b. Name and type of seed c. Locally grown (Texas), native grass and wildflower seed 2. All seed shall be tested in a laboratory with certified results presented to the City, in writing, prior to planting. 3. All seed to be of the previous season's crop and the date on the container shall be within twelve months of the seeding date. 4. Each species of seed shall be supplied in a separate, labeled container for acceptance by the City, or a direct shipment of mixed seed shipped directly by a City approved Texas native seed vendor. B. Fertilizer No fertilizer shall be used. 1.04 JOB CONDITIONS A. Planting Season: Late Fall 2009 is ideal time for planting; however seeding should be done as soon as possible after work is completed to avoid colonization by undesirable plant species. Do not seed when soil is excessively wet or dry or when wind exceeds ten (10) miles per hour. B. Schedule After All Other Construction is complete. C. Protect and Maintain Seeded Areas 1. From erosion 2. From traffic and all other use 3. Until seeding is complete and accepted by City staff 1.05 QUALITY CONTROL The contractor who plants the seeds, whether the general contractor or a subcontractor, is responsible for daily supervision of his/her crew, and for the planting and maintaining of seedlings until acceptable, viable growth is achieved and the project accepted by the City. PART 2 —PRODUCTS 2.01 MATERIALS A. Seed All seed shaA be at rates based on pure live seed (PLS = In�Iess and Egress F,asement 1 5 x er acre. The optimum depth for seeding shall be 1/4 inch (6 millimeters). Seeds shall come from vendor that grows native grasses & wildflowers in the state of Texas. Typical Seed `Sortrces for similar:pfojects: Native American Seed Company Bamert Seed Company 3791 North US Hwy 377 1897 CR 1018 Junction, Texas 76849 Muleshoe, Texas 79347 1-800 7284043 1w800,262,9892 E-mail: info(c seedsource.com natives@bamertseed.com www.seedsource.com www.bamertseed.com Turner Seed Company Douglass W. King Seeds 211 County Road 151 4627 Emil Road Breckenridge, TX 76424-8165 San Antonio, TX 78219-4124 800,722,8616 1.888.DKSEEDS ( 16888,357,3337 ) turnerseed(�turnerseed.com webmasteradkseeds.com www,turnerseed.com http://www.dkseeds.com Browning Seed, Inc. 3101 S. lW27, Box 1 Plainview, TX 79072 806.293.5271 www,browningseed.com No non-native, exotic seeds shall be used. All native seeds shall be certified weed -free. Suggested seed mixes: Prairie Starter Mix; Texas -Oklahoma Native Roadside Mix (see table below) Substitution of individual seed types due to lack of availability shall be made only by the City at the time of planting. The Contractor shall notify the City, prior to bidding, of difficulties locating certain species. Only those areas indicated on the plans and areas disturbed by construction shall be seeded. Prior to seeding, each area shall be marked in the field and approved by the City. Any adjustment of area location by the City shall be considered incidental and shall not entitle the Contractor to additional compensation. Ingress snd Egress Easement 1 (j Included in Prairie Starter Mix: Included in TX -OK Native Roadside Mix: GRASSES WILDFLOWERS COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME Big Bluestem Andropogon gerardii Texas Bluebonnet Lu inus texensis Blue Grama Bouteloua gracilis Indian Blanket Gaillardia pulchella Buffalograss Buchloe dactyloides Bush Sunflower Simsia calva Eastern Gama Grass Tri sacum dact loides Huisache Daisy Amblyolepis setigera Green Sprangletop Le tochloa dubia Clasping Coneflower Dracopis amplexicaulis Indiangrass Sorghastrum nutans Missouri Primrose Oenothere missouriensis Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium Golden -Wave Coreopsis basalis Prairie Wildrye E/ymus canadensis Lemon Mint Monarde citriodora Sand Dro seed Sporobolus cryptandrus Cutleaf Daisy Engelmannia pinnatifida Sand Lovegrass Era rostis trichodes Greenthread Thelesperma filifolium Sideoats Grama Bouteloua curtipendula Plains Coreopsis Coreopsis tinctoria Switchgrass Panicum virgatum Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta Lazy Daisy Aphanostephus skirrhobasis Indian Paintbrush Castelleja indivisa B. Fertilizer No fertilizer shall be used. C. Soil Soil from revegetation site shall be stockpiles during pipeline trenching/boring, This same soil shall be used to cover pipeline &for seeding of the native grass. No foreign soil shall be imported. D. Erosion Control Measures 1. For seeding application in areas up to 3:1 slope, use cellulose, fiber or recycled paper mulch, (see 2.01, B. Mulch and om), a. hydromulch 1. Hydromulch shall be bio-degradable, recycled paper mulch 2. Mulch shall contain no growth or germination inhibiting factors. 3. Mulch shall be free of weed seed 3. Material shall form a strong moisture retaining mat. In�ess and Egress Easement 1'� Typical Hydromulch J bydroseed sources for similar projects: SprayMatt Lone Star Products 4814 Fiber Lane 1142 Ave S, Grand Prairie, Tx 75050 Wellsville, Kansas 66092 PH 1-800-251-1008 800.654.6117 http://www.lonestarproducts.com www.centralfiber.com/spraymatt,shtml j 2. For seeding application in areas 3:1 slope or greater, use the following soil retention blanket (Follow the manufacturer's directions). If soil retention blanket is used, it shall be made of bio-degradable materials & use bio-degradable tacking. Typical Rolled: Erosion Control Blankets sources for similar projects. American Excelsior Western Excelsior 900 Ave. H East 901 Grand Ave Post Office Box 5624 Mancos, CO 81328 Arlington, Texas 76001 1-800-833-8573 1-800-777-SOIL http://www,westernexcelsior.com/contact, mqi www.americanexcelsior.com Curlex I 2.02 MIXING Seed, mulch, and water may be mixed provided that: 1. Mixture is uniformly suspended to form a homogenous slurry. 2. Mixture forms a blotter -like ground cover impregnated uniformly with grass seed. 3. Mixture is applied within thirty (30) minutes after placed in the equipment. PART 3 — EXECUTION 3.01 CONSULTATION If consultation is required, a native plant specialist should be hired. Typical Consultants:for similar projects: Neiman Environments Environmental Survey Consulting f Bill / Jan Neiman 4602 Placid Place Phone: 3254464141 I Austin, TX 78731 Fax: 32544&8884 (512) 458-8531 E-mail: neiCo)seedsource.com contactRenvirosurvey.com http://www,seedsource.com/restore/neiblurb,htm http://www.envirosurvey,com NativeDave, Inc. Rosa Finsley David & Christy Ilfrey, Principals Landscape architect PO Box 261845 Kings Creek Gardens Plano, TX 7502&1845 813 Straus Rd., Cedar Hill, Texas 75104 Telephone: 972.596.3889 972-291-7650 FAX: 972,599,7834 http://www.kingscreeklandscaping.net Email: info _nativedave.com http://www,nativedave.com/index-4.htmi Ingress and Egress Easement l g 3.02 SEEDED PREPARATION A. Clear Surface of All Materials, Such As: 1. Stumps, stones, and other objects larger than one inch. 2. Roots, brush, wire, stakes, etc. 3. Any objects that may interfere with seeding or maintenance. B. Tilling 1. In all compacted areas till one inch (1") deep. 2. In non -compacted areas, till no greater than one-fourth (1/4") deep. 3. If area is sloped greater than 3:1, run a tractor parallel to slope to provide less seed/water run-off. 4. In areas near trees: Do not till deeper than one half (1/2") inch inside "drip line" of trees. C. Watering Soil should be watered to a minimum depth of four inches within forty eight (48) hours of seeding. Watering of plant materials shall continue until plant material is established and accepted by the PACSD. 3.03 SEEDING A. Hydro -mulching 1. Use paper -fiber mulch mixed with the native seeds at the appropriate application rate. B. If Sowing Seed By Hand 1. Broadcast seed in two directions at right angles to each other. 2. Harrow or rake lightly to cover seed. 3. Never cover seed with more soil than twice its diameter. 4. For wildflower plantings, scalp existing grasses to one (1 ") inch, remove grass clippings, so seed can make contact with the soil. C. Mechanically Seeding (Drilling): If mechanically seeding (drilling) the seed or seed mixture, the quantity specified shall be uniformly distributed over the areas shown on the plans or where directed. All varieties of seed, as well as fertilizer, may be distributed at the same time provided that each component is uniformly applied at the specified rate. Seed shall be drilled at a depth of from one quarter inch to three eighth inch (1/4"-3/8") utilizing a pasture or rangeland type drill. All drilling is to be on the contour. After planting, the area shall be rolled with a roller integral to the seed drill, or a corrugated roller of the "Cultipacker" type. All rolling of slope areas shall be on the contour. 3.04 MULCHING A. Apply uniformly after completion of seeding in areas with or exceeding 3:1 slope. B. If mulch is necessary and approved by City representative, apply at the following rates unless otherwise shown on plans: 1. Sandy soils, flat surfaces - minimum 1,500 lbs./acre. 2. Sandy soils, sloping surfaces - minimum 1,800 lbs./acre. 3. Clay soils, flat surfaces - minimum 2,500 lbs./acre. 4. Clay soils, sloping surfaces - minimum 3,000 lbs./acre. 5. "Flat" and "sloping" surfaces will be shown on the plans if not visually obvious. C. Apply within thirty (30) minutes after placement in equipment. Keep mulch moist, by daily water application, if necessary: 1. For approximately twenty-one (21) days, or 2. Until seeds have germinated and have rooted in soil, (see 3.04.13.2.) and project has been accepted by the City. 3.05 MAINTENANCE AND ACCEPTANCE In��ress and Egress Easement 1(} A. Includes protection, replanting, maintaining grades and immediate repair of erosion damage until the project receives final acceptance. B. All areas requiring re -vegetation shall have 100% established native stand coverage prior to City acceptance. C. Replanting 1. Replant areas where a stand of native grass or wildflowers are not present in a reasonable length of time, as determined by the City. 2. A "stand" shall be defined as: a. Native grass and wildflowers: eighty percent (80%) coverage of growing plants within seeded area within twenty-one days of seeding date on a smooth bed free of foreign material and rocks or clods larger than one inch diameter. END OF SECTION Ingre;ts and Egress �asemcnt 20