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CITY of FORT WORTH, TEXAS
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT DESIGN SERVICES
This AGREEMENT is between the City of Fort Worth, a Texas home-rule
municipality (the "CITY"), and Schuler & Shook, Inc. authorized to do business in Texas
(the "PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT"), for a PROJECT generally described as: Provide
Theater Lighting Design Services for the Auditorium at Will Rogers Memorial Center.
Article I
Scope of Services
A. Scope of Services is set forth in Attachment A.
Article II
Compensation
A. The PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT'S compensation is set forth in
Attachment A.
Article III
Terms of Payment
Payments to the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT will be made as follows:
A. Invoice and Payment
(1) The PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT shall provide the City sufficient
documentation, including but not limited to meeting the requirements set
forth in Attachment A to this AGREEMENT, to reasonably substantiate the
invoices.
(2) The PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT will issue monthly invoices for
all work performed under this AGREEMENT. Invoices are due and payable
within 30 days of receipt.
(3) Upon completion of services enumerated in Article I, the final payment
of any balance will be due within 30 days of receipt of the final invoice.
(4) In the event of a disputed or contested billing, only that portion so
contested will be withheld from payment, and the undisput j po Ion
paid. The CITY will exercise reasonableness in contesting 4r9%nAP0C&VURD
thereof. No interest will accrue on any contested portion f C4gF bbl.
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mutually resolved.
(5) If the CITY fails to make payment in full to PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT for billings contested in good faith within 66 days of the
amount due, the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT may, after ivin 7 days'
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written notice to CITY, suspend services under this AGREEMENT until p aid
in full. in the event of suspension of services, the PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT shall have no liability to CITY for delays or damages caused
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the CITY because of such suspension of services.
Article IV
Obligations of the Professional consultant
Amendments to Article IV, if any, are included in Attachment B.
A. General
The PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT will serve as the CITY'S p rofessional
representative under this AGREEMENT, providing professional consultation
and advice and furnishing customary services incidental thereto.
B. Standard of care
The standard of care applicable to the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT'S
services will be the degree of skill and diligence normally employed in the
State of Texas by professional engineers or consultants erformin the same
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or similar services at the time such services are performed.
C. Subsurface Investigations
This paragraph is not applicable for this project.
D. Preparation of Professional consultant Drawings
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The PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT will provide to the CITY the original
drawings
wings 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 PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT shall not be
liable for the use of such drawings for any project other than the PROJECT
described herein.
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E. Professional Consultant's Personnel at Construction Site
(1) The presence or duties of the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT'S
personnel at a construction site, whether as on-site representatives or
otherwise, do not make the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT 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,
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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 PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT 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 PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT or its p ersonnel
shall have no obligation or responsibility to visit the construction site to
become familiar with the progress or quality of the completed work on the
PROJECT or to determine, in general, if the work on the PROJECT is being
performed in a manner indicating that the PROJECT, when completed, will
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be in accordance with the Contract Documents, nor shall anything in the
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Contract Documents or the agreement between CITY and PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT be construed as requiring PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT
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 PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT makes on-site
observation(s) of a deviation from the Contract Documents the
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT shall inform the CITY.
(3) When professional certification of performance or characteristics of
materials, systems or equipment is reasonably required to p erform the
services set forth in the Scope of Services, the PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT 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 PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT shall p
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probable costs based on the 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
projections, and schedules for the PROJECT, the PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT 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
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personnel; and other economic and operational factors that may
materially affect the ultimate PROJECT cost or schedule. Therefore,
the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT makes no warran ty that the
CITY'S actual PROJECT costs, financial aspects, economic feasibility,
or schedules will not vary from the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT'S
opinions, analyses, projections, or estimates.
G. construction Progress Payments
Recommendations by the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT to the CITY for
periodic construction progress payments to the construction contractor will
be based on the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT'S knowledge,
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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
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT 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
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PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT has made an examination to ascertain
how or for what purpose the construction contractor has used the moneys
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paid, that title to any of the work, materials, or equipment has p assed 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 ma y Y 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 PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT is
not responsible for any errors or omissions in the information from others that
is incorporated into the record drawings.
I. Minority and Woman business Enterprise (M/WBE) Participation
This paragraph is not applicable for this project.
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J. Right to Audit
(1) PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT 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 PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT involving transactions relating to this contract.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT agrees that the CITY shall have access
during normal working hours to all necessary PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate
ro raate
work space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of
this section. The CITY shall give PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT
reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
(2) PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT further agrees to include in all its
subcontractor agreements hereunder a provision to the effect that the
subcontractor agrees that the CITY shall, until the expiration of five (5) ears
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after final payment under the subcontract, have access to and the right to
examine and photocopy any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and
records of such subcontractor, involving transactions to the subcontract, and
further, that the CITY shall have access during normal workin g hours to all
subcontractor 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 subcontractor
reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
(3) PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT and subcontractor agree to
photocopy such documents as may be requested by the CITY. The CITY
agrees to reimburse PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT 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) PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT'S INSURANCE
a. Commercial General Liability -- the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT
shall maintain commercial general liability (CGL) and, if necessa ry,
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
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separately to this PROJECT or location.
i. The CITY shall be included as an insured under the CGL, using
ISO additional insured endorsement or a substitute providing
equivalent coverage, and under the commercial umbrella, if any.
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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 olio shall
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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. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT waives all rights against the
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CITY and its agents, officers, directors rectors 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 PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT shall maintain
business auto liability and, if necessary, commercial umbrella liabili
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insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000 each accident. Such
insurance shall cover liability arising out of "any auto", including owned
hired, and non--owned autos, when said vehicle is used in the course of
the PROJECT. If the engineer owns no vehicles, coverage for hired or
non--owned is acceptable.
i. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT waives all rights against the
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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 PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT p ursuant
to this agreement or under any applicable auto physical damage
coverage.
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c. Workers' compensation -- PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT 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 inJ ju b accident or
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$100,000-00 each employee for bodily injury b Y disease, with
$5007000.00 policy limit.
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rights against the
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CITY and its agents, officers, directors and employees for
recovery of damages to the extent these damages are covered by
workers compensation and employers liability or commercial
umbrella insurance obtained by PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT
pursuant to this agreement.
d. Professional Liability — the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT shall
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maintain professional liability, a claims-made policy, with a minimum of
$1,000,000.00 per claim and aggregate. The olio shall
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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 completion letion of the
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contract. An annual certificate of insurance specifically g referencin this
project shall be submitted to the CITY for each year followin g completion
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of the contract.
(2) GENERAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
a. Certificates of insurance evidencing that the PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT has obtained all required insurance shall be delivered
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the CITY prior to PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT roceedin with h
PROJECT.
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b. Applicable policies shall be endorsed to name the CITY an Additional
Insured thereon, as its interests may appear. The term CITY shall
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include its employees, officers, officials, agents, and volunteers
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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.
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d. Any failure on part of the CITY to request required q q 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. Such terms shall be
endorsed onto PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT'S insurance policies.
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t ce shall be sent to the respective Department Director (by name. }�
City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth Texas 70102.
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 g reater, in the current A.M.
Best Key Rating Guide or have reasonably equivalent financial strength
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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 b
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the CITY in writing, if coverage is not provided on a first-dollar basis.s The
CITY, at it sole discretion, may consent to alternative coverage
maintained through insurance pools or risk retention rou s. Dedicated
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financial resources or letters of credit may also be acceptable to th
CITY.
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h. Applicable policies shall each be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation g in
favor of the CITY as respects the PROJECT.
i. The CITY shall be entitled, upon its request and without incurring
curring
expense, to review the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT'S insurance
policies including endorsements thereto and, at the CITY'S discretion; the
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT may be required to provide proof
of
insurance premium payments.
j. Lines of coverage, other than Professional Liability, nderwritten
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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 i s
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 a men
p y t and
termination of any coverage required to be maintained after final
payments.
I. The CITY shall not be responsible for the direct a ment o
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insurance premiums required by this agreement.
m. Subcontractors to/of the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT shall
be
required by the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT to maintain the same
or reasonably equivalent insurance coverage as required for the
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT. When sub subcontractors maintain
a ntain
insurance coverage, PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT shall r
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CITY with documentation thereof on a certificate of insurance.
L. Independent Professional Consultant
The PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT agrees to erform all services
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independent PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT and not as a subcontractor,
agent, or employee of the CITY.
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M. Disclosure
The PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT acknowledges to the CITY
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made full disclosure in writing of any existing onflicts of interest or
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conflicts of interest, including personal financial interest direct or indirect, in
property abutting the proposed PROJECT and business relationships with
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abutting property cities. The PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT
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acknowledges that it will make disclosure in writing f an conflicts of
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that develop subsequent to the signing of this contract and ri r
p o to final
payment under the contract.
N. Asbestos or Hazardous Substances
(1) If asbestos or hazardous substances in an form
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suspected, the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT will stop ts own work in
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(2) If asbestos or other hazardous substances are suspected,p the CITY may
request the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT to assist in obtainin g 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
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published design criteria and/or current engineering practice standards g p which
the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT should have been aware
of at the time
this Agreement was executed, the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT shall
revise plans and specifications, as required, at its own cost and
expense.
However, if design changes are required due to the changes in the e permitting
authorities' published design criteria and/or ractice standards criteria a which
are published after the date of this Agreement which the PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT could not have been reasonably aware of, the
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT shall notify he CITY of such
fy changes and
an adjustment in compensation will be made through an amendment
AGREEMENT.
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P. Schedule
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT shall manse the PROJECT OJECT in
accordance with the schedule developed per Attachment A to
AGREEMENT.
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Article V
Obligations of the City
Amendments to Article V, if any, are included in Attachment B.
A. City-Furnished Data
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT may rely upon the accurac y, 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 PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT as required for the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT'S
performance of its services. The CITY will perform, at no cost to the
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT, such tests of equipment, machine
pipelines, and other components of the CITY'S facilities as may required
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in connection with the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT'S services. The
CITY will be responsible for all acts of the CITY'S p ersonnel.
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 PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT'S
services or PROJECT construction.
D. Timely Review
The CITY will examine the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT'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 b the CITY in a timely
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manner in accordance with the project schedule prepared in accordance with
Attachment A.
E. Prompt Notice
The CITY will give prompt written notice to the PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT whenever CITY observes or becomes aware of
any
development that affects the scope or timing f the PROFESSIONAL
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CONSULTANTS services or of any defect in the work of
the
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT or construction contractors.
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F. Asbestos or Hazardous Substances Release.
(1) CITY acknowledges PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT will perform
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part of the work at CITY'S facilities that may contain hazardous materials
including asbestos containing materials, or conditions and that
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PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT had no prior role in the enerati
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treatment, storage, or disposition of such materials. In consideration of
the associated risks that may give rise to claims b third parties y p s or
employees of City, City hereby releases PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT
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,
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release or escape of hazardous substances, contaminants or asbestos is a
result of PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT'S negligence or if
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT 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
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Article IV.E. regarding the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT'S Personnel at
Construction Site, and provisions providing contractor indemnification of the
CITY and the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT for contractor's negligence.
H. Contractor Claims and Third-Party Beneficiaries
(1) The CITY agrees to include the following lause in all contracts with
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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 PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT, 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 undertakin g Y b the
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT."
(2) This AGREEMENT gives no rights or benefits to anyone other than
the CITY and the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT and there are no third-
party
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beneficiaries.
(3) The CITY will include in each agreement it enters into with any r oth e
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 PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT.
1. City's Insurance
(1) The CITY may maintain property insurance on certain re-existing
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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 PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT a co py of the policy y 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 PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT for required or requested assistance to support, prepare,
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document, bring, defend, or assist in litigation undertaken or defended by the
CITY. In the event CITY requests such services of the PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT, this AGREEMENT shall be amended or a separate
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agreement will be negotiated between the parties.
K. Changes
The CITY may make or approve changes within the general Scope. g g of
Services in this AGREEMENT. If such changes affect the PROFESSIONAL
ONAL
CONSULTANTS cost of or time required for erformance 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 B.
A. Authorization to Proceed
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT shall be authorized to roceed with this
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AGREEMENT upon receipt of a written Notice to Proceed from the CITY.
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B. Reuse of Project Documents
All designs, drawings, specifications, documents, and other work p roducts of
the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT, 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 PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT will
be at the CITY's sole risk. The CITY shall own the final ns desi drawings,
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specifications and documents.
C. Force Ma jeu re
The PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT is not es or responsible for damages g
delay in performance caused by acts of God, strikes, lockouts accidents or
other events beyond the control of the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT that
prevent PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT'S performance of its obligations
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hereunder.
D. Termination
(1) This AGREEMENT may be terminated only Y y b the City for
convenience on 30 days' written notice. This AGREEMENT may be
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urinated by either the CITY or the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT 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
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ritten notice and diligently complete the correction thereafter.
(2) If this AGREEMENT is terminated for the convenience of the City,y,
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT will be paid for termination expenses as
follows:
a.) Cost of reproduction of partial or complete studies plans,
,
specifications or other forms of PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT'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 PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT'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 PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT will submit to the CITY an itemized statement of all
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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,y, or
interruption, an equitable adjustment in the PROJECT'S schedule
commitment and cost of the PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT'S p ersonnel
and subcontractors, and PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT'S compensation
will be made.
F. Indemnification
In accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 271.994 the
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT shall indemnify and hold harmless the
CITY against liability for any damage caused by or resultin g from an act of
negligence, intentional tort, intellectual property infringement, or failure to a
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a subcontractor or supplier committed by the PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT or PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT'S agent, consultant
under contract, or another entity over which the PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT exercises control.
G. Assignment
Neither party shall assign all or any part of this AGREEMENT without the
prior written consent of the other party.
H. Interpretation
Limitations on liability and indemnities in this AGREEMENT are business
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
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT, and their officers, employees, agents, and
subcontractors.
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I. Jurisdiction
The law of the State of Texas shall govern the validity of this AGREEMENT
its interpretation and performance, and any other claims related to it. The
venue for any litigation related to this AGREEMENT shall be Tarrant County,
Texas.
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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,
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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
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT 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 b governing
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bodies having jurisdiction or authority for such enactment. No p lea of
misunderstanding or ignorance thereof shall be considered.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT agrees to defend, indemnify and hold
harmless CITY and all of its officers, agents and employees from and against
all claims or liability arising out of the violation of any such order, law,
ordinance, or regulation, whether it be by itself or its employees.
Article V11
Attachments, Schedules, and Signatures
This AGREEMENT, including its attachments and schedules, constitutes the entire
AGREEMENT, supersedes all prior written or oral s understandin and may only be
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changed by a written amendment executed by both parties. The followin g attachments
and schedules are hereby made a part of this AGREEMENT:
Attachment A - Scope of Services, Compensation, and Schedule
Attachment B -Amendments to Standard Agreement for Engineering Services
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M&C Date:
By:
Jack P ag ler, ASTC
Partner
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT, WORTH, TX
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ATTACHMENT A - SCOPE of SERVICES, COMPENSATION, SCHEDULE
Refer to the attached Schuler Shook letter dated October 3, 2011, subject: Will
Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas. If any conflict arises between the
Attachments/Exhibits and the Agreement, the terms of the Agreement shall control.
ATTACHMENT B - AMENDMENTS To AGREEMENT
NONE
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THEATRE PLANNERS
Schuter'Shook
3 October 2011
Mr.James Horner, City of Fort Worth, Texas,Attention: Public Works Department, 1201
Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas 75102-5490
Re: Will Rogers Memorial Center Auditorium, Fort Worth, Texas
JAMES, this proposal outlines the scope of work and cast for our services as theatre
consultants for the above named project. Schuler Shook propose to provide theatre lighting
design services for stage and house dimming system renovation at the Will Rogers Memorial
Center. Schuler Shook's scope of services are listed below.
Schuler shook Scope of Services
1. Evaluate existing conditions and equipment.
2. Recommend new equipment appropriate to the owner's goals, operations and budget.
3. Design the renovation based on attached memorandum dated 14 September 20111
Hagler to Horner. Prepare drawings and specifications for the work described.
4. Discuss the coordination of construction documents with the engineer(s) as appropriate.
5. Assist in the identification and qualification of specialty contractors.
C. Assist in the preparation of addenda.
7. Assist in the review of bids and suggested substitutions by bidders.
8. Provide consultation as required during construction to resolve job site questions and
coordination issues.
9. Provide review and recommendations on shop drawings and submittals.
10. Review and respond to contractor Requests for Information.
11. Conduct job site visits to observe work in progress, and assist in the coordination of
related trades at the job site.
12. Observe completed installations and submit punch list items. Observe system
commissioning for all related systems.
Our fees for the above services will be Twenty Four Thousand Five Hundred Fifty and no/100
Dollars ($24,550.00). We will invoice on a monthly basis in proportion to the percentage of
our work completed. In addition to our fees, we will invoice for all reimbursable expenses
incurred in connection with the project, including the following:
• Reproductions
• Plotting services
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• Delivery services
• Materials related to site tests and mock-ups
• Procurement and training costs for any required software packages over and above
those currently owned and utilized by Schuler Shook
• Costs associated with insurance coverages over and above those currently carried by
Schuler Shook, including coverage of Additional Insured parties
These direct expenses will be billed at cost multiplied by a factor of 1.0. For this project
we estimate that expenses will total approximately$300.00. Billing will occur on a
monthly basis, net 30 days. An interest charge of 1.5% per month will be added to all
past due amounts.
•If additional services are requested, or in the event of substantial revisions or changes
which expand the scope or nature of the project or which result in the performance of
services which are not covered in this proposal, Schuler Shook shall be compensated on
an hourly basis at our rates in effect at the time the service is provided. Our hourly rates
are adjusted annually.
To prepare our deliverables we will scan and overlay backgrounds from our archival files.
The backgrounds will be somewhat dimensionally accurate. The backgrounds are not
warranted for accuracy for use on any other projects.
The above fees are based on a design and construction schedule of not more than
12 months. if at any point in the design or construction period, the project falls more than
six (5) months behind schedule, our fees will be subject to re-negotiation accordingly.
Drawings, specifications, and other documents prepared by Schuler shook are instruments of
our service for use solely with respect to this project. Schuler Shook shall be deemed the
author and owner of these documents. The City of Fort Worth, Texas may retain copies of
our documents for information and reference but shall not use the documents on other
projects.
This proposal assumes that the City of Fort Worth, Texas and other of its sub-contractors will
be responsible for the administration, architectural coordination, and electrical, mechanical,
and structural engineering for the project. It is understood that as theatre consultants we are
not licensed as architects or engineers. we shall endeavor to comply with local codes and
requirements in association with the project architects and engineers, but said compliance
shall be the responsibility of the project architects, engineers, and contractors.
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Thank you for the opportunity to present this proposal, and we hope you find it complete and
acceptable. To authorize us to begin work, please sign and return a copy to us. we look
forward to working with you on this project.
SCHULER SHOOK
Jack P. Hagler ASTO
Partner
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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