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c a 'This ACRE WENT is between the Cityof Fort Worth, a Texas home -rule
municipality (the "CITY"), and Freese and Nichols, Inc., authorized to do business in
Texas, (the "TNGINEER"), for a PROJECT generally described as: Village Creek WRF
Thickener Process Study.
CITY OF FORT WC R` H TEXAS
Article
Scope of Services
A. The Scope of Services is set forth in Attachment A.
Article II
Compensation
A. The ENGINEER's compensation shall be in the amount of $295,113.00 as
set forth in Attachment B.
Article III
Terms of Payment
Payments to the I` ,NGINEER will be made as follows:
A. Invoice and Payment
(1) The Engineer shall provide the City sufficient documentation, including but
not limited to meeting the requirements set forth in Attachment D to this
AGREEMENT, 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.
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(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. In the event of suspension of services, the
ENGINEER shall have no liability to CITY for delays or damages caused the
CITY because of such suspension of services.
Article IV
Obligations of the Engineer
Amendments to Article IV, if any, are included in Attachment C.
A. General
The ENGINEER will serve as the CITY's professional engineering
representative under this Agreement providing professional engineering
consultation and advice and furnishing customary services incidental
thereto.
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.
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(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 mylar sheets and electronic files in pdf format, or as
otherwise approved by CITY, which shall become the property of the CITY.
CITY may use such drawings in any manner it desires; provided, however,
that the ENGINEER shall not be liable for the use of such drawings for any
project other than the PROJECT described herein.
E. Engineer's Personnel at Construction Site
(1) The presence or duties of the ENGINEER's personnel at a construction site,
whether as on -site representatives or otherwise, do not make the
ENGINEER or its personnel in any way responsible for those duties that
belong to the CITY and/or the CITY's construction contractors or other
entities, and do not relieve the construction contractors or any other entity of
their obligations, duties, and responsibilities, including, but not limited to, all
construction methods, means, techniques, sequences, and procedures
necessary for coordinating and completing all portions of the construction
work in accordance with the Contract Documents and any health or safety
precautions required by such construction work. The ENGINEER and its
personnel have no authority to exercise any control over any construction
contractor or other entity or their employees in connection with their work or
any health or safety precautions.
(2) Except to the extent of specific site visits expressly detailed and set forth in
Attachment A, the ENGINEER or its personnel shall have no obligation or
responsibility to visit the construction site to become familiar with the
progress or quality of the completed work on the PROJECT or to determine,
in general, if the work on the PROJECT is being performed in a manner
indicating that the PROJECT, when completed, will be in accordance with
the Contract Documents, nor shall anything in the Contract Documents or
the agreement between CITY and ENGINEER be construed as requinng
ENGINEER to make exhaustive or continuous on -site inspections to
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(3)
discover latent defects in the work or otherwise check the quality or quantity
of the work on the PROJECT If the ENGINEER makes on -site
observation(s) of a deviation from the Contract Documents, the ENGINEER
shall inform the CITY.
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.
Opinions of Probable Cost, Financial Considerations, and Schedules
(1) The ENGINEER shall provide opinions of probable costs based on the
current available information at the time of preparation, in accordance
with Attachment A.
(2) In providing opinions of cost, financial analyses, economic feasibility
projections, and schedules for the PROJECT, the ENGINEER has no
control over cost or price of labor and materials; unknown or latent
conditions of existing equipment or structures that may affect operation
or maintenance costs; competitive bidding procedures and market
conditions time or quality of performance by third parties; quality type,
management, or direction or 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
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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.
1. Minority Business and Small Business Enterprise (MBE)(SBE)
Participation
In accord with the City of Fort Worth Business Diversity 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
contracts Engineer acknowledges the MBE and SBE goals established for
this contract 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 Engineer may
result in the termination of this Agreement and debarment from participating
in City contracts for a period of time of not less than three (3) years.
J. Right to Audit
(1) ENGINEER agrees that the CITY shall, until the expiration of five (5) 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 five (5) 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
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(3)
together with subsection (3) hereof. CITY shall give subconsultant
reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
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. INSURANCE
(1) ENGINEER'S INSURANCE
a. Commercial General Liability — the ENGINEER shall maintain
commercial general liability (CGL) and, if necessary, commercial
umbrella insurance with a limit of not Tess than $1,000,000.00 per each
occurrence with a $2,000,000.00 aggregate. If such Commercial General
Liability insurance contains a general aggregate limit, it shall apply
separately to this PROJECT or location.
i. The CITY shall be included as an insured under the CGL, using
ISO additional insured endorsement or a substitute providing
equivalent coverage, and under the commercial umbrella, if any
This insurance shall apply as primary insurance with respect to
any other insurance or self-insurance programs afforded to the
CITY. The Commercial General Liability insurance policy shall
have no exclusions by endorsements that would alter or nullify:
premises/operations, products/completed operations, contractual,
personal injury, or advertizing injury, which are normally contained
within the policy, unless the CITY approves such exclusions in
writing.
ii ENGINEER waives all rights against the CITY and its agents,
officers, directors and employees for recovery of damages to the
extent these damages are covered by the commercial general
liability or commercial umbrella liability insurance maintained in
accordance with this agreement.
b Business Auto — the ENGINEER shall maintain business auto liability
and, if necessary, commercial umbrella liability insurance with a limit of
not less than $1 000,000 each accident. Such insurance shall cover
liability arising out of 'any auto', including owned, hired, and non -owned
autos, when said vehicle is used in the course of the PROJECT. If the
engineer owns no vehicles, coverage for hired or non -owned is
acceptable.
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i ENGINEER waives all rights against the CITY and its agents,
officers, directors and employees for recovery of damages to the
extent these damages are covered by the business auto liability or
commercial umbrella liability insurance obtained by ENGINEER
pursuant to this agreement or under any applicable auto physical
damage coverage.
c. Workers' Compensation —ENGINEER shall maintain workers
compensation and employers liability insurance and, if necessary,
commercial umbrella liability insurance with a limit of not less than
$100,000.00 each accident for bodily injury by accident or $100,000.00
each employee for bodily injury by disease, with $500,000.00 policy limit.
i ENGINEER waives all rights against the CITY and its agents,
officers, directors and employees for recovery of damages to the
extent these damages are covered by workers compensation and
employer's liability or commercial umbrella insurance obtained by
ENGINEER pursuant to this agreement.
d. Professional Liability — the ENGINEER shall maintain professional
liability, a claims -made policy, with a minimum of $1,000,000.00 per
claim and aggregate. The policy shall contain a retroactive date prior to
the date of the contract or the first date of services to be performed,
whichever is earlier. Coverage shall be maintained for a period of 5 years
following the completion of the contract. An annual certificate of
insurance specifically referencing this project shall be submitted to the
CITY for each year following completion of the contract.
(2) GENERAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
a. 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.
b. 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.
c. Certificate(s) of insurance shall document that insurance coverage
specified in this agreement are provided under applicable policies
documented thereon
d. Any failure on part of the CITY to request required insurance
documentation shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance
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requirements.
e. 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. Notice shall be sent
to the respective Department Director (by name), City of Fort Worth,
1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
f. Insurers for all policies must be authorized to do business in the State of
Texas and have a minimum rating of A:V or greater, in the current A.M.
Best Key Rating Guide or have reasonably equivalent financial strength
and solvency to the satisfaction of Risk Management.
g. Any deductible or self insured retention in excess of $25,000 00 that
would change or alter the requirements herein is subject to approval by
the CITY in writing, if coverage is not provided on a first -dollar basis. The
CITY, at it sole discretion, may consent to alternative coverage
maintained through insurance pools or risk retention groups. Dedicated
financial resources or letters of credit may also be acceptable to the
CITY.
h. Applicable policies shall each be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation
in favor of the CITY as respects the PROJECT.
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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 CITYs discretion; the ENGINEER may
be required to provide proof of insurance premium payments.
Lines of coverage, other than Professional Liability, underwritten on a
claims -made basis, shall contain a retroactive date coincident with or
prior to the date of the contractual agreement. _ The certificate of
insurance shall state both the retroactive date and that the coverage is
claims -made.
k. Coverages, whether written on an occurrence or claims -made basis,
shall be maintained without interruption nor restrictive modification or
changes from date of commencement of the PROJECT until final
payment and termination of any coverage required to be maintained after
final payments.
I. The CITY shall not be responsible for the direct payment of any
insurance premiums required by this agreement.
m. Sub consultants and subcontractors to/of the ENGINEER shall be
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required by the ENGINEER to maintain the same or reasonably
equivalent insurance coverage as required for the ENGINEER When
sub consultants/subcontractors maintain insurance coverage,
ENGINEER shall provide CITY with documentation thereof on a
certificate of insurance.
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.
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 CITY may
request the ENGINEER to assist 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.
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P. Schedule
ENGINEER shall manage the PROJECT in accordance with the schedule
developed per Attachment D to this AGREEMENT.
Article V
Obligations of the City
Amendments to Article V, if any, are included in Attachment C.
A. City -Furnished Data
ENGINEER may rely upon the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of
the information provided by the CITY.
B Access to Facilities and Property
The CITY will make its facilities accessible to the ENGINEER as required for
the ENGINEER's performance of its services. The CITY will perform, at no
cost to the ENGINEER, such tests of equipment, machinery, pipelines, and
other components of the CITY's -Facilities as may be required in connection
with the ENGINEER s services. The CITY will be responsible for all acts of
the CITY s personnel.
C. Advertisements, Permits, and Access
Unless otherwise agreed to in the Scope of Services, the CITY will obtain,
arrange and pay for all advertisements for bids; permits and licenses
required by local, state, or federal authorities; and land, easements, rights -
of -way, and access necessary for the ENGINEER's services or PROJECT
construction.
D Timely Review
The CITY will examine the ENGINEER's studies, reports, sketches,
drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documents; obtain advice of
an attorney, insurance counselor, accountant, auditor, bond and financial
advisors and other consultants as the CITY deems appropriate; and render
in writing decisions required by the CITY in a timely manner in accordance
with the project schedule prepared in accordance with Attachment D.
E. Prompt Notice
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The CITY will give prompt written notice to the ENGINEER whenever CITY
observes or becomes aware of any development that affects the scope or
timing of the ENGINEER's services or of any defect in the work of the
ENGINEER or construction contractors.
F. Asbestos or Hazardous Substances Release.
(1) CITY acknowledges ENGINEER will perform part of the work at CITY's
facilities that may contain hazardous materials, including asbestos
containing materials, or conditions, and that ENGINEER had no prior
role in the generation, treatment, storage, or disposition of such
matenals. In consideration of the associated risks that may give rise to
claims by third parties or employees of City, City hereby releases
ENGINEER from any damage or liability related to the presence of
such materials.
(2) The release required above shall not apply in the event the discharge,
release or escape of hazardous substances, contaminants, or asbestos
is a result of ENGINEER's negligence or if ENGINEER brings such
hazardous substance, contaminant or asbestos onto the project.
G Contractor Indemnification and Claims
The CITY agrees to include in all construction contracts the provisions of
Article IV E regarding the ENGINEER's Personnel at Construction Site, and
provisions providing contractor indemnification of the CITY and the
ENGINEER for contractor's negligence.
H. Contractor Claims and Third -Party Beneficiaries
(1) The CITY agrees to include the following clause in all contracts with
construction contractors and equipment or materials suppliers:
"Contractors, subcontractors and equipment and materials
suppliers on the PROJECT, or their sureties, shall maintain
no direct action against the ENGINEER, its officers,
employees, and subcontractors, for any claim arising out of,
in connection with, or resulting from the engineering
services performed. Only the CITY will be the beneficiary
of any undertaking by the ENGINEER "
(2) This AGREEMENT gives no rights or benefits to anyone other than the CITY
and the ENGINEER and there are no third -party beneficiaries.
(3) The CITY will include in each agreement it enters into with any other entity
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or person regarding the PROJECT a provision that such entity or person
shall have no third -party beneficiary rights under this Agreement.
(4) Nothing contained in this section V.H. shall be construed as a waiver of any
right the CITY has to bring a claim against ENGINEER
CITY's Insurance
(1) The CITY may maintain property insurance on certain pre-existing structures
associated with the PROJECT.
(2) The CITY will ensure that Builders Risk/Installation insurance is maintained
at the replacement cost value of the' PROJECT. The CITY may provide
ENGINEER a copy of the policy or documentation of such on a certificate of
insurance.
(3)
The CITY will specify that the Builders Risk/Installation insurance shall be
comprehensive in coverage appropriate to the PROJECT risks.
Litigation Assistance
The Scope of Services does not include costs of the ENGINEER for required
or requested assistance to support, prepare, document, bring, defend, or
assist in litigation undertaken or defended by the CITY In the event CITY
requests such services of the ENGINEER, this AGREEMENT shall be
amended or a separate agreement will be negotiated between the parties.
K. Changes
The CITY may make or approve changes within the general Scope of
Services in this AGREEMENT. If such changes affect the ENGINEER's cost
of or time required for performance of the services, an equitable adjustment
will be made through an amendment to this AGREEMENT with appropriate
CITY approval.
Article VI
General Legal Provisions
Amendments to Article VI, if any, are included in Attachment C.
A. Authorization to Proceed
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ENGINEER shall be authorized to proceed with this AGREEMENT upon
receipt of a written Notice to Proceed from the CITY.
B Reuse of Project Documents
All designs, drawings, specifications documents, and other work products of
the ENGINEER, whether in hard copy or in electronic form, are instruments
of service for this PROJECT whether the PROJECT is completed or not
Reuse, change, or alteration by the CITY or by others acting through or on
behalf of the CITY of any such instruments of service without the written
permission of the ENGINEER will be at the CITY's sole risk. The CITY shall
own the final designs, drawings, specifications and documents.
C. Force Majeure
The ENGINEER is not responsible for damages or delay in performance
caused by acts of God strikes, lockouts, accidents, or other events beyond
the control of the ENGINEER that prevent ENGINEER's performance of its
obligations hereunder.
D. Termination
(1) This AGREEMENT may be terminated only by the City for convenience on
30 days' written notice. This AGREEMENT may be terminated by either the
CITY or the ENGINEER for cause if either party fails substantially to perform
through no fault of the other and does not commence correction of such
nonperformance with in 5 days of written notice and diligently complete the
correction thereafter.
(2) If this AGREEMENT is terminated for the convenience of the City, the
ENGINEER will be paid for termination expenses as follows:
a.) Cost of reproduction of partial or complete studies, plans,
specifications or other forms of ENGINEER'S work product;
b.) Out-of-pocket expenses for purchasing electronic data files and other
data storage supplies or services;
c.)
The time requirements for the ENGINEER'S personnel to document
the work underway at the time of the CITY'S termination for
convenience so that the work effort is suitable for long time storage.
(3) Prior to proceeding with termination services, the ENGINEER will
submit to the CITY an itemized statement of all termination expenses. The
CITY'S approval will be obtained in writing prior to proceeding with
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termination services.
Suspension, Delay, or Interruption to Work
The CITY may suspend, delay, or interrupt the services of the ENGINEER
for the convenience of the CITY. In the event of such suspension, delay, or
interruption, an equitable adjustment in the PROJECT's schedule,
commitment and cost of the ENGINEER's personnel and subcontractors,
and ENGINEER's compensation will be made.
F. Indemnification
In accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 271.904, the
ENGINEER shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the CITY
against liability for any damage caused by or resulting from an act of
negligence, intentional tort, intellectual property infringement, or
failure to pay a subcontractor or supplier committed by the ENGINEER
or ENGINEER's agent, consultant under contract, or another entity
over which the ENGINEER exercises control.
G. Assignment
Neither party shall assign all or any part of this AGREEMENT without the
prior written consent of the other party
H. Interpretation
Limitations on liability and indemnities in this AGREEMENT are business
u nderstandings between the parties and shall apply to all the different
theories of recovery, including breach of contract or warranty, tort including
n egligence, strict or statutory liability, or any other cause of action, except for
willful misconduct or gross negligence for limitations of liability and sole
n egligence for indemnification. Parties mean the CITY and the ENGINEER,
and their officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors.
I. Jurisdiction
The law of the State of Texas shall govern the validity of this AGREEMENT,
its interpretation and performance, and any other claims related to it. The
venue for any litigation related to this AGREEMENT shall be Tarrant County,
Texas.
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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.F.,
VI.H., and VI.I. shall survive termination of this AGREEMENT for any cause.
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 Schedule
Attachment E - Location Map
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Executed and effective this the
BY:
CITY OF FORT WOIT I H
Jesus J. Chapa
Assistant City Manager
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APPROVAL RFCOMMENDED:
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Director, Water Department
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Assistant City Attorney
Mary J. Kayser
City Secretary
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OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
ATTACHMENT A
DESIGN SERVICES FOR
VCWRF THICKENER PROCESS STUDY
CITY PROJECT NO.: 02647
ATTACHMENT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR
VILLAGE CREEK WRF THICKENER PROCESS STUDY
CITY PROJECT NO.: 02647
The scope set forth herein defines the work to be performed by the ENGINEER in
completing the project. Both the CITY and ENGINEER have attempted to clearly define the
work to be performed and address the needs of the Project.
Task 1.
Task 2.
Task 3.
Task 4.
Task 5.
Task 6.
Task 7.
Task 8.
Task 9.
WORK TO BE PERFORMED
Project Management
Kick-off Workshop
Condition Assessment
Solids Projections
Alternatives Screening
Detailed Alternative Evaluation
Polymer Optimization
Final Report
Design and Construction Scope Development
TASK 1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT.
ENGINEER shall ensure efficient and effective use of ENGINEER's and CITY's time and
resources.
ENGINEER shall manage change,
• communicate effectively
• coordinate internally and externally as needed, and
• proactively address issues with the CITY's Project Manager (PM) and others as
necessary to make progress on the work.
1.1 Managing the Team
• Lead, manage and direct the consultant team activities.
• Ensure quality control is practiced in performance of the work.
• Communicate internally among team members.
• Task and allocate team resources.
1.2. Communications and Reporting
• Prepare invoices and submit monthly in the format requested by the CITY.
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• Prepare and submit monthly progress reports in the format provided by the Water
Department
• Prepare and submit baseline Project Schedule initially, and Project Schedule
updates monthly as required in Attachment D to this Standard Agreement and
according to the City of Fort Worth s Schedule Guidance Document.
• Complete Monthly MWWBE Report Form and Final Summary Payment Report
Form at the end of the project.
ASSUMPTIONS
• 10 MWBE reports will be prepared.
• 10 monthly water department progress reports will be prepared.
• 10 monthly project schedule updates will be prepared.
• The baseline project schedule and the schedule updates will be prepared in
Microsoft Project.
DELIVERABLES
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Monthly invoices.
Monthly progress reports.
Baseline schedule.
Monthly schedule updates.
Monthly MWWBE Report Form and Final Summary Payment Report Form.
TASK 2. KICK-OFF WORKSHOP.
2.1 Project Kick-off Workshop
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Coordinate with CITY PM to plan and schedule the workshop at a CITY facility.
Develop draft agenda and summary presentation to facilitate Project Kick-off
Workshop with CITY.
Submit draft agenda to CITY PM and revise based on comments.
Facilitate project kick-off workshop with CITY staff to confirm and clarify scope
and schedule, understand CITY objectives and concerns, and provide a clear
basis for the evaluation of thickening alternatives.
Establish a set of weighted non -monetary evaluation criteria to guide the
development and screening of alternatives.
Develop a long list of alternatives to screen in Task 5.
Develop and distribute summary notes including the weighted non -monetary
criteria long list of alternatives, key decisions and action items.
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ASSUMPTIONS
• CITY will provide one set of collated comments on draft agenda.
• CITY will ensure that required CITY meeting attendees attend and participate.
DELIVERABLES
• Workshop agenda and summary notes.
TASK 3. CONDITION ASSESSMENT
3.1 Dissolved Air Flotation Thickening (DAFT) Facility
• ENGINEER will review and update the detailed condition assessment for the
DAFT Facility from the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities
Assessment (CH2M HILL 2007).
• The updated condition assessment will focus on the structural and architectural
components of the facility, noting deficiencies that would need corrected if the
facility is repurposed.
• The condition of the mechanical components (pumps, pipes, valves, polymer
system, blowers, etc.) will be noted with emphasis on identifying salvageable
items.
• Recommendations and associated costs will be developed for decommissioning
of the facility including salvaging of equipment, recommended demolition, and
mothballing to allow future repurposing.
3.2 Former Centrifuge Facility
• ENGINEER will perform a condition assessment of the former Centrifuge Facility.
The condition assessment will focus on structural and architectural components,
n oting deficiencies that would need corrected if the facility is repurposed with
n ew thickening equipment.
A condition assessment of the existing electrical infrastructure will be performed.
Existing electrical feed(s) to the facility will be documented, condition of the motor
control center(s) (MCCs) will be assessed, what loads are fed from the MCC will
be documented, and overall assessment of the electrical room s compliance with
current electrical code will be documented.
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3.3 WAS Holding Tanks
• ENGINEER will perform a condition assessment of the WAS Holding Tanks. The
condition assessment will focus on the structural and mechanical (diffusers,
blowers, piping valves, etc.) components.
• Document condition and pumping capacity of existing DI pumps that pump WAS
from the WAS Holding Tanks to the DAFTs and Gravity Belt Thickeners (GBTs).
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3.4 Odor Control
• ENGINEER will evaluate the adequacy of the existing odor control system for the
Gravity Thickeners and GBT Facility for primary sludge as well as waste
activated sludge (WAS) and High -rate Clarifier (HRC) sludge. Work may include
measurement of the ambient hydrogen sulfide in the Gravity Thickener, DAFT,
and GBT facilities if additional data is required. The odor control evaluation will
consider capture and treatment of odors, corrosion control, and safety concerns
with regards to excessive release of hydrogen sulfide in the GBT facility.
ENGINEER will review the VCWRF Odor Master Plan (2003) for any planned
improvements to the existing odor control system for the Gravity Thickeners and
GBT Facility
3.5 Technical Memorandum No. 1
• The Condition Assessment will be documented in Technical Memorandum No. 1
Condition Assessment.
ASSUMPTIONS
• ENGINEER is not responsible for tracing electrical feeds from the MCC(s) to
determine what equipment is being powered. The ENGINEER will attend one site
visit with CITY staff to document known conditions.
• Up to 2 site visits will be performed to collect hydrogen sulfide data, if needed.
• CITY will provide shop drawings and pump curves of DI pumps.
• A draft and final Technical Memorandum 1 will be provided CITY will provide
one set of collated comments on draft Technical Memorandum 1.
DELIVERABLES
• Technical Memorandum No. 1 — Condition Assessment
TASK 4. SOLIDS PROJECTIONS.
4.1. Data Collection
• ENGINEER will review the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility (VCWRF)
Biosolids Implementation and Long -Term Master Plan (CH2M HILL, 2015) to
obtain the latest solids projections for primary sludge, filter backwash clarifier
sludge and WAS.
• ENGINEER will review the VCWRF Gravity Belt Thickener Addition report
(Hazen and Sawyer, 2012) to obtain the most recent estimates and projections of
the generation rates of HRC sludge ENGINEER will obtain recent plant data
(July 2013 to present) and compare sludge generation rates to historical data
evaluated as part of the Biosolids Implementation and Long -Term Master Plan.
• ENGINEER will obtain the City's latest wastewater flow and population
projections.
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4.2 Solids Projections
• Solids projections will be developed through 2040 for primary sludge, filter
backwash clarifier sludge, and WAS.
• Solids projections will be estimated generally as ratios of previous population
projections (from the Biosolids Master Plan) to current population projections
times the previous solids projections. In addition potential variance ranges will
be allocated to the solids projections to account for recent changes in plant
influent characteristics (from water plant sludge) and potential future chemical
addition points at the VCWRF.
• Solids projections will be developed for annual average day and maximum month
average day conditions.
• Historical generation rates of primary sludge, WAS, HRC sludge and filter
backwash clarifier sludge will be consolidated, documented, and used to support
solids projections.
4.3 Technical Memorandum No. 2
• The solids projections will be documented in Technical Memorandum No. 2 Solids Projections.
ASSUMPTIONS
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CITY will provide the latest population and flow projections that are available.
• CITY will provide recent historical data for primary sludge, WAS, HRC and filter
backwash sludge quantities.
• Process modeling to develop solids projections is an Additional Service. If
process modeling is required, CITY will provide the most current version of its
GPS-X model for the VCWRF.
• ENGINEER will provide draft and final Technical Memorandum 2. CITY will
provide one set of collated comments on draft Technical Memorandum 2.
DELIVERABLES
• Technical Memorandum No. 2 — Solids Projections.
TASK 5. ALTERNATIVES SCREENING.
5.1 Alternatives Screening
• The long list of alternatives developed in the Kick-off meeting will be evaluated
using the non -monetary criteria established in the Kick-off meeting and results of
the Condition Assessment and Solids Projections tasks.
• Relative, order -of -magnitude, life -cycle costs of the thickening alternatives will be
developed and incorporated into this initial step of the screening process.
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• Power and polymer requirements will be based on experience at the VCWRF
and at other facilities.
• Potential future pre -digestion sludge conditioning options will be identified.
Consideration will be given to how these future facilities would tie into the current
thickening candidates.
5.2 Technical Memorandum No. 3
• Results of the alternatives screening will be documented in Technical
Memorandum No. 3 — Alternatives Screening.
5.3 Technology Transfer Workshop
• Coordinate with CITY PM to plan and schedule the workshop at a CITY facility.
• Develop draft agenda and summary presentation to facilitate the Technology
Transfer Workshop with CITY.
• Submit draft agenda to CITY PM and revise based on comments.
• Facilitate a Technology Transfer Workshop with CITY staff to review and discuss
alternatives presented in Technical Memorandum No. 3.
• ENGINEER will discuss the pros and cons of the thickening technologies and the
alternatives as a whole.
• CITY and ENGINEER will reduce the long list of alternatives presented in
Technical Memorandum No. 3 to a short list of alternatives to be further
evaluated in Task 6.
ASSUMPTIONS
• Up to 6 preliminary, long list alternatives will be evaluated and screened for fatal
flaws.
• An alternative is considered the combination of new thickening equipment, its
location, the flexibility to transfer separate sludges between the new and existing
thickening equipment, potential blending of sludges, sludge storage, and
associated odor control improvements.
Potential future pre -digestion sludge conditioning technologies will be identified;
however they will not be evaluated as part of this Study.
• ENGINEER will provide a draft Technical Memorandum 3 prior to the Technology
Transfer workshop. CITY will provide one set of collated comments on draft
Technical Memorandum 3. Final TM 3 will incorporate CITY written comments
and comments obtained during Technology Transfer Workshop.
Polymer optimization results will not be included in the alternatives screening.
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• CITY will provide one set of collated comments on draft agenda.
• CITY. will ensure that required CITY workshop attendees attend and participate.
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• Up to 3 alternatives will be shortlisted in the Technology Transfer Workshop for
detailed evaluation in Task 6.
DELIVERABLES
• Technical Memorandum No. 3 — Alternative Screening.
• Workshop agenda, presentation, and summary notes.
TASK 6. DETAILED ALTERNATIVE EVALUATION.
6.1 Technical Memorandum No. 4
• ENGINEER will evaluate shortlisted alternatives from Task 5 in more detail.
• ENGINEER will compare and contrast the capital and life -cycle costs and non -
monetary benefits of each alternative.
• ENGINEER will develop conceptual layouts of each alternative.
• ENGINEER will develop Technical Memorandum 4 — Detailed Alternative
Evaluation, to summarize the detailed evaluation of alternatives, results and
recommendations.
6.2 ENGINEER will conduct a Detailed Alternative Evaluation Workshop and perform the
following tasks:
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Coordinate with CITY PM to plan and schedule the workshop at a CITY facility.
Develop draft agenda, summary presentation, and supporting materials to
facilitate the workshop with CITY
S ubmit draft agenda to CITY PM and revise based on comments.
Facilitate the Detailed Alternative Evaluation Workshop.
P resent the results and recommendations of Technical Memorandum 4.
• Develop and distribute summary notes to document the endorsed and selected
alternative to proceed with detailed design, noting key decisions and action
items.
ASSUMPTIONS
• Conceptual layouts will entail locating major equipment in existing or new
structures. Detailed piping electrical or P&IDs are not included.
• ENGINEER will provide draft and final Technical Memorandum 4. Draft will be
provided prior to the Detailed Alternative Evaluation Workshop. CITY will
provide one set of collated comments on draft Technical Memorandum 4. Final
TM 4 will incorporate CITY written comments and comments obtained during
Detailed Alternative Evaluation Workshop.
• CITY will provide one set of collated comments on draft workshop agenda.
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• CITY will ensure that required CITY workshop attendees attend and participate.
DELIVERABLES
• Technical Memorandum No. 4 — Detailed Alternative Evaluation.
• Workshop agenda, presentation, and summary notes.
TASK 7. POLYMER OPTIMIZATION.
7.1 ENGINEER will perform the following tasks associated with Polymer Automation:
• Evaluate new automated polymer feed package systems for the recommended
alternative in Task 6, and for retrofitting of the existing Gravity Thickeners and
GBT Facility polymer systems.
• Consider automated package systems utilizing a combination of flow meters and
analytical instrumentation for measuring the total suspended solids (TSS) and in
the thickened solids and/or the filtrate/centrate
• Conduct a phone survey of existing installations of automated polymer systems
focusing on client satisfaction, types and manufacturers of flow meters and TSS
instrumentation used, performance, polymer reduction, and manufacturer
responsiveness.
• Estimate equipment budget pricing and potential pay -back periods based on
reduced polymer consumption.
7.2 ENGINEER will perform the following tasks associated with Polymer Standardization:
• Review the results and recommendations from the polymer trials conducted
during the Gravity Belt Thickener Addition project (Hazen and Sawyer 2012).
• Review the CITY's protocol for conducting bench scale polymer trials and provide
recommendations for improvements, if any
• Provide limited field observation during bench scale polymer trials to monitor for
compliance with testing protocol. Review vendor -supplied reports for compliance
with reporting requirements and for comparison of results.
• Analyze bench scale polymer trial results and identify economical options based
o n the use of multiple polymers for thickening various sludge streams.
• Analyze bench scale polymer trial results and identify economical options based
o n the use of a single polymer for thickening various sludge streams.
• Provide recommendations on polymers to undergo full scale testing.
• Provide limited field observation during full scale testing.
• Interpret full scale test results provided by the City to verify whether the savings
predicted by the bench scale polymer trials were realized.
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7.3 Technical Memorandum No. 5
• Develop Technical Memorandum No. 5 — Polymer Optimization, to present the
findings and recommendations of the polymer automation and standardization
tasks.
ASSUMPTIONS
• Up to 3 automated polymer feed package systems will be evaluated.
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CITY will provide results from polymer trials conducted as part of the Gravity Belt
Thickener Addition project (Hazen and Sawyer, 2012).
• The CITY will contact and have initial discussions with potential polymer vendors.
The CITY will coordinate directly with the vendors for testing times for the bench
scale polymer trials and acquisition of polymer for subsequent full scale testing
• Full scale testing of polymers will be performed by the CITY on the existing
Gravity Thickeners and Gravity Belt Thickeners.
• The ENGINEER will provide up to 24 hours of field effort to support the bench
and full scale polymer testing.
• The CITY will test both primary sludge and WAS on the Gravity Belt Thickeners.
If a wet weather event occurs during the polymer trials HRC sludge will also be
tested.
• ENGINEER will provide a draft and final Technical Memorandum 5. CITY will
provide one set of collated comments on draft Technical Memorandum 5.
DELIVERABLES
• Technical Memorandum No. 5 — Polymer Optimization.
TASK 8. FINAL REPORT.
8.1 Develop Final Report
• ENGINEER will assemble final versions of Technical Memorandums 1 through 5
in a single bound report provided with a comprehensive Executive Summary,
including recommendations to proceed with design
• ENGINEER will provide an electronic .pdf file of the Final VCWRF Thickener
Process Study.
ASSUMPTIONS
• ENGINEER will provide draft and final "Final Report". CITY will provide one set of
collated comments on the draft Executive Summary of the Final Report.
Technical Memorandums 1 through 5 will have already been finalized and will not
receive additional comments.
• ENGINEER will deliver three sets of 3-ring bound, hard cover, reports to the
CITY.
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• The final report will be uploaded to Buzzsaw in .pdf format and provided on a
compact disc in .pdf format.
DELIVERABLES
• Final Report
TASK 9. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SCOPE DEVELOPMENT.
9.1 Scope Development
• ENGINEER will collaborate with the CITY to develop a design and construction
phase services scope and fee to take the recommended alternative through 100-
percent design, bid and construction.
ASSUMPTIONS
• Up to three meetings with the CITY will be held to develop and negotiate the
scope and fee.
DELIVERABLES
• Drafts and Executed Agreement for Professional Services.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN THE EXISTING SCOPE OF SERVICES
Additional Services not included in the existing Scope of Services — CITY and
ENGINEER agree that the following services are beyond the Scope of Services described in
the tasks above. However, ENGINEER can provide these services if needed, upon the
CITY's written request. Any additional amounts paid to the ENGINEER as a result of any
material change to the Scope of the Project shall be agreed upon in writing by both parties
before the services are performed These additional services include the following:
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Additional analysis, design, reports, presentations, meetings, etc. not included in
the Scope of Services described in the tasks above.
Process modeling for the development of solids projections.
P urchase of process modeling software license, such as GPS-X, or other
proprietary software.
Evaluation of pre -digestion sludge conditioning technologies.
Completion of the polymer testing by ENGINEER Coordination of polymer
suppliers, or acquisition of polymer material for testing.
Materials testing or specialty testing services, other than described under Task 7
— POLYMER OPTIMIZATION.
S ervices related to development of the CITY's project financing and/or budget.
S ervices to support, prepare, document, bring, defend, or assist in litigation
undertaken or defended by the CITY.
Performance of miscellaneous and supplemental services related to the project
as requested by the CITY.
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COMPENSATION
Design Services for
Village Creek WRF Thickener Process Study
City Project No. 02647
Time and Materials with Rate Schedule Project
I. Compensation
A. The ENGINEER shall be compensated for personnel time, non -labor expenses,
and subcontract expenses in performing services enumerated in Attachment A
as follows:
Personnel Time. Personnel time shall be compensated based upon hours
worked directly in performing the PROJECT multiplied by the appropriate
Labor Cateaory Rate for the ENGINEER's team member performing the
work.
Labor Category Rate as presented in the rate schedule table below is the rate for
each labor category performing the work and includes all direct salaries,
overhead, and profit.
Labor Category
Principal
Project Manager
Engineer VII
Engineer VI
Engineer V
Engineer IV
EIT
CAD Tech III
CAD Tech 11
CAD Tech I
Corporate Project Support (Admin) 3
Corporate Project Support (Admin) 2
Corporate Project Support (Admin) 1
Rate
($Ihour)
$253.30
$221.58
$244.80
$221.68
$190.06
$167.62
$148.24
$164.56
$137.02
$106.42
$159.46
$121.72
$102.34
ii. Non -Labor Expenses. Non -labor expenses shall be reimbursed as Direct
Expenses at invoice or internal office cost.
Direct Expenses (non -labor) include, but are not limited to, mileage, travel and
lodging expenses, mail, supplies, printing and reproduction services, other
direct expenses associated with delivery of the work; plus applicable sales,
use, value added, business transfer, gross receipts, or other similar taxes.
iii. Subcontract Expenses. Subcontract expenses and outside services shall be
reimbursed at cost to ENGINEER plus a markup of ten percent (5%).
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COMPENSATION
iv Budgets. ENGINEER will make reasonable efforts to complete the work within
the budget and will keep the City informed of progress toward that end so that
the budget or work effort can be adjusted if found necessary.
ENGINEER is not obligated to incur costs beyond the indicated budgets, as
may be adjusted, nor is the City obligated to pay ENGINEER beyond these
limits.
If ENGINEER projects, in the course of providing the necessary services, that
the PROJECT cost presented in Article 2 of this Agreement will be exceeded
whether by change in scope of the project, increased costs or other conditions
the ENGINEER shall immediately report such fact to the City and, if so
instructed by the City, shall suspend all work hereunder.
When any budget has been increased ENGINEER's excess costs expended
prior to such increase will be allowable to the same extent as if such costs had
been incurred after the approved increase.
The ENGINEER shall be paid monthly payments as described in Section II -
Method of Payment.
II. Method of Payment
A. The ENGINEER shall be paid by the City based upon an invoice created on the
basis of statements prepared from the books and records of account of the
ENGINEER, based on the actual hours and costs expended by the ENGINEER
in performing the work.
B. Each invoice shall be verified as to its accuracy and compliance with the terms of
this Agreement by an officer of the ENGINEER
C. ENGINEER shall prepare and submit invoices in the format and including content
as presented in Exhibit B-1.
D. Payment of invoices will be subject to certification by the City that such work has
been performed.
111. Progress Reports
A. The ENGINEER shall prepare and submit to the designated representative of the
Water Department monthly progress reports and schedules in the format
required by the City.
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ATTACHMENT B
COMPENSATION
IV. Summary of Total Project Fees
Firm
P rime Consultant
Freese and Nichols, Inc
Primary Responsibility Fee Amount
Study
P roposed MBE/SBE Sub -Consultants
JQ Infrastructure, LLC Condition Assessment
N on-MBE/SBE Consultants
CH2MHILL Engineers, Inc. 1 Odor Control / Polymer / QC
CPY, Inc. Alternative Evaluation Support
TOTAL
$185,113.00 60.9%
$30,000.00 10.2%
$65,000.00
$15, 000.00
$295,113.00
22.0%
5.1%
100.0%
Project Number & Name Total Fee MBE/SBE Fee MBE/SBE
VCWRF Thickener Process Study $295,113.00 $30,000.00 10.2%
City MBE/SBE Goal = 10% Consultant Committed Goal = 10%
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Task Description Principal
Task No. in Charge
Hester
Rat $253.30
1.0 Project Management 8
1.1 Managin9 the Team
Communications and
1.2 Reporting
2.0 Kick-off Workshop
2.1 Workshop
3.0 Condition Assessment
3.1 DAFT Facilit�
3.2 Former Centrifuge Facility
3.3 WAS Holding Tanks
3.4 Odor Control
3.5 Tech. Memo No. 1
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
Solids Pro ections
Data Collection
Solids Projections
Tech Memo No. 2
5.0 Alternative Screening
5.1 Altern`Ove Scre Wing
5.2 Tech Memo No. S
5.3 Tech Transfer Workshop
6.0 Detailed Alternative Eval.
6.1 Tech. Memo No. 4
6.2 Detailed Alt. Eval. Workshop
7.0 Polymer Optimization
7.1 Polymer Automation
7.2 Polymer Standardization
7.3 Tech Memo No. 5
8.0 Final Report
8.1 Develop Final Report
9.0 'Scope Development
9.1 Scope Development
TOTALS
0
0
0
0
0
Project
Manager
Simmons
$221.68
100
70
30
32
32
18
2
2
2
4
8
12
2
6
4
56
12
24
20
44
24
20
Engineer Engineer
VII IV
R Je``(( Landes
$ 44.8b $167.62
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Engineer
Logan
$1 48.24
20
Attachment B-1
Level of Effort Spreadsheet
TASK/HOUR BREAKDOWN
Design Services for
Village Creek WRF Thickener Process Study
City Project No.02647
Labor (hours
CAD III
Jalbert
$164.56�
0
Estimator
Beach
$184.96
0
Engineer
IV
Manning
$190.06
0
Engineer I
Rodrjgrez
5148.24
0
CAD III
Goodwin
5164.56
0
Engineer
V
Zemlock
$190.06
0
QA/QC
Jackson
$253.30
0
20
24)
2
0
8
8
8
16
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0
0
20
34
8
8
12
20 34 8 2
4
1
2
1
20
6
16
16
16
54
16
24
14
46
32
1
40 0' 01
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1
20
20
1
52
30
12
10
26
16
10
0
6
0
24
8
2
2
0
0
8
32
32
8
8
6
6
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8
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20
20
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24 4
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1 194
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84
34
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1
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2
6
Total Labor
Cost
527,159.20
$20,508.80
$6,650.40
$16,681.76
$16,681.76
Subconsultant
E,aense
Travel
Total Task Sub Total
Reproduction Expense Cost
MWBE Non-MWBE
SO $0 $0 $0 50 $27,159
$0 $0 $0 $0 $20,509
$0 $0j $0 $0 $6,650
$940 $9,729 50 $100 $10,769 $27,4511
S940 $9,72 50 $100 $10,769 $27,451
$17,901.31� $25,245 512,345 $0 $0 $37,590 $55,491
5443.36J $9,570 $0 $0 a 59,570J $10,013
$10,981.S $5,345 $0 $0 $0 $5,34 $16,326
$443.36J 52,970 50 50 50 $2,970J 53,413
$4,006.5ti) $0 $12,345 50 50 $12,345 516,352
$2,026.741 $7,360 $6 50 50 $7,360 $9,387
$10,827.98
$688.16
$5,454.96
$4,684.86
50 $1,317 50 50 $1,317 512,145
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $688
$0 $1,317 $0 $0 $1,317 56,772
$0// $0 $0 $O $ $4,685
31,85 576,253
16,003 $31,428
$O $8,617 $0 $0 $8,617 $25,411
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$44,398.22 $3,8 15/ 527,939 $0 5100 $
$15,425.'{/ $3,4 35lI $12,568 $0 $0 $
$16,793. Z
512,179.48 5380 $6, $100 $
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13,248 $19 554,747
S9 42
38 744
541,498.70 $0
$29,319.22 $0
$12,179.48 S0
56,792.18 SO
$1,629.28 $0
$1,784.32 5Q
$3,378.51f $0
6
$11,780.6 $0
$11,780.6 $0
$1,773.4) $0
$1,773.44 $0
$178,813 $30,00Q
$13,148 $0 $10 ' $
$9,42 Sd $0 ) $
53,72 50 $100 53,82
516,003
512,436 50 S I 512,436 $19,228
$4,000 $0 $0 $4,0ff $5,629
$5,447 $0 $5,447 $7,232
52,989 50 50 $2,989 $6,368�
85 S0 $56) $3,5 j $15,366
$3,0 8 50 $500
I $3,5 $15,366
$0 $0 $0 $0 $1,773
$0 $0 $0
580,000 50 $806'I 5110,80 1 $289,613
Total Hours
Total Labor
Total Expense
MBE/SBE Subconsultant
Non-MBEJSBE Subconsultant
5% Sub Markup
MBE/SBE Participation
Total Project Cost
934
$178,813
$110,800
$30,000
$80,000
$5,500
10.2%
$295,113
ATTACHMENT "C"
CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS TO STANDARD AGREEMENT
Professional Services for
Village Creek WRF Thickening Study
City Project No. 02647
NONE
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Attachment C
PMO Release Date: 05.19.2010
Page 1 of 1
Attachment D - Project Schedule
Village Creek WRF Thickener Process Study
ID Task Name Duration Start 2016
AISIOINID JIF MIAIMIJIJIA SIOINID
1
2 Study Phase (agreement)
10 mons 9/21/15
3 Develop Final Report 7 mons 9/21/15
4 Design Scope Development/M&C 3 mons 4/4/16
5 Design Phase (anticipated) 6 mons 6/27/16
6 Bid Phase (anticipated) 3 mons 12/12/16
7 Construction Phase (anticipated) 14 mons 3/6/17
2017
J F
MIA
M
JJAS
2018
ONDJFIM
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/25/2015 - Resolution No. 4503-08-2015
DATE:
LOG NAME: 60VCWRF THICKENER PROCESS — ENG STUDY
SUBJECT:
Authorize Engineering Agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc., in the Amount of $295,113.00 for the Process
Evaluation and Conceptual Design Study for Capital Improvements to the Thickener Processes at the Village
Creek Water Reclamation Facility, Provide for Additional Project Costs for a Total of $315,113.00 and Adopt
Reimbursement Resolution (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: **C-27433
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of an Engineering Agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc., in the amount of
$295,113.00 for Process Evaluation and Conceptual Design Study of Capital Improvements to the Thickener
Processes at the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility; and
2. Adopt the attached resolution expressing its official Intent to Reimburse expenditures with proceeds of
future debt foi Process Evaluation and Conceptual Design Study of Capital Improvements to the Thickener
Processes at the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth owns and operates the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility (VCWRF), a 166
million gallons per day (MGD) plant, comprised of primary, secondary and tertiary treatment, chlorine
disinfection and de —chlorination.
The VCWRF currently uses three thickening processes; Gravity Thickeners (GTs) to thicken the solids from
the primary clarifiers Dissolved An Flotation Thickeners (DAN ls) to thicken the solids from the Aei ation
Basins/Final Clarifieis and Gravity Belt Thickeneis (GBTs) to thicken the solids from the high rate clarifiers.
The thickening equipment is old, requites a great deal of maintenance, is inefficient in producing required
levels of treatment, uses a high amount of energy and is sensitive to changes in flow characteristics.
Freese & Nichols, Inc. (FNI), has been selected as the consulting firm to evaluate and recommend the
Thickenei Processes Impiovements to be used, determine the optimum configuration with the plant site and
develop an overall engineering plan and scope of work for the final design project. FNI is proposing to
perform the necessary process evaluation and preliminary conceptual design work for capital improvements
for a fee not to exceed $295,113.00.
The capital improvements project is anticipated to be included in a future revenue bond issue for the Water
and Sewer Fund Available cash within the Water and Sewer portfolio and the City's portfolio along with the
appropriation authority authorized under the Direct Purchase Note Program will be used to provide interim
financing for this project until debt is issued. To the extent resources other than the Water and Sewer
portfolio aie used to provide interim financing, the Water and Sewei Fund will be charged interest that is
equivalent to the overall late of return being earned by the City portfolio (currently approximately one
percent annually). Should the City's portfolio not support the liquidity needed to provide an interim
Fund
2017 Water & Sewer
Revenue Bonds
Capital Pioject Fund
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers
Available
Appt opriation Transfer
Amount
Remaining
Available
Opt opriation
Amount
$49,838,707.46 $315,113.00 $49,523,594.46
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
ATTACHMENTS
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
P266 531200 701300264730
P266 511010 701300264730
Fernando Costa (6122)
John Carman (8246)
Farida Goderya (8214)
1. 02647 - VC Thickener SBE Compliance for FNI.pdf
2. FAR-00002 CTP#02647 P266.pdf
3. Freese Nichols SAM SEARCH.ndf
4. P266 485114 6011.59990100.docx
5. Reimbursement Resolution - Village Creek Thickener Eauin .doc
6. VCWRF Thickeners.pdf
$295. 1 13.00
$20.000.00