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CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING RELATED DESIGN SERVICES
This AGREEMENT is between the City of Fort Worth, a Texas home-rule
municipality (the "CITY"), and Baird, Hampton, & Brown, Inc. authorized to do business
in Texas, (the "ENGINEER"), for a PROJECT generally described as: Crime Lab
Generator Design.
The Agreement documents shall include the following:
1 . This Standard Agreement for Professional Services;
2. Attachment "A"— Scope of Services;
3. Attachment "B"—Verification of Signature Authority Form.
Attachments "A" and "B", which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is made a part
of this Agreement for all purposes. In the event of any conflict between the terms and
conditions of Attachment "A" or "B" and the terms and conditions set forth in the body of
this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control.
Article I
Scope of Services
A. The Scope of Services is set forth in Attachment "A".
Article II
Compensation
A. The ENGINEER's compensation shall be in the amount of $33,700.00 as
set forth in Attachment "A".
B. If applicable, upon completion, the Engineer may, at its option, utilize the
Project to qualify for the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Federal Tax
Deduction (179D) as permitted under IRS guidelines. If requested, the
Owner shall acknowledge the Engineer as the "Designer" of the Project by
completing an allocation form (that Engineer will provide) and shall allow
the Engineer's independent third-party evaluation firm (and its licensed
inspector) reasonable access to perform a one-time, on-sire inspection
and certification of the Project's HVAC, interior lighting and/or building
envelope systems.
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
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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 "A" to this
AGREEMENT, to reasonably substantiate the invoices.
(2) The ENGINEER will issue monthly invoices for all work performed under this
AGREEMENT. Invoices are due and payable within 30 days of receipt.
(3) Upon completion of services enumerated in Article I, the final payment of
any balance will be due within 30 days of receipt of the final invoice.
(4) In the event of a disputed or contested billing, only that portion so contested
will be withheld from payment, and the undisputed portion will be paid. The
CITY will exercise reasonableness in contesting any bill or portion thereof.
No interest will accrue on any contested portion of the billing until mutually
resolved.
(5) If the CITY fails to make payment in full to ENGINEER for billings contested
in good faith within 60 days of the amount due, the ENGINEER may, after
giving 7 days' written notice to CITY, suspend services under this
AGREEMENT until paid in full. In the event of suspension of services, the
ENGINEER shall have no liability to CITY for delays or damages caused the
CITY because of such suspension of services.
Article IV
Obligations of the Engineer
Amendments to Article IV, if any, are included in Attachment "A".
A. General
The ENGINEER will serve as the CITY's professional engineering
representative under this Agreement, providing professional engineering
consultation and advice and furnishing customary services incidental
thereto.
B. Standard of Care
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The standard of care applicable to the ENGINEER's services will be the
degree of skill and diligence normally employed in the State of Texas by
professional 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 for
subcontract work such as special surveys, tests, test borings, or other
subsurface investigations in connection with design and engineering
work to be performed hereunder. The ENGINEER shall also advise
the CITY concerning the results of same. Such surveys, tests, and
investigations shall be furnished by the CITY, unless otherwise
specified in Attachment "A".
(2) In soils, foundation, groundwater, and other subsurface investigations,
the actual characteristics may vary significantly between successive
test points and sample intervals and at locations other than where
observations, exploration, and investigations have been made.
Because of the inherent uncertainties in subsurface evaluations,
changed or unanticipated underground conditions may occur that
could affect the total PROJECT cost and/or execution. These
conditions and cost/execution effects are not the responsibility of the
ENGINEER.
D. Preparation of Engineering Drawings
The ENGINEER will provide to the CITY the drawings of all plans in
electronic format and in .pdf format, or as otherwise approved by CITY,
which shall become the property of the CITY. CITY may use such drawings
in any manner it desires; provided, however, that the ENGINEER shall not
be liable for the use of such drawings for any project other than the
PROJECT described herein.
E. Engineer's Personnel at Construction Site
(1) The presence or duties of the ENGINEER's personnel at a construction site,
whether as on-site representatives or otherwise, do not make the
ENGINEER or its personnel in any way responsible for those duties that
belong to the CITY and/or the CITY's construction contractors or other
entities, and do not relieve the construction contractors or any other entity of
their obligations, duties, and responsibilities, including, but not limited to, all
construction methods, means, techniques, sequences, and procedures
necessary for coordinating and completing all portions of the construction
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work in accordance with the Contract Documents and any health or safety
precautions required by such construction work. The ENGINEER and its
personnel have no authority to exercise any control over any construction
contractor or other entity or their employees in connection with their work or
any health or safety precautions.
(2) Except to the extent of specific site visits expressly detailed and set forth in
Attachment "A", the ENGINEER or its personnel shall have no obligation or
responsibility to visit the construction site to become familiar with the
progress or quality of the completed work on the PROJECT or to determine,
in general, if the work on the PROJECT is being performed in a manner
indicating that the PROJECT, when completed, will be in accordance with
the Contract Documents, nor shall anything in the Contract Documents or
the agreement between CITY and ENGINEER be construed as requiring
ENGINEER to make exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to
discover latent defects in the work or otherwise check the quality or quantity
of the work on the PROJECT. If the ENGINEER makes on-site
observation(s) of a deviation from the Contract Documents, the ENGINEER
shall inform the CITY.
(3) When professional certification of performance or characteristics of
materials, systems or equipment is reasonably required to perform the
services set forth in the Scope of Services, the ENGINEER shall be entitled
to rely upon such certification to establish materials, systems or equipment
and performance criteria to be required in the Contract Documents.
F. Opinions of Probable Cost, Financial Considerations, and Schedules
(1) The ENGINEER shall provide opinions of probable costs based on the
current available information at the time of preparation, in accordance
with Attachment "A".
(2) In providing opinions of cost, financial analyses, economic feasibility
projections, and schedules for the PROJECT, the ENGINEER has no
control over cost or price of labor and materials; unknown or latent
conditions of existing equipment or structures that may affect operation
or maintenance costs; competitive bidding procedures and market
conditions; time or quality of performance by third parties; quality, type,
management, or direction of operating personnel; and other economic
and operational factors that may materially affect the ultimate
PROJECT cost or schedule. Therefore, the ENGINEER makes no
warranty that the CITY's actual PROJECT costs, financial aspects,
economic feasibility, or schedules will not vary from the ENGINEER's
opinions, analyses, projections, or estimates.
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G. Construction Progress Payments
Recommendations by the ENGINEER to the CITY for periodic construction
progress payments to the construction contractor will be based on the
ENGINEER's knowledge, information, and belief from selective sampling
and observation that the work has progressed to the point indicated. Such
recommendations do not represent that continuous or detailed examinations
have been made by the ENGINEER to ascertain that the construction
contractor has completed the work in exact accordance with the Contract
Documents; that the final work will be acceptable in all respects; that the
ENGINEER has made an examination to ascertain how or for what purpose
the construction contractor has used the moneys paid; that title to any of the
work, materials, or equipment has passed to the CITY free and clear of liens,
claims, security interests, or encumbrances, or that there are not other
matters at issue between the CITY and the construction contractor that
affect the amount that should be paid.
H. Record Drawings
Record drawings, if required, will be prepared, in part, on the basis of
information compiled and furnished by others, and may not always represent
the exact location, type of various components, or exact manner in which the
PROJECT was finally constructed. The ENGINEER is not responsible for
any errors or omissions in the information from others that is incorporated
into the record drawings.
I. Minority Business and Small Business Enterprise (MBE)(SBE)
Participation
In accord with the City of Fort Worth Business Diversity Ordinance No.
20020-12-2011, as amended, the City has goals for the participation of
minority business enterprises and/or small business enterprises in City
contracts. Engineer acknowledges the MBE and SBE goals established for
this contract and its accepted written commitment to MBE and SBE
participation. Any misrepresentation of facts (other than a negligent
misrepresentation) and/or the commission of fraud by the Engineer may
result in the termination of this Agreement and debarment from participating
in City contracts for a period of time of not less than three (3) years.
J. Right to Audit
(1) ENGINEER agrees that the CITY shall, until the expiration of five (5) years
after final payment under this contract, have access to and the right to
examine and photocopy any directly pertinent books, documents, papers
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and records of the ENGINEER involving transactions relating to this
contract. ENGINEER agrees that the CITY shall have access during normal
working hours to all necessary ENGINEER facilities and shall be provided
adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct audits in
compliance with the provisions of this section. The CITY shall give
ENGINEER reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
(2) ENGINEER further agrees to include in all its subconsultant agreements
hereunder a provision to the effect that the subconsultant agrees that the
CITY shall, until the expiration of five (5) years after final payment under the
subcontract, have access to and the right to examine and photocopy any
directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of such
subconsultant, involving transactions to the subcontract, and further, that the
CITY shall have access during normal working hours to all subconsultant
facilities, and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work space, in
order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this article
together with subsection (3) hereof. CITY shall give subconsultant
reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
(3) ENGINEER and subconsultant agree to photocopy such documents as may
be requested by the CITY. The CITY agrees to reimburse ENGINEER for
the cost of copies at the rate published in the Texas Administrative Code in
effect as of the time copying is performed.
K. INSURANCE
(1) ENGINEER'S INSURANCE
a. Commercial General Liability — the ENGINEER shall maintain
commercial general liability (CGL) and, if necessary, commercial
umbrella insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000.00 per each
occurrence with a $2,000,000.00 aggregate. If such Commercial General
Liability insurance contains a general aggregate limit, it shall apply
separately to this PROJECT or location.
i. The CITY shall be included as an insured under the CGL, using
ISO additional insured endorsement or a substitute providing
equivalent coverage, and under the commercial umbrella, if any.
This insurance shall apply as primary insurance with respect to
any other insurance or self-insurance programs afforded to the
CITY. The Commercial General Liability insurance policy shall
have no exclusions by endorsements that would alter or nullify:
premises/operations, products/completed operations, contractual,
personal injury, or advertizing injury, which are normally contained
within the policy, unless the CITY approves such exclusions in
writing.
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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 arising out of "any auto", including owned, hired, and non-owned
autos, when said vehicle is used in the course of the PROJECT. If the
engineer owns no vehicles, coverage for hired or non-owned is
acceptable.
i. ENGINEER waives all rights against the CITY and its agents,
officers, directors and employees for recovery of damages to the
extent these damages are covered by the business auto liability or
commercial umbrella liability insurance obtained by ENGINEER
pursuant to this agreement or under any applicable auto physical
damage coverage.
c. Workers' Compensation —ENGINEER shall maintain workers
compensation and employers liability insurance and, if necessary,
commercial umbrella liability insurance with a limit of not less than
$100,000.00 each accident for bodily injury by accident or $100,000.00
each employee for bodily injury by disease, with $500,000.00 policy limit.
i. ENGINEER waives all rights against the CITY and its agents,
officers, directors and employees for recovery of damages to the
extent these damages are covered by workers compensation and
employer's liability or commercial umbrella insurance obtained by
ENGINEER pursuant to this agreement.
d. Professional Liability — 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
following the completion of the contract. An annual certificate of
insurance specifically referencing this project shall be submitted to the
CITY for each year following completion of the contract.
(2) GENERAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
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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,
1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
f. Insurers for all policies must be authorized to do business in the State of
Texas and have a minimum rating of A:V or greater, in the current A.M.
Best Key Rating Guide or have reasonably equivalent financial strength
and solvency to the satisfaction of Risk Management.
g. Any deductible or self insured retention in excess of $25,000.00 that
would change or alter the requirements herein is subject to approval by
the CITY in writing, if coverage is not provided on a first-dollar basis. The
CITY, at it sole discretion, may consent to alternative coverage
maintained through insurance pools or risk retention groups. Dedicated
financial resources or letters of credit may also be acceptable to the
CITY.
h. Applicable policies shall each be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation
in favor of the CITY as respects the PROJECT.
i. The CITY shall be entitled, upon its request and without incurring
expense, to review the ENGINEER's insurance policies including
endorsements thereto and, at the CITY's discretion; the ENGINEER may
be required to provide proof of insurance premium payments.
j. Lines of coverage, other than Professional Liability, underwritten on a
claims-made basis, shall contain a retroactive date coincident with or
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prior to the date of the contractual agreement. The certificate of
insurance shall state both the retroactive date and that the coverage is
claims-made.
k. Coverages, whether written on an occurrence or claims-made basis,
shall be maintained without interruption nor restrictive modification or
changes from date of commencement of the PROJECT until final
payment and termination of any coverage required to be maintained after
final payments.
I. The CITY shall not be responsible for the direct payment of any
insurance premiums required by this agreement.
m. Sub consultants and subcontractors to/of the ENGINEER shall be
required by the ENGINEER to maintain the same or reasonably
equivalent insurance coverage as required for the ENGINEER. When
sub consultants/subcontractors maintain insurance coverage,
ENGINEER shall provide CITY with documentation thereof on a
certificate of insurance.
L. Independent Consultant
The ENGINEER agrees to perform all services as an independent
consultant and not as a subcontractor, agent, or employee of the CITY.
M. Disclosure
The ENGINEER acknowledges to the CITY that it has made full disclosure
in writing of any existing conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest,
including personal financial interest, direct or indirect, in property abutting the
proposed PROJECT and business relationships with abutting property cities.
The ENGINEER further acknowledges that it will make disclosure in writing
of any conflicts of interest that develop subsequent to the signing of this
contract and prior to final payment under the contract.
N. Asbestos or Hazardous Substances
(1) If asbestos or hazardous substances in any form are encountered or
suspected, the ENGINEER will stop its own work in the affected portions
of the PROJECT to permit testing and evaluation.
(2) If asbestos or other hazardous substances are suspected, the CITY may
request the ENGINEER to assist in obtaining the services of a qualified
subcontractor to manage the remediation activities of the PROJECT.
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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 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 "A" to this AGREEMENT.
Article V
Obligations of the City
Amendments to Article V, if any, are included in Attachment "A".
A. City-Furnished Data
ENGINEER may rely upon the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of
the information provided by the CITY.
B. Access to Facilities and Property
The CITY will make its facilities accessible to the ENGINEER as required for
the ENGINEER's performance of its services. The CITY will perform, at no
cost to the ENGINEER, such tests of equipment, machinery, pipelines, and
other components of the CITY's facilities as may be required in connection
with the ENGINEER's services. The CITY will be responsible for all acts of
the CITY's personnel.
C. Advertisements, Permits, and Access
Unless otherwise agreed to in the Scope of Services, the CITY will obtain,
arrange, and pay for all advertisements for bids; permits and licenses
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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 "A".
E. Prompt Notice
The CITY will give prompt written notice to the ENGINEER whenever CITY
observes or becomes aware of any development that affects the scope or
timing of the ENGINEER's services or of any defect in the work of the
ENGINEER or construction contractors.
F. Asbestos or Hazardous Substances Release.
(1) CITY acknowledges ENGINEER will perform part of the work at CITY's
facilities that may contain hazardous materials, including asbestos
containing materials, or conditions, and that ENGINEER had no prior
role in the generation, treatment, storage, or disposition of such
materials. In consideration of the associated risks that may give rise to
claims by third parties or employees of City, City hereby releases
ENGINEER from any damage or liability related to the presence of
such materials.
(2) The release required above shall not apply in the event the discharge,
release or escape of hazardous substances, contaminants, or asbestos
is a result of ENGINEER's negligence or if ENGINEER brings such
hazardous substance, contaminant or asbestos onto the project.
G. Contractor Indemnification and Claims
The CITY agrees to include in all construction contracts the provisions of
Article IV.E. regarding the ENGINEER's Personnel at Construction Site, and
provisions providing 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
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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 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.
(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
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CITY approval.
Article VI
General Legal Provisions
Amendments to Article VI, if any, are included in Attachment "A".
A. Authorization to Proceed
ENGINEER shall be authorized to proceed with this AGREEMENT upon
receipt of a written Notice to Proceed from the CITY.
B. Reuse of Project Documents
All designs, drawings, specifications, documents, and other work products of
the ENGINEER, whether in hard copy or in electronic form, are instruments
of service for this PROJECT, whether the PROJECT is completed or not.
Reuse, change, or alteration by the CITY or by others acting through or on
behalf of the CITY of any such instruments of service without the written
permission of the ENGINEER will be at the CITY's sole risk. The CITY shall
own the final designs, drawings, specifications and documents.
C. Force Majeure
The ENGINEER is not responsible for damages or delay in performance
caused by acts of God, strikes, lockouts, accidents, or other events beyond
the control of the ENGINEER that prevent ENGINEER's performance of its
obligations hereunder.
D. Termination
(1) This AGREEMENT may be terminated 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;
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c.) The time requirements for the ENGINEER'S personnel to document
the work underway at the time of the CITY'S termination for
convenience so that the work effort is suitable for long time storage.
(3) Prior to proceeding with termination services, the ENGINEER will
submit to the CITY an itemized statement of all termination expenses. The
CITY'S approval will be obtained in writing prior to proceeding with
termination services.
E. Suspension, Delay, or Interruption to Work
The CITY may suspend, delay, or interrupt the services of the ENGINEER
for the convenience of the CITY. In the event of such suspension, delay, or
interruption, an equitable adjustment in the PROJECT's schedule,
commitment and cost of the ENGINEER's personnel and subcontractors,
and ENGINEER's compensation will be made.
F. Indemnification
In accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 271.904, the
ENGINEER shall indemnify, 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
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 ENGINEER,
and their officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors.
I. Jurisdiction
The law of the State of Texas shall govern the validity of this AGREEMENT,
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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 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.
L. Immigration Nationality Act
City actively supports the Immigration & Nationality Act (INA) which includes
provisions addressing employment eligibility, employment verification, and
nondiscrimination. Vendor shall verify the identity and employment eligibility
of all employees who perform work under this Agreement. Vendor shall
complete the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9), maintain
photocopies of all supporting employment eligibility and identity
documentation for all employees, and upon request, provide City with copies
of all I-9 forms and supporting eligibility documentation for each employee
who performs work under this Agreement. Vendor shall establish
appropriate procedures and controls so that no services will be performed by
any employee who is not legally eligible to perform such services. Vendor
shall provide City with a certification letter that it has complied with the
verification requirements required by this Agreement. Vendor shall indemnify
City from any penalties or liabilities due to violations of this provision. City
shall have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement for violations of
this provision by Vendor.
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M. No Boycott of Israel
If Engineer has fewer than 10 employees or the Agreement is for less than
$100,000, this section does not apply. Engineer acknowledges that in
accordance with Chapter 2270 of the Texas Government Code, City is
prohibited from entering into a contract with a company for goods or
services unless the contract contains a written verification from the
company that it: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel
during the term of the contract. The terms "boycott Israel" and "company"
shall have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section 808.001 of the
Texas Government Code. By signing this Agreement, Engineer certifies
that Engineer's signature provides written verification to City that
Engineer: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during
the term of the Agreement.
N. Prohibition on Boycotting Energy Companies
Vendor acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2274 of the Texas
Government Code (as added by Acts 2021 , 87th Leg., R.S., S.B. 13, § 2),
the City is prohibited from entering into a contract for goods or services
that has a value of $100,000 or more, which will be paid wholly or partly
from public funds of the City, with a company (with 10 or more full-time
employees) unless the contract contains a written verification from the
company that it: (1) does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not
boycott energy companies during the term of the contract. The terms
"boycott energy company" and "company" have the meaning ascribed to
those terms by Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code (as added
by Acts 2021 , 87th Leg., R.S., S.B. 13, § 2). To the extent that Chapter
2274 of the Government Code is applicable to this Agreement, by
signing this Agreement, Vendor certifies that Vendor's signature
provides written verification to the City that Vendor: (1) does not
boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott energy
companies during the term of this Agreement.
O. Prohibition on Discrimination Against Firearm and Ammunition
Industries
Vendor acknowledges that except as otherwise provided by Chapter 2274
of the Texas Government Code (as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S.,
S.B. 19, § 1), the City is prohibited from entering into a contract for goods
or services that has a value of $100,000 or more which will be paid wholly
or partly from public funds of the City, with a company (with 10 or more
full-time employees) unless the contract contains a written verification
from the company that it: (1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or
directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade
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association; and (2) will not discriminate during the term of the contract
against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. The terms
"discriminate," "firearm entity" and "firearm trade association" have the
meaning ascribed to those terms by Chapter 2274 of the Texas
Government Code (as added by Acts 2021 , 87th Leg., R.S., S.B. 19, § 1).
To the extent that Chapter 2274 of the Government Code is
applicable to this Agreement, by signing this Agreement, Vendor
certifies that Vendor's signature provides written verification to the
City that Vendor: (1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or
directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade
association; and (2) will not discriminate against a firearm entity or
firearm trade association during the term of this Agreement.
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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
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By: Dana Burghd off ug20,202213:06CDT) ensuring all performance and reporting
Name: Dana Burghdoff, AICP requirements.
Title: Assistant City Manager
Date: Aug 20, 2022
By:
Approval Recommended: Name: Brian Glass
Title: Asst. Property Management Director
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By: Steve Cooke(Aug 10,2022 13:14 CDT)
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Title: Assistant City Attorney
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By: Ken Randall(Aug 9,2022 17:23 CDT)
Name: Ken Randall
Title: CEO, Senior Electrical Engineer
Date: Aug 9, 2022
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
City of Fort Worth,Texas
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"ATTACHMENT A"
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BAIRD, HAMPTON & BROWN
building partners
May 2, 2022
August 3, 2022— Rev. 1
Mr. Don Isaacs
Registered Architect
City of Fort Worth Property Management Department
RE: CSMEP ENGINEERING
CRIME LAB GENERATOR DESIGN
FORT WORTH,TEXAS
Dear Don,
We appreciate the opportunity to offer our proposal to provide the civil, structural, mechanical, electrical
and plumbing engineering services to upgrade the generator capacity at the City of Fort Worth Crime Lab
as discussed on site on April 21, 2022. The design will be for Option 2 from the feasibility study that was
last updated on April 27, 2022 which includes upgrading the generator, gas service and electrical
distribution to add all building heat and critical systems to the emergency power distribution system.
Our engineering efforts will include the following tasks:
• We understand that the entire project will be designed at one time; no phasing of design has been
included except for providing specifications for the generator and other major equipment for the
City to purchase directly and then furnish to the contractor. The drawings will indicate this
equipment as "furnished by Owner".
• Our scope does not include sound system design, audio/visual system design, security system
wiring, telephone system wiring design, nor data system wiring design. Rough-in conduits will be
designed as defined by the Owner.
• Included as part of our base proposal are two design review meetings with the City.
• We cannot be responsible for equipment delivery that affects construction schedules.
• Our fee proposal is based upon producing the Contract Documents using AutoCAD.
• Review of submittals and determine compliance of shop drawings for the items required by the
construction documents related to the structural and MEP design requirements.
o Maximum of two submittal reviews per specification division section. The assumption is
that a single manufacturer will be reviewed. Additional submissions and reviews (either
beyond two or with varying manufacturers)will be additional services.
0 10 business days to review each submittal. Expedited reviews will be performed as
additional services.
• Two site visits during construction for the purpose of reviewing work completed.
o A written field report of our observations shall be submitted for each visit.
6300 Ridglea Place,Suite 700 1 Fart Worth,Texas 76116 1 PH;817.338.12771 F1I,817.338.9245
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CoFW Crime Lab Generator Study
May 2,2022;August 3,2022—Rev.1
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o If additional trips are required, it will be considered additional services and billed at the
hourly rates identified in the general conditions.
• The following items are not included in our basic services:
o Opinions of probable construction cost.
o Energy Modeling, i.e. for IECC or ASHRAE compliance.
o Commissioning of the mechanical or electrical Systems.
o Record drawings.
We propose to provide the civil, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical engineering design for
the referenced project in sufficient detail to receive construction bids from subcontractors and in
sufficient detail to install the systems in accordance with applicable codes. Deliverables will include
original drawings(CADD Plots)and specifications prepared for binding separately. Drawings will be sealed
by a Registered/Licensed Professional Engineer.
The design will be in accordance with criteria and guidance received from the Owner via communication
from you. Criteria will also include the following:
1. One copy of the existing floor and site plans for each location in AutoCAD format.
In consideration for the scope described above we propose the following stipulated sum fees:
Engineering Design $26,700
Bidding $2,000
Construction Administration 5 000
Tota I $33,700
Invoices will be forwarded to your office based upon the percentage of design completed during each
billing period and will be due upon receipt of each invoice. Stipulated sum includes travel expenses for
travel to the project site, but does not include reproduction expenses, other than single copy originals for
final drawings. Travel expenses, plotting and reproduction expenses, other than those identified above
will not be incurred without your prior approval, at which point these expenses will be payable under the
same conditions as the stipulated sum.
Hourly rates for Additional Services, such as revisions to previously approved work, work outside of the
scope itemized herein or special studies, if requested,will be performed at the following rates, plus direct
expenses, payable under the same conditions as the stipulated sum:
Engineering:
Engineering&Management—Principal/VP $250.00/hr.
Project Management $170.00/hr.
Engineering—Senior PE $170.00/hr.
Landscape Architect $120.00/hr.
Landscape Architect Intern $85.00/hr.
Engineering Services—PE $120.00/hr.
Engineering Services—EIT $95.00/hr.
Design Services—Senior Designer $120.00/hr.
6300 Ridglea Place,Suite 700 1 Fart Worth,Texas 76116 1 PH:817.338.12771 FX:817.338.9245
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Mr.Don Isaacs
CoFW Crime Lab Generator Study
May 2,2022;August 3,2022—Rev.1
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Design Services—Designer $90.00/hr.
CAD/Drafting Services $70.00/hr.
Clerical Services $60.00/hr.
If you agree with the terms of this proposal, please indicate your approval by signing below and returning
to our office.
We will consider receipt of this signed agreement as our notice to proceed. Thank you for the opportunity
to work with you on this project.
Thank you for the opportunity to work with you on this project.
Sincerely,
BAIRD, HAMPTON & BROWN, INC.
Paul Morris, PE
Project Manager, Electrical Engineer
APPROVED FOR CITY OF FORT WORTH BY:
Signature Date
6300 Ridglea Place,Suite 700 1 Fart Worth,Texas 76116 1 PH;817.338.12771 F1I,817.338.9245
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ATTACHMENT "B"
VERIFICATION OF SIGNATURE AUTHORITY
BAIRD, HAMPTON, & BROWN, INC.
6300 RIDGELEA PLACE, SUITE 700
FORT WORTH, TX 76116
Consultant hereby agrees to provide City with independent audit basic financial statements, but
also the fair presentation of the financial statements of individual funds.
Execution of this Signature Verification Form ("Form") hereby certifies that the following
individuals and/or positions have the authority to legally bind Consultant and to execute any
agreement, amendment or change order on behalf of Consultant. Such binding authority has
been granted by proper order, resolution, ordinance or other authorization of Consultant. City is
fully entitled to rely on the warranty and representation set forth in this Form in entering into any
agreement or amendment with Consultant. Consultant will submit an updated Form within ten
(10) business days if there are any changes to the signatory authority. City is entitled to rely on
any current executed Form until it receives a revised Form that has been properly executed by
Consultant.
1. Name: Ken Randall
Position: CEO Senior Electrical Engineer
Signature
2. Name:
Position:
Signature
3. Name:
Position:
Signature
Name:
Signature of President/ CEO
Other Title:
Date:
City of Fort Worth,Texas
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