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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 42552 CITY SECRETARY CI TY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CONTRACT NO STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING RELATED DESIGN SERVICES This AGREEMENT is between the City of Fort Worth, a Texas home-rule m unici pality (the "CITY"), and TranSystems Corporation, DBA Trans stems Corporation Y p on Consultants, authorized to do business in Texas, (the "ENGINEER"), for a PROJECT en } generally described as: On Call Traffic Engineering Services. Article I Scope of Services A. The Scope of Services is set forth in Attachment A. Article II Compensation A. The ENGINEER's compensation is set forth in Attachment B. Article III Terms of Payment Payments to the ENGINEER will be made as follows: A. invoice and Payment (1) The Engineer shall provide the City sufficient documentation 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 erformed p under this AGREEMENT. invokes are due and payable within 30 days of receipt. Y p (3) Upon completion of services enumerated in Article I the final payment t ofany 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 con g Y p tested will be withheld from payment, and the undisputed portion will be aid. Th p p e CITY will exercise reasonableness in contesting an bill portion thereof. Y or p No interest will accrue on any contested portion of the billin g until mutually resolved. (5) If the CITY fails to make payment in full to ENGINEER for billings g contested in good faith within 50 days of the amount due, the ENGINEER, may,, after. 7 days' ��� ys written notice to CITY, suspend services under thisE i 3 City of Fort Worth.Texas � Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services PMO Official Release Date 7.22.20 11 Page 1 of 14 ���� l i 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 rofessional engineering p representative under this Agreement, providing professional engineering g g consultation and advice and furnishing customary services incidental thereto. B. Standard of Care The standard of care applicable to the ENGINEER's services will be the degree g e of skill and diligence normally employed in the State of Texas b professional y p aI 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 f g ty or subcontract work such as special surveys, tests, test borings, or other subsurface investigations in connection with design and engineering g g g work to be performed hereunder. The ENGINEER shall also advise the CITY concerning the results of same. Such s�surve tests and Y _ investigations shall be furnished by the CITY, unless otherwise specified in Attachment A. (2) In soils, foundation, groundwater, and other subsurface investigations, g s, 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. City of Fort Worth,Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services PMO Official Release Date 7 22.2011 Page 2 of 14 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 an project g y p � other than the PROJECT described herein. E. Engineer's Personnel at Construction Site (1) The presence or duties of the ENGINEER's ersonnel at a construction coon site, whether as on-site representatives or otherwise, do not make the ENGINEER or its personnel in any way responsible for those duties that belon g 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 a . g 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 construc t on work. The ENGINEER and its personnel have no authority o exercise any y 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 g or responsibility to visit the construction site to become familiar with the ro ress p g or quality of the completed work on the PROJECT or to determine in eneral if g , the work on the PROJECT is being performed in a manner indicating hat the e PROJECT, when completed, will be in accordance with the Contract Documents, nor shall anything in the Contract Documents or the agreement g ent 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 y on p 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 robable costs based on the e current available information at the time of preparation, in accordance with Attachment A. City of Fort Worth,Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services PMO Official Release Date 7 22.2011 Page 3 of 14 (2) In providing opinions . of cost, financial analyses, economic feasibility ty 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 artiest quality, e p q ty, typ , 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 C ITV's actual PROJECT costs, financial aspects, economic feasibility, or schedules will not vary from the ENGINEER's opinions,p � analyses, v projections, or estimates. G. Construction Progress Payments Recommendations by the ENGINEER to the CITY for p eriodic construction progress payments to the construction contractor will be based on the ENGINEER's knowledge, information, and belief from selective sampling p g an d observation that the work has progressed to the p oint 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 ur ose th p p e 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 p art, on the basis of information compiled and furnished by others, and may not always represent t the exact location, type of various components, or exact manner in which the PROJECT was finally constructed. The ENGINEER is not responsible for any y errors or omissions in the information from others that is incorporated into the record drawings. I. Minority and Woman Business Enterprise M/WBE Participation In accord with City of Fort Worth Ordinance No. 15530, as amended the City has goals for the participation of minority business enterprises and woman business enterprises in City contracts. Engineer acknowledges the MIWBE goal established for this contract and its accepted written commitment to MIWBE participation. Any misrepresentation of facts other than a negligent City of Fort Worth,Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services PMO Official Release Date:7 22-2011 Page 4 of 14 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)p years after final payment under this contract, have access to and the right to examine g and photocopy any directly pertinent books, documents, a ers and records of p p the ENGINEER involving transactions relating to this contract. ENGINEER agrees g es that the CITY shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary ENGINEER facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate q work i space n order to conduct audits in compliance with the p rovisions 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 g eements hereunder a provision to the effect that the subconsultant agrees that the CITY TY shall, until the a xpiration of five (5) years after final a ment under p y the subcontract, have access to and the right to examine and hotoco p pY any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of such subconsultant, involving transactions to the subcontract, and further, that the CITY shall have access during normal working hours to all subconsultant facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work space, in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this article together with subsection (3) hereof. CITY shall give subconsultant reasonable advance notice of intended audits. (3) ENGINEER and subconsultant agree to photocopy uch documents pY 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 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 Liabili ty insurance contains a general aggregate limit, it shall apply separately se aratel to this PROJECT or location. i. The CITY shall be included as an insured under the CGL usin g ISO additional insured endorsement or a substitute rovidin equivalent p g q coverage, and under the commercial umbrella, if any. This . Y City of Fort Worth.Texas insurance shall apply as primary insurance with respect to any other Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services PMO Official Release Date.7.22.2011 Page 5 of 14 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, productslcompleted 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 arisin g « 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—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 followin g 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. City of Fort Worth.Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services PMO Official Release Date.7.22 2011 Page 5 of 14 (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 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, 1006 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$25,600.00 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 g 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 incurrin g expense, p to review the ENGINEERs insurance policies including endorsements thereto and, at the C ITY'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 City of Fort worth,texas to the date of the contractual agreement. The certificate of insurance shall Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services PMO Official Release Date 7.22.2011 Page 7 of 14 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. 1. 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. 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 abuttin g 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 City of Fort Worth,Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services PMO Official Release Date:7.22.2011 Page S of 14 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 C ITY'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. City of Fort Worth.Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services PMO Official Release Date.7.22.2011 Page 9 of 14 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 ENGI N EER'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 or person regarding the PROJECT a provision that such entity or person shall have no third-party beneficiary rights under this Agreement. City of Fort Worth,Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services PMO Official Release Date 7 22.2011 Page 10 of 14 (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. I. 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. 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. 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 City of Fart Worth,Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services PMQ Official Release Date 7.22 2011 Page 11 of 14 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 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 ENGINEERS compensation will be made. City of Fort Worth.Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services PMO Official Release Date.7.22.2011 Page 12 of 14 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 p rior written consent of the other party. H. Interpretation Limitations on liability and indemnities in this AGREEMENT are business understandings between the parties and shall apply to all the different theories of recovery, including breach of contract or warranty, tort including negligence, strict or statutory liability, or any other cause of action, except for willful misconduct or gross negligence for limitations of liability and sole negligence 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. J. 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. K. 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 City of Fort Worth.Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services PMO Official Release Date.7.22.2011 Page 13 of 14 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 re AGREEMENT, supersedes all prior written or oral understandings, and may only be changed g � Y Y 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 g g Attachment D - Project Schedule Attachment E - Location Map Executed and effective this the day of " , 20 W ATTEST: C ITY O F FOR T WORTH a0 ' o v a 4 c Ma Hendrix 0 Marty Fernando Costa 0 C it Secretary o Assistant City Manager 0 00000 o OC X � APPROVE To FORM AN # APP ROYAL RECOMMENDED By: By: ouglas W. Black Doug W. Wiersig, Ph.D., P.E. Assistant City Attorney Director, Transportation & Ablic Works M&C No.: - 2- Q,5-T TranSystems Corporation, DBA M&C Date: TranSystems Corporation Consultants l�f � � - �� By: R ul Pena Ill, P.E. Sr. Vice President City of Fort Worth,Texas ' .wR Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services PMO Official Release Date:7.22.2011 &TAKY Page 14 of 14 t . VVORTH, TX ATTACHMENT "A" Sco a for Traffic Services Division On Call Engineer![!g Engineer![! Design Related Services On Call Traffic Emineering Services 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. OBJECTIVE The objective of projects completed under this On Call services agreement is to improve traffic operations and safety in and around selected project intersections. Work under this agreement includes but is not limited to, project management, traffic signal designs, plans for minor operational improvements to existing signals, traffic warrant studies and traffic signal timing. WORK TO BE PERFORMED ENGINEER hereby agrees to perform On Call Traffic Engineering Services as may be requested by the CITY during the term of this AGREEMENT. Work under this agreement will be performed on a Work Authorization basis. The CITY will request services for each Work Authorization. The ENGINEER shall prepare the scope, fee and schedule as necessary to perform the services requested for each Work Authorization within 10 workin g days s of the C I TY's request. Each Work Authorization shall include a scope of services as Attachment "A" This scope p will outline the tasks required to complete the Work Authorization. For each task the scope p shall include a detailed description of the task, outline any assumptions and list the required deliverables. Each Work Authorization shall include an Attachment "B"detailing the compensation for the Work Authorization. Compensation will be based upon hours agreed to by the CITY and the ENGINEER for each Work Authorization. Compensation will be based and the Schedule of Rates in Attachment "B" of this agreement. The fee will include an estimate of reimbursable and sub-consultant cost for each Work Authorization. Compensation for each Work Authorization shall be Lump Sum. If the Work Authorization requires a schedule it shall be attached as Attachment "D" Each Work Authorization shall include an Attachment "E"identifying the project location. City of Fort Worth,Texas Attachment A PMO Release Date 06 19.2010 Page 1 of 1 ATTACHMENT B COMPENSATION Design Services for On Cali Traffic Engineering Services Work Authorization Rate Schedule Project i Compensation A. The ENGINEER shall be compensated for personnel time, non-labor expenses, and subcontract p expenses in performing services by Work Authorizations u to One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) er contract term unless p amended. CITY and ENGINEER will agree upon compensation for each . p Work Authorization prior to starting work. Each Work Authorization shall be Lump Sum. i. Personnel Time. Personnel time shall be compensated based upon hours agreed to by the CITY and the ENGINEER for each Work Authorization under this contract multiplied by the appropriate Labor Category_Rate for the ENGINEER's team member performing the work. !I. Term A. Section 1. The term of this AGREEMENT shall commence on the Effective Date and shall be for a term of one (1) year, unless terminated in accordance with the terms of this AGREEMENT. B. Section 2. CITY, in its sole discretion, shall have the right,g but not the obligation, to renew this AGREEMENT two (2) times, each for a p eriod of one (1) year from the termination date provided that ENGINEER shall agree In writing to continue such agreement pursuant to the same conditions as contained herein. Notice of the CITY's intent to renew shall be p rovided to the ENGINEER at least sixty (60) days prior the expiration of the AGREEMENT or any renewal period. C. Section 3. The CITY has the option to extend the term of this AGREEMENT, or any renewal period, as necessa ry for ENGINEER to complete work on any project entered into prior to the expiration of the AGREEMENT. 111111. Schedule of Rates A. 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. The rates set forth on this initial Schedule of Rates shall be the rate provisions in effect for the initial term of this Agreement. City of Fort Worth,Texas Attachment B PMO Official Release Date 5 19-2010 Page 1 of 5 B-1 ATTACHMENT B COMPENSATION B. Should the CITY choose to renew this AGREEMENT after the initial term or any term thereafter the ENGINEER will have the right to submit a revised Schedule of Rates to the CITY for review and approval. If approved, the revised Schedule of Rates shall become effective on the Effective Date of the renewal period. Labor Category Rate ($/hour) Engineer V(EC5) 250.00 Engineer IV(EC4 190.00 Engineer III(EC3) 1 37.00 Engineer 11 (EC2) 135.00 Engineer I EC1 130.00 Technician V 137.00 Technician IV 108.00 Technician 111 80.00 Technician 11 72.00 Technician 1 60.00 Surveyor V 135.00 Surve or IV 125.00 Surve or III 78.00 Surveyor II 62.00 Surveyor 1 53.00 GPS Survey Crew 100.00 Survey/2-Man Crew 133.00 Administrator 65.00 i. 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. ii. Subcontract Expenses. Subcontract expenses and outside services shall be reimbursed at cost to ENGINEER plus a markup of ten percent (10%). iii. 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 C+ty of Fort Worth.Texas Attachment B PMO Official Release Date 5.19 2010 Page 2 of 5 B-2 ATTACHMENT B COMPENSATION 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. B. The ENGINEER shall be paid monthly payments as described in Section 11 - Method of Payment. IV. 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. V. Progress Reports A. The ENGINEER shall prepare and submit to the designated representative of the Transportation and Public Works Department, Traffic Services Division, monthly progress reports and schedules in the format required by the City. City of Fort Worth.Texas Attachment B PMO Official Release❑ate-5.19.2010 Page 3 of 5 B-3 ATTACHMENT B COMPENSATION VI. Summary of Total Project Fees Firm Primary Responsibility Fee Amount % Prime Consultant TranSystems On-Call Traffic Engineering $1357000.00 00% Services Proposed M/WBE Sub-Consultants To be determined per each Work Authorization $157000.00 10% GRAM Traffic NTX Traffic Count Services TBD** Gorrondona &Associates Surveying and SUE TBD** Non-M/WBE consultants To be determined per each Work Authorization E TOTAL $1507000.00 100% Project Number& Name Total Fee M/WBE Fee M/WBE % On-Call Traffic Engineering Services $ 150,000.00* $153000.00** 10°/0** City MIWBE Goal = 10% Consultant Goal = 10% *Total contract value per term including reimbursable and Sub-Consultants. Sub-Consultant and MIWBE participation to be per each Work Authorization. ** City and Consultant M/WBE Goal per term. M/WBE participation to be determined per each Work Authorization. City of Fort Worth.Texas Attachment B PMO Official Release Date 5.19.2010 Page 4 of 5 B-4 EXHIBIT "B-'I" ENGINEER INVOICE (Supplement to Attachment B) Insert required invoice format following this page, including negotiated total budget and allocations of budgets across desired work types and work phases. City of Fort Worth.Texas Attachment B PMQ Official Release Date:5.19.2010 Page 5 of 5 B-5 ATTACHMENT iiC99 CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS To STANDARD AGREEMENT Design Services for On Cali Traffic Engineering Services There are no changes to the Standard Agreement. City of Fort Worth,Texas Attachment C PMO Release Date,05-19 2010 Page 1 of 1 r ATTACHMENT "D" PROJECT SCHEDULE Design Services for On Call Traffic Engineering Services To be determined per each Work Authorization. City of Fort Worth,Texas Attachment D Page i of i ATTACHMENT "E" PROJECT MAP Design Services for On Call Traffic Engineering Services To be determined per each Work Authorization. City of Fort Worth,Texas Attachment E Page i of 1 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 11/1/2011 DATE: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: **C-25257 LOG NAME: 20TS_TRANSYSTEMS & KIMLEY-HORN SUBJECT: Authorize Individual Agreements Each in an Amount of$150,000.00 with TranSystems Inc., and Kimley- Horn &Associates, Inc., for On-Call Traffic Engineering Services on Various City Projects (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of individual engineering Service Agreements with TranSystems Inc., and Kimley-Horn &Associates, Inc., for On-Call Traffic Engineering Services. The term of each Agreement is one year with two one-year renewal options. The annual amount of each contract is up to $150,000.00. DISCUSSION: Establishing an On-Call engineering services Agreements will allow the Transportation and Public Works Department to expedite traffic operation improvements. The engineering services will include traffic signal warrant studies, signal design and traffic signal timing and coordination to improve traffic flow . TranSystems Inc., and Kimley-Horn &Associates, Inc., were selected by a consultant selection committee to perform traffic engineering services. TranSystems Inc., and Kimley-Horn &Associates, Inc., are in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 10 percent M/WBE participation. The City's goal on this project is 10 percent. FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION: The Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds are available in current operating or capital budgets, as appropriated, of the participating funds. FUND CENTERS: TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office bv: Fernando Costa (6122) Oriainating Department Head: Douglas W. Wiersig (7801) Additional Information Contact: George Behmanesh (7814) ATTACHMENTS 1. KimleyHorn MWBE.pdf (CFW Internal) 2. Transystems MWBE pdf (CFW Internal) Logname: 20TS_TRANSYSTEMS KIMLEY-HORN u,,,.,, , ,.r,