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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 59958CSC No. 59958 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 Mead & Hunt, Inc., authorized to do business in Texas, ("ENGINEER"), for a PROJECT generally described as: T-Hangar Facilities Assessment at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. RECITALS WHEREAS, On April 20, 2022 and April 27, 2022, a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was advertised for Engineering Services at City of Fort Worth Meacham International Airport ("Airport"); WHEREAS, the RFQ allows for the City to utilize the statements and qualifications received from the RFQ to determine who is most qualified for certain engineering services over a five-year period; WHEREAS, on May 12, 2022, two statements of qualifications were received, one of which was submitted by the ENGINEER; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that the ENGINEER, based on the statements and qualifications submitted under the RFQ, is the most highly qualified provider for the services required under this Agreement. 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; 4. Attachment "C" — Amendment to Standard Agreement for Engineering Services 5. Attachment "D" — Location Map 6. Attachment "E" — Insurance Provisions 4. Attachment "F" — Federal Contract Provisions Attachments "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", and "F" which are attached hereto and incorporated herein, are made a part of this Agreement for all purposes. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of the Attachments and the terms and conditions set forth in the body of this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control. Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. OFFICIALRECORD Page 1 of 28 CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX 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 and Term of Agreement Amendments to Article II, if any, are included in Attachment C. A. The ENGINEER's compensation shall be in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 as set forth in Attachment A. B. 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 Scope of Services contemplated herein, whichever occurs first. Article III Terms of Payment Amendments to Article III, if any, are included in Attachment C. 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 one invoice for all work performed under this AGREEMENT at project completion. Invoices are due and payable within 30 days of receipt. Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 2 of 28 (3) 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. (4) 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 C. 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 in the same or similar locality and 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 Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 3 of 28 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. (3) ENGINEER will not be responsible for damage to underground utilities if ENGINEER followed all preventative measures before any geotechnical, potholing, construction, or allowing other subconsultants working under a subcontract to this Agreement access to do the same. Preventative measures shall include, but is not limited to, having requested and waited for all utility companies to properly mark their respective utilities before conducting any work as described in this section. 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, subject to Section VI.B, when delivered to the CITY pursuant to this AGREEMENT, 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 Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 4 of 28 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. 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. Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 5 of 28 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 goals (Chapter 20, Article X of the City's Code of Ordinances a/k/a 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 Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 6 of 28 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 written notice of intended audits. Notwithstanding anything in this AGREEMENT, the CITY's audit rights are limited to cost reimbursable and time and material services. (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 Section together with subsection (3) hereof. CITY shall give subconsultant reasonable written 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 Engineer shall not commence work under this Agreement until it has obtained all insurance required under Attachment E 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 respondent superior shall not apply. Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 7 of 28 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 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, as a part of existing authorized fees between the CITY and ENGINEER, meaning the ENGINEER will not invoice or submit for payment to City for these types of design changes. 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 or otherwise were not in affect at the time of execution of this AGREEMENT, 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 schedules developed per Attachment A to this AGREEMENT. Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 8 of 28 Article V Obligations of the City Amendments to Article V, if any, are included in Attachment C. A. City -Furnished Data ENGINEER may rely upon the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the information provided by the CITY. B. Access to Facilities and Property The CITY will make its facilities accessible to the ENGINEER as required for the ENGINEER's performance of its services. The CITY will perform, at no cost to the ENGINEER, such tests of equipment, machinery, pipelines, and other components of the 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. Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 9 of 28 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 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. Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 10 of 28 (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. I. CITY's Insurance (1) The CITY may maintain property insurance on certain pre-existing structures associated with the PROJECT. (2) The CITY may secure Builders Risk/installation insurance at the replacement cost value of the PROJECT. The CITY may provide ENGINEER a copy of the policy or documentation of such on a certificate of insurance. (3) The CITY will specify that the Builders Risk/Installation insurance shall be comprehensive in coverage appropriate to the PROJECT risks. J. Litigation Assistance The Scope of Services does not include costs of the ENGINEER for required or requested assistance to support, prepare, document, bring, defend, or assist in litigation undertaken or defended by the CITY. In the event CITY requests such services of the ENGINEER, this AGREEMENT shall be amended or a separate agreement will be negotiated between the parties. K. Changes The CITY may make or approve changes within the general Scope of Services in this AGREEMENT. If such changes affect the ENGINEER's cost of or time required for performance of the services, an equitable adjustment will be made through an amendment to this AGREEMENT with appropriate CITY approval Article VI General Legal Provisions 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 Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 11 of 28 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. 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. Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 12 of 28 (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 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. Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 13 of 28 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. 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 Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 14 of 28 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. 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 Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 15 of 28 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 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: Duly executed by each party's designated representative to be effective on the date subscribed by the CITY'S designated Assistant City Manager. (Signature Page to Follow) Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 16 of 28 BY: BY: CITY OF FORT WORTH MEAD & HUNT, INC. Dana Burghdoff JeremyLee Assistant City Manager Vice President Date: Aug 21, 2023 Date: 11-August-2023 APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: By:. Roger Venables Director, Aviation Department 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. y-::� Dakota Shaw Airport Operations Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY By: Thomas Royce Hansen Assistant City Attorney ATTEST: p444�o�n�� Form 1295 No. N/A � FORT Ba °�Lo JanneCity Secret. Goodall °�o nEXAs�a M&C No.: N/A Y Y M&C Date: N/A Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 17 of 28 OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX ATTACHMENT "A" SCOPE Scope of Services After receipt of authorization to proceed, Mead & Hunt shall: 1. Provide Project Management: Project Management will take place throughout the course of this project. The Consultant will coordinate project progress with the Owner, manage the Consultant's activities, provide oversight and quality control, check documents, and organize project information. 2. Attend Project Kickoff Meeting: Attend one (1) virtual meeting. Attendance by Chris Swonke, Dane Ridenour (Lead Architect — Mead & Hunt), and an Electrical Engineer (Campos Engineering — Sub- consultant). 3. Provide Consulting Services: Consultant will review any provided drawings and the applicable codes, visit the site and T-hangars indicated above and investigate the following: a. Material condition (Siding, Roof, Floors, Ceilings, Partitioning, Doors) b. Structural (Visual observation of Beams, Columns, Purlins, Foundations) c. Lighting (type, lamping, light levels) d. Building Code compliance e. Pavements (Visual observation of paving adjacent to the subject) 4. Prepare Estimates of Probable Construction Costs for repairs or replacement -in -kind considering an evaluation on a life cycle basis (. 5. Provide a written report separated into Sections comprising: a. Table of Contents b. Introduction, describing the purpose of the Report. c. Executive Summary: providing a brief overview of the Report findings and recommendations in summary format. d. Technical Discussion: providing a detailed assessment of the subject buildings, the life -cycle cost analysis, and the basis for the Report findings and recommendations. e. Appendix: Includes supporting and back-up materials such as field notes, sketches, any Owner -provided data, etc. 6. Consultant will attend one Client Review meeting to present the report and discuss its findings. Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 18 of 28 ATTACHMENT "B" VERIFICATION OF SIGNATURE AUTHORITY FORM Execution of this Signature Verification Form ("Form") hereby certifies that the following individuals and/or positions have the authority to legally bind Vendor and to execute any agreement, amendment or change order on behalf of Vendor. Such binding authority has been granted by proper order, resolution, ordinance or other authorization of Vendor. City is fully entitled to rely on the warranty and representation set forth in this Form in entering into any agreement or amendment with Vendor. Vendor 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 Vendor. Name: Jeremy K. Lee Position: Vice -President 4 Signature Name: Position: Signature Name: Bradley Rolf Signatur"i F I ,�E9 Other Title: Business Unit Leader, Vice President Date: August 11, 2023 Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 19 of 28 ATTACHMENT "C" CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS TO STANDARD AGREEMENT Design Services for <Insert Project Name> City Project No. <List any changes to the Standard Agreement> Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 20 of 28 1 tI ATTACHMENT "D" Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 21 of 28 ATTACHMENT "E" CITY OF FORT WORTH STANDARD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS (1) INSURANCE LIMITS a. Commercial General Liability — Insured shall maintain commercial general liability (CGL) and, if necessary, commercial umbrella insurance as follows: $1,000,000 each occurrence $2,000,000 aggregate If such Commercial General Liability insurance contains a general aggregate limit, it shall apply separately to this Project or location. i. City shall be included as an additional insured with all rights of defense 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 City. The Commercial General Liability insurance policy shall have no exclusions or endorsements that would alter or nullify: premises/operations, products/completed operations, contractual, personal injury, or advertising injury, which are normally contained within the policy, unless City specifically approves such exclusions in writing. ii. Insured waives all rights against 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 Agreement. b. Business Auto — Insured shall maintain business auto liability and, if necessary, commercial umbrella liability insurance as follows: $1,000,000 each accident (or reasonably equivalent limits of coverage if written on a split limits basis). 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 Insured owns no vehicles, coverage for hired or non -owned is acceptable. Insured waives all rights against 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 Insured pursuant to this Agreement or under any Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 22 of 28 applicable auto physical damage coverage. c. Workers' Compensation — Insured shall maintain workers compensation and employers liability insurance and, if necessary, commercial umbrella liability insurance as follows: Coverage A: statutory limits Coverage B: $100,000 each accident $500,000 disease - policy limit $100,000 disease - each employee Insured waives all rights against 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 (Errors & Omissions) — If appropriate, Insured shall maintain professional liability insurance as follows: $1,000,000 - Each Claim Limit $2,000,000 - Aggregate Limit Professional Liability coverage may be provided through an endorsement to the Commercial General Liability policy, or a separate policy specific to Professional E&O. Either is acceptable if coverage meets all other requirements. Coverage shall be claims -made, and maintained for the duration of the contractual agreement and for three (3) years following completion of services provided. The policy shall contain a retroactive date prior or equal to the Effective Date of the Agreement or the first date of services to be performed, whichever is earlier. An annual certificate of insurance shall be submitted to City to evidence coverage. (2) GENERAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS a. Certificates of insurance evidencing that Insured has obtained all required insurance shall be attached to Agreement concurrent with its execution. Any failure to attach the required insurance documentation hereto shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirements. b. Applicable policies shall be endorsed to name City as an Additional Insured thereon, subject to any defense provided by the policy, as its interests may appear. The term City shall include its employees, officers, officials, and agents as respects the contracted services. Applicable policies shall each be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of City with respect to the Project. c. Certificate(s) of insurance shall document that insurance coverage limits specified in this Agreement are provided under applicable policies documented thereon. Insured's insurance policy(s) shall be endorsed to provide that said insurance is primary protection and any self -funded or commercial coverage maintained by City shall not be called upon to contribute to loss recovery. Insured's liability shall not be limited to the Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 23 of 28 specified amounts of insurance required herein. d. Other than worker's compensation insurance, in lieu of traditional insurance, City may consider alternative coverage or risk treatment measures through insurance pools or risk retention groups. City must approve in writing any alternative coverage for it to be accepted. e. A minimum of thirty (30) days' notice of cancellation or material change in coverage shall be provided to City. A ten (10) days' notice shall be acceptable in the event of non-payment of premium. f. Insurers must be authorized to do business in the State of Texas and have a current A.M. Best rating of A:VII or equivalent measure of financial strength and solvency. g. Any deductible or self -insured retention in excess of $25,000 that would change or alter the requirements herein is subject to approval in writing by City, if coverage is not provided on a first -dollar basis. City, at its 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 City. h. In the course of the Agreement, Insured shall report, in a timely manner, to City's Contract Compliance Manager any known loss or occurrence which could give rise to a liability claim or lawsuit or which could result in a property loss. i. City shall be entitled, upon its request and without incurring expense, to review Insured's insurance policies including endorsements thereto and, at City's discretion, Insured may be required to provide proof of insurance premium payments. j. Lines of coverage, other than Professional Liability, underwritten on a claims - made basis, shall contain a retroactive date coincident with or prior to the date of this 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. City shall not be responsible for the direct payment of any insurance premiums required by Agreement. m. Subcontractors of Insured shall be required by Insured to maintain the same or reasonably equivalent insurance coverage as required for Insured. Upon City's request, Insured shall provide City with documentation thereof. Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 24 of 28 ATTACHMENT "F" FORT WORTH.. City of Fort Worth Federal Contract Provisions Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 25 of 28 FCP-1 GENERAL CIVIL RIGHTS PROVISIONS The Contractor agrees to comply with pertinent statutes, Executive Orders and such rules as are promulgated to ensure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability be excluded from participating in any activity conducted with or benefiting from Federal assistance. This provision binds the Contractor and subcontractors from the bid solicitation period through the completion of the contract. This provision is in addition to that required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. FCP-2 CIVIL RIGHTS — TITLE VI ASSURANCES COMPLIANCE WITH NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS: During the performance of this contract, the Contractor, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor"), agrees as follows: 1. Compliance with Regulations: The Contractor (hereinafter includes consultants) will comply with the Title VI List of Pertinent Nondiscrimination Acts and Authorities, as they may be amended from time to time, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract. 2. Nondiscrimination: The Contractor, with regard to the work performed by it during the contract, will not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment. The Contractor will not participate directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by the Nondiscrimination Acts and Authorities, including employment practices when the contract covers any activity, project, or program set forth in Appendix B of 49 CFR part 21. 3. Solicitations for Subcontracts, including Procurements of Materials and Equipment: In all solicitations, either by competitive bidding or negotiation made by the Contractor for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials, or leases of equipment, each potential subcontractor or supplier will be notified by the Contractor of the Contractor's obligations under this contract and the Nondiscrimination Acts and Authorities on thegrounds of race, color, or national origin. 4. Information and Reports: The Contractor will provide all information and reports required by the Acts, the Regulations, and directives issued pursuant thereto and will permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined by the sponsor or the Federal Aviation Administration to be pertinent to ascertain Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 26 of 28 compliance with such Nondiscrimination Acts and Authorities and instructions. Where any information required of a Contractor is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish the information, the Contractor will so certify to the sponsor or the Federal Aviation Administration, as appropriate, and will set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information. 5. Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event of a Contractor's noncompliance with the non- discrimination provisions of this contract, the sponsor will impose such contract sanctions as it or the Federal Aviation Administration may determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to: a. Withholding payments to the Contractor under the contract until the Contractor complies; and/or b. Cancelling, terminating, or suspending a contract, in whole or in part. 6. Incorporation of Provisions: The Contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs one through six in every subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Acts, the Regulations, and directives issued pursuant thereto. The Contractor will take action with respect to any subcontract or procurement as the sponsor or the Federal Aviation Administration may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance. Provided, that if the Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with litigation by a subcontractor, or supplier because of such direction, the Contractor may request the sponsor to enter into any litigation to protect the interests of the sponsor. In addition, the Contractor may request the United States to enter into the litigation to protect the interests of the United States. TITLE VI LIST OF PERTINENT NONDISCRIMINATION ACTS AND AUTHORITIES During the performance of this contract, the Contractor, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor') agrees to comply with the following non-discrimination statutes and authorities; including but not limited to: • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC § 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252) (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin); • 49 CFR part 21 (Non-discrimination in Federally -assisted programs of the Department of Transportation —Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); • The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 USC § 4601) (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal -aid programs and projects); Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 27 of 28 • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC § 794 et seq.), as amended (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability); and 49 CFR part 27; • The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 USC § 6101 et seq.) (prohibits discrimination on the basis of age); • Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 (49 USC § 471, Section 47123), as amended (prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, or sex); • The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (PL 100-209) (broadened the scope, coverage and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms "programs or activities" to include all of the programs or activities of the Federal -aid recipients, sub -recipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally funded or not); • Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing entities (42 USC §§ 12131 — 12189) as implemented by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations at 49 CFR parts 37 and 38; • The Federal Aviation Administration's Nondiscrimination statute (49 USC § 47123) (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, and sex); • Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low -Income Populations, which ensures nondiscrimination against minority populations by discouraging programs, policies, and activities with disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations; • Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency, and resulting agency guidance, national origin discrimination includes discrimination because of limited English proficiency (LEP). To ensure compliance with Title VI, you must take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to your programs (70 Fed. Reg. at 74087 to 74100); • Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, which prohibits you from discriminating because of sex in education programs or activities (20 USC 1681 et seq). Standard Agreement for T-Hangar Facility Assessment At Meacham International Airport Between City of Fort Worth And Mead & Hunt, Inc. Page 28 of 28 FORTWORTH Routing and Transmittal Slip Aviation Department DOCUMENT TITLE: Meacham T-Hangars Facility Assessment M&C CPN DATE: TO: 1. Roger Venables, Aviation Director 2. Royce Hansen, Assistant City Attorney 3. Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager 4. Jannette Goodall, City Secretary NJ CSO # DOC# INITIALS DATE OUT Aug 16, 2023 Aug 18, 2023 TI- Ds'Aug 21, 2023 DB TSG Aug 21, 2023 JSG DOCUMENTS FOR CITY MANAGER'S SIGNTURE: All documents received from any and all City Departments requesting City Manager's signature for approval MUST BE ROUTED TO THE APPROPRIATE ACM for approval first. Once the ACM has signed the routing slip, David will review and take the next steps. NEEDS TO BE NOTARIZED: ❑ Yes ❑ No RUSH: ❑ Yes ®No SAME DAY: ❑ Yes 7No NEXT DAY: ❑ Yes 7No ROUTING TO CSO: ®Yes ❑ No Action Required: ❑ As Requested ❑ For Your Information ®Signature/Routing and or Recording ❑ Comment ❑ File ❑ Attach Signature, Initial and Notary Tabs Return to: Please call Dakota Shaw at ext. 5407 for pick up when completed. Thank you.