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RECEIVED CSC No.53970
JUN -g 2020 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CI7Y Or TORT WORTH
CITYSE'CRETARy
This AGREEMENT is between the City of Fort Worth, a Texas home-rule municipality
(the "CITY"), and Alliance Geotechnical Group, Inc., authorized to do business in Texas
("Consultant"), for a PROJECT generally described as: Geotechnical and Materials Testing
Services for City Infrastructure Projects.
Article I
Scope of Services
(1) Consultant hereby agrees to perform the professional services set forth in the
Scope of Services attached hereto as Attachment "A". These services shall be
performed in connection with Geotechnical and Materials Testing Services for City
Infrastructure Projects.
(2) Additional services, if any, will be requested in writing by the City. City shall not pay
for any work performed by Consultant or its subconsultants, subcontractors and/or
suppliers that has not been ordered in writing. It is specifically agreed that
Consultant shall not be compensated for any alleged additional work resulting from
non-written orders of any person.
Article II
Compensation
Consultant shall be compensated up to $3,000,000.00 in accordance with the Fee
Schedule shown in Attachment "B". There is no guarantee of any specific amount of work.
Payment shall be considered full compensation for all labor, materials, supplies, and
equipment necessary to complete the services described in Attachment "A".
The Consultant shall provide monthly invoices to the City. Payment for services rendered
shall be due within thirty (30) days of the uncontested performance of the particular
services so ordered and receipt by City of Consultant's invoice for payment of same.
Consultant understands and agrees that pursuant to the City's general Construction
Contract Documents, payment for services rendered resulting from a retest or cancellation
caused by a contractor for a given project is the responsibility of the City's primary
contractor ("Contractor"). City shall review and determine whether the invoice charges are
City's or Contractor's responsibility. In the event Contractor is responsible, City will forward
Consultant's invoice to said Contractor. Consultant shall be paid directly by Contractor,
and evidence of such payment shall be provided to City prior to the project's completion.
Failure of Contractor to pay Consultant will result in the City withholding final pay from the
Contractor until Consultant is paid.
Acceptance by Consultant of said payment shall operate as and shall release the City from
all claims or liabilities under this Agreement for anything related to, done, or furnished in
connection with the services for which payment is made, including any act or omission of
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CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH,TX
the City in connection with such services.
Article III
Term
Unless terminated pursuant to Article VIII herein, this Agreement shall be for a term of five (5)
years beginning on the effective date, as described below, and shall continue until the
expiration of the funds or completion of the subject matter contemplated herein, whichever
occurs first. In no event, however, shall the term of this Agreement, unless amended in
writing and executed by both parties, extend past the expiration of seven years from the
effective date established herein or of the last amendment which operates to extend the term,
if any.
Article IV
Independent Contractor
Consultant shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor, and not as an officer,
agent, servant, or employee of the City. Consultant shall have exclusive control of and the
exclusive right to control the details of the work to be performed hereunder and of all persons
performing same, and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers,
agents, employees, contractors and subcontractors. The doctrine of respondeat superior
shall not apply as between City and Consultant, its officers, agents, employees, contractors,
and subcontractors, and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint
venture between City and Consultant.
Article V
Professional Competence and Indemnification
(1) Work performed by Consultant shall comply in all aspects with all applicable local,
state and federal laws and with all applicable rules and regulations promulgated by
the local, state and national boards, bureaus and agencies. Approval by the City
shall not constitute or be deemed to be a release of the responsibility and liability of
Consultant or its officers, agents, employees, contractors and subcontractors for the
accuracy and competency of its services performed hereunder.
(2) The CONSULTANT, AT NO COST TO THE CITY, AGREES TO DEFEND,
INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS SERVANTS AND
EMPLOYEES, HARMLESS AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LAWSUITS,
ACTIONS, COSTS AND EXPENSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THOSE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS (INCLUDING
ALLEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS TO CONSULTANT'S BUSINESS AND ANY
RESULTING LOST PROFITS) AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING
DEATH, THAT MAY RELATE TO, ARISE OUT OF OR BE OCCASIONED BY
CONSULTANT'S BREACH OF (i) ANY OF THE TERMS OR PROVISIONS OF
THIS AGREEMENT OR (ii) ANY NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION OR
INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF CONSULTANT, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS,
ASSOCIATES, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS (OTHER THAN THE CIM OR
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SUBCONTRACTORS, RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-
PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT. THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE
ANY TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
Article VI
Insurance
(1) Consultant shall not commence work under this Agreement until it has obtained all
insurance required under this Article and the City has approved such insurance, nor
shall Consultant allow any subcontractor to commence work on its subcontract until
all similar insurance of the subcontractor has been so obtained and approval given
by the City; provided, however, Consultant may elect to add any subconsultant as
an additional insured under its liability policies.
Commercial General Liability
$1,000,000 each occurrence
$2,000,000 aggregate
Automobile Liability
$1,000,000 each accident (or reasonably equivalent limits of
coverage if written on a split limits basis). Coverage shall be
on any vehicle used in the course of the Project.
Worker's Compensation
Coverage A: statutory limits
Coverage B: $100,000 each accident
$500,000 disease - policy limit
$100,000 disease - each employee
(2) Additional Insurance Requirements
a. Except for employer's liability insurance coverage under Consultant's worker's
compensation insurance policy, the City, its officers, employees and servants shall
be endorsed as an additional insured on Consultant's insurance policies.
b. Certificates of insurance shall be attached to this Agreement prior to its execution.
c. Any failure on part of the City to attach the required insurance documentation
hereto shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirements specified
herein.
d. Each insurance policy shall be endorsed to provide the City a minimum thirty days
notice of cancellation, non-renewal, and/or material change in policy terms or
coverage. A ten days notice shall be acceptable in the event of non-payment of
premium.
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e. Insurers must be authorized to do business in the State of Texas and have a
current A.M. Best rating of A: VII or equivalent measure of financial strength and
solvency.
f. Other than worker's compensation insurance, in lieu of traditional insurance, City
may consider alternative coverage or risk treatment measures through insurance
pools or risk retention groups. The City must approve in writing any alternative
coverage.
g. Workers' compensation insurance policy(s) covering employees employed on the
Project shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation providing rights of recovery
in favor of the City.
h. City shall not be responsible for the direct payment of insurance premium costs
for Consultant's insurance.
i. Consultant's insurance policies shall each be endorsed to provide that such
insurance is primary protection and any self-funded or commercial coverage
maintained by City shall not be called upon to contribute to loss recovery.
j. In the course of the Agreement, Consultant shall report, in a timely manner, to
City's officially designated contract administrator any known loss occurrence which
could give rise to a liability claim or lawsuit or which could result in a property loss.
k. Consultant's liability shall not be limited to the specified amounts of insurance
required herein.
I. Upon the request of City, Consultant shall provide complete copies of all
insurance policies required by these Agreement documents.
Article VII
Transfer or Assignment
City and Consultant each bind themselves, and their lawful successors and assigns, to this
Agreement. Consultant, its lawful successors and assigns, shall not assign, sublet or transfer
any interest in this Agreement without prior written consent of the City.
Article VIII
Termination of Contract
(1) a. City may terminate this Agreement for its convenience on 30 days' written notice
to Consultant.
b. Either the City or the Consultant, for cause, may terminate this Agreement if
either Party fails substantially to perform through no fault of the other and the
nonperforming party does not commence correction of such nonperformance within
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5 days' written notice or thereafter fails to diligently complete the correction.
(2) If City chooses to terminate this Agreement, upon receipt of notice of termination,
Consultant shall discontinue services rendered up to the date of such termination
and City shall compensate Consultant based upon calculations in Article II of this
Agreement and Attachment "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein.
(3) All reports, whether partial or complete, prepared under this Agreement, including
any original drawings or documents, whether furnished by the City, its officers,
agents, employees, consultants, or contractors, or prepared by Consultant, shall be
or become the property of the City, and shall be furnished to the City prior to or at
the time such services are completed, or upon termination or expiration of this
Agreement.
Article IX
Right to Audit
(1) Consultant agrees that the City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after final
payment under this Agreement, have access to and the right to examine any directly
pertinent books, documents, papers and records of Consultant involving transactions
relating to this Agreement. Consultant agrees that the City shall have access during
normal working hours to all necessary facilities and shall be provided adequate and
appropriate workspace in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of
this section. City shall give Consultant reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
(2) Consultant further agrees to include in all its subcontracts hereunder, a provision to
the effect that the subcontracting consultant agrees that the City shall, until the
expiration of three (3) years after final payment under the subcontract, have access
to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and
records of such sub-consultant, involving transactions to the subcontract, and
further, that City shall have access during normal working hours to all sub-
consultant facilities, and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work space in
order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this article. City shall
give Consultant and any sub-consultant reasonable advance notice of intended
audit.
(3) Consultant and sub-consultants agree to photocopy such documents as may be
requested by the City. The City agrees to reimburse Consultant for the cost of copies
at the rate published in the Texas Administrative Code in effect as of the time copying
is performed.
Article X
Minority Business and Small Business Enterprise (MBE)(SBE) Participation
In accordance with the City's Business Diversity goals (Chapter 20, Article X of the City's
Code of Ordinances a/k/a Ordinance No. 20020-12-2011, as amended), the City has goals
for the participation of minority business enterprises and/or small business enterprises in City
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contracts. Consultant acknowledges the MBE and SBE goals established for this Agreement
and its accepted written commitment to MBE and SBE participation. Any misrepresentation
of facts (other than a negligent misrepresentation) and/or the commission of fraud by the
Consultant may result in the termination of this Agreement and debarment from participating
in City contracts for a period of time of not less than three (3) years.
Article XI
Observe and Comply
Consultant shall at all times observe and comply with all federal, state, and local laws and
regulations and with all City ordinances and regulations which in any way affect this
Agreement and the work hereunder, and shall observe and comply with all orders, laws
ordinances and regulations which may exist or may be enacted later by governing bodies
having jurisdiction or authority for such enactment. No plea of misunderstanding or ignorance
thereof shall be considered. Consultant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless City
and all of its officers, agents and employees from and against all claims or liability arising out
of the violation of any such order, law, ordinance, or regulation, whether it be by itself or its
employees.
Article XII
Immigration Nationality Act
Consultant shall verify the identity and employment eligibility of its employees who perform
work under this Agreement, including completing the Employment Eligibility Verification
Form (1-9). Upon request by City, Consultant shall provide City with copies of all 1-9 forms
and supporting eligibility documentation for each employee who performs work under this
Agreement. Consultant shall adhere to all Federal and State laws as well as establish
appropriate procedures and controls so that no services will be performed by any
Consultant employee who is not legally eligible to perform such services. CONSULTANT
SHALL INDEMNIFY CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM ANY PENALTIES,
LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH BY
CONSULTANT, CONSULTANT'S EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AGENTS, OR
LICENSEES. City, upon written notice to Consultant, shall have the right to immediately
terminate this Agreement for violations of this provision by Consultant.
Article XIII
Venue and Jurisdiction
If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arises on the basis of any
provision of this Agreement, venue for such action shall lie in state courts located in
Tarrant County, Texas or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
— Fort Worth Division. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Texas.
Article XIV
Contract Construction
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The Parties acknowledge that each party and, if it so chooses, its counsel have reviewed
and revised this Agreement and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any
ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party must not be employed in the
interpretation of this Agreement or any amendments or exhibits hereto.
Article XV
Severability
The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and if any word, phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this Agreement or the application thereof to
any person or circumstance shall ever be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, the remainder of this Agreement and the
application of such word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or other part of this
Agreement to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and this
Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unconstitutional portion had never been
contained therein.
Article XVI
Notices
Notices to be provided hereunder shall be sufficient if forwarded to the other Party by
hand-delivery or via U.S. Postal Service certified mail return receipt requested, postage
prepaid, to the address of the other Party shown below:
City of Fort Worth
Attn: Zelalem Arega
Transportation & Public Works Dept.
8851 Camp Bowie West Blvd.
Fort Worth, Texas 76116
Consultant:
Alliance Geotechnical Group, Inc.
Attn: Josh Davis
Alliance Geotechnical Group, Inc.
2407 E. Loop 820 N.
Fort Worth, Texas 76118
Article XVII
Prohibition On Contracts With Companies Boycotting Israel
Consultant, unless a sole proprietor, acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2270
of the Texas Government Code, if Consultant has 10 or more full time-employees and the
contract value is $100,000 or more, the City is prohibited from entering into a contract with
a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the
company that it: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term
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of the contract. The terms "boycott Israel" and "company" shall have the meanings
ascribed to those terms in Section 808.001 of the Texas Government Code. By signing
this contract, Consultant certifies that Consultant's signature provides written
verification to the City that if Chapter 2270, Texas Government Code applies,
Consultant: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the
term of the contract.
Article XVIII
Headings
The headings contained herein are for the convenience in reference and are not intended
to define or limit the scope of any provision of this Agreement
Article XIX
Attachments, Schedules and Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and each counterpart shall,
for all purposes, be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute
but one and the same instrument.
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
Duly executed by each party's designated representative to be effective on the date
subscribed by the City's designated Assistant City Manager.
BY: BY:
CITY OF FORT WORTH Alliance Geotechnical Group, Inc.
Agra&whd-e X� t �,Aoz e
Dana Burghdoff(Ju 6,2020 9(00 CDT) Robert P Nance(Jun 2,2020 21:19 CDT)
Dana Burghdoff Robert P. Nance
Assistant City Manager President
Date:J u n 6, 2020 Date:Jun 2, 2020
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
By:
William M. Johnson
Director, Transportation & Public Works
City of Fort Worth,Texas r0FFJC:ML
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Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing, I acknowledge that I am the
person responsible for the monitoring and
administration of this contract, including
ensuring all performance and reporting Form 1295 No. 2020-601843
requirements.
M&C No.: 20-0298
Zelalem Arega(Jun 3,2 0 08:27 CDT)
Zelalem Arega M&C Date: 05/05/2020
Sr. Professional Engineer
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ATTEST: ''�,
By:
DBlack(Jun 5,202017:49 CDT) mat
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Douglas W. Black Mary J. Kayser
Sr. Assistant City Attorney City Secretary
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Attachment A -Scope of Services
The scope of work may include, but not limited to, the following:
• Sampling and Testing of Soils and Aggregates:
o Atterberg Limits Test
o Bar Linear Shrinkage Test
o California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test
o Free Swell Test
o In-Place Density Test Using Nuclear Gauge
o LA Abrasion of Coarse Aggregates
o Lime Series Test
o Lime/Cement Field Gradation and Depth Measurement
o Moisture Content Test
o Organic Content Test
o Sieve analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
o Sodium or Magnesium Soundness Test
o Sodium/Magnesium Sulfate Soundness Test
o Soil pH Test
o Soil-Moisture Relationship (Proctor Test)
o Soluble Sulfate Test
o Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
o Texas Wet Ball Mill (WBM) Test
o Unconfined Compressive Strength Test of Soils and Rock Cores
• Sampling and Testing of Portland Cement Concrete
o Making Cylinders/Beams, and Air/Slump/Temperature Tests
o Curing and Strength Test of Concrete Cylinders and Beams
o Concrete Mix Design Review
o Concrete Pavement Coring
o Compressive Strength and Depth Measurement of Concrete Cores
• Sampling and Testing of Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete
o Asphalt Content Test by Ignition Method
o Asphalt Mix Extraction and gradation Test
o Asphalt Pavement Coring and Thickness Measurement
o Bulk Specific Gravity Test of Cored Specimens
o Bulk Specific Gravity Test of Lab Molded Specimens
o In-Place Density of HMAC Pavement Using Nuclear Gauge
o Maximum Theoretical Specific Gravity Test
• Drilling and Related Services
o Auger Boring, Intermittent and Continuous Soil Sampling
o High Resistance Soil/Rock Coring
• Structural Steel Inspection
o Magnetic Particle Testing, Liquid Penetrant Testing, and Ultrasonic Testing
o Inspection By a Certified Welding Inspector
• Preview plans and specifications for assigned project prior to testing and inspection.
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• Prepare daily construction progress reports.
• Take samples of materials for examination or analysis to laboratories; schedule
routine lab and density field tests to assure material and workmanship quality;
coordinate results of tests with City Project Managers and Inspectors.
• Observe work during progress and upon completion.
• Perform preliminary and final testing and inspections on routine construction projects;
provide input on acceptance of developments.
• Prepare various testing and inspection reports as required; maintain files and reports
regarding testing and inspection and upload test reports into BIM 360.
Remarks:
Scheduling of Services: Consultant is required to work closely with Contractor for
scheduling of all services on the project.
Test Reports and Invoices: Consultant is required to provide test reports and service
invoices to both Contractor and City staff.
Utility Release Letter: Consultant may be required to submit a "Utility Release Letter" to
the City at the end of each utility work (and before liming of the subgrade proceeds)
indicating that in place moisture and density tests on the backfill material placed in utility
trenches (including franchise) has been performed in general conformance to the City of
Fort Worth specification and contract requirements.
Materials Testing Summary Letter: Consultant may also be required to submit a
"Materials Testing Summary Letter' at the end of the project indicating that all the testing
required by the City specification has been performed for the project. Both the "Utility
Release Letter' and the "Materials Testing Summary Letter" shall be sealed and signed by
a professional engineer.
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Attachment B—Compensation
City of Fort Worth Fee Schedule for Geotechnical and Material Testing Services for
City Infrastructure Projects
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation, per trip............................................................... $45.00/trip
SAMPLING AND TESTING OF SOILS AND AGGREGATES
Soils and Base Materials
Sampling for in-lab test, including tech time and transportation charge
(If not scheduled with other work)................................................. $160.00/trip
Moisture content—ASTM D2216................................................. $12.00/each
Atterberg limits (LL, PL, PI)—ASTM D4318...................................... $60.00/each
Atterberg limits with additive—ASTM D4318..................................$65.00/each
Soil Visual Classification—ASTM D2488.......................................$15.00/each
Bar Linear Shrinkage—Tex-107-E................................................$35.00/each
Organic content—ASTM D 2974..................................................$40.00/each
Sieve analysis of fine and coarse aggregates—ASTM C136/136M. .........$70.00/each
Percent passing#200 sieve—ASTM D 1140/C 117..............................$45.00/each
Hydrometer analysis of fine-grained soils—ASTM D7928....................$175.00/each
Sp. gravity and Absorption (coarse aggregate)—ASTM C127................$70.00/each
Sp. gravity and absorption(fine aggregate)—ASTM C128 .......... .........$70.00/each
LA Abrasion of small-size coarse aggregate—ASTM C131...................$255.00/each
LA Abrasion of large-size coarse aggregate—ASTM C535....................$255.00/each
Sodium or Magnesium Sulfate Soundness........................................$300.00/each
Texas Wet Ball Mill—Tex-116-E........................................ .........$210.00/each
California bearing ratio (CBR)test—ASTM D1883............................$300.00/each
Standard proctor—ASTM D 698...................................................$165.00/each
Modified proctor—ASTM D 1557....................................... .........$190.00/each
Additional charge for coarse aggregate correction(ASTM D4718). .........$30.00/each
Soluble sulfate test—TEX-145-E......................................... .........$75.00/each
Unconfined compressive strength of soils—ASTM D2166........... .........$45.00/each
Unconfined compressive strength of rock cores—ASTM D7012.............$60.00/each
Free swell testing—ASTM D4546....................................... .........$95.00/each
Lime series using PI..................................................................$270.00/each
Lime series using pH (6 points), Tex-121-E......................................$270.00/each
Soil pH test, Tex-128-E.................................................... .........$40.00/each
Gradation(lime or cement) and/or lime depth measurement (min 3 hours)...$55.00/hour
[Plus a transportation charge of$45 per trip]
Consolidation testing................................................................ Quote on Request
Triaxial testing............................................................... .........Quote on Request
Direct Shear testing..................................................................Quote on Request
In-place Density
In-place density using nuclear gauge, first 1%hour...................................$180.00
(ASTM D2950/2950M,ASTM D6938)
After the first 1%hour ................................................................$55.00/hour
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SAMPLING AND TESTING OF PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE (PCC)
Concrete Cylinder and Beam Tests
Making cylinders/beams, and air/slump/temperature tests (min 3 hours)....$50.00/hour
Transportation (cylinders/beams/air/slump/temp)...................... .........$45.00/trip
Cylinder pick-up, including tech time and transportation
(If not scheduled with other work).................................................$160.00/trip
Curing and Strength test of concrete Cylinder—ASTM C39..................$20.00/each
Curing and strength test of concrete beam—ASTM C293/C78...............$35.00/each
Concrete mix design and review...................................................Quote on Request
Concrete core Samples (min 4 cores per trip)
Transportation............................................................... .........$45.00/trip
3"dia. or more concrete coring (Up to a depth of 6") ..........................$75.00/each
After a depth of 6" ......................................................... .........$10.00/Inch
Less than 3" dia. concrete coring (Up to a depth of 6")........................ $55.00/each
After a depth of 6" ......................................................... .........$10.00/Inch
Core depth measurement............................................................$12.00/each
Sample preparation and compressive strength test...............................$65.00/each
(Including measuring, sawing, and capping of cores)
Flagman if needed for safety and traffic monitoring.............................$50.00/hour
Professional traffic control..........................................................Quote on request
SAMPLING AND TESTING OF HOT MIX ASPHALT CONCRETE (HMAC)
Asphaltic Concrete Mixes
Extraction and gradation testing....................................................$190.00/each
Maximum theoretical specific gravity—ASTM D2041................ .........$90.00/each
Lab molding of specimen (Tex-241-F, Tex-206-F)..............................$60.00/each
Bulk specific gravity of lab molded specimen(Tex-207-F)....................$45.00/each
Asphalt content by Ignition Method—ASTM D4125...........................$100.00/each
Asphalt mix design and review.....................................................Quote on Request
In-place Density
In-place density using nuclear gauge, first 1%hour...................................$180.00
(ASTM D2950/2950M,ASTM D6938)
After the first 1%hour............................................................... $55.00/hour
Bulk specific gravity of core specimen- Tex-207-F.................... .........$50.00/each
Asphalt core Samples (min 4 cores per trip)
Transportation............................................................... .........$45.00/trip
3" dia. or more asphalt coring (Up to a depth of 6").................... .........$75.00/each
After a depth of 6" ......................................................... .........$10.00/Inch
Less than 3" dia. asphalt coring (Up to a depth of 6") ........................ $55.00/each
After a depth of 6" .......................................................... .........$10.00/Inch
Core depth measurement............................................................$12.00/each
Flagman if needed for safety and traffic monitoring.............................$50.00/hour
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DRILLING AND RELATED SERVICES
Mobilization of Drill Rig............................................................$400.00/occurrence
Drill Rig Standby or access time...................................................$220.00/hour
Undisturbed samples (Shelby Tubes, fixed piston)..............................$15.00/foot
Auger borings (Hand augers, Drill Rig or Direct push undisturbed sampling)
0' —50..................................................................................$15.00/foot
50' — 100' .............................................................................$17.00/foot
100' plus.............................................................................. Quote on Request
Intermittent soil sampling, 5-ft intervals
0' —50..................................................................................$17.00/foot
50' — 100' .............................................................................$20.00/foot
100' plus.............................................................................. Quote on Request
Continuous soil sampling
0—50'................................................................................. $19.00/foot
50— 100'.............................................................................. $22.00/foot
100' plus...............................................................................Quote on Request
High resistance soil/rock coring (for soils with N-values greater than 50)
0' —50' ................................................................................$31.00/foot
50' — 100' .............................................................................$35.00/foot
100' plus...............................................................................Quote on Request
STRUCTURAL STEEL INSPECTION
Certified welding inspector (min 4 hours)............................... .........$80.00/hour
Magnetic particle testing(min 4 hours).................................. .........$80.00/hour
Liquid penetrant testing (min 4 hours).............................................$80.00/hour
Ultrasonic testing (min 4 hours)................................................... $85.00/hour
Material/Equipment fee.............................................................N/A ($0.00)
PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
Principal Engineer.....................................................................$175.00/hour
Senior Project/Geotechnical Engineer..................................... .........$150.00/hour
Project Engineer/Scientist/Geologist..................................... .........$125.00/hour
Staff(or Graduate) Engineer/Project Manager ......................... .........$105.00/hour
Senior Engineering Technician.....................................................$57.00/hour
Engineering Technician.................................................... .........$50.00/hour
Drafter........................................................................ .........$60.00/hour
REMARKS:
Method of Payment: Unless otherwise specified, the price per unit of work or lump sum item
includes all engineering, labor, personnel, equipment, materials, sample preparation, report
preparation and engineering review, etc., necessary to complete that unit of work. A charge for
Project Management (PM) may be included on each invoice up to a maximum of 10% of the total
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2020 Contract
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services provided on the invoice (before the PM was added). The most current City of Fort Worth,
ASTM or AASHTO test procedures and supporting tests referenced shall be used. Failure to follow
the procedures as stated will result in non-payment of the unit price item.
Pavement Coring: Pavement coring will be paid for at a unit price for asphalt pavement cores and
unit price for concrete cores. This includes technician time, operations, equipment, materials and
traffic monitoring to cut cores and repair/patch core holes, and report preparation/engineering
review.
Geotechnical Drilling. Geotechnical Drilling will be paid from top of ground to bottom of the hole
at a unit price per foot for soil and rock. These charge items include all operations and materials
necessary to advance the hole, including borings for sampling and testing. Mobilization of
equipment will be paid for at unit price per occurrence. This includes mobilization and
demobilization of all equipment and personnel necessary to perform the subsurface investigation.
In-place Nuclear Moisture-Density Testing. The first 1'/2 hour charge item for the nuclear
moisture-density test includes technician time, mobilization, transportation, and gauge charges.
Report preparation/Engineering Review. The rates in this fee schedule include report preparation
and engineering review. There shall not be a line item for report preparation and engineering review
for any of the services.
The City will request quotes on additional tests not included in this fee schedule.
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2020 Contract
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Official site of the city of Fort worth,Texas
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FORTWORTIi
REFERENCE **M&C 20- 20GEOTECHNICAL AND
DATE: 5/5/2020 NO.: 0298 LOG NAME: MATERIALS TESTING
SERVICES FOR CITY PROJECT
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO
HEARING:
SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of Five-Year Contracts for Geotechnical and Materials Testing
Services for Various Construction Projects with Alliance Geotechnical Group, Inc., Alpha
Testing, Inc., D&S Engineering Labs, LLC, ECS Southwest, LLP, East Texas Testing
Laboratory, Inc., Fugro USA Land, Inc., Kleinfelder, Inc., Landtec Engineers, LLC, Mas-
Tek Engineering &Associates, Inc., PaveTex Engineering, LLC d/b/a PaveTex, Rone
Engineering Services, LTD, and TSIT Engineering and Consulting, LLC, with a Fee up to
$3,000,000.00 per Firm (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute individual, five-year
contracts with Alliance Geotechnical Group, Inc., Alpha Testing, Inc., D&S Engineering Labs, LLC,
ECS Southwest, LLP, East Texas Testing Laboratory, Inc., Fugro USA Land, Inc., Kleinfelder, Inc.,
Landtec Engineers, LLC, Mas-Tek Engineering &Associates, Inc., PaveTex Engineering, LLC d/b/a
PaveTex, Rone Engineering Services, LTD, and TSIT Engineering and Consulting, LLC, with a fee up
to $3,000,000.00 per firm.
DISCUSSION:
The Transportation & Public Works Department solicited firms to provide geotechnical and materials
testing services for various City infrastructure projects.
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ)was published for these services in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
on January 30, February 6, February 13, February 20, February 27, and March 5, 2020. The
Transportation & Public Works Department received written Statements of Qualifications (SOQ)on
March 6, 2020 from 15 firms. Each firm's SOQ was evaluated based upon pre-established selection
criteria such as qualification of personnel, experience, and availability of testing equipment. An inter-
departmental committee selected the most qualified and recommends the following firms for contract
approval: Alliance Geotechnical Group, Inc., Alpha Testing, Inc., D&S Engineering Labs, LLC, ECS
Southwest, LLP, East Texas Testing Laboratory, Inc., Fugro USA Land, Inc., Kleinfelder, Inc.,
LandTec Engineers, LLC, Mas-Tek Engineering &Associates, Inc., PaveTex Engineering, LLC d/b/a
PaveTex, Rone Engineering Services, LTD, and TSIT Engineering and Consulting, LLC .
Based on current workloads, the Transportation and Public Works Department projects
approximately$515,000,000.00 of infrastructure construction for City projects that will require quality
control material testing over the next five years. We anticipate that approximately$30,000,000.00 will
be expended for contracted geotechnical and material testing services over the same period. These
agreements will not guarantee any specific amount of work or payment to any contractor. As material
testing is needed for a project, a work order will be issued along with funding for specific work being
identified and committed at that time. Funding for geotechnical and materials testing services for City
projects will be provided through various project funding sources.
Office of Business Diversity: A waiver of the goal for MBE/SBE subcontracting requirements was
requested by the Department and approved by the OBD, in accordance with the BDE Ordinance,
because the purchase of goods or services is from source where subcontracting or supplier
opportunities are negligible. Additionally, Alliance Geotechnical Group, Inc., Mas-Tek Engineering &
Associates, Inc. and TSIT Engineering & Consulting, LLC are certified M/WBE firms.
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current capital budgets, as previously
appropriated, in the Transportation & Public Works Capital Funds to support approval of the above
recommendation and award of the contracts. Prior to any expenditure being incurred,
the Transportation & Public Works Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of
funds.
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Dana Burghdoff(8018)
Originating Department Head: William Johnson (7801)
Additional Information Contact: Monte Hall (8662)
ATTACHMENTS
http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID=27867&councildate=5/5/2020 5/6/2020