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Home My WebLink AboutContract 56217-A2 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES Construction Materials Testing for Fire Station 45 STATE OF TEXAS CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT NO. 56217-A2 COUNTY OF TARRANT WHEREAS, The City of Fort Worth and Alpha Testing, Inc. (Consultant) made and entered into City Secretary Contract No. CSC 56217 (The Contract) which was authorized administratively, for Construction Materials Testing for Fire Station 45; and WHEREAS, further amendment is necessary to reimburse the Consultant as part of the design services agreement for additional design services for Additional Materials Testing. NOW THEREFORE, City and Consultant, acting herein by and through their duly authorized representatives, enter into the following agreement which amends the Contract: 1 . Article I — Scope of Services, Paragraph (3) shall be added to read as follows: (3) Provide additional testing services for the completion of construction. The cost of this additional service is not to exceed $1 ,378.00. The scope of services is described more fully in Alpha Testing, Inc Letter dated July 18, 2022, subject: "Construction Materials Testing, Services and Fees, Chang Order No. 2 — Fire Station #45 — Preliminary, Fort Worth, Texas, Cost Estimate No: 85162-2019- 40". 2. Article II — Compensation, first paragraph, is amended as follows: "Consultant shall be compensated in accordance with the Fee Schedule shown in Attachment "A". Payment shall be considered full compensation for all labor, materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to complete the services described in Attachment "A". However, the total fee paid by the City shall not exceed a total of $42,149.00 unless the City and the Consultant mutually agree upon a fee amount for additional services and amend this Agreement accordingly." OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY City of Fort Worth,Texas Standard Agreement for Professional Services AMENDMENT FT. WORTH, TX Revision Date:3/20/2020 Page 1 of 2 Executed effective as of the date signed by the Assistant City Manager below. FORT WORTH: City of Fort Worth Contract Compliance Manager: By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and 19ana L4Lr hdoAc administration of this contract, including By: Dana Burghdoff(Aug 20,202214:02CDT) ensuring all performance and reporting Name: Dana Burghdoff, AICP requirements. Title: Assistant City Manager Date: Aug 20, 2022 Approval Recommended: Name: Brian Glass Title: City Architect Approved as to Form and Legality: By: Steve 29,202209:24 CDT) Name: Steve Cooke Title: Director, Property Management Dept. St�� By: Attest: Name: John B. Strong Title: Assistant City Attorney 7Gl`I`IP.��P. d GDOG�GZGG Contract Authorization: By: Jannette S.Goodall(Aug 22,2022 10:41 CDT) M&C: n/a Name: Jannette Goodall 0R 0 V: r� a OR as a FF Title: City Secretary C7OO°° .po �� v�o ql �I\O 0 V o °O° 0. VENDOR: ��n6xAS�p4), Alpha Testing, Inc any Ken Combs By: Ken Combs(Jul 28,202215:21 CDT) Name: Ken Combs Title: Vice-President Date: J u l 28, 2022 OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX City of Fort Worth,Texas Standard Agreement for Professional Services AMENDMENT Revision Date:3/20/2020 Page 2 of 2 Attachment "A" CMT COST ESTIMATE Change Order No.2 - Fire Station #45 -Preliminary Fort Worth, Texas Cost Estimate No: 85162 ALPHA WHERE IT ALL BEGINS •nmental (geotechnical Con5truction A L PH A #\TESTING Construction 5058Brush[reek Road TrL•87T.498.5500 C won neat MaferiaLs Environmenfal Fart(North,Texas 76713 Fax:817.436.5608 WHERE I7 ALL BEGINS T6PE Firm No.813 www.alpharestCV win /4�NL July 18, 2022 CITY OF FORT WORTH ARCHITECTURAL DEPARTMENT 401 West 13Th Street Fort Worth,Tx 76102 Attention: Ronald Clements Ronald.Clements@fortworthtexas.gov Construction Materials Testing Services and Fees CHANGE ORDER NO.2 - FIRE STATION#45 -PRELIMINARY Fort Worth, Texas Cost Estimate No: 85162-2019-40 We are pleased to submit the following cost estimate for performing Construction Materials Testing on the project referenced above. Thank you for the opportunity to submit this estimate. If this cost estimate is satisfactory, would you please sign the enclosed cost estimate acceptance sheet and return it to us. We will consider receipt of a signed copy of this cost estimate as our official notice to proceed. We look forward to working with you on this project. If there are any questions, please contact Ben Njaria at 817.496.5600, ext. 3318, we are available to discuss any questions at your convenience. Respectfully submitted, ALPHA TESTING, LLC. k7__ Ben Njaria Senior CMT Estimator BN/jr Tim Begole,Jr. Attachments: Acceptance Sheet CMT Department Manager General Terms and Conditions Cost Estimate No: 85162-2019-40 2 #tNL FIRM PROFILE HISTORY Alpha Testing, LLC. (Alpha), a Texas corporation established in 1983, provides full-service geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing and inspection, and environmental services. Our goal since 1983 has been to be recognized as "First in Service" by our clients. Alpha is known for responsiveness, accurate and reliable data collection, and consistent recommendations - all provided as agreed. Let the success of your next project start with us! Alpha is a registered Texas engineering firm (#813) and a Texas geoscience firm (#50341), meets the requirements of ASTM E-329, is AASHTO R-18 accredited, and has engineers licensed in multiple states. Alpha currently employs over 275 people. Alpha recognizes that our client base faces challenges at every turn, either meeting a deadline, meeting a budget, or overcoming a field or design challenge. It is our internal challenge to make your challenges ours. Tell us what you need,we will take ownership, ask the needed questions,then be responsive in execution. BUSINESS LOCATIONS 1. Dallas Office—Corporate 2209 Wisconsin St., Suite 100, Dallas,Texas 75229 (V) 972-620-8911 (F) 972-620-1302 Brian Powell, PE, President: bpowell@alphatesting.com Ken Combs,Vice President: kcombs@alphatesting.com 2. Fort Worth Office Inj 5058 Brush Creek Rd. Fort Worth,TX 76119 (V) 817-496-5600 (F) 817-496-5608 Tim Begole, CET, CMT Manager: tbegole@alphatesting.com Brian Hoyt, PE, Geotechnical Manager: bhoyt@alphatesting.com 3.San Antonio Office 4740 Perrin Creek, Suite 480 San Antonio, TX 78217 (V) 210-249-2100 (F) 210-249-2101 Adam Heiman, PE, Geotechnical Dept. Manager: aheiman@alphatesting.com 4. Houston Office 6513 W. Little York Road, Houston, TX 77040 (V) 713-360-0472 (F) 713-360-0481 Joseph Culley, Regional Manager:jculley@alphatesting.com Quality Control All testing equipment in Alpha's laboratories is calibrated on an annual basis using traceable standards (NIST or NSTQ. Calibrations are confirmed by CCRL and AASHTO on a bi-annual basis during third-party inspections.Along with calibration of equipment,Alpha also maintains an internal QA/QC program to assure consistent and reliable test results.This program pertains to methodologies for performing tests that have been developed and expanded through years of experience. Cost Estimate No: 85162-2019-40 3 *tx ESTIMATED TESTING SCHEDULE The following is our estimate of the number, type and cost of anticipated construction materials testing for the project referenced previously. This estimate of the expected testing was developed based on project plans and information as provided by the client. It should be recognized that variations in construction schedules, weather, amount of re- testing, additional testing requested by our client, etc., could result in differences between the actual and estimated testing costs.Although efforts will be made to maintain the testing costs within the estimated amount, charges will be computed based on actual services rendered. Testing services proposed herein do not include full-time personnel on site nor any form of project supervision. It is our understanding that testing will be scheduled by the client or his designated representative, and ALPHA TESTING, LLC. does not assume the responsibility for assuring all required tests are performed. If desired, ALPHA could monitor testing frequencies and locations during the progress of the work to assure the required testing is performed, at an additional cost. I.Construction Material Testing (Change Order#2) DescrLptLon Est. • Material Testing/Ls (Current Over-Budget Amount) 1.00 $1,378.00 $1,378.00 Subtotal(Change Order#2) $1,378.00 Grand Total: $1,378.00 *Should ALPHA TESTING,LLC.be awarded the testing for the above referenced project,it is requested that a complete set of approved plans and specifications be forwarded to this office along with the signed authorization to proceed. Cost Estimate No: 85162-2019-40 4 CMT ACCEPTANCE FORM Date: July 18, 2022 Alpha Cost Estimate No: 85162-2019-40 CHANGE ORDER NO.2-FIRE Project Name: STATION#45-PRELIMINARY CMT Base Estimate $1,378.00 Project City: Fort Worth,Texas * Highlighted Areas Must Be Filled Out CLIENT: ATTN: ADDRESS: EMAI L: CITY/STATE/ZIP: PHONE/FAX:____________________ OWNER OF PROPERTY: ADDRESS: CITY/STATE/ZIP:--- _ ____J_ __ — PROJECT LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROJECT COUNTY: The undersigned hereby accepts all the Terms and Conditions set forth in this cost estimate and warrants that he/she has full authority to bind the Client. Payment Terms:Net Within 30 days in Dallas,Texas. No reports will be issued until we have a signed contract, purchase order or Letter of Authorization to proceed in our office. Signed contract,purchase order or Letter of Authorization to proceed must be received within 3 days of commencement of services or work stoppage will commence on the 4th day and continue until signed authorization is received in our office. For projects with new clients under $1,500.00,written authorization must be received prior to the start of work and payments must be received before any reports are issued. Service for welding certifications and ferroscan work must be paid prior to work or upon arrival to the site to perform the work. Non-Solicitation Agreement:The undersigned shall not,directly or indirectly,solicit for employment,or advise or recommend to any other person that they solicit for employment,any employee of Alpha Testing,LLC. Cost Estimate ACCEPTED BY: Signature Title Date Accounts Payable Contact: Name: Phone: Email.- Please indicate in the space provided authorized field personnel,along with email or mobile numbers,who may sign our Field Technicians time ticket upon completion of our daily work: (If no names are provided it will be understood no authorized field representative signature is required.) REPORTS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CLIENT VIA THE INTERNET Please provide a personal password for this project (up to 15 characters): Please provide a valid email address: .You will be contacted by email and given your Project ID number to use for login access to the Alpha website,www.alphatesting.com, to retrieve your reports. You can directly print any individual report or all reports within a range of dates you specify. REPORT DISTRIBUTION Firm Contact Name Email Cost Estimate No: 85162-2019-40 5 REMARKS Services and fees not listed above will be quoted on request. Invoices will be submitted monthly for services performed.Payment will be due in Dallas within thirty(30)days of receipt of invoice. Interest will be added to delinquent accounts at a rate of 1.5 percent for each month of delinquency. Payment of the invoice is not contingent on Client's agreement or acceptance of ALPHA's test result or findings. If CLIENT objects to any portion of an invoice or report,it shall notify ALPHA in writing within ten(10)days from the date of actual receipt of the invoice of the amount and nature of the dispute,and shall timely pay undisputed portions of the invoice. Next day results for Standard Proctor Tests will be charged at 1.5 times the standard unit prices. The prices above include electronic copies of the report distributed in accordance with client's instructions.Additional physical copies will be billed at a rate of$.25 per sheet. All field services are charged portal-to-portal,minimum charge of 3 hours per trip applies to all field work. All reports are available on line. Dispatch schedule hours are Monday-Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday 7:00 am to 12:00 pm. All schedule calls made after these hours will be returned in the order received.Please make sure to schedule work in a timely manner(a minimum of 24 hours in advance)if you want ALPHA to guarantee a technician on site at the desired time.Dispatch phone numbers:817-507-0546.Note:You must reference Alpha's job project number to schedule services.If project number is unknown please reference cost estimate number shown on the CMT acceptance form. **Note:Due to the everchanging circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 Virus,situations may arise during the performance of this agreement that affect availability of resources and staff of ALPHA,the Client,other consultants,and public agencies. Therefore,there could be changes in the referenced schedule and/or project costs. ALPHA will exercise reasonable efforts to overcome the challenges presented by current circumstances,but ALPHA will not be liable to Client for any delays,expenses,losses,or damages of any kind arising out of the impact of the COVID-19 Virus. Cancellations will be invoiced for portal to portal times as well as time spent on site awaiting determination of cancellation. Services performed outside a 40 mile radius of this area will be charged mileage of$.55 a mile. Overtime rates will be applicable for services performed in excess of 8 hours per day and on Saturdays and Sundays.Services performed on holidays will be billed at 2.0 times the regular hourly rate. Waiver of Subrogation- If a Waiver of Subrogation is required by your company,there will be a fee applied to your first invoice.The fee will be a minimum of$300.00 charge or 1%of contract price plus$50.00,which ever is greater. ALPHA TESTING, LLC.provides no warranty,either expressed or implied,that the testing provided under this contract satisfies all requirements of the plans and specifications for the project,applicable City specifications or other governing bodies that may have jurisdiction over the project. No reports will be issued until we have a signed contract,purchase order or Letter of Authorization to proceed in our office.Signed contract,purchase order or Letter of Authorization to proceed must be received within 3 days of commencement of services or work stoppage will commence on the 4th day and continue until signed authorization is received in our office. For projects with new clients under$1,500.00 written authorization must be received prior to the start of work and payments must be received before any reports are issued.Service for welding certifications and ferroscan work must be paid prior to work or upon arrival to site to perform the work. PLEASE NOTE: In keeping OSHA Safety regulation,ALPHA TESTING, LLC.employees will not enter a trench to test that is not in compliance with current OSHA regulations. Delays or cancellations caused by waiting for trench(s)to be brought into compliance will be invoiced on an hourly basis. Cost Estimate No: 85162-2019-40 6