HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 58136 CSC No. 58136
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING RELATED PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
This AGREEMENT is between the City of Fort Worth, a Texas home-rule municipality
("CITY"), and Arredondo, Zepeda & Brunz, LLC, authorized to do business in Texas,
("ENGINEER"), for a PROJECT generally described as: Citywide Storm Drain
Improvements — Project No. 100092.
Article I
Scope of Services
The Scope of Services is set forth in Attachment A. Negotiated changes to this
Agreement, if any, are included in Attachment C.
Article II
Compensation
The ENGINEER's compensation shall be in the amount up to $300,000.00 as set
forth in Attachment B. Payment shall be considered full compensation for all labor
(including all benefits, overhead and markups), materials, supplies, and equipment
necessary to complete the Services.
Engineer shall provide monthly invoices to City. The Engineer shall provide the City
sufficient documentation, including but not limited to meeting the requirements set forth in
Attachment D to this AGREEMENT, to reasonably substantiate the invoices.
Payments for services rendered shall be made in accordance with the Texas
Prompt Payment Act (Texas Government Code Ch. 2251).
Acceptance by Engineer of said payment shall release City from all claims or
liabilities under this Agreement for anything related to, performed, or furnished in
connection with the Services for which payment is made, including any act or omission of
City in connection with such Services.
Article III
Term
Time is of the essence. Unless otherwise terminated pursuant to Article VI. D.
herein, this Agreement shall be for a term beginning upon the effective date, as described
below, and shall continue until the expiration of the funds or completion of the subject
matter contemplated herein pursuant to the schedule, whichever occurs first. Unless
specifically otherwise amended, the original term shall not exceed five years from the
City of Fort Worth,Texas OFFICIAL RECORD
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FT. WORTH, TX
original effective date. This contract may be renewed once under the same terms and
conditions as the original contract.
Article IV
Obligations of the Engineer
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
The ENGINEER shall perform its services:
(1) with the professional skill and care ordinarily provided by competent
engineers practicing under the same or similar circumstances and
professional license; and
(2) as expeditiously as is prudent considering the ordinary professional
skill and care of a competent engineer.
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.
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D. Preparation of Engineering Drawings
The ENGINEER will provide to the CITY the original drawings of all plans in
ink on reproducible mylar sheets and electronic files in .pdf format, or as
otherwise approved by CITY, which shall become the property of the CITY.
CITY may use such drawings in any manner it desires; provided, however,
that the ENGINEER shall not be liable for the use of such drawings for 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 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 this
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.
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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.
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 no 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.
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I. Business Equity Participation
City has goals for the full and equitable participation of minority business
and/or women business enterprises in City contracts greater than
$100,000. In accordance with the City's Business Equity Ordinance No.
25165-10-2021 (replacing Ordinance No. 24534-11-2020, as codified in
Chapter 20, Article X of the City's Code of Ordinances, as amended, and any
relevant policy or guidance documents), the City has goals for the full and
equitable participation of minority business and/or women business
enterprises in City contracts greater than $100,000. Engineer acknowledges
the MBE and WBE goals established for this contract and its execution of this
Agreement is Engineer's written commitment to meet the prescribed MBE and
WBE participation goals. 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 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 reproduce such documents as may
be requested by the CITY. The CITY agrees to reimburse ENGINEER for the
cost of hard copies at the rate published in the Texas Administrative Code in
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effect as of the time copying is performed.
K. INSURANCE
Engineer shall not commence work under this Agreement until it has
obtained all insurance required under Attachment F and City has approved
such 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. The doctrine
of respondeat superior shall not apply.
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.
O. Permitting Authorities - Design Changes
If permitting authorities require design changes so as to complywith 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.
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P. Schedule
ENGINEER shall manage the PROJECT in accordance with the schedule
developed per Attachment D to this AGREEMENT.
Article V
Obligations of the City
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 required
by local, state, or federal authorities; and land, easements, rights-of-way, and
access necessary for the ENGINEER's services or PROJECT construction.
D. Timely Review
The CITY will examine the ENGINEER's studies, reports, sketches, drawings,
specifications, proposals, and other documents; obtain advice of an attorney,
insurance counselor, accountant, auditor, bond and financial advisors, and
other consultants as the CITY deems appropriate; and render in writing
decisions required by the CITY in a timely manner in accordance with the
project schedule prepared in accordance with Attachment D.
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.
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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
The CITY agrees to include in all construction contracts the provisions of
Article IV.E. regarding the ENGINEER's Personnel at the construction site,
and provisions providing for contractor indemnification of the CITY and the
ENGINEER for contractor's negligence.
H. Contractor Claims and Third-Party Beneficiaries
(1) The CITY agrees to include the following clause in all contracts with
construction contractors and equipment or materials suppliers:
"Contractors, subcontractors and equipment and materials
suppliers on the PROJECT, or their sureties, shall maintain
no direct action against the ENGINEER, its officers,
employees, and subcontractors, for any claim arising out of,
in connection with, or resulting from the engineering services
performed. Only the CITY will be the beneficiary of any
undertaking by the ENGINEER."
(2) This AGREEMENT gives no rights or benefits to anyone other than the CITY
and the ENGINEER and there are no third-party beneficiaries.
(3) The CITY will include in each agreement it enters into with any other entity or
person regarding the PROJECT a provision that such entity or person shall
have no third-party beneficiary rights under this Agreement.
(4) Nothing contained in this Section H. shall be construed as a waiver of any
right the CITY has to bring a claim against ENGINEER.
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I. 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.
J. Changes
The CITY may make or approve changes within the general Scope of
Services in this AGREEMENT. If such changes affect the ENGINEER's cost
of or time required for performance of the services, an equitable adjustment
will be made through an amendment to this AGREEMENT with appropriate
CITY approval.
Article VI
General Legal Provisions
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
CITY and ENGINEER shall exercise their best efforts to meet their
respective duties and obligations as set forth in this Agreement, but shall
not be held liable for any delay or omission in performance due to force
majeure or other causes beyond their reasonable control, including, but not
limited to: acts of the public enemy, fires, strikes, lockouts, natural disasters,
epidemics/pandemics, wars, riots, material or labor restrictions by any
governmental authority and/or any other similar causes.
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D. Termination
(1) This AGREEMENT may be terminated
a.) by the City for its convenience upon 30 days' written notice to
ENGINEER.
b.) by either the CITY or the ENGINEER for cause if either party fails
substantially to perform through no fault of the other and the
nonperforming party does not commence correction of such
nonperformance within 5 days' written notice or thereafter fails to
diligently complete the correction.
(2) If this AGREEMENT is terminated for the convenience of the City, the
ENGINEER will be paid for termination expenses as follows:
a.) Reasonable cost of reproduction or electronic storage of partial or
complete studies, plans, specifications or other forms of ENGINEER'S
work product;
b.) The reasonable 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 projected termination
expenses. The CITY'S approval shall 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
The ENGINEER shall indemnify or hold harmless the CITY against
liability for any damage committed by the ENGINEER or ENGINEER's
agent, consultant under contract, or another entity over which the
ENGINEER exercises control to the extent that the damage is caused by
or resulting from an act of negligence, intentional tort, intellectual
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property infringement, or failure to pay a subcontractor or supplier. CITY
is entitled to recover its reasonable attorney's fees in proportion to the
ENGINEER's liability.
G. Assignment
ENGINEER shall not assign all or any part of this AGREEMENT without the
prior written consent of CITY.
H. 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.
I. 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.
J. 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.
K. Contract Construction/No Waiver
The parties acknowledge that each Party and, if it so chooses, its counsel,
have reviewed and revised Agreement and that the normal rule of contract
construction, to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against
the drafting party, must not be employed in the interpretation of Agreement
or any amendments or exhibits hereto.
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The failure of CITY or ENGINEER to insist upon the performance of any
term or provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right granted herein
shall not constitute a waiver of CITY's or ENGINEER's respective right to
insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such right on any
future occasion.
L. Immigration Nationality Act
ENGINEER shall verify the identity and employment eligibility of its
employees who perform work under this Agreement, including completing
the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (1-9). Upon request by CITY,
ENGINEER shall provide CITY with copies of all 1-9 forms and supporting
eligibility documentation for each employee who performs work under this
Agreement. ENGINEER shall adhere to all Federal and State laws as well
as establish appropriate procedures and controls so that no services will be
performed by any ENGINEER employee who is not legally eligible to
perform such services. ENGINEER SHALL INDEMNIFY CITY AND HOLD
CITY HARMLESS FROM ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES
DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH BY ENGINEER,
ENGINEER'S EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AGENTS, OR
LICENSEES. CITY, upon written notice to ENGINEER, shall have the right
to immediately terminate this Agreement for violations of this provision by
ENGINEER.
M. Prohibition On Contracts With Companies Boycotting Israel
ENGINEER unless a sole proprietor, acknowledges that in accordance with
Chapter 2271 of the Texas Government Code, if ENGINEER has 10 or
more full time-employees and the contract value is $100,000 or more, the
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 contract, ENGINEER certifies
that ENGINEER'S signature provides written verification to the City
that if Chapter 2271, Texas Government Code applies, ENGINEER: (1)
does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term
of the contract.
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N. Prohibition on Boycotting Energy Companies
ENGINEER 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, ENGINEER certifies that ENGINEER's signature
provides written verification to the CITY that ENGINEER: (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
ENGINEER 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
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, ENGINEER certifies that
ENGINEER's signature provides written verification to the CITY that
ENGINEER: (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.
This AGREEMENT, including its attachments and schedules, constitutes the entire
AGREEMENT, which supersedes all prior written or oral understandings, and may only be
changed by a written amendment executed by both parties. This AGREEMENT may be
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executed in one or more counterparts and each counterpart shall, for all purposes, be
deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the
same instrument.
The following attachments and schedules are hereby made a part of this AGREEMENT:
Attachment A - Scope of Services
Attachment B - Compensation
Attachment C -Amendments to Standard Agreement for Engineering Services
Attachment ❑ - Project Schedule
Attachment E - Location Map
Attachment F - Insurance Requirements
Duly executed by each party's designated representative to be effective on the date
subscribed by the CiVs designated Assistant City Manager.
BY: BY:
CITY OF FORT WORTH ENGINEER
Arredondo, Zepeda & Brunz. LLC
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Assistant City Manager Alfonso P. Garza, PE
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Date Sep 22, 2022
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Jannette Goodall
City Secretary
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
By:
Lauren Prieur
Interim Director,Transportation&PublicWorks
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Form 1295 No. 2022-888093
By. ❑Rlark - —v M&C No.: 22-0633
Douglas W Black
Sr. Assistant City Attorney M&C Date: 08/23/2022
City of Fat Worth,Texas c
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FT. WORTH, TX
Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing, I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and
administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting
requirements.
Michael Wellbaum
Project Manager
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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ATTACHMENT "A"
Scope for Task Order Contract— Engineering Design and Construction Phase Services
The scope set forth herein defines the work to be performed by the ENGINEER in completing the
project. Both the CITY and ENGINEER have attempted to clearly define the work to be
performed and address the needs of the Project.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the projects completed under the Task Order agreement is to prepare
construction documents for Citywide Storm Drain Improvements. Work under this agreement
includes, but is not limited to, project management, data collection, topographic survey,
subsurface utility exploration (SUE), right-of-way documentation, conceptual/schematic design,
preliminary and final design, bidding, and construction phase services for drainage
improvements
WORK TO BE PERFORMED
ENGINEER hereby agrees to perform design and construction phase services on a task
order basis as may be requested by the CITY during the term of thisAGREEMENT.
Work under this agreement will be performed on a task order basis. The CITY will request
services for each Task Order. The ENGINEER shall prepare scope, fee and schedule as
necessary to perform the services requested for each Task Order within 10 working days of the
CITY's request.
Each Task Order shall include scope for services as Attachment "A". This scope of services will
outline tasks required to complete the Work Authorization. This scope of services shall include a
detailed description of each task, outline any assumptions and list the required deliverables.
For each task the scope shall include a detailed description of the task, outline any assumptions,
and list the required deliverables.
Each Task Order shall include Attachment "B" detailing the compensation for the Task Order.
Compensation will be based upon hours agreed to by the CITY and the ENGINEER for each
Task Order. Compensation will be based on the Schedule of Rates in Attachment "B" of this
agreement. The fee will include an estimate of reimbursable expense and sub- consultant
costs for each Work Authorization. Compensation for each Work Authorization shall be hourly,
not-to-exceed.
If the Task Order requires a schedule, it shall be attached as Attachment"D". Each
Task Order shall include Attachment "E" to identify the project location.
City of Fort Worth,Texas Citywide Storm Drain Improvements
Attachment A CPN 100092
Revised Date:May 19,2010
Page 1 of 1
ATTACHMENT B
COMPENSATION
Design Services for
Citywide Storm Drain Improvements
City Project No. 100092
Time and Materials with Rate Schedule Project
I. Compensation
A. The ENGINEER shall be compensated for personnel time, non-labor expenses,
and subcontract expenses in performing services enumerated in Attachment A
as follows:
i. Personnel Time_ Personnel time shall be compensated based upon hours
worked directly in performing the PROJECT multiplied by the appropriate Labor
Category Rate for the ENGINEER's team member performing the work.
Labor Cateaory Rate as presented in the rate schedule table below is the rate for
each labor category performing the work and includes all direct salaries,
overhead, and profit.
Labor Category 2022 Rate 2023 Rate
$!hour ($/hour)
Principal $ 289.63 $ 289.63
Senior Project Manager $ 281.08 $ 281.08
Quality Manager $ 223A 3 $ 223.13
Project Manager $ 208.59 $ 208.59
Senior Engineer $ 189.02 $ 189.02
Design Engineer $ 156.19 $ 156.19
Engineer-In-Training $ 141.27 $ 141.27
Senior CAD❑ Operator $ 130.57 $ 130.57
Admin/Clerical $ 81.57 $ 81.57
RPLS - Project Manager $ 185.00 $ 185.00
RPLS —Task Manager $ 165.00 $ 165.00
Senior Survey Tech 1 $ 125.00 $ 125.00
2 - Person Survey Crew $ 175.00 $ 175.00
3 - Person Survey Crew $ 230.00 $ 230.00
ii_ Non-Labor Expenses. Non-labor expenses shall be reimbursed as Direct
Expenses at invoice or internal office cost_
Direct Expenses (non-labor) include, but are not limited to, mileage, travel and
lodging expenses, mail, supplies, printing and reproduction services, other direct
expenses associated with delivery of the work,, plus applicable sales, use, value
added, business transfer, gross receipts, or other similar taxes.
iii. Subcontract Expenses. Subcontract expenses and outside services shall
be reimbursed at cost to ENGINEER plus a markup of ten percent (10%).
City of Fort Worth,Texas Citywide Storm Drain Improvements
Attachment B CPN 100092
PMO Official Release Date:8.09.2012
Page 1 of 4
B-1
ATTACHMENT B
COMPENSATION
iv. Budgets. ENGINEER will make reasonable efforts to complete the work
within the budget and will keep the City informed of progress toward that end so
that the budget or work effort can be adjusted if found necessary.
ENGINEER is not obligated to incur costs beyond the indicated budgets, as may
be adjusted, nor is the City obligated to pay ENGINEER beyond these limits.
If ENGINEER projects, in the course of providing the necessary services, that the
PROJECT cost presented in Article 2 of this Agreement will be exceeded, whether
by change in scope of the project, increased costs or other conditions, the
ENGINEER shall immediately report such fact to the City and, if so instructed by
the City, shall suspend all work hereunder.
When any budget has been increased, ENGINEER's excess costs expended prior
to such increase will be allowable to the same extent as if such costs had been
incurred after the approved increase.
B. The ENGINEER shall be paid monthly payments as described in Section II -
Method of Payment.
II. Method of Payment
A. The ENGINEER shall be paid by the City based upon an invoice created on the
basis of statements prepared from the books and records of account of the
ENGINEER, based on the actual hours and costs expended by the ENGINEER
in performing the work.
B. Each invoice shall be verified as to its accuracy and compliance with the terms of
this Agreement by an officer of the ENGINEER.
C. ENGINEER shall prepare and submit invoices in the format and including content
as presented in Exhibit B-1.
D. Payment of invoices will be subject to certification by the City that such work has
been performed.
III. Progress Reports
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City of Fort Worth,Texas Citywide Storm Drain Improvements
Attachment B CPN 100092
PMO Official Release Date:8.09.2012
Page 2 of 4
B-2
ATTACHMENT B
COMPENSATION
IV. Summary of Total Project Fees
Firm Primary Responsibility Fee Amount %
Prime Consultant
Arredondo,Zepeda&Brunz, LLC Engineering Design $300,000.00 100%
Proposed MBE/SBE Sub-Consultants
Non-MBE/SBE Consultants
TOTAL $$300,000.00 100%
Project Number& Name Total Fee MBE/SBE Fee MBE/SBE
100092-Citywide Storm Drain Improvements $300,000.00 $300,000.00 100 %
City MBE/SBE Goal = 13% Consultant Committed Goal = 100%
City of Fort Worth,Texas Citywide Storm Drain Improvements
Attachment B CPN 100092
PMO Official Release Date:8.09.2012
Page 3 of 4
B-3
EXHIBIT "B-1"
ENGINEER INVOICE
(Supplement to Attachment B)
Insert required invoice format following this page, including negotiated total budget and
allocations of budgets across desired work types and work phases.
City of Fort Worth,Texas Citywide Storm Drain Improvements
Attachment B CPN 100092
PMO Official Release Date:8.09.2012
Page 4 of 4
B-4
Attachment B-1
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Arredondo, Zepeda & Brunz, LLC
11355 McCree Road
Dallas, Texas 75238
Attn:City PM Remit To: 11355 McCree Road
City of Fort Worth Dallas,Texas 75238
City Hall—Second Floor
200 Texas St. Date: November 1,2022
Fort Worth,TX 76102
Period Covered: October 1 -31,2022
City Project#100092
AZB Job No.: 222-XXXX.YYY
AZ&B PM:Jeff Thomas,PE,CFM City of Fort Worth Drainage
Project Name
AZB Invoice# 222-XXXX.YYY-01
City of Fort Worth Drainage Project Name
Amount Amount Amount
Function Amount Invoiced Previously Current
Code Description Authorized To Date Invoiced Invoice
** Managing Contracted Services 4,749.92 3,396.96 0.00 3,396.96
** Drainage(PS&E) 26,444.24 19,456.46 0.00 19,456.46
** Managing Contracted Advance PE Services 549.75 155.94 0.00 155.94
31,743.91 23,009.36 0.00 23,009.36
Total Invoice Amount Due 523,009.36
Statement of Services Performed During Invoice Period:
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* QAIQC
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11355 McCree Road
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Date: November 1,2022
Attn:City PM
City of Fort Worth Period Covered:October 1 -31, 2022
City Hall—Second Floor
200 Texas St. Job No.: 222-XXXX.YYY
Fort Worth,TX 76102 City of Fort Worth Drainage Project
City Project#100092 Inv.No.: 222-)CCXX.YYY-01
AZ&B PM: Jeff Thomas,PE.CFM
Function Code XX Managing Contracted Services
Employee Description Name Rate Hours Amount
Project Manager Jeff Thomas 208.59 XX YY
Total Function Code XX Managing Contracted Services
Function Code XX Drainage Design
Employee Description Name Rate Hours Amount
Quality Manager Alfonso Garza 223.13 XX YY
Project Manager Jeff Thomas 208.59 XX YY
Design Engineer Vince Nguyen 156.19 XX YY
RPLS-TM Joseph Benitez 165.00 XX YY
Senior Survey Tech Clay Chambers 125.00 XX YY
2-Person Sury Crew N/A 175.00 XX YY
Total Labor XX Drainage Design _,---.—
Total Labor
Other Direct Costs
Mileage XX Miles @$0.565 per Mile= XXX XX
Days Meals Nights
Lodging
Total Non-Labor XXX.XX
Total Invoice Amount Due —,---.—
Citywide Storm Drain Improvements
CPN 100092
Invoice 1t 221-117k02-01
ATTACHMENT "C"
CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS TO STANDARD AGREEMENT
Design Services for
Citywide Storm Drain Improvements
City Project No. 100092
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City of Fort Worth,Texas Citywide Storm Drain Improvements
Attachment C CPN 100092
PMO Release Date:05.19.2010
Page 1 of 1
FORT WORTH
ATTACHMENT "D"
PROJECT SCHEDULE
A. ENGINEER Project Schedule Development
ENGINEER shall prepare a project schedule for the services to be provided in fulfilling
the requirements of the Agreement and encompassing the Scope of Work defined in
Attachment A to the Agreement.
ENGINEER shall prepare and maintain project schedule throughout the life of the project
as defined in the Agreement
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 08/23/22 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 22-0633
LOG NAME: 20SWM AZ&B CITYWIDE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS DESIGN
SUBJECT
(ALL)Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement with Arredondo, Zepeda&Brunz, LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed$300,000.00 for
Citywide Drainage Improvement Projects
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of an engineering agreement with Arredondo,Zepeda&Brunz, LLC in an amount
not to exceed$300,000.00 for the Citywide Drainage Improvements programmable project(City Project No.P00043)with one renewal at the City
of Fort Worth's sole option.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication(M&C) is to recommend approval of an engineering agreement for task-ordered services
to design various citywide minor drainage improvement projects that may be needed from time to time.These projects may involve storm drain
extensions, inlets and outfalls, correcting drainage deficiencies, and other minor drainage improvements.This contract is a tool to quickly respond
to small,yet high-priorlty drainage improvement design needs throughout the Clty that are identified by community members or staff.
In May 2021,the Transportation and Public Works Department(TPW), Stormwater Management Division, published a Request for Qualifications
(RFQ)for various engineering consulting services.Forty-five consultants responded to the RFQ for the project development and design service
area with Statements of Qualifications(SOQ).An evaluation team of three City staff subject matter experts from the Stormwater Management
Division and Capital Delivery Division of TPW scored the SOQ's based on company experience, prior projects,workload, and team experience.
The City's Business Equity team also evaluated and scored the SOQ's.A pool of twenty-one consultants was selected based upon these scores to
be matched with specific projects. Based on this scoring,Arredondo,Zepeda& Brunz, LLC (AZ&B)was selected as the most qualified consultant
to perform design services for this project.
Individual task orders will be issued for each project identified to address a local flooding or drainage need.The cost of each task order will be
based on the hours worked at agreed-upon hourty rates.The total cost of all task orders performed will not exceed$300,000.00.Staff considers
the proposed hourly rates to be fair and reasonable for the size and complexity of the contemplated projects.This agreement may be renewed one
additional time at the City's sole option subject to available funding.The contract duration will continue until work is complete or all funds are
utilized.
Funding is budgeted in the Drainage Improvement Projects programmable project within the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund for the purpose of
funding various task order projects,as appropriated,
MANBE Office—Arredondo:Zepeda&Brunz, LLC is in compliance with the City's Business Equity Ordinance by committing to 13% Business
Equity participation on this project.The City's Business Equity goal on this project is 13%.Arredondo,Zepeda&Brunz, LLC is MBE certified.
This project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as previously appropriated, in the Stormwater Capital
Projects Fund for future identified task order projects related to the Drainage Improvement Projects programmable project to support the approval
of the above recommendation and execution of the engineering agreement. Prior to any expenditure being incurred,the Transportation&Public
Works Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by- Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: William Johnson 7801
Additional Information Contact: Linda Young 2485