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.
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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.
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(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
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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
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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.
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G. Construction Progress Payments
Recommendations by the ENGINEER to the CITY for periodic construction
progress payments to the construction contractor will be based on the
ENGINEER's knowledge, information, and belief from selective sampling and
observation that the work has progressed to the point indicated. Such
recommendations do not represent that continuous or detailed examinations
have been made by the ENGINEER to ascertain that the construction
contractor has completed the work in exact accordance with the Contract
Documents; that the final work will be acceptable in all respects; that the
ENGINEER has made an examination to ascertain how or for what purpose
the construction contractor has used the moneys paid; that title to any of the
work, materials, or equipment has passed to the CITY free and clear of liens,
claims, security interests, or encumbrances; or that there are not other matters
at issue between the CITY and the construction contractor that affect the
amount that should be paid.
H. Record Drawings
Record drawings, if required, will be prepared, in part, on the basis of
information compiled and furnished by others, and may not always represent
the exact location, type of various components, or exact manner in which the
PROJECT was finally constructed. The ENGINEER is not responsible for any
errors or omissions in the information from others that is incorporated into the
record drawings.
I. Minority Business and Small Business Enterprise (MBE)(SBE)
Participation
In accord with the City of Fort Worth Business Diversity 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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.
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(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
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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.
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(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.
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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
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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
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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)
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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.
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Dakota Shaw
Airport Operations Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
By:
Thomas Royce Hansen
Assistant City Attorney
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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.
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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
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Signature
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Position:
Signature
Name: Bradley Rolf
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Other Title: Business Unit Leader, Vice President
Date: August 11, 2023
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ATTACHMENT "C"
CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS TO STANDARD AGREEMENT
Design Services for
<Insert Project Name>
City Project No.
<List any changes to the Standard Agreement>
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ATTACHMENT "D"
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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
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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
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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.
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ATTACHMENT "F"
FORT WORTH..
City of Fort
Worth
Federal Contract Provisions
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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
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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);
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• 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).
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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
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CSO # DOC#
INITIALS
DATE OUT
Aug 16, 2023
Aug 18, 2023
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Aug 21, 2023
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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.