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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
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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
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(3) Upon completion of services enumerated in Article I the final payment
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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
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be withheld from payment, and the undisputed portion will be aid. Th
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will exercise reasonableness in contesting an bill portion thereof.
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interest will accrue on any contested portion of the
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(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.
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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
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representative under this Agreement, providing professional engineering
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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
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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
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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 s�surve tests and
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investigations shall be furnished by the CITY, unless otherwise specified
in Attachment A.
(2) In soils, foundation, groundwater, and other subsurface investigations,
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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.
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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
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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
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work. The ENGINEER and its personnel have no authority o exercise any
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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
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or quality of the completed work on the PROJECT or to determine in eneral if
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the work on the PROJECT is being performed in a manner indicating hat the
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PROJECT, when completed, will be in accordance with the Contract
Documents, nor shall anything in the Contract Documents or the agreement
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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
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current available information at the time of preparation, in accordance with
Attachment A.
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(2) In providing opinions . of cost, financial analyses, economic feasibility
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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the exact location, type of various components, or exact manner in which the
PROJECT was finally constructed. The ENGINEER is not responsible for any
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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
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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
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ENGINEER involving transactions relating to this contract. ENGINEER agrees
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that the CITY shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary
ENGINEER facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate
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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
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hereunder a provision to the effect that the subconsultant agrees that the CITY
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shall, until the a xpiration of five (5) years after final a ment under
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subcontract, have access to and the right to examine and hotoco
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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 uch documents
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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
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coverage, and under the commercial umbrella, if any. This
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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
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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.
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(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
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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,
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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(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
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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.
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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
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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
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AGREEMENT, supersedes all prior written or oral understandings, and may only be changed
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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
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Attachment D - Project Schedule
Attachment E - Location Map
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Assistant City Attorney Director, Transportation & Ablic Works
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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
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will outline the tasks required to complete the Work Authorization. For each task the scope
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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
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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
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amended. CITY and ENGINEER will agree upon compensation for each
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,