HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 54901 CSC No. 54901
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING RELATED PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
This AGREEMENT is between the City of Fort Worth, a Texas home-rule
municipality ("CITY"), and Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc., authorized to do
business in Texas, ("ENGINEER"), for a PROJECT generally described as: Como Site
Improvements.
Article
Scope of Services
The Scope of Services is set forth in Attachment A.
Article II
Compensation and Term of Agreement
A. The ENGINEER's compensation shall be in the amount up to $29,100.00 as set
forth in Attachment B.
B. Unless otherwise terminated pursuant to Article VI. D. herein, this Agreement
shall be for a term beginning upon 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.
Article III
Terms of Payment
Payments to the ENGINEER will be made as follows:
A. Invoice and Payment
(1) The Engineer shall provide the City sufficient documentation, 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.
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(3) Upon completion of services enumerated in Article I, the final payment of
any balance will be due within 30 days of receipt of the final invoice.
(4) In the event of a disputed or contested billing, only that portion so contested
will be withheld from payment, and the undisputed portion will be paid. The
CITY will exercise reasonableness in contesting any bill or portion thereof.
No interest will accrue on any contested portion of the billing until mutually
resolved.
(5) If the CITY fails to make payment in full to ENGINEER for billings contested
in good faith within 60 days of the amount due, the ENGINEER may, after
giving 7 days' written notice to CITY, suspend services under this
AGREEMENT until paid in full. 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.
B. Standard of Care
The ENGINEER shall perform its services:
(1) with the professional skill and care ordinarily provided by competent
engineers practicing in the same or similar locality and under the same or
similar circumstances and professional license; and
(2) as expeditiously as is prudent considering the ordinary professional
skill and care of a competent engineer.
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
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work to be performed hereunder. The ENGINEER shall also advise
the CITY concerning the results of same. Such surveys, tests, and
investigations shall be furnished by the CITY, unless otherwise
specified in Attachment A.
(2) In soils, foundation, groundwater, and other subsurface investigations,
the actual characteristics may vary significantly between successive
test points and sample intervals and at locations other than where
observations, exploration, and investigations have been made.
Because of the inherent uncertainties in subsurface evaluations,
changed or unanticipated underground conditions may occur that
could affect the total PROJECT cost and/or execution. These
conditions and cost/execution effects are not the responsibility of the
ENGINEER.
D. Preparation of Engineering Drawings
The ENGINEER will provide to the CITY the original drawings of all plans in
ink on reproducible 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
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indicating that the PROJECT, when completed, will be in accordance with
the Contract Documents, nor shall anything in the Contract Documents or
this AGREEMENT between CITY and ENGINEER be construed as requiring
ENGINEER to make exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to
discover latent defects in the work or otherwise check the quality or quantity
of the work on the PROJECT. If the ENGINEER makes on-site
observation(s) of a deviation from the Contract Documents, the ENGINEER
shall inform the CITY.
(3) When professional certification of performance or characteristics of
materials, systems or equipment is reasonably required to perform the
services set forth in the Scope of Services, the ENGINEER shall be entitled
to rely upon such certification to establish materials, systems or equipment
and performance criteria to be required in the Contract Documents.
F. Opinions of Probable Cost, Financial Considerations, and Schedules
(1) The ENGINEER shall provide opinions of probable costs based on the
current available information at the time of preparation, in accordance
with Attachment A.
(2) In providing opinions of cost, financial analyses, economic feasibility
projections, and schedules for the PROJECT, the ENGINEER has no
control over cost or price of labor and materials; unknown or latent
conditions of existing equipment or structures that may affect operation
or maintenance costs; competitive bidding procedures and market
conditions; time or quality of performance by third parties; quality, type,
management, or direction of operating personnel; and other economic
and operational factors that may materially affect the ultimate
PROJECT cost or schedule. Therefore, the ENGINEER makes no
warranty that the CITY's actual PROJECT costs, financial aspects,
economic feasibility, or schedules will not vary from the ENGINEER's
opinions, analyses, projections, or estimates.
G. Construction Progress Payments
Recommendations by the ENGINEER to the CITY for periodic construction
progress payments to the construction contractor will be based on the
ENGINEER's knowledge, information, and belief from selective sampling
and observation that the work has progressed to the point indicated. Such
recommendations do not represent that continuous or detailed examinations
have been made by the ENGINEER to ascertain that the construction
contractor has completed the work in exact accordance with the Contract
Documents; that the final work will be acceptable in all respects; that the
ENGINEER has made an examination to ascertain how or for what purpose
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the construction contractor has used the moneys paid; that title to any of the
work, materials, or equipment has passed to the CITY free and clear of liens,
claims, security interests, or encumbrances; or that there are not other
matters at issue between the CITY and the construction contractor that
affect the amount that should be paid.
H. Record Drawings
Record drawings, if required, will be prepared, in part, on the basis of
information compiled and furnished by others, and may not always represent
the exact location, type of various components, or exact manner in which the
PROJECT was finally constructed. The ENGINEER is not responsible for
any errors or omissions in the information from others that is incorporated
into the record drawings.
I. Minority Business and Small Business Enterprise (MBE)(SBE)
Participation
In accord with the City of Fort Worth 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 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
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directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of such
subconsultant, involving transactions to the subcontract, and further, that the
CITY shall have access during normal working hours to all subconsultant
facilities, and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work space, in
order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this article
together with subsection (3) hereof. CITY shall give subconsultant
reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
(3) ENGINEER and subconsultant agree to photocopy such documents as may
be requested by the CITY. The CITY agrees to reimburse ENGINEER for
the cost of copies at the rate published in the Texas Administrative Code in
effect as of the time copying is performed.
K. 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 less 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 additional insured with all rights
of defense 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 or
endorsements that would alter or nullify: premises/operations,
products/completed operations, contractual, personal injury, or
advertising injury, which are normally contained within the policy,
unless the CITY specifically 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
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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.
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 — 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 attached to this AGREEMENT prior to its
execution.
b. Applicable policies shall be endorsed to name the CITY an Additional
Insured thereon, subject to any defense provided by the policy, as its
interests may appear. The term CITY shall include its employees,
officers, officials, agents, and volunteers as respects the contracted
services.
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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 attach the required insurance
documentation hereto shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance
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.
i. The CITY shall be entitled, upon its request and without incurring
expense, to review the ENGINEER's insurance policies including
endorsements thereto and, at the CITY's discretion; the ENGINEER may
be required to provide proof of insurance premium payments.
j. 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
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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
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.
The doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply.
M. Disclosure
The ENGINEER acknowledges to the CITY that it has made full disclosure
in writing of any existing conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest,
including personal financial interest, direct or indirect, in property abutting the
proposed PROJECT and business relationships with abutting property cities.
The ENGINEER further acknowledges that it will make disclosure in writing
of any conflicts of interest that develop subsequent to the signing of this
contract and prior to final payment under the contract.
N. Asbestos or Hazardous Substances
(1) If asbestos or hazardous substances in any form are encountered or
suspected, the ENGINEER will stop its own work in the affected portions
of the PROJECT to permit testing and evaluation.
(2) If asbestos or other hazardous substances are suspected, the 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
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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.
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
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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
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
materials. 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 for 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
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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
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 H. shall be construed as a waiver of any
right the CITY has to bring a claim against ENGINEER.
I. CITY's Insurance
(1) The CITY may maintain property insurance on certain pre-existing structures
associated with the PROJECT.
(2) The CITY may secure Builders Risk/Installation insurance at the
replacement cost value of the PROJECT. The CITY may provide
ENGINEER a copy of the policy or documentation of such on a certificate of
insurance.
(3) The CITY will specify that the Builders Risk/installation insurance shall be
comprehensive in coverage appropriate to the PROJECT risks.
J. Litigation Assistance
The Scope of Services does not include costs of the ENGINEER for required
or requested assistance to support, prepare, document, bring, defend, or
assist in litigation undertaken or defended by the CITY. In the event CITY
requests such services of the ENGINEER, this AGREEMENT shall be
amended or a separate agreement will be negotiated between the parties.
K. Changes
The CITY may make or approve changes within the general Scope of
Services in this AGREEMENT. If such changes affect the ENGINEER's cost
of or time required for performance of the services, an equitable adjustment
will be made through an amendment to this AGREEMENT with appropriate
CITY approval.
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Article VI
General Legal Provisions
Amendments to Article VI, if any, are included in Attachment C.
A. Authorization to Proceed
ENGINEER shall be authorized to proceed with this AGREEMENT upon
receipt of a written Notice to Proceed from the CITY.
B. Reuse of Project Documents
All designs, drawings, specifications, documents, and other work products of
the ENGINEER, whether in hard copy or in electronic form, are instruments
of service for this PROJECT, whether the PROJECT is completed or not.
Reuse, change, or alteration by the CITY or by others acting through or on
behalf of the CITY of any such instruments of service without the written
permission of the ENGINEER will be 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
a.) by the City for its convenience upon 30 days' written notice to
ENGINEER.
b.) by either the CITY or the ENGINEER for cause 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 5 days' written notice or thereafter fails to
diligently complete the correction.
(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;
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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
termination services.
E. Suspension, Delay, or Interruption to Work
The CITY may suspend, delay, or interrupt the services of the ENGINEER
for the convenience of the CITY. In the event of such suspension, delay, or
interruption, an equitable adjustment in the PROJECT's schedule,
commitment and cost of the ENGINEER's personnel and subcontractors,
and ENGINEER's compensation will be made.
F. Indemnification
In accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 271.904, the
ENGINEER shall indemnify or hold harmless the CITY against liability
for any damage committed by the ENGINEER or ENGINEER's agent,
consultant under contract, or another entity over which the ENGINEER
exercises control to the extent that the damage is caused by or
resulting from an act of negligence, intentional tort, intellectual
property infringement, or failure to pay a subcontractor or supplier.
CITY is entitled to recover its reasonable attorney's fees in proportion
to the ENGINEER's liability.
G. Assignment
Neither party shall assign all or any part of this AGREEMENT without the
prior written consent of the other party.
H. 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,
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Texas.
I. 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.
J. 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.
K. Immigration Nationality Act
ENGINEER 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,
ENGINEER shall provide CITY with copies of all 1-9 forms and supporting
eligibility documentation for each employee who performs work under this
Agreement. ENGINEER 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 ENGINEER employee who is not legally eligible to
perform such services. ENGINEER SHALL INDEMNIFY CITY AND
HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, OR
LOSSES DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH BY ENGINEER,
ENGINEER'S EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AGENTS, OR
LICENSEES. CITY, upon written notice to ENGINEER, shall have the
right to immediately terminate this Agreement for violations of this
provision by ENGINEER.
L. Prohibition On Contracts With Companies Boycotting Israel
ENGINEER acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2270 of the
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Texas Government Code, 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 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, ENGINEER certifies that ENGINEER'S signature
provides written verification to the CITY that ENGINEER: (1) does not
boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the
contract.
This AGREEMENT, including its attachments and schedules, constitutes the entire
AGREEMENT, which supersedes all prior written or oral understandings, and may only be
changed by a written amendment executed by both parties. 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 - Project Schedule
Attachment D - Location Map
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 ENGINEER
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Date: Nov 20, 2020 Date:11/18/2020
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
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By.Richard Zavala(Nov 20,202013:29 CST)
Richard Zavala
Director, Park & Recreation
City of Fort Worth,Texas
Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services OFFICIAL RECORD
Revised Date:11.17.17
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FT. WORTH, TX
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
requirements.
Joel L. McElhany
Program Manager
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Attachment A
Scope of Services
Based on our preliminary discussions and review of the information received to date, the
following is our perception of the services to be provided by Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers,
Inc. (CONSULTANT)for the referenced project:
Planning&Surveying Services
PARTIAL TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY CONSULTANT will perform an on the ground survey of
the property under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor,
refer to Attachment D 'Exhibit A'.
Included in this item:
■ Location of permanent improvements on, and immediately adjacent to,the site.
■ Spot elevations on a 50-foot grid.
■ Contours on one foot intervals.
■ Top of curb and gutter elevations for paving on,and immediately adjacent to,the site.
■ Locations,common name and trunk diameter of all trees.
■ Location of visible utilities and appurtenances.
■ Location and sizes of underground utilities based on available record information.
■ CONSULTANT will graphically plot, if any, the Special Flood Hazard Area from the
Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), published by Federal Emergency Management
Agency(FEMA), for this area.
Not included in this item:
■ Species names of trees.
■ Boundary surveying.
■ Research or review of easements that may affect the subject tract.
■ Subsurface utility engineering services.
■ Location of irrigation control valves.
■ Survey measurement inside creek.
■ Information regarding the ownership of adjacent tracts.
■ Right-of-Entry efforts for private property.
■ Monumentation.
■ Sealed or certified drawings, including ALTA or closing surveys.
■ Metes & bounds property descriptions.
SUBMITTALS & COORDINATION MEETINGS: CONSULTANT will attend meetings and or
presentations to coordinate with other team members and the CITY during the design and
construction phase. Plans and specifications will be submitted as outlined for CITY and/or
governmental review.
Included in this item:
■ Up to two (2)team coordination or presentation meetings during the design phase of
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the project.
■ Official plan review submittals as follows:
• Three (3) plan review submittals during the Construction Document phase of
work.
• One (1) "For Construction" set of drawings.
CONSULTANT will provide/perform the following Construction Documents Phase
Services:
• Based upon the approved Schematic Plan, the CONSULTANT shall prepare, for
approval by the CITY, Construction Documents consisting of Drawings and
Specifications setting forth in detail the requirements for construction of the
Project.
• All completed and approved drawings and details will be produced in
AutoCAD/PDF. All completed and approved specifications will be produced in
Microsoft Word.
• Prepare preliminary and final opinions of probable construction costs.
• Submit plans and construction opinions of probable costs to the CITY for review
at completion intervals at 30%, 50%,and 90%.
• Prepare final bid documents, bid proposal forms, construction plans, and special
conditions.
• File bid documents for review by the Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation.
The following products will be provided by CONSULTANT in completion of the
Construction Documents phase:
• Plan sheets illustrating plans, elevations, sections and details of construction.
Sections where appropriate, The number of copies shall be as requested by the
CITY. Printing cost shall be a reimbursable expense.
• Standard CITY details incorporated into the plans,as required.
• Project manual (four copies) containing technical specifications and bidding
documents including CITY forms such as bid proposal, form of agreement
between CITY and Contractor,and conditions of the contract.
• Provide the CITY with Auto CAD(.dwg)files upon award of bid.
• Provide graphic products in electronic file format(.pdf).
• Provide project manual as one complete Microsoft Word (.doc)file.
• All electronic file transfers shall be by email or in CD-Rom format.
Not included in this item:
■ Creation of special renderings or documents required for a Planned Development,
Special Exception, or Variance requests beyond the documents described above.
■ Submittals for multiple early release permit drawings exceeding the total plan
submittals described above.
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Engineering Services
INTEGRATED STORM WATER MANAGEMENT SITE PLAN: CONSULTANT will prepare an
Integrated Storm Water Management (iSWM) Site Plan for the proposed project. The
iSWM Site Plan will be a comprehensive report that contains the technical information
and analysis to meet the storm water regulatory requirements. The plan will include
existing condition and post development hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and a storm
water management system design.
Included in this item:
■ Coordination of City review and approval of plans prepared as part of this item.
■ one(1)revision to the plan to reflect site plan changes as a result of CITY or Architect
comments. Additional changes will be made on an hourly rate basis.
EROSION CONTROL PLAN: CONSULTANT will prepare an Erosion Control Plan for the
referenced project.
Included in this item:
■ Coordination of City review and approval of plans prepared as part of this item.
■ One(1)revision to the plan to reflect site plan changes as a result of CITY or Architect
comments. Additional changes will be made on an hourly rate basis.
■ Location and construction details for erosion/sediment control devices to manage the
discharge of storm water runoff from the site during construction activities.
Not included in this item:
■ Services associated with filing of the "Notice of Intent" form (NOI) to the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the proposed construction
activities.
Landscape Architecture Services
GRADING& DRAINAGE PLAN: CONSULTANT will prepare a Grading & Drainage plan for
the project. This plan will show existing grades, proposed contours and spot elevations
as required, and existing and proposed finished grade elevations.
Included in this item:
■ Coordination of City review and approval of plans prepared as part of this item.
■ Estimated cut& Fill quantities to balance earth work.
■ One (1) revision to the plan to reflect site plan changes as a result of CITY or Architect
comments. Additional changes will be made on an hourly rate basis.
Not included in this item:
■ Preparation of a site Drainage Area Map that will define storm water discharges and
proposed drainage patterns for the site.
■ Design of on-site storm sewer, if required.
■ Profiles for public and private systems.
■ Design of storm water detention facilities.
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■ Design of any off-site storm sewer or drainage improvements not described above.
■ Design of any underfloor drainage systems or grading, and the design of French drain
systems around the building perimeters.
HARDSCAPE PLAN SERVICES: CONSULTANT will provide a Landscape Architecture Design
services that consists of hard surface elements of the site on the ground plane, including
vehicular paving.
Included in this item:
■ Schematic Design: One (1) schematic option submitted for client review and
coordination. One (1) board depicting critical sections, elevations or three-
dimensional aspects of the design necessary to demonstrate design intent. Following
team review, one (1) revision of the Schematic Design to incorporate client
comments.
■ Design Development: One(1)plan to include one(1) Layout Plan depicting horizontal
alignment, site grading and drainage plan and Site Detail Plans depicting elevations
and sections of key elements prepared as a part of this item.An opinion of probable
construction cost will be provided.
■ Construction Documents: Plans to include layout, grading and detail plans to a level
sufficient to demonstrate design intent and allow the construction thereof, including
materials and quantity schedules and striping for on-street parking along Ramey
Avenue. Technical specifications will be prepared for each critical item in the
Landscape Architectural Plans.
■ Coordinate with the Civil Engineer to connect landscape drainage structures and
features into the overall site drainage plan.
■ TDLR submittal for accessibility review. Cost of submittal and inspections will be
submitted as a reimbursable expense.
Not included in this item:
■ Planting/softscape design.
■ Elements such as pedestrian paving,selection and location of ornamental light fixtures,
pedestrian handrails, exterior stairs and ramps, site furniture, fencing, mow curbs,
shade structures and seat walls/retaining walls less than 36" in height.
■ Retaining wall design for walls over 36" in total height,or with surcharges.
■ Vehicular pavement design and grading. Paving enhancement design for vehicular
areas, if any, will be provided to the civil engineer in the design development phase
for incorporation into the vehicular paving plans.
■ LEED pursuit.
■ Green roofs or terraces over structure.
■ Environmental clearance,wetland delineation, or jurisdictional waters issues.
DIMENSIONAL CONTROL PLAN: Based on an approved Site Plan, CONSULTANT will
prepare a detailed site horizontal Dimensional Control Plan which will define drives,
parking spaces,building location,and landscape areas in relation to existing and proposed
property boundary lines. This item is meant to be a tool for the Contractor to lay out the
site during construction and is not meant to be a "Site Plan" for City review/approval
purpose. It is our understanding that either CONSULTANT will provide sufficient surveying
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services to define the site boundaries, or the site boundary information will be provided
by CITY.
Included in this item:
■ Coordination of City review and approval of plans prepared as part of this item.
■ One (1) revision to the plan to reflect site plan changes as a result of CITY or Architect
comments. Additional changes will be made on an hourly rate basis.
Not included in this item:
■ Survey to define site boundaries.
LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION PLANS - LIMITED SERVICES: CONSULTANT will provide
Planting and Irrigation Design services that consist of minimum requirements to meet the
applicable landscape ordinance of the City of Fort Worth.
Included in this item.
■ Coordination of City review and approval of plans prepared as part of this item.
■ Up to two (2) team design meetings at the office of the architect, developer or CITY
to coordinate ground plane design elements, and verify CITY expectations for the
level of finish.
■ Construction Documents: Plans to include planting and irrigation with applicable
details to a level sufficient to demonstrate design intent and allow the construction
thereof, including materials and quantity schedules. Technical specifications to be
included.
■ If required by the governing jurisdiction CONSULTANT will make up to one(1)site visit
at the completion of the project to ensure the landscape was installed per the plans.
Not included in this item:
■ Hardscape design, signage, site furnishings, lighting,fences, or water features.
■ Enhanced landscape design in excess of Code Minimum.
■ Irrigation systems utilizing reclaimed water that require pumps,filters and associated
controls.
■ 2D or 3D renderings,graphics or applications required to pursue a variance or special
exception to the ordinance.
■ LEED pursuit.
■ Green roofs or terraces over structure.
■ Construction supervision or administration.
■ Coordination with the Civil Engineer to provide dedicated irrigation meter.
■ All these services can be provided upon request for an additional fee.
Bid/Construction Phase Services
BID PHASE SERVICES: During the Bid Phase, CONSULTANT will be available to provide
coordination as required with prospective bidders.
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CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION:CONSULTANT will be available to attend up to five (S)
project coordination meetings(including conference calls)during construction. Meetings
could include:
■ Pre-Bid Conference
■ Pre-Construction Conference
■ Substantial Completion Walk-Through
■ Final Completion Walk-Through.
■ One (1) construction progress meeting.
This shall not be construed as performing continuous construction inspection.
CONSULTANT will also be available to review submittals from the Contractor that are
required for this project and related to the civil site improvements. Those submittals
could include
Contractor's Application for Partial Payment and Final Payment, shop drawings, product
data, mix design, etc. Submittals not required by the contract documents or not related
to civil site improvements will not be reviewed.
Please note the following:
■ CONSULTANT shall not at any time supervise or have authority over any Contractor
work orjobsite management procedures, nor shall CONSULTANT have authority over
or be responsible for the means and methods,or procedures of construction selected
or used by the Contractor
■ CONSULTANT neither guarantees the performance of the Contractor nor assumes
responsibility for the Contractor's failure to furnish and perform the Work in
accordance with the Contract Documents.
■ CONSULTANT shall not provide or have any responsibility for surety bonding or
insurance-related advice, recommendations,counseling, or research,or enforcement
of construction insurance or surety bonding requirements.
■ CONSULTANT shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of the Contractor or
for any decision or interpretation of the Contract Documents made by the Contractor.
While at the Site, CONSULTANT's employees and representatives shall comply with
the specific applicable requirements of the Contractor's and CITY'S safety programs
of which CONSULTANT has been informed in writing.
Special Services
TAS/TDLR COORDINATION: CONSULTANT will prepare submittal paperwork and submit
plans and specifications to a Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS) to be reviewed in
accordance with the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS); particularly, the Architectural
Barriers Act.
Included in this item:
■ One (1) revision to the plans to respond to any deficiencies in the plans and
specifications identified in the RAS plan review.
■ One (1) site visit with the RAS for the final site inspection.
Not included in this item:
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■ Changes to plan sheets other than those representing deficiencies in the design
identified by the RAS.
■ Fees for the review and inspection will be submitted as a reimbursable expense.
Additional Services(If Requested)
RECORD DRAWINGS: Based on project construction records, maintained and provided by the
Contractor, CONSULTANT will prepare final Record Drawings of the referenced project in
conformance with City requirements. These drawings will rely solely on the information provided
by the Contractor. Field verification of actual construction is not included in this item. In the event
the Contractor claims no changes were made to the plans during construction, Contractor will
provide a letter on their letterhead positively stating that all construction was done per the
construction documents.
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Attachment B
Compensation
The services described in Attachment A Scope of Services shall be provided for a total lump sum
fee of$29,100.00. The overall fee total shown shall not be exceeded without prior written
authorization from the CITY.
Payment for the services described in Attachment A Scope of Services shall be invoiced to the
CITY on a monthly basis, based upon percentage completed for each task. Below is a fee
breakdown by park and task for the services described in Attachment A Scope of Services:
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Task Fee
Basic Services
1. Planning&Surveying Services $ 6,000
2. Engineering Services $ 3,600
3. Landscape Architecture Services $ 14,500
4. Bid/Construction Phase Services 2 500
Basic Services Subtotal $ 26,600
Special Services
2. TAS/TDLR Coordination 2 500
Special Services Subtotal $ 2,500
Total Fee for Services $ 29,100
Attachment B Compensation
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Attachment C
Project Schedule
The project is anticipated to be completed within approximately 2 calendar months (or about 56
calendar days). Shown below is the anticipated time duration breakdown by task:
Overall Project Schedule
Task Duration
Execute engineering services contract 11/20/2020
Begin Survey 11/30/2020
Complete grading/site improvements plan 01/15/2021
Issue NTP to JOC 01/29/2021
Complete work 04/16/2021
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Attachment D
EXHIBIT A Pacheco Koch
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